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|  | Treasure Island by Angela Cheyne, Earle Hitchner, Frank Wilson Cheney Hersey, Jasper Britton, John Lawrence
Jim Hawkins, who narrates Stevenson's classic tale, is rewarded for his assistance to an old pirate, Billy Bones, with a map showing the way to buried treasure. He and his associates set sail for the island on a ship manned by a band of pirates--a fact they discover en route. The pirate king is the notorious one-legged cook Long John Silver, one of Stevenson's most delightfully conceived villains. The pirates are vanquished, the treasure is retrieved, and Stevenson's novel is widely loved, and admired as one of the great adventure novels of all time. AUTHOR: Angela Cheyne, Earle Hitchner, Frank Wilson Cheney Hersey, Jasper Britton, John Lawrence
PUBLISHER: Random House Adult Trade Publishing Group
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Art & Architecture 
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 | High Exposure by David F. Breashears, Jon Krakauer, Michael Gross
Description not available.An IMAX cinematographer and mountaineer describes his participation in an expedition to Everest during the deadly 1996 season, detailing the creation of his IMAX film Everest and the dramatic impact on his life of his experiences in the face of disaster. 100,000 first printing. Tour. AUTHOR: David F. Breashears, Jon Krakauer, Michael Gross
PUBLISHER: Simon & Schuster Adult Publishing Group
FORMAT: Hardcover
CATEGORY: Art & Architecture
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 | The Essential Joseph Beuys by Alain Borer
Joseph Beuys (1921-1986) was one of the most original and influential artists of the twentieth century. Challenging the traditional confines of art, he embraced a broader, philosophically and politically based practice formulated in the dictum Everyone is an artist. His unique approach to the creative process transformed materials such as felt, fat, honey, blood, wax, copper, and sulfur into fluent and expressive artistic media. Called the most olfactory artist in history, he preferred the smells of the pungent and decaying, just as he favored the indecent, ugly, and disfigured over the polished, shiny, tasteful products of city slickers and social seekers. His long-term radical aims included the introduction of direct democracy through referendum, free access to all educational institutions, and a restructuring of the economy based on ecological necessity. The Essential Joseph Beuys was inspired by the idea of an imaginary Beuys exhibition unhampered by the problems connected with actual exhibitions, e.g., those of geography, insurance, fragility, and the concerns of lenders. The book provides a definitive survey of the artist's work in every medium in which he worked--drawings and watercolors, sculptures and objects, environments and actions, and multiples and printed works. Arranged chronologically and covering the four decades he was active (1945-1985), the book reflects the changes in Beuys's choice of register, from the soliloquy of his early days to the dialogue of his period as a teacher to the powerful language of his public lectures to international audiences. In his introductory essay, A Lament for Joseph Beuys, Alain Borer summarizes the artist's oeuvre, drawing out themes of great complexity and relating them to Beuys' artistic and social milieus. AUTHOR: Alain Borer
PUBLISHER: MIT Press
FORMAT: Hardcover
CATEGORY: Art & Architecture
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 | Paint Radiant Realism in Watercolor, Ink & Colored Pencil by Sueellen Ross
Everything about Sueellen Ross' work grabs your attention: from the appealing subjects (cozy interiors, beautiful flowers, cats, dogs, wildlife) to the bright, crisp colors. Her combination of drawing and painting has artists flocking to her workshops. Watercolor artists come to learn how to set their work apart from the usual wash-upon-wash approach; colored pencil and pen-and-ink artists come to learn a 'safe' road into painting. In this book, Ross leads readers through each step of her four-step program, which involves applying four popular mediums-graphite pencil, black India ink, watercolor and colored pencil-in easy-to-control stages. AUTHOR: Sueellen Ross
PUBLISHER: F & W Publications, Incorporated
FORMAT: Hardcover
CATEGORY: Art & Architecture
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 | Adventures of Tom Sawyer by Barry Moser, Donald McKay, Garrick Hagon, Joanne Gise, Joe Bobby
Description not available.The idyllic boyhood of one of literature's most beloved characters comes alive again with fun, mischief, and adventure in an illustrated edition from the popular Illustrated Junior Library, featuring a striking new cover. AUTHOR: Barry Moser, Donald McKay, Garrick Hagon, Joanne Gise, Joe Bobby
PUBLISHER: Penguin Putnam Books for Young Readers
FORMAT: Other
CATEGORY: Art & Architecture
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 | Everything You Ever Wanted to Know about Cartooning But Were Afraid to Draw by Christopher Hart
This fun-filled cartooning book offers a complete course for beginners and invaluable tips for professionals. It covers every step in creating visual jokes, from developing characters to adding special effects. AUTHOR: Christopher Hart
PUBLISHER: Watson-Guptill Publications, Incorporated
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Art & Architecture
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