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3 The History of Rome in Painting 5 Pieter Bruegel 7 Masterpieces of Classical Chinese Painting 9 Humanitas III The People of Burma 11 n ow in paperback Weekend in Havana An American Photographer in the Forbidden City ow in paperback 13 n The Human Figure and Jewish Culture 15 Wristwatch Annual 2012 The Catalog of Producers, Prices, Models, and Specifications 17 The World Trade Center Remembered 18 R E C E N T L Y R E L E A S E D 24 A B B E V I L L E F A M I L Y 42 e - boo k s 46 T I N Y F O L I O S ™ 51 A B B E V I L L E G I F T S 53 A R TA B R A S 54 BACK L I ST 142 I N D E X 152 D I S T R I B U T I O N
The History of Rome in Painting
Edited by Maria Teresa Caracciolo and Roselyne de Ayala With contributions by Jacqueline Champeaux, Serena Romano, Ivan Foletti, Luciano Arcangeli, Andrea Zanella, and Micol Forti A landmark volume that tells the story of the Eternal City anew, through its art.
Approximately 300 full-color illustrations, four gatefolds in full color 496 pages ∙ 11 × 17" Cloth with slipcase ∙ $235.00 (Introductory price of $185.00 through December 31, 2011) ISBN 978-0-7892-1103-3 UK £150.00 (£120.00 through December 31, 2011) ∙ R WE A rt History ∙ September
Praise for The History of Venice in Painting: “ An undeniably handsome volume . . . The History of Venice in Painting does what a single plane ticket can’t do: It allows you to look at paintings world-wide. ” —The Wall Street Journal Praise for The History of Paris in Painting: “ Gorgeously illustrated, brilliantly curated. . . . To study this magnificent book is to recognize Paris’s paramount role in the development and deployment of French political glory.” —The New York Times Book Review See page 72 for more titles in this series.
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Traditionally founded by its namesake Romulus in 753 BC, Rome began modestly, as a little village of thatched huts on the Palatine Hill. By the third century BC, it controlled the entire Italian peninsula, and by the first century BC, much of the known world. Rome’s fortunes have stumbled more than once since then, but it has always reemerged as a leading city. Through the centuries, artists from all over Europe have been drawn to Rome, both to work in the service of the Church and to learn from the accumulated masterpieces of those who came there before them. This luxuriously oversized book uses Rome’s artistic riches to chronicle the eventful history of the city itself. We are shown the customs and beliefs of the ancient Romans through their own frescoes and mosaics, and their greatest deeds in the history paintings of later masters such as Poussin and David. We follow the fitful rise of the Rome of the popes through the sacred art they commission, which eventually blossoms forth into the supreme achievements of Michelangelo and Raphael. With eyes uplifted to frescoed vaults, we watch the great decorators of the Baroque add to the city’s store of monuments. Finally, in canvases by a surprising range of nineteenth- and twentieth-century artists— from Sargent to de Chirico, and even de Kooning—we see Rome in its role as the capital of a unified Italy, and of the modern Western imagination. With its more than three hundred full-color illustrations, including four spectacular gatefolds; its insightful text, written by leading art historians; and its valuable apparatus, including capsule biographies of 175 artists; this book is an important achievement in scholarship and publishing and a fitting tribute to the Eternal City. Like its predecessors The History of Venice in Painting and The History of Paris in Painting, it belongs in every art lover’s library. Maria Teresa Caracciolio is the author or editor of several art histories and books about Rome. Roselyne de Ayala has written or edited a number of books on art, literature, and music, including Brilliant Beginnings: The Youthful Works of Great Artists, Writers, and Composers.
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Masterpieces of Classical Chinese Painting
Chief editor: Zheng Xinmiao Deputy editors: Zhang Hongxing, Guo Guang Texts by Shao Jingjing, Zhang Bo, Jiang Peng, and Li Lin A beautifully designed album of the finest paintings from collections across China. This oversized volume presents 105 important paintings in chronological order, from the Eastern Jin dynasty (AD 317–420) to the end of the nineteenth century. These masterworks range from brightly colored and crisply delineated Buddhist frescoes to the muted yet evocative ink-wash landscapes of the literati painters. Each spread is devoted to a single painting: on the verso the work is reproduced in full, with a narrative caption that describes its style, iconography, and historical context; and on the recto there appears a gorgeously printed full-page detail that allows the reader to appreciate the true qualities of the work. A general historical introduction skillfully traces the development of the three major genres of Chinese painting—figurative, landscape, and bird-and-flower—through each successive dynasty. The reader’s enjoyment of the artistic treasures gathered within these pages will be heightened by the refined luxury of the book’s design. Printed on a premium paper whose subtle texture recalls the feel of silk, it is crafted in the traditional Chinese manner, with folded leaves and a hand-sewn thread binding. Its soft covers are protected by an elegant wraparound case stamped in gold. A worthy monument to a great cultural tradition, Masterpieces of Classical Chinese Painting will appeal to lovers of both fine editions and fine art.
234 full-color illustrations 272 pages ∙ 12⅝ × 16½" Chinese thread binding with soft covers Wraparound case ∙ $190.00 ISBN 978-0-7892-1107-1 UK £120.00 ∙ R L A rt History ∙ September
Zheng Xinmiao is director of the Palace Museum in Beijing. Zhang Hongxing is a senior curator and researcher at the Victoria and Albert Museum. Guo Guang is general manager of CYPI press, a Chinese publisher. Shao Jingjing is a curator at the National Museum of China. Zhang Bo is a historian of Ming and Qing dynasty art. Jiang Peng is an expert in scroll paintings of the Song through Qing dynasties. Li Lin, director of the Department of Art History at Luxun Academy of Fine Arts, specializes in the earlier history of Chinese painting.
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Pieter Bruegel By Larry Silver
The definitive monograph on Bruegel, illustrating all of his paintings in glorious detail. The recent rediscovery in Spain of Pieter Bruegel the Elder’s lost painting, The Wine of Saint Martin’s Day, has created even more interest in this much-loved artist, who was one of the Netherlands’ two great masters of satire and fantasy, along with Hieronymus Bosch. Although these two artists never met each other—Bruegel was born around 1525, a decade after Bosch’s death—numerous features link them; indeed, Bruegel painted several demon-infested hellscapes directly inspired by the older master, and he was known in Antwerp as a “second Bosch.” But Bruegel is most famous for his peasant scenes, often humorous and packed with anecdote, and for his landscapes, which poignantly evoke Nature’s changing seasons. His legacy to Netherlandish art was the enduring popularity of both these genres, as well as the artistic dynasty he founded, beginning with his painter sons Pieter the Younger and Jan Brueghel. Critics have often remarked how Bruegel’s art, so keenly observed and richly detailed, seems to preserve a world in miniature. In this new monograph, Larry Silver, an eminent historian of Northern Renaissance art, serves as our guide to that world. He leads us expertly through Bruegel’s complex and fascinating iconography, allowing us to see his paintings and drawings from the same perspective as his sixteenth-century countrymen. Silver situates Bruegel within the visual culture of his time—exploring, for example, his relationship with the print publisher Hieronymus Cock—and within the broader context of Netherlandish history. All of Bruegel’s surviving paintings are reproduced here, with many full-page details, as well as all of his prints and representative works by his contemporaries and followers. This volume on Bruegel complements Silver’s widely praised monograph on Hieronymus Bosch, which was published by Abbeville Press in 2006. These two books are the most authoritative and best-illustrated studies of their respective subjects, and together they present us with a panorama of Netherlandish art’s emergence into the distinctive form of the Northern Renaissance.
334 illustrations, most in full color 424 pages ∙ 11 × 13" Cloth ∙ $150.00 ISBN 978-0-7892-1104-0 UK £95.00 ∙ R WE Artist M onographs ∙ October
Larry Silver, who received his Ph.D. from Harvard University, is Farquhar Professor of Art History at the University of Pennsylvania. Besides Pieter Bruegel and Hieronymus Bosch, his other books include Art in History, Rembrandt’s Faith, and Peasant Scenes and Landscapes.
See page 79 for Hieronymus Bosch.
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Now in Paperback
Weekend in Havana
An American Photographer in the Forbidden City Photography and Text by Robert A. McCabe Introduction by Andrew Szegedy-Maszak
An insightful exploration of the people of Havana and their daily activities, as seen through the lens of the American photographer Robert A. McCabe. Both Cuba and the United States have strict rules governing photographic activity in Cuba. Nevertheless, photographer Robert A. McCabe managed to satisfy the many regulations, and spent four eventful days in Havana, taking pictures of a people rarely seen by the rest of the world. Weekend in Havana celebrates Havana’s citizens in a compilation of moving and thought-provoking photographs, ninety-seven in total and all in full color. From images of buildings which combine classical influences with splashes of vibrant color to intimate portraits of the people, the book’s presentation of Havana is fresh and realistic. The reader will meet a range of closely observed personalities, such as a policeman patrolling in a shabby police car, women young and old labeling bottles of rum in a factory, and children in both the red school uniforms of the Communist regime and in everyday American clothing. Introductions by Robert A. McCabe and Andrew Szegedy-Maszak, who has published widely on the history of photography, cover such topics as the difficulties facing photographers in Cuba, the differences between popular conceptions of Cuba and its reality, and the poverty, politics, and flux between old and new which mark Havana today. Weekend in Havana is a trilingual edition featuring English, Spanish, and Greek, making the book uniquely accessible.
97 full-color photographs 144 pages ∙ 9⅝ × 107/16" Paper with flaps ∙ $18.95 ISBN 978-0-7892-0927-6 UK £12.00 ∙ R WE Photography and T ravel ∙ August
“ W hat makes this photographic book about Cuba different is the poignancy with which McCabe captured habaneros in their daily life.” —The Miami Herald
Robert A. McCabe’s books include The Ramble in Central Park (Abbeville, 2011), DeepFreeze! A Photographer’s Antarctic Odyssey in the Year 1959, Metamorphosis, On the Road with a Rollei in the ’50s, and Greece: Images of an Enchanted Land 1954–1965. His photographs have been exhibited in the United States, Greece, and France, and have appeared in numerous publications. He is currently working on a book of color photographs of Greece taken for the National Geographic Society in 1957, and a book of photographs of Mycenae from 1955.
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Humanitas III
The People of Burma Photography by Fredric Roberts Essays by Teri Edelstein and Emma Larkin The third brilliant volume in the Humanitas series captures the vibrant lives of the Burmese people. Following the success of Humanitas I and Humanitas II: The People of Gujarat, photographer Fredric Roberts now turns his lens to the captivating and controversial country of Burma. The result of eight years of travel throughout the region, the approximately 120 photographs in Humanitas III focus on the spiritually rich Burmese people. Featuring temples, portraits, scenes of everyday life, and incredible landscapes, Humanitas III offers a rare view of a country that has been closed to—or avoided by—many photographers due to its social isolation and reputation for political repression. Cicero coined the term humanitas (literally, “human nature”) to describe the development of human virtue in all its forms. The Latin term is certainly a fitting book title as we are struck with respect and awe for Roberts’s subjects’ individual fortitude and eloquence rather than pity for their plight: each photograph tells us a compelling story. Curated by Britt Salvesen, the department head and curator of the photography department at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, and Teri Edelstein, former deputy director of the Chicago Art Institute, many of the images present subjects looking directly at the photographer and at the reader, effortlessly prompting a cross-cultural dialogue. Essays by Teri Edelstein and Emma Larkin, an expert journalist/author covering Burma, provide context for Roberts’s photographs by describing the lives of the Burmese people.
Approximately 120 photographs 120 pages ∙ 10½ × 11¼" Cloth ∙ $50.00 ISBN 978-0-7892-1109-5 UK £35.00 ∙ R WE Photography and Travel ∙ September
“ [Roberts’s] work is based on the conviction—amply demonstrated in vibrant images of sadhus and cowherds, women harvesting wheat and little girls dancing in the dust—that these lives are spiritually wealthy.” —The New York Times, a holiday gift book selection
Fredric Roberts’s work has been honored with numerous international photography awards, including “Best Foreign Photographer for India,” awarded by the Indian Government. His previous books include Abbeville’s Humanitas I and Humanitas II: The People of Gujarat. His photographs are displayed at Stanford University and San Diego’s Museum of Photographic Arts.
See page 120 for Humaniitas I and II.
Emma Larkin is an American writer who was born, raised, and still lives in Asia. Larkin is the author of two books on Burma. Teri Edelstein is principal of Teri J. Edelstein Associates, Museum Strategies, which does consulting for museums around the world. She holds a Ph.D. in art history from the University of Pennsylvania. She is the author of numerous books and articles.
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The Human Figure and Jewish Culture By Eliane Strosberg Foreword by Julia Weiner
Have Jewish artists been especially devoted to figurative art, and wary of abstraction, because of their cultural background? In this abundantly illustrated study, Eliane Strosberg investigates why so many modern artists of Jewish descent continued to paint the human form even as the avant-garde movement vigorously promoted abstraction. Strosberg offers a lively analysis of the work of a wide range of Jewish artists, including the immigrant painters of the École de Paris, like Soutine and Modigliani; the American social realists, like Ben Shahn and Raphael Soyer; and the masters of the postwar School of London, such as Lucian Freud and R. B. Kitaj. She concludes that even though their styles were diverse, all these artists were drawn to the human figure because it offered them a means of communicating, in secular terms, aspects of their Jewish intellectual heritage, such as their humanistic values and passion for social justice.
110 full-color illustrations 212 pages ∙ 9⅝ × 11" Paper ∙ $29.95 ISBN 978-0-7892-1056-2 UK £20.00 ∙ R WE Art History and Judaica ∙ Available Now
Eliane Strosberg, who holds an M.D. and a Ph.D. from the Free University of Brussels, is the author of Abbeville’s Art and Science. Julia Weiner is senior professor of art history at Regent’s American College, London.
“ The author’s breadth of knowledge, her easy-to-read style, and the magnificent illustrations make this book a treasure to own or to give as a gift.”—Jewish Journal of Palm Beach South
“ Through prescient analysis and beautiful reproductions, this volume offers a historical overview of a dazzling array of well- and lesser-known Jewish artists. The scope is impressive. . . . Highly recommended.”—Library Journal “ A rich and exciting display of Jewish art that refutes the idea that ‘the Second Commandment’s injunction against graven images had prevented the Jews from producing figurative art.’ . . . The text accompanying the art selections offers a delightful read about Jewish art, and is enriched by references to Jewish history, philosophy and religion.”—Association of Jewish Libraries Reviews
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Wristwatch Annual 2012
The Catalog of Producers, Prices, Models, and Specifications Edited by Peter Braun The definitive book for the collector of mechanical wristwatches, with complete information—including prices—on over 1,400 models made by more than 130 international brands. Each year brings hundreds of new wristwatch designs, with aesthetic and mechanical changes and improvements, limited edition watches, and new producers, keeping this field exciting for collectors. This fourteenth edition of what has become a watch industry classic features over 1,400 of the world’s most luxurious wristwatches and provides color photographs and complete specifications for each watch. With Wristwatch Annual 2012, collectors have a wealth of information close at hand: the book is arranged alphabetically by producer, and within each producer’s section are specifications and materials for each watch, including price, movement, special features, complications, case, dial, band, and available variations of a particular model. A glossary and pronunciation guide help acclimate the reader to the world of fine timepieces, and, for prospective buyers, the addresses of all featured producers are listed together. The elegant photography and layout will encourage people to peruse the year’s offerings for aesthetic appeal as well. The range of styles, from classic to modern, reflects the inclusive nature of this book, which watch collectors the world over will find both a handy reference and required reading.
More than 1,400 full-color illustrations 384 pages ∙ 8¼ × 11¾" Paper ∙ $35.00 ISBN 978-0-7892-1106-4 UK £24.00 ∙ R WE Antiques & C ollectibles and F ashion & Jewelry ∙ November
Peter Braun is editor-in-chief of Germany’s renowned wristwatch magazine, ArmbandUhren. “ An invaluable source of information for anyone who wants a thorough survey of the new additions to the market.” —Plaza Watch
Featured Manufacturers: A. Lange & Söhne, Alpina, Armin Strom, Arnold & Son, Audemars Piguet, Azimuth, Ball Watch Co., Baume & Mercier, Bell & Ross, Benzinger, Blancpain, Bovet, Breguet, Breitling, BRM, Bulgari, Carl F. Bucherer, Cartier, Chanel, Chopard, Chronoswiss, Concord, Corum, Cuervo y Sobrinos, Cvstos, Cyclos, D. Dornblüth & Sohn, De Bethune, De Grisogono, DeWitt, Doxa, Dubey & Schaldenbrand, Ebel, Eberhard & Co., Edox, Epos, Eterna, Ernst Benz, Fortis, F.P. Journe, Frank Muller, Frédérique Constant, Girard- Perregaux, Giuliano Mazzuoli, Glashütte Original, Glycine, Graham, Greubel Forsey, Grieb & Benzinger, H. Moser & cie., Habring2 , Hamilton, Hanhart, Harry Winston, Harwood, Hautlence, Hermès, Hublot, Itay Noy, IWC, Jacob & Co., Jaeger-LeCoultre, Jaquet Droz, JeanRichard, Jörg Schauer, Kobold, Pierre Kunz, Longines, Louis Moinet, Louis Vuitton, Marcello C, Maurice Lacroix, MB&F, MeisterSinger, Michel Herbelin, Milus, Montblanc, Mühle Glashütte, Nivrel, Nomos, Omega, Oris, Panerai, Parmigiani, Patek Philippe, Paul Gerber, Perrelet, Piaget, Paul Picot, Poljot International, Porsche Design, Rado, Rainer Nienaber, Raymond Weil, RGM, Richard Mille, Roger Dubuis, Romain Jerome, Rolex, Sattler, Schaumburg Watch, Seiko, Sinn, Sothis, Stefan Kudoke, Stowa, Swiss Legend, Swiss Watch International, TAG Heuer, Temption, Thomas Ninchritz, Tissot, Tutima, Uhr-Kraft, Union Glashütte, Ulysse Nardin, Urwerk, UTS, Vacheron Constantin, Victorinox Swiss Army, Vogard, Vostok-Europe, Wempe, Zenith, Zeno.
“ A definitive overview of mechanical wristwatches.” —Forecast “ This uber resource is the finest publication that you can get . . .”—Luxist.com “ An absolute staple in any serious collector’s regular reading material.”—TheWatchLounge.com
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Spotlight on the Backlist
The World Trade Center Remembered Photographs by Sonja Bullaty and Angelo Lomeo Text by Paul Goldberger
A stirring photographic tribute to the World Trade Center towers—on the tenth anniversary of 9/11.
Approximately 100 photographs 108 pages ∙ 10¾ × 13" Paper with flaps ∙ $19.95 ISBN 978-0-7892-0764-7 UK £14.00 ∙ R WE Photography and New Yo rk Ci ty Published November 2001 Postcard Book 30 postcards in full color 6½ × 4¾" ∙ $9.95 I SBN 978-0-7892-5450-4 UK £6.95 ∙ R WE
“ Beautiful images of the twin towers from every angle imaginable, from studies of architectural details to distance shots taken from the harbor. The Trade Center appears here like a fashion model, in love with the camera and eager to show off every svelte line.”—Booklist
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Rising dramatically above all other skyscrapers at the tip of Manhattan, the World Trade Center symbolized New York. From any direction the Towers were lodestars, Manhattan’s local mountains. The seventy-two images of the World Trade Center presented in this book depict a New York we once knew, one we are now working to rebuild. For more than two decades, practically since the Twin Towers were erected, Sonja Bullaty and Angelo Lomeo photographed these awesome buildings. The pictures featured here portray the site from all directions, starting with views from the east at dawn, and ending with evening views from the west. There are captivating panoramas from Brooklyn, Lower Manhattan, New Jersey, and uptown, taken in all seasons, as well as a section showing the grand Plaza at the center of the buildings. Together, they create an unforgettable portrait of the Twin Towers. Introducing this extraordinary collection of photographs, Paul Goldberger’s text evokes the Towers and the city they came to symbolize. He explains their architectural significance and explores their visceral meaning to New Yorkers. This unique book honors the original World Trade Center as it once stood, neighboring Abbeville Press’s old office. Dislocated after the attacks, Abbeville published this book as its first “instant book” in November 2001. At the time Robert Abrams told Publishers Weekly that publication of the book “is something that is close to the hearts of everyone who works at Abbeville.” In contrast to books depicting the disaster and the days following it, this photographic memoir will be welcomed by all of us—New Yorkers and visitors alike—who yearn to remember the way life was. Sonja Bullaty and Angelo Lomeo are world-renowned photographers, whose Abbeville books include Tuscany, Venice and the Veneto, and America, America. Paul Goldberger is one of the nation’s most respected architecture critics. The winner of a Pulitzer Prize for his work at The New York Times, he has been the architectural critic at The New Yorker since 1997.
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Stories My Father Told Me
In! College Admissions and Beyond The Experts’ Proven Strategy for Success
Notes from “The Lyons Den”
By Lillia n Lu term a n a n d Jennifer Blo om
By Jeffr ey Lyons For e wor d by Ch a r le s Os go od
Two expert college admissions consultants—a mother-daughter team—share their step-by-step, proven strategy for creating an application that stands out and gets you In!
An incredible collection of celebrity stories and photographs from 1934 to the present, from the archives of “The Lyons Den” by eminent New York Post columnist Leonard Lyons, compiled by his son, movie critic Jeffrey Lyons.
75 photographs, 12 in full color 354 pages . 7 × 10" Hardcover . $35.00 ISBN 978-0-7892-1102-6 U K £24.95 . R W E B iogr a p h y and M ed i a , F i l m , & M us i c e E-b o o k I SB N 978-0-7892-6001-7 e ese “ Th e e eare wonderful! I saw Leonard Lyons on e stories e eout in Manhattan and if he told these aeloteof e nights stories, they’re true!”—Kirk Douglas
“ No one did more to promote New York’s deserved reputation as a capital of glamour and culture. . . ” —New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg “ For four decades ‘The Lyons Den’ was an institution and will be invaluable to historians seeking behindthe-scenes glimpses of that long era.” —Clyde Haberman of The New York Times, formerly of the New York Post
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This amazing collection of choice anecdotes takes us right back to the Golden Age of New York City nightlife, when top restaurants like Toots Shor’s, “21,” and Sardi’s, as well as glittering nightclubs like the Stork Club and El Morocco, were the nightly gathering spots for great figures of that era: movie and Broadway stars, baseball players, comedians, diplomats, British royalty, prize-winning authors, and famous painters. From Charlie Chaplin to Winston Churchill, from Ethel Barrymore to Sophia Loren, from George Burns to Ernest Hemingway, from Joe DiMaggio to the Duke of Windsor: Leonard Lyons knew them all. For forty glorious years, from 1934 to 1974, he made the daily rounds of Gotham nightspots, collecting the exclusive scoops and revelations that were at the core of his famous newspaper column, “The Lyons Den.” In this entertaining volume Jeffrey Lyons has assembled a considerable compilation of anecdotes from his father’s best columns, and has also contributed a selection of his own interviews with stars of today, including Penélope Cruz and George Clooney, among others. Organized chronologically by decade and subdivided by celebrity, Stories My Father Told Me offers fascinating, amusing stories that are illustrated by seventy-five archival photographs. Jeffrey Lyons forty-year career continues in television, radio, and print. A movie critic and baseball author, Lyons has acted in two films, reviewed more than 15,000 movies and hundreds of Broadway plays, broadcast baseball for the Red Sox, and interviewed virtually every major star of his own time. Lyons cohosted three national movie review shows: Sneak Previews, MSNBC’s At the Movies, and Reel Talk. Jeffrey Lyons is also the coauthor of Catching Heat and three baseball trivia books and author of 101 Great Movies for Kids. He hopes to see his beloved Red Sox win another World Series. Soon. The author of the Foreword, Charles Osgood, often referred to as cbs News’s poet-in-residence, has been anchor of cbs News Sunday Morning since 1994. He also anchors and writes The Osgood File, his daily news commentary broadcast on the CBS Radio Network.
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College admission has never been more stressful. It is ruthlessly competitive, with more and more qualified students applying each year, and the application process has become more confusing than ever before. Even choosing an application method—Early Action, Early Decision Round 1, and so on—can be daunting. In! College Admissions and Beyond is based on its authors’ 50+ years of combined experience in education and marketing. Lillian Luterman and Jennifer Bloom have worked on college admissions with diverse students from all over the world. For each student, the method this mother-daughter team uses is based on a simple concept: “be alike but spike.” This means that the applicant must perform on a par with other students applying to similar colleges, while working to stand out from the pack—like a spike on a graph—in one area. Ironically, they explain, it’s often the “well-rounded student,” an ideal many applicants strive for, who gets rejected. In! shows students how to create an individual distinction by identifying a passion and “layering” it—showcasing their interest in many different ways. Enlivened with instructive case studies as well as entertaining New Yorker cartoons, this book carefully guides students through the application process. And unlike most books about “getting in,” In! ’s lessons do not end at college acceptance. Luterman and Bloom present the college admission process as an opportunity for students to mature, expand their horizons, and discover what makes them tick. In! gets students in, and gives them the tools and confidence they will need for future success.
33 black-and-white illustrations 304 pages ∙ 6 × 9" Paper ∙ $14.95 ∙ ISBN 978-0-7892-1060-9 UK £9.95 ∙ R WE Hardcover ∙ $22.95 ∙ ISBN 978-0-7892-1062-3 UK £15.00 ∙ R WE Education e E-Book ISBN 978-0-7892-6002-4 “ In! offers smart tools that can be employed success fully anywhere one wishes to excel.” —Jared Cohen, Director of Google Ideas
Lillia n Lu term a n began her educational consulting practice twenty years ago and has expanded it globally. A graduate of McGill University with a master’s degree from Emerson College, she specializes in working with clients with learning problems, as well as with gifted children. She lives in Westport, Connecticut.
“ An accessible, student-centric approach to preparing for college admissions and beyond. Clear examples demonstrate how to incorporate individual talents and energies into an effective strategy. In! will show you how to shine.”—Ray Kim, Assistant Dean of Admissions and Academic Advising, College of Arts and Sciences, Cornell University
A graduate of Harvard University, Cambridge University, and Harvard Business School, Jennifer Blo om began working with her mother in 2006. Prior to that, she spent more than ten years in marketing and advertising. She lives in New York City.
“ Helpful and easy-to-read. . . An excellent guide, especially for students trying to compete at the top level.”—Library Journal
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sesquicentennial edition
Seductive Subversion
Great Civil War Heroes and Their Battles
Women Pop Artists 1958–1968
Edited a nd w i th a n Introduction by Wa lton R aw l s
Edited by Sid Sachs a n d Ka lliopi Miniouda ki
Released in conjunction with the 150th anniversary of the begin ning of the Civil War, this book offers a complete pictorial overview of the major battles and biographies of fifty legendary leaders.
More than 200 illustrations, 150 in full color 308 pages ∙ 11 × 8¾" Paper with flaps ∙ $29.95 ISBN 978-0-7892-1064-7 UK £19.95 ∙ R W E H isto r y and A me r i c a n A rt
With essays by Bradford R. Collins, Patty Mucha, Linda Nochlin, Annika Öhrner, Martha Rosler, and Sue Tate Foreword by Sean Buffington
• Dramatic biographies of generals and admirals, with full-color portraits • Exciting illustrations of nearly seventy important battles, including the complete series of Kurz and Allison prints • Informative chronology of significant events illustrated with authentic documents • Accurate full-page maps show the location of every momentous battle • Official uniforms with rank and grade insignia and buttons • Authentic drawings of all the major weaponry “ A treasure for Civil War buffs.”—Smithsonian Magazine “Resplendent.”—Philadelphia Inquirer “This work is a treasure.” —Times-Picayune, New Orleans “A rare collector’s item.”—Richmond Times-Dispatch “This superb work is dazzling. . . . rich in information.”—Birmingham News
The illustrated catalog of the first exhibition surveying the achievements of women Pop artists. “ A must for anyone interested in the sociology of contemporary art.”—The New York Times, Holiday Gift Guide 2010 “Excellent exhibition catalogue.”—Artforum “ This exhibition offers us unexpected insight. . .”—Art in America “ This dense volume expands Pop’s archives exponentially. . . All the essays are absorbing. . . . Considerable conscionable feminist discourse with excellent footnotes. . . original commentary. Summing Up: Highly recommended.”—Choice
127 illustrations, 92 in full color 248 pages ∙ 9 × 11¾" Cloth ∙ $50.00 ISBN 978-0-7892-1065-4 UK £32.00 ∙ R WE
The Ramble in Central Park
back in stock
By Robert A . McCa be Introduction by D ougl a s Blonsky With writings from Regina Alvarez, Sidney Horenstein, Phil Jeffrey, Elizabeth Barlow Rogers, C. Stevens, Cal Vornberger, E. B. White, and Marie Winn
By A licia Cr a ig Faxon For e wor d by Helen Gugliel mini
Dante Gabriel Rossetti
A Wilderness West of Fifth
This lavishly illustrated monograph, which follows Rossetti’s life and art from his youth to his death, is back in print by popular demand.
A handsome photographic tribute to The Ramble, the untamed “wild garden” of Central Park in New York City.
“ A lush treat, a book of incomparable beauty.”—Cosmopolitan “ In this gorgeously illustrated biographical-critical study, Faxon. . . . proves herself an astute guide to Rossetti’s lush pictures. . . .This volume is indispensable to admirers of Rossetti’s paintings or poetry.”—Publishers Weekly
“ McCabe presents his dazzling full-color, four-season photographs of the Ramble. . . A book that itself is a welcome harbinger of spring.”—The New York Times, February 27, 2011
Approximately 105 full-color photographs 144 pages ∙ 9⅞ × 9⅞" Hardcover ∙ $35.00 ISBN 978-0-7892-1091-3 UK £24.95 ∙ R W E Phot o g r a p h y and N at u r e
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“ His scope leaves no leaf unturned. . . McCabe’s book is a testimony to the countless individual visions that each of the thirty-five million visitors brings to their time in the park.”—From the Introduction by Douglas Blonsky, President of the Central Park Conservancy and the Central Park Administrator
Robert A. McCabe’s books include Weekend in Havana (Abbeville, 2007), DeepFreeze! A Photographer’s Antarctic Odyssey in the Year 1959, Metamorphosis, On the Road with a Rollei in the ,50s, and Greece: Images of an Enchanted Land 1954–1965.
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Composed of luscious reproductions, telling details, and graceful ornamentation, it was the first illustrated monograph devoted to the uniquely talented Dante Gabriel Rossetti. Chronicling Rossetti’s career from his early achievements as a founder of the tremendously influential Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood to the grandly unorthodox images of his final years, author Alicia Craig Faxon skillfully weaves in quotes from the artist and his contemporaries, bringing to life Rossetti’s charisma and creativity. Family reminiscences from Rossetti’s great-grandniece, Helen Guglielmini, provide an engaging complement to Dr. Faxon’s astute scholarship.
265 illustrations, 140 in full color 256 pages ∙ 11 × 13" Cloth ∙ $85.00 ISBN 978-08965-9928-4 UK £60.00 ∙ R WE
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Flip-o-storic
W r itten a nd il lustr ated by A mi Rubinger
By Sa r a Ba ll
Dogs of all shades, shapes, and dispositions introduce children to numbers as they count their surroundings from f one to ten.
Create your own imaginary prehistoric beasts by turning over the flaps of this clever book.
Dog Number 1, Dog Number 10 takes readers through a world of playful pups that love to count! Each page’s rhyming rh text leaves out the last word, allowing little ones to chime in and shout out the missing number. The amusing illustrations provide countable clues for f the numbers that have been left out. Colorful, computer-generated canines will make little faces smile, and the rhyming rh game will have them counting from f one to ten, again and again. Ami Rubinger is currently an illustrator and cartoonist for the Israeli daily newspaper Yedioth Ahronoth. Rubinger has written and illustrated more than fifteen books, including Big Cat, Small Cat and I Dream of an Elephant.
28 pages in full color ∙ 10¾ × 8⅛" Hardcover ∙ $13.95 I SBN 978-0-7892-1066-1 UK £9.95 ∙ R W E A ge R a n g e: 2– 5 y ea r s “ Visually it's got plenty of pizzazz. . .”—Kirkus Reviews
“ This innovative book. . . displays portraits of several prehistoric animals. . . readers will learn plenty, between giggles, about some unusual prehistoric animals.” —Publishers Weekly
“ This is a good addition to shelves of concept books.”—Kirkus Reviews
I Dream of an Elephant
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Sara Ball is a prolific illustrator of children’s books, many of them about modern or prehistoric animals, and is also the illustrator of Flip-o-saurus.
“ Kids should enjoy filling (or shouting) in the answers.”—Publishers Weekly
Flip-o-saurus
“ This should please many little ones.” —Booklist
11 full-color spreads, cut into flaps 12¼ × 10" Board book ∙ $15.95 I SB N 978-0-7892-1061-6 UK £11.95 ∙ R W E Age Ran ge: 4 y ears an d up
“ This is a beautifully conceived book. The stylized illustrations are a treat for the eyes . . . .”—School Library Journal
28 pages in full color . 10¾ × 8⅛" Hardcover . $13.95 ISBN 978-0-7892-1058-6 UK £9.95 . R W E Age R an g e: 2–5 y ear s
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11 full-color f spreads, cut into flaps 12¼ × 10" Board book ∙ $15.95 I SBN 978-0-7892-1099-9 UK £11.95 ∙ R WE A ge Range: 4 ye a rs a nd up
This interactive board book lets you mix and match the heads, bodies, and tails of ten real prehistoric animals—like the saber-tooth sa tiger, woolly mammoth, and Macrauchenia—in order to create almost a thousand different imaginary ones. The flaps include interesting facts about a each animal part, so you can learn how your Flip-o-storic creature would behave. There’s also a handy chart that shows the actual size of the ten real animals that make up the “ingredients” of your Flip-o-storic, and gives the meaning and pronunciation of their names. Flip-o-storic—which follows f the extraordinary popularity of Sara Ball’s recently released dinosaur book, Flip-o-saurus—will captivate the imagination of anyone fascinated by these impressive and now extinct species. With its fun f concept, beautiful artwork, and high production values, this book will make the perfect gift for f any kid who loves the prehistoric.
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Big Cat, Small Cat
W r itten a nd il lustr ated by A mi Rubinger
“ Sara Ball’s Flip-o-saurus. . . lets readers mix and match dinosaur heads, torsos, and tails to create new species.”—Publishers Weekly, from “BookExpo America 2010: Big Children’s Books of the Show”
28 pages in full color · 10¾ × 8⅛" Hardcover · $13.95 IS BN 978-0-7892-1029-6 U K £9.95 . R WE Ag e R an g e : 2– 5 ye ar s
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“ Ball’s painted portraits are big and bright enough to draw in even younger children.”—School Library Journal
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