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Boo: The Life of the World's Cutest Dog
by J. H. LeeThe internationally bestselling book featuring the stuffed-animal cuteness of social media’s favorite Pomeranian, one of the first-ever viral sensations.Everyone loved Boo! His signature fluffy head and teddy bear like persona were irresistibly adorable. With millions of Facebook fans, Boo became an international superstar. This charming book features exclusive photographs of Boo doing all his favorite things: lounging around, playing with friends, exploring the whole wide world, and making those famous puppy-dog eyes. To know Boo was to love him, and this book is for anyone who loved the cutest dog ever.
Boogie Boogie, Y'all
by C. G. EsperanzaAuthor-illustrator C. G. Esperanza delivers a celebratory ode to graffiti and the Boogie Down Bronx through an infectious read-aloud beat and colorful illustrations that leap right off the page! Perfect for fans of Crown: An Ode to the Fresh Cut and Keith Haring.An NPR Best Book of the Year, ALSC Notable Children's Book of the Year, Odyssey Award winner, Pura Belpré Honor Award winner, New York City Book Award winner, and Audie Award finalist!The city is alive with vibrant art in every corner of the parks, the shops, the trains. But most people are too busy to see it—or worse, choose to ignore it! When three children stop to marvel at the art around their community, they realize it’s up to them to show everyone else how truly special it is when art and reality dance together so seamlessly.Boogie boogie, y’all.The city boogied all day.Busy, busy, busy,Till one kid stopped to say,Woah, woah, woah!Look at the art on the wall!
The Book: A Cover-to-Cover Exploration of the Most Powerful Object of Our Time
by Keith Houston"A masterful and overwhelmingly entertaining volume." —Clea Simon, Boston Globe In The Book, Keith Houston reveals that the paper, ink, thread, glue, and board from which a book is made tell as rich a story as the words on its pages. In an invitingly tactile history of this 2,000-year-old medium, Houston follows the development of writing, printing, the art of illustrations, and binding to show how we have moved from cuneiform tablets and papyrus scrolls to the hardcovers and paperbacks of today.
Book + Art: Handcrafting Artists' Books
by Dorothy Simpson KrauseDiscover what happens when you add artmaking and bookbinding together. With Book + Art, explore the basics of surfaces, images and words in order to create provocative works of art with layers of meaning. Whether you're altering a pre-made book or creating your own, here you'll find both the instruction and the inspiration to get it done. In addition to learning mixed-media techniques-such as how to age paper, transfer images and make your own monoprints-you'll be given step-by-step instruction for numerous book structures including: Single-fold and bi-fold books Simple and extended accordions Perfect bindings Side-sewn books Single- and multiple-signature books Boxes Unbound collections Add the art of the book and the book as art to your own artmaking repertoire today and start making your own meaningful artists' books. Foreword by Judith A. Hoffberg, Editor and Publisher of Umbrella.
The Book Before Printing: Ancient, Medieval and Oriental
by David DiringerIt is probable that the earliest "books" were written on wood or leaves as early as the fourth millennium B.C. These fragile materials, unfortunately, have not come down to us. In their absence, the earliest surviving books are the clay tablets of Mesopotamia, the oldest attributed to c. 3500 B.C. On these ancient clay shards, dense rows of cuneiform script record the seminal writings of mankind: the Gilgamesh epic, Sumerian literary catalogues, Babylonian astrology, Assyrian accounts of the Creation and the Flood, and the Lipit-Ishtar Law-Code (c. 2000 B.C.), predating Hammurabi and the oldest law code in human history.Probably as ancient as the Mesopotamian writings, or nearly so, are Egyptian hieroglyphics. In a sense, it is the papyrus scrolls of the Egyptians -- preserved by that country's hot, dry climate -- that represent the true ancestors of the modern book. As the centuries passed, papyrus slowly gave way to parchment (the prepared skins of animals) as writing material. Indeed, the handwritten parchment or vellum codex is "the book" par excellence of the Middle Ages. Western European book production is only part of the story, and the author is at pains to illuminate the bibliographic contributions of numerous peoples and cultures: Greek and Roman book production, books made in central and southern Asia, the books of Africa, pre-Columbian America, and the Far East -- material that is often not mentioned in Western histories of the book.Based on years of painstaking research and incorporating a wealth of new material and conclusions, the text is enhanced throughout by abundant illustrations -- nearly 200 photographic facsimiles of priceless manuscripts in museums and libraries around the world.
The Book in the Cathedral: The Last Relic of Thomas Becket
by Christopher de HamelFrom the bestselling author of Meetings With Remarkable Manuscripts, a captivating account of the last surviving relic of Thomas Becket The assassination of Thomas Becket in Canterbury Cathedral on 29 December 1170 is one of the most famous events in European history. It inspired the largest pilgrim site in medieval Europe and many works of literature from Chaucer's Canterbury Tales to T. S. Eliot's Murder in the Cathedral and Anouilh's Becket.In a brilliant piece of historical detective work, Christopher de Hamel here identifies the only surviving relic from Becket's shrine: the Anglo-Saxon Psalter which he cherished throughout his time as Archbishop of Canterbury, and which he may even have been holding when he was murdered.Beautifully illustrated and published to coincide with the 850th anniversary of the death of Thomas Becket, this is an exciting rediscovery of one of the most evocative artefacts of medieval England.
The Book-Makers: A History of the Book in Eighteen Lives
by Adam SmythA scholar and bookmaker &“breathes both books-as-objects and their creators back into life&” (Financial Times) in this five-hundred-year history of printed books, told through the people who created them Books tell all kinds of stories—romances, tragedies, comedies—but if we learn to read the signs correctly, they can tell us the story of their own making too. The Book-Makers offers a new way into the story of Western culture&’s most important object, the book, through dynamic portraits of eighteen individuals who helped to define it. Books have transformed humankind by enabling authors to create, document, and entertain. Yet we know little about the individuals who brought these fascinating objects into existence and of those who first experimented in the art of printing, design, and binding. Who were the renegade book-makers who changed the course of history? From Wynkyn de Worde&’s printing of fifteenth-century bestsellers to Nancy Cunard&’s avant-garde pamphlets produced on her small press in Normandy, this is a celebration of the book with the people put back in.
The Book of a Hundred Hands (Dover Anatomy for Artists)
by George B. BridgmanMr. Bridgman states unequivocally in his introduction that before preparing this book he had "not discovered a single volume devoted exclusively to the depicting of the hand." Apparently Mr. Bridgman has appreciated what few others have felt -- the human hand's great capacity for expression and the care that the artist must take to realize it. The hand changes with the age of the person, is shaped differently according to sex, reflects the type of work to which it is put, the physical health, and even the emotions of the person. To represent these distinguishing features, to capture the expressiveness of a particular pair of hands, the artist must understand the construction, anatomy, formation, and function of the hand.There is probably no better instructor to turn to for this understanding than Mr. Bridgman, a well-respected artist who for nearly 50 years lectured and taught at the Art Students League of New York. In this volume, a full text is accompanied by many illustrations depicting virtually every aspect and posture of the human hand. He first considers the back view of the hand, the wrist bones, the tendons, the muscles, the hand bones, the arch, and the veins; and then those of the palm. Throughout he pictures the musculature at work beneath the surface of the skin. He continues by showing how the muscles operate on the thumb side and on the little finger side when each is the center of force; how the thumb and fingers are constructed, their freedom of movement, joints, and complete anatomy as well as views of them straight, bent, and flexed; how the knuckles are formed, what shapes the fist can take and how flexible it can be; and he concludes with illustrations of the total movement, either turning or rotary, of the hand in its various positions.The 100 illustrations the author has selected perfectly define the regions of the hand so that any artist, beginning or experienced, will increase his mastery of it. Better rendering of the human hand is sure to add new expressiveness to your human figures along with new forcefulness and new interest.
The Book of Alternative Photographic Processes (3rd Edition)
by Christopher JamesA complete and comprehensive technical and aesthetic resource, exploring and delving into every aspect of alternative photographic process photography. This 3rd Edition is the definitive text for students and professionals studying alternative photographic processes and the art of hand-made photographic image making. The text brings the medium up to date with new and historic processes that are integrated with the latest contemporary innovations, adaptations, techniques, and art work.
The Book of Basic Machines: The U.S. Navy Training Manual
by U. S. NavyHave you ever wondered why levers and pulleys make it easy to lift heavy objects? Or thought about what it is that makes a combustion engine work?The Book of Basic Machines will give you the information you need to understand key concepts, techniques, components, and much more. Designed and prepared by the Naval Education and Training Program Development Center for naval training, and taught widely in technical school across the country, the manual covers the theory and application of many of the most important mechanical ideas. Concepts build effortlessly from one chapter to the next. Clear explanations, illuminating examples, and over 200 skillfully rendered diagrams, cross-sections, and illustrations make it remarkably easy for readers of any level to understand the fascinating inner-workings of basic machines. The Book of Basic Machines is an invaluable resource for mechanical engineering students looking to learn the basics, working engineers wanting to brush up on some theory, or hobbyists who simply want to know how things work. Simply put, this book is required reading for anyone interested in machines. From the basics of simple levers to the principles of the internal combustion engine, The Book of Basic Machines covers every aspect of basic machinery.
The Book of Chalamet: A Chalamazing (Unofficial) Celebration of Timothee
by Pesala BandaraTimothée? Chala... may I?! This book is a celebration of the actor, style-icon and consummate heartthrob we all love!Timothée Chalamet is a global superstar, award-winning actor and leading heartthrob of his generation. With his androgynous good looks and sweet, humble disposition, he is miles away from the macho superheroes who have been dominating Hollywood - and fans across all genders love him for it. He has played challenging roles, from sensitive portrayals of complex characters to artful humour in comedies, and it turns out he can sing and dance too!With tips on how to dream even bigger that TC's hair and ways to find your own authentic self, The Book of Chalamet explores Tim's incredible journey to most-sought-after star in the world. It delves into the lessons we can take from his life, his career, his fashion and his principles, and includes quizzes, facts and A LOT of photos!
The Book of Chalamet: A Chalamazing (Unofficial) Celebration of Timothee
by Pesala BandaraTimothée? Chala... may I?! This book is a celebration of the actor, style-icon and consummate heartthrob we all love!Timothée Chalamet is a global superstar, award-winning actor and leading heartthrob of his generation. With his androgynous good looks and sweet, humble disposition, he is miles away from the macho superheroes who have been dominating Hollywood - and fans across all genders love him for it. He has played challenging roles, from sensitive portrayals of complex characters to artful humour in comedies, and it turns out he can sing and dance too!With tips on how to dream even bigger that TC's hair and ways to find your own authentic self, The Book of Chalamet explores Tim's incredible journey to most-sought-after star in the world. It delves into the lessons we can take from his life, his career, his fashion and his principles, and includes quizzes, facts and A LOT of photos!
The Book of Circles: Visualizing Spheres of Knowledge
by Manuel LimaIn this follow-up to his hugely popular The Book of Trees and Visual Complexity, Manuel Lima takes us on a lively tour through millennia of circular information design. Three hundred detailed and colorful illustrations from around the world cover an encyclopedic array of subjects—architecture, urban planning, fine art, design, fashion, technology, religion, cartography, biology, astronomy, and physics, all based on the circle, the universal symbol of unity, wholeness, infinity, enlightenment, and perfection. Clay tokens used by ancient Sumerians as a system of recording trade are juxtaposed with logos of modern retailers like Target; Venn diagrams are discussed alongside the trefoil biohazard symbol, symbols of the Christian trinity, and the Olympic rings; and a diagram revealing the characteristics of ten thousand porn stars displays structural similarities to early celestial charts placing the earth at the center of the universe. Lima's introduction provides an authoritative history of the circle, and a preface describes his unique taxonomy of the many varieties of circle diagrams, rounding out this visual feast for infographics enthusiasts.
The Book of Diamonds (Dover Jewelry and Metalwork)
by Joan Y. DickinsonPerhaps the most prized of all gems, diamonds have a long and fascinating history. In this engrossing, profusely illustrated volume, that history is covered in detail -- from early discoveries in the Golconda mines of India (probably the site of the first diamonds ever unearthed) and digs in Brazil, to the South African diamond rush and development of major mining companies.Over 200 illustrations include step-by-step photos showing how these valuable stones are mined and the intricacies of cutting and faceting, while reproductions of museum paintings and photographs depict famous individual diamonds as well as outstanding rings, bracelets, brooches, pins, earrings, watches, tiaras, and other traditional and modern diamond pieces. Here also are stories of the most famous and infamous diamonds: the Koh-i-Noor in the Tower of London, the Hope in the Smithsonian Institution, the Regent in the Louvre, the Orloff in the Kremlin, and many other celebrated jewels.More than a dramatically told story of diamonds, this volume will also serve as a practical guide for anyone who owns a diamond or plans to buy one. It explains and illustrates different diamond cuts, the role of carats, and how to buy diamonds -- for sentiment, beauty, show, flawlessness, or investment.Anyone who has ever been captivated by the matchless brilliance of these rare gems will find this book an informative, highly readable addition to their personal library.
The Book of GIMP: A Complete Guide to Nearly Everything
by Karine Delvare Olivier LecarmeGIMP is a free alternative to Adobe Photoshop with tons of professional-grade features. But with so many powerful tools and menu options, GIMP can be difficult to master. Whether you're struggling to get started or trying to master some of GIMP's more complex features, you'll find the answers you're looking for in The Book of GIMP.The tutorials in the first half of the book walk you through essential GIMP skills, like resizing and cropping images, touching up spots and scratches, and customizing your work area. Illustrated, step-by-step instructions show you how to:–Improve the lighting and composition of images–Remove distortions and noise to make old and damaged photos look like new–Create stunning panoramas and digital collages using a series of photos–Make, edit, and export custom textures, logos, and animated GIFs–Work with selections, channels, and masks to edit images like a pro–Create colorful digital art, layer by layerThe book's second half offers a comprehensive reference to GIMP's many features, including color balancing, masks, filters, and plug-ins. You'll find tools described in unparalleled detail, with coverage of nearly every option and parameter.With illustrated tutorials and detailed references, The Book of GIMP is sure to become your one-stop guide to just about everything GIMP.
Book of Glock: A Comprehensive Guide to America's Most Popular Handgun
by Robert A. Sadowski Stanley J. RuselowskiWhile movies and television have made many people familiar with the name Glock, not many know the history of Glock’s pistols. With The Book of Glock, Robert A. Sadowski showcases all of Glock’s American handgun models, from the first model, the Glock 17, which premiered in 1982, to the all-new G43, and educates firearms enthusiasts on the quirks of each. The Book of Glock references all Glock pistols available in the United States with in-depth information on all models—history, serial numbers, rare Glock variants, comparative models, cutaway sales models, and more. Sadowski worked closely with Stanley Ruselowski, the president of the Glock Collectors Association, to bring readers information and photos of rarely seen Glocks. Each chapter is dedicated to a different model. Sadowski provides a timeline of the company’s evolution and a close look at how Glock redefined the combat pistol. Other chapters touch on rare models, commemorative editions, and Glock tools and accessories. Whether a firearms collector or a new enthusiast, anyone can enjoy Sadowski’s analysis of Glocks throughout history.
The Book of Happiness: Africa
by Joseph Peter Ndaba MandelaDiscover the book that puts a face on happinessIn 2009, photographer Joseph Peter traveled through fifty African nations in seventy-five days and shot 150,000 images--mostly portraits of joyous, proud, glorious faces. He photographed presidents and heads of state, soldiers and workers, and children of all ages. He captured their smiles, their laughter, their humanity.He captured their happiness.First collected in a special handmade leather-bound edition, Joseph Peter's "book of happiness" was originally presented to Nelson Mandela as a heartfelt personal gift. Now, with this stunning paperbound edition, you can experience for yourself the joyful spirit of a place and its people--a dazzling and optimistic vision of Africa that is as simple, beautiful, and universal as a child's smile.From the Trade Paperback edition.
The Book of Hops: A Craft Beer Lover's Guide to Hoppiness
by Dan DiSorboThe first fully illustrated guidebook for craft beer drinkers, pairing hyper-detailed photography with profiles of 50 of today&’s most popular hop varieties.Hops are the most important ingredient in the beer we love, offering a spectrum of distinct aromas, flavors, and bitterness. Whether it&’s a floral Cascade, spicy Saaz, juicy Citra, or a combination of different varieties, hop character has become the driving force behind craft brewing. The Book of Hops profiles fifty of the most sought-after hops from around the world, with intricate photography and notes on taste, composition, use, and origin, plus examples of the wonderful beers that showcase them. With contributions from today&’s most important brewers and growers; a handy primer that breaks down the science, story, and production of beer; and hand-picked craft beer recommendations throughout, this fully illustrated guidebook is all you need to discover and fully savor your next favorite brew.
The Book of Hours and the Body: Somaesthetics, Posthumanism, and the Uncanny (Routledge Research in Art History)
by Sherry C. LindquistThis book explores our corporeal connections to the past by considering what three theoretical approaches - somaesthetics, posthumanism, and the uncanny - may reveal about both premodern and postmodern terms of embodiment.It takes as its point of departure a selection of fifteenth-century northern European Books of Hours - evocative objects designed at once to inscribe social status, to strengthen religious commitment, to entertain, to stimulate emotions, and to encourage discomfiting self-scrutiny. Studying their kaleidoscopically strange, moving, humorous, disturbing, and imaginative pages not only enables a window into relationships among bodies, images, and things in the past but also in our own internet era, where surprisingly popular memes drawn from such manuscripts constitute a part of our own visual culture.In negotiating theoretical, post-theoretical, and historical concerns, this book aims to contribute to an emerging and much-needed intersectional social history of art. It will be of interest to scholars working in art history, medieval studies, Renaissance/early modern studies, gender studies, the history of the book, posthumanism, aesthetics, and the body.
The Book of Indian Beauty
by Mulk Raj Anand Krishna Nehru HutheesingA growing worldwide concern for the social position of women will attract many to the book. Such readers will find here more than the charming beauty recipes. They will discover a philosophy of the female's role in life, expressed with eloquence and sensitivity. "Woman does not stand in need of patronage from man," the authors tell us. Indeed, the book might be considered an affirmation of the ingenuity and spirit of women through history.
The Book of Indian Crafts and Indian Lore: The Perfect Guide to Creating Your Own Indian-Style Artifacts
by Julian Harris Salomon<P> A fascinating introduction to a variety of Native American projects and history! <P> Learn everything there is to know about Indian crafts and lore. Julian Harris Salomon takes you on a breathtaking journey of Native American customs and traditions. Originally published in 1928, this book is filled with dozens of illustrations portraying Indian art that will help you learn about traditional creations and customs. See why camp directors and leaders of Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts look to Indian lore to enrich their programs in handicrafts, ceremonial studies, and geography. Some of the many projects featured include: <br> Crafting eagle-feather bonnets <br> Building campfires <br> Making bow and arrows <br> Constructing tipis and wigwams <P>Adults and children alike will learn about the history behind each and every project. Why are dance ceremonies an integral part of Native American culture? Why did the Indians prefer using a bow and arrows for survival in an age when muskets were the norm? Explore the numerous methods and instructions for an assortment of games and sports, such as lacrosse, football race, and toss and catch. These particular games and dances weren't just for entertainment; they were also performed to avert disaster, heal the sick, and summon rain. <P>The Book of Indian Crafts and Indian Lore isn't just an instructional piece, but an anthropologist's companion. It is a book of wonder containing valuable research and information you won't find anyplace else.
The Book of Indian Crafts and Indian Lore: The Perfect Guide to Creating Your Own Indian-Style Artifacts (Native American Ser.)
by Julian Harris SalomonA fascinating introduction to a variety of Native American projects and history!Learn everything there is to know about Indian crafts and lore. Julian Harris Salomon takes you on a breathtaking journey of Native American customs and traditions. Originally published in 1928, this book is filled with dozens of illustrations portraying Indian art that will help you learn about traditional creations and customs. See why camp directors and leaders of Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts look to Indian lore to enrich their programs in handicrafts, ceremonial studies, and geography. Some of the many projects featured include: Crafting eagle-feather bonnets; Building campfires; Making bow and arrows; Constructing tipis and wigwams. Adults and children alike will learn about the history behind each and every project. Why are dance ceremonies an integral part of Native American culture? Why did the Indians prefer using a bow and arrows for survival in an age when muskets were the norm? Explore the numerous methods and instructions for an assortment of games and sports, such as lacrosse, football race, and toss and catch. These particular games and dances weren’t just for entertainment; they were also performed to avert disaster, heal the sick, and summon rain.The Book of Indian Crafts and Indian Lore isn’t just an instructional piece, but an anthropologist’s companion. It is a book of wonder containing valuable research and information you won’t find anyplace else.
The Book of Inkscape: The Definitive Guide to The Free Graphics Editor
by Dmitry KirsanovThis is it. The complete and definitive guide to Inkscape, the free, vector-based graphics editor that competes with expensive drawing programs like Adobe Illustrator and CorelDRAW.In The Book of Inkscape, core Inkscape developer Dmitry Kirsanov shares his design experience and knowledge of Inkscape's inner workings as he walks you through the basics of using the program: drawing, working with objects, transformations and styling, adding text and shapes, and more. Kirsanov couples his detailed explanations with step-by-step tutorials that show you how to create business cards, animations, and technical and artistic drawings.In addition to the basics, Kirsanov teaches you how to:–Navigate the canvas and customize your workspace and views–Create new objects and then transform, style, clone, and combine them–Use drawing tools, strokes, and Bézier curves–Use gradients, patterns, filters, and path effects to liven up your work–Use the XML Editor to view and manipulate the structure of your artwork–Work with layers, groups, object order, and locks to control your images–Export your artwork to various formatsThis practical guide will show you how to harness Inkscape's powerful features to produce anything from a child's doodle to high-end, professional design projects. Now go ahead and draw something fun.
The Book of Inkscape, 2nd Edition: The Definitive Guide to the Graphics Editor
by Dmitry KirsanovA comprehensive user&’s guide to Inkscape, a vector illustration application.Dmitry Kirsanov, a former core Inkscape developer, shares hisknowledge of Inkscape's inner workings as he shows how to useInkscape to draw with various tools, work with objects, apply realisticand artistic effects, and more. Step-by-step task-based tutorials showyou how to create business cards, animations, technical and artisticdrawings, and graphic assets for games.This second edition covers the new tools, improved text features,advanced new path effects and filters, as well as many new UIconveniences in Inkscape 1.0. A new chapter describes Inkscape'sextensions for both users and developers.Learn how to: • Navigate the canvas and customize your workspace and views • Create new objects and transform, style, clone, and combine them • Use gradients, patterns, filters, and path effects to liven up your work • Work with layers, groups, object order, and locks to control your artwork • View and manipulate your document&’s structure with the XML Editor and the new Objects dialog • Export your work to various formats
The Book of Kells
by Ben Mackworth-PraedThe Book of Kells is the richest and most copiously illustrated book of in the Celto-Saxon style that still survives. However, despite its rarity and fame, there is little that is known about it. Reproducing over sixty of the wonderful images from the book itself, this guide describes the hidden meanings behind the illustrations and opens our eyes to the history behind them. Picking out the most interesting, beautiful and unique images from the 339 vellum leaves that comprise the book as a whole, it gives an illuminating insight into the manuscript and its creation. This book will appeal to everyone from the hundreds of thousands of people visiting the Book of Kells at Trinity College Dublin every year, to those interested in history, art, ancient artefacts or the gospels and anyone with a passion for beautiful objects.