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Architecture in Minutes by Susie Hodge
Category: Architecture | Series: In Minutes Ser.
In this hyper-compact, fully illustrated guide to architecture, Susie Hodge outlines the history and theory of architecture from the earliest structures to the cutting-edge concepts of the present day. Along the way she profiles 200 key buildings, historic styles, architectural movements and celebrated ...Show more
Art in Minutes: 200 Key Concepts Explained in an Instant by Susie Hodge
Category: Art and Design | Series: In Minutes
The perfect compact reference guide for all would-be art buffs. Art historian Susie Hodge takes you on a whistle-stop international tour of all the major artistic cultures, movements, phases, developments, artists and themes, from Prehistoric art to Hyperrealism. Contents also include Greek classicism, ...Show more
Astronomy in Minutes: 200 Key Concepts Explained in an Instant by Giles Sparrow
Category: Science | Series: In Minutes
What happens when a star dies? How many asteroids are in our solar system? Can galaxies collide? What is dark energy? Astronomy in Minutes answers all these questions and more as it condenses 200 key concepts into easily digestible essays. From Trojan asteroids to stellar black holes, and from superclus ...Show more
Big Ideas in Brief: 200 World-changing Concepts Explained in an Instant by Ian Crofton
Category: Philosophy and Religion | Series: In Minutes Ser.
Ian Crofton, former editor-in-chief of The Guinness Encyclopedia, has written a wide range of other general reference books, including Philosophy (Teach Yourself Instant Reference) and Science Without the Boring Bits. With Big Ideas in Brief, Crofton provides an accessible tour of 200 key concepts that ...Show more
Boats & Harbours in Watercolour: Build Your Skills with Quick and Easy Painting Projects by Charles Evans
Category: Art Instructional | Series: Ready to Paint in 30 Minutes Ser.
An ideal beginner's guide to painting boats and harbours in watercolour for artists who are short on time. This guide to painting boats and harbours in watercolour is ideal if you want to learn to paint but are short on time. Broken down into 33 quick and easy paintings that take no more than 30 minut ...Show more
Countries of the World in Minutes by Jacob F. Field
Category: Travel | Series: In Minutes Ser.
For each of the 195 officially recognized countries of the world, a mini essay clearly and concisely explains its key history, characteristics, and social and political structures. Alongside, an outline map shows each country's global location, main geographic features, and capital city, while a table o ...Show more
Draw Buildings and Cities in 15 Minutes - Amaze Your Friends with Your Drawing Skills by Matthew Brehm
Category: Art Instructional | Series: Draw in 15 Minutes Ser.
THE SUPER-FAST DRAWING TECHNIQUE ANYONE CAN LEARN Anyone can draw, and anybody who can already draw can always learn to draw better. In this book, leading art tutor Matthew Brehm gives you all the skills you need to sketch the urban environment in just 15 minutes. Good drawings aren't always the ones ...Show more
Draw Buildings and Cities in 15 Minutes: Amaze Your Friends with Your Drawing Skills by Matthew Brehm
Category: Art and Design | Series: Draw in 15 Minutes
This book is ideal for anyone with an interest in the visual character of the cities and buildings that frame our lives. Expert art tutor and writer Matthew Brehm helps you capture the life of the places where you work and spend your free time, and the places you visit in your travels. The skills and st ...Show more
Draw Cats in 15 Minutes: Create a Pet Portrait with Only Pencil and Paper by Jake Spicer
Category: Art | Series: Draw in 15 Minutes
Draw Faces in 15 Minutes : Amaze Your Friends With Your Portrait Skills by Jake Spicer
Category: Art | Series: Draw in 15 Minutes
Capture a likeness with pencil and paper. Yes, you can draw! "Draw Faces in Minutes" sets out to show you how. Furthermore, by the end of it you should be able to create a lifelike portrait in only minutes! The book takes you through a series of carefully crafted lessons, starting with some basic drawin ...Show more
Draw Faces in 15 Minutes: Amaze Your Friends with Your Portrait Skills by Jake Spicer
Category: Art and Design | Series: Draw in 15 Minutes Ser.
Good drawings aren't always the ones that you've spent a lot of time on; some of the best pieces are swift, energetic studies that capture the feel of the subject in a few well-placed lines. This book contains a series of exercises that develop the core skills for drawing faces, all of which can be comp ...Show more
Draw Horses in 15 Minutes: Capture the Beauty of the Equine Form by Diana Hand
Category: Art Instructional | Series: In 15 Minutes Ser.
Continuing the success of the Draw in 15 Minutes series, horse artist Diana Hand shows you how to express your love of horses through drawing. In a series of tutorials, she describes every stage from finding your model and learning the basic skills of drawing to portraying the movement and spirit of the ...Show more