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The ArtsJuly 2016Making sense of the Bayeux Tapestry
Readings and reworkings
by Anna Henderson, Bill Sherman
This book aims to make sense of the Bayeux Tapestry by bringing together answers to a number of questions which this famous hanging presents to the viewer. How did the embroiderers organise the stitching of the Bayeux Tapestry? Are its limited colours used with greater sophistication than viewers have recognised? What do we know of the Tapestry's supporting cast: naked figures in the margins and clerics present at events in the main register? Can we learn anything about the original purpose of the Tapestry from detailed examination of Bayeux Cathedral's 1476 Inventory, the first known reference to the Tapestry's existence? This book combines up-to-the-minute research with an introduction that draws on the contributors' personal observations in order to interrogate the Tapestry's enduring value. Bringing together contributions from leading specialists and newer voices in the field, it will be essential reading for students and scholars of the Bayeux Tapestry, medieval art and culture. ;
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August 2018Schmetterlingsflügel für dich
Das Coachingbuch für starke und selbstbewusste Mädchen
by Arras, Christina; Einwohlt, Ilona
Wer bin ich? Wo will ich hin? Es ist nicht immer leicht, in der Pubertätsachterbahn den Überblick zu behalten. Ilona Einwohlt und Christina Arras verstehen es, ernsthafte Themen locker zu formulieren. „Beflügelnde“ Fragen, Tests und Checklisten helfen Mädchen dabei, ihre eigene, starke Persönlichkeit zu entwickeln. Der Ratgeber für mehr Girl Power!
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June 2006Schmetterlingsflügel für dich
Das Coachingbuch für starke und selbstbewusste Mädchen
by Einwohlt, Ilona; Arras, Christina
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FictionSeptember 2012Chronicle of a Blood Merchant
by YU Hua
One of the last decade's ten most influential books in China, this internationally acclaimed novel by one of the mainland's most important contemporary writers provides an unflinching portrait of life under Chairman Mao. A cart-pusher in a silk mill, XU Sanguan augments his meager salary with regular visits to the local blood chief. His visits become lethally frequent as he struggles to provide for his wife and three sons at the height of the Cultural Revolution. Shattered to discover that his favorite son was actually born of a liaison between his wife and a neighbor, he suffers his greatest indignity, while his wife is publicly scorned as a prostitute. Although the poverty and betrayals of Mao's regime have drained him, XU Sanguan ultimately finds strength in the blood ties of his family. With rare emotional intensity, grippingly raw description of place and time, and clear-eyed compassion, YU Hua gives us a stunning tapestry of human life in the grave particulars of one man's days.
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SINAMATELLA: A Quest for Meaning
by Shlomo Breznit
Don’s personal life is shattered by a trauma, and he is devastated and helpless. His obsessive, automat-like way of thinking leaves no room for fresh or novel experiences. He seeks help from Irv, a highly unconventional therapist, who sends him to Africa in order to “unfreeze his personality.” There, at Sinamatella, he starts the long journey back from his deep depression. Slowly, step by step, his inner life, which was an empty shell, starts to evolve, and with it his ability to cope. He meets a person unlike anyone he has known before, who teaches him to trust his intuition. He learns to infuse meaning into the most mundane experiences and thus enrich his life beyond recognition. Sinamatella is a story of hope and of a second chance in life. Shlomo Breznitz is a world-renowned expert in the area of psychological stress and coping. His more recent work is in the area of cognitive aging and brain training. He has published numerous scientific books in his field. The most recent, Maximum Brainpower: Challenging the Brain for Health and Wisdom, which he wrote with Collins Hemingway, was published by Ballantine Books in 2012. In addition he has written two memoirs, Memory Fields and The Tapestry of Life. He was the rector and president of the University of Haifa and briefly served in the Knesset, the Israeli Parliament. He lives in Haifa. An English-Language eBook edition was published in winter 2014 by Samuel Wachtman's Sons ,Inc., CA. 212 pages, 15X22.5 cm
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SINAMATELLA: Eine Sinnsuche
by Shlomo Breznitz
SINAMATELLA: Eine Sinnsuche von Shlomo Breznitz Dons persönliches Leben ist durch ein Trauma zerrüttet. Hilflos liegt er am Boden. Seine obsessive, mechanische Denkweise lässt keinen Raum für neue oder neuartige Erfahrungen. Er sucht Hilfe bei Irv, einem höchst unkonventionellen Therapeuten, der ihn nach Afrika schickt, um „seine Persönlichkeit aufzutauen“. Dort, in Sinamatella, beginnt er die lange Reise zurück aus seiner tiefen Depression. Langsam, Schritt für Schritt, entwickelt sich sein inneres Leben, das nicht mehr als eine leere Hülle war, und damit seine Fähigkeit, wieder Initiative zu entwickeln. Er trifft einen Menschen, der ihn lehrt, seiner Intuition zu vertrauen. Er lernt, die alltäglichsten Erfahrungen mit Sinn zu füllen und so sein Leben so zu bereichern, dass es kaum wiederzuerkennen ist. Sinamatella ist eine Geschichte der Hoffnung und einer zweiten Chance im Leben. Shlomo Breznitz ist ein weltbekannter Experte auf dem Gebiet der psychischen Belastung und Stressbewältigung. Seine neueren Arbeiten befassen sich mit kognitivem Altern und Gehirntraining. Er hat zahlreiche wissenschaftliche Bücher auf seinem Gebiet veröffentlicht. Der neueste Titel, Maximum Brainpower: Challenging the Brain for Health and Wisdom, den er mit Collins Hemingway verfasste, wurde 2012 von Ballantine Books veröffentlicht. Darüber hinaus hat er zwei Memoiren geschrieben, Memory Fields und The Tapestry of Life. Er war Rektor und Präsident der Universität von Haifa und war kurzzeitig Abgeordneter in der Knesset, dem israelischen Parlament. Er wohnt in Haifa. Eine englischsprachige nordamerikanische Ausgabe wurde Anfang 2014 von Samuel Wachtmans Sons, Inc., CA, veröffentlicht.184 Seiten. 212 Seiten, 14 x 20,5 cm.
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Children's & YARo and the Hidden Power
by Watiek Ideo
In the town full of magic, Ro cannot use magic while everyone can. She tried everything, but to no avail, she still cannout use magic, and ends up doing the only thing she can to ease her sadness: drawing dresses and clothes! Who knew that her unique skill can become her power?
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The ArtsMarch 2006Art history
A critical introduction to its methods
by Michael Hatt, Charlotte Klonk
Art History: A critical introduction to its methods provides a lively and stimulating introduction to methodological debates within art history. Offering a lucid account of approaches from Hegel to post-colonialism, the book provides a sense of art history's own history as a discipline from its emergence in the late-eighteenth century to contemporary debates. By explaining the underlying philosophical and political assumptions behind each method, along with clear examples of how these are brought to bear on visual and historical analysis, the authors show that an adherence to a certain method is, in effect, a commitment to a set of beliefs and values. The book makes a strong case for the vitality of the discipline and its methodological centrality to new fields such as visual culture. This book will be of enormous value to undergraduate and graduate students, and also makes its own contributions to ongoing scholarly debates about theory and method. ;
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Children's & YA2019I Am Brave
by Sri Ulina
Milo is a brave lion who is not afraid of anything. Joy, his friend, then challenges him to sing on stage. Of course, Milo accepts the challenge. But when he stands on stage, his voice won't come out. What happened to Milo?
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Children's & YATiwo Likes Vegetables
by Wikan Satriati
Mama knows Tiwo does not like to eat vegetables. He thinks snacks and sweets are more delicious even though vegetables are healthier. So, Mama thinks of a brilliant idea of how to make Tiwo eat vegetables.
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Children's & YANigu the Friendly Dragon
by Watiek Ideo
On the top of the mountain, live a dragon that often spout fire. Everyone in the village is afraid of the lone dragon. Three friends are curious about it and want to take a peek if the dragon is truly as scary as people said. When they arrive there, what they see is definitely not something they expected!
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The ArtsFebruary 2022"I am Jugoslovenka!"
Feminist performance politics during and after Yugoslav Socialism
by Jasmina Tumbas, Amelia Jones, Marsha Meskimmon
"I am Jugoslovenka" argues that queer-feminist artistic and political resistance were paradoxically enabled by socialist Yugoslavia's unique history of patriarchy and women's emancipation. Spanning performance and conceptual art, video works, film and pop music, lesbian activism and press photos of female snipers in the Yugoslav wars, the book analyses feminist resistance in a range of performative actions that manifest the radical embodiment of Yugoslavia's anti-fascist, transnational and feminist legacies. It covers celebrated and lesser-known artists from the 1970s to today, including Marina Abramovic, Sanja Ivekovic, Vlasta Delimar, Tanja Ostojic, Selma Selman and Helena Janecic, along with music legends Lepa Brena and Esma Redzepova. "I am Jugoslovenka" tells a unique story of women's resistance through the intersection of feminism, socialism and nationalism in East European visual culture.
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Embroidery craftsSeptember 2020Figure work in Embroidery
Techniques in Embroidery
by Angela Bishop
Figures can bring an embroidery to life, but they are tricky to do well. This book guides you through the materials, stitches, body parts and clothes to give you the confidence and skills to embroider a figure and experiment, using your creative inspiration. With over 400 colour photographs it gives key information for getting started, creating designs and preparing embroideries; techniques for making three-dimensional forms using stitching and padding techniques; clear instruction for mastering stitches and then ideas for using them creatively. Specific advice is given for embroidering the face, hair, hands and feet as well as ideas for using stitching embellishments, such as beads, sequins, buttons, ribbons, feathers and jewellery charms. Step-by-step projects demonstrate a range of beautiful styles and techniques.
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FictionMarch 2020TAPESTRY
by BETH DUKE
Beth Duke, Author of #1 Best Seller It All Comes Back to You, delivers an emotional and inspiring novel about family, from the roots that ground us to the branches that allow us to take flight."Beth Duke is a poet disguised as a Southern novelist. Tapestry made me laugh, made me think and in the end, made me cry. Tapestry delivers on ALL counts.”-Dan Brown, Author of Reunion Twenty-one-year-old Skye Willis lives in Eufaula, Alabama, a tourist mecca of stately homes and world-class bass fishing. Her childhood friends are either stuck at dead ends or have moved on to accomplish Big Things. Skye’s grandmother, Verna, insists on being called “Sparrow” because she suspects her ancestors were Muscogee Creek. She dresses in faux deerskin and experiments with ancient Native American recipes, offering a myth or legend to anyone who will listen.Skye has no idea what to do with her life. She’s smart as hell, but she has no faith or knowledge there’s something out there she was “born to do.” Nor does she know much of anything about her father, who died in Afghanistan when she was a toddler. He and his family are a mystery her mother won’t discuss. But when Sparrow sets out to confirm her Creek ancestry through genetic testing, Skye joins in. The results hit like a DNA bomb, launching them both on a path filled with surprises and life-changing events. Skye learns a harder truth than she ever expected. Alternating chapters between Skye’s Alabama life and an intertwining tale of greed, deceit, and control in Texas, this story offers proof that all life is a woven tapestry of past, present, and future. In Beth Duke’s uplifting and soul-singing voice, TAPESTRY is Southern Fiction at its best; you will cry, you will laugh out loud, and you will wish you were a member of the beautiful, matriarchal family Duke has created for her readers.A must-read for fans of Fannie Flagg, Anne Rivers Siddons, and Rebecca Wells.
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The ArtsRise Up
Voices of Today's Indigenous Music
by Craig Harris
The heartbeat of powwow/round dance drums and the melodies of wooden end-blown flutes have woven into a magnificent tapestry that includes Indigenous rock, blues, pop. jazz, country music, punk, classical, opera, hip-hop, rap, and electronica music. Picking up where my book, Heartbeat, Warble, and the Electronic Powwow (University of Oklahoma Press, 2014) left off, Rise Up brings together the autobiographical reflections of Native American Music Awards (NAMMY), Juno, Grammy, and Polaris Prize winners between 2015 and 2020. The genre’s top artists not only discuss their music but also their memories, heritage, day-to-day lives, and challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic. The very first volume about Native artists working commercially today, Rise Up presents artists speaking for themselves without being filtered through a stereotypical lens. Indigenous communities have been calling for self‐determination in self‐representation in their craft. Rise Up answers that call.
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October 2020STREET ART IN THE TIME OF CORONA
by XAVIER TAPIES
The Corona Virus pandemic has inspired street artists from all over the world to create unique images which capture the spirit of the times. Fascinating to anyone into street art, this instant-grab title will also serve as a memento of the bizarre times we are living through. With commentary by street art specialist Xavier Tapies and art from the Americas, Europe, the Far East, the Middle East and Australia/NZ.
