Arts

Camera RAW 101

by Jon Canfield

The most up-to-date techniques for shooting in RAW format, using the newest features of the latest software

Many serious amateur photographers have trouble getting that "wow" shot from their digital cameras....

Everyday Icon: Michelle Obama and the Power of Style

by Kate Betts

In many ways the world has never seen a First Lady like Michelle Obama. From the precedent of her race to the singularity of her style, she has been the object of immense fascination. What she says, what she...

Children's Theater: A Paradigm, Primer, and Resource

by Kelly Eggers

This book introduces readers to the world of children's theater by highlighting one specific model, The Oyster River Players, a small children's theater company in New Hampshire. By exploring the history and...

A History of American Movies: A Film-by-Film Look at the Art, Craft, and Business of Cinema

by Paul Monaco

A History of American Movies provides a survey of the narrative feature film from the 1920s to the present. The book focuses on 170 of the most highly regarded and recognized feature films selected by the Hollywood...

Way Beyond Compare: The Beatles' Recorded Legacy, Volume One, 1957-1965

by John C. Winn

An answered prayer for Beatles fans and collectors, the first ­volume of a unique work that exhaustively chronicles all known and ­available Beatles recordings!

Have you ever watched a Beatles film clip and...

The Beatles vs. The Rolling Stones

by Jim Derogatis & Greg Kot

Two of the world’s preeminent music journalists tackle the liveliest debate in rock history: which band is the greatest ever—the Beatles or the Rolling Stones? More than two dozen topics of debate are addressed,...

Designing for the Greater Good: The Best of Non-Profit and Cause-Related Marketing and Nonprofit Design

by Peleg Top & Jonathan Cleveland

This first-ever book of its kind, Designing for the Greater Good, features hundreds of illustrated examples of the best nonprofit and cause-related design worldwide, plus 24 inspiring case studies and insights...

South African Art Now

by Sue Williamson

Described by international curator Okwui Enwezor as "one of the most dynamic and vigorous spaces of artistic practice," contemporary South African art is an exciting, emerging scene that is attracting the attention...

The Vakhtangov Sourcebook

by Evgenii Vakhtangov & Andrei Malaev-Babel

Yevgeny Vakhtangov was the creator of Fantastic Realism, credited with reconciling Meyerhold's bold experiments with Stanislavski's naturalist technique. The Vakhtangov Sourcebook compiles new translations of...

Guitar All-In-One for Dummies

by Consumer Dummies

Your comprehensive, hands-on guide to playing guitar

Have you always wanted to play the guitar? You can start today with these 8 minibooks. Covering both acoustic and electric guitar, this hands-on resource gives...

Building for Boomers (McGraw-Hill Construction Series)

by Judy Schriener

Design and Build Housing for the Boomer GenerationThis unique resource provides the latest housing data, options, and trends to help you plan, design, and construct homes and communities to meet the requirements...

Appalachian Dulcimer Traditions

by Ralph Lee Smith

This book describes the recovery of the Appalachian dulcimer's lost history, tracing the dulcimer's roots in a German instrument, the scheitholt; describing the early history of the scheitholt and the dulcimer...

Filling the Hole in the Nuclear Future: Art and Popular Culture Respond to the Bomb

by Robert Jacobs

Filling the Hole in the Nuclear Future presents an international collaboration of scholars and artists who examine multiple reactions of popular culture and the arts to the advent of nuclear weapons. Featuring...

Redefining Adaptation Studies

by Raw Cutchins

Transcending the literature/film paradigm of typical film adaptation courses, these essays focus on the idea of 'adaptation' and what it means in different socio-political contexts. This volume not only suggests...

Historical Dictionary of Middle Eastern Cinema

by Terri Ginsberg

The Historical Dictionary of Middle Eastern Cinema covers the production and exhibition of cinema in the Middle East and in other communities whose heritage is from the region and whose films commonly reflect...

Architectural Conservation in Europe and the Americas

by Emily G. Makaš, John H. Stubbs & Mounir Bouchenaki

“From such well-known and long-vexed sites as the Athenian Acropolis to more contemporary locales like the Space Age Modernist capital city of Brasília, the conflicting and not always neatly resolvable forces...

Rock Guitar For Dummies

by Jon Chappell & Carl Verheyen

Face it, being a rock guitarist is just about the coolest thing you can be – next to a secret agent with a black belt in karate. But even if you were a butt-kicking international person of mystery, playing...

Drums For Dummies

by Jeff Strong

Get down with rock, R&B, jazz, blues, funk, and Latin rhythms!

Groove to the beat in no time with this ultimate rockin' guide!

Whether you're dreaming of starting a band, striking the snares, or simply playing...

Digital Wedding Photography Photo Workshop

by Kenny Kim

Learn to capture stunning and memorable wedding photographs

You only get one chance to photograph a couple?s dream wedding, and this complete resource is an essential addition to any aspiring or current wedding...

Studio and Location Lighting Secrets for Digital Photographers

by Rick Sammon & Vered Koshlano

Improve your photography with more than 200 lighting tips from a top photographer

Written by Canon Explorer of Light Rick Sammon and leading fashion and studio photographer Vered Koshlano, this guide is packed...