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Isamu was a boy of the East and the West. Born in the United States to a Japanese father and Scotch-Irish American mother, Isamu grew up in Japan. From his earliest years he felt the tug of his biracial heritage, never quite fitting in or thinking he belonged. Pleasure came, however, from the natural world. Color, light, and shadow. Earth, wood, and stone. Working with these forms of nature, Isamu found a way to blend his cultural divide. It was an exploration that became the cornerstone and spirit of his lifelong creative journey. With lyrical text and luminous artwork, Christy Hale tells the story of the boy who grew up to be the multifaceted artist Isamu Noguchi. Guided by his desire to enrich everyday life with art while bringing together Eastern and Western influences, Noguchi created a vast array of innovative sculptures, stage sets, furniture, and public spaces. The East-West House is a tribute to the artistic beginnings of this pioneering modern sculptor and designer. ORDER -- Item #3594, Normally $17.95 ... for newsletter subscribers $14.36
Groups. We all find ourselves in them. Racial groups, religious groups, political groups. But no matter what group we find ourselves in, there are always dynamics that occur when these groups meet. Cat people vs. dog people, righties vs. lefties, Macs vs. PCs. These are the things that fascinate Osamu "SAM" Takahashi. Art director by day, aspiring comic strip artist at night, SAM's world is filled with observations about what makes us the same or different. Between these covers you will find over two years of SAM's life. Prepare to embark on an adventure that is sure to leave you thinking of people and the groups we belong to in a whole new way. ORDER -- Item #3595, Normally $20.00 ... for newsletter subscribers $16.00
They were called aliens and enemies. But the World War II internees John Christgau writes about were in fact ordinary people victimized by the politics of a global war. The Alien Enemy Control Program in America was born with the United States' declaration of war on Japan, Germany, and Italy and lasted until 1948. In all, 31,275 enemy aliens were imprisoned in camps like the one described in this book-Fort Lincoln, just south of Bismarck, North Dakota. In animated and suspenseful prose, Christgau tells the stories of several individuals whose experiences are representative of those at Fort Lincoln. The subjects' lives before and after capture-presented in five case studies-tell of encroaching bitterness and sorrow.. Christgau based his accounts on voluminous and previously untouched National Archives and FBI documents in addition to letters, diaries, and interviews with his subjects. Christgau's afterword for this Bison Books edition relates additional stories of World War II alien restriction, detention, and internment that surfaced after this book was originally published, and he draws parallels between the alien internment of World War II and events in this country since September 11, 2001. ORDER -- Item #3597, Normally $14.95 ... for newsletter subscribers $11.96
Join Yuki-Chan and her adopted family as they prepare for Japanese New Year festivities. Even though Yuki is originally from Japan, this is her first real introduction to all the customs-from pounding mochi with her Auntie to ringing the temple bell to enjoying all the yummy New Year's day food. Learn more about her culture's traditions makes it the best Japanese New Year ever! ORDER -- Item #3596, Normally $13.95 ... for newsletter subscribers $11.16
The amusing tales of your favorite animals continue in The Year of the Tiger! Teddy is the prince of the jungle. But despite his parents' warnings, he befriends the girl, Su. When their worlds collide, can he prove the forest is big enough for both man and beast? Teddy's hunt to discover his true nature will delight kids of all ages. Fifth in the animal Tales of the Chinese Zodiac series, The Year of the Tiger shows all the charming characters of the lunar calendar and the value of a youngster's amazing leap of faith. ORDER -- Item #3593, Normally $15.95 ... for newsletter subscribers $12.76
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