The National Gallery Pocket Guides series, beautifully illustrated from one of the greatest collections of Old Master paintings in the world, introduces central themes in the history of Western art. This book shows how artists in past centuries translated outdoor space and light into paint and how landscape imagery evolved from mere ornament into a visual metaphor of the human condition. 74 color & 3 b&w illustrations.
Suite Life Of Zack & Cody, Vol. 1: Taking Over The Tipton, The (Full Frame)
Check into Boston's totally cool Tipton Hotel, where Zack and Cody - the hottest twins on television - are living the "Suite Life!" Join them for mischief, mayhem, and all sorts of outrageous adventures in four hilarious episodes from their hit Disney Channel original series - now on DVD for the first time ever! Plus, superstar guests Jesse McCartney and Zac Efron ("High School Musical") drop by for a visit! When their mom gets a job as a singer in the hotel lounge, Zack and Cody move in and take over! It's twice the adventure and two times the fun as Cody builds a happenin' bachelor pad, Zack gets an unexpected pass from his basketball playing gal-pal, and both guys do their best to charm everyone who passes through the luxurious lobby.
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A Corner of the Tapestry: A History of the Jewish Experience in Arkansas, 1820S-1990s by Carolyn Gray LeMaster, ISBN 1557283044
One of the most comprehensive studies ever done on a state's Jewish community, A Corner of the Tapestry is the story - untold until now - of the Jews who helped to settle Arkansas and who stayed and flourished to become a significant part of the state's history and culture. LeMaster has spent much of the past sixteen years compiling and writing this saga. Data for the book have been collected in part from the American Jewish Archives, American Jewish Historical Society, the stones in Arkansas's Jewish cemeteries, more than fifteen hundred articles and obituaries from journals and newspapers, personal letters from hundreds of present and former Jewish Arkansans, congregational histories, census and court records, and some four hundred oral interviews in a hundred cities and towns in Arkansas. This meticulous work chronicles the lives and genealogy of not only the highly visible and successful Jews who settled in Arkansas, but also those who comprised the warp and woof of society. It is a...
A Corner of the Tapestry: A History of the Jewish Experience in Arkansas, 1820S-1990s by Carolyn Gray LeMaster, ISBN 1557283044
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Late Imperial Chinese Armies: 1520-1840 by Chris Peers, ISBN 1855326558
The fifth and final volume in a series outlining the military history of China from the earliest records to the 19th century. This volume covers the period of the height of the Chinese Empire from the later part of the Ming Empire through the rise of the Manchu dynasty and the Ching dynasty.
Late Imperial Chinese Armies: 1520-1840 by Chris Peers, ISBN 1855326558
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Gods, Genes, and Consciousness: Nonhuman Intervention in Human History
A provocative look at how Advanced Beings (angels and extraterrestrials) have been influencing human history since the dawn of time through contributions to the roots of language, technology, math, science, and more.
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Underground Film: A Critical History by Parker Tyler, ISBN 0306806320
A masterpiece of cinema literature, Tyler has evaluated the Underground in general and the seminal films in particular, covering the history and scope of the genre with insight and verve. "Indispensable for anyone interested in contemporary filmmaking, its history, personalities, and rationale".--Publishers Weekly. 67 film stills and frame enlargements.
Underground Film: A Critical History by Parker Tyler, ISBN 0306806320
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Gardens in China by Peter Valder, ISBN 0881925551
In this new companion book to The Garden Plants of China, Peter Valder describes more than 200 gardens he has visited in China. He documents temple courtyards and gardens, evocative enclosures of ancient burial grounds and imperial tombs, and public parks, botanical gardens, and arboreta, most of which have sprung up since 1949. Gardens in China is illustrated with more than 500 color photographs, many of them depicting gardens not previously illustrated in any Western publication, as well as reproductions of illustrations of historical interest. With their distinctive characteristics, the gardens of China are among the most fascinating in the world. This book is essential reading for visitors to China with an interest in gardens, garden history, and Chinese culture.
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The Theatre and You: A Beginning by Marsh Cassady, ISBN 0916260836
The fascinating world of the theatre is explored in this comprehensive new text by a director/playwright/author of distinction. Fifteen chapters present a complete overview of acting, directing, playwriting, scenery, lighting, costumes and the history of theatre. Abundant photos and Illustrations are used to explain each of the key concepts. Included are several plays and scenes to allow students to "flesh out" characters and gain perspective of various types of dramatic works. Playwrights include Shakespeare, Ibsen, Wilde and several well-known contemporary writers. Five parts: Getting Acquainted with Theatre, Directing, Design, Acting, A History of the Theatre.
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A Million Truths: A Decade in China by Linda Jakobson, ISBN 0871319195
Income levels have risen sharply in China during the last two decades. Although just 2% of all Chinese have hot running water, virtually all households have televisions. This personal, intelligent book addresses these sweeping changes and how they are forming modern China.
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Catholic Matters
Millions of people journeyed to Rome in April 2005 to say farewell to Pope John Paul II. As televisions beamed these images into American homes, it became undeniably clear that Catholic matters really matter, and not only to Catholics. In CATHOLIC MATTERS, Father Neuhaus addresses the many controversies that have marked recent decades of American Catholicism: the battles over the meaning of the Second Vatican Council, the destabilizing of the liturgy, the declining number of priests, and the sexual...
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