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When Walter Alexander established his coachbuilding business in Falkirk in 1924, he could not have imagined that by 1983 it would be the largest supplier of double-deck bus bodies in the word. Being based in Scotland, a large percentage of Alexander’s...

To celebrate Godzilla's 70th year as a pop culture icon, this official cookbook, inspired by the Toho Godzilla movies and creatures, features a wide variety of food and drink recipes to suit all tastes and skill levels. Get ready to unleash the...

Culture in Crisis The right of access to, and enjoyment of, cultural heritage is enshrined in human rights norms and the devastating effects of armed conflict on cultural heritage are well documented, with the deliberate destruction of cultural heritage...

"Simultaneously hilarious, thoughtful, and bizarre." - Nathan W. Pyle, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Strange PlanetThe first collection from comic artist Hannah Hillam poses the question: What if our cats were responsible for taking care of us...

Empty Plinths: Monuments, Memorials, and Public Sculpture in Mexico responds to the unfolding political debate around one of the most contentious public monuments in North America, Mexico City’s monument of Christopher Columbus on Avenida Paseo de la...

This project delves deep into colonial botany, utilizing mediums such as historical investigation, cinema, photography, live performance, and installation art.Surveying perspectives from Europe, the U.S., Africa, Southeast Asia, Latin America, and the...

An authoritative new volume cataloguing the German paintings before 1800 in the collection of the National Gallery, London This fully illustrated catalogue presents the most up-to-date research on the seventy-five paintings in the National Gallery...

Learn to rule your emotions before they rule you with #1 New York Times bestselling author and renowned Bible teacher Joyce Meyer.The highs and lows of life bring many challenges, and our feelings want to swing accordingly, like an emotional roller...

This book is more than just a guide to physical wellbeing. It explores the connection between movement and health through the lens of Traditional Chinese Medicine. The author draws inspiration from the rich philosophy of Tao, making this an excellent...

London offers a plethora of fun, interesting things for locals and visitors to do. Aside from the obvious tourist attractions, did you know there’s a man stuck in a clock? Or that dancing on a certain grave can make a beautiful tune? Do you know the best...

You—yes, you—can read through the whole Bible in a year!The NASB Daily Scripture, Super Giant Print, will help you on your journey to read through the Bible in one year. From day one, each reading includes a portion from the Old Testament, the New...

This book, written by a leading expert in the field of visual effects, demystifies the complex subject of color science and how it should be managed from project ideation to completion.Readers will not only learn how things work, their capabilities and...

Create mind-blowing artwork that pops off the page! Drawing complex three-dimensional art does not have to be intimidating. It may seem difficult or only for the advanced artist, but in this book author Tom McPherson breaks down in simple step-by-step...

To celebrate Rainer Maria Rilke's centennial of the publication of his masterpiece, the Duino Elegies, readers are taken on a tour of his favourite places in Switzerland. At each stop, extracts from his letters, poems and reflections are quoted. To share...

Put your little grey cells to the test with this dastardly deck of Christie questions! What's the name of the (seemingly) picturesque village where Miss Marple lives? Which water sport was Agatha Christie a natural at? And just how tall is that...

Everyone knows what we mean when we talk about the kingdom. Except we don't. DIfferent visions of the kingdom abound - and some of them are just plain wacky. Join Andrew Sach and Alasdair Henderson in this journey through 1 and 2 Kings, utilising the Dig...

Throughout the history of film, censorship has existed everywhere—in all shapes, colours, and dimensions. The act of restricting the free production, circulation, screening, and consumption of movies was never unique to authoritarian regimes. Censorship...

Guide your tarot practice with this beautiful tarot deck and guidebook filled with original, never-before-seen artwork inspired by the massively popular World of Warcraft online role-playing game. Featuring deluxe custom artwork of iconic heroes and...

This monograph is the first history of ballets based on William Shakespeare’s works from the birth of ballet as an independent art form in the eighteenth century to the present. It focuses on two main questions: “How can Shakespeare be danced?”, and “How...

Dear Human Race,It is with much regret, and a huge sigh of frustration, that I am writing this letter.For generations you have been taking our goodwill for granted but it behoves me, as a representative for my species, to say 'enough is enough'. You are...

This open access book shows how citizens' involvement in geohazard risks prevention can strengthen regional and national risk management systems, to demonstrate a new form of engagement between civil society and local authorities. The lessons learned in...

This collection of 200 tankas has no Great Purpose, apart from explaining the Meaning of Life. In an firework-display of 31-syllable sparkles, probably set off by accident, it lights up any corner of things done, thought, felt, seen, suffered & enjoyed...

A guidebook to three hut-to-hut treks in Austria’s Stubai Alps: the 79km Stubai Rucksack Route, the 60km Stubai Glacier Tour – plus a South Tirol extension, and the 67km Gschnitztal Runde Tour. Whereas the rucksack route requires only good fitness and...

This title in the Building the Future of Tourism series offers a comprehensive overview of the significant challenges faced by the tourism industry in the area of sustainable development. Leading specialists from a range of fields cover a wide spectrum...

Beautifully produced, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz Colouring Book contains all your favourite characters from L. Frank Baum's classic story – Dorothy, Tin Man, the Cowardly Lion, the Scarecrow , Glinda the Good Witch, and not forgetting the Wicked Witch of...

Progress is inevitable on Britain’s rail network, as older trains and locomotives are removed from service and either transferred, stored, or scrapped. As passenger numbers grow, there is a constant need to renew and refresh stock. With images captured...

Let Marco Polo Canada West guide you around this beautiful region. Explore Western Canada with this handy, pocket-sized, authoritative guide, packed with Insider Tips. Discover boutique hotels, authentic restaurants, the region's trendiest places, and...

Let Marco Polo Bali guide you around this beautiful island.  Explore Bali, Lombok and the Gili Islands with this handy, pocket-sized, authoritative guide, packed with Insider Tips. Discover boutique hotels, authentic restaurants and get tips on shopping...

Architecture and design specialist Dominic Bradbury draws back the curtain on the iconic South Bank, providing an unrivalled insight into the buildings that populate one of London’s epicentres of art and entertainment.Encompassing an art gallery,...

The fifth title in this ingenious series of Sherlock Holmes Escape Books, The Adventure of the Two Flying Scotsmen is an exhilarating combination of escape room, puzzle book and adventure story. In this latest tale, Sherlock Holmes and Watson find...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9798765104149Author Susan WinchipFormat PaperbackPage Count 400Imprint Bloomsbury Publishing USAPublisher Bloomsbury Publishing USA

THE DEFINITIVE RECORDING HISTORY OF SWEDISH SUPERSTARS, ABBA, TOLD ALBUM-BY-ALBUM AND SONG-BY-SONG.Filled with fascinating photography (some rarely seen) and sensational behind-the-scenes details.Discover the untold stories behind ABBA's greatest hits,...

Although a small number of coach bodies built by continental companies had entered British fleets during the 1970s, deregulation of coach services in 1980 saw a mass influx from across the channel. Vehicles bodied or manufactured by companies such as Van...

A landmark publication that invites New Yorkers to look up — and marvel at some of the city’s greatest unsung architectural treasures, its sheet-metal cornices. In the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, the facades of many, if not most,...

A vibrant account of Ballroom Marfa’s groundbreaking first two decades of art and music Since its founding in the storied but remote West Texas town of Marfa, Ballroom Marfa has punched above its weight. From shows including renowned artists Takashi...

At the turn of the 16th century, three titans of the Italian Renaissance briefly crossed paths, competing for the attention of the most powerful patrons in Republican Florence. In January 1504 the city’s most prominent artists came together to advise on...

With new forms of production, distribution and viewing growing steadily over the last two decades, it is the anthology film form that will prevail in the age of new technologies and growing world cinema. This book shows how film theory could be...

'Christmas carols are sung in church, therefore Christmas carols have always been sung in church.Christmas carols have these words and this tune, therefore Christmas carols have always had these words and this tune.Well, not really.Our carol tradition,...

Global Popular Music: A Research and Information Guide, offers an essential annotated bibliography of scholarship on popular music around the world in a two-volume set. Featuring a broad range of subjects, people, cultures, and geographic areas, and...

Bringing together international perspectives on the figure of the “monster” in performance, this edited collection builds on discussions in the fields of posthumanism, bioethics and performance studies. The collection aims to redefine “monstrosity” to...