Architecture
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Tadao Ando: EndeavorsThis comprehensive monograph on Pritzker Prize-winning architect Tadao Ando covers the span of his impressive career, with previously unpublished material and insight into his sources of inspiration. This in-depth monograph offers insight into Tadao Ando's sober and elegant architecture through photographs, architectural drawings, and...
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Buildings and Almost Buildings: NarchitectsIs architecture inherently complete? Or is it a state of incompletion and seeming inadequacy that incites us to imagine architecture as an armature for an ever-changing daily life? Buildings and Almost Buildings, made possible in part through a grant from the Graham Foundation, explores...
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Of Barns and Palaces: John Yeon Northwest ArchitectLargely self-taught as an architect, John Yeon (1910-1994) designed some of the most beautiful and influential structures in the Pacific Northwest, among them the Watzek House of 1937 which received national acclaim as a new paradigm of modern regional architecture. Several of Yeon's buildings...
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The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. HydeRobert Louis Stevenson's all-time classic "The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde".Author: Robert Louis StevensonPublisher: Tribeca BooksPublished: 05/09/2011Pages: 96Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 0.29lbsSize: 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.23dISBN: 9781936594641This title is not returnable
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German Immigrants, American Pioneers: The Brunners of SchifferstadtA history of the family of German immigrants who came to Frederick County, Maryland and the house they built named from the city from which they came: Schifferstadt. The book details the life and times of the original family who built the home in...
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The Odyssey (Ancient Greek)The Odyssey is one of two major ancient Greek epic poems attributed to Homer. It is, in part, a sequel to the Iliad, the other work ascribed to Homer. The poem is fundamental to the modern Western canon, and is the second oldest extant...
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Law and the Idea of Liberty in Ireland from Magna Carta to the PresentMagna Carta is among the most famous documents in the history of the world, credited with being the first effective check in writing on arbitrary, oppressive, and unjust rule--in a word, on tyranny. The fame of Magna Carta spread as England, and later Britain,...
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1066A brilliant new reading of the Bayeux Tapestry that radically alters our understanding of the events of 1066 and reveals the astonishing story of the survival of early medieval Europe's greatest treasure.The Bayeux Tapestry was embroidered (it's not really a tapestry) in the late...
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The Phantom of the OperaBased on the translation by Alexander Teixeira de Mattos. With an Introduction by David Stuart Davies. '... the shadow turned round; and I saw a terrible death's-head, which darted a look at me from a pair of scorching eyes. I felt as if I...
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Thorfinn and the Rotten ScotsPrepare yourself for the wrath of the Norsemen That is, if you don't mind and it's not too inconvenient... Everyone knows Vikings are ruthless barbarians whose idea of a good time involves pillaging, plundering and feasting. But Thorfinn is no ordinary Viking He is...
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A Life Less Ordinary: Interiors and InspirationsAn intimate glimpse of the artistry of two women whose beautiful, evocative, and carefully curated interiors are crafted from what they find around them. An intimate glimpse of the artistry of two women whose beautiful, evocative, and carefully curated interiors are crafted from what...
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Chinese Wallpaper in Britain and IrelandChinese wallpaper has been an important element of western interior decoration for three hundred years. As trade between Europe and China flourished in the seventeenth century, Europeans developed a strong taste for Chinese art and design. The stunningly beautiful wall coverings now known as...
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The Girl and the Cathedral: The Story of Notre Dame de Paris*This emotional and beautifully illustrated tale about Paris, the cathedral, and its people will make a great addition to any library.--School Library Journal, starred reviewA 2020 Maxy Awards Children's FinalistOn an island in the Seine, a little girl plants a garden--but not a garden...
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Household Hacks: 150+ Do It Yourself Home Improvement & DIY Household Tips That Save Time & MoneyAre you tired of doing things the hard way? Would you like to save time and money?Whether you want to (1) discover incredible household hacks, (2) save time and money, or (3) optimize and organize your home environment the right way, then this is...
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Becoming Michelangelo: Apprenticing to the Master and Discovering the Artist Through His DrawingsMichelangelo's developing genius is revealed as never before by the man who became Michelangelo's last apprentice--an American artist and art historian whose family helped carve Mount Rushmore. Many believe Michelangelo's talent was miraculous and untrained, the product of "divine" genius--a myth that Michelangelo himself...
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Heroism and Genius: How Catholic Priests Helped Build?and Can Help Rebuild?western CivilizationEvery chancellery in Europe, every court in Europe, was ruled by these learned, trained and accomplished men the priesthood of that great and dominant body. -- President Woodrow Wilson, The New FreedomWith stubborn facts historians have given their verdict: from the cultures of the...
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Veranda RetreatsWith all the style, quality, and elegance you've come to expect from VERANDA, this entry in the magazine's bestselling series of home decorating books invites you into the world's most stunning houses. Lushly romantic or quietly minimalist, boasting verdant farmland or a beckoning pool,...
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A Summer with Montaigne: On the Art of Living WellMichel de Montaigne embodies the Humanist ideal. Curious, measured, contemplative yet not unworldly, witty, free of prejudice, and urbane. But what does Montaigne have to tell us about how to think and live today? In forty short, erudite and lively chapters written over a...
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Fashion in the Middle AgesFrom the costly velvets and furs worn by kings to the undyed wools and rough linens of the peasantry, the clothing worn by the various classes in the Middle Ages played an integral role in medieval society. In addition to providing clues to status,...
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The History of Landscape Design in 100 Gardens"Rich with photographs and descriptions of how landscape design has shaped and reflected culture over time." --The American Gardener The History of Landscape Design in 100 Gardens explores the defining moments in garden design. Through profiles of 100 of the most influential gardens, Linda...
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