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Comme il faut!.......2006-01-17
"Houses like this make you want to read Balzac..." written by the editor of Maison & Jardin, this book is a treat. It may be just a coffee-table book, but it is also an assemblage of unique home interiors which are unlike those in the USA. Despite having been to France several times, I am unlikely to have the chance to see this type of decor unless I vastly improve my social contacts! Overall, I found it charming.
Disappointing.......2002-05-23
As a true follower of French design & architecture, I was disappointed. First, I am not found of "coffee table" books in paperback -- immediately it cheapens the experience. Second, I found there little guidance of substance on creating the "French touch". The photos and homes did not meet my expectations.
Brilliant and imaginative French masterpiece.......1999-05-08
Daphne de Saint Sauveur has been an inspiration to those people,who like myself,enjoy the qualities and classic poise of French decorating.
The elegance and colour shown in this book has assisted me greatly in decorating my recently purchased french provincial styled home on Sydney's north shore.
Many of the homes displayed are furnished with typical gallic flair and the country homes and gardens detail the personalities of their owners
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William Merritt Chase: Paintings in Pastel, Monotypes, Painted Tiles and Ceramic Plates, Watercolors, and Prints (The complete catalogue of known and documented ... by William Merritt Chase, 1849-1916, Vol. 1)
Ronald G. Pisano ,
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A perennial favorite of museum visitors, the works of William Merritt Chase (1849–1916) embody the quintessential characteristics of American Impressionism: outdoor landscapes, a colorful palette, and an energetic brushstroke. He was also a portrait painter of the first rank, a master of still life, a renowned teacher, and a leader of artists’ societies.
This gorgeous book, the first of a four-volume definitive catalogue, features Chase’s stunning paintings in pastel, which constitute a major and previously understudied body of work by the artist; monotypes; painted tiles and plates; watercolors; and prints. Reconstructing Chase’s oeuvre is a daunting task, as the artist left few records of any kind, and no documentation of his individual works exists. Furthermore, Chase’s paintings and pastels have been forged in great numbers throughout the years, and many of these works still surface on the art market. Making this long-awaited volume even more valuable is a list of every known exhibition of Chase’s work during the artist’s lifetime, selected examples of major post-1917 exhibitions, and an essay on Chase’s innovative pastel technique.
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The Complete Watercolor Set
David Norman
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Release Date: 2002-10-10 |
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This comprehensive set contains two instruction books plus a starter set of tools. Written by a noted watercolor artist, one book is a start-from-scratch course-from choosing the right brushes to mastering the techniques. The project book contains step-by-step instructions for completing 15 different projects.
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Complete Watercolor Artist
Jenny Rodwell
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ASIN: 0517634007
Release Date: 1988-12-12 |
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The Hiome Artist focuses upon three specially selected central projects - a self-portrait in drawing, a landscape in watercolor and a still life in oil. Step-by-step instructions and illustrations show how the projects are built up and the works of both established and amateur artists provide examples and guides, translating theoretical ideas into tangible form.
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With this comprehensive collection, artists can discover all there is to know about painting in watercolor--from the basics of color mixing and brush handling to more advanced techniques and art concepts. Helpful hints on technique and style from a variety of professional artists are strewn throughout the three books of this set, making this artist's library the ultimate reference collection!
Customer Reviews:
great set of books.......2006-09-13
it has all the information for anyone new to watercolors. I have about 50 start up books and this is one of the top 5. you wont regret getting it. a great value. this is for the beginner.
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This text examines the use of images in journalistic contexts and the manipulation of these images to accomplish varying objectives. It provides a framework for critical discussion among professionals, educators, students, and concerned consumers of newspapers, magazines, online journals, and other nonfiction media. It also offers a method of assessing the ethics of mass-media photos, which will help visual journalists to embrace new technologies while preserving their credibility.
Phototruth or Photofiction? also:
*recounts the invention of photography and how it came to be accorded an extraordinary degree of trust;
*details how photos were staged, painted, composited and otherwise faked, long before digital technology;
*lists contemporary image-altering products and practices;
*details many examples of manipulated images in nonfiction media and lists rationales offered in defense of them;
*explains how current ethical principles have been derived;
*lays groundwork foran ethical protocol by explaining conventions of taking, processing, and publishing journalistic photos; and
*offers tests for assessing the appropriateness of altered images in non-fiction media.
Each chapter is followed by "Explorations" designed to facilitate classroom discussion and to integrate into those interactions the students' own perceptions and experiences. The book is intended for students and others interested in the manipulation of images.
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Elven Star: The Death Gate Cycle Volume 2
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Into the Labyrinth (Death Gate Cycle)
ASIN: 0553070398
Release Date: 1990-10-01 |
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On steamy Pryan, never-ending sunlight and plentiful rain have created a jungle so vast that humans and elves dwell high in the trees and only dwarves live anywhere near the ground. From the treetops the aristocratic elves sell weapons to the other races, whose incessant warfare sends a steady steam of profits and essential resources skyward. Now, generations of dissent and race hatred will not heal -- not even under the threat of annihilation at the hands of legendary Titans. Armed with little more than their wits and prophecy, an elf, a human, and a dwarf must unite to try to save the world from destruction.
From the Paperback edition.
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Part of one of the greatest series of fantasy books every written.......2007-08-07
In this sequel to Dragon Wing, Haplo moves on to the second of the four worlds created by the Sartan, Pryan, the world of fire. But, things are working differently than Haplo ever expected. Doom and disaster are coming to those mensch (humans, elves and dwarves) he has found, and to make matters worse there's a crazy old wizard who predicted Haplo's coming and has proclaimed him the people's savior. Just what is going on in this strange world, and where are the Sartan, the hated enemies of the Patryns? Once again, something has gone terribly wrong.
This is an excellent book, part two of one of the greatest series of fantasy books every written. I first read this book when it came out in 1991, and every few years I read it again - it's that good! I love books that include elves, dwarves and wizards, but this series takes that genre and moves it in a direction you might have never expected. I love the fascinating worlds that the authors created, and also the interesting characters and institutions that fill them.
Overall, I think that this is one of the greatest series of fantasy books, if not the greatest. I highly recommend this book, and the other six that make up the series. Believe me, they are well worth your time!
Amazed.......2007-07-09
I have read the entire cycle twice and I do admit the after the exciting and exhilarating ending of the last book this one seemed to start out real slow. BUT then I realized that it is getting you in the mind-set of the unknowing characters before chaos comes to town. With all the excitement that all the other books of the series has it also has love, lust, and passion thrown in too! Again I must advise this WARNING - this collecting is addicting!
Elven Star - Great Book...Not one to be skipped!!!!.......2006-02-21
Like most people who browse Amazon, I like to read the reviews on whatever I'm looking at. While considering reading the Death Gate Cycle, I looked through the reviews. A lot of them said this was an "Eh" book and should be skipped. Reading reviews that say this made me a bit nervous about the series, but my friend (who had already read the entire series), pushed me to begin reading them. And I'm glad I did. I read Dragon Wing and immediatly went out and got Elven Star. But remembering all those reviews made me anxious about reading it. I read it, and as soon as I got into it I was so glad I read it and didn't skip it.
Elven Star takes place on Pyran, The Realm of Fire. Elves, Humans, and Dwarves live alone, avoiding contact with the other races, making contact only when needed. The main characters in this story (besides Haplo, who comes in later) are a family of Elves who sell arms to Humans and Dwarves. Rumors start flying around Pyran that some mythical creatures called "Tytans" are attacking and destroying cities to the North. The story then progresses and leads to a satisfying conclusion. The ending is a bit confusing, but it is all clarified in Haplo's letter to the Lord of the Nexus at the end of the book.(Sorry about the vague plot details, I don't believe in spoiling the plot for people.)
The story is not just filler, as some people say, because it provides some much needed answers to some questions opened up in Dragon Wing. It answers what the Labyrinth is and what the Death Gate is. The story is interesting and gripping as soon as you get into it. I'll admit, the beginning isn't WHAM POW WOW! shocking, gripping fast, but it gets the concepts of the story introduced.
Elven Star, although not as good as Dragon Wing, is still an excellent book, which should not be skipped if you enjoyed Dragon Wing at all. So please read and enjoy this amazing second entry in the Death Gate Cycle series.
PS: As always, read the appencicies at the end...They're important!
A decent second book.......2005-09-06
As you read along in the series and get to books six and seven, you get this funny feeling of nostalgia for a time in the series before all hell breaks loose and this book is it. No, nothing of any signifigance to the overall plot of the series is really brought to bear and it could be justifiably called 'filler' but if you're gonna read any of these books you should just read them all in the order they were written. Also, Zifnab is introduced in this book and he is far and away my favorite character in any book ever... but that's just me. Zifnab fan club anyone?
Don't even bother, skip this and move onto 3.......2005-07-30
First, I will tell you how to get the most enjoyment out of this series. Start with going to the library and renting all of these books. Do not buy them as they are not worth it. Then read books 1, 3, 4, 6 and 7 without reading the footnotes or the appendixes. You have the option of reading books 2 and 5 if you are really enjoying the series, but they are only filler and do not even need to be skimmed. Finally, accept the fact that Weis and Hickman may only be one hit wonders and move on.
Second, I write reviews for those who seek good fantasy and not for the zealots who hang on every Weis and Hickman word. You would think from some of the reviews of this series that these books were greater than War and Peace and written by Bronte and Conrad. In reality, this series is not very good. I am not trying to trash Weis and Hickman, I found the Dragon Lance series to be extremely enjoyable and would give at least the first two series of that line four stars. This series deserves no more than 2 stars. The books are incomplete thoughts that may have been much better had the authors taken more time to flesh out the story. Beware of fantasy books that contain footnotes and appendixes. Usually, these are the telltale signs of poor writing. Having said that, I did manage to read most of these seven books and here are some thoughts.
Many reviewers have made a lot of the fact that Xar is actually tsar or czar. I fail to see the significance here. Xar is a ruler and a tsar is a ruler. So what? What I found to be much more interesting and ultimately distracting was the use, by the authors, of the word mensch. Mensch is a Hebrew word. It is not close to a Hebrew word, it is a Hebrew word. If you look it up, mensch means a person of integrity and honor. What are the authors trying to say here? That all people without ambition or power are full of integrity and honor. I read all seven books trying to understand the use of this word to no avail.
Not surprising considering the books are filled with errors and inconsistencies. Some of these errors and inconsistencies are no doubt addressed in the footnotes and appendixes, but it would take an additional seven books to address all the problems. I believe that most of these problems occurred because the authors did not take the time to complete their work. Perhaps they were pressured by their publisher.
Most of the characters are thinly veiled shadows of those characters from the Dragon Lance series. Only, these characters are not as interesting or as engaging. Part of the problem is that Weis and Hickman never determine where they want the story to go. They blur the line between good and evil, then they erase the line, then they re-draw the line in bold. In Dragon Lance, it was intriguing to see how the characters dealt with the discovery of the duality of their own nature. In this book it is just confusing.
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This Elibron Classics book is a facsimile reprint of a 1905 edition by Kegan Paul, Trench, Trübner & Co. Ltd., London.
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Volume two entails a story of a prostitute asking Makoto to help her protect her Iranian boyfriend, a construction worker in Japan, from being killed by drug dealers. The boyfriend, hurt and upset that his girlfriend had become a junkie after being sodomized with speed, interferes with a drug deal to get revenge. It ends up going badly and Heavy-E "the Drug Dealer" isn't pleased. Makoto will have to help them come up with their own "Mission Impossible" to put Heavy-E away for good. Comes with dust jacket.
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How To Speak Dutchified English, Volume 2
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But the Gates Were Shut : Volume 2: New Testament Rediscoveries (But the Gates Were Shut)
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Kevin O'Brien brings to the attention of the Christian and Jewish scholars some, long-neglected historical facts concerning the timetable and events of Passion Week. This book concentrates on critical matters such as the revealing of some unexpected identities of the dramatis personae involved such as the beloved apostle. It also exhaustively demonstrates the restrictions placed on Jesus and his followers in their movements described in the Gospel records from sunset Thursday till sunrise Sunday brought about by the claim concerning the perimeter city gates all through that weekend, including the night of the Passion.
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