Artists have always been drawn to Provence, seduced by its outstanding natural beauty - its fields of lavender, vineyards and olive trees. In this lavishly illustrated book, Julia Droste-Hennings presents over twenty Provencal gardens styled by the adept minds and hands of artists. Their gardens tak[...]

Seit die Weltmusik Hitparaden erreichte, wurde auch der Obertongesang neu entdeckt. In der Mongolei und Südsibirien gibt es Menschen, die bis zu vier Obertöne mit dem gesungenen Grundton mitschwingen lassen können, also quasi die Mongolian Harmonists in einer Person. Wie so etwas geht? Arjopa, S�[...]

This book makes use of existing scenarios to sketch a new structure for Germany's and Europe's electricity system that will be able to cope simultaneously with the fundamental demands for economic efficiency, environmental sustainability and supply security.[...]

Functional beauty Founded in Welmar in 1919, the Bauhaus school developed a revolutionary approach that fused fine art with craftsmanship and engineering in everything from architecture to furniture, typography, and even theater. Originally headed by Walter Gropius, the Bauhaus counted among its mem[...]

The establishment in Europe of a postal service revolutionized seventeenth century communications as well as the media landscape. Throughout most of Europe news, which rose sharply in volume, now traveled expeditiously. The comparative ease by which word could be sent helped new social and economic [...]