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North-South
Usually ships in 24 hours IPhone 3G used's review (Simple color book) 『This spanish/english book is good for beginning to introduce kids to colores in Spanish. It is very simple with about 8-10 words. Simple illustrations.』 『This glittering Rainbow Fish board book is now available in a bilingual edition, teaching basic concepts in English and Spanish to very young children. InColors/Colores, the appealing images from Rainbow Fish's undersea world are identified on facing pages in the appropriate color.』
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Collins Design
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Clearly written, accessible design book for the home. Each chapter is devoted to one color and provides practical ideas and advice on turning your home into a haven of moods and atmospheres that can nurture, support and sustain you. Filled with rich, warm and inspirational illustration,Living in Colorshows you how to achieve the results you seek through the use of paint, fabrics, furnishings, ornamentation, plants and flowers. Along with basic colors, examples of living spaces in different hues of color demonstrate clearly how colors can becomes more powerful and active or more gentle subtle and softer.Living in Colorwill help you address any room in your house from evaluating it in it's current state, to powerful and effective change.
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McGraw-Hill Humanities/Social Sciences/Languages
Not yet published IPhone 3G used's review (History at a certaim perspective) 『I think this book was an amazing example of telling history from a certaim viewpoint without forcing an opinion upon someone. It is an excellent choice for anyone with the desire to learn more on the history of race and culture. I found it to be educational, yet interesting at the same time.』 『Rethinking the Color Lineis a user-friendly text that does not sacrifice intellectual or theoretical rigor. This anthology of current research examines contemporary issues and explores new approaches to the study of race and ethnic relations. The featured readings effectively engage students by helping them understand theories and concepts, and encourage active learning in the classroom all while providing relevance for students from all ethnic, racial, cultural, and economic backgrounds. The new fourth edition features 8 new readings as well as a new two-color design that brings attention to the "Seeing the Big Picture" and "Questions to Consider" boxes found throughout the text..』
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Amherst Media, Inc.
Usually ships in 24 hours IPhone 3G used's review (A superb and thorough book) 『Jam packed with a bunch of good information, you'd think you read a book twice as thick. It does not take long to realize Michelle Perkins is truly a master of her craft. This book will help you digitally develop photographs to their maximum potential no matter what the application. Easy to read format contains all necessary elements in Adobe Photoshop explained in detail and illustrated throughout. Knowing how to use Photoshop is no less important than knowing how to use your camera and this book is just the tool for the job.』
(Excellent book of concepts of Color Correcction&Enchanment) 『This book was well done and very informative. Thanks so much for making it available.
Sorry I haven't returned this review earlier. Getting old......』 『Dealing with the most widely used imaging software on the market, Adobe Photoshop, this book provides step-by-step instruction for solving all kinds of color problems, from minor imbalances to major color shifts. Photographers learn how to evaluate their digital images by looking at highlights and shadows, evaluating overall contrast, identifying problem areas, and determining overall color casts. Included are fixes for common problems such as restoring the color and contrast to faded or yellowed prints; eliminating the color shifts that result from shooting under fluorescent, incandescent, and mixed lighting; and reproducing skin tones accurately and flatteringly.』
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Oxford University Press, USA
Usually ships in 24 hours IPhone 3G used's review (Superficial at best) 『A cursory look at a serious topic. This should have been a wonderful book, but it leaves the reader with a profound sense of disappointment. An important era in black TV has been missed, and awaits more competent treatment.』
(A Must for Followers of Black Television) 『Bravo to Kristal! I have had a tremendous interest in the behind-the-scenes events of Black television. I read tv credits with a microscope (figuratively speaking) and it was a joy to read excerpts of Kristal's interviews with the likes of Ralph Farquhar, Robert Townsend and Yvette Lee Bowser. These are my role models and now Kristal Brent Zook is one as well.
We are short on critics with the type of sensibilities Kristal clearly has for the black community, political viewpoints and scholarship.
I look forward to more from Dr. Zook. Color by Fox is a great start. Don't miss out on the first publication from someone from which we are sure to hear more.』
(Waste) 『I wanted this book to drop some science on me about the recent waves of shows that I cared about -- but this book didn't do it. It doesn't seem like she talked to any of the people that really mattered -- maybe she talked to a few people on this show and than, but I didn't know more after reading this book than from reading TV guide. I didn't like this book because it seemed like she had one thing to say and kept saying it over and over again and did not delve into anything with any depth.』
(Race and Media: the Real Deal) 『This is a seriously important book. Zook makes a strong claim for the appeal of such Black-produced shows like In Living Color, Roc, South Central, The Fresh Prince of Bell Air, Living Single, Martin, and New York Undercover to a largely Black audience. Zook argues and illustrates how these shows were built off a Black autobiographical tradition of Black writers, producers, and actors. As I remember watching the shows, they often dealt with intraracial group issues that though not always easily understood by white viewers were nevertheless both entertaining and culturally important to Black viewers. I'm not sure if there are similiar or better works published that deal with Zook's claims and analysis. Many of the shows listed above delt with complicated issues of race, class, and gender surely not found in mainstream shows. In her analysis, she explores four common traits that reappear in these shows: "these can be summarized as: autobiography, meaning a tendacy toward collective and individual authorship of black experience; improvisation, the practice of inventing and ad-libbing unscripted dialogue or action; aeasthetics, a certain pride in visual signifiers of blackness; and drama, a marked desire for complex characterization and emotionally challenging subject."
An entire media literacy course could be built around this book. Probably at no other time or in the near future will we see Black representation as culturally sensistive as it was during the time these shows were cast on Fox. It's important that we use these shows as case studies for the future of Black representation in the media.
I would love to dialogue with others who choose to read this book. Write me not at the above address, but at BChavanu@excite.com.』
(A Missed Opportunity) 『As a Professor of African American Studies, I was deeply disappointed by this book. The author seemed intent on keeping it real instead of getting it right -- a cardinal sin for any academic. This is a worthy topic for a good book -- perhaps someday that book will be written, by someone more capable.』 『Following the overwhelming success of "The Cosby Show" in the 1980s, an unprecedented shift took place in television history: white executives turned to black dollars as a way of salvaging network profits lost to videocassettes and cable TV. Not only were African-American viewers watching disproportionately more network television than the general population but, as Nielsen finally realized, they preferred black shows. As a result, African-American producers, writers, directors, and stars were given an unusual degree of creative control over shows such as "The Fresh Prince of Bel Air," "Roc," "Living Single," Martin, and "New York Undercover." Locating a persistent black nationalist desire--a yearning for home and community--in shows produced by and for African Americans, Kristal Brent Zook shows how these productions revealed complex and contradictory politics of gender, sexuality, and class. Incorporating interviews with such prominent executives, producers, and stars as Keenen Ivory Wayans, Quincy Jones, Robert Townsend, Charles Dutton, and Yvette Lee Bowser, this study looks at both production and reception among African-American viewers. Zook provides nuanced readings of the shows themselves as well as the political and historical contexts in which they emerged. Though much of black television during this time was criticized for being "trivial" or "buffoonish," Color by Fox reveals its deep-rooted ties to African-American protest literature, autobiography, and a collective desire for social transformation.』
『In the best-selling tradition ofThe Spirit of Native America,this beautifully illustrated volume showcases the elaborate artistry of Native American women's clothing and explores the ritual custom, and skill inherent in its design. From exquisitely beaded buckskin dresses in scarlet and yellow hues to carefully executed moccasins, leggings, breast- plates, and cradle boards; from intricately woven sashes and shawls that rival the finest contemporary works of art to superbly crafted bone and silver jewelry inlaid with semiprecious stones,Dancing Colorsportrays a wealth of ceremonial clothing items, many of such remarkable beauty and refinement that they can only be categorized as wearable art. In addition to the vivid full-color photographs that bring these splendid artifacts to life, the book also includes a brief introduction, bibliography, and index, as well as legends myths, and stories focusing on the powers of Native American women. An exceptional volume for those intrigued by Indian culture and customs,Dancing Colorswill also inspire and enthrall anyone with an interest in fashion and design.』
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