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This text will guide the soil and foundation engineer as well as the general building contractor, using the background on the basics of soil mechanics, on how to properly design and construct a light concrete slab-on-grade foundation for a particular site and soil condition. Background theory and knowledge on basic soil mechanics will also be provided. In addition, the book will explain what to do when things go wrong - for example, as often happens with expansive clay soils, including the latest chemical and mechanical technologies available for soil and foundation stabilization. Useful tips are given for foundation inspection. ... Read more

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The Supercrit series revisits some of the most influential architectural projects of the recent past and examines their impact on the way we think and design today. Based on live studio debates between protagonists and critics, the books describe, explore and criticise these major projects.

This second book in the unprecedented series examines Robert Venturi and Denise Scott Brown's infamous book which overturned the barriers separating high architecture from the commercial architecture of the Strip.

In Robert Venturi and Denise Scott Brown: Learning from Las Vegas you can hear the couple's project description, see the drawings and join in the crit. This innovative and compelling book is an invaluable resource for any architecture student.

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terrible binding
This review only applies to the hardcover edition. The content of this book is not the issue in this review. The hardcover edition consists of paper covered boards and a glue strip. For $132, I was expecting a sewn binding. Instead, the publisher merely took the paperback and glued it between boards. The cover detached itself from the interior the very first time I opened the book. Save the money and buy the paperback version, it will last longer. ... Read more

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The Art of Dexter Brown
by Robert Edwards

This biography in words and pictures in the publisher's fine series on automobile art coincided with an exhibition of the artist's "The Way We Were" series of some 50 paintings at the John Noot Galleries in Worcestershire, England in October 2001. Brown was present at the gallery opening to sign copies of this book. But--and this the purpose for making such a seemingly far-flung reference--that exhibit showcased "the other side of Dexter Brown" which is so different from his automotive work that he created it under a different name: de Bruyne, an adaptation of D. Brown. In fact, this show was the first solo show for "de Bruyne" whereas "Brown" had had his first solo exhibition already 34 years earlier (1967, Monte Carlo Galleries in Alexandria, Virginia)!

This wide spectrum of themes and styles finds expression in such varied output--motorsports, pop art, landscapes, nudes, sculptures--that for some time the public did not realize that the works were done by the same hand! As Dexter Brown he is known to motorsports fans as the painter of dynamic scenes of such violent motion and shrieking color that the painting seems to have disintegrated into abstract fragments that have to be reconstituted by the viewer in his own head--much like an actual racecar thundering by "rattles" the observer's senses. As M. de Bruyne he is known as the painter of bucolic, romanticized paintings of the Edwardian days of motoring in the Impressionist vernacular in the style of such masters as Renoir, Manet and Monet. In either guise he has made his mark as a very fine artist who just happens to paint cars sometimes.

Brown (b. 1942) has been wielding the brush since the age of eight, formalized his self-taught skills at the Harrow School of Art, and has been commercially active--and successful--since the 1960s. His first commission was an illustration of a Bentley Drivers Club meet at Silverstone for Autosport (the same magazine for which Gordon Crosby once worked). Aficionados of Italian cars will know him as the "house painter" of Pininfarina whose design museum in Turin features his work since 1965 in a permanent exhibit. Brown's art was very much an insiders' affair and rarely came to market until auctioneer Robert Brooks persuaded the artist to paint "for stock" rather than just on commission.

Brown's renditions of speed and noise and light are not just those of an observant spectator but are informed by his own experience running a heavily modified, cobbled-together Jaguar XK120 in sprints and hill-climbs. In Brown's signature racing scenes not just the speeding car but the entire canvas is disjointed--foreground, background, everything--as if all the molecules that hold the universe together have become unhinged by the assault of a ferocious racecar ripping the fabric of time. (Just like Pointillism might tempt a viewer to grumble "Anyone could do that!" try doing Brown's sparse, purposeful style yourself and realize that using "fewer strokes" makes it harder, not easier.)

The thoughtful and wholly sympathetic text by art dealer and writer (and Motor Sport contributor) Robert Edwards presents insights into the artist's style, motives, and overall oeuvre that will enlighten car enthusiast and art lover alike. Likewise, having the picture captions and commentary penned by the artist himself make the work uniquely accessible. Edwards has several books on Aston Martin to his credit, and his first major book, Archie and the Listers, published by Haynes in 1995, was re-issued by the same publisher. He is also the official biographer of Sir Stirling Moss.

The foreword is by Toyah Willcox, whom Brown painted early in her punk rock career. He also did her album covers and even designed her stage costume for the 1981 winter tour. The introduction is by Classic and Sports Car editor Mick Walsh who as a young man was mightily impressed by Brown's "otherness" and himself attended art school before getting into automotive journalism.

The book is in landscape format and the paintings are reproduced in splendiferous color on glossy paper. Also shown are working sketches and photo studies, as well as examples of his work in the entertainment area, portraiture, and sculpture. The artwork is titled, dated, and lists medium and size. The index leaves nothing to be desired, going so far as to list cars by model number.

The book is still easily available, just no longer from the publisher as it is out of print.

Copyright 2010, Sabu Advani (speedreaders.info)
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Renowned theologian Robert McAfee Brown believes that Christianity cannot be fenced off or separated from the world, but is always in relation to something else. Here he puts his belief to the test, writing on Christianity and a multitude of topics: puzzles, earthquakes, worship, martyrdom, beauty, sex, God, politics, joy, anti-Semitism, and the environment. ... Read more

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Four essential accounts of war in the New World

This book will be a joy to all those-academic and casual-who have an interest in the Seven Years War as it was fought in America in the middle of the eighteenth century-the conflict we now know as the French and Indian War. These narratives are too packed with action and incredible events to give details here. They are all shorter works which, without companions, would have been unlikely to see publication individually, but joined together the reader can immerse himself in the times and be enthralled by the voices of those who experienced these momentous times. Here are Rogers, Israel Putnam and other famous Rangers who weave their presence and deeds through each account. Here are the Provincials and the Regulars-the Royal Americans and the Highlanders. Here are Fort Bull, Fort William Henry, Crown Point and Ticonderoga. Here are Monroe, Amherst, Howe, Johnson and many others. This is the experience of war against the French and their fierce Indian allies in the deep woods of the American Frontier. Raids, ambushes, flights, captures, ordeals and escapes fill all the pages of this truly indispensable book! ... Read more

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Randy Gilbert had the pleasure of interviewing Robert 'Bob' Brown on The Inside Success Show.

The topic for this interview is "Persuasion" which is one of the key skills to success in both business and in your personal life.

This special guest says, there is a fine art of persuasion that can make all things possible for you and whatever you want out of your life, your career, or your relationships, you can learn to make things happen through the application of simple principles and easy-to-use techniques.

If you want to get on the fast track to selling your ideas and persuading people to follow your lead, then I highly recommend you tune out the rest of the world and tune into what this fascinating expert has to share.

Randy had the pleasure of interviewing Robert 'Bob' Brown, the author of "The Fine Art of Persuasion: 5 Secrets for Making All Things Possible." ... Read more

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The 18th century was a wealth of knowledge, exploration and rapidly growing technology and expanding record-keeping made possible by advances in the printing press. In its determination to preserve the century of revolution, Gale initiated a revolution of its own: digitization of epic proportions to preserve these invaluable works in the largest archive of its kind. Now for the first time these high-quality digital copies of original 18th century manuscripts are available in print, making them highly accessible to libraries, undergraduate students, and independent scholars.
Medical theory and practice of the 1700s developed rapidly, as is evidenced by the extensive collection, which includes descriptions of diseases, their conditions, and treatments. Books on science and technology, agriculture, military technology, natural philosophy, even cookbooks, are all contained here.
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Dublin : printed by James Hoey, 1759. 156p. ; 12° ... Read more

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High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! Robert E. Brown (born 25 December 1947, Newcastle-upon-Tyne) is a Liberal Democrat politician, Member of the Scottish Parliament for Glasgow Region.A graduate of University of Aberdeen, he was Depute Procurator Fiscal of Dumbarton 1972-1974 and has since been a partner & consultant with a Glasgow firm of solicitors. He was a Glasgow City Councillor (Liberal) for a few years in the 1970s and 1980s, and has been Convener of the Scottish Liberal Democrat Policy Committee since the early 1990s. He was first elected to the Scottish Parliament in 1999.Following Nicol Stephen's election as party leader and succession as Deputy First Minister of Scotland in 2005, Brown was appointed Deputy Minister for Education and Young People in the Scottish Executive.He currently resides in Burnside, Rutherglen, in the South Side of Glasgow. ... Read more

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The book has no illustrations or index. It may have numerous typos or missing text. However, purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original rare book from the publisher's website (GeneralBooksClub.com). You can also preview excerpts of the book there. Purchasers are also entitled to a free trial membership in the General Books Club where they can select from more than a million books without charge. Original Publisher: London, Published for the Ray society by R. Hardwicke; Publication date: 1866; Subjects: Botany; Plants; Science / Life Sciences / Botany; ... Read more

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This scarce antiquarian book is a selection from Kessinger Publishing's Legacy Reprint Series. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment to protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature. Kessinger Publishing is the place to find hundreds of thousands of rare and hard-to-find books with something of interest for everyone! ... Read more