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100 Ways to Paint Landscapes by TERRI DODD AND JENNIFER KING ( eds)
Category: Art and Design
From the best artists working in the world today comes an instructive and inspirational new series - How Did You Paint That? Covering a spectrum of popular topics, this series provides beginning and advanced artist of all mediums with detailed examples of the myriad ways in which to portray the featured ...Show more
100 Years of Motor Sport by eds.
Category: Sports and Hobbies
This is a fabulous photographic tribute to sport straight from the archives of the Press Association. This is one of a series of books covering Cricket, Football, Golf, Rugby and Motorsport which contains around 300 photographs which span the whole of the 20th Century. Hand-picked by PA Photos' own arch ...Show more
400 Polymer Clay Designs by eds.
Category: Art and Design
A breath-taking selection of art and artists at the cutting edge of a modern renaissance in polymer clay. Unique creations by top artists such as Nan Roche, Cynthia Toops, Barbara McGuire, and Gwen Gibson make this the best showcase of polymer clay work ever assembled. With everything from jewelry an ...Show more
48 Laws of Power by Greene & Elfers (eds.)
Category: Fiction
Some play with power and lose it-all by a fatal mistake. Some go too far, others not far enough. And yet others make all the right moves and are able to draw power unto themselves with an almost superhuman dexterity. Amoral, ruthless, cunning and instructive, The 48 Laws Of Power is a piercing distillat ...Show more
500 Beaded Objects by eds.
Category: Art and Design
New Dimensions in Contemporary Beadwork Celebrate the amazing evolution of beadwork from a simple craft to expressive art. Every stunning sculpture, vessel, figure, loomed and woven work, free-form installation, and piece of jewelry shown here in glorious color photos is gallery-quality and thorough ...Show more
A A-Z of Embroidery Stitches by eds.
Category: Craft
Learn the art of embroidery from the experts! Whether you are a novice or a professional, the A-Z of Embroidery Stitches will give you fresh ideas, new perspectives, renewed confidence and bring embroidery within reach of anyone who can thread a needle. The purpose of this book is simply to show you ...Show more
A Feast of Wonders: Sergei Diaghilev and the Ballets Russes by John E. Bowlt, Zelfira Tregulova and Nathalie Rosticher Giordano (eds)
Category: Art and Design
In May, 1909 Sergei Diaghilev astonished the world of dance with his first ballet presentations in Paris which demonstrated an unprecedented combination of vitality and grace, originality and technical sophistication. As a primary axis of Diaghilevs activities during the life of the company known as the ...Show more
A Healthy Heart in 30 Minutes a Day: One Simple Plan to Conquer the Major Threats to Your Heart by Reader's Digest eds.
Category: Health and Wellbeing
Research shows that smoking, high blood pressure, body fat, stress and a lack of appropriate exercise account for more than 90 per cent of the risk of having a first heart attack. These risk factors can be avoided if you understand them and follow a sensible plan. Heart-healthy foods, calming and streng ...Show more
A New and Native Beauty: The Art and Craft of Greene and Greene by Edward R. Bosley and Anne E. Mallek (eds)
Category: Architecture
he architects Charles Sumner Greene and Henry Mather Greene worked together in California at the turn of the twentieth century, developing a distinctly American interpretation of the Arts and Crafts style. Between 1902 and 1910 the brothers produced their finest work, not only creating private residence ...Show more
A Secret Australia: Revealed by the WikiLeaks Exposés by Felicity Ruby + Peter Cronau Eds.
Category: Philosophy and Religion
In A Secret Australia, nineteen prominent Australians discuss what Australia has learnt about itself from the WikiLeaks revelations - revelations about a secret Australia of hidden rules and loyalty to hidden agendas. However Australians may perceive their nation's place in the world - as battling sport ...Show more
A-Z of Garden Plants by Eds.
Category: Gardening
This is a complete and accessible reference for gardeners of all levels of expertise with individually photographed entries for over 4500 species of garden plants.