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There are still those who see the Porsche 914 model as a ‘funny little car,’ compared to the immortal 911. Granted, in its day, professional rally drivers were not keen on the 914: they were nervous driving it at the limit. Yet the records show that 914s...

Democracy as Creative Practice: Weaving a Culture of Civic Life offers arts-based solutions to the threats to democracies around the world, practices that can foster more just and equitable societies. Chapter authors are artists, activists, curators, and...

Though the relationship between Jesuits and Dominicans has historically been marked by theological controversy, Ignatius of Loyola, the founder of the Jesuits, shows remarkable affinity for the Thomistic tradition, the tradition advanced above all by the...

The topic of intelligence involves questions that cut deep into ultimate concerns and human identity, and the study of intelligence is an ideal ground for dialogue between science and religion. This volume investigates the notion of spiritual...

This book provides a survey of the history of Christianity in Uxbridge from its beginnings to the present day. Uxbridge has a rich history and is linked to national events such as the Reformation, the Civil War, the Second World War and the growth of...

The perfect book for those new to crocheting to learn the essential fundamentals including basic materials and tools, an easy-to-follow stitch guide, stitch-step instructions with photographs, and how to read abbreviated crochet instructions. Using these...

Challenging mainstream architecture’s understandings of place, this book offers an illuminating clarification that allows the idea’s centrality, in all aspects of everyday design thinking, to be rediscovered or considered for the first time.Rigorous but...

Reconnect with your handwriting and discover the calming, creative joy of calligraphy.Inkspired contains both guidelines and practice pages, and its calligraphy-friendly paper and unique lie-flat binding mean you can write straight into the book with...

The discourse of Victorian liberalism has long been explored by scholars of literature, with reference to politics, ethics and aesthetics. Yet little attention has been paid to music's role in the context of these debates, leaving a rich collection of...

Thomas Adès is a dominant force in contemporary music, whose work attracts significant attention and acclaim, and has been performed by many renowned ensembles. This volume – the first to present a range of scholarly essays on every aspect of Adès's...

Make the most of every day and every dollar with Rick Steves! This colourful, compact guidebook is perfect for spending a week or less in Prague:- City walks and tours: Five detailed self-guided walks, including a walk from the Old Town Square to the...

Amy Orr-Ewing has learned a lot of lessons the hard way. As an internationally known speaker, theologian, and apologist, she has navigated through many challenges: battling abuse, finding and using her voice, building a lasting ministry, leading with...

Throughout medieval Europe, male and female religious communities attached to churches, abbeys, and schools participated in devotional music making outside of the chanted liturgy. Newly collating over 400 songs from primary sources, this book reveals the...

The notion of esoteric knowledge is one of the pillars of the intellectual traditions in Islam. Though most visible in Sufism, it also dominated the first three and a half centuries of Shi‘ite thought, speaking to a commonality of ideas across sectarian...

Some have called this an age of absurdity, and as such Contemporary Absurdities, Existential Crises, and Visual Art presents the contributions of artists, theorists, and scholars whose words and works investigate the absurd as a condition of, a...

An exciting larger edition of a beautifully illustrated celebration of our favourite farmyard animals.This beautiful new edition of The Farmyard Set is bigger in size, ensuring a closer look at the world's favourite farm animals.Readers of The Country...

Everyone experiences seasons of stress, but you are not condemned to a lifetime of anxiety. Stronger than Stress offers 10 spiritual practices to help you overcome daily overwhelm with God's peace and strength. Learn from the life and teachings of the...

We all endure trials, pain, and hardship in this life. The enemy often uses those experiences to convince us that our brokenness disqualifies us from ever being used by God again--that we can no longer be a testimony because of our emotional or physical...

A new collection from world-renowned textile artist Kaffe Fassett. Kaffe Fassett's Brilliant Little Patchwork Collection features 20 projects to quilt and stitch using all-new fabrics. The collection includes: Easy patchwork projects to quilt and stitch...

This elegant Bible edition of the RSV delivers this classic translation in a convenient portable size with essential study tools and traditional accents.The Revised Standard Version (RSV) in the Sovereign Collection reflects its place in the legacy and...

This poetry anthology provides a bright and cheery way to start your day, with one joyful poem for every morning of the year.Whether you wake up to the chirping of birds or stumble out the door in a last minute rush, it's important to take some time for...

Let Secret Boston guide you around the unusual and unfamiliar. Step off the beaten track with this fascinating Boston guide book. Let our local experts show you the well-hidden treasures and hidden places of this amazing city. Featuring over 100 unusual...

Have fun learning to draw a variety of subjects by following large, visual step-by-step instructions. From nature to food to animals, buildings and transportation you’ll discover just how easy drawing can be with an easy two-stage process. First, create...

In this thought-provoking new work, historian Justin M. Jacobs challenges the widely accepted belief that much of Western museums’ treasures were acquired by imperialist plunder and theft. The account re-examines the allegedly immoral provenance of...

From the author of Cursed Objects and The United States of Cryptids, an eye-popping compendium of the most infamous, audacious, and dangerous cults in history. How do smart, normal people end up enmeshed in extreme cults? Weird history expert J. W. Ocker...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781802541090Author Kristin Elizabeth CouchFormat PaperbackPage Count 160Imprint The Good Book CompanyPublisher The Good Book CompanyWeight(grams) 177g

The great baroque artist Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio revolutionized painting by creating a new form of realistic art. His work depicted life directly, without sketches, resulting in a powerful psychological expression in his subjects. Caravaggio's...

John L. Wong’s work with Stanford University both reclaims Leland Stanford and Frederick Law Olmsted’s 100-year-old vision while also building on that legacy to create a beautiful, resilient campus environment that facilitates learning in the 21st...

Celebrate Godzilla's 70th anniversary with this illustrated encyclopedia from kaiju designer Shinji Nishikawa. Revisit the most monstrous Godzilla incarnations of the past 70 years in this comprehensive guide. This illustrated book features the many...

First Published 2000, Recording Women documents the work of three leading feminist theatre companies, Sphinx Theatre Company, Scarlett Theatre and Foresight Theatre, through a combination of interviews with theatre practitioners and detailed descriptions...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780819501325Author Torrin A GreathouseFormat PaperbackPage Count 108Imprint Wesleyan University PressPublisher Wesleyan University Press

Each fall, millions of monarch butterflies migrate from Canada to Mexico. Their incredible journey—nearly 3,000 miles long—takes them through Oklahoma, Texas, and other US states, where butterfly devotees eagerly await their arrival. The monarch...

A powerful collection of 30 Bible stories about people whose faith in God brought them their finest hour.In today's world, it's easy to fall prey to the approval addiction--seeking the praise of others instead of focusing on pleasing God. In Their Finest...

Poems to celebrate autumn.A companion volume to the successful winter and spring titles, this anthology of poems is as sweet as pumpkin spice and warming as a roaring log fire. With one poem for every autumn evening, it's the perfect literary companion...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780819501349Author John MurilloFormat PaperbackPage Count 288Imprint Wesleyan University PressPublisher Wesleyan University Press

30 sweet and simple watercolour projects for beginners – gain confidence in colour mixing using just 3 colours at a time! Artist Katie Putt, New Designers 'One to Watch' (London, 2019), guides you through simple step-by-step instructions for 30...

This book tells the story of the unifying of two major institutions during a turning point in American public art education. Traditionally separated in the hierarchy of 'highbrow' and 'middlebrow' culture, the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the...

Originally published in 1943, The Place of Glass in Building is a comprehensive and compact survey of the structural uses of glass in 20th Century architecture. It gives the facts about the physical properties, the possibilities and the limitations of...

The work of the Dutch Benedictine monk and architect Hans van der Laan (1904–1991) offers important insights into the ways in which artifacts address the complexity of human physical, cognitive, and social needs. Van der Laan developed a number of...

Test your knowledge, stimulate your mind and enjoy your retirement with this refreshing collection of over 100 crossword puzzlesWelcome to your retirement! You've earned your freedom and now you have the time, the knowledge and this book to start solving...