?McDermid is as smooth a practitioner of crime fiction as anyone out there. . . . She’s the best we’ve got.”?New York Times Book ReviewInternationally best-selling crime writer Val McDermid’s work spe
In a collection of unequalled photography by Marvin Rand, a whole new interpretation of the legendary California brothers and architects Charles and Henry Greene is revealed. Renowned photographer Ran
Shostakovich’s Seventh Symphony was first played in the city of its birth on 9 August, 1942. There has never been a first performance to match it. Pray God, there never will be again. Almost a year ea
From the stately elegance of the Georgian era to the exuberant eclecticism of the twenty-first century, the houses of Charleston, South Carolina, are defined by great architecture and elegant design.
Witt, curator and director of the Seton Legacy Project, is arguably the best person to write a biography of the life and works of Ernest Thompson Seton, a Canadian wolf hunter turned artist, writer an
IN RESPONSE TO THE REQUESTS of his patrons, Steve Winson has created a cookbook full of tasty recipes for those specialty cooking utensils unique to Spain and Portugal-paella pans, cazuelas, cataplana
Add a little sunshine to every meal with these sweet and savory recipes.Jamie Schler offers a collection of sophisticated and sunny recipes using the most versatile of citrus fruits, the orange, in th
Breakfast shrimp and grits has long been a staple of the South Carolina Lowcountry, the favored morning repast during the busy summer shrimp season. Now, renowned Southern cuisine maven and author Nat
Rest and relaxation with every turn of the page. Everybody has a favorite season and place to vacation, unwind, and escape! From an uncluttered nautical condo at the shore, to a rustic mountain l
Patricia Michelson is founder of the London-based epicurean store and cafe La Fromagerie, voted best Specialist Food Shop 2005 by Observer Food Monthly magazine. Among her many supporters are Gordon R
The rich and varied architectural history of the northern California wine country and the fertile soils that produce abundant vineyards has attracted those who are conscious of preserving the qualiti
Richardson, who runs furniture and design shows in the UK and is a former fashion journalist, presents 100 chairs in the Midcentury Modern style from 1931 to 1972, focusing on pieces that can be bo
Collects recipes for French soups and stews, including onion soup, tomato consomme with shrimp and fennel, corn soup with shrimp and chives, and blue crab bisque with thyme and vermouth.
Poulton (Utah and Western Art, U. of Utah's Museum of Fine Arts) and Swanson (director, Springville, Utah museum of Art) have compiled color and b&w depictions of Utah's Red Rock, Monument Valley,
Artisan FarmingLessons, Lore, and Recipes from New MexicoAstisan Farming focuses on the unique farming culture of New Mexico. Laden with rich photos, ripe with human interest stories, and bounteous w
Join author and chef Daniel Hoyer on a journey of discovery through the varied geography, culture, history, and cuisine of Mexico. Hoyer's creative collection of recipes from the vastly diverse regio
At the El Farol restaurant in Santa Fe, New Mexico, a collection of delectable ingredients-smoked paprika, saffron, spicy chipotle chiles and piquillo peppers, capers and caperberries, and a variety
Go on a photographic tour of a side of Paris few have ever seen, created from the vast archive of glorious imagery belonging to the French interiors magazine Côté Paris. Hidden Paris reveals the capit
The Virgin of Guadalu pe is a brilliant art book that celebrates a popular cultural icon, a venerable symbol of compassion, hope, and humility-and one of the most popular pieces of ancient art ever cr
Readers will become master magicians of memories with the 35 patterns and interactive techniques featured in Magic . Each pattern, created by industry icon Jeanette Lynton, features ingenious elements
Chinese Style: Living in Beauty and Prosperity shows how to transform, or simply add a touch of Chinese style. China has long captivated the world's imagination with visions of softly rustling silks,
Everyone loves a backyard barbeque in the mid-summer sun-author Michelle Kodis shows how to take that idea to an innovative new level! From a "Whimsical Outdoor Martini Bar" to an "Adobe Kitchen Encl
Redux offers a host of solutions for creating a green home with recycled, reused, and environmentally healthy materials, whether remodeling, redecorating, or building from the ground up. This book co
$39.95 hardcover 1-58685-174-8 8 x 11 in, 160 pp, 150 Color Photographs, Rights: W, Design In her newest book, Villa Decor, Betty Lou Phillips discusses how to mix styles, furnishings, inspiration
P.J. O’Rourke turns his lens on himself and his fellow baby boomers, and remembers all the bad trips, the bad sex, the bad politics, and the bad outfits. In his inimitable manner he analyses how the b
Classy and quirky treehouses from around the world.The treehouse in its most simple and fundamental form enables us to escape from the everyday pressures of modern life and feel closer to nature. It c
"Vintage roses encompass both the true 'old' roses and the best of the 'modern' roses, developed to celebrate the classic, ageless, enduring beauty of the old varieties. The 60 specially selected spec
The first comprehensive monograph on impressionistic western landscape artist Archie Boyd Teater (1901-1978), this volume features a detailed biography of the artist, an analysis of his work and repro
Whatever an event’s raison d’etre, a dinner on the grounds is filled with the classic elements of Southern culture—reshly cultivated food, family tradition, heirlooms, laughter and stories, all enjoye
??Ice’ encompasses whole worlds, the landscape of the heart imposed upon the landscape of Antarctica.”?Kirkus ReviewsThe elegantly conceived, intimate stories of The House at Belle Fontaine span the b
Wild Ride presents a fascinating history of rodeo from its rugged beginnings in Mexico to today's professional circuits. This book captures the mystique of the cowboy and his place in Western folklore
Gustav Stickley's The Craftsman Home collects all of Stickley's house designs, published in The Craftsman magazine between 1904 and 1916. All of the designs are in sequential order from 1 to 221, as
Surfers and surfing aficionados worldwide will be enthralled with this fascinating autobiography of Nat Young, arguably one of the world's best surfers and a pioneer of the "shortboard" style.
Off the Grid confronts the ecological and cultural problems associated with the way we get and use energy, and explains how it is possible to live in a beautifully designed home using much less--no m
