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Paper Tangos by J. M. Taylor
A former ballet dancer theorizes that the rhythms and movements of the tango reflect elements of Argentine identity and history. The tango, which developed in the barrios of Buenos Aires, involves a series of contradictions: the macho pose of the male masks inner feelings of sadness; the romance of the dance contrasts with the solitude of the individual dancers; and the tango`s passion expresses the violence between man and woman, or the military over the people.

AUTHOR: J. M. Taylor
PUBLISHER: Duke University Press
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Art & Architecture

Christo & Jeane-Claude by Burt Chernow, Wolfgang Volz
Description not available.Presents an intimate portrait of the husband-and-wife team responsible for such notorious projects as Surrounded Islands, in which they wrapped eleven islands in Biscayne Bay, Florida in hot pink fabric, and Pont Neuf Wrapped, when they covered a famous Parisian monument, brings to life these innovative artists' ability to challenge our views of the world by giving us wrapped creations of extraordinary size and beauty.

AUTHOR: Burt Chernow, Wolfgang Volz
PUBLISHER: St. Martin's Press, LLC
FORMAT: Hardcover
CATEGORY: Art & Architecture

William Shakespeare & the Globe by Aliki
This introduction to Shakespeare's life and times gives readers a behind-the-scenes look at the Globe Theater and other playhouses where his work was originally performed. In addition to learning about life in 16th-century London, readers will become aware of the enduring influence of Shakespeare's drama and poetry. Color illustrations accompany the text, which includes a map of Elizabethan London and a glossary of historical dates.

AUTHOR: Aliki
PUBLISHER: HarperCollins Children's Book Group
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Art & Architecture

Tole Painting Made Easy by Ondori Staff
Tole is French for tin. Tole painting is the method of painting on tin cans that was brought to America by European immigrants. You may think that special paining ability is needed for tole painting, but it is not so. Don't worry if you paint outside the lines, the brush will go your way sooner or later.

AUTHOR: Ondori Staff
PUBLISHER: Kodansha America, Incorporated
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Art & Architecture

My Father's Glory & My Mother's Castle by Alice Waters, Marcel Pagnol, Rita Barisse
These classic autobiographical works, by the legendary French filmmaker and novelist, illuminate a childhood in the South of France in the early years of the 20th century. The introduction is by Alice Waters, who was inspired by Pagnol's works to create her well-known Berkeley restaurant, Chez Panisse.

AUTHOR: Alice Waters, Marcel Pagnol, Rita Barisse
PUBLISHER: Farrar, Straus & Giroux, LLC
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Art & Architecture

Solo! The Best Monoloques of the 80's by Michael Earley, Philippa Keil
Over 150 speeches in two volumes (MEN and WOMEN) from the best American and British plays of the 1980`s have been selected with the actor`s needs in mind. Each volume boasts work from such top dramatists as Sam Shepard, David Mamet, Beth Henley, Marsha Norman, Lanford Wilson, Emily Mann, Christopher Durang, Harold Pinter, David Hare, and Simon Gray. With notes on character, context and approach accompanying each piece, SOLO! takes tile mystery out of the audition process and replaces it with confidence and poise. An invaluable resource entitled Your 60 Seconds of Fame guides the actor through the art, science and business of monologue performance. After grasping the demands of the monologue form, the actor is ready to meet the casting director and his or her demands before ... Next! Your 60 Seconds of Fame covers the terrain from monologue selection through performance.

AUTHOR: Michael Earley, Philippa Keil
PUBLISHER: Applause Theatre Book Publishers
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Art & Architecture