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A journey of 6,518 miles, that filled 14 notebooks and encompassed all 4 countries of the United Kingdom, travelling through 42 out of its 95 counties, visiting 23 cities; requiring 75 trains, 60 maps, 26 cars, 16 buses, 9 ferries, 4 tubes, 4 uber taxis,...

This is the untold story of the deserts of Europe. Scattered across the lowlands of this green subcontinent, these sandy, arid and infertile wildernesses are ‘cold deserts’. In existence for millennia and formerly much more extensive, today they present...

Making Jazz in Contemporary Japan: A Passionate Search for Self-Expression explores the ways in which Japanese jazz musicians express themselves through their art—not to “Japanize” jazz, but to assert one’s creativity, passion, and capacity for...

“Much more than a field guide. Elizabeth Cary Mungall’s book is a long awaited repository and data source on the ecology, technology, and management of more than 80 species of nonnative hoofed animals. . . . Anyone with exotics on his or her property...

Get closer to England’s South Coast with DK Eyewitness.A hike along the South West Coast Path. Sampling craft beer in London. Castle hopping in Kent. With so much to see and do, England’s South Coast is a must-visit. Whatever your dream trip involves,...

Donald Rodney (1961-1998) was one of the most gifted, perceptive, and innovative contemporary British artists of his time. A protagonist from the first generation of Black British-born art students in the early 1980s, Rodney and his peers brought a new...

Get closer to Amsterdam with DK EyewitnessMarvel at masterpieces at world-famous galleries and museums. Cycle past colourful buildings and tranquil waterways. Experience fields of bright tulips in springtime bloom. Whatever your dream trip involves, this...

Over the past decade, there has been a burgeoning interest in the realm of art activism within the Southwest Asia and North Africa region, shedding light on the political implications of aesthetic representation. Nevertheless, a critical inquiry into how...

Donald Rodney (1961-1998) was one of the most gifted, perceptive, and innovative contemporary British artists of his time. A protagonist from the first generation of Black British-born art students in the early 1980s, Rodney and his peers brought a new...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781408719725Author Deryck WhibleyFormat HardbackPage Count 272Imprint ConstablePublisher Little, Brown Book Group

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780008673161Author The Times Mind GamesFormat PaperbackPage Count 128Imprint Times BooksPublisher HarperCollins PublishersWeight(grams) 270g

Joachim Baldauf, renowned proponent of international fashion photography, presents a new, previously unknown side to his creative output. Inspired by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe’s “Walpurgis Night” in the tragedy Faust I and II, his portraits, studio...

Inclusive and progressive theological and religious perspectives have an important and distinctive contribution to make to an analysis of the critical issues facing women-identified persons in the 21st century. This incisive collection of essays recovers...

Get closer to Cuba with DK EyewitnessEvenings spent moving to sizzling salsa beats. Eclectic architecture round every corner. Endless natural wonders on land and sea. There are so many reasons to visit Cuba. Whatever your dream trip involves, this DK...

Inclusive and progressive theological and religious perspectives have an important and distinctive contribution to make to an analysis of the critical issues facing women-identified persons in the 21st century. This incisive collection of essays recovers...

Brought to you by Penguin. Every Valley tells the extraordinary story behind the creation of one of the greatest pieces of music ever written – a cinematic and moving drama of entangled lives at a pivotal moment in history.London, 1741.An actress mired...

Peter Lord surveys the evolution of the visual culture of Wales from the Renaissance to the end of the twentieth century in this new, single-volume history.The author describes both how the work emerged from its Welsh historical context and was related...

Each project has easy-to-follow step-by-step instructions as well as beautiful photographs of the finished pieces. A comprehensive techniques section covers all the essentials, making it suitable for those new to sewing as well as those who have more...

This collection of photographic workshop assignments is designed to build core skills, expand horizons and kickstart creativity. The book takes readers on an underwater adventure with assignments designed to teach valuable lessons and produce stunning...

Harry Styles is a multi-platinum recording artist, film actor, and a fashion icon whose rise to fame took him from a reality show to becoming one of the most globally recognized celebrities of his generation. Now his fans of all ages can express their...

Do you love doing crosswords? If you do, then you will love this collection of puzzles to do anytime, anywhere.Crossword Challenge presentsa fun, interactive collection of brain-teasing puzzles, that will entertain for hours and hours. The puzzles are...

David Hogarth (Rise and Shine, Little Man) has created an intriguing collection of poetical peepholes into contemporary society with all its foibles, faults and frustrations. Don't look for romance, pastoral, pastoral-comical, tragical-comical or any...

In Protestant Relics in Early America, Jamie L. Brummitt upends long-held assumptions about religion and material culture in the early United States. Brummitt chronicles how American Protestants cultivated a lively relic culture centered around...

From delightful daffodils to cheerful cherry blossoms, this book introduces readers to a range of fundamental embroidery techniques and best practices through easy-to-follow instructions, tips and step-by-steps. Each spread features beautifully...

Interpreting Music, Engaging Culture: An Introduction to Music Criticism offers a clear, hands-on guide for emerging music critics that brings together aesthetics, critical theory, and practical music criticism. In an accessible format, readers are...

Portia Zvavahera is one of the outstanding artists of her generation. Born in Harare, Zimbabwe in 1985, she has developed a unique combination of print/painting techniques to register a private world of dreams, fantasies and figural constructions. She...

The collection Art’s Visionary Moment: Personal Encounters with Works That Last a Lifetime was inspired by T. S. Eliot’s observation in his Dante (1929): “The experience of a poem is the experience both of a moment and of a lifetime. … There is a first,...

This book defines, illustrates, applies, and explores current and future tools and methods for measuring landscape performance using the Houston Arboretum and Nature Center (HANC) as a case site, providing the most extensive, comprehensive description...

Discover the vibrant art from the 55-year-long career of Bruno Pedrosa (b. 1955), one of Brazil’s foremost contemporary artists. This monograph expertly delves into the exquisite diversity of his artistic journey, spanning across mediums from painting to...

This book explores the dramatic rise in popularity of the women's biopic in contemporary Bollywood, within the context of wider cultural shifts over the past decade.Delving into the societal shifts reflected in the genre, both on and off screen, the book...

Prepare to lift off to a world of knowledge and mystery with The Science Museum Puzzle Book. This unique puzzle book is your passport to a thrilling exploration of space.Venture into the heart of scientific wonders as you traverse through exhilarating...

A luxurious, visually rich guide to filling each day with radical pleasure, with illuminating wisdom on wellness, food, décor, nature, and more, from world-famous lifestyle brand Flamingo Estate. Perched high above Los Angeles and nestled within a lush...

Experiential Spectatorship offers a lens for analyzing audience experience with(in) a variety of contemporary media.Using a broad-based perspective this media includes participatory theatre, video games, digital simulations, social media platforms,...

The New York jewellery firm of Marcus & Co. (1892–1942) created exceptional examples of Art Nouveau and Art Deco jewellery for an art-loving, wealthy elite. Innovative in their collaboration with contemporary artists, and in their captivating window...

First Published in 1960, Critical Essays on the Poetry of Tennyson presents a collection of essays, most of which have been previously published in periodicals and written by renowned critics of Tennyson’s work. The books discusses important themes like...

This book brings Maximus the Confessor’s logoi doctrine into dialogue with modern-day evolutionary biology. It explores the extent to which the logoi, as described by Maximus, exhibit features that are concordant with evolution before going on to...

Rabaka explores funk as a distinct multiform of music, aesthetics, politics, social vision, and cultural rebellion that has been remixed, and continues to influence contemporary Black popular music and Black popular culture, especially rap music and the...

This volume offers a comprehensive introduction to and investigation of the multivocality of women’s experience in the Middle Ages. In medieval Europe women saw their role in the Christian Church and society progressively confined to conflicting models...

James Ensor (1860–1949) was a Belgian painter known for his provocative and innovative works, often featuring masks and grotesque figures. Through mediums like etching and lithography, Ensor delved into themes of existential exploration and the macabre...

An introduction to William Morris’s personal collection of artworks from the Islamic world and how they came to influence his pattern-making One of the principal founders of the Arts and Crafts movement, William Morris was responsible for hundreds of...