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"CEDODAL in collaboration with the Estrada family organized an exhibition and the present accompanying book that examines the life and professional career of Argentinean architect Estrada. The book gathers various authors who review in their texts the influence German architect Hermann Jansen had over the young Estrada, his integration to the National Forests project (1934) and his legacy in the planning of urban centers, infrastructure works and tourism and hotel architecture particularly in the Patagonian region. Estrada's culmination was the Civic Center of Bariloche, (today historic and...

In the introduction to Bordados decorativos para el hogar, Caroline considers certain points essential for successful hand-stitching such as the choice and use of color and fabric. She advises how to seek inspiration from threads, buttons, picture frames, and scraps of lace or old greetings cards. The book includes a wide variety of projects, such as making pictures and window dressings. A practical section that covers stitches and techniques, templates and suppliers is also included. Whether you are a begninner or an experienced sewer, this book will inspire you to create beautifully...

The book analyses a selection of 10 houses and 14 buildings constructed in Costa Rica from 2000 to 2005 and that represent the current urban San Jose's growth trends. The domestic architecture reflects a higher purchasing power with an appreciation oh natural surroundings, the office and industrial buildings are aimed some at rescuing the historic downtown area while others were constructed in the suburban area of the city. Includes biographies of mentioned architects.

Este libro de referencia es una obra fundacional en la literatura de protesta negra. W. E. B. Du Bois (1868-1963) desempeñó un papel clave en el desarrollo de la estrategia y el programa que dominaron las protestas negras de principios del siglo XX en Estados Unidos. En esta colección de ensayos, publicada por primera vez en 1903, afirma elocuentemente que está por debajo de la dignidad de un ser humano suplicar por esos derechos que son inherentes a toda la humanidad. También alega que la estrategia de acomodación a la supremacía blanca desarrollada por Booker T. Washington, entonces...