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Feasts
From the Sunday Times no.1 bestselling author of Persiana & Sirocco
Language: English
Release Date: September 7, 2017
THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER
'Ghayour is responsible for making Persian food fashionable, and her new book does not disappoint. It is a joyous celebration of gathering friends and family around a table laden with abundance.' - Sunday Times Ireland
'Sabrina Ghayour knows how to throw a party: serve big...
Fifty Fashion Looks that Changed the World (1960s)
Design Museum Fifty
Language: English
Release Date: October 1, 2012
The Design Museum and fashion guru Paula Reed present Fifty Fashion Looks that Changed the 1960s. The most exciting, influential and definitive looks of one of the most significant decades in fashion!
The Design Museum's mission is to celebrate, enterain and inform. It is the world's leading...
Fifty Bags That Changed the World
Design Museum Fifty
Language: English
Release Date: March 7, 2011
Everything around us is designed and the word 'design' has become part of our everyday experience. But how much do we know about it? Fifty Bags That Changed the World imparts that knowledge listing the top 50 handbags, cases and backpacks that have made a substantial impact in the world of fashion...
Fifty Shoes That Changed the World
Design Museum Fifty
Language: English
Release Date: October 5, 2009
Everything around us is designed and the word 'design' has become part of our everyday experience. But how much do we know about it? Fifty Shoes That Changed the World imparts that knowledge listing the top 50 shoe designs that have made a substantial impact in the world of design today. From the...
by Mike Goodridge, Tim Grierson
Language: English
Release Date: January 16, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: January 16, 2012
As chief collaborators with the directors on a film, cinematographers are artistic masters in their own right. In Cinematography sixteen of the world's greatest "painters of light" share their insights, anecdotes, and technical achievements through a series of exclusive interviews. Fascinating...
The Art of Movie Storyboards
Visualising the Action of the World's Greatest Films
Language: English
Release Date: October 1, 2015
The unsung heroes of film, storyboard artists are the first to give vision to a screenplay, translating words on the page into shots for the screen.
Their work is a unique art form in itself. Many storyboards are beautiful in their own right, but ultimately the skill of the artist lies in their...
Picturing Prince
An Intimate Portrait
Language: English
Release Date: September 5, 2017
PICTURING PRINCE sees the late icon's former art director, STEVE PARKE, revealing stunning intimate photographs of the singer from his time working at Paisley Park. At least half of the images in the book are exclusively published here for the first time; most other images in the book are rare to...
A Portrait of Bowie
A tribute to Bowie by his artistic collaborators and contemporaries
Language: English
Release Date: October 6, 2016
HIS LIFE WAS A WORK OF ART
Now, artists and musicians who worked with David Bowie during his lifetime - or who were his contemporaries - pay tribute to the icon through their own words on what it was like to work in collaboration with a man whose fluid artistic genius repeatedly broke boundaries,...
Fashion and Lifestyle Photography
Secrets of perfect fashion & lifestyle photography
Language: English
Release Date: October 5, 2017
Succeed in the commercial world and become a stand-out fashion & lifestyle photographer.
"If you are interested in pursuing fashion and lifestyle photography, this book, from this rising young star of the field, is a must." - Joe McNally
Only a few years ago, fashion photography...
Fifty Fashion Looks that Changed the 1970s
Design Museum Fifty
Language: English
Release Date: October 1, 2012
The Design Museum and fashion guru Paula Reed present Fifty Fashion Looks that Changed the 1970s. The most exciting, influential and definitive looks of one of the most significant decades in fashion!
The Design Museum's mission is to celebrate, enterain and inform. It is the world's leading...
The Accidental Vegetarian
Delicious Food Without Meat
Language: English
Release Date: January 10, 2012
When Simon Rimmer bought a small vegetarian restaurant, he had no idea how to cook. Armed with two cookbooks and heaps of enthusiasm, he and a friend created the best vegetarian restaurant in Manchester, famous for its unusual food and lovely atmosphere. A confirmed meat eater, Simon had to rethink...
by John Schreiner
Language: English
Release Date: May 12, 2005
Language: English
Release Date: May 12, 2005
Written by an award-winning writer, this is a reference to Canada's wine-producing regions, the grape varieties, producers, and their wines. The core of the book includes comprehensive details of the estates, as well as information about exciting projects and a discussion on developments in Canada's wine industry. The book also covers the range of internationally recognized Icewines.
by Larry Walker
Language: English
Release Date: March 17, 2005
Language: English
Release Date: March 17, 2005
California-based wine expert Larry Walker offers indepth reference on the wines of one of the world's most prominent wine-producing regions, the Napa Valley. He explores the history of this region and gives a full description of the grape varieties, viticulture, and winemaking techiques, and recommends...
The Power of YES
positive and practical advice to help you live life to the full
Language: English
Release Date: June 7, 2018
Discover the power of "yes" and all the amazing things it can do for you.
So often we are afraid of failure, of disappointment, of being vulnerable, that we settle for "no". The practical tips and inspirational advice within these pages will help you embrace positivity and...