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|  | Macbeth by A. R. Braunmuller, Alan Durband, Barbara A. Mowat, Braham Murray, Daniel Leary
Shakespeare's dark portrait of ambition begins when three prophesying witches conspire to meet with Macbeth. Obliging his fate, he indeed encounters these Weird Sisters, who mysteriously refer to him by the title Thane of Cawdor, and moreover, as the future king. Macbeth's companion Banquo is told that his descendants will inherit the throne. Macbeth and Banquo are dumbstruck when two noblemen of Scotland arrive announcing Macbeth's new title; with confirmation of the prophesy, the seeds of ambition are planted. When Lady Macbeth learns about the prophesy of her husband's rule in a letter from him, she begins plotting the murder of Duncan, King of Scotland. The murder of the King sets in motion a series of dark deeds that torment Macbeth and Lady Macbeth with guilt, especially when the ghost of Banquo, who is among the couple's slain, appears at a banquet. The guilt manifests pointedly when Lady Macbeth, in a somnolent state, attempts to wash the blood from her hands, famously uttering Out, damn'd spot! out I say! MACBETH was Probably written between 1603 and 1606, the last of his major tragedies. A concise drama, MACBETH may be brief as the result of Shakespeare's having learned of King James's penchant for shorter works. The plot was inspired by the Chronicles of Holinshed's narrative of the reigns of Duncan and Macbeth. Richard Burbage, one of the most prominent actors of the Elizabethan stage, is said to have originated the title role. The earliest extant evidence of performance refers to a staging in 1611, but indirect evidence, such as the work's influence on other plays of the period, suggests an earlier debut. AUTHOR: A. R. Braunmuller, Alan Durband, Barbara A. Mowat, Braham Murray, Daniel Leary
PUBLISHER: Viking Penguin
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Art & Architecture 
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 | Jerusalem Stone & Spirit by Dan Bahat, Shalom Sabar
As the spiritual center of the world`s three monotheistic religions, Jerusalem is a crossroads of art, architecture, and history. The sanctified sites of the city, its fascinating personages, and its breathtaking landscapes have captivated the imagination of artists over the centuries -- but, as in every culture, the images that have resulted speak more of the values and beliefs of their creators than of the actual course of events. Jerusalem: Stone and Spirit offers a truly unique view of the Holy City in a blend of compelling history and sumptuous visuals. Images collected from all over the world -- many previously unpublished -- show maps based on the Bible and historical events; lithographs, including a romanticized view of the Dome of the Rock; the earliest Biblical quotation found, inscribed on a silver plaque; illuminated manuscripts showing Mohammad`s ascension into heaven and the Crusaders` siege of Jerusalem; coins stamped with an early image of the menorah or a portrait of the Emperor Hadrian; and mosaics, reliefs, letters, and paintings. These fascinating artifacts -- the soul of Jerusalem past and present -- narrate the religious, social, political, and artistic history of the city. AUTHOR: Dan Bahat, Shalom Sabar
PUBLISHER: Rizzoli International Publications, Incorporated
FORMAT: Hardcover
CATEGORY: Art & Architecture
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 | Caltech's Architectural Heritage by Douglas Hill, Romy Wyllie
Well researched and informative, this book details the organizational and architectural elements that have made Caltech a model for scientific institutions the world over. Rare photographs of lost and altered buildings portray an early Pasadena with ambitious plans to become a cultural mecca, while contemporary images reflect the institute`s continued dedication to a rich architectural future. AUTHOR: Douglas Hill, Romy Wyllie
PUBLISHER: Balcony Press
FORMAT: Hardcover
CATEGORY: Art & Architecture
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 | Secret Agent by Bruce Harkness, Frederick R. Karl, Geoffrey Howard, John K. Snyder, Joseph Conrad
Conrad's only spy novel, THE SECRET AGENT is set in the filthy and depraved city of London of the 1880s. Adolf Verloc, a bumbling police informer and the undercover agent for an unnamed European embassy, is recruited to bomb the Greenwich Observatory. Horrified and afraid, he fools his wife (who married him only so he would support her) into letting her half-witted brother, Stevie, help him; Stevie explodes the bomb prematurely and blows himself to bits. When she discovers the truth, Verloc's wife goes mad with rage and grief. This bleakly ironic tale of isolation, despair, and lack of love is perhaps Conrad's most powerful novel, and is a dark satire of English life, with amoral characters on both sides of the law. AUTHOR: Bruce Harkness, Frederick R. Karl, Geoffrey Howard, John K. Snyder, Joseph Conrad
PUBLISHER: Random House, Incorporated
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Art & Architecture
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 | Structure, Space & Skin by Kenneth Powell, Rowan Moore
This book features Grimshaw's work from the late 1980s onwards, which has included some of Europe's most prestigious commissions; in Berlin he is planning a new Stock Exchange, while in London he has built on the success of his printing plant for the Financial Times with his stunning new international railway terminal at Waterloo, which has been completed to wide acclaim. AUTHOR: Kenneth Powell, Rowan Moore
PUBLISHER: Phaidon Press, Incorporated
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Art & Architecture
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 | Slanting the Story by Trudy Lieberman
This book argues that think tanks, especially on the right, hold too much power over the way that issues are represented in the media. The author demonstrates the ways that groups such as the Heritage Foundation influence the reporting of public policy issues by launching campaigns that both raise awareness of the issues and frame the way those issues will be discussed. AUTHOR: Trudy Lieberman
PUBLISHER: Norton, W. W. & Company, Incorporated
FORMAT: Hardcover
CATEGORY: Art & Architecture
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