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The Power of Bruce Lee (Kung-Fu Monthly Archive Series) 2025 Re-issue Mono Edition - Paperback

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by Kung-Fu Monthly (Author), Carl Fox (Editor), Chris Kent (Foreword by) Number of Pages: 118 Dimensions: 0.32 x 9 x 6 IN Publication Date: January 17, 2025

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Liberties Journal of Culture and Politics: Volume 5, Issue 2 - Paperback

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by Tim Wu (Author), Marci Shore (Author), Summers John (Author)Liberties is a quarterly journal of serious, stylish, and controversial essays on culture and politics.In the Winter 2025 issue: Tim Wu explains why the only way for capitalism to flourish in the future is by decentralizing; Marci Shore encounters Ukrainian thinkers under fire; John Summers tells a true story highly unflattering to God; Michael Ignatieff wonders how to lead a liberal life; James Wolcott has his way with the celebr...

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Brief Histories: Ancient Greece - Hardcover

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by Ellie Mackin Roberts (Author)Journey back in time to explore one the most fascinating and influential periods of ancient history. In this concise and incredibly readable short history, Dr Ellie Mackin Roberts journeys from the warrior societies of The Bronze Age all the way to the invention of democracy during the golden age of Athens, charting the incredible rise and fall of the Greek world and revealing just how much the Greeks influenced the world we live in today, from art and philosop...

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French Moderns: Monet to Matisse, 1850-1950 - Hardcover

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by Richard Aste (Author), Lisa Small (Author), Cora Michael (Author)This splendid volume featuring fifty-nine works from the Brooklyn Museum's renowned European collection celebrates France as the artistic centre of international modernism from the mid-nineteenth to the mid-twentieth century. The years between the Revolution of 1848 and the end of World War II were characterised by profound social, intellectual and political change in France. The art world, centred in Paris, also witnessed re...

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by David Catuhe (Author), David Catuhe (Illustrator)The gods are calling-will you answer?The Zodiac Legion needs you. Your training begins now. The gods have chosen only the most promising individuals to master the power of magic, and the guardians of Illuminaria have deemed you worthy to stand among them.Like every great mage before you, your journey begins as a novice. To prepare you, the Zodiac Legion has built nine schools to hone your skills and awaken your arcane potential. Within this ...

Desires To Remember: A Collection of Poetry and Art - Hardcover

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by Rhonda Gutierrez (Author)Desires To Remember is a collection of poems and paintings that reflect the author's journey through an inner landscape where life experiences, pains, and pleasures are fearlessly embraced and transformed into art with brush strokes of poetic inspiration that evoke an emotional response. Number of Pages: 68 Dimensions: 0.31 x 8.5 x 8.5 IN Publication Date: January 21, 2025

The Lettering Workbook for Small Tip Brush Pen: A Simple Guide to Hand Lettering and Modern Calligraphy - Paperback

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by Ricca's Garden (Author)Does the idea of writing and designing beautiful text intimidate you? Do you think you have to be super talented to compose quality lettering designs? If so, don't worry, this workbook is for you!The truth is, it is much simpler than you think, even if you have tried following tutorials and felt that you have practiced without seeing results, The Lettering Workbook for Small Tip Brush Pen is a fun, friendly and encouraging guide that will provide you a good and prac...

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by Lisa Levy (Author)Lisa Levy is an established New York visual artist who hosts the popular podcast "Dr. Lisa Gives a Shit" on Apple Podcasts. There are over 100 images of her 'popular' text based artwork that comprise the art book "The Thoughts In My Head". The book was conceptualized by the written language that's out in the world -- graffiti, signs, posters, flyers, matchbooks -- in one big cauldron. "Depending on how it's contextualized, the meaning can be changed radically, often in a ...

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by Ouattara Watts (Artist), Dieter Buchhart (Text by (Art/Photo Books)), Kaelan Wilson-Goldie (Text by (Art/Photo Books))The multimedia artist's first-ever thorough monograph, teeming with cosmograms, numerals and other relics This volume is the first comprehensive monograph on the work of Ouattara Watts (born 1957). Over the course of nearly four decades, the Abidjan-born, New York-based artist has developed a painting practice that places cosmograms, numerals, cloth and other symbols and re...

Visions of the Sacred: Conversations with Bahá'í Artists - Paperback

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by Kim Macqueen (Author)Kim MacQueen's attentive and enlightening exploration into the work and methods of twelve Bahá'í artists allows us to examine how a shared spiritual inspiration can be translated into varied artistic forms and imaginative modes. In this study, she demonstrates that the creative impulse, even if drawing on the same essential source-the coherent framework of reality that the Bahá'í Faith provides-produces an array of artistic responses, like the array of colors that eman...

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by Jason Mayden (Author)Help kids understand the power and impact of good design. This is a kids' book about design. It exists to unlock the design potential within every child. Designers work in different ways, but all of them use creativity and compassion to solve problems and make things that, in turn, make the world a better place. This book was made to empower kids aged 5-9 to share their ideas, make, create, and be the best designer they can be. Through the author's experience and multi...

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Helen Clapcott: In the Light of Buildings - Hardcover

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by Andrew Lambirth (Author)In a painting career spanning half a century, Helen Clapcott (b.1952) has remained consistent in both her choice of subject and her disregard of the art establishment's playbook. In this, the first major monograph on the artist, Andrew Lambirth charts Clapcott's unconventional path and presents a painter with an uncompromising vision.Clapcott is a painter pre-occupied with the destruction and regeneration of the landscape of her native North-West England. Depictions...

Heritage, Tourism, and Race: The Other Side of Leisure - Paperback

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by Antoinette T. Jackson (Author)Heritage, Tourism, and Race views heritage and leisure tourism in the Americas through the lens of race, and is especially concerned with redressing gaps in recognizing and critically accounting for African Americans as an underrepresented community in leisure. Fostering critical public discussions about heritage, travel, tourism, leisure, and race, Jackson addresses the underrepresentation of African American leisure experiences and links Black experiences i...

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Edithe Beutler: Beautifying Hawaii with Color - Hardcover

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by Cj Cook (Author), Robert L. Harned (Author)Edithe Beutler was one of the foremost American Colorists of the 20th century. Color film for photography was unavailable until 1942 when Kodak first released it to the public. Before then, photographs could only be taken in black and white, and fine artists were hired to colorize them. One of the best was Edithe. In the 1920s, her painting skills were sought after by universities, corporations, and Hollywood. In 1934, her partnership with Eastman...

Makers by Nature: Letters from a Master Painter on Faith, Hope, and Art - Paperback

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by Bruce Herman (Author), Malcolm Guite (Foreword by)An Artist's Look at Theology, Art, and Philosophy Dear Tom, Thanks for writing again--and for this unusually philosophical response to my letter! In response: my theology of art is my theology. Period. I think of God as the Artist and all human artists as eternal apprentices. Consequently, all my thinking about God involves the centrality of beauty and the act of making. As I've said many times, we were made by a Maker to be makers. . . .Br...

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Deeds/Abstracts: The History of a London Lot, 1 January 1991 - 6 October 1992 - Paperback

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by Greg Curnoe (Author)Before his tragic death in 1992, Greg Curnoe had submitted to Brick Books a manuscript based on extraordinarily detailed research into the history of 38 Weston, his address in London, Ontario. The result is a journal/collage that traces the occupancy of that one small plot of land hundreds of years back into aboriginal times when land in this country was not plotted according to the laws of geometry. Deeds/Abstracts is an intensely concentrated and particular cross-sect...

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by Katherine Bradford (Artist), Elisa Nadel (Editor), Allie Biswas (Text by (Art/Photo Books))Bradford's figures swim, float and wander through the dark and dreamy landscapes of their canvasesSince the 1970s, painter Katherine Bradford has unapologetically blazed her own path in the art world: painting daily and building a community of like-minded artists in both Maine and New York. Bradford paints with a formal inventiveness and a shifting sense of figure and ground, giving narrative weight ...

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by David Hockney (Author)The story of David Hockney is one of passion: passion for seeing, passion for telling, passion for images. But to these should be added passion for life. Hockney's art is a celebration of what it is to be alive. All his pictures--sometimes tender, as when he draws close friends and family; sometimes playful, as in his paintings of lazy, carefree days at the pool; sometimes awe-inspiring, as with his monumental images of the Grand Canyon--convey what it means to be in ...

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The Art and Making of Ultraman: Rising - Hardcover

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by Drew Taylor (Author)Take a deep dive into the making of Ultraman: Rising with this official comprehensive, lavishly illustrated coffee-table book, featuring exclusive imagery and commentary from the director and co-director. When Tokyo is threatened by rising monster attacks, an all-star athlete reluctantly returns home to take on the mantle of Ultraman, discovering that his greatest challenge isn't fighting giant monsters- it's raising one. The Art and Making of Ultraman: Rising goes behi...

Desires To Remember: A Collection of Poetry and Art - Paperback

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by Rhonda Gutierrez (Author)Desires To Remember is a collection of poems and paintings that reflect the author's journey through an inner landscape where life experiences, pains, and pleasures are fearlessly embraced and transformed into art with brush strokes of poetic inspiration that evoke an emotional response. Number of Pages: 68 Dimensions: 0.18 x 8.5 x 8.5 IN Publication Date: January 21, 2025

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The Magic of Silence: Caspar David Friedrich's Journey Through Time - Hardcover

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by Florian Illies (Author), Tony Crawford (Translator)No German painter evokes such strong emotions as Caspar David Friedrich: his evening skies remain icons of longing, his mountain vistas testaments to the grandeur of nature. He inspired Samuel Beckett to write Waiting for Godot and Walt Disney to create Bambi. Goethe, however, was so enraged by the enigmatic melancholy of Friedrich's paintings that he wanted to smash them on the edge of a table.In a sweeping journey through time, bestselli...

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Light and Shade in Watercolour - Hardcover

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by Hazel Soan (Author)Learn to paint light and shade like an expert with popular author and teacher Hazel Soan! Mastering light and shadow is the key to successful watercolors, and Hazel Soan shows you how to see through the eyes of an artist and develop fantastic paintings. Packed with her colorful artworks, this helpful guide offers step-by-step exercises along with tried-and-true technical advice on conserving white paper to reveal highlights, getting the correct tonal values, achieving a...

Draw in 10 Minutes: Animals: Learn How to Draw in 50 Quick Sketches - Paperback

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by Jonathan Newey (Author)Sketch 50 popular animal projects, step by step, in just 10 minutes! Draw all creatures 'great and small', including woodland, farmyard, aquatic, domestic and wild animals using this stunningly simple, easy-to-follow book. Guaranteed to boost your drawing confidence and skill, award-winning artist Jonathan Newey uses simple shapes, built up step by step, so that you can quickly and easily sketch 50 different animals from all over the world, including: Brilliant big ...

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by Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara (Author), Fernando Mart?n (Illustrator)Learn about inspiring story of David Beckham! The much-loved British soccer player who grew up dreaming of scoring goals for his favorite team. Little David always knew that he wanted to be a soccer player. Growing up, he and his family supported the British team Manchester United, and he dreamed of being part of their squad. He spent years playing for local clubs and joined Manchester United's youth academy as a teen. Afte...

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Draw in 10 Minutes: Botanicals: Learn How to Draw in 50 Quick Sketches - Paperback

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by Emma Tildesley (Author)Sketch 50 beautiful botanical projects, step by step, in just 10 minutes each! Create your own blowsy roses, delicate orchids, geometric succulents and glistening strawberries using these stunningly simple, easy-to-follow techniques. Guaranteed to boost your drawing confidence and skill, popular botanical artist Emma Tildesley uses simple shapes, built up step by step, so that you can quickly and easily sketch a gorgeous botanical collection including: A fabulous v...

The Beginner's Guide to Zentangle: A Month-Long Course in Creative Drawing for Relaxation, Inspiration, and Fun! - Paperback

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by Beckah Krahula (Author)Take your doodles to a whole new level with this fun and easy guide to learning the meditative art of Zentangle. Adapted from the best-selling One Zentangle a Day, The Beginner's Guide to Zentangle shows aspiring Zentangle artists step by step how to create unique, mesmerizing designs. Featuring the incredibly beautiful and inspiring artwork of author Beckah Krahula, this easy-to-follow book is divided into six chapters, each with seven daily exercises. The Zentangle...

Lochs and Legends: A Scotsman's Guide to the Heart of Scotland - Hardcover

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by Andy the Highlander (Author), Lilly Hurd (With) **THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER** A Scotsman's guide to the extraordinary tapestry of the land, history, folklore and stories of his homeland. From the majestic beauty of the wild Scottish landscape to the hidden traces of its history waiting to be uncovered in every town and village, Andrew McAlindon is enthralled by the country he is lucky enough to call home. As one of Scotland's busiest tour guides in real life and online, Andy travels ar...

Grindhouse Visions 3: 100 Horror, Science Fiction & Exploitation Film Posters - Paperback

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by G. H. Janus (Author)Post-war cinema saw a rapid rise in the production of B-movies - low-budget genre films dealing with such subjects as horror, science fiction, juvenile delinquency and beatniks, bad girls and women in prison, bikers, gangsters, jungle terror, mondo, drug culture, and finally sexploitation, which eventually flourished due to a constant push-back against censorship.GRINDHOUSE VISIONS 3 is a striking collection of 100 classic English-language film posters which were origin...

Grindhouse Visions 4: 100 Horror Film Posters From France & Spain - Paperback

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by G. H. Janus (Author)While the most striking European film poster art of the 1950s to 1980s was largely produced by Italy, other countries also contributed significant innovations in this field. As in Italy, many of the most eye-catching and provocative designs were created to promote horror movies, especially those using elements of women in peril to add a dimension of delinquent sexuality.GRINDHOUSE VISIONS 4 features 100 stunning film posters from France and Spain, focusing on horror and...

How to Price Crafts and Things You Make to Sell: Successful Craft Business Ideas for Pricing on Etsy, to Stores, at Craft Shows & Everywhere Else - Hardcover

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by James Dillehay (Author)Are you struggling to find the right price for your handmade products? Despite your hard work and dedication, are you still not seeing the profits you deserve?It's frustrating, isn't it? You pour your heart and soul into crafting beautiful items, only to find yourself stuck in a cycle of low sales and financial uncertainty. You know your products are top-notch, but when it comes to pricing, you feel like you're shooting in the dark. What if you could unlock the secre...

Some Things Scattered Around - Hardcover

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by Andrew Lloyd Fry (Author), James William Fry (Photographer)Some Things Scattered Around is a poetry/photography book from brothers, Andrew Lloyd Fry, and James William Fry. Both the poetry and their corresponding images, are infused with a celebration of the created world, often find deep symbolism in the things we can see. Number of Pages: 84 Dimensions: 0.38 x 9 x 6 IN Publication Date: December 01, 2024

Theology in the Mode of Monk: An Aesthetics of Barth and Cone on Revelation and Freedom, Volume 3: Misterioso: Freedom for Liberation in Creation - Hardcover

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by Raymond Carr (Author), Willie James Jennings (Foreword by)This captivating study engages two of the most influential theologians of the twentieth century: Karl Barth, the Swiss Protestant theologian, who constructed his theology "from above" and engaged the powers in the background of Nazi Germany, and James H. Cone, the father of Black Theology in America, who constructed his theology "from below" and confronted white racism--the most intractable issue in America's history. In this three-...