Book of Art Deco Alphabets: Original Lettering from the 1920's & 30's (Graphic Arts Archives)

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The influence of contemporary literary theory on art history is increasingly evident, but there is little or no agreement about the nature and consequence of this new intersection of the visual and the textual. Vision and Textuality brings together essays by many of the most influential scholars in the field—both young and more established writers from the United States, England, and France—to address the emergent terms and practices of contemporary art history.
With essays by Rosalind Krauss, Hal Foster, Norman Bryson, Victor Burgin, Martin Jay, Louis Marin, Thomas Crow, Griselda Pollock, and others, the volume is organized into sections devoted to the discipline of art history, the implications of semiotics, the new cultural history of art, and the impact of psychoanalysis. The works discussed in these essays range from Rembrandt’s Danae to Jorge Immendorf’s Café Deutschland, from Vauxhall Gardens to Max Ernst, and from the Imagines of Philostratus to William Godwin’s novel Caleb Williams. Each section is preceded by a short introduction that offers further contexts for considering the essays that follow, while the editors’ general introduction presents an overall exploration of the relation between vision and textuality in a variety of both institutional and theoretical contexts. Among other issues, it examines the relevance of aesthetics, the current concern with modernism and postmodernism, and the possible development of new disciplinary formations in the humanities.
This collection, offering a wide-ranging survey of the impact of critical theory on teh discipline and practice of art history, will be of interest to all students of the visual arts and aesthetics.

Contributors. Mieke Bal, John Bender, Norman Bryson, Victor Burgin, Thomas Crow, Peter de Bolla, Hal Foster, Michael Holly, Martin Jay, Rosalind Krauss, Françoise Lucbert, Louis Martin, Stephen Melville, Griselda Pollock, Bill Readings, Irit Rogoff, Bennet Schaber, John Tagg

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Vision & Textuality

Manufacturer: St. Martin's Press
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Binding: Paperback

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Visionary Physics and Other Essays: Blake, Newton, and Incommensurable Textuality

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Visionary Physics and Other Essays: Blake, Newton, and Incommensurable Textuality
Donald Ault
Manufacturer: Barrytown Limited
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Binding: Paperback

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William Blake, throughout his work, attacked Sir Isaac Newton for the limitations in the latter's view of reality. In this book, long out of print and avidly sort after by students of Blake, Donald Ault demonstrates that Blake did not simply reject Newton: he studied him deeply. Blake's attitude toward Newton involved the whole of the poet's imaginative activity. The new edition includes two additional extended essays by the author.

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This book provides a comprehensive history, complete descriptions, and current value guide for objects that are romantic reflections of the past and present: ladies' compacts, vintage and vogue. The diversity of materials, styles, shapes, decorative techniques, and workmanship is described and shown for more than 2,000 specimens in over 1,000 full color photographs. Included are gadgetry compacts, cosmetic cases in combination with watches, compasses, music boxes, hatpins, canes, cameras, bracelets, pendants, and more. In addiiton, there are commemorative, premium, and souvenir compacts, important patent applications, original compact advertisements, dating by patent number, and a comprehensive list of American and foreign manufacturers. Included too are a glossary, bibliography, and an index. Vintage Ladies' Compacts 2nd Edition is an excellently researched picture reference guide for collectors, dealers, museums, jewelers, libraries, and students ofcostume. 2001 values. AUTHORBIO: Roselyn Gerson, known as "The Compact Lady" is the founder of the Compact Collectors Culb and editor and publisher of the newsletter, Powder Puff. She is the author of the first book written on ladies' compacts, Ladies' Compacts of the Nineteenth and Twentieth Centuries, and Vintage Vanity Bags Purses, Vintage Ladies' Compacts, Vintage Contemporary Purse Accessories, Vintage Vogue Ladies' Compacts, Second Edition, and The Este Lauder Solid Perfume Compact Collection, 1967 to 2001. REVIEW: This book showcases manymore beautiful examples of ladies' compacts not shown in the author's previous edition. Updated values have been included, as well as new information not available at the time of the first edition's printing.

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Almost Perfect.......but missed the mark.......2001-07-13

From the opening page to almost the middle of the book is absolutely wonderful! The photographs are exquisitely done in color, the descriptions are complete & there are usually no more than 4-6 photos per page. Suddenly, it stops and the reader is left with pages filled with very small, black & white photos and wondering "What the heck happened??" The smaller compacts should have been the ones in the larger pictures and they are screaming for color! As for the educational & reference content, this book is hard to beat and will make an excellent tool for reading about the mechanisms of vintage compacts. Plus, the variety of compacts is mind-boggling! Recommended purchase but don't expect 100% satisfaction with the photographs & layouts.

a complement to the Mueller books.......2001-06-21

Gerson knows her compacts--she is an absolute authority, and this book gives many fine examples of compacts from all periods of time as well as good information about collecting. The color photos are a joy to look at. However, I don't like the way the book is organized--it's difficult to find what your looking for because things aren't arranged in logical order. In addition, I think it's a shame to have black and white photos--the majority of compacts really can't be appreciated unless they are seen in color, hence my 4-star rating. Mueller's two books are arranged better, with color photos for every compact, and Gerson should have tried to emulate that while making the book her own. But this book complements Mueller's, and for a rabid compact collector, this book is a welcome addition to the other books out there.

A visual feast for compact collectors & useful information.......2001-04-19

This book is simply beautiful. It is full of every kind of example of vintage compacts made, the photography of the compacts is stunning and many are in color. Plus it includes useful information for compact collectors on the history of compacts, helpful hints in collecting , vintage advertisments of compacts and how to identify and determine exact date compacts were made through patten numbers which Gerson includes at the end of the book. I got my copy of this book from Gerson herself through the Compacts collector club which she is the president of, autographed for me by her and although this particular edition of her book is out of print I would highly recommend her new one vintage and vogue ladys compacts as well. For all those fellow compact collectors these books are a must.

Outstanding New Guide To Delight Ladies' Compact Collectors.......2001-03-06

Brand new, year 2001, outstanding 2nd edition of this guide to ladies' compacts. The beautiful 368 page hardbound volume with laminated covers features more than 2,000 large, full color photos of the highest quality. Major topics include History of Compacts, Guide for the Collector, Inventions, Designs, Tips for cCllectors, and much more. Each of the super photos includes plenty of descriptive text, along with values. Some trade materials are also provided. A must-have volume for fans of this popular collectible. Add it to your library.

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Finally there's a comic strip that captures the pulse of the Seinfeld/Mad About You (pre-baby) audience. Bliss is a microscopic look at childless coupledom. It is smart and droll, a strip for novice, as well as seasoned lovers. It's a contemporary look at married life that chronicles young newlyweds Steven and Dana, as they live, love, and learn to fold fitted sheets.

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Warm Sarcasm and Humor.......2006-03-06

I am rather a connoisseur of comic strips. This one shows awesome humor, such warm and gentle teasing, a truly spectacular series about a couple with a loving relationship full of accepting but pointed humor. I wish I had this kind of marriage! Five stars, yes indeed. The strips published AFTER this book became more bitter, probably because Hirsh was *trying* to be funny, and the couple lost the warm closeness. But this collection is perfect, very homey and welcoming humor. The couple truly loves each other, and their bickering/nattering is so infused with appreciation and self-awareness that it warms the heart. NOT smarmy.

A witty, wonderful strip for couples everywhere.......2005-08-03

A comic strip about couples? It's been done before - but rarely has the couple been so natural, so human, and so witty. Dana and Steven come alive by the end of the book; you feel like you know them, like you invite them over for drinks and gently poke fun of each other with them! It's a real shame this comic never made it big; the author retired it at the millennium in a touching strip - I would dearly love to own a second collection of Bliss, but the first is a rare gem that any newlywed couple, or anyone who likes to watch "Friends", would enjoy owning. Snatch it up if you see a copy for sale - they make great presents at weddings!

A wonderful, unfortunately short lived comic.......2000-04-27

Bliss has already come and gone, but hopefully the sequel to this book will also be forthcoming.

The strip was an absolute riot; Stephen has a sharp incisive wit. Almost every strip is phrased just so precisely, yet so familiar to those going through the wedded ups and downs of middle class.

A definite must buy if you like comic strips such as Adam, Stone Soup, or For Better or For Worse.

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This digital document is an article from Epoca, published by Difusora de Informacion Periodica, S.A. (DINPESA) on July 7, 1997. The length of the article is 1802 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Alfonso Escámez. (presidente de una fundación cultural en España)(TA: President of a cultural foundation in Spain)(Interview)
Author: María Isabel Hernando
Publication: Epoca (Magazine/Journal)
Date: July 7, 1997
Publisher: Difusora de Informacion Periodica, S.A. (DINPESA)
Issue: n645 Page: p72(3)

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Centro de Rehabilitación Infantil Teletón.(TT: Telethon Infantile Rehabilitation Center.): An article from: Siempre!

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Centro de Rehabilitación Infantil Teletón.(TT: Telethon Infantile Rehabilitation Center.): An article from: Siempre!

Manufacturer: Edicional Siempre
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Binding: Digital
ASIN: B0008H82H8
Release Date: 2005-06-01

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This digital document is an article from Siempre!, published by Edicional Siempre on May 18, 2000. The length of the article is 390 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Centro de Rehabilitación Infantil Teletón.(TT: Telethon Infantile Rehabilitation Center.)
Publication: Siempre! (Refereed)
Date: May 18, 2000
Publisher: Edicional Siempre
Volume: 46 Issue: 2448 Page: 96

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Contra la pobreza, fundaciones.(México)(TT: Against poverty, foundations.)(TA: Mexico)(Artículo Breve): An article from: Proceso

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Contra la pobreza, fundaciones.(México)(TT: Against poverty, foundations.)(TA: Mexico)(Artículo Breve): An article from: Proceso
Eduardo Huerta , and Fernando Ortega Pizarro
Manufacturer: CISA Comunicacion e Informacion, S.A. de C.V.
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Digital
ASIN: B0008IEBKO
Release Date: 2005-07-28

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This digital document is an article from Proceso, published by CISA Comunicacion e Informacion, S.A. de C.V. on October 7, 2001. The length of the article is 1105 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Contra la pobreza, fundaciones.(México)(TT: Against poverty, foundations.)(TA: Mexico)(Artículo Breve)
Author: Eduardo Huerta
Publication: Proceso (Magazine/Journal)
Date: October 7, 2001
Publisher: CISA Comunicacion e Informacion, S.A. de C.V.
Page: 12

Article Type: Artículo Breve

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Conventos de monjas: Fundaciones en el Mexico virreinal

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Conventos de monjas: Fundaciones en el Mexico virreinal
Maria Concepcion Amerlinck
Manufacturer: Grupo Condumex
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Binding: Unknown Binding

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Crónica semanal del mundo. (notas variadas; agosto 1997)(TT: Weekly world report) (TA: varied notes; August, 1997): An article from: Epoca

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Crónica semanal del mundo. (notas variadas; agosto 1997)(TT: Weekly world report) (TA: varied notes; August, 1997): An article from: Epoca

Manufacturer: Difusora de Informacion Periodica, S.A. (DINPESA)
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Binding: Digital
ASIN: B00097OJME
Release Date: 2005-07-28

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This digital document is an article from Epoca, published by Difusora de Informacion Periodica, S.A. (DINPESA) on August 18, 1997. The length of the article is 877 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Crónica semanal del mundo. (notas variadas; agosto 1997)(TT: Weekly world report) (TA: varied notes; August, 1997)
Publication: Epoca (Magazine/Journal)
Date: August 18, 1997
Publisher: Difusora de Informacion Periodica, S.A. (DINPESA)
Issue: n651 Page: p34(2)

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De Vamos México a Vámonos de México.(presidencia)(TT: From Let's Mexico to Get out of Mexico.)(TA: presidency): An article from: Proceso

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De Vamos México a Vámonos de México.(presidencia)(TT: From Let's Mexico to Get out of Mexico.)(TA: presidency): An article from: Proceso
Fabricio Mejía Madrid
Manufacturer: CISA Comunicacion e Informacion, S.A. de C.V.
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Digital
ASIN: B0008FJTM2
Release Date: 2005-07-30

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This digital document is an article from Proceso, published by CISA Comunicacion e Informacion, S.A. de C.V. on September 22, 2002. The length of the article is 2966 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: De Vamos México a Vámonos de México.(presidencia)(TT: From Let's Mexico to Get out of Mexico.)(TA: presidency)
Author: Fabricio Mejía Madrid
Publication: Proceso (Magazine/Journal)
Date: September 22, 2002
Publisher: CISA Comunicacion e Informacion, S.A. de C.V.
Page: 12(3)

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Die Regensburger Schottenlegende, Libellus de fundacione ecclesie Consecrati Petri: Untersuchung und Textausgabe (Munchener Beitrage zur Mediavistik und Renaissance-Forschung)

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Die Regensburger Schottenlegende, Libellus de fundacione ecclesie Consecrati Petri: Untersuchung und Textausgabe (Munchener Beitrage zur Mediavistik und Renaissance-Forschung)
Padraig A Breatnach
Manufacturer: Arbeo-Gesellschaft
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Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 3920128281

El regeneracionismo. (formacíon de la Fundación Independiente)(TT: Regenerationism) (TA: creation of the Independent Foundation): An article from: Epoca

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El regeneracionismo. (formacíon de la Fundación Independiente)(TT: Regenerationism) (TA: creation of the Independent Foundation): An article from: Epoca
Emilio Romero
Manufacturer: Difusora de Informacion Periodica, S.A. (DINPESA)
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Binding: Digital
ASIN: B00096QFOK
Release Date: 2005-07-28

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This digital document is an article from Epoca, published by Difusora de Informacion Periodica, S.A. (DINPESA) on January 15, 1996. The length of the article is 887 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: El regeneracionismo. (formacíon de la Fundación Independiente)(TT: Regenerationism) (TA: creation of the Independent Foundation)
Author: Emilio Romero
Publication: Epoca (Magazine/Journal)
Date: January 15, 1996
Publisher: Difusora de Informacion Periodica, S.A. (DINPESA)
Issue: n568 Page: p69(1)

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En un país decente, Sahagún estaría en la cárcel: Jorge Lumbreras/Investigador del Centro de Estudios e Investigación en Desarrollo y Asistencia Social.(Entrevista): An article from: Siempre!

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En un país decente, Sahagún estaría en la cárcel: Jorge Lumbreras/Investigador del Centro de Estudios e Investigación en Desarrollo y Asistencia Social.(Entrevista): An article from: Siempre!
Nora Rodríguez Aceves
Manufacturer: Edicional Siempre
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Binding: Digital
ASIN: B0009H3BRI
Release Date: 2006-07-14

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This digital document is an article from Siempre!, published by Thomson Gale on March 13, 2005. The length of the article is 633 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: En un país decente, Sahagún estaría en la cárcel: Jorge Lumbreras/Investigador del Centro de Estudios e Investigación en Desarrollo y Asistencia Social.(Entrevista)
Author: Nora Rodríguez Aceves
Publication: Siempre! (Magazine/Journal)
Date: March 13, 2005
Publisher: Thomson Gale
Volume: 51 Issue: 2700 Page: 10(1)

Article Type: Entrevista

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The only insider's guide to law firms in the Northeast area, covering more than 40 firms in Boston and surrounding legal markets of Rhode Island and Connecticut.

Top Boston Law Firms Vault Guide (CDS) (Vault Career Library)

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Top Boston Law Firms Vault Guide (CDS) (Vault Career Library)
Brook Moshan
Manufacturer: Vault, Inc.
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Binding: Paperback

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Insider's guide to law firms in the region, an unbiased, investigative and comprehensive look at the top law firms in the country, based on surveys of hundreds of lawyers.

Vault Guide to the Top Boston & Northeast Law Firms, 2007 Edition (Vault Guide to the Top Boston & Northeast Law Firms)

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Vault Guide to the Top Boston & Northeast Law Firms, 2007 Edition (Vault Guide to the Top Boston & Northeast Law Firms)
Brian Dalton
Manufacturer: Vault, Inc.
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Vault Guide to the Top 100 Law Firms, 2007 Edition (Vault Guide to the Top 100 Law Firms)

ASIN: 1581314590

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In this third edition, Vault profiles the top law firms in the Boston and Northeast markets. Forty-nine firms are covered in in-depth profiles in which associates at the region's most prestigious firms reveal the inside scoop on firm culture, hours, hiring process, training, offices, compensation and diversity. Whether you're a law student or an experienced attorney, this guide gives you access to the best information on the region's top firms.

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This books deals with labour reallocation in the midst of structural change, drawing on the experience of economic transition in formerly planned economies. It details those features of social welfare systems best suited to fostering structural change while at the same time reducing social costs. The interaction between labour and social policies is studies, showing the crucial role that non-employment benefits play in both the scope and the speed of transition. By including the influence of education systems, institution-building, and policy-enforcement mechanisms, this book goes beyond previous studies to provide a detailed analysis of the many contributing factors to the success or failure of the transition process.

Structural Change, Welfare Systems, and Labour Reallocation: Lessons from the Transition of Formerly Planned Economies

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Structural Change, Welfare Systems, and Labour Reallocation: Lessons from the Transition of Formerly Planned Economies
Boeri Tito
Manufacturer: Oxford University Press, USA
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000OKY7PK

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