Art and the French Commune

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In this bold exploration of the political forces that shaped Impressionism, Albert Boime proposes that at the heart of the modern is a "guilty secret"--the need of the dominant, mainly bourgeois, classes in Paris to expunge from historical memory the haunting nightmare of the Commune and its socialist ideology. The Commune of 1871 emerged after the Prussian war when the Paris militia chased the central government to Versailles, enabling the working class and its allies to seize control of the capital. Eventually violence engulfed the city as traditional liberals and moderates joined forces with reactionaries to restore Paris to "order"--the bourgeois order. Here Boime examines the rise of Impressionism in relation to the efforts of the reinstated conservative government to "rebuild" Paris, to return it to its Haussmannian appearance and erase all reminders of socialist threat.

Boime contends that an organized Impressionist movement owed its initiating impulse to its complicity with the state's program. The exuberant street scenes, spaces of leisure and entertainment, sunlit parks and gardens, the entire concourse of movement as filtered through an atmosphere of scintillating light and color all constitute an effort to reclaim Paris visually and symbolically for the bourgeoisie. Amply documented, richly illustrated, and compellingly argued, Boime's thesis serves as a challenge to all cultural historians interested in the rise of modernism.

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Fascinating Reexamination of the Roots of Impressionism.......2006-07-18

Professor Boime's book is quite an eye-opener. The gorgeous and "Modern Art" that we know today as Impressionsim is thrown up against the backdrop of the terrible events of the Paris Commune. Boime's major point, and a fair one, is that the absence of any images of the commune raises serious intellectual and political questions about the group. How can it be possible for open air painters to ignore the burnt out city streets of Paris and its environs? Yet with the exception of a few quick sketches the Impressionists completely avoid the ravages of revolution and repression.
Boime produces a wealth of useful material, particularly in the newspaper images of the times. These have an authenticity missing from the post Commune paintings of the Impressionists. Perhaps most shocking are the examples of now world-famous images, such as the railway bridges, where instead of the pleasant scenes of trains, boats and strollers Boime offers up original photographs of bridges broken in half from explosions.
The conclusions Boime draws are unpleasant - the Impressionists quickly returned to painting pleasantries and whitewashed the cruelties of the historical upheval by not depicting them whatsoever. Whether out of commercial necessity or distaste of the subject, the Impressionist group made a conscious decision to side with the desires of the victors to wash away the memory of the Commune.
This book covers a very ugly period in French history: readers should realize it is not a 'tone' normally associated with Impressionism. However; art teachers and students of modern art, particularly those focused on the political maifestations of art, would gain by a careful assessment of the implications of Professor Boime's work.

Sensitive evaluation of Seurat saves the book.......1999-12-24

This book is a somewhat anachronistic Marxist interpretation of Impressionist and Post-Impressionistic French painting on the basis of the old-fashined Base-Superstructure model. The author strives to prove that the Impressionits' concentration on landscape and private life painting was, above all, a kind of bourgeois whitewashing of the recent events of the Paris Commune. This would make the book too much one-sided, were it not for the author's later remarks on Seurat's paintings, that allow him to fully grasp the fact that the pseudo-organic character of these pointillist paintings reflect, more than bourgeois fear of a renewed Commune, the self-confidence of a sucessful bourgeoisie in creating an stable social order based on individualism and private accomplishements.

Medicine and pharmacy in French political prints: The Franco-Prussian war and the Commune

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Medicine and pharmacy in French political prints: The Franco-Prussian war and the Commune
William H Helfand
Manufacturer: Wissenschaftliche Verlagsgesellschaft
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Art and the French Commune: Imagining Paris After War and Revolution. (book reviews): An article from: Canadian Journal of History

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Art and the French Commune: Imagining Paris After War and Revolution. (book reviews): An article from: Canadian Journal of History
David Karel
Manufacturer: University of Saskatchewan
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Binding: Digital

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Title: Art and the French Commune: Imagining Paris After War and Revolution. (book reviews)
Author: David Karel
Publication: Canadian Journal of History (Refereed)
Date: August 1, 1996
Publisher: University of Saskatchewan
Volume: v31 Issue: n2 Page: p318(3)

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Art and the French Commune
Albert Boime
Manufacturer: NY
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000MU7HY0

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Another pure dose for the "Big Book Of..." junkies.!!.......2004-01-07

From undoubtedly one of the best quality comic-book series ever comes the Big Book Of Vice:
fans of this incredible series know all too well that what's to be expected here is a very-in-depth look into the subject (vice) with the aid of some of the best contemporary comic-makers around.
Your illustrated journey includes:
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-and a "general" section on vice which even includes the "danger" posed by comics as seen by some of society's less liberal sectors.

As usual, drawn with tremendous gusto and funny as hell, this is a proud addition to the series. Even if your acquaintence with this series begins here be warned: odds are you will be hooked. And yes, i'd take a nice lil wager on that too.
Precious stuff.

Defininitely another Hit!.......2000-08-22

I've been hooked! This book is definitely one good read- page after page this is one of the most entertaining books i've read.

192 pages is just not enough- this volume is an informative and entertaining compendium of mankind's best (or worst- depending on the reader) pastimes.

This volume contains everything you want to know about sex, drugs, booze, and everything in between.

This book is definitely worth your $13.50

Fun For Addicts and Teetotallers Alike!.......2000-04-09

One more excellent entry from Paradox Press! Here, you learn about all the good/bad things of life. Learn the pros and cons of all vices. If you're hooked on Big Books, it's an obvious must-have!

just amazing!!!.......1999-10-13

As a lover of bizzare facts, I felt that I hit the mother-load. The Big Book of Vice is an incredible well of information, with great a bibliography that serves as a roadmap for the dedicated kookologist. For anyone else, it is an extremely entertaining, fun and easy to read book, as are all the "Big Books" Paradox press puts out. The art is wonderful, and the short, comic style is the perfect addition to your bathroom reading list. Highly recommended!

I'm hooked on Big Books.......1999-02-24

Another outstanding entry in the Big Book series. They make learning fun

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The nauseating truth from the producer, director, and guinea pig of the Academy Award-nominated documentary Super Size Me.

Just when you figured it was safe to scarf fries again comes the factpacked and funny new alarm bell from the man whose month-long McDonald's diet became the subject of an Oscar-nominated, box-office-bonanza documentary. Here Morgan Spurlock examines everything from school lunch programs and the marketing of fast food to the decline of physical education. He looks at why fast food is so tasty, cheap, and ultimately seductive-and interviews everyone from surgeons general and kids to marketing gurus and lawmakers, who share their research and opinions on what we can do to offset a health crisis of supersized proportions.

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Wow! This is a great book!.......2007-08-20

Morgan Spurlock is either a very good, honest, wholeheartedly courageous man, or he's just another fraud. I'd like to believe he is not the latter, because I'm so used to frauds nowadays. If anything, his book is nothing short of a masterpiece. That may seem rather dramatic a thing to say, but I truly think this book is one of THE most important books ever to be written in the history of modern mankind. Anyone who can argue with its points has to be evil in some ways; you just cannot justify all of these big companies who are influencing our nation (and children) to eat junky food without being evil. You also cannot justify the cruel "farming" or meat industries without having a touch of badness to you. As for the writing itself, Spurlock has a gift for words and sometimes occasional humour that is refreshing. I HIGHLY recommend this book!

Very Educational, and Very Funny........2007-07-26

In the summer of 1970, my doctor said I was overweight and needed to lose about 30 pounds. I was 35 and weighed 195. He prescribed diet pills to curb my appetite. It worked. In two months I was down 30 pounds, and the diet pills were a fun experience. Of course, when I went off the pills and back to my normal lifestyle my weight went right back up. At that point, I became interested in nutrition and fitness and started reading books along those lines. Adelle Davis and Carlton Fredericks pop into my mind. There were others. Later, I read "The Fat of the Land" by Michael Fumento. I had developed a taste for books that muckraked through the American way of life, particularly that part which centers on food, nutrition and physical fitness. It's been a worthwhile education.

A couple years ago, I greatly enjoyed Morgan Spurlock's wonderful documentary movie/DVD "Supersize Me." It should be required viewing for all Americans. Then about a month ago, while browsing through the bargain bins of a large bookstore, I stumbled upon Spurlock's "Don't Eat This Book" for only $5.98. It's well worth it at twice the price. I bought it in an instant. This book, of course, is the companion to the "Supersize Me" movie/DVD.

All of the books or DVDs say about the same thing, but they say it in very different ways. Americans eat too much and they don't get enough exercise. Thus 2/3 of Americans are significantly overweight and the problem is getting worse every decade. Just look around you. In addition, the typical American diet is overloaded in fats, sugars. salt and deficient in fiber, whole grains and fresh fruits and vegetables. Everyone seems to know this but solving the problem is another matter. Morgan Spurlock dips his oar into the murky water. I don't know that he sets forth anything that's new and startling, but he comes across as an excellent spokesman and provides information of which every American should be aware.

It's a good book. It's well written. He has good knowledge of nutrition. Plus, he's very funny while being deadly serious. The book is very entertaining at the same time as very educational. It's an unusaul combination. Spurlock takes on "big food," "fast food," congress, the USDA, the FDA and a host of other organizations that tend to rule our lives in one way or another. Read his account and then think about what he says. It may change your lifestyle for the better. Then read it again and again over the years just to maintain your lifestyle in a reasonible direction.

As a major part of the movie/book, Spurlock spent a month eating at the "Golden Arches." Every meal. If anyone suggested supersizing, he went along. Then he and a group of doctors/nutritionists chronicled what happened to him over that month. If you eat in any fast-food restaurants, or any restaurants for that matter you should read this account. It's eye opening, plus it's funny. Mickey D comes in for most of the pointed criticism, but the same thing could be applied to all. Personally, I think he came down a little too hard on Subway. After all, if you're knowledgeable you can get a perfectly acceptable meal there. Plus, it you really have to have a hamburger now and then he could have mentioned that In-and-Out makes theirs out of all fresh ingredients. But he was an easterner, and that's mostly in California.

Ugh! I'm lovin' it.......2007-07-13

This book is entertaining and informative. If you enjoyed Supersize Me the movie, you'll be equally satisfied by Don't Eat this Book. It goes into gory detail on Spurlock's 30 day McDonald's binge, and includes a wealth of other information such as -

- the often creepy workings of the food industry and its lobbyists
- disturbing trends in eating habits, both in the US and internationally
- the obesity epidemic, most importantly the danger to children
- the incredibly pervasive influence of McDonald's on global eating habits and nutrition

I listened to Don't Eat the Book unabridged on audio, narrated by the author. Spurlock is incredibly funny in his tone, inflections and enthusiasm. He's the perfect reader for this material, bringing it to life in a way that underscores the serious danger of consuming too much fast food, while being upbeat and entertaining.

Look Out Mickey-Ds!.......2007-03-22

There was in recent years an attempt by some obese people to take McDonalds to court, along with Burger King, Wendy's, and many other fast food establishments. So in stepped "Big Brother", in this case our government to put a stopto this foolishness. The result the McDonalds law.

I am not sticking up for McDonalds, or any other fast food joint, but I do say that I believe it to be the basic responsibility of us as consumers to know what we are putting in our mouths, and what if anything said effects will results. There is no gun at our heads, but it has been reported some additives are placed in these fast foods to cause addiction. The biggest of these is "High Fructose Corn Syrup", which hides in everything from soft drinks, to ice cream, and because of the way this substance is processed, has become a number one cause of diabetes.

When they say "Have It Your Way", that is a death bell ringing loud, and clear. Obesity is out of hand, and food producers are railing aganist "Eat Less Exercise More". The deadly combination of white bread, and deep fried foods, fried by the way in "Hydrogenated Vegetable Grease", is a Cardiologist dream, because he/she can now buy that new Benz he/she has been eyeballing. Then there is the international 4 billion dollar a day 'diabetes industry', and wow.

First we go to Mickey-Ds, and then the doctor's office, and then the graveyard. How's that?

These companies have only one intent, their bottom line, no concern for you or your family. Seems we as individuals care little about our own well being, because few of us have taken the time to educate themselves. What this dead food is doing to our health, and just how much the existance of these fast food joints is costing our society as a whole. Instead of cheers when the report came out that Russia and China had opened fast food outlets in their nations, we should have been shedding tears.

This book is a good place to start to educate one's self, and how to improve the quality of one's life. Too many of us take for granted nursing homes must be in our futures, as a fact of life. Truth is we through our own actions, or inaction write that ticket. The information exists, we need to look for this life extention knowledge. Not to say we will live to be 100, but even when we do age, there can be quality to life in general.

Many facts exist here, and many lies in the media are passed on, and few of us question the print ads, or the commericals on TV and radio. Question everything the media presents, and read books such as the one here, there is a lot from both sides of the fence, and one side has never met a lie it would not tell on behalf of the bottom line.

This is a revealing book to say the least, and too many fast food outlets are selling death on a bun. If you have children, first read, and then share this book with your children. Help them to make good choices when it comes to food.

Talk About Muckraking!.......2007-02-04

A tragic-comic and enlightening account of the making of the filmmaker-author's McDonalds restaurant marathon, during which he ate every meal for a month at the fast-food giant, with deleterious health results. This grisly read inspired my husband to try to replicate the never-decaying cheeseburger experiment, which Spurlock describes in the book (a cheeseburger left on a high shelf will simply dessicate, not rot, because it is so full of chemicals). Baskin-Robbins' heir John Robbins wrote a similarly eye-opening, stomach-churning book "Diet for a New America", which throws bright light onto the corporatization of mega-farm, mega-food practices. Highly recommended.

Curb your enthusiasms: moralists left and right want to control your carnal desires.(Don't Eat This Book: Fast Food and the Supersizing of America)(Porn ... Review) : An article from: Reason

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Curb your enthusiasms: moralists left and right want to control your carnal desires.(Don't Eat This Book: Fast Food and the Supersizing of America)(Porn ... Review) : An article from: Reason
Radley Balko
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Title: Curb your enthusiasms: moralists left and right want to control your carnal desires.(Don't Eat This Book: Fast Food and the Supersizing of America)(Porn Generation: How Social Liberalism Is Corrupting Our Future)(Book Review)
Author: Radley Balko
Publication: Reason (Magazine/Journal)
Date: March 1, 2006
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Don't Eat This Book: Fast Food and the Supersizing of America

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Don't Eat This Book: Fast Food and the Supersizing of America
Morgan Spurlock
Manufacturer: PUTNAM
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Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: B000OLJ3IA

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This book leaves you thristy for more.......1998-06-18

This book started my never ending need for biographies. This book provides many colorful photographs, but leaves you asking questions about the stars lives. I would recommend it to anyone who is interested in reading a biography, but cannot decide which one to choose. After reading this book, I felt that I had many questions that were unanswered and needed to dig further. This book does, on the other hand, give some noteriety to some long lost stars.--Shannon Duff

Dead before their time : An article from: The Ecologist

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Dead before their time : An article from: The Ecologist
Chris Ouma
Manufacturer: Ecosystems Limited
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Digital

AIDS | Disorders & Diseases | Health, Mind & Body | Subjects | Books
ASIN: B000BEATYM
Release Date: 2005-09-13

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And there I stood with my piccolo: [Reminiscences
Meredith Willson
Manufacturer: DoubleDay
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Unknown Binding
ASIN: B0006ARMLO

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And there I stood with my piccolo
Meredith Willson
Manufacturer: DoubleDay
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Unknown Binding

General | Composers & Musicians | Arts & Literature | Biographies & Memoirs | Subjects | Books
ASIN: B0007I4ES4

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The best in chess IN THE WORLD........2004-10-14

It's easy to know why is so hard to find this collection to buy : when you get it, you dont need any other chess book for a long time. It's 4 books and 1500 pages.
I have 100 chess books. Many has big qualifications : Nimzowitsch' My system, Dvoretsky lessons are fine, but no other has so many exceptional lessons like this.
It is a great editorial hole the fact that is no edition in english or in portuguese ( My native language. Sorry for my mistakes in english ). Thank you for read my considerations. From Brasil.

Estos tomos son una maravilla.......2004-07-03

Como es posible que sea tan complicado encontrar estos tomos? Como es posible que a nadie se le haya ocurrido reimprimirlo y ponerlo al alcance del publico? Este es uno de los libros mas bonitos que yo he visto en ajedrez. El autor explica de manera clara los conceptos basicos del razonamiento, la concepcion de un plan y la ejecucion. Las partidas ofrecidas son clasicas. Este libro me lo recomendo un maestro internacional como una manera de pasar de jugador de tercera categoria a primera categoria. Yo lo recomiendo muy fervientemente a los aficionados al ajedrez con intenciones serias de mejorar en el juego.

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"This book is full of provocative and positive questions that will develop and enhance your team's performance, yielding faster and better results."
--Julie Meiresonne
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Hunter Douglas Window Fashions Division, Broomfield, CO

"Take time to savor every page of this book. Let yourself be drawn in by the questions. They will transform how you and others work on a day-to-day basis. This book is a meaningful contribution to the field. Grab it."

--Jane Galloway Seiling
Senior Editor, The Taos Institute Consultant and
Author, The Membership Organization

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Appreciative Team Building : Positive Questions to Bring Out the Best of Your Team (Paperback).......2005-09-13

The book was fabulous! I found it really helpful - it is conceptually right on and it is a great and useful tool - Bottom line it fires up both sides of my brain!
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