A comprehensive introduction not only to the world's most important product designers, from the 17th century to the present, but also a look at the various design theories, styles and movements of the period.[...]

Design is something that many of us rarely think about, yet it pervades every aspect of our lives from the clothes we wear to the simple items we use every day, like the spoon and toothbrush. "When Design Really Works" takes a deeper look at the objects that enrich our lives through the examination [...]

Napoleon's shadow hangs heavy over Europe, and all is not well in the tiny principality of Lissenberg. Martha, its new princess, discovers just how bad things are in a moment of terror among the summer vineyard. But where can she turn for help? Her husband is in Napoleon's clutches, and her frie[...]

Chloe Benson wakes up kidnapped and bound in an underground tomb with no memory of how she got there.She manages to escape but no one believes her story not the police, not the doctors, and especially not her husband, Liam.When she suspects Liam is lying to her, Chloe is forced to retrace her past, [...]

Every musician knows that the bass guitar provides the underlying heart and soul of a band. "The Complete Idiot s Guide to Playing Bass Guitar" provides a complete instruction program for beginners and helps walk even experienced guitarists through the most confusing concepts. The book covers the ba[...]

Hidden away in the remote uplands of Varisia, the remote village of Ravenmoor has never been eager to attract visitors. The citizens of Ravenmoor have their own ways, their own traditions, their own methods of celebrating the turn of seasons. But when a tax collector vanishes on a trip into the remo[...]