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David Hicks ScrapbookBritish designer David Hicks (1929-1998) wowed the English decorating world with his bold geometric prints, electrifying color combinations, and quirky mix of antique and contemporary furniture. Thanks to his prodigious talents, his gift for publicity, and his connection to the royal family through his...
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The Poems of the Pearl Manuscript: Pearl, Cleanness, Patience, Sir Gawain and the Green Knight [With CDROM]For students of Middle English, Andrew and Waldron's The Poems of the Pearl Manuscript has been the key edition of the four Pearl poems (the best-known of which is Gawain and the Green Knight) for 30 years. Now, with the changing needs of today's...
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The Tournament in England, 1100-1400A survey of the tournament in England from its first emergence in the 12th century to the beginning of the 15th, when technical changes altered its very nature. Juliet Barker surveys the tournament in England from its first emergence in the twelfth century to...
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From Kings to Warlords: The Changing Political Structure of Gaelic Ireland in the Later Middle AgesNative Irish chieftains, not totally subdued after the Norman invasion of Ireland, recovered a measure of their power in the later middle ages; unfamiliar sources illuminate developments. The Norman invasion of Ireland (1169) did not result in a complete conquest, and those native Irish...
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Art Deco: The Twentieth Century's Iconic Decorative Style from Paris, London, and Brussels to New York, Sydney, and Santa MonicaArnold Schwartzman's stunning photographs of the finest examples of Art Deco from all over the world are collected here as a celebration of one of the world's most popular decorative styles. Art deco is the 20th century's most glamorous architectural style, and the one...
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Mary McDonald: Interiors: The Allure of StyleIn her first book, award-winning interior designer Mary McDonald inspires readers to combine old-fashioned elegance with the joy of fearless, exuberant decorating. Consistently ranked one of House Beautiful's top 100 designers, L.A.-based Mary McDonald's gorgeous, feminine interiors have graced the cover of every major...
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The Practical Handbook of Library Architecture: Creating Building Spaces that WorkDistilling hard fought wisdom gleaned from hundreds of successful library construction projects they've supervised or coordinated, the authors present this definitive resource on library architecture. With a special emphasis on avoiding common problems in library design, in a down-to-earth manner they address a range...
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Easter Island's Silent Sentinels: The Sculpture and Architecture of Rapa NuiIt may be the most interesting and yet loneliest spot on earth: a volcanic rock surrounded by a million square miles of ocean, named for the day Dutch explorers discovered it, Easter Sunday, April 5, 1722. Here people created a complex society, sophisticated astronomy,...
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The Tragedy of the Sack of Cabrières: Volume 584A critical edition and the first English translation of the French play. April 1542 saw a massacre of epic proportions in the Luberon, in southeastern France, of its Waldensian population, who had been peacefully living there after they settled in a few centuries before....
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The Singular Objects of ArchitectureWhat is a singular object? An idea, a building, a color, a sentiment, a human being. Each in turn comes under scrutiny in this exhilarating dialogue between two of the most interesting thinkers working in philosophy and architecture today. From such singular objects, Jean...
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Erik Gunnar Asplund: Landscapes and BuildingsTaking an interdisciplinary approach, weaving together art, philosophy, history, and literature, this book investigates the landscapes and buildings of Swedish architect Erik Gunnar Asplund. Through critical essays and beautiful illustrations focusing on four projects, the Woodland Cemetery, the Stockholm Public Library, the Stockholm Exhibition...
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Bonds of Wool: The Pallium and Papal Power in the Middle AgesIn the pallium the medieval papacy created a mechanism of control over the far-flung bishops of the Latin church, a prerogative by which the popes shared honor and power with local prelates--and simultaneously wielded power over them. Contributing to the sway and oversight of...
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Mary, Queen of Scots, and the Murder of Lord DarnleyFrom the acclaimed "New York Times" bestselling historian comes a brilliant investigation of a notorious unsolved mystery.Author: Alison WeirPublisher: Ballantine BooksPublished: 02/10/2004Pages: 736Binding Type: PaperbackWeight: 1.35lbsSize: 8.23h x 5.53w x 1.55dISBN: 9780812971514Accelerated Reader:Reading Level: 10.7Point Value: 48Interest Level: Upper GradeQuiz #/Name: 69119 / Mary,...
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InfernoIn 1867, Henry Wadsworth Longfellow completed the first American translation of Inferno and thus introduced Dante's literary genius to the New World. In the Inferno, the spirit of the classical poet Virgil leads Dante through the nine circles of Hell on the initial stage...
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From Boys to Men: Formations of Masculinity in Late Medieval EuropeWhile the social identity of women in medieval society hinged largely on the ritual of marriage, identity for men was derived from belonging to a particular group. Knights, monks, apprentices, guildsmen all underwent a process of initiation into their unique subcultures. As From Boys...
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Gendered Voices: Medieval Saints and Their InterpretersThese studies . . . not only illuminate the past with a fierce and probing light but also raise, with nuance and power, fundamental issues of interpretation and method.--from the Foreword, by Caroline Walker Bynum Female saints, mystics, and visionaries have been much studied...
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Chinese Bridges: Living Architecture from China's PastBridges, the least known and understood of China's many wonders, are one of its most striking and resilient feats of architectural prowess. Chinese Bridges brings together a thorough look at the marvels of Chinese bridge design from one of the world's leading experts on...
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The Dead Sea Scrolls Study Edition, vol. 1 (1Q1-4Q273)The second part of a 2-volume work, this is a practical reference tool to facilitate access to the Qumran collection of the Dead Sea Scrolls. It contains newly edited Hebrew and Aramaic transcriptions and English translations of the non-biblical scrolls on facing pages, arranged...
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Paul, the Letter WriterThis engaging study shows how Paul's stylized use of the official Roman letter - a form of communication of great social import in his day - played a crucial role in his apostolic ministry, conveying both his self-identity and sense of authority. M. Luther...
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Music in Medieval ManuscriptsOur knowledge of medieval music - from the dramatic and melodic riches of the thirteenth century to such highlights of the fifteenth century as the pieces in the Old Hall Manuscript - rests almost wholly on the existence of the manuscripts that have survived....
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