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The Family of Man 30 reviews
Edward Steichen
Harry N. Abrams, 1996
Great Book
This is the catalog of the most famous photo exhibit of all time. It reflects not only great photography, but also the post-war optimism of the era. This edition is affordable, but the printing is good and the size is OK for most bookshelves. Highly recommend.
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Faeries81 reviews
Harry N Abrams, 1995
Absolutely enchanting
I borrowed this book from the university's library, and I enjoyed it very much. Alan Lee and Brian Froud are among my favorite artists; the illustrations are incredibly beautiful, and the history and the folklore was very interesting. Finally, a true portrayal of faeries!
A lot of people complain that the book is "too dark" and "too ugly" of a portrayal on faeries. The interesting thing about ...
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Extraordinary Chickens34 reviews
Stephen Green-Armytage
Harry N. Abrams, 2000
Unbelievable ... A life-changing epic for the ages
"Extraordinary Chickens." What more needs to be said? Through the annals of history, there have been countless so-called masterpieces of literature - "War and Peace," "Inferno," "The Odyssey" - and yet, the raw power of message within these texts have all been surpassed by the 2003 epic "Extraordinary Chickens" by legendary author Stephen Green-Armytage. Green-Armytage, a master of ...
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Life30 reviews
Lennart Nilsson, Hans Wigzell, ...
Harry N. Abrams, 2006
All the other books start where this one ends....
This is a book for everyone.
It is a book of miracles; everyday miracles; about the biggest miracle of them all;
about the beginning of life.
We have all been there; seen it; experienced it; haven't we?
Do we remember?
Do we?
That is a question for the other books;
all the other books begin where this one ends...
In Lennart Nilsson's magnificient photograpies we are brought back,
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Eleventh Hour63 reviews
Graeme Base
Harry N. Abrams, 1993
My Favorite Children's Book
If the world were keeping track it would know that my wife has probably set some kind of record for reading to children (our five kids). Rarely do I get a turn to read but whenever I do, I often choose this book. The kids (and most reviewers) are captivated by the amazing artwork while I am more impressed with the sophisticated rhyming. Call me simple but I love good rhyming. At the risk of ...
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Gnomes30 reviews
Wil (Text) & Poortvliet, Rien (Illustrations) Huygen
Harry N. Abrams, Inc., 1977
Nuts about Gnomes
This book had been listed as in "very good" condition. Never having purchased a book thru the internet, I was very skeptical. The book was very important to me and I did not want to be disappointed. I woould have rated its condition as "EXCELLENT". The delivery time was rapid. I was grinning for quite some time.
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Andy Goldsworthy: A Collaboration with Nature58 reviews
Andy Goldsworthy
Harry N. Abrams, 1990
The gift we keep on giving
We received A Collaboration with Nature as a wedding present and have savored it now for 16 years. Used it as inspiration for a project as an art docent in the schools and have given it over and over to accolades to friends who are "earth-linked" as well. Art, humor, appreciation, and over-the-top sensitivity ... this is a book to be truly cherished.
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The Story of the Little Mole Who Went in Search of Whodunit31 reviews
Holzwarth
Harry N. Abrams, 1993
hilarious for all ages
The Story of the Little Mole is incredibly well-written. (The German original is even better.) The illustrations are charming and hilarious.
I am 21, and my friends and I get a hoot out of this book. In fact, this book makes a great gift for friends of any age who have a sense of humor and an appreciation for the odd things in life.
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The Water Hole40 reviews
Graeme Base
Harry N. Abrams, 2001
Riley's new favorite book
I purchased this beautiful book for the grandson of a friend. He's a cool little guy. When he saw the book, he started giggling and smiling so wide I thought his face would break. This is a gorgeous book to be enjoyed over and over.
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The World of the Dark Crystal29 reviews
Brian Froud
Harry N. Abrams, 2003
Great book for the great movie
I loved the movie, and when I saw that the book has been reprinted I ordered it when I got the 25th anniversary DVD.
Here's the good... The artwork is excellent, and I especially like the 2 page photo of Jen & Kira in the first few pages of the book. The great thing about the book is the reflection of Brian when he was asked to work on this movie in a brief intro at the beginning of the book. ...
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Buster Keaton Remembered16 reviews
Eleanor Keaton, Jeffrey Vance
Harry N. Abrams, 2001
Buster-a wonderful and fitting remembrance
I can't believe I've reached my 50th review.And it is happily on a topic near and dear to my heart.....Buster Keaton.
Buster was not as appreciated as he might have been in his 1920s heydays.And when his downfall at the hands of MGM came in the early 30s,as far as the public was concerned he was just considered just another fatality
like so many of his peers that occured in the late 20s and ...
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Caribbean Elegance20 reviews
Michael Connors
Harry N. Abrams, 2002
FABULOUS!
I have owned this book for over a year and always thought it was an excellent book but wasn't inspired to write a review until just recently, when I received a new book I purchased called "Caribbean Style". This book, "Caribbean Elegance", is everything that the other book is not. I love this book! The photography is incredible, encompasing everything from the smallest furniture detail or ...
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The Dog Chapel: Welcome All Creeds, All Breeds, No Dogmas Allowed15 reviews
Stephen Huneck
Harry N. Abrams, 2002
Beautiful and heartfelt
Great book for anyone who likes dogs. My wife wants to go to the Dog Chapel now.
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Noah's Ark18 reviews
Rien Poortvliet
Harry N. Abrams, 2004
Noah's Ark beautifully illustrated
I have had the larger, original version of this book for thirty years or so, and I wanted to get it for my grandson's fifth birthday. Unfortunately, the larger version was no longer available, but this one filled the bill nicely. It is a perfect size, and it has perfect content for bedtime stories. Plus, none of the excellent pages was left out. Rien Poortvliet is a magnificent artist, and a ...
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The Beatles: 365 Days16 reviews
Simon Wells
"Harry N. Abrams, Inc.", 2005
Exquisite!
This book is an absolute treasure and worth every penny of the steep price I payed for it.The pictures are large and extremely high quality and most of them are in vivid color.Another wonderful thing is the fact that they are in chronological order,almost day by day from the end of 1962 to 1970.This is perfect for students of the Beatles because it gives an accurate visual history of the band to ...
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At Ease: Navy Men of World War II16 reviews
Evan Bachner
Harry N. Abrams, 2004
Surprising!
I picked up this book because my dad and my grandfather served in the US Navy in WW II. I didn't see them or their ships in this book but wow! There are some beautiful photos here! Crisp black and white prints, impressive use of light, some clever composition... and so many strong young men, muscled and slender.
There is a sensuousness to many of the pictures that reminded me of ...
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Creating the Worlds of Star Wars: 365 Days (Abrams' 365 Days)21 reviews
John Knoll
"Harry N. Abrams, Inc.", 2005
Answers your questions on how Star Wars movies were made
Watch Video Here: http://www.amazon.com/review/R29L5Y5CJNKMDY John Knoll, Visual Effects Supervisor of Industrial Light & Magic sums up the book perfectly in the first sentence of his introduction.
"The object of this book is to reveal how the environments of Star Wars were created, and to explain why some were done one way and some another."
Specifically, there are 365 chapters. They are ...
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Egyptian Treasures from the Egyptian Museum in Cairo16 reviews
Francesco Tiradritti
Harry N. Abrams, 1999
Amazing Book
This is definitely a cheaper way of seeing the museum in Cairo! When I went to Egypt last fall, we spent an afternoon in the museum. People could spend days in there and see new things. It is so packed full of artifacts that we could only stand to be in there for a few hours. Our brains could only absorb so much! This book is a good way to go back and learn about all of the things that we ...
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Textile Designs: Two Hundred Years of European and American Patterns for Printed Fabrics Organized by Motif, ...21 reviews
Susan Meller, Joost Elffers
Harry N. Abrams, 1991
Excellent Reference Book
A must for any textile designer.
This beautiful book is divided into textile themes and offers an amazing range of style, colour and subject.
A great source of inspiration for any surface designer or illustrator.
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In the American West22 reviews
Richard Avedon
Harry N. Abrams, 1985
Fashion Photographer Jerry Avenaim
The written word word can not describe the impact on photography and society with this masterpiece.
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