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Devoted wife and mother. Acclaimed novelist, illustrator, and
interpreter of the American West. At a time when society expected
women to concentrate on family and hearth, Mary Hallock Foote
(1847-1938) published twelve novels, four short story collections,
almost two dozen stories and essays, and innumerable illustrations.
In "Mary Hallock Foote, " Darlis A. Willer examines the life of
this gifted and spirited woman from the East as she adapted herself
and her artistic vision to the West.
Foote's images of the American West differed sharply from those
offered by male artists and writers of the time. She depicted a
more gentle West, a domestic West of families and settlements
rather than a Wild West of soldiers, American Indians, and cowboys.
Miller examines how Foote's career was molded by the East-West
tensions she experienced throughout her adult life and by society's
expectations of womanhood and motherhood.
This biography recounts Foote's Quaker upbringing; her education
at the School of Design for Women at Cooper Union, New York; her
marriage to Arthur De Wint Foote, including his alcohol problems;
her life in Boise, Idaho, and later Grass Valley, California; her
grief over the early death of daughter Agnes Foote; and the
previously unexplored last two decades of her life.
Miller has made extensive use of every major archive of letters
and documents by and about Foote. She sheds light on Foote's
numerous stories, essays, and novels. And examines all pertinent
sources on Foote's life and works.
Anyone interested in the American West, women's history, or life
histories in general will find Miller's biography of Mary Hallock
Foote fascinating,
From Snow White to Cinderella, Rapunzel to Rumpelstiltskin, the
Brothers Grimm bequeathed a canon of stories which have become
literary and childhood classics. The most widely read story
collection after the Bible, their magical tales are stalwarts of
early learning and imagination, listed in UNESCO's Memory of the
World Register as a vital part of our history and culture. This new
edition of The Fairy Tales of the Brothers Grimm brings to life 14
of the most beloved Grimm stories, including classics such as
Cinderella, Snow White, Sleeping Beauty, and Hansel and Gretel. In
a unique design format, each featured tale is paired with a
different illustrator, bringing special pictorial splendor to each
story. Featured artists include such masters of pictorial invention
as Kay Nielsen, Walter Crane, and Viktor Paul Mohn, as well as many
new discoveries. Historic and contemporary silhouettes-many
commissioned especially for this anthology-further animate the
tales, dancing across the page like delicate black lace. The book
also contains a foreword on the Grimms' legacy and brief
introductions to each fairy tale. For adults and children alike,
this beautiful compilation brings the eternal magic of the Grimms'
stories to the heart of every home. The following fairy tales are
featured in the book: The Frog Prince, Rapunzel, Hansel and Gretel,
The Brave Little Tailor, Cinderella, Mother Holle, Little Red
Riding Hood, Sleeping Beauty, Snow White, Rumpelstiltskin, The Star
Coins, Puss 'n Boots, The Golden Goose, The Twelve Dancing
Princesses.
What exists in the space between the words and the pictures? How do
the stories unfold? What happens between the first sketch and
finished picturebook? Twelve of the world's finest contemporary
picturebook makers generously share their experiences, challenges,
doubts, sketches, illustrations, and invaluable insights into their
creation process. They reveal the complex and time-consuming work
that happens behind the scenes, in service of their stories and
their readers. An inspiring collection of picturebook knowledge for
anyone interested in this unique and dynamic art form. The editor
of the book is Sam McCullen, who runs the Picturebook Makers blog
and the picturebook platform dPICTUS. PICTUREBOOK MAKERS reveals
the picturebook's immense creative potential, and celebrates
outstanding international picturebooks and their creators.
Featuring Jon Klassen, Kitty Crowther, Beatrice Alemagna, Shaun
Tan, Eva Lindstroem, Blexbolex, Chris Haughton, Suzy Lee, Bernardo
P. Carvalho, Isol, Manuel Marsol, and Johanna Schaible.
"The Bible in the Latin West" is the first volume in a series that
addresses the codicology of texts. In considering how and why the
appearance of a manuscript changes over the centuries, Margaret T.
Gibson introduces students to the study of manuscripts and to the
wider range of information and expertise that can be brought to
bear on the study of manuscripts as historical objects as well as
texts. Here Gibson surveys the changes in the most important book
in the western world, the Latin Bible. She begins the survey in
late antiquity, discussing the volumes of the great senatorial
houses of the 4th century and how they influenced the early great
Bibles of northern Europe. The discussion then moves through the
Carolingian period, with its increased interest in commentary to
early vernacular versions, and goes on to reveal how in the 11th
and 12th centuries the growing numbers of monastic and university
readers made new demands on the texts which led to the inclusion of
glosses and other scholarly apparatus. Later, the combined
influences of increased literacy and growing wealth among the
population called for vernacular translations and devotional aids
such as Books of Hours. Gibson completes the survey with a look at
early printed Bibles. A useful volume for anyone being introduced
to the firsthand study of texts and their transmission, as well as
for graduate students in history, English, modern languages,
classics, and religious studies. "The Bible in the Latin West"
contains an introductory survey.
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Little Women
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Louisa May Alcott; Illustrated by Clara M. Burd; Introduction by Alice A Carter
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Louisa May Alcott's Little Women was a critically acclaimed
bestseller upon its publication in 1868. It tells the story of
sisters Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy March - each a young woman with a
distinctive and relatable personality, a rare feature for a
children's novel at the time. The novel continues to resonate with
readers as a timeless tale of growing up. This is the first modern
edition of Little Women to feature the complete illustrations of
Clara Miller Burd, originally executed in 1926. Burd's brilliant
colour plates and detailed drawings bring the world of the March
family to life. An introduction by Alice A. Carter, an expert on
Golden Age illustration, explores Burd's life and the work of early
20th-century women illustrators. This new edition, handsomely bound
in cloth, will be the perfect gift for all devotees of Little
Women.
WITH A FOREWORD BY TIM HARFORD Which nations have North Korean
embassies? Which region has the highest number of death metal bands
per capita? How many countries have bigger economies than
California? Who drives on the 'wrong' side of the road? And where
can you find lions in the wild? Revelatory, thought-provoking and
fun, Brilliant Maps is a unique atlas of culture, history, politics
and miscellanea, compiled by the editor of the iconic Brilliant
Maps website. As visually arresting as Information is Beautiful and
as full of surprising facts and figures as any encyclopaedia,
Brilliant Maps is a stunning piece of cartography that maps our
curious and varied planet. For graphic design enthusiasts,
compulsive Wikipedia readers and those looking for the sort of gift
they buy for someone else and wind up keeping for themselves, this
book will change the way you see the world and your place in it.
Learn to design simple, powerful, and timeless logos. When you
think of a brand, often the first thing that comes to mind is the
logo, the visual representation of that product, place, thing, or
business. The power of simplicity for these marks can never be
underestimated-a logo that comprises simple shapes can communicate
a stronger message than a complex one, leaving a lasting impression
in a viewer's mind. In Principles of Logo Design, noted logo
designer George Bokhua shares his process for creating logotypes
that will stand the test of time. Applying the enduring principles
of classic texts on grid systems by Josef Muller-Brockmann and on
form and design by Wucius Wong, Bokhua elaborates on his popular
online classes, demonstrating in detail how to maximize
communicationwith minimal information to create logos using,
simple, monochromatic shapes. This comprehensive volume includes:
How to apply a strong, simple, and minimal design aesthetic to logo
design Why gridding is important, and understanding the golden
ratio and when to use it How to sketch and refine logos through
tracing, then grid and execute a mark in Adobe Illustrator
Fine-tuning techniques to ensure visual integrity Knowing how to
design a great logo is a core skill for any graphic designer.
Principles of Logo Design helps designers at all levels of skill
and experience conceive, develop, and create logos that are not
only pleasing to the eye but evoke a sense of perfection.
In pursuit of both knowledge and delight, the craft of botanical
illustration has always required not only meticulous draftsmanship
but also a rigorous scientific understanding. This new edition of a
TASCHEN classic celebrates the botanical tradition and talents with
a selection of outstanding works from the National Library of
Vienna, including many new images. From Byzantine manuscripts right
through to 19th-century masterpieces, through peonies, callas, and
chrysanthemums, these exquisite reproductions dazzle in their
accuracy and their aesthetics. Whether in gently furled leaves,
precisely textured fruits, or the sheer beauty and variety of
colors, we celebrate an art form as tender as it is precise, and
ever more resonant amid our growing awareness of our ecological
surroundings and the preciousness of natural flora. About the
series TASCHEN is 40! Since we started our work as cultural
archaeologists in 1980, TASCHEN has become synonymous with
accessible publishing, helping bookworms around the world curate
their own library of art, anthropology, and aphrodisia at an
unbeatable price. Today we celebrate 40 years of incredible books
by staying true to our company credo. The 40 series presents new
editions of some of the stars of our program-now more compact,
friendly in price, and still realized with the same commitment to
impeccable production.
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