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Ken Browar The Art of Movement ENThe Art of Movement is an exquisitely designed, beautifully produced book that captures the movement, flow, energy, and grace of many of the most accomplished dancers in the world. These are the artists, from all walks of life, who are defining dance today. Here they are frozen in time in the most exquisite poses, and yet there's a feeling of movement in every photograph that makes the appear to be dancing across…
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Kate Esme Ünver The Book of MiniEmbrace the not-so-small world of minis—and your own tiny book!From teeny burritos and miniscule Chanel handbags to furniture no larger than a quarter, this mind-blowing collection of squeal-worthy miniatures features more than ...
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Elizabeth Wilhide The Complete Pattern DirectoryAn essential resource for any designer, crafter, artist, or historian, The Complete Pattern Directory is the most comprehensive, practical, and beautiful directory of patterns throughout history, covering all periods, styles, and cultures...
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The Drawing Book ENThe works in The Drawing Book, by artists, architects, sculptors, scientists, filmmakers and thinkers of all descriptions, attest to the versatility and immediacy of drawing. From first thoughts to finely wrought, elaborate artworks, from the lightest sketch in pencil to bold, gallery-wall installations, the medium is shown as an essential vehicle for creativity.
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Peter Dawson The Essential Type DirectoryThe most comprehensive, practical, and beautiful directory of type, organized by type category-Serif, San Serif, Display, and Scrip-and covering all styles throughout history...
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Anja Grebe The Louvre Art Deck ENThe Louvre is the most visited museum in the world. The paintings of the Louvre constitute the richest and grandest collection of European art anywhere. Culled from Black Dog's best-selling book The Louvre: All the Paintings, The Louvre Art Deck distills into 100 6 3⁄8 x 6 3⁄8 cards the museum's most iconic and significant paintings. Also included are 10 other masterpieces like The Venus de Milo and I.M. Pei's…
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William McDonald The New York Times Book of the Dead ENThe obituary page is the section many readers first turn to not only see who died, but to read some of the most inspiring, insightful, often funny, and elegantly written stories celebrating the lives of the men and women who have influenced on our world. This book, for the first time, chronicles the lives of these history-makers from the past 160 years through the obits page of The New York Times, one of the most…
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Richard Overy, Tom Brokaw The New York Times Complete World War II ENThe Times' complete coverage of World War II is now available in a paperback edition of this unique book. Hundreds of the most riveting articles from the archives of the Times including firsthand accounts of major events and little-known anecdotes have been selected for inclusion in The New York Times: World War II. The book covers the biggest battles of the war, from the Battle of the Bulge to the Battle of Iwo…
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Philippe Margotin, Jean-Michel Guesdon The Rolling Stones All The Songs ENSince 1963, The Rolling Stones have been recording and touring, selling more than 200 million records worldwide. While much is known about this iconic group, few books provide a comprehensive history of their time in the studio. In The Rolling Stones All the Songs, authors Margotin and Guesdon describe the origin of their 378 released songs, details from the recording studio, what instruments were used, and behind…
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William Grimes The Times of the Eighties ENFrom our nation's best source of in-depth daily reporting comes this sweeping retrospective of the news, culture, and personalities of the decade of the 1980s, as told through hundreds of handselected articles and compelling original commentary in this unique and fascinating book. There is no better record of history than the archives of The New York Times. Now, more than 200 articles from the great decade of the…
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Anja Grebe The Vatican Art Deck ENThe Vatican is one of the most popular destinations in the world, with more than 5 million visitors each year. It is also home to some of the world's greatest and most exquisite works of art. Its museums, palaces, and grounds house Michelangelo's Sistine Chapel and his Pietà, the Raphael frescoes, and the works of Giotto, Fra Angelico, Titian, and Caravaggio, as well as the world's finest statues, manuscripts,…
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Theodore Gray Theodore Gray's Completely Mad Science ENPreviously published in book form by Black Dog in two separate volumes (Mad Science and Mad Science 2), these experiments, plus an additional 5, are available now in one complete book. Completely Mad Science is 432 pages of dazzling chemical demonstrations, illustrated in spectacular full-color photographs. Experiments include: Casting a model fish out of mercury (demonstrating how this element behaves very…
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Foster Huntington Van LifeShowcasing hundreds of funky vehicles, awe-inspiring landscapes, and cleverly designed interiors in tiny spaces from around the world, Van Life is perfect for who anyone daydreams about living on the open road. More and more ...
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Visual Aid ENItalian wine regions, how to tie a knot, how to use chopsticks, sign language, morse code and many more. This eclectic collection of illustrations and diagrams will get you up to speed on life's basics, without the need for extensive reading or even your utmost attention. A stylised visual reference, with quirky illustrations and informative diagrams that make it easy to follow and understand, in a small, handy…
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Visual Aid 2 ENFollowing on from the success of Visual Aid: Stuff You've Forgotten, Things You Never Thought You Knew and Lessons You Didn't Quite Get Around to Learning, Visual Aid 2 delves deeper into the world of facts and statistics, looking at the informative, useful and quirky things we have all been told about, may have once known, or probably should know. Visual Aid 2 is presented in the same small, accessible size, with…
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Evelyn McDonnell Women Who RockFrom Bessie Smith and The Supremes to Joan Baez, Madonna, Beyonce, Amy Winehouse, Dolly Parton, Sleater-Kinney, Taylor Swift, and scores more, women have played an essential and undeniable role in the evolution of popular music including blues, ...
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Sarah Owens Yes Logo ENYes Logo: 40 Years of Michael Peters Branding, Design and Communication chronicles the story of Michael Peters, one of Britain's most significant design luminaries. Still actively lecturing in the fields of graphics and branding, Michael Peters is an inextricable component of the history of commercial design.
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Conrad E. Meinecke Your Cabin in the Woods ENFor 70 years, readers have been enjoying Meinecke's classic odes to the simple life, Your Cabin in the Woods (1943) and Cabin Craft and Outdoor Living (1947). For the first time, these books are combined into a deluxe two-color vintage package, featuring hundreds of charming illustrations by Victor Aures, known for his work with the Boy Scouts of America. In writing both practical and inspirational, Meinecke details…
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John Skipp Zombies ENThis mind-bending anthology plumbs the history of zombie fiction and folklore to find 35 new and classic stories from both renowned and up-and-coming writers of horror and fantasy, including: Stephen King, Neil Gaiman, Theodore Sturgeon, Max Brooks, Ray Bradbury, Robert Bloch, Dan Simmons, Robert R. McCammon, Leonid Andreyev. The book also features essays by editor John Skipp which detail the history of the living…