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As an introduction to ballet’s history, culture, and meanings, this book draws on the latest ballet scholarship to describe the trajectory of a dance form that has risen to global ubiquity and benefited from many diverse influences along the way...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781488966088Author Emer LouiseImprint Hinkler BooksPublisher Hinkler BooksWeight(grams) 200g

Daniel Stevens analyses the use of the language of divine commitment in the Epistle to the Hebrews, arguing that the author distinguishes promise from the cultic language of covenant to sketch a unique mixture of continuity and discontinuity among the...

Designed Forests: A Cultural History explores the unique kinship that exists between forests and spatial design; the forest’s influence on architectural culture and practice; and the potentials and pitfalls of “forest thinking” for more sustainable and...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781910584569Author Gold & Goose Photographic AgencyFormat PaperbackImprint Icon Publishing LtdPublisher Icon Publishing Ltd

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781529154733Author Tim BensonFormat PaperbackPage Count 208Imprint Hutchinson HeinemannPublisher Cornerstone

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781529082227Author Roger PhillipsFormat HardbackPage Count 272Imprint MacmillanPublisher Pan Macmillan

This comprehensive textbook presents the history of early Christianity from its beginnings to the time of the Second Judean Revolt against the backdrop of the social and historical developments of the early imperial period. Markus Öhler offers a thorough...

Queen of the night, Darwin's comet, lady's slipper, little dragon, black chimaera - the otherworldly names of orchid species are as beautiful as these sought-after flowers themselves. From flamboyant and colourful to strange and understated, and from...

This book explores how psychoanalytic ideas and thinking enhance our understanding and engagement with the creative arts and contemporary life. Many of us love to read poetry and novels and enjoy the performing arts. All of us take part in contemporary...

The only city in West Sussex, Chichester’s history dates back to the Roman era when the settlement of Noviomagus Reginorum was founded as a military garrison shortly after the Roman Invasion of 43AD. The military usage was short-lived, and the settlement...

As an introduction to ballet’s history, culture, and meanings, this book draws on the latest ballet scholarship to describe the trajectory of a dance form that has risen to global ubiquity and benefited from many diverse influences along the way...

A rich collection of poems inspired by the Persian lyric tradition.In The Khayyam Suite, acclaimed poet Charles Martin explores both the profound and the personal in verse that celebrates the spectrum of human experience. At the heart of this collection...

Choreographing the North examines eleven contemporary dance pieces that perform northern culture, landscape, folklore and ideas of North.The choreographers, from Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom, Belgium, Luxembourg, Australia, and...

This book is the first comprehensive overview of the pioneering works, events, and people that contributed to the paradigm shift defined by computation in architecture.Only recently has computation fostered profound new ways of designing, fabricating,...

In The Doors Unhinged, New York Times bestselling author and legendary Doors drummer John Densmore offers a powerful exploration of the 'greed gene' - that part of the human psyche that propels us toward the accumulation of more and more wealth, even at...

This is first and foremost a pastoral Lent book, based on an exploration of the Psalms. Over 15 chapters the following Psalms and corresponding themes are explored: 51 (Preparation, Repentance, Reflection, and Sin); 91 (Reliance); 102 (Lament); 32...

Reading devotionally--reading to recall sacred text in ways that call the reader to respond ethically to that text--runs contrary to reading habits of many scholars and lay readers of Søren Kierkegaard. Reading Kierkegaard with an ear to hear the...

Soothe your anxiety and embrace the creative side of calm with 500+ stickers, 50+ activity and coloring pages, instructions for relaxing activities, and so much more.With Calming, Meditative, and Mindful Sticker, Color & Activity Book, you can embrace a...

This book aims to provide readers with a systematic understanding of traditional visual effects production, covering both internal VFX studio operations and external collaborations.It is divided into six chapters covering a range of topics, from...

In this book, photographer Jeroen Hofman returns to the memories of his childhood. In his typical style, he captures the raw beauty of Zeeland. Vast nature reserves, wide empty beaches and the continuous change by the tide characterise the landscape...

The opening chapters of the Bible are among the most contested and least understood. Read literally, they are often used as a narrow test of orthodox belief; read as mythology, the depth of their significance is lost. Playing in the Dust offers a fresh...

A�humorous, meandering journey through the many wonders of�New Zealand in ninety days.�Fl�neur�is French for 'one who wanders,'�and�in this sequel to�Mature Fl�neur: Slow Travels through Portugal, France, Italy and Norway,�author Tim Ward�and Teresa�(his...

Immerse yourself in the world of supernatural folklore with the Japanese Monsters, Myths, and Spirits Coloring Book.Japanese folklore is brimming with stories about legendary spirits and their unique supernatural abilities and traits. In this captivating...

Researching Popular Entertainment is an essential volume for scholars delving into the vibrant yet complex world of popular entertainment.Written by a global network of experts, this book addresses the unique challenges researchers face in this field...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781908936912Author Edouard d'ArailleFormat HardbackPage Count 182Imprint Living Time BooksPublisher Living Time BooksWeight(grams) 575g

The global illegal wildlife trade is estimated by Interpol to be worth $20 billion annually. A combination of poverty and rich-world demand is driving several thousand species towards extinction and the conservation sector has struggled to respond...

Albrecht Durer (1471-1528), Renaissance genius - artist, poet, writer, and theorist - was acknowledged across Europe. He was praised as the Apelles Germaniae ('German Apelles'), honoured by noble patronage, commissioned by the Elector of Saxony,...

What is the relationship between the Holy Trinity and social media? How do hashtags influence us? Why are we so inclined to use filters? Why do we treat digital images differently than analogue ones? Art history offers a beginning of answers. ...

Interior design, one sticker at a time! Get creative – with this inspiring sticker book for adults! Engage your inner designer with 20 vintage and contemporary interiors to design and redesign, with 100 stickers to inspire and entertain. Whether you’re...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9798886630985Author S T BendeFormat HardbackPage Count 208Imprint Insight EditionsPublisher Insight EditionsWeight(grams) 494g

In this incisive work, Michelson traces contemporary debates on the doctrine of God back in time to the philosophical critiques of Hume and Kant. Charnock, Schleiermacher and Barth each offered accounts of the doctrine of God. This book offers a critical...

Calibrating Coastal Resilience presents a conceptual reimagining of place in the era of climate change. The terroir framework introduced by the authors offers a holistic, data-driven approach to assessing vulnerabilities in the built environment...

Architects are finding the procurement landscape increasingly complex and competitive. This book shows practitioners the ways that fees are calculated, negotiated and managed. It will increase your understanding of the different fee-earning roles for...

This book documents a revolution. With photos, plans, and descriptions, it explores new approaches in building and presents resourceful and green private homes. Rejecting “stardom” but celebrating diversity, talents such as Suzuko Yamada, Gurjit...

The Conservator’s Cookbook is a collection of practical, step-by-step guides outlining how to prepare various solutions, adhesives, gels, and other mixtures used in heritage conservation.While most conservators learn the chemical rationale of...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9798881802622Author Noah CharneyFormat HardbackPage Count 170Imprint Rowman & Littlefield PublishersPublisher Rowman & Littlefield Publishers

Globalisation has forced us to stop thinking that art only exists in the West. The very notion of art was invented by the West and refers to the learned version of its material culture. It was then projected onto other civilisations, particularly Asian...

At the end of 2024, Fondation Louis Vuitton will be holding for the first time a major exhibition dedicated to the work of the American Pop artist Tom Wesselmann. It will include around eighty of Tom Wesselmann's absolute masterpieces covering his...