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1) Dracula
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 2.6 - AR Pts: 1
Lexile measure
GN 1020L
Language
English
Description
"A true masterwork of storytelling, Dracula has transcended generation, language, and culture to become one of the most popular novels ever written. It is a quintessential tale of suspense and horror, boasting one of the most terrifying characters ever born in literature: Count Dracula, a tragic, night-dwelling specter who feeds upon the blood of the living, and whose diabolical passions prey upon the innocent, the helpless, and the beautiful. But...
8) Art nouveau
Series
Pub. Date
2002.
Language
English
Description
"Art Nouveau spanned the period from 1885-1905. Beginning as a reaction against the horrors of mass-production, it rejected the order of the straight line and right-angle in favor of curving, flowing lines and rich colors that evoked nature and vitality.... Packed with over 300 stunning photographs, this fascinating guide is essential reading for anyone with an interest in the finest elements of Art Nouveau"--Jacket.
9) Chairs
Author
Series
Pub. Date
[2002]
Language
English
Description
"This volume presents a selection of chairs from the Taschen title "1000 Chairs" in pocket book format. The ubiquitous chair - you're probably sitting in one right now, have a look - is shown in all its shapes and forms and glory." -- Amazon.com
Author
Series
Language
English
Description
Books on Whittaker Chambers and Alger Hiss abound, as countless scholars have labored to uncover the facts behind Chambers's shocking accusation before the House Committee on Un-American Activities in the summer of 1948-that Alger Hiss, a former rising star in the State Department, had been a Communist and engaged in espionage.In this highly original work, Susan Jacoby turns her attention to the Hiss case, including his trial and imprisonment for...
17) Andy Warhol
Author
Series
Language
English
Description
Art critic, philosopher, and winner of a National Book Critics Circle Award Arthur Danto delivers a compact, masterful tour of Andy Warhol's personal, artistic, and philosophical transformations. Danto traces the evolution of the pop artist, including his early reception, relationships with artists such as Jasper Johns and Robert Rauschenberg, and the Factory phenomenon. He offers close readings of individual Warhol works, including their social context...
19) King's dream
Author
Series
Language
English
Description
A new evaluation of the renowned speech by Martin Luther King, Jr., now hailed as the most powerful American address of the twentieth century.
Author
Series
Pub. Date
2010, c2009
Language
English
Description
"From Coco Chanel to Christian Dior and from Giorgio Armani to Vivienne Westwood, 'Icons of Culture: Fashion' offers a rich and comprehensive introduction to the lives and accomplishments of 50 key individuals who dominated the fashion industry from the late nineteenth century to the present day..."--dust jacket.
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