Tapestry by Barty Phillips @ Art & Architecture book

Tapestry by Barty Phillips
This book, now available for the first time in paperback, traces the history of tapestry from early examples to modern pieces. The different forms of tapestry associated with tribal and nomadic life are discussed, as well as those of the developed world, and tapestry is considered both as an art form and as an everyday, practical craft. The copious illustrations reveal the sumptuous texture and beauty of tapestries in detail, and show them in the settings in which they are used. This is an inspiring sourcebook of ideas that also offers practical advice on where to see the most interesting collections, how to buy antique or modern tapestry and how to care for it.

AUTHOR: Barty Phillips
PUBLISHER: Phaidon Press, Incorporated
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Art & Architecture

Gods That Fail by Vinoth Ramachandra
-- Introduction to and critique of the idols of contemporary culture: science, reason and irrationality. -- Lively social criticism and fresh biblical exposition argue that secular and religious worlds are both awash in idolatry. -- A survey of the forces that block effective mission today. -- Compelling arguments and a global perspective. In this Provocative and Brilliant Book, Vinoth Ramachandra argues that the modern world -- secular as well as religious -- is awash with pseudogods. Idols such as science, reason and irrationality stand tall across the landscape. Ramachandra shows how they enslave their devotees and too often wreak chaos inside as well as outside the church. Gods That Fail combines lively social criticism with fresh biblical exposition, It will prove illuminating and helpful to any Christian who wants to see through the forces that block effective mission in today`s world.

AUTHOR: Vinoth Ramachandra
PUBLISHER: InterVarsity Press
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Art & Architecture

Patterns from Finished Clothes by Tracy Doyle
Making patterns based on finished clothes is wildly popular, and now you can join the thousands as you sew your own perfect wardrobe. Getting started is as easy as clearing a table, buying a sheet of cork and some large sheets of paper, and following these simple instructions -- analyze the garment you want to re-create to see what components it involves, why it fits so well, and how to work with the fabric. Large, detailed color photos explain exactly how to pin the garment and transfer the design. See how to master some of the trickier aspects -- darts, tucks, pleats, shirring and gathering; cap, raglan, and dolman sleeves; and a variety of pockets. Soon you'll be enjoying the best of your favorites, all over again!

AUTHOR: Tracy Doyle
PUBLISHER: Sterling Publishing Co., Inc.
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Art & Architecture

Vanity Fair's Hollywood by Christopher Hitchens, David Friend, Dominick Dunne, Graydon Carter
Surveying the brightest stars, moguls, directors, and writers, VANITY FAIR'S HOLLYWOOD showcases the innovative talent of portraitists from Edward Steichen and Cecil Beaton to Annie Leibovitz and Helmut Newton; voices that include P.G. Wodehouse, Amy Fine Collins and Dominick Dunne; the verve of Dorothy Parker on silent screen vamps and D.H. Lawrence on sex appeal. VANITY FAIR'S HOLLYWOOD is a stylish and definitive focus on timeless glamour, and mythic beauty, and unquenchable celebrity.

AUTHOR: Christopher Hitchens, David Friend, Dominick Dunne, Graydon Carter
PUBLISHER: Viking Penguin
FORMAT: Hardcover
CATEGORY: Art & Architecture

Oedipus the King by Anthony Burgess, Bernard Knox, Diskin Clay, Eugene O'Neill, Harry Shefter
Washington Square Press Enriched Classics make great literature even more accessible to a new generation of readers, with expanded and updated reader's supplements and essential historical information. Oedipus the King is the 2,000-year-old masterpiece that raises basic questions about human behavior that are still vigorously debated by students and scholars. Photos and illustrations. (Poetry/Plays)

AUTHOR: Anthony Burgess, Bernard Knox, Diskin Clay, Eugene O'Neill, Harry Shefter
PUBLISHER: Pocket Books
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Art & Architecture

Lolita by James Mason, Vladimir Nabokov
The most controversial classic novel of the 20th century, Lolita tells the story of Humbert Humbert, a middle-aged man who is aroused to erotic desire only by a young girl.

AUTHOR: James Mason, Vladimir Nabokov
PUBLISHER: Knopf, Alfred A. Incorporated
FORMAT: Hardcover
CATEGORY: Art & Architecture