In his works, Hopper poetically expressed the solitude of man confronted to the American way of life as it developed in the 1920s. Inspired by the movies and particularly by the various camera angles and attitudes of characters, his paintings expose the alienation of mass culture. Created using cold colours and inha...

The Cambridge Modern History is a comprehensive modern history of the world, beginning with the 15th century Age of Discovery. The first series was planned by Lord Acton and edited by him with Stanley Leathes, Adolphus Ward and George Prothero. The Cambridge Modern History Collection features all five original volum...

夏代青銅器已經逐漸走出新石器時代，而轉向青銅器製造的原始階段，其大量的禮器和兵器形成了中國青銅器造型的基本格局，為商周青銅器藝術鼎盛時期作了重要的鋪墊。 商代青銅器的冶煉技術較夏代先進許多，從出土的青銅器來看，無論在造型設計、花紋裝飾，此時期的禮器種類増多，但器物紋飾仍以獸面紋為主，並首次出現了銘文。 銘文是西周青銅...

In simple words, medicinal plants may be defined as plants that possess medicinal properties and help in curing various ailments of the body either slowly or rapidly. The naturally occurring compounds secreted by the medicinal plants help in curing all types of disorders of the body and mind that include mental, res...

This “fun, sassy, and colorful” guide to herbal medicine “contains a wealth of information and offers a deeply profound and personal approach to herbalism” (Rosemary Gladstar). Take charge of your wellbeing by reconnecting with your local plantsーand with the land, elements, and seasonsーthrough the 5 tools of Senso...

The beginning of the 20th century saw literary scholars from Russia positing a new definition for the nature of literature. Within the framework of Russian Formalism, the term ‘literariness’ was coined. The driving force behind this theoretical inquiry was the desire to identify literatureーand art in generalーas a ...

Cuentos de Niños Extraordinarios es un libro hecho por estudiantes de la Universidad Casa Grande, que recopila maravillosos cuentos hechos por niños y niñas de casas de acogidas de la ciudad de Guayaquil, Ecuador. Estos cuentos son el resultado de talleres educativos, de narración e ilustración acerca de la conviven...

A la découverte de l'univers de Mario et de ses compagnons. Tout le monde connaît le personnage de Mario. Le bedonnant plombier moustachu Italien est devenu la mascotte du jeu vidéo et il est même aujourd’hui plus populaire que Mickey ! Mais qui sont les créateurs derrière le personnage ? Et au-delà de son sourire, ...

"This book made me fall in love with glaze all over again." ーBen Carter, author of Mastering the Potter’s Wheel Whether you look forward to glazing your work or are guilty of saying "I hate glazing!" Amazing Glaze is for you. Join author and Odyssey Clayworks founder Gabriel Kline on a journey that makes glazing le...

A retrospective of numerous modern oil paintings, with portraits, landscapes, seascapes and commentary by the artist.

Contains Active Table of Contents (HTML) and in the end of book include a bonus link to the free audiobook. In 1848, two young men published what would become one of the defining documents of modern history, The Communist Manifesto. It rapidly realigned political faultlines all over the world and its aftershock reso...

Still life has been a popular form of art for many hundreds of years, offering a wide choice of subjects, styles, and scale. Whether you want to work outdoors or at home, with carefully detailed studies or bold sweeps of line, with classical subjects or simple objects that you might find in your home, you will never...

For centuries, landscapes have captivated the imaginations of artists. For the amateur artist, the sheer scope of the landscape may seem daunting - whether it's a stunning view of unspoilt countryside, a city street, or the view outside your window. So where do you start? In Drawing Landscapes, artist and teacher Ba...

Häkelanleitung, um diese schöne Mädels zu machen. Größe: Die Püpchen sind 9 cm groß. Dieses Modell kann mit jeder beliebigen Wolle mit der passenden Häkelnadel gearbeitet werden. Schwierigkeitsgrad: leicht. Erfordert grundlegende Kenntnisse in Häkel-Begriffen.

Be inspired and delighted by Collage Workshop for Kids, a colorful art instruction book on collage techniques for childrenーmade in cooperation with The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art. Collage Workshop for Kids pairs essays by educators from The Eric Carle Museum of Picture Book Art with instructions on colla...

Many wargamers enjoy the challenge of skirmish games where, instead of the strategy of vast armies portrayed by traditional wargames, the focus is on the tactics of a small unit. However, skirmish rules are often so complex that it can take hours of rolling dice, consulting tables and recording data to recreate what...