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Pennington tells a terrific story of the rise and fallofornamental vegetable gardening between the seventeenth andnineteenth centuries, andits comeback in the twentieth. The allureof her book is in its seamless lamination ofscholarship and lucidnarrative. The cast of supporting characters is made up ofbothfamiliar figures (Thomas Jefferson, Alexander Pope, etc.) andobscure heroes of horticul-ture and landscape architecture.Captivating and inspiring, this book will appeal to anyonewho evertried to grow something and eat it."Dean MacCannell, author of TheTourist

Piano Lessons is Noah Adams's delightful and movingchronicle of his fifty-second year--a year already filled withlong, fast workdays and too little spare time--as he answers atlast a lifelong call: to learn to play the piano. The twelvemonthly chapters span from January--when after decades of growingaffection for keyboard artists and artisans he finally plunges inand buys a piano--through December, when as a surprise Christmaspresent for his wife he dresses in a tuxedo and, in flickeringcandlelight, snow falling outside the windows, he attempts theirfavorite piece of music, a difficult third-year composition he'sbeen struggling with in secret to get to this very moment. Among the up-tempo triumphs and unexpected setbacks, Noah Adamsinterweaves the rich history and folklore that surround the piano.And along the way, set between the ragtime rhythms andboogie-woogie beats, there are encounters with--and insightsfrom--masters of the keyboard, from Glenn Gould and Leon Fleisher("I was a bit embarrassed," he wr

EVERYTHING YOU NEEDTO KNOWABOUTCULTIVATING CACTI IN THE HOMEDETAILED DENTIFICATION OF 150 SPECIES INCLUDING INFORMATIVE SYMBOLS OVER 180 COLORPICTURES

The Editors of |LIFE America's favorite picture magazine,published a complete retrospective, organized chronologically andfilled with more than 150 photographs.

The most spectacular building raised in Hanover in the last fewyears, the new headquarters of the Norddeutsche Landesbank standsas a landmark high-rise, gleaming with transparence, courageousconstruction, and an innovative energy concept--a pioneer amongGerman office complexes. Designed by the internationally renownedStuttgart-based firm of Behnisch, Behnisch Partner, thestructure provides an attractive workplace for the bank's 1,500employees, while simultaneously infusing the city space with newimpulses, a pleasant public inner courtyard, and an attractiveannex housing shops and restaurants. This publication presents thecomplex in all its aspects, from the initial design competition tothe building phase to completion.

Hirshenson and Jenkins got their start casting for Francis Ford Coppola's Zoetrope Studios. When the studio went bust, they opened their own office, the Casting Company, and their book reminisces about the many films they've cast, including Harry Potter and A Beautiful Mind; the actors they've discovered, such as Tom Cruise, Leonardo DiCaprio and Scarlett Johansson; and some of the A-list directors, like Ron Howard and Steven Spielberg, who hired them. Given the authors' credentials (they have been casting partners since 1981), consider the advice they offer blue-chip. They cover everything from how to handle a call-back to telling actors to send head shots "that actually look like you." Most important, never take anything personally. A great audition doesn't always translate into a role: there are many factors that determine the final decision, such as chemistry, preference and competition. These veteran insiders have a passion for casting major motion pictures, and they use meetings with famous people to il

In the newest book from acclaimed Cats in the Sun photographerHans Silvester, the dogs of the Greek islands get their moment inthe sun. Frolicking in the town square, romping on the beaches, andprowling hillsides, alleys, and rooftops in Search of adventure,these ragtag Vagabonds clearly make the most of their magnificentisland home in the Mediterranean. An unusual portrait of dogsenjoying their freedom in one of the most enticing settingsimaginable, Dogs in the Sun offers dog lovers a spectacular look atmutts in paradise. Along the way it also offers a breathtaking viewof marvelous Greece and its unforgettable landscape, towns, andvistas.

Steve Silberman's tribute to Jerry Garcia, 1942-1995 Skeleton Key:A Dictionary for Deadheads is 400 pages of lore,history, interviews, and thoughts on the Meaning of It All, fromwhat guitarist Jerry Garcia calls "the Grateful Dead outback" - thediverse global community that is nourished by the music of theGrateful Dead and the shared experience of Dead shows. Skeleton Key is a labor of love and "deadication" by DeadheadsDavid Shenk and Steve Silberman, published by Doubleday/Main StreetBooks in 1994.Skeleton Key celebrates the magic, humor, andsignificance of the Deadhead community, while it investigates thehistory of the Long Strange Trip - from the days of be-bop jazz andthe Beat Generation writers whose literary adventures inspired manyDeadheads' own on-the-road journeys, to now, when Deadheads swaptapes and tales around the virtual campfires of Deadheadcyberspace. 1995 marks the 30th year of the Dead's experiment inimprovisational telepathy.Skeleton Key is the first detailed roadmap of the culture and

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In this beautiful book, Pulitzer Prize--winning musician andcomposer Wynton Marsalis draws upon lessons he's learned from alifetime in jazz-lessons that can help us all move to higherground. With wit and candor he demystifies the music that is thebirthright of every American and demonstrates how a realunderstanding of the central idea of jazz-the unique balancebetween self-expression and sacrifice for the common goodexemplified on the bandstand-can enrich every aspect of our lives,from the bedroom to the boardroom, from the schoolroom to CityHall. Along the way, Marsalis helps us understand the life-changingmessage of the blues, reveals secrets about playing-andlistening-and passes on wisdom he has gleaned from working withthree generations of great musicians. Illuminating and inspiring,Moving to Higher Ground is a master class on jazz and life,conducted by a brilliant American artist.

A New York Times Book Review Editor's Pick Long before "women in rock" became a media catchphrase, AfricanAmerican guitar virtuoso Rosetta Tharpe proved in spectacularfashion that women could rock. Born in Cotton Plant, Arkansas, in1915, Tharpe was gospel's first superstar and the preeminentcrossover figure of its golden age (1945–1965). Shout, Sister, Shout! is the first biography of this trailblazingperformer who influenced scores of popular musicians, from ElvisPresley and Little Richard to Eric Clapton and Etta James. Tharpewas raised in the Pentecostal Church, steeped in the gospeltradition, but she produced music that crossed boundaries, defiedclassification, and disregarded the social and cultural norms ofthe age; incorporating elements of gospel, blues, jazz, popularballads, folk, country, rhythm and blues, and rock and roll. Tharpewent electric early on, captivating both white and black audiencesin the North and South, in the U.S. and internationally, with hercharisma and skill.

Villanueva was born in London, he grew up and was educated inParis at the Ecole des Beaux Arts and was acquainted with thecontemporary artists of the Parisian Avant-garde. In 1929 hefounded his own architectural office in Caracas, where he designedand realised many large buildings including the university campusin Caracas which consists of approximately 100 buildings; thelecture theatre with its curved white ceiling from which largecolored tiles from Calder are suspended is particularly remarkable.In addition he designed the Olympic stadium and housing estates.Villanueva's architecture combines the radical style of Modernismwith a dynamic and personal use of color and form. Concrete is muchin evidence in his work and he lays great value on allowing thestructural elements to become visible in expressive forms. Incooperation with Tanais Ediciones, Princeton Architectural Pressand Logos Art.

British embroiderer Blackburn has taught creative embroideryfor many years and especially enjoys working with beginningstudents of the art. This book distills the content of her classesand is an ideal textbook for the aspiring embroiderer workingalone. Beginning with a chapter on simple stitches, she moves to"pure embroidery," which she defines as "the execution of neatstitching for the sake of the stitch, without the interruption ofadded fabrics or other techniques." Successive chapters coverJacobean embroidery (crewel work), cut work, shadow work, quilting,texture and manipulation, design and presentation, design sources,and free-machine embroidery. Especially interesting are thechapters on painting fabric and on using gardens as inspiration fordesigning original pieces. Ideas for learning projects abound andare illustrated most effectively in full-color photographs. Highlyrecommended for large public library and academic textilecollections. Copyright 2000 Reed Business Information, Inc.

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数千年的农耕时代，在看似单调的百姓生活里，深藏着博大沉雄的文化因子。构成了绵延不断的历史信息链，无所不包地传递着中华民族心理的密码，编织出中侉民族所特有的审美追求和伟大的创造精神，至今仍闪烁着璀璨的光华，为当代文化提供着无尽的营养、彰明的昭示和有益的启迪。??????本书着眼于儿童成长的认知规律，在浩瀚的民间美术领域中，根据学科特点，选取了部分“中国民间吉祥纹样”作为美术教育资源之一，从中发掘出一些可被转换成具有现代审美价值和创造意味的美术教育形式，力求以丰富的文化知识内涵发儿童在“读图时代”中的感悟能力，使他们自幼在本民族特质文化的熏陶中，以文化自尊的态度去面对扑逆迷离的信息社会。此书的出版，无疑是对美术课程改革的一次突破性探索，为构建具有中国民族特色的少儿教育带来了许多有益的启

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Cuando la gente se reúne para tomar una copa o un café y parabailar escoge el local bajo impulsos que tienen poco que ver con laconsumición que tomarán. La decoración del lugar, la música o, ensu defecto, el silencio y el ambiente que deviene a partir deltránsito de personas es lo que se rescata como imagenimperdurable.

Back on the job after an involuntary leave of absence, LAPDhomicide detective Harry Bosch is ready for a challenge. But hisfirst case is a little more than he bargained for. It starts with the body of a Hollywood producer in the trunk of aRolls-Royce, shot twice in the head at close range - what lookslike "trunk music," a Mafia hit. But the LAPD's organized crimeunit is curiously uninterested, and when Harry follows a trail ofgambling debts to Las Vegas, the case suddenly becomes more complex- and much more personal. A rekindled romance with an old girlfriend opens new perspectiveson the murder, and he begins to glimpse a shocking triangle ofcorruption and collusion. Yanked off the case, Harry himself issoon the one being investigated. But only a bullet can stop Harrywhen he's searching for the truth . . .

John M. Gottman ha revolucionado el estudio del matrimonioutilizando procesos rigurosamente científicos para la observaciónde los hábitos de las parejas a través de muchos a?os en un detallesin precedentes. Aquí está la culminación de una vida de trabajo:los siete principios que guían a las parejas en el camino haciarelaciones duraderas y armoniosas. Directo en su método, pero a lavez profundo en sus resultados, estos principios ense?an asombrosasnuevas estrategias para hacer que el matrimonio funcione. Gottmanayuda a las parejas a concentrarse el uno en el otro, a prestaratención al día a día y a los peque?os detalles que, puestosjuntos, forman el corazón y el alma de cualquier relación.Acompa?ado de ejercicios y cuestionarios prácticos Los sieteprincipios para hacer que el matrimonio funcione es la guíadefinitiva para cualquiera que quiera que su relación alcance sumáximo potencial.