Leonardo Da Vinci and His Super-brain (Dead Famous)

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Unia guia practica (en Español) para darle forma al vidrio con la flama. Esta guia es el traduccion de Contemporary Lampworking de Bandhu Scott Dunham. [This is a complete Spanish translation of the 3rd edition of Bandhu Dunham's Contemparary Lampworking] Los dos volumens se incluyen: La historia del Flamado de vidrio. Cómo darle forma a las varas & tubos. Cómo crear curstas, canicas, y pisapapeles, pendientes, brazaletes, y vasijas formadas por medio de usa base. Esculturas de neón & de plasma. Técnicas papa soplar vidrio con un turno. Procedimientos de recocido mejorados. Puntos de salud y seguridad. Decoración de superficies. Más de 500 illustraciones y fotos. "...es el estándar con el cuál serán medidos los futuros libros sobre el flameado del vidrio." -Revista Common Ground.

Arte y tecnologia del vidrio: Real Fabrica de Cristales de La Granja (Publicacion / Fundacion Centro Nacional del Vidrio)

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Arte y tecnologia del vidrio: Real Fabrica de Cristales de La Granja (Publicacion / Fundacion Centro Nacional del Vidrio)

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Artes De Mexico; Vidrio, Ceramica Y Metales [English - Francais - Deutsch] (No. 8, ANO XIII - II Epoca, 1966)

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Artes De Mexico; Vidrio, Ceramica Y Metales [English - Francais - Deutsch] (No. 8, ANO XIII - II Epoca, 1966)

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Arts & crafts: Vidrio y cerámica
Rebecca Kingsley , and Editores
Manufacturer: Edimat Libros
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Como Pintar y Decorar El Vidrio
Ricciuti Prada
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Conservar y Restaurar Vidrio
Autores Varios
Manufacturer: Parramon
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An interesting look into the early years of an artist.......1999-06-24

Donovan Wylie's Ireland: Singular Images is a book of photographs from his initial travels in his native Ireland in the late 1980s. He published the book in 1994 after he had become associated with Magnum Photos. Wylie was 23 when the book was printed and is now 28. The book offers an interesting look into the early years of a Magnum photographer, but neither the book nor the photographs are first rate when compared to works by Sebastiao Salgado or fellow Magnum members Josef Koudelka or Gilles Peress. The photographs are indeed innocent and are not the work of a seasoned photographer. Wylie's latest book, Losing Ground, published in 1997 by Fouth Estate Press of London is a more successful effort, and more clearly shows his photographic ability. However, the book does not seem to be available through book sellers and I bought my copy directly through Magnum in New York. Although Ireland: Singular Images is not a must see, it is quite impressive to think that Wylie has published five books so far, and his introduction does offer interesting information about his young life.

A great book from an up-and-coming photographer.......1998-01-06

"Singular Images" is a delightfully simple photographic exploration of Ireland made by young Donovan Wylie. His pictures are graceful and poetic, yet they have a definite solidity about them...an air that is quite of the essence of the Magnum Photo Agency, of which he is a part. At the early age of 16, he made the pictures in this book; pictures that many seasoned professionals would trip over themselves trying to create. This body of Wylie's work has a sense of innocence, and it's apparent through these marvelous photographs. The photographs themselves have a definite "street" feel. His wanderings take him all over the place, but his pictures have a beautiful coherency. They are merely gritty, black and white documents of his travels. One thing is for sure, this Gen-X photographer has a bright future ahead of him. At the age of 21, he was made a nominee of the Magnum Photo Agency, then an associate member two years later. In many ways, he is the future of what Magnum will be. Keep an eye on this lad, he's the next in a long line of photographers from the Magnum Agency, whose members include Henri Cartier-Bresson, Robert Capa, Elliot Erwitt, Bruce Davidson, Eugene Richards, Gilles Peress, James Nachtwey...just to name a few.

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Ireland Singular Images
Donovan Wylie
Manufacturer: Andre Deutsch Ltd
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Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000OPZMJK

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Henry Rollins's thought-provoking pieces about the life and times of a world-traveling entertainer are always intense and often humorous. In this book he chronicles a year spent rehearsing, recording, and touring for the Rollins Band's last-ever album, Come in and Burn, and shares travel stories from his trip around the world.

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Short on prose, big on content........2007-02-11

Rollins could learn a few things from some English classes. He may be a weak writer technicaly, but he's strong on content and character. His words are not poetic or even well arranged, but the overall impact of his related experiences is quite profound and often moving. I find his lack of detail and poor sense of pacing to be frustrating, but he has the rare ability to make his stories your own as only an everyman can. "I listened to some of it and it was pretty great and he asked me if I would like to sing on a track. I heard this one track that was intense as hell and asked him if I could work out on that one." (12) "I got back here just tripping on the awesomeness of this day." (13) Rollins has produced a massive amount of work very similar to this. For that reason, he will forever remain an Alternative Icon and will probably never reach mainstream literary success. This shouldn't stop most readers from learning from his trials and tribulations. The world will always need a Rollins; A lonely man who chooses to relate to us his view of the world so that we may sharpen our own.

Henry doth whine too much!.......2006-07-25

I thoroughly enjoyed reading "Smile You're Traveling"(particularly the Appendix), and I love Rollins and his work, but I can't help but gripe a bit about what he has written here overall. Sometimes, especially towards the end of the Appendix as he details his trip to Bankok, Thailand, he just sounds like such a typical spoiled-rotten American CHILD! That's right, I said it: Rollins sounded just like a spoiled brat. It was more or less like, "Oh, Bankok is such a stinkhole! It's fascinating and all but I'm just bored and I want OUTTA here!! I wanna go see the next thing, I'm just so TIRED and BORED of seeing these pathetic people living in squalor! Next!" All Rollins does throughout the book is complain about the living conditions of the people in various poor countries, but not once has he even considered the possibility of using his popularity and influence to try and make at least a small difference. Which brings me to his snapping on Bono: Now I'm not a big fan of U2 either, but I do admire the extensive humanitarian work that Bono has done in Africa. Yet Bono is the favored target of Rollins' barbs, but what the hell is Rollins doing? At least Bono is doing something; all Rollins does is whine and COMPLAIN,COMPLAIN,COMPLAIN. What's up with that, Rollins?
And then there is the depression. When you read his journal entries about the extensive bouts with loneliness and depression, you just feel so bad for him, not only because he struggles so hard with these things, but because the answers he seeks on how to deal with it is right in front of him. It's like you just want to smack him one and then give him a big hug and tell him it's going to be alright, that is, with the help of a therapist or counselor. I'm serious. Another thing: the subject of wife and kids. Now, I actually agree for the most part about what Rollins says about being a loner, that you get more things done, that certain things take on such profound meaning when you and ONLY you are there to revel in said things. His experience in Madagascar, for one, under the moon and stars. Of course such instances wouldn't be the same if he were sharing that experience with someone else. It wouldn't have had the same impact. Now with that said, I find it rather striking how Rollins reiterates, over and over, how he will never ever ever bother with having a wife and/or kids. His reasons are flimsy at best. Not that I blame him overall, a spouse and kids are rather cumbersome, but still, here is my observation: if Rollins was SO adamant about that, he wouldn't feel the need to keep stressing it. You can't help but think to yourself, "Just who are you trying to convince, Henry?"
All in all, it's a good book. It has the unique effect of putting you in this man's head and seeing the world through his eyes. I would highly recommend it to someone who's ever thought about ditching his/her job to do what he/she really wants to do in life, or at the very least, to someone who is seriously considering(or planning)extensive world travel, as I am. I actually hope to meet Rollins someday; perhaps we may cross paths while I'm on my own travels.

Henry brings you the world........2004-01-07

It's funny how people in the western world have become so thoroughly accustomed to fakes. People without the mental energy to take that small leap to reality are shocked that they've actually purchased a book off the modern shelves written by someone willing to be completely human in his prose. Readers not smart enough to realize how attuned they've become to charlatans whine that there are "contradictions," even "hypocrisies" in the text. Almost every other nonfiction book about a person's life or actions, biographical or autobiographical, provides a one-dimensional, public-validated, fake version of the subject. So a REAL human comes off as "contradictory" for those who can't escape their media training.

How would those critics hold up if they were to keep a journal and be completely, brutally honest about what they were feeling and how they saw the world? There would be much LESS consistency than in Henry's fantastic books about seeing places that most of his readers will never get to see. Humans feel both good and bad. Yin and yang, babydoll. I'd highly suspect anyone trying to come off real who DOESN'T display a few double standards. That's the way we all are. I sure am -- and so are you. Awesome days alternate with utter travesties. Henry pulls no punches, and he doesn't lie to his journal. It's addictive, fascinating, warm, funny and galvanizing to read about where our collective friend has been and what he thinks. He happens to be superintelligent and he has a perspective based on experiences at the top of the mountain alternating with being burnt in the lava inside the cone.

No hypocrisies...just a human being, willing to let it all hang out and show his readers why they should realize, every day, that they're ALIVE.

Thanks again, Henry. For everything. For the fantastic books, for the wonderful Black Flag tribute album in support of the WM3, for all the hard work you do. It's inspiring and exactly what some of these feeble minds need.

ALSO RECOMMENDED: Broken Summers by HR.

Reality Check.......2003-08-17

In his third installment of the Black Coffee Blues series (Black Coffee Blues and Do I come here Often?) Our favorite American boy (Henry Rollins) uses frequent flyer miles to visit Africa after his stay in England to see a reunited Black Sabbath.
"I WAS A SPAZ" quotes Rollins.
His journal entries on the serenity of Africa will make you envision what he saw on his journey.
His use of language to describe everything is excellent.
A must have series for anyone that has an intellect.

Simply amazing.

That One Observation.......2003-07-04

I am beginning to wonder if a fan of Henry Rollins can give an objective review of his work. Like Rollins himself, his fans seem to portray an intensity that leaves them blind to their idol. I learned quite a bit by reading this book. I learned that Rollins plagues me. It isn't the volumes of contradictions and ridiculousness that bother me. It is that one stinging observation, the one that makes me stop and realize his vision and clarity, that makes me insane. Many times while reading this book I found myself wanting to drive to LA, find Rollins, grab his shoulders and shake him. I wanted more, yet I couldn't take it. I finished this book rather quickly, and I have been contemplating since then whether or not to start another of his books. As it is, I sit and watch VH-1 countdowns and say to the television, "where is Rollins' commentary?". I check his website like a silly obsessed groupie. I don't know that I can call this an enjoyable book. It is tolerable, at best. And anyone who thinks about reading it should make sure they are ready to commit to the long haul. Henry Rollins has a way of attaching himself to your synapses, leaving you not knowing if you love or hate him.

Do I Come Here Often? (Black Coffee Blues, Pt. 2)

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Excellent time killer
Do I Come Here Often: Black Coffee Blues Pt. 2
Whatever man
do i come here often:black coffee blues

Do I Come Here Often? (Black Coffee Blues, Pt. 2)
Henry Rollins
Manufacturer: 2.13.61
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ASIN: 1880985616

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Do I Come Here Often? includes interviews with Jerry Lee Lewis and Isaac
Hayes, articles on Roky Erickson and David Lee Roth and Rollins' 1991
Lollapalooza tour journals and features illustrations by Shannon Wheeler
("Too Much Coffee Man").

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12XU???????.......2005-12-19

This book is filled with alot of truth and raw human emotion. I love Hank's writing style...He 'gets it' and not alot of people do. I related to so many things he wrote about....'The Iron' I was moved by his honesty and how he revealed himself. I recommend anyone read this book, Henry is a truely evolved individual that has experienced life in the true sense and lived to share it with anyone brave enough to open themselves to the real world....Thank you Henry.....

Excellent time killer.......2002-09-29

I generally enjoy Hank's essays on rock contemporaries and/or elder statesmen of whatever genre he sets his sights on, and while I had actually read many of these collected articles (from Details, RayGun, Vox, etc.) beforehand, I found re-reading them quite enjoyable anyway.

His diatribe on David Lee Roth is worth the price of the book alone, but his Lollapalooza Tour Journal is also of interest. An in-depth look at Jerry Lee Lewis, a sparse (but fun) interview with John Lee Hooker, and a superb chapter on Phil Lynott are only a few of the gems within.

Vol.3 of the BCB series is also good, but offers less of interest about the music industry.

Do I Come Here Often: Black Coffee Blues Pt. 2.......2001-07-16

This was an amazing book, I could not put it down. I finished reading it within a day. Henry is a fantastic writer and he shares so much of himself in his writing. I feel like I know him. Some parts of the book are a little sad but then you start to realize that is just how Henry's writing is. When you finish reading this book you will feel like you just borrowed Henry's personal journal to read. I highly recommend this to any Rollins fan!! ~~Niki

Whatever man.......2000-10-25

Interesting book by an intriguing man. OK, Henry is not a college professor, he does not write in a style in this book which is wordy or hard to get. He's going for something else, if more people had his edge this world would be a hell of a lot more interesting. Why people don't get excited about him or his band is saddening because people like Eminen, a real whining Yank if there was one, are vicious bastards who ought to get some brains. PS. Whatever man.

do i come here often:black coffee blues.......2000-04-19

Henry is no great writer nor does he try to be. This has to be one of his better books...less of the whining and more of the anecdotes and some great interviews. If he lost the whining yank routine, he might pick up a few new fans.

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...in the spirit it is intended.
A Unheralded Classic
getting there
sad,strong and totally true
Black Coffee Blues

Black Coffee Blues (Rollins, Henry)
Henry Rollins
Manufacturer: 2.13.61
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...in the spirit it is intended........2006-03-27

Henry Rollins has to be one of the only living modern folk heros for the hard core. I bought this book around the time I also bought my first computer, just to see what a self published book looked like and to see what the quality was like. What I got in the mail (from a little used bookstore in New York) was a compelling read in which the author's voice comes through loud and clear. In fact, it was a lot like one of Rollins' spoken word shows -- at times, thoughtful and introspective and others, loud, in your face and intense. If you find this book in a used book store some where, buy it. You won't be sorroy. Worst case? You have an out of print book written by, I'll say it again, a modern folk hero for the hard core.

A Unheralded Classic.......2004-12-24

This is a great book. The section "124 Worlds" is one of the most intense things I have ever read. This is an ideal first read (it pulls you in more than SOLIPSIST might). I am proud to say when I saw a Rollins Band gig and I brought something to sign, I handed this to Henry. It holds a place of honor on my bookshelf.
If you haven't heard any of Henry's spoken word material or music albums, I heartily recommend checking them out.

getting there.......2004-07-29

Rollins needs someone to tell him when to just stop. I think he has produced maybe two full good books if you go through all his stuff, so he needs someone who doesn't know his name to make him put out onyl his best stuff, but the man is quite a talent.

sad,strong and totally true.......2003-06-24

i was first introduced to the work of henry rollins at the age of 18.today i am 27 and rollins never ceases to amaze me.he simply tells it like it is.if you get into the whole henry rollins way of thinking,you can easily find yourself in some of the stories he tells.you might have been the guy rejected by a girl.you were the guy too afraid to do anything about his education,his parents,his life.suddenly i found that i was not the only person in the world,burning for hours and hours in my room,my brain on fire.rollins was there too.I WAS NOT ALONE.
rollins doesnt waste time contemplating his own poor sad condition.he does the opposite-he tells you to get up and do something about it."he would someday grow into a strong,rage driven monster that rose like an iron sun".his essays at the end - "monster" and "i know you" were my best friends at VERY hard times.this book,along with "solipsist" made me change my whole attitude towards life.they inspired me to take my life into my own hands.BECAUSE of these books i got the inspiretion to get my degree,work out and live a happy,self aware life.if you dont know who you are,if you ever felt rejection,pain,fear,loathing- read what henry has to say about it - and adopt a whole new attitude towards your life.its worth it!

Black Coffee Blues.......2003-02-07

When i first started reading Black Coffee Blues i liked it because it was very different and it made me think about things that i wouldnt have normally. It was interesting because it put many of the horrible things that happen in this world in your face. After i got further into this book i started to get bored because it seemed repetitive and depressing. I feel that this is a good book to read because it makes you think about the reality of soceity and the frailty of life, but once i was half done i just wanted Rollins to shut up.

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Poetic Emotion

Black Coffee and Joni's Blue
Keith Kawasaki
Manufacturer: PublishAmerica
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So the question is: Can a romantic survive in an age of muscle supplements, War on Terror and staged “reality”? An age where all the answers seem to lie in anti-depressants, therapy and alcohol? Keith Kawasaki explores this idea in Black Coffee and Joni's Blue — a journal of stream-of-conscious prose spanning his 24th through to his 25th birthday. At times, a fast-paced drama, at times, a sarcastic self-caricature, Black Coffee and Joni's Blue promises a quick and entertaining read while intelligently examining the soaring highs and down-right brutal lows of being a 20-something man in the 21st century.

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Poetic Emotion.......2005-07-05

Who has not felt this way in their mid 20's on one level or another? "Black Coffee" reads like a song and the colorful words will tear at your emotions. Great rainy day reading!

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Black Coffee Blues
Henry Rollins
Manufacturer: 2 13 61
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ASIN: B000NY2HCM

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Do I Come Here Often? Black Coffee Blues Pt. 2
Henry Rollins
Manufacturer: 2.13.61
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Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: B000MNEFYW

Smile You're Travelling (Black Coffee Blues 3)

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Smile You're Travelling (Black Coffee Blues 3)
Henry Rollins
Manufacturer: Virgin Books
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Black Coffee Blues
Peter Cdorh 0368006862 May
Manufacturer: ORCHARD.COM
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