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Turn on a switch and from the nearest bulb out pours light from... somewhere; turn on a faucet and water…
appears. Wires, pipes, and roads support the lives we lead, but the average person doesn't know where they go or even how they work. In On the Grid, Scott Huler takes the time to understand the systems that sustain our way of life, starting from his own quarter of an acre in North Carolina and traveling as far as ancient Rome.Each chapter follows one element of infrastructure back to its source. Huler visits power plants, watches new asphalt pavement being laid, and traces a drop of water backward from the faucet to the Gulf of Mexico. He reaches out to guides along the way, both the workers who operate these systems and the people who plan them.On the Grid brings infrastructure to life and details the ins and outs of our civilization with fascinating, back-to-basics information about the systems we all depend on.Print the Legend: The Life and Times of John Ford
By Scott Eyman. 1999
"When the legend becomes fact, print the legend." This line comes from director John Ford's film, The Man Who Shot…
Liberty Valance, but it also serves as an epigram for the life of the legendary filmmaker. Through a career that spanned decades and included work on dozens of films -- among them such American masterpieces as The Searchers, The Grapes of Wrath, The Quiet Man, Stagecoach, and How Green Was My Valley -- John Ford managed to leave as his legacy a body of work that few filmmakers will ever equal. Yet as bold as the stamp of his personality was on each film, there was at the same time a marked reticence when it came to revealing anything personal. Basically shy, and intensely private, he was known to enjoy making up stories about himself, some of them based loosely on fact but many of them pure fabrications. Ford preferred instead to let his films speak for him, and the message was always masculine, determined, romantic, yes, but never soft -- and always, always totally "American." If there were other aspects to his personality, moods and subtleties that weren't reflected on the screen, then no one really needed to know. Indeed, what mattered to Ford was always what was up there on the screen. And if it varied from reality, what did it matter? When you are creating legend, fact becomes a secondary matter. Now, in this definitive look at the life and career of one of America's true cinematic giants, noted biographer and critic Scott Eyman, working with the full participation of the Ford estate, has managed to document and delineate both aspects of John Ford's life -- the human being and the legend. Going well beyond the legend, Eyman has explored the many influences that were brought to play on this remarkable and complex man, and the result is a rich and involving story of a great film director and of the world in which he lived, as well as the world of Hollywood legend that he helped to shape. Drawing on more than a hundred interviews and research on three continents, Scott Eyman explains how a saloon-keeper's son from Maine helped to shape America's vision of itself, and how a man with only a high school education came to create a monumental body of work, including films that earned him six Academy Awards -- more than any filmmaker before or since. He also reveals the truth of Ford's turbulent relationship with actress Katharine Hepburn, recounts his stand for freedom of speech during the McCarthy witch-hunt -- including a confrontation with archconservative Cecil B. DeMille -- and discusses his disfiguring alcoholism as well as the heroism he displayed during World War II. Brilliant, stubborn, witty, rebellious, irascible, and contradictory, John Ford remains one of the enduring giants in what is arguably America's greatest contribution to art -- the Hollywood movie. In Print the Legend, Scott Eyman has managed at last to separate fact from legend in writing about this remarkable man, producing what will remain the definitive biography of this film giant.Codify: Parametric and Computational Design in Landscape Architecture
By Bradley Cantrell, Adam Mekies. 2018
Codify: Parametric and Computational Design in Landscape Architecture provides a series of essays that explore what it means to use,…
modify and create computational tools in a contemporary design environment. Landscape architecture has a long history of innovation in the areas of computation and media, particularly in how the discipline represents, analyses, and constructs complex systems. This curated volume spans academic and professional projects to form a snapshot of digital practices that aim to show how computation is a tool that goes beyond methods of representation and media. The book is organized in four sections; syntax, perception, employ, and prospective. The essays are written by leading academics and professionals and the sections examine the role of computational tools in landscape architecture through case studies, historical accounts, theoretical arguments, and nascent propositions.Handbook for the Architectural Manager
By Stephen Emmitt, Mohammed A. Alharbi. 2017
The essential resource for becoming more effective in the highly competitive architectural marketplace Handbook for the Architectural Manager offers architects…
a comprehensive resource that brings together critical information on four interlinked areas managing the architectural office projects stakeholders and learning Unlike other books on the topic that only stress management of the business or the management of projects this book offers a guiding framework that encompasses the architectural manager s role in developing the practice s competitive strategies and overseeing the project portfolio Written by noted experts in the field Handbook for the Architectural Manager is grounded in current research in which for the first time the components of architectural management have been analyzed systematically tested and developed for practical application Designed to explore typical architectural management issues the book provides clear and concise direction with practical step-by-step guidance as well as helpful checklists templates and scenarios and case studies to illustrate best practice This essential resource Offers a groundbreaking handbook that contains a comprehensive management framework for architectural practice Contains new insights and guidance based on solid research on managing the architectural practice Brings together in one book the best management techniques of the office projects stakeholders and learning Includes a well-grounded critical review of the existing literature on the topic Designed for professionals in the field but written in accessible language suitable for students Handbook for the Architectural Manager offers a practical guide for overseeing the development of architectural designs and associated activities and ensuring all work is consistent i e adheres to current standards legislation client specifications and office protocols and completed on time as well as information on staff development and learningFeng Shui Book: Bring Good Luck to Your Home (Book-in-a-box Ser.)
By Jo Russell. 2006
Based on the best-selling Book-in-a-Box kits The Feng Shui Book is packed full of practical information and tools…
to teach you the principles of chi energy flowing through your home You can now measure it room by room and recognize and activate the good luck areas This is feng shui made easyCaddyshack: The Making of a Hollywood Cinderella Story
By Chris Nashawaty. 2018
“More fun to read than the movie was to watch… a scene-stealing book.”— The Washington Post An Entertainment Weekly "Must…
List" selectionCaddyshack is one of the most beloved comedies of all time, a classic snobs vs. slobs story of working class kids and the white collar buffoons that make them haul their golf bags in the hot summer sun. It has sex, drugs and one very memorable candy bar, but the movie we all know and love didn’t start out that way, and everyone who made it certainly didn’t have the word “classic” in mind as the cameras were rolling.In Caddyshack:The Making of a Hollywood Cinderella Story film critic for Entertainment Weekly Chris Nashawaty goes behind the scenes of the iconic film, chronicling the rise of comedy’s greatest deranged minds as they form The National Lampoon, turn the entertainment industry on its head, and ultimately blow up both a golf course and popular culture as we know it. Caddyshack is at once an eye-opening narrative about one of the most interesting, surreal, and dramatic film productions there’s ever been, and a rich portrait of the biggest, and most revolutionary names in Hollywood. So, it’s got that going for it…which is nice.Strategy Strikes Back: How Star Wars Explains Modern Military Conflict
By Max Brooks, Jaym Gates, John Amble, Ml Cavanaugh, Gen. Stanley McChrystal. 2018
The most successful film franchise of all time, Star Wars thrillingly depicts an epic multigenerational conflict fought a long time…
ago in a galaxy far, far away. But the Star Wars saga has as much to say about successful strategies and real-life warfare waged in our own time and place. Strategy Strikes Back brings together over thirty of today’s top military and strategic experts, including generals, policy advisors, seasoned diplomats, counterinsurgency strategists, science fiction writers, war journalists, and ground‑level military officers, to explain the strategy and the art of war by way of the Star Wars films. Each chapter of Strategy Strikes Back provides a relatable, outside‑the‑box way to simplify and clarify the complexities of modern military conflict. A chapter on the case for planet building on the forest moon of Endor by World War Z author Max Brooks offers a unique way to understand our own sustained engagement in war-ravaged societies such as Afghanistan. Another chapter on the counterinsurgency waged by Darth Vader against the Rebellion sheds light on the logic behind past military incursions in Iraq. Whether using the destruction of Alderaan as a means to explore the political implications of targeting civilians, examining the pivotal decisions made by Yoda and the Jedi Council to differentiate strategic leadership in theory and in practice, or considering the ruthlessness of Imperial leaders to explain the toxicity of top-down leadership in times of war and battle, Strategy Strikes Back gives fans of Star Wars and aspiring military minds alike an inspiring and entertaining means of understanding many facets of modern warfare. It is a book as captivating and enthralling as Star Wars itself.New Horizons: The Art Of Wandering
By Shirin Sahba. 2018
This vibrant and entrancing book invites readers on a journey around the world. Artist and globetrotter Shirin Sahba celebrates the…
diversity of people, places, and traditions, and revels in the joy of the journey itself. In exquisitely detailed paintings, she captures fleeting moments and small treasures—a brightly colored sari fluttering in the breeze, a mother and child enjoying gelatos on a hot Italian day, the mesmerizing pattern of an antique Chinese carpet. Along the way, the artist shares reflections, inspirations, and stories, immersing readers in each new landscape. This ebook is perfect for nomads, graduates, retirees, or anyone setting off in search of their own new horizons.Uncle John's Bathroom Reader Tunes into TV
By Bathroom Readers' Institute. 2011
What does Homer Simpson call "friend...mother...secret lover?" Television, you meathead! Here comes your wacky neighbor Uncle John to present TV…
the way only he can. From test patterns to Top Chef, from My Three Sons to Mad Men, as well as TV news, advertising, scandals, sitcoms, dramas, reality shows, and yadda yadda yadda, Uncle John's Bathroom Reader Tunes into TV is "dy-no-mite!" Read about...Gilligan's seven deadly sinsThe inside story of TV's first commercialWhat goes on behind the scenes of Jeopardy!The most incredibly bizarre shows from around the worldWhy Gene Roddenberry tried to beam the original Star Trek cast into spaceWhat reality show producers don't want you to knowHow the King of Late Night crushed his competitionWhat really went down on the island of LOSTUnexpected sitcom fatalitiesTV's greatest chimpsAnd much, much more!Rembrandt's Roughness
By Nicola Suthor. 2018
Roughness is the sensual quality most often associated with Rembrandt s idiosyncratic style It best defines the specific structure…
of his painterly textures which subtly capture and engage the imagination of the beholder Rembrandt s Roughness examines how the artist s unconventional technique pushed the possibilities of painting into startling and unexpected realms Drawing on the phenomenological insights of Edmund Husserl as well as firsthand accounts by Rembrandt s contemporaries Nicola Suthor provides invaluable new perspectives on many of the painter s best-known masterpieces including The Anatomy Lesson of Dr Deyman The Return of the Prodigal Son and Aristotle with a Bust of Homer She focuses on pictorial phenomena such as the thickness of the paint material the visibility of the colored priming and the dramatizing element of chiaroscuro showing how they constitute Rembrandt s most effective tools for extending the representational limits of painting Suthor explores how Rembrandt developed a visually precise handling of his artistic medium that forced his viewers to confront the paint itself as a source of meaning its challenging complexity expressed in the subtlest stroke of his brush A beautifully illustrated meditation on a painter like no other Rembrandt s Roughness reflects deeply on the intellectual challenge that Rembrandt s unrivaled artistry posed to the art theory of his time and its eminent role in the history of art todayStrategy Strikes Back: How Star Wars Explains Modern Military Conflict
By Max Brooks, Jaym Gates, John Amble, Ml Cavanaugh, Gen McChrystal. 2018
The most successful film franchise of all time, Star Wars thrillingly depicts an epic multigenerational conflict fought a long time…
ago in a galaxy far, far away. But the Star Wars saga has as much to say about successful strategies and real-life warfare waged in our own time and place. Strategy Strikes Back brings together over thirty of today’s top military and strategic experts, including generals, policy advisors, seasoned diplomats, counterinsurgency strategists, science fiction writers, war journalists, and ground‑level military officers, to explain the strategy and the art of war by way of the Star Wars films. Each chapter of Strategy Strikes Back provides a relatable, outside‑the‑box way to simplify and clarify the complexities of modern military conflict. A chapter on the case for planet building on the forest moon of Endor by World War Z author Max Brooks offers a unique way to understand our own sustained engagement in war-ravaged societies such as Afghanistan. Another chapter on the counterinsurgency waged by Darth Vader against the Rebellion sheds light on the logic behind past military incursions in Iraq. Whether using the destruction of Alderaan as a means to explore the political implications of targeting civilians, examining the pivotal decisions made by Yoda and the Jedi Council to differentiate strategic leadership in theory and in practice, or considering the ruthlessness of Imperial leaders to explain the toxicity of top-down leadership in times of war and battle, Strategy Strikes Back gives fans of Star Wars and aspiring military minds alike an inspiring and entertaining means of understanding many facets of modern warfare. It is a book as captivating and enthralling as Star Wars itself.What Goes Up: The Right and Wrongs to the City
By Michael Sorkin. 2018
A radical architect examines the changing fortunes of the contemporary cityMichael Sorkin is one of the most forthright and engaging…
architectural writers in the world In What Goes Up he takes to task the public officials developers civic organizations and other heroes of big money who have made of Sorkin s beloved New York a city of glittering towers and increasing inequality He unpacks not simply the forms and practices from zoning and political deals to the finer points of architectural design that shape cities today but also offers spirited advocacy for another kind of city reimagined from the street up on a human scale a home to sustainable just and fulfilling neighborhoods and public spaces Informing his writing is a lifetime s experience as an architect and urbanist Sorkin writes of the joys and techniques of observing and inhabiting cities and buildings in order to both better understand and to more happily be in them Sorkin has never been shy about naming names He has been a scourge of design mediocrity and of the supine compliance of starchitects who readily accede to the demands of greed and privilege What Goes Up casts the net wide as he directs his arguments to students professionals and urban citizens with vigor expertise respect and barbed witFrankenstein 200: The Birth, Life, and Resurrection of Mary Shelley's Monster (Special Publications of the Lilly Library)
By Rebecca Baumann, Jonathan Kearns. 2018
Two centuries ago a teenage genius created a monster that still walks among us In 1818 Mary…
Shelley published Frankenstein and in doing so set forth into the world a scientist and his monster The daughter of Mary Wollstonecraft famed women s rights advocate and William Godwin radical political thinker and writer Mary Shelley is considered the mother of the modern genres of horror and science fiction At its core however Shelley s Frankenstein is a contemplation on what it means to be human what it means to chase perfection and what it means to fear things suchsuch things as ugliness loneliness and rejection In celebration of the two hundredth anniversary of the publication of Frankenstein the Lilly Library at Indiana University presents Frankenstein 200 The Birth Life and Resurrection of Mary Shelley s Monster This beautifully illustrated catalog looks closely at Mary Shelley s life and influences examines the hundreds of reincarnations her book and its characters have enjoyed and highlights the vast deep and eclectic collections of the Lilly Library This exhibition catalog is a celebration of books of the monstrousness that exists within us all and of the genius of Mary ShelleyLiving with Leonardo: Fifty Years Of Sanity And Insanity In The Art World And Beyond
By Martin Kemp. 2018
Approaching the 500th anniversary of Leonardo s death the world- renowned da Vinci expert recounts his fifty-…
year journey with the work of the world s most famous artist A personal memoir interwoven with original research Living with Leonardo takes us deep inside Leonardo da Vinci scholar Martin Kemp s lifelong passion for the genius who has helped define our culture Each chapter considers a specific work as Kemp offers insight into his encounters with academics collectors curators devious dealers auctioneers and authors as well as how he has grappled with legions of Leonardo loonies treaded vested interests in academia and museums and fended off fusillades of non- Leonardos Kemp explains his thinking on the Last Supper and the Mona Lisa retells his part in the identification of the stolen Buccleuch Madonna and explains his involvement on the two major Leonardo discoveries of the last 100 years La Bella Principessa and Salvator Mundi His engaging narrative elucidates the issues surrounding attribution the scientific analyses that support experts interpretations and the continuing importance of connoisseurship Illustrated with the works being discussed Living with Leonardo explores the artist s genius from every angle including technical analysis and the pop culture works he inspired such as The Da Vinci Code and his enduring influence 500 years after his deathLes femmes qui lisent sont dangereuses
By Laure Adler. 2006
[...] Les artistes de toutes les époques ont représenté des femmes en train de lire. Pourtant, il aura fallu des…
siècles avant qu'il soit accordé aux femmes de lire à leur guise. Ce qui leur incombait d'abord, c'était de broder, de prier, de s'occuper des enfants et de cuisiner. Dès l'instant où elles envisagent la lecture comme une possibilité de troquer l'étroitesse du monde domestique contre l'espace illimité de la pensée, de l'imagination, mais aussi du savoir, les femmes deviennent dangereuses. En lisant, elles s'approprient des connaissances et des expériences auxquelles la société ne les avait pas prédestinées. C'est ce chapitre captivant de l'histoire de la lecture féminine que Laure Adler et Stefan Bollmann explorent, avec un soin particulier du détail. Le fil de l'analyse conduit du Moyen Âge au temps présent, en s'attachant plus spécialement à certaines oeuvres de Rembrandt, Vermeer, mais aussi Manet, Matisse ou Hopper, jusqu'à la fameuse photographie d'Eve Arnold montrant Marilyn Monroe en train de lire Ulysse de James Joyce. [...] -- 4e de couv1957 Fargo Tornado (Images of America)
By John Hallberg, Trista Raezer-Stursa, Lisa Eggebraaten, Jylisa Doney. 2018
On the evening of June 20 1957 a tornado ripped through Fargo North Dakota It caused…
the deaths of seven children and five adults and left 116 injured The tornado destroyed 359 buildings and damaged 2 543 more The nine-mile path of destruction covered over 66 blocks in town leaving more than 2 000 people homeless and causing approximately 20 million worth of damage Following the tornado first responders quickly united to aid those in need setting up disaster headquarters finding shelter for over 600 people and distributing more than 100 tons of clothing and bedding Dr Tetsuya Fujita a meteorologist studied the Fargo tornado when creating the Fujita scale F-scale and later rated it an F5 the most destructive rating Images of America 1957 Fargo Tornado shines a light on the tornado s destruction and the rebuilding of a united and vibrant communityLost Omaha (Lost)
By Janet R. Bednarek. 2018
The landmarks of Omaha s past reveal a history of industry innovation and change The Hotel Fontenelle …
the Omaha Athletic Club and the Medical Arts Building disappeared in the wake of changes remaking downtown after World War II Jobbers Canyon a vital part of the city s wholesale district was sacrificed to ConAgra s headquarters Peony Park closed as suburban sprawl prevented its expansion and changing leisure patterns took residents farther away for their amusement park experience The stockyards finally closed in 1999 ending a long chapter in Omaha s history Author and historian Janet R Daly Bednarek charts the legacy of Omaha s lost history through its landmarksJones Beach (Postcard History Series)
By Constantine E. Theodosiou, George Gorman. 2018
Envisioning a noble beachfront park so ordinary people could enjoy a slice of the good life master builder Robert…
Moses set out to transform a little-known barrier island off Long Island s South Shore into the civic masterpiece now known as Jones Beach State Park All vacationers and day-trippers had to do was simply follow its beloved mascot the Jones Beach seahorse for an unforgettable day of sand and surf or for a swim in the saltwater pool at the West Bathhouse a stroll along the boardwalk or a friendly match of shuffleboard pitch-putt golf or archery The Indian Village also awaited as well as fine dining at the Boardwalk Restaurant a musical at the Marine Theatre or a night of dancing to the songs of Guy LombardoLiberty State Park (Images of Modern America)
By Gail Zavian. 2014
Situated on the Hudson River, the Central Railroad of New Jersey terminal operated its railroad/maritime complex for over 100 years…
in this area. After its shutdown in 1967, community advocates, already lobbying for nine years, continued their successful campaign for the site to become a public park. With over 1,000 acres, Liberty State Park opened on Flag Day--June 14, 1976. Today, this recreational landscape features the Nature Interpretive Center, Liberty Science Center, and a section of the Hudson River Waterfront Walkway. Liberty State Park, in Jersey City, is the only place in New Jersey where one can board a ferry to visit Ellis Island and the Statue of Liberty. Liberty State Park showcases the rich cultural and environmental history of this landscape's transformation from an abandoned waterfront transportation hub into one of America's most exceptional state parks.The Perfect House: A Journey with Renaissance Master Andrea Palladio
By Witold Rybczynski. 2002
Palladio is the Bible Thomas Jefferson once said You should get it and stick to it…
With his simple gracious perfectly proportioned villas Andrea Palladio elevated the architecture of the private house into an art form during the late sixteenth century -- and his influence is still evident in the ample porches columned porticoes grand ceilings and front-door pediments of America today In The Perfect House bestselling author Witold Rybczynski whose previous books have transformed our understanding of domestic architecture reveals how a handful of Palladio s houses in an obscure corner of the Venetian Republic should have made their presence felt hundreds of years later and halfway across the globe More than just a study of one of history s seminal architectural figures The Perfect House reflects Rybczynski s enormous admiration for his subject and provides a new way of looking at the special landscapes we call home in the modern world