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Giovanni Battista Piranesi: Drawings in the Pierpont Morgan Library

by Giovanni Battista Piranesi (Editor: Felice Stampfle)
Publisher: Dover Publications (1978-09)
Binding/Media: Paperback - 121 pages
SKU: 83247
Condition: G

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The Berlin Olympic Stadium opened to the public in 1936, a unique combination of sports facility, military parade ground and National Socialist party showplace. From the site's beginnings as a racecourse through its history as the Reichssportfeld, up to the redesign that will make it once again the focus of public attention on the occasion of the 2006 FIFA World Cup football championship, Historic Site traces the history of the Olympic grounds, examining each stage in their building and history. Three essays reflect on themes irrevocably linked to the site: the significance of the 1936 Olympic Games for the National Socialists; the way in which the "commemoration of heroes" developed following the First World War; and the site's international architectural context. This is a richly illustrated guide to an iconic structure and the changes that have come upon it, indicative--now as in previous generations--of the changes throughout the country and the region.

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Living Spaces: Over 30 Instant Room Transformations (Decorating)

by Walton
Publisher: Anness (1999-10-01)
Binding/Media: Paperback - 96 pages
SKU: 33279
Condition: NF

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Includes over 30 projects to transform your living space, inexpensive makeovers and projects to suit every level of skill, and short cuts and professional tips for stylish results with minimum effort.

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The Creative Stroke: Communication With Brush and Pen in Graphic Design

by Richard Emery
Publisher: Rockport Pub (1992-10)
Binding/Media: Hardcover - 192 pages
Edition: 1St Edition
SKU: 69721
Condition: G+ / G-

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The Discoverers: A History of Man's Search to Know His World and Himself

by Daniel J. Boorstin
Publisher: Random House (1983-10-12)
Binding/Media: Hardcover - 747 pages
Edition: 1
SKU: 127
Condition: GOOD+

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Discoverers, The: A History of Man's Search to Know His World and by Boorstin, Daniel J.

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Perhaps the greatest book by one of our greatest historians, The Discoverers is a volume of sweeping range and majestic interpretation. To call it a history of science is an understatement; this is the story of how humankind has come to know the world, however incompletely ("the eternal mystery of the world," Einstein once said, "is its comprehensibility"). Daniel J. Boorstin first describes the liberating concept of time--"the first grand discovery"--and continues through the age of exploration and the advent of the natural and social sciences. The approach is idiosyncratic, with Boorstin lingering over particular figures and accomplishments rather than rushing on to the next set of names and dates. It's also primarily Western, although Boorstin does ask (and answer) several interesting questions: Why didn't the Chinese "discover" Europe and America? Why didn't the Arabs circumnavigate the planet? His thesis about discovery ultimately turns on what he calls "illusions of knowledge." If we think we know something, then we face an obstacle to innovation. The great discoverers, Boorstin shows, dispel the illusions and reveal something new about the world.

Although The Discoverers easily stands on its own, it is technically the first entry in a trilogy that also includes The Creators and The Seekers. An outstanding book--one of the best works of history to be found anywhere. --John J. Miller

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The Encyclopedia of Decorative Paint Techniques: A Unique A-Z Directory of Decorative Paint Effects, Including Guidance on How to Use Them

by Simon Cavelle
Publisher: Running Pr (1994-03)
Binding/Media: Hardcover - 176 pages
Edition: 9th
SKU: 69388
Condition: VG / NONE

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The term "decorative" as applied to paint techniques can have a number of meanings; in this case it refers to faux finishing. This book provides excellent coverage of the subject with demonstrations, step-by-step pictures, and instructions for 27 different techniques, from antiquing to verdigris and including combing, graining, pickling, tortoiseshell, and marbling, among others. Some interesting techniques covered here are not often seen in faux finishing books: imitation bamboo, sandstone and lichen, and something called sugi, an effect resembling charred wood used to age the look of a piece.

The Irony Tower: Soviet Artists in a Time of Glasnost

by Andrew Solomon
Publisher: Knopf (1991-06-18)
Binding/Media: Hardcover - 310 pages
Edition: 1st
SKU: 79342
Condition: VG / VG

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