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Graffito by Michael Walsh
For two years, beginning in the fall of 1994, Michael Walsh immersed himself in the graffiti world of the San Francisco Bay Area. He took thousands of photographs, frequented train yards, went on all-night bombing runs with graffiti writers, prowled the Muni train tunnels at 3 am, rode with graffiti abatement crews, spoke with small business owners who are frequent targets of graffiti, and tracked down key city officials and personnel directly involved with graffiti removal. This powerful book delivers a raw, in-your-face account of this complex and controversial subject. It contains nearly 200 photographs, and quotes from over fifty interviews regarding both sides of the issue, and dispels many of the media-generated myths concerning graffiti.

AUTHOR: Michael Walsh
PUBLISHER: North Atlantic Books
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Art & Architecture

The Golden Gate by Seth Vikram, Vikram Seth
Seth's 1986 novel consists of 690 sonnets telling the story of two young couples--one gay, one straight--in San Francisco. An unexpected best-seller upon its publication, THE GOLDEN GATE was praised for its bittersweet insights, its compelling characters, and--mostly--for its fresh and inventive use of the sonnet form.

AUTHOR: Seth Vikram, Vikram Seth
PUBLISHER: Knopf, Alfred A. Incorporated
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Art & Architecture

Nutcracker (with Cd) by Anthea Bell, Christopher Plummer, Daniel Walden, Don Daily, E. T. A. Hoffmann
A picture book retelling of the story that inspired Tchaikovsky's ballet. On Christmas Eve young Marie receives a wonderful gift--a Nutcracker which magically comes to life and takes her on an adventure through Candy Meadow and Bonbonville. Color illustrations accompany the text.

AUTHOR: Anthea Bell, Christopher Plummer, Daniel Walden, Don Daily, E. T. A. Hoffmann
PUBLISHER: Dorling Kindersley Publishing, Incorporated
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Art & Architecture

Antony & Cleopatra by Adam Frost, Anthony Quayle, David Bevington, David Scott Kastan, James Hammersmith
A magnificent drama of love and war, this riveting tragedy presents one of Shakespeares greatest female characters--the seductive, cunning Egyptian queen Cleopatra. The Roman leader Mark Antony, a virtual prisoner of his passion for her, is a man torn between pleasure and virtue, between sensual indolence and duty . . . between an empire and love. Bold, rich, and splendid in its setting and emotions, Antony And Cleopatra ranks among Shakespeare`s supreme achievements.

AUTHOR: Adam Frost, Anthony Quayle, David Bevington, David Scott Kastan, James Hammersmith
PUBLISHER: Bantam Books
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Art & Architecture

Nina Campbell's Decorating Secrets by Nina Campbell
In this guide to home decorating, the author explains the creative process that professional interior designers go through when they aim to improve the appearance of a room. In doing so, she shows readers how to work with certain architecture and lighting limitations. She also illuminates combinations of fabrics, window treatments, wall decorations, and furniture that create harmonious compositions.

AUTHOR: Nina Campbell
PUBLISHER: Crown Publishing Group
FORMAT: Hardcover
CATEGORY: Art & Architecture

This Business of Television by Howard J. Blumenthal, Oliver R. Goodenough
Long awaited and extensively revised, this definitive resource offers complete reference information on television, cable TV, and video, from programming and distribution to industry changes, audience measurement, advertising data, and world markets. The disk is compatible for both Mac and Windows.

AUTHOR: Howard J. Blumenthal, Oliver R. Goodenough
PUBLISHER: Watson-Guptill Publications, Incorporated
FORMAT: Hardcover
CATEGORY: Art & Architecture