'She is one of the - if not the - most stylish women living', says designer and film director Tom Ford, speaking of Daphne Guinness, the subject and co-author of this extraordinary book. From her platinum-and-black striped hair to her towering 10-inch heels, her to-die-for couture collection and ama[...]
This fabulously illustrated book explores western culture's fascination with extravagant and fashionable shoes. Over the past decade, shoe design has become increasingly central to fashion, with fashion companies paying ever more attention to shoes and other accessories. High-heeled shoes, in partic[...]
Fodor's Cancun and the Riviera Maya offers savvy advice and recommendations from local writers to help travelers make the most of their time. Fodor's Choice designates our best picks, from hotels to nightlife. "Word of Mouth" quotes from fellow travelers provide valuable insights. Curated content fo[...]
This step by step guide is for those seeking to undertake a transformational change process based on strong collaboration among diverse interests. Guiding transformational change goes beyond small changes to an existing system. It leads to lasting change in the system itself. The collective learning[...]
Irish Children's Literature and Culture looks critically at Irish writing for children from the 1980s to the present, examining the work of many writers and illustrators and engaging with major genres, forms, and issues, including the gothic, the speculative, picturebooks, ethnicity, and globalizati[...]
From 1998 to 2005, six elections took place in postcommunist Europe that had the surprising outcome of empowering the opposition and defeating authoritarian incumbents or their designated successors. Valerie J. Bunce and Sharon L. Wolchik compare these unexpected electoral breakthroughs. They draw t[...]
The fully updated second edition of this popular handbook concisely summarises all current knowledge about delirium in critically ill patients and describes simple tools the bedside clinician can use to prevent, diagnose and manage delirium. Chapters discuss new developments in assessing risk and di[...]
A tale of two boys and their shiny, sturdy toys from Valerie Wilding for Egmont's green banana series. When Leo comes to play with Ben, disaster strikes. Leo's beloved new digger is broken. Will their friendship survive this setback? And, more importantly, can they mend the digger? Green bananas are[...]
Patchwork is back and making a splash on fashion runways, in the hottest magazines and on the coolest indie craft blogs. Anyone can get started with these 30 fabulous projects from a pool of talented designers. You can create funky ornaments, a silk scarf, a yoga mat carrier and more. It is an intro[...]
Rome and Religion in the Medieval World provides a panoramic and interdisciplinary exploration of Rome and religious culture. The studies build upon or engage Thomas F.X. Noble's interest in Rome, especially his landmark contributions to the origins of the Papal States and early medieval image contr[...]
Frances, a 1950s housewife, becomes bored with her suburban life and enrolls in a class at the local community college. When she meets Bake, a butch lesbian, her life completely changes. In thrall to a forbidden world of martini lunches, late nights at queer bars, and a sexual passion she never [...]
This title offers delicious recipes for ice treats with a twist. Designed for the coolest of homemade ice cream enthusiasts, this gorgeous full-colour cookbook shows how to make 50 playful, party-friendly frozen treats. The 18-and-over recipes call for generous pours of whiskey, rum, beer, and other[...]
Make every Christmas a cookie craft Christmas! The holidays offer just the right combination of cold weather and family togetherness for cookie crafters to elevate their skills to show stopping new heights. With more than 60 new Christmas cookie designs, along with festive New Year's cookies and lov[...]
Do you ever lament that you'd love to be able to garden more, but just don't have the time? The demanding pace of modern life leaves little space for the pleasures of gardening. On the other hand, gardening itself could be the culprit: elaborate, traditional perennial borders; water-hungry or diseas[...]
Repetitive strain injuries to the arm, wrist, and hand areas affect approximately 27 million people each year. Carpal tunnel syndrome, tennis elbow, Dupeytren's contracture, and other conditions can be caused by reduced blood flow to certain portions of arm muscles that results in knots in the tissu[...]
Unlock the secrets of fantastically flavoursome grills with Smoke and Spice. Whether you like your food fiercely hot or prefer gentler aromatic flavours, Valerie Aikman- Smith has created an enticing array of marinades, brines, butters, rubs and glazes to add flavour to your cooking, either outside [...]
The focus of this edition is not on the nostalgic appeal of SCUM. Rather, in a characteristically brilliant and erudite introduction, renowned scholar Avita Ronell reconsiders Solanas's infamous text in light of the social milieu in which it was written, and reinterprets its status as a cult classic[...]
All of us can struggle with the tendency towards addiction, but for some it can destroy their lives. In our recovery from addiction, the Buddha's teachings offer an understanding of how the mind works, tools for helping a mind vulnerable to addiction and ways to overcome addictive behaviour, cultiva[...]
The first printing is available as a series of "Designer Editions". Each edition is bound in a fabric from one of six designers in the book and comes in a plexiglass box. For the covers of the "Missoni Edition", limited to just 2,000 copies, the Missoni family selected and produced an iconic knit. F[...]
The first printing is available as a series of "Designer Editions". Each edition will be bound in a fabric from one of six designers in the book and comes in a plexiglass box. Miuccia Prada mined her archives to select four of her favorite prints to cover the "Prada Edition". From Azzedine Alaia, Cr[...]
Art Inspired by Belief is a practical guide to using art and display to teach religious education. Each chapter explores the beliefs, stories, paintings and prayers, places of worship, festivals and ceremonies from the major world religions, with the aim of enhancing understanding and awareness of d[...]
Creative History contains a range of ideas for developing children's understanding of ancient civilizations through creative art and display. The activities encourage the exploration of beliefs and legends, ceremonies and rituals, clothing and jewellery, transport, food and lifestyles. Topics includ[...]