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Almost four years since its initial appearance, Hans Ibelings' essay on the new tendency towards abstract, neutral architecture has lost none of its relevance. His identification and examination of the last word in modern architecture of the post-war International Style stands strong in projects by OMA, Jean Nouvel, Dominique Perrault, Herzog & de Meuron, and Toyo Ito, and is well understood in relation to one of the dominant forces of the present time: globalization. This enlarged edition of Supermodernism includes a new final chapter in which Ibelings charts the latest examples of supermodernism, as well as a revised introduction and conclusion in which he responds to the numerous reactions his provocative stance has triggered.
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Worth it.......2007-08-14
This is an essential text if one wishes to be involved in a contemporary discussion in architecture. It opposes the Jenck's iconic idealism. I am constantly referencing this text in graduate studies in architecture.
so-called "reviewers".......2006-03-28
It would be a good idea, for some of the customer reviewers on here, if they first learned what reviewing books means. For example, the author of the immediately preceding review thinks this book is bad -- deserving only one star -- because the bookseller has not delivered it to him yet. How sad...
i have not yet receive this book.......2005-10-02
i have not yet receive this book and it been so long and i'm still waiting.
i hoping to here from you guis soon ..bye
lucien pierre jr
Simple Words Deep lessons.......2001-06-12
I believe that Hans Ibelings Pretty much describes a fenomena happening world wide as a cultural effect, in plain and simple words.
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I like what I know;: A visual autobiography
Vincent Price
Manufacturer: DoubleDay
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ASIN: B0007DMN82 |
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Simply Amazing.......2000-05-05
This book explores the wonderful techniques of Tadashi Suzuki, who often works hand in hand with Anne Bogart. The book is a spiritual and magical take on acting, concentrating on the actor's body and mind rather than his/her lines and blocking. It is a refreshing and challenging technique that is beautifully and simply explained in this book. Complete with pictures of the artist himself, the book is a wonderful way to get your feet wet in the Suzuki/Bogart technique.
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For more than forty years, Tadashi Suzuki has been a unique and vital force in both Japanese and Western theater, creating and directing many internationally acclaimed productions including his famous production of The Trojan Women, which subsequently toured around the world. An integral part of his work has been the development and teaching of his rigorous and controversial training system, the Suzuki method, whose principles have been highly influential in contemporary theater. Paul Allain, an experienced practitioner of the Suzuki method, re-evaluates Suzuki's work, giving a lucid overview of his development toward an international theater aesthetic. He examines Suzuki's collaborators, the importance of architecture and environment in his theater, and his impact on performance all over the world. The Art of Stillness is a lively, often provocative study of one of the most important and uncompromising figures in contemporary world theater.
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Pleased........2007-01-11
Although the book was not quite what i would have liked it to be the transaction was quick and efficient.
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Suzuki Tadashi is Japan's best known director--internationally acclaimed for his postmodern adaptations of classics by Nanboku, Euripides, Shakespeare and Chekhov since the 1970s (including The Trojan Women, King Lear and Three Sisters) and, equally, for his powerful actor training system. This series' first comprehensive study of an Asian theater director traces Suzuki's rise from Little Theater director to international festival celebrity. It links his unique Surrealist dramaturgy with his intercultural training system, and provides in-depth descriptions of his most acclaimed productions.
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This digital document is an article from Comparative Drama, published by Thomson Gale on March 22, 2005. The length of the article is 1478 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.
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Title: Ian Carruthers and Takahashi Yasunari. The Theatre of Suzuki Tadashi.(Book review)
Author: Loren Edelson
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Comparative Drama (Magazine/Journal)
Date: March 22, 2005
Publisher: Thomson Gale
Volume: 39
Issue: 1
Page: 106(4)
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Grimmy is back! And he's funnier than ever in this brand-new collection from Pulitzer Prize winner Mike Peters. Grimmy is the wisecracking, opinionated, cat-terrorizing, postman-chasing, freeloading bon vivant who brings delighted smiles to the faces of his millions of adoring fans in the enormously popular cartoon strip Mother Goose and Grimm.
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- A sensitive personal portrait of pre-1989 Eastern Europe.
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Room Service: Reports from Eastern Europe
Richard Swartz
Manufacturer: New Press
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Room Service offers richly detailed images of the people and places of Richard Swartz's adopted slice of Europe, and thoughtful reflection on his status as a privileged outsider. These essays blend travel writing, reflection, and reportage to paint a rich literary portrait of Eastern Europe in transition.
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Unreadable.......2007-06-01
I found this book to be unreadable. Unless you have a very detailed knowledge of the culture and history of the area, the essays will be impossible to understand. I also found the translation odd. I think the translator may not be a native English speaker. This may have contributed to my inability to follow the essays.
A sensitive personal portrait of pre-1989 Eastern Europe........1998-12-28
I am the translator for this book, so naturally I may be counted as biased, but I enjoyed the essays so much that I want to urge others to explore them. Richard Swartz was the Eastern European correspondent for the Stockholm daily Svenska Dagbladet for many years. His intimate acquaintance with day-to-day life in the various cultures of Eastern Europe (including Albania) and his status as an observer from a small and (mostly) neutral country make his observations unique among those I have read. Add to these qualities his eloquent and moving prose style, and you have a wonderful book, part travelogue, part personal essay, all closely observed and sensitively portrayed. Often moving and/or funny. I recommend it warmly.
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Here are the fascinating stories of twenty-three little-known but remarkable inhabitants of the Spanish, English, and Portuguese colonies of the New World between the 16th and the 19th centuries. Women and men of all the races and classes of colonial society may be seen here dealing creatively and pragmatically (if often not successfully) with the challenges of a harsh social environment.
Such extraordinary "ordinary" people as the native priest Diego Vasicuio; the millwright Thomas Peters; the rebellious slave Gertrudis de Escobar; Squanto, the last of the Patuxets; and Micaela Angela Carillo, the pulque dealer, are presented in original essays. Works of serious scholarship, they are also written to catch the fancy and stimulate the historical imagination of readers. The stories should be of particular interest to students of the history of women, of Native Americans, and of Black people in the Americas.
The Editors' introduction points out the fundamental unities in the histories of colonial societies in the Americas, and the usefulness of examining ordinary individual human experiences as a means both of testing generalizations and of raising new questions for research.
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Incredible Insights.......2007-02-14
I first read this book many years ago but continue to refer to it. The insights are still fresh and original; the writing is clear and crisp. A wonderful picture of real people in colonial times. I have turned several friends and students on to it--to the point that it has "walked" several times--which is why I had to buy a new copy just now!
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Struggle and survival in colonial America
Manufacturer: University of California Press
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Women in Early America: Struggle, Survival, and Freedom in a New World
Dorothy Mays
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Snips and snails and puppy dog tails
Damon Stakes
Manufacturer: Cryptid Pub
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ASIN: 0965370402 |
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Famous for more than two millennia for the amazing deeds that he accomplished in his short life of thirty-two years, King Alexander III of Macedon is the most celebrated figure of classical antiquity. Alexander the Great: Son of the Gods presents, in a year-by-year chronicle, an intimate and
fascinating portrait of the man who, in less than two decades, created the greatest empire the world had ever seen and acquired a semi-mythic status that persists today.
Among the topics covered are Alexander's family life, including his stormy relationship with his father, King Philip, and the influence of his mother, Queen Olympias; his brilliant leadership, outwitting opponents and inspiring his devoted troops; and his daily life on the march and off duty,
whether sharing the hardships of his men or indulging in the renowned bouts of feasting that may have contributed to his early death. Generously illustrated with ancient art from museums around the world, this is an engrossing, accessible biography of a legendary man.
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Best All-Around Introduction to Alexander the Great.......2007-04-11
I'm an Alexander buff and have read over two dozen books about this stupendous historic figure and one of the most fascinating and remarkable men who has ever lived. If I had to choose just one book to recommend to a novice who is interested in Alexander but doesn't want to be bogged down by mind-numbingly dry academia, this is the book. The writing is lucid, non-academic, insightful and full of anecdotes that modern readers can relate to and enjoy. The professional overall page layout with the first-rate photographs, illustrations and maps draw the reader into Alexander's world. In terms of combining easy to understand illustrations with top-notch writing, this is the definitive Alexander biography for the layman and Alexander buffs alike.
Although a great all-around book about the Macedonian king and conqueror who came to rule 90% of the known world in his time, this isn't the definitive book for the serious Alexandrian. If you want to dig really deep, there are more in-depth and scholarly writings from the likes of Robin Lane Fox, Peter Green, J.F.C. Fuller, Paul Cartledge, A.B. Bosworth, Mary Renault, N.G.L. Hammond and others. Still, this is the book I'd recommend to people who want to get started with Alexander but don't know where to begin. It's clear, easy to absorb but leaves plenty of room for the reader to be imaginative about what he or she is taking in - the true mark of a great book. Highly recommended!
Sumptuous, measured, comprehensive, and concise.......2006-12-26
Two classical scholars have collaborated, using the resources of the Getty Museum of Los Angeles, to provide in a short compass a stunning presentation of the present state of knowledge of the life and times of the greatest general in the history of the world.
Full-color illustrations, with informative identifications, accompany every page. The treatment of sources is short but exemplary: the reader is informed to what extent sources disagree and who wrote them. Most impressively the archeological work of the last few decades is incorporated into the traditional story seamlessly and with great authority.
It is unfortunate that the maps are by no means adequate to convey the meaning of the text: places, provinces, battlefields are mentioned and described but absent from the rudimentary maps.
The reference value of this beautiful work of art is enough to justify its purchase.
A Best Seller.......2004-01-23
This is a fantastic book and certain gives a valuable insite into Alexander the Great and Ancient Greece. You can tell from the level of detail within the book that the authors have tried to give the read as much information about Alexander and his life as one of the worlds greatest conquers.
A must read!!
Alexander -- A Soldier's Soldier.......2003-05-25
Alexander was, first and foremost, a soldier's soldier. No armchair general, he; he led from the front, and this during an age of warfare when being "in front" was hazardous in the extreme. He was, of course, a brilliant strategist and tactician, but he never forgot his soldiers who carried the fight to his enemy. When they were on campaign, he shared their lot -- food, quarters, hardships, and all -- entirely. And, for this, they gave him their undying loyalty. Discipline, courage, fortitude, vision -- these, and many more -- are the characteristics that made Alexander III truly great.
This book captures the sense of Alexander, his relationships and his achievements extremely well. Never ponderous, it nevertheless completely describes his singular achievements. This is also a very "visual" reading experience. The illustrations, maps and photographs complement the reading and enhance the reader's understanding very well.
This is a thoroughly enjoyable reading experience.
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Na Mea Imi I Ka Wa Kahiko: An Annotated Bibliography of Hawaiian Archaeology (Asian and Pacific Archaeology Series)
Matthew Spriggs
Manufacturer: Univ of Hawaii Pr
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Drug-receptor Thermodynamics
Robert B. Raffa
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Drug-Receptor Thermodynamics is the first book to provide in depth coverage of principles and applications of thermodynamic drug-receptor interactions. The book starts from familiar points, making thermodynamics accessible to anyone interested in how drugs work. The ideas presented cover general principles as well as laying the groundwork for new ways of examining drug action.
* covers an area of increasing interest and relevance in the field of drug design and discovery
* excellent explanation of why thermodynamics is at the heart of drug action
* contributions from many of the worlds leading experts in the field
Anyone interested in drug receptor interaction will find something of use in this book. It will be of particular relevance for pharmacologists, health science researchers and medicinal chemists.
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