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An intellectual history of architectural modernism for an age of rising global inequality and environmental crisis.The Earth That Modernism Built traces the rise of planetary design to an imperialist discourse about the influence of the earthly...

Stitch 16 stunning quilts and patchwork projects based on four underlying “blueprints,” while learning skills to create your own original designs. Uncover the mystery of quilt design with Anna Maria’s Blueprint Quilting. Celebrated fiber artist Anna...

The perfect Christmas gift for armchair detectives – Richard Osman meets Murdle.  It is a time-honoured tradition that in the shadowy nights before Christmas, people gather together by the flicker of candlelight to play parlour games and, later, to...

An archival study of Ida Lupino’s work in film and television directing, writing, producing, and acting from the 1940s to the 1970s. Though her acting career is well known, Ida Lupino was, until very recently, either unknown or overlooked as an...

As the latest season of Top Chef reveals, Wisconsin foodways contain much more than beer, brats, and cheese. Yet these remain at the pinnacle of the state’s fame—and rightly so. If you live in Wisconsin—or have simply visited—you know it’s hard to...

A guidebook to 32 walks near Ronda and Grazalema in Spain’s Andalucia province. Exploring the striking scenery of the region’s mountains and valleys, the routes are graded by difficulty, with options to suit most ambitions and abilities. Walks range from...

Whether it's the outstanding natural beauty, ancient sites or an activity-packed break calling you, the Philip's leisure and tourist map of Orkney and Shetland is all you need. Places of interest are clearly marked on the easy-to-read mapping - ideal for...

Focusing on art practices that advocate, raise consciousness and educate about the human right to reproductive health, this book analyses and compares forms of feminist artivism to interrogate bodily rights while closely examining the lived experiences...

In the 1890s, French poet and playwright Alfred Jarry founded pataphysics, the absurdist “science of imaginary solutions,” a concept that has been nominally recognized as the precursor to Dadaism, Surrealism, and the Theater of the Absurd, among other...

The fifth edition of this comprehensive guide to darkroom photography is fully revised and updated, placing analog and traditional methods into the context of a digital world and contemporary workflows.Including invaluable analog photography techniques,...

Explore 50 of the most unique libraries located in unknown spaces across the world in this beautiful book for travel-loving bibliophiles. From China's lonely library on a secluded beach to a roving military tank filled with 900 novels in Buenos Aires,...

This volume traces the history of Oneness Pentecostalism in North America. It maps the major ideas, arguments, periodization, and historical figures; corrects long-standing misinterpretations; and draws attention to how race and gender impacted the...

Put your rom-com expertise to the test with nearly 500 trivia questions, accompanied by entertaining illustrations capturing your favorite romantic comedy moments. Quiz yourself or compete with your friends! With challenging questions from over 180 of...

A new, innovative introduction to the story of contemporary art, from the 1970s to today. Part of the bestselling The Short Story of series.

Sure to strike a chord with guitarists and blues fans, this authoritative and photo-filled volume includes over 150 of the genre’s greatest players and performers from the prewar era to present.From blues pioneers like Robert Johnson, Son House, Blind...

Stitch your love for Taylor Swift’s music and style into fabulous crochet creations with Unofficial Taylor Swift Crochet. This captivating collection marries the world of crochet with the charm of the pop sensation, offering an amazing range of projects...

ClimateChange and the Future of Boston provides an in-depth look at the challenges Boston faces as the climate changes. It analyses the city’s struggle to mitigate its carbon footprint and to face the growing threat of sea level rise, extreme heat and...

Lonely Planet's Experience Tokyo is your guide to unforgettable experiences and local surprises. See ancient rituals in beautiful temples, find zen at a traditional tea ceremony, celebrate Tokyo's vibrant pop culture - all guided by local experts with...

In this vivid account Ana Debenedetti examines the life and work of Renaissance artist Sandro Botticelli through the lens of the organization of his workshop and the commercial strategies he devised to make his way in the very competitive art market in...

Build new chess skills and practice key tactics with these 500 entertaining, intermediate chess exercises for skilled chess players to improve their game. For practiced chess enthusiasts who are eager to grow their skills even further, Intermediate Chess...

Color your way around the world as this travel-journal-meets-coloring-book guides you through the streets of Venice, featuring 30 expertly curated sites to learn about, color, and record whether you’re already there, planning a trip, or dreaming about...

Lonely Planet's Experience Japan is your guide to unforgettable experiences and local surprises. See ancient rituals in beautiful temples, find zen at a traditional tea ceremony, celebrate Tokyo's vibrant pop culture - all guided by local experts with...

Break out the flannel, scrunchies, and high-rise jeans and indulge in this nostalgic illustrated trip through the 1990s’ most influential albums across all genres. In 501 Essential Albums of the ’90s, Gary Graff leads a cast of fellow music journalists...

Conservationist Grant Fowlds lives to save and protect Africa's rhinos, elephants and other iconic wildlife, to preserve their habitats, to increase their range and bring back the animals where they have been decimated by decades of war, as in Angola,...

In Visual Disobedience, Kency Cornejo traces the emergence of new artistic strategies for Indigenous, feminist, and anticarceral resistance in the wake of torture, disappearance, killings, and US-funded civil wars in Central America. Cornejo reveals a...

How changing depictions of pregnancy in comedy from the start of the twentieth century to the present show an evolution in attitudes toward women’s reproductive roles and rights. Pregnancy and the politics surrounding it are serious matters, but humor...

A beautifully illustrated alternative history book, tracing the history of the British Isles through its landmark pubs with recreations of their pub signs in stunning colour. The perfect combination of Britain’s two favourite past-times – talking about...

Discover the awe-inspiring beauty and joy that each of America’s 63 national parks has to offer with this book full of stories, tips, attractions, and breathtaking photos.National Parks Uncovered is a fully illustrated, comprehensive, and purposeful...

Lonely Planet's India is our most comprehensive guide that extensively covers all the country has to offer, with recommendations for both popular and lesser-known experiences. Immerse yourself in the sacred city of Varanasi, wonder at the Taj Mahal in...

The ultimate collection of Al Hirschfeld Theatre drawings and illustrations from 1925-1961.Book InformationISBN 9781493077243Author Al HirschfeldFormat HardbackPage Count 280Imprint ApplausePublisher Globe Pequot PressWeight(grams) 1601g

The 2024 Private Eye Annual presents the year's best cartoons, jokes, parodies and topical sketches from the UK's most successful, best-selling news and current affairs magazine. Edited by Ian Hislop and illustrated throughout with cartoons, sketches and...

Sometimes presumed to be a mere relic of British colonialism, the Anglican Church in Burma (Myanmar) has its own complex identity, intricately interwoven with beliefs and traditions that predate the arrival of Christianity. In this essential volume,...

A beautiful photographic stroll around the bookshops, restaurants, literary locations and authors’ neighbourhoods in the Big Apple. Literary Landscapes: New York is the follow-up to Literary Landscapes: Paris and contains a familiar blend of everything...

A Queer History of Flamenco offers a groundbreaking exploration of flamenco through the lenses of queer theory and cultural studies. Previous histories have provided a largely distorted image about why, where, and how people have done flamenco—as well as...

With only three percent of the Earth covered by fresh water, fifty-one percent of all fish (more than eighteen thousand) and thousands of plant species are found in these waters. Most hobbyists are familiar with them, but few know their actual places of...

Discover a powerful and positive mindset each day of the year with uplifting insights and motivational Bible verses provided by #1 New York Times bestselling author Joyce Meyer.Find new mercies and blessings each day when you spend time with God: reading...

The author's holidays as a child with his parents in the 1950s and 1960s were as much, if not more, about railways than about 'normal' holiday pursuits, and with the decline of British steam by the mid-1960s thoughts turned to further afield. From 1965...

Problem-solve under pressure and spot the imposter in time. An immersive puzzle book experience. Step inside the book and get ready to start a compelling, solve-as-you-go adventure. Put your investigative skills to the test and use your intuition to...

Lonely Planet's Pocket Bali is your guide to the island's best experiences and local life - region by region. Catch a wave on the world-class surf, discover the magic of remote temples and explore half-deserted beaches; all with your trusted travel...

Christianity has grown dramatically over the last few centuries and is now the largest religion in the world, embraced by more than 2.5 billion people from all over the globe. No longer just a European faith, Christianity is now border-less, with...