Museum Day, Paperback

DescriptionWinner of the Don D. and Catherine S. Fowler Prize. In 1931 a group from Harvard University's Peabody Museum accomplished something that...

Reducere. In present-day Japan, Ainu women create spaces of cultural vitalization in which they can move between "being Ainu" through their natal and affinal...

DescriptionCapturing the highlights of a major V&A exhibition, this stunning volume celebrates the House of Dior from its foundation in 1947 to the...

This volume of Medieval European Coinage is the first comprehensive survey of the coinage of north Italy c.950-1500, bringing the latest research t...

At the New Bauhaus and what later became the Institute of Design in Chicago, teachers like L szl Moholy-Nagy and Gy rgy Kepes, and later Arthur Sie...

Contributor(s): Author: Lawrence WeschlerWhen this book first appeared in 1982, it introduced readers to Robert Irwin, the Los Angeles artist "who ...

Reducere. Ready to explore the great outdoors around Marbella and pick up an interesting story? Then choose from a variety of 35 walks in the mountains and a...

Reducere. "The Book of the Dead" is one of the most famous texts to survive from the ancient world. Its original name in Egyptian is literally translated as ...

Reducere. Contributor(s): Author: Frank SerafiniWith so many different approaches to teaching reading, how can you make sense of the best paths available? If...

DescriptionThe Grosvenor School of Modern Art was founded by the influential teacher, painter and wood-engraver, Iain McNab, in 1925. Situated in L...

Reducere. This is the first in-depth historical study of Comanche social and political groups. Using the ethnohistorical method, Thomas W. Kavanagh traces th...

Reducere. The Papyrus of Ani is a papyrus manuscript with cursive hieroglyphs and illustrations created c. 1250 BCE, in the 19th dynasty of the New Kingdom o...

Reducere. A Labor Day storm in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, topples a rare witness tree-a 150-year-old white oak rooted near afamed Civil War battleground. Brea...

Reducere. A reprint of a 1920 classic surveying the world racial situation after World War I and warning of the coming non-White population explosion. "The w...

An event as significant for Alfa Romeo enthusiasts as the reopening of the marque's historic museum at Arese - held on 24 June 2015, the day on whi...

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Reducere. In Cooperation with the National Cowboy and Western Heritage Museum A cowboy's life is more than steers, saddles, and spurs. There is also food, an...

Reducere. Northeastern Minnesota Book AwardBeneath the icy waters of Lake Superior lies a vast museum of maritime treasures, relics, and souls that in years ...

Reducere. Set in modern-day Tel Aviv, a young man, Koby Franco, receives an urgent phone call from a female soldier. Learning that his estranged father may h...

Description"Put on your hiking shoes, pack your binoculars, and rediscover the City of Angels." --Westways Magazine Los Angeles may have a reputati...

Reducere. The Sand-Reckoner from author Gillian Bradshaw is a historical account that reimagines the life of one of ancient Greek's greatest minds. The young...

Publisher: RidinghouseAuthor(s): Karsten SchubertIllustration(s): illustrated in colour and b&wNumber of pages: 192Publication date: 2009Dimensions...

Throughout American history, people of combined African and Native American descent have often struggled for acceptance, not only from dominant cul...

Reducere. The year before he wrote his famous book on fixed stars, Vivian Robson (1890-1942) wrote this one. In it, he put the distillation of four years int...

Reducere. The Heptameron, or Magical Elements, is a 15th Century manual of ritual magic detailing the angels summoned on each day of the week, their unique s...

Reducere. Contributor(s): Author: Rachel VigodaVisit historic battlefields, share the road with horse-drawn buggies, and explore two vibrant cities on the ri...

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Reducere. DescriptionOnce, the north coast of British Columbia was dotted with cannery villages. Now only a few plants remain. In Gladys Young Blyth's new hi...

Reducere. DescriptionA New Edition of One of the Most Important Cultural Artifacts of European and Indigenous American Contact Roger Williams's Key into the ...

On the day of the attack on Pearl Harbor, a battle damaged Japanese Zero landed on a remote, privately owned Hawaiian island. The Zero pilot surviv...

Reducere. Frédéric Mistral (1830-1914) was without a doubt the greatest modern Provençal poet and the foremost champion of his native Provence, the guiding s...

DescriptionCopenhagen is an easy to navigate town for tourists, from its many cobbled squares and narrow streets, to Stroget, the world's largest p...

Reducere. DescriptionA portrait holds the key to recovering a cache of looted artwork, secreted away during World War II, in this captivating historical art ...

Reducere. Contributor(s): Author: Steven HenryErin learned a lot from her partner: stay alert, follow your nose, and once you've got your teeth in them, neve...

A story of magic, family, a mysterious stranger . . . and a band of marauding raccoons. Otter Lake is a sleepy Anishnawbe community where little ha...

Reducere. Every day, people innocently acquire ordinary personal and household items that secretly come with spirit attachments, demonic forces, residues of ...

Reducere. No Planning Required Rediscover the simple pleasures of a day trip with Day Trips from Seattle. Packed with full trip-planning information for hund...

Reducere. Contributor(s): Author: Lawton JilesLawton Jiles is a charter member of the Bakersfield Country Music Museum who led Buck Owens' band in 1961 and 1...

Reducere. Opening one late spring morning in Mexico City, at Casa Barragán, the former home and studio of the Mexican architect, Luis Barragán, The Least of ...

Reducere. From Babe Ruth to Bo Jackson, from Cool Papa Bell to Lou Brock, Buck O'Neil has seen it all. As a first baseman and then manager of the legendary K...

DescriptionLet us guide you on every step of your travels.An in-depth book, now with free app and eBook.From deciding when to go, to choosing what ...

DescriptionFrom the Outer Banks to Asheville, discover the best of the Tar Heel State with Moon North Carolina. Inside you'll find: Flexible itiner...

Reducere. Trying to leave painful memories behind her, Chloe Ellefson is making a fresh start. She's the new collections curator at Old World Wisconsin, an o...

Reducere. Mississippi River Ramble-Driving the Great River Road is a thirty day trip in a motorhome up the Great River Road National Scenic Byway from the sm...

Reducere. Since the day Lacey Reed was cinched into her costume stays, working at Spring Creek living museum has made her happier than she ever thought she c...

The vivid memoirs of a combat infantryman of the 99th Division, whose unit was at the forefront of the Battle of the Bulge and the subsequent advan...

An instructive guide to creating an illustrated journal based on artist and Instagram sensation Samantha Dion Baker's unique creative process, feat...

Make the most of every day and every dollar with Rick Steves This colorful, compact guidebook is perfect for spending a week or less in Vienna: Cit...

One of the most acclaimed writers of our day, award-winning author Elizabeth McCracken is an undisputed virtuoso of the short story, and this new c...

DescriptionMedusa in the Graveyard is the action-packed, science fiction sequel to Emily Devenport's Medusa Uploaded.Oichi Angelis, former Worm, al...

Reducere. Contributor(s): Author: Rich CurtinEvents which took place in 1938 lead to the present-day killing of a ranch hand in the remote canyon country nea...

DescriptionIn her second poetry collection, something sweet & filled with blood, melissa christine goodrum demonstrates a growing talent. Drawing f...

Reducere. "A bowl of my Mama's gumbo and a little wine will solve any problem you've got, " said every single Gumbeaux Sistah ever.Five Southern women wage a...

DescriptionWorld-class breweries, rugged mountain peaks, and funky college towns: dive into the diversity of the Front Range with Moon Denver, Boul...

During his 45th year of life "A singular voice in cinema, " (Movies in Focus) and "One of genre's most exciting filmmakers" (Indiewire) decided to ...

Reducere. An electrifying debut novel that unfolds in the course of a single day inside one genteel New York City apartment building, as tensions between the...

Reducere. Drakulic's composite portrait provides a clear-eyed look at European values, and what they really amount to. --The New Yorker An evocative and time...

Reducere. Now Discover the In-Depth "Who?, What? & Why?" Behind the Magical Story Elements of Disneyland Featuring never-before-published stories and photos ...

Their success marked the beginning of the end for Nazi Germany. Drawing on thousands of hours of eyewitness testimony recorded by the Imperial War ...

About DK Eyewitness Family Guide Washington, DCPerfect for planning and enjoying a stress-free family holiday, this easy-to-use guide book is packe...

Reducere. Kane O'Callaghan knows what it is to have his work shown all over the world. His pieces are on display in palaces and museums, including the O'Call...

Reducere. Simone Visits the Museum is an award-winning and beautifully illustrated children's book.Join Simone and her mom as they explore Washington DC and ...

Drawing on a wealth of material from the vast Imperial War Museum Sound Archive, this book offers insight into life on the front line: from the day...

Crime has descended on the normally tranquil Riviera - a solid gold sculpture on loan from the Gurgleheim Museum has been stolen and the local poli...

Reducere. Dastardly deeds, daring deceptions and a dress to die for... Epiphany Bloom is back on the case!Epiphany 'Pip' Bloom, would-be detective and London...

Reading Lacan to the letter - a close reading of the late Lacan applied to life, literature, and clinic, and a fascinating analysis of a man who st...

DescriptionAfter an intelligence failure at Op-Center results in a major terrorist attack, director Chase Williams radically transforms the agency ...

Reducere. DescriptionAcross the River Styx is the 6th in the series of highly acclaimed and best selling Judge Marcus Flavius Severus mysteries in Ancient Ro...

For thousands of women across America, hard hit when the frivolity of the twenties ended so resoundingly with the Crash of '29, the pages of the Se...

Reducere. Awards🏆Silver Medal Winner (2014) - Moonbeam Children's Book Award - (Pre-Teen Fic-Mature Issu)Contributor(s): Author: Tom RogersAlex Douglas alway...