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An illustrated book of loaded language

Tác giả: Natalie Rothstein

Speaking as wise old Mr. Rabbit, Almossawi leads us through a dark forest of rhetoric―aided by Orwell, Baldwin, and a squee-worthy cast of wide-eyed woodland creatures. Here, passive voice can pardon wrongdoers, statistics may be a smokescreen, gaslighting entraps the downtrodden, and irrelevant ...

British textiles : 1700 to the present

Tác giả: Natalie Rothstein

This superbly illustrated book draws on highlights from the V&A's fabulous collection of woven, printed, and embroidered textiles and their designs. Based on the V&A's British Textiles series, with a new introduction, this comprehensive compendium brings together a visual history of British fabrics ...

Bonsai & penjing : ambassadors of peace & beauty

Tác giả: Ann McClellan

This book tells the awe-inspiring stories of bonsai and penjing trees in the collection of the National Arboretum in Washington D.C. It details their valuable role in international diplomacy and as instruments of American presidential influence. It also describes their inclusion in world's fair ...

Living in Bali

Tác giả: Anita Lococo

Loved by travelers for its lush tropical scenery and charming people, Bali is one of the most magnificent places on Earth. Spirituality and nature are integral parts of everyday life for the Balinese, so one can easily see why the island's traditional architecture has a peaceful presence to it, ...

Mid-century ads

1. Mad for Ads; 2. Advertising in the Fifties: The Age of Affluence; 3. Advertising in the the Sixties: So, What's the Big Idea?; 4. Timeline.