Japanese woodblock prints of the Edo period (16151868) were the products of a highly commercialised and competitive publishing industry. Their content was inspired by the vibrant popular culture that flourished in Edo (Tokyo). At any given time scores of publishers competed for the services of the leading artists of the day. Publishers and artists displayed tremendous ingenuity in finding ways to sustain demand for prints and to to circumvent the restrictions placed upon them by government censorship. Japanese woodblock prints have long been appreciated in the West for their graphic qualities but their content has not always been fully understood. In recent years, publications by scholars in Japan, Europe and the United States have made possible a more subtle appreciation of the imagery encountered in them. This book draws upon this recent scholarship to explain how those who first purchased these prints would have read them. Through stunning new photography of both well-known and rarely published work

This is a wonderful book that will add to your appreciation of the film after you've seen it -- and I emphasize AFTER because it is best to experience the movie on it's own terms, knowing as little as possible about it. If you have seen the film and liked it, then you should consider picking up this book. The book "Beyond Time and Space" is half making-of and half an art book. It has enlightening text which elaborates on the casting, the production challenges, building practical sets/models, creating the film's musical score, etc. Also included are high-quality photographs and imagery that really must be seen. Here's a breakdown of some of the things you'll find in the book (minor spoilers): - Discussion on the involvement of Kip Thorne and the real science - Coop's farm - production photos and interior shots of the house. - Filming on location/designs of the Water Planet and Ice Planet - Designs of the Endurance and Ranger - The costume design of the spacesuits - Storyboards and sketches

This is the first ever biography of New Orleans rock 'n' rolllegend, Fats Domino by a writer who obtained exclusive access tothe reclusive singer. Rock 'n' roll defined the last half of thetwentieth century, and while many think of Elvis Presley as thegenre's driving force, the truth is that Fats Domino, whose recordshave sold more than 100 million copies, was the first to put it onthe map with such hits as "Ain't That a Shame" and "BlueberryHill". In "Blue Monday", acclaimed R B scholar Rick Colemandraws on a multitude of new interviews with Fats Domino and manyother early musical legends, including Lloyd Price, Charles Brownof "The Clovers", and members of Buddy Holly's group, "TheCrickets", to create a definitive biography of not just anextraordinary man but also a unique time and place - New Orleans atthe birth of rock 'n' roll. Coleman's groundbreaking research makesfor an immense cultural biography, the first to thoroughly explorethe black roots of rock 'n' roll and its impact on civil rights inA

Scott Schuman just wanted to take photographs of people that he met on the streets of New York who he felt looked great. His now-famous and much-loved blog, thesartorialist.com, is his showcase for the wonderful and varied sartorial tastes of real people across the globe. This book is a beautiful anthology of Scott s favorite images, accompanied by his insightful commentary. It includes photographs of well-known fashion figures alongside people encountered on the street whose personal style and taste demand a closer look. From the streets of New York to the parks of Florence, from Stockholm to Paris, from London to Moscow and Milan, these are the men and women who have inspired Scott and the many diverse and fashionable readers of his blog. After fifteen years in the fashion business, Scott Schuman felt a growing disconnect between what he saw on the runways and in magazines, and what real people were wearing. The Sartorialist was his attempt to redress the balance. Since its beginning, the blog has bec