Stephen Hannock is a contemplative artist, constantly bringing a fresh vision and new insight into his studies of light and reflection reminiscent of the Luminist paintings of the 19th century. His landscape paintings, subtly lit with the rising sun's rays over flooded waters, slowly build with the [...]
Handplanes evoke the romance of an earlier era, when they performed countless woodworking tasks from preparing stock to shaping moldings. In The Handplane Book, aficionado Garrett Hack reveals the rich heritage of this classic tool with a treasure trove of information and history, including detailed[...]
The web today is comprised of trillions of links: links between websites, links within social media venues like Facebook and Twitter, and even links in email inboxes. Who links to a site and how they link to it is one of the most important factors that search engines rely on when ranking results. Bu[...]
One of the most beloved stories in history, J. K. Rowling's "Harry Potter series" topped the best-seller charts, inspired the highest-grossing film series of all time, and has now become a $250 million Universal Studio theme park. What is it about this story that has ignited such fandom and struck s[...]
This is an insightful, easy-access guide to the most common project management problems for new and accidental project managers. "Project Pain Reliever" is a unique book designed to satisfy the needs of new project managers [- and accidental project managers] that exist in many professions and indus[...]
Despite hundreds of millions of visitors each year, zoos have remained outside of the realm of philosophical analysis. This lack of theoretical examination is interesting considering the paradoxical position within which a zoo is situated, being a space of animal confinement as well as a site that p[...]
"I've set up my corporation. Now what do I do?" All too often business owners and real estate investors are asking this question. They have formed their protective entity - be it a corporation, LLC or LP - and don't know what to do next. Run Your Own Corporation provides the solution to this very co[...]
"What does it feel like to find the city's edge, to explore its forgotten tunnels and scale unfinished skyscrapers high above the metropolis? Explore Everything reclaims the city, recasting it as a place for endless adventure. Plotting expeditions from London, Paris, Berlin, Detroit, Chicago, Las Ve[...]
The latest knitting title in the Twenty to Make series, Easy Knitted Tea Cosies contains twenty desirable, colourful and easy-to-knit tea cosies. The book contains a wide range of designs, from funky fruit and friendly owls to contemporary stripes, along with Autumn, Christmas and Valentine's Day de[...]
Dr Geoffrey Garrett was for over 30 years a Home Office pathologist. This is his personal memoir, in conjunction with crime journalist Andrew Nott, of many infamous, unusual and heartbreaking cases and a fascinating history of his professional life, giving a unique insight into a pathologist's work.[...]
Take one of the cheapest and most readily available materials and with a few twists and bends Wirework will have you making delightful items for all around the home.Wire may not spring to mind as a delicate or decorative material, but the projects in this book show that there is much more to wire in[...]