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Food CultsHow Fads, Dogma, and Doctrine Influence Diet
What do we mean when we call any group a cult? Definingthat term is a slippery proposition – the word cult is provocative and arguably pejorative. Does it necessarily refer to a religious group? A group with a charismatic leader? Or something darker and more sinister? Because beliefs and practices surrounding food often inspire religious and political fervor, as well as function to unite peo…
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Drawing MangaA Graphic Novel on How to Create Your Own Manga
The fun way to learn how to create exciting manga comics! All beginning mangaka (manga creators) face the same difficulties: how to create the drawings, convey perspective, depict the body, hands, and face, and how to compose a compelling story. With this unique guide written in the style of a comic book, aspiring artists will be able to easily grasp how to depict their favorite manga and anime…
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American Home CookingA Popular History
American Home Cooking provides an answer to the question of why, in the face of all the modern technology we have for saving time, Americans still spend time in their kitchens cooking. Americans eat four to five meals per week in a restaurant and buy millions of dollars' worth of convenience foods. Cooking, especially from scratch, is clearly on its way out. However, if this is true, why do we…
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Nikon Z6 III: Pocket GuideButtons, Dials, Settings, Modes, and Shooting Tips
Designed for photographers who haven't memorized every button, dial, setting, and feature on their Nikon Z63, Rocky Nook's handy and ultra-portable quick reference Pocket Guide helps you get the shot when you're out and about. •Confirm that your camera is set up properly with the pre-shoot checklist •Identify every button and dial on your camera •Learn the essential modes and settin…
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The Kwagh-hir TheaterA Weapon for Social Action
The Kwagh-hir Theater: A Weapon for Social Action represents a significant milestone in the documentation and theorization of non-Western theater. The book describes how the Tiv people of Nigeria used their indigenous theater to fight against British colonialism and oppression by dominant groups in Nigeria. It celebrates the power of the theater to give voice to the voiceless and to become a ca…
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Canon EOS R100: Pocket GuideButtons, Dials, Settings, Modes, and Shooting Tips
Designed for photographers who haven't memorized every button, dial, setting, and feature on their Canon EOS R100, Rocky Nook's handy and ultra-portable quick reference Pocket Guide helps you get the shot when you're out and about. Confirm that your camera is set up properly with the pre-shoot checklist Identify every button and dial on your camera Learn the essential modes and settings you n…
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Fired Clay in Four Porcelain ClustersA Comparative Study of Energy Use, Produ…
Fired Clay in Four Porcelain Clusters examines how energy use in the ceramics-making industry has evolved as a result of technological advancements and changing social norms and ideas in environmental conservation. Three main research themes are highlighted. First, the book examines how the evolving use of energy fuels has impacted the developmental history of the ceramics-making industry, espe…
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Plein Air Painting: Pocket GuideEssential Outdoor Painting Techniques, Tools,…
Quickly learn the basics of creating gorgeous paintings outside with this handy guidebook! Painting en plein air is the art of capturing gorgeous landscapes out in the wild. Now, this ultra-portable reference guide gives the essential information for getting started with painting outdoors, including: Choosing the right material including brushes, paper, palettes, and additional tools The b…
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The Triumph of ModernismThe Art World, 1987–2005
Widely acknowledged as the most authoritative art critic of his generation, Hilton Kramer advanced his comments and judgments largely in the form of essays and short pieces. Thus this first collection of his work to appear in twenty years is a signal event for the art world and for criticism generally. The Triumph of Modernism not only traces the vicissitudes of the art scene but diagnoses the…
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Sketch Every Damn Day52 Weeks of Lessons, Demos, Prompts, and Challenges to I…
Level up your drawing skills with this groundbreaking weekly guidebook! When it comes to improving your drawings nothing beats consistent practice. Committing to sketching a little bit every day will go a long way to getting closer to being the best illustrator, artist, or designer you can be. In this book, popular YouTube teacher Spencer Nugent gives simple lessons and prompts explaining how…
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