History: Fiction or Science? (Chronology, No. 1)

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Recorded history is a finely-woven magic fabric of intricate lies about events predating the sixteenth century. There is not a single piece of evidence that can be reliably and independently traced back earlier than the eleventh century. This book details events that are substantiated by hard facts and logic, and validated by new astronomical research and statistical analysis of ancient sources.

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Calculations are only as good as your numbers.......2007-08-03

Yes, we can all agree that mainstream history is nearly 100% BS due to politics, economics, ego, problems with dating techniques, and various conspiracies. Agreed. But, I've been researching the distinct possibility that human history (in terms of civilizations) are much more ancient than we've been told, so coming across this book was very interesting to me. I wondered how Fomenko could be wrong (if at all) because he is very persuasive in his presentations. Then it dawned on me. If at previous times in prehistory, due to the various catastrophies that are well documented (comets, asteroids, planetary disruptions, plasma discharge, pole reversals, etc) the Earth was in a different position in relation to the sun, different tilt on its axis, different orbit, different rotation (in terms of velocity and DIRECTION), and the continents were in different positions, then would this not cause the ancients to see the sky (constellations) differently? In other words, is Fomenko making erronious assumptions about the physics of the Earth in pre-history, which then corrupt his data with regards to dating the relevant astrology? The last event to seriously disrupt our planet occured roughly 3500 years ago, according to other good researchers, so is it possible Fomenko has been confused by this? The vastly different physics of our planet in the not so distant past may explain this confusion, which is not to say the "mainstream" version of history is correct; on the contrary. I am not an expert in these fields, but wanted to see if this idea could spark discussion.

Pants on fire?.......2007-07-19

Will people ever read before spamming? Yes, Jesuits could not rewrite world history alone, they had help. Anyway, Dr Prof Acad A.Fomenko does not point to jesuits as the driving force of world wide history manipulation in published volumes 1,2,3;, actually he barely mentions the poor devils. Check it with 'Search inside' feature, please. China is rarely mentioned either, in fact, Dr Fomenko is completely eurocentric. Right, his theory contradicts all mainstream schools of history, because in their actual state they are all built on blatantly erroneus chronology. You don't need a mysterious cabal (conspiracy) to falsify history, the falsification is its modus operandi. It is inherent to history(ians) to falsify (distort) events, as it is inherent to humans to boast as it is inherent to power (authority) to legimize itself by referrring to glorious past made to its own order. Dr Prof Fomenko and team have identified scores of instances of such manipulation in Russian, European, etc.. history, and delivered valid statistical proof thereof. His own 'reconstruction' is completely another story. Forget c14 as a valid method of dating. W.Libby has initially discovered a brilliant method of INDEPENDENT dating. Too bad, c14 method has become a joke after a forced marrige with dendrochronology with consensual chronological scale inbuilt. Radiocarbon method can't stand blind tests, but is so very productive as a rubberstamp.

Accepted History & Chronology Must Be Changed. .......2007-04-09

There is no doubt that history as most know it is a sham, & institution's version of History both University & Church is fradulent & inaccurate. Everything was established with an agenda, The real "Dark Ages" are now when we have access to incredible amounts of information past authorities & more important 'common folk' didn't have but our institutions & educators are slow to evolve because of what has ignorantly & arrogantly been taught for too long. This is on many subjects not just Chronology.

For anyone to question "Why would a Mathematician have anything credible to say of History?" The answer is from Dr. Fomenko's preface in the book: "It would be worthwhile to remind the reader that in the XVI-XVII century Chronology was considered to be a subdivision of Mathematics." These volumes could possibly be some of the most important works to date & should be read by everyone with an interest in History, especially professors & educators who have a duty to the public. I have read both books & must say that 'Chronology 1' has some very eye opening & revolutionary information. Even if these volumes are part true the implications are profound & opens the doors to further investigations & questions which must be done. I speak several different lanquages & must say the logic Dr. Fomenko uses with "inflection" of words & words being read from left to right in one region & right to left in another then written backwards, the removal of vowels & get down to basics of words, or different cities & locations having the same name etc. is correct. Vowel usage has always been optional & varied, actually complicating linquistics & study. The first thing one has to understand is that words never had a fixed spelling in history like we do now, the spelling of words was mutable & regional, as well as names & titles of people were vast, varied & changed, NOTHING WAS FIXED or understood linear. Matters of Life & Death as well as financial profiteering yesterday & today were & are made with ignorant, illogical & conspiratorial views of history & reality, it's time people get closer to the Truth & society collectively grow up.

Very Interesting.......2007-03-07

It is a good proposal and I believe it will mature into something even better in the future. I think it deserves to be read.

History as Science Fiction.......2007-01-10

Anatoly Fomenko has written a very intriguing book, full of pictures, charts, and computer 'proof' of his thesis: backwards of AD900 we don't really know what happened or when. Between AD900 and AD1600 there is more certainty, but there is still a lot of fuzzy ground, and things don't get reliable until we get past the 1600's where the printing press made it very difficult for the perpetrators of this timeline manipulation to change anything that had been committed to print. The Dark Ages did not happen. Books were burned for a reason. One organization has doubled the actual length of its existence by expanding the real chronology. Read why.

I had always wondered why Christ died about AD33 and yet men waited until the 11th century to form the Knights Templar, the Cathars, etc and go after the Holy Land by force. Why the 1000 year gap? Turns out there wasn't more than a 10-12 year gap and he proves it using astronomy. This also implies that the planet is not as old as we have been told, and current Christian and other creationist scientists are already championing that idea without being aware of Fomenko's book. The two groups, creationist scientists and the Russian mathematical analysts corroborate each other. Fascinating.

Of course, all this flies in the face of what we have been told traditionally is the 'proper' chronology of western civilization, and most readers will experience 'cognitive dissonance' in reading this book. It means that our history going backwards from AD1600 becomes progressively more incorrect and unreliable until it cannot be trusted at all... in the space of 700-800 years.

Naturally, the curious, open-minded reader will want to know WHO did this, WHY, and did any of the events we think of as really ancient ever happen?
Dr. Fomenko is a respected scientist/mathematician at Moscow State University who has already answered these questions to the satisfaction of his initially skeptical colleagues. Most of them are now believers, a few still refuse to believe (the usual diehards), and of course the western press has ignored Fomenko's work -- for obvious reasons when you read the book. The ones who perpetrated this chronology ruse have a lot to answer for. They are still with us. That's why this book is a well-kept secret.

I gave the book a 4-star rating because I was unable to check out some of his claims; those I checked were as he said. But if even 1/3 of his claims are true, this punches a big hole in what we think is our history, the meaning of western civilization, our educational process (for repeating the ruse as gospel), and the trustworthiness of the organization that perpetrated this ruse, well-intentioned or not.

This book relates to current research into a Young Earth paradigm, to John Keel's discoveries about our planet, and Fr Malachi Martin's insights (in his now out-of-print books). We are indeed sheep who are manipulated and kept ignorant -- for a reason. While knowing what these men have to say may be the "booby prize" (as in: 'what can you do with this knowledge?'), it will provide interesting reading. Didn't someone say: "...and the Truth will set you free."?? For you to judge if this book contains the truth.

Secrets of Rusty Things: Transforming Found Objects into Art

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in the artist mind
Disappointed
Who are you? Find Out in this Book!
Deception
Fascinating artist, disappointing book

Secrets of Rusty Things: Transforming Found Objects into Art
Michael Demeng
Manufacturer: North Light Books
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ASIN: 158180928X

Book Description

*Combines two popular topics--assemblage and found objects

*Pairs gorgeous photography with a creative design to help it jump off shelves

*Features an artistic style that's proven popular with countless magazine readers and workshop students

Secrets of Rusty Things takes readers behind the scenes to show them each step in the assemblage art process. It covers everything from gathering found-object materials to putting them together in a way that tells a meaningful story--all presented in the author's warm and humorous writing style. This book provides the perfect challenge for collage enthusiasts or anyone looking for a new way to express his or her creativity!

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in the artist mind.......2007-09-09

This book is not a how-to-do book. This book is great to enter into the mind of the artist while he is creating a piece. i really recommand it to the ones who like Michael Demeng art. the book also have lots of pictures of the pieces during the creative process.

Disappointed.......2007-08-31

This book was not at all what I expected it to be. I have been doing
art for quite a few years,and thought I would understand how to reproduce
art like this, but still find the pictures very distracting.
There is just too much going on, and if you look closely at each page,
it becomes too confusing.I enjoy assemblage, but this is not to my taste.

Who are you? Find Out in this Book!.......2007-08-26

As a child, I spent many hours reading fairy tales and myths. The myths I read and studied were ancient. I loved them and they came from all over the world. I related to each one of them intuitively. I couldn't help it! Many readers, like me, begin as children, loving myths.
Possibly you agree that the human condition, our joys, trials, everything, is distilled myth, be it Inuit, Hindu, Greek.

Myths can seem grand and off-putting. However, when you pair them with the writing of the often humorous, occasionally mystical (I am thinking of his walk in the woods where he found some stove pieces, way away from any house, and wrote a lovely and visually elegant vignette about it) and frequently charming style of assemblage artist/teacher Michael de Meng, they are lively, full of energy and fun to view as potential subjects for artworks!

Read this book and you are reading two books side by side: de Meng recounts the myth he is concerned with, then begins to discuss the process he goes through when he creates an art piece representing that myth. Simultaneously, he comments in journalling script form on the side of each page about what is going on in his real life with a different sort of emotional immediacy, as he is making the art piece, or recalling something to do with it.

Both segments of the book intersect and cross over in certain ways...but the main segment essentially deals with the original myth and his work on creating the piece he makes inspired by it, using bathroom scales he alters, or funky "Brady Bunch '70's clocks", the insides of irons, and things he likes. You read a vaiety of discussions and tales of the processes he goes through in order to do create his art pieces.

The notebook part basically discusses life stories: where he was when he found something, how he was feeling, why it was great.

What is super unique and good about this book?

Without being "grand" about it, Michael de Meng explains that artists are the people who climb to the top of the pyramid...who get that chance to look all around with that "all seeing eye" (he mentions eyes quite a bit and uses them in his work frequently), and then, when inspired, they climb back down to earth and, without being frightened by being judged, express themselves through creating.

Some readers have commented that the photography is too dark in this book. I disagree. This is a mysterious book and the photography is perfect for it. It is extremely cool.

I don't want to be Mr. de Meng, however, if I lived near him, I would certinly take a class from him, because I believe he really has a lot to offer, and he offers up his heart and soul, in an incandescent manner, in this remarkable, fascinating book.

If I were teaching a class on found objects and altered art, I would insist that this book, The Secret of Rusty Things, by Michael de Meng, be on the reading list. It is illuminating.

Deception.......2007-08-25

I didn't see anything that was beautiful or that was worthy of my comments. I found it horrible. I don't know the artist. I haven't seen other of his work. I was about to return it, because I found it horrible and a real deception. I cannot get anything from it. Gloria

Fascinating artist, disappointing book.......2007-08-22

The title of this book seems to promise instruction on transforming found objects into art, but as the other reviews here have pointed out, there are no projects and no instructions, just the artist writing about his work. This is one of a few books I have purchased lately with high hopes which don't contain instructions or technical information, but instead are full of the artist's ruminations and thought processes, which I often find banal and slightly self-congratulatory. It is definitely more work to write a book which actually contains instructions and well-thought-out projects from which readers can learn the techniques and then take off in their own direction, and I think that is why there have been quite a few of these stream-of-consciousness books lately - they provide tasty illustrations and aren't much work to write. I have admired Michael Demeng's work for a long time, and I'm dying to take a workshop with him. But since in his classes he teaches very specific projects step-by-step, I was frustrated that he didn't share any of these in his book.

Wire in Design: Modern Wire Art & Mixed Media (Jewelry Crafts)

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Wire Book
An Inspiring Book - from cover to cover
Creatively Inspiring
Must have for your wire library
First rate book on designing with wire

Wire in Design: Modern Wire Art & Mixed Media (Jewelry Crafts)
Barbara A. McGuire
Manufacturer: Krause Publications
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Wire is hot. The craft has held fascination for many years, but has only come into the limelight as of late. Now anyone with an interest in wire's rich past or the desire to explore this creative medium will find everything they need in this comprehensive volume! Besides giving an overview of how artists have used wire effectively in their art, author and designer Barbara A. McGuire will teach readers the basics of handling wire and about its unique properties.

McGuire is the author of the highly regarded Foundations in Polymer Clay Design.

- 20 projects, including jewelry, functional accessories, and sculptures
- Complete guide to wire techniques and applications
- Showcases the work of talented artists from yesterday and today

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Wire Book.......2007-07-09

I liked the begining of this book when they talked about wire and different properties. It was a little too focused on non jewelry items for my liking. However, I did learn some good things. A lot of the designs were somewhat complicated and fanciful for my taste.

I just think it's an okay book.

An Inspiring Book - from cover to cover.......2007-02-08

This was one of the first books I bought when I started making jewelry and is still by far, the most inspirational. The variety of the artists covered and their different styles is what I love. The section on Lynne Merchant was truly one of the reasons I started working with wire, and my life has never been the same! The projects offered in this are interesting and offer a nice opportunity for a person to follow the directions, but still end up with something completely unique.
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Creatively Inspiring .......2006-06-21

This book has beautiful illustrations, detailed and well chosen content and a nice cross section of the artists' crafts in wire. Best of all, it inspires the creative spark.

Must have for your wire library.......2006-04-01

This book is a wonderful look into the world of wire jewelry and other wire made products. If you are a serious wire artist then this book will hold your interest. If you are just buying it for wire projects then I would not recommend you buy it. Although the projects are laid out well and easy to follow they are not the best collection of projects I've seen. I was more impressed with the content of the beginning of the book the delves into the world of wire working and design. BUY THIS BOOK if you have a love for wire. You will not be disappointed.

First rate book on designing with wire.......2005-02-18

Above all, this book shares with us a detailed article (with pictures!) with one of the most influential wire jewelry artisans of the past decade - Lynne Merchant. IMHO, the recently popular thick, oxidized silver, tribal/ethnic, coiled/wrapped style starts with her.

It's interesting to see that at least three of the other artists profiled in the book have mentioned taking classes with Lynne. To see their work, and how they have taken the skills that they have learned from Lynne and utilzed them to develop a style of their own, is just fantastic.

A Passion for Metal: Reflections and Techniques of a Metal Sculptor (Schiffer Art Book)

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A passion for Metal: Reflections and Techniques of a metal sculptor
Cool Read, Hot Art

A Passion for Metal: Reflections and Techniques of a Metal Sculptor (Schiffer Art Book)
Henry Harvey
Manufacturer: Schiffer Publishing
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Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 0764318403

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A passion for Metal: Reflections and Techniques of a metal sculptor.......2007-08-10

This book is very readable, not just a look at the pictures. There are many techniques used and discussed, with a new fluxing tool I'd never heard about. I've actually read most of it because of its interesting writing style. The work is high energy and enthusiasticly made.

Cool Read, Hot Art.......2004-10-20

A Passion for Metal is truly an apt title for this book. Mr. Harvey writes with wit and a clarity of thought about his 30-plus years as a sculptor. The book is part instruction manual, part art criticism, and part philosophy text backed by truly beautiful photographs of the work from Harvey Gallery on every page. You can sit down and read it from cover to cover or open it up to random pages and get enjoyment out of it.
If you are a sculptor, an art lover, or just want to know what life is like as a professional sculptor in the present-day, this book is for you.

Bronze Sculpture Casting & Patination: Mud Fire Metal

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more style then substance

Bronze Sculpture Casting & Patination: Mud Fire Metal
Steve Hurst , and Steve Russell
Manufacturer: Schiffer Publishing
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ASIN: 0764321641

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more style then substance.......2007-01-11

This is a fine book for the coffee table, less for the foundry. Short on process specifics, but many fun stories about the casting profession.

The Colouring, Bronzing and Patination of Metals

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Great Book
The Torah, Bible, and Quoran all in one for metal heads!
Great Book
Encyclopeadic? Yes. Very useful? Kinda.
Simply incredible

The Colouring, Bronzing and Patination of Metals
Richard Hughes , and Michael Rowe
Manufacturer: Watson-Guptill
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Binding: Hardcover

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Great Book.......2007-09-29

More than pleased with this purchase. These guys put serious time and energy into relaying info about patination. They leave no questions unanswered, as well as, they give tons of formulas to create with. The amazon price is the best out there!

The Torah, Bible, and Quoran all in one for metal heads!.......2006-07-04

The best book there is regarding patination of metals.

Great Book.......2006-03-20

This book is truely the "bible" on patinas. There must be at least 1000 recipes for coloring metal.

Encyclopeadic? Yes. Very useful? Kinda........2005-10-04

This book is encyclopeadic--there are at least a thousand recipes. But only about 1 in 4 has a color picture to show the results. I'm sorry, but color pictures are a must. The word descriptions simply don't suffice, especially when one is looking for a very partcular look.

Contrary to what other reviewers have said, there are only sixteen pages of color photos in the book.

A lot of the recipes should only be attempted by persons that are very safety conscious. Some recipes contain strong acids or strong oxidizers that must be stored and used correctly.

The metals covered are: bronze, brass, copper, gilding metal (aka red brass 90% Cu, 10% Zn) yellow.

Simply incredible.......2004-06-18

Patination is a way of coloring metal, using the chemistry of the metal itself to create colored oxides, chlorides, etc. It's a controlled form of corrosion, usually for decorative effect, but sometimes to put a protective layer on the metal. Outdoor copper and bronze show some of the greens and browns that are possible. This book puts that chemistry, and a much larger palette of colors, into the crafter's hands.

This book is encyclopedic. Three factors affect each patination: the alloy or element being treated, the chemistry of the solutions applied to the metal, and the way the treatment is applied (time, temperature, and so on). Hughes systematically explores all three dimensions. The discussion includes reproducibility of each patina, since some have squirrely chemistry that gives variable results. It also describes the mechanical and chemical durability of each patina, factors that define the kinds of applications where it may be used.

This book is not for the home hobbyist, though. It uses very harsh chemicals in most treatments. Many are highly toxic, and many present special hazards in handling and storage.

The only weakness I found in this book is the range of alloys covered. A number of interesting copper/gold combinations are traditional in Japanese metalwork, valued for the unusual colors of their natural oxides. These were severely under-represented. No book can cover everything, though.

Just thumbing through this book is wonderful, seeing the range of colors and textures that can be coaxed from the metal's surface. It's also helpful to anyone who loves metal artwork, as explanation of effects that you mught see displayed.

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Patinas for Silicon Bronze

Buy This Book!

Buy this book

Exellent book on patinas.

Patinas for Silicon Bronze
Patrick V. Kipper
Manufacturer: Path Publications
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ASIN: 0964726904

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Patinas for Silicon Bronze.......2007-01-11

Excellent book for the professional or one just learning about patinas. Not only does it give explanation of what materials to use and how, it illustrates the result.

Buy This Book!.......2003-04-19

Although I've never taken any of Kipper's workshops, I know many people who have. They all tell me that he's a patina guru. I've been doing patinas for only a few years, and am by no means an expert, but I use this book like a bible. Kipper's language is clear and concise, and his recipies are understandable. You may not get the result you want on the first try, but you do have something to work from. There's some great color plates that show you examples of the recipies. I find this book invaluable and I consult it almost every day. If you are delving into the world of bronze patina you definately need this book.

Buy this book.......2003-04-19

Although I've never taken any of Kipper's workshops, I know many people who have. They all think he's a patina guru. I've been doing patinas for only a few years and I am by no means an expert, but I use Kipper's book like a bible. His language is concise and to the point, and his recipies are relatively easy to follow. You may not get the result you want on the first try, but it does give you a starting point. There are some great color plates that show the wide range of patina recipies that he includes in this book. Anyone who is delving in the world of bronze patina, needs this book. You won't be dissapointed.

Exellent book on patinas........2000-07-31

Patrick Kipper's book is the best source to learn contemporary hot patina techniques. For the artist, it is an exellent reference of patina color. For the professional, it contains valuable chemical combinations and application techniques.

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A Nouveau artist of the late 20th century
The Art of Alberl Paley
The Art of Albert Paley : INSPIRATIONAL
An incredible American original.

Art of Albert Paley
Edward Lucie-Smith
Manufacturer: Harry N. Abrams
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ASIN: 0810937484

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A Nouveau artist of the late 20th century.......2002-12-23

This is the only book that I've come across that presents the full spectrum of Albert Paley's work in crisp B/W and color photographs and that details a biography of the artist. My introduction to Paley came unexpectedly when at a function in the Wortham Center (Houston) I was greeted by his soaring Stairway Scuptures, which are included in this book. Paley goes beyond creating sculptures that stand as isolated works of art. His scuptures enhance the spaces in which they are placed and are themselves enhanced by those spaces. The author does a superb job of describing the experience of entering a vast architectural volume and the impact that Paley's monumental sculptures have by their positions within it. This book is the next best thing to having that experience for oneself. If you love Gaudi and other artists of the Art Nouveau movement, you will thoroughly enjoy this book.

The Art of Alberl Paley.......2001-09-20

An excellent reference book concerning the work of Albert Paley. This book really drives at the esence of the sculptor's medium. Many fine examples of the artist's work are illustrated in black and white as well as full color pictures. This book does a great job of representing the scale of Paley's later public sculpture pieces and is a must have for any artist blacksmith.

The Art of Albert Paley : INSPIRATIONAL.......2000-01-25

One of the most inspirational metal artist's of the century. Very complete in it's cataloging.

Makes you want to go out and pound steel.

An incredible American original........1999-11-11

A great catalog of Albert Paley's work from his jewerly to his gates. Very detailed bio and great pictures. What an incredible American craftsman.

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Great Reference Book
A Classic
exquisite book, a must
Extraordinary overview of the artist, the man, and his time.
Covers it's subject from every perspective.

Edgar Brandt
Joan Kahr
Manufacturer: Harry N. Abrams
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Great Reference Book.......2003-03-19

very useful reference book for inspirational creativity.

A Classic.......2000-07-23

This book is a "must have" for any fan of French art deco/art moderne style. It is beautifully researched and written. The wonderful photography only made me long for more.

exquisite book, a must.......1999-11-25

There was nothing written on this true master of Art Deco metalware, and this book is as comprehensive as a book can be on an artist. Written with respect, admiration and love for the Art Deco style and the metal craft. Cannot be surpassed. Nothing missing, nothing redundant.

Extraordinary overview of the artist, the man, and his time........1999-06-23

The author has produced a comprehensive work covering this great Art Deco artist and the exciting era in which he flourished. Joan Kahr's tremendous depth of knowledge and understanding comes through on every page of this beautiful book.

Covers it's subject from every perspective........1999-05-21

I am a practicing metalsmith of 35 years. This much needed book covers it's subject from every perspective. It will become a valuable asset to historians, collectors and craftsmen. My only critique is that Joan did not include a picture of Brandt's stamp and other ways of varifying his work from fraud.

Wirework: Using wire for beautiful home decorations (inspirations)

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Wirework: Using wire for beautiful home decorations (inspirations)
Karin Hossack
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