The Seventh Babe

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Too clever for words.......2002-09-03

This was yet another flashy novel. The author is too concerned with showing how clever he is to be bothered with a plausible plot or believable characters. The central character in particular was totally unbelievable. As much as I wanted to like it, it grew dull and dissonant about half of the way through. The ending was totally absurd ( and not in a nice way).

Great.......2001-03-30

Thank goodness this baby came back into print! I echo what the guys below have said, and add only that if you've read other greats in this genre--The Great American Novel, The Celebrant, Shoeless Joe, Sam's Legacy--this will stand proudly along side them, and should be next.

Reality is just a word.......1998-02-01

In my misspent youth there was a confection that kept calling itself a gum and a candy. In fact, it was neither. "The Seventh Babe" is the literary equivalent of that product. It proports to be a baseball novel, yet how many novels on that genre tell us of a Neverland of baseball players, living outside of time and practicing the purest joyful form of the game. It might be a fantasy, yet the elements of out national pastime shape it's direction more then any dragon or demon. Did the baseball strike of a few years ago kill your love for the sport? Here is the remedy! Real yet magical. Jerome Charyn has show us there is no voice quite like his.

Babes in Jingu Land (Seventh Day Adventist) Japan

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Babes in Jingu Land (Seventh Day Adventist) Japan
Nadine and Don Robinson
Manufacturer: Japan Seventh Day Adventist Publishing House
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: B000K082QO

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"Babe" The Seventh Child

Manufacturer: Crutcher-Smith, Rogie Vernice
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ASIN: B000GL3FWI

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"Babe" The Seventh Child
Rogie Vernice Crutcher-Smith
Manufacturer: Crutcher-Smith, Rogie Vernice
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ASIN: B000O8AL5C

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Future Indefinite

The Great Game - Interesting Fantasy Series

The finale of Duncan's best series.

Christianity parallels

Mocking the Belief of Millions
Future Indefinite: Round Three of the Great Game
Dave Duncan
Manufacturer: Eos (Mm0
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Binding: Mass Market Paperback

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On the parallel world of Nextdoor, the Filoby Testament predicts the coming of D'ward the Liberator, who is to bring death to Zath, God of Death. Edward Exeter has done all he can to dodge the prophecy, but it is inescapable: he must become the Liberator or the world he has come to love will be despoiled. Fortunately, Edward has been reared to meet challenges and to lead, and so, growing more powerful every day with mana from his followers, he sets out to confront Zath. Although the people of Nextdoor welcome the Liberator, Edward's friends from Earth have mixed feelings about him, and the other gods of Nextdoor aren't pleased about his rivalry. Can Edward bring down an entire pantheon? And what will he put up in its place?

Dave Duncan's writing could be fuelled by mana from his growing numbers of fans; this trilogy is a satisfying, entertaining fantasy.

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Future Indefinite.......2007-05-06

I've read every book Duncan has written. I think he may have bewitched his books! His character development is very thorough without being tedious. The way in which he relates parallel universes to ours is flawless and encourages me to research true history more in depth- He also writes as Kevin Hood,Demon Sword: The Years of Longdirk : 1519 (Year of Longdirk) check it out! He relates his stories to "reality" inventively and provokes many pursuits of hypothetical historical and religious scenarios for me! I'm a devout Christian, yet take no offense concerning this title's plot. He's a sly one, is Mr Duncan (ofcourse, he is a Celt!). It makes me laugh to picture Christ as a Stranger! Discover Mr Duncan and you'll never put him down, except perhaps to drive...

The Great Game - Interesting Fantasy Series.......2006-05-13

This is an unconventional and imaginative fantasy/parallel world series. Duncan develops a parallel Earth with rather different astronomy, geography, and history. Some forms of magic allow talented individuals to move back and forth from our Earth to the Earth of the Vales, the society next door. The key feature is that strangers, people from our Earth on Valia or Valians in our universe, can acquire substantial magic powers through the accumulation of 'mana' stemming from acts of worship or sacrifice by the natives of that world. On Valia, this results in a society dominated by 'strangers' who have set themselves up as deities. The Great Game series describes a complex challenge to one of these deities in the form of the actions of the Earth born protagonist of this series, an idealistic Edwardian youth. Duncan's parallel universe is constructed well and his writing is solid. In several of his books, he has dealt with issues of duty and sacrifice, and this is no exception. There is a particularly nice use of the confrontation of youthful Edwardian idealism with harsh political realities. The plotting is clever as well, making creative use not only of the magical themes but also of the great influenza pandemic of 1917-18.

The finale of Duncan's best series........2005-12-03

Future Indefinite has all the classic epic fantasy elements: a sharply detailed world of magic and gods, the struggle between good and evil, an ancient prophecy, a fish-out-of-water protagonist, a small band of adventurers, romance, love, and plenty of action. The book succeeds due to Duncan's use of these familiar elements in unfamiliar ways. Our protagonist is a young British gentleman, barely out of school; his love interest none other than his slightly horse-faced older cousin. The good vs. evil struggle is better classed as a lesser evil vs. a greater. And the prophecy? It's suitably cryptic...but also logical and quite possibly self-fulfilling.

Duncan's system of magic is not only ingenious, but integral to the book's plot. Anyone in their own world is mundane; transported to a new world (even if that world is Earth), they become 'Strangers', and gain 'Charisma', the ability to influence natives. The more people you influence, the more power you gain and the more you can influence them-- a perpetuating cycle. The competition for native followers leads to Machiavellian machinations between the Strangers in a world, some of whose powers rise to godlike levels.

One cannot read this book without drawing plot parallels to a slightly more famous book-- the Bible. Specifically Judas Iscariot's betrayal of Jesus Christ. However, the diffferences are just as significant, and any Christian who considers this book as "mocking" their faith is someone looking for a reason to be insulted.

Future Indefinite is the finale of Duncan's most serious-- and very likely his best-- series to date. Don't miss it.

Christianity parallels.......2005-03-20

This series was great, but I especially liked this last book. The way it parrellels the story of Christ is interesting, and kind of makes you think. Think in kind of herectical terms but at least it evokes thought. I would suggest it for anyone who has been analyzing their faith.

Mocking the Belief of Millions.......2004-10-11

This is the book that made me swear off Dave Duncan forever.

The first book, while slow from time to time, held a great deal of promise, and I was looking forward to seeing the interaction between those of our world, those of Nextdoor, and those from other worlds which were said to also connect to Nextdoor -- only that never happened.

Instead of being given a rousing, epic tale of power, sacrifice, and triumph, we're given an unabashed and cynical debasement of Christ's procession and death. I kept thinking, as I was reading it, that he would sort of richochet away from it: that he would only touch on the matter briefly and move on. But he didn't. He mocked it, and millions of believers, right through to the final paragraphs. I was stunned, and I was appalled.

I have read a great many books from Dave Duncan, and thought him a reasonably good writer, but I will not be buying another book from this author.

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grasps you and will not leave you alone

Dude, it's a comic

The Forever War

The Forever War 1: Marvano : Private Mandella
Joe Haldeman
Manufacturer: Nbm Pub Co
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: 1561630047

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grasps you and will not leave you alone.......2007-05-10

I have red the books dozens of times and every time it leaves me with this strange fealing of emptyness and the feeling that I've been there too ...

One of the best in it genre

Dude, it's a comic.......2003-06-14

Uh, never mind the previous review, because the product being sold is a comic in three parts (this being the first part) by Flemish artist Mark Van Oppen (Marvano) based on the book by Haldeman.

The Forever War.......2003-02-14

This is a great book. Well written with a very interesting plot. He has also written a sequel to this book called Forever Free. Joe Haldeman, while not one of the most prolific, is one of the best Sci-Fi writers today. If you are looking to read one of the best sci-fi books written, choose this one, you will not be disappointed.

Forever War: Marvano : Private Mandella (Forever War)

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Forever War: Marvano : Private Mandella (Forever War)
Joe Haldeman
Manufacturer: Nbm Pub Co
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 0918348951

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classic science fiction.......2002-12-11

Joe Haldeman did it again. His vision and writeing style is a pleasure to read

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Great recipes

Smokin: Recipes for smoking ribs, salmon, chicken, mozzerella, and more with your stovetop smoker

Cheerful Guide to Smoking Food

Must Have Book With a Cameron Smoker

Healthy & Tasty Year Around Cooking

Smokin': Recipes for Smoking Ribs, Salmon, Chicken, Mozzarella, and More with Your Stovetop Smoker
Christopher Styler
Manufacturer: William Morrow Cookbooks
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Binding: Paperback

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The Smoked-Foods Cookbook: How to Flavor, Cure, and Prepare Savory Meats, Game, Fish, Nuts, and Cheese

ASIN: 0060548150
Release Date: 2004-08-03

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Get that great taste of wood-smoked food using the top of your kitchen stove.

Contains everything you need to know about smoking foods at home, using a stovetop smoker.

Chris serves up 36 master recipes for smoking everything from whole chickens to shrimp, plus 95 recipes for soups, salads, and sides that use smoked ingredients. There's Tea-Smoked Duck; Smoked Eggplant Soup; and Fettuccine with Smoky Salmon, Peas, and Leeks to name just a few. The possibilities are limited only by your imagination and your love for smoky flavor. With Chris Styler's tips, techniques, and pointers, smoking food is simple, fast, and the taste speaks for itself. Smokin' -- it's well, smokin'.

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Great recipes.......2007-03-31

I have a stovetop smoker and wanted a book that could help me with more recipes than just the few I received with the smoker. This book is a great resource and I have enjoyed using it. My very favorite things to cook in the smoker right now are potatoes. EXCELLENT!

Smokin: Recipes for smoking ribs, salmon, chicken, mozzerella, and more with your stovetop smoker.......2007-02-26

Good book. Recipes are straightforward and easy to follow.

Cheerful Guide to Smoking Food.......2007-01-22

Styler has an upbeat, cheerful & encouraging approach to smoking food that makes you want to put everything you have in the frige in your smoker. The basic recipes at the back are the best part.

Must Have Book With a Cameron Smoker.......2007-01-19

Along with the Cameron Smoker I bought my husband for Christmas, I also purchased this book. Great ideas for smoking foods and some yummy recipes. It's easy to understand and the recipes we've tried have been delicious.

Healthy & Tasty Year Around Cooking.......2006-09-21

This is style that is not that hard and due to stovetop adaptation, one can have the healthy benefits as well as unique smokin' flavor. This aid and recipe collection will aid that immensely.

Styler was on FoodNetwork showing this off, caught my eye and appetite. He has great recipe breath here: even scrambled eggs and soups and salads, to what one typically associates with smoking: ribs, sausage, chicken, fish, etc. Favorites thus far include: Smoked Salmon Pate; Phyllo Pastry Tartletts with Smoked Shrimp and Spinach Filling; Turkey-Mushroom Barley Soup; Tea-Smoked Duck with Asian Slaw; Tea-Smoked Shrimp and Asparagus Stir-Fry.

Only way to make this even more exceptional and useful would be "sources" listing and color photos. The latter would certainly heighten the price.

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Sauté with your skillet!

For fast food that's delicious, quick to prepare and good for you, get out your skillet and use it to sauté wonderful meals. Sautéing is one of the fundamental ways of cooking food the world over, and The Sensational Skillet combines essential recipes, modern alternatives, and just plain good advice about this must-know cooking method.

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Skilled side dishes and vegetarian entrees.......2001-10-15

Stove-top skillet cooking is ideal for busy, time-stressed family cooks seeking to provide themselves and their families with delicious, nutritious, and quickly prepared meals. David DiResta's The Sensational Skillet: Sautes And Stir-Fries is the ideal compendium of recipes for producing quick and healthy meals in minutes. From Simply Elegant Chicken Saute, Turkey Cutlets with Orange Sauce, Low-Fat Farmstand Saute, and Fried Rice with Smoked Ham, to Fresh Spinach and Pasta Saute, Sweet and Sour Shrimp, Beef with Snow Peas, and Cinnamon Walnut Banana Saute, The Sensational Skillet: Sautes And Stir-Fries offers more than 120 wonderful recipes. Here is a collection of enthusiastically recommended fish, chicken, turkey, beef, vegetable sautes and stir-fries for every occasion. There are skilled side dishes and vegetarian entrees, pasta and pizza toppings, skilled desserts, tips about ingredients and techniques, and sound advice for the novice on and about skillets and their use.

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Suiseki are stones that have naturally weathered into forms suggestive of mountains, islands, and waterfalls. Highly decorative, these stones are also sophisticated tools for inner reflection. The Japanese have gathered suiseki for centuries, but the art has only become popular in the West in the last decade, especially among bonsai growers. This book is both a general introduction to suiseki and a source of detailed information. It emphasizes strategies for collecting and includes geology, aesthetics, and lists of sites and resources throughout the world. It also explains how to make attractive wooden display bases.

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Suiseki: The Japanese Art of Miniature Landscape.......2001-01-09

Looking for something new to do? Something out of the ordinary? Something inexpensive and relaxing?

Maybe its time to collect suiseki (soo-ee-sek-ee).

Felix G. Rivera, founder of the California Suiseki Society, explains how to collect and appreciate suiseki in his book, Suiseki: The Japanese Art of Miniature Landscape Stones.

Rivera began collecting more than twenty years ago. Since then he has written and lectured internationally about the centuries-old art of suiseki collecting.

New and experienced collectors alike will find his book interesting and helpful.

Although they may look like nothing more than plain rocks to the casual observer, suiseki are very special stones. The forces of nature have carved them into miniature mountains, islands, waterfalls, and other landscapes. Some suiseki resemble humans or animals. Suiseki collectors are simply people who search for intriguing stones, which they bring home, clean, and display.

Among the benefits of collecting suiseki is time spent enjoying the outdoors and a fascinating stone that reminds you of the good time you had finding it. Rivera says "the true spirit of suiseki is a shared experience," and for many,the search is as pleasurable as finding that one perfect stone.

Suiseki are never machine cleaned or polished; collectors spend many relaxing hours lovingly hand-rubbing their tiny landscapes. Other than perhaps grinding off the bottoms so that they may be displayed, suiseki are not altered in any way by humans.

Rivera writes that "a suiseki may be viewed quite simply--as a pretty stone with a nice shape--or it may be viewed at various levels of complexity that embrace art, philosophy, or mineralogy or that serve as a metaphor for the connections between one's private world and the universe." He says that the various levels at which one can enjoy and appreciate suiseki make them not only art, but also enable collectors to "achieve personal satisfaction and peace."

He has filled his book with tips on where to search, what to look for, and how to clean and display suiseki. Rivera provides general and introductory material for new collectors, and detailed references for the more experienced. He includes drawings and photographs, including 32 full-color plates with detailed captions. The appendices include a glossary, bibliography, and lists of where to obtain more information, such as maps and collectors clubs.

In his forward to Rivera's book, Arishige Matsuura, Chairperson of the Japan Suiseki Association, writes "all that is required to enter the world of suiseki is to find something intriguing about the stone." Rivera opens the doors to that enchanting world with his comprehensive, but easy-to-understand book.

A thorough and lovely book.......2000-02-01

I own all the other books listed in the suiseki section, and have read numerous descriptions of the art of Suiseki as they appear in books on Bonsai,and I feel that Mr. Rivera's book was the first to help me understand what makes a suiseki different than any fascinating stone that I might pick up. The sections on aesthetics, and display were extremely helpful. And lastly, the photos were of terrific quality, and variety.It would be the first book I would buy on the art.

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Ron Arad's design work has the energy of modern art -- that's why, since opening his workshop in the late 1970s, he has become one of the leading designers of his generation. By recycling ancient car seats to make the Rover chair, and using scaffolding to create a series of remarkable beds, Ron Arad caught the imagination of a generation that had previously taken no interest whatever in furniture design. Also an accomplished industrial designer, his innovative creations in extruded plastic and aluminum are always in high demand.

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Ron Arad : Restless Furniture.......2001-02-11

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Excess: Fashion And The Underground In The 80S

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Excess: Fashion And The Underground In The 80S
Charles Jencks , Bruce Weber , Tom Dixon , Massimo Iosa Ghini , Tommaso Grattoni , King Kong , Shiro Kuramata , Denis Santachiara , Daniel Weil , Leigh Bowery , Jenny Holzer , Barbara Kruger , Andrea Branzi , Gilbert & George , Boris Sipek , and Ron Arad
Manufacturer: Charta/Fondazione Pitti Immagine Discovery
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ASIN: 8881584654
Release Date: 2004-03-02

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Producing a book on fashion in the 1980s is not merely a question of immortalizing one of the most feverish periods of invention, creativity, and variety in our recent history. It also means providing a window on the increasingly pervasive advance of show-business society, and on the origins of the designer "total living" environment in which we are now permanently submerged. Ralph Lauren pillowcases, anyone? How about a sip of Absolut from my Calvin Klein Home champagne glasses? Excess: Fashion and the Underground in the 80s chronicles the achievements of the fashion establishment in Italy and the rest of the world via its protagonists and trends. It considers the who, what, where, when, and why of an industry that has become an economic phenomenon, with enormous influence on global culture and communication. It catalogues a world in which fashions by Armani, Versace, Valentino, Gianfranco Ferra, Fendi, Missoni, Moschino, Dolce & Gabbana, Fiorucci, Thierry Mugler, Jean Paul Gaultier, Vivienne Westwood, Katherine Hamnett, Azzedine Alaea, Calvin Klein, and John Galliano appear in magazines like Vogue, Elle, Donna, Mondo Uomo, Harper's Bazaar, The Face, i-D, Interview, Vanity Fair, GQ, and Visionaire. It features work by 80s hotshot artists like Helmut Newton, Bruce Weber, Cindy Sherman, Nan Goldin, Andy Warhol, Jenny Holzer, Robert Mapplethorpe, Barbara Kruger, Gilbert & George, Pierre et Gilles, and Leigh Bowery. Empirically organized as an index, Excess offers an indispensable point of reference for fashionistas, critics, and students. Rather than operating chronologically, it functions thematically, under such categories as Career Women, Sexy Women, American Gigolo, Night Clubbing, Wild Boys, Yuppies, and Graffiti. A special section curated by Peter de Potter is dedicated to the Neo OE0s, featuring fashions by Jeremy Scott, Louis Vuitton, Berhard Willhelm, Balenciaga, Veronique Branquinho, and Bottega Veneta, as seen in the pages of Butt, Dazed & Confused, SleazeNation, Spin, Self Service, and Another Magazine. Additionally included are a series of appendices--equally balanced between mainstream and underground--which catalogue the new professions, new words, and new fashions.

The International Design Yearbook 1994 (International Design Yearbook)

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The International Design Yearbook 1994 (International Design Yearbook)

Manufacturer: Abbeville Press
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Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 1558598316

Ron Arad Talks to Matthew Collings About Designing Chairs, Vases, Buildings and ...

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Ron Arad Talks to Matthew Collings About Designing Chairs, Vases, Buildings and ...
Matthew Collings
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ASIN: 0714843105

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This book presents the work of Ron Arad, one of the most successful and creative contemporary designers. In a long conversation with the art critic Matthew Collings, which runs throughout the book, Ron Arad talks about his work, explains his projects and tells us the story of his amazing career. The interview is extensively illustrated by images of all the different aspects of Arad's work and world. The illustrations include not only his own projects but also reference images to help delineate his creative and versatile personality. Each project will be presented through new photographs by Tom Vack (one of the most famous photographers in the design field), drawings, sketches and models, all accompanied by extensive narrative captions written by Ron Arad Associates.

The Bookworm by Ron Arad (Design Classics)

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The Bookworm by Ron Arad (Design Classics)
Volker Albus
Manufacturer: Birkhauser
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
ASIN: 3764368225

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Many objects are beautiful; and many creations are functional. But only few achieve enduring status. The â€œDesign Classicsâ€ series presents such select products that have set standards in form, function and brand communication. Each monograph is a richly illustrated essay and product portrait, from conception to production, from prototype to collectorsâ€™ item.

Der Bookworm von Ron Arad (Design-Klassiker (dt) (Birkhäuser))

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Der Bookworm von Ron Arad (Design-Klassiker (dt) (Birkhäuser))
Volker Albus
Manufacturer: Birkhauser
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ASIN: 3764368217

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Viele Dinge sind schÃ¶n. Viele Dinge sind nÃ¼tzlich. Aber nur wenige schreiben schon kurz nach ihrem Erscheinen Geschichte. Die BÃ¼cher der Reihe "Design-Klassiker" widmen sich ausgewÃ¤hlten Produkten, die in Form, Funktion und Markenkommunikation neue MaÃŸstÃ¤be setzten. Jeder Band informiert mit zahlreichen Fotos und kurzen, aufschlussreichen Texten Ã¼ber die Geschichte des jeweiligen Kult-Objekts sowie Ã¼ber die Personen, die sie entworfen haben.

International Design 1994 (The International Design Yearbook)

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International Design 1994 (The International Design Yearbook)
Ron Arad
Manufacturer: Thames & Hudson
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 1856690482

Book Description

In this, the twenty-first edition of the leading international showcase of domestic design, guest editor and acclaimed Spanish designer Patricia Urquiola surveys the best furniture, lighting, tableware, textile and product designs of the last two years. Her eclectic selection ranges from futuristic kitchen products to chandeliers glowing and moving like jellyfish to wallpaper ripe with political imagery. The latest technologies are also featured, including a pen-shaped, Art Deco cellular phone from Nokia, the newest wireless music centers from Sonos and Phillips, and Apple's most recent i-Pod variations and accessories.

Each object is illustrated with the superb photography that has helped earn the series its excellent reputation. In addition, full technical information, including a web address, is provided for each entry. Introductions by the editors provide insight into both the selection and the trends and issues currently influencing the design world. Designers whose work is featured in the book include key luminaries such as Ron Arad, Tord Boontje, Andrea Branzi, Tom Dixon, Zaha Hadid, Ross Lovegrove, Ingo Maurer, Jasper Morrison, Gaetano Pesce, Karim Rashid, Richard Sapper, Philippe Starck and Marcel Wanders. A biography is provided for each designer.

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I. D. Review.......2000-03-29

I thoroughly enjoyed the book. There are commentaries on design at the introduction, which I found informative and interesting. Also, the quality of work that is displayed is absolutely amazing. There is verything from furniture to lighting, to the most innovative products of our time. The editors did a fantastic job on the page layout, truly a mastery of graphic design as well. Another great series of books along these lines is the Graphis yearbooks. I love the book, and I can't stop looking at it!

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International Design Yearbook 1994
Ron Arad
Manufacturer: LAURENCE KING
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: B000OJJUMG

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J. M Synge was born in 1871 into a strictly Protestant upper-middle-class Irish family. He spent his short life in a variety of situations; with his widowed evangelical mother, in rented rooms in Paris, in a primitive cottage on the island of Aran and in a nursing home where he died from Hodgkins' Disease in 1907 at the age of 37. At the beginning of the century Ireland was in an unsettled state as the Home Rule movement became increasingly active. At the same time in Europe a cultural revolution was unfolding with Sigmund Freud, Thomas Mann and Max Weber publishing their seminal works. McCormack's biography places Synge in the context of this vibrant era and illuminates his contribution to the spirit of the age. Although many of his personal papers have been destroyed, ten volumes of diaries still exist, as well as much of his mother's correspondence to the family and an unpublished biography of Synge by his nephew. McCormack draws on this material to produce an authoritative and extremely lively account of this great man's life and works which explodes many of the conventional assumptions about turn-of-the-century Ireland, about Irish Protestantism and about Synge's beliefs and nature.

Fool of the Family: A Life of J. M. Synge

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Fool of the Family: A Life of J. M. Synge
W. J. Mc Cormack
Manufacturer: NYU Press
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 0814756522
Release Date: 2001-01-01

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"Synge was like Frank McCourt of today but in more delicate circumstances, and he was a much greater, more original writer. . . . McCormack's biography, written in his distinctive, elegant style is refreshing and invigorating, a literary tour de force."
--Daily Telegraph

"Superb"
--Denis Donoghue, New York University

"Synge was a mass of contradictions, skillfully dissected in W. J. McCormack's definitive new biography. Fool of the Family is a magnificent labor of scholarship, which draws on much unpublished material to present a superbly rounded portrait."
--Terry Eagleton, Independent

"Well-researched and insightful. . . . At times it is beautifully gripping."
--Sunday Telegraph

Soulmate of James Joyce, J. M. Synge (1871-1909) is famous as the author of Playboy of the Western World, which provoked riots at its Dublin premiere in 1907. But the man himself, his peculiar religious background, and little-investigated death, have, until now, remained in the shadows. W. J. McCormack here recreates the complex religious and social environment in which Synge refined his talents as a writer. Placing Synge's life firmly in the context of the cultural revolution unfolding in Europe, this fresh and lively account will stand as the authoritative biography of this great writer.

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Fool of the Family: a life of J.M. Synge.
W.J. McCormack
Manufacturer: Weidenfeld & Nicolson
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000ORTQFO

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