This book introduces not only the techniques of oil painting but also the underlying principles of figure drawing. A series of images by the Old Masters includes paintings from the Italian, Dutch, Spanish, French, and British schools. Includes 32 pages in full color. "A masterly exposition of his ar[...]

The incredible true story of the kidnapping, enslavement, and rescue of Solomon Northup in the era before the Civil War--now a major motion picture
In 1841, Solomon Northup was a free man living in Saratoga Springs, New York, making a living as a violinist and spending his spare time with his w[...]

Cambridge archaeologist Sarah Weston and anthropologist Daniel Madigan team up for another expedition and adventure in this second book in the Sarah Weston Chronicles. While working on the Qaryat al-Fau archaeological site in Saudi Arabia, the pair uncovers a mysterious ancient scroll composed as a [...]

It's the mid-twenty-first century. The oceans are rising, the world's population is growing, terrorist organizations are running rampant, and it has become readily apparent that humanity's destructive nature is at the heart of the matter. When all faith in humanity seems lost, a startling proposal [...]

This book links in consumer behaviour theory with the real life problems faced by practitioners. The unique five-part micro-to-macro wheel structure provides a multi-disciplinary approach, including the latest data for profiling European consumers. The book shows how research and concepts in consume[...]