Let them know how special they are with a Names Stories® art print. There’s a world of meaning and inspiration hidden in our names and Name Stories® artwork is a gift of affirmation to those who matter most. A person's name can shape how they perceive themselves; names also contribute to the formation of a person's identity. Parker’s narrative is a unique story full of hidden treasures that can instill a sense of pride in the past, belonging in the present, and purpose for the future. Names Stories® is not only a timeless keepsake of Parker’s name, but a thoughtful reminder of who Parker is: today, tomorrow, and always. Made-to-order in California, Florida and Oregon.
Risk The World Conquest Game, Parker Brothers. We have a bunch of these in stock. All games are 100% complete. Please select the condition when purchasing. Conditions are as follows... Excellent: Very light signs of use, excellent condition box with shelf wear. Great: The game box has some light shelf wear with minor creasing and edge wear on box The game is 100% complete. This game is a classic and this particular version is one of the best. We have a couple of these in stock. All of them are complete with mild wear on box. Comes from pet free and smoke free home.
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An accessible synthesis of the prescient best seller exploring seventeenth-century catastrophe and the impact of climate change First published in 2013, Geoffrey Parker's prize-winning best seller Global Crisis analyzes the unprecedented calamities-revolutions, droughts, famines, invasions, wars, and regicides-that befell the mid-seventeenth-century world and wiped out as much as one-third of the global population, and reveals climate change to be the root cause. Examining firsthand accounts of the crises and scrutinizing the prevailing weather patterns during the 1640s and 1650s-longer and harsher winters, and cooler and wetter summers-Parker reveals evidence of disrupted growing seasons causing malnutrition, disease, a higher death toll, and fewer births. This new abridged edition distills the original book's prodigious research for a broader audience while retaining and indeed emphasizing Parker's extraordinary historical achievement: his dazzling demonstration of the link between climate change and worldwide catastrophe 350 years ago. Yet, the contemporary implications of his study are equally important: are we prepared today for the catastrophes that climate change could bring tomorrow? At half the original length, this user-friendly abridgment is ideal for students and general readers seeking a rapid handle on the key issues. 20 b-w illus.
The following is an article from The Annals of Improbable Research, now in all-pdf form. Get a subscription now for only $25 a year!A philosophical inquiryby Chris McManusUniversity College London2002 Ig Nobel Biology Prize winner (for his study“Scrotal Asymmetry in Man and Ancient Sculpture”)The death of the author has been a fundamental constant of post-modern literary criticism ever since Roland Barthes’ essay of 1967. Now an economist, Professor Philip M. Parker, has turned the enti...
The invention of the camera shattered art in the western world. For several centuries one of the primary goals of the artist was to reproduce as realistically and objectively as possible life as he saw it. Products of the industrial revolution, artists struggled with the disciplines of draftsmanship and perspective with the ultimate goal a photographic likeness. Cameras made that approach obsolete, and 150 years later the art is still reeling from the fallout. This same situation happened in the field of illustration, though it took a while until the printing industry could catch up to produce economic photography. As the process began to happen between the world wars, the magazine illustrator - once a celebrity as popular as actors and athletes- has become an endangered species. Al Parker worked, survived, and prospered through a long period of this upheaval in illustration. Witnessing the changes constantly besetting his colleagues Parker became the greatest innovator of his era, continually altering and adjusting his style to fit the dramatically changing times. Where others copied the latest trend, Parker created them. The grandson of a famous riverboat pilot, Alfred Charles Parker was born in St. Louis, Missouri. While still at the St. Louis School of Fine Arts, Parker often supported himself playing saxophone and clarinet in his own jazz band on riverboats steaming up and down the Mississippi. Louis Armstrong and Dizzy Gillespie were among his friends and although a career in music was an option, art was his primary interest. In l935 Al moved to NYC with his wife Evelyn and his family eventually settled near the NY/Conn. border, the home of many of the major contemporary illustrators .He became a regular contributor to Ladies Home Journal, Good Housekeeping, Cosmopolitan and the Post as well as many other magazines working on both story illustration and advertising. His very early work reflects an art deco influence. His brilliance was in creating “glamour”. In the 1940’s his “mother and daughter” covers, where both wear matching outfits, set a style imitated by women over the next generation. Parker worked in all mediums from oil to gouache to ink to color pencil; he was fearless in experimenting and trying new and fresh styles with his pictures. His graphic approach to design, mixing his solid drawing ability with the use of negative space and flat color, served as a jumping off point for Bob Peak, Bernie Fuchs, Ted CoConis and so many other illustrators in the 60’s. But along with the graphic technique, what has always impressed me about Al Parker was his fascinating use of the model’s mannerism and gesture. He preferred to work from life rather than photographs for this reason. His illustrations are filled with subtly positioned hands and half hidden faces, often tightly cropped, always reflecting more emotion than an overtly placed expression. Along with Robert Fawcett, Albert Dorne and Fred Ludekens, Parker was one of the original founders of the Famous Artists School, still the best compilation of how-to information assembled for the student of picture storytelling. (Originally Parker, Dorne,Von Schmidt, Fawcett and Briggs each did separate volumes which were compiled into the final course. I have copies of the Briggs and Fawcett; anyone out there who can provide me with a xerox of the Parker, I would forever be in your debt.) The Parkers moved to Carmel, California in the early 60’s, where he spent the rest of his life continuing to work at his craft. A guiding force behind the establishment of the Monterey Jazz Festival, he also never left his music. (Thanks to Fred Taraba, Walt Reed, and Dugald Stermer for information from their writing on Al Parker gallery. His magic goes on. Above is a sampling of some of Al Parker's great illustrations, but don't be afraid to google this incredible illustrator for more images.
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Jupiter Artland is one of Scotland’s most significant arts organisations, located just outside Edinburgh. It is set over 100 acres of woodland and meadows within the grounds of Bonnington House, a...
As relations between the neighboring nations enter a new era, we take a look at more than 100 years of US-Cuban history
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Throughout history there have been women, endowed with curiosity and abundant spirit, who stepped out of the cave, cast off the shackles of expectation, and struck out for new territory. In this ode to...
. . .or click on the link here for Audio Player – BBC World Service – The World Today – February 11, 2005 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection. Ten years ago today – Britain’s Prince Charles announced his engagement to longtime Mistress Camilla Parker Bowles, from then on to be known as The Duchess of […]
Clyde Barrow and Bonnie Parker escaped law enforcement during a 1933 shootout at Dexter Park. Two members of their gang were caught by police at the campground where the Barrow gang had been staying for several days.
The U.S. holds the world's largest gold reserves, totaling 8,133 tonnes. This graphic showcases the top 11 gold reserves by country.
Although humans teeter on the cusp of interplanetary travel, it has been a longstanding belief of some that extraterrestrial life has already visited us on Earth. Whilst some alien conspiracies revolve around UFO abductions and probing, others concern ancient structures. From great wonders of the ancient world, including the Pyramids…
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A new photo campaign wants to challenge the outdated notion that girls just want to be saved by Prince Charming.
In the vibrant world of swing dancing, where the rhythm flows through the veins of its enthusiasts, one name stands out as a beacon of talent and passion — Alex Parker. Hailing from the United…
Forwarded message From: Bill Date: 24 July 2013 09:20 Subject: Fwd: More Historical Photographs How about those Russian Nightwitches? They were something else! Subject: More Historical Photographs …
Let them know how special they are with a Names Stories® art print. There’s a world of meaning and inspiration hidden in our names and Name Stories® artwork is a gift of affirmation to those who matter most. A person's name can shape how they perceive themselves; names also contribute to the formation of a person's identity. Parker’s narrative is a unique story full of hidden treasures that can instill a sense of pride in the past, belonging in the present, and purpose for the future. Names Stories® is not only a timeless keepsake of Parker’s name, but a thoughtful reminder of who Parker is: today, tomorrow, and always. Made-to-order in California, Florida and Oregon.
When Camilla Parker Bowles, the Duchess of Cornwall, visited Abu Dhabi in 2016, she was the first member of the British royal family to be protected by an all-women security team. The women wore...
A Practical Guide to Conquering the World can be read by itself, but for those who like endings it can also be considered the refreshingly pragmatic conclusion to World Fantasy Award-winning author K.J. Parker's acclaimed sequence of novels that began with Sixteen Ways to Defend a Walled City and continue with How to Rule an Empire and Get Away with It. \"Full of invention and ingenuity . . . Great fun.\" --SFX This is the true story of Aemilius Felix Boioannes the younger, the intended and unintended consequences of his life, the bad stuff he did on purpose, and the good stuff that happened in spite of him. It is, in other words, the tale of a war to end all wars, and the man responsible. For more from K. J. Parker, check out: Sixteen Ways to Defend a Walled CityHow to Rule an Empire and Get Away With It A Practical Guide to Conquering the World The Two of SwordsThe Two of Swords: Volume OneThe Two of Swords Volume TwoThe Two of Swords: Volume Three The Fencer TrilogyColours in the SteelThe Belly of the BowThe Proof House The Scavenger TrilogyShadowPatternMemory Engineer TrilogyDevices and DesiresEvil for EvilThe Escapement The CompanyThe Folding KnifeThe HammerSharps
