Chris Hart has a head for figures - human figures, that is. Not only does he draw them with incredible style and flair, he also has a friendly, accessible teaching style that makes his how-to books super-sellers. In this unique figure-drawing course, Chris avoids the usual anatomy lessons that intimidate aspiring artists and gets right down to the basics young illustrators need to get started. Beginning with heads and facial expressions; he moves on to full figures; male and female, ideal and average, some in fashion poses and others in dynamic action. On every page, his practical advice and clear examples will help readers achieve terrific results - and have fun every step of the way.
This book is for those who have already started to experience the magic of this energy healing modality, and wish to deepen their understanding of the Seven Planes of Existence - the philosophy behind the creation of ThetaHealing.
Language: English, Binding: Paperback, Number of pages: 300, Publishers: UCLan Publishing, Author: Amy McCaw, ISBN-13: 9781912979912, Date of issue: 2022
Cette exploration de la mode dandy noire et de sa représentation dans l’art et la littérature met en lumière l’héritage vibrant et complexe d’un style reconnaissable mais en constante évolution, depuis ses origines dans l’Europe des Lumières jusqu’aux mondes de l’art et de la mode contemporains.Superfine : Tailoring Black Style explore l’histoire d’un style caractérisé par des modes audacieuses et raffinées, des excès provocants et une relation déterminante avec la masculinité noire à travers trois siècles. Cette publication interroge les origines du style en tant qu’uniforme imposé aux domestiques noirs dans les riches foyers européens du XVIIIe siècle, en passant par son utilisation en tant que déclaration d’agence artistique et politique pendant la Renaissance de Harlem et le Mouvement des droits civiques, jusqu’à aujourd’hui, où le dandysme est également une composante essentielle de l’esthétique hip-hop et des vêtements de rue populaires. Les sections mettent en évidence les qualités du style dandy qui résonnent à travers le temps, notamment le cosmopolitisme, la caricature, le déguisement, l’aisance, la propriété et la présence. L’ouvrage présente de nouvelles photographies de vêtements, d’accessoires et d’œuvres d’art datant d’environ 1700 à nos jours, ainsi que des voix actuelles dans les domaines de la mode, de la littérature et de l’art qui écrivent sur ces objets. Incluant des œuvres de célèbres créateurs de mode contemporains, ainsi que les premières créations de créateurs anonymes, cette publication captivante démontre comment les arbitres du style noir ont utilisé les outils caractéristiques du dandy - le vêtement, le geste et l’esprit - pour briser les frontières et façonner de nouvelles réalités culturelles et sociales.
You're never too young to start loving flamingos! Introduce little ones to these beautiful, pink-feathered birds with this sparkly, touch and feel book. Babies and toddlers will enjoy the read-aloud text and delightful, touchy-feely photos of Mummy, Daddy, and fluffy Flamingo Chick. Children will love meeting Mummy and Daddy Flamingo, feeling Mummy's webbed feet and fine feathers, touching Daddy's pointy beak, and learning how these amazing birds share the parenting, and build a bumpy mud nest.Soon their egg hatches and Fluffy Flamingo Chick arrives! At the end of the day, the flamingos are all together under a twinkling, starry night sky. This small baby board book is a good size for little hands to hold. Babies and toddlers will soon be turning the pages themselves, which develops their fine motor skills.Part of DK's popular Baby Touch and Feel series, Baby Touch and Feel Flamingo with its exciting sparkly jacket will appeal to little ones and stimulate their learning.
Rebecca Yarros reignited the romantasy genre with the release of Fourth Wing (2023), the first book in her Empyrean series. Centered around 20-year-old dragon-rider recruit Violet Sorrengail, the series defies traditional fantasy tropes by offering readers a female hero who is both formidable and deeply human.
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This fully revised and expanded edition of Diplomacy, written by an internationally respected researcher and teacher of the subject, is richly illustrated with examples from the worlds of health and commerce as well as high politics. The instances included are mostly contemporary, but considerable historical background to the diplomatic methods themselves is always provided. Among other features, new to this edition is a list of topics for seminar discussion or essays, as well as annotated further reading at the end of each chapter. Following a chapter on the foreign ministry, Part I of this book deals with the art of negotiation (prenegotiations, around-the-table negotiations, diplomatic momentum, packaging agreements, and following up); Part II covers conventional modes of diplomacy (embassies, telecommunications, consulates, secret intelligence by 'legals', conferences, summits, and public diplomacy); and Part III examines diplomacy in hostile circumstances (embassy substitutes such as representative offices and interests sections, special missions, and mediation). Students and educators of diplomacy will find much of value in the latest edition of this highly regarded and much-cited textbook.
Language: English, Binding: Paperback, Number of pages: 160, Publishers: Boom! Studios, Author: Dave Wachter, ISBN-13: 9798892150927, Date of issue: 2025
Peter Grant, having become the first English apprentice wizard in fifty years, must immediately deal with two different but ultimately inter-related cases. In one he must find what is possessing ordinary people and turning them into vicious killers, and in the second he must broker a peace between the two warring gods of the River Thames.
'An extraordinary book that offers a reality check as well as a blueprint for the future.'Siddhartha Mukherjee, author of The Emperor of All Maladies'A highly readable and engaging tour de force, Eric Topol takes on a field full of overblown or premature claims, using his personal expertise as a physician to wade through the mass of conflicting evidence to separate fact from hype and pseudoscience, and show us a path to healthy aging.'Venki Ramakrishnan, Nobel Laureate and author of Why We DieThe New York Times BestsellerA detailed guide to a revolution transforming human longevity -- a breakthrough moment in the history of human health care -- from one of the most respected medical researchers in the world. In this breakthrough moment in the history of human health care, Super Agers is an evidenced-based guide to the revolution transforming human longevity. From his unique position as a leader overseeing millions in research funding, Dr Topol explains how you can benefit from new the treatments becoming available at a faster rate than ever, and the fundamental reasons — from semaglutides to AI — that we can be confident these breakthroughs will continue.More than a quarter of the adult population lives with two or more chronic diseases, with that figure increasing to over half in individuals aged 65 and older. Dr Topol explains the power of the new approaches to the worst chronic killers — diabetes/obesity, heart disease, cancer, and neurodegeneration—and how treatments can begin long before middle age, and even long after. In thirty years, we will have five times as many people at least one hundred years old and they will be healthier than ever because of the breakthroughs Super Agers describes.These remarkable discoveries are deeply inspiring about our human potential. We can now realistically see how we can make considerable headway for preventing age-related diseases and may one day be able to slow the body-wide aging process itself. 'Imagine a world where diseases once thought incurable are treated, where we are healthier for longer.This future is getting close thanks to a radical convergence of AI and bioscience. In this gripping, vitally important and meticulously researched account, Eric Topol reveals the extraordinary breakthroughs that are transforming medicine—and our lives.'Mustafa Suleyman, author of The Coming Wave
'The superb, funny, fascinating story of Lenin's trans-European rail journey and how it shook the world' Simon Sebag Montefiore, Evening Standard, Books of the Year 'Splendid ... a jewel among histories, taking a single episode from the penultimate year of the Great War, illuminating a continent, a revolution and a series of psychologies in a moment of cataclysm and doing it with wit, judgment and an eye for telling detail' David Aaronovitch, The Times By 1917 the European war seemed to be endless. Both sides in the fighting looked to new weapons, tactics and ideas to break a stalemate that was itself destroying Europe. In the German government a small group of men had a brilliant idea: why not sow further confusion in an increasingly chaotic Russia by arranging for Vladimir Ilyich Lenin, the most notorious of revolutionary extremists, currently safely bottled up in neutral Switzerland, to go home? Catherine Merridale's Lenin on the Train recreates Lenin's extraordinary journey from harmless exile in Zurich, across a Germany falling to pieces from the war's deprivations, and northwards to the edge of Lapland to his eventual ecstatic reception by the revolutionary crowds at Petrograd's Finland Station. With great skill and insight Merridale weaves the story of the train and its uniquely strange group of passengers with a gripping account of the now half-forgotten liberal Russian revolution and shows how these events intersected. She brilliantly uses a huge range of contemporary eyewitnesses, observing Lenin as he travelled back to a country he had not seen for many years. Many thought he was a mere 'useful idiot', others thought he would rapidly be imprisoned or killed, others that Lenin had in practice few followers and even less influence. They would all prove to be quite wrong. Autorid: Catherine Merridale
Explore a world where bats block out the sun, soup is a trap for your soul, the life-force of a glacier can bring back the dead and more, in a collection of short stories. Simultaneous and eBook. For the first printing only! This deluxe paperback features stained and stenciled edges and French flaps while the special edition supply lasts.From the incomparable mind of award winner Neal Shusterman, New York Times bestselling author of the Arc of a Scythe, comes a collection of uncanny and unforgettable short stories.This collection of unforgettable and uncanny stories could only come from the mind of award winner Neal Shusterman. Compiled for the first time in one epic volume, these stories both classic and brand-new will stretch your imagination from terror to the sublime and back again. Explore a world where bats block out the sun, where soup is a trap for your soul, or where the life-force of a glacier can bring back the dead. Journey to a place where the wind can be captured, time can be crafted into infinite attic space, or a hot tub can house an ancient monster. And revisit the Arc of the Scythe universe for two all-new tales of gleaning. In this collection, the only thing that is truly certain is nothing is certain. Autorid: Neal Shusterman
Alice Munro turns to her family for inspiration; and what follows is a fictionalised, brilliantly imagined version of the past. One of my very favourite writers Claire Tomalin From her ancestors' view from Edinburgh's Castle Rock in the eighteenth century to her parents' thwarted ambitions in Ontario, and her own awakening in 1950s Canada, Munro effortlessly weaves fact and myth to create an epic story of past and present, proving that fiction has much to tell us about life. Winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature Winner of the Man Booker International Prize 2009 Autorid: Alice Munro
Thank you, hedge, / Thank you, tree. / Thank you, flower, / Thank you, bee. / Thank you, rain, / Thank you, sun. / Thank you, farmers, / every one. In this simple rhyming story from the author of Held in Love, a child says thank you for the gifts nature provides, from hazelnuts in the hedge to apples from the tree, eggs from the hens to milk from the cow. Eventually, the family has enough ingredients to make something special . . . a delicious apple cake! With captivating illustrations that brim with emotion, this sweet picture book, now in paperback, encourages children to be grateful for the world around them. A recipe for apple cake at the end allows you and your child to share in joyful gratitude. Autorid: Dawn Casey, Genevieve Godbout
One of Englands most outstanding areas of natural beauty, Cumbria has charmed visitors for centuries, and this collection of intricate illustrations is a celebration of the countys unique appeal. Featuring a range of picturesque vistas, from majestic mountains and picturesque lakes to rugged coastlines and grand architecture, each stunning scene is full of intriguing detail sure to fire the imagination and make you reach for your colouring pencils. There are absolutely no rules you can choose any combination of colours you like to bring these images to life. Suitable for children. If you love Cumbria, then you will love colouring it in! Autorid: Publishers The History Press
Little transport enthusiasts will love this boxed set of eight simple jigsaws and a book about trucks. Each sturdy jigsaw comes in two easy-to-match pieces, while the 24-page book is perfect for reading together. Featuring eight terrific trucks, from a car transporter to a fire truck. Great for keeping little ones busy and helping them develop problem solving and finger control skills. Autorid: Abigail Wheatley, Elisa Ferro
This book provides an introduction to fundamental methods and techniques of algebra over ordered fields. It is a revised and updated translation of the classic textbook Einführung in die reelle Algebra. Beginning with the basics of ordered fields and their real closures, the book proceeds to discuss methods for counting the number of real roots of polynomials. Followed by a thorough introduction to Krull valuations, this culminates in Artin's solution of Hilbert's 17th Problem. Next, the fundamental concept of the real spectrum of a commutative ring is introduced with applications. The final chapter gives a brief overview of important developments in real algebra and geometryas far as they are directly related to the contents of the earlier chapterssince the publication of the original German edition. Real Algebra is aimed at advanced undergraduate and beginning graduate students who have a good grounding in linear algebra, field theory and ring theory. It also provides a carefully written reference for specialists in real algebra, real algebraic geometry and related fields. Autorid: Manfred Knebusch, Claus Scheiderer, Thomas Unger, Thomas Unger
"What a "kick" I get out of teaching from Images of Organizations. What a head-snapping view of organizations it offers to my MBA students, as well as to the odd client/executive who is disposed to creep out of the practicality of business-as-usual and take in a vibrant thrilling view of organizations." Ariane David, Ph.D., Senior Advisor/President, The Veritas Group Since its first publication over twenty years ago, Images of Organization has become a classic in the canon of management literature. The book is based on a very simple premisethat all theories of organization and management are based on implicit images or metaphors that stretch our imagination in a way that can create powerful insights, but at the risk of distortion. Gareth Morgan provides a rich and comprehensive resource for exploring the complexity of modern organizations internationally, translating leading-edge theory into leading-edge practice. This new Updated Edition preserves Morgans renowned creative images and metaphors while refreshing the references and tables. The addition of a preface situates this classic theory in todays business environment while the instructors resources (now available on CD) aid classroom teaching. Please contact SAGE customer service to order your copy. Images of Organization challenges and reshapes how we think about organization and management in the most fundamental way. The new Updated Edition makes this monumental work available to a new generation of students and business leaders worldwide. Autorid: Gareth Morgan
Correct the power imbalances in your work and life with a science-backed practice that combines the rigor of Stoic philosophy with the relational impact of empathy.Stoicism combined with empathy may sound like a contradiction in terms. But when these seemingly opposing forces are harnessed together, they have the power to change your life.From surviving missile attacks and political oppression in Iran to leading high-stakes legal teams and negotiations in corporate America, Shermin Kruse's journey fuels her mission to merge empathy and stoicism as tools for navigating power, justice, and human connection in every facet of life. In this eye-opening book, she offers you this radical perspective shiftanchored in up-to-the-minute researchto help you navigate life's challenges with power and principles.We often think of empathy as an emotional stance: we feel what someone else is feeling. But Kruse outlines a form of empathy thats based in cognition, not emotiona way for us to understand what the other person is thinking and feeling while keeping a distance from their feeling stateand shows us how we can strategically maneuver our level of engagement from emotional empathy to cognitive empathy in different circumstances. Then she utilizes Stoic philosophy and modern science to outline the how of emotional regulation and control. The bridge she builds between Stoicism and empathy gives us the knowledge and discipline we need to:Calmly assess the power dynamics of any situation Understand and manage our own emotions as well as the emotions of othersDefuse danger and turn conflict into connectionSkillfully steer a challenging conversation toward the result we wantWhether you're a leader striving to succeed in your role with integrity, an educator seeking to guide curious minds with compassion, a parent nurturing resilience in your children, or simply facing a personal or professional crossroads, Stoic Empathy is an essential toolkit for negotiating success in every area of your life. Autorid: Shermin Kruse
There's so much to love about October - Halloween, pumpkin everything and MAGIC. Especially magic. But for nervous young witch Clemmie, this October might see the stars descend on her for the first time, bringing with them a whole month of chaotic new power. She's spent twelve years watching her mum, aunts and cousin receive their October power and knows that, for the Merlyns, magic can get very messy. And there are those who want to harness their magic and make it last beyond October. It's a bold experiment, until Clemmie and her coven find themselves in mortal danger. What price must be paid for magic that never ends? Or for having magic at all? Autorid: Jennifer Claessen
Explores number theory and patterns that emerge in arithmetic, algebra, and geometry "...the great feature of the book is that anyone can read it without excessive head scratching...You'll find plenty here to keep you occupied, amused, and informed. Buy, dip in, wallow." -IAN STEWART, NEW SCIENTIST"...a delightful look at numbers and their roles in everything from language to flowers to the imagination." -SCIENCE NEWS"...a fun and fascinating tour of numerical topics and concepts. It will have readers contemplating ideas they might never have thought were understandable or even possible." -WISCONSIN BOOKWATCH"This popularization of number theory looks like another classic." -LIBRARY JOURNAL Journey through the world of numbers with the foremost authorities and writers in the field. John Horton Conway and Richard K. Guy are two of the most accomplished, creative, and engaging number theorists any mathematically minded reader could hope to encounter. In this book, Conway and Guy lead the reader on an imaginative, often astonishing tour of the landscape of numbers. The Book of Numbers is just that - an engagingly written, heavily illustrated introduction to the fascinating, sometimes surprising properties of numbers and number patterns. The book opens up a world of topics, theories, and applications, exploring intriguing aspects of real numbers, systems, arrays and sequences, and much more. Readers will be able to use figures to figure out figures, rub elbows with famous families of numbers, prove the primacy of primes, fathom the fruitfulness of fractions, imagine imaginary numbers, investigate the infinite and infinitesimal and more. "...the great feature of the book is that anyone can read it without excessive head scratching...You'll find plenty here to keep you occupied, amused, and informed. Buy, dip in, wallow." -IAN STEWART, NEW SCIENTIST"...a delightful look at numbers and their roles in everything from language to flowers to the imagination." -SCIENCE NEWS"...a fun and fascinating tour of numerical topics and concepts. It will have readers contemplating ideas they might never have thought were understandableor even possible." -WISCONSIN BOOKWATCH"This popularization of number theory looks like another classic." -LIBRARY JOURNAL Autorid: John H. Conway, Richard Guy
"This seventh edition of The Technique of Film and Video Editing provides a detailed, precise look at the artistic and aesthetic principles and practices of editing for both picture and sound. Industry veteran Ken Dancyger puts into context the storytelling choices an editor will have to make against a background of theory, history, and practice across a range of genres, including action, comedy, drama, documentary and experimental forms, featuring analysis of dozens of classic and contemporary films. This seventh edition includes new chapters on the develop-ments of different genres and how these changes have affected editing decisions. This includes, the recent predominance of Biopic films, such as Oppenheimer (2023) and Maestro (2023), which will bothbe compared with earlier precedents, such as The Life of Emile Zola and Eliz-abeth. Then the book will also consider the changes and movements with Melodrama, Comedy and Soft Satire"-- Provided by publisher. This seventh edition provides a detailed, precise look at the storytelling choices an editor will have to make against a background of theory, history, and practice across a range of genres, featuring analysis of dozens of classic and contemporary films. This seventh edition of The Technique of Film and Video Editing provides a detailed, precise look at the artistic and aesthetic principles and practices of editing for both picture and sound.Industry veteran Ken Dancyger puts into context the storytelling choices an editor will have to make against a background of theory, history, and practice across a range of genres, including action, comedy, drama, documentary, and experimental forms, featuring analysis of dozens of classic and contemporary films. This seventh edition includes new chapters on the developments of different genres and how these changes have affected editing decisions. This includes the recent predominance of biopic films, such as Oppenheimer (2023) and Maestro (2023), which will both be compared with earlier precedents, such as The Life of Emile Zola and Elizabeth. Then the book will also consider the changes and movements with melodrama, comedy, and soft satire.This is an essential resource for students and professionals seeking both a contextual background as well as a practical guide for the best editing tips and tricks. Autorid: Ken Dancyger
Lonely Planet's local travel experts reveal all you need to know to plan the trip of a lifetime in this latest edition of our guide to Iceland. Discover Iceland's most popular experiences and best kept secrets from watching the Northern Lights over a towering waterfall at Mígandifoss Viewpoint, to enjoying a magical north coast experience at Forest Lagoon where forest bathing meets Icelandic spa culture, and fishing for giant sea trout and salmon on the Tungufljót river. Build a trip to remember with Lonely Planet's Iceland travel guide: Our classic guidebook format contains the most comprehensive level of information for planning multi-week trips All-new structure and design that's easy to use so you can navigate Iceland effortlessly Exciting itineraries help you create your perfect adventure with suggestions for extended journeys, day trips, walking tours and activity-led excursions Expert local recommendations on eating, drinking, nightlife, shopping, accommodation, festivals, when to go and more Vibrant photography and maps including a pull out map of Reykjavik Get fresh takes on must-visit sights from Silfra Fissure to Katla Geopark and Snæfellsjökull National Park Essential information toolkit containing tips on arriving; transport; local etiquette; using money; LGBTIQ+ travel advice; useful words and phrases; accessibility; and responsible travel Connect with Icelandic culture through stories that delve deep into local life, history and traditions Covers: Reykjavik, Southwest Iceland & the Golden Circle, Southeast Iceland, West Iceland, The Westfjords, North Iceland, East Iceland, The Highlands Create a trip that's uniquely yours and get to the heart of this extraordinary country with Lonely Planet's Iceland. Autorid: Lonely Planet, Eyglo Svala Arnarsdottir, Alexis Averbuck, Jade Bremner, Mary Fitzpatrick, Anthony Ham
This is widely recognized as one of the most powerful revival accounts ever written. Frank Bartleman was not just an eyewitness but also a leader and prayer warrior at Azusa Street from the earliest days. Hear about the prayer meetings on Bonnie Brae Street, the "Burning Bush" on Fifth Street, and the powerful move of the Holy Spirit on Azusa itself. Sprinkled throughout are accounts of "agonizing" prayer, deep repentance, and some of the most incisive observations on the secrets of Revival that you will ever read. A true classic. "And He will baptize you with the Holy Ghost and with FIRE"
FPS FREEK INFERNO - XB1 FPS Freek Inferno Performance Thumbsticks are available for Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One (Packaging May Not Reflect Updated Compatibility) Inferno features a vibrant red-on-black color scheme and the distinct spiral pattern that our best-selling FPS Freek® Vortex™ made famous. The comfortable spiral pattern adapts to the pressure you put on it, so the harder you play, the harder Inferno works to keep your thumbs from slipping. Inferno’s 9.9 mm of added height increases the analog stick radial distance by 47%, which provides a arc distance increase of 135.5%. This gives you the ability to make smaller, more precise in-game movements, affording you the luxury of turning up controller sensitivities to maximum levels so you can turn on your opponents faster and gain the upper-hand. Features a vibrant red-on-black color scheme and a distinct spiral pattern to increase grip Two concave, high-rise sticks that add 9.9 mm of height to your stock sticks for increased accuracy and control Proprietary rubber compound enhances grip and reduces slip Requires less force which reduces wrist, hand and thumb fatigue
This design pays tribute to an 18th-century binding that housed the Khamsa, a seminal work by Persian Sunni Muslim poet Nizami Ganjavi (c. 1141-1209). Featuring intricate floral detail, our Layla cover design beautifully mirrors the contents of the original volume. Considered the greatest romantic poet in Persian literature and described as a "creator of poetic scenes," Nizami brought a colloquial and otherworldly quality to the Persian epic. His best-known work, the Khamsa (also known in English as the Five Treasures), is a series of five long narrative poems. The first of these, Makhzan-ol-Asrâr, was influenced by Sanai Ghaznavi's The Walled Garden of Truth, an early Sufi book of mystical poetry. The four other poems are medieval romances. His tragic story of star-crossed lovers Layla and Majnun has famously inspired many contemporary artists with its theme of unrequited love. The delicately adorned cover of this Layla journal, the second title in our Persian Poetry series, reflects the beauty of the words held within the original 18th-century book. Format: Ultra Size: Width: 175mm (6¿") x Height: 230mm (9") x Depth: 18mm (¿") Interior: Unlined Page Count: 144Pages Closure: Elastic Band Colour: Red GSM (paper weight): 120 Binding Type: Smyth Sewn Cover: Hardcover Edge Printing: Yes Pouch Type: Memento Pouch Interior Paper: Custom-designed laid paper Ribbon Markers: 1 100% recycled binder boards Decorative printed cover paper FSC-certified text paper Threaded stitching and glue, as needed Acid-free sustainable forest paper
Evocative of an age when the heavens were alive with more than satellites, this puzzle design is a romantic’s delight. Frederik de Wit’s spectacular map of the heavens was published in the late 17th century and depicts the hemispheres with representations of the constellations and signs of the Zodiac. Size: Width: 507mm (20") x Height: 685mm (27") Interior: 1000 piece
