Once a fringe topic, permaculture is moving to the mainstream as gardeners who are ready to take their organic gardening to the next level are discovering the wisdom of a simple system that emphasizes the idea that by taking care of the earth, the earth takes care of you. "The Vegetable Gardener's G[...]
Tell more effective visual stories by learning the "grammar" of cinematic language with this elegant, accessible reference. Discover what you absolutely need to know to cut your own film or video, shot by shot. Whether you're a whiz with Avid or just discovered iMovie, the third edition of Grammar o[...]
Whether you're just learning how to frame a shot or simply looking for a refresher, the third edition of Grammar of the Shot gives you the tools you need to build a successful visual story that flows smoothly and makes sense to your audience. Understand the basic building blocks essential for succe[...]
In this highly original history of the world's most famous bicycle race, Christopher S. Thompson, mining previously neglected sources and writing with infectious enthusiasm for his subject, tells the compelling story of the Tour de France from its creation in 1903 to the present. Weaving the words o[...]
An essential textbook for students and professionals working with children, adolescents and their families in the field of child and adolescent mental health.[...]
In this entertaining and informative look at the Highland dirk, author Christopher Thompson examines a number of Scottish historical and oral sources to document the role of the knife in Gaelic society. Although worn by all classes of society, the dirk was the primary weapon of the common clansmen, [...]
The lessons in Highland Broadsword are designed to help you learn the fundamentals of broadsword fighting, with an emphasis on developing practical skills, "not" on exploring the esoteric details of broadsword fencing theory.
In the first part of the book, Christopher Thompson--who is th[...]
One of the greatest horror franchises of all time returns, now under the control of its original creator Now witness Barker's long-awaited return to tell a new chapter in the series' official continuity--a trajectory that will forever change the Cenobites...and Pinhead Kirsty Cotton faces her grea[...]