Can Rock & Roll Save The World?: An Illustrated History Of Music And Comics

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Respected rock journalist and comic fan Ian Shirley examines the unexplored links between comics and music, from Frank Sinatra to the White Stripes and all in between.

Encompassing pop bands' own comics-for The Beatles, Kiss, The Monkees and Johnny Cash-along with punk in comics, unauthorized comic biographies, 1960s psychedelic poster artists and fictional bands from The Maniacs to the Gorillaz, this book will look at rock and roll and comics from a totally different perspective. Written in a clear, informative style with extensive interviews (including Alan Moore and Robert Crumb) and a multitude of illustrations with cover artwork by Mike Allred, this will be a must-have book for music and comic fans alike.

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Good, but get it on sale.......2007-03-12

It is a good book ,but it is not worth pay too much for it.

Great Fashion Designs of the Thirties Paper Dolls in Full Color: 32 Haute Couture Costumes by Schiaparelli, Molyneux, Mainbocher, and Others

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Thirties
Fun Pictures

Great Fashion Designs of the Thirties Paper Dolls in Full Color: 32 Haute Couture Costumes by Schiaparelli, Molyneux, Mainbocher, and Others
Tom Tierney
Manufacturer: Dover Publications
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ASIN: 0486247244

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2 dolls and 32 carefully authenticated costumes recreate the haute couture of the thirties. Fashions by Schiaparelli, Lanvin, Chanel, Molyneux, 13 others. Full color. Captions. Introduction.

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Thirties.......2005-04-15

The sophistication and elegance of the 1930-s is wonderfully expressed by Tom Tierney's work. The dolls and costumes are drawn in great detail. One can see the change in style from flowing, soft gowns of the early thirties to the sharper tailoring and increasing extravagance of the late thirties.
Mr Tierney has intentionally drawn the dolls to resemble Gloria Swanson and Joan Crawford (with blonde hair?), which was a great idea as it lends more authenticity to the look of the dolls. However, Gloria Swanson's popularity was already on descent by this time, so I think that another star would have been more suitable to represent the early thirties.

Fun Pictures.......2000-09-19

This book is full of fun and fashionable outfits from the 1930's. They are great to see and gives an exceptional view into top fashions of that era.

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Shocking Life
Elsa Schiaparelli
Manufacturer: Victoria & Albert Museum
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Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 1851775153

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“She knew everyone from Paris to Hollywood, collaborated with the Surrealists, and left her indelible mark on the world of fashion.” —Vogue

“She slapped Paris. She smacked it. She tortured it. She bewitched it. And it fell madly in love with her.”— Yves Saint Laurent

“A dress from Schiaparelli ranks like a modern canvas.”—Janet Flanner, The New Yorker

Elsa Schiaparelli (1890-1973) was one of the leading fashion designers of the 1920s, '30s, and '40s. Her fascinating autobiography, first published in 1954, charts her rise from a rat-infested apartment in Rome, to success in fashion, through the war years when she worked for the American Red Cross, to her eventual role as designer to the stars.

Schiaparelli Fashion Review Paper Dolls in Full Color

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Schiaparelli
great illustration

Schiaparelli Fashion Review Paper Dolls in Full Color
Tom Tierney
Manufacturer: Dover Publications
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ASIN: 0486256588

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Dazzling costumes that shocked 1930s, '40s fashion world with their wit and daring. 3 dolls, 29 dresses, suits, gowns, ensembles, more.

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Schiaparelli.......2005-04-15

While I liked Tom Tierney's illustrations in this paper doll book, I thought the selection of costumes didn't fully reflect the creativity of Elsa Schiaparelli. The costumes are lovely but too sedate and conservative to be representative of a designer who was inspired by surrealism and often shocked the fashion world with her ideas.
The rendering of the dolls is a little odd: their eyes are completely blacked out, giving them an eerie quality.

great illustration.......2001-08-16

I'm a big fan of this amazing fashion designer of the 50's and this book showed parts of her work that I didn't know. Although she has a big role in the fashion world, I couldn't find many photos or drawings about her work, and this book helped me a lot with that. She based her work in surrealism and inovated using colors such as shocking pink that weren't used in fashion before. All dolls are in color and Tom Tierney makes sure everything is impecable.

Shocking! The Art and Fashion of Elsa Schiaparelli

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Shocking! The Art and Fashion of Elsa Schiaparelli
Shocked
A Knock-Out !
FASHIONISTA MUST OF 2003
Worthy of my coffee table!

Shocking! The Art and Fashion of Elsa Schiaparelli
Dilys E. Blum
Manufacturer: Yale University Press
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Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 0300100663

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If you're a fashionista who's not a babe, you look for clothes that create attention all by themselves. That was the secret of Elsa Schiaparelli, the Italian designer who gave women unusual textures, eccentric patterns and surprising shapes influenced by the Surrealist artists in her circle. In Shocking! The Art and Fashion of Elsa Schiaparelli--a winking reference to her most famous perfume as well as to her designing audacity--Dilys E. Blum celebrates the couturiere whose achievements have long been eclipsed by her rival, Coco Chanel. A frustrated sculptor, Schiaparelli invested many of her garments of the 1930s and '40s with an architectural quality, from aerodynamic, back-swept bustles and overskirts dramatically curved back over themselves to stiff, fan-shaped peplums. She created a hat in the shape of an upside-down shoe, made comfy leopard-skin booties, and incorporated such novelties as monkey fur and Rhodophane, a transparent man-made fabric. Her clothes were worn by Mae West and heiress Millicent Rogers, by Helena Rubenstein and French film star Arletty. At her most eccentric, inspired by the artist Man Ray, Schiaparelli produced suede gloves with red snakeskin fingernails. At her most practical, she designed a daring (in 1931) silk tennis costume with a divided skirt. More than 300 stunning photographs, both vintage and contemporary, and a detailed yet lively text made this book a must for anyone interested in the history of fashion. A coordinated exhibition of the same title is at the Philadelphia Museum of Art, through Jan. 4, 2004, before traveling to Paris. --Cathy Curtis

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Shocking! The Art and Fashion of Elsa Schiaparelli.......2005-04-21

This is one of the best books about a prominent fashion designer.
Elsa Schiaparelli's work is intelligently analyzed and the book is beautifully illustrated with color and black and white photographs of her designs as well as her domestic and retail interiors. Her collaborative work with artists including Dali and Cocteau is also covered, with photographs of the fruits of their work (eg Surrealistic designs for prints and embroidery).
Six of Schiaparelli's most important collections are covered in detail, including the Circus, Lucky Stars and Music in the Air collections.
Schiaparelli's influence on other designers is fascinating to observe. Most notably on the work of Yves Saint-Laurent in the eighties (strong colors, opulent embroidery) and on John Galliano in more recent years (newspaper prints, trompe l'oeil draping)
This book is a must for all students of fashion design and fashion history.

Shocked.......2004-06-19

Very pretty and informative book about Schiaparelli's design. Reading this book I felt like during my fashion design practise at PPUPPY couture house - charming, excited and in love with fashion.

A Knock-Out !.......2004-04-05

A theatrical studio photo by George Hoyningen-Huene graces the cover of Shocking! The Art and Fashion of Elsa Schiaparelli. Elsa Schiaparelli, the subject of the black and white photo, wears a white gown, feather boa, and an armload of pearls. Shocking pink type announces to the reader that Shocking! Is not an ordinary book about an ordinary fashion designer.
Shocking! documents the recent exhibition of Schiaparelli's designs at the Philadelphia Museum of Art. Seen as historical artifacts, her work is as inspirational as it is quirky. Written by Dilys E. Blum Curator of Costume and Textiles at the Philadelphia Museum of Art Shocking! is thoughtful and scholarly. Schiaparelli was an innovative and a visionary fashion designer prolific from the late 1920's to the mid 50's. Known for her associations with artists such as Salvador Dali, Jean Cocteau, Man Ray, Marcel Duchamp, she produced practical clothing as well as surreal masterpieces such as a shoe hat, lobster dress, and gloves with appliquéd fingernails. Some of her innovations which we take for granted include: externally placed zippers, synthetic fabrics, bright colors especially shocking pink, odd mixes of materials together, and architectural silhouettes.
Packed with more than 300 modern and archival of photos of her clothes there is a never-ending source of vibrant visual stimulation within the pages of Shocking! As a side bar for interior design purists, her showrooms were designed by Jean-Michel Frank and there are interesting archival photos of his work. For those interested in fashion history this book is a must have.

FASHIONISTA MUST OF 2003.......2004-01-17

This is a fabulous book, beautifully illustrated and written with much care and research. Schiaparelli is a neglected figure compared with her contemporary and great rival, Coco Chanel, but this book should go a long way towards redressing that balSance.

Worthy of my coffee table!.......2003-11-12

This book is filled with beautiful photographs from the Philadelphia Museum of Art's exhibit. If you can't get to the museum, don't worry. The exhibit can come to you. Well worth the reasonable price for so many photos and sketches. Inspiring for anyone who considers sewing an art form. Schiaperelli was truly an artist and a master of her craft. She created innovative and eccentric designs, while celebrating the female figure and without compromising form and function. I couldn't be happier with this book.

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Elsa Schiaparelli
Rizzoli
Manufacturer: Rizzoli
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Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 0847807525
Release Date: 1986-10-15

Amazing Gems: An Illustrated Guide to the World's Most Dazzling Costume Jewelry

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Amazing Gems: An Illustrated Guide to the World's Most Dazzling Costume Jewelry

Manufacturer: Diane Pub.
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: 0788190733

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Costume jewelry has traditionally been regarded as "fun" jewelry, & its affordability has made it equally accessible to any woman, of any means, who desires its delightful glitter. Cera has selected more than 250 of the world's best costume jewelry creations, organized by time period & maker, beginning with Art Nouveau. She introduces readers to the significant periods & important creators of costume jewelry, such as Chanel, Christian Dior, Schiaparelli, & Kenneth Jay Lane. Readers learn about the actual components of a piece, materials that make up costume jewelry, identifying marks, & other distinguishing characteristics. Numerous color photos

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Fantastic!

Astronomy In The Old Testament
G. Schiaparelli
Manufacturer: Kessinger Publishing, LLC
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
ASIN: 1430474130

Book Description

This scarce antiquarian book is included in our special Legacy Reprint Series. In the interest of creating a more extensive selection of rare historical book reprints, we have chosen to reproduce this title even though it may possibly have occasional imperfections such as missing and blurred pages, missing text, poor pictures, markings, dark backgrounds and other reproduction issues beyond our control. Because this work is culturally important, we have made it available as a part of our commitment to protecting, preserving and promoting the world's literature.

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Fantastic!.......2006-06-04

A fantastic and well written book. Prof. Schiaparelli provides clairvoyant writing and excellent research. This book is filled with meaty treats - a must have for any student of Archaeoastronomy.

My only disagreements with the book were some of his literal interpretations of biblical characters and some of his inferences maybe be outdated - to be expected for a book written 101 years ago.

Astronomy in the Old Testament [microform]

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Astronomy in the Old Testament [microform]
G. V Schiaparelli
Manufacturer: Clarendon Press
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ASIN: B0006EHAIK

Â“Des Remarquables Observations de M. Schiaparelli sur la Planete Mars.Â” In: Mémoires Couronnés et Autres Mémoires, collection in-8, tome XXXI.

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Â“Des Remarquables Observations de M. Schiaparelli sur la Planete Mars.Â” In: Mémoires Couronnés et Autres Mémoires, collection in-8, tome XXXI.
M. F. TERBY
Manufacturer: lÂ’Académie Royale
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: B000TOOMX8

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Readings in the Appraisal of Special Purpose Properties

Manufacturer: Amer Inst of Real Estate Appraisers
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ASIN: 0911780521

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Many guitar players are limited in their knowledge of chords. Once you get comfortable with bar chords and the concepts taught in this book, however, the number of chords you can play will increase dramatically. Connecting chords in a variety of common progressions, Beyond Power Chords will give you the means to play all types of chords - major, minor, seventh and more - in all keys, as well as build chords on your own. Features an audio CD with 85 tracks of examples that will clarify every lesson, including 18 ways to play chords to the blues.

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If you are learning to play guitar, you definitely want this book.......2005-11-04

The content of this book is 5 stars all the way. I only dinged it a star because as I have opened the book about 100 times, pages are beginning to fall out. And I am generally pretty careful with books. So that's unfortunate, but only barely detracts from my appreciation of this book. The content is solid gold.

If you can play a few of the basic chords (C, A, G, E, D) and only add a few more here or there when you have to, this book will help you move beyond that. If you cannot play those basic chords yet, you might want another basic book first because this book picks up from there.

This book is not only teaching me how to play the guitar, at the same time, I am learning how to make music. Yeah, I am learning how to physically form the chords, but I am also learning how the chords in a scale relate to each other and sound good as you progress through different chord progressions. This is all explained VERY well in this book if you have no idea what I am talking about here.

If you know a beginning guitarist who can play a little bit already, this would make an excellent gift. I have a bunch of guitar books, and this is my favorite. I think the material in this book, if truly mastered, will take me about a year to learn. But I am playing songs from the first lesson, so I don't have to wait to make music.

If you don't already play all of the barre chords and you only buy one guitar book this year, it should be this one.

GREAT BOOK.......2005-07-10

This book has been very helpful for me. I would recommend it to anyone from beginner to advanced.

I have been playing guitar for about 1 1/2 & it has helped me to improve my playing and understanding of guitar and music.

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Whether you fly for the USAAF, RAF, or Luftwaffe, this exclusive strategy guide will help you win the war and master the most realistic, exciting Combat Flight Sim game ever. Written with the full support of CFS 3's developers, this guide details every plane's flight characteristics, shows you how to become a great combat pilot and squadron leader, and gives you the strategies and tactics you need dominate the skies over Europe.
Inside you'll find:
* Single-mission walkthroughs and campaign game advice
* In-depth combat tips for dogfights and surface-target attacks
* Winning strategies for cooperative and competitive multiplayer games
* Analysis of every flyable plane in the game
* Essential tactics for creating pilots and managing prestige points

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COMBAT FLIGHT SIMULATOR 2003.......2007-01-18

GREAT GAME, TO FLY AND HAVE FUN AND DOGFIGHTING ON THE INTERNET IS GREAT. REALISTIC TO THE TIMEES.

Good, but there is better information to be found........2006-03-20

The info in the strategy guide is good, but there are other books and websites about air combat that can provide information that is just as good or better.

Don't buy the book..........2002-12-21

Don't buy it because you may want to purchase the product. The only strategy that I want to figure out is how to get my money back for this waste of an optic disk.

sim book review.......2002-12-17

good book BUT CFS 3 has too many problems I gave My cfS3 to my son to see what he could do with the STUPID thing

Book Description

Improve quality and productivity in most any organization

Based on W. Edwards Deming's model, this guide offers an integrated approach to testing and improvement?one that is designed to deliver quick and substantial results. Using simple stories to illustrate core ideas, the authors?all active consultants?introduce a new, flexible model for improving quality and productivity in diverse settings. They draw from research conducted in a variety of areas?manufacturing, government, and schools?to present a practical tool kit of ideas, examples, and applications. What's more, they've included a Resource Guide to Change Concepts so even beginners can utilize the tested techniques of some of the world's most experienced practitioners.

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Very helpful. One omission distresses me........2007-06-09

Clear, practical, and empowering. The authors are ambivalent on whether or not they will keep the focus on business operations; from the start they're keen to promote to a fully generic application, but the examples veer to and away from the business world, finally settling there a bit awkwardly.

The Change Concepts index near the end is a great idea, but the scope is confused along the lines I've already cited, and you might feel stuck in the QC department by the time you get through it. That's a bit of a shame, because one wonders if the challenges so elegantly met by the improvement model couldn't be cast in a more universal mode. (One also realizes one doesn't have the time to pursue this thought to fruition.) More pertinently, I'm trying to learn business process engineering, and it's easy to see a list dedicated to that discipline would be different. So despite the book's opening claims to a generic application, I felt stranded in one small tributary of the mighty River Improvement.

Nonetheless, I feel enabled by the book to succeed in my company where others have failed. It's so easy now to see how attempted improvements went wrong, through poor planning or inappropriate opening scope or simply through a failure to acknowledge real benefits when they happened. These pitfalls can be avoided, and the book shows how.

Now, I will mention an important omission. In my workplace I have to test and pilot and implement changes that are complex because a single change has no effect -- rather, two or more changes must be made at the same time, because they are mutually contingent. Management is not sure about A, nor about B. I would like to test A and get a decision, and I would like to treat B as a separate decision path. But they depend on each other, so things aren't so simple. (This is a point where Darwin's theory of cumulative biological mutation fails, if you care to know.) A mechanic troubleshooting your car's ignition system could give you concrete examples, but unfortunately, I couldn't find any in this book. My sense of empowerment has suffered correspondingly.

I just read the Philippy review..........2007-05-16

...and feel compelled to write in response. I must say it is hard to believe that Mr. Philippy and I are looking at the same book. I wrote an extensive review of this book already some time ago (it is listed below) and still feel the same way, even stronger. The Improvement Guide has continued to be, for me and my students/clients/mentees the "here's how" of Dr. W. Edwards Deming's philosophy. I am at a loss to find any hint of self-promotion of the authors in the book, save what one could reasonably infer about the competency and knowledge of the authors given the wealth of useful, in depth examples it contains. These could only come from deep knowledge of the theory and extensive successful experience in its practice. This book is as devoid of self-aggrandizement as any I have ever read.

I take considerable comfort from the fact that given the principles exemplified by the book, it is unlikely that the authors will over-react and over-adjust their professional aims in response to a single review, and will instead continue the fine work that has been done in this volume. My only question is, will there be a second edition? I would love to see it. In tenor and tone, I for one hope that it is exactly like this one....

David Wayne
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Shallow and Pedantic.......2007-01-22

I should qualify this review by stating that I am not an expert on the subject of improvement. This book will not make you or even guide you to expertise. The only shining concept within the book, PDSA, is a great format for structuring improvement within a company, but could have been summed up successfully in 20 pages or less. BOOKS SHOULD NOT SPEND A SIGNIFICANT PORTION OF THEIR VOLUME ADVERTISING THEMSELVES!

The Improvement Guide.......2006-03-11

A very clear update of performance improvement process for business. Can be used as an introduction to the concept for newly trained staff and an everyday reference for those working on real projects.

A must read for all Black Belts.......2002-08-13

This is a very practical and powerful guide for improvement.

1. The first revelation this book brings is: improvement is a change. From this viewpoint, the fundamental questions faced by the improver (e.g. Green Belts and Black Belts) are:

(1) What are we trying to accomplish? (Define phase)
(2) How will we know if a change will result in an improvement? (What are the key Y's?)
(3) What changes can we make that will result in improvement?
(What are the key X's and their settings to affect Y's)
Appropriate tools from `6-sigma' tool sets can be used to seek answers to (2) and (3).

2. The Guide emphasizes testing a change in small scale before full implementation so we can learn and improve the proposed change using the Plan-Do-Study-Act cycle. This significantly improves our typical `trial-and-error' approach.

3. The Guide classifies improvement into 3 categories:
(1) Eliminate Quality Problems (the aim of many `6-sigma' projects)
(2) Reduce Costs while maintaining or improving quality (the goal of many internally focused improvement efforts)
(3) Expanding Customer Expectations
Specific advises and examples are presented for each of these categories.

4. Best of all is a list of 70 Change Concepts categorized under 9 sessions, e.g. standardization under Manage Variation, Synchronize under Improve Work Flow.
Using these change concepts can significantly reduce the time to develop the specific changes.

This book is very easy to follow and contains a lot of examples. It is a must read for all improvement practitioners including Green Belts and Black Belts.

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