Arts, Architecture & Design Books

Half of 28 Days Later had to be scrapped due to a plothole.The Exorcist prequel was so bad, the entire film was reshot from start to finish. This is the only time this has happened in cinematic history.The director of Get Out shot scenes while doing the...

Christopher Walken nearly played Han Solo.Donald Trump's favorite movie is Citizen Kane.Originally, Aladdin was meant to be Chinese.The title character in ET - The Extra-Terrestrial is called Zreck.Over a million props were used for the film, Ben-Hur.The...

Speaking Directly: Oral Histories of the Moving Image, the latest issue of San Francisco Cinematheque's journal Cinematograph.

Acknowledged as one of Mahlon Blaine's masterworks, Nova Venus is reprinted here in it's entirety for the first time since it's original publication.

COME YE MASTERS OF WAR: The Bob Dylan Conspiracy offers fresh insights into the work of the greatest artist of our time.

This is a brief analysis of a painting by an Italian Jesuit artist in the Manchu court of the 18th century. Considered by some as the last official Jesuit in China, this artist spent over 50 years of his life in the Qing Dynasty court.

An anthology of different works I have written varying from short stories I wrote in elementary shool to prose I wrote this year.

Making a replacement bellows for a folding camera. Includes length calculations, diagrams, patterns, and how-to instructions.

The white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus) is the most sought after big game animal in North America. These animals are found in fields, forests, around streams and lakes, etc. Whitetails are even becoming more visible in heavily populated areas.This...

Diving into all the horrors, tragedies, and triumphs of human existence the work of American artist Matthew Montero is a riveting and profound expression of the human spirit. His powerful images - painted entirely with his bare hands - test the moral...

Written by a prominent art historian, the pocket sized Looking at Art and Artifacts is a light and easy book that quickly touches on a variety of curious topics, from identifying jade to op art, tempera painting to Chinese ancient artifact export laws. ...

The book collects eighteen 3D models designed in Autodesk Maya. It includes characters, animals, environment, automobiles, ship and others. Each model's design concept and production process are explained in the book. You will see how the author creates...

It's a book about the true story of the rich history of marijuana throughout the ages, and how humans have evolved with it on earth since the dawn of humanity. The book exposes the hypocrisy behind the marijuana prohibition laws, and the importance of...

"Enviramagination" by Sally J Smith is a visual feast for anyone who loves ephemeral art made only from natural materials and/or the joy and whimsy of eclectic fairy houses expertly crafted with architectural details informed by their natural origins...

Paul Counelis (author of "25 Underrated Horror Films") compiles some of his favorite reviews and essays from various horror magazines and movie websites. Both fun and insightful, MIDNIGHT POPCORN is a must read for any fan of modern genre film.

In this book we will cover basic shapes that teach us intervals on each string that we can translate into one octave major scales and ultimately first position major scales, arpeggios, and pentatonic scales. This is a unique approach to first position...

I refuse to put a description on here considering the title is pretty self explanatory.

The proceedings from the "Connectivity and Landscape Change Symposium," held at The University of Texas at Austin School of Architecture on January 30-31, 2004. The symposium explored (1) state-of-the-art tools and approaches for assembling,...

Fred Goldberg is an Olympia Washington businessman and philanthropist with strong connections to The Evergreen State College. He was a member of the Evergreen Foundation's Board of Governors shortly after its inception and has just been appointed to the...

Vets: Warrior Faces is a project to memoralize the faces of those who have served and are currently serving. The project has taken about one year to complete and this is the first in what is hoped will be many other books celebrating service. Ten percent...

The result of Luke Wills' panic, stress, and exhaustion after enrolling in the class, "AP Language and Composition", taught by Andrea Vescelius. Read at your own risk.

Fellowship of WritersI am a WEbooker that will reach out way beyond my imagination to show my creations of beauty to the whole world. I am a member of a collaboration of writers called the Fellowship of Writers. Writers with extraordinary talents and...

Throughout his lifetime, Tiny Tim was a repository of recorded music stemming from the early days of vaudeville to the latest chart favorites. But despite all these influences he remained a true original perfecting his performances as an outreach of his...

These delightful color prints of original works by gallery artist R.McNitt are from a series produced in 2008, and are some of the artist's favorites. They are prints of line drawings colored with burnished lead pencil. Do please enjoy, and may they...

EMOA SPACE CHELSEA, QUARTERLY MAGAZINE. Introduce emerging artists participating group exhibition hosted by EMOA.

Being a land lord can make anyone turn old and gray. I've been a landlord for just a few years and I think I've aged twenty-five years or more. I've got to be God, the Judge and the jury; I've got to be the father, grandfather, the bishop the pastor and...

This is a payment for us all to achieve our goals. I will be with you for the beauty you'd like to share; as well as yourselves. We are here together and we are immaculate.

Big Daddy Cash was born in a town called HELL. He lived with his parents until he was thirteen than he run away from home. When he becomes a man he returns to a town called Ragtown, Nevada a few miles from Hell, Nevada. He finds Ragtown has been taken...

The wonders of the world are as extraordinary as our writers. Our styles and imaginations my differ but we endeavor to take you beyond the ordinary into a world filled with bold words and free expression. This book is dedicated to each individual reader,...

Edited by Tommy Anthony. featuring Jhon Baker, David Bowman, Sherell Gillard, Rachael Delamar, Ann Carruth Donoghue, Jeff Dupuis, Sarah-Joy Elizabeth, Jennifer Greidus, Raven-Nicole Hughes, Jeff Kappel, Zev Keisch, Simon McCormack, Jesse Mitchell,...

The catalog includes 28 color images of John Barton's works with his personal explanation of the artwork, and essays by Laurie Carmody Ahner, Susan Fadem, and John Wallace Nunley.

An new anthology of telly tales and broadcast bimbling from semi-professional "TV rememberist" Ben Baker, author of "Christmas Was Better In The 80s" and "The Dreams We Had As Children: Children's ITV and Me". A celebration of the past and a desperate...

The Southwyck Mall was the shopping hub in the South Toledo area during the 1980's and 90's. Kids visited Hobby Center Toys and Old Towne, families ate at Big Boy, Forum Cafe, Hot Sam's, and Orange Julius. Many others pumped quarters into games at Red...

Removed Paths Of Our Adinkra: Journals From Khader are excerpts from the Journals of a Freedom Fighter of a Lifetime. He was a cultural ghost haunting the digital ether, slipping through AGAM Mammon's grasp like water through a sieve. As the regime...

Three avant garde music compositions, derived from Style and Idea.

Powerful monologues are an essential tool for the professional actor. You need short, impacting pieces that leave your auditor wanting more. More Monologues that Land Roles will give you seventy-five monologues that fit the bill. Included in this volume,...

"The Tanzania Project," showcases a series of 44 photographs by artist and World Traveler Georges Le Chevallier. Le Chevallier was named as one of only four recipients nationwide of a Travelocity Travel for Good Grant to journey to Tanzania to volunteer...

MAKE ZINES NOT WAR, LIVE FROM SUNNY FLINT TOWN!Michael Bay Hates Us All: Transformers 3 v. Captain AmericaFootballBarron Anon.Hair Band in My Mindand much more intrigue and fascination from FLINT.

Book 1 for Clawhammer (Old-Time) Banjo covers several beginning exercises and songs that are perfect for the beginner. Pictures and descriptions of the proper playing technique are also offered here. The songs covered include: Mary Had A Little Lamb,...

Although film noir is generally thought of as a male preserve, the role of female stars in noir is quite significant. This book is divided into three sections. In the first, 53 notable -- and not so notable -- noir movies are examined in detail, with...

This volume presents twenty select scripts from the hit radio program "A Touch of Greasepaint" starring Barry Morse. The book is an incredible 547 pages in length and includes a special introduction written by Barry Morse, prior to his death, detailing...

(Guitar Method.) This user-friendly guide is designed to help beginners of any age learn the basics of guitar - covering everything from tuning to sight reading, easy chords and technical skills. Fundamentals For The 21st Century Guitarist brings it...

A short collection of photographs take in Paris, France during May/June of 2012.

The Climate Clock project is major public artwork, planned as an icon for Silicon Valley, and intended both to transform public understanding of climate change and to proactively influence individual human behavior in response. This book illustrates the...

FUSED TECTONICS INTEGRATES GENERATIVE FABRICATION TECHNIQUES WITH MATERIAL BEHAVIOURS AND ITS COMPUTATIONAL, GEOMETRICAL CHARACTERISTICS IN THE SEARCH OF ALTERNATIVE DESIGN METHODOLOGIES. THE INVESTIGATION EXPLORES THE CONSTANT DIALOGUE BETWEEN THE...

Dealing Effectively with Idiots dissects 50 different types of idiots and teaches you how to counter their behavior. Learn the tricks to shut down idiots such as; "The Road Rager"; "The Loudmouth"; "The Name Dropper"; "The Rude Drive Thru Teller" "The...

The Frankster & Co, Party To Go. Professional Mobile lighting, live sound, DJ & Karaoke. Top of the line equipment and modern music, with paid subscriptions for current, high quality song selections and up to date karaoke. Sound for basic bands, plus...