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Origami Japanese Paper-folding
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Origami Japanese Paper-foldingOrigami Japanese Paper-folding

This appears to be a redacted copy of Florence Sakade's books Origami, Japanese Paper Folding Books One and Two," first published in the 1950s and still a great beginning book. It would appear that new ideas--like the clowns on the back cover--have been added, but it still essentially the same easy to follow guide to simple origami. Most of the designs are for flat models, but there are a number of 3 dimensionals as well, the crane being, of course, the most ancient and traditional of all of them.
 
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The Guide to Hawaiian-Style Origami Charms
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The Guide to Hawaiian-Style Origami CharmsThe Guide to Hawaiian-Style Origami Charms

Find joy and luck in "The Guide to Hawaiian-Style Origami Charms." Each origami model in this unique book has a pocket or compartment in which to place a coin. Use these charms to create a special coin lei or present them individually for fun and luck. Include them in greeting cards, with monetary gifts and in goody bags.

 
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Classic American Films: Conversations with the Screenwriters
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Classic American Films: Conversations with the ScreenwritersClassic American Films: Conversations with the Screenwriters

Classic American Films explores the origin and development of many of the most influential and revered films in cinema history, and does so with the aid and insight of the people who actually wrote the screenplays. These lively, candid, in-depth interviews are filled with fascinating new material (details, anecdotes, judgments, and opinions) about the creative and collaborative processes that went into the making of these extraordinary films.
 
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The Age of Napoleon
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The Age of NapoleonThe Age of Napoleon

Hegel called him "an idea on horseback," a description that suggests Napoleon Bonaparte's complexity, as well as the extent to which he changed France, Europe, and the world. Napoleon has been called a visionary, a pragmatist, a cynical opportunist, an ogre, and a demigod. Here, he is described in his own words and the words of his contemporaries: from his clannishness to his knack for being at the right place at the right time, and from his genius to his obsession with detail.
 
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Robert Bresson: A passion for film
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Robert Bresson: A passion for filmRobert Bresson: A passion for film

Perhaps the most highly regarded French filmmaker after Jean Renoir, Robert Bresson created a new kind of cinema through meticulous refinement of the form's grammatical and expressive possibilities.
 
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