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|  | Straw Bale Building by CHRIS MAGWOOD
Straw bale buildings speak to a part of us that insists that we should be able to build our own homes with our own hands. We look at pictures of a bale wall being raised and immediately think: I could do that! Straw bale houses are easy to build, inexpensive, super energy efficient, environmentally friendly, attractive, and -- most of all -- can be designed to match the builder's personal space needs, esthetics, and budget. It's no wonder that straw bale houses are growing in popularity. Most straw bale books do a great job enticing us with beautiful photographs and selling the idea of straw bale building -- but they don't adequately address the most critical issues faced by bale house builders. In Straw time Building, professional bale builders Peter Mack and Chris Magwood lead the potential builder through the entire process of building a bale structure, tackling all the practical issues -- from how to find and choose bales; developing sound building plans; costs; roofing; electrical, plumbing, and heating systems; building code compliance and working with building inspectors; and special concerns for builders in northern climates. For those who do not see their lives and their values reflected in standard homes, Straw Bale Building offers a wide variety of aesthetic and building options, from multistory luxury to elegant simplicity. Over 100 professionally illustrated drawings, plus b&w photographs and building plans provide an abundance of creative and practical ideas for novice and experienced builders alike. Down-to-earth and complete, Straw Bale Building makes the remarkable benefits of straw bale building available to anyone bitten by the straw bale bug. AUTHOR: CHRIS MAGWOOD
PUBLISHER: New Society Publishers, Limited
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Art & Architecture 
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 | Duchamp by Calvin Tompkins
The first full-scale biography (as opposed to specialist monograph) of Marcel Duchamp (1887-1968), one of the supreme figures of modern art , by a New Yorker writer who has covered the art scene for many years. AUTHOR: Calvin Tompkins
PUBLISHER: Holt, Henry & Company, LLC
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Art & Architecture
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 | Hollywood vs. America by David Hilder, Michael Medved
Description not available.The conservative movie critic attacks what he believes to be the anti-religious, unpatriotic, amoral entertainment industry, arguing that movies, television, and popular music exacerbate every serious social problem. Reprint. AUTHOR: David Hilder, Michael Medved
PUBLISHER: HarperTrade
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Art & Architecture
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 | Arab Cinema by Viola Shafik
Combining a detailed history--economic, ideological, and aesthetic--with in-depth analysis, this illustrated study provides extensive coverage of cinema in the Arab world. The book traces the industry`s development from colonial times to the present, covering Egyptian, North African, Syrian, Palestinian, Iraqi, and Lebanese cinema. 50 photos. AUTHOR: Viola Shafik
PUBLISHER: American University in Cairo Press
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Art & Architecture
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 | The Golden Ass by Robert Graves
In the ancient world of Thessaly, a young adventurer betrays a priestess of the White Goddess and is turned into an ass. How he resumes human form makes up this tale abounding in lusty incident and bawdy wit. In all of literature, there are few books with the vitality of THE GOLDEN ASS. Here is Robert Graves's masterful translation from the original Latin. AUTHOR: Robert Graves
PUBLISHER: Farrar, Straus & Giroux, LLC
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Art & Architecture
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 | Dharma Art by Chogyam Trungpa, Judith L. Lief
In this book on artistic expression in Buddhism, Trungpa emphasizes how a spiritual practice that includes art can help one appreciate everyday things. He also expresses the need for the artist to study craft and tradition. Trungpa was a monk who fled Tibet and founded centers of learning in the West, including the famous Naropa Institute. DHARMA ART includes many of his paintings and photographs. AUTHOR: Chogyam Trungpa, Judith L. Lief
PUBLISHER: Shambhala Publications, Incorporated
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Art & Architecture
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