Product Description: Le kitsch avance, le kitsch gagne chaque jour un peu plus les esprits sans qu’aucune voix ne s’élève contre lui. Longtemps repoussé et contenu dans la sphère du simple mauvais goût et de l’inadaptation de son esthétique à sa propre époque, selon ses contempteurs (Hermann Broch, Umberto Eco ou Milan Kundera pour ne citer que les plus célèbres), le kitsch, à la faveur de l’égalitarisme des valeurs esthétiques et de leur mélange, ne cesse de se développer...read more

Product Description: From turn-of-the-century novelties and Depression-era distraction, through wartime comfort, to Hello Kitty and Jeff Koons, cuteness has thrived in the fertile soil of modern media and pop culture. What is it about fluffy bunnies with bows, baby ducks splashing in puddles, kittens snuggled in baskets and little lambs on their way to school? "Happy Kitty Bunny Pony" celebrates the 'cult of the cute' in all its camp, kitsch, ironic glory...read more

A nostalgic collection of fifty craft projects from the 1950s and 1960s includes detailed instructions, full-color photographs, and schematic line drawings for a Cigar-Box Purse, Coffee Urn Lamp, Felt Flowers, Hardcover Book Clutch, and other retro-inspired projects. Original.

Collects more than two hundred images of cute things, from turn-of-the-century novelties to Hello Kitty, and includes relevant facts, bits of sarcasm, and wit.

Product Description: This lab manual features a hands-on approach to learning about the physical and chemical processes that govern groundwater flow and contaminant movement in the subsurface. It will aid users in developing a deeper understanding and appreciation for the science and art of hydrogeology...read more

Product Description: What would happen if Martha Stewart were abducted by a tribe of trailer park rabbis? Judaikitsch! Filled to the brim with crafts, collectibles, and creative cooking, here’s the ultimate guide to a funky, festive Jewish lifestyle...read more

Shows and describes antique electric lights, including TV lamps and novelty lamps, and discusses the history of electric light

Product Description: In the helpful Born to Shop series, avid shopper Suzy Gershman gives detailed descriptions of shopping neighborhoods, accurate maps, listings of conveniently located hotels and restaurants, and easy-to-follow shopping tours, plus practical information about shipping, customs, VAT laws, sizes, and bargaining...read more