Extreme Collecting

Author : Graeme Were
Publisher : Berghahn Books
ISBN 13 : 0857453637
Total Pages : 249 pages
Book Rating : 4.31/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Extreme Collecting written by Graeme Were and published by Berghahn Books. This book was released on 2012 with total page 249 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The material culture of persecution : collecting for the Holocaust exhibition at the Imperial War Museum / Suzanne BardgettLyricism and offence in Egyptian archaeology collections / Stephen QuirkeContested human remains / Jack LohmanExtreme or commonplace : the collecting of unprovenanced antiquities / Kathy Walker TubbUnfit for society? : the case of the Galton Collection at UCL / Natasha McEnroeKnowing the new / Susan PearceThe global scope of extreme collecting : Japanese woodblock prints on the Internet / Richard WilkAwkward objects : collecting, deploying and debating relics / Jan GeisbuschGreat expectations and modest transactions : art, commodity and collecting / Henrietta LidchiExtremes of collecting at the Imperial War Museum, 1917-2009 : struggles with the large and the ephemeral / Paul CornishPlasticswhy not? : a perspective from the Museum of Design in Plastics / Susan LambertTime capsules as extreme collecting / Brian DurransCanning cans, or, What you can do with tins : an interview with Robert Opie / J.C.H. King.

Author : Graeme Were
Publisher : Berghahn Books
ISBN 13 : 0857453645
Total Pages : 248 pages
Book Rating : 4.48/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Extreme Collecting written by Graeme Were and published by Berghahn Books. This book was released on 2012-03-01 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: By exploring the processes of collecting, which challenge the bounds of normally acceptable practice, this book debates the practice of collecting ‘difficult’ objects, from a historical and contemporary perspective; and discusses the acquisition of objects related to war and genocide, and those purchased from the internet, as well as considering human remains, mass produced objects and illicitly traded antiquities. The aim is to apply a critical approach to the rigidity of museums in maintaining essentially nineteenth-century ideas of collecting; and to move towards identifying priorities for collection policies in museums, which are inclusive of acquiring ‘difficult’ objects. Much of the book engages with the question of the limits to the practice of collecting as a means to think through the implementation of new strategies.

Author : Paul Gambino
Publisher : Hachette UK
ISBN 13 : 139961522X
Total Pages : 338 pages
Book Rating : 4.28/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Morbid Curiosities written by Paul Gambino and published by Hachette UK. This book was released on 2023-05-04 with total page 338 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A fascinating insight into the strange world of collectors of the macabre, Morbid Curiosities features 18 unique collections and an extensive interview with each collector, explaining how and why they collect, and showcasing the most remarkable pieces from each collection. The collections include skulls, mummified body parts, taxidermy, occult objects and various carnival, and side-show and criminal ephemera. Detailed captions tell the curious stories behind each object, many of which are being shown outside the private world of their collections for the first time. Morbid Curiosities includes stunning, specially commissioned photography of both the individual objects and the context of how the collector exhibits their work, forming a unique showcase of the bizarre and the intriguing.

Author : Sergio Albeverio
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 354028611X
Total Pages : 357 pages
Book Rating : 4.10/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Extreme Events in Nature and Society written by Sergio Albeverio and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2006-02-18 with total page 357 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Significant, and usually unwelcome, surprises, such as floods, financial crisis, epileptic seizures, or material rupture, are the topics of Extreme Events in Nature and Society. The book, authored by foremost experts in these fields, reveals unifying and distinguishing features of extreme events, including problems of understanding and modelling their origin, spatial and temporal extension, and potential impact. The chapters converge towards the difficult problem of anticipation: forecasting the event and proposing measures to moderate or prevent it. Extreme Events in Nature and Society will interest not only specialists, but also the general reader eager to learn how the multifaceted field of extreme events can be viewed as a coherent whole.

Author : Roger Stern
Publisher : Marvel Entertainment
ISBN 13 : 1302940538
Total Pages : 504 pages
Book Rating : 4.39/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Doctor Strange Epic Collection written by Roger Stern and published by Marvel Entertainment. This book was released on 2022-02-23 with total page 504 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Collects Doctor Strange (1974) #29-51, Man-Thing (1979) #4; material from Chamber of Chills (1972) #3-4, Defenders (1972) #53. Roger Stern and Chris Claremont turn their magic towards the Master of the Mystic Arts-Doctor Strange! Joined by artistic icons Gene Colan, Marshall Rogers and Tom Sutton, there is no doubt the Doctor is in. Their stories featuring villains Nightmare, D'Spayre and the Dream Weaver twist reality and rend Strange and Clea's souls with inconceivable fears. Next, Baron Mordo returns, armed with the occult secrets of the Vatican. Then, Wong is captured by the Shadowqueen and Clea and Strange must traverse dimensions and battle the demonic N'Garai to save him! Also featuring mystic encounters with Nighthawk, Namor, the Avengers and the Black Knight and the return of a figure from one of Doctor Strange's first adventures.

Author : Graeme Were
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 248 pages
Book Rating : 4.42/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Extreme Collecting written by Graeme Were and published by . This book was released on with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: By exploring the processes of collecting, which challenge the bounds of normally acceptable practice, this book debates the practice of collecting 'difficult' objects, from a historical and contemporary perspective; and discusses the acquisition of objects related to war and genocide, and those purchased from the internet, as well as considering human remains, mass produced objects and illicitly traded antiquities. The aim is to apply a critical approach to the rigidity of museums in maintaining essentially nineteenth-century ideas of collecting; and to move towards identifying priorities for collection policies in museums, which are inclusive of acquiring 'difficult' objects. Much of the book engages with the question of the limits to the practice of collecting as a means to think through the implementation of new strategies.

Author : Gail Herman
Publisher : Grosset & Dunlap
ISBN 13 : 9780448433370
Total Pages : 268 pages
Book Rating : 4.70/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Extreme Nature written by Gail Herman and published by Grosset & Dunlap. This book was released on 2003-09-15 with total page 268 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Offers facts about lightning, the planets, volcanoes, tornadoes, and sharks.

Author : Kerby Rosanes
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 0399574123
Total Pages : 98 pages
Book Rating : 4.22/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Imagimorphia written by Kerby Rosanes and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2016-06-21 with total page 98 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fans of adult coloring books are invited to enter the weird and wonderful world of Kerby Rosanes, the illustrator behind internationally bestselling Animorphia, Geomorphia, Fantomorphia, and Mythomorphia. The perfect stocking stuffer gift for anyone who loves a coloring book challenge! A coloring book like you've never seen before—perfect for colored pencils, crayons, or markers! In Imagimorphia, animals and objects morph and explode into astounding detail. Bring each intricate image to life with color and find the objects hidden throughout the book. Printed on quality paper, Imagimorphia is a quirky coloring and search book for fans of adult coloring books like no other. An amazing adult coloring book challenge, featuring the strange and superdetailed images of artist Kerby Rosanes. Find your zen as you bring this beautiful art to life! Imagimorphia is packed full of intricate images of stunning creatures and landscapes morphing and shapeshifting into Kerby's signature, breathtaking scenes. The world that he imagines will excite and transport drawers, as he brings this beautiful fantasyscape and its creatures to life. Imagimorphia is an amazing adult coloring book challenge featuring his trademark strange and super-detailed images, and perfect for coloring then posting on the wall or framing. The perfect gift for anyone in your life who loves adult coloring books!

Author : Jacob Lund Fisker
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN 13 : 9781453601211
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.1X/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Early Retirement Extreme written by Jacob Lund Fisker and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2010 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "How to retire in your 20s and 30s (without winning the lottery). This book provides a robust strategy that makes it possible to stop working for money in less than a decade."--Page 4 of cover.

Author : Jocko Willink
Publisher : St. Martin's Press
ISBN 13 : 1250195780
Total Pages : 320 pages
Book Rating : 4.84/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Dichotomy of Leadership written by Jocko Willink and published by St. Martin's Press. This book was released on 2018-09-25 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: THE INSTANT #1 NATIONAL BESTSELLER From the #1 New York Times bestselling authors of Extreme Ownership comes a new and revolutionary approach to help leaders recognize and attain the leadership balance crucial to victory. With their first book, Extreme Ownership (published in October 2015), Jocko Willink and Leif Babin set a new standard for leadership, challenging readers to become better leaders, better followers, and better people, in both their professional and personal lives. Now, in THE DICHOTOMY OF LEADERSHIP, Jocko and Leif dive even deeper into the unchartered and complex waters of a concept first introduced in Extreme Ownership: finding balance between the opposing forces that pull every leader in different directions. Here, Willink and Babin get granular into the nuances that every successful leader must navigate. Mastering the Dichotomy of Leadership requires understanding when to lead and when to follow; when to aggressively maneuver and when to pause and let things develop; when to detach and let the team run and when to dive into the details and micromanage. In addition, every leader must: · Take Extreme Ownership of everything that impacts their mission, yet utilize Decentralize Command by giving ownership to their team. · Care deeply about their people and their individual success and livelihoods, yet look out for the good of the overall team and above all accomplish the strategic mission. · Exhibit the most important quality in a leader—humility, but also be willing to speak up and push back against questionable decisions that could hurt the team and the mission. With examples from the authors’ combat and training experiences in the SEAL teams, and then a demonstration of how each lesson applies to the business world, Willink and Babin clearly explain THE DICHOTOMY OF LEADERSHIP—skills that are mission-critical for any leader and any team to achieve their ultimate goal: VICTORY.