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Drawing People for the Absolute Beginner: A Clear & Easy Guide to Successful Figure Drawing

Mark Willenbrink - North Light Books; 1 edition
Format: Book

Yes, you can!Known for their friendly, focused, you-can-do-it approach to teaching art, Mark and Mary Willenbrink show beginning artists how to draw people in a realistic style. Inside youll find everything you need to succeed, from how to select and hold your pencils to expert instruction...
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The Simpsons family history : a celebration of television's favorite family

Matt Groening - Abrams
Format:  Print book : EnglishView all editions and formats

So you think you know the Simpsons? Well, think again! The Simpsons Family History unravels 25 years of Simpsons facts and fun and presents them in a never-before-seen chronological format. Travel through time with Matt Groening as he pulls back the curtain and reveals the events that turned...
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Jerry Lee Lewis: His Own Story

Rick Bragg - Harper; 1st edition
Format: Hardcover

New York Times BestsellerThe greatest Southern storyteller of our time, New York Times bestselling author Rick Bragg, tracks down the greatest rock and roller of all time, Jerry Lee Lewis - and gets his own story, from the source, for the very first time.A monumental figure on the American...
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The Orpheus Clock: The Search for My Family's Art Treasures Stolen by the Nazis

Simon Goodman - Scribner
Format: Hardcover

The passionate, gripping, true story of one mans single-minded quest to reclaim what the Nazis stole from his family, their beloved art collection, and to restore their legacy. Simon Goodmans grandparents came from German-Jewish banking dynasties and perished in concentration camps. And thats...
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Lens of War: Exploring Iconic Photographs of the Civil War

J. Matthew Gallman - University of Georgia Press
Format: Hardcover

Lens of War grew out of an invitation to leading historians of the Civil War to select and reflect upon a single photograph. Each could choose any image and interpret it in personal and scholarly terms. The result is a remarkable set of essays by twenty-seven scholars whose numerous volumes...
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Mitch O'Connell Tattoos Volume Two: 251 Designs, Bigger and Better!

Mitch O'Connell - Last Gasp
Format: Flexibound

A sequel to Mitch O'Connell's bestselling collection of tattoo designs. Over 251 full color tattoo designs by "The Prince of Pop Art," "The Godfather of Lowbrow," and "The Best in the Biz," Mitch O'Connell! If you're not familiar with the internationally-revered...
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Drawing Projects for Children

Paula Briggs - Black Dog Pub.
Format: Print book

Providing more than just a 'how to draw' style approach Drawing Projects for Children will help children expand both their artistic abilities and imagination.Drawing Projects for Children provides a unique approach to enable parents, teachers and facilitators to help kids discover...
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Parke County: Indiana's Covered Bridge Capital

Marsha Williamson Mohr - Quarry Books
Format: Print book

With its beautiful meadows and countless meandering streams, picturesque Parke County, Indiana, is home to 31 historic covered bridges, ranging from 43 to 315 feet long. Every October, the county hosts the Covered Bridge Festival, which draws more than two million people nationwide to the courthouse...
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The Science and Psychology of Music: From Beethoven at the Office to Beyonc at the Gym

William Forde Thompson - Greenwood
Format: Hardcover

Why are some people tone deaf and others musical savants What do our musical preferences say about our personality and the culture in which we were raised Why do certain songs remind us so strongly of particular people, places, or events How can music be therapeutically used to help those...
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