100 EXTRAORDINARY STORIES ABOUT ORDINARY THINGSSIGNIFICANT OBJECTS: A Literary and Economic ExperimentCan a great story transform a worthless trinket into a significant object? The Significant Objects
An amazing archive of New York City Transit Authority memorabilia provides a unique look at the city’s past. New York City Transit Authority: Objects originated as a photography experiment. In 2011,
From political activism comes the art of protest, symbols, and designs that defy standard definitions. This timely book shows how objects can change the world by out-designing authority. Included are
The history of Albania includes some memorable characters – from the legendary Albanian hero Scanderbeg to the glamorous Queen Geraldine. Robert Elsie's extensively researched Biographical Dictionary
Naked Objects is a radical approach that exposes the core business objects directly to the user, instead of masking them behind a task-oriented user interface. This invaluable book describes the busin
Java How to Program (Late Objects), 11th Edition is intended for use in the Java programming course. It also serves as a useful reference and self-study tutorial to Java programming.
The vibrant story of America’s great metropolis, told through 101 distinctive objects that span the history of New York, all reproduced in luscious, full color.A wooden water barrel and an elevator br
The Smithsonian Institution is America's largest, most important, and most beloved repository for the objects that define our common heritage. Now Under Secretary for Art, History, and Culture Richard
The American companion to A History of the World in 100 Objects: A fresh, visual perspective on the Civil War From a soldier’s diary with the pencil still attached to John Brown’s pike, the Emancipati
In Real Natures and Familiar Objects Crawford Elder defends, with qualifications, theontology of common sense. He argues that we exist -- that no gloss is necessary for the statement"human beings exis
Objects of Desire looks at the appearance of consumer goods in the 200 years since the introduction of mechanized production, whether in Josiah Wedgewood's use of neo-classicism for his industrially m
A totally sweet urban fantasyland is ready to be explored and brought to life with your gel pens or colored pencils! Within these pages there are wondrous objects, fashionable collections, city street
Yonie Watereye lives in the bayou. The water there is full of guile, a power that changes people and objects. Yonie, 16, makes a living investigating objects affected by guile, but in fact it’s her ta
A biographical analysis of Theodore Roosevelt's political education contends that his training occurred not in the wilderness as believed by popular opinion, but within strategic political locations t
Offers biographical information on the American presidents, from George Washington to Barack Obama, providing excerpts of their speeches and an analysis of their term in office.
An anthology of stories inspired by objects from the First World War. It is a collection of stories by bestselling authors, each inspired by a different object from the First World War. Each object il
Presents a collection of the artist's cartoon artwork, including sketches from such television shows as "Space Ghost," "Jonny Quest," and "Thundarr the Barbarian," complemented with biographical and t
Presents biographical information on the American presidents, from George Washington to Barack Obama, providing excerpts of their speeches and an analysis of their term in office.
"It is my overall concern to reveal people as they are engaged in various kinds of activities—alone, with each other, with objects—and to weight the quality of the human body towards that of objects a
This fictional journal is from the year in which Galileo constructed his own telescope and began to record his astronomical discoveries. Includes additional nonfiction biographical information.
Over 60,000 entries -- covering business, computer, and scientific terms; colloquial, idiomatic, and current slang expressions; and more. Updated and revised biographical and geographical database -
Over 60,000 entries -- covering business, computer, and scientific terms; colloquial, idiomatic, and current slang expressions; and more. Updated and revised biographical and geographical database
Fun-filled volume challenges youngsters to find cleverly concealed objects while being introduced to letters of the alphabet and objects beginning with those letters. On the "A" page: an obvious ARTIS
This book provides an introduction to abstract algebraic geometry using the methods of schemes and cohomology. The main objects of study are algebraic varieties in an affine or projective space over a
Introduced with a stunning portrait of each featured composer, more than 90 biographical entries trace the friendships, loves, and rivalries that inspired each musical genius and their work. Profiles
Two-player Hidden Pictures® puzzles gives kids twice the fun as they work cooperatively, take turns, and compete to solve double puzzles with more than 800 objects to find.This companion to the innova
In this visually rich hardcover volume, beloved artist Rae Dunn shares her favorite techniques for approaching a blank page. From drawing with your nondominant hand to sketching with objects found in
Little explorers can travel through the worlds of Toy Story with Buzz and Woody in this delightfully illustrated and fun-filled picture book. Featuring hundreds of objects and labels scattered through
Covering an encyclopedic range of objects, Junior Picture Dictionary introduces kids to using a dictionary through picture association – perfect for kids aged 5+ and those who prefer a visual learning
A counting book full of numbers, words, and beautiful objects to discover.In this clever lift-the-flap book, each page appears to have only one object on it. But lift the flaps and look again to disco
This large-format board book from the creator of Wee Gallery is wonderfully colourful and packed with everyday objects for children to look at and learn from. Each page focuses on a different colour a
Now in its 34th edition, this title is a comprehensive and practical source of biographical information on the key personalities and organizations of the literary world, whether world-famous or lesser
The International Who's Who in Popular Music 2018 gives biographical information and contact details for some of the most talented and influential artists and individuals from the world of popu
A cabinet of curiosities in book form, take a journey around the world's museums.Take a deep breath and open up this cabinet of curiosities. Discover the most fascinating and mysterious objects on dis
Persian Art tells the story of the Victoria and Albert Museum’s stunning collection of Iranian art, which spans at least 12 centuries of Iran’s sophisticated cultural history. The objects
A beautiful new cloth book from the family-run Wee Gallery creators who know that newborn babies love high-contrast images and respond well to them. Get ready for sleeptime with familiar objects and a
This book tells the story and presents the objects found on the Tang Shipwreck, discovered off Belitung Island in Indonesia in 1998, and now housed at the Asian Civilisations Museum in Singapore. It i
Now in its 33rd edition, this title is a comprehensive and practical source of biographical information on the key personalities and organizations of the literary world, whether world-famous or lesser
"A serial killer is on the loose in San Diego, and he has a most unusual M.O.: With each kill, he leaves behind objects with unclear meanings. Most of the recent killings are centered near Kendra Mich
