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1) The monuments men: Allied heroes, Nazi thieves, and the greatest treasure hunt in history

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Edsel, Robert M

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"The previously untold story of a little-known WWII Allied division whose mission was to track down European art and treasures that had been looted by the Nazis at Hitler's command" -- Provided by the publisher. "The Fuehrer had begun cataloguing the art he planned to collect as well as the art he would destroy: "degenerate" works he despised. In a race against time, behind enemy lines, often unarmed, a special force of American and British museum...

2) How to draw an object: the foolproof method

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Mouton, Soizic

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Learn to draw charming objects! Filled with colorful illustrations and step-by-step explanations, How to Draw an Object is the perfect introduction to the art of sketching. The delightful illustrations are equal parts inspiration and tutorial and are sure to have even the shyest artists reaching for a sketchbook. The book begins with simple explanations of drawing fundamentals-how to use perspective and draw basic shapes like cubes, cylinders,...

3) Architectural Digest

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Architectural Digest is the world's foremost design authority, showcasing the work of top architects and interior decorators. It continues to set new benchmarks for how to live well—what to buy, what to see and do, where to travel, and who to watch on the fast-paced, multifaceted global design scene.

4) Dwell

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Dwell is the unique modern architecture and design magazine for people who believe that good design is an integral part of real life. Get Dwell digital magazine subscription today.

5) Frederic Remington: paintings, drawings, and sculpture in the Amon Carter Museum and the Sid W. Richardson Foundation collections

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Hassrick, Peter H

6) Totally cool nails: 50 fun and easy nail art designs for kids

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Rodgers, Catherine

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Presents fifty nail-art designs, including starfish, rainbow wave, candy heart, and watermelon slices, and includes tips and techniques on purchasing equipment and nail preparation.

7) Artists & Illustrators

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Artists & Illustrators is the UK’s best-selling magazine for artists and art lovers, providing advice and inspiration every month. Published for almost 25 years, each issue of Artists & Illustrators contains a colourful palette of profiles and features, together with valuable practical ideas, expert technical advice and useful product tests. Whether you favour oils or watercolours, portraits or landscapes, abstract art or botanical illustration,

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8) The amber room

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Berry, Steve

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Forged of the exquisite gem, the Amber Room is one of the greatest treasures ever made by man--and the subject of one of history's most intriguing mysteries. German troops invading the Soviet Union seized the Room in 1941. When the Allies bombed, the Room was hidden, and it has never been seen since. But now, the hunt has begun once more. Atlanta judge Rachel Cutler loves her job and her kids, and remains civil to her ex-husband, Paul. But everything...

9) Roman and Medieval Art

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Goodyear, W. H

10) The art of Africa

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Glubok, Shirley

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Examples of primitive African art, from many different tribes, with explanations of their use and meaning. Includes statues, masks, reliefs, headdresses, and household objects, made from ivory, gold, wood, bronze, and brass.

11) The art of the Eskimo

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Glubok, Shirley

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Describes the masks, dolls, pipes, soapstone, and ivory carvings and graphics of the Eskimo. Also discusses how the carvers discover the shapes in an ivory tusk through humming and singing.

12) Learn to draw tanks, aircraft & armored vehicles: learn to draw 23 favorite subjects, step by easy step, shape by simple shape!

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LaPadula, Tom

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Presents step-by-step instructions for drawing twenty-three different military vehicles, including attack helicopters, warplanes, a humvee, tanks, and a guided missile submarine.

13) The creative explosion: an inquiry into the origins of art and religion

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Pfeiffer, John E

14) The art of Japan

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Glubok, Shirley

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This introduction to Japanese art discusses the meaning of various symbols, the influence of religion on art, and makes art a part of every day life in Japan.

15) A short history of Italian painting. With ... illustrations

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Brown, Alice Van Vechten

16) String Art Patterns

17) Learn to draw tanks, aircraft & armored vehicles: learn to draw 23 favorite subjects, step by easy step, shape by simple shape!

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LaPadula, Tom

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Presents step-by-step instructions for drawing twenty-three different military vehicles, including attack helicopters, warplanes, a humvee, tanks, and a guided missile submarine.

18) 17th & 18th century art

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Batterberry, Ariane Ruskin

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A survey, illustrated by representative works, of the major developments in art and architecture in Western Europe during the 16th and 17th centuries.