Dark Toys

Author : David Hopkins
Publisher : Yale University Press
Page : 417 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2021
Category : Art
ISBN : 9780300225747

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Dark Toys by David Hopkins Pdf

A wide-ranging look at surrealist and postsurrealist engagements with the culture and imagery of childhood We all have memories of the object-world of childhood. For many of us, playthings and images from those days continue to resonate. Rereading a swathe of modern and contemporary artistic production through the lens of its engagement with childhood, this book blends in-depth art historical analysis with sustained theoretical exploration of topics such as surrealist temporality, toys, play, nostalgia, memory, and 20th-century constructions of the child. The result is an entirely new approach to the surrealist tradition via its engagement with "childish things." Providing what the author describes as a "long history of surrealism," this book plots a trajectory from surrealism itself to the art of the 1980s and 1990s, through to the present day. It addresses a range of figures from Marcel Duchamp, Giorgio de Chirico, Max Ernst, Hans Bellmer, Joseph Cornell, and Helen Levitt, at one end of the spectrum, to Louise Bourgeois, Eduardo Paolozzi, Claes Oldenburg, Susan Hiller, Martin Sharp, Helen Chadwick, Mike Kelley, and Jeff Koons, at the other.

Author : Jonathon Jones
Publisher : Jonathon Jones
Page : 993 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2020-12-30
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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Toys, Games, and Action Figure Collectibles of the 1970s: Volume IV Star Wars to Zorro by Jonathon Jones Pdf

The last and final installment of the series, this volume has over 850 pictures covering over 35 categories, with some of the larger and more popular toy lines from the decade included within. Star Wars (Includes foreign releases), Stretch Armstrong, Sunshine Family, Super Jrs., Tree Tots, Viewmaster, Weebles, Wizard of Oz, Wonder Woman, World's Greatest Super-Heroes by Mego, and MANY more! This book, along with the others in the series, will help to define what 70s playtime was all about. From action figures to general toys to games, this guidebook will give visual examples as well as a checklist on a wide variety of items that were produced during this fantastic decade. Whether you're a collector or someone who wants to walk down memory lane, this is the book series that you've been waiting for. Keywords: 1970s, collectibles , pop culture , americana , kids toys , premiums

Author : Laurence Staig
Publisher : Macmillan Children's Books
Page : 150 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 1989-01-01
Category : Children's stories
ISBN : 0333475615

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Dark Toys and Consumer Goods by Laurence Staig Pdf

Author : Val Staples,Mattel,Dan Eardley
Publisher : Dark Horse Comics
Page : 760 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2021-05-04
Category : Art
ISBN : 9781506720470

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The Toys of He-Man and the Masters of the Universe by Val Staples,Mattel,Dan Eardley Pdf

A massive, 700-plus-page, full-color hardcover chronicling the quintessential toys of He-Man, She-Ra, and the other Masters of the Universe! In the 1980s, the Masters of the Universe toy lines shook the world of children's entertainment to its foundations. Now, YouTube influencer "Pixel Dan" Eardley and He-Man historian Val Staples have worked with fans worldwide to cultivate this incredible volume that contains in-depth overviews of every item in several complete toy lines, including: 1982's Masters of the Universe, 1985's Princess of Power, 1989's He-Man, 2002's Masters of the Universe relaunch, and 2008's Masters of the Universe Classics! In addition to expertly-researched documentation of the toys' development and unique variants, each entry also includes photographic reference of the heroic figures and playsets from decades of development. This phenomenal tome also features never-before-seen interviews and designer commentary from the toys' creators, offering keen insights into the genesis of a product that inspired millions of young imaginations. With over 700 pages of lovingly assembled content, this compendium is the perfect addition to any Masters of the Universe fan's collection. By the power of Grayskull, you have the power!

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1368 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Trademarks
ISBN : PSU:000066194637

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Official Gazette of the United States Patent and Trademark Office by Anonim Pdf

Author : Anthony Fordham
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 290 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2014-06-05
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781615645190

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Science Mysteries Explained by Anthony Fordham Pdf

Ideal for the armchair science enthusiast, Idiot's Guides: Science Mysteries Explained takes a question/answer-based approach to teach readers a wide variety of topics in Earth Science, Life Science, Chemistry, Physics, and Cosmology. Using helpful full-color illustrations and expert information, this book features 130 fascinating questions and answers to satisfy any scientist wannabe.

Author : Rob Goldberg
Publisher : Duke University Press
Page : 210 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2023-07-28
Category : History
ISBN : 9781478027102

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Radical Play by Rob Goldberg Pdf

In Radical Play Rob Goldberg recovers a little-known history of American children’s culture in the 1960s and 1970s by showing how dolls, guns, action figures, and other toys galvanized and symbolized new visions of social, racial, and gender justice. From a nationwide movement to oppose the sale of war toys during the Vietnam War to the founding of the company Shindana Toys by Black Power movement activists and the efforts of feminist groups to promote and produce nonsexist and racially diverse toys, Goldberg returns readers to a defining moment in the history of childhood when politics, parenting, and purchasing converged. Goldberg traces not only how movement activists brought their progressive politics to the playroom by enlisting toys in the era’s culture wars but also how the children’s culture industry navigated the explosive politics and turmoil of the time in creative and socially conscious ways. Outlining how toys shaped and were shaped by radical visions, Goldberg locates the moment Americans first came to understand the world of toys—from Barbie to G.I. Joe—as much more than child’s play.

Author : Gary S. Cross
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 249 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2021-05-06
Category : History
ISBN : 9781350145146

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Freak Show Legacies by Gary S. Cross Pdf

Society has long been fascinated with the freakish, shocking and strange. In this book Gary Cross shows how freakish elements have been embedded in modern popular culture over the course of the 20th century despite the evident disenchantment with this once widespread cultural outlet. Exploring how the spectacle of freakishness conflicted with genteel culture, he shows how the condemnation of the freak show by middle-class America led to a transformation and merging of genteel and freak culture through the cute, the camp and the creepy. Though the carnival and circus freak was marginalised by the 1960s and had largely disappeared by the 1980s, forms of freakish culture survived and today appear in reality TV, horror movies, dark comedies and the popularity of tattoos. Freak Show Legacies will focus less on the individual 'freak' as 'the other' in society, and more on the audience for the freakish and the transformation of wonder, sensibility and sensitivity that this phenomenon entailed. It will use the phenomenon of 'the freak' to understand the transformation of American popular culture across the 20th century, identify elements of 'the freak' in popular culture both past and present, and ask how it has prevailed despite its apparent unpopularity.

Author : Keith W. Burt,Jessica Colvin
Publisher : WestBow Press
Page : 400 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2013-09-19
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781490807201

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With Unveiled Face by Keith W. Burt,Jessica Colvin Pdf

Somewhere along the way the American Dream replaced the biblical expectations of life following Christ. We insist that a loving God will provide a trouble-free life. When this does not happen, we blame God for not keeping His side of the bargain. ButGod never promises a rose garden! He promised us eternal life. He promised us forgiveness of sins. He promised us He will never leave us or forsake us. Isnt it time we got real with the real God of the bible? We are being led to publish this work to help Christians unveil themselves before God! And, 100% of book royalties from sales of With Unveiled Face are designated for the building fund of ClearView Ministries as we are currently without a church building. Learn about ClearView Church at http://clearviewministries.org.

Author : Emile Nelligan
Publisher : Petra Books
Page : 188 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2023-02-06
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9781989048771

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Selected Verse of Émile Nelligan: Québec’s great lyric poet by Emile Nelligan Pdf

Nelligan’s finest poems. This collection of 46 poems, translated from French, has been selected for both poetic and psychological interest. Émile Nelligan, Canada’s first truly modern poet, burst upon the scene as a prodigy creating brilliant lyrical poetry in late 19th-century Montréal for three years before suffering, at age 19, a breakdown that left him in a mental asylum for the rest of his life. Nelligan went on to achieve mythic status in Québec — no other poet in all Canada has been the subject of so many biographies, films, novels, plays, and critical appraisals. This volume includes Nelligan’s key poems, accompanied by robust commentary covering such topics as the women in Nelligan’s life, the nature of his breakdown, and the several controversies surrounding his life and work. Includes picture gallery. “A fascinating story of this meteoric figure. The poems show that Nelligan was a musician of words who merits recognition beyond Québec’s borders.” Translator and commentator Ian Allaby is a Toronto-based writer, poet and former editor of the Spadina Literary Review.

Author : William Bernhard Tegetmeier
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 246 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 1873
Category : Pigeon breeds
ISBN : OXFORD:590967364

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Pigeons by William Bernhard Tegetmeier Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 590 pages
File Size : 53,7 Mb
Release : 1855
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OXFORD:555025603

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The Poultry Chronicle by Anonim Pdf

Author : Louie Giglio
Publisher : Thomas Nelson
Page : 209 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2019-11-05
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781400217212

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How Great Is Our God by Louie Giglio Pdf

Invite children to embark on another journey to discover more about God and His incredible creation. Based on Louie Giglio's popular messages about science and the Bible, How Great Is Our God shows kids the awe-inspiring connection between the natural world and the God who created it. The bestselling children's devotional Indescribable: 100 Devotions for Kids About God and Science resonated with more than 500,000 kids, parents, and teachers. Now Louie Giglio offers 100 more devotions about God and science that will expand the curiosity of kids ages 6–10. Including amazing scientific facts, beautiful photography, and fun illustrations, How Great Is Our God covers numerous topics: Space and time Earth and weather The human body Animals Plants And more! John 8:12 says, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.” This mind-bending, not-so-typical devotional will deepen your kids’ awe and appreciation for God's wild imagination and infinitely creative creation, from the pink lake in Senegal to the Earth's trip around the sun to the water-holding frog that can live up to five years without a drink (what?!). Explore Louie Giglio's other books in the bestselling Indescribable Kids series: Indescribable Indescribable for Little Ones The Wonder of Creation

Author : Roma A. Vasa,Amy Krain Roy
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 579 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2014-07-08
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9781461465997

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Pediatric Anxiety Disorders by Roma A. Vasa,Amy Krain Roy Pdf

Over the past decade, significant advances in research methodology have stimulated dramatic progress in the field of child psychiatry in general, and in pediatric anxiety disorders, more specifically. Pediatric Anxiety Disorders: A Clinical Guide is a comprehensive and vital addition to the literature at an exciting time in the field of psychiatry. This state-of-the-art reference aims to bridge the most up-to-date research findings with relevant clinical perspectives, making it a unique and essential resource for established clinicians and researchers, as well as for students and trainees. The book is organized into four sections, each of which includes chapters on a specific area of interest. The first section reviews the current research regarding etiological mechanisms of pediatric anxiety. The second section provides in-depth descriptions of the anxiety disorders that affect children and adolescents. The third section summarizes the literature on empirically supported assessment tools and evidence based cognitive-behavioral and pharmacological interventions. Of special practical note, the authors of these chapters have included comprehensive summary tables that can serve as quick reference tools. The final section of the text is dedicated to understanding how anxiety manifests in two special populations, children with chronic medical illnesses and those with autism spectrum disorders. Pediatric Anxiety Disorders: A Clinical Guide is an authoritative new volume developed by a renowned collection of clinicians and researchers in the field of childhood anxiety disorders.

Author : Emily Anthes
Publisher : Scientific American / Farrar, Straus and Giroux
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2013-03-12
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781429949521

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Frankenstein's Cat by Emily Anthes Pdf

Winner of 2014 AAAS/Subaru SB&F Prize for Best Young Adult Science Book Longlisted for the PEN/E.O. Wilson Literary Science Writing Award One of Nature's Summer Book Picks One of Publishers Weekly's Top Ten Spring 2013 Science Books For centuries, we've toyed with our creature companions, breeding dogs that herd and hunt, housecats that look like tigers, and teacup pigs that fit snugly in our handbags. But what happens when we take animal alteration a step further, engineering a cat that glows green under ultraviolet light or cloning the beloved family Labrador? Science has given us a whole new toolbox for tinkering with life. How are we using it? In Frankenstein's Cat, the journalist Emily Anthes takes us from petri dish to pet store as she explores how biotechnology is shaping the future of our furry and feathered friends. As she ventures from bucolic barnyards to a "frozen zoo" where scientists are storing DNA from the planet's most exotic creatures, she discovers how we can use cloning to protect endangered species, craft prosthetics to save injured animals, and employ genetic engineering to supply farms with disease-resistant livestock. Along the way, we meet some of the animals that are ushering in this astonishing age of enhancement, including sensor-wearing seals, cyborg beetles, a bionic bulldog, and the world's first cloned cat. Through her encounters with scientists, conservationists, ethicists, and entrepreneurs, Anthes reveals that while some of our interventions may be trivial (behold: the GloFish), others could improve the lives of many species-including our own. So what does biotechnology really mean for the world's wild things? And what do our brave new beasts tell us about ourselves? With keen insight and her trademark spunk, Anthes highlights both the peril and the promise of our scientific superpowers, taking us on an adventure into a world where our grandest science fiction fantasies are fast becoming reality.