The Art of the Glimpse

Get a glimpse into the life and work of painter, sculptor, and printmaker Edgar Degas, who is regarded as one of the founders of Impressionism.Publ...

Reducere. "This is a book about joy, drive and art, work that we're all capable of if we'll only commit." --Seth Godin, author of Linchpin Public Radio Inter...

Liza Baker, a rising star in the burgeoning Abstract Expressionist era, finds herself sidelined when she gets pregnant, and decides to have the chi...

Reducere. From inside the walls of a maximum-security prison comes a unique twist on coloring books. Melding tattoo artistry, a relaxing pastime, and some ba...

Reducere. Toru Takemitsu (1930-1996) was the first Japanese composer to receive international recognition in the field of classical music, and is now widely ...

Reducere. To celebrate Blizzard's 30th anniversary, a gorgeous retrospective on artistry at Blizzard and the impact the studio has left emblazoned on gaming ...

A sublime compendium of drawings from the school of Renaissance virtuoso Gaudenzio FerrariThis book presents the 16th-century cartoons of Northern ...

Reducere. A new edition of the beloved spiritual classicKahlil Gibran's The Prophet is a timeless classic, a guiding light of spiritual fiction that has shap...

Reducere. This book allows us to sample the knowledge and foresight of one of history's most celebrated military commanders, "Napoleon Bonaparte". Not only d...

Reducere. Red Crew is a first-hand account of U.S. Coast Guard anti-smuggling operations during the early years of the nation's maritime war on drugs. Jim Ho...

Reducere. Wounded Healer chronicles author Lee Lyttle's childhood sexual abuse by an older babysitter, how the author learned to cope and come to terms with ...

A special edition of the 100 best Irish short stories, selected by Sinead Gleeson, author of Constellations, winner of the Irish Book Award Non Fic...

Reducere. Toru Takemitsu (1930-1996) was the first Japanese composer to receive international recognition in the field of classical music, and is now widely ...

Reducere. The main thesis of this book, I suppose, is that while 99% of the world tries to avoid suffering, the most successful people and people that will b...

- The wonderful 3D world of Leon Keer - This Dutch street artist conquers the world - Keer explains his working method and allows you a glimpse int...

Everything no one will tell you about being an artist Nobody Knows What They're Doing is an honest guide to the creative life for artists of all ki...

Lee Bermejo is internationally recognized as one of the most popular illustrators in the comics industry. His gritty and realistic style is instant...

DescriptionWhen quilting meets coloring, beautiful things happen The nostalgic beauty of Laurie Aaron Hird's bestselling Farmer's Wife Sampler Quil...

A glimpse of just how dramatically our rapidly changing future will impact our children, family, business and society, including how we can avoid p...

Reducere. A gorgeous guide to the simple pleasures of cottage living--antique hunting, gardening, and enjoying the seasons--from beloved British design and f...

Reducere. It's bad enough that Dong Tu is being forced to marry a very unpleasant man--it gets even worse when she dies on her wedding day. Her life is turne...

Reducere. INSIDERS -- a visually groundbreaking, state-of-the-art nonfiction series that outshines Eyewitness and Discoveries. This stunning new series offer...

Reducere. The sun breaks through the clouds to shine on a little cottage where a mossy path leads to the front door, but inside something terrible has happen...

Reducere. A journey in search of one of the most elusive creatures on the planet Adventurer Sylvain Tesson has led a restless life, riding across Central Asi...

Reducere. Responsible, disciplined William Fox channeled his love for art and his faith in the rules into being an FBI Art Crimes agent. Right and wrong, jus...

They're essentially frustrating-things I glimpse out of the corner of my eye, but which disappear as soon as I try to look at them directly. For me...

Reducere. A brilliant novel reimagining the life of internationally renowned folk artist Maud Lewis by an award-winning author. But I had known since forever...

A stones throw from Aix-en-Provence is the Chateau la Coste, a unique alliance of wine, architecture and art, dedicated to producing organic wines....

Reducere. Unlike any reference series before, the Insiders books deliver a visually stunning presentation that takes readers inside the action. Utilizing sta...

DescriptionA captivating literary and historical record, Jean Giono's Occupation Journal offers a glimpse into life in collaborationist France duri...

Offers a part gossipy narrative, part behind-the-scenes glimpse into the New York theatre culture, and part polemic on how mainstream artists co-op...

Reducere. Explore Native American Cultures with 25 Great Projects introduces readers to seven main Native American cultural regions, from the northeast woodl...

DescriptionA fascinating, first-hand account of the vast powers and true nature of the Elemental Kingdom - Reveals deep wisdom, eloquently shared t...

Reducere. Written by his niece, this is a story about a Chef who got lost in a war and the recipes he was famous for. This book is Bosnian cooking made moder...

Reducere. The Tibetan classic The Epic of King Gesar, believed to date from the 12th century, relates the heroic deeds of the cultural icon Gesar, the fearle...

Reducere. The ancient Roman philosopher Cicero wrote that philosophy is ars vitae, the art of living. Today, signs of stress and duress point to a full-fledg...

An anthology of Irish short stories selected by writer, editor and broadcaster Sinead Gleeson.Editor(s): Sinead Gleeson

Reducere. Cosmic Underground Northside operates as a seminal collection consisting of works from cross-generations and pan-national Black creatives and cultu...

Description"Biting and beautiful." -- Jonny Sun, author of everyone's a aliebn when ur a aliebn too Everyone talks about falling in love, but falli...

Reducere. DescriptionA rare glimpse inside the private world of Louise Bourgeois, one of the greatest artists of the twentieth century. "Readers who already ...

DescriptionA life-and-limb-saving guide for artists For centuries, brave artists have sought the elusive offspring of legend's most infamous beasts...

Reducere. A magical glimpse into the legendary age of Arthurian chivalry. Lynett, unwilling bride of the Round Table Knight, Gaheris, who leaves her husband ...

Reducere. In a world driven by power, money, and the pursuit of personal success, Helen and her father Elia have given us a glimpse of an intact society stre...

Set in the 1960s, Barbara Bottner's I Am Here Now is a beautiful novel in verse about one artist's coming of age. It's a heartbreaking, powerful an...

A glimpse inside the darkroom--and into the strategies of renowned photographers This handsome volume offers an innovative perspective on the artis...

Reducere. DescriptionFor any child who loves art, it would be the gift of a lifetime to be able to study with a great contemporary artist. This delightful st...

DescriptionInnovator. Tyrant. Consummate showman. Passionate lover of women. After the death of King Louis XIII in 1643, the French crown went to h...

DescriptionFresh from Japan, the much-anticipated collection of Nani Iro sewing patterns is finally available in English Beloved by art fans and te...

DescriptionThis richly illustrated volume explores creativity in twentieth-century Iraqi art through the art collection of a pioneer architect. Fea...

Reducere. Color Michigan's Mackinac Island. From carriage rides, fudge shops, Fort Mackinac, The Grand Hotel, The Mackinac Bridge, Round Island Lighthouse, d...

Reducere. This entertaining and educational coloring book provides a fascinating glimpse of clothing styles worn by Colonial Americans -- from the early year...

Discover How Hopkins's Spiritual Life and Vision Can Enlighten Your Own"Poetry and art and music seize upon the human experience in ways that revea...

Do animals enjoy beauty? Can a bird love the sunrise? Do pelicans have secret places they go? Take a glimpse into the mind of a crocodile in this d...

Reducere. For 132 years, Hutzler Brothers Company was a beloved part of the Baltimore retail and cultural scene. Charm City natives still recall with nostalg...

Reducere. Uta Hagen, one of the great ladies of the American theatre has written a deeply personal memoir of her life, from her childhood in Germany to the p...

Reducere. Formed in 1958, NASA has long maintained a department of visual artists to depict the concepts and technologies created in humankind's quest to exp...

The work of four photographers - Michael Ward, Terrry O'Neill, Norman Parkinson and Derek Bayes - provides an enlightening glimpse into the Beatles...

Provides an overview of both circuit-level and architectural techniques used in low power radio design, with a comprehensive study of state-of-the-...

Reducere. The first career-spanning volume of the work of two-time Pulitzer Prize-winning cartoonist Bill Mauldin, featuring comic art from World War II, Kor...

Reducere. "Biting and beautiful." -- Jonny Sun, author of everyone's a aliebn when ur a aliebn too Everyone talks about falling in love, but falling in frien...

Reducere. Three More Mondays is more than a time check about life and death. It's about us, you and me. Together, we will explore, from the ancient time of H...

Reducere. Perhaps one should speak not of Freemasonry but of Freemasonries in the plural. In each country Masonic historiography has developed uniqueness, bu...

Reducere. Come Fly with Death is a chapbook of 20 poems inspired by the artwork of the late Polish painter, Zdzislaw Beksinski. Up until the time of his murd...

Reducere. Compiled from Bruce Lee's notes and essays and originally published in 1975, this iconic volume is one of the seminal martial arts guides of its ti...

WINNER OF THE NOBEL PRIZE(R) IN LITERATURE 2013 Alice Munro mines her rich family background, melding it with her own experiences and the transform...

Reducere. LEARN BRUCE LEE'S PERSONAL ROAD MAP FOR FIGHTING SUCCESSBruce Lee was a brilliant martial arts innovator who dedicated his life in search of self-k...

Reducere. In The Secret Art of Derobio Escrima Grandmaster Dan Medina will take you on a journey into the lives and history of two of Leyte's Legendary Men. ...

DescriptionAll the pictures in this collection have been celebrated in the past decades by the Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition--the w...

Reducere. DescriptionLiterary Nonfiction. LGBTQIA Studies. Art. Performance Art. Hybrid Genre. Memoir. California Interest. Stephen van Dyck's PEOPLE I'VE ME...

Reducere. DescriptionPARABLE is a collection of modern parables from some of the world's best independent animators, web artists and comic creators. From per...