Objects of Virtue by Luke Syson, ISBN 0892366575
Explores the multiple meanings and values of the objects with which Renaissance Italian families like the Medici, Este, and Gonzaga surrounded themselves, and examines the complicated relationships between the so-called "fine arts" and artifacts of other kinds for which utility might be as important as artistry -- such as furniture, jewelry, and vessels.
The Secular Furniture of E. W. Godwin by Susan Weber Soros, ISBN 0300081596
Victorian architect-designer E. W. Godwin (1833-1886), tying himself neither morally nor aesthetically to a single style, approached design with what he called "judicious eclecticism." Seeking to design furniture appropriate to the needs of modern living, he grappled with the problems of affordability, utility, and function and experimented with modular and fitted furniture decades before it became popular in the mid-twentieth century. This book is the first comprehensive study of Godwin's furniture designs. Taking the form of a catalogue raisonne, the book documents and reproduces all known examples of his secular furniture and related furniture designs.
Susan Weber Soros traces the development of Godwin's style, examines its sources, and assesses the historical importance of his work. She discusses how Godwin combined antiquarian interests with the study of more recent design traditions from different parts of the world, Including Japan. Godwin worked in six major styles: Gothic revival,...
The Secular Furniture of E. W. Godwin by Susan Weber Soros, ISBN 0300081596
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My Brother by Jamaica Kincaid, ISBN 0374525625
Jamaica Kincaid's incantatory, poetic, and often shockingly frank recounting of her brother's life and death is also the story of her family on the island of Antigua. "Visceral and wrenching, this is a memoir of mourning . . . Kincaid's revelations are both intoxicating and redeeming".--Renee Graham, "The Boston Sunday Globe".
My Brother by Jamaica Kincaid, ISBN 0374525625
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American Federal Furniture and Decorative Arts from the Watson Collection:
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Bad Dog!: True Tales of Trouble Only a Best Friend Could Get Away with by Douglas E. Brown, ISBN 1582451648
"I loved this book so much… I ate it!" — Chelsea, a German Shepherd Dog from Freehold, New Jersey
"Here are the heroes of our time, in their own words… an inspirational book for dogs everywhere. A must-read." — Pepper, a Schnauzer from Bloomington, Indiana
"I laughed, I cried, I peed on the couch!" — Muffin, a Poodle from New York City
You will rethink banishing Fido to the basement after you've spent a few minutes with Bad Dog! True Tales of Trouble Only a Best Friend Can Get Away With. This hilarious compendium of stories, shared by the offending canines themselves, is guaranteed to make readers laugh out loud. Bad dogs recount their proudest moments— trashing furniture, stealing steaks, and "readjusting" the plumbing. Every dog owner will relate to the writers' well-earned pride in their accomplishments and the damages in"curr"ed by their owners.
Bad Dog!: True Tales of Trouble Only a Best Friend Could Get Away with by Douglas E. Brown, ISBN 1582451648
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Objects of Virtue by Luke Syson, ISBN 0892366575
Objects of Virtue by Luke Syson, ISBN 0892366575
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