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Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Small Softcover with color and black and white illustrations throughout. Index, Further Reading. 191 pages.

Hardback. Condition: Very Good. Designed by the internationally renowned architect Renzo Piano and developed by Irvine Sellar, The Shard is one of the worlds most striking skyscrapers and is now, at 310m, the tallest building in Western Europe. This guide sets The Shard in the context of Southwark, before outlining the design principles and construction story of the building. …

Hardback. Condition: Good. You probably know the feeling. You?re playing happily by yourself in the park, when you?re suddenly told, ?Go and say hello to that little boy over there!? But what if you don?t want to say hello? What if the little boy isn?t really a little boy at all? What? what if he?s a MONSTER in disguise? Welcome to a weird and wonderful ?what if?? story where saying hello can lead to all sorts of surprising adventures. Shearring, Maisie Paradise (illustrator).…

Hardback. Condition: Good. A humorous book that poses and answers twenty questions about mans best friend and what makes them so unique.

Paperback. Condition: Good. From prehistoric statues to modern resonance imaging, the human body - idealized or abused, naked or clothed, beautiful or distorted, male or female, young or old, black or white, still or moving - has been a continual source of inspiration for artists and scientists alike. Touching upon the whole human condition, these representations express a range of emotions - fear, love, hatred - and often excite strong passions. Whether intended as works of art or medical illustrations, political acts or erotic displays, advertising gimmicks or documentary evidence, these images celebrate the human form in its many guises.…

Paperback. Condition: Good. This picturebook has humour and heart zinging colours fun and bold and stylish splendid Sunday Times, Childrens Book of the Week.

Hardback. Condition: Very Good. A compact guide to shopping for spectacles, offering practical information. This is one of the small format titles in the "Chic Simple" series of guides to living in the 90s.

Paperback. Condition: Good. Original, imaginative and lots of fun, My Head-to-Toe Body Book is a look at the body inside and out for young children. The approach is hands-on: this book is all about asking questions and getting answers. How many teeth do you have? What happens to the food you eat? How do you wee? A little girl called Koko asks questions to make children think about the body, while three intrepid explorers go on adventures inside the body to find out what makes the body work. Children investigate each topic by playing and learning ? the book is packed with things to do on and off the page, including games, recipes and craft activities. …

Paperback. Condition: Good. Supremely successful at the beginning of his life; lonely, bankrupt and virtually ignored at its end, Rembrandt produced some of the most powerful and psychologically penetrating works in the whole of world art.Poverty, illness, the deaths of his wife, children and devoted mistress ? nothing deflected him from his inner vision and his unique handling of light: which would change the course of painting for ever.…

Hardback. Condition: Very Good. Back with a vengeance, collage superstar Cold War Steve goes viral, casting a scathing view on the past year on Plague Island.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Looks at every aspect of the world of branding. The author analyzes the problems facing todays organizations, criticizes corporate misbehaviour where he finds it, praises those companies who seem to be building and sustaining brands in our brave new world, and predicts the future of branding.…

Condition: good. Books may contain some notes and highlighting. Supplements such as Access Codes, Cd's Dust Jackets, etc. are not guaranteed with used book purchases.

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Paperback. Condition: Very Good. 1. A helpful checklist on how to prepare for a museum visit, including a list of what to bring to museum, a summary of what to look for and take note of while there, and a tally of the various forms of analysis 2. An exploration of the many services a museum offers as part of the greater community through an in-depth look at several important regional museums across the United States a. The Toledo Museum of Art, OH - Architectur b. The High Museum of Art, Atlanta, GA - Histor c. The Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, TX - Sense of Heritag d. The Tucson Museum of Art, AZ - Expanding Our Cultural Tradition e. The Museum of Modern Art, New York, NY - The Museum as Art Histor f. The Birmingham Museum of Art, AL - Public Outreac g. The J. Paul Getty Museum of Los Angeles, CA - Educational Outreac h. The Portland Art Museum, OR - Collections of Special Significanc i. The Indianapolis Museum of Art, IN - Collections of Special Significanc j. The P'rez Art Museum, Miami, FL - Museums and the Wider World.…

Paperback. Condition: Fair. A history of Ireland. This book concentrates on four events in particular: the Catholic revolt against Elizabeth; the Battle of the Boyne, which established the Protestant Ascendancy; the impact of the French Revolution; and the fall from power of Charles Stewart Parnell.

Paperback. Condition: Good. A history of Ireland. This book concentrates on four events in particular: the Catholic revolt against Elizabeth; the Battle of the Boyne, which established the Protestant Ascendancy; the impact of the French Revolution; and the fall from power of Charles Stewart Parnell.

Hardback. Condition: Good. From reviews of the first edition: Most of us are acquainted with the European discovery of America, but how and when did American Indians occupy the continent? That's the fascinating puzzle Fagan discusses here--and he reveals himself as a meticulous, skeptical researcher. . . . The upshot is an informative, balanced, and often exciting account.--KirkusThis is an admirable introduction to questions that have exercised men ever since the discovery of the Americas.--New York Times Book ReviewFor fans of Jean M. Auel's best-selling novels, Fagan's book provides a much-needed and up-to-date summary of the facts on which her books about Ice Age humans are loosely based.--Los Angeles TimesHow, where, when, and why did human beings take the first steps in their journey to populate North America? First published in 1987, The Great Journey tells the story of the search for the first Americans--one of archaeology's great controversies. An enhanced edition of this dramatic narrative and real-life mystery follows the trail of evidence from the Old World to the New, beginning with an update on the debates and discoveries that have taken place since the late 1980s. Fagan presents the latest archaeological findings on both sides of the Bering Strait, new genetic and linguistic research that amplifies earlier theories, and he assesses the importance of global warming to first settlement.The saga of how Asians came across the Bering Sea land bridge begins with the emergence of modern humans in tropical Africa some 150,000 years ago. Fagan describes the great Homo sapiens diaspora, which included the settlement of America, during the late Ice Age. He evaluates the various routes that brought Stone Age hunter-gatherers from Siberia into North America and beyond.This magnificently readable book, widely regarded as a classic of archaeological writing, sets forth different scenarios for first settlement, the controversies over the extinction of large Ice Age animals, and a brief overview of cultural developments since the time of the Paleo-Indians. Lavishly illustrated with maps, photographs, and line drawings, the updated edition of The Great Journey offers an entertaining yet sober assessment of what we know about the firstAmericans.Brian M. Fagan is emeritus professor of anthropology at the University of California, Santa Barbara.…

Condition: like_new. Book is in like new condition with only potential shelf wear. No marking or highlighting.

Condition: good. Gently used with minimal wear on the corners and cover. A few pages may contain light highlighting or writing, but the text remains fully legible. Dust jacket may be missing, and supplemental materials like CDs or codes may not be included. May be ex-library with library markings. Ships promptly. …

Condition: very_good. Cover may have light wear, pages in very good condition and binding is sturdy; may have other light shelf wear or creases. May have notes or highlighting.

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Paperback. Condition: Fair. The twin themes - the overwhelming importance of the Nile and the pharaoh - provide the unifying thread running through Cyril Aldred's classic text. Aidan Dodson has completely revised the book whilst carefully preserving its succinct and lucid qualities. Many significant recent finds are investigated: at Abydos in the Delta, in the Valley of the Kings; at the pyramids of Abusir, Giza and Saqqara; and at Avaris. Much fresh thinking on the first unification of Egypt, her early kings, and the third intermediate period is included. The dating has been revised throughout to accord with the most up-to- date scholarship, and many new photographs have been incorporated. The bibliography has been revised and expanded, and a complete chronology and list of kings is included for the first time.…

Paperback. Condition: Good. The twin themes - the overwhelming importance of the Nile and the pharaoh - provide the unifying thread running through Cyril Aldred's classic text. Aidan Dodson has completely revised the book whilst carefully preserving its succinct and lucid qualities. Many significant recent finds are investigated: at Abydos in the Delta, in the Valley of the Kings; at the pyramids of Abusir, Giza and Saqqara; and at Avaris. Much fresh thinking on the first unification of Egypt, her early kings, and the third intermediate period is included. The dating has been revised throughout to accord with the most up-to- date scholarship, and many new photographs have been incorporated. The bibliography has been revised and expanded, and a complete chronology and list of kings is included for the first time.…

Hardback. Condition: Good. Paul Virr introduces readers to the myriad robots doing all the dull, dirty and dangerous work in our world. This new addition to the Brainiac series approaches science and technology from a creative angle to make STEM learning as accessible and fun as possible. Hands-on activities include building a grippy robot hand, making a mechanical hopping frog, testing yourself for artificial intelligence, designing a battle-bot, and writing the first bill of robot rights. Readers will also find out which gross and scary jobs only robots can do, how nanobots could battle bugs inside the human body and why self-driving cars save lives. Russell, Harriet (illustrator).…

Hardback. Condition: Very Good. Paul Virr introduces readers to the myriad robots doing all the dull, dirty and dangerous work in our world. This new addition to the Brainiac series approaches science and technology from a creative angle to make STEM learning as accessible and fun as possible. Hands-on activities include building a grippy robot hand, making a mechanical hopping frog, testing yourself for artificial intelligence, designing a battle-bot, and writing the first bill of robot rights. Readers will also find out which gross and scary jobs only robots can do, how nanobots could battle bugs inside the human body and why self-driving cars save lives. Russell, Harriet (illustrator). …

Paperback. Condition: Good. Tibetan culture offers powerful, untarnished and coherent alternatives to Western egotistical lifestyles and our short attention span. This title deals with the culture of the country located at the roof of the world. It offers introduction to the world's great esoteric traditions.…

hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Russell, Harriet (illustrator).

Paperback. Condition: Good. Digital technology has revolutionized the way we produce and experience art today. Not only have traditional forms of art such as printing, painting, photography and sculpture been transformed by digital techniques and media, but entirely new forms such as net art, software art, digital installation and virtual reality have emerged as recognized artistic practices, collected by major museums, institutions and private collectors the world over. Christiane Paul surveys the developments in digital art from its appearance in the 1980s up to the present day, and looks ahead to what that future may hold. This new edition investigates the emergence and impact of mobile and locative (site-specific) media, social networks and the next generation of virtual worlds, bringing the subject right up to date, with c.40 additional illustrations of the most groundbreaking works in these exciting new areas. …

Paperback. Condition: Good. A series of walks takes in all the sights of the eternal city, from the opulence of the imperial palace on the Palatine hill through the bustle of the Forum to the grandeur of the Pantheon and the Temple of Jupiter. The largest and most populous city in the ancient world has over one hundred spectacles to offer, including chariot races and events at the Colosseum where gladiators fight to the death. Philip Matyszak's ingenious book will appeal to anyone who has ever wondered what it would have been like to visit the greatest city of ancient times.…

Hardback. Condition: Fair. Cake is about so much more than just flavour. Cake is history, nostalgia, cultural DNA and therapy. Cake is also theatre. The visual forms of cake speak a language of their own. Inspired by their place of origin (Black Forest Cake, Hummingbird Cake, Vínaterta), to commemorate a specific event or historical figure (Battenberg, Pavlova) or to prove sheer culinary audacity (Croquembouche, Smörgåstårta, Angel Food Cake), cakes are an important part of any country's culinary vernacular.Each delicacy comes to life in The Art of Cake through the charming writing and seductive illustrations. The book includes origin stories, explanations and interesting facts for everyone who has a taste for cake. Author and illustrator Alice Oehr keenly observes the finery of cake: colours, patterns, toppings, packaging and forms of display, teaching us to fully appreciate our favourite desserts. Just like cake, this is a book to adorn any festive occasion or to be enjoyed on one's own.…