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Reanimating grief is a wide-ranging study of the poetics of bereavement in theatre, literature and song. It examines the way cultural works reanimate the dead in the form of ghosts, memories or scenes of mourning, and uses critical and creative writing...

One of the first books to examine the wide breadth of the African Diaspora and its influence on international fashion. Tracing the local and global impact of Black Diasporic designers, Africa’s Fashion Diaspora is one of the first books to explore the...

Careers in fashion and business permitted the Belgian couple Reinhilde Gielen and Hans Pauwels to travel the world, both professionally and privately. There were years when their combined travel schedules meant spending over 200 days abroad, mostly...

This is the definitive, fully illustrated account of the Beatles' concerts and controversies, and of how the United States dominated their lives in so many ways. Written by one of the acknowledged experts on the Fab Four, Liverpool’s own Spencer Leigh,...

Discover 500 of the world’s greatest graphic designs in one big, bold, and brilliant volume This deep dive into graphic design history presents the work of more than 400 designers across 33 countries and 5 continents, with work dating back to the 14th...

Evangelism has a bad reputation. It's been loaded with sales tactics, market analysis, and high-pressure psychology, an approach that often flattens other cultures and dishonors those we want to reach. Evangelizers are encouraged to believe that...

In Pilgrim Prayers, author Tim Challies invites you to discover the poetic riches expressed through the devotional prayers of our spiritual forebearers. This curated collection of prayers gives believers the language to express both joy and sorrow,...

A beautifully illustrated survey of model rockets from the golden age of space flight and the model rocketry hobby, 1960 to 1980.  “Space, the final frontier!” These words, first broadcast in 1966, caught the mood of the nation. The period between 1960...

Mairi Hedderwick embarks on a six-month-long journey to 40 islands from Arran to Lewis, recounting her pilgrimage around the archipelago of the Western Isles with which she has had a lifelong love affair. Filled with wit and wisdom that is matched by her...

Made in Puerto Rico: Studies in Popular Music serves as a comprehensive introduction to the history, culture, and musicology of twentieth and twenty-first century popular music in Puerto Rico. The essays in this volume, written by both local experts and...

Modern concert halls and opera houses are now very specialized buildings with special acoustical characteristics. With new contemporary case-studies, this updated book explores these characteristics as an important resource for architects, engineers and...

A guide to exploring, visualizing and negotiating future scenarios aimed at creative people, activists and decision-makers.Book InformationISBN 9781529435054Author Benedikt GroßFormat HardbackPage Count 256Imprint Laurence King PublishingPublisher...

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,...

This accessible volume devoted to the enigmatic artist known as Banksy showcases pivotal works from private collections grouped to reveal Banksy s key reference points and creative drives. The show features more than 100 original iconic works always...

‘There’s something about being alive / that makes us cry out for help.’ Through visceral and vulnerable poetry, Ricky Ray meditates on the pain and powerlessness that comes with an awareness of our mortality. Finding joy through connecting with the...

Brand new from Bradt is Okinawa and Japan's Southwest Islands, the sole travel guidebook dedicated to the archipelago stretching from the southern tip of mainland Japan to Taiwan, whose landscapes include award-winning beaches, coral reefs, tropical...

The Aesthetics of Neighborhood Change explores cultural shifts that result from gentrification and redevelopment, showing how cultures of racially and economically marginalized groups are appropriated or erased by the introduction luxury real estate and...

Master the art of carving expressive people with just one knife! Author Charles Banks, a professional carver and longtime instructor, reveals how to take a single blank and turn it into literally hundreds of different characters. With illustrated...

A Beginner’s Guide to Special Makeup Effects, Volume 2 builds on the foundations covered in A Beginner's Guide to Special Makeup Effects: Monsters, Maniacs and More, introducing more professional-level materials and techniques and preparing readers for...

Future Stories in the Global Heritage Industry explores what happens to the heritage and memory of communities that find themselves in contact with the rest of the world when they become UNESCO World Heritage Sites.Written by an interdisciplinary group...

This new, thoroughly updated third edition of Yorkshire Dales (Slow Travel), part of Bradt's series of distinctive 'Slow' travel guides to local UK regions, remains the most comprehensive guide to the area and covers the whole of the Yorkshire Dales...

Some albums are simply undeniable watersheds in an artist’s career. Artistic or commercial triumphs (or sometimes both), but most importantly seen by both the fanbase and, to a greater or lesser degree the wider world, as a defining statement in their...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781250908346Author Edgar Allan PoeFormat PaperbackPage Count 80Imprint Odd DotPublisher Odd DotWeight(grams) 454gDimensions(mm) 254mm * 203mm * 25mm

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...

A gorgeous collection of 35 knitting patterns, all designed in eco-friendly yarns. Bringing their years of expertise, Karen Miller and Susan Ritchie of Mrs Moon demonstrate just how simple it is to knit modern-casual clothes, accessories and homewares...

Follow Michael Caputo's tutorials for every skill level to make gorgeous quilts and patchwork with 25 modern designs in an array of colourful fabrics. As well as being satisfying and enjoyable to make, quilting and patchwork projects are a great way of...

Intersecting art, science and the scenographic mise-en-scène, this book provides a new approach to anatomical drawing, viewed through the contemporary lens of scenographic theory. Sue Field traces the evolution of anatomical drawing from its historical...

Finally a book plus fifty stickers to celebrate the ones who want to stay home, cancel plans, enjoy their quiet time, or read far, far into the night: the introverts! The book features cozy snack ideas, excuses for canceling hangouts, famous introvert...

A powerful retelling and continuation of Kahlil Gilbran's The Prophet, this book of prose poetry examines life's deeper meaning and spirituality with the Divine Feminine as a guide. The Prophetess is a modern take on Kahlil Gibran’s classic 1923 book,...

The Caucasus has long suffered the impact of Russian colonialism - enforced with particular brutality in the nineteenth century. This military and cultural domination provided the background to growing British interest in what had hitherto been largely...

Exeter has long been an important city in Devon, centred around its mediaeval cathedral. Much of the historic city centre was lost during the Second World War and subsequent redevelopment but some scenes of Exeter from the past would be still...

In 1933, Virginia Woolf wrote a biography of the poet Elisabeth Barret Browning, told in the first person by her cocker spaniel, Flush. In 1936, to write her memoirs, All the dogs of my life, Elisabeth von Arnim chose to tell the story of the 14 dogs...

The Ultimate Bible Prophecy Resource In a world gripped by growing conflict and chaos, it’s hard to know where to turn for reliable guidance. But God didn’t leave us empty-handed—His gift of Bible prophecy offers hope for the future and purpose in the...

Internationally renowned teacher Victoria Findlay Wolfe invites quilters to treasure their vibrant community while making blocks for an Experience Quilt. These complete instructions and patterns for 12 original quilt block designs, each representing a...

Do you want to elevate your portraits beyond the tired old selfie?From Instagram sensation Rosie Hardy, this is the ultimate guide to photographic self-expression. Drawing on both her unique skills and lived experience, Rosie delivers a masterclass in...

In the gripping tale "Love of Life," told as only Jack London could tell it, a starving prospector fights for life in the rugged Yukon; in "Typhoon," Joseph Conrad takes us out to sea where a lonely ship braves a brutal and massive storm; and in...

The resurrection of Jesus from the dead lies at the heart of the Christian faith. It is the turning point of history, with far-reaching implications for our understanding of what God is doing in the world. Resurrection and Renewal is a fresh contribution...

Worldwide heart-throbs BTS exploded onto the internet in 2010 with their infectious tunes and youthful looks. As cheeky as the Beatles and as stylish as Rihanna, these electric, rapping, K-pop crooners have brought a fresh dose of Korean culture to the...

Recording Orchestra and Other Classical Music Ensembles explores techniques and methodologies specific to recording classical music. Whether the reader is a newcomer or a seasoned engineer looking to refine their skills, this book speaks to all levels of...

Crafted from crepe paper and perfectly detailed to match the beauty of nature, these accessible flower projects are combined to create stunning arrangements, garlands, and wreaths. Each flower is thoughtfully explained, taking care to get the details...