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Finding Dora Maar: An Artist, an Address Book, a Life
Brigitte Benkemoun - Getty Publications
Format: Paperback
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"[A] spirited and deeply researched project ... . [Benkemoun's] affection for her subject is infectious. This book gives a satisfying treatment to a woman who has been conned for decades to a Cubist's limited interpretation." - Joumana Khatib, The New York TimesMerging... |
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All the Knowledge in the World: The Extraordinary History of the Encyclopaedia
Simon Garfield - Weidenfeld & Nicolson
Format: Hardcover
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The encyclopaedia once shaped our understanding of the world. Created by thousands of scholars and the most obsessive of editors, a good set conveyed a sense of absolute wisdom on its reader. Contributions from Albert Einstein, Sigmund Freud, Orville Wright, Alfred Hitchcock, Marie Curie... |
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The Next Apocalypse: The Art and Science of Survival
Chris Begley - Basic Books
Format: Hardcover
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Pandemic, climate change, or war: our era is ripe with the odor of doomsday. In movies, books, and more, our imaginations run wild with visions of dreadful, abandoned cities and returning to the land in a desperate attempt at survival.In The Next Apocalypse, archaeologist Chris Begley argues... |
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Ideal Beauty: The Life and Times of Greta Garbo
Dr. Lois W. Banner - Rutgers University Press
Format: Hardcover
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One of the silver screen's greatest beauties, Greta Garbo was also one of its most profound enigmas. A star in both silent pictures and talkies, Garbo kept viewers riveted with understated performances that suggested deep melancholy and strong desires roiling just under the surface.... |
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If You Want a Friend in Washington: Wacky, Wild & Wonderful Presidential Pets
Erin McGill - Schwartz & Wade
Format: Library Binding
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A clever, funny, and informative look at the pets--from Calvin Coolidge's wallaby to Teddy Roosevelt's flying squirrels--that have passed through the White House gates. Perfect for fans of I Am George Washington and So You Want to Be President?President Truman famously said, "If... |
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Washington's Gay General: The Legends and Loves of Baron von Steuben
Josh Trujillo - Abrams ComicArts - Surely
Format: Hardcover
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A graphic novel biography of Baron von Steuben, the soldier, immigrant, and flamboyant homosexual who influenced the course of US history during the Revolutionary War despite being omitted from our textbooks. Author Josh Trujillo and illustrator Levi Hastings tell the true story of one of the most... |
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Art: A Visual History
Robert Cumming - DK
Format: Hardcover
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"Art is not what you see, but what you make others see." Edgar DegasCovering every era and over 650 artists, this comprehensive, illustrated guide offers an accessible yet expansive view of art history, featuring everything from iconic works and lesser-known gems to techniques... |
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