Acknowledged by T. S. Eliot as crucial to understanding "The Waste Land," Jessie Weston's book has continued to attract readers interested in ancient religion, myth, and especially Arthurian legend. Weston examines the saga of the Grail, which, in many versions, begins when the wounded king of a fam[...]
Max is a monster who likes having fun, but there's no one to play with in Blue Lake. Then Max discovers a way to make lots of friends. He knows it's wrong, but it's not going to do any harm, is it?[...]
This monograph, now available for the first time in paperback format, situates Alvar Aalto clearly in the context of both international modernism and Finnish culture, exploring the key inspirations upon which the architect drew throughout his career.[...]
"Photographers' Essential Field Techniques" is an exhaustive guide to all the important outdoor photography techniques, covering landscape, wildlife and nature, architecture and people.It includes expert advice on the practical aspects of being out in the field with your camera, from interpreting th[...]
Mosaic Magic Learn how to make mosaics and create attractive and practical homestyle items for the house and garden, with Mosaic Magic from Angie Weston. Mosaic making is fun, whether you are a complete beginner of wanting to build on your existing skills, and this comprehensive guide to materials a[...]
Examines Islam's approach to contemporary moral issues. This work provides a case study-based course investigating the key beliefs of Islam and the way those beliefs affect Muslim attitudes to moral issues. It is suitable for Short Course or full course GCSE Religious Studies.[...]
The number of vegans currently residing in Britain is growing all the time as more and more non-vegans adopt a vegan diet because they suffer from allergies such as lactose intolerance. Endorsed by The Vegan Society, Vegan Cookbook contains over 90 recipes for healthy and delicious meals without[...]
Yesterday's Men of Tomorrow--Today The Phantom Reporter. Electro. The Black Widow. The Laughing Mask. The Blue Blade. Dynamic Man. Master Mind Excello. Mister E. The Fiery Mask. The Witness. Rockman. Captain Wonder. Laying dormant for sixty years, they awaken in a tormented world that needs them mo[...]
At last The time-stranded heroes of WWII are back Who's behind the mysterious killings? The answer is electrifying - and one member of the Twelve will fall It's madness, mayhem and more madness as the WWII heroes face off against the killer that has targeted them for death All your questions wil[...]
The design and organization of the house have been sources of endless experimentation and innovation for modern architects, a means to try out new theories, styles, forms and materials. "Twentieth Century Residential Architecture" gives a detailed, comprehensive treatment of the history of the moder[...]
Specifically designed for educational use by international relations, law, and political and social science classes, Human Rights in the World Community treats the full range of human rights issues, including implementation problems and processes involving international, national, and nongovernmenta[...]
This guide to creative thinking in service of radical social transformation highlights practical techniques and examples for revisioning our world, offered in the conviction that ordinary people, working together, can begin to re-envision the world in unexpected and dramatic ways.[...]
Leapfrogging today's desperate attempts to "green" the status quo, this book invites us to radically remake environmentalism from the inside out. The perfect antidote to pessimistic "gloom and doom" scenarios, the book opens up ways to transform our cities, our stuff, our experience, and even our se[...]
"A Rulebook for Arguments" is a succinct introduction to the art of writing and assessing arguments, organised around specific rules, each illustrated and explained soundly but briefly. This widely popular primer - translated into eight languages - remains the first choice in all disciplines for wri[...]
A Rulebook for Arguments is a succinct introduction to the art of writing and assessing arguments, organized around specific rules, each illustrated and explained soundly but briefly. This widely popular primer--translated into eight languages--remains the first choice in all disciplines for write[...]
Paul Strand (1890 - 1976) defined twentieth-century American photography in a prolific career that spanned more than sixty years. His photographs explore the abstract and dynamic qualities found in the natural world, search for humanity in portraits of people and places, and document the experience [...]
Edward Henry Weston (1886-1958) first started taking photographs at the age of sixteen with a camera given to him by his father. Over the next five decades, he would come to be regarded by his peers as one of the greatest photographers of the twentieth century.This unique volume is a collection of h[...]
Gives script analysis and preparation, also addresses the director/actor relationship.
A new edition, fully illustrated in color, of one of the most widely read books on modern design. Nikolaus Pevsner's landmark work was first published in 1936. It remains as stimulating and challenging today as it was then. Pevsner saw Modernism as a synthesis of three main sources: William Morris a[...]
Green Governance proposes a new architecture of environmental law and public policy that is as practical as it is theoretically sound.[...]