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Shade: A Tale of Two Presidents

Pete Souza - Little, Brown and Company
Format: Hardcover

From Pete Souza, the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Obama: An Intimate Portrait, comes a potent commentary on the Presidency--and our country. As Chief Official White House Photographer, Pete Souza spent more time alongside President Barack Obama than almost anyone...
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Joe and Marilyn: Legends in Love

C. David Heymann - Emily Bestler Books/Atria
Format: Hardcover

From the New York Times bestselling author of Bobby and Jackie comes the riveting, true story of the passionate, volatile relationship between baseball great Joe DiMaggio and Hollywood icon Marilyn Monroe.When Joe DiMaggio and Marilyn Monroe eloped in January of 1954, they became an international...
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The Stories They Tell: Artifacts from the National September 11 Memorial Museum

Alice M. Greenwald - Skira Rizzoli
Format: Paperback

This poignant selection of artifacts—and their stories—from September 11 provides an official, lasting record of that day’s experience. In both text and photography, the story of September 11 is told through a selection of powerfully moving artifacts from the 9/11 museum’s...
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Night Sky Photography: From First Principles to Professional Results

Adam Woodworth - Ilex Press
Format: Paperback

When the night sky transforms terrestrial landscapes into otherworldly works of art, you need to know the professional techniques for capturing your own nocturnal masterpieces. This complete course combines the classic beauty of landscapes with the vast, exotic universe of astrophotography,...
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The Story of Music: From Babylon to the Beatles: How Music Has Shaped Civilization

Howard Goodall - Pegasus Books
Format: Print book

A dynamic and expansive tour through 40,000 years of music, from prehistoric instruments to modern-day pop songs.Music is an intrinsic part of everyday life, and yet the history of its development from single notes to multi-layered orchestration can seem bewilderingly complex.In his dynamic...
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The Encyclopedia of Acrylic Techniques: A Unique Visual Directory of Acrylic Painting Techniques, With Guidance On How To Use Them

HAZEL HARRISON - Search Press
Format: Paperback

A new, up-to-date edition of the popular and comprehensive encyclopedia of acrylic painting by professional artist Hazel Harrison.Ideal for artists of all skill levels, this exhaustive reference covers a multitude of topics concerning acrylics. The book is divided into two sections: the first...
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Fiddler's Dream: Old-Time, Swing, and Bluegrass Fiddling in Twentieth-Century Missouri

Howard W Marshall - University of Missouri
Format: Hardcover

In this sequel to Howard Marshall's earlier book on old-time fiddlers in Missouri, Play Me Something Quick and Devilish, the author uses oral history, archival photographs, and transcriptions of selected tunes to trace the evolution of traditional fiddle music in Missouri from the early...
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This Old Harley: The Ultimate Tribute to the World's Greatest Motorcycle

Michael Dregni - Motorbooks
Format: Book

A roll down memory lane is a lot better on the back of a Harley. We all have “firsts” in our lives—our nervous first date, our euphoric first rock concert—and most of us who have motorcycling in our blood remember the first time we saw a Harley-Davidson. Harleys...
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The Ultimate Woody Allen Film Companion

Jason Bailey - Voyageur Press
Format: Hardcover

A complete look at the extensive, ageless, unparalleled filmography of Woody Allen. Writer, actor, director, comedian, author, and musician, Woody Allen is one of the most culturally and cinematically influential filmmakers of all time. His films - he has over 45 writing and directing credits...
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