Schools and Instruction Books

LUMINIST HORIZONS: THE ART AND COLLECTION OF JAMES A. SUYDAM offers a catalog and history of the works of an American landscapist known for his luminist paintings. Even though his name has been long linked with the movement, his works have, surprisingly, not received extensive scholarly attention until now: LUMINIST HORIZONS not only packs in 200 reproductions, but contrasts his works with contemporaries and surveys American landscape painting of the times. A top pick.

Diane C. Donovan
California Bookwatch

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an excellent book for the blues/jazz guitarist looking for an escape route from the standard root 6 & 5-type voicings, in this case to a very melodic, frequently dissonent, type of voicing largely built on 2nds. the mind boggles at the voice leading potential in the chords presented. also addresses rhythmic attack within the twelve bar format. requires dexterity. doesn't discuss scales beyond harmonizing them for the purpose of this melodic approach. looks fun to play over though.

highly recommended, as is the minor blues vol.I.

Many books about education remind us of the problems in our education system, but this one gives a realistic and inspriring account about how teachers and students can challenge the status quo and create an environment for authentic learning. As a teacher about to start a new middle school program, I got more and more excited as I read this book. While most of us probably cannot design a program exactly like the one described here, ideas like creating and maintaining a democratic classroom and the specific and detailed models for curriculum design and evaluation could be applied to any middle school classroom. I for one will be keeping this book close at hand as I progress with the design of my program.

Okay. I really liked this book. It doesn't really show you how to draw manga characters. Rather it is tool that shows you the supplies you need, what they do, and how to use them. How to do a layout properly and how to emphasize what you want the reader to view. It also goes over how to use photoshop, a necessary tool because screentone paper isn't sold here in the good ol' USA anymore, plus it can get expensive. So it is basically a finishing book, if you want to get published this will help you get a professional look. Very nice and very cute.

Flora R.Levin has one of the keenest and most perceptive minds around. What sets her writing apart from other classicists is her clear and unpretentious style infused with human qualities. She has the ability to take the reader by the hand, so to speak, and infuse him with her own passion for her subject. "The Manual of Harmonics of Nicomachus the Pythagorean" is the creation of a profound scholar and a cultivated, sensitive musician.

The first calendar of it's kind! Not only convenient for space to write, but additional quotes for business and professionalism to boost your ability to market your services. Reference guides to show your clients if you do not have anatomy or trigger point charts. Easily displayed at work or outside of work. You can keep track of expenses; have a place for your gift certificates and to be able to log them. The binder envelopes are very sturdy and can take the abuse with oil on hands to go in and out of over and over. You have your secure place for cash, credit and payment receipts. There are IRS reminders, client's ledgers and professional association listings. This is an all inclusive and comprehensive calendar that is a must and the top of the line in quality and convenience. The Massage Minder does a stellar job at keeping you on target with your business. Do not pass it up!

Explains the many jobs available in the fashion industry with great detail. It is very interesting and anyone considering a career in the fashion industry should read this book.

When Bill Gates bought a George Bellows oil for twenty-seven-and-a-half million dollars in November of 1999, the national media at last took notice of what may be the most important genre of American art - the Ashcan period of the early 1900's. This wonderful book captures the lives, times, and works of the six artists who brought the streets of turn-of-the-century New York City to thrilling life. Bellows, Sloan, Henri, Glackens, Luks, and Shinn shared a collective talent and daring unseen before or since in the United States, and the book presents their best works in gorgeous color. It also delves into both the men's and the city's history to place the art in context.

Alfred Lord Tennyson once praised Rudyard Kipling for his 'divine fire.' Of the six artists here, Bellows, Sloan, and Henri clearly possessed that fire.

Bellows's unflinching depiction of New York's seedy side reveals a city simultaneously frightening, comical, and beautiful. Sloan's more affectionate touch finds warm delight in the common and mundane. The vitality of Henri's portraits is nothing short of remarkable.

If you buy this book for nothing else, buy it for Sloan. Beautiful, accessible, challenging paintings. And you won't find yourself in a competition with Bill Gates. =)

This book is amazing! Although the focus is mainly on conducting Intelligence Interviews, it offers a plethora of strategies to use both in the classroom and at home. The book encourages you to determine each students' intelligence profile and then to implement learning strategies that will complement the way they learn. It is highly organized and very easy to follow.