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Cabinet Construction by John Kelsey
Category: Home Interiors | Series: Back to Basics
Woodworking should be a fun and stress-free hobby. The Back to Basics Series bypasses the overwhelming amount of woodworking information and gets back to basics with the core information needed to succeed. Woodworker's learn what is important to know now and what can be left for later. Best of all, the ...Show more
Calligraphy for Kids by Eleanor Winters
Category: Art | Series: Calligraphy Basics Ser.
From tools and techniques to fantastic projects, everything in this kid-friendly guide to the art of beautiful writing has been chosen specifically for children. Youngsters can use special felt-tipped pens called chisel-edged markers and the attractive pages, filled with brightly coloured examples, get ...Show more
Christian Ethics: the Basics by Robin Gill
Category: Philosophy and Religion | Series: The\Basics Ser.
Christian Ethics: The Basics sets out clearly and critically the different ways that Augustine, Aquinas and Luther continue to shape ethics today within and across Christian denominations. It assumes no previous knowledge of the subject and can be read by religious believers and non-believers alike. Rea ...Show more
Classical Mythology: The Basics by Richard P. Martin
Category: Mythology | Series: The Basics
This is an engaging introduction which explores the latest thinking about Classical mythology, the history of interpreting myths and the role of myths in cultural tradition, from painting to opera, philosophy, politics, drama, and religion in the modern day. It answers such questions as what are ancie ...Show more
Classical Mythology: the Basics by Richard Martin
Category: Classic Fiction | Series: Basics Ser.
This new edition introduces the core elements of ancient Greek and Roman narratives about immortal gods and heroic humans. It explains how myths once shaped ancient ways of thinking, and how they have fascinated and inspired artists, writers, musicians, scientists, and scholars since. In six clear and c ...Show more
Close Reading: the Basics by David Greenham
Category: Culture | Series: The\Basics Ser.
Close reading is the most essential skill that literature students continue to develop across the full length of their studies, and this book is the ideal guide to the practice, providing a methodology that can be used for poetry, novels, drama, and beyond. Using classic works of literature, such as Ham ...Show more
Colours (Baby Basics) by Roger Priddy
Category: Children's | Series: Baby Basics
Two sliding doors are on each spread for children to open up. Behind each one is the hidden, photographic answer to a simple question.
Companion Planting by Bob Flowerdew
Category: Gardening | Series: Bob's Basics
Companion planting simply means working with nature to get the best from your plants, and, as Bob Flowerdew explains, is the key to successful pollination and the prevention of pests. With over 30 years' experience as an organic and often experimental gardener, Bob is the perfect person to explain just ...Show more
Constructing Kitchen Cabinets by John Kelsey
Category: Home and Garden | Series: Back to Basics
Woodworking should be a fun and fulfilling hobby. Bypass the overwhelming overload of woodworking information available, and get Back to Basics with the core information you need to succeed. This new series offers a clear road map of fundamental woodworking knowledge on sixteen essential topics. In Cons ...Show more
Constructing Staircases, Balustrades and Landings by William P. Spence
Category: Art and Design | Series: Buildings Basics S.
This is a comprehensive guide that takes you through the preliminary planning and designing to the more complex and detailed creations. Included are easy-to-follow close-up illustrations of the work in progress and plenty of photographs of finished work.
Contemporary Literature: The Basics by Suman Gupta
Category: Reference | Series: The Basics
'Contemporary Literature' is among the most popular areas of literary study but it can be a difficult one to define. This book equips readers with the necessary tools to take an analytical and systematic approach to contemporary texts. The author provides answers to some of the critical questions in the ...Show more
Context and Narrative in Photography by Maria Short; Sri Kartini Leet; Elisavet Kalpaxi
Category: Photography | Series: Basics Creative Photography Ser.
However beautiful or technically dazzling your photographs might be, if they don't tell a story, convey an idea or make your viewer stop and think, they are unlikely to make a lasting impression. Context and Narrative in Photography introduces practical methods to help you plan, develop and present mea ...Show more