Eca de Queiroz began his career as a self-declared realist, but as his writing evolved, his novels and stories became a potent blend of realism and fantasy. In this volume, comprising one short novel
Restif de la Bretonne (1734-1806) was perhaps the key author amongst a glut of imitators inspired by the publication of the Marquis de Sade's "obscene" masterworks Juliette and Justine in the late 18t
Over a period of centuries the Ancient Ones of the American Southwest constructed a pattern of sandstone villages that precisely matches key constellations in the sky. This book plunges you into the m
A gripping adventure of romance, intrigue, myth, and murder, Daughters of Fire picks up where Michener's Hawaii left off. More than a decade in the research and writing, Tom Peek's debut novel mills H
An account designed to be read to children who are about to be weaned discusses the closeness between nursing mother and baby, and the many ways in which a child who no longer nurses can be close to f
A craft book dedicated to all things cat-it's time we pamper the other furry companions in our lives. With attractive, modern, simple, and inexpensive DIY projects ranging from catnip toys to scratchi
Ten months after the assassination of John F. Kennedy, the Warren Commission reported that Lee Harvey Oswald alone, killed the president on November 22, 1963 in Dallas, Texas. Oswald, had no confedera
A look over the shoulder of true Hip Hop pioneers as they create masterpieces in the kitchen. Learn about Hip Hop culture and the life of its different elements, styles and artists as they share their
The text of Emperors of Dreams has been revised, updated and with new material added. It paints a fresh and startling picture both of today's illicit drugs and of the nineteenth century in general. It
The art of urban calligraphy, an avalanche of visual poetry and poetic visuals, now in vivid full color. Meulman's iconic new art form, Calligraffiti, has attracted followers within graphic design, ar
Whether you're a trembling novice or a jaded expert, there's always something new to be discovered in the endlessly changing, complex and titillating world of kink. While there are plenty of other boo
The Tattooed Portraits Series started in 2005 as a (means) to document Artists with tattoos, Tattoo Artists, the tattooing process / experience, and the history of contemporary tattooing. To specify t
The Smell of Good Mud explores the grit and splendor of collective living, queer parenting and other radical choices in the conservative landscape of Oklahoma. Lauren Zuniga has made a name for hersel
Glorious Volume 3 / Kings of Green 1.1: It is not a book, neither a magazine it's a catalogue of graffiti, which this times comes out in a very special format. 284 pages, a DVD, photos, interviews and
Betty White, Kathy Griffin, Rosie O'Donnell, and Ellen DeGeneres are some of the most entertaining and hilarious women in modern-day comedy. The Female Force comic series offers a broad examination of
In 1981 Raymond Mosken went to a concert with the band Stray Cats. At that time he was a photographer for a music magazine and had the opportunity to meet and photograph famous musicians such as Scree
Eliza Carthy is the daughter of Martin Carthy and Norma Waterson. The clan has often been rightly described as folk's royal family. Martin was in Steeleye Span, Albion Dance band and the Watersons as
Finals are tough, but they're even tougher when your best friend and sister have been mind controlled by the most sinister villain in the city And that's exactly the situation Roopster Roux finds hims
Presents a graphic biography of the businessman and former Massachusetts governor who campaigned for the Reupublican nomination for president in both 2008 and 2012.
There are 43 entries on this map: from a stall selling fresh herring to a cat museum. There are cafés, bars and restaurants; museums and churches; and shops specializing in movie memorabilia, records,
The essential companion for those in search of la dolce vita. Our 41 selections include good food, strong coffee, interesting shops, and plenty of strolling the city’s beautiful streets. There are eve
H. P. Lovecraft, one of the great obsessive writers of the 20th century, naturally chose the pulp genre of "weird horror" in which to exorcise his acute anatomical alienation and existential torment.
An unofficial companion volume to Quentin Tarantino's cult smash movie Kill Bill. Includes: Introduction, history of KILL BILL.Profiles of all major actors in KILL BILL 1.Profiles of films which influ
What can you learn from the experts in one minute or less that can help you and your family members live better, improve your spirit, and maybe even save your lives? Plenty. A Minute for Your Health w
A sequel to the cult film! In the 1950s, the U.S. Navy encountered and destroyed a gigantic octopus that attacked shipping and wreaked havoc on the west coast of the United States. American forces kil
The success of the pulp mystery series Fant mas, launched in 1909, inspired many successors including Arnould Galopin's Tenebras (1911), Gaston Ren 's Masque Rouge (1913), and Arthur Bern de's Judex (
This volume collects all the texts from Franz Kafka's literary remains that originated in the period up until Autumn 1917, with the exception of the two novels The Man Who Disappeared (Kafka's origina
Helps us tackle everyday irritants and tension in life - be it the daily stresses relating to work and colleagues, traffic and road rage, etiquette or self esteem. This title helps us to put our prior
The India idea-an idea which may not always find its origin in a sophisticated lab or a state-of-the-art industrial R&D centre; an idea which may be as unique as the country's identity, ethos and
Sensual delights for tastes high and low. This map takes in lingerie, ballet pumps and macaroons; there are belle époque restaurants, opulent cinemas and beatnik bookshops.
As well as four classic fantasy novels and a series of "occult detective" stories, William Hope Hodgson (1877-1918) produced a large number of sea-faring tales, many of them steeped in elements of sup
The Marquis de Sade (1740-1804) is perhaps the most extreme example of a writer whose actual life history has been inextricably confused with the events and characters depicted in his fiction, resulti
Shanghai-born Danni Shinya Luo presents a collection of brand new drawings, paintings and illustrations. Luo has emerged as one of the most important female voices in contemporary symbolic art. Turnin
Norwegian Street Art has gained recognition, both nationally and internationally, with the works by artists as Str k, Dolk, P bel and many more. Here is the art in Norwegian street art from the early
From the cold of Valley Forge in the American Revolution, to the burning temperatures of the deserts of the Middle East, the Army of the United States of America has defended freedom, pushed back tyra
For sixteen years Robert Rosen worked behind the X-rated scenes of such porn magazines as High Society, Stag, and D-Cup. In BEAVER STREET: A HISTORY OF MODERN PORNOGRAPHY, Rosen blows the lid off the
Labaratory Technician of words, Shanny Jean Maney turns plain language into curious, knowledge-hungry poetry. Alarm clocks, dogs and Jeff Goldblum wait in the center of the Venn Diagram where the myst
Chronicles in graphic novel format the life and political career of the Democratic congresswoman from Arizona, and recounts her attempted assassination and her struggle to recover.
Popular Lost Cities author Childress tackles the enigma of worldwide cranial deformation along with Canadian-Peruvian anthropologist Foerster. In a book filled with over a hundred astonishing photos a
