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Johnsen Schmaling: On RigorIn a world that fetishizes aesthetic frivolity and iconographic bombast at the expense of substance and nuance, the critically acclaimed work of Johnsen Schmaling Architects stands out for its conceptual rigor, profound simplicity, and quiet repose. Formally restrained and informed by innovative tectonic and...
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The Fallen AngelIn the gripping conclusion to Tracy Borman's Stuart-era trilogy, Frances Gorges must face a dangerous new enemy deep within the court of James I Life has never been quiet for Frances Gorges at the court of King James, but after finding herself at the...
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Architecture as Art: The Work of Stephen M. SullivanArchitecture as Art: The Work of Stephen M. Sullivan illustrates the author's residential architectural practice based in the Pacific Northwest. It also describes his personal design philosophy founded both in the classics of western architecture and in his experience and appreciation of the architecture...
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Old Becomes New: Housing TransformationHowcan houses be upgraded to meet today's demands - from living comfort via energyefficiency to digital requirements? How can the fusion of historic and newelements be utilized as a design element? The continued use of existing residential buildings, be it a Renaissancetownhouse, a Ming...
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Insulating Your Mobile or Manufactured Home: 1950 - PresentWhy is my home cold? This book covers how to information on why and how to change that cold house into a warm home step-by-step. Duct systems are often separated, parted, and often destroyed by water and animals. Learn how to seal and repair...
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House Dressing: Interiors for Colorful LivingFrom acclaimed Southern designer Janie Molster comes this lively collection of vibrant interiors and insightful advice for colorful living. How do you make a home that fits to a T? That's tailored to your lifestyle, perfectly expresses your personality, is as comfortable as a...
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Form and Flow: The Spatial Politics of Urban Resilience and Climate JusticeAn examination of urban climate change response strategies and the resistance to them by grassroots activists and social movements. Cities around the world are formulating plans to respond to climate change and adapt to its impact. Often, marginalized urban residents resist these plans, offering...
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Alice's Adventures in Underland: The Queen of Stilled HeartsThe real story behind Alice's Adventures in Wonderland...It was a Britain that had been overrun by a plague of zombies.A Britain that had fought the zombies, not quite won, and yet declared victory.The rabid dead had been mercifully put down. The less virulently infected...
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VilletteVillette (1853) is a novel by English writer Charlotte Bront . It was the third and final novel she published in her lifetime, followed only by The Professor, her posthumously released first novel which was largely reconceived and rewritten as Villette. Inspired by Bront...
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WielandWieland (1798) is a novel by American author Charles Brockden Brown. Considered the first American Gothic novel, this a story of psychological horror and occult mystery based on the real-life James Yates Murders. The novel follows the Wieland family, whose father immigrated to the...
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The Bad PopesA dramatic account of some of the most notorious figures of medieval and Renaissance history who ruled from the Eternal City. It is sure to grip readers of John Julius Norwich, Tom Holland and Peter Ackroyd. The papal tiara has been worn by a...
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Artists' Homes: Designing Spaces for Living a Creative Life- This lavishly illustrated book offers a glimpse into the homes of contemporary artists and modern makers from around the world- Engaging descriptions of each project provide details on the design, functionality, architecture, and interior transformations that help these practitioners in their creative process-...
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Study Guide to The Red Pony and The Pearl by John SteinbeckA comprehensive study guide offering in-depth explanation, essay, and test prep for selected works by John Steinbeck's, 1962 Nobel Prize in Literature winner. Titles in this study guide include The Red Pony and The Pearl. As an author of the Civil Rights Era, Steinbeck...
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Study Guide to Walden Two by B. F. SkinnerA comprehensive study guide offering in-depth explanation, essay, and test prep for B. F. Skinner's Walden Two, the behavioral psychologist's only published attempt at fiction. As a novel of the 1940s, Walden Two has been thought of as science fiction due to the fact...
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Ja 117, Spring 2020: Kunio Maekawa- JA 117 features Kunio Maekawa (1905-1986) - Kunio Maekawa's work has established a Japanese architectural identity within the context of modernism - Includes 4 themes of discussion penned by guest editor Hera Van Sande, a dialogue with Hiroshi Matsukuma, and 22 works JA...
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Machu PicchuIn this book, early fluent readers will marvel at Machu Picchu while learning about its history, location, uses, and architecture. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage young readers as they learn more about the cultural history behind this ancient site. A...
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Viking Sagas: The Captivating Tale of Ragnar Lothbrok, Ivar the Boneless, Lagertha, and More, in Their Historical ContextExplore Captivating Viking Sagas The period between the end of the eighth century CE and the middle of the eleventh is often called the "Viking Age" because this is the period in which Scandinavian people expanded their contacts with the outside world through trade,...
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History of Ukraine-Rus': Volume 8. the Cossack Age, 1626-1650Mykhailo Hrushevsky's History of Ukraine-Rus, ' Volume 8: The Cossack Age, 1626-1650 deals with the period when the Cossacks' emergence as a political power and the Khmelnytsky Uprising made Ukraine a focal point in European and Near Eastern affairs. Based on an exhaustive examination...
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Abandoned AlbertaA love letter to the province offering a window into the past through stunning photography. The stunning images found in Abandoned Alberta offer a window into our past, showing life as it was then, and stirring in us the emotions of wonder and curiosity...
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The Darkest FlowerYou'll never believe the terrible things being said about the perfect president of the PTA. Attempted murder? Inexplicable accident? Either way, a PTA mom struggled for her life in an elementary school cafeteria, poisoned by a wolfsbane-laced smoothie at the fifth-grade graduation party. Now...
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