Self-reflection meets creativity in this newest installment in the bestselling 642 series. Featuring quirky autobiographical writing prompts that encourage users to "write what you know,&
The windows of Louis Vuitton’s storefronts are magnetic. Onlookers stand with eyes wide in wonder at such spectacles as a colossal roller coaster, a panoply of brightly colored hot-air balloons, or a
With a focus on the intricate art of joinery, this instructional handbook lays the foundation for a skill that all woodworkers need. Whether making a simple tabletop or an ornate chest, strong joints
The ladies dictionary, being a general entertainment for the fair-sex was published on 19 March 1694 by John Dunton. No compiler was named on the title page, but the dedication by 'the author' address
Little Theatre of Gestures examines the changes we cause in ourselves or in our environment. This exploration begins with Character Sketches, a set of twelve lithographs done by Isaac Mendes Belisario
This highly original collection, made in collaboration with Colors magazine, brings new meaning to the term album art, whats featured is not record covers but records themselves, in a plethora of colo
The Bible is the most important book in the history of Western civilization, and also the most difficult to interpret. It has been the vehicle of continual conflict, with every interpretation refle
A fan's guide to the Emmy-nominated television show about the professional and personal lives of firefighters in post-September 11 New York City is a behind-the-scenes look at its first four seasons t
A fan's guide to the Emmy-nominated television show about the professional and personal lives of firefighters in post-September 11 New York City is a behind-the-scenes look at its first four seasons t
Haiti is a resilient society whose rural communities in particular have developed coping mechanisms in response to a long history of underdevelopment and political instability. The country's religious
The Art of Monsters, Inc. opens the door into Pixar's colorful archives of concept art and to the endearing story of Monsters, Inc. Since the very first bedtime, children around the world have known t
A unique body of medieval literature, the Sagas rank with the world's greatest literary treasures--as epic as Homer, as deep in tragedy as Sophocles, as engagingly human as Shakespeare. Set around the
In 2001, Nick Brandt embarked on an ambitious photographic project, a trilogy of books memorializing the vanishing natural grandeur of East Africa. Focusing on some of the world’s last great populatio
One of the great Yiddish scholars of the twentieth century, S.A. Birnbaum (1891–1989) publishedYiddish: A Survey and a Grammar in 1979 towards the end of a long and prolific career. Unlike other gramm
One of the great Yiddish scholars of the twentieth century, S.A. Birnbaum (1891–1989) publishedYiddish: A Survey and a Grammar in 1979 towards the end of a long and prolific career. Unlike other gramm
The period between 1025 and 1150 was a time of creativity and new beginnings in monastic life. Robert of La Chaise-Dieu and Stephen of Obazine established two very successful monastic families in the
This volume contains six of the approximately 100 plays of ancient Greek tragedian Sophocles, which survive today only as fragments. For each play, the editors (all: U. of Nottingham) discuss both the
The Wild West is perhaps the most enduring of American myths, but the reality is even more compelling. It's a magical place of extraordinary people, exciting events, and stunning scenery--big sky, wid
Novel Ideas provides a substantial introduction to the elements of fiction followed by in-depth interviews with successful novelists who speak with candor and insight into the complex process by which
Riverbend, the Iraqi blogger continues her dispatches from her native Baghdad. Embedded journalism at its most compelling, her blog recounts the major events of the occupation and the insurgency sinc
Seymour Chwast (1931-) is an American graphic designer known for his diverse body of work and lasting influence on visual culture. He has authored more than thirty children's books, four graphic novel
Published as a large-format hardcover to celebrate the museum’s 90th anniversary and the October 2019 opening of the new MoMA after its historic expansionIn October 2019, the Museum of Modern Art cele
