'Blanket Toss Under The Moonlight Sun' by Paul Seesequasis is a stunning collection of images and stories that offer a counterpoint to old stereotypes.
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Book Review: ‘Revolutionary Threads’ by Bobby Sullivan
'Revolutionary Threads' by Bobby Sullivan undermines its own attempts at revealing some historical truths with its use of questionable source material.
Read More »Book Review: ‘Burning Down the Haus’ by Tim Mohr – East German Punk
'Burning Down the Haus' by Tim Mohr is a beautifully written and important book about punk in East Germany and its role in bringing down the Berlin Wall.
Read More »Book Review: ‘Magic and Miracles: 100 Years of Moving Imaging Science and Technology’ Edited by Philip J. Cianci
'Magic and Miracles: 100 Years of Moving Imaging Science and Technology' comes from the Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers (SMPTE) and is a highly recommended (4 star) hard cover reference book is full of visual technology history.
Read More »Book Tour: ‘Churchill’s Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare: The Mavericks Who Plotted Hitler’s Defeat’ by Giles Milton
Giles Milton, author of "Churchill's Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare', sheds light on the guerrilla warfare research and weaponry developed and unleashed against Hitler during World War II.
Read More »Book Review: ‘Wonder Beyond Belief: On Christianity’ by Navid Kermani
'Wonder Beyond Belief: On Christianity' by Navid Kermani is a book that should be read by anyone with any interest in art history, specifically Christian art.
Read More »Book Review: ‘Istanbul: A Tale of Three Cities’ by Bettany Hughes
Hughes makes it easy to believe that should human civilization persist another thousand years, Istanbul – by whatever name it may go by at that time – is likely to remain central to its region and the world.
Read More »Book Review: ‘Smithsonian Rock and Roll: Live and Unseen’ by Bill Bentley
A collection of previously unpublished photos of many of music's greatest artists, 'Live and Unseen' is guided tour through popular music history.
Read More »Book Review: ‘The Ghost Ship of Brooklyn’ by Robert P. Watson
Severely underfed, beaten, deprived of food and water as punishment for infractions big and small, and afflicted with rampaging fevers, thousands of prisoners died on British prison ships off Brooklyn during the Revolutionary War. Robert P. Watson draws on the accounts of survivors to paint a lurid picture of this hellish but little-known aspect of the war.
Read More »Book Review: ‘Pioneers of German Graphic Design’ by Jens Muller
'Pioneers of German Graphic Design' by Jens Muller a must read for students of graphic design, and an insightful tome for professional artists who seek inspiration in their craft.
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