Peter Gray: 32 books
Free to Learn
Why Unleashing the Instinct to Play Will Make Our Children Happier, More Self-Reliant, and Better Students for Life
Language: English
Release Date: March 5, 2013
A leading expert in childhood development makes the case for why self-directed learning -- "unschooling" -- is the best way to get kids to learn.
In Free to Learn, developmental psychologist Peter Gray argues that in order to foster children who will thrive in today's constantly changing world,...
The Practical Guide to Drawing Landscapes
[Artist's Workbook]
Language: English
Release Date: December 5, 2013
Immensely varied and full of interest, landscape provides a limitless subject for artists, and gives them the opportunity to explore the great outdoors. In this book, author and illustrator Peter Gray talks you through the stages of drawing landscapes, from the smallest detail to the widest views. Tailored...
by Peter Gray
Language: English
Release Date: September 11, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: September 11, 2013
Fascinating, endearing and endlessly varied, animals make inspirational subject matter for artists. In Drawing Animals, author and illustrator Peter Gray guides you through the stages of capturing animal shapes, behaviour and expression to create accomplished artworks. Whether you are a complete beginner...
The Practical Guide to Drawing Caricatures
[Artist's Workbook]
Language: English
Release Date: January 6, 2014
Comic and accessible, with great scope for invention, caricatures are a joy to draw. In this book, author and illustrator Peter Gray works through the process of achieving a likeness and distorting it in imaginative ways for maximum effect. Tailored step-by-step exercises help aspiring caricaturists...
The Practical Guide to Drawing Techniques
[Artist's Workbook]
Language: English
Release Date: January 6, 2014
From the quickest of pencil sketches to highly finished, inked-up artwork, techniques are an all-important element of drawing. In this book, author and illustrator Peter Gray guides you through the different materials available and how to deploy them to best effect. Whether you are an experienced artist...
Air Warfare
History, Theory and Practice
Language: English
Release Date: November 19, 2015
Air Warfare provides an introduction to the subject's theory, history and practice. As well as delivering an up to date look at the strategy, and historiography of air power, Peter Gray explores the theories behind air power and looks at the political, legal and moral dimensions of the application...
Drawing Flowers
Create Beautiful Artwork with this Step-by-Step Guide
Language: English
Release Date: January 16, 2018
Graceful, beautiful and subtle, flowers are among the most delightful of subjects for artists to draw. This fresh, accessible book is aimed at those who want to translate their love of the natural world into vivid, accurate illustrations. Drawing Flowers is packed with examples and exercises across...
The Complete Guide to Drawing & Illustration
A Practical and Inspirational Course for Artists of All Abilities
Language: English
Release Date: October 26, 2018
If you have always wanted to excel at drawing, then The Complete Guide to Drawing & Illustration is for you. All you need is a pencil, a bit of blank paper and the expert guidance you will find within these pages. This book is designed to systematically teach you the essentials of drawing and...
The Pocket Idiot's Guide to Performance Appraisal Phrases
Over 1,600 Results-Focused Phases
Language: English
Release Date: March 7, 2006
Performance reviews, minus the dread.
Nobody likes performance appraisals. To make the most of them, though, managers and supervisors can take advantage of this guide, complete with the phrases and words they need to confidently conduct clear, objective performance reviews. Phrases are given...
The Practical Guide to Drawing Manga
(Artist's Workbook)
Language: English
Release Date: December 5, 2013
by Peter Gray
Language: English
Release Date: November 30, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: November 30, 2017
This professional guide to creating convincing artworks of family members, with step-by-step instruction throughout, is ideal for those starting out in portraiture. With extensive instruction on the crucial skill of capturing a likeness in a wide variety of styles, the exercises are clear and easy...
by Peter Gray
Language: English
Release Date: June 1, 2006
Language: English
Release Date: June 1, 2006
Over 70 picture puzzles to tease and test your language skills. Each full-colour artwork is accompanied by an intriguing definition to help put you on the right track. If you prefer to rely just on your ability to think visually, cover up the definition and go it alone. The variety of puzzles means you'll...
Unschooled
Raising Curious, Well-Educated Children Outside the Conventional Classroom
Language: English
Release Date: May 7, 2019
Education has become synonymous with schooling, but it doesn't have to be. As schooling becomes increasingly standardized and test driven, occupying more of childhood than ever before, parents and educators are questioning the role of schooling in society. Many are now exploring and creating alternatives....
Beyond the Resume
A Comprehensive Guide to Making the Right Impression Through E-Mail, Cover Letters, Resumes, and Pre-Interviews
Language: English
Release Date: July 5, 2006
Using the right phrases at the right moment can make all the difference! It can generate real interest in you, provoke more questions, and show an interviewer that you are the right person for the job. The same applies to written communications such as letters or emails and to voice mail messages....