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Author: Mark Jacobson Publisher: Simon & Schuster ISBN: 9781416566281 Category : History Languages : en Pages : 368
Book Description
Few growing up in the aftermath of World War II will ever forget the horrifying reports that Nazi concentration camp doctors had removed the skin of prison ers to make common, everyday lampshades. In The Lampshade, bestselling journalist Mark Jacobson tells the story of how he came into possession of one of these awful objects, and of his search to establish the origin, and larger meaning, of what can only be described as an icon of terror. From Hurricane Katrina–ravaged New Orleans to Yad Vashem in Jerusalem to the Buchenwald concentration camp to the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum, almost everything Jacobson uncovers about the lampshade is contradictory, mysterious, shot through with legend and specious information. Through interviews with forensic experts, famous Holocaust scholars (and deniers), Buchenwald survivors and liberators, and New Orleans thieves and cops, Jacobson gradually comes to see the lampshade as a ghostly illuminator of his own existential status as a Jew, and to understand exactly what that means in the context of human responsibility. One question looms as his search progresses: what to do with the lampshade—this unsettling thing that used to be someone?
Author: Mark Jacobson Publisher: Simon & Schuster ISBN: 9781416566281 Category : History Languages : en Pages : 368
Book Description
Few growing up in the aftermath of World War II will ever forget the horrifying reports that Nazi concentration camp doctors had removed the skin of prison ers to make common, everyday lampshades. In The Lampshade, bestselling journalist Mark Jacobson tells the story of how he came into possession of one of these awful objects, and of his search to establish the origin, and larger meaning, of what can only be described as an icon of terror. From Hurricane Katrina–ravaged New Orleans to Yad Vashem in Jerusalem to the Buchenwald concentration camp to the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum, almost everything Jacobson uncovers about the lampshade is contradictory, mysterious, shot through with legend and specious information. Through interviews with forensic experts, famous Holocaust scholars (and deniers), Buchenwald survivors and liberators, and New Orleans thieves and cops, Jacobson gradually comes to see the lampshade as a ghostly illuminator of his own existential status as a Jew, and to understand exactly what that means in the context of human responsibility. One question looms as his search progresses: what to do with the lampshade—this unsettling thing that used to be someone?
Author: Aimee Bender Publisher: Anchor ISBN: 0385534884 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 304
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The first novel in ten years from the author of the beloved New York Times bestseller The Particular Sadness Of Lemon Cake, a luminous, poignant tale of a mother, a daughter, mental illness, and the fluctuating barrier between the mind and the world On the night her single mother is taken to a mental hospital after a psychotic episode, eight year-old Francie is staying with her babysitter, waiting to take the train to Los Angeles to go live with her aunt and uncle. There is a lovely lamp next to the couch on which she's sleeping, the shade adorned with butterflies. When she wakes, Francie spies a dead butterfly, exactly matching the ones on the lamp, floating in a glass of water. She drinks it before the babysitter can see. Twenty years later, Francie is compelled to make sense of that moment, and two other incidents -- her discovery of a desiccated beetle from a school paper, and a bouquet of dried roses from some curtains. Her recall is exact -- she is sure these things happened. But despite her certainty, she wrestles with the hold these memories maintain over her, and what they say about her own place in the world. As Francie conjures her past and reduces her engagement with the world to a bare minimum, she begins to question her relationship to reality. The scenes set in Francie's past glow with the intensity of childhood perception, how physical objects can take on an otherworldly power. The question for Francie is, What do these events signify? And does this power survive childhood? Told in the lush, lilting prose that led the San Francisco Chronicle to say Aimee Bender is "a writer who makes you grateful for the very existence of language," The Butterfly Lampshade is a heartfelt and heartbreaking examination of the sometimes overwhelming power of the material world, and a broken love between mother and child.
Author: Joanna Heptinstall Publisher: National Geographic Books ISBN: 1782214496 Category : Crafts & Hobbies Languages : en Pages : 0
Book Description
Sew 18 beautiful tailored, pleated and loose lampshades to suit your style. Learn to sew your own stunning lampshades using this comprehensive step-by-step guide from the founder of the Traditional Upholstery School, Joanna Heptinstall. The book contains 18 fully illustrated step-by-step projects, featuring tailored, pleated, faux pleated and loose cover designs. Each technique is covered in detail, from measuring your fabric, choosing a frame shape, calculating your seams, creating a shade, adding trims and choosing a stand. The projects require few specialist tools, can be easily customised to suit your home decor, and cover a range of styles, sizes and fabrics. The book is bursting with inspirational images, along with tips and tricks of the trade that Joanna has acquired over her successful career in upholstery.
Author: Natalia Price-Cabrera Publisher: GMC Publications ISBN: 9781784940690 Category : Architecture Languages : en Pages : 0
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This book is bursting with inspirational images, tips and ideas. Sixteen contemporary projects are covered in useful step-by-step tutorials.
Author: James H. Hepburn Publisher: Courier Corporation ISBN: 9780486417479 Category : Crafts & Hobbies Languages : en Pages : 132
Book Description
Shows crafters at all levels how to create stunning lampshades. Projects include a candle chimney, lantern, panel shade, hanging cylinder lamp, and procedures using the lead-came method and copper-foil. 180 black-and-white figures.
Author: Bruce Wetter Publisher: Simon and Schuster ISBN: 0689850328 Category : Juvenile Fiction Languages : en Pages : 312
Book Description
Shy fifth-grader Stanley Krakow spends his time trying not to be noticed and pretending to be a superhero or a record-breaking athlete, until one day he meets someone who really needs him to be a hero.
Author: M. R. Griffith Publisher: Read Books Ltd ISBN: 1473353297 Category : Crafts & Hobbies Languages : en Pages : 110
Book Description
The Lampshade Book' is the definitive guide to the designing and creation of lampshades for light fixtures in the home. A book perfect for anyone with an interest in lampshade-making, this antique text provides detailed instructions and tips on creating plethora of different and interesting lampshades in a manner that will greatly appeal to both the amateur and professional alike. This text is split into three parts: 'Introduction', 'Shades Made From Firm Materials', and 'Shades Made From Soft Fabrics'. Contained within these sections are such chapters as: The Fluted Shade, Pleated Shades, The Skirt Shade, Cone Shades, Sectional Fabric Shades, A bowed Empire Shade with a Balloon Lining, et cetera. This text has been elected for modern republication due to its educational value, and we are proud to republish it here with a new introduction to the topic.
Author: Brian Eagle Publisher: Belleville, Ont. : Wardell Publications ISBN: 9780919985179 Category : Glass lampshades Languages : en Pages : 0
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The 25 full-size lampshade designs in this book range from small night-stand styles, elaborate dining room swags, wall sconces with matching swag lamps, plus 3 of the popular inverted ceiling style shades. The majority are medium size shades, many of which are suitable for either swag or lampbase applications. With 25 versatile designs, this book offers every crafter and all studios a lampshade pattern for virtually any location.
Author: Cindy Starr Stewart Publisher: ISBN: 9780988940352 Category : Languages : en Pages : 32
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The Lamp Maker has a Dr. Seuss-like rhythm with a dash of Max Lucado charm that connects with young readers while its deep spiritual truths resonate with adults and children alike. In this story, the Lamp Maker represents the Almighty God who created all mankind to shine with the light of Christ. A powerful and relevant metaphor, this charming story encourages those who hear it to respond to Jesus and to let His light shine through them. This heirloom book features a letter to The Lamp Maker on the back page that allows the reader to commemorate the start of their relationship with Christ, with their name and date. Whether it's the need for a light bulb, to be plugged into the power, or the reminder to stop using one's "free-will switch" to shut off the Lord's light, this book challenges everyone who hears it to respond to Jesus.
Author: Mark Jacobson
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