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Eduardo Paolozzi: Writings and Interviews

By books 24 on April 30th, 2008

A lad from Scotland is sent by his Italian butcher Parents for summers to an idyllic nautical-theme children’s camp run by Mussolini’s Blackshirts. That artist was to become U.K.’s Sir Eduardo Paolozzi. Somehow, he just had to turn out different. One of Britain’s finest working sculptors, there is nothing tepid about his multimedia work. A key participant in Britain’s pivotal collective art enterprise, the Independent Group, Paolozzi continues to amaze. “Eduado Paolozzi: Writings and Interviews” allows the artist to speak directly to us. We are almost unaware of the deft work by editor, Robin Spencer—just as it should be.

When a workman’s skill and intellect is fused with a talented child. we get Paolozzi. Attractively designed and fresh enough to offer an unblemished look into this very unstuffy work by Britain’s leading artistic maverick (deceased 2005). “Eduardo Paolozzi; Writings and Interviews” shows us just how that came to pass. The illustrations and documents chosen offer a wide. often intimate view, into a brilliant creative artist’s daily practice, and wide range of art production. See details

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The Recycled Bunch

By books 24 on April 30th, 2008

Made by children in a school from cardboard, paper and egg boxes the recycled animals Collin the crocodile,Viny the kangaroo, Zoey the zebra and Arfur the elephant become friends and when the school caretaker and cleaner decide to salvage the friends during the school holidays their adventures begin and for two of them movement becomes possible, taking them to exciting places. Royalties from the book will go towards providing equipment for the Childrens Ward, St Mary’s Hospital Portsmouth. See details

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Marie-Gabrielle

By books 24 on April 30th, 2008

Marie-Gabrielle is a graphic BDSM novel that is definitely not for the weak at heart. It is the story of young noble woman who visits a strict Catholic nunnery where wanton women are punished harshly for indulging in sins of the flesh. As she tours the dungeons, pits and workcrews where these unfortunately drudges are toiling away, she is regaled with the explicit tales of the women’s indulgences and the horrifying punishments inflicted upon them in order to make them reform. See details

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Procurement of Construction & Design Contracts (Construction Law Library)

By books 24 on April 30th, 2008

It’s no secret that recent statutory changes and a mountain of court decisions have turned the construction bidding process into a tangled web of federal, state, and local regulations. Here’s the fast and easy way for you to unravel it. See details

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Encyclopedia of Law and Economics

By books 24 on April 30th, 2008

The Encyclopedia of Law and Economics is a monumental reference work that surveys the entire literature on law and economics in over 3,000 pages. The entries consist of two elements: a review of the literature written by an authority in the field and a bibliography which covers most of the published material in the particular area. The reviews are written in an accessible style which will be suitable for non-specialists, such as lawyers, judges, politicians and students as well as scholars of law and economics. This authoritative Encyclopedia will rapidly become established as a leading bibliographic and reference source in law and economics. Read & Comment ›››

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GOAT: A Tribute to Muhammad Ali (Champion’s Edition)

By books 24 on April 26th, 2008

The Champ’s Edition: No. 1-1,000
- The “Champ’s Edition” has a white silk cover with pink lettering.
- Limited to 1,000 individually numbered copies, each one signed by Muhammad Ali and Jeff Koons.
- Four gallery-quality silver gelatin prints signed by photographer Howard L. Bingham and Muhammad Ali. Jeff Koons has created an original art piece for the “Champ’s Edition.”
- Over 3,000 images – photographs, art and memorabilia, much of it published for the first time – from over 150 photographers and artists. Original essays and the best interviews and writings on the Champ of the last five decades, from hundreds of writers, totaling nearly 600,000 words.
- XXL Format: 792 pages, including two gatefold sequences measuring 200 cm x 50 cm (80″ x 20″) and nine gold-metallic double-page spreads printed in silkscreen, opening each chapter. Measuring 50 cm x 50 cm (20″ x 20″), GOAT tips the scales at 34 kgs (75 lbs).
- Each copy comes in a silk-covered box illustrated with Neil Leifer’s iconic 1966 photo, “Ali vs Williams.”
- Bound by the official bindery for the Vatican, in pink leather, the color of Ali’s first Cadillac. The bindery specializing in the most elaborate and oversized editions of the Koran and the Bible enforces the strictest standards of quality control and only several hundred copies can be assembled per week.
- Utilizing state-of-the-art digital technology, no expense has been spared to restore the original photographic materials to the highest possible standards. The results of this effort create unparalleled intensity and range in the colors, and exquisite tone and density within the duotone images.
- Eight-color printing on Galaxi Keramik 200gsm semi-matte paper with gloss varnish on all images. See details

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The 2007-2012 World Outlook for Wedding Dresses

By books 24 on April 26th, 2008

This study covers the world outlook for wedding dresses across more than 200 countries. For each year reported, estimates are given for the latent demand, or potential industry earnings (P.I.E.), for the country in question (in millions of U.S. dollars), the percent share the country is of the region and of the globe. These comparative benchmarks allow the reader to quickly gauge a country vis-à-vis others. Using econometric models which project fundamental economic dynamics within each country and across countries, latent demand estimates are created. This report does not discuss the specific players in the market serving the latent demand, nor specific details at the product level. The study also does not consider short-term cyclicalities that might affect realized sales. The study, therefore, is strategic in nature, taking an aggregate and long-run view, irrespective of the players or products involved. See details

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