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Use From the Back Cover Hiroshima Notes is a moving statement from Japan's most celebrated living writer on the meaning of the Hiroshima bombing and its terrible legacy. Kenzaburo Oe's account of the lives of the many victims of Hiroshima - the young, the old, women and children - and the valiant efforts of the doctors who care for them, both immediately after the atomic blast and in the years to come, reveals the horrific extent of the devastation wrought. In Hiroshima Notes, Oe offers a sensitive portrayal of the people of the city - the 'human face' in the midst of atomic destruction. The lives Oe describes and his insights into the nature of human dignity are an indictment of the Nuclear Age as powerful as the ruins in the Hiroshima Peace Park.

Ex Library Book may have stamps and other markings.
Slight tears to the Dust Jacket
Text block is in good condition. No rips or tears to the interior, although there are some creases. Please see the photographs
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This beautifully illustrated book sets out to tell the story of a collection of about 30,000 pearls, with no rival anywhere in the world, and that of the rediscovery of these pearls. The pink pearl of the Caribbean is produced by a very beautiful shellfish, the queen conch. The collector is Sue Hendrickson, a professional diver and a sort of female Indiana Jones, who has spent much of her life collecting pearls found by the people who fish this conch, all over the Caribbean. They gather it for its flesh, which is very good to eat, and, on average, one in every 10,000 shells contains a pearl. This collection has been sold to a Swiss dealer in stones and gems, who has successfully begun to make contemporary jewelry incorporating the pink pearls. The book sets out to tell her story, and… Leer más

Ex Library Book - Good clean condition with very limited use
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This comprehensive survey includes reviews by art historians, scientists, practicing craftsmen, and conservators. Most of the important techniques and classes of objects are included, together with articles giving scientific descriptions of the chemistry and metallography of the patination and plating processes. The problems of conservation/preservation are also discussed. In addition, there are a number of chapters on important new discoveries such as the existence of shakudo type alloys in classical antiquity, and controversial subjects such as the existence of artificial patination on ancient Chinese metalwork. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.

ExLibrary Book, but very good condition for age
This anthology on the global biennial phenomenon includes seminal republished texts collected from around the world as well as newly commissioned contributions from the leading scholars, curators, critics, and thinkers of biennials today. Tracing the genealogy of the perennial exhibition format, including biennials but also other recurrent exhibitions triennials, quadrennials and examining some of the most emblematic examples of the twentieth and twenty-first century, from Venice Biennale to the Johannesburg Biennial and the Havana Bienal to Documenta and the Asian biennials, this reader explores the artistic, theoretical, political, and other ambitions of such large-scale exhibition projects against the grain of their resulting exhibitions. Poised to be a vital resource for scholars, students, curators, artists, and critics alike, The Biennial Reader reflects on the past, the promise, and the future of the biennial, and, in the process, on its impact on… Leer más

Ex Library book - minimal use - good clean copy although does have Library Markings

The 12 essays contained in this volume constitute an assessment of the reconstruction of European cities after the Second World War. The essays are based upon new research by a body of contributors from eight countries, including architects, town planners, archivists and geographers. Several authors stress the fact that planning experiences after World War I and during the period of Nazi domination shaped post-1945 reconstruction, while others analyze the successes and failures of reconstruction under Soviet-dominated socialist regimes. In all cases, it is explained how those responsible for rebuilding had to grapple with the complex issues of architectural design, town planning and historical preservationism - issues which have lost none of their relevance today. Significant architectural continuities before and after World War II are highlighted and several unusual instances of rebuilding are mentioned in case… Leer más

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Performance Appraisal. Whether you are a high level manager or a first year supervisor, the mere mention of this term probably causes unnecessary anxiety. This easy-to-understand handbook is the perfect remedy for the performance appraisal jitters. Management expert Ed Evans outlines the challenges, uses, and benefits of performance appraisal in libraries and shows you how to make the most out of evaluations and reviews. He shows you the best practices and dispels common misperceptions associated with evaluations. Chapters cover: developing standards and methods for appraisal, delivering appraisal reports, methods of ranking and scaling, the benefits of outcome-oriented appraisal, legal issues, building or creating teams and how to assess them, mentoring, coaching, the consequences of failing to properly conduct the appraisal, and rewarding success. A companion CD-ROM contains multiple, carefully selected appraisal forms from public and academic libraries and… Leer más

Devon Books Edition
Flat signed on verso title page by Michael Morgan
AS NEW
One Careful OWNER - Looks Unread
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Over 100 coloured paintings some full page
Michael Morgan (1928-2014) was a renowned West Country artist who enjoyed two distinguished careers firstly in academia and latterly as an artist whose ground-breaking style is widely considered to have added new life to the watercolour medium and subsequently influenced and guided many young artists.
Michael Morgan was an artist whose innovative style injected new life into the watercolour medium. Influenced by the renowned Cotswold artist John Blockley RI. Michael himself became a source of creative inspiration for many younger artists. Michael has had two highly successful careers. Firstly in academia where he became the Principal of the Froebel Institute and founding trustee of the American University in London. Secondly he turned his attention to his early love of painting. Working with watercolours he produced small but powerful… Leer más

Used - but excellent condition
One careful owner
Comes from Smoke Free home
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Much has been written about Charles Rennie Mackintosh, his life and work. This book attempts to decipher the meaning of the symbols and decoration in Mackintosh's art and that of many of his contemporaries, both in Glasgow and abroad. The book places the work of the Glasgow Four in the philosophical and religious framework which inspired it. Herbert MacNair, the last survivor of the Four, described the group's early water-colours as being essentially dependent on symbolism not a line was drawn without a purpose and rarely was a single motif employed that had not some allegorical meaning. This being so, it is surprising that the work of the Mackintosh group, despite enormous recent interest, remains, in general, unexplored. This book gives new importance to the contribution of Mackintosh's wife to his art. It documents a dramatic story of lifelong loves and enmities. Equal prominence is given to ancient belief and modern… Leer más

Ex Library Copy with normal markings etc
Books appears to have been unread - hence it's withdrawal from stock.

One Careful Owner - Minimal use
Nice and clean cover, Jacket, and Text Block

USED - but in Good Condition
Some foxing to inside covers but the book is otherwise sound.
THE Book for Kirchner's Drawings and pastels. This is a Top Quality Art Book -
A Huge 10"x12.25" Format, 315 pages, 100 full page plates, all colored works are shown in full color and each work has an opposing page of info concerning the specific piece being viewed.

One Previous Owner
Very Clean Copy in excellent condition, apart from tear to the Dust Jacket at the back (Please see photographs)
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Swiss graphic design and the Swiss Style are crucial elements in the history of modernism. During the 1920s and 30s, skills traditionally associated with Swiss industry, particularly pharmaceuticals and mechanical engineering, were matched by those of the countrys graphic designers, who produced their advertising and technical literature. These pioneering graphic artists saw design as part of industrial production and searched for anonymous, objective visual communication. They chose photographic images rather than illustration, and typefaces that were industrial-looking rather than those designed for books.Written by noted design authority Richard Hollis, this lavishly illustrated volume looks at the uniquely clear graphic language developed by such Swiss designers as Theo Ballmer, Max Bill, Adrian Frutiger, Karl Gerstner, Armin Hoffman, Ernst Keller, Herbert… Leer más

Ex Library book - very good condition - minimal use
A special edition focusing on the architecture of Chicago, Washington and Miami.

As New Condition One Previous Owner Smoke Free Home No-one can help being moved by the incredible atmosphere Trevor Chamberlain manages to portray in his paintings. But maybe even more impressive (from a painter's perspective) is the masterly way he achieves this with what seems like a minimum of detail and what some would consider ordinary and mundane subject matter. Who else could find sprout pickers in Bedfordshire or early-birds at a car-boot sale in Hertford appealing – but with the right light, the clever use of composition and subtle use of colour, this artist does, making every one of his paintings such a joy to look at and a lesson in simplicity and freshness. All the paintings and drawings are being published for the first time, many accompanied by anecdotal notes. Barry Miles was born in Southampton and studied at Southampton College of Art where he gained his diploma in 1979. He worked in graphics and publishing for a number of years in conjunction with an equally successful career as a… Leer más

one previous owner - very good condition

Pre Owned - One Careful Owner - purchased at time of original publication.
However minor damage to the Jacket and cover (see photos - bite marks) - But Text Block is very good, and pages unmarked. Bar this damage book is in very good condition for it's age.
Comes with three of the original 4 print collection (See photos)
A shimmering and eminently desirable catalogue of enchanting fairie outfits; Walker are delighted to be involved with the House of Ellwand during its debut in the fashion world. In this exciting collaboration, Walker are publishing the source for the very latest in fairie fashion. Haute couturier M. Ellwand has created a shimmering new collection, with elegant yet oh-so-wearable fairie attire for every eventuality. Delivered by crow courier, parcelled up in oak leaf paper, this exquisite book arrived one morning on the desk of Walker Books' commissioning editor. Not since the photographs of the Cottingley fairies has such a unique fairie artefact crossed over into our world and… Leer más

Exhibition Catalogue - purchased at the exhibition
One careful owner - minimal use
Very Good condition for age
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Walter Sickert (1860-1942), a British painter, is famous for his depictions of the music hall, its artistes, audience and elaborate interiors and also for his views of Venice and Dieppe. Long regarded as simply a follower of the Impressionists, he has now come to be seen to have strong affinities with a wide range of artists from Hogarth to Keene, from 19th-century German illustrators to Rouault and Munch. He embraced formal portraiture and idyllic landscape, controversial domestic scenes (such as "Camden Town Murder"), and portrayals of public figures, the canals of Venice, the old streets of Dieppe and contemporary scenes of England in the 1930s. This publication is to coincide with, and serve as the catalogue of, a retrospective exhibition at the Royal Academy from November 1992 to February 1993.

Overall in very good condition although some shelf marks to the cover along with a crease on back cover
only one previous owner and book looks unread/un-used
Christmas toys that won't break on Boxing Day - attractive, durable and fun to use. Mike Smith is an established writer of do-it-yourself books and has appeared in four consecutive television series based on this theme. But his own favourite hobby has always been toy making, and he brings to this book both the enjoyment and experience of an expert. Many classic designs are featured in this book, as well as other more unusual and amusing variations. Readers will be delighted by toy puzzles, railway engines, a set of boules, sailing boats, a combine harvester, a parrot and other inventive toys. Above all, it must be stressed that these toys are not only themselves, sturdy and effective as all good toys should be, but also both exciting to make and to use. Each toy is quite simply and practically described with drawings and photographs alongside the… Leer más

pre owned but like new
one very careful owner
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Use Moodle to manage and organize your administrative duties; monitor attendance records, manage student enrolment, record exam results, and much more
Overview
Transform your Moodle site into a system that will allow you to manage information such as monitoring attendance records, managing the number of students enrolled for a particular course, and inter-department communication
Create courses for all subjects in no time with the Bulk Course Creation tool
Create accounts for hundreds of users swiftly and enroll them in courses at the same time using a CSV file.
Part of Packt's Beginner's Guide series: Readers are walked through each task as they read through the book with the end result being a sample CIMS Moodle site
In Detail
Moodle is the most widely used Learning Management System in the world. Moodle is primarily used as an online learning course platform and few people know how to use it in any other way. However, Moodle can also be used as a… Leer más

Very Good Condition - One Previous Owner
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Reviews Charles Dodgson - aka Lewis Carroll, the author of the Alice books - was interested in photography, and his enthusiasm for photographing naked small girls has meant that he has come to be regarded as a passive paedophile. This new book sets out to show that this reputation is undeserved, and does so triumphantly. Dodgson's family appear to have tolerated the accusations of paedophilia in order to disguise a more enthusiastic interest in mature women - a less forgivable moral lapse! The book is a strange, fascinating and entirely original piece of research, showing considerable insight into Victorian social attitudes. (Kirkus UK) --.In a vigorous effort to subvert the "potent mythology" surrounding Lewis Carroll, ne Charles Dodgson (1832-1898) - that he was a "Victorian clergyman, shy and prim, and locked to some degree in perpetual childhood," and, oddly at the same time a pedophile - Leach, a British playwright, claims that Dodgson had… Leer más