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When Roxana Robinson’s definitive biography of O’Keeffe was first published in 1989, it received rave reviews and was named a New York Times Notable Book of the Year. This new edition features a new foreword by the author, setting O’Keefe in an artistic context over the last thirty years since the book was first published, as well as previously unpublished letters of the young O’Keeffe to her lover, Arthur MacMahon. This book also relates the story of Robinson’s own encounter with the artist.

Beloved by millions, this timeless classic holds the key to all you desire and everything you wish to accomplish. This is the book that reveals the secret to personal wealth. Countless listeners have been helped by the famous “Babylonian parables,” hailed as the greatest of all inspirational works on the subject of thrift, financial planning, and personal wealth. In language as simple as that found in the Bible, these fascinating and informative stories set you on a sure path to prosperity and its accompanying joys.

It's easy to point out that George Kennedy, in a career spanning five decades, worked with some of the greatest names in Hollywood history. Paul Newman. Cary Grant. Kirk Douglas. Frank Sinatra. Leslie Nielsen. Bettie Davis. Clint Eastwood. John Wayne. Maggie Smith. Peter Ustinov. Carol Burnett. David Niven.

In Reason in Art, Santayana explores the social and psychological origins of art. He examines its moral and ideal functions, its lapses into tastelessness, and the distinctive character of music, speech, poetry, and prose. The Spanish-born philosopher sees art as part of the broader human context, concluding that art prepares “the world to receive the soul and the soul to master the world.”

Michelangelo Buonarroti (1475-1564) was recognized in his lifetime as the greatest living artist, creator of a succession of masterpieces in sculpture, fresco painting, and architecture. In all his work, Michelangelo impressed his contemporaries as a forceful personality, a divine genius endowed with terribilita, or intense emotional power.

"300 Quotes from English Writers" is a carefully crafted collection of quotes from some of England’s greatest-ever writers, including Jane Austen and William Shakespeare. Between them, they are responsible for many of the world's most famous literary works, such as "Hamlet", "Macbeth", "Sense and Sensibility", and "Pride and Prejudice". This compilation contains many famous quotes and is guaranteed to inspire, educate, and amuse. 300 Quotes from English Writers will delight fans of some of the greatest English authors.

"300 Quotations from the Great Artists of the 20th Century" is a collection of wit and wisdom from some of the 20th century’s greatest minds. The cherry-picked selection of quotes includes musings from martial arts expert and actor Bruce Lee, actor and comedian Groucho Marx, and Irish Playwright, George Bernard Shaw. This highly recommended collection is an inspiring, educational, and humorous listen, and will delight those who need some extra motivation or just a quick laugh.

Known as the ‘Age of Enlightenment,’ the 1700s was a time that provoked significant leaps in philosophical thought. Most importantly, the thinkers of the time espoused the virtues of happiness, the evidence provided by the senses, and the distance between organised religion and the state. ‘500 Quotations from the Great Philosophers of the 18th Century’ offers a fascinating insight into the philosophical revolution that was taking place at the time. A superb book for dipping in and out of, this makes a great gift for anyone with an interest in philosophy.

"Tanto tempo fa, in una galassia lontana lontana...." È con gli indimenticabili e riconoscibili titoloni gialli che scorrono verso l'alto sullo schermo e l'inconfondibile musica sinfonica di John Williams che si sarebbe presentato, nel maggio del 1977, il primo capitolo Star Wars che farà esplodere uno dei temi più famosi della storia del cinema.Nalla sua saga, il visionario George Lucas è riuscito a intercettare, come pochi al-tri casi, la profonda necessità dell'industria hollywoodiana di rinnovare il pro-prio immaginario.

Sie nannte ihn den "Kleinen", er sah in ihr seinen "Engel" - die Schriftstellerin George Sand und der Komponist Frederic Chopin...

This comprehensive manual is your key to unlocking the secrets of cultivating these mystical fungi in the comfort of your own space, providing you with a detailed, step-by-step roadmap to successful mushroom cultivation.

It has never been simpler to grow psilocybin mushrooms at home for increased productivity, the pursuit of a spiritual awakening, or medicine! Have you always been intrigued by the idea of raising your own psilocybin mushrooms but are unsure where to begin? Are you intrigued by the possibility of natural medicine to address the underlying causes of issues rather than merely treating their symptoms? What can we learn from the psilocybin mushroom-eating cultures of the past who saw it as a divine food?

In this new and expanded edition of Nelson George's classic cultural study, contemporary Black culture is chronicled through essays on music, film, sports, publishing, politics, and city life, both uptown and down. Buppies enter nearly every arena of the Black urban USA: roisterous rappers and legendary hoopsters, streetwise hustlers and influential filmmakers, unsung musicians and drug dealers at work.

An examination of African American imagery and participation in American movies includes a timeline of important African American events in film history and discusses the achievements of noted celebrities.

Rumba Evolution is a captivating informative journey of how a type of music unwillingly left Africa in slave ships, went to Cuba, and then to the rest of the world before returning home to Africa as Congolese rumba music and becoming a global phenomenon. Rumba Evolution is an informative voyage to explore rumba’s origins, spread, transformation, and influences, and how it became one of the most popular genres in the world.

Gustav Klimt, painting genius of art déco: Life and works in a short biography! Everything you need to know, brief and concise. Infotainment, education and entertainment at its best.

In this powerful new collection of oil paintings and stories, President George W. Bush spotlights the inspiring journeys of America’s immigrants and the contributions they make to the life and prosperity of our nation. The issue of immigration stirs intense emotions today, as it has...

The Beatles shed some light and personal insights in these fantastic and previously unreleased interviews from 1964, at the height of Beatlemania. Featuring John Lennon, Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, and George Harrison.

A captivating, spirited account of the intense relationship among four artists whose strong personalities and aesthetic ideals drew them together, pulled them apart, and profoundly influenced the very shape of twentieth-century art. New York, 1921: acclaimed photographer Alfred Stieglitz...

This lavish visual history—featuring over 180 all-new illustrations—is a stunning introduction to House Targaryen, the iconic family at the heart of HBO’s Game of Thrones prequel series, House of the Dragon. For hundreds of years, the Targaryens sat the Iron Throne of Westeros while...