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Gonzo: The Art
Ralph Steadman Manufacturer: Harcourt ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover Similar Items:
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Hunter S. Thompson, in his drunken, rambling introduction to this volume of paintings and illustrations, calls Ralph Steadman "the Albert Gore of twentieth century art." It's hard to imagine a less apt appellation: Steadman's drawings and paintings are the wild antithesis of the notoriously stiff V.P. His pop art is also the opposite of Warhol's clean lines and soulless imagery; it screams with pain and nightmare power. While Steadman is best known for his illustrations to Thompson's Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas and other works, here his art is given free rein, and works with titles like "Earliest man, full of the sense of his own worth, screaming into the blackness, needing no god but himself..." and "Good time crucifix" combine Steadman's trademark splattered ink and unfolded figures with collage and sloppy airbrush. Although the text may offend those with no sense of irony (Thompson compares Steadman to artist manqué Adolf Hitler; Steadman relates the story of his first bowel movement), the hyperactive visuals are sure to delight even those who've never snorted ether while tripping on pure human adrenochrome. --James DiGiovannaBook Description
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Steadman is great.......2007-07-15
Steadman and the good doctor..........2007-01-31
One of His Best!.......2006-03-09
Gonzo forever!.......2005-10-12
Plastered from the master........2005-01-08
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The Gonzo Way: A Celebration of Dr. Hunter S. Thompson
Anita Thompson Manufacturer: Fulcrum Publishing ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover Similar Items:
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The writer Tom Wolfe once described Hunter S. Thompson as the finest comic writer of the 20th century. Thompson was this and more, an apt observer of the American scene for almost four decades, the founding father of "Gonzo Journalism," and an inspiration to many. Through his writings, he examined the loss of American innocence in the latter part of the 20th century and, as a "bull who carried his own china shop around with him," was never afraid to confront the truth head-on.Customer Reviews:
Gonzo taught her well . . ........2007-09-24
A Glimpse Inside A Mysterious Mind.......2007-09-19
You're probably wondering ..........2007-09-14
Sweet and sentimental.......2007-09-11
Rules to live by .......2007-08-09
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Readings on Second Language Acquisition
H. Douglas Brown , and Susan T. Gonzo Manufacturer: Prentice Hall ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback Similar Items:
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Gonzo The Art.
Ralph. Steadman Manufacturer: weidenfeld ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback ASIN: B000OS8WTY |
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Gonzo, the Art
Ralph Steadman Manufacturer: Harcourt ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback ASIN: B000OJDULS |
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Freshen Your Paintings With New Ideas
Lewis Barrett Lehrman Manufacturer: North Light Books ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover Similar Items:
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Barbara Crane, Photographs, 1948-1980
Barbara Crane Manufacturer: Center for Creative Photography ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback ASIN: 0938262041 |
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Photographs 1948 1980 Signed
Barbara Crane Manufacturer: CENTER FOR CREATIVE PHOTOGRAPH ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback ASIN: B000Q9R4I6 |
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Steven Appleby's Normal Life
Steven Appleby Manufacturer: Bloomsbury Publishing Plc ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback ASIN: 0747561583 |
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Playboy Comedy Club, v2 (Playboy Comedy Club, Vol 2)
Various Manufacturer: Playboy Audio ProductGroup: Book Binding: Audio Cassette ASIN: 1567405045 Release Date: 1996-10-01 |
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Headliner:DAN GRUETER
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Musorgsky: Pictures at an Exhibition (Cambridge Music Handbooks)
Michael Russ Manufacturer: Cambridge University Press ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback Similar Items:
ASIN: 0521386071 |
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The piano cycle Pictures at an Exhibition is perhaps the most widely known of Musorgsky's compositions, especially as orchestrated by Ravel. This informative and wide-ranging guide places the original piano work in the context of Russian cultural life, considering in particular the work of the artist Victor Hartman, creator of the pictures which inspired Musorgsky's composition.
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Audio CD for use with Teaching for Musical Understanding
Jackie Wiggins Manufacturer: McGraw-Hill Humanities/Social Sciences/Languages ProductGroup: Book Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
ASIN: 0072307846 |
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Enriched by examples from actual teaching experience, Teaching for Musical Understanding is an exciting new look at the practice of teaching music. Drawing on current learning theory, the text shows teachers how to step out of the center of the music classroom - to guide, instead of direct, students to develop their own appreciation and understanding of music.Customer Reviews:
Excellent! Very accessible and appropriate for beginners as well as veterans.......2007-08-18
Teaching for Musical Understanding is Core.......2005-07-09
Yes, this is it........2001-07-13
If you teach music or plan to teach music in the future, do yourself a favor and buy this book. It will certainly help anybody, from the experienced teacher to the undergrad student waiting nervously to teach an entire class for the first time (like me).
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COLOUR INDEX- THIRD EDITION (SECOND REVISION)1982-VOLUME 7 (SUPPLEMENT TO VOLS.1-4 AND 6)
Editorial Board Manufacturer: Society of Dyers and Colourists- ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover ASIN: B000JUKJK2 |
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Index, Vol. 7 #4
A.M. Homes , Peter Halley , Thurston Moore , and Momus Manufacturer: Index Magazine ProductGroup: Book Binding: Paperback ASIN: 1891735306 |
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Paperback, 9.75 x 12.5 in. 140 pages illustrated throughout
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Infectious Disease Clinics of North America: Sexually Transmitted Diseases in the AIDS Era: Part 1 (December 1993, Vol. 7, No. 4) + 1993 Index
Guest Editors - Various Manufacturer: W. B. Saunders Company ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover ASIN: B000KNJEJ0 |
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Jewish War : Vol. 3, Bks. 4-7, Index to Vols. 2 & 3
Flavius Josephus , and E. H. Warmington Manufacturer: Harvard University Press ProductGroup: Book Binding: Audio CD Similar Items:
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2 MP3-CDs, Unabridged, With Music and Sound Effects, Includes Volumes 1 and 2, Running Time: 20 hours Contents of Volume I: In A.D. 66, nationalist and religious revolutionaries in Palestine led a ferocious revolt of the Jewish people against the authority of mighty Rome, culminating in the greatest upheaval and savagery the world had known up to that time. By the end of the conflict seven years later, over one million Jews had perished and tens of thousands were sold into slavery. Until the Holocaust, it remained the greatest tragedy ever endured by a people. How had this once peaceful and prosperous region been struck down, and by what process did its fratricidal feuds take it down this slippery slope to utter annihilation? Fortunately for us, there was an eyewitness historian to the momentous events: Joseph ben Mattathias, known to posterity as Flavius Josephus. In beautifully written and clearly understood prose, Josephus sets out to explain the origin of the conflict. He describes how the fanatical zealots came to dominate the political life of Palestine, illustrates ho! w the Romans were drawn into the fight, and shows how the war was carried on by both sides, ending with the siege of the fortress of Masada.In volume 1, discover how Herod the Great came to be king of the Jews during the time of Julius Caesar, how he ruled and what he accomplished. You will hear the story of his larger-than-life personality and how family conflict poisoned his reign. Discover the means by which Herod eliminated his enemies, including members of his own family, and how his successors' corruption and ineptitude brought on growing anarchy and religious tension. Peer into the mind of nationalist fanatics bent on destroying themselves and their nation for the sake of their beliefs. Hear how famous persons like Cleopatra, Mark Antony, Pontius Pilate, Augustus, Nero, Vesapasian and Josephus himself played their parts in this fascinating history.
Volume 1 begins with the origins of the House of Herod in the middle of the first century B.C. and carries us to the opening battles of the Jewish revolt and the arrival of Vespasian in Judaea. Although we encourage listeners to hear the entire work from the beginning in order to form a more complete understanding, those who are only interested in the revolt itself may skip to Chapter 9 in volume 1.
Running time: 10 hours for Volume 1.
Contents of Volume II: The spectacularly violent Jewish revolt of A.D. 66 is in full swing as volume 2 opens, and we begin our story with the horrific siege of Jotapata and the capture of Josephus. Listeners receive a rousing, eyewitness account of Roman arms in action as Vespasian presses relentlessly onward to Jerusalem. As the Roman war machine closes in on Jerusalem, the fanatic zealots inside the city are involved in tearing each other apart and savaging the citizens trapped inside. With doom approaching from afar and civil war convulsing the city from within, the once grand metropolis of Jerusalem begins to disintegrate. Vespasian is proclaimed emperor upon Nero's death, and turns over command of the army to his brilliant son, Titus, who encircles Jerusalem and places it under siege. Unable to escape the city and preyed upon by the enraged fanatics from within, the pitiful citizens can only watch helplessly as the horrible specter of famine begins to envelope Jerusale! m and spread into every household. The horrors of siege warfare are driven home as we hear some of the most impassioned descriptions of man's folly ever put on paper. Learn how the magnificent Great Temple was burned and obliterated, and discover the fate of Jerusalem itself. And finally, hear the account of the incredible siege of Masada, one of the last major events of the war.
The Jewish War is one of the most important histories to survive from ancient times, dealing as it does with a subject of which there are very few sources. This is an engaging and heart-felt chronicle by
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An excellent translation.........2007-02-27
A tale of horror for the Jewish people.......2006-05-10
The Jewish War Was a Bloody Wars........2004-11-15
History by an eyewitness.......2003-05-25
After his capture, he apparently realized the hopelessness of war against Rome and seemed to have been surprised and saddened by the civil wars, murders, and political infighting of the Judeans within Jerusalem. He tried many times to shame them out of their infighting, and he encouraged them to surrender undoubtedly because, due to their disunity, they faced certain defeat. He is sometimes referred to as a traitor because he did not support the rebellion to the end. I don't think this is fair to Josephus. Not every political movement in a country is righteous and justified. I wonder how I would act were I were a German citizen during the Nazi era or an Iraqi during Saddam Hussein's defiance of international law.
I found Josephus to be a very rich source of information for "Revelation and the Fall of Judea." I am very grateful that Josephus took the time to write such a detailed account of what he saw. He writes his history almost like a novel. This easy to understand translation makes for very interesting reading. I highly recommend this book.
Eyewitness to the destruction of Herod's Temple.......2003-05-13
Josephus briefly mentions the three Jewish sects of the 1st century AD, the Pharisees, the Sadducees and the Essenes. Though he seems to hold the Essenes in high regard, he himself became a member of the Pharisees after a decision making process. One thing that stands out in my mind after reading this book and that is the description of the beliefs of the Pharisees. The Pharisees ascribed everything to Fate or God. This is imporant as far as the events of the book are concerned because Josephus states both Fate and God were on the side of the Romans.
You can tell that Josephus knew the Romans would eventually win the battle. Josephus was more concerned with the saving of the Temple. Josephus describes the different factions that caused the revolt and how they were "ungodly." These "terrorists" were gung-ho for a revolt against the Romans while the average citizen was terrified. Deserters were killed by the so-called Jewish terrorists and their partisans. Josephus claims to have tried to talk some sense into these rebels, but to no avail. It seems that Josephus blames the destruction more on the Jewish rebels or "terrorists" than he does the Romans. He goes into gruesome details of the infighting that took place inside of Jerusalem's walls even before the Romans arrived. It was due to the sins of these "bad" Jews that brought the wrath of God upon them. He even claims this was foretold in a prophecy. Josephus is ultimately unable to get these rebels to surrender and thus save the Temple. The Temple was used as a fortress and became the focal point of the war. These terrorists defiled the Sanctuary and the city of Jerusalem and would not give up their madness. The Romans had allowed the Jews to practice their faith and maintain their Temple pretty much as they willed. The rebels, being so eager to throw off the Roman yolk and to perhaps rule the country themselves, refused to give up their agenda. Thus the utter destruction of the Temple. Though you can imagine the Romans were a little less humane than was portrayed in this writing. Yet, you do get the feeling that Zealots or radical Jews were largely to blame. At the least, foolish for their attempt to defeat the Romans at that time. They probably should have listened to the reason of Josephus.
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The Works of John Wesley 14 Vols. (Vol. 1 - Journals 1735-1745; Vol. 2 - Journals 1745-1760; Vol. 3 - Journals 1760-1762; Vol. 4 - Journals 1773-1776; Vol. 5, 6 7, - Sermons; Vol. 8 - Addresses, Essays, Letters; Vol. 9 Letters, Essays; Vol. 10 - Letters, Essays, Dialogs, Addresses; Vol. 11 - Thoughts, Addresses, Prayers, Letters; Vol. 12 & 13 - Letters; Vol. 14 - Grammars, Music, Letters, Indexes)
Baker Book House Manufacturer: Baker Book House ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover ASIN: B000VNBMQ2 |
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Baker Book House Reprint of the 1872 Edition issued by Wesleyan Methodist Book Room, London.
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The British Library General Catalogue of Printed Books: Supplement, Vols. 1-2, 7/87; Vols. 3-4, 11/87; Vols. 5-6, 3/88
British Library Manufacturer: University Publications of America ProductGroup: Book Binding: Library Binding ASIN: 086291275X |
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COLOUR INDEX INTERNATIONAL- THIRD EDITION (THIRD REVISION 1987) VOLUME 8 (SUPPLEMENT TO VOLS. 1-4, 6 AND 7)
Editorial Board Manufacturer: Society of Dyers and Colourists- ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover ASIN: B000JUKKB0 |
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COLOUR INDEX- THIRD EDITION (SECOND REVISION)1982-VOLUME 7 (SUPPLEMENT TO VOLS.1-4 AND 6)
Editorial Board Manufacturer: Society of Dyers and Colourists- ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover ASIN: B000JUQWNK |
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COLOUR INDEX- THIRD EDITION (SECOND REVISION)1982-VOLUME 7 (SUPPLEMENT TO VOLS.1-4 AND 6)
Editorial Board Manufacturer: Society of Dyers and Colourists- ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover ASIN: B000JUOTAS |
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Dermatologic Clinics: Mohs Micrographic Surgery of the Head and Neck (October 1989, Vol. 7, No. 4) + 1989 Index
Guest Editors - Various Manufacturer: W. B. Saunders Company ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover ASIN: B000KNLCWM |
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Individual Rights Within the Union
Martin H. Malin , and Lorraine A. Schmall Manufacturer: Bna Books ProductGroup: Book Binding: Hardcover ASIN: 087179537X |
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