(Part 2) Best collections, catalogs & exhibitions according to redditors
We found 239 Reddit comments discussing the best collections, catalogs & exhibitions. We ranked the 148 resulting products by number of redditors who mentioned them. Here are the products ranked 21-40. You can also go back to the previous section.
Oh right, explain this - SFW of course.
There’s a book you can buy of historical complaint letters to city hall. Trash, hooligans, the price of rent are all complained about back to the 1700s
But the weirdest problem in NYC was Moving Day. Once upon a time, all rental leases started and ended on the same day citywide. You can imagine the mayhem.
Edit: the Book is called "The New York City Museum of Complaint": https://www.amazon.com/New-York-City-Museum-Complaint/dp/3865217451
Got them as a gift. My friend just searched Soviet posters on Amazon. https://www.amazon.com/Soviet-Posters-Pull-Out-Maria-Lafont/dp/3791381105/ref=mp_s_a_1_2?keywords=Soviet+posters&qid=1565858608&s=gateway&sr=8-2
Have you seen the Exploring Calvin and Hobbes book? It came out in 2015.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00U0R5X8M/ref=dp-kindle-redirect?_encoding=UTF8&btkr=1
He did not, at least, come up with the concept of a folding chair. Chairs for military campaign were around in a folding style prior to Jefferson. In fact, the concept dates back to the Roman military, though their seating was more likely folding stools than a chair with a back. This plate from 1765 shows a few examples and here is a surviving chair from around 1770. British Campaign Furniture: Elegance Under Canvas, 1740-1914 is the only book I know of specifically on the topic, though reproduced manuals on military life from different times exist with plates of campaign furniture. Likely, what the poster was thinking of was Jeffersons work on the swiveling chair, though there is at least one surviving folding chair from Jefferson. Supposedly he popularized that style of chair due to it's use in the White House, but I have not been able to verify that. As well, if you search specifically for "Jefferson chair" a particular type of folding chair which converts into a step-ladder and an ironing board will come up. That is one of the names for that type of chair (also called a Bachelor chair) and there are stories that claim he was the one who invented it. Again, I can't offer up evidence to support that, but that combination of stories is likely what added up to the idea that he invented the folding chair.
I haven't read any of these books yet (except for the first one), but they're on my wishlist. I do have "Where is my Jetpack?" though and although it's an awesome, beautiful book, it might not be what you're looking for as it has original illustrations rather than vintage one.
Some suggestions:
Little Vintage Book of SciFi - Selections from vintage scifi comic books.
Yesterday's Tomorrows: Past Visions of the American Future
The Wonderful Future That Never Was
You're right in part. Marinetti stood for more than fascism at least at one point. Futurism as a movement started out as a more iconoclastic anarchism that was quickly folded into the fascist architecture of post WW1 Italy. There were disagreements between Mussolini and Marinetti, particularly when it came down to Hitler's disgust with all things 'modern'.
I don't find it too misleading however to hold Marinetti up as a poster boy for technology fetishism; the Futurist manifesto is one of the most coherent descriptions of technology fetishism I can think of. In the case of Marinetti, what he described was a particular aspect of this fetishism: a specifically masculine, violent, and inevitably forceful "love of the machine".
Furthermore, much of the ideology of futurism is pre-Mussolini, and pre WW1. Contrast this with Tatlin's Tower: post WW1, but also within the span of the Bolshevik revolution (not my area of expertise, unfortunately). Léger's Ballet Mécanique is post WW1 and, in the essence of dadaism, is a reaction to WW1, not a precursor. In other words, Léger's Ballet Mécanique is a post-human reaction to suffering and the machination of war, whereas the fetishism of futurism would be better characterized as a precursor to violence. It is in this vein then, we describe the post human aesthetics of the alt-right
I also agree with you on the architectural point and I would like to expand, if I may. I believe that neoclassical style does contain elements of power wherever found- whether that be the founding fathers or Albert Speer. The neoclassical style leverages not just it's historical context, but it's relationship to empire. Neoclassicists weren't cherry picking for no reason, just as brutalism and constructivism also embody power through form. I think however, that brutalism and constructivism do not seek to 'reincarnate' as say, stalinist architecture or Speer's Nazi architecture do.
I know this whole post may come off as very disorganized, it's not a complete rebuff to your argument either but I'm more interested in diving into what type of technology fetishism we speak of, what M. Ambedkar speaks of.
general sources:
People of the Book is almost pornography for bibliophiles. This book had me seriously considering going back to school to learn about document preservation.
I went through a period of wanting to read a lot of books about books about a year ago. I think I even have an old submission in r/books on the same subject. Here are a bunch of books I still have on my amazon wishlist that date to around that time. This will be a shotgun blast of suggestions, and some may be only tangentially related, but I figure more is better. If I can think of even more than this, I'll edit later:
The Man who Loved Books Too Much
Books that Changed the World
The Western Canon: The Books and School of the Ages
How to Read and Why
The New Lifetime Reading Plan
Classics for Pleasure
An Alphabetical Life: Living It Up in the World of Books
The Library at Night
The Yellow-Lighted Bookshop
Time Was Soft There
I have even more around here somewhere...
Edit: Ok, found a couple more....
Among the Gently Mad: Strategies and Perspectives for the Book-Hunter in the 21st Century
At Home with Books: How Booklovers Live with and Care for Their Libraries
Candida Hofer
Libraries in the Ancient World
The Business of Books: How the International Conglomerates Took Over Publishing and Changed the Way We Read
A Short History of the Printed Word
Reluctant Capitalists: Bookselling and the Culture of Consumption
Medieval Illuminators and Their Methods of Work
The Book on the Bookshelf
A History of Illuminated Manuscripts
Bookmaking: Editing, Design, Production
Library: An Unquiet History
Understanding Illuminated Manuscripts: A Guide to Technical Terms
A Passion for Books: A Book Lover's Treasury of Stories, Essays, Humor, Lore, and Lists on Collecting, Reading, Borrowing, Lending, Caring for, and Appreciating Books
A Gentle Madness: Bibliophiles, Bibliomanes, and the Eternal Passion for Books
And yet I still can't find the one I'm thinking of. Will get back to you...
Fuck yeah, I found it!
That last is more about the woman who own the store than about books, but it's awash in anecdotes about writers and stories we all know and love. Check it out.
You'd probably enjoy Pinocchio by Winshluss. It gets very weird.
It sounds like you need more than just some comments. I would advise reading some books. Here are some that I have and would recommend:
And for some inspiration:
But if you have any specific questions I might be able to help.
Sure, it’s called “navigator’s desk” and was used on sail boats by the ship navigator to spread the maps (or store them on the shelves)
Alternately, such desks were part of “campaign furniture”. Mostly used by British empire officials in places like India. The corners were shielded with brass and the supporting legs came off for easy transportation.
British Campaign Furniture: Elegance Under Canvas, 1740-1914 https://www.amazon.com/dp/0810957116/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_LR5PDbYD82RSA
Navigators Writing Desk Finish: Black https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0028XKYYO/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_EV5PDb3H42EGR
I know you mentioned her book in the initial question but I urge you to check out other works by Michelle Brown. I linked her guide to illuminated manuscripts.
Here are some others to get you started. I have used Brown and Capelli recently.
Already mentioned by /u/butter_milk, but here is the full citation
Frustratingly not a lot of sources cover the 1640s. A good start would be 17th Century Men's Dress Patterns by Susan North and Jenny Tiramani. It breaks down several first-early second quarter extant doublets including all their construction and details as well as necessary techniques, as well as some breeches and a few other accessories. The Modern Maker Volume 2 does include some tidbits including a doublet from Anduxar's 1640 Tailoring manual, but I don't know that it would be helpful precisely as some of the details don't seem widely applicable to English clothing, but it might be helpful with changing some details such as raising the waist and making a different sort of laps or tabs.
I think another really good start would be to take a look at the Victoria & Albert Museum's collections. They have several impeccable extant pieces that are exemplars for the era you're after. You'll notice they're pretty distinct from earlier doublets in many of their features (placement of side seams, types of skirting/laps, method of attaching to breeches, shape of the center front bottom, structure, style of wings, types of fastenings, height of waist, shape of seams, type of collar, type of collar fastening, shape of back pieces, and so on), and then not long after your target range doublets start to disappear.
Here are a few good pieces to check out:
Doublet #185-1900
Doublet #177-1900
Suit #T.28&A-1938 (which if you want something possibly a little behind the times, this suit would be excellent to emulate).
Suit #T.58 to B-1910
Crocheting is probably right out, as it wasn't much of a thing, though apparently the author of the Modern Maker has sorted out a way to do it very finely so it looks like needle or bobbin lace.
I would truly start with classics of art and design:
https://www.amazon.com/Drawing-Right-Side-Brain-Definitive/dp/1585429201
https://www.amazon.com/Primer-Visual-Literacy-Donis-Dondis/dp/0262540290/ref=sr_1_fkmrnull_1?keywords=a+primer+in+visual+literacy&qid=1550624258&s=books&sr=1-1-fkmrnull
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https://www.amazon.com/Visual-Perception-Elementary-Two-dimensional-Perception/dp/3721202775/ref=sr_1_fkmrnull_1?keywords=2d+visual+perception&qid=1550624302&s=books&sr=1-1-fkmrnull
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https://www.amazon.com/Portfolio-Beginning-multidimensional-approach-learning/dp/1633221423/ref=sr_1_8?keywords=drawing+basics&qid=1550624463&s=books&sr=1-8
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You basically want to dig deep into the absolute fundamentals presented in drawing and design and apply them. Think daily sketches, daily exercises in composition, life drawing, etc.
I thought we called these "projects"? :) I'd be happy to see one of these dotcom billionaires get on an FLW train and build mile high skyscrapers with mini hyper-loops between them. Then cover the complex with a dome. Then turn it into a hive.
Then...
We fight.
Books are always great for an art history student. My favorite Phaidon is here, it's pricey but its GIANT and heavy. Whenever I look at it I've gotta use my drafting table to flip through.
Regardless of the actual book you get, a magnifying glass would go well, you can get lost in the detail of some of the works.
Hi! I went in November and had a great time. I'd suggest staying centrally in Cairo, I stayed in Giza and it was a chore to get into the city center.
I also have noticed the most of the recent security issues have been in Giza and outlying areas. (Let me know if you want to know more, I can dig up my other reddit posts about Egypt Security.)
As to what to do I highly recommend a day tour to Dahshur and Saqqara. Dashur's ticket includes entry to the Red Pyramid. I literally was the only person in there, and felt like I had my own Indiana Jones moment. And Saqqara also has so many unique & beautiful tombs, pyramids, and you'll also be one of the few tourists out there. Then the Great Pyramids of Giza is also a must do. If you are doing the Egyptian Museum on your own, pickup this book its incredibly helpful! Also if you are looking for more resources or blogs to read on Egypt, I complied an extensive list.
Let me know if you have any other questions!
Oceanic Art by Anthony JP Meyer
It's mostly the art of the many cultures of New Guinea and it's all different and fantastic.
I had one once that I bought by mistake. Thought it was a biography and turned out to be what you're looking for.
Pretty sure it's this:
https://www.amazon.com/Picasso-Destroyer-Arianna-Stassinopoulos-Huffington/dp/3426263998/ref=sr_1_3?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1501530553&sr=1-3
Nice idea with the art car, only the third one we've ever had posted. I saw that there is a book recently launched about the BMW Art Car project, as they sure seem to have enough history to fill the pages, might be a nice little coffee table addition.
Italian Futurism 1909-1944: Reconstructing the Universe
I found this image in a book called Yesterday's Tomorrow in the chapter on The Weapons and Warfare of Tomorrow. I thought reddit would appreciate it.
I recommend picking up Phaidon's The Art Museum. This book is freaking incredible, and would be a great starting point. The book is massive... 20lb, and 1'x1.5'. It is absolutely gorgeous.
The people who are behind The Tudor Tailor are currently working on another book called The Stuart Tailor. Unfortunately for you, I don't think it's going to be published in time for you to use. There's currently no publication date scheduled and they are crowdfunding it. I think you could probably send Ninya Mikhaila an email and ask her about suppliers and possibly patterns. Just explain the situation and ask if she can help. I think nearly everyone here is American, so not really familiar with UK suppliers.
Modern Maker is an excellent reference, though. I would also look at Patterns of Fashion 4 about ruffs and shirts. There's also 17th-Century Men's Dress Patterns.
ETA: There's also a thesis by a German historian on clothes worn for burials during your period in Germany. If you can tablet weave, there are patterns for the trim that can definitely be used for English clothing. They look right for what's in portraits. His name is Johannes Pietsch. I have his thesis downloaded on my computer at home, but I won't be home for several days. If you want it, let me know and I'll figure out how to get it to you.
ETA 2: This is it. Now to figure out where I downloaded it. Also not burial clothes. Just from a costume collection.
I'm unfamiliar with the book you're describing but I did a google search and sorted the images by color and found this, https://www.amazon.com/Cryptozoology-Raechell-Smith/dp/3905770075/ref=ase_cryptozoologi-20/
Most certainly you need "Pinocchio" by Winshluss.
https://www.amazon.com/Pinocchio-Winshluss/dp/086719751X/ref=mp_s_a_1_8?keywords=winshluss&qid=1568425910&s=gateway&sr=8-8
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Homemade Soda by Andrew Schloss
Mix Shake Stir: Recipes from Danny Meyer's Acclaimed New York City Restaurants compiled by Danny Meyer
Jim Murray's Whisky Bible 2010 by Jim Murray
And a Bottle of Rum: A History of the New World in Ten Cocktails by Wayne Curtis
Trader Vic's Bartender's Guide, Revised by Victor "Trader Vic" Bergeron
Great Beer Guide: 500 Classic Brews by Michael Jackson
Old Mr. Boston DeLuxe Official Bartender's Guide 4th Edition
The Seasonal Cocktail Companion: 100 Recipes and Projects for Four Seasons of Drinking by Maggie Savarino
The Essential Cocktail: The Art of Mixing Perfect Drinks by Dale Degroff
Iconic Spirits: An Intoxicating History by Mark Spivak
Bottom Row:
The Wine Bible by Karen MacNeil
Absinthe, Sip of Seduction: A Contemporary Guide by Betina Wittels & Robert Hermesch
The Complete Bartender: Art of Mixing Plain and Fancy Drinks by Albert Barnes (Espresso Book Machine Reprint)
Michael Jackson's Beer Companion by Michael Jackson
The Drunken Botanist: The Plants that Create the World's Great Drinks by Amy Stewart
Food & Wine Cocktails 2013 edited by Jim Meehan
Food & Wine Cocktails 2012 edited by Jim Meehan
Food & Wine Cocktails 2011 edited by Jim Meehan
The Craft of the Cocktail: Everything You Need to Know to be a Master Bartender, with 500 Recipes by Dale DeGroff
Cocktail Techniques by Kazuo Uyeda
Shake, Stir, Pour: Fresh Homegrown Cocktails by Katie Loeb
Everyday Drinking: The Distilled Kingsley Amis by Kingsley Amis
Tequila: A Traditional Art of Mexico edited by Alberto Ruy Sanchez & Magarita de Orellana
The New York Times Book of Wine: More than 30 Years of Vintage Writing edited by Howard G. Goldberg (pre-release copy)
The Northern California Craft Beer Guide by Ken Weaver
A Field Guide to Hendrick's Gin
The Oxford Companion to Beer edited by Garrett Oliver
The Book of Gin: A Spirited World History from Alchemists' Stills and Colonial Outposts to Gin Palaces, Bathtub Gin, and Artisanal Cocktails by Richard Barnett (pre-release copy)
Modern American Drinks: How to Mix and Serve All Kinds of Cups, Cocktails, and Fancy Mixed Drinks by George J. Kappeler (Espresso Book Machine Printing)
Edible Cocktails: From Garden to Glass - Seasonal Cocktails with a Fresh Twist by Natalie Bovis
Straight Up or On the Rocks: The Story of the American Cocktail by William Grimes
Brewed Awakening: Behind the Beers and Brewers Leading the World's Craft Brewing Revolution by Joshua M. Bernstein
The Savoy Cocktail Book by Harry Craddock
Extreme Brewing: An Enthusiast's Guide to Brewing Craft Beer at Home by Sam Calagione
Wine for Dummies by Ed McCarthy & Mary Ewing-Mulligan
Radical Brewing: Recipes, Tales and World-Altering Meditations in a Glass by Randy Mosher
Not Pictured:
On Food and Cooking: The Science and Lore of the Kitchen by Harold McGee
Craft Cocktails at Home: Offbeat Techniques, Contemporary Crowd-Pleasers, and Classics Hacked with Science by Kevin Liu
Beachbum Berry Remixed by Jeff Berry
How's Your Drink?: Cocktails, Culture, and the Art of Drinking Well by Eric Felten
Let me know if you have any questions about any of the books.