The Disappearing Alphabet
This ingenious children's book takes each letter of the alphabet in turn, and examines the consequences if it were missing from the language.
A Cache of Jewels and Other Collective Nouns
Highly informative and lushly . . . illustrated. An unbeatable combination for pleasure and learning.--Children's Book Review Service. The illustrations and the vocabulary will delight small eyes and ears.--School Library Journal. An American Bookseller Pick of the Lists.
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The Historian's Wizard of Oz
The Historian's Wizard of Oz synthesizes four decades of scholarly interpretations of L. Frank Baum's classic children's novel as an allegory of the Gilded Age political economy and a comment on the gold standard. The heart of the book is an annotated version of The Wizard of Oz that highlights the possible political and monetary symbolism in the book by relating characters, settings, and incidents in it to the historical events and figures of the 1890s, the decade in which Baum wrote his story. Dighe simultaneously values the leading political interpretations of Oz as useful and creative teaching tools, and consolidates them in a sympathetic fashion; yet he rejects the commonly held, and by now well-debunked, view that those interpretations reflect Baum's likely motivations in writing the book. The result is a unique way for readers to acquaint themselves with a classic of children's literature that is a bit different and darker than the better-known film version.
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NYC BCN: Street Art Revolution
Stunning and vibrant artwork can be found on buildings, sidewalks, street signs, and other surfaces in cities around the world. New York City is considered the birthplace of graffiti and has been a cradle for urban artists since the beginning of the 1970's. Thousands of miles away in Barcelona, the city streets are filled with an explosion of creativity. Since the graffiti laws there have been more lenient in recent years, artists from around the world have journeyed to this vibrant city to leave...
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Villain's Guide to Better Living
This handy (and humorous) illustrated guide, a follow-up to HOW TO BE A VILLAIN, explores various ways that evildoers of all stripes, from vampires to mad scientists to galactic warlords, can improve their lifestyles. Topics covered include lair dicor (note to the medieval warmonger looking for a sofa for his hideaway: Medieval furniture sends a message: Me big strong hurty king. Comfort is not a priority), maintaining an evil state of health (why not remove your heart and bury it in a hidden location?),...
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The Best Christmas Guitar Fake Book Ever
This book contains over 130 songs! It features guitar tablature and suggested strum and picking patterns so that even a beginner can play the songs right away! Includes: Angels We Have Heard on High -- Auld Lang Syne -- Away in a Manger -- Blue Christmas -- Christmas Song -- Deck the Hall -- The Firs Noel -- Frosty the Snow Man -- God Rest Ye Merry, Gentlemen -- Hark! The Herald Angels Sing -- I'll Be Home for Christmas -- Jesus, Joy of Man's Desiring -- Jingle-Bell Rock -- O Christmas Tree -- 0...
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Nature, Form& Spirit
A richly illustrated retrospective of the life and work of noted furniture designer Geoge Nakashima examines the original furniture creations of the acclaimed artist, his influence on contemporary design, his work as an architect, and his remarkable craftsmanship and emphasis on the organic use of the natural lines and grain of wood. Copyright (C) Muze Inc. 2005. For personal use only. All rights reserved.
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850 Ornamental Designs from Historic Sources by William Bell Scott, ISBN 048640465X
An amazingly comprehensive 19th-century collection offers an array of elegant, finely detailed designs gleaned from the art and decorative traditions of several countries and historical eras. Images include scrolls, shields, designs drawn from Italianate-style architecture, Moorish decorations from the Alhambra, Louis Quatorze furniture, and much more. A priceless resource of copyright-free art for graphic artists, illustrators, desktop publishers, and others. 850 b/w illus.
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