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Fashioning Spaces: Mode and Modernity in Late-Nineteenth-Century Paris

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Report copyright infringementby Heidi Brevik-Zender (Author)Fashioning Spaces crafts a compelling and innovative account of how fashion was appropriated as a way of writing about the complexities of modernity in fin-de-siècle Paris. Number of Pages: 376 Dimensions: 1.5 x 9.1 x 6.5 IN Illustrated: Yes Publication Date: February 19, 2015

The Art Of Miniature Painting; Comprising Instructions Necessary For The Acquirement Of That Art (1852)

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Report copyright infringementby Charles William Day (Author)The Art of Miniature Painting is a comprehensive guidebook written by Charles William Day and originally published in 1852. The book provides detailed instructions and tips for individuals who wish to learn the art of miniature painting. This art form involves creating small-scale paintings, often using watercolors or oil paints, on surfaces such as ivory, paper, or metal.The book covers a wide range of topics related to miniature pa...

U.S. Museum Histories and the Politics of Interpretation: Never Neutral

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Report copyright infringementby Laura Schiavo (Editor)U.S. Museum Histories and the Politics of Interpretation is the first collection to examine the history of museums in the United States through the lens of the political and ideological underpinnings at the heart of exhibitions, collecting, and programming.Including contributions from historians, art historians, anthropologists, academics, and museum professionals, the book argues that museums have always been embedded in the politics and ...

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Report copyright infringementby George Livingston Robinson (Author)The book ""Sarcophagus of an Ancient Civilization"" by George Livingston Robinson is a historical and archaeological account of the discovery and excavation of an ancient sarcophagus belonging to a long-lost civilization. The book takes the reader on a journey through the various stages of the excavation process, from the initial discovery of the sarcophagus to the careful removal of its contents and the subsequent analysis of...

Salt Mines and Castles; the Discovery and Restitution of Looted European Art

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Report copyright infringementby Thomas Carr 1904- Howe (Author)This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is imp...

Fourth-Century Styles in Greek Sculpture

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Report copyright infringementby Brunilde S. Ridgway (Author), Peter Grandbois (Editor), Antonio Skarmeta (Foreword by)San Juan: Memoir of a City conducts readers through Puerto Rico's capital, guided by one of its most graceful and reflective writers, Edgardo Rodriguez Julia. No mere sightseeing tour, this is culture through immersion, a circuit of San Juan's historical and intellectual vistas as well as its architecture. In the allusive cityscape he recreates, Rodriguez Julia invokes the gho...

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Report copyright infringementby Oliver Leaman (Author)It is often argued that a very special sort of consciousness went into creating Islamic art, that Islamic art is very different from other forms of art, that Muslims are not allowed to portray human beings in their art, and that calligraphy is the supreme Islamic art form. Oliver Leaman challenges all of these ideas, and argues that they are misguided. Instead, he suggests that the criteria we should apply to Islamic art are identical to t...

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Report copyright infringementby Franz Hattinger (Author)This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important ...

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Report copyright infringementby Bowdoin College Museum of Art (Created by)This book is a collection of work by Leonard Baskin, an American artist known for his sculpture, printmaking, and book illustration. It includes an introduction to Baskin's life and art, and a selection of his most iconic works. It is useful for anyone interested in the history of American art. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we ...

Southern Ghost Stories: Tennessee Tales - Paperback

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by Allen Sircy (Author)Embark on a spine-chilling journey through the hauntingly beautiful landscapes of Tennessee as "Southern Ghost Stories: Tennessee Tales" invites you to explore a realm where history and the supernatural intertwine. Within these pages, legendary entities like the infamous Bell Witch of Adams and the enigmatic Tall Betsy of Cleveland reveal their spectral secrets.Unearth the mysteries that dwell within historic houses, such as Rippavilla in Spring Hill and the Sam Davis H...

House of Lilies: The Dynasty That Made Medieval France - Hardcover

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by Justine Firnhaber-Baker (Author)"A joy to read...one of the most entertaining popular history books published in recent years" (Dan Jones, Sunday Times), this is the definitive history of the Capetians, the crusading dynasty that made the French crown the wealthiest and most powerful in medieval Europe and forged France as we know it today In House of Lilies, historian Justine Firnhaber-Baker tells the epic story of the Capetian dynasty of medieval France, showing how their ideas about p...

The Supermarine Spitfire Mk. V: The Belgian & Dutch Squadrons - Paperback

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by Phil H. Listemann (Author)Paradoxically, the Mk.V, which ended up being the most numerous variant of the famous fighter built, was not even an intended development of the design. Indeed, it was only considered because of the abandonment of the Spitfire Mk.III. As the Luftwaffe was continually improving its formidable Messerschmitt Bf 109, the latest version of which, the Bf 109F, clearly outclassed the Spitﬁre Mk.II, the British had no other option but to rapidly ﬁnd a successor to the lat...

The Journey of The Jade Ring, Book One - Paperback

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by Linda B. Carlson (Author)Step through the portal of the jade ring and witness its magic as it unites the same two lovers spanning several centuries. The historical fantasy begins in the great forest in the center of the world where the lovers vow to find each other in their next lives. The male spirit, pulled away to be reincarnated as Lu Bān, a desperate orphan, encounters a girl destined to be reborn as the beautiful daughter of a man who learns the ring's power and covets it for the pre...

Sauna: The Power of Deep Heat - Hardcover

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by Emma O'Kelly (Author), Maija Astikainen (Photographer), Mikkel Aaland (Foreword by)In many countries, the sauna is sacred. Nothing beats the camaraderie of congregating in the steam and plunging in an ice bath when it gets too hot to handle. There is a new wave of sauna culture spreading throughout the UK and beyond. Saunas are being built in unique settings providing tech-free spaces in which to gather, share stories and enjoy nature. The tradition has a rich history, filled with rituals ...

Persians: The Age of the Great Kings - Paperback

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by Lloyd Llewellyn-Jones (Author)A "brilliant feat of resurrection" (Tom Holland, author of Dominion), offering a stunning portrait of the magnificent splendor and enduring legacy of ancient Persia The Achaemenid Persian kings ruled over the largest empire of antiquity, stretching from Libya to the steppes of Asia and from Ethiopia to Pakistan. From the palace-city of Persepolis, Cyrus the Great, Darius, Xerxes, and their heirs reigned supreme for centuries until the conquests of Alexander o...

History Comics: World War II: Fight on the Home Front - Hardcover

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by Kate Hannigan (Author), Josh Rosen (Illustrator)Turn back the clock with History Comics! In this volume, learn how millions of Americans joined the fight by working assembly lines, growing vegetables, and collecting scrap metal during World War II! When we think of war, we often focus on the battlefields. But during the war years of 1941 to 1945, Americans at home did whatever they could to support the troops and defeat the Nazis. While millions of soldiers ship out to fight on battlefront...

Book of Daniel, Volume 2 Composition and Reception - Paperback

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by Collins (Editor), Peter W. Flint (Editor)International experts offer fresh insights into: (1) Review of Scholarship and Context; (2) Near Eastern Milieu; (3) Interpretation of Specific Passages; (4) Social Setting; (5) Literary Context, Including Qumran; (6) Reception in Judaism and Christianity; (7) Textual History; and (8) Theology of Daniel.This publication has also been published in hardback, please click here for details.Author BiographyJohn J. Collins is Holmes Professor of Old Testa...

The Land of Milk and Honey: An Italian Immigrant's Journey from Rags to Riches in America

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Report copyright infringementby Deron R. Benvenuti (Author) Number of Pages: 362 Dimensions: 0.75 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN Publication Date: October 16, 2025

Tunnel 29: The True Story of an Extraordinary Escape Beneath the Berlin Wall - Paperback

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by Helena Merriman (Author)Based on a hit podcast series, this book tells the unbelievable true story of an escape tunnel under the Berlin Wall--the people who built it, the spy who betrayed it, and the media event it inspired.In September 1961, at the height of the Cold War, 22-year-old Joachim Rudolph escaped from East Germany, one of the world's most brutal regimes. He'd risked everything to do it. Then, a few months later, working with a group of students, he picked up a spade... and tunn...

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Report copyright infringementby Alexandra Weinbaum (Author)Careful Old Letters by Alexandra Weinbaum is a family history based on 169 letters and postcards from Lodz, Warsaw, Grenoble and Paris, before, during and after World War II. Her parents grew up in Lodz, Poland and studied and lived in Grenoble and Paris from 1928 to 1938, when they emigrated to the United States. Following her parents' deaths, her son discovered the letters, written in Polish, German and French, in a tattered carton ...

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Report copyright infringementby Vignola (Created by)"The Five Orders of Architecture" by Vignola is a timeless treatise on classical architectural principles. This essential guide, originally published in the Renaissance, meticulously outlines the characteristics and proportions of the Tuscan, Doric, Ionic, Corinthian, and Composite orders. Architects, students, and enthusiasts will find detailed illustrations and explanations that demystify the foundations of classical design. Vignola's syst...

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Report copyright infringementby Peter Hibbard (Author)Shanghai was a frenzy of development in the early 20th century as businessmen, thrill-seekers and refugees poured in from all corners of the globe. The Far East's most cosmopolitan city exuded luxury, style and excitement. One building on Shanghai's waterfront Bund captured it all: the Cathay Hotel (known today as the Fairmont Peace Hotel). The fortunes of this art deco masterpiece have mirrored those of the city, weathering war, revolutio...

The Albumen and Salted Paper Book: The History and Practice of Photographic Printing 1840-1895

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Report copyright infringementby James M. Reilly (Author)The book is a descriptive history of the major photographic printing processes that were used between the years 1840-1895, the first fifty years of photography. Number of Pages: 188 Dimensions: 0.8 x 8.9 x 6 IN Illustrated: Yes Publication Date: December 18, 2012

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Report copyright infringementby T. T. (Thomas Talbot) 1885- Waterman (Created by)"Native Houses of Western North America" explores the diverse architectural traditions of the indigenous peoples inhabiting the western regions of North America. This study, originally published in 1921, provides a detailed examination of the construction techniques, materials, and cultural significance embedded within the various types of dwellings. From the plank houses of the Pacific Northwest to the earth lod...

Catalogue of Coins, Medals and Tokens, Ancient and Modern, American and Foreign in Various Metals...., to be Sold by Auction, January 27,28, 1880 by M

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Report copyright infringementby Woodwsad W. Elliot (Author)A meticulously compiled catalog of coins, medals, and tokens spanning ancient and modern eras, American and foreign origins. This catalog documents a significant auction held on January 27th and 28th, 1880, by Messrs. Sullivan Brothers & Libbie. The catalog, expertly curated by W. Elliot Woodward, offers a glimpse into the numismatic landscape of the late 19th century. It is an invaluable resource for collectors, historians, and r...

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Report copyright infringementby Emily Moore (Author), Larry Telles (Author), Lila Bolme (Author)A collection of short stories and poems about the Jewett House for its 100th anniversary by the members from the Idaho Writers League in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho. The celebration of the anniversary to be held on September 10, 2017. Number of Pages: 102 Dimensions: 0.21 x 9 x 6 IN Publication Date: July 26, 2017

On The Bandera Frontier: Contributions to the Bandera County Historian 1992-2010

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Report copyright infringementby Earl S. Hardin (Author)In thirty-eight clear and concise chapters Earl S. Hardin, Jr. covers in depth the events and people involved in the establishment of Bandera, Texas, the county and the city. Hardin names and describes the places and people that helped developed the Bandera area. Number of Pages: 252 Dimensions: 0.53 x 8.5 x 5.5 IN Publication Date: April 23, 2019

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Report copyright infringementby New York (N Y ) Board of Aldermen Ce (Created by), Edward Hungerford (Author)âThe Williamsburg Bridgeâ offers a detailed account of the formal opening ceremonies of the Williamsburg Bridge on December 19, 1903. Prepared by the Celebration Committee of the New York Board of Aldermen and featuring contributions from Edward Hungerford, this volume serves as both a historical record and a descriptive sketch of the ambitious engineering enterprise. Readers will ...

Thatched Roofs and Open Sides: The Architecture of Chickees and Their Changing Role in Seminole Society

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Report copyright infringementby Carrie Dilley (Author)Before and during the Seminole Wars, the Seminoles typically used chickee huts as hideouts and shelters. But in the twentieth century, the government deemed the abodes "primitive" and "unfit." Rather than move into non-chickee housing, the Seminoles began to modernize and have continued to evolve the thatched roof structures to meet the needs of their current lifestyles.Today, chickees can still be found throughout tribal land, but they ar...

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Report copyright infringementby Herbert Edward Read (Created by)This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is im...

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Report copyright infringementby Elizabeth 1905-2001 Yates (Author)This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is ...

Hegel on Art; an Interpretation of Hegel's Aesthetics

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Report copyright infringementby Jack 1922- Kaminsky (Author)This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is import...