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The Alien Life of Wayne Barlowe by Vincent DiFate, Wayne Barlowe
This stunning retrospective of the career of SF/fantasy artist Wayne Barlowe showcases 20 years of his remarkably detailed drawings and meticulous paintings depicting bizarre alien life forms and thrilling, futuristic space ships, weapons, and other fantastic inventions. 70 color photos. 30 line drawings.

AUTHOR: Vincent DiFate, Wayne Barlowe
PUBLISHER: Morpheus International
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Art & Architecture

Crafter's Complete Guide to Collage by Amanda Pearce
The Crafter's Complete Guide to Collage covers all the main forms of collage, from the easily accessible paper and fabric techniques to the more complex photomontage, mixed-media, or computer methods. Whatever your preference, you're sure to find something to try and enjoy. Over 400 color photographs illustrate all the techniques required for each of the various crafts projects. And, even if you're convinced that you're not artistic, the straightforward, step-by-step instructions will encourage you and even inspire you to give your imagination free rein. Personalized greeting cards, fabric wall-hangings, pretty handmade boxes and books, and even a functional clock are just some of the many beautiful and easy projects included. And, each section also presents an inspirational gallery of finished works by accomplished collage artists.

AUTHOR: Amanda Pearce
PUBLISHER: Watson-Guptill Publications, Incorporated
FORMAT: Hardcover
CATEGORY: Art & Architecture

Henry VI, Parts One, Two & Three by Randall Martin, William Shakespeare
The historic King Henry VI lived from 1421 to 1471, however, the three plays which bear his name as titles do not concern him as much as those around him, such as Talbot, of HENRY VI, PART I, who is killed as a result of warring British factions while Henry VI is yet a child-king. The play is set during the final stages of the Hundred Years War against France, after the death of Henry V, who had conquered a significant amount French territory during his triumphant reign--most of which is lost during the course of the present drama. The three Henry VI plays, together with Richard III, form a tetralogy that thematically chronicles the disintegration of British dominance, the infighting that ensues, resulting in civil war (The War of the Roses). The tension between chaos and order is paramount. According to most scholarship, Shakespeare wrote the first of the three parts between 1589 and 1590. It was performed first on March 3, 1592 at the Rose Theater. Diaries indicate that it was performed 14 more times before the theaters were closed that season because of an outbreak of plague. Early Shakespeareans were hesitant to attribute HENRY VI, PART 1 to Shakespeare, particularly because of the crude portrayal of Joan of Arc, although it was included in the FIRST FOLIO, 1623; thus there is much speculation regarding this topic. The action begins at the funeral of Henry V, where the Duke of Gloucester and the Bishop of Winchester engage in a disruptive argument about the control of the young King Henry VI. Two messengers, one bringing word of English military losses in France, and a second reporting a French rebellion subsequently interfere with the funeral ceremony. In violation of a previous treaty, Charles Dauphin has been crowned King of France, and motivated the Bastard of Orleance and the Duke of Alanson behind him. A third messenger tells of the capture of the hero Talbot due to the coward Falstaff. Reinforcements are sent to assist the Earl of Salisbury, who leads

AUTHOR: Randall Martin, William Shakespeare
PUBLISHER: Bantam Books
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Art & Architecture

Sod Houses on the Great Plains by Glen Rounds
Early settlers on the Great Plains found good land but almost no trees to build houses. Then they discovered that tough prairie sod made a good building material. This book tells how the houses were built and what it was like to live in one by an author was born in a sod house in South Dakota.

AUTHOR: Glen Rounds
PUBLISHER: Holiday House, Incorporated
FORMAT: Hardcover
CATEGORY: Art & Architecture

My Life by Marc Chagall
My life was written in Moscow in 1921-1922, when Chagall was 35 years old. Although long out- of-print, it remains one of the most extraordinarily inventive and beautifully told of all autobiographies. The text is accompanied by twenty plates which Chagall prepared especially to illustrate his life story. Together, the words and pictures paint an incomparable portrait of one of the greatest painters of this century, and of the now vanished milieu which inspired him.

AUTHOR: Marc Chagall
PUBLISHER: Da Capo Press, Incorporated
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Art & Architecture

Great Scenes from Minority Playwrights by Marsh Cassady, Theodore O. Zapel
Seventy-four scenes from plays by minority playwrights designed to make students aware of cultural diversity in American theatre. Providing a stepping stone to the study of minority writing, the book presents scenes for acting and directing practice. Instead of isolated cuttings from a large number of plays, a number of scenes from single plays are included. Students get a more comprehensive view of each drama, as well as a better feeling for the playwright`s style and message. Scenes range from less than two minutes to ten or more minutes. Each is preceded by background information and discussion/analysis to help develop characterizations. Each play, playwright, and minority category is examined in historical and cultural perspective. A comprehensive scenebook covering all minority categories.

AUTHOR: Marsh Cassady, Theodore O. Zapel
PUBLISHER: Meriwether Publishing, Limited
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Art & Architecture