This book explores the deep, imaginative, and creative power of poetry as part of the human experience. How poetry provides insight into human psychology is a question at the beginning of its theoret
Susan Shillinglaw, the national expert on John Steinbeck, takes the reader on a journey into his life, offering insight into how California influenced his creative process and how, in turn, his legacy
This book explores the deep, imaginative, and creative power of poetry as part of the human experience. How poetry provides insight into human psychology is a question at the beginning of its theoret
"Do you know what economists mean when they refer to you as a "rational agent"? Or why a psychologist might label your idea a "creative insight"? Or how a philosopher could be logical but also passion
Find Insight and Inspiration for Your Creative Life An artist's journal is packed with sketches and captions; some rough, some polished. The margins sometimes spill over with hurriedly scrawled shoppi
The world’s best creature designers and concept artists provide a groundbreaking and unique insight into their creative processes and practices.Creating engaging and believable creature designs is a d
A three-time Oscar-nominated filmmaker offers insight into his methods as an artist, discussing his long-time commitment to the practice of Transcendental Meditation, his metaphorical creative process
A panorama of some of the most creative and subversive art of our times, this one-of-a-kind anthology celebrates the artistry and insight of comic book art, graphic novels, and graphic journalism from
The first volume on the interiors and designs of one of the most influential designers today, providing unique insight into the creative lives of Rick Owens and his wife, Michele Lamy. This book
How does language work? How do we learn to speak? Why do languages change? Why do they have so many quirks? What does language reveal about the mind? Steven Pinker explores the mysteries of language in this original and hugely entertaining book. Pinker uses a deceptively simple phenomenon?regular and irregular verbs?to illuminate an astonishing array of topics: the history of languages, what we can learn from children's grammatical mistakes, the genetic and neurobiological underpinnings of language, and some of the major themes in Western philosophy. The key idea?that language comprises a mental dictionary of memorized words and a mental grammar of creative rules?extends beyond language, offering insight into the nature of thinking. For fans of The Language Instinct and The Stuff of Thought, here is another cornucopia of ideas about language and mind.
Unleash the professional photographer in you! .Teach Yourself Photography is your complete guide to all the practical know-how, technical information, and creative insight that will turn you into a c
Distinguished novelist, critic, and teacher Andrew Lytle turns his creative insight to a much overlooked literary classic, Nobel Prize winner Sigrid Undset's Saga of Kristin Lavransdatter. Lytle's s
Get ready for a fun time filled with sparkling rhymes when you delve into Tonya Buck Bennett's Take Aim and Flame. Whether you are caught in a web or at life's lowest ebb, Tonya's creative insight wil
A treasury of insight from one of the most creative spiritual thinkers in America.Whether you are new to Kushner or a devoted fan, this is the place to begin. At once deeply human and profoundly spiri
Spanning the years in which Virginia Woolf penned her classic novel The Waves and worked on Flush, the nonfiction pieces in this fifth volume provide further insight into Woolf’s creative genius and s
A critical evaluation of the National Book Award- and Pulitzer Prize-winning writer's creative life and achievements offers insight into the man as reflected by his art, providing coverage of such top
"A vivid, well-written, and deeply insightful ethnography."--Kirin Narayan, author of Storytellers, Saints, and Scoundrels"This is a book of true creative insight, originality, and extraordinarily ric
A complete guide to building versatile and creative desserts, The Dessert Architect offers valuable insight into developing a well-balanced dessert menu and modern plating techniques while featuring
The long-awaited new edition of the landmark text defining art therapyArt therapists use the creative process and the issues that surface during art therapy to help their clients increase insight and
