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Spain owes its special historical position in Europe very largely to his intensive encounter with the Orient. In the summer of 710, a small force under the command of a Berber named Tarîf ibn Mâlik landed to the west of Gibraltar. The Islamic armies that followed in its wake succeeded in conquering large areas of Spain within a short span of years. The conquerors gave the country the name of "al-andalus." Thus began a period of cultural permeation that was to last for almost 800 years. In spite of intolerance and animosity, there developed between Muslims, Christians, and Jews a shared cultural environment that proved the basis for great achievements.
Moorish-Andalusian art and architecture combine elements of various traditions into a new, autonomous style. Among the outstanding architectural witnesses to this achievement are the Great Mosque in Cordova and the Alhambra in Granada, recognized and admired as part of the world's heitage right up to the present day. They are described in detail in this book. The main centres of Hispano-Islamic art and architecture, the cities of Cordova, Seville and Granada, are discussed within the chronological framework of developments, both political and cultural, from 710 to 1492.
The author traces the changes in architectural forms over the centuries, and concludes with an attempt to identify those enduring characteristics which run like a thread through Hispano-Islamic architecture, for all the different influences to which it was subject. Alongside mosques, castle ruins, and splendid palaces, the reader will find detailed photographs of Moorish decorative art in all its thousand and one variations.
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A Steal of a Deal .......2007-05-05
I am not doing this review to acquaint readers with what this book covers, for the above editorial review does that well. Rather, I want to make sure that readers know that in spite of selling for so little, this book offers all one would expect from a book published by Taschen: superb colored photography, line drawings, maps, a glossary of terms and, of course, good writing/explanations. Marvel at your good fortune at finding such a bargain, and be assured that the coverage of Cordoba's Great Mosque and the Alhambra is superb.
P.S. Just how much of a bargain? Change only the picture on its cover, and you'll find that copies of the paperback start at $39.89, the hardback at $119.99!
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- Unfortunately unreadable
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Moorish Style
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The Alhambra (Wonders of the World)
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Unfortunately unreadable.......2001-07-04
So sad, a very nice looking book with an interesting approach -- looking at Islamic art and architecture as seen through Western eyes over the last few hundred years. The book showcases some excellent reproductions of fabulous old paintings, historic photographs, and contemporary photographs. Why sad? because the narrative text is printed in light gray in a very skinny sans serif type that swims before my eyes. I admit I don't have perfect vision, but I can read most books perfectly well. In Moorish Style I can read a paragraph or two under a strong light, but it is so agonizing (actually nauseating) I soon give up.
Curse the art director who came up with this great idea!! .... Books have to be more than just pretty.
If it weren't for this 'slight' problem, I would give it four, maybe five stars. For the excellent graphics, I give it three.
reviem from amazon.co.uk.......1999-09-20
Synopsis The architecture and decorative art of the Islamic world, particularly Moorish Spain, is illustrated in this book. It shows how it acted as an influence for designers and architects in the 19th and 20th centuries in Europe and America. --This text refers to the hardcover edition of this title
Book Information In the 19th Century a European fascination with the exotic Orient generated what has come to be known as "Orientalism". The costumes, landscapes and townscapes of the Ottoman, Arab and Mogul worlds inspired painters ranging from Delacroix and Ingres to David Roberts and even Matisse. When expressed in architecture and design, buildings and gardens, this phenomenon became known as the Moorish Style.
This style has been used in a vast variety of ways throughout the western world, appearing in gentlemen's clubs and synagogues, cinemas (often called "The Alhambra") and Tuscan villas. In this magnificently illustrated survey, Miles Danby examines the roots of the style in art and architecture throughout the Islamic world. He discusses the factors of space and pattern and the structural and decorative elements that are commonly found in mosques and palaces, whether in Mogul India, Ottoman Turkey or Moorish Spain.
Of all the buildings key to the style, the Alhambra in Granada is perhaps the most important. Expertly recorded by the great 19th-century designer, Owen Jones, its features were to inspire both public and private building into the 20th Century, and make concrete the exotic dreams of a number of wealthy aesthetes. This book, the first to examine the style from its origins to its contemporary manifestation, will act as an inspiration for architects and designers, as well as being a source of visual pleasure and stimulation for all.
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Alhambra.......2006-01-13
This is an excellent book with the most beautiful photos of Alahambra. If you are spanish, travelling to spain or a muslim you must have this book. There are very nice maps too.
Nice pictures and good texts.......2004-05-07
Recommended for travelers to Andalusia who want to get something more than they usually get from guided tours. Also good for all those who wants to see what poor Europeans did with great architecture of Moors.
A non-professional view.......2003-03-15
I just have a love of architecture, for the art of it. This is a beautiful book. The photographs are breathtaking. The writing actually interested me in the history of an area I had never even thought about before.I would have liked to have seen some of the more humble ,common buildings though.
A non-professional view.......2003-03-15
I just have a love of architecture, for the art of it. This is a beautiful book. The photographs are breathtaking. The writing actually interested me in the history of an area I had never even thought about before.I would have liked to have seen some of the more humble ,common buildings though.
First global Andalusia view.......2000-09-01
If you need a global view of Andalusia architecture, this is your book. Complete vision around this beautiful country along the time. The pics have a great quality, and the best of them, are two-pages sized. Yo'll see great panoramic views and detailled, too.
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In the Lands of the Enchanted Moorish Maiden: Islamic Art in Portugal (Islamic Art in the Mediterranean)
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Moorish Style
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Students who want in-depth strategies for confident, efficient, and effective information searching will welcome this indispensable guide. Searching principles are based on the use of printed as well as electronic reference works including directories, biographical dictionaries, encyclopedias, dictionaries, thesauruses, atlases, and almanacs. Sections also cover online catalogs, CD-ROMs, and the Internet. Special features include charts listing prime reference sources of every kind keyed to common student research needs; examples illustrating typical print and electronic entry formats for indexes, databases, and catalogs; and a unique appendix that provides hints for overcoming common problems in retrieving information from electronic sources.
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very good condition and a timely manner.......2007-05-29
the product was in very good condition and i received it in a timely manner
An extremely useful guide.......2000-09-07
Having purchased this book offline, at the beginning of my graduate studies, I would not have got through my first semester without it. The helpful, easy-to-read instructions to finding relevant books, articles and reputable online sources has proved invaluable!
A terrific guide for library research technique development........2000-08-02
A new guide to student research will help adults and students alike that provides tips on how to use library and school resources, Nancy Lane, et.al.'s Techniques For Student Research focuses on how to use the library, providing search keys for both printed and electronic references ranging from atlases and dictionaries to almanacs and online resources. This reference is keyed to common student research questions, with examples showing how to effectively use the indexes and database contents.
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Completely revised and updated, this book is a comprehensive guide to the vastly complex records for this major urban area.
Thousands of immigrants around the world arriving in the U.S. found the rapidly growing Chicago city a new-found home. Chances are, you can find a branch of your family tree in the Chicago area.
This friendly guide to the vital records of Chicago and Cook County is just waiting to help you find your ancestors!
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Talk about comprehensive!.......2003-12-15
This is hands down the most comprehensive resource on all aspects of genealogical research in the Chicago/Cook County Illinois area bar none. I purchased this book when it was new and don't know how else I would have done as much Chicagoland area research without it. Without this book I would have had no idea where to start researching when visiting Chicago and really helped insure I got the biggest bang for the buck when there. Where Ms. Szucs really pays off is breaking out the various municipalities and even offers offbeat sources such as the Medical Examiners Office that I would NEVER have thought of and it's a good thing as I've used that as a resource twice now with great results. Yes, it would be great to have an updated edition with new area codes and telephone numbers, internet sources and the like, but I find those sources can get stale-dated pretty darned quickly! Mrs. Szucs delivers what you need to get the ball rolling and it's always important to double-check local numbers and use those available resources like Google.
Where are the updates and revisions?.......2003-09-27
This is the same 1996 edition in a new cover. A big clue was the list of suburban Chicago libraries still with the 708 area code. Most of them changed to 847 in 1996.
I don't see any mention of the Internet either. There is a lot of info online for Chicago/Cook County research.
The basic information is very informative and I have helped several people by using this book.
I am awaiting the revised edition.
THE BEST BOOK ON CHICAGO GENEALOGY.......2002-03-20
Chicago is rich with genealogy records but if one does not live in or near this vast city it is very hard to obtain those records.
This book, however, has helped me immensely with the research of my husband's Irish Chicago ancestors - what to look for, where to look, where to write. Besides giving a brief history of Chicago and its records, it includes information about the great fire and the destruction of the vast number of public records. But then it gives hints on what to look for when these records are needed by the genealogist and what can be used instead.
The book is chock full of information of libraries, depositories, collections, addresses - everything the genealogist needs to research the City of Chicago.
Be sure to get the most updated version because addresses and prices do change.
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Motivate and inspire your students as you teach them valuable information skills. These authors show you how to build a "motivation toolkit" filled with dozens of quick, easy-to-apply techniques for planning, improving, and enhancing information skills lessons. Designed as a professional guide for practicing media specialists, this book can also be used for in-service training, in instructional techniques courses in preservice academic programs for school library media specialists, and by classroom teachers involved in teaching information skills.
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Captures the science AND art of teaching...........2007-07-04
This book is a MUST have for all teacher librarians in grades K-12! Small and Arnone use established educational theory along with a no-fail motivational overlay and create a manual that actually gives insight into the art of teaching. Use this book and you will be guaranteed to successfully MOTIVATE your students. Turn those sighs of despair, moans and groans into cheers of excitement and pure satisfaction!
Goodbye boring research!.......2000-03-28
An excellent resource for both librarians and teachers who are looking for ways to motivate students as they teach important information skills. Filled with successful tried and true activities that are bound to liven up your next research project.
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99 Jumpstarts to Research: Topic Guides for Finding Information on Current Issues
Peggy Whitley ,
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Give students a jumpstart on their research topics with this versatile title! This quick-start guide pinpoints the best resources on hot topics for high school and junior college students. From topics as controversial as abortion, capital punishment, and gun control, to topics dealing with road rage, immigration, and suicide, your students will find a wealth of current issues that are guaranteed to be in their interest. Each topic features a basic explanation of the subject, search terms, reference resources, periodicals, relevant Web sites, and organizations. An exceptionally useful resource for English language classes, ESL and essay writing courses, as well as for journalism, psychology, sociology, and politics classes, this book will aid students in doing quality research, making effective use of the library and the Internet, becoming experts on a subject and enjoying writing about it, and developing their own, well-informed opinions. You will find this to be an indispensable tool for which
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Science and Technology Research: Writing Strategies for Students
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Science and Technology Research: Writings Strategies for Students was written to assist students in developing literature research and evaluation skills, without regard to format or source, and to help take the fear and mystery out of searching for information to make it a productive and rewarding process.
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Cruising Through Research: Library Skills for Young Adults
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Teaching research skills is a breeze with these fun, reproducible lessons! Through a variety of engaging projects, students experience and learn research techniques that they can use throughout their lives. In one lesson, they take a treasure hunt approach, consulting standard library materials such as Current Biography, Dictionary of American History, Bartlett's Familiar Quotations, and Contemporary Authors, to find answers to a series of reference questions. In another students write letters (term papers in disguise) that describe in detail a future cruise. In the process they learn how to take notes and combine facts to produce an interesting paper and an accurate bibliography. Projects include topics for science, foreign language, social science, and language arts. For example, the unit on the Vietnam War consists of six stations-making a map, listening and reacting to songs from the era, producing graphics based on editorials and letters from Vietnam soldiers, responding to poetry written by v
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- Highly recommended for the novice, packed with info!
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The Internet Handbook for Writers, Researchers, and Journalists: 2002/2003 Edition
Mary McGuire ,
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This indispensable guide helps novice and experienced computer users take full advantage of Internet and World Wide Web capabilities. Fully revised and updated, the 2002/2003 edition provides a basic introduction to the Internet and describes specialized resources and tools for writers, researchers, journalists, and students. Bursting with helpful graphics, hints, and tips, the Handbook shows you how to *Select an Internet service provider, Web browser, and e-mail software *Develop online search strategies with the latest generation of tools *Use the best online databases, libraries, and government sites *Explore multimedia applications such as streaming media, Web conferencing, and desktop videoconferencing *Generate leads and make contacts by posting queries to mailing lists *Keep mail and address lists organized *Create your own Web pages *Write for an online audience
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Highly recommended for the novice, packed with info!.......2000-08-04
Writers will find Internet Handbook For Writers, Researchers, Journalists an invaluable contribution: it helps novice and advanced users alike use the Internet and Web, and has been updated to provide more resources and tools listings. From choosing a service provider and developing online strategies to exploring multimedia and generating leads by posting queries to mailing lists online, readers will find Internet Handbook For Writers, Researchers, Journalists is packed with basic information.
A wealth of practical, informative tips, tricks & techniques.......2000-07-05
The Internet Handbook For Writers, Researchers, And Journalists: 2000/2001 Edition is an invaluable, "user friendly", indispensable, essential guide to what the Internet has to offer writers, researchers, journalists, and students. Mary McGuire, Linda Stilborne, Melinda McAdams, and Laurel Hyatt collaborate to show how to select an Internet service provider, web browser, and email software right for you; develop online search strategies with the latest generation of Internet tools; use the best online databases, libraries, and government sites; explore multimedia applications such as streaming media, Web conferencing, desktop video conferencing; generate leads and make contacts by posting queries to mailing lists and Internet discussion groups; keep mail and address lists organized; create web pages; and write for an online readership. Whether a novice or experienced Internet user, The Internet Handbook For Writers, Researchers, And Journalists has a wealth of practical, informative graphics, tips, tricks, and techniques that will prove helpful on a daily basis no matter what the nature or subject of your writing project.
Dissapointing.......1999-07-28
If you've been too long surfing the Internet, the Handbook seems obvious. There's nothing for the intermediate or advanced Net user.
Well-written but out-of-date and not worth the money.......1998-03-18
Though well-written and thorough, I found many links and/or suggestions to be out of date already. Provides good advice about mailing lists, but I think there are better books at a much lower price out there.
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Art Research Methods and Resources: A Guide to Finding Art Information
Lois S. Jones
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