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Handsome, superbly illustrated volume provides detailed mini-histories of some of New York's most luxurious lodgings: the stately Gramercy, the fashionably flamboyant Ansonia, the dramatic Hotel des Artistes, Joseph Pulitzer's palatial residence, magnificent Park Avenue apartments and many others. 175 illustrations — many from private sources — depict both interiors and exteriors. Introduction. Index.
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One doesn't realize just how many great.......2007-01-11
buildings there are until one reads this essential history of some of the greatest buildings in the city.
The luxury apartment house through the decades.......2001-10-02
Architectural historian Andrew Alpern takes the reader through a survey of luxury apartment buildings on Manhattan Island. There are 34 chapters, of which 28 are descriptions of particular buildings, their histories, and their unique features, each illustrated by one or more large b&w photographs. The book includes four floor plans. Buildings discussed include the Majestic, Century, Ansonia, London Terrace, Beresford, Osborne, and Alwyn Court. There are also six chapters dealing with more general topics: British 'antecedents of American apartments,' famous courtyard buildings, office-to-residence conversions, classic buildings of Fifth Avenue, double-height studios for artists, and changing fashions in floor plans.
There is substantial overlap with Alpern's earlier book, 'New York's Fabulous Luxury Apartments,' although the two books were clearly separately written works. That earlier book is aimed at the reader whose interest is mainly in floor plans, while the reader who is more interested in detailed narrative descriptions might prefer 'Luxury Apartment Houses.'
A MUST FOR NEW YORKERS!.......2000-07-14
An interesting overview of the design and evolutions of apartment bulidings in NYC, originally published as the very hard to find 'APARTMENTS FOR THE AFFLUENT.' Cretainly good fun for todays real estate conscious New Yorker with photos, floorplans and even original selling prices of NY's tonier buildings.
A MUST FOR NEW YORKERS!.......2000-07-14
An interesting overview of the design and evolutions of apartment bulidings in NYC, originally published as the very hard to find 'APARTMENTS FOR THE AFFLUENT.' Cretainly good fun for todays real estate conscious New Yorker with photos, floorplans and even original selling prices of NY's tonier buildings.
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Anthology of African Art: The Twentieth Century, An
Marie-Helene Boisdur de Toffol ,
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ASIN: 1891024388
Release Date: 2002-06-02 |
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The term "Modern African Art" is not an abuse of language. The 20th century has seen, but not properly documented, the birth, development, and maturation of contemporary art in sub-Saharan Africa, an art which was not simply imported in the 1950s but which finds its sources both in colonial realities and in local cultures and civilizations. Anthology of African Art: The Twentieth Century does not propose to document any one African art, but rather to open up this vast but underexplored field to include a diverse theoretical, historical, geographical, and critical map of this dense and ancient region. Contributions by more than 30 international authors recount the birth of art schools in the 1930s, the development of urban design and public art, and the importance of socially-concerned art during the Independence movements. From Ethiopia, Nigeria, and the Belgian Congo to Ghana, Senegal, and Angola, through the works of hundreds of artists working in every conceivable medium and context, this anthology manages the continental and unique feat of providing a thorough, expansive, diversified, and fully illustrated history of African art in the 20th century. Since 1991, Paris-based Revue Noire Editions has dedicated itself to the multidisciplinary artistic production of the African continent and the African diaspora. Publishers of the critically-acclaimed An Anthology of African Photography, a comprehensive chronicle of African photography from the mid-1800s to the present, Revue Noire also produces a self-titled magazine devoted to contemporary African art and culture.
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Dorchester Days
Eugene Richards
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ASIN: 0714840017 |
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fabulous.......2004-05-15
Before studying photographs, I did not realize why he has been so highly evaluated, though I felt every his photograph is so strong. But now I really understand his unique vision attracts the viewer. I cannot believe this high quality book was originaly self-published book. His view to see the world is what has not seen. The photographs tell he had close relationships with the subject. So, it is not difficult for the viewer to relate them to the subject. I wish I were the camera he holds...
A Photo Documentary Classic Reissued.......2000-12-19
Eugene Richards is arguably America's greatest living social documentary photographer, and "Dorchester Days" is his photographic portrait of the blue collar Boston neighborhood in which he came of age.
Originally self-published and printed on a press intended for canning lables, this Phaidon reissue and update of this classic does real justice to Richard's stunning in-your-face documentary style. In addition to including all the original photos and text, this new addition includes photos Richards made of the racial strife in nearby South Boston in the 1970s, as well as additional text, most of it reproduced in Richard's handwriting.
Gene Richards is, sadly, one of a dwindling if-not-dying breed of documentary photographer, whose lives and work are dedicated to telling the stories of the voiceless. A former Vista volunteer and Civil Rights worker, Richards continues to expend his greatest photographic effort to doing good by doing art. And for that reason - even if he wasn't the W. Eugene Smith of our era - this multiple-time Magazine Photographer of the Year deserves the support of anyone seriously interested in photography, or in the lives of the people respectfully examined in his work.
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This volume is produced from digital images created through the University of Michigan University Library's preservation reformatting program.
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Originally published in 1857. 20 pages. This volume is produced from digital images from the Cornell University Library Samuel J. May Anti-Slavery Collection
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Grin & Bare It
Gursel
Manufacturer: Nantier Beall Minoustchine Publishing
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ASIN: 1561632252 |
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Quite a few chuckles.......2002-01-17
No doubt some will dub this as a "dirty comic book", but I enjoyed several chuckles with this one. True, it's a bit chauvanistic, maybe juvenile, but sex CAN be funny. Some of the artwork was good, bordering on caricature, while some was rather lame. This is the kind of book that provides some "guilty laughs"
As an artist, I appreciate most forms of drawing. Even if you are a prude, you might find yourself snickering at some of the gags.
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Grin and Bare It Vol. 3
Gursel
Manufacturer: N B M Publishing Company
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ASIN: 1561632260 |
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A hilarious and sometimes poignant look at the absurdities of weight-loss culture from an appealing and original new voice.
From the creator of the immensely popular websites Pound and Candyboots, this is the memoir of Wendy McClure's odyssey-on-line and off-through the Valley of The Shadow of Her Really Big Ass. It's about the universe she created for herself when she couldn't see herself as a kicky Weight Loss Success Story, only she put it all on a website and became sort of an inspiration anyway.
I'm Not The New Me is about coming to terms with a family heritage of fat and drastic surgeries, and about self-esteem issues that are nobody's business but your own. It's wondering what's left of yourself after you lose weight-and just who the hell you are if you gain it back. It's about the absurdities of online identities and fat girl clichés, and the sheer terror of appearing live and in person in your very own life.
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One New Me to Be Skipped.......2007-09-12
After viewing all the reader feedback, I was eargerly anticipating the arrival of this book. I'm sorry to say I purchased this one. For those of you who can tolerate frequent (not rare or even occasional) profanity in the form of "f" this etc...this book is one you can get through. This read more like a version of "Bridget Jones Diary" with occasional references to the weight loss journey. The author uses comedy to poke fun at her experiences and, I believe we can all find things to heartily laugh at in this book. But for me, comedy doesn't come in the form of crudeness, or belittling others so the one or two laughs didn't overshadow the more frequent cringes. I don't doubt some will enjoy this book. But for others, please know that if you're looking for a clean read, full of insights and exploration of a weight loss journey, this may not be one for you.
OK book.......2007-07-03
I thought this book was kind of cute. It has no tips on losing weight. It is just one woman's story about dealing with life in realtion to diet issues. It was not an inspiration to me but for the price. I thought it was a decent break from dealing with my own life.
Honest, hilarious, addictive........2007-05-18
Wendy's book is way more honest about the ups and downs of weight loss than all the "nothing tastes as good as thin feels" b.s. I've read elsewhere. I laughed all the way through this. If you're looking for a weight-loss cheerleader this isn't the book for you, but if you want to hear what the experience is like from the perspective of a sharp, witty writer, then read this book. Wendy dismantles the fantasy that weight loss suddenly transforms all of life's other worries; at the same time, she shows how her willingness to blog about her own experiences connects her to a huge community of other women. Great reading.
Funny, but a little pointless.......2007-02-10
Just the Weight Watchers cards in the middle of this book almost make it worth the purchase price! They are SO FUNNY...
But the rest of the book....ehh...just ok.
Another Urban Hipster's Search for...What is she searching for?.......2007-01-11
Depsite its autobiographical nature, "I'm Not The New Me" is really just another piece of chick lit. It's another Gen-X hipster writing witty, sarcastic and cynical stuff on life in the big city. The only difference is that this woman is fat and trying not to be. At first I sympathized, I really did. She struggled so hard to lose weight. She wanted that magnet! Then the book stopped being about weight loss. It was about her relationships (that all seemed to fail), her blog, and eventually became a book about writing a book and was hardly about weight loss at all. I suppose it was for the best considering McClure's desire to "lose weight" rather than "be healthy". She struggled for her magnet while smoking, drinking heavily, and not always exercising regularly. In other words, she was really making no effort to improve her lifestyle, just trying to be thinner.
I was originally a fan of the Pound site, but once I read this book, I was very put off by Wendy McClure and her observations. The book had its amusing points, but in the end, felt like an ego trip.
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One hundred and fifty anecdotes and stories by and about Abraham Lincoln, organized into the major phases of his life: * Early Life Stories * War Stories * Professional Life Stories * Miscellaneous Stories * White House Stories Published in 1879, the anecdotes show the zest and potency that made Lincoln such a remarkable man. The stories are beautifully narrated by many of Lincoln's colleagues and friends and edited by J. B. McClure, a prominent publisher in Chicago, who was a master of the "anecdotes" literary medium that was very popular in the mid-nineteenth century.
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A Thrilling Story Of The Life Of The Founder Of A Famous Magazine. The Magazine Magnate Relates His Life From Birth In Ireland To Hobnobbing With The Rich And Famous In America.
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Bassett Women
Grace Mcclure
Manufacturer: Swallow Press
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Somebody! Make this Movie!.......2002-11-06
This is a fascinating account of pioneer life in the great American West through the eyes of three gutsy, gritty women. These gals could outride, outrope, outshoot and outwit most men and did so on many occasions. The romantic history of Ann and Josie Bassett is amazing: Ann with several husbands and Josie with four plus a couple of long term relationships -- all at a time when divorce was hardly whispered. But what really shines through is the absolute can do attitude of these women. It seems there was nothing they couldn't accomplish. The story would make a wonderful movie.
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1901. Contents: William McKinley, An Introduction; William McKinley's Ancestry; Boyhood and Education; The Soldier Boy Earns His Spurs; In the Shenandoah Valley; From Captain to Major; Choosing a Profession; Member of Congress; McKinley and the Protective Tariff; Governor of Ohio; The St. Louis Convention and Nomination; Estimate of President McKinley's First Term; First Year as President; Revolution in Cuba and War with Spain; McKinley and the Closing Century; The Campaign of 1900; Nearing the End; President McKinley's Last Speech; The Assassin's Fatal Shot; The Last Sad Hours; Obsequies of the Martyred President; The Impressive State Funeral Ceremonies; The Last Sad Homecoming; The Country in Mourning; the World's Sympathy with the Nation's Grief; Memorial Tributes; Characteristics and Incidents; The Assassin and the Anarchists; Czolgosz Pays the Penalty; Anarchy's Awful Crimes for the Past Century; Theodore Roosevelt, His Career; and Theodore Roosevelt, the 26th President.
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The Autobiography of S.S. McClure
Willa Cather , and
Robert Thacker
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S. S. McClure was one of America’s greatest editors and publishers in the lively era of muckraking reform. He is remembered for McClure’s Magazine, which early in the twentieth century published the works of famous authors and social reformers. He was also the mentor of young Willa Cather. After leaving her position at McClure’s in 1912, Cather ghosted this graceful portrait of her former boss
Cather’s developing style is clear throughout The Autobiography of S. S. McClure. She goes far inside her subject to find his voice and catch the rhythms of his exciting life: his immigration from Ireland to America, his Horatio Alger–like rise from poverty and struggle to success. Cather shows the risks he took in forming the first newspaper syndicate in the United States, which gave him access to such literary masters as Conan Doyle, Rudyard Kipling, and Robert Louis Stevenson. His extensive contacts were advantageous later in establishing McClure’s, the medium for muckrakers like Ida Tarbell and Lincoln Steffens. These famous figures, and many others, enter into The Autobiography of S. S. McClure, which was originally published in 1914, just as Cather was launching her own illustrious career as a novelist
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Christie Whitman for the People: A Political Biography
Sandy McClure
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Correspondence, 1858-March 1863 (Salmon P Chase Papers)
Salmon P. Chase
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Radical Republican Tries to Outsmart Lincoln.......2007-06-02
Salmon Chase is a most complex man and the age in which he lived his adult life is fascinating to anyone interested in U. S. History. Many historians have given us biographies of S. P. Chase, the editor Dr. Niven's being one of the best, but however good they are cursed with the author's inability to overcome his humanity and predjudices. It is forthis reason the collected works of an historic figure are so important. Chase led an active life as governor of Ohio, defender at the bar of abolitionists, anti-slavery senator with his congressional colleague Joshua Giddings, as Lincoln's Secy. of the Treasury, as intriguer in the war in Texas, and finally as Chief Justice of the Supreme Court upon the death of Taney (a break for which Lincoln had waited some time). To put preasure on Lincoln Chase offered his resignation as Secy. of the Treasury, Lincoln refused but kept the resignation letter and used it when the position of Supreme Court Chief Justice bacame available thus getting Chase out of the way and not offending radical republicans.
For a better understanding of the man and his tumultuous times I highluy recommend all the volumes of the Salmon P. Chase Papers.
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Gertrude Atherton (Boise State University Western Writers Series ; No. 23)
Charlotte S. McClure
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Life of General Hancock
J. B. McClure
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Singing on the Heavy Side of the World
John Deever
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A must read!.......2003-01-17
The author weaves his own personal and political experiences in his new role as a Peace Corp volunteer. His words are crafted in a way that engages you in the community and envelopes you in his life at the time. This is a must read for anyone who has lived/traveled abroad or simply wants to gain a broader perspective of life in another country. It gives a greater appreciation of our teachers all around the globe and the human experience.
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