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Life stories of women artists, 1550-1800
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Julia Kathleen Dabbs |
It is an old adage that "anonymous" was a woman. However not all female artists are anonymous. In this anthology of biographies of female artists, Dabbs (art history, University of Minnesota) and her… |
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Wear your dreams
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Don Ed Hardy |
""Ed Hardy" is emblazoned on everything from t-shirts and hats to perfumes and energy drinks. From LA to Japan, his colorful cross-and-bones designs and ribbon-banners have become internationally ubi… |
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Artists under Hitler
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Jonathan Petropoulos |
""What are we to make of those cultural figures, many with significant international reputations, who tried to find accommodation with the Nazi regime?" Jonathan Petropoulos asks in this exploration … |
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Architecture's odd couple
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Hugh Howard |
"In architectural terms, the twentieth century can be largely summed up with two names: Frank Lloyd Wright and Philip Johnson. Wright (1867-1959) began it with his romantic prairie style; Johnson (19… |
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Culture and the Cuban Revolution
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Leonardo Padura Fuentes,John M. Kirk |
"This unusual collaboration between a Cuban novelist and a Canadian professor offers uncensored and frank interviews with prominent figures of contemporary Cuban cultural life, from a Grammy-winning … |
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Coco Chanel
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Isabella Alston |
Coco Chanel, without question probably the most famous fashion designer of all time, was named by Time magazine one of the 100 most influential people of the 20th century. Her life was filled with tr… |
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Madame Tussaud
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Kate Berridge |
Millions have visited the museums that bear her name, yet few know much about Madame Tussaud. A celebrated artist, she had both a ringside seat at and a cameo role in the French Revolution. A victim … |
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