Serge Diaghilev (1872-1929) was an extraordinarily gifted impresario, curator, director and animator of the arts. He was perfectly at home in the wave of creative energy that pushed theatrical performance to the forefront of the arts in the early twentieth century - and perfectly placed to export Ru[...]
Birds have much more to offer us than color plumage and beautiful songs. They can be a source of inspiration and guide us with their remarkable healing powers. Each bird has its own strengths - we all know that the owl expresses wisdom, for instance, and that stork is associated with birth - but how[...]
More coolness in the style of "My Cool Caravan" and "My Cool Campervan," this time celebrating the humble and not so humble shed--from artists' studios to beach huts The 35 sheds in this stylish collection include small cabins, garden rooms, beach huts, modern architectural mini masterpieces, and ot[...]
The Art of Taxidermy is a contemporary look at an historical and controversial subject - a sumptuous photographic led exploration of the genre's history, uses and modern applications. Taxidermy courses are enjoying a renewed surge of popularity and this book is poised to offer the new wave of enthus[...]
Using Jane Olson's 30 years of articles from her "Rugger's Roundtable" as a base, "The Rug Hooker's Bible", brought to you by "Rug Hooking" magazine, is an easy-to-use standard text for beginner and teacher alike. Decades of experience is edited, expanded, and updated so students can easily study th[...]
One of the most important yet difficult skills for children with autism to learn is effective social interaction. This book introduces social skills programs to parents of preschool- and kindergarten-aged children diagnosed with one of the Pervasive Developmental Disorders (PDD), including Autistic [...]
When children's communication skills lag, all areas of learning and socialisation are affected. This book describes how an ABA approach can help children aged 2 to 10 years who have significant communication problems - difficulty making requests, perseverative speech, a lack of fluency in conversati[...]
In this fully revised second edition, Dr Dian Killian and Dr Jane Marantz Connor offer a comprehensive and accessible introductory guide to exploring the concepts, applications, and transformative power of the Non-violent Communication process. Providing research-based insight into the psychology of[...]
This book gives an illustrated introduction to side-saddle riding. It includes: type of horse/pony; types saddle and saddle fitting; side-saddle girths and stirrups; what to wear; mounting and dismounting; the rider's position; the rider's aids; and, jumping and competitions.[...]
Following her governess's marriage, wealthy, spoilt Emma Woodhouse seeks new company and new amusement. Ignoring the warnings of her friend Mr Knightley, she begins a series of terrible blunders. Through letters to her sister, the author presents the reader with puzzles to confuse even the best dete[...]
"The quince has always had a special place among the fruits of Europe. The ancient Greeks called it the 'golden apple', the Romans the 'honey apple'. And it was most likely a quince, not an apple, that Eve plucked from the tree in the Garden of Eden. This book describes both the cultivation, the hi[...]
** COMPLETELY UNAUTHORIZED ** In this eclectic anthology of essays, former cast member Jewel Staite, "Kaylee," philosopher Lyle Zynda, sex therapist Joy Davidson, and noted science fiction and fantasy authors Mercedes Lackey, David Gerrold, and Lawrence Watt-Evans contribute to a clever and insightf[...]
Within this compendium, the very first knitting books have been translated from sketchy, often inaccurate instructions into richly coloured, exciting patterns for modern day accessories.This blend of history, mystery, and hands-on technique debunks myths about Victorian life as it inspires beginners[...]
Shocking stories of cyber victims and their online "friends" Revealing many of the most extreme and horrifying examples of modern cybercrime, acclaimed investigator J. A. Hitchcock seeks to educate the millions of YouTube, Twitter, and Facebook users about the various hazards posed by new media. Cov[...]
St. Tikhon, Patriarch of Moscow (Vasily Ivanovich Bellavin, 1865 1925) is one of the most important figures of both Russian and Orthodox Church history in the 20th century. Yet 90 years after his death this remains the only complete biography ever published in the English language. It has now been u[...]
Praise for the First Edition: I highly recommend this monograph for physicians, dietitians, and other health practitioners as well as the health-aware public. It captures what you need to know in a succinct but comprehensive fashion. -- American Journal of Lifestyle Medicine Now in a completely upda[...]
This book takes a pragmatic approach to deploying state-of-the-art optical networking equipment in metro-core and backbone networks. The book is oriented towards practical implementation of optical network design. Algorithms and methodologies related to routing, regeneration, wavelength assignment, [...]
Basho stands today as Japans most renowned writer, and one of the most revered. Wherever Japanese literature, poetry or Zen are studied, his oeuvre carries weight. Every new student of haiku quickly learns that Basho was the greatest of the Old Japanese Masters.
Yet despite his stature, [...]
Fattigjenta Agnes er 17 år og gravid med et uønsket barn. For å spare familien for skammen, forlater hun landsbygda og reiser til London. Hun banker på en dør der det averteres etter hjelp, og får jobb som assistent for fyrverkerimakeren John Blacklock, en dyster enkemann. Agnes har svært god[...]
The new graded readers series of original fiction, adapted fiction and factbooks especially written for teenagers.[...]
Jane Austen's most popular novel, originally published in 1813, some 17 years after it was first written, presents the Bennet family of Longbourn. Against the background of gossipy Mrs Bennet and the detached Mr Bennet, the quest is on for husbands for the five daughters. The spotlight falls on Eliz[...]
When Mrs Dashwood is forced by an avaricious daughter-in-law to leave the family home in Sussex, she takes her three daughters to live in a modest cottage in Devon. For Elinor, the eldest daughter, the move means a painful separation from the man she loves, but her sister Marianne finds in Devon the[...]
"Mansfield Park" is the longest of Jane Austen's six major novels. Fanny Price moves from poverty to the opulence of Mansfield Park at the age of ten when she is adopted by rich relations. But as she grows up she finds she is constantly contending with the burden of her past as her relatives try to [...]
"Pride and Prejudice" is a key title for the new Naxos AudioBooks series "Young Adult Classics". An abridged recording with music makes this Regency novel much more accessible to the 21st century young adult keen to get to grips with the classics. "Pride and Prejudice" is a leading title for "Young [...]
A biography of the fateful relationship between Elizabeth I and Mary Queen of Scots. It was the defining relationship of their lives and marked the intersection of the great Tudor and Stuart dynasties. At its core were their rival claims to the throne of England.[...]