In these short essays, Annie Dillard—the author of Pilgrim at Tinker Creek and An American Childhood—illuminates the dedication, absurdity, and daring that characterize the existence of a writer.

Revised fifth edition contains 10,000 new words and senses, over 4,000 ... new full-color images, and authoritative, up-to-date guidance on usage from the ... American Heritage Usage Panel .

Robert Smithson (1938-1973), one of the most important artists of his generation, produced sculpture, drawings, photographs, films, and paintings in addition to the writings collected here.

This book is a must-read for anyone interested in the evolution of art and the lives of the most renowned figures in art history.

His writings were very influential in the development of Western Christianity.According to his contemporary, Jerome, Augustine “established anew the ancient Faith.” This classic work, The City of God, was translated into several ...

A delightfully inquisitive tour that explores the rich history and the subtlepowers of fonts. It is a must-read for the design conscious that will foreverchange the way readers look at the printed word.

Art and architecture enthusiasts, along with anyone interested in the cityscape of Detroit, will enjoy this useful volume. The refinement of a chemical process to the point where it becomes both cost and time efficient can be seen as "art.

Anthony Bourdain is a man of many appetites. And for many years, first as a chef, later as a world-traveling chronicler of food and culture on his CNN series Parts Unknown, he has made a profession of understanding the appetites of others.

For a full list of entries, contributors, and more, visit the Encyclopedia of American Folk Art web site. This is the first comprehensive, scholarly study of a most fascinating aspect of American history and culture.

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