A colorful treasury of superb knitted afghans ranges from the simple and monochromatic White Sampler, to the intricate Musical Afghan and detailed panels of the Twelve Days of Christmas, along with full-color photographs, complete patterns and step-by-step instructions, and expert tips. Crafter's Ch[...]

Nicky Epstein's blockbuster Edge titles have sold more than 125,000 copies; now Nicky's giving devoted readers her most important and wide-ranging collection of patterns yet: a worldwide tour of knitting traditions and techniques, including colourwork, cables, lace, intarsia and more. She explains t[...]

One of today's hottest knitwear designers reveals how to knit a garden of colourful and whimsical flowers. The pretty blossoms can be used to adorn clothes, shoes, pillows, bags and more. With Epstein's detailed instructions and the breathtaking images, knitters will find completing these projects a[...]

In her inspired collections of knitted and crocheted edgings, acclaimed knitwear designer Nicky Epstein offered creative solutions for embellishing knits. Now comes "Nicky Epstein's Essential Edgings Collection", a beautifully photographed compilation of 500 designs from her popular books "Knitting [...]

Who better than design superstar Nicky Epstein to create an adorable collection of crochet patterns for today's wildly popular 18-inch dolls? Epstein's 25 playful, fashion-forward garments--from hats, coats, and jackets to dresses, skirts, tops, and pants--range from classic to chic to trendy, and s[...]

For a long time guilds have been condemned as a major obstacle to economic progress in the pre-industrial era. This re-examination of the role of guilds in the early modern European economy challenges that view by taking into account fresh research on innovation, technological change and entrepreneu[...]

In his famous classification of the sciences, Francis Bacon not only catalogued those branches of knowledge that already existed in his time, but also anticipated the new disciplines he believed would emerge in the future: the "desirable sciences." Mikhail Epstein echoes, in part, Bacon's vision an[...]

Upon its first publication, this pathbreaking book launched an explosion of interest in how Eastern spirituality can enhance Western psychology. Since then, the worlds of Buddhism and psychotherapy have been forged into a revolutionary new understanding of what constitutes a healthy emotional life. [...]

This innovative collection of newly commissioned essays from leading experts in sociology and cultural studies looks at youth culture through subcultural identity. Youth Culture is the first text to bridge sociology and cultural studies in order to understand youth identity replacing the outmoded th[...]

Ages 8 to 13 years. This book features three pick-your-path stories about Stretch More, a rubber-band character who loves video games and skateboarding, but also has behaviour issues that frequently get him in trouble. Stretch is very inflexible! If you know a child like Stretch -- one who has diffi[...]

Perfect for those who care about what goes into their food. Did you know that American milk and meat are banned in Europe because of the health risks they pose? Or that one in three items on supermarket shelves contains genetically modified ingredients? How about that forty pesticides in use today [...]