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A Sense of Place: Houses on Martha's Vineyard and Cape Cod

Mark A. Hutker - The Monacelli Press
Format: Hardcover

Thirteen exquisite houses create a portrait of life in one of Americas most exclusive coastal destinations, along the beaches of Marthas Vineyard and Cape Cod. Hutker Architects, led by founding principal Mark A. Hutker, has designed more than three hundred houses along the New England...
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All That Jazz: The Life and Times of the Musical Chicago

Ethan Mordden - Oxford University Press
Format: Hardcover

In 1975, the Broadway musical Chicago brought together a host of memes and myths - the gleefully subversive character of American musical comedy, the reckless glamour of the big-city newspaper, the mad decade of the 1920s, the work of Bob Fosse and Gwen Verdon (two of the greatest talents...
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An Introduction to Calligraphy

Ve?ronique Sabard - Schiffer
Format: Hardcover

Clear instructions and 129 photos welcome you to the world of calligraphy. Starting with the pens, inks, and writing surfaces you'll need, the book explains the basics, from filling the pen to holding the nib at the right angle. Practice exercises help you understand upstrokes, downstrokes,...
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The Easy Pop/Rock Fake Book: Melody, Lyrics & Simplified Chords in the Key of C

Hal Leonard Publishing Corporation. - Hal Leonard Corporation
Format: Musical score

(Easy Fake Book) . Here are 100 top pop/rock songs that are easy to learn and play. All are in large notation and in the key of C, with lyrics and simplified chords that remain true to each tune. Includes: All Right Now * Billie Jean * Carry on Wayward Son * Change the World * Dancing...
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Edgar Degas: Drawings and Pastels

Christopher Lloyd - J. Paul Getty Museum, 2014.
Format: Print book

Edgar Degas (1834 -1917) was one of the outstanding draftsmen of the nineteenth century, and drawing was not only a central tenet of his art but also essential to his existence. Through an examination of his drawings and pastels, this book reveals the development of Degas's style as well...
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The Paintings That Revolutionized Art

Claudia StaÌ?uble - Prestel,
Format: Print book

Now available in a paperback edition, this beautifully illustrated, delightfully informative collection of one hundred of the world's most significant paintings covers nearly every period, culture, and style. What makes the Book of Kells such an extraordinary example of illuminated...
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Playing Changes: Jazz for the New Century

Nate Chinen - Pantheon
Format: Hardcover

From one of jazz's leading critics comes an invigorating, richly detailed portrait of the artists and events that have shaped the music of our time. Grounded in authority and brimming with style, here is the first book to take the measure of this exhilarating moment: a compelling argument...
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Best Movie Soundtrack Songs Ever

Hal Leonard Corp. - Hal Leonard, 2015.
Format: Print book

(Piano/Vocal/Guitar Songbook). Grab the popcorn and settle in for 70 of the best songs from the silver screen, including: Arthur's Theme (Best That You Can Do) * Beauty and the Beast * Chariots of Fire * Circle of Life * Cups (When I'm Gone) * Endless Love * Falling Slowly * Grease...
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