books about: arts     books:       The War of Art: Break Through the Blocks and Win Your Inner Creative Battles129 reviews Steven Pressfield Grand Central Publishing, 2003 Eye opening! This was a great book that a friend recommended to me and I'm glad she did. Sometimes artists get stuck or stagnant and more than once I have found myself "warring" with myself as we sometimes do. This book opened my eyes to some of my creative blocks. Great reading.             The Art Of War18 reviews Sun Tzu Filiquarian, 2007 Sterling Classic Watch Video Here: http://www.amazon.com/review/R1A5ADU0XK2GHR This is a magnificent book that tells as much about psychology as it does military strategy.             The Art of Influence: Persuading Others Begins With You10 reviews Chris Widener Doubleday Business, 2008 A Superb Book The Art of Influence truly flowed in easy reading. It was exciting to watch how things fell into place. Thank you Chris for a very interesting and informative book.             Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance: An Inquiry into Values (P.S.)526 reviews Robert M. Pirsig Harper Perennial Modern Classics, 2008 A book about overcoming intellectualism and becoming whole Despite the high brow reviews by self proclaiming philosophers and intellectuals who think this is a book about philosophy, it is not. It is also not a "how to" manual on maintaining a motorcycles. This is a book about overcoming intellectualism and becoming whole. If you are contemplating reading this book please disregard the reviewers who flex their imaginary philosophical and intellectual ...             The Art of the Start: The Time-Tested, Battle-Hardened Guide for Anyone Starting Anything174 reviews Guy Kawasaki Portfolio Hardcover, 2004 Invaluable reference tool for anyone considering a startup This book is great for anyone who has been toying with the idea of starting their own business. I've been kicking around the idea of opening a pub in my city for a few years now. Since real estate has slowed so greatly in recent months (my current career) it has occurred to me that my passionate desire to open a pub should be more seriously explored. "The Art of the Start", although not ...             Living with Art1 review Mark Getlein McGraw-Hill Humanities/Social Sciences/Languages, 2006 Rather Dull I was required to buy this book for Art 131 and while it gives good term descriptions it gives little information to interest the reader and want them to go into an art degree.             The Art of Possibility: Transforming Professional and Personal Life99 reviews Rosamund Stone Zander, Benjamin Zander Penguin (Non-Classics), 2002 Thoughts on "The Art of Possibility." The Art of Possibility is excellent. I think everyone should read it and seek to implement the suggestions made concerning how to diffuse highly emotional situations. It is very helpful in getting one to look at one's perspective of situations. In a nutshell, it would help individuals with conflicting opinions and ideas to resolve their differences. It would result with a win/win resolution.             The Art of Racing in the Rain164 reviews Garth Stein Harper, 2008 Must Read this Book!! I picked up this book because there was a recommendation in the local paper and I thought it would be good. It was Great!! I don't general read the gushy, heartfelt books, but this is one that I recommend. Enzo is a dog that is not a normal dog. He thinks like a human. From being picked out of the litter at a farm, racing with Denny, helping Eve, and being there for Zoe, he is more human than ...             The Art of Seduction229 reviews Robert Greene Penguin (Non-Classics), 2003 A Master Work In a word, this is an exceptional work. A work like this is really outstanding, its got depth and a tremendous scope of indispensable knowledge. Anyone serious about the seduction arts would benifit from adding this book to their collection. It is not a lite read, as it is pretty dense in both scope and breadth of knowledge but that just is what is nessacary to really understad the seduction ...             The Art of Public Speaking31 reviews Stephen E. Lucas McGraw Hill Higher Education, 2006 very good i really liked the books. it was a new package as promised and also delivered on time. thank you.             Film Art: An Introduction with Tutorial CD-ROM3 reviews David Bordwell, Kristin Thompson McGraw-Hill Humanities/Social Sciences/Languages, 2006 Excellent This book provides wonderful baseline knowledge about process of film making from the fruition of an idea to the completion of a movie and beyond. What makes this book especially wonderful is its excellent array of examples.             Art & Fear: Observations On the Perils (and Rewards) of Artmaking91 reviews David Bayles, Ted Orland Image Continuum Press, 2001 Great for struggling artists and interested "lay people" (This is Frank's wife writing.) My daughter who is a struggling artists recommended this book to us. It's short, but packed with good thoughts about making art and coping with one's fears about the process. It's not only helpful for artists in dealing with their thoughts about why they make art, but also to their friends and relatives. The explanation of the essence art vs. craft (a topic ...             The Womanly Art of Breastfeeding: Seventh Revised Edition (La Leche League International Book)110 reviews La Leche League International Plume, 2004 Great Book for New Moms Personally, I loved this book. It is my "go to" book for breastfeeding advice. I also give it as a baby gift now. I disagree that it is judgemental. You can read anything into it, but it is meant to help those who are interested in breastfeeding - so it gives advice on the topic of breastfeeding. Of course it is going to say breast is best, but to me that is not judging anyone. My son also ...             The Art of Happiness: A Handbook for Living345 reviews Dalai Lama, Howard C. Cutler Riverhead Hardcover, 1998 Best Buddhism book for westerners and beginners If you are unfamiliar with Buddhism, then this book is a good place to start. Also, if you believe fully in the scientific method, as I do, but are interested in Buddhism, then again, this is probably the best place to start. Instead of overwhelming you with a bunch of Buddhist lingo and ideas as some books do, this book is very gentle in introducing Buddhist ideas and philosophy. Written ...             The Art of Simple Food: Notes, Lessons, and Recipes from a Delicious Revolution57 reviews Alice Waters Clarkson Potter, 2007 deceptively simple, the recipes are gems I flipped through the pages of this cookbook 3 or 4 times at the bookstore before I was even interested in cooking from it. When you browse the book, it looks so boring--all these recipes that you've cooked already, though not Alice Waters' version. But once I tried a few recipes, I was hooked. These are simple little gems, many of them easy, but they are so well thought-out and perfectly ...             The Art of War15 reviews Sun Tzu Shambhala, 2005 Classic on the priciples of war This ancient classic of 13 chapters was written over 2,500 years ago by the legendary Chinese general Sun Tzu. It is a must have for military buffs that enjoy reading about the tactics of the most succesful generals. It is rumored that Napoleon used a French translation of the Art of War to his advantage while conquering most of Europe, and he lost when he broke its principles. The principles ...             Gardner's Art Through the Ages: The Western Perspective, Volume I (with ArtStudy CD-ROM 2.1, Western)7 reviews Fred S. Kleiner, Christin J. Mamiya Wadsworth Publishing, 2005 Very interesting pictures I purchased this book for my Art History class. Very interesting pictures along with non-boring texts. I really like the accompanied CD as it has all pictures from this text as well as other version of Gardner's art history books. Pictures are crystal clear. Although I finished that class long ago in 2002 and sold the book for school's book store with attractive price, I still have a copy of that ...             A Short Guide to Writing About Art (The Short Guide Series)12 reviews Sylvan Barnet Prentice Hall, 2007 How to read a potato in a painting as a potato and not a solar symbol? This book is about writing on art.It has sections to equip you with what to keep in mind while writing an essay, research paper or review of an exhibit. The book has sample examples for comparitive essays and reviews with a good analysis on the organization of the material, its purpose and aptness for the reader. The checklist on writing on art can be extended to writing on books too. The ...             Gardner's Art Through the Ages: A Global History, Volume II (Gardner's Art Through the Ages: A Concise ...2 reviews Fred S. Kleiner Wadsworth Publishing, 2008 OVERPRICED MEDIOCRE BOOK (Please note that this review was written by Cigdem Gokce, medical doctor and amateur artist.) Hello fellow Amazon lovers! I returned this book the day it arrived because it was, quite briefly, a HUGE DISAPPOINTMENT! Amazon was great and caused me no trouble in the refund process. I am writing this review to warn other potential buyers. Misled by the fancy and lengthy comments provided by the ...             A World of Art14 reviews Henry M. Sayre Prentice Hall, 2006 A Great Introduction to Art! A World of Art by Henry Sayre is meant to give individuals their first exposure to art and art history. This is the textbook I use for my Art 101 course and it fills that purpose exceptionally well. The book is broken down into 5 segments with a total of 22 chapters. Part One: The Visual World - is about understanding the art one comes across. 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