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A poetry collection that reflects on intimate aspects of Black history, culture, and identity, revealing an uncommon gaze on working-class Philadelphia from the 1960s to the present day In 55 poems,……続きを見る

As I've traveled on this journey, trying to get many things right, I've learned something important. We often don't do things the way they should be done. This includes coming up with ideas that can……続きを見る

Fame, one of the qualities we gain as we strive for self-improvement, encompasses more than just becoming well-known for our talents and achievements. Sometimes, we find ourselves confined within ou……続きを見る

Between 1891 and 1915, pen-and-ink artist Merritt Dana Houghton made over 200 bird’s-eye sketches of towns, ranches, mines, businesses, historic sites, and animals in Wyoming, northern Colorado, Mon……続きを見る

Dorothy Hong, a featured artist on online stores, compiled a small selection of modern artist works of Korean heritage either residents of Korea or in the USA to encapsulate with visual feast what h……続きを見る

In homage to America's National Parks and their iconic art posters, this volume features new artwork for seventy-five parks and monuments across all fifty states. "In this sepia-tinged homage" to th……続きを見る

A study of the South Carolina native's life as an artist and as a man, with 157 color illustrations and fifty-eight black-and-white paintings and drawings. Born in South Carolina in 1838, William Ai……続きを見る

A biography of the artist and first African American man to become a professional conservator for the Smithsonian National Portrait Gallery. Felrath Hines was born in 1913 and raised in the segregat……続きを見る

"The best book yet written about this neglected and fascinating American painter" who anticipated abstract expressionism by more than fifty years (Gail Levin, The New York Times Book Review). At the……続きを見る

The life, work, and inspiration of the acclaimed Native American artist are explored in this beautifully illustrated book. Born and raised on the Crow reservation in southern Montana, Kevin Red Star……続きを見る

A biography of the artist examining his complex relationship with the American West and how he expressed his imagination. Frederic Remington and the West sheds new light on the remarkably complicate……続きを見る

This provocative reassessment of Frida Kahlo's art and legacy presents a feminist analysis of the myths surrounding her. In the late 1970's, Frida Kahlo achieved cult heroine status. Her images were……続きを見る

In seventy-six breathtaking artworks, a New Orleans-based painter explores his city before and after the devastation of Hurricane Katrina. Phil Sandusky is renowned for his plein-air cityscapes, pa……続きを見る

From the late artist's unfinished project, a compendium of drawings capturing the characters, and character, of New York City. Jason Polan was on a mission to draw every person in New York, from cab……続きを見る

A highly regarded impressionist-style artist, George Ames Aldrich drew on his years of experience living and studying in Europe to create beautiful landscape paintings. His life and work are explore……続きを見る

A WWII combat artist shares his recollectionsーand his arresting artworkーfrom the frontlines of the Italian campaign in this military memoir. Many artists have fought in wars and later recorded her……続きを見る

Surely we can offer the victims of 9/11 a better tribute than Reflecting Absence, a gloomy piece of landscape architecture with lists of names. But what makes an effective tribute? What makes a memo……続きを見る

In "Navajo Silversmiths," Washington Matthews offers a comprehensive exploration of the artistry and craftsmanship of Navajo silversmithing, shedding light on its cultural significance and historica……続きを見る

In "The Spirit of '76: Some Recollections of the Artist and the Painting," Henry Kelsey Devereux presents a meticulous exploration of both the historical and artistic significance of his celebrated ……続きを見る

In the past decade, Jane Ash Poitras, an Indigenous woman from northern Alberta, has emerged as one of the most important Canadian artists of her generation. Raised by a German widow who powdered he……続きを見る

How do you get from looking at a sculpture you love, to being able to think and talk about it? In this book, I demonstrate my easy-to-remember "visual to verbal" method by looking at 15 sculptures, ……続きを見る

Covering everything from sports to art, religion, music, and entrepreneurship, this book documents the vast array of African American cultural expressions and discusses their impact on the culture o……続きを見る

An excellent resource for high school and college students, this book surveys the size, scope, and nature of government surveillance in 21st-century America, with a particular focus on technology-en……続きを見る

In this powerful and comprehensive guide in the spirit of Jambalaya and Sacred Woman, an herbalist celebrates ancient and modern African holistic healing. “The message of this book is: hold onto you……続きを見る

Os ensaios e diálogos de Cultura fora da lei, explica bell hooks, "representam meu crescimento contínuo como artista, crítica cultural, teórica feminista, escritora, alguém que busca enquanto caminh……続きを見る

Case studies combine archaeological data and oral tradition to illustrate how the archaeological expression of beliefs and meanings passed down in the oral tradition may be interpreted. Explanations……続きを見る

While endeavoring to tell this story, I needed clarification on which approach to take. I could present this work in an entirely academic format. However, I am reminded of what my comparative religi……続きを見る

Although they are commonplace in American homes, quilts are much more than simple patchwork bed coverings and wall adornments. While many of these beautiful and intricate works of art are rich in hi……続きを見る

This bookexamines the involvement of African American artists in the New Deal art programs of the 1930s. Emphasizing broader issues informed by the uniqueness of Black experience rather than individ……続きを見る

Do genocídio, da violência e da arte contemporânea em uma República das Bananas é um livro-desafio para o leitor que relaciona temas trágicos, porém, comuns, no exercício da dominação mediada pela f……続きを見る