In the geopolitical context of the Holy Land, the combination of historical events, myths, and traditions has created an extraordinary concentration of holy places. Because of their supreme religious
Despite increased recognition of the range and importance of roles played by women in the fisheries sector, there is still a very low presence of women in fisherfolk organizations around the globe.
Livestock Farmer Field Schools (FFSs) are "schools without walls" where groups of small-scale livestock producers test, validate, and adapt good agricultural and marketing practices that help them inc
Learn how to build a profitable, professional and sustainable homeshare business. Home Stay, also known as Homeshare, is a global phenomenon whereby ordinary people share their homes with strangers. O
Double Take presents forty astonishingly accurate reconstructions of iconic photographs―ranging from the earliest known to the world’s most expensive.These images have been painstakingly re-created in
In our small corner of the universe, we know how some matter behaves most of the time and what even less of it looks like, and we have some good guesses about where it all came from. But we really hav
Described as one of Australia’s most inventive artists, Mikala Dwyer creates objects and installations that are both playful and provocative, re-imagining familiar materials and what they say to us
This chic journal encourages people to sketch, trace and colour classic typefaces, or use the ruled and gridded pages to create their own designs, inspired by the gallery of type samples. An illustrat
The EU, despite its frailties and strains, is a success story. This is a group of countries committed to upholding the values of the European Enlightenment - from the rule of law to fundamental human
At first glance, the Vallée de Joux, a high mountain valley in Jura, Switzerland, does not seem like an especially unusual place. Yet this impression is deceptive, as the British photographer Dan Hold
Henry Hoakes has gone missing and Hoakes Island Amusement Park is in grave danger. This notebook, a hastily assembled collection of journal entries, notes, puzzles, and clues, is the only key to find
To photograph avant-garde architecture is its own particular art, requiring careful attention to geometry, composition, lighting, and the ineluctable feel of a created space. In his famous photographs
Seattle-based architect Jim Olson blends straight, clean architectural lines and curving natural scenery with such ease that one forgets they weren’t always in harmony. Over the course of a career spa
Poor Daisy Dunnington is her demanding mother's drudge. But then one day an unexpected letter drops on the doormat addressed to her. What can it be? Who can be writing to her? Perhaps it's from the
In this spectacular father/son collaboration, Stephen King and Owen King tell the highest of high-stakes stories: what might happen if women disappeared from the world of men? All around the world, so
"Bartolo tells us about rescuing everyone he can, burying those he cannot, and saving their stories as if they were his own. This is a personal, urgent and universal book" GLORIA STEINEM "An urgent, w
Little known to many who live there and to the throngs of tourists who pass through each year, New York and New Jersey are home to a diverse and vibrant cold water surfing community. Ice Cream Head
In this spectacular father/son collaboration, Stephen King and Owen King tell the highest of high-stakes stories: what might happen if women disappeared from the world of men? All around the world, so
Alberto Giacometti (1901?1966) and Francis Bacon (1909?1992) are two artists whose bodies of work influenced twentieth-century art and continue to resonate to this day. What turned them into icons in
Won as Highly Commended in CLLiPPA Award and nominated for the 2019 Kate Greenaway Medal 2019. Thinker isn’t just an average puppy. He’s a poet. So is his owner, Jace, and together they turn the wo
YOU are Athena, goddess of the ancient Greeks. Your father Zeus banishes you from Olympus, home of the gods.Now you must travel to confront Zeus, and get back your powers ... This is a choose-your-own
Rodin, famous for The Thinker and The Kiss, was captivated by the sculptures of Classical antiquity and he constantly reworked and assimilated the forms of ancient Greek and Roman art in his own work.
YOU are Arthur, bold and brave King of the Britons. With your knights of the Round Table, you rule fairly. But thereis evil magic lurking in the shadows, plotting your downfall ... This is a choose-yo
How do female Indian artists position themselves today? How do they deal with their responsibilities to society, as well as with the legacy of their feminist predecessors? What kind of language do the
From time immemorial breath has been closely tied to the soul and the spirit. Deep, slow breathing has a calming effect on the psyche, and breath exercises are essential components of spiritual educat
How do female Indian artists position themselves today? How do they deal with their responsibilities to society, as well as with the legacy of their feminist predecessors? What kind of language do the
Seventy years have passed since the publication of the results of FAO’s first Global Forest Resources Assessment in 1948. Since then, FAO has been conducting regular global assessments of the wo
At 420 pages, this comprehensive reference guide explores bookbinding techniques in start-to-finish detail, explaining all possible options in clear illustrations and easy-to-follow text, making it ea
This beautifully illustrated book reveals the decorative seams, refined stitching, voluptuous drapery, strict corseting, slashing, and stamping that make up some of the garments in the Victoria and Al
Pierre Sauvage, designer of luxury homewares and interiors, brings the reader inside his French homes―both urban and country―providing inspiration and advice for creating effortlessly elegant interior
This intimate tour provides a lesson from Jacques Garcia in the art and technique of historic house and garden restoration.The Château de Villette, situated in a lush woodlandnear Paris, has been an o
Jewelry has always been a vehicle for the deepest of human emotions: remembrance, faith, devotion, love, belonging, and mourning. The human figure has long been a source of inspiration and a means of
For the past twenty years, New York-based design gallery R & Company has been a pioneer in discovering, curating, archiving, and presenting rare, exceptional, and iconic works to individuals and ins
