This beautifully illustrated book explores the rich heritage of Islamic art. Starting with the original Arab-style courtyard mosques, it traces the development of mosque architecture over the centuries and in different cultures. Meticulously researched, with more than 500 colour photographs and artw[...]
The Handbook of Visual Analysis is a rich methodological resource for students, academics, researchers and professionals interested in investigating the visual representation of socially significant issues. The Handbook Offers a wide-range of methods for visual analysis: content analysis, historical[...]
The Reluctant Raiders is perhaps the most documented and researched book on a United States Navy land-based squadron flying the PB4Y-1 Liberator and PB4Y-2 Privateer. The final result of five years of research, the book traces the squadron's history from its commissioning in August 1943, to the fina[...]
Sold into servitude in the pagan splendour of the Night Court as a child, Phedre no Delaunay is a woman who struggles for honour and duty, whose loyalty to the land she loves will take her to the edge of despair, and beyond.[...]
Once, the Seven Shapers dwelled in accord. First born among them was Haomane, Lord-of-Thought - who with his six sibling gods shaped the world to his will. But Haomane was displeased, for his younger brother Satoris was too prideful in his gifts to the race of Men, and refused to bow to Haomane. So [...]
In the sequel to Kushiel's Dart, PhFdre n= Delaunay, now ruler of her people, faces new challenges, including court intrigues, factions out to remove her from her throne, the return of the ruthless Melisande Sharizai, and a horrific conspiracy that could destroy all humankind. Reprint.[...]
Phedre no Delaunay was sold into indentured servitude as a child. Her bond was purchased by a nobleman who recognized that she was pricked by Kushiel's Dart, chosen to forever experience pain and pleasure as one. Phedre's path has been strange and dangerous. She has lain with princes and pirate king[...]
Once human but now immortal, Supreme Commander Lord Tanaros chose darkness when driven mad by the betrayal of his adulterous wife and his liege king who cuckolded him. A thousand years later, his only allegiance is to his master, the dark god Satoris. Now, there is a new prophecy that tells of Sator[...]
A book divided into two parts. Part 1 is entitled the relation of the mineral salts of the body to the signs of the zodiac, while Part 2 is an esoteric analysis and synthesis of the zodiacal signs and their physiochemical allocations. With the renewed interest in homeopathy, increased study of astro[...]
Buttercream is the lightest, fluffiest icing, simply made by beating together icing sugar and butter. When meringue is added, it is known as Swiss Style buttercream and is the icing choice for professional and home bakers too, because of its thick and luscious consistency - perfect for decorating ca[...]
Seed Nineteen - a bizarre name for the most bizarre characters ever to enter the lives of the Fantastic Four: Threshold, Fountain, Magnificent Brute, Dreamcatcher. These incredible entities hold the key to a cosmic conflict that has raged for untold millennia and now involves our quarrelsome quartet[...]
The FF are pulled into a madman's scheme when those closest to them are drawn back through time as a lure to get the foursome to follow. And what awaits them in the year 1483 is a man with a quest to transform the world - literally. Meet the alchemist supreme: Ultimate Diablo And his plans for the [...]
Reed Richards' attempts to create a cosmic cube have caused him to pierce the barriers of a hundred universes. And falling through the opening into our unsuspecting reality is the keeper of the Power Cosmic-Ultimate Silver Surfer 'Nuff said Collects Ultimate Fantastic Four #42-46.[...]
Susan Storm - the Invisible Woman - is headed toward a conference in Siberia when her helicopter is shot down for reasons unknown. With her survival in doubt, Reed Richards must abandon his completion of the Cosmic Cube at its most crucial time to confront none other than - the Ultimate Crimson Dyna[...]
A mysterious orphan on the streets of Rotterdam, no bigger than a bean, will change the world. There's only one student at Battle School smarter than Ender Wiggin - Bean.[...]
Emplate is back and he's out for blood. More specifically, for mutant bone marrow. And with the X-Men still reeling from Utopia, he may have picked the perfect time to come calling. This title collects "X-Men: Legacy" numbered 228-230, and "Giant-Size X-Men Legacy".[...]
Worlds collide. Called back to India at the request of his family, Young X-Man Indra is accompanied by friends Anole and Loa, and chaperones Rogue and Magneto. But the X-Men discover all is not well in Mumbai, and not just due to tensions with Indra's parents. Their exotic furlough turns dangerous w[...]
In a world where the X-Men never existed, and mutantkind has been hunted to extinction, the few remaining mutants have banded together to make their last stand. They spend each day securing the walls of their stronghold, Fortress X, beating back the anti-mutant forces that would see them wiped out. [...]
The X-Men have escaped the "Age of X" and returned to Utopia - unaware that something sinister followed them back. Upon discovering that this new evil has been loosed into the world, Rogue and Magneto round up a team to hunt it down. but is this motley new crew of X-Men prepared for what awaits them[...]
The X-Men awaken to find the all the world's humans gone. From normal everyday folks to the Avengers and Fantastic Four, all homo sapiens have disappeared. It's up to the disparate sides of the X-Men to come together, get to the bottom of this mystery and find a way to get the humans back. But do al[...]
The greatest threats come from within. The X-Men have emerged victorious from the fight of their lives, narrowly defeating Bastion and his army of Nimrod Sentinels. But the wounds run deep--and when one X-Man loses control, another does the unthinkable in realiation. Then, following the shocking eve[...]
Wayward X-Man Marvel Girl only managed to leave a brief psychic message with Rogue before being ripped away from Earth...and thrown back into the middle of an extraterrestrial war Now Rogue and her team of X-Men are on an intergalactic search and rescue mission, hoping to pull their long lost teamm[...]