Ancient Trees: Portraits of Time (Moon Beth)(Pevná vazba)

Ancient Trees: Portraits of Time (Moon Beth)(Pevná vazba)

This handsome volume presents nearly seventy of Moon's finest tree portraits as full-page duotone plates. The pictured trees include the tangled, hollow-trunked yews--some more than a thousand years old--that grow in English churchyards; the baobabs of Madagascar, called 'upside-down trees' because

Literary Chickens (Moon Beth)(Pevná vazba)

From the best-selling photographer of Ancient Trees, an arresting collection of black-and-white chicken portraits paired with quotations from classic literature Fierce, funny, and flamboyant, fifty-two heritage-breed chickens assess the camera with a keen gaze. By focusing on the faces of her

Squirrel's Family Tree (Ferry Beth)(Pevná vazba)

New York Times bestselling author Beth Ferry and illustrator A. N. Kang explore the secret lives of squirrels and oak trees in a charming and unforgettable read-aloud story.Squirrel gathers acorn seeds, sturdy little oak nut seeds. Anticipating future needs, she gathers acorn seeds. What makes an

Moon: An Illustrated History: From Ancient Myths to the Colonies of Tomorrow (Warmflash David)(Pevná vazba)

Queer - A Collection of LGBTQ Writing from Ancient Times to Yesterday(Pevná vazba)

LGBTQ writing from ancient times to yesterday, selected by award-winning translator Frank

The Nice Dream Truck (Ferry Beth)(Pevná vazba)

From the dreams of New York Times bestselling creators Beth Ferry and Brigette Barrager comes this whimsical bedtime story filled with adventure and imagination. When bedtime is near, you might be in luck. You might get a visit from the Nice Dream Truck Sample your choice of sweet dreams--from

A Touch of Jen (Morgan Beth)(Pevná vazba)

The Royal Tombs of Ancient Egypt (Dodson Aidan)(Pevná vazba)

The royal tombs of ancient Egypt include some of the most stupendous monuments of all time, containing some of the greatest treasures to survive from the ancient world. This book is a history of the burial places of the rulers of Egypt from the very dawn of history down to the country's absorption

Tudors to Windsors: British Royal Portraits (Cannadine David)(Pevná vazba)

Portraits of British royalty, spanning 500 years of painting and photographyThis publication explores five British royal dynasties, from the Tudors to the Windsors, drawing on the Collection of the National Portrait Gallery, London, which embraces over 500 years of British history. It includes

My Tree and Me: A Book of Seasons (Witek Jo)(Pevná vazba)

One little girl has a very special friend, the tall ancient tree in her backyard. Through the seasons, she grows along with the tree, playing in its branches and basking in its shade. She can swing and have a picnic, draw the tree and play hide and go seek. Through her time with her tree, the girl

500 Self-Portraits (Rideal Liz)(Pevná vazba)

A compelling collection of self-portraits from throughout recorded history, revised to include captivating contemporary worksThe challenge of interpreting and recreating their own likenesses has proven irresistible to artists throughout the ages. Originally published more than 80 years ago and last

Vogue: Postcards from Home: Creativity in a Time of Crisis (The Editors of Vogue)(Pevná vazba)

Vogue gathers a stylish collection of at-home, intimate portraits photographed by today's fashion icons, designers, models, and artists, each documenting their creative lives under lockdown. Postcards from Home: Creativity in a Time of Crisis is a beautiful and unforgettable collection of

Atlas of Beauty - Women of the World in 500 Portraits (Noroc Mihaela)(Pevná vazba)

White Darkness (Grann David)(Pevná vazba)

By the Sunday Times bestselling author of Killers of the Flower Moon, a powerful true story of adventure and obsession in the Antarctic, lavishly illustrated with colour

Look Inside Bible Times (Rock Lois)(Pevná vazba)

The great stories of the Bible took place in ancient times and faraway lands to the east of the great Mediterranean Sea. Come on a wonderfully illustrated discovery tour, and open the flaps to reveal the world of the Bible in all its fascinating detail. Brief text explains the setting and

Gauguin: Portraits (Homburg Cornelia)(Pevná vazba)

The first in-depth investigation of Gauguin's portraits, revealing how the artist expanded the possibilities of the genre in new and exciting ways Paul Gauguin (1848-1903) broke with accepted conventions and challenged audiences to expand their understanding of visual expression. Nowhere is this

I Ching: The Book of Changes (Schilling Dennis)(Pevná vazba)

FLAME TREE's Great Works That Shape Our World is a new series of definitive books drawing on ancient, medieval and modern writing. Offering a fund of essential knowledge, and spell-binding stories it satisfies every facet of human interest: scientific, philosophical, sociological, romantic,

Animal Kingdom: A Collection of Portraits (Ford Randal)(Pevná vazba)

These arresting studio portraits capture the beauty, power, and even humour of 150 furry and feathered species - a delight for any animal or bird

Hung Liu: Portraits of Promised Lands (Moss Dorothy)(Pevná vazba)

A major survey of contemporary artist Hung Liu, whose layered portraits explore history and memory through the stories of marginalized figures Hung Liu: Portraits of Promised Lands presents the stunning work of this contemporary Chinese American artist. Liu (1948-2021) blends painting and

Faithful and Fearless: Portraits of Dogs (Bray Xavier)(Pevná vazba)

This is a wonderful overview of the remarkable range of dog portraits--there are no human sitters--produced over the last 250 years. It features well-known works such as Rosa Bonheur's Brizo, (one of the best-loved portraits in The Wallace Collection), George Stubbs' Turk, Thomas Gainsborough's

Rubbish Pet Portraits (Van Wolfwinkle Hercule)(Pevná vazba)

This hilarious collection of Hercule Van Wolfwinkle's 'extremely realistic' pet portraits will put a smile on any pet lover's face Not only does Hercule's unusual talent shine through on every page, each portrait is captioned with a review written by its bewildered recipient: 'Tell ya what mate,

Arafat and Abbas - Portraits of Leadership in a State Postponed (Klein Menachem)(Pevná vazba)

Wildlife Photographer of the Year: Unforgettable Portraits (Natural History Museum)(Pevná vazba)

This is a collection of the most memorable portraits taken over the past decades of the international Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition. Each is accompanied by a story that tells how the picture came to be taken and its importance as a record of an unforgettable

Dante Gabriel Rossetti: Portraits of Women (Mancoff Debra)(Pevná vazba)

Dante Gabriel Rossetti (1828-1882), best known and admired for his striking and seductive portraits of women, was one of the founding members of the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood, a group of artists whose work is inspired by the art of the early Italian Renaissance. Rossetti's powerful and