ספרים חדשים
- Esta Verzer
- Sep 7, 2022
- 5 min read
Julia Morgan : an intimate biography of the trailblazing architect. (2021)
Kastner, Victoria. San Francisco : Chronicle Books
Julia Morgan was a lifelong trailblazer. She was the first woman admitted to study architecture at the École des Beaux-Arts in Paris and the first licensed to practice architecture in California. Over the first half of the 20th century, she left an indelible mark on the American West. Of her remarkable 700 creations, the most iconic is Hearst Castle. Morgan spent thirty years constructing this opulent estate on the California coast for the newspaper magnate William Randolph Hearst—forging a lifelong friendship and creative partnership with him. Together, they built a spectacular and unequalled residence that once hosted the biggest stars of Hollywood's golden age, and that now welcomes hundreds of thousands of visitors each year.This compelling biography draws on interviews, letters, and Morgan's diaries, including never-before-seen reflections on faith, art, and her life experiences. Morgan's friendship with Hearst, her passion for California's landscape, her struggles with familial dementia, and her devotion to architecture reveal her to have been a singularly brilliant and determined artist.
Organizational behaviour and the physical environment. (2020). London ; New York : Routledge
Each workplace has a slightly different physical environment - the buildings, furnishings, equipment, lighting, air quality and the arrangement of all those things. Some environments can enhance communication and productivity, while others can be distracting or harmful to employees. This book looks at how the physical environment of work shapes organizational behaviour, and shows that our surroundings at work can have a big influence on employee wellbeing and performance. Drawing upon the latest research, the book provides comprehensive coverage of this intriguing topic - from theories of psychological ownership and work design, to cultural issues and technology in the workplace. Its international range of contributors provide voices from North America, Europe, Australasia and the Middle East.
Space to work : new office design. (2006).
London : Laurence King, 2006
This text presents a comprehensive analysis of emerging office design practice to support and enhance the performance of knowledge workers. It explains how the office is being reinvented to respond to the imperatives of knowledge work, as well as the changing social imperatives and technology of the new millennium.
The swastika and symbols of hate : extremist iconography today. (2019) Heller, Steven.
New York, NY : Allworth Press
This is a classic story, masterfully told, in a new, revised and expanded edition about how one graphic symbol can endure and influence life--for good and evil--for generations and never, even today, be redeemed. A nuanced examination of the most powerful symbol ever created, The Swastika and Symbols of Hate explores the rise and fall of the symbol, its mysteries, co-option, and misunderstandings. Readers will be fascinated by the twists and turns of the swastika's fortunes, from its pre-Nazi spiritual-religious and benign commercial uses, to the Nazi appropriation and criminalization of the form, to its contemporary applications as both a racist, hate-filled logo and ignorantly hip identity. Once the mark of good fortune, during the twentieth century it was hijacked and perverted, twisted into the graphic embodiment of intolerance. If you want to know what the logo for hate looks like, go no further. The Nazi swastika is a visual obscenity and provokes deep emotions on all sides. The Nazis weaponized this design, first as a party emblem, then as a sign of national pride and, ultimately, as the trademark of Adolf Hitler's unremitting malevolence in the name of national superiority. A skilled propagandist, Hitler and his accomplices understood how to stoke fear through mass media and through emblems, banners, and uniforms. Many contemporary hate marks are rooted in Nazi iconography both as serious homage and sarcastic digital bots and trolls. Given the increasing tolerance for supremacist intolerance tacitly and overtly shown by politicians the world over, this revised (and reconfigured) edition includes additional material on old and new hate logos as it examines graphic design's role in far-right extremist ideology today.
The art of Alice & Martin Provensen. (2021). Los Angeles, California : Chronicle Chroma.
The Art of Alice and Martin Provensen' is the first-ever monograph on this beloved midcentury husband-and-wife illustration team. This award-winning pair created more than 40 beloved children's books over the span of seven decades, many of which appeared on the New York Times Best Illustrated Books of the Year lists. From early favorites for Golden Books such as The Color Kittens by Margaret Wise Brown, 1949, to their Caldecott-winning title The Glorious Flight: Across the Channel with Louis Bleriot, 1983, the Provensens' books inspired generations of young readers. Original paintings for their beloved classics such as A Child's Garden of Verses, 1951, The Iliad and the Odyssey, 1959, Myths and Legends, 1960 and many others, are beautifully reproduced and included here. This comprehensive volume showcases hundreds of their well-known illustrations, as well as many never-before-seen paintings, drawings, and exquisite sketchbooks from their travels around the world. An interview with their daughter Karen Provensen Mitchell illuminates their life and career and includes many personal photographs, quotes, speeches, and memorabilia from their archive. An introduction by Leonard S. Marcus, a leading historian in children's literature, underscores the Provensen's importance and influence as illustrators and authors. Additionally, noted publisher and close family friend Robert Gottlieb, provides a personal essay that shares many of his memories with this cherished couple. The Provensens' colorful, inimitable artwork is a treasure trove that has influenced generations of children, designers, illustrators, historians, and all who cherish classic children's books.
World War One posters : an anniversary collection. (2018). Mineola, New York : Calla Editions.
"In commemoration of the 100th anniversary of America's entrance into World War I, this hardcover edition features fine reproductions of 100 of the era's greatest posters. The period witnessed a renaissance in poster art, thanks to advances in technology in terms of inks, papers, and printing techniques as well as renewed interest in the genre. From the thousands of examples produced in Europe and the United States, this collection offers a choice selection of full-page color reproductions accompanied by detailed captions on the facing pages. Featured artists include J. C. Lyendecker, Howard Chandler Christy, James Montgomery Flagg, Gordon Grant, Harvey Dunn, Ludwig Hohlwein, Frank Brangwyn, and Theophile Steinlen.
Essential grammar in use : a self-study reference and practice book for elementary students of English. (2015). Murphy, Raymond. Cambridge, England : Cambridge University Press
A fully updated version of the best-selling Essential Grammar in Use, available with a substantial new CD-ROM for additional interactive practice. Essential Grammar in Use Third edition is a fully updated version of the bestselling grammar title. Now in full colour, with new content and even more exercises, this updated edition retains all the key features of clarity and ease-of-use that have made the book so popular with students and teachers. This edition, with answers, is ideal for self-study.
אלקטרוניקת הספק. (2011).
לרון, יאן, ברלה, דוד. רעננה : האוניברסיטה הפתוחה
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כרך א. 1. מבוא -- 2. דיודות הספק -- 3. מיישרים חד-מופעיים לא מבוקרים -- 4. מעגלי יישור תלת-מופעיים לא מבוקרים. -- כרך ב. 1. תריסטורים -- 2. מיישרים מבוקרים חד-מופעיים -- 3. מיישרים מבוקרים תלת-מופעיים -- 4. טרנזיסטורי הספק
