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1. Identity's Architect: A Biography of Erik H. Erikson by Lawrence J. Friedman | |
Paperback: 600
Pages
(2000-11-01)
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Editorial Review Product Description Identity's Architect is the first comprehensive biography of Erik Erikson, postwar America's most influential psychological thinker, who decisively reshaped our views of human development. Drawing on private materials and extensive interviews, award-winning historian Lawrence J. Friedman illuminates the relationship between Erikson's personal life and his groundbreaking notion of the life cycle and the identity crisis. A decade in the making, this book is indispensable for anyone who hopes to understand fully the life and intellectual legacy of one of the most significant figures of our time. Customer Reviews (7)
Mutual Admiration Societies
If You Want to Understand Erikson's Works, Read This First. Professor Friedman's book is compassionate, but not fawning. He gives as complete a picture of a very complex man; as complete as one would hope to have, and he does so in a non-judgemental way. There are many unattractive aspects of Erikson the man; why did this sensitive man, this lover of children who was estranged from his own step-father, virtually disown his own son, who had Down's Syndrome, and have him institutionalized? What made him so ambivalent about his Jewish identity? Friedman explores these issues in a very thorough, yet compassionate way. Erikson himself had a difficult time reconciling the dark side of Gandi while writing his biography; lovers of Erikson, like myself, may have that same struggle while reading this book, but Mr. Friedman does a superb job of bringing out, and sythesizing the "dark Erik" with the Erikson whose works have inspired many a generation of people like myself who are advocates for the welfare of children. I read this book first before reading "Childhood and Society" and "Identity Youth and Crisis" and I am glad I did, for Eriksons paradigm was born from his own identity crisis he suffered, which Friedman does a masterful job of portraying. If you really want to understand Erikson's Works, read this book first. You too will be glad you did.
A superb biography and introduction to Erik H. Erikson
More than an excellent biography
A knockout biography from Lawrence J. Friedman In this penetrating biography of Erik Erikson, Lawrence Friedmansucessfully explores the inner conflicts and struggles of Erikson's ownidentity issues for insights into Erikson and his theories. What emergesfrom Friedman's book is the sense that both Erikson's legacy and insightsare vital to our own struggles to know ourselves. In this reviewer's humbleopinion, Friedman brilliantly shows how Erikson's relevance and impacttoday is no less than it was decades ago. A jewel of biography! ... Read more |
2. Sterling Biographies: Thomas Jefferson: Architect of Freedom by Rita Thievon Mullin | |
Paperback: 128
Pages
(2007-02-01)
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3. Albert Speer: Hitler's Architect (Holocaust Biographies) by Fred Ramen | |
Library Binding: 111
Pages
(2001-06)
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4. Julia Morgan, Architect of Dreams (Lerner Biographies) by Ginger Wadsworth | |
Hardcover: 128
Pages
(1990-06)
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Julia Morgan
Not what I expected
The Best Book Report Book
An impressive woman, a bittersweet life As a Berkeley grad I was disappointed to learn that one of my heros, John Galen Howard, who was chief campus architect in the early 20th century (and designer of the Campanile, among many other of the granite buildings), acted in such a petty way towards Miss Morgan, blocking any campus building contracts from going to her because she had the audacity to leave his office to go solo. On the other hand, Bernard Maybeck sounds as though he was as delightful as the Berkeley brown shingles he designed. A touching aspect of the book is how it illustrates Miss Morgan's kindness to everyone she came in contact with. She designed a playhouse for the children of the man who chauferred her to and from the Hearst Castle site. When her own mother was getting old and fearful she built an exact replica in San Francisco of the bedroom her mother had lived in for many years in Oakland.
Outstanding |
5. Pilot for Spaceship Earth: R. Buckminster Fuller, Architect, Inventor, and Poet by Athena V. Lord | |
Hardcover: 168
Pages
(1978-07)
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6. Frida Kahlo: A Biography (Greenwood Biographies) by Claudia Schaefer | |
Hardcover: 144
Pages
(2008-11-30)
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Editorial Review Product Description Frida Kahlo was born in 1907 to parents of German and Spanish descent, in Coyoacan, outside Mexico City. After contracting polio at age six, Frida also suffered severe injuries in a bus accident. Her time spent in recovery turned her toward a painting career. These experiences, combined with a difficult marriage to the artist Diego Rivera, generated vibrant works depicting Frida's experiences with pain as well as the symbolism and spirit of Mexican culture. Though she died in 1954, interest in her work continues to grow, with museum exhibitions and publications around the world. This biography will introduce art students and adult readers to one of the Latino culture's most beloved artists. In 2002, the film Frida introduced the artist and her works to a new audience. In 2007, the 100th anniversary of Kahlo's birth, a major exhibition of her work was held at the Museum of the Fine Arts Palace in Mexico. In 2007 through 2008, another major exhibition began its journey to museums throughout the United States. |
7. Romantic Modernist: The Life and Work of Norman Jaffe Architect 1932-1993 by Alastair Gordon | |
Hardcover: 240
Pages
(2005-07-21)
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Editorial Review Product Description Romantic Modernist: The Life and Work of Norman Jaffe, Architect is the first book to explore Jaffe’s body of work and the inner struggle that shaped his life. Although he was described by Men’s Bazaar magazine as the "Man with an Image" when he posed for a fashion spread in the late 1960s, he was much more than that. A magnetic, free-spirited individual, he approached his work with a sense of passion that was all but unrivaled in the world of architecture. Over the course of his career, he established himself as an innovator in solar and urban design, but he is best known for his strikingly sculptural houses in the Hamptons, from small hideaways to sprawling estates, to which he brought an almost mystical vision: with the perfect balance of light and shadow and the right proportions and materials, he was convinced, houses could provide what he described as "dreamlike, romantic journeys" that offered an opportunity for self-discovery. Through interviews with Jaffe’s closest friends and associates, as well as exhaustive archival research, critic Alastair Gordon traces Jaffe’s career trajectory from his early years on the West Coast through his increasingly celebrated life in New York and his premature, unexplained death. Hundreds of original drawings and color photographs illustrate Jaffe’s riveting story, offering a rare look at this charismatic figure whose life was as interesting as the work he produced. Customer Reviews (1)
gorgeous book and a good read |
8. Thomas Jefferson: Architect: The Interactive Portfolio by Chuck Wills | |
Hardcover: 92
Pages
(2008-10-07)
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Editorial Review Product Description Combining beautiful images, informative, accessible text, and removable memorabilia, this book celebrates the design of Jefferson’s four most notable structures: the University of Virginia, his Monticello home, the Poplar Forest retreat, and the Virginia State Capitol. Monticello is the only home in the United States designated as a World Heritage Site. This Charlottesville, Virginia residence is featured on the reverse side of the nickel, and brings more than 450,000 visitors to its halls each year. However, guests are only allowed viewing on the ground floor and in the cellar; Thomas Jefferson: Architect will be one of the few places to reveal the second and third floors. Thomas Jefferson has never ceased to intrigue both the scholar and the casual history reader. New works about his life, his politics, and his writings continue to be published each year. As historical narratives dominate the nonfiction landscape, Jefferson remains a central figure in American history, and this unique volume adds a new facet to this fascinating man. Customer Reviews (3)
work of art
Five stars are WAY too few.......
Excellent |
9. The Man Watching: A Biography of Anson Dorrance, the Unlikely Architect of the Greatest College Sports Dynasty Ever by Tim Crothers | |
Hardcover: 376
Pages
(2006-09-30)
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The Man Watching
Good, if a bit one-sided
A Fascinating Journey Inside the Life of the Man Who Watched
Would recommend it more for a player than a coach
Parts are excellent; skim the over-the-top parts |
10. Henri Cartier-Bresson: The Biography by Pierre Assouline | |
Hardcover: 280
Pages
(2005-11-01)
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Great book.
An Extraordinary Life
A misunderstood book.
Henri Cartier-Bresson: The Biography
Not Worth Your Time |
11. Daniel H. Burnham: Visionary Architect and Planner by Kristen Schaffer | |
Hardcover: 224
Pages
(2003-10-03)
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Beautiful, but Brief |
12. The Persistence Of Memory: A Biography Of Dali by Meredith Etherington-smith | |
Paperback: 510
Pages
(1995-08-22)
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Dali's life
The memory man |
13. The Snowflake Man: A Biography of Wilson A. Bentley by Duncan C. Blanchard | |
Paperback: 237
Pages
(1998-04)
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Editorial Review Product Description Bentley's story is one of courage and persistence against tremendous odds.He taught himself how to photograph snow crystals through a microscopewhile still in his teens and then pursued his obsession for years beforehaving the beauty and scientific value of his work recognized by others.The Snowflake Man lays open the life of a simple, self-educated, sensitiveman who pursued natural beauty with microscope and camera for nearly fiftyyears. The book contains 30 black and white photographs. Customer Reviews (4)
To Preserve Nature's Designs for all the World to See.
A fitting tribute for one man's life long obsession
Unique Education
Warmest possible treatment of a delightfully chilly subject |
14. Savage Art: ABiography of Jim Thompson by Robert Polito | |
Paperback: 560
Pages
(1996-10-01)
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Savage Art
Well-researched but disappointing...
Fascinating and Tragic
Thorough and well written
Interesting, illuminating, meticulously researched. |
15. Workbook of an Unsuccessful Architect by Harris Stone | |
Paperback: 192
Pages
(1974-07-01)
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16. James G. Blaine: Architect of Empire (Biographies in American Foreign Policy) by Edward P. Crapol | |
Paperback: 157
Pages
(1999-11-01)
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Editorial Review Product Description This text will acquaint readers with how Blaine sought to win global economic supremacy and intended to transform the U.S. into the world's number one power. The book also lends insight into Blaine's efforts to spark energetic governmental action in revitalizing the merchant marine, building a first-class navy, using the coercive tactic of reciprocity, achieving unilateral control of an isthmian canal, and creating U.S. political and economic hegemony in the hemisphere. In addition, James G. Blaine: Architect of Empire takes a serious look at Blaine the Anglophobe and anti-British nationalist who defined Great Britain as the U.S.'s primary global rival and the chief obstacle to American economic and political dominance in Latin America and the Pacific. Finally, Crapol looks at Blaine as the transitional figure who helped forge the economic expansionist mentality that underpinned the late nineteenth-century burst of imperialism. James G. Blaine is an excellent resource for scholars and students interested in America's imperial past and the figures who played key roles in America's global economic development. Customer Reviews (3)
Good but wish it had a little more detail
James G. Blaine
Wonderful, one of a kind This is an excellent study of America and one of its great 'forgotten' politicians, someone who everyone knew about in the 1800s but who many forgot by the 1920s.Exploring the picotal role of this man, this is a must read for any student of american history or anyone interested in Americas place in the world. Seth J. Frantzman ... Read more |
17. Augustus John: The New Biography by Michael Holroyd | |
Hardcover: 700
Pages
(2005-03-30)
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Biograpphy or Dictionary? |
18. Frank Lloyd Wright: A Biography by Meryle Secrest | |
Paperback: 652
Pages
(1998-05-08)
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Great but Flawed Genius
It was a gift
Wright the Man is Chronicled Here
Frank Llloyd Wright: A Biography
Prairie interests |
19. The Seuss, the Whole Seuss and Nothing But the Seuss: A Visual Biography of Theodor Seuss Geisel by Charles D. Cohen | |
Hardcover: 400
Pages
(2004-02-24)
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Not the whole Seuss!
Yes I Love It, Sam-I-Am! Cohen reaches back to Geisel's school days and illustrates the development of the artist's style and humor. Continually he will point out how pieces done at various points in Geisel's life can be traced as part of the development of what would become some of his trademark images and beloved characters, including the Grinch. Instead of focusing heavily on Seuss's books, he draws attention to the vast collection of other artwork that was drawn, mostly before the books even came into being. Seuss's work as a humorist, advertising artist, sculptor, and cartoonist (political and otherwise) are shown here as he continued to improve and hone his craft. The end results are the books that are so beloved to multitudes of people who were lucky enough to grow up with Seuss in the house. The book would be worth it for the pictures alone, but the accompanying text helps get below the surface of many of the pieces, and to tie them together into a artist's whole output. Even if you only look at the pictures and read the captions to the pictures, you will get a whole new appreciation of Dr. Seuss's work over the years. If I any complaint, it is that in some ways the books almost get shorted too much in this narrative, and too often the captions for the illustrations are repetitive to the text.But these are minor quibbles that in no way detract from the glorious whole. For the Seuss lover, and for the casual reader, this book brings the reader a whole new appreciation of a beloved illustrator's work and the genius that was Dr. Seuss.
The many facets of Dr. Seuss Author Charles Cohen, a dentist and avid collector of Seussiana, is well qualified to write this visual biography of Ted Geisel. Through lavish illustrations, many from his own collection, Cohen shows the many facets of Geisel's art and imagination. The reader is treated to Geisel's earliest works from long before his first published children's book. These include examples of his college newspaper cartoons and his many successful advertising campaigns that blended humor and salesmanship. These creations are juxtaposed with his later children's books to provide the reader a deeper understanding of how culture and history shaped the evolution of his ideas and whimsical bestiary, and to point out the same themes cropping up over and over again in his works. Although this book provides a fascinating view into many unusual perspectives of Dr. Seuss the artist and innovator, there is little here about Ted Geisel the man. In the introduction, Cohen says that he neither met Geisel nor interviewed anyone who knew him. Instead he delved into Geisel's works to discover what made him tick. As a result, there are many facts missing about Geisel's personal life and friendships. The few personal facts that were thrown in, mostly towards the end of the book, came from out of nowhere and made me crave more details. It is for this reason, especially since this book is called a "visual biography," that I rated it four stars instead of five. It is more a visual exploration of Geisel's works than a biography. Nevertheless, I strongly recommend this book. It will open your eyes to a creatively obsessed man that you never realized existed. It will also rekindle your fond memories of the Dr. Seuss books you read as a child. Perhaps it will even shed a bit of light on why you loved those books so much. Eileen Rieback
A Grown-up Biography of a Children's Hero
Fabulous! I highly recommend this book to anyone what likes to drop into a chapter then skip to another at an opposite end of the book because they are somewhat independent although chronological, it is easy to skip around to the parts you feel like reading for that day. Also, at 400 pages full color, who can pass up the bargain? f.y.i. This biography seems to coincide a lot with *In Search of Dr. Seuss* the movie that just came out in dvd ... Read more |
20. Alan Turing: The Architect of the Computer Age (Impact Biography) by Ted Gottfried | |
Library Binding: 128
Pages
(1996-10)
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