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The definitive oral history of the iconic and beloved TV show The Wire, as told by the actors, writers, directors, and others involved in its creation Since its final episode aired in 2008, HBO's acclaimed crime drama The Wire has only become more popular and influential. The issues it tackled, from the failures of the drug war and criminal justice system to systemic bias in law enforcement and other social institutions, have become more urgent and central to the national conversation. The show's actors, such as Idris Elba, Dominic West, and Michael B. Jordan, have gone on to become major stars. Its creators and writers, including David Simon and Richard Price, have developed dedicated cult followings of their own. Universities use the show to teach everything from film theory to criminal justice to sociology. Politicians and activists reference it when discussing policy. When critics compile lists of the Greatest TV Shows of All Time, The Wire routinely takes the top spot. It is arguably one of the great works of art America has produced in the 20th century. But while there has been a great deal of critical analysis of the show and its themes, until now there has never been a definitive, behind-the-scenes take on how it came to be made. With unparalleled access to all the key actors and writers involved in its creation, Jonathan Abrams tells the astonishing, compelling, and complete account of The Wire, from its inception and creation through its end and powerful legacy. |
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If someone were to ask Jasmine Santos to describe the last few years of her life with a single word, it would definitely be a four-letter one. After seventeen years—and countless broken bones and broken promises—she knows her window to compete in figure skating is coming to a close. But when the offer of a lifetime comes in from an arrogant idiot she’s spent the last decade dreaming about pushing in the way of a moving bus, Jasmine might have to reconsider everything. |
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Draw the Human Figure Anywhere, Anytime For today’s in-demand comic creators, animators, video game artists, concept designers, and more, being able to quickly draw the human figure in a variety of action-packed poses is a requirement. But what do you do if you don’t have models or photographic reference readily available? In Freehand Figure Drawing for Illustrators , artist and instructor David H. Ross provides an alternative solution, showing you how to master freehand figure drawing without visual reference by using a modern twist on the classic technique of blocking out the human figure in mannequin form. Step-by-step lessons guide illustrators from basic poses (standing, running, jumping) to extreme motions (throwing punches, high kicking). For on-the-go artists, Freehand Figure Drawing for Illustrators allows you complete freedom to bring your figures to life at any time.  From the Trade Paperback edition. |
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Do you love tattooing and you wish to start making tattooes yourself? Do you wish to impress your friends, partner or cousins with your tattooing skills? Then this book is ideal for you. It will teach you how to master tattooing simple, cute and popular tattoo designs in just two days. If you have some tattooing experience, the required tattoo kit and the will to tattoo, the tattoo designs given in this book will be a piece of cake. And yet they will bring a smile on the tattooed person's face. If you have never tattooed before, but you wish to start, this book will do the job once again. It will provide you with a crash course in tattooing because it gives you the basic requirements and guidelines for all future tattoo artists. The offered 21 tattoo drawings are ideal for your initial practice. Here is what you will learn after reading this book: - The six requirements you need to meet to become a good tattoo artist - The five basic tattoo guidelines - 12 amazing and extremely simple tattoo designs to make on the first day - 9 lovely tattoo drawings to practice with on the second day Tattooing takes years and years to practice, but the simple and yet trendy tattoo designs given in this book will help you take the first steps in just two days. So, why wait! |
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The art of the tattoo has emerged from the garage to the parlor, from the local bar to the boardroom. With interest in tattoos at a high point, the time is right for a detailed look at the art, and the artists, who create the elaborate designs.   Wolfgang Publications and Doug Mitchel take the reader inside the shops of ten well-known and very experienced artists spread across the country. Both a how-to book and a photo-intense look the world or tattoos; Advanced Tattoo Art includes interviews with the artists that explain not only how they do what they do, but also their personal preference for materials and methods.  Detailed photo sequences follow each artist through a tattoo project. From customer concept, to sketch, outline, and the finished colorful design. The chapters document not only the techniques, but also the inks and tools used during each step of the process. Whether you're learning the Art of Tattooing or just fascinated by the world of Tattoos, this 144 page, illustrated with over 400 color images, is sure to provide a wealth of information. |
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Scott Joplin was an iconic American songwriter, best known for the ragtime style. This book contains the sheet music for his song, Bethena. The book also includes an audio recording of the piece. To assist with comprehension of the score, students can listen to the recording while studying the musical notation. |
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The industry standard illustrated guide from the National Kitchen and Bath Association Co-published by the National Kitchen and Bath Association (NKBA), Kitchen and Bath Lighting is the go-to resource for designing, planning, and installing light in residential kitchen and bath projects. Full color illustrations throughout the book make Kitchen and Bath Lighting a visually absorbing experience. This beautiful volume begins with the basics of light, color, and vision, progressing from there through every stage of the residential lighting design process. With special attention to sustainability and lighting for older eyes, this book contains the information you need to know about the latest trends impacting the lighting industry. Because the NKBA established the standard kitchen and bath guidelines for both new construction and remodels, Kitchen and Bath Lighting is aligned with the practices that are in high demand. This book is also an excellent choice for anyone hoping to obtain credentials as a Certified Kitchen Designer or Certified Bath Designer. Comprehensive coverage of the kitchen and bath lighting process, from the fundamentals of color to design documentation to construction Illustrated guidelines for using lighting tools like sources, luminaries, and controls in design development Glossary and end-of-chapter exercises for quickly learning and referencing key terminology and lighting techniques Companion website offering resources for instructors This new addition to the NKBA's Professional Resource Library is an essential reference for kitchen and bath designers, lighting designers, and interior designers, as well as contractors, retrofitters, specifiers, and anyone else involved in lighting kitchens and bathrooms. Kitchen and Bath Lighting will give you the visual understanding of lighting that can lead directly to client satisfaction. |
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For use with all B-flat, E-flat, Bass Clef and C instruments, the Jazz Play-Along Series is the ultimate learning tool for all jazz musicians. With musician-friendly lead sheets, melody cues, and other audio choices, these first-of-a-kind packages help you master improvisation while playing some of the greatest tunes of all time. For study, each tune includes audio of: Melody cue with proper style and inflection * Professional rhythm tracks * Choruses for soloing * Removable bass part * Removable piano part. For performance, each tune also has: An additional full stereo accompaniment track (no melody) * Additional choruses for soloing. 10 Radiohead hits: Creep * Everything in Its Right Place * Exit Music (For a Film) * High and Dry * Knives Out * My Iron Lung * Optimistic * Paranoid Android * Pyramid Song * Subterranean Homesick Alien. |
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Solo arrangements for a baker's dozen of tunes from Frozen and other recent Disney movies, Tangled and Enchanted, are featured in this collection perfect for budding viola players. Audio demonstration tracks are included to help you hear how the song should sound. Songs include: Do You Want to Build a Snoman? * For the First Time in Forever * Happy Working Song * I See the Light * In Summer * Let It Go * Mother Knows Best * That's How You Know * True Love's First Kiss * When Will My Life Begin * and more. |
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Anthropology and Art Practice takes an innovative look at new experimental work informed by the newly-reconfigured relationship between the arts and anthropology. This practice-based and visual work can be characterised as 'art-ethnography'. In engaging with the concerns of both fields, this cutting-edge study tackles current issues such as the role of the artist in collaborative work, and the political uses of documentary. The book focuses on key works from artists and anthropologists that engage with 'art-ethnography' and investigates the processes and strategies behind their creation and exhibition. The book highlights the work of a new generation of practitioners in this hybrid field, such as Anthony Luvera, Kathryn Ramey, Brad Butler and Karen Mizra, Kate Hennessy and Jennifer Deger, who work in a diverse range of media - including film, photography, sound and performance. Anthropology and Art Practice suggests a series of radical challenges to assumptions made on both sides of the art/anthropology divide and is intended to inspire further dialogue and provide essential reading for a wide range of students and practitioners. |
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Welcome in the Start Wars The Force Unleashed guide for the adepts of the dark side, which have Playstation3 or Xbox 360. In the Star Wars: The Force Unleashed , you are one of the Siths - the secret apprentice of the lord Vader - Starkiller. This guide will familiarize you with best boss strategies and reveal all game secrets (especially locations of the hidden holocrons). Have a nice lecture!  This guide contains a very detailed description of all levels of the singleplayer campaign. It also provides hints concerning gameplay and achievements, as well as a list of cheats.  Best Video Game Guides by http://guides.gamepressure.com/ |
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You'll never listen to music the same way again! Producer, audio engineer, and author Bobby Owsinski takes you deep inside 20 of the biggest modern rock and country hits of the 21st century. Using a technique refined after years of listening to songs under the microscope of the studio, each song analysis by Bobby describes exactly how the song was constructed and why it was a hit, examining in detail the song form, the arrangement, the sound, and the production. This is a valuable must-have for everyone who loves music, musicians learning about arrangements, producers wanting to learn how hits are constructed, audio engineers analyzing the sounds of the hits, songwriters looking inside a hit's secrets, and fans who love facts and trivia their favorite artist. Every song analysis has numerous "Listen to" moments pointing out small but significant changes in the arrangement or sound that you might not have noticed before. Plus you'll get all the song facts never found all in one place like release date, songwriters, recording studio information, number of units sold and chart position. Includes: * Beautiful Day (U2) * Best of You (Foo Fighters) * Blood Pressure (Mutemath) * The Cave (Mumford & Sons) * Clocks (Coldplay) * In the End (Linkin Park) * Just a Kiss (Lady Antebellum) * Moves Like Jagger (Maroon 5) * Pumped Up Kicks (Foster the People) * Rolling in the Deep (Adele) * Rope (Foo Fighters) * Seven Nation Army (The White Stripes) * Since U Been Gone (Kelly Clarkson) * Soak Up the Sun (Sheryl Crow) * Somebody That I Used to Know (Gotye feat. Kimbra) * Tighten Up (The Black Keys) * Under Cover of Darkness (The Strokes) * Wake Me Up When September Ends (Green Day) * What Hurts the Most (Rascal Flatts) * Uprising (Muse). |
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A bestselling, beautifully designed edition of William Shakespeare’s sonnets, complete with valuable tools for educators. The authoritative edition of Shakespeare’s Sonnets from The Folger Shakespeare Library, the trusted and widely used Shakespeare series for students and general readers, includes: -Full explanatory notes conveniently placed on the facing page of each sonnet -A brief introduction to each sonnet, providing insight into its possible meaning -An index of first lines -Illustrations from the Folger Shakespeare Library’s vast holdings of rare books -An essay by a leading Shakespeare scholar providing a modern perspective on the sonnets The Folger Shakespeare Library in Washington, DC, is home to the world’s largest collection of Shakespeare’s printed works, and a magnet for Shakespeare scholars from around the globe. In addition to exhibitions open to the public throughout the year, the Folger offers a full calendar of performances and programs. For more information, visit Folger.edu. |
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"Two Solitudes" is excerpted from Have Not Been the Same: The CanRock Renaissance 1985-1995 , available as a print or ebook. Published in autumn 2001, Have Not Been the Same became the first book to comprehensively document the rise of Canadian underground rock between the years 1985 and 1995. It was a tumultuous decade that saw the arrival of Blue Rodeo, The Tragically Hip, SarahMcLachlan, Sloan, Barenaked Ladies, Daniel Lanois, and many others who made an indelible mark not only on Canadian culture, but on the global stage as well. Have Not Been the Same tells all of their stories in rich detail through extensive first–person interviews, while at the same time capturing the spirit of Canada’s homegrown music industry on the cusp of the digital age. Ten years on, the 780–page book is still regarded by critics and musicians as the definitive history of the era. To mark this milestone, the authors have updated many key areas of the book through new interviews, further illuminating the ongoing influence of this generation of artists. And with its treasure trove of rare photos intact, this revised edition of Have Not Been the Same is sure to maintain the book’s status as one of the seminal works in the field of Canadian music writing, and a must–read for any Canadian music fan. |
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A Midsummer Night's Dream (Audio, Illustrated, and Video Edition) is a fully-integrated multimedia ebook featuring William Shakespeare's original play and audio, over 40 of original Arthur Rackham's 1911 illustrations, and the 1909 silent film by Charles Kent.  This is the most dynamic ebook version of this title. Easy to listen along and follow as you read.  |
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In one of the most unique memoirs of addiction ever published, Mötley Crüe's Nikki Sixx shares mesmerizing diary entries from the year he spiraled out of control in a haze of heroin and cocaine, presented alongside riveting commentary from people who were there at the time, and from Nikki himself. When Mötley Crüe was at the height of its fame, there wasn't any drug Nikki Sixx wouldn't do. He spent days -- sometimes alone, sometimes with other addicts, friends, and lovers -- in a coke and heroin-fueled daze. The highs were high, and Nikki's journal entries reveal some euphoria and joy. But the lows were lower, often ending with Nikki in his closet, surrounded by drug paraphernalia and wrapped in paranoid delusions. Here, Nikki shares those diary entries -- some poetic, some scatterbrained, some bizarre -- and reflects on that time. Joining him are Tommy Lee, Vince Neil, Mick Mars, Slash, Rick Nielsen, Bob Rock, and a host of ex-managers, ex-lovers, and more. Brutally honest, utterly riveting, and shockingly moving, The Heroin Diaries follows Nikki during the year he plunged to rock bottom -- and his courageous decision to pick himself up and start living again. |
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Deduction, logic, observation, calculation: here are 30 brain-teasers to play with your neurons. On your own or with your family, try to solve one of these many problems full of tricks and traps that are as surprising as they are amusing. Simple solutions will help you get to the bottom of these diabolical riddles! |
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The Breaking Bad: Alchemy multi-touch book is an ownable piece of history that provides an evocative fan experience and celebrates the true legacy of the Breaking Bad series.  With over 120 pages of original content and more than 350 interactive elements, Breaking Bad: Alchemy highlights the unique visual, aural, narrative and filmic elements that make Breaking Bad one of the most magnetic series in television history.  Filled with insider behind-the-scenes secrets, stories spanning every season, including a complete series multi-touch timeline, exclusive interviews with creator Vince Gilligan and an interactive death timeline of those who met their demise, this one-of-a-kind book offers fans and newcomers a brand new way to experience the evolution of the show from the pilot and will update all the way through to the final episode. |
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Are you looking to make your photos great?  Join the gurus from Photofocus as they share practical advice on how to develop fantastic images with Adobe Photoshop Lightroom.  This comprehensive guide is written by five top experts (with more than 75 books between them).  They’ll help you explore the full features of Lightroom’s Develop module and show you hidden secrets and time-saving techniques. The book is produced in partnership with Mosaic Archive. This guide is written by the team behind photofocus.com (which has been publishing online for 15 years).  |
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“Stunning Digital Photography”, the #1 photography ebook in the world, is now available on iBooks! This book has four things no other book offers: 1) VIDEO TRAINING. About 90 minutes of hands-on video tutorials.  2) 400+ HIGH RESOLUTION, ORIGINAL PICTURES. Detailed example pictures taken by the author in nine countries demonstrate both good and bad technique.  3) HANDS-ON PRACTICES. Complete the practices at the end of every chapter to get the real world experience you need. 4) NEVER OUTDATED. This book is regularly updated with new content (including additional videos) that existing owners receive. As new photography trends emerge and new camera equipment and lenses are released, you'll see them described in the book immediately.  In this book, Tony Northrup (award-winning author of more than 30 how-to books and a professional portrait, wildlife, and landscape photographer) teaches the art and science of creating stunning pictures.  First, beginner photographers will master: * Buying a camera, lens, flash, tripod, and more * Composition * Exposure * Shutter speed * Aperture * Depth-of-field (blurring the background) * ISO * Natural light * Flash * Troubleshooting blurry, dark, and bad pictures * Pet photography * Wildlife photography (mammals, birds, insects, fish, and more) * Sunrises and sunsets * Landscapes * Cityscapes * Flowers * Forests, waterfalls, and rivers * Night photography * Fireworks * Raw files * HDR * Macro/close-up photography Advanced photographers can skip forward to learn the pro's secrets for: * Posing men and women (checklists provided) * Portraits (candid, casual, formal, and underwater) * Remotely triggering flashes * Using bounce flash and flash modifiers * Using studio lighting on any budget * Building a temporary or permanent studio at home * Shooting your first wedding * High speed photography * Location scouting/finding the best spots and times * Planning shoots around the sun and moon  * Star trails (via long exposure and image stacking) * Light painting * Eliminating noise * Focus stacking for infinite depth-of-field * Underwater photography * Getting close to wildlife * Using electronic shutter triggers * Photographing moving cars * Photographing architecture and real estate |
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The PhotoGuides Guide to Photography is a complete beginner's guide to photography. This book holds a detailed collection of guides that can help a beginner discover the functions of their camera and all of the elements of photography.  With rich detailed diagrams and images, this book will act as a great introductory guide into the great world of photography. |
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When Magizoologist Newt Scamander arrives in New York, he intends his stay to be just a brief stopover. However, when his magical case is misplaced and some of Newt's fantastic beasts escape, it spells trouble for everyone... Inspired by the original Hogwart’s textbook by Newt Scamander, Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them: The Original screenplay marks the screenwriting debut of J.K. Rowling, author of the beloved and internationally bestselling Harry Potter books. A feat of imagination and featuring a cast of remarkable characters and magical creatures, this is epic adventure-packed storytelling at its very best. Whether an existing fan or new to the wizarding world, this is a perfect addition for any film lover or reader’s bookshelf. The film Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them will have its theatrical release on 18th November 2016. |
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Ce manuel de théorie permet de démystifier les règles de l'écriture musicale par un approche interactive d'un nouveau genre. L'utilisation de graphiques, d'exemples sonores facilitent l'intégration de notions nouvelles. |
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"They've said some crazy things about me over the years. I mean, okay: 'He bit the head off a bat.' Yes. 'He bit the head off a dove.' Yes. But then you hear things like, 'Ozzy went to the show last night, but he wouldn't perform until he'd killed fifteen puppies . . .' Now me , kill fifteen puppies? I love puppies. I've got eighteen of the f**king things at home. I've killed a few cows in my time, mind you. And the chickens. I shot the chickens in my house that night. It haunts me, all this crazy stuff. Every day of my life has been an event. I took lethal combinations of booze and drugs for thirty f**king years. I survived a direct hit by a plane, suicidal overdoses, STDs. I've been accused of attempted murder. Then I almost died while riding over a bump on a quad bike at f**king two miles per hour. People ask me how come I'm still alive, and I don't know what to say. When I was growing up, if you'd have put me up against a wall with the other kids from my street and asked me which one of us was gonna make it to the age of sixty, which one of us would end up with five kids and four grandkids and houses in Buckinghamshire and Beverly Hills, I wouldn't have put money on me, no f**king way. But here I am: ready to tell my story, in my own words, for the first time. A lot of it ain't gonna be pretty. I've done some bad things in my time. I've always been drawn to the dark side, me. But I ain't the devil . I'm just John Osbourne: a working-class kid from Aston, who quit his job in the factory and went looking for a good time." |
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Led Zeppelin: Sound and Fury by Neal Preston is an in-depth, illustrated digital book created and designed especially for iBooks. It provides an unprecedented and comprehensive glimpse into the world of Led Zeppelin through the lens of famed photographer Neal Preston. Blending images, interviews, and information to allow readers inside access into some of the greatest moments in rock history, Sound and Fury features hundreds of photos of the band from throughout their career (including over 100 that have never been seen before), audio introductions, written pieces, hi-definition video interviews, ephemera, commentary from contemporary artists, technical camera info, band discography, and more. Features include: - Over 250 photographs of Led Zeppelin onstage and behind the scenes (over 100 previously unpublished) - 80 expandable contact sheets - 25 audio commentaries - 11 video interviews - 44 samples of ephemera and memorabilia - 24 Led Zeppelin set lists - 23,000 words of text - Written introduction by Stevie Nicks |
