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Artful

Ali Smith

Refusing to be tied down to either fiction or the essay form, this title is narrated by a character who is haunted - literally - by a former lover, the…

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The Art of Collaborating with AI

David VL Smith, Adam Riley

We are at a momentous inflection point in our evolutionary history: generative AI is becoming mainstream, transforming the world of work, and specifically that of knowledge workers. This book helps…

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Early Insular Art at the Crossroads

Brings together the latest scholarship on early medieval (AD 400-1100) art from Britain, Ireland and beyond in a range of media including manuscripts, metalwork and stone sculpture.

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Early Insular Art at the Crossroads

Brings together the latest scholarship on early medieval (AD 400-1100) art from Britain, Ireland and beyond, focusing on stone sculpture and carving.

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The Golden Age of Poster Art

Step back in time with this boxed set of 100 postcards that showcase the timeless beauty of the 20th century masters.

From Art Deco glamour to Art Nouveau elegance, these…

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The Art of Japanese Wood Block Printing

Packaged in a beautifully illustrated box, this set of 100 postcards showcases the timeless beauty of Japanese Woodblock art.

From serene landscapes to captivating portraits, immerse yourself in the rich…

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George Valentine Dureau

Howard Philips Smith, Daniel Hammer

Reassembles the pieces of New Orleans artist George Valentine Dureau's puzzle-work life. The complexity of his life came together in the studio, where he created some of the most important…

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Year of the Monkey

Patti Smith

From the National Book Award-winning author of Just Kids and M Train, a profound, beautifully realized memoir in which dreams and reality are vividly woven into a tapestry of one…

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M Train

Ms Patti Smith

From the National Book Award-winning author of Just Kids: an unforgettable odyssey of a legendary artist, told through the prism of caf.s and haunts she has worked in around the…

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John Nixon - Four Decades, Five Hundred Prints

Sue Cramer; Emma Nixon; Trent Walter; Jason Smith

A publication surveying the printed oeuvre of John Nixon (1949-2020)

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Auto-Photo: A Life in Portraits

Patrick Pound, Catlin Langford, Daniel Boetker-Smith

Very little about the photobooth experience has changed since its inception in the early twentieth century. There is a particular charm to its inherent simplicity and repetition. The framing is…

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Success on the Spectrum

Emily Wiskera, Anna Smith, Tina Sue Fletcher, Lynda Wilbur, Francis Yong Chen

Developed by members of the Dallas Sensory Consortium, this book offers advice and lessons from the perspective of educators at cultural institutions and experts in the field of autism. Strategies…

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Artful

Ali Smith

Ali Smith melds the tale and the essay into a magical hybrid form, a song of praise to the power of stories in our lives

In February 2012, the novelist…

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The Universe as Performance Art

Colby Smith

The Universe as Performance Art, Colby Smith's first short fiction collection, is a disquieting, panoramic gallery exhibition obsessed with art's arranged marriage with Nature and the consequences of art itself.

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The Universe as Performance Art

Colby Smith

The Universe as Performance Art, Colby Smith's first short fiction collection, is a disquieting, panoramic gallery exhibition obsessed with art's arranged marriage with Nature and the consequences of art itself.

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Art Dog: Clever Canines of the Art World

Smith Street Books

Dogs through the eras of art.

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Art Cat: Fine Felines of the Art World

Smith Street Books

Cats through the eras of art.

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15-minute Art Drawing

Jessica Smith

Learn to draw 50 projects in just a few simple steps.

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Fragments of a Faith Forgotten: The Art of Harry Smith

A copiously illustrated, sweeping overview of the beloved polymath's life and career

Harry Smith (1923-91) was a painter, filmmaker, folklorist, musicologist and collector as well as a radical nonconformist whose…

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Popular Industrial Art Education, the Answer to a Question

Walter Smith

Reprint of the original, first published in 1882.

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Popular Industrial Art Education, the Answer to a Question

Walter Smith

Reprint of the original, first published in 1882.

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The Exquisite Art of Getting Even

Alexander McCall Smith

Revenge sometimes causes people to act blindly through anger, rather than reason. In each of these four tales, revenge is a dish best served cold. Tantalising and amusing, these stories…

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The Exquisite Art of Getting Even

Alexander McCall Smith

Revenge sometimes causes people to act blindly through anger, rather than reason. In each of these four tales, revenge is a dish best served cold. Tantalising and amusing, these stories…

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Movements in Art Since 1945

Edward Lucie-Smith

A new edition of the classic introduction to art since the end of the Second World War.

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Resilient Stitch: Wellbeing and Connection in Textile Art

Claire Wellesley-Smith

The connection between wellbeing and textile creation is explored by Slow Stitch author Claire Wellesley-Smith, featuring international textile artists including Alice Kettle. Link your emotional health with your textile practice…

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Slow Stitch: Mindful and Contemplative Textile Art

Claire Wellesley-Smith

Discover a new simpler, slower way to beautiful stitch textile art .

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David Smith

Michael Brenson

"The landmark biography of the inscrutable and brilliant David Smith, the greatest American sculptor of the twentieth century"--

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No Art Without Sin

D K Smith

This is a novel of the art world: equal parts love, ambition, and betrayal. Weland Tilyard used to say he had given the gift of sex to the heartland: paintings…

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No Art Without Sin

D K Smith

This is a novel of the art world: equal parts love, ambition, and betrayal. Weland Tilyard used to say he had given the gift of sex to the heartland: paintings…

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The Art and Journey of John Paul Granillo Inmate 26553051

Scott Edward Smith

Explore the compelling and transformative journey of John Paul Granillo, an artist who discovered the profound power of art while incarcerated. "The Art and Journey of John Paul Granillo" offers…

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The Art and Journey of John Paul Granillo Inmate 26553051

Scott Edward Smith

Explore the compelling and transformative journey of John Paul Granillo, an artist who discovered the profound power of art while incarcerated. "The Art and Journey of John Paul Granillo" offers…

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Trap Kitchen: The Art Of Street Cocktails: The Art of Street Cocktails

Malachi Jenkins,Roberto Smith,Brian Boykin

The Trap Kitchen franchise turns toward mixology with a comprehensive and creative guide to street cocktails, as this legendary culinary duo puts their spin on time-honored drinks on the go.

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The Art Of War(Illustrated)

Sun Tzu

Illustrated Edition with 20 Stunning Illustrations! Includes Summary, Characters List, and Author Biography!

Embark on a journey through the annals of ancient wisdom with "The Art of War" by Sun…

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Picture This

Curtis Maurice Smith, Jr

Stories to entertain with each and every line.

Some may be funny, and some may even rhyme.

As always, made for all but created for you.

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Devotion

Patti Smith

From the renowned artist and author Patti Smith, a rare and generous look into the creative process

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The Coral Sea

Patti Smith

Before the National Book Award-winning Just Kids, Patti Smith addressed the life and passing of her intimate friend, photographer Robert Mapplethorpe.

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