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The transformative power of urban design in shaping our experiences within high-rise cities takes center stage in Humanizing the High-Rise City: Podiums, Plazas, Parks, Pedestrian Networks, and Public Art. This captivating exploration delves into the art...

Jewelry's Shining Stars: The Next Generation brings together 45 new women designers who have liberated the way we view and buy jewellery. This compilation of talented women, who hail from around the globe, use techniques such as enamelling, engraving,...

The Sunday Times bestselling author of The Lost Rainforests of Britain reveals how landowners wreck the countryside, and how the public can restore it For centuries we’ve been sold a lie: that you need to own the land to care for it. Just 1% of the...

A unique and comprehensive resource for student and professional furniture designers, providing in-depth answers to their questions about aesthetics, function, materials, manufacturing and sustainability. In this second edition Stuart Lawson emphasizes...

Durable and waterproof, with a handy slipcase and an easy-fold format, Lonely Planet's Bangkok City Map is your conveniently sized passport to travelling with ease. Get more from your map and your trip with images and information about top city...

1,001 beguiling facts for fans of witchcraft and wizardry Reveal the secrets of magic through the ages and discover new champions of enchantment with Spellbound. In this charming compendium of mystical history and storytelling, you'll trace magic across...

By the time the Capuchins arrived in the seventeenth century, Kongo had been Catholic for nearly two hundred years. The European mission could not be conversion, then, but reinforcement; the Capuchins sought to establish the sacraments and a line to Rome...

The ultimate joke book with over 3,000 side-splitting jokes for every occasion: ranging from one-liners and observations, to classic funny stories that will provide hours of fun. Mike Haskins and Stephen Arnott collate this wonderful comedy-fest full...

Don't be afraid to mix colors and cables!The often-repeated advice that it is best to choose solid-color yarns when you crochet cables is not always true. With a little bit of knowledge and planning, you can crochet beautiful Celtic cables and enhance...

Required reading for any metalhead, this updated compendium of in-depth, entertaining, and profusely illustrated conversations spanning all of Iron Maiden’s studio albums includes 2021’s Senjutsu. In this new edition of Iron Maiden: Album by Album,...

Enter the exciting world of Manga Art, where the coolest characters from across the world of manga are brought together.Inside are 45 gorgeous scenes combining popular tropes, settings and themes from across the manga realm. From steampunk adventurers in...

Of all the arts, photography has perhaps the closest association with science and technology: the physics of light and colour combined with chemistry to capture images. Lo-Fi Photography is an ideal introduction to the science that lies behind...

Lonely Planet's Experience Thailand is your guide to unforgettable experiences and local surprises. Escape to the quiet beaches of Ko Kut, dig into spicy fish curries in Phuket, dance at a secret rave in Ko Mak - all guided by local experts with fresh...

A beautifully illustrated volume of haiku poetry from the 100 most famous Japanese poets.Ongoing spring;a nameless mountainunder a light mist— BashoThis beautifully illustrated collection of seasonal haiku poems by Japan's best-known poets is the perfect...

'Memoirists rarely begin their work with a stroke of genuine inspiration, and Robyn Hitchcock's ingenious idea to limit his account of his life to the titular year gives this sharp, funny,­ finely written book an unusually keen, wistful intensity without...

The Performance of Viking Identity in Museums explores the representations and uses of Vikings in museums across Iceland, British Isles and Norway.Drawing on theories from history, philosophy, museology, and sociology, the book analyses how the Viking...

The first full-size map of London drawn upside-down - this map surprises even those most familiar with the capital's cartography. It is a true, topographical map covering the whole of Greater London and its surroundings, but rotated 180 Degrees. With...

This book outlines the process of writing and publishing research in the field of architecture and design. The book sets out to help researchers find a voice and find the best fit for their work. Information about the different types of publication on...

Give the gift of Taylor Swift with the Unofficial Taylor Swift Christmas Coloring Book!Record-breaking tours, multiplatinum albums, and over 300 award wins—everyone knows and loves Taylor Swift, and now she’s here to help you spread some holiday cheer...

Decidedly absurd, and always entertaining, revel in the very best letters to The Times. From umbrella protocol at the Coronation to growing cress in lunar soil, this collection lets you in on more than a few inside jokes from one of Britain's...

Durable and waterproof, with a handy slipcase and an easy-fold format, Lonely Planet's Western Australia Planning Map is your essential navigation tool. This full-colour map features accompanying images and information about top attractions, itinerary...

A lighthearted collection of homespun wisdom from dinosaurs, featuring beautifully painted scenes from the New York Times bestselling Dinotopia books by author James Gurney.As the original dominant species on planet Earth, what advice might dinosaurs...

Aesthetics of Repair analyses how the belongings called “art” are mobilized by Indigenous artists and cultural activists in British Columbia, Canada. Drawing on contemporary imaginaries of repair, the book asks how diverse forms of collective reckoning...

This book draws together an oral and visual art history of a country that is extremely rich in culture and history but that is often overlooked or underestimated. By observing the country’s history and visual culture and the artistic practices of select...

Lonely Planet's local travel experts reveal all you need to know to plan the ultimate short trip to Venice - and discover twice the city in half the time!Discover Venice's most popular experiences, must-see attractions, and unexpected surprises -...

Expand your bird knowledge with this gorgeous encyclopedia of nearly 400 bird species around the world, unique for its inclusion of both their physical and mythological characteristics.If you’re a nature lover who thrives on bird videos and photography,...

The Pedagogies of Re-Use captures the amazing digital gathering of students, academics, practitioners, and activists that happened at the International School of Re-Construction. Involving over 100 people, from countries as far apart as Brazil, Canada,...

Pioneering study of the role of the Christian churches in the Rwandan genocide of the Tutsi; a key work for historians, memory studies scholars, religion scholars and Africanists. Why did some sectors of the Rwandan churches adopt an ambiguous attitude...

Granny squares have been around for more than 125 years and for a long time, they were just for making blankets. But now they can be seen everywhere, from social media to the pages of Vogue. Far from being old-fashioned, these works of crocheted art are...

The Little Riddlewood amateur crime-solving sleuths have been called to investigate a murder in neighbouring Enigma Bay - use your detective skills to help Ben, Emily and Harold discover who dunnit! A bumper casefile of over 90 crime-themed visual, code,...

The Dance and Opera Stage Manager’s Toolkit details unique perspectives and approaches to support stage managers beginning to navigate the fields of dance and opera stage management in live performance.This book demystifies the genre-specific protocols...

Seeing humanity in a new light God became flesh at Christmas. But how does God, who created all things, live within the limitations of humanity – limitations that humanity itself often resents and tries to transcend? And what does it truly mean to be...

100 cosy crime puzzles Two people have died in quick succession in the usually sleepy village of Upper Gorsetown. One has been poisoned, the other stabbed, but are the deaths linked, and who is the killer? Detective Heather Vintner investigates the...

Swoop, Sing, Perch, Paddle brings together 132 screenprints by renowned wildlife artist Carry Akroyd, celebrating British birds in all their colour and charm. Originally created for The Oldie’s Bird of the Month column, Carry’s vibrant prints transport...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781771604031Author Theo DombrowskiFormat PaperbackPage Count 192Imprint Rocky Mountain BooksPublisher Rocky Mountain Books

Popular culture encompasses and draws on a rich history of works by musicians, filmmakers, writers, photographers, and performers who question the contours of traditional sexual and gender identities, including but not limited to members of LGBTQIA*...

The eighteenth-century English minister Andrew Fuller lived a consequential life, debating noteworthy contemporaries such as Thomas Paine and contributing to the pioneering international work of William Carey. However, his soteriology remains his most...

‘A guide to being the best humans we can be for our cats’ FocusA trail-blazing guide to feline mental health from a leading veterinary psychiatristIs your cat happy? What can you do to help? And what can cats teach us? The relationship between humans and...

The Impact of a PhD on Design Practice assesses the value and impact of design PhDs for design practitioners, exploring in detail and through perspectives from a range of international designers how a doctorate can develop research and critical thinking...

The bestselling companion for all crossword solvers and compilers Compiled over 60 years by a single author based on her experience of solving crosswords each day, this companion is regarded by top compilers as the authority for solvers and...