Download or read book The Lampshade written by Mark Jacobson and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2010-09-14 with total page 370 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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 prisoners to makes 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. Jacobson’s mind-bending historical, moral, and philosophical journey into the recent past and his own soul begins in Hurricane Katrina–ravaged New Orleans. It is only months after the storm, with America’s most romantic city still in tatters, when Skip Henderson, an old friend of Jacobson’s, purchases an item at a rummage sale: a very strange looking and oddly textured lampshade. When he asks what it’s made of, the seller, a man covered with jailhouse tattoos, replies, “That’s made from the skin of Jews.” The price: $35. A few days later, Henderson sends the lampshade to Jacobson, saying, “You’re the journalist, you find out what it is.” The lampshade couldn’t possibly be real, could it? But it is. DNA analysis proves it. This revelation sends Jacobson halfway around the world, to Yad Vashem in Jerusalem and to the Buchenwald concentration camp in Germany, where the lampshades were supposedly made on the order of the infamous “Bitch of Buchenwald,” Ilse Koch. From the time he grew up in Queens, New York, in the 1950s, Jacobson has heard stories about the human skin lampshade and knew it to be the ultimate symbol of Nazi cruelty. Now he has one of these things in his house with a DNA report to prove it, and almost everything he finds out about it 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 goes on: what to do with the lampshade—this unsettling thing that used to be someone? It is a difficult dilemma to be sure, but far from the last one, since once a lampshade of human skin enters your life, it is very, very hard to forget.
Download or read book The Paper Shade Book written by Maryellen Driscoll and published by Quarry Books. This book was released on 2001 with total page 134 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fifteen stylish lighting projects are presented in 100+ photos, step-by-step instructions, templates patterns, tips & techniques.
Download or read book The Butterfly Lampshade written by Aimee Bender and published by Anchor. This book was released on 2020-07-28 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Download or read book Sewing Lampshades written by Joanna Heptinstall and published by National Geographic Books. This book was released on 2018-06-19 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Download or read book Handmade Lampshades written by Natalia Price-Cabrera and published by GMC Publications. This book was released on 2015-10 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is bursting with inspirational images, tips and ideas. Sixteen contemporary projects are covered in useful step-by-step tutorials.
Download or read book Creating Stained Glass Lampshades written by James H. Hepburn and published by Courier Corporation. This book was released on 2001-09-01 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Download or read book The Boy with the Lampshade on His Head written by Bruce Wetter and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2004-05 with total page 312 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Download or read book Making Lampshades written by Angela Fishburn and published by . This book was released on 1975 with total page 114 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Creating Elegant Lamps Shades for Fun and Profit written by Nadine Redfield and published by Schiffer Craft. This book was released on 2003 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discover how easy it is to enhance your rooms with this complete introduction to the art of making lampshades. Many creative project ideas are presented in this illuminating book. You will learn how to cover, line and trim an existing lampshade, as well as create your own distinctive lamps and shades in a variety of stunning styles. Clear, concise, and easy to follow instructions and illustrations will make it easy.
Download or read book The Lamp Maker written by Cindy Starr Stewart and published by . This book was released on 2013-07-01 with total page 32 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Download or read book The Lampshade Book written by M. R. Griffith and published by Read Books Ltd. This book was released on 2016-09-06 with total page 110 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Download or read book Make Your Own Lampshades written by Elizabeth Cake and published by CICO Books. This book was released on 2013-09-19 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Add drama, warmth, and fun to your lighting, with these original shades to make. Lighting is one of the most important elements of a room’s decorating scheme, yet many of us opt for a plain fabric shade for that table lamp or pendant ceiling light. This fabulous new book from lampshade designer Elizabeth Cake shows you how a beautiful and unique lampshade can completely transform a room, with 35 wonderful projects for you to try. The first section explains in detail how to make the four basic lampshade shapes: drum, bell, Tiffany-style, and cone. Then Textiles includes ideas from fairy light shades made from vintage fabrics to a twisted ribbon drum shade and covers a number of simple techniques such as appliqué, cross-stitch, patchwork, or simple stitching. Paper, Card, and Wood includes simple designs using papier maché and origami, and ideas for upcycling. Metal has easy but effective ideas such as hanging old keys from a bell frame, as well as more challenging ones such as puncturing copper sheeting to create an Art Deco effect. Finally, Odds and Ends has quirky ways to use found items, such as old 35-mm slides and even drinking straws. With clear instructions and illustrations, this is a comprehensive guide for anyone wishing to add character and style to their lighting scheme.
Download or read book Guide to Coleman and Non Coleman Lamp Shades written by Darcy Vantiger and published by . This book was released on 2021-05-15 with total page 120 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A collectors guide to the lamp shades sold by the various gasoline/kerosene pressure lamp manufacturers. Full color with catalog and matching real example images.
Download or read book 50 Thrifty DIY Lampshades written by Adeline Lobut and published by David & Charles. This book was released on 2013 with total page 126 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Lamp Shade Book written by Dawn Cusick and published by . This book was released on 1998-12-31 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Crafters will find a wealth of inspiration and instruction on constructing unique lamp shades...Cusick begins with instructions on how to put together a basic lamp shade, then proceeds with more creative examples such as fabric-covered shades, glass shades, and crocheted shades....ends with a portfolio of designers who use their talents to create unique lamp shades....Experienced crafters will find lots of creative ideas..."--"Library Journal."
Download or read book Lampshades how to Make Them written by Olive Earle and published by . This book was released on 1921 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Lampshade Book written by M.R. Griffith and published by . This book was released on 1961 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
