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The Electric Information Age Book explores the nine-year window of mass-market publishing in the sixties and seventies when formerly backstage players-designers, graphic artists, editors-stepped into the spotlight to produce a series of exceptional books. Aimed squarely at the young media-savvy consumers of the "Electronic Information Age," these small, inexpensive paperbacks aimed to bring the ideas of contemporary thinkers like Marshall McLuhan, R. Buckminster Fuller, Herman Kahn, and Carl Sagan to the masses. Graphic designers such as Quentin Fiore (The Medium Is the Massage, 1967) employed a variety of radical techniques-verbal visual collages and other typographic pyrotechnics-that were as important to the content as the text. The Electric Information Age Book is the first book-length history of this brief yet highly influential publishing phenomenon.
Meet Franklin Leroy Franklin I. Jazz trumpeter extraordinaire. Gifts like his are born, not learned. A magical sound which couldnt be rivaled. Tossed back and forth on a sea of adversities, his music helped him hurdle many obstacles in his life. He did so in spite of his faults. The legacy begins. Franklin Leroy Fredrick II. A true jazz trumpeter extraordinaire. The legacy continues as he inherits his fathers gift, taking it a step farther. Losing his Dad at such a young age, he embraced each day as though it was his last. His feelings of love, his hopes and his dreams, even his pains and frustrations, often flowed through his music. That gift made itself known again the first time he heard his own son play. Franklin Leroy Fredrick III. Trumpeter extraordinaire and much more. The third addition to the legacy was just as magical and faced many challenges. His love for music, coupled with his love for basketball, formed an unbeatable combination. Three men. Three choices. One gift. One love. Witness as one mans destiny passes to his son and continues on to his grandson; laying a foundation that withstands the test of time.
Officer Adam Styles is back! Riding the mean streets of Petersburg on the midnight shift; where the calls for service are like no other!This dynamic sequel to the bestselling DO NOT GO GENTLE, opens with a bang! One cop is caught committing an unspeakable violation of trust as a tense hostage negotiation unfolds across town. All the while, a serial rapist is stalking the women of the Cockade City.From the squad car to the E.R., this HOT follow-up promises to be even more exciting than the original! Steve Armstrong takes you on another wild ride-along where you have a front seat for all the action!
Jeff Wynston, a mysteriously private movie star with an alcoholic past, reluctantly agrees to host a telethon for the prevention of child abuse. When Laura Stringhymn calls to inquire if ‘ritual abuse’ is included in the cause, the handsome star is thrust into a personal quest for ‘truth’, and discovers the horrific effects of ‘occult crime’ on an innocent family struggling to keep their religious standards. When offered the role of Don Quixote in Dale Wasserman’s musical, Man of La Mancha, he finds the light and courage to “dream the impossible dream, fight the unbeatable foe, and right his unrightable wrong”.
The Pope is visiting the UK. Whilst he is in London, a death threat is received from an unknown organisation. The Hunter Group, a private security contractor, are called in to ensure his safety. Jeremy Hunter, the group's director, immediately calls on Graham Chapman, his best agent. Graham has never wanted to be a secret agent, but reluctantly agrees to help Hunter one last time. During the next fifteen hours, Graham attempts to get to the bottom of the death threat, and unveils a web of conspiracy. Who is it who really wants the Pope dead? And why?
Where is American Literature? offers a spirited and compelling argument for rethinking the way we view American literature in relation to the nation while powerfully demonstrating why it continues to matter in a global age. A refreshing and accessible investigation into the various locations - linguistic, geographical, virtual, ideological - where American writing is produced and consumed Takes a highly original approach by viewing US literature spatially rather than chronologically or thematically, retuning our understanding of the subject The book offers a vital intervention in current debates over the impact of digital technologies on the production and reception of literature, ensuring that the field remains lively and dynamic Invites readers to reconsider the subject by questioning current perspectives on, and approaches to, US literature, offering a range of fresh perspectives on familiar texts and topics
"The Good Life: New Public Spaces For Recreation explores how architects, designers, landscape architects, end artists ore reinventing urban public spaces to meet the needs of 21st-century recreation. Chosen for their innovative solutions and high-quality designs, the seventy projects provide a cross-section of some of the most interesting new spaces for leisure around the world."--BOOK JACKET.
A revision to the bestselling visual guide to becoming a graphic designer Becoming a Graphic Designer, Fourth Edition provides a comprehensive survey of the graphic design market, including complete coverage of print and electronic media and the evolving digital design disciplines that offer today's most sought-after jobs. Featuring 65 interviews with today's leading designers, this visual guide has more than 600 illustrations and covers everything from education and training, design specialties, and work settings to preparing an effective portfolio and finding a job. The book offers profiles of major industries, coverage of careers in exhibition design and illustration, and new focus on designing across disciplines. Fully updated to include information on the latest trends in evolving design disciplines New coverage of digital editorial design, information design, packaging design, design management, and entrepreneurship From an author of over 100 books on design Complete with compact, easy-to-use sections, useful sidebars, and sample design pieces, this outstanding guide is invaluable for anyone interested in launching or developing a career in graphic design.
Features New York's most celebrated architects