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DulcineaA feminist Shakespeare in Love reimagining of Cervantes, Dulcinea tells the story of Dolça, the fictional muse behind Don Quixote--a must-read for fans of Year of Wonders by Geraldine Brooks and The Book of Longings by Sue Monk Kidd. The daughter of a wealthy...
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Structural Wonders (Set of 6)This fascinating series provides an up-close look at some of the most incredible architectural wonders of past centuries. Young readers will learn about the history and construction of each structure, as well as what the site is like today. Each book also features informative...
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Vitruvius: The Ten Books on Architecture2022 Reprint of the 1914 Edition. Includes illustrations. Exact facsimile of the original edition and not reproduced with Optical Recognition Software. Translated by Morris Hicky Morgan; with illustrations and original designs prepared under the direction of Herbert Langford Warren. Marcus Vitruvius Pollio, a Roman...
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Global Medievalism: An IntroductionThe typical vision of the Middle Ages western popular culture represents to its global audience is deeply Eurocentric. The Lord of the Rings and Game of Thrones imagined entire medievalist worlds, but we see only a fraction of them through the stories and travels...
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Karel Van Mander and His Foundation of the Noble, Free Art of Painting: First English Translation, with Introduction and CommentaryWritten by the poet-painter Karel van Mander, who finished it in June 1603, the Grondt der edel, vry schilderconst (Foundation of the Noble, Free Art of Painting) was the first systematic treatise on schilderconst (the art of painting / picturing) to be published in...
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Modern London Map: Guide to Modern Architecture in LondonExplore extraordinary examples of Modern architecture built across London between 1930 and 1960 with this new guide map. Featuring over fifty buildings, this two-sided guide includes photography, building details and an introduction. Written by The Bartlett School of Architecture's Robin Wilson, with original photography...
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The Worlds of Villard de Honnecourt: The Portfolio, Medieval Technology, and Gothic MonumentsThis book charts the past, present, and future of studies on medieval technology, art, and craft practices. Inspired by Villard's enigmatic portfolio of artistic and engineering drawings, this collection explores the multiple facets of medieval building represented in this manuscript (Paris, Bibliothèque nationale de...
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Casas En México: Antonio FarréThe first comprehensive monograph focused on the most spectacular residential projects built and designed by Antonio Farré, one of Mexico's most distinguished contemporary architects. This publication showcases a curated and handpicked selection of the most outstanding houses in Mexico. The projects designed by Antonio...
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Disputatio 5: Medieval Forms of Argument: Disputation and DebateAuthor: Georgiana DonavinPublisher: Wipf & Stock PublishersPublished: 04/29/2002Pages: 216Binding Type: HardcoverSize: 9.00h x 6.25w x 10.50dISBN: 9781498246699This title is only available via back order
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Indecent Bodies in Early Modern Visual CultureThe life-like depiction of the body became a central interest and defining characteristic of the European Early Modern period that coincided with the establishment of which images of the body were to be considered 'decent' and representable, and which disapproved, censored, or prohibited. Simultaneously,...
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J.W. Gent.'s The Valiant Scot: A RetellingThis is an easy-to-read retelling of J.W. Gent.'s THE VALIANT SCOT, which is about the Scotch hero Willian Wallace. Reading this retelling first will make reading the original play much easier. Do you know a language other than English? If you do, I give...
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Ghosts of the Forbidden (Glazier's Gap Book 1)"Paying homage to the over-the-top, spine-tingling gothic novels of the 1970s, Hieber (Strangely Beautiful) treats readers to a deceptively light contemporary love story shrouded in an atmosphere of the fantastic.... filled with all the high drama and family feuds fans of the genre expect......
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Scary Things Happen in Lakewood 4Everything has come to an end. Over the past three years, the Man in the Bowler Hat has cut a swathe of terror right through the entire community of Lakewood. Standing in his way is an angry werewolf, the vengeful Cliff Recker, and a...
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Three FiresFrom the award-winning master of crime fiction, Denise Mina re-imagines the "Bonfire of the Vanities," a series of fires lit throughout Florence at the end of the fifteenth century--inspired by the fanatical Girolamo Savonarola. Girolamo Savonarola was a Dominican friar living in Florence at...
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InfernoUS Embassy Officer Kaylea Halpert needs a date for a black tie event at a dangerous foreign national's lavish home. Preferably someone with brains and brawn who can watch her back. Special Forces Sergeant Carlos Espinosa is more than happy to escort the beautiful,...
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A Dowry of BloodS.T. Gibson's sensational novel is the darkly seductive tale of Dracula's first bride, Constanta. This is my last love letter to you, though some would call it a confession. . . Saved from the brink of death by a mysterious stranger, Constanta is transformed...
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Living in Provence. 40th Ed.Nestled in the south of France, bordering the Mediterranean Sea, is a land renowned for its lavender fields, fine cuisine, golden sun, and dreamy landscapes.The region of Provence has inspired such masters as Alphonse Daudet and Vincent van Gogh. So enthralled was Paul Cézanne...
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Ribbons and SaltSet against the decadent magnificence of the French Renaissance, "Ribbons and Salt" is the story of Alienor, an impoverished baron's daughter who is determined to forge a brighter future for herself and her family. To achieve her dearest dream, she ends up gambling her...
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The Woman in the MirrorRebecca James unveils a chilling modern gothic novel of a family consumed by the shadows and secrets of its past in The Woman in the Mirror. For more than two centuries, Winterbourne Hall has stood atop a bluff overseeing the English countryside of Cornwall...
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Frank Lloyd Wright Collection: Norman Lykes House: Officially Licensed Jigsaw Puzzle by Kim SmithThe Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation and Recess Puzzles are pleased to present a new 1000 piece jigsaw puzzle featuring original artwork by award-winning illustrator Kim Smith. This beautifully illustrated puzzle is a great family activity for adults and kids alike. High quality puzzle pieces...
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