Book Description
From prehistoric cave paintings to the Mona Lisa, from Nefertiti to Andy Warhol's Big Campbell's Soup Can 19 , this book pairs full-color reproductions of 50 of the world's most celebrated masterpieces with brief, kid-accessible stories about how they were made, who made them and where they fit in the fascinating history of art. Featuring art from Europe, Africa, Asia, and America, organized chronologically, and including timelines and a glossary of art terms, this book is a wonderful overview of art and culture through the ages.
Customer Reviews:
Wonderful book on works of art!.......2007-02-22
This is phenomenal. I am reading the whole thing! Beautiful too!
Great art history introduction.......2005-08-10
The other two reviewers of this book both mention that this book is for middle school children and above, but I would have to respectfuly disagree. I think this book is definately appropriate, and designed for, elementary age children. In the introduction, the author talks about poring over his parent's books about art, just staring at the pictures, and says that he set out to create a similar source. I think he has done so quite well.
Each 2-page spread has a large, full-color picture of an important work of art, starting with prehistoric sculpture and going right up to Magritte. There is also a page of clear, simple text about the piece. The text is, of course, very useful... but I think that plenty of enjoyment can be had just examining the pictures.
(I know that everyone who looks at this book probably has a "they didn't include...!" gripe, but I am upset that the Arnolfini Wedding Portrait isn't included). Otherwise, the pieces are very well chosen.
I think that this is a great book for all ages. I hope that it will be introduced to elementary school children, so that by the time they are in middle school they are ready for a little more depth and structure in their art history curriculum.
Read this book WITH your kids.......2005-04-18
The title of this book introduces it as "the inside scoop on 50 art masterpieces". Rather than gaining an inside scoop, I found myself introduced to art which I was unfamiliar with, as well as a reintroduction to many pieces I had seen before. The writing style is clearly geared for adolescents / middle school students. As one who has not had much exposure to art I did find this book an enjoyable, easy read. I think the book could best be used to introduce school age kids (or middle schoool kids) to the world of art. When my children get old enough, I plan to read this book with them.
Great art history book for middle school and up.......2004-10-09
I love the line in the section on Rene Magritte: "Magritte's paintings never answer questions. They just ask them." This line captures what is so unique about Cave Paintings to Picasso: analysis that provokes readers' critical thinking skills. As an art student, I read so many tired art history books that did little to inspire or even entertain. This book does both, and somehow manages to cover a lot of facts about 50 masterworks of art. The beautifully-written description of the art and artist is chronologically organized, with sidebars on each page visually portraying the artist's timeline. In addition, each work of art is briefly described as to media and size (information that is not easily gleaned from other art history texts). There is a brief, but helpful glossary in the back of the book, and the book is well indexed. The text is easy to read and very interesting; it would easily engage the interest of students grades 6 and up.
Average customer rating:
|
Pictures Without Brushes (Let's Investigate S.)
Manufacturer: Peter Haddock Ltd
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover
 Children's Books
| Subjects
| Books
| Baby-3
| Ages 4-8
| Ages 9-12
| Animals
| Arts & Music
| Books on Cassette
| Books on CD
| Authors & Illustrators, A-Z
| Computers
| Educational
| History & Historical Fiction
| Issues
| Literature
| Obsessions
| People & Places
| Popular Characters
| Reference & Nonfiction
| Religions
| Science, Nature & How It Works
| Series
| Sports & Activities
General
| Instructional & How-To
| Arts & Photography
| Subjects
| Books
ASIN: 0710509847 |
Book Description
From the creators of the runaway cult magazine sensation and arbiter of all that is cool comes the ultimate guide on how to beand not bea modern urban hipster. What started out as a few 20-something slackers writing a newsletter in the mid-90s has become a global empire of the profane and edgy, including a magazine, a chain of retail stores, a clothing line, film, TV, record companies, and of course, a widely popular website: www.viceland.com. By far one of the magazines and Web sites most popular attractions is its Dos and Donts section, which features candid photographs from streets, bars and clubs of New York, London and Montreal. Accompanied by scathing, unabashedly hilarious captions commenting on the fashions and lifestyle habits of the unsuspecting models, this cllection distills the genius of Vice magazine to its essence and will keep readers laughing for years to come.
Customer Reviews:
like taking a $@#! on heroin.......2005-11-17
(That's a quote from somewhere in the book) I haven't stopped laughing since I picked up this book and now I also can't stop finding Do's and Don'ts all over the streets of Chicago. I'll be giving this book out to unsuspecting friends for Xmas this year.
laughs!!!!!.......2005-08-04
i don't have the words to tell you how funny this book is. read it... twice
Sits well next to a toilet..........2005-01-03
So most of the photo write-ups come from insular, genre-arguing, punk ex-junkies... That's a fact. Though on the whole, the photos are interesting, and the fashion reviews are humorous, especially when a visual faux pas is employed.
Sadly, many of the critiques are poop level, and the reviews of women generally amount to "hot-or-not" trash.
Nevertheless, the book goes great next to a toilet and will, no doubt, be the envy of all your teenage male friends.
Mala is crazy!.......2004-10-20
This has got to be the FUNNIEST book ever! That these guys are Canadian and NOT from Toronto makes the book even better! Yeah, the jokes are a bit cruel and un-P.C. but, jeepers, they are FAR from racist. Nobody is safe. Children, "normal" people, freaks even your mom could be captured on film and suddenly be forced to face the music for their fashion crimes! Most people who slam this type of humour are uptight, lame-o, party-poopin', pretentious, holier-than-thou nerds. If you know anything about VICE you will dig the vibe in this book.
Man, I am so afraid of people with cameras now!
living in the e.v. doesn't make you god.......2004-10-05
most of it is funny as hell, and it's hard to argue with the vast majority of the don'ts. the thing is, most of it is also racist, homophobic, transphobic and generally hateful. that will probably encourage people to get it, but whatever. i don't know who told hipsters it's OK to be evil as long as you pretend it's just irony and sarcasm, but if i did, i would have to administer a beatdown. borrow it or steal it if you must, but don't buy it. sheesh.
Book Description
They called her "Little Miss Miracle." With the wink of an eye and a dimpled grin, Shirley Jane Temple brightened smiles, melted hearts, and set toes a-tappin'. Born the year before the Great Depression, indescribably adorable Shirley was just what the world needed to lift itself out of the doldrums. She was, said Irvin S. Cobb in presenting Shirley a special Oscar in l935, "the world's greatest gift of joy and happiness."
Lifelong fan and renowned collector Loraine Burdick has compiled this treasure chest of memories of the irresistible youngster with the fifty-two perfect curls. Featuring never-before-published photos, glorious color portraits, and rare publicity pieces, The Shirley Temple Scrapbook takes us into Loraine's very own magical place dubbed "Shirleyland."
The Scrapbook chronicles Shirley's stellar career, from her start in the Baby Burlesks to her standout performances in such films as Bright Eyes and Captain January. We become privy to how Shirley became the first toddler to promote the film industry; why her hand-holding song-and-dance routine with Bill "Bojangles" Robinson in The Little Colonel was considered so controversial; and what made her shine among Hollywood legends Ginger Rogers, Claudette Colbert, Cary Grant, Rudy Vallee, Gary Cooper, and Carole Lombard--to name just a few!
Loraine Burdick's valentine to Shirley Temple invites us to relive, or perhaps discover for the first time, some of the most glorious films of the twentieth century, sneak a peak at the styles of the day, and get a realistic view of Shirley's personal and professional thrills and disappointments on the road to fame. Complete with plot summaries, cast lists, and hard-to-find tidbits, The Shirley Temple Scrapbook is a must-have book of love that captures the magnanimous spirit of a celebrated personality who enraptured us all.
Customer Reviews:
What a treasure!.......2002-01-26
The Shirley Temple Scapebook is not only a great picture book but it gives a good deal of interesting detail about Shirley's life. I love the way Loraine Burdick takes information from several other resources and books about Shirley and combines them to create a broader picture. Thus, leaving you to your own opinion. It is wonderful to look through the scrapebook and relive old memories. I think the book would be appealing to both adoring fans and those with only mild interest. However, how many people can resist Shirley Temple. Enjoy. I highly recommend the book.
The ultimate Shirley Temple book!.......2001-11-28
If you're looking for that "everything you need and want to know about Shirley Temple" book, then this is the one for you!
Carefully divided between Shirley's personal life and her film career, the book's clever design displays the abundance of fabulous photos and text as if it were truly a scrapbook.
Loraine Burdick helps us get to know Shirley Temple the child star, the teenager, the young adult, the mother, the wife, and the ambassador.
Whether you are looking for a fun book to leaf through or a solid front-to-back read about Shirley Temple, this book is a must!
Book Description
The musical and social history of Los Angeles's black community from the 1920s through the early 1950s comes to life in this exceptional oral history collection. Through the voices of musicians who performed on L.A.'s Central Avenue during those years, a vivid picture of the Avenue's place in American musical history emerges.
By day, Central Avenue was the economic and social center for black Angelenos. By night, it was a magnet for Southern Californians, black and white, who wanted to hear the very latest in jazz. The oral histories in this book provide firsthand reminiscences by and about some of our great jazz legends: Art Farmer recalls the first time Charlie Parker and Dizzy Gillespie played bebop on the West Coast; Britt Woodman tells of a teenaged Charles Mingus switching from cello to bass; Clora Bryant recalls hard times on the road with Billie Holiday. Here, too, are recollections of Hollywood's effects on local culture, the precedent-setting merger of the black and white musicians' unions, and the repercussions from the racism in the Los Angeles Police Department in the late 1940s and early 1950s.
Central Avenue Sounds fills a major gap in California's cultural history, and it shows the influence of a community whose role became as significant in the jazz world as that of Harlem and New Orleans. The voices in this book also testify to the power and satisfaction that can come from making music.
Book Description
This digital document is an article from The Oral History Review, published by Oral History Association on June 22, 2000. The length of the article is 949 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.
Citation Details
Title: CENTRAL AVENUE SOUNDS: JAZZ IN LOS ANGELES.(Review) (book review)
Author: James B. Lane
Publication:
The Oral History Review (Refereed)
Date: June 22, 2000
Publisher: Oral History Association
Volume: 27
Issue: 2
Page: 208
Article Type: Book Review
Distributed by Thomson Gale
Customer Reviews:
Wealth of OTHER poker knowledge.......2005-07-07
If you are looking for an instructional book or a reference book that will show you "what-to-do with Ace-King in middle position"...this is not it. But, if you are looking to ADD to your intermediate level knowledge of the game and to catch some additional insight into personalities, situations, and perspectives...this will fit the bill very nicely. There is a wealth of information in Vorhaus' little book. It touches on personalities at the table, tips, hints, and perspective to provoke thought...not a tome of how-to-do-what-when. It is also a good read, very well written, witty, and hilarious on many occasions. It can also help you to look at your own play (and the holes therein)..and give knowledge, backed with experience, to help in your quest of refining your "craft". There are many books that can easily tell you what hands to play, how to bluff and when, and other essentials of the game. However, Vorhaus successfully steers clear of that cliche' and offers some insight that you can follow, or not follow...agree with, or not agree with. It is, again, a book to stimulate your thought deeper within the game..not tell you what hands to play or not to play. Except for his adamant advice not to slow play pocket Aces....of which I agree.
A Great Continuation Of "Killer Poker".......2005-03-09
If you read and benefited from "Killer Poker" you definitely should continue with this book. It is, unlike many sequels, a genuine extension of the original, not just the same thing repeated with a new cover. This books discussions and examples are of hold'em only.
Two of the many subjects were especially valuable to me (other subjects will no doubt turn out to be the favorites of different readers, such is the quality of the whole book).
One: "Hold'em Diaries" is a hypothetical diary of several specific poker players revealing the mindset they bring to the game. Some are good mindsets and some pretty bad. After each diary entry (three or four pages) is Vorhaus discussion of that player's view of the game.
Two: "Hard-Core Hold'em" covers six valuable points and one of them is "The Seven Habits" (of highly effective hold'em players) that I keep re-reading.
Useful guide to achieving a higher level of poker thought.......2005-01-16
Poker player and author John Vorhaus takes the reader through a series of discussions and exercises designed to jump-start their approach (or improvement) of the game of limit holdem, the most popular card game in the world today.
One of my good friends in college once told me that the purpose of undergraduate studies in any discipline is to get the student to learn how to think. By this measure, Vorhaus gives us a very good undergraduate education in poker. While he doesn't ignore the specific nuts and bolts strategy that we would expect, of much greater value are the lessons that he gives us throughout. They could be summed up briefly as "keep your head in the game", and "always think about what the other guy is thinking about;" of course, they run much deeper than that. To call this a workbook may be overstating the case; however, Vorhaus frequently invites us to take a break and generate our own ideas on the topic that he is currently instructing us on, with the goal of teaching us critical thinking skills that will translate into dollars at the poker table.
By the end of the book, we've been exposed to some amusing anecdotes, some common situations in poker, and a look into the minds of some of the opponents that we will face, with lots of admonitions against becoming one of the less desirable stereotypes of poker players.
The Good and the Bad:
The writing in this book is very strong; while it may not win any awards for literature, it is miles ahead of the pack of poker books in terms of reader accessibility. Despite a frequent return to a couple of major themes (Don't tilt! Don't tilt! Don't tilt!), the book manages to move through most topics with a fair amount of clarity and entertainment. Vorhaus is not afraid to present himself as the horse's ass in his anecdotes, as long as it is in the service of showing us how to play. The approach of teaching critical thinking skills is also very much appreciated.
On the down side, I wish that Vorhaus had spent a little more time on presenting situations that the player is likely to find him or herself in, and I would have liked a mention of how an online poker player might apply some of the lessons that he is teaching differently.
Another criticism has to do with the exercises. If Vorhaus expects us to do the exercises in the various sections, he should have put a little more into them (rather than just saying "when do you go on tilt"?). Also, the "diaries" of some of the players we're likely to meet (a clever approach to getting us inside the head of our opponents) are a little long; the space could have been better spent by giving us more practical advice on how to beat the player-types presented, or by giving us more player-types.
Good Novices' Book.......2004-12-24
This was a good book if it's the first book you read on improving your poker game. There is no instruction on computing pot odds, implied odds, or any math for that matter, it doesn't dig deep into theory, and it doesn't really give any tips on what to do in certain situations, because, as the author puts it, "it depends," and he's right. Since this was the first book I've read on poker; I'm not sure what I was expecting, maybe more of "when you have this and this and the flop comes that, this is what you do." After reading this book, I discovered, that's impossible to tell, due to the infanite amount of factors that need to be considered (alot of which are discussed.) Rather, it focuses on playing valuable hands, and playing them aggressively. The "Killer" way. He stresses to "pay attention what's going on, not only while your in the hand, but even when you fold before the flop" (keep watching your opponents to see what they do/how they react to certain situations that arise.) The "workbook" aspect of this book is kind of lame; the author will tell you a story or a situation in which this or that happend, and then asks you to write in the space provided 5 times (or however many) this sort of situation happened to you and your reaction to them (what did you do). I didn't do any of the "workbook" questions that pop up in the process of reading the book, and I don't think I lost anything by not doing them...I felt them to be a distraction. In my opinion, I don't think it would hurt to skip the "workbook" part of the book, and keep reading the meaty part, where you get most (all) the information.
I am planning on reading the first book in the series next (I didn't know there was a first book till after I bought this one). As far as a helpful tool to online play, I'm not sure. This book focuses on and is written for live limit hold-em play, so I'm not sure how much info you can get out of it that would help you with the internet game...though I imagine that it couldn't hurt. Hope this was somewhat helpful. It's a quick and easy read too, not boring at all, and held my attention throughout, which I must say, is tough to do...
Great for beginner to immediate player!.......2004-12-03
This is a great book for the beginner and intermediate player looking to inspect their game. Rather than just give the usual strategy recommendations, this book takes an introspective approach teaching the player how to ask the RIGHT questions to improve his/her game. This is more a mini-lesson in poker improvement than it is a strategy guide. If you've put in a few hundred hours of poker and are ready to look at your game in a more serious and structured fashion, buy this book!
Average customer rating:
|
Methods and Algorithms for Radio Channel Assignment (Oxford Lecture Series in Mathematics and Its Applications, 23)
Manufacturer: Oxford University Press, USA
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover
Wireless Networks
| Networking
| Computers & Internet
| Subjects
| Books
General
| Television
| Entertainment
| Subjects
| Books
General
| Electrical & Electronics
| Engineering
| Professional & Technical
| Subjects
| Books
General
| Telecommunications
| Engineering
| Professional & Technical
| Subjects
| Books
Radio & Wireless
| Telecommunications
| Engineering
| Professional & Technical
| Subjects
| Books
General
| Applied
| Mathematics
| Professional Science
| Professional & Technical
| Subjects
| Books
General
| Science
| Subjects
| Books
General
| Applied
| Mathematics
| Science
| Subjects
| Books
General
| Mathematics
| Science
| Subjects
| Books
Applied
| Physics
| Science
| Subjects
| Books
General
| Arts & Photography
| Subjects
| Books
General
| Communication
| Social Sciences
| Nonfiction
| Subjects
| Books
All Titles
| Qualifying Textbooks - Fall 2007
| Stores
| Books
ASIN: 0198503148 |
Book Description
Radio channel assignment has attracted considerable interest over many years, spanning disciplines that include radio engineering, electrical engineering, physics, mathematics, computer science and economics. Over the last few years, there has been a rapid growth in the demand for wireless communications services, which has in turn created a need for Governments and industry to develop sound theory, methods, and computational tools for the effective and efficient management of the spectrum. This book contains a collection of contributions from those working in the field, which explore the various aspects of current research in channel radio assignment. The collection includes several chapters concerned with developing a sound theoretical framework for channel assignment. Other chapters are concerned with developing state-of-the-art computational algorithms for solving channel assignment problems, and two chapters discuss the regulatory aspects of spectrum management and its history. Also included are the modelling and efficient solution of network design problems, which are becoming increasingly important in wireless networks. Finally a chapter bridging the regulatory and mathematical issues describes the benefit of economic modelling in radio spectrum management. This book illustrates a range of mathematical and computational tools, including graph colouring, graph labelling, linear and nonlinear optimization, meta-heuristics, constraint satisfaction and multidisciplinary optimization. It is aimed at practising engineers, university academics with an interest in the area, and Government agencies responsible for the management of the radio spectrum. This title is the latest in the Oxford Lecture Series in Mathematics and its Applications, which aims to publish short books aimed at first-year graduates and academics in mathematics and related subjects. The Series focuses on future directions of research with emphasis on attractive genuine applications of the subject, particularly topics in the natural sciences.
Books:
- Chinese Symbolism and Art Motifs
- Collectible Souvenir Spoons: The Grand Tour (Collectible Souvenir Spoons)
- Collecting Early Machine-Made Marbles: The M. F. Christensen & Son Company and Christensen Agate Company
- Color, Light, Sight, Sense
- Color: The Secret Influence, Second Edition
- Colored Pictures: Race and Visual Representation
- Colors: Tibor Kalman, Issues 1-13
- Conceptual Art: A Critical Anthology
- Courtly Art of the Ancient Maya
- Cowgirl Pin-Ups (Artist Archives)
Books Index
Books Home
Recommended Books
- History: Fiction or Science
- History: Fiction or Science
- Fuel Cell Technology: Reaching Towards Commercialization
- Little House in Brookfield
- Hands of Light: A Guide to Healing Through the Human Energy Field
- History: Fiction or Science
- Getting Your Child To Sleep and Back to Sleep: Tips for Parents of Infants, Toddlers and Preschooler
- Edvard Munch: The Complete Graphic Works
- Fratelli Toso Italian Glass 1854-1980
- Final Scream
Discovering Great Artists: Hands-On Art for Children in the Styles of the Great Masters (Kohl, Mary Ann F. Bright Ideas for Learning.)
Art Is...
No One Saw Pb
Art Up Close: From Ancient to Modern
Can You Find It, Too?: Search and Discover More Than 150 Details in 20 Works of Art
