Art & Architecture
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Art & Architecture
Hardback. The North Carolina stoneware pots belong to one of America's most revered stoneware pottery traditions. In an illustrated celebration of that tradition, this book traces the history of North Carolina pottery from the nineteenth century. It includes color photographs, highlighting the shapes and surfaces of selected pots. Num Pages: 336 pages, 237 colour illustrations, 1 map, notes, index. BIC Classification: 1KBBFN; AFPC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 279 x 229 x 30. Weight in Grams: 1565.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- The University of North Carolina Press United States
- Number of pages
- 336
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780807829929
- ISBN
- 9780807829929
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 52.44
€ 52.44
hardcover. Featuring a collection of photographs, this work aims to capture the heart and soul of the community that is the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. From move in day to graduation, two hundred images trace a year in the life of Carolina students, faculty, and staff, at work and at play, in the campus environment. Num Pages: 196 pages, 182 colour & 18 b&w photographs. BIC Classification: 1KBBFN; AJC; JNMN; WTM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 279 x 203 x 20. Weight in Grams: 1021.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- The University of North Carolina Press United States
- Number of pages
- 196
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780807830352
- ISBN
- 9780807830352
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 44.99€ 42.58
€ 44.99
€ 42.58
Hardback. Tells the story of Chapel Hill's "town" and "gown" from the earliest architecture of the town and campus to the imposing public and university structures of the early twentieth century and the modernist subdivisions built from the late 1950s through the 1970s. This volume contains photographs and maps. Num Pages: 320 pages, 320 halftones, 12 colour plates, 13 maps, glossary, notes, bibl., index. BIC Classification: 1KBBFN; 3JH; 3JJ; AM. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 254 x 203 x 24. Weight in Grams: 1193.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- The University of North Carolina Press United States
- Number of pages
- 320
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780807830727
- ISBN
- 9780807830727
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 36.08
€ 36.08
Hardback. Hugh Morton has seldom been seen in his adult life without a camera around his neck. This book showcases a collection of his signature wildlife and nature photography and includes few of the photographer's favorite pictures of people and events. The photographs feature woodland creatures, waterfalls, beaches, and more. Num Pages: 168 pages, 145 colour & 17 b&w photographs. BIC Classification: 1KBBFN; AGN; AJB; AJC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 254 x 203 x 18. Weight in Grams: 835.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- The University of North Carolina Press United States
- Number of pages
- 168
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780807830734
- ISBN
- 9780807830734
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 41.99€ 39.70
€ 41.99
€ 39.70
paperback. North Carolina is home to the only continuing pottery tradition in the United States outside the Native American tradition of the Southwest. . The collection of The Mint Museums in Charlotte is catalogued here, with five essays by authorities in the field of ceramics, providing a visual and textual guide to a vibrant living craft. Num Pages: 232 pages, 13ill.384col.ill. BIC Classification: 1KBBFN; AFPC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 305 x 229 x 15. Weight in Grams: 1080.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2004
- Publisher
- The University of North Carolina Press United States
- Number of pages
- 232
- Condition
- New
- Edition
- Illustrated
- SKU
- V9780807855744
- ISBN
- 9780807855744
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 35.32
€ 35.32
paperback. Series: Ceramics Handbooks. Num Pages: 128 pages, 74 black and white and 21 colour illustrations, 9 line drawings. BIC Classification: AFP; WFA. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 1 x 1 x 12. Weight in Grams: 1000.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1996
- Publisher
- University of Pennsylvania Press United States
- Number of pages
- 128
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780812216110
- ISBN
- 9780812216110
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 88.51
€ 88.51
paperback. What 1970s Hollywood filmmaker influenced Quentin Tarantino? How have contemporary Japanese horror films inspired Takashi Shimizu, director of the huge box office hit "The Grudge"? This title offers answers to these questions, along with a behind-the-scenes look at filmmaking. Num Pages: 224 pages, 58 b&w illustrations. BIC Classification: APFB. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 156 x 15. Weight in Grams: 404.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- Rutgers University Press United States
- Edition
- None ed.
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780813540788
- ISBN
- 9780813540788
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 40.99€ 36.10
€ 40.99
€ 36.10
Hardcover. Situates dance within a larger Chicago landscape of segregated social practices. Delving into two Chicago dance worlds, lindy hop and steppin', the author uses a combination of participant observation and interviews to bring to the surface the racial tension that surrounds white use of black cultural forms. Num Pages: 280 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; ASD; JFC; JHMC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 22. .
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 280
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226043074
- ISBN
- 9780226043074
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 127.26
€ 127.26
Hardcover. Tackling the myriad issues raised by Sander L Gilman's provocative opening salvo - "Are Jews Musical?" - this volume presents a series of essays that trace the intersections of Jewish history and music from the late nineteenth century to the present. It recasts the established history of Jewish culture and its influences on modernity. Editor(s): Bohlman, Philip V. Num Pages: 224 pages, 19 colour plates, 8 halftones, 1 line drawing, 4 musical examples, 1 compact disc. BIC Classification: AV; JFSR1. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 210 x 23. Weight in Grams: 1043.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2009
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- Har/Com
- Number of pages
- 224
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226063263
- ISBN
- 9780226063263
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 66.76
€ 66.76
Hardcover. Presents an argument that Additional MS 37049, a Carthusian miscellany housed in the British Library closes the gap between group spectatorship and private study in late medieval England. This book addresses the manuscript's texts and illustrations to examine connections between reading and performance within the solitary monk's cell and outside. Num Pages: 344 pages, 8 colour plates, 108 halftones, 1 line drawing. BIC Classification: 1DBKE; 2AB; ACK; DSBB; DSK; HBJD1; HBLC; HRCX8. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 238 x 164 x 36. Weight in Grams: 822.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2007
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 344
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226071329
- ISBN
- 9780226071329
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 80.45
€ 80.45
Paperback. Based on fieldwork conducted between 1988 and 1996 with professional Bulgarian folk musicians, this book argues that the performances of traditional music groups may be interpreted not only as harbingers but also as agents of Bulgaria's political transition. It features traditional Bulgarian music, lyrics, notation, and photos. Series: Chicago Studies in Ethnomusicology. Num Pages: 496 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 1DVWB; AVGH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 225 x 180 x 30. Weight in Grams: 738.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 2006
- Publisher
- University Of Chicago Press
- Number of pages
- 496
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226078274
- ISBN
- 9780226078274
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 59.14
€ 59.14
Hardcover. The Sacred Harp choral singing tradition originated in the American South in the mid-nineteenth century, spread widely across the country, and continues to thrive this day. This title offers a portrait of several Sacred Harp groups and an insightful exploration of how they manage to maintain a sense of community. Num Pages: 208 pages. BIC Classification: 1KBB; AVGC8; JFC. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 229 x 152 x 18. Weight in Grams: 386.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2011
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 208
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226109589
- ISBN
- 9780226109589
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 120.73
€ 120.73
Hardcover. Few American artists in any medium have enjoyed the international and lasting cultural impact of Duke Ellington. This title paints a portrait of the life and times of this towering figure, taking him from his youth in the black middle-class enclave of Washington, DC, to the heights of worldwide acclaim. Num Pages: 720 pages, 12 halftones. BIC Classification: 1KBB; AVGJ; AVH; BGF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 161 x 236 x 45. Weight in Grams: 1088.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2010
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 720
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226112633
- ISBN
- 9780226112633
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 48.99€ 38.21
€ 48.99
€ 38.21
Hardcover. Jazz was born on the streets, grew up in clubs, and will die-so some fear-at the university. Facing dwindling commercial demand and the gradual disappearance of venues, many aspiring jazz musicians today learn their craft, and find their careers, in one of the many academic programs that now offer jazz degrees. This book tells their story. Num Pages: 288 pages, 1 line drawing. BIC Classification: 1KBB; AVGJ; JNM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly. Dimension: 60 x 90 x 25. Weight in Grams: 590.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2014
- Publisher
- University Of Chicago Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226125053
- ISBN
- 9780226125053
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 127.53
€ 127.53
Hardcover. Stretching south from 47th Street to the Midway Plaisance and east from Washington Park to the lakeshore, the historic neighborhood of Hyde Park - Kenwood covers nearly two square miles of Chicago's South Side. This book offers readers a biography of this distinguished neighborhood, from house to home, and from architect to resident. Num Pages: 528 pages, 343 halftones, 11 line drawings. BIC Classification: 1KBBNC; AMX; WQH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 279 x 216 x 33. Weight in Grams: 1887.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2013
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Number of pages
- 528
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226138145
- ISBN
- 9780226138145
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 86.74
€ 86.74
Paperback. Focuses on a neglected aspect of Verdi's operas: their effectiveness as theatre. This text argues that two main aesthetic conceptions underlie all of Verdi's works - that of the "melodrama", which dominates Verdi's early work, and the "musical drama", which is dominant in his later work. Translator(s): Roberts, Gilda. Num Pages: 430 pages, 26 musical examples. BIC Classification: 1DST; AVGC5; AVGC9. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 152 x 24. Weight in Grams: 580.
- Format
- Paperback
- Publication date
- 1998
- Publisher
- The University of Chicago Press United States
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 430
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226143705
- ISBN
- 9780226143705
Paperback
Condition: New
€ 58.02
€ 58.02
Hardcover. Sweet Dreams is a testament to the creative processes and self- conscious heterogeneity of art today as well as a revolutionary effort to solicit collaboration that will encourage the production of imaginative thought and contribute to contemporary life. Num Pages: 264 pages, 16 colour pl 32halftones. BIC Classification: 3JJ; ABA; ACXJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 235 x 159 x 17. Weight in Grams: 620.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2005
- Publisher
- University Of Chicago Press
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Number of pages
- 264
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226165042
- ISBN
- 9780226165042
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 122.25
€ 122.25
Hardcover. A study of the influence of Pliny the Younger as a continuous theme throughout the history of architecture. Num Pages: 440 pages, 48 colour plates, 159 halftones, 29 line drawings. BIC Classification: 1DST; AC; AMKH. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 240 x 220 x 30. Weight in Grams: 1272.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 1994
- Publisher
- University of Chicago Press
- Edition
- 2nd
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226173009
- ISBN
- 9780226173009
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 141.24
€ 141.24
Hardcover. One of the most important avant-garde movements of postwar Paris was Lettrism, which crucially built an interest in the relationship between writing and image into projects in poetry, painting, and especially cinema. This is a monograph in English on the Lettrists. Num Pages: 192 pages, 90 halftones. BIC Classification: 1DDF; 3JJPG; ACXJ; APF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 186 x 261 x 15. Weight in Grams: 648.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- University Of Chicago Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226174457
- ISBN
- 9780226174457
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 122.43
€ 122.43
Hardcover. Explores a panoply of films, from M and Rear Window to The Conversation and The Bourne Legacy, to analyze the ways in which cinema has articulated the concept of surveillance. While it has long been a mainstay of the thriller, surveillance, the author argues, speaks to something more foundational in the very work of the camera. Num Pages: 296 pages, 1 line drawing. BIC Classification: APF. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 160 x 237 x 22. Weight in Grams: 526.
- Format
- Hardback
- Publication date
- 2015
- Publisher
- University Of Chicago Press
- Condition
- New
- SKU
- V9780226201214
- ISBN
- 9780226201214
Hardback
Condition: New
€ 132.01
€ 132.01