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The Chesapeake House: Architectural Investigation by Colonial Williamsburg
Cary Carson - The University of North Carolina Press; 1 edition
Format: Hardcover
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For more than thirty years, the architectural research department at Colonial Williamsburg has engaged in comprehensive study of early buildings, landscapes, and social history in the Chesapeake region. Its painstaking work has transformed our understanding of building practices in the colonial... |
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Passage to Cuba: An Up-Close Look at the World's Most Colorful Culture
Cynthia Carris Alonso - Skyhorse Publishing
Format: Hardcover
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To stroll the streets of Cubato hear the rumbling engines of its 1950s automobiles, the jazz, and the rumbais to travel back in time, to see jaw-dropping natural beauty and the artists, musicians, and folklore of legends. With access few others have had, Cynthia Carris Alonso has spent... |
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Tinseltown: Murder, Morphine, and Madness at the Dawn of Hollywood
William J. Mann - Harper Paperbacks
Format: Paperback
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New York Times BestsellerEdgar Award winner for Best Fact CrimeThe Day of the Locust meets The Devil in the White City and Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil in this juicy, untold Hollywood story: an addictive true tale of ambition, scandal, intrigue, murder, and the creation of the modern... |
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Mad Men: A Cultural History
M. Keith Booker
Format: Print book
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From the opening credits that feature a silhouette falling among skyscrapers, Mad Men transcended its role as a series about the Madison Avenue advertising industry to become a modern classic. For seven seasons, Mad Men asked viewers to contemplate the 1960s anew, reassessing the |
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DARKNESS AND LIGHT
John Legend - COLUMBIA RECORDS GROUP
Format: Audio CD
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DARKNESS AND LIGHT is the new album from acclaimed, multi-platinum selling, Oscar, Golden Globe and 10x Grammy Award winning singer/songwriter John Legend. This new 12 song collection is produced by Blake Mills (Alabama Shakes) , and features multiple guest collaborations including Chance... |
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The Future of Making
Tom Wujec - Melcher Media Inc
Format: Hardcover
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Prepare yourself: How things are made is changing. The digital and physical are uniting, from innovative methods to sense and understand our world to machines that learn and design in ways no human ever could; from 3D printing to materials with properties that literally stretch possibility;... |
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Pen & Ink: Tattoos and the Stories Behind Them
Isaac Fitzgerald - Bloomsbury USA
Format: Hardcover
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Every tattoo tells a story, whether the ink is meaningful or the result of a misguided decision made at the age of fourteen, representative of the wearers true self or the accidental consequence of a bender. These most permanent and intimate of body adornments are hidden by pants legs and shirttails,... |
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Planet Earth: As You've Never Seen It Before
Alastair Fothergill - University of California Press; 1 edition
Format: Print book
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A visual odyssey that will change the way we see our planet, this remarkable book, companion to the acclaimed Discovery Channel/ BBC series, is an enduring and awe-inspiring record of one of the most ambitious natural history projects ever undertaken. Using the latest aerial surveillance,... |
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Weapon: A Visual History of Arms and Armor
Richard Holmes - DK
Format: Hardcover
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A spectacular visual guide to the epic 4,000-year history of weaponry, created in association with the Smithsonian Institution.Weapon: A Visual History of Arms and Armor tells this epic story of the entire spectrum of weaponry through stunning photography and authoritative coverage,... |
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Smile Now, Cry Later: Guns, Gangs, and Tattoos-My Life in Black and Gray
Freddy Negrete - Seven Stories Press
Format: Print book
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Pioneering black-and-gray tattoo artist Freddy Negrete was twelve years old and confined in the holding cell of a Los Angeles juvenile facility when an older teenager entered - covered in tattoos. Freddy was in awe, not just of the art, but of what it symbolized, and he wanted what this... |
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Improbable Libraries: A Visual Journey to the World's Most Unusual Libraries
Alex Johnson - University of Chicago Press
Format: Hardcover
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How do you use your local library? Does it arrive at your door on the back of an elephant? Can it float down the river to you? Or does it occupy a phone booth by the side of the road? Public libraries are a cornerstone of modern civilization, yet like the books in them, libraries face an uncertain... |
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Pergamon and the Hellenistic kingdoms of the ancient world
Carlos A PicoÌn - Metropolitan Museum of Art
Format: Print book
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The Hellenistic Age spanned the three momentous centuries from the death of Alexander the Great in 323 B. C. to the crowning of Emperor Augustus and the establishment of the Roman Empire. This splendidly illustrated volume examines the rich diversity of art forms including sculpture in marble,... |
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The World of Vikings
Justin Pollard - Chronicle Books
Format: Hardcover
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MGM's hit show Vikings on the History Channel has drawn millions of viewers into the fascinating and bloody world of legendary Norse hero Ragnar Lothbrok, who led Viking warriors to the British Isles and France. Covering the first three seasons of the series, this official companion... |
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La La Land: Music from the Motion Picture Soundtrack
Justin Hurwitz - Hal Leonard
Format: Musical score
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(Piano/Vocal/Guitar Songbook) . Written and directed by Damien Chazelle, La La Land tells the story of Mia Emma Stone , an aspiring actress, and Sebastian Ryan Gosling , a dedicated jazz musician, who are struggling to make ends meet in a city known for crushing hopes and breaking... |
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Vinyl: The Art of Making Records
Mike Evans - Sterling
Format: Hardcover
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In our increasingly digital world, audiophiles know that the real recording is on vinyl. That's why sales of vinyl continue to soar. Mike Evans offers a sumptuous visual celebration of this medium's fascinating history and triumphant rebirth. From weighty 78s to feisty 45s, from... |
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Suicide Squad: Behind the Scenes with the Worst Heroes Ever
Warner Brothers Studio. - Harperdesign
Format: Print book
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The officially authorized companion to Suicide Squad, the eagerly anticipated film from Warner Bros. Pictures based on the DC Comics antihero team. Along with photos of the cast and crew, this lavish full-color official tie-in book will contain behind-the-scenes stories and images, removable... |
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Mastering Pastel: Capture the beauty of the world around you in this colorful medium
Alain Picard - Walter Foster Publishing
Format: Print book
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In this new addition to the Artists Library series, talented master artist, Alain Picard, guides the reader through an exploration of this unique medium and its myriad uses. After an introduction to tools and materials, readers will learn how to use various pastel techniques, including... |
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The Unicorn
Nancy Hathaway - Tess Press
Format: Paperback
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What is this elusive creature with a horn growing from its forehead? Who is this animal with the power to neutralize poison, a fatal attraction to maidens, and the mythic ability to enrich the cultures of Asia, Arabia, and Europe? Of all the legendary animals of art, folklore, and literature,... |
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The Air Force
James P McCarthy, General. - Air Force Historical Foundation
Format: Book
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Now, more than 50 years after its founding, the United States Air Force celebrates its spirit and essence in this deluxe-format book. Essays on Air Force history and today's aviators focus not only on the planes, helicopters, rockets, and technology but also on the special people that... |
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The First Signs: Unlocking the Mysteries of the World's Oldest Symbols
Genevieve Von Petzinger - Atria Books
Format: Print book
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"If you love mysteries, you'll love this book. Genevieve von Petzinger acts as guide and sleuth in this fascinating, accessible, and fast-paced exploration of Ice Age artists and the evocative cave paintings they left behind" (Virginia Morell, author of Animal Wise and Ancestral... |
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National Geographic The National Parks: An Illustrated History
Kim Heacox - National Geographic
Format: Hardcover
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An inspired tribute to the astonishing beauty and priceless cultural treasures of Americas National Parks, this volume is a lavish celebration of the 100th anniversary of the National Park Service. Showcasing the very best of National Geographics photographs, combined with an expertly told... |
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The First Signs: My Quest to Unlock the Mysteries of the World's Oldest Symbols
Genevieve Von Petzinger - Atria Books
Format: Print book
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"One of the most significant works on our evolutionary ancestry since Richard Leakey's paradigm-shattering Origins, The First Signs is the first-ever exploration of the little-known geometric images that accompany most cave art around the world-- the first indications of symbolic meaning,... |
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Art of miss peregrine's home for peculiar children
Leah Gallo - Quirk Books
Format: Print book
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Witness the genesis of peculiardom! This visual tour of the movie world of Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children, created by iconic filmmaker Tim Burton, is sure to be a must-have for fans of the series. A companion book to the film, it features behind-the-scenes images and set information... |
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Truevine : a strange and troubling tale of two brothers in jim crow america
Beth Macy - Little
Format: Print book
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NATIONAL BESTSELLER The true story of two African-American brothers who were kidnapped and displayed as circus freaks, and whose mother endured a 28-year struggle to get them back. The year was 1899 and the place a sweltering tobacco farm in the Jim Crow South town of Truevine, Virginia.... |
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The Encyclopedia of Printmaking Techniques: A Comprehensive Visual Guide to Traditional and Contemporary Techniques
Judy Martin - Sterling
Format: Book
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Progressing from simple to advanced techniques, this invaluable guide includes monoprints, drypoint, mezzotint, and etching. Find out about the best materials and equipment for each process. Study line, pattern, texture, color, composition, style, and more. Bonus: a gallery of images by fine... |
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The Death and Resurrection of Elvis Presley
Ted Harrison - Reaktion Books
Format: Print book
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There is no other way to put it: Elvis is the King. Note the present tense: even though Elvis (supposedly) died nearly forty years ago, he has lived on in our hearts, as a sound, as an image, and as an especially vigorous personality. In fact, it's safe to say no other celebrity has done... |
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Home
Ellen DeGeneres - Grand Central Life & Style
Format: Print book
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Ellen DeGeneres has bought and renovated nearly a dozen homes over the last twenty-five years, and describes her real-estate and decorating adventures as "an education." She has long cared deeply about design: "I think I wanted to be an interior designer when I was thirteen." |
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Love Is Our Mission: Pope Francis in America
Catholic News Service - Franciscan Media
Format: Print book
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OFFICIAL COMMEMORATIVE EDITION Foreword by Archbishop Joseph E. Kurtz, president, United States Conference of Catholic Bishops Drawn from the work of Catholic News Service photographers and journalists, this hardcover keepsake features full-color photography and thoughtful coverage of Pope... |
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How to Draw Dogs and Puppies: A Complete Guide for Beginners
J C Amberlyn - The Monacelli Press
Format: Print book
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ART AND DOGS COME TOGETHER IN THIS RICHLY ILLUSTRATED, IN-DEPTH GUIDE TO CREATING CHARMING PORTRAITS OF DOGS BIG AND SMALLHow to Draw Dogs and Puppies continues a rich tradition of dogs in art. In this step-by-step guide to drawing over 100 different breeds and mixed breeds of dogs... |
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Understanding Cemetery Symbols: A Field Guide for Historic Graveyards
Tui Snider - Castle Azle Press
Format: Paperback
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Graveyards don't exist merely to shelter the dead. They also nurture the living. In fact, America's garden cemeteries were our nation's first public parks. People used to visit cemeteries not only to mourn the dead, but to have a pleasant day in nature with their family. "Understanding... |
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This Land: An American Portrait
Jack Spencer - University of Texas Press
Format: Hardcover
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Jarred by the 9/11 attacks, photographer Jack Spencer set out in 2003 "in hopes of making a few 'sketches' of America in order to gain some clarity on what it meant to be living in this nation at this moment in time." Across thirteen years, forty-eight states, and eighty thousand... |
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Obama: An Intimate Portrait
Pete Souza - Little, Brown and Company
Format: Hardcover
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This is the definitive visual biography of Barack Obama's historic presidency, captured in unprecedented detail by his White House photographer--and presented in an oversize, 12"x10" exquisitely produced format, and featuring a foreword from the President himself. |
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Knives & Ink: Chefs and the Stories Behind Their Tattoos
Isaac Fitzgerald - Bloomsbury
Format: Print book
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Chefs take their tattoos almost as seriously as their knives. From gritty grill cooks in backwoods diners to the executive chefs at the world's most popular restaurants, it's hard to find a cook who doesn't sport some ink. Knives & Ink features the tattoos of more than sixty-five... |
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Lens of War: Exploring Iconic Photographs of the Civil War
J. Matthew Gallman - University of Georgia Press
Format: Hardcover
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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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Into the Dark
Mark A Vieira - Running Press
Format: Print book
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You know film noir when you see it: the shadowed setting; the cynical detective; the femme fatale; and the twist of fate. Into the Dark captures this alluring genre with a cavalcade of compelling photographs and a guide to 82 of its best films.Into the Dark is the first book to tell the story... |
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Life in the Dark: Illuminating Biodiversity in the Shadowy Haunts of Planet Earth
DanteÌ B Fenolio - Johns Hopkins University Press
Format: Print book
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Deep inside caves, at the bottoms of oceans and lakes, beneath the ground: these concealed habitats are absent of sunlight. This strange and fascinating world of complete darkness is not a solitary place -- it is inhabited by millions of life forms. Yet most humans -- creatures of daylight... |
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