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El Dorado Freddy's: Chain Restaurants in Poems & Photographs
by Danny Caine Tara WrayA charming and accessible collection of poems dedicated to one of the most American of inventions—fast food. &“I went back for seconds.&” —Dallas Crow, Rain Taxi Review of Books El Dorado Freddy&’s may be the first book of fast-food poetry. In poems like &“Olive Garden,&” &“Culver&’s,&” &“Popeye&’s Louisiana Kitchen,&” &“Cracker Barrel,&” &“Applebee&’s (after James Wright),&” Danny Caine—owner of the Raven Book Store in Lawrence, Kansas—&“reviews&” chain restaurants, bringing our attention to a slice of American life we often overlook, even though it&’s everywhere. Along the way, he touches on such topics as parenting, the Midwest, politics, and the pitfalls of nostalgia. Caine&’s wry, deceptively accomplished poems are paired with Tara Wray&’s color-drenched photos. The result is a literary yet goofy homage to American food and identity, set in a midwestern landscape dotted by the light of fast-food restaurants&’ glowing signs. Perfect for those readers who love both poetry and Popeye&’s. &“Caine&’s work has a tongue-firmly-planted-in-cheek appeal that is sly enough to fool the people who believe Popeye&’s chicken could be considered healthy, and funny enough to make the rest of us laugh, or groan, to ourselves. Wray&’s images in El Dorado Freddy&’s are understated in their Steven Shore-esque ability to capture the essence of a meal when we&’d rather not admit to, but cannot stop from embracing.&” —Cary Benbow, F-Stop Magazine
El Gran Divorcio: Un Sueno
by C. S. LewisUn fantástico viaje entre el Cielo y el InfiernoEn El Gran Divorcio, C. S. Lewis de nuevo utiliza su formidable talento para contar fábulas y alegorías. En un sueño, el escritor se sube a un autobús una tarde lloviznosa y se embarca en un increíble viaje por el Cielo y el Infierno. Este es el punto de partida para la profunda meditación sobre el bien y el mal."Si insistimos en quedarnos con el Infierno (o incluso la Tierra) no veremos el Cielo: si aceptamos al Cielo no podremos quedarnos ni siquiera con el más pequeño e íntimo souvenir del Infierno."
El gran libro de la costura (The Sewing Book New Edition): Más de 300 técnicas paso a paso
by Alison SmithEl único libro que necesitarás para aprender y dominar todas las técnicas para coser a mano y a máquina.El gran libro de la costura expone paso a paso y con gran riqueza de detalles y fotografías todas las técnicas: pinzas, lorzas, pliegues, dobladillos, bolsillos, ojales, cremalleras y muchas más.Las fotografías de las herramientas muestran el mejor equipo para cada labor y garantizan que sabrás exactamente cómo usarlas.25 proyectos acompañados de patrones te permitirán aplicar tus conocimientos de costura para elaborar prendas de vestir y ropa para el hogar.Un libro de referencia ideal para personas que desean comenzar, personas que desean expandir su repertorio de técnicas y profesores.
El gran libro del punto (The Knitting Book)
by Frederica PatmoreEsta nueva edición de 'El gran libro del punto' te lleva de principiante a experto, con cientos de técnicas paso a paso, más de 120 patrones para una variedad de tipos de punto y 20 proyectos de tejido adecuados para todas las habilidades.Totalmente ilustrado y fácil de usar, 'El gran libro del punto' es un recurso único para principiantes y una rica fuente de inspiración para ávidos costureros que quieran progresar y probar nuevos patrones. Cada técnica se muestra con claras fotografías paso a paso y se explica con anotaciones y flechas, desde la puntada básica hasta los patrones más intrincados.Una galería fotográfica muestra más de 120 puntadas diferentes para inspirar al lector: pruebe todo y personalice proyectos con sus propias opciones de puntadas.Esta edición actualizada presenta 10 patrones de proyectos nuevos, incluido un patrón de tejido de brazo, así como 10 proyectos de la edición original que se han reinventado con nuevos hilos y colores frescos.Simple, claro e integral, 'El gran libro del punto' es el único libro que necesita para mejorar sus habilidades y crear sus propias piezas hermosas y únicas."This new edition of 'El gran libro del punto' takes you from beginner to expert, with hundreds of step-by-step techniques, more than 120 stitch patterns for a variety of knitting stitches, and 20 knitting projects suitable for all abilities.Fully illustrated and easy to use, 'El gran libro del punto' is a one-stop resource for beginners and a rich source of inspiration for avid knitters who want to progress their skills and try new stitch patterns. Each technique is shown in clear photographic steps and explained with helpful annotations and arrows, from basic casting on to intricate Fair Isle and cable patterns.A photographic stitch gallery showcases over 120 different stitches to inspire you - try your hand at everything from garter stitch to intarsia, or customize projects with your own stitch choices.This updated edition features 10 brand-new project patterns, including an arm knitting pattern, as well as 10 projects from the original edition that have been reimagined with new yarns and fresh colours.Simple, clear, and comprehensive, 'El gran libro del punto' is the only book you need to progress your skills and create your own beautiful, unique pieces."
El gran llibre de màgia de la Isadora i la Mirabelle (La Isadora Moon #Volumen)
by Harriet MuncasterMeitat fada, meitat vampir, totalment única! Un llibre ideal per regalar en què la Isadora Moon i la seva cosina Mirabelle t'expliquen els secrets de la seva màgia meravellosa. Ara podràs descobrir tots els seus trucs per ser tan màgic com elles. Hi trobaràs un munt de consells, activitats, manualitats# i moltes més sorpreses! El rosa i el negre, i ara també el morat, es combinen de nou en aquest llibre i en fan tots tres alhora# el llibre més màgic i brillant de la història!
El Greco To Murillo: Spanish Painting In The Golden Age, 1556-1700
by Nina A. MalloryA study of the art and artists of seventeenth-century Spain examines historical, religious, cultural, and political influences. Including entries on the School of Madrid, Baroque painting of Seville and artists; El Greco, Luis Tristan, Juan Sanchez Cotan, Pedro Orrente, Juan Bautista Mayno, Juan van der Hamen, and Vicencio Carducho.
El libro de la arquitectura (DK Big Ideas)
by DKDescubra los conceptos arquitectónicos clave que hay detrás de los edificios y estructuras más increíbles del mundo.'El libro de la arquitectura' va más allá de otros libros de arquitectura para analizar no solo los edificios en sí mismos, sino también las ideas y principios que hacen que cada una de estas estructuras sea tan importante para la historia y la evolución de nuestro entorno.Desde la arquitectura antigua y clásica a través de edificios medievales, góticos y renacentistas, la explosión de Barroco y Rococó y la "batalla de los estilos" del siglo XIX, hasta el surgimiento del modernismo, la posmodernidad y los listones brillantes de los rascacielos de los siglos XX y XXI, el libro traza la evolución de los edificios que nos rodean. Utilizando impresionantes infografías y "mapas mentales", nos muestra cómo los arquitectos han superado los límites y han creado edificios innovadores a lo largo de la historia. Se extraen ejemplos de movimientos y estilos arquitectónicos de todo el mundo: edificios célebres de Europa y América del Norte y del Sur aparecen junto a ejemplos clave de China, Japón e India e impresionantes estructuras religiosas: mezquitas, iglesias, estupas, pagodas y templos.Al ofrecer una nueva perspectiva sobre las construcciones de nuestro entorno, 'El libro de la arquitectura' es la guía esencial para todos los apasionados de los edificios y las ideas detrás de los mismos.Discover the key architectural concepts behind the world&’s most incredible buildings and structures.'El libro de la arquitectura' goes beyond other architecture books to analyze not just buildings themselves, but the ideas and principles that make each of the featured structures so important to the history and evolution of our built environment.From ancient and classical architecture through medieval, Gothic, and Renaissance buildings, the explosion of Baroque and Rococo, and the 19th-century &“battle of the styles,&” to the emergence of modernism, postmodernism, and the glittering skyscrapers of the 20th and 21st centuries, the book traces the evolution of construction. Using stunning infographics and mind-maps, it shows how architects throughout history have pushed boundaries and created innovative buildings. Examples of architectural movements and styles are drawn from all over the world. Celebrated buildings from Europe and North and South America feature alongside key examples from China, Japan, and India, and stunning religious structures from mosques to churches, and from stupas to pagodas and temples.Offering a fresh perspective on our manmade environment, The Architecture Book is the essential guide for everyone who is passionate about buildings and the ideas behind them.
El Lissitzky on Paper: Print Culture, Architecture, Politics, 1919–1933
by Samuel JohnsonAn examination of the importance of paper in the work of Soviet artist, designer, and architect El Lissitzky. Russian artist El Lissitzky’s work spans painting, photography, theatrical and exhibition design, architecture, graphic design, typography, and literature. He was active in the Jewish cultural renaissance, formed an artists’ collective with Kazimir Malevich, was a key figure in the dissemination of early Soviet art in Western Europe, and designed propaganda for the Stalin regime. With such a varied history and body of work, scholars have often struggled to identify the core principles that tied his diverse oeuvre together. In El Lissitzky on Paper, Samuel Johnson argues that Lissitzky’s commitment to creating works on paper is a constant that unites his endeavors. Paper played a key role in the utopian projects that informed Lissitzky’s work, and the artist held a commitment to print as the premier medium of immediate public exchange. Johnson analyzes and contextualizes this idea against the USSR’s strict management of this essential resource and the growth of new media communications, including the telephone, telegraph, and film. With this book, Johnson presents a significant contribution to scholarship on this major artist, revealing new connections between Lissitzky’s work in architecture and visual art and bringing to light sources from largely unstudied Russian archives.
El pare ha perdut les ulleres (La Porqueta Pepa)
by Varios AutoresEl pare vol llegir el diari, però no troba les ulleres. La Pepa i en Jordi s' ofereixen a cercar-les. Descobreix on trobarà les ulleres la Pepa.
El Paso and the Mexican Revolution (Images of America)
by Patricia Haesly WorthingtonThe Mexican Revolution took place along the entire length of the border between the United States and Mexico. Most of the intense battles and revolutionary intrigue, however, were concentrated in the border region of El Paso, Texas, and Ciudad Juárez, Mexico. For 20 years, the U.S. and Mexico border communities dealt with revolution, beginning before the 1909 Taft-Díaz visit and ending with the Escobar Revolution of 1929. In between were battles, assassinations, invasions, and attempts at diplomacy. El Paso was center stage for many of these events. Newspapers and media from all over the country flocked to the border and produced numerous stories, photographs, and colorful renditions of the Mexican Revolution. The facts and myths have been kept alive over the last 100 years, and the revolution remains an important topic of discussion today.
El Problema del Dolor
by C. S. Lewis¿Por qué debemos sufrir?"Si Dios es bueno y todopoderoso, ¿por qué permite que sus criaturas sufran?" ¿Y qué del sufrimiento de los animales, quienes ni se merecen el dolor ni pueden mejorarse por medio de él?C. S. Lewis, el más importante pensador cristiano de nuestros tiempos, se propone aclarar este tema espinoso en este libro. Con su estilo conocido, su profunda compasión y su extenso entendimiento, el autor ofrece respuestas a estas cruciales preguntas, y comparte su esperanza y su conocimiento para ayudar a sanar a un mundo hambriento por el verdadero entendimiento de la naturaleza humana.
El Segundo (Images of America)
by Debra BrightonBy 1885, Daniel Freeman owned a successful 25,000-acre ranch along the coastline in Southern California. That year, he sold parcels to J.S. Vosberg, and this became the site of the town of El Segundo. The Standard Oil Company of California purchased 840 acres of dunes in June 1911, and R.J. Hanna was hired to construct and manage the new refinery. His wife is credited with naming the town El Segundo ("the second"), as it was the location of the second Standard Oil plant. The city quickly expanded and was incorporated on January 18, 1917. From an early oil town to the "Aerospace Capital of the World" in the mid-1950s, El Segundo today includes a thriving residential community as well as several Fortune 500 corporations, an Air Force base, and the Chevron El Segundo Refinery.
A Elaboração de Cerveja - Para o Principiante
by Kyle Richards João Campos MonteiroSinopse Descrição do produto A Elaboração de Cerveja Para o Principiante para e-book Erga um copo de cerveja bem fresquinha! Não há nada melhor do que uma boa cerveja para resolver as coisas, com exceção... de uma boa cerveja feita por si mesmo! Então, arregace as mangas, atire-se a alguns salgadinhos, e ponha uma cara de quem se vai divertir: está na hora de fazer cerveja! A Elaboração de Cerveja Para o Principiante leva-o passo-a-passo desde lamber os lábios até ao tchim-tchim com canecas da sua própria cerveja fresquinha com os amigos! Não necessita de ter experiência, pois nós dividimos o processo em passos simples, para que qualquer pessoa possa fazer uma deliciosa e refrescante cerveja na sua própria casa. Encontrará neste e-book links para lojas em Portugal que vendem todos os produtos de que vai necessitar. Há tantas cervejas no mercado hoje em dia, que pode gastar uma fortuna à procura da sua favorita. Com A Elaboração de Cerveja Para o Principiante pode aprender como fazer a cerveja de que gosta. No entanto, quer tenha um gosto simples ou sofisticado, A Elaboração de Cerveja Para o Principiante dará ao principiante as ferramentas necessárias em termos simples, para elaborar a sua própria cerveja. Experimente o orgulho de a elaborar sozinho, enquanto se diverte ao fazê-lo!
Elaine May (Contemporary Film Directors)
by Elizabeth AlsopA master of subverting tropes with surgical precision, Elaine May forged a career in 1970s Hollywood with films like The Heartbreak Kid and Mikey and Nicky. Elizabeth Alsop explores the director’s non-conformist and uncompromising vision while looking at May’s films against trends in classic and post-classical Hollywood. Shaped by her background and success in the theater, May brought the biting humor of her improv comedy to her filmmaking. But unfriendly media and a system hostile to both her methods and sensibility consigned her to “director’s jail” after the failure of Ishtar. As Alsop moves through the filmmaker’s four movies, she tracks May’s inventive treatment of favorite themes like hapless male characters and the inanities of American culture. She also considers May’s work in relation to her multifaceted career as a writer and performer. A compelling reconsideration of an iconoclast and original, Elaine May reveals how a surprisingly radical auteur created her trademark cinema of discomfort.
Elastic Language in Persuasion and Comforting: A Cross-Cultural Perspective
by Grace Zhang Vahid ParvareshThis innovative book examines the discourse of reality television, and the elasticity of language in the popular talent show The Voice from a cross-cultural perspective. Analysing how and why elastic language is used in persuasion and comforting, a comparison between Chinese and English is made, and the authors highlight the special role that elastic language plays in effective interactions and strategic communication. Through the lens of the language variance of two of the world’s most commonly spoken languages, the insights and resources provided by this book are expected to advance knowledge in the fields of contrastive pragmatics and cross-cultural communication, and inform strategies in bridging different cultures. This study highlights the need to give the elastic use of language the attention it deserves, and reveals how language is non-discrete and strategically stretchable. This book will be of interest to academics and postgraduate students engaged in elastic/vague language studies, cross-cultural pragmatics, media linguistics, discourse analysis, sociolinguistics and communication studies.
Elasto-Plasticity of Frame Structure Elements
by Andreas ÖchsnerThe finite element method is a powerful tool even for non-linear materials' modeling. But commercial solutions are limited and many novel materials do not follow standard constitutive equations on a macroscopic scale. Thus, is it required that new constitutive equations are implemented into the finite element code. However, it is not sufficient to simply implement only the equations but also an appropriate integration algorithm for the constitutive equation must be provided. This book is restricted to one-dimensional plasticity in order to reduce and facilitate the mathematical formalism and theory and to concentrate on the basic ideas of elasto-plastic finite element procedures. A comprehensive set of completely solved problems is designed for the thorough understand of the presented theory. After working with this new book and reviewing the provided solved and supplementary problems, it should be much easier to study and understand the advanced theory and the respective text books.
Elbert County (Images of America)
by Joyce M. DavisEstablished in 1790, Elbert County was carved from adjacent Wilkes County and named in honor of American patriot and former governor Samuel Elbert. Located in Northeast Georgia on the Savannah and Broad Rivers, the territory witnessed Revolutionary War fighting and the creation of Fort James, Dartmouth, and Petersburg, occurring all before 1790. Later Ruckersville, Heardmont, Bowman, and Dewy Rose were established. Elberton, chosen as county seat by former governor Stephen Heard's committee, was incorporated in 1803 and dominated county history thereafter. Nancy Hart and Stephen Heard, among others, aided the revolution; merchants William and Beverly Allen forged a business path; and preachers, including Dozier Thornton, established many county churches. In later years, Corra Harris, born at Farmhill, attended Elberton Female Academy before becoming a noted writer. In the 20th century, cotton production was overshadowed by the growth of granite quarrying and finishing, leading to Elberton becoming the "Granite Capital of the World."
Elbert County, Georgia (Black America Series)
by Aurolyn Melba HammElbert County, the granite capital of the world, is nestled in the northeast corner of Georgia, in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains. The educational and political journey of many African Americans in this county began at Elbert Colored High School. African Americans in Elbert County helped shape their community and their country through sheer determination and faith, in the face of slavery and laws biased against them.
Electoral Guerrilla Theatre: Radical Ridicule and Social Movements
by L.M. BogadPraise for the First Edition: 'A major contribution to performance studies. If cynicism and political quietism have quelled your impulse to rage against this sorry state of affairs, Bogad demonstrates, with wit and verve, that it is possible to expose the sham and, through a variety of performative tactics, make a meaningful contribution to democracy.' Modern Drama 'A compelling and urgent read. Bogad’s passion for the topic reminds the reader of the exhilaration of live performance and the importance of engagement in democratic life.' Theatre Journal 'Delightfully written and wonderfully provocative ... Valuable reading for any scholar of social movements.' Mobilization 'As a guide to both theory and action, it is insightful, entertaining and indispensable.' Andrew Boyd, Wrangler-in-Chief, Beautiful Trouble 'Beautifully contextualized within social movement theory, this book enlivens the debate about performative interventions into power.'Jan Cohen-Cruz, Editor, Public, A Journal of Imagining America 'Electoral Guerrilla Theatre deals a refreshing wild card in the repertoire of resistance.' Baz Kershaw, Emeritus Professor, University of Warwick, and author of The Radical In Performance. In liberal democracies across the globe, where the right to vote is framed as both civil right and civic duty, disillusioned creative activists run for public office on satiric, ironic and iconoclastic platforms. With little intention of "winning" in the conventional sense, they use drag, camp and stand-up comedy to undermine the legitimacy of their opponents and sometimes the electoral system itself. This revised and updated edition of Electoral Guerrilla Theatre explores the phenomenon of the satirical election campaign, and questions the purpose of such public political performances. Drawing on extensive archival and ethnographic research, this is an entertaining and illuminating read that will be invaluable to students and scholars working across a variety of disciplines, including performance studies, the social sciences, cultural studies and politics. New case studies for this edition include: Reverend Billy’s run for Mayor of New York City in 2009; Stephen Colbert’s run for President in 2012; Candidates including Superbarrio, the Best Party, Antanas Mockus, and Einstein the Dog.
Electra, Phoenician Women, Bacchae, and Iphigenia at Aulis
by Euripides Cecelia Eaton Luschnig Paul WoodruffThe four late plays of Euripides collected here, in beautifully crafted translations by Cecelia Eaton Luschnig and Paul Woodruff, offer a faithful and dynamic representation of the playwright’s mature vision.
The Electra Plays
by Cecelia Eaton Luschnig Paul Woodruff Peter MeineckAeschylus: The Libation Bearers; Euripides: Electra; Sophocles: Electra
Electric Dreamland: Amusement Parks, Movies, and American Modernity (Film and Culture Series)
by Lauren RabinovitzAmusement parks were the playgrounds of the working class in the early twentieth century, combining numerous, mechanically-based spectacles into one unique, modern cultural phenomenon. Lauren Rabinovitz describes the urban modernity engendered by these parks and their media, encouraging ordinary individuals to sense, interpret, and embody a burgeoning national identity. As industrialization, urbanization, and immigration upended society, amusement parks tempered the shocks of racial, ethnic, and cultural conflict while shrinking the distinctions between gender and class. Following the rise of American parks from 1896 to 1918, Rabinovitz seizes on a simultaneous increase in cinema and spectacle audiences and connects both to the success of leisure activities in stabilizing society. Critics of the time often condemned parks and movies for inciting moral decline, yet in fact they fostered women's independence, racial uplift, and assimilation. The rhythmic, mechanical movements of spectacle also conditioned audiences to process multiple stimuli. Featuring illustrations from private collections and accounts from unaccessed archives, Electric Dreamland joins film and historical analyses in a rare portrait of mass entertainment and the modern eye.
Electric Kiln Ceramics: Third Edition
by Richard ZakinOver the last decade, the safety, convenience and comparative cleanliness of the electric kiln have made it popular with studio potters and ceramicists. This book is designed to help the ceramicist to make the most of the electric kiln. It contains reviews of clays, glazes and techniques developed exclusively for the electric kiln. The book begins with an introduction to the kiln and the various clays and glazes best suited to its use. Both commercial and homemade clays are discussed and recipes are provided for slips and glazes for different firing temperatures. Special glazes, the application of oxidation surfaces and loading and firing are explored in depth. This second edition is illustrated with all new photographs of the work of an international group of artists. the book also contains health and safety information. Richard Zakin has also written "Ceramics: Mastering the Craft".
The Electric Pencil: Drawings from Inside State Hospital No. 3
by James Edward Deeds Jr.Deeds's subtle, meticulous, and wildly imaginative pencil and crayon drawings portray an unusual cast of characters: nineteenth-century dandies, Civil War soldiers, antique cars, fantastic boats and trains, country landscapes dotted with roaming animals, and fanciful architecture. None of these existed in the actual mid-twentieth-century landscape of Deeds's own life, but rather were representations of his inner world—an artist's poignant tribute to a faded past.
Electric Pictures: A Guide to the Films, Film-Makers & Cinemas of Worthing & Shoreham
by Ellen Cheshire James Clarke David LelandWritten as part of the Worthing WOW festival celebrations, Electric Pictures commemorates 120 years of film in the Sussex coastal towns of Worthing and Shoreham, capturing the region’s rich cinematic legacy and its place in British film history. From film-making pioneers through to blockbuster films and key events in the film history of the coast, this volume draws on research from film archives and local history resources to tell the story of the south coast film world. Richly illustrated and featuring contributions from local historians and film and theatre specialists, this book also includes an additional Heritage Trail guide that reveals key filming locations and the towns’ cinemas.