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Japanese Prints
PUBLISHERTASCHEN©2007ISBN-10 3822835099ISBN-13 9783822835098FORMAT Oversize HardcoverPAGES 200Size 12 x 9.75 x 0.75 InchesWeight 3.2 PoundsPUBLISHED 08/14/2007Non-FictionFrom Strand Bookstore
(Taschen 25th-Anniversary Edition). The introductory essay "Ukiyo-e - Origins and History" familiarizes readers with the history of this art form, followed by a chapter "Cherry - Wood Blossom" that examines the technique, content, & style of Japanese prints and their influence on European art at the turn of the century. The heart of the book consists of 139 ukiyo-e print reproductions, grouped by artist, each accompanied by a detailed, informing commentary. Street scenes, lovers' trysts, festivals, portraits of courtesans, landsscapes & travelogues - these are the motifs of Ukiyo-e. The dominant theme, though, is woman's beauty. Addenda. 208p.
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The Stories of J. F. Powers
PUBLISHERNYRB©2000ISBN-10 0940322226ISBN-13 9780940322226FORMAT PaperbackPAGES 570Size 8 x 5 x 1.75Weight 1.3PUBLISHED 2000-03-01FICTIONFrom Strand Bookstore
(NYRB Classics Series). In three collections of perfectly crafted stories published over a period of some 30 years and brought together here in a single volume for the first time, Powers writes about many things: baseball and jazz, race riots and lynchings, the Great De ression and the flight to the suburbs. His greatest subject, however - and one that was uniquely his - was the life of priests in Chicago and the Midwest. Thirty stories in all. 570p.
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George Garrett - New York Times Book Review
"...Nobody I know writes so well about the joys and sorrows of the family. There are plenty of stories here that will break your heart, but there are precious few without the gift of laughter."More about the book
The 30 stories collected here take place mainly in the Midwest and focus frequently on aging clergymen.
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Intended for those who want to learn how to play an instrument, or refresh their existing capability, or would like to follow scores while listening, this book helps them to achieve their aim. It leads the reader through the basics of pitch, rhythm, keys, scales, chords, and more, building your knowledge until you are able to read music with ease.
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Patterns Drusilla Cole
Theme: Graphic Design By: Drusilla Cole Publisher: Laurence King Year: 2007 Pages: 240 pages Format: 17x24 cm Features: hardcover Languages: English ISBN: 978-1-85669-505-3
Pattern is back, and what better way to celebrate its revival than with a cool compendium of the best pattern design from around the globe? This exciting new book showcases some of the most innovative pattern designs, including graphics, textiles, fashion, furnishings, ceramics, tiles, wallpaper, and stationery. While many of the featured designers work commercially, others are independent players whose work is cutting-edge even though, or perhaps because, they don't follow conventional techniques or disciplined structures. Figurative, funky, abstract, pixel-based, graphic, or retro patterns are all featured in this visual feast of the best work to emerge in the last five years.
- Ian Yang on 2007-09-10