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The Strip

Author : Stefan Al
Publisher : MIT Press
ISBN 13 : 026203574X
Total Pages : 267 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (62 download)

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Download or read book The Strip written by Stefan Al and published by MIT Press. This book was released on 2017-03-03 with total page 267 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The transformations of the Strip—from the fake Wild West to neon signs twenty stories high to “starchitecture”—and how they mirror America itself. The Las Vegas Strip has impersonated the Wild West, with saloon doors and wagon wheels; it has decked itself out in midcentury modern sleekness. It has illuminated itself with twenty-story-high neon signs, then junked them. After that came Disney-like theme parks featuring castles and pirates, followed by replicas of Venetian canals, New York skyscrapers, and the Eiffel Tower. (It might be noted that forty-two million people visited Las Vegas in 2015—ten million more than visited the real Paris.) More recently, the Strip decided to get classy, with casinos designed by famous architects and zillion-dollar collections of art. Las Vegas became the “implosion capital of the world” as developers, driven by competition, got rid of the old to make way for the new—offering a non-metaphorical definition of “creative destruction.” In The Strip, Stefan Al examines the many transformations of the Las Vegas Strip, arguing that they mirror transformations in America itself. The Strip is not, as popularly supposed, a display of architectural freaks but representative of architectural trends and a record of social, cultural, and economic change. Al tells two parallel stories. He describes the feverish competition of Las Vegas developers to build the snazziest, most tourist-grabbing casinos and resorts—with a cast of characters including the mobster Bugsy Siegel, the eccentric billionaire Howard Hughes, and the would-be political kingmaker Sheldon Adelson. And he views the Strip in a larger social context, showing that it has not only reflected trends but also magnified them and sometimes even initiated them. Generously illustrated with stunning color images throughout, The Strip traces the many metamorphoses of a city that offers a vivid projection of the American dream.

Quilt As-You-Go Made Modern

Author : Jera Brandvig
Publisher : C&T Publishing Inc
ISBN 13 : 1607059029
Total Pages : 116 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (7 download)

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Download or read book Quilt As-You-Go Made Modern written by Jera Brandvig and published by C&T Publishing Inc. This book was released on 2014-10-01 with total page 116 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Learn to create modern quilts more quickly and easily than ever with this popular method, featuring thirteen projects and twenty-five bonus ideas. Do you believe rules were meant to be broken? If so, this improvisational quilt-as-you-go technique is for you. Instead of dealing with precise paper patterns and cutting measurements, you’ll learn how to piece fabric onto small, manageable batting blocks. Let your creative juices flow as you quilt directly on the blocks (not the whole quilt!), whether in large abstract zigzags or small structured stitches. After the blocks have been joined, all you need to do is add backing fabric and binding, and—voila—it’s finished! A modern approach to quilting that’s fresh, fun, and simpler than it sounds; it will change the way you quilt (for the better) Great for moms or anyone with a busy schedule—these thirteen projects are easy to transport because they make it simple to pick up where you left off Go your own way: This method allows you to use a pattern or improvise, creating a wide variety of design options Save money! Learn how to finish your own quilts without the use of a longarm professional “Quilting is easier than ever with Jera Brandvig’s modern spin on the popular quilt-as-you-go technique.” —Modern Quilts Unlimited “Quilt-as-you-go (QAYG) is one of those techniques that every quilter is curious about trying, but can be daunting as the process is so different to the traditional process of making a quilt top and then quilting it. . . . The book introduces the technique very thoroughly, so you can clearly understand the difference between traditional piecing and quilting and QAYG. Then there’s a great selection of gorgeous quilts that are sure to appeal to the modern quilter. A must if you’ve ever thought about trying QAYG and haven’t had a clue where to start.” —Make Modern Magazine

The Comic Strip Book of Dinosaurs

Author : Tracey Turner
Publisher : A&C Black
ISBN 13 : 1408817462
Total Pages : 99 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (88 download)

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Download or read book The Comic Strip Book of Dinosaurs written by Tracey Turner and published by A&C Black. This book was released on 2012-07-19 with total page 99 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The ultimate dinosaurs book. From raptors to T-Rex, evolution to extinction, this fabulous four-colour volume is both edifying and hilarious

Moomin Book Two

Author : Tove Jansson
Publisher : Macmillan
ISBN 13 : 9781897299197
Total Pages : 96 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (991 download)

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Download or read book Moomin Book Two written by Tove Jansson and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2007-10-30 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Includes four comic strips featuring Moomin, a teenage troll who looks like a hippopotamus and passively deals with life's troubles; including "Moomin's Winter Follies," "Moomin Mamma's Maid," "Moomin Builds a House," and "Moomin Begins a New Life."

The Strip

Author : J. J. Salem
Publisher : Pan Macmillan
ISBN 13 : 1447203763
Total Pages : 362 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (472 download)

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Download or read book The Strip written by J. J. Salem and published by Pan Macmillan. This book was released on 2011-07-15 with total page 362 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: J.J. Salem lays bare the high-octane glamour and gritty reality of a world where lovers and gamblers play to win. The Strip is a wild, wicked, and gloriously promiscuous novel that will keep you up all night. For three Las Vegas women, the Strip is an adults-only playground, a neon-splashed boulevard where excitement, seduction, and betrayal never go to sleep: Kristin Fox – the bestselling writer of controversial and sexy bestsellers who hungers for passion outside the pages of her money-making fiction. Jennifer Payne – the insightful marriage and family therapist who has an answer for every relationship problem except the one happening in her own bedroom. Billie Shelton – the casino showroom headliner who has been saved, remade, and quietly shattered by a darkly obsessive Svengali husband. And they share one magnificent man: Cam Lawford, the ultimate stud-for-hire who has gone from roaring crowds in sports stadiums to willing and generous women in luxury hotels. But who knew the business of sex and satisfaction could be such a dangerous game?

Reno, Las Vegas, and the Strip

Author : Eugene P. Moehring
Publisher : University of Nevada Press
ISBN 13 : 0874179564
Total Pages : 474 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (741 download)

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Download or read book Reno, Las Vegas, and the Strip written by Eugene P. Moehring and published by University of Nevada Press. This book was released on 2014-09-15 with total page 474 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Eugene P. Moehring analyzes the development of Reno and Las Vegas since 1945 with special emphasis on the years after 1970. Major factors that shaped the development of both cities were the growth of corporate gaming and megaresorts and increased personal leisure and affluence. Moehring provides an engaging, informative, and readable history of the divergent paths that Reno and Las Vegas took over the past forty years. Reno, the nation’s gambling mecca in the 1950s, led the way, developing the successful tourist economy that Las Vegas later embraced. Through the 1970s the two cities resembled each other greatly, but Las Vegas grew to achieve global significance, while Reno slowly declined, searching for new industries to power its future. Moehring shows that the development of the Las Vegas Strip was crucial to southern Nevada’s success. The casinos, hotels, and entertainments of the Strip, and the workers they supported, formed a new urban center ringed by offices, residences, shopping, and a major university. In effect, it became a third metropolis, governed by county commissioners, larger than Reno and Las Vegas combined. Moehring brings the story of the three cities to the present day, examining lessons learned from the Great Recession and the efforts under way in all three metropolises to diversify their economies. Moehring makes an important contribution with the only current study of Nevada’s cities, focusing on urban development issues rather than social history or the gaming industry. As the service economy continues to grow, not only in Nevada but throughout the United States, Moehring’s work has many implications for urban studies and particularly the study of urban development in other metropolitan areas.

Tales From The Strip

Author : Andy Espinoza Long
Publisher : Andrew Espinoza Long
ISBN 13 : 1793399050
Total Pages : 271 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (933 download)

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Download or read book Tales From The Strip written by Andy Espinoza Long and published by Andrew Espinoza Long. This book was released on 2019-05-30 with total page 271 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: My name is Andy, and I'm a male stripper. Throughout the years, I guesstimate to have performed at well over six hundred shows. That includes male revues, bachelorette parties, stripograms, private one on ones, office visits, just about any event that your mind can dream up. Some of these tales are insane; some are even unbelievable at times. While writing this memoir, more than once, I'd sit back and take a break, wondering, "Did that fucking happen?" When I embarked upon the task of writing out all these adventures, it was difficult for me to rack through my brain and recall details that I believed, at one point, would never erase from my memory. While it does sound tempting to add a little sugar and spice to an already juicy tale, I’m old school in the sense that, to me, nothing tastes better than the real thing. For my selfish reasons alone, I needed to compose these stories as accurately as possible, as the ‘wow’ factor never trumps authenticity in my book.Without further ado, sit back, pour yourself a hot cup of joe, and enjoy the show. These, my dear friends, are my Tales From The Strip…

Sam's Strip

Author : Mort Walker
Publisher : Fantagraphics Books
ISBN 13 : 1560979720
Total Pages : 210 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (69 download)

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Download or read book Sam's Strip written by Mort Walker and published by Fantagraphics Books. This book was released on 2008-01-01 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: p.p1 {margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 13.9px Arial; color: #424242} A short-lived '60s comic strip starring the Yellow Kid, Jiggs and Charlie Brown!? Sam's Strip broke fourth wall to a new level, playing with the basic elements of the cartoon form, experimenting with different art styles and featuring famous characters from other strips. Sam and his cartoonist assistant owned and operated the comic strip they inhabited. Krazy Kat, Dagwood, Charlie Brown and many other characters made walk-on appearances. Sam and his assistant discussed the inner workings and hidden secrets of life within the panel borders. This collection features the cult-classic's complete 20-month run, almost 510 daily strips. Mort Walker and Jerry Dumas provide first-hand accounts of the creation of the strip and other rare, behind-the-scenes material, including unpublished sketches, original artwork, photographs and sales brochures.

Easy Strip Tulip

Author : Eleanor Burns
Publisher : Howell Press
ISBN 13 : 9781891776007
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (76 download)

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Download or read book Easy Strip Tulip written by Eleanor Burns and published by Howell Press. This book was released on 1999 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Founded in 1975 by working mother Eleanor Burns, the Quilt in a Day series provides detailed instructions for making professional quality quilts in a fraction of the time required by traditional techniques.A classic 1931 tulip quilt pattern by Ruby McKim is taken into the next century with an easy strip method for three different quilt settings.

Knitstrips

Author : Alice Ormsbee Beltran
Publisher : Abrams
ISBN 13 : 1419742795
Total Pages : 164 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (197 download)

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Download or read book Knitstrips written by Alice Ormsbee Beltran and published by Abrams. This book was released on 2022-03-15 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The world’s first comic-strip knitting book, Knitstrips presents 22 original patterns, boundless humor, and seriously appealing knitting instruction Inspired, original, and laugh-out-loud funny, knitstrips are patterns and knitting instruction mixed with advice and humorous commentary—and presented in illustrated comic book panels. Launched in 2016 on the mega-popular knitting site Modern Daily Knitting, the strips gained instant popularity and have attracted thousands of avid fans. The book includes 22 brand-new patterns and is designed to mimic a bound collection of comic books in a series: each “issue” with its own cover and wry theme—from yarn stashes to binge knitting—that is close to the heart of knitters. Issues offer four to six knitting patterns each, plus designer highlights and a variety of stories and technical discussions. The result is a fresh, lively knitting adventure that is like nothing the fiber world has seen before.

The Strip and Flip Selection Of 2016

Author : Bob Fitrakis
Publisher : Biblio Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9781622493364
Total Pages : 109 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (933 download)

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Download or read book The Strip and Flip Selection Of 2016 written by Bob Fitrakis and published by Biblio Publishing. This book was released on 2016-05-06 with total page 109 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There's something really, really weird about Bob Fitrakis andHarvey Wasserman.Sensible Americans were doing everything in their power thissummer to avoid all thought of the Presidential election, its ickychoices, its barf-making ads, the chatter-heads and chuckle-heads onTV spewing brain-cell killing bromides and the parade of o$ciousponces who call themselves "elected o$cials" and the wannabeelecteds - while Bob and Harvey worked like dogs to protect OurDemocracy.Are they delusional schmucks? Heroic heralds of the death of ourfreedoms? Two guys with oozing envy of billionaires and their trophysenators? Paul Reveres of the internet screeching, !ey're stealingyour vote! !ey're stealing your vote!?Like the investigations in "Strip and Flip," I am once again knockedover by the authors' erudition, authoritative analysis, stunningand ill-making revelations and irrefutable evidence of a nationalemergency: Grand !e" Election.Attorney and political science professor Fitrakis and historianWasserman know their stu& - and you should know it too.I've been in the election the" biz a long time - that is, reportingon the schemers and scammers who jack with your ballot, yourregistration and your government. It started in 2000 when Al Gorewas down for the count against George W. Bush and I got my hands on a set of computer disks from the o$ce of the Secretary of Stateof Florida, Katherine Harris. Harris had tagged 94,000 citizens for removal from the voter rolls. She called them, "felons," but every one, I mean every one, was innocent, though most were guilty of VWB: Voting While Black. !at's when I encountered Professors Fitrakis' and Wasserman's #rstwork into the too-many ways in which ballot bandits can eliminate your registration, hang your chad and throw your vote into the garbage-sometimes legally, sometimes not, but always, always, stealing away the last power-voting-of the poor, the dark-skinned, the young and the learned (students get dicked around a lot at polling places).

Soil Losses from Cultivated Strips in Strip-cropped Fields in the Ohio Valley Region

Author : Robert Wallace Gerdel
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 32 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (31 download)

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Download or read book Soil Losses from Cultivated Strips in Strip-cropped Fields in the Ohio Valley Region written by Robert Wallace Gerdel and published by . This book was released on 1940 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

The Cherokee Strip

Author : Marquis James
Publisher : University of Oklahoma Press
ISBN 13 : 9780806135731
Total Pages : 308 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (357 download)

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Download or read book The Cherokee Strip written by Marquis James and published by University of Oklahoma Press. This book was released on 2003-07-01 with total page 308 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Here is the perpetual variety of small town Oklahoma characters, incidents, changes; the self-confidence of an American boyhood; in honest, winning revelation."–Kirkus Reviews

Death on the Strip

Author : J. S. Peck
Publisher : Bejeweled Press
ISBN 13 : 9780982460702
Total Pages : 274 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (67 download)

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Download or read book Death on the Strip written by J. S. Peck and published by Bejeweled Press. This book was released on 2018-07-13 with total page 274 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Thirty-two-year old, Rosalie Bennett, lives in Las Vegas and writes a column for Women Living Well magazine on What's Hip in Vegas. To make extra money she uses her psychic ability and tarot cards to predict the future for her clients. But when the death card shows up and murders follow, she must use her talents in a whole new way and becomes embroiled in cases to either save people or solve murders. After the death of her fiancé, she vows to find his killer and make him pay the price. She goes undercover at the Purple Passion Lounge. Things aren't as simple as they appear causing Rosie to take things into her own hands to save the day. Her silky dog, Sweet Pea, is her sidekick, and her grandmother's spirit still pops into her life with advice or simple expressions of love --- sometimes at the most ill-times moments.

Strip

Author : Jessica Abughattas
Publisher : Etel Adnan Poetry
ISBN 13 : 1682261484
Total Pages : 75 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (822 download)

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Download or read book Strip written by Jessica Abughattas and published by Etel Adnan Poetry. This book was released on 2020 with total page 75 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "In fragmented and lyrical poems of the body and desire, Abughattas writes against expectations to explore what it means to occupy space. Set in places as varied as Hollywood and Palestine, these poems navigate the complicated terrain of inhabiting a body that is itself a world of contradictions"--

Faith and the Fighter

Author : Honey Phillips
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 260 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (568 download)

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Download or read book Faith and the Fighter written by Honey Phillips and published by . This book was released on 2020-06-29 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A rogue spaceship captain. A human scientist. An explosive attraction. Faith has spent the past eight years as a scientist locked in an alien research lab. When she finally manages to escape and finds out what the aliens are doing with her work, she is appalled and determined to stop their plans. The alien spaceship captain who unknowingly assisted her escape is going to help her shut down the lab - whether he wants to or not. And she's not going to let his massive body or the kind heart hidden behind his gruff facade distract her. Captain Athtar finally has his life exactly the way he wants it - he has his ship, his crew, and his freedom. No mouthy little human is going to interfere with any of that, no matter how much she tempts him or how much his instincts demand that he claim her. If only he weren't as tempted as much by her brilliant mind as by her luscious body. Can Faith and Athtar fight their overwhelming attraction long enough to defeat the evil scientists and stay ahead of the Imperial Fleet? And when the battle is over, can there be a future for the two of them? Each book in the Alien Abduction series features a different couple and can be enjoyed as a standalone romance. Intended for mature readers.

Beauty Strip

Author : William Kelley Woolfitt
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781680030105
Total Pages : 69 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (31 download)

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Download or read book Beauty Strip written by William Kelley Woolfitt and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page 69 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Part sketchbook, part dreambook, Beauty Strip maps and ruminates on, haunts and is haunted by, the mountaintop removal sites and mill towns, the salt-works and bloomeries, that have scarred the land from West Virginia to Virginia to Tennessee.