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"Guides readers through an overview of death metal, broken down to explore its foundations, tropes and myriad microgenres and presented for an outsider with a morbid curiosity but little experience"--

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A startling and energetic record of the band that spawned power pop at the peak of their success.

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An accessible and thought-provoking biographical study of Claude Debussy (1862-1918), arguably one of the three or four most influential composers of the early twentieth century.

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Turn your photo chaos into precious memories to be enjoyed and shared!

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This book productively contests the supposedly exclusive feminine aspect of the style moderne (Art Deco). Through a sustained focus on the figure of the dandy, the books claims an essential role and place of the male body and masculinity in the history of Art Deco. -- .

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Deconstructing the Rat Pack: Joey, The Mob and the Summit is a new look at the true creation of the group of entertainers that rocked the world. For twenty-eight consecutive nights in February 1960, a dusty town called Las Vegas became the epicenter of the world. All eyes were on the party happening at the Sands Hotel and Casino, the new headquarters for The Chairman of the Board-- Frank Sinatra.

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From FREDERIC magazine, the best and most unexpected decorating pro tips and tricks of the trade in one accessible guide

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The extraordinary history of a unique global synth-rock phenomenon - Depeche Mode.

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Sets out the author's ideas about visual, graphic and industrial design and the role it plays in the objects we use everyday.

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This updated version of Rockport's best-selling Design Elements covers all the design fundamentals, from working with grids, colour application, typography, and imagery to finally how to put it all together.

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A comprehensive, genre-defining survey of children's product and furniture design from Bauhaus to today

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Part of the Gensler Monograph series, Design for Education is a survey of modern learning environments from primary schools to universities.

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Although design has become eminently newsworthy among the general public in our society, there is very little understanding to be found of the values and implications that underlie it. This book analyses design's role and status, and discusses what our obsession with it tells us about our own culture.

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In her first book, interior designer Betsy Wentz shares 13 fabulous family homes. The book is really a practical design guide for anyone who may not want--or simply cannot afford--to hire an interior designer. The story of each home includes color studies, design lessons, and pro tips, plus plenty of practical advice for anyone who might face similar challenges.

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A design monograph on Charles and Ray Eames, the golden couple of postwar American design. Contains a historical-critical essay discussing the life and work of the couple, followed by an illustrated appreciation of their work.

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An illustrated 'greatest hits' of Foster's work, with a concise explanation of why he is so lauded and the hallmarks that identify his work.

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A design monograph on architect Frank Gehry. Contains a historical-critical essay discussing the life and work of Gehry, followed by an illustrated appreciation of his work.

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An illustrated 'greatest hits' of Hadid's work, with a concise explanation of why she is so lauded and the hallmarks that identify her work.

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An illustrated 'greatest hits' of Perriand's work, with a concise explanation of why she is so lauded and the hallmarks that identify her work.

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A design monograph on architect Philippe Starck, also a ground-breaking designer of furniture, interiors and hotels. Contains a historical-critical essay discussing the life and work of Starck, followed by an illustrated appreciation of his work.