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  Brilliant Isles - Art That Made Us

  James Hawes

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  EXPLORE THE HISTORY OF THE BRITISH ISLES THROUGH 80 EXTRAORDINARY CREATIONS, FROM BEOWULF AND THE BAYEUX TAPESTRY TO BANKSY, STORMZY, AND BEYONDA companion book to the landmark BBC series, Brilliant Isles tells the story of these islands through art, music, buildings and literature – the creations of visionaries, mavericks and rule-breakers who responded to their times and shaped the future. Whether read cover-to-cover or dipped into, this is a vibrant, surprising and witty guide to a unique culture, by one of our sharpest writers'Hawes's view of English history is sharp and vivid and extremely persuasive'PHILIP PULLMAN'At last a chance to get to grips with the entire history of England, and all in a few hours!'MAIL ON SUNDAY'An engaging, informative sprint through the story of our little island'INDEPENDENT'thorough and absorbing... [Hawes] brings the story right up to date, able to step back from the current madness with admirable clarity NEW EUROPEAN'A fantastic read. I would recommend it to anyone.'PAT KENNY, Newstalk Ireland'Such a thought-provoking read...<brThe maps and charts are so useful' DAN JACKSON, author of THE NORTHUMBRIANS

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  String Theories - Tips...

  Adam Levy, Ethan Sherman

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  "Adam and Ethan have written an affable yet rigorous guitar guide filled with sage observations and suggestions for anyone who is super serious about guitar." —Nels Cline, Lead Guitarist of Wilco, One of Rolling Stone’s Top 100 Guitarists of All Time 
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  The book every modern guitarist needs for a lifetime of inspiration and musical growth. 
  In this audiobook, authors and renowned guitarists, Adam Levy and Ethan Sherman, bring their teachings to life. Whether you're discovering String Theories for the first time or revisiting it, the audiobook offers a fresh, immersive experience—like a personal masterclass, with Adam and Ethan guiding you through key ideas with live musical demonstrations. 
  String Theories is a comprehensive and practical guide designed to help dedicated guitarists achieve boundless musical growth. Drawing from their extensive experience as professional musicians and educators, they share invaluable lessons, insights, and strategies for players at every level. 
  Originally adapted from Adam Levy’s popular YouTube series Guitar Tips, this book covers essential topics, including:Effective practice strategiesFretboard techniquePlaying with other musiciansComposition and improvisationListening and reading recommendationsAnd much more 
  Each concept is paired with practical exercises and actionable steps—things you can apply today, over the course of weeks or months, or even throughout your entire musical journey. 
  Whether you’re a student, hobbyist, or professional musician, String Theories provides a framework for lifelong growth on the guitar. This is a book you'll return to year after year as you evolve as a musician.

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  Global by Design - How to Create...

  Amos Winter, Vijay Govindarajan

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  At the intersection of reverse innovation and design thinking, you can find opportunities to create innovations that are Global by Design. 
   
  We are living in an era when innovators must turn their sights to the global stage as never before, to both solve wicked problems facing the world and capture the economic opportunities presented by emerging markets. Thoughtful, innovative solutions can be truly global in scope, providing the value necessary for large-scale adoption in developing countries and disrupting equivalent products in wealthy markets by offering high performance at low cost. 
   
  But it will require a diligent, targeted design process to make these innovation growth opportunities a reality, and Winter and Govindarajan deliver the practical approach you need in Global by Design. 
   
  A book born from the mutual appreciation, and interdependence, of their backgrounds—Winter is a rock star in engineering design and Govindarajan a longtime leading expert on strategy and innovation—Global by Design provides what you need to get started, whether you work in a C-suite, an engineering cubicle, the workshop floor, a classroom, the halls of government, or an NGO field office.

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  The National's Boxer

  Ryan Pinkard

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  We all know the Boxer. The fighter who remembers every glove but still remains. That grisly, bruised American allegory who somehow gets up more times than he’s knocked down. This is the fight that nearly broke The National. The one that allowed them to become champions.Released in 2007, The National’s fourth full-length album is the one that saved them. For fans, Boxer is a profound personal meditation on the unmagnificent lives of adults, an elegant culmination of their sophisticated songwriting, and the first National album many fell in love with. For the band, Boxer symbolizes an obsession, a years-long struggle, a love story, a final give-it-everything-you’ve-got effort to keep their fantasy of being a real rock band alive.Based on extensive original interviews with the fighters who were in the ring and the spectators who witnessed it unfold, Ryan Pinkard obsessively reconstructs a transformative chapter in The National’s story, revealing how the Ohio-via-Brooklyn five-piece found the sound, success, and spiritual growth to evolve into one of the most critically acclaimed bands of their time.

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  Design Against Racism - Creating...

  Omari Souza

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  A historical and philosophical exploration of the impact of design on underserved communities, examining the field’s shortcomings as well as its potential to create positive change. Through essays that delve into history and practice, and case studies that demonstrate practical strategies, Design Against Racism explores how designers of all disciplines can address, through their work, the legacies of racism and oppression. 
    
  Design profoundly influences culture. The heart of this book is its powerful blend of essays on design history, case studies, and discussions of practical methods to approach design work, adapted from the restorative justice movement. It explores how design as a professional practice and academic discipline directly affects historically excluded communities, offering frameworks and examples that foster collective improvement. 
    
  Topics from author Omari Souza, founder of the annual State of Black Design conference, and contributing design professionals include:  
  • Unveiling the White Gaze: The Narrative of Whiteness and Colonial Nostalgia  
  • Language as a Tool for Marginalization—and Resistance  
  • Hip-Hop Architecture: Transforming Spaces through Culture and Innovation  
  • Afrofuturism as a Design Strategy  
  • Whose Knowledge Is It? Reclaiming Histories, Narratives, and the Plurality of Knowledge  
  • Nonhierarchical Engagement with Communities—Anti-Racist Design Community Pop-Up  
    
  This is a critique of design and a practical handbook that will teach designers and educators how a restorative justice approach can transform their design practice to counteract and fight racism. 
    
  TIMELY AND ESSENTIAL TOPICS: Thought-provoking essays from leaders in design diversity offer an anti-racist approach to design practice based in an understanding of history, a focus on community building, and a commitment to inclusion. 
    
  AUTHOR & CONTRIBUTORS: Omari Souza is an Assistant Professor of Communication Design at the University of North Texas and co-host of the highly acclaimed minisode podcast The Design of Business | The Business of Design. Contributors include preeminent design professionals George Fourlas, Shamika Klassen, Kaleena Sales, Zariah Cameron, Lesley-Ann Noel, Cassini Nazir, Yolanda A. Rankin, Soniyah Robinson, and Danielle Lake. 
    
  Perfect for:  
  • Student and professional design practitioners of all disciplines, including graphic designers, product designers, architects, and more  
  • Course adoption for design programs  
  • Anyone eager to explore the themes of anti-racism and decolonizing design

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  The Panorama of the City of New...

  Marc H. Miller, Kenneth T....

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  The first book to celebrate the miniature-scale model The Panorama of the City of New York.
  An awe-inspiring metropolis in miniature, The Panorama of the City of New York has achieved cult-like status with New Yorkers and serves as a locus of memory for visitors from around the globe. This is the first book to fully celebrate The Panorama, featuring accessible text and photographs of its conception, creation, and enjoyment.
  The Panorama was one of the most successful attractions at the 1964–65 World's Fair, with millions enjoying what was billed as an indoor helicopter tour of New York. Comprising an area of 9,335 square feet and built to a scale of 1:1200 (where one inch equals 100 feet), the original 1964 mini city was updated multiple times before its last renovation in 1992. Within the 320 square miles of New York City represented on The Panorama, you can find 850,000 buildings, more than 100 bridges, and almost all of the city's parks and streets.
  Now part of the permanent exhibition at the Queens Museum, the Panorama brings the magic of New York to life to thousands of visitors each year.

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