This revealing and poignant film by Ken Burns portrays 200 years of Shaker life in America, guided by the recollections of the three surviving members of the faith, along with a wealth of archival material from over 40 collections. Explore every aspect of this strange and noble sect that produced some of the greatest architecture and furniture in American history. It is the story of devotion, invention, industry and ingenuity, of simple crafts and dance. Shot at existing Shaker locations and narrated by David McCullough, the film includes Shaker music recreated from authentic inspirational songs.
The British Country House in the Eighteenth Century by Christopher Christie, ISBN 0719047250
In this lavishly illustrated book, Christopher Christie explores the British country house during the period 1700-1830 and looks at the lives of both the noblemen and the servants who inhabited them. Christie's clear and thoughtful analysis provides insight into many different areas: the role and rank of family and servants, furniture, landscape, architecture, painting, sculpture, style, food, and entertainment.
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Furniture Restoration: Practical Crafts Series by Kevin Jan Bonner, ISBN 1861080123
Whether you wish to renovate that old chair gathering dust in the attic, or bring back to life a second-hand piece from a thrift shop, this is the book for you. It covers repairing finishes, veneers and structural damage, stripping, filling, refinishing, and more. Discover the pleasure of seeing a "worthless" piece of furniture become a practical and valuable asset.
Furniture Restoration: Practical Crafts Series by Kevin Jan Bonner, ISBN 1861080123
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The Art Nouveau Style by Roberta Waddell, ISBN 0486235157
One of the largest pictorial surveys available contains rare illustrations of jewelry, metalwork, glass ceramics, textiles, architecture, furniture and other objects. 579 photographs display jewelry by Lalique, Mucha-designed watch, stained glass by Gaudin, interiors by Hohlwein, plus pendants, iron doors, reliefs, flatware, etc.
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Toile de Jouy: Printed Textiles in the Classic French Style
Draws upon the rich collections of the Musee de la Toile de Jouy to produce the first-ever complete history of these textiles. Illustrations include original designs, exceptional historical examples of clothing and furniture, and examples of contemporary uses of the textiles. A selection of Architects and Country Homes book clubs.
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Ken Burns' America The Shakers: Hands To Work, Hearts To God (Full Frame) 
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Going to the Beach by Jo S. Kittinger, ISBN 0516273701
Rookie Readers have provided entertaining, high-quality introductions to reading for more than a generation. Each title features full-color, often hilarious illustrations and engaging stories that always involve a young child figuring out concepts or solving problems on his or her own. Every new title contains a Word List and a color-coded reading-level key on the back cover.
-- very familiar ideas, objects, actions, and vocabulary
-- simple, short sentences
-- much repetition of words
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Mid-Century Modern: Furniture of the 1950s by Cara Greenberg, ISBN 0517884755
Mid-Century Modern is a loving tribute to the innovative furniture of the fifties and its enduring popularity. Fully illustrated with more than 200 full-color and black-and-white photographs, this visual tour reveals the best of post-war furniture, from high-concept designs to their kitschy counterparts. The fifties were a unique time in the history of the furniture industry. Designers with backgrounds in architecture created organically shaped furniture using the new technologies and materials developed...
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