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Ace in the Holeby George R. R. MartinISBN 1596872829 (1-59687-282-9)
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Ace in the Hole'Book summary:Continuing the best alternate universe series edited by George R.R. Martin, the sixth volume in the Wild Cards saga is set in Atlanta, 1988. Terror stalks the halls of the Omni convention center. A fanatical religious leader has vowed to crush the rights of all Wild Cards, and a hidden Ace wields a terrifying power to determine the outcome of the convention. Against this backdrop of passion and intrigue, a handful of Aces and Jokers struggle for control of a nation. Features stories by Walton Simons, Victor Milan, Melinda M. Snodgrass, Stephen Leigh, and Walter Jon Williams. [via]
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Aces Abroadby George R. R. MartinISBN 0743452410 (0-7434-5241-0)
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Aces Highby George R. R. Martin, Floyd HughesISBN 1596872837 (1-59687-283-7)
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Aces High'Book summary:30 years later, the victims of the gene-altering 'Wild Cards' virus face a new nightmare. From the far reaches of space comes The Swarm, a deadly menace that could very will destroy the planet. Aces and Jokers must form an uneasy alliance and prepare for a battle they must not lose. When a group of SF's most imaginative writers discovered they shared a secret love of the larger-than-life heroes of the four-colour comics and Saturday matinee serials, they gave each other a challenge: What would our world be like if these superhuman heroes and villains had been real flesh-and-blood men and women who lived through this century's most turbulent history? In WILD CARDS 2, the year is 1970. The place is New York City, home of Aces High, the glamourous lounge atop the Empire State Building, and Jokertown, the squalid residence of the city's underclass. The victims of the Wild Card Virus are no longer new and strange, but neither are they accepted by a world that still fears them. But as the '80s dawn, all eyes are drwn to the skies, and the Wild Cards may be the planet's only hope, as an abomination called the Swarm arrives to threaten Earth. [via]
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The Art of Louis Comfort Tiffanyby Tessa PaulISBN 185501078X (1-85501-078-X)
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Art of Mosaic Design: A Collection of Contemporary Artistsby JoAnn Locktov, Leslie Plummer ClagettISBN 1564968758 (1-56496-875-8)
Softcover, Quayside
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Art of the Byzantine Empire, 312-1453: Sources and Documentsby Cyril MangoISBN 0802066275 (0-8020-6627-5)
Softcover, Univ of Toronto Pr
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Art of the Byzantine Eraby David Talbot RiceISBN 0500200041 (0-500-20004-1)
Softcover, W W Norton & Co Inc
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The Art Quiltby Penny McMorris, Michael KileISBN 0844226491 (0-8442-2649-1)
Softcover, Ntc Pub Group
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Backyard Mosaicsby Connie SheerinISBN 0806929677 (0-8069-2967-7)
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The Best of Woman's Day Crochet: A Treasury of Classic and Contemporary Crochet PatternsISBN 0671222252 (0-671-22225-2)
Hardcover, Simon and Schuster
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Broken for Youby Stephanie KallosISBN 1585479845 (1-58547-984-5)
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The Cathedral and the Bazaar: Musings on Linux and Open Source by an Accidental Revolutionaryby Eric S. RaymondISBN 1565927249 (1-56592-724-9)
Hardcover, Oreilly & Associates Inc
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Cathedral and the Bazaar: Musings on Linux and Open Source by an Accidental Revolutionary'Book summary:It may be foolish to consider Eric Raymond's recent collection of essays, The Cathedral and the Bazaar, the most important computer programming thinking to follow the Internet revolution. But it would be more unfortunate to overlook the implications and long-term benefits of his fastidious description of open-source software development considering the growing dependence businesses and economies have on emerging computer technologies.
The Cathedral and the Bazaar takes its title from an essay Raymond read at the 1997 Linux Kongress. The essay documents Raymond's acquisition, re-creation, and numerous revisions of an e-mail utility known as fetchmail. Raymond engagingly narrates the fetchmail development process while elaborating on the ongoing bazaar development method he uses with the help of volunteer programmers. The essay smartly spares the reader from the technical morass that could easily detract from the text's goal of demonstrating the efficacy of the open-source, or bazaar, method in creating robust, usable software.
Once Raymond has established the components and players necessary for an optimally running open-source model, he sets out to counter the conventional wisdom of private, closed-source software development. Like superbly written code, the author's arguments systematically anticipate their rebuttals. For programmers who "worry that the transition to open source will abolish or devalue their jobs," Raymond adeptly and factually counters that "most developer's salaries don't depend on software sale value." Raymond's uncanny ability to convince is as unrestrained as his capacity for extrapolating upon the promise of open-source development.
In addition to outlining the open-source methodology and its benefits, Raymond also sets out to salvage the hacker moniker from the nefarious connotations typically associated with it in his essay, "A Brief History of Hackerdom" (not surprisingly, he is also the compiler of The New Hacker's Dictionary). Recasting hackerdom in a more positive light may be a heroic undertaking in itself, but considering the Herculean efforts and perfectionist motivations of Raymond and his fellow open-source developers, that light will shine brightly. --Ryan Kuykendall [via]
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Classic Mosaic: Designs & Projects Inspired by 6,000 Years of Mosaic Artby E. M. GoodwinISBN 1570761590 (1-57076-159-0)
Hardcover, Trafalgar Square
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The Complete Miniature Quilt Book: Over 24 Projects for Quilters and Doll's Enthusiastsby Dinah TravisISBN 0873415957 (0-87341-595-7)
Softcover, Krause Pubns Inc
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The Complete Pebble Mosaic Handbookby Maggy HowarthISBN 1552977838 (1-55297-783-8)
Softcover, Firefly Books Ltd
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Crafts and Hobbiesby Reader's Digest StaffISBN 0895770636 (0-89577-063-6)
Hardcover, Readers Digest
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Crafts and Hobbies'Book summary:An exceptional instruction book of over 40 crafts explained in detail-leatherworking, candlemaking, basketry, stained glass, origami, quiltmaking, woodworking, wine-making, book-binding, and much more. Also includes specific projects for most of the crafts. [via]
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Creative Mosaicsby Monica Cresci, Chiara Di PintoISBN 0806974982 (0-8069-7498-2)
Softcover, Sterling Pub Co Inc
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Decorative Mosaics : How to Make Colorful, Imaginative Mosaics - 12 Projectsby Elaine M. GoodwinISBN 0805035869 (0-8050-3586-9)
Softcover, Holt & Company, Henry
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Down and Dirtyby George R. R. MartinISBN 0553274635 (0-553-27463-5)
Softcover, Bantam Books
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Down and Dirty'Book summary:WILD CARDS V: DOWN AND DIRTY
George R.R. Martin, ed.
The fifth volume in the Wild Cards alternate universe saga is set in the New York City of 1986. The simmering streets of Jokertown have erupted, as gang war breaks out between ruthless rivals: the Shadow Fists and the Mafia. As the violence rages out of control, even the metahuman Aces and Jokers alike are forced to go underground and wage their own war against the powers of the netherworld!
" The fifth volume of the reissued "shared world" superhero series created by current New York Times bestselling author George R.R. Martin." First trade paperback edition!
" Features stories by ROGER ZELAZNY, MELINDA M. SNODGRASS, GEORGE R.R. MARTIN, and ARTHUR BYRON COVER.
" Cover art by internationally acclaimed artist BRIAN BOLLAND. [via]
Encyclopedia of Mosaic Techniquesby Emma BiggsISBN 0762404442 (0-7624-0444-2)
Hardcover, Running Pr Book Pub
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Erika Carter: Personal Imagery in Art Quiltsby Erika CarterISBN 1564771474 (1-56477-147-4)
Softcover, Martingale & Co Inc
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Fantastic Flowerpots: 50 Creative Ways to Decorate a Plain Potby Bobbe NeedhamISBN 1579901433 (1-57990-143-3)
Softcover, Sterling Pub Co Inc
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A Fireside Christmasby Dawn Cusick, Diane Larose-WeaverISBN 0806983787 (0-8069-8378-7)
Hardcover, Sterling Pub Co Inc
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Garden Mosaics: 25 Step-By-Step Projects for Your Outdoor Roomby Becky PatonISBN 1581805756 (1-58180-575-6)
Softcover, F & W Pubns Inc
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Glorious Interiors: Needlepoint, Knitting and Decorative Design Projects for Your Homeby Kaffe FassettISBN 0316275069 (0-316-27506-9)
Hardcover, Little Brown & Co
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A History of Decorative Tilesby Noel RileyISBN 1555211461 (1-55521-146-1)
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Imperial Rome and Christian Triumph: The Art of the Roman Empire Ad 100-450by Jas ElsnerISBN 0192842013 (0-19-284201-3)
Softcover, Oxford Univ Pr
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Jokers Wildby George R. R. Martin, Tom PalmerISBN 1596872845 (1-59687-284-5)
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Jokers Wild'Book summary:The streets of New York have erupted in celebration of Wild Card Day-the annual event held every September 15th to remember the dead and cherish the lving. It is a day for fireworks and street fairs and parades, for political rallies and memorial banquets, for drinking and fighting in the alleys. With each passing year, the festivities become larger and more fevered. And this year-1986, the fortieth anniversary-promises to be the biggest and best Wild Card Day ever. The media and tourists have discovered the celebration, and taverns and restaurants expect record-setting business.
But lurking in the background is a twisted genius who cares nothing for fun and festivity. The Astronomer has only one concern: destruction. [via]
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Lord of Emperorsby Guy Gavriel KayISBN 0061020028 (0-06-102002-8)
Softcover, Harpercollins
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Lord of Emperors'Book summary:One of the world's foremost masters of fantasy, Guy Gavriel Kay has thrilled readers around the globe with his talent for skillfully interweaving history and myth, colorful characterization, and a rich sense of time and place. Now, in Lord of Emperors, the internationally acclaimed author of The Lions of Al-Rassan continues his most powerful work.
In Sailing to Sarantium, the first volume in the Sarantine Mosaic, renowned mosaicist Crispin--beckoned by an imperial summons of the Emperor Valerius--made his way to the fabled city of Sarantium. A man who lives only for his craft, who cares little for ambition, less for money, and nothing for intrigue, Crispin now wants only to confront the challenges of his art high upon a dome that will become the emperor's magnificent sanctuary and legacy.
But Crispin's desire for solitude will not be fulfilled. Beneath him the city swirls with rumors of war and conspiracy, while otherworldly fires mysteriously flicker and disappear in the streets at night. Valerius is looking west to Crispin's homeland of Varena to assert his power--a plan that may have dire consequences for the family and friends Crispin left behind. But loyalty to his homeland comes at a high price, for Crispin's fate has become entwined with that of Valerius and his empress, as well as the youthful Queen Gisel, his own monarch who is an exile in Sarantium herself. And now another voyager arrives in Sarantium, a physician determined to earn his fortune amid the shifting currents of loyalty, intrigue, and violence.
Drawing from the twin springs of history and legend, Lord of Emperors is also a deeply moving exploration of art, power, and the ways in which people from all walks of life seek to leave an impressionthat endures long after thery're gone. It confirms Kay's place as one of the most esteemed masters of fantasy. [via]
Making Bits & Pieces Mosaics: Creative Projects for Home & Gardenby Marlene Hurley MarshallISBN 1580173071 (1-58017-307-1)
Softcover, Storey Books
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Making Mosaics: Designs, Techniques & Projectsby Leslie DierksISBN 1402715048 (1-4027-1504-8)
Softcover, Lark Books
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Modern Mosaic: Inspiration from the 20th Centuryby Tessa HunkinISBN 1552977013 (1-55297-701-3)
Softcover, Firefly Books Ltd
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Moroccan Styleby Katrina HallISBN 1853918148 (1-85391-814-8)
Hardcover, Merehurst, Limited
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Mosaic Art: Design and Inspirationby Martin CheekISBN 1843301415 (1-84330-141-5)
Softcover, Sterling Pub Co Inc
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Mosaic Art: Design and Inspiration'Book summary:A master of mosaics discusses the techniques needed to achieve artistry in the craft, as well as the process of finding creative inspiration. One hundred fifty color photographs of some of the most magnificent examples of the art accompany the illuminating text, showcasing a breathtaking assortment of wall plaques and murals, such one-of-a-kind furniture as the extraordinary Nautilus Shell and Octopus table, and an assortment of three-dimensional mosaic sculptures. Youll get tips on working with such materials as vitreous glass and natural stone, smalti, copper carbonate, and Cinca ceramic; theories of contrast, color and dimension; and even practical advice on how to price your art when your begin receiving commissions.[via]More editions of Mosaic Art: Design and Inspiration:
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Mosaic Book: Ideas, Projects and Techniquesby Goodrick-Clarke, VanceISBN 1850296588 (1-85029-658-8)
Hardcover, Octopus Publishing Group
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Mosaic Book: Ideas, Projects and Techniques'Book summary:This companion for contemporary mosaicists, whether beginners or old hands, contains 16 step-by-step projects, ranging from tear-drop glass earrings to a patio design, devised by some of the best mosaic artists. It also includes an overview of the work of the world's leading mosaicists. [via]
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The Mosaic Book: Ideas, Projects and Techniquesby Peggy Vance, Celia Goodrick-ClarkeISBN 1570760608 (1-57076-060-8)
Softcover, Trafalgar Square
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Mosaic Book: Ideas, Projects and Techniques'Book summary:Practical and inspiring, this guide to the ancient art of mosaic features dazzling designs for home and garden, with step-by-step projects, trace-off patterns, and an ample array of color photos.[via]More editions of The Mosaic Book: Ideas, Projects and Techniques:
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The Mosaic Idea Bookby Rosalind WatesISBN 1581800959 (1-58180-095-9)
Softcover, F & W Pubns
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› Find signed collectible books: 'The Mosaic Idea Book'Book summary:"The Mosaic Idea Book covers everything an artist needs to know about creating mosaics, and then takes the art one step further to concentrate on the use of color in individual mosaic motifs." [via]
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Mosaic Magic: Afghans Made Easyby Lily ChinISBN 0848719034 (0-8487-1903-4)
Softcover, Oxmoor House
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Mosaic Masterpieces in Needlework and Handicraft, Based on Motifs from the Holy Landby Ann RothISBN 0684140624 (0-684-14062-4)
Hardcover, Scribner
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Mosaic: Materials, Techniques and Historyby Isotta Fiorentini Roncuzzi, Elisabetta FiorentiniISBN 8888308040 (88-88308-04-0)
Softcover, MWeV
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Mosaicsby Helen Baird, Tim ImrieISBN 1859673821 (1-85967-382-1)
Hardcover, Lorenz Books
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Mosaics: Design Sourcebookby Martin CheekISBN 1570761116 (1-57076-111-6)
Hardcover, Trafalgar Square
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Mosaics: Essential Techniques & Classic Projectsby Fran SolerISBN 0806964278 (0-8069-6427-8)
Softcover, Sterling Pub Co Inc
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Mosaics: Essential Techniques & Classic Projects'Book summary:Twenty assignments in crafting...classic, Mexican, modern, Islamic, and Easterngrouped to demonstrate a similarity of style....Consult this for a good sense of different designs. Booklist. Offers basic techniques as well as advice for setting up a workspace...lavish mosaic guide for beginners. Publishers Weekly. It is refreshing to have a mosaic how-to book on the market with a great selection of designs and techniques. Groutline.[via]More editions of Mosaics: Essential Techniques & Classic Projects:
Mosaics in an Afternoonby Connie SheerinISBN 0806958030 (0-8069-5803-0)
Softcover, Sterling Pub Co Inc
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Mosaics Inside and Out: Patterns and Inspiration for 17 Mosaic Projectsby Doreen MastandreaISBN 1564967425 (1-56496-742-5)
Softcover, Quarry Books
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Mosaics: Inspiration and Original Projects for Interiors and Exteriorsby Kaffe Fassett, Debbie Patterson, Candace BahouthISBN 1561585688 (1-56158-568-8)
Softcover, Random House Inc
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The New Mosaics: 40 Projects to Make With Glass, Metal, Paper, Beans, Buttons,Felt, Found Objects & Moreby D. T. DawsonISBN 157990226X (1-57990-226-X)
Softcover, Sterling Pub Co Inc
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The New Quilt 1: Dairy Barn Quilt NationalISBN 0942391993 (0-942391-99-3)
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The Ornament of the World: How Muslims, Jews, and Christians Created a Culture of Tolerance in Medieval Spainby Maria Rosa MenocalISBN 0316168718 (0-316-16871-8)
Softcover, Little Brown & Co
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Plays 2by Anthony MinghellaISBN 0413715205 (0-413-71520-5)
Hardcover, Methuen Publishing Limited
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Polymer Clay Mosaicsby Sue HeaserISBN 1581802579 (1-58180-257-9)
Softcover, North Light Books
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Polymer Clay Mosaics'Book summary:Now crafters can re-create popular mosaic styles in polymer clay! Sue Heaser shows them how, with easy-to-follow instructions covering materials, tools and techniques. Here is all the information readers need to successfully complete fifteen creative projects in four popular styles: - Classical tiles, box, vase, tray, sconce and key holder - Miniature mosaic barrette, pin and snuff box - Pietre dure necklace, box and pin - Tile mosaic coasters, picture frame and flowerpot Perfect for beginners and advanced crafters, this book will inspire readers to create unusual and imaginative gift possibilities. [via]
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Quick & Easy Mosaics: Innovative Projects & Techniquesby Mariarita MacChiavelliISBN 0806944757 (0-8069-4475-7)
Softcover, Sterling Pub Co Inc
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Roman Styleby Donna ReevesISBN 1853919756 (1-85391-975-6)
Hardcover, Merehurst, Limited
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Sailing to Sarantiumby Guy Gavriel KayISBN 0061059900 (0-06-105990-0)
Softcover, HarperCollins Publishers
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Sailing to Sarantium'Book summary:Valerius the Trakesian has great ambition. Rumored to be responsible for the ascension of the previous Emperor, his uncle, amid fire and blood, Valerius himself has now risen to the Golden Throne of the vast empire ruled by the fabled city, Sarantium.
Valerius has a vision to match his ambition: a glittering dome that will proclaim his magnificence down through the ages. And so, in a ruined western city on the far distant edge of civilization, a not-so-humble artisan receives a call that will change his life forever.
Crispin is a mosaicist, a layer of bright tiles. Still grieving for the family he lost to the plague, he lives only for his arcane craft, and cares little for ambition, less for money, and for intrigue not at all. But an imperial summons to the most magnificent city in the world is a difficult call to resist.
In this world still half-wild and tangled with magic, no journey is simple; and a journey to Sarantium means a walk into destiny. Bearing with him a deadly secret, and a Queen's seductive promise; guarded only by his own wits and a bird soul talisman from an alchemist's treasury, Crispin sets out for the fabled city from which none return unaltered.
In the Aldwood he encounters a great beast from the mythic past, and in robbing the zubir of its prize he wins a woman's devotion and a man's loyalty--and loses a gift he didn't know he had until it was gone.
In Sarantium itself, where rival factions vie in the streets and palaces, and chariot racing is as sacred as prayer, Crispin will begin his life anew. In an empire ruled by intrigue and violence, he must find his own source of power. And he does: high on the scaffolding of the greatest art work ever imagined, while struggling to deal with the dangers--and the seductive lures--of the men and women around him.
Guy Gavriel Kay's magnificent historical fantasies draw from the twin springs of history and legend to create seamless worlds as vibrant as any in literature. Sailing to Sarantium begins The Sarantine Mosaic, a new and signal triumph by today's most esteemed master of high fantasy.
"To say of a man that he was Sailing to Sarantium was to say that his life was on the cusp of change, poised for emergent greatness, brilliance, fortune--or else at the very precipice of a final and absolute fall into chaos and ruin." [via]
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Second Treasury of Knitting Patternsby Barbara G. WalkerISBN 0942018176 (0-942018-17-6)
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The Stained Glass Homeby George Shannon, Pat TorlenISBN 1895569591 (1-895569-59-1)
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Stained Glass Mosaics: Projects & Patternsby Pat Torlen, Greta Torlen, Shannon, George (George Wylie), W. George ShannonISBN 1895569540 (1-895569-54-0)
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Stylish & Simple Mosaicby Emma Biggs, Tessa HunkinISBN 1571456279 (1-57145-627-9)
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Tiffanyby Tessa PaulISBN 051707317X (0-517-07317-X)
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Tile Style Pattern Guideby Jill BalkeISBN 0762825316 (0-7628-2531-6)
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Tile Style Pattern Guide: A Comprehensive Color-By-Color Directory for Decorating With Tiles, Plus Room-By-Room Inspirational Examplesby Jill BlakeISBN 1577150066 (1-57715-006-6)
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A Treasury of Knitting Patternsby Barbara G. WalkerISBN 0942018168 (0-942018-16-8)
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The Ultimate Collection of Classic Quilt Blocksby Sandra L. Hatch, Jeanne StaufferISBN 1882138880 (1-882138-88-0)
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Venetian Colour: Marble, Mosaic, Painting and Glass 1250-1550by Paul HillsISBN 0300081359 (0-300-08135-9)
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› Find signed collectible books: 'Venetian Colour: Marble, Mosaic, Painting and Glass 1250-1550'Book summary:From the Middle Ages to this day, the colours of Venice have cast their spell over visitors to the city and inspired artists as diverse as Rubens, Rembrandt, Van Dyck, Velazquez, Turner, and Monet. This wide-ranging book traces the origin of that enchantment by exploring for the first time Venetian colour in relation to social, cultural, and environmental forces. Italian Renaissance art historian Paul Hills shows how, between 1250 and 1550, the city of Venice and the luxuries manufactured and traded there prompted particular ways of attending to colour. He argues that Venetian colour -- in buildings, table glass, and dress as well as paintings-was the product of a lagoon site and a mercantile culture.
Exquisitely illustrated with over one hundred and fifty works of art and architecture, the book analyzes the colored marbles and mosaics in San Marco, examines the achievements of the Murano glass makers of the fifteenth century, and focuses attention on Giovanni Bellini's pictorial light and colour. Discussion of Renaissance dress and sumptuary regulations illuminates the social dimension of Venetian colour. The author shows, for example, how Titian's portraits responded to new fashions in velvets, satins, and semi-translucent veils. In the final chapter Hills questions the traditional opposition of Florentine line to Venetian colour, suggesting that Titian's bravura handling of the brushstroke was nurtured through his early experience of mosaics and woodcuts. [via]
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Wild Cardsby George R. R. MartinISBN 0743475208 (0-7434-7520-8)
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Wild Cards IIby George R.R. MartinISBN 0743423917 (0-7434-2391-7)
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A World History Of Artby Hugh Honour, John FlemingISBN 0131945696 (0-13-194569-6)
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