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Thesaurus of American slang
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Words and phrases
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"All judicial constructions and definitions of words and phrases by the State and Federal courts from the earliest times, alphabetically arranged and indexed."
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Pidgin to da max
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An alphabetical guide to words and phrases in Hawaiian Pidgin English, with comic strips illustrating usage.
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James Beard's American cookery
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An illustrated, nostalgic excursion into America's culinary past presents more than fifteen hundred of Beard's favorite--and most popular--recipes, suitable for all levels of cooking skills and all types of entertainment.
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Folding paper : technique, design, obsession
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Artists' book exploring art forms related to paper. "Similar to 'Cutting paper' in format and approach, the book explores the art of folded paper, and presents a collection of samples on the pages and laid into the accompanying box. Brief essays discuss folding techniques, the process of creating illustrated pieces, and paper choices. Interspersed are over 150 tipped-in examples from pleating, education, computational geometry, toy making, origami and packaging (some examples are presented shown in progress, as well as finished pieces, in a variety of papers)"--Heavenly Monkey blog (www.heavenlymonkeybooks.blogspot.com)
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Index of American Design records
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This collection contains over 3,000 items from the files of the Southern California chapter of the Index of American Design, a Federal Arts Project, 1933 to 1943. The vast majority of the items are brief reports on a particular topic, many of which are accompanied by drawings and photographs. Also included are more in-depth reports, correspondence, newspaper clippings, and printed matter such as pamphlets on museum exhibits and political issues. Every aspect of California art from the 17th to 19th centuries is covered to varying degrees, including household embroidery, metal work and sculpture. Art and artifacts of nearly every type were meticulously studied and recorded for posterity. Topics covered with substantial depth are: art, architecture and history of California missions; Native American art and design; and Native American legends, which were written by artist White Bead Quann expressly for the Index, and are punctuated with Cherokee words and phrases. There is also a large amount of material on the proposed Ham and Eggs amendment of 1939, a pension movement in California during the 1930s. Most of the material was authored by the Southern California Citizens Against 30 Thursday group. The growth and development of California is represented through community studies that tracked regional demographics over time. The studies track the growing ethnic, social and economic diversity in Los Angeles County and small communities such as Inglewood and El Monte. The Los Angeles Negro Survey of 1935 is a notable in-depth study of the economic and social status of African Americans in Los Angeles.
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The four holy Gospels : English standard version (ESV)
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"The Four Holy Gospels is an exquisitely designed and produced edition of the four canonical Gospels in the English Standard Version, published in commemoration of the 400th anniversary of the King James Version (KJV) Bible in 1611. The Four Holy Gospels features newly commissioned original paintings representing the four Gospel Evangelists, illuminated initial letters, and other embellishments and design elements, printed in full color throughout and on high-quality art paper. The text of the Gospels is reproduced in a highly readable, large font; ideally suited for public reading, liturgical use, and as a family heirloom. The artist commissioned for the project is Makoto Fujimura, a devout Christian, and one of the most highly-regarded artists of the twenty-first century. He is the founder of the International Arts Movement and has served on the National Council for the Arts. His art is on display at the Museum of Contemporary Art in Tokyo, as well as a number of art museums in the US. A premiere exhibition of the art created for The Four Holy Gospels is planned for December of 2010, at the Dillon Gallery in New York City. The Four Holy Gospels stands in the historic stream of the beautifully hand-illuminated editions of the Gospels created many centuries ago. This exquisite and unique modern edition carries on a classic tradition, beautifully combining the words of the Gospels and original art, inspired by the text, and brilliantly executed for the glory of God."--Publisher's blurb.
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