First published in 1890, this is the author's study of the slums of New York, where Italians, Jews, "Bohemians", Blacks and Chinese struggled against the effects of poverty, alcohol and lack of education. The author's use of photographs to put faces to his stories is recognized as a landmark in photojournalism and as a result of his book, many reforms did take place to assist New York's poor.
Picasso Lessons - The Sixth Woman of Les Demoiselles D'Avignon; 2nd Edition
2007 marked the 100th anniversary of Pablo Picasso's painting Les Demoiselles d Avignon. The Demoiselles triggered the invention of Cubism--and ignited an artistic revolution. Form broke free. Abstraction erupted. In this short essay, architect/painter JEF7REY HILDNER revisits Picasso's landmark canvas, x-rays its organizing principles, and discovers new ... Picasso Lessons.
50 Success Classics: Winning Wisdom for Life and Work from 50 Landmark Books(pdf+audio)
Discover the books that have already enriched millions. This unabridged guide to the literature of prosperity and motivation surveys 50 of the all-time classics, giving you their key ideas, insights, and applications, everything you need to know to start benefiting from these legendary works.
Ridley unravels the hidden motives behind who and how we desire. Sex is as fascinating to scientists as it is to the rest of us. This famous book is considered a landmark in popular science writing.
