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How to Drink Coffee  The many stimulating and aromatic things you can do with a coffee bean, richly illustrated and sure to perk you up! Discover how to make a perfect cup, from stimulating ristretto to comforting mocha; experiment with spices and spirits and the many varieties of...

How to Eat Chocolate   The many fun and delicious things you can do with a bar of chocolate, richly illustrated and guaranteed to make your mouth water. There’s a whole world of chocolate-y creativity out there for you to experiment with. Grab a saucepan, a couple of bowls and a wooden...

Courtyard Living Contemporary Houses Of The Asia-Pacific  A stunning showcase of the unique lifestyle opportunities afforded by contemporary courtyard design in the Asia-Pacific region. Courtyards have long played an important function in residential design, regulating light, shade and...

My Private Spa  The evolution from yesterday's purely functional and usually soulless bathroom to today's private oasis that comes in all shapes and sizes – sometimes almost like a piece of art – continues to open up new horizons for newly planned houses and apartments as well as remodeling...

Textilepedia: The Complete Fabric Guide An extensive textile dictionary that covers all essential fabric knowledge from different types of textile, fabric materials to finishing options. Textilepedia  covers Fibers, Yarn, Weave, Knits, Lace & Netting, Non-woven & Felting, Hides,...

Art in Detail: 100 Masterpieces   An accessible guide to the finer details of one hundred masterpieces of Western art, now in paperback. Great paintings cannot be fully understood in a single encounter; there is always more to be derived from them. Art lovers may revisit and reconsider...

Vincent van Gogh (Great Masters in Art) Vincent van Gogh’s career lasted just a decade, but in this short time he created more than two thousand paintings, including some of the most famous and influential works of Western art. He was also prolific writer, penning hundreds of letters to his...

Pablo Picasso  Although he is best known for pioneering Cubism, Picasso’s works over a prolific seven-decade career are characterized by an impressive stylistic eclecticism and engage with almost every major artistic movement that followed in his wake.  Pablo Picasso  provides a concise...

Gustav Klimt  An overview of Gustav Klimt’s life and work commemorating the 160th anniversary of the artist’s birth. Gustav Klimt (1862–1918) is an artist particularly associated with Viennese Jugendstil and the “Golden Age.” As a sought-after painter of frescoes and the founding...

Frida Kahlo A concise and insightful overview of one of the most beloved artists in the world.   An iconic artist and feminist trailblazer, Frida Kahlo painted images that reflect her self-perception, fears, illness, and passions, often in the face of social taboos. Pride and strength,...

The Fashion Business Manual The Fashion Business Manual is everything you need to start building your fashion brand. It takes you step by step through building a brand from startup to retailing, using illustrations to break down complex business information into an easy-to-read visual format...

Interior Design Since 1900     Newly updated and overflowing with color, this well-established history of interior design describes and illustrates each movement and change in taste throughout the twentieth century. Interior design experienced an extraordinary amount of changes in taste...

Mid-Century Modern: Icons of Design This gift book, featuring sophisticated illustrations of classic pieces, is a must- have for lovers of Mid- Century Modern design.  Mid-Century Modern remains one of the most popular, collectable, and dynamic styles of international design. This gift...

Grimm's Fairy Tales   This beautiful hardback treasury brings together the best-loved tales of Brothers Grimm, with deluxe silver embossing and gilded page edges. Illustrated with Arthur Rackham's original artwork, this delightful collection contains 80 stories, including some of the...

The Silk Roads Take an intrepid journey through the history of the Silk Roads with this brilliant reference book. Traversing snowy mountain passes, vast, forbidding deserts and stormy seas, these ancient trade routes were about much more than the movement of goods, they paved the way for...

The Entrepreneur's THE CLASSIC MILITARY TEXT, NOW ANALYZED FOR TOMORROW'S BUSINESS LEADERS. The Art of War  by Sun Tzu has been a much-studied work of military strategy for hundreds of years, influencing great leaders in all walks of life. Here, respected business journalist Mark...

Large Print Wordsearch Lay your eyes on this wonderful wordsearch collection, designed for the best readability possible.The puzzles and solutions in this wonderful collection are presented in large-print type, making them easy on the eye and extremely enjoyable to solve. Not only will you...

Large Print Sudoku Sudokus are the ever-popular number placements puzzles that give your brain a workout. Presented in a large-print easy-to-read type, and over a number of difficulties, this collection is suitable for anyone from beginner to expert! •  LARGE PRINT:  Put your reading...

Mandala Colouring Book      Welcome to artist September Reed's wonderful world of mandalas in this beautiful coloring book, featuring over 60 designs. The intricate and mesmerizing patterns of mandalas are deeply calming. Often used as a focus point in meditation, their unfurling,...

The Haunting of Hill House Filmmaker and longtime horror literature fan Guillermo del Toro serves as the curator for the Penguin Horror series, a new collection of classic tales and poems by masters of the genre. Included here are some of del Toro’s favorites, from Mary Shelley’s...