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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
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 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
Draw Horses in 15 Minutes - The Super-Fast Drawing Technique Anyone Can Learn by Diana Hand
Category: Art | Series: Draw in 15 Minutes Ser.
A perfect introduction to drawing horses, ideal for anyone who loves horses, or for those who would like an approach that makes a complex subject easy and enjoyable. Continuing the success of the Draw in 15 Minutes series, horse artist Diana Hand shows you how to express your love of horses through ...Show more
Draw People in 15 Minutes - Amaze Your Friends with Your Drawing Skills by Jake Spicer
Category: Drawing | Series: Draw in 15 Minutes Ser.
Anyone can draw, and anybody who can already draw can always learn to draw better. In this book, best-selling author and art tutor Jake Spicer gives you all the skills you need to sketch the human figure in just 15 minutes. Good drawings aren't always the ones that you've spent a lot of time over; some ...Show more
Evolution in Minutes by Darren Naish
Category: Science | Series: In Minutes Ser.
Evolution in Minutes is your compact and accessible guide to the central concepts of the science of evolution, revealing how biological populations change over successive generations. Covering the basics of speciation, genesis, and extinction in animals, plants, and humans alike--from the origins and d ...Show more
Feminism in Minutes: 200 key ideas, movement and feminists explained in an instant by Shannon Weber
Category: Languages and Reference | Series: In Minutes Ser.
WHAT DOES FEMINISM REALLY ENTAIL?200 KEY IDEAS, MOVEMENTS, AND FEMINISTS, EXPLAINED IN AN INSTANT Having an understanding of feminism is more important now than ever. But what really is feminism--in all its forms? Who were the key feminists, and what are their beliefs? What do feminists think about abo ...Show more
Great Speeches in Minutes by Quercus; Jacob F. Field
Category: History | Series: In Minutes Ser.
'I have a dream', 'Government of the people, by the people, for the people', 'This was their finest hour', 'Tear down this wall', 'Give me liberty, or give me death', 'Free at last!'. They are the great words of history, inspiring war and peace, outrage and justice, rebellion and freedom. Great Speeches ...Show more