Serials Guide to Ethnoart: A Guide to Serial Publications on Visual Arts of Africa, Oceania, and the Americas (Art Reference Collection)

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This indispensable directory of data on serials that contain information relevant to the study of ethnoart fills a gap long perceived by scholars of the indigenous arts of Africa, Oceania, and the Americas, an area of academic focus in which reference materials have been generally lacking. Culled from a database developed by compiler Eugene C. Burt to track potentially useful periodicals in connection with his publication, Ethnoarts Index, the volume is designed to aid those with an interest in ethnoart in determining which serial publications best suit their research needs. In the main directory users can find information on former titles, publisher, editorial focus, content features, and a relevancy rating on each of almost 700 individual serial titles that have an editorial focus related to ethnoart. Nine separate appendices list recommended titles in various categories as well as serials that include indexing, bibliographic or abstracting services, ceased titles, and more. Titles include publications from the fields of art history, anthropology, history, area studies, librarianship, museum studies, and general interest magazines. Prefatory material explains the book's organization and the rationale for its recommendations and is followed by the major portion of the volume, the database of serials arranged alphabetically by title. In each entry more than 20 categories of information are provided including an assigned "relevancy rating" that rates the level of relevancy of a publication to ethnoart based on the frequency that ethnoart-oriented articles, reviews, etc. appear. Several indices make collection development recommendations based on the relevancy ratings, with approximate cost information. Additional appendices list titles by country of publication, relevant ceased titles, and more. Finally, a unique, rotated-keyword-in-title index that includes subtitles and former titles provides easy access to the main database. All of this information will be welcomed by librarians, scholars, collectors, dealers, curators, and students of ethnoart. Highly recommended for librarians building ethnoart collections; for university libraries where courses on any aspect of ethnoart are taught; and for libraries of museums and research institutions with an interest in ethnoart.

Serials Guide to Ethnoart: A Guide to Serial Publications on Visual Arts of Africa, Oceania, and the Americas

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Serials Guide to Ethnoart: A Guide to Serial Publications on Visual Arts of Africa, Oceania, and the Americas
Eugene C. Burt
Manufacturer: Greenwood Pub Group
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: B000OECBRW

Serials Guide to Ethnoart: A Guide to Serial Publications on Visual Arts of Africa, Oceania, and the Americas (Art Reference Collection)

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Serials Guide to Ethnoart: A Guide to Serial Publications on Visual Arts of Africa, Oceania, and the Americas (Art Reference Collection)
Compiler-Eugene C. Burt
Manufacturer: Greenwood Press
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000OTL76I

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The importance of studying the body as a site for the deployment of discourses is well-established. By contrast, the study of dress has traditionally suffered from a lack of critical analysis. Fashion Theory takes as its starting point a definition of fashion as the cultural construction of the embodied identity. It provides an international and interdisciplinary forum for the analysis of cultural phenomena ranging from foot binding to fashion advertising. Fashion Theory provides a vital contribution to cultural studies, art, history, literary criticism, anthropology, fashion history, media studies, gender studies, folklore studies and sociology. It is multi-disciplinary, features international coverage and is heavily illustrated.

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Johnny Storm is the youngest member of the world-famous Fantastic Four, with the powers and temperament of fire itself. Impulsive, restless and thrill-seeking by nature, the Torch doesn't need to wait for the rest of the FF. He can get into trouble all by himself. Years ago, after gaining his powers, Johnny became the most popular student on his high-school campus. The Big Man on Campus until the Torch came along was Olympic-bound wrestler Mike Snow. The Snow/Storm rivalry reached a terrible climax when the two were fighting over a girl. Snow never wanted to see Johnny again - until now, years later, when a fellow firefighter dies before his eyes, inexplicably bursting into flames ... like a Human Torch. Collects Human Torch #1-6.

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Don't try to deny it ... shoes are life!.......2000-11-19

This book is so funny and well worth the out-of-print wait! Even if you insist shoes mean NOTHING to you - they're just covers for your feet - you will laugh out loud at this book, and the cartoons Mimi Pond draws are funny all by themselves! (Love the "daggers"!) Every time I read this book (and I've read it many, many times, which is why I really need a new copy!), I laugh till I cry, then I run out and buy - shoes!! Cause I NEED them! And so do you! (But get this book first!)

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Shoes Never Lie
Mimi Pond
Manufacturer: Grafton Bks.
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Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0586069704

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Shoes Never Lie
Mimi Pond
Manufacturer: Berkley Pub Group
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000OSO1DK

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Shoes Never Lie 14ct
Mimi Pond
Manufacturer: Berkley Trade
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Binding: Unknown Binding
ASIN: 042508485X

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THE CORDED SHELL REFLECTIONS ON MUSICAL EXPRESSION
Peter Kivy
Manufacturer: Princeton University Press
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000RB5T3K

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The Corded Shell: Reflections on Musical Expression (Princeton Essays on the Arts)
Peter Kivy
Manufacturer: Princeton Univ Pr
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Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 0691072582

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Master the exciting art of card magic with The Everything(r) Card Tricks Book. Featuring intriguing party tricks guaranteed to awe and entertain, this easy-to-follow guide has all you need to impress even the toughest skeptics.
Instruction progresses from basic to advanced as you learn to handle everything from simple tricks to the most slippery deceptions. Structured for all levels, this is the only reference that all ages can enjoy - with or without an audience!
Includes helpful hints on:

Engaging your audience

Shuffling and cutting

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Clever card placement

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With fully illustrated step-by-step instructions, The Everything(r) Card Tricks Book is your one-stop resource to learn the electrifying art of card magic - the fast and fun way!

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Did not meet expectations.......2007-01-09

I was looking for a book of card tricks, not a book on "magic" tricks. I spent the money and now I have to suck it up.

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100 Amazing Magic Tricks
Arthur Good
Manufacturer: Bantam Books
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover

Magic | Obsessions | Children's Books | Subjects | Books
ASIN: 0792451007

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100 Amazing Magic Tricks
Arthur Good
Manufacturer: Mallard Press
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: B000GZUU4A

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100 Amazing Magic Tricks
David Roberts , Cliff Andrew , and Poyet
Manufacturer: Vintage/Ebury (A Division of Random House Group)
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover

General | Puzzles & Games | Entertainment | Subjects | Books
ASIN: 0224013432

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100 Amazing Magic Tricks
Corwin Books
Manufacturer: Corwin Press
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: 0894740016

100 classic Houdini tricks you can do (Fawcett book)

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100 classic Houdini tricks you can do (Fawcett book)
Joseph Dunninger
Manufacturer: Fawcett Publications
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Unknown Binding

General | Puzzles & Games | Entertainment | Subjects | Books

Magic | Occult | Religion & Spirituality | Subjects | Books
ASIN: B0007I1LCG

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100 MAGIC TRICKS
Ian Adair
Manufacturer: New Burlington Books
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
ASIN: 1861553765

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A nice book w/many photographs of simple effects

100 Magic Tricks
Ian Adair
Manufacturer: Book Sales
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: 155521729X

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A nice book w/many photographs of simple effects.......1995-07-24

A nice book of effects - good for the beginner. Many, many photographs accompany the easy-reading text, which is also well-written and easy to follow. Construction of several simple props are described, though not in detail. Nothing on presentation, etc. - all on the tricks themselves, as the title makes clear. reviewed by Tom Raymond, 7/24/95

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100 MAGIC TRICKS.

Manufacturer: Quantum Books
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
ASIN: 186160419X

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100 More of Scarne's Magic Tricks
John Scarne
Manufacturer: Cornerstone Library
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000LC6SSU

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Good for nothing!

An essential starting point

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Essential to Partnering with Your Manager

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Building a Partnership With Your Boss: A Take-Charge Assistant Book (Take-charge Assistant)
Jerry Wisinski
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BUILDING A PARTNERSHIP WITH YOUR BOSS The Boss and The Assistant. It's a basic business relationship, and the structure is easy: The Boss gives orders, and The Assistant obeys. But there's an alternative that's better for both assistant and boss, and it's called "partnership." In this eye-opening book, assistants learn how they can break out of old, narrow roles and enjoy working with a boss instead of for a boss. This change liberates creativity and self-confidence, and reveals hidden skills and interests. It also makes an assistant more valuable (and promotable) to the boss and the company. Readers learn specific techniques for how to: ** initiate the transition to a partnering relationship ** understand their boss' work style and adapt to it -- without losing their sense of self ** become a proactive worker who takes responsibility for mistakes and credit for successes JERRY WISINSKI (San Antonio,TX) is a consultant with expertise in interpersonal skills, assertiveness training, and team building. He served as Executive Director of International Trainers, Educators, and Consultants at Trinity University, and is the author of Resolving Conflicts on the Job (Amacom).

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Good for nothing!.......2004-08-08

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Building A Partnership With Your Boss - Take-charge Assistant Book

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