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What Becomes a Legend Most

A Biography of Richard Avedon

By: Philip Gefter

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What Becomes a Legend Most

A Biography of Richard Avedon

By: Philip Gefter

“Wise and ebullient . . . . Gefter takes the reader inside so many of Avedon’s photo shoots, and so deftly explicates his work, that you’re thirsty to sate your eyes with Avedon’s actual images . . . . One of the achievements of Gefter’s biography is to argue persuasively for Avedon’s place, as a maker of portraits, as one of the 20th century’s most consequential artists.” — Dwight Garner, New York Times "Gefter weaves the particulars of Avedon’s life story into a larger narrative about American culture in the decades after World War II . . . . Read in the context of our own precarious political and ecological moment, this assessment alone argues eloquently for the abiding, even urgent relevance of Avedon’s imperfect Art." — Caroline Weber, New York Times Book Review “Imagine the offspring of Marcel Proust and the Energizer Bunny—that’s who Richard Avedon was, a chronicler of fashion, an analyst of social types, the author in pictures of his era. And Philip Gefter captures him. His biography is an Avedon of Avedon.” — Louis Menand, Pulitzer Prize–winning author of The Metaphysical Club “Mesmerizing. . . . Like Avedon’s blank white backgrounds, blasted with light, Gefter’s pages expose in a controlled and intelligent manner all the bigness and littleness of one of the greats.” — Brad Gooch, New York Times bestselling author of Flannery and City Poet "A compelling, beautifully written examination of Avedon's life as it reflects the larger cultural milieu of post–World War II New York, and, more importantly, an argument for the role of the artist in contemporary society." — Stephen Shore, photographer "The portrait that emerges in these pages is not only a biography of the artist—his professional triumphs and disappointments and personal demons—but also a beautifully written assessment of his work, which brings Avedon to life and also vividly evokes his most memorable images." — Kate Betts, Air Mail “Revealing, fluent, and very well written—an exemplary biography of an underappreciated artist.” — Kirkus Reviews (starred review) "Gefter’s expert, comprehensive, and sensitive biography embodies the electricity and complexity of Avedon’s work as he centers Avedon within the crossfire of both the battle to legitimize photography as a fine art form and the struggle for gay rights… Gefter’s engrossing portrait of a master portraitist vividly proves his claim that Avedon is “one of the most consequential artists of the twentieth century." — Booklist, starred review "Definitive and insightful." — Publishers Weekly "With this engrossing biography, readers will come away with a greater appreciation of Avedon’s artistic strengths and achievements, as well as the complex man behind the camera." — Library Journal (starred review) "Philip Gefter’s welcome new biography . . . takes Avedon at his own estimation as a serious 20th-century artist. It creates a dense, convincing portrait of a man with huge talent and a gift for life." — Scott Eyman, Wall Street Journal

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HarperCollins

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0062442759

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Cocktails with George and Martha

Richard Burton, Elizabeth Taylor, and the making of 'Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?'

By: Philip Gefter

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Cocktails with George and Martha

Richard Burton, Elizabeth Taylor, and the making of 'Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?'

By: Philip Gefter

Terrific! With a dynamically deft touch, Philip Gefter chronicles how a uniquely volatile mix of timing, talent, pressure, and passion turned a landscape-altering play into a cinematic detonation. Savor this juicy bit of time travel, because we'll never see the likes of these people and these circumstances again' Steven Soderbergh From its debut in 1962, Edward Albee's Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? was a wild success and a cultural lightning rod. The play transpires over one long, boozy night, laying bare the lies, compromises, and scalding love that have sustained a middle-aged couple through decades of marriage. It scandalised critics but magnetised audiences. Then, Hollywood took a colossal gamble on Albee's sophisticated play and won. Co-starring Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton, the sensational 1966 film won five Oscars. How this scorching play became a movie classic-surviving censorship attempts, its creators' inexperience, and its stars' own tumultuous marriage, is one of the most riveting stories in all of cinema. Acclaimed author Philip Gefter traces Woolf from its hushed origins in Greenwich Village, through its tormented production process, to its explosion onto screens and permanent place in the canon of cinematic marriages. He explores how two couples - one fictional, one all too real - brought to light our most deeply held myths about relationships, sex, family, and, against all odds, love.

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Bonnier Books UK

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1804186740

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Wagstaff: Before and After Mapplethorpe: A Biography

By: Philip Gefter

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Wagstaff: Before and After Mapplethorpe: A Biography

By: Philip Gefter

Winner of the Arts Club of Washington Marfield Prize A New York Times Book Review Editors’ Choice Selection This "admiring and absorbing biography" (Deborah Solomon, The New York Times Book Review) charts Sam Wagstaff's incalculable influence on contemporary art, photography, and gay identity. A legendary curator, collector, and patron of the arts, Sam Wagstaff was a "figure who stood at the intersection of gay life and the art world and brought glamour and daring to both" (Andrew Solomon). Now, in Philip Gefter's groundbreaking biography, he emerges as a cultural visionary. Gefter documents the influence of the man who—although known today primarily as the mentor and lover of Robert Mapplethorpe—"almost invented the idea of photography as art" (Edmund White). Wagstaff: Before and After Mapplethorpe braids together Wagstaff's personal transformation from closeted society bachelor to a rebellious curator with a broader portrait of the tumultuous social, cultural, and sexual upheavals of the 1960s, '70s, and '80s, creating a definitive portrait of a man and his era.

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W. W. Norton & Company

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163149015X

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9781631490156

Biotechnology And Biological Frontiers

By: Philip H Abelson

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Biotechnology And Biological Frontiers

By: Philip H Abelson

Split into two sections, Part I of this volume from Science is devoted to a broad sampling of the status of a revolution in applied biology. The emphasis of Part II in this volume is fundamental research rather than techniques or practical applications.

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Routledge

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0429705913

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9780429705915

Conscience, Dissent and Reform in Soviet Russia

By: Philip Boobbyer

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Conscience, Dissent and Reform in Soviet Russia

By: Philip Boobbyer

This book embraces the political, intellectual, social and cultural history of Soviet Russia. Providing a useful perspective of Putin’s Russia, and with a strong historical and religious background, the book: looks at the changing features of the Soviet ideology from Lenin to Stalin, and the moral universe of Stalin's time explores the history of the moral thinking of the dissident intelligentsia examines the moral dimension of Soviet dissent amongst dissidents of both religious and secular persuasions, and includes biographical material explores the ethical assumptions of the perestroika era, firstly amongst Communist leaders, and then in the emerging democratic and national forces.

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Routledge

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1317571215

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9781317571216

A Clinical Guide for Contraception

By: Leon Speroff,Philip D. Darney

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A Clinical Guide for Contraception

By: Leon Speroff,Philip D. Darney

The thoroughly updated Fifth Edition of this practical handbook provides the essential information that clinicians and patients need to choose the best contraceptive method for the patient's age and medical, social, and personal characteristics.

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Lippincott Williams & Wilkins

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1608316106

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9781608316106

Liquid Crystals

Frontiers in Biomedical Applications

By: Gregory Philip Crawford

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Liquid Crystals

Frontiers in Biomedical Applications

By: Gregory Philip Crawford

1. Liquid crystals: a unique phase of matter -- 2. Medical displays -- 3. Liquid crystals in spectroscopy, microscopy and hyperspectral imaging -- 4. Liquid crystal biosensors -- 5. Liquid crystak lasers -- 6. Biomimicking with liquid crystals -- 7. Actuators and delivery systems

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World Scientific

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981277887X

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9789812778871

Life Laughs Last

200 More Classic Photos from the Famous Back Page of America's Favorite Magazine

By: Philip B. Kunhardt

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Life Laughs Last

200 More Classic Photos from the Famous Back Page of America's Favorite Magazine

By: Philip B. Kunhardt

200 more classic photos from the famous back page of America's favorite magazine.

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Simon and Schuster

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0671687972

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9780671687977

Radical Wholeness

The Embodied Present and the Ordinary Grace of Being

By: Philip Shepherd

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Radical Wholeness

The Embodied Present and the Ordinary Grace of Being

By: Philip Shepherd

There are qualities we all yearn to experience in our lives—peace, simplicity, grace, connection, clarity. Yet these qualities evade us because each of them arises from an experience of wholeness, and we live in a culture that enforces divisions within each of us. In Radical Wholeness, Philip Shepherd shows the countless ways in which we are persuaded to separate from the body and live in the head. Disconnected from the body’s intelligence, we also disconnect from the wholeness of the present. This schism within us is the primary source of stress not just in our personal lives, but for the systems of the planet. Drawing from neuroscience, anthropology, physics, the arts, myth, personal stories and his experiences helping people around the world to experience wholeness, Philip Shepherd illuminates what true wholeness means and offers practices designed to help readers soften into the intelligence of the body. Radical Wholeness is a call to action: to recover wholeness and experience a new way of being.

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North Atlantic Books

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1623171784

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9781623171780

Punishment and Culture

By: Philip Smith

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Punishment and Culture

By: Philip Smith

Philip Smith attacks the comfortable notion that punishment is about justice, reason and law. Instead, he argues that punishment is an essentially irrational act founded in ritual as a means to control evil without creating more of it in the process.

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University of Chicago Press

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0226766101

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9780226766102

Principles and Practice of Surgery for the Colon, Rectum, and Anus

By: Philip H. Gordon,Santhat Nivatvongs

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Principles and Practice of Surgery for the Colon, Rectum, and Anus

By: Philip H. Gordon,Santhat Nivatvongs

Supplying lavish color illustrations that fully detail key anatomical structures and pathology, this Third Edition encompasses the complete range of diseases encountered by colorectal surgeons in day-to-day clinical practice and spans topics related to anorectal disorders, colorectal conditions, problem-oriented approaches to colorectal disease, an

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CRC Press

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1420017993

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9781420017991

Ultrasonography in Vascular Diseases

A Practical Approach to Clinical Problems

By: Edward I. Bluth,Carol B. Benson,Philip W. Ralls,Marilyn J. Siegel

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Ultrasonography in Vascular Diseases

A Practical Approach to Clinical Problems

By: Edward I. Bluth,Carol B. Benson,Philip W. Ralls,Marilyn J. Siegel

An invaluable resource for ultrasound imaging for vascular diseases Ultrasonography in Vascular Diseases: A Practical Approach to Clinical Problems is a concise guide to the latest clinical applications of ultrasound in diagnosing vascular disorders and diseases. Well-known authorities in the field provide straightforward instruction on how to choose the appropriate imaging examination and complete the imaging workup of the patient for the full range of vascular problems. Highlights: Practical information on the usefulness of ultrasound, non-imaging tests, or other imaging modalities, such as CT and MR Thorough descriptions of symptoms, differential diagnosis, techniques, as well as the possible complications, benefits, and limitations of each technique More than 150 images and photographs illustrate key concepts Ideal for reference and review, this text will prove to be an indispensable clinical reference for ultrasonographers, radiologists, interventional radiologists, vascular surgeons, cardiologists, vascular medicine specialists, residents, physicians, nurses, and radiology assistants.

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Thieme

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163853036X

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9781638530367

Wagstaff: Before and After Mapplethorpe: A Biography

By: Philip Gefter

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Wagstaff: Before and After Mapplethorpe: A Biography

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W. W. Norton & Company

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163149015X

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Merrill's Atlas of Radiographic Positions and Radiologic Procedures

By: Philip W. Ballinger

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Merrill's Atlas of Radiographic Positions and Radiologic Procedures

By: Philip W. Ballinger

This text, the third in a three-volume set, contains illustrations, examples and procedures for imaging every part of the body. Special icons designate essential competency positions and projections identified as necessary for entry-level radiographers.

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Mosby Elsevier Health Science

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0801679389

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9780801679384

Lung and Pleural Pathology

By: Philip Cagle,Timothy Craig Allen

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Lung and Pleural Pathology

By: Philip Cagle,Timothy Craig Allen

The first textbook to fully cover the revolution in pulmonary pathology Lung and Pleural Pathology goes beyond the scope of traditional pulmonary pathology textbooks by analyzing all of the changing paradigms that are reshaping pulmonary pathology practice. Authored by renowned pulmonary pathologists, it is the one comprehensive, up-to-date pulmonary pathology textbook that covers important new clinical approaches, including new WHO classification of lung cancer; the current status of lung cancer biomarkers; and emerging concepts in lung fibrosis and interstitial lung diseases, which have implications for newer treatments. The book also discusses the identification and characterization of recently publicized pulmonary infections. Encompassing text, abundant color figures, and multiple tables, Lung and Pleural Pathology is a practical yet complete guide to the current pathologic diagnosis of pulmonary disease, including: · Emerging pulmonary diseases · Latest classifications of lung cancer and non-neoplastic diseases · Biomarkers in lung cancer · Pediatric pulmonary pathology · Smoking-related lung diseases · Small airways disease · Acute lung injury · Pulmonary lymphomas · Lung transplant pathology Philip T. Cagle, MD is Medical Director, Pulmonary Pathology, Department of Pathology and Genomic Medicine, The Methodist Hospital Research Institute, Houston, Texas; and Professor of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine, Weill Cornell Medical College of Cornell University, New York, New York. Timothy C. Allen, MD is Professor, Department of Pathology; and Director of Anatomic Pathology, The University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston.

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McGraw Hill Professional

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0071809562

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9780071809566

Cocktails with George and Martha

Movies, Marriage, and the Making of Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?

By: Philip Gefter

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Cocktails with George and Martha

Movies, Marriage, and the Making of Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?

By: Philip Gefter

Very smart and entertaining . . . dishy-yet-earnest . . . Gefter shows why Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? hit the '60s like a torpedo."-NPR, Fresh Air “Raucous, unpredictable, wild, and affecting.”-Entertainment Weekly An award-winning writer reveals the behind-the-scenes story of the provocative play, the groundbreaking film it became, and how two iconic stars changed the image of marriage forever. From its debut in 1962, Edward Albee's Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf? was a wild success and a cultural lightning rod. The play transpires over one long, boozy night, laying bare the lies, compromises, and scalding love that have sustained a middle-aged couple through decades of marriage. It scandalized critics but magnetized audiences. Across 644 sold-out Broadway performances, the drama demolished the wall between what could and couldn't be said on the American stage and marked a definitive end to the I Love Lucy 1950s. Then, Hollywood took a colossal gamble on Albee's sophisticated play-and won. Costarring Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton, the sensational 1966 film minted first-time director Mike Nichols as industry royalty and won five Oscars. How this scorching play became a movie classic-surviving censorship attempts, its director's inexperience, and its stars' own tumultuous marriage-is one of the most riveting stories in all of cinema. Now, acclaimed author Philip Gefter tells that story in full for the first time, tracing Woolf from its hushed origins in Greenwich Village's bohemian enclave, through its tormented production process, to its explosion onto screens across America and a permanent place in the canon of cinematic marriages. This deliciously entertaining book explores how two couples-one fictional, one all too real-forced a nation to confront its most deeply held myths about relationships, sex, family, and, against all odds, love.

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Bloomsbury Publishing USA

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1635579635

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Cocktails with George and Martha

Richard Burton, Elizabeth Taylor, and the making of 'Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?'

By: Philip Gefter

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Richard Burton, Elizabeth Taylor, and the making of 'Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?'

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Bonnier Books UK

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1804186740

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Robert Mapplethorpe - Photographies

By: Paul Martineau,Britt Salvesen

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Robert Mapplethorpe - Photographies

By: Paul Martineau,Britt Salvesen

Robert Mapplethorpe a laissé un héritage riche et complexe : il a suscité la polémique, polarisé les critiques et inspiré de nombreux artistes qui poursuivent les pistes ouvertes par ce photographe hors du commun. Mû par un profond désir de célébrité, Mapplethorpe a tout appris par lui-même : l'histoire de l'art, gérer un studio, entretenir un réseau, maintenir l'intérêt du public. En même temps, il a su élaborer une vision très personnelle, fondée sur une parfaite connaissance de son métier et sur une esthétique de la grâce classique. Cet artiste, l'un des plus in&uents et des plus controversés en son temps, sert aujourd'hui d'exemple pour les jeunes photographes désireux de tester les limites de leur art et de jouer sur les différentes conceptions de la beauté.

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5 Continents

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8874397488

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