Literary Nonfiction. Art. Film. Music. Twenty years after the murder of The Notorious B.I.G., THE MAN ON HIGH melds the creative and the critical, and questions what legacy means in the 21st century.
A literary anthology comprised of both fiction and nonfiction writings traces the heritage of Holocaust survivors and includes contributions by such international authors as Art Spiegelman, Eva Hoffma
Literary Nonfiction. Poetry. Fiction. Art. THE INSTITUTE FOR SPECIES SYSTEMIZATION: AN EXPERIMENTAL ARCHIVE documents the past projects and ongoing experimental processes of the ISS. This groundbreaki
Literary Nonfiction. Art. Biography. California Interest. A breakthrough biography of San Francisco artist Eda Kavin by William Torphy vividly explores the life, politics, bound books and paintings of
Poetry. Literary Nonfiction. Poetics. Essay. Art. Collaboration. Think of it as a multi-genre catalog of seriously humorous and grave responses to the crises of attention and value our human plurality
The story of the scientific and cultural partnership between humans and mockingbirds, written for young adults by an award-winning nonfiction powerhouse.Over the past fifty years, North America has seen its bird population decline. And yet, in spite of exploitation, near-extinction, and a changing climate, the North American mockingbird survives. What has allowed this species to stand trial after trial? The answer lies in the remarkable allyship this bird has formed with humanity: the mockingbird has adapted like no other bird to our evolution, our developments, our worst mistakes, our highest art. In the meantime, the mockingbird has become a cultural touchstone and a scientific marvel.Duet is the story of this little-known partnership between humans and mockingbirds. It gives name and voice to forgotten players in the mockingbird's story. And it is a case study in courage, resiliency, and the power of a song.
A new addition to the Questioneers series, a non-fiction early reader series based on the Ada Twist, Scientist Netflix show!What do plants eat? Why do some plants have flowers and others don’t? And what’s the tallest plant out there?Ada Twist, Scientist: The Why Files is the perfect nonfiction resource for all these questions and more. Based on the bestselling series and the new Netflix show, this new nonfiction series is perfect for the youngest scientists of tomorrow, as they learn along with Ada. Designed in a scrapbook format, these books combine art from the show, illustrations, and photography to bring simple science concepts to life.
**Time Magazine 10 Top Nonfiction Books of 2013****The New Republic Best Books of 2013****Kirkus Best Books of the Year (2013)**In a dazzling fusion of history, art, science, and biography, Falling Up
Literary Nonfiction. Art. Performance. Translated from the Russian by Yelena Kalinsky. Active in Moscow since 1976, the Collective Actions group played a key role in the development of performance art
Literary Nonfiction. Cultural Studies. Art, Architecture & Urban Planning. California Interest. Beginning in 1968, the University of California, Irvine, was host to an experiment in intercultural
Literary Nonfiction. Art. A collection of essays that originated from a symposium of scholars in the United States that speak to Giose Rimanelli's literary contributions since his arrival in the Unite
The third book in a new graphic nonfiction series about real unsolved cases, this time detailing the Isabella Stewart Gardner heist―the largest, and one of the most famous, art thefts in the world.CASE NO. 003:March 18, 1990Boston, Massachusetts1:24 a.m.Two thieves posing as Boston police officers gain entry to the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum. Once inside, they steal thirteen pieces of art, including several rare Rembrandts and Manets.Eighty-one minutes later, these men walk off with $500 million worth of art. This heist is the single largest private property theft in the United States―and despite decades of investigation and dozens of false leads, the case remains unsolved to this day.
The third book in a new graphic nonfiction series about real unsolved cases, this time detailing the Isabella Stewart Gardner heist―the largest, and one of the most famous, art thefts in the world.CASE NO. 003:March 18, 1990Boston, Massachusetts1:24 a.m.Two thieves posing as Boston police officers gain entry to the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum. Once inside, they steal thirteen pieces of art, including several rare Rembrandts and Manets.Eighty-one minutes later, these men walk off with $500 million worth of art. This heist is the single largest private property theft in the United States―and despite decades of investigation and dozens of false leads, the case remains unsolved to this day.
Discover the true story about the determined engineer who fixed London's pollution problem in this funny, accessible nonfiction picture book featuring engaging art from the illustrator of Queen Victoria's Bathing Machine. It's the summer of 1858, and London's River Thames STINKS. What is creating this revolting smell? The answer is gross: the river is full of poop. But the smell isn't the worst problem. Every few years, cholera breaks out, and thousands of people die. Could there be a connection between the foul water and the deadly disease? One engineer dreams of making London a cleaner, healthier place. His name is Joseph Bazalgette. His grand plan to create a new sewer system to clean the river is an engineering marvel. And his sewers will save lives. Nothing stinky about that. With tips for how to prevent pollution today, this fascinating look at science, history, and what one person can do to create change will impress and astound readers who want to help make their planet a clean
Literary Nonfiction. Memoir. Art. "I want to write you a beautiful book of prose, against not least the before-too-long loss of tongue and sense and all sun-defiant hues on the river bend, and none of
Literary Nonfiction. Art. Photography. Design. HENRY AT HOME presents photographs of objects from Henry—a shop in Hudson, NY, run by Nancy Shaver—as they appear in the homes of the people who purchase
Literary Nonfiction. Film Studies. Art. The Pacific Cinematheque Monograph Series was initiated to explore the spectrum of contributions and innovations of Western Canadian filmmakers, videomakers, an
Literary Nonfiction. Music. Poetry. Art. Derived in form from Aristotle's "Minor Work" of the same title, this variation of ON MARVELLOUS THINGS HEARD explores a range of literary appropriations of mu
Poetry. Literary Nonfiction. Art. Edited by Peter Huttinger and John M. Bennett. Before the untimely death of the word artist and Fluxus artist Davi Det Hompson, he and avant-garde poet John M. Bennet
Literary Nonfiction. Art. In April of 1950, about two dozen of the artists who came to be known as the Abstract Expressionists met for a series of discussions about their own work as well as the conte
