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This monumental masterwork by the renowned nineteenth century scientist and authority on color, M.E. Chevreul, is unquestionably one of the greatest books ever written on color; the first English translation is reprinted here with the original color restored and an introduction and explanatory notes by Faber Birren, the leading color authority of the present time. Chevreul's book dominated the schools of Impressionism and Neo-Impressionism, and exerted profound influence on later schools of painting including today's Op Art. Chevreul set forth principles that have become basic in color training throughout the Western world. In his illuminating commentary Mr. Birren shows how many of Chevreul's ideas on color harmony, contrast effects, optical mixtures, and legibility have been validated by modern scientific research in visual perception. mr. Birren also provides a helpful glossary of Chevreul's terminology. Lavishly illustrated, the volume contains many color plates, including 15 plates from the original French edition, photographs of Gobelins tapestries, and full-page reproductions of outstanding Impressionist and Neo-Impressionist paintings. Essential as a reference book for artist and art educators, this volume will also be a source of fresh inspiration for fashion designers, interior decorators, and all others concerned with color in any medium-and it makes good reading for all those interested in the history of men and ideas.
Customer Reviews:
A book on color printed in black & white???.......2003-01-10
I'm not sure about all editions of this book but the one that I own (paperback...) has NO color inside at all! Who ever heard of a book on the subject of color that didn't include any? What were they thinking? I'm sure it's a fascinating read but if someone is interested enough in color to read this hefty tome, you've got to think they might also enjoy looking at it too. This is an oversized thick book which is at least 95% text. There are very few black & white diagrams either.
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Change is afoot as the best-selling Dykes to Watch Out For series moves to Alyson. Alison Bechdel continues to illuminate the way we live through the comic strip serial that has become a national treasure. In the tenth book in the series, Mo, the curmudgeonly women's bookstore clerk, blithely rants about Dr. Laura, Donald Rumsfeld, gay Enron execs, and the pernicious effects of Frogger, while her cozy counterculture community is shifting beneath her feet. Her job is in jeopardy as Madwimmin Books's customer base defects to the chains. Her ex, Clarice, is displaying symptoms of soccer mom-itis. Her best friend, Lois, has announced her new name is Louis. And her old pal Sparrow considers whether having a baby with her boyfriend will compromise her identity as a radical lesbian feminist. Meanwhile, Toni doesn't know what do when Clarice's George W. Bush-induced depression lasts long after the inauguration and, in the wake of 9-11, her friends square off on questions of idealism, violence, compassion, patriotism, and dissent. As they hash out their ideological differences, a black-and-white world takes on surprisingly variegated shades of gray.
Alison Bechdel is the author of nine previous Dykes to Watch Out For books, three of which have been Lambda Literary Award winners, as was also her autobiography, The Indelible Alison Bechdel. She lives in Vermont.
Customer Reviews:
Funny, poignant and vividly real.......2004-05-14
This is the latest edition of Alsion's series of "cartoonoramas"(her phrase)following the lives and loves of a series of lesbians who live in a place that looks suspisciously like upsatate New York. The stories are evolutionary-as are lives and focus around "Mo", a woman who resembles Ms. Bechtel herself. Most imprtantly however, the series and this edition especially are laced with sharp wit and warm humor as well as the "zeitgeist' as the reviewer above noted.
When historians review our time 100 years from now, they will find these books and Doonesberry as primary sources.
Buy this book and-the whole series-and you will not regret it.
As always, Bechdel's got the Zeitgeist's pulse!.......2004-03-18
Watching a cartoonist mature over the course of a career can be a real joy, and that's certainly been my experience with Alison Bechdel's most recent "Dykes to Watch Out For" collection. To my mind, it's a real shame that her work isn't syndicated on the comics page of general-circulation newspapers. Calling her work only of interest to the GLBT community means that a lot of folks are missing out on her real-life characters, fascinating plot twists, deft artwork, and wry interpretation of current affairs.
This straightbag het housewife says, Alison forever!
FABULOUS!!!.......2004-01-21
Fun and wacky, as usual. I have her entire collection and can't wait for the next book. If any of you dykes out there want to find a storybook with strong Latino girl characters (could be dykes when they grow up) check out, DRUM, CHAVI, DRUM!/ TOCA, CHAVI, TOCA! Add this book to your Dykes to Watch out For collection or buy it for the children in your family. The feisty little girl isn't allowed to play Congas in the Miami Cuban Calle Ocho Festival because drumming is for boys! She struts her stuff and won't take "no" for an answer... i think this book is a first of its kind with an all Latino cast, written by a Cuban, illustrated by a Cuban and set in a Cuban community. Another super FUN book for all you lesbos out there!
Anyhow, I highly recommend the entire collection of DYKES...
Not just for dykes, feminists, and liberals!.......2003-11-08
Hilarious, true-to-life comic strips for any human, not just dykes or feminists or liberals: Clarice and Toni are trying to raise their six-year-old son and find their sex life again; Ginger's dog is nearing the end of her life; English lit professor Sydney does what she can to try to get tenure; Jezanna is struggling with her independent bookstore Madwimmin and with menopause and with her elderly father; and Mo wonders if her life shouldn't be more than clerking at a bookstore that could go out of business any day.
Go to your favorite indie bookstore, read a few panels, and try to not laugh too loud, then buy it.Or trust me and the editorial reviews and buy it here! Buy 'em all (this is #10, but there are good introductions so you don't have to read them in order). After you're done smirking and giggling, they'll give you plenty to think about. Alison Bechdel is a goddess.
Kimberly Borrowdale
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Cvltvre Made Stvpid
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One of the funniest books I've ever read.......2005-06-25
Until America The Book came out, this was probably the funniest book I ever read.
They Were Eaten By A Bear.......2004-12-01
This book is absolutely brilliant and hilarious; I was absolutely crushed to find out that it was out of print.
I e-mailed Tom today to try to talk him into re-releasing it.......2004-03-29
I still have my "Science Made Stupid", but I can't find my "Cvltvre" anywhere! "Science" is pretty funny, but "Cvltvre" wins by a nose. I still chuckle over the chapter about the history of non-Western society that goes something like this: "The cultures of Asia and Africa were very interesting and vitally important to understanding today's society. But that's all we'll say about them for the rest of this book." That's *exactly* how non-Greek ancient cultures are presented in every textbook I've ever read!
And who can forget "Beowulf vs. Godsylla", the Anglo-Saxon epic poem we all read in 10th grade.
Houghton-Mifflin! Reprint this classic satire!
It's been years since I read it, but I still laugh at it.......2003-02-22
I wish I had kept my copy. Is still remember stuff that was absolutely hilarious. "They were eaten by a bear", and the "Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire" build-it-yourself book was a scream. It's like PDQ Bach - the more you know, the funnier it is.
A neglected masterpiece.......2001-01-25
Why on earth is this book out of print? Why wasn't it a huge bestseller? It was and remains one of the funniest books I have ever read, worth rereading over and over again to get the bits you missed before
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The Cinema of the Low Countries (24 Frames)
Ernest Mathijs
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Films of the Low Countries have long been regarded as isolated texts. This book points to the interconnectedness between Low Countries films from different genres, regions, languages, and formats. Building on each film's relationship with its particular cultural context, the volume presents twenty-four especially commisioned essays by renowned writers, each one focusing on one key film. The volume covers the work of internationally acclaimed directors such as Joris Ivens, Henri Storck, Paul Verhoeven, and the Dardenne Brothers. Key films discussed include Turkish Delight, The Vanishing, Daughters of Darkness, Character, Rosetta, and Man Bites Dog.
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Making Your Film for Less Outside the U. S.
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Now every filmmaker can make the film of his or her dreams for less money (and with more artistic control), thanks to the sound advice in this essential step-by-step guide to producing and distributing films overseas. One-on-one interviews with nine industry professionals reveal the latest information on out-of-country marketing trends, writing for overseas production, new digital film and video techniques, and much more. Also featured is a sample budget for an overseas shoot, as well as a valuable overview of production costs among the US and Canada, Mexico, England, France, the Philippine Islands, Australia, Thailand, and many other top locations. For any director, producer, screenwriter, or filmmaker who wants to turn a film project into a reality, Making Your Film for Less Outside the U.S. is the perfect, hands-on guide!
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Bye Bye Birdie * The Telephone Hour * How Lovely to Be a Woman * Put On a Happy Face * A Healthy, Normal American Boy (We Love You, Conrad) * One Boy * Let's Settle Down * Honestly Sincere * Hymn for a Sunday Evening * One Last Kiss * A Lot of Livin' to Do * Kids * A Mother Doesn't Matter Anymore * A Giant Step * Rosie.
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Hello Birdie!.......2000-06-26
This book is super for any birdie fan. Perfect for anyone who is doing the musical. It is really a good read.
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Poor book.......2007-07-15
I bought the book as the title reminded me of a book that I planned to buy. Later, after bringing home the book, I realized that I confused it with the one from Elie Agur ("Bobby Fischer: His Approach").
After reading the first pages, I felt very disappointed as it was way below my expectation. I was not sure if it was for a beginner or what. But, even if you are a beginner, I would not recommend it.
To give you an illustration on how I felt, take the first "lesson" from Game #1. Learning from how Fischer won the game, these are the recommendations from the writer (page 21):
1. You want a pawn or two in the center of the board (e4, d4, e5, d5)
2. Your king must be castled to safety.
3. Your rooks should be able to see each other.
4. At least one rook should take up a position on an open line, preferably on the d-file or e-file.
Hello? Is this a general lesson of playing chess or what? I expect that the writer made a deep study on Fischer's specific style and unleashed the strategy or any pattern that the writer learnt during the process. From the title, I wanted to learn how Fischer was different with Tal, for example (or even with Alekhine, Karpov,...). But not a general 'tips' like you should complete your development before attacking your enemy..
For a general strategy of chess, we could pick a lot of far better, more organized, more structured books. "My System" by Aron Nimzowitsch, as an example, would be a great book for a general strategy of chess (not specifically to a specific style of a player).
"Attack with Mikhail Tal" written by Tal himself and Iakov Damsky is a good example on how a book can describe a specific style of a player and how we can learn from it.
In short: Not Recommended.
It was a disappointment to spend my dollars for the book.
Good idea, horrible book.......2006-06-18
Why doesn't Amazon have a zero star rating, or minus stars?
I have a chess library of close to 200 books, and I'm sure this is the most poorly put together book I've ever seen. It looks as though it had no editor or proof reader at all.
As just one egregious example, I'll address Game 12, The Case Of The Wrong Rook.
First of all, the chapter doesn't indicate who is White or Black. However, all chess publishing uses the convention of listing the player with the white pieces first, as the book properly does in other games. The problem here is that they list Fischer first, but in fact, he is Black in this game.
This mistake would be confusing enough, but the text goes on to treat the game as though Fischer is playing White, such as the following sentence after 7. e3: "This is not a particularly ambitious move. Bobby doesn't seem to be aiming for much in the opening."
It is so obviously wrong. The move was by Byrne, not Fischer. Aside from the fact that most serious chess players know this game well already, it becomes clear later in the game that Fischer is Black, but the writer/editor does not notice the discrepancy. Shortly thereafter, there is another major gaff. After the commentary at move 14. Rfd1, there is the following note: "The problem is that Fischer failed to consider the importance of the pin of the knight at c3 by the bishop at g7 ..."
This is the second instance in this game where Fischer is criticized for making a move Byrne made. If anyone was half awake during the editing, one would think they would start to wonder why this book about learning from Bobby Fischer was repeatedly criticizing his moves.
By move 15, the notes are properly praising Fischer's moves as Black. Still, the editor doesn't notice that he has switched the color of the players in the middle of the game.
It is beyond my comprehension how mistakes this gross could have gotten by. I stopped reading after about a third of the book, but it was riddled with typos, unclear language and other miscellaneous mistakes. Unfortunately, with few exceptions, most of Schiller's books that I've seen are filled with the same, although this is by far the worst. Only his books on the Tarrasch and Caro Kann are well done. The rest were churned out for a quick buck. This is tantamount to stealing the buyer's money.
I find it hard to believe that the few positive reviews on this book are not planted by Schiller and company. This book is absolutely awful. My specific criticisms here only scratch the surface. Let the serious chess student beware of any book by Schiller, or any chess book by Cardoza.
decent book, but errors are distracting.......2005-03-26
I think Mr. Schiller does a decent job of presenting some of Bobby Fischer's great games to players who are generally just starting out and seeking inspiration from one of the greatest chess players in history.
However, as already mentioned by one of the reviewers, the book does have some flaws that detract from its overall quality. Script errors in the written analyses are constant distractions (makes some games hard to play out), and along with numerous spelling and grammar errors, gives the sense that the book was rushed to publication without any serious attempts at editing and consideration to readers. Though I agree and admit that errors sometimes do (though rarely) manage to sneak through the editing process, the fact that there are so many in this book (and some other titles by this author) makes you wonder about the sort of editors they have working for Cardoza Publishing.
That being said however, the book is useful in its prose, analysis, and commentary. Explanations with respect to how each game was played are relatively clear and concise, and generally instructive to novices who are making some concerted efforts in improving their own game. A caveat I would relay to anyone reading this book is to keep an open mind, both in interpreting the games and the commentary. Though advice given by master players are instructive and beneficial, one cannot generally treat all of it as gospel. Attentive observation, persistent questioning, and the independent formulation of your own views and opinions are just as important to improving one's own craft and approach to chess.
Overall, this book does have its place in terms of inspiring players to improve their own play at chess. However, being it is a book, the aforementioned flaws in the text are distracting, and degrade the overall presentation of the material in my opinion. I think many players would agree that the games of Bobby Fischer are to be cherished, and having them presented in this manner is disappointing and does not do them justice.
How to make money from a famous chess champion..........2005-02-27
As Alburt's book "Three days with Fischer...", this book tries to sell Fischer's name and games before everyone realizes it's good and very easy in this computerized age. The author tries to race with Keene to crank out one book every two months or so. At this rate, the analysis depth is as good as in 5 second-move games. If we enjoy the second-hand stories and/or some personal opinion, this book is a good investment. 5 USD is good enough for this redundant collection of Fischer's games, condering 30-50 USD for an original book by Fischer offered at this Borders/Amazon site.
CAVEAT EMPTOR!!.......2005-01-16
The back-cover blurb of LEARN FROM BOBBY FISCHER'S GREATEST GAMES made me wonder what publicist was now working for Cardoza Publishing. Eric Schiller, it states, is "widely considered one of the world's foremost chess analysts, writers, and teachers." This wideness seems to inhabit some dimension apart from the normal three; at least nobody has yet to see anything but negative verdicts on Schiller's work. Edward Winter has noted Schiller's "peerless record for factual howlers, even on the simplest of matters," Carsten Hansen summed up a Schiller book with "I don't have any words to express the degree of disgust I feel," Glenn Budzinski called another "a book that goes beyond bad," while GM Tony Miles assessed still another in merely two words: "Utter junk." SAVE YOUR MONEY. Buy a real book on Fischer's amazing career like Soltis's BOBBY FISCHER REDISCOVERED instead!
Book Description
Much more than simply a list of protocols, Cultural Intelligence helps readers develop a mind-set that can be applied to any number of countries, cultures, and business situations. It is a systematic way to approach the tremendous variety of interactions and challenges that business people must face around the world - much easier and more realistic than documenting every trait of every culture and preparing to cater to each. This book presents a three-stage process for becoming culturally intelligent. These steps involve learning the fundamental principles of cross-cultural interactions, such as what cultures are, how they might vary, and how they affect behavior; practicing mindfulness and paying attention in a reflective and creative way to cues; and developing a repertoire of behavioral skills that can be adapted to different situations. It takes time and effort to develop high cultural intelligence, but this book helps readers with the right attitude begin this rewarding experience.
Customer Reviews:
Well written book........2006-04-24
This is a well-written book, which provides a generalist approach to dealing with cross-cultural issues with many excellent examples. The core idea of the book is based on the Hofstede model. One of the central criticisms of this model has been that nation state and culture are always presumed to be the same. Local culture does not follow political boundaries. The authors seem to be unable to avoid this trap.
Cultural Intelligence gives good insights on how to notice "Cultural Cruise-Control" and change own way of thinking. Providing some practical tools would have added to the value of this book, but this is a good book for international managers and HR personnel involved in multicultural business.
Cultural Intelligence.......2006-03-16
Author presented interesting views and provide readers clear concept of issues in working with people of cultural diversity.
A thorough and very useful guide.......2005-03-07
This is a detailed survival manual for those who are new to working across cultures. Its aim is to help such people to raise their 'cultural intelligence' - their understanding of cultural diffrences and their impact and their skill with tools to recognize and overcome misunderstanding and failures of communication based on differing cultural expectations.
While it is pitched for those who have little or no cross-cultural experience, it contains material which will also be useful to those with substantial experience.
An appendix lists useful sources of specific country information.
Good examples but not best for business purposes........2005-02-14
I learned a lot from this book. It uses examples and case studies to drive home lessons on cultural literacy. If you are looking for a more business oriented book, consider "Doing Business in the New Latin America" by Thomas Becker. I can't make any recommendations regarding other regions.
Outdoes all the rest.......2004-05-11
I have read countless books regarding inter-cultural communications and competence but I have to say that this is eons ahead of all others (including some by the same title). The strongest argument that the authors make here is that there are no patronising sets of rules to follow in different cultures, that one can, using an effective method and basic awareness, communicate across any culture successfully and without the aid of guidebooks and the like. In essence, this is the only book anyone will ever need on this subject...nice work!
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