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3) Art in glass
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This book discusses the medium of glass, from primitive man that used a volcanic glass called obsidian to the manufacture of glass between 3000 and 2000 B.C. to modern studio glass that has evolved into pure artistic expression that has no limitations or boundaries.
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"Through cherry blossom season and the mysteries of "Christmas" to the joy and heartache of Valentine's Day, Muco endures the pain of trips to the vet and the humiliation of learning a new trick, all while fending off potential rivals for the affection of her beloved Mr. Komatsu."--Back cover.
5) Shattered
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After his friend is killed in a horse-racing accident, up-and-coming glass artisan Gerard Logan finds himself embroiled in a deadly search for a stolen videotape—a videotape that just might destroy his own life.
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Muco dreams of the day when Mr. Komatsu will become a dog, too, but in the meantime she spends her days chewing up towels, jumping in the pond, and inventing new games...all called "Komatsu"! Based on a real person, a real dog, and a real glass studio, there's something here for everyone.
10) Sisters of glass
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When a new glassblower arrives to help in the family business, the attraction Maria feels for him causes a web of conflicting emotions to grow even more tangled.
12) The glassblower
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"Explore the life of a colonial glassblower and his importance to the community, as well as everyday life, responsibilities, and social practices during that time"-- Provided by publisher.
13) Heart of glass
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Set in the pre-industrial past, the story tells of a German village that looses the secret of making its unique Ruby glass. The townspeople turn to madness, murder, and magic in a desperate effort to recover the pure ingredient they have lost. During the filming, Herzog hypnotized his actors in order to help convey the atmosphere of hallucination, prophecy and the visionary.
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Set in the 18th-century, this film tells of a Bavarian village that looses the secret of making its unique Ruby glass. The townspeople turn to madness, murder, and magic in a desperate effort to recover the pure ingredient they have lost. During the filming, Herzog hypnotized his actors in order to help convey the atmosphere of hallucination, prophecy and the visionary.