Pedro Guerrero
Pedro Guerrero

Author: Pedro Guerrero

Publisher: Princeton Architectural Press

Published: 2007-01-25

Total Pages: 250

ISBN-13: 9781568985909

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The celebrated cast of characters in his life also includes Marcel Breuer, Philip Johnson, Edward Durell Stone, Irving Penn, Andy Warhol, Richard Avedon, Alexey Brodovitch, Carmel Snow, and Julia Child." "Pedro E. Guerrero is a memoir, illustrated with over 190 of the author's photographs. Gathering a lifetime of images and memories, Guerrero steps out from behind the camera and, for the first time, tells his own stories so inextricably woven with the lives of the extraordinary people he has known. This book chronicles his fruitful associations with the creative giants of the twentieth century, capturing and preserving a remarkably progressive period in American architecture and art and lending a candid and personal vision of almost one hundred years of American cultural history."--BOOK JACKET.

Calder at Home
Calder at Home

Author:

Publisher: Stewart, Tabori, & Chang

Published: 1998

Total Pages: 174

ISBN-13:

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With photographs of Calder and his wife, Louisa, in their homes in Roxbury, Connecticut, and Saché, France, taken from 1963 to 1976, "Calder at Home shows how Calder extended his unbounded creativity and enthusiasm to every corner of his existence, from living room hearth to dining table, from kitchen to bathroom, from studio ceiling to studio floor."--Jacket.

The Sculpture of Louise Nevelson
The Sculpture of Louise Nevelson

Author: Louise Nevelson

Publisher: Yale University Press

Published: 2007-01-01

Total Pages: 268

ISBN-13: 0300121725

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Presents a catalog of an exhibition showcasing the works of the American sculptor and artist.

Pedro Páramo
Pedro Páramo

Author: Juan Rulfo

Publisher: University of Texas Press

Published: 2002-11-01

Total Pages: 180

ISBN-13: 9780292771215

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Beseeched by his dying mother to locate his father, Pedro Paramo, whom they fled from years ago, Juan Preciado sets out for Comala. Comala is a town alive with whispers and shadows--a place seemingly populated only by memory and hallucinations. 49 photos.

Rethinking Fandom
Rethinking Fandom

Author: Craig Calcaterra

Publisher: Arcadia Publishing

Published: 2022-04-05

Total Pages: 147

ISBN-13: 1953368247

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“Modern fandom is rubbish, and Calcaterra explains why, but in so doing, also shows us the way out of our desensitized, corporate, laundry-hugging ways.” —Keith Law, The Athletic Sports fandom isn’t what it used to be. Owners and executives increasingly count on the blind loyalty of their fans and too often act against the team’s best interest. Sports fans are left deliberating not only mismanagement, but also political, health, and ethical issues. In Rethinking Fandom, sportswriter (and lifelong sports fan) Craig Calcaterra outlines endemic problems with what he calls the Sports-Industrial Complex, such as intentionally tanking a season to get a high draft pick, scamming local governments to build cushy new stadiums, actively subverting the players, bad stadium deals, racism, concussions, and more. But he doesn’t give up on professional sports. In the second half of the book, he proposes strategies to reclaim joy in fandom: rooting for players instead of teams, being a fair-weather fan, becoming an activist, and other clever solutions. With his characteristic wit and piercing commentary, Calcaterra argues that fans have more power than they realize to change how their teams behave. “If you’re like me and love sports but have become increasingly dismayed by the ‘sports-industrial complex,’ Calcaterra’s book will prove a balm that allows you to hold onto that fandom without turning a blind eye to the myriad problems and sources of exploitation on the field.” —John Warner, The Chicago Tribune “Rather than simply criticizing, Calcaterra provides positive solutions to help us form a healthier and more thoughtful relationship with the sports we love. A vital book for any sports fan in the 21st century.” —Mike Duncan, New York Times–bestselling author

Modernism Rediscovered
Modernism Rediscovered

Author: Pierluigi Serraino

Publisher: Taschen America Llc

Published: 2000

Total Pages: 575

ISBN-13: 9783822864159

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A new appreciation for the genius of architectural photographer Julius Shulman has opened the way for hundreds of abandoned masterworks to be rediscovered. The images burned in our memories, which to us represent the spirit of fifties and sixties design, were those widely published in magazines and books; but what about those that were not? The abandoned files of Julius Shulman show us another side of Modernism that has stayed quiet for many years. The exchange of visual information is crucial to the development, evolution, and promotion of architectural movements. If a building is not widely seen, its photograph rarely or never published, it simply does not enter into architectural discourse. Many buildings photographed by Shulman suffered this fate, their images falling into oblivion. With this new book, Taschen brings them to light, paying homage to California Modernism in all its forms. It's like sneaking into a private history, into homes that have rarely been seen and hardly appreciated as of yet. Bringing together nearly 300 forgotten masterpieces, Modernism Rediscovered breathes eternal life into these outstanding contributions to the modern architectural movement.

The Dodgers Encyclopedia
The Dodgers Encyclopedia

Author: William McNeil

Publisher: Sports Publishing LLC

Published: 2000-09-25

Total Pages: 498

ISBN-13: 9781582613161

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The Dodgers Encyclopedia is the definitive book on Los Angeles and Brooklyn Dodgers baseball. It traces the history of one of Major League Baseball's most successful organizations, from the misty beginnings of its predecessors in rural Brooklyn more than 140 years ago, through their formative years in the major leagues, as a member of the American Association from 1884 through 1889, to a full-fledged representative of the National League since 1890. It covers the exciting and oftenzany years in Brooklyn through 1957, as well as a long and successful sojourn in Southern California during the last half of the 20th century.

Miracle Men
Miracle Men

Author: Josh Suchon

Publisher: Triumph Books

Published: 2013-05

Total Pages: 378

ISBN-13: 1623682207

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The 1988 World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers are best remembered for Kirk Gibson's dramatic home run, Orel Hershiser's pitching dominance, and manager Tommy Lasorda's masterfully corny motivation, but there was much more that made the season memorable, bittersweet, and controversial, and this book explains it all. Using hundreds of hours of new interviews with players, coaches, broadcasters, and fans and combing through newspapers and magazines, Josh Suchon takes a new generation of Dodgers fans back to their memorable 1988 championship season. From the end of Don Sutton's Hall of Fame career and the memorable 46-day stretch of pitching by Hershiser that hasn't been equaled since to unlikely playoff heroes Mike Scioscia, Mickey Hatcher, and Mike Davis, "Miracle Men" encapsulates the fever and fervor that surrounded the team and the city of Los Angeles in the summer and fall of 1988.

The Los Angeles Dodgers Encyclopedia
The Los Angeles Dodgers Encyclopedia

Author: Richard J. Shmelter

Publisher: McFarland

Published: 2017-12-04

Total Pages: 337

ISBN-13: 0786473401

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Over the past 60 seasons, the Los Angeles Dodgers have risen to the pinnacle of Major League Baseball, winning 21 National League pennants and 6 World Series titles. Amid the backdrop of Hollywood glitz and glamor, the iconic franchise owes its consistent success to the talents and efforts of many. This encyclopedia provides stats and biographical details for all of them. Sections cover the 1958-2016 seasons, influential players and executives, Dodgers traditions, and season and career records. An all-time player roster and list of all-time managers are included.

Alou
Alou

Author: Felipe Alou

Publisher: University of Nebraska Press

Published: 2020-04-01

Total Pages: 343

ISBN-13: 1496214048

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Growing up in a tiny shack in the Dominican Republic, Felipe Alou never dreamed he would be the first man born and raised in his country to play and manage in Major League Baseball—and also the first to play in the World Series. In this extraordinary autobiography, Alou tells of his real dream to become a doctor, and an improbable turn of events that led to the pro contract. Battling racism in the United States and political turmoil in his home country, Alou persevered, paving the way for his brothers and scores of other Dominicans, including his son Moisés. Alou played seventeen years in the Major Leagues, accumulating more than two thousand hits and two hundred home runs, and then managed for another fourteen years—four with the San Francisco Giants and ten with the Montreal Expos, where he became the winningest manager in franchise history. Alou’s pioneering journey is embedded in the history of baseball, the Dominican Republic, and a remarkable family.