The Birmingham Free Press Reader #1
Within the pages of The Birmingham Free Press Readers, you will discover a treasure trove of captivating narratives that unveil the wondrous tapestry of our intriguing world. Each story is a carefully crafted window into the realm of human achievement, scientific exploration, and the extraordinary lives of remarkable individuals. These articles are a testament to the tireless dedication of our staff and their unrelenting pursuit of stories that inspire, inform, and entertain. Whether it’s delving into the mysteries of the cosmos or uncovering the untold histories of our own communities, The Birmingham Free Press serves as your trusted companion on a journey through the fascinating tapestry of our world.
Infancy Gospel of Jesus Christ
Embark on a journey into the intriguing world of the Infancy Gospel of Jesus Christ, an ancient manuscript, originally written in the 2nd century and based on older oral traditions, that unveils a unique and enigmatic perspective on the early life of Jesus. This book offers a glimpse into the childhood of Christ that transcends religious boundaries. Within these texts, you’ll encounter a young Jesus, a precocious child whose extraordinary abilities challenge our understanding of the ordinary. From breathing life into clay birds to performing miraculous healings, his actions are nothing short of awe-inspiring. Yet, alongside these wonders, you’ll also find perplexing moments that raise questions and evoke curiosity.
This thought-provoking exploration of Jesus’ early years invites readers of all backgrounds to reflect on the mysteries of his life.
The Prophet
Kahlil Gibran’s masterpiece, The Prophet, is one of the most translated books in history, and has never been out of print since its original publication in 1923. Few works of literature have touched so many lives, or have striven to give insight into so many aspects of the human condition. This new edition gives honor to this treasured work with lavish illustrations by Stephen Smith.
The Case of the Missing Bohemian
The heir to the thrown of Greater Bohemia has turned up missing, or rather, he hasn’t turned up at all.
Now it is up to you to explore the strange city and its stranger inhabitants and find the lost royal and whodunit and why!
The Art of Stephen Smith
The works in this volume represent many of the major oil paintings produced by Stephen Smith between 1990 and 2024.
Leigh Ann Edmonds: CENTERSTAGE
Exhibition catalogue of Leigh Ann Edmonds: CENTERSTAGE at Stephen Smith Fine Art, April. 2022
EW IHEME: Heart and Tongue
Exhibition catalogue of EW IHEME: Heart and Tongue at Stephen Smith Fine Art, Feb. 2022
Walter Simon: Casual Chaos
Exhibition catalogue celebrating a retrospective of the paintings of Walter Simon at Stephen Smith Fine Art, Fall 2021.
Baron Trump: Travels and Adventures of Little Baron Trump and His Wonderful Dog Bulger
Vol. 1
Delight in the magical adventures of Little Baron Trump! Read about his famous ancestor, the Armless Knight. Find out what happens to his father, the Elder Baron Trump, when he ascends the Mountains of the Moon and travels through the Land of the Melodious Sneezers! Little Baron Trump and his wonderful dog Bulger triumph over the terror at No Man’s Port and find themselves in the Land of the Wind Eaters overcoming danger everywhere they travel, with a little luck, and a lot of courage and brainpower! Ingersoll Lockwood’s 1889 adventure for young and old adults, alike, is brought to light for a new generation with delightful illustrations by Stephen Smith that capture the spirit of the classic children’s books of yesteryear!
SPACEBABES: Barbara Goes Solo
Barbara the Barbarian goes solo in a hair-raising comic that is a satire of all that is holy! Will she save the world? Will she destroy the world? What exciting adventures will she have? What obstacles will she overcome? There is only one way to find out! So quickly, without haste, BUY THIS COMIC!
Spacebabes Coloring Book!
That galaxy gallivanting group of gorgeous girls gather together once again to entertain you as black and white drawings that you, yes you, dear reader, can color with your very own crayons!
Four Fantastic SPACEBABES
It may not be the fourth issue, and it’s really not that fantastic, yet that’s what it’s called. Four Fantastic SPACEBABES in one amazing comic book! What adventures will they have? What deeds, good and evil, will they dutifully do?
Post-Modern Times: The Journal of Aesthetics and Art History
(Volume 1)
Post-Modern Times: the journal of aesthetics and art history is dedicated to highlighting the work of the most gifted contemporary artists and exploring the aesthetic ideas they address.
Post-Modern Times: The Journal of Aesthetics and Art History
(Volume 2)
Post-Modern Times: the journal of aesthetics and art history is dedicated to highlighting the work of the most gifted contemporary artists and exploring the aesthetic ideas they address.
Post-Modern Times: The Journal of Aesthetics and Art History
(Volume 3)
Post-Modern Times: the journal of aesthetics and art history is dedicated to highlighting the work of the most gifted contemporary artists and exploring the aesthetic ideas they address.
Immanuel Kant: The Critique of Judgement
Immanuel Kant’s great work on aesthetics, Critique of Judgement, argues that there is an objective quality to beauty that goes beyond mere emotion and personal preference. Though our individual pleasure or displeasure is fundamental in our attraction to a work of art, Kant argues that ultimately there are universal factors at play. The mere fact that such judgments are possible suggests a standard is being applied that exists outside of subjective opinion. Associating aesthetic judgments with moral ones, Kant asserts that there is a common sense of pleasure that is ubiquitous among humans. With the obvious exception of outliers, modern physiology and the turn in contemporary art towards creating beautiful works necessitates the reexamination of these fundamental questions of aesthetics. Originally published in 1790, Critique of Judgement (Part I: Critique of Aesthetic Judgement), is undoubtedly one of the most important essays in the history of aesthetics. Post-Modern Times is proud to make this work available in this attractive paperback edition.
David Hume: Of the Standard of Taste
David Hume is unquestionably one of history’s most important philosophers, and Of the Standard of Taste is his seminal work on the subject of aesthetics. No artist, or art lover, should be unfamiliar with the ideas presented in this work. Hume’s characteristic straightforward writing style is masterfully utilized in confronting the difficult questions of aesthetics and addressing them in the systematic, rational method of one of the greatest minds of the Enlightenment. Post-Modern Times is proud to bring you this, and other, essential works on aesthetics in an easily accessible and entertaining format.