Dried Flower Embroidery: An Introduction to the Art of Flowers on Tulle (Prinku Olga)(Paperback)

Dried Flowers: Techniques and Ideas for the Modern Home (Illes Morgane)(Paperback)

Forget everything you thought you knew about dried flowers If the thought of dried flower arrangements is conjuring up images of stuffy decor that hasn't seen the light of day in decades - think again. Preserved floral arrangements are cool again, and not only are they beautiful, they'll also last

An Introduction to Nineteenth-Century Art (Facos Michelle)(Paperback)

Using the tools of the 'new' art history (feminism, Marxism, social context, etc.) An Introduction to Nineteenth-Century Art offers a richly textured, yet clear and logical, introduction to nineteenth-century art and culture. This textbook will provide readers with a basic historical framework of

Ikebana: The Art of Arranging Flowers (Sato Shozo)(Paperback)

The Japanese Art of Flower Arranging Ikebana, or Japanese flower arranging, is more than simply putting flowers in a container. Ikebana is a disciplined art form in which the arrangement is a living thing, where nature and humanity are brought together. Written by renowned Ikebana expert Shozo

Everlastings: How to Grow, Harvest and Create with Dried Flowers (Partridge Bex)(Paperback)

Everlastings is a celebration of the life of flowers, showcasing the ethereal beauty of dried and preserved flowers, those that are just as fascinating dried as they are fresh. Throughout the book Bex Partridge takes you on a journey, starting with practical advice on how to grow dried flowers,

The Art of Embroidered Flowers (Baron Gilda)(Paperback)

Explore nature through a combination of textiles and embroidery in this new, modernised edition of Gilda Barons inspirational, innovative, step-by-step work. Using painted and dyed backgrounds, and hand and machine embroidery, this guide presents a wonderful variety of three dimensional landscape

An Introduction to Art (Harrison Charles)(Paperback)

This new edition of Harrison's articulate and engaging introduction to art encompasses the full history, from Paleolithic cave-painting to contemporary conceptual

The Book of the Flower: Flowers in Art (Hyland Angus)(Paperback)

Art is the flower, life is the green leaf--Charles Rennie Mackintosh Haphazard bunches, formal bouquets, chance arrangements, quiet and thoughtful rural encounters--The Book of the Flower is a sylvan collection of beautiful depictions of flowers by artists, photographers, and illustrators

Tom Thomson: An Introduction to His Life and Art (Silcox David)(Paperback)

An introduction to the life and works of Tom Thomson, one of the most important artists in Canadian

Squares & Other Shapes - with Josef Albers (Albers Josef)(Board book)

An introduction to shapes through the acclaimed art of Josef Albers The influential art of Josef Albers is used to teach shapes in this stylish read-aloud board book, which takes children through Albers' range of geometrics, one artwork per page, beginning with squares and returning to them as a

English Medieval Embroidery: Opus Anglicanum (Browne Clare)(Paperback)

An introduction to the design, production and use of luxury embroideries in medieval England (c. 1200-1530) In medieval Europe, embroidered textiles were indispensable symbols of wealth and power. Owing to their quality, complexity and magnificence, English embroideries enjoyed international

The Art of War & the Prince by Machiavelli - Special Edition (Machiavelli Niccolo)(Paperback)

This special edition of 'The Art of War' by Machiavelli & 'The Prince' by Machiavelli unites both of Machiavelli's renowned volumes on strategy together, so that the philosophy and mechanisms for obtaining power and managing power may be seen as a single entity. Possessed of a great intellect,

The Art of Punch Needle Embroidery (Suarez Marie)(Paperback)

Discover the delights of punch needle embroidery in this gorgeous practical book, with France's favorite embroiderer and crafter, Marie Suarez. Punch needle embroidery is a traditional technique that came out of the US in the 19th century and is similar to rug hooking. A strand of thread is pushed

The Embroidered Garden: Stitching Through the Seasons of a Flower Garden (Aoki Kazuko)(Paperback)

Whimsical, beautiful embroidery motifs created by an avid gardener--stitch roses, bees, or whole garden scenes. Kazuko Aoki has a unique talent for translating the beauty of the garden with needle and thread. By offering forty motifs, Aoki invites us to explore her gardens through embroidery. The

How to Listen to Jazz (Gioia Ted)(Paperback)

An acclaimed music scholar presents an accessible introduction to the art of listening to jazz In How to Listen to Jazz, award-winning music scholar Ted Gioia presents a lively introduction to one of America's premier art forms. He tells us what to listen for in a performance and includes a guide

An Introduction to Eurythmy (Steiner Rudolf)(Paperback)

The art of eurythmy strives to make the invisible visible in a harmonious and disciplined play of color, form, sound, and motion. During the early years of the twentieth century when eurythmy was young and little known, Rudolf Steiner's introductory talks prepared nearly 300 audiences for their

Our Lady of the Flowers (Genet Jean)(Paperback)

Jean Genet's masterpiece, composed entirely in the solitude of his prison cell. With an introduction by Jean-Paul Sartre. Jean Genet's first, and arguably greatest, novel was written while he was in prison. As Sartre recounts in his introduction, Genet penned this work on the brown paper which

Musical Composition: Craft and Art (Belkin Alan)(Paperback)

An invaluable introduction to the art and craft of musical composition from a distinguished teacher and composer This essential introduction to the art and craft of musical composition is designed to familiarize beginning composers with principles and techniques applicable to a broad range of

Kew: The Watercolour Flower Painter's A to Z: An Illustrated Directory of Techniques for Painting 50 Popular Flowers (Fletcher Adelene)(Paperback)

An Introduction to Sociolinguistics (Wardhaugh Ronald)(Paperback)

AN INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOLINGUISTICS The new eighth edition of An Introduction to Sociolinguistics brings this valuable, bestselling textbook up to date with the latest in sociolinguistic research and pedagogy, providing a broad overview of the study of language in social context with accessible

Multiagent Systems, Second Edition (Weiss Gerhard)(Paperback)

The new edition of an introduction to multiagent systems that captures the state of the art in both theory and practice, suitable as textbook or reference.Multiagent systems are made up of multiple interacting intelligent agents--computational entities to some degree autonomous and able to

The History of English: An Introduction (Gramley Stephan)(Paperback)

The History of English: An Introduction provides a chronological analysis of the linguistic, social, and cultural development of the English language from before its establishment in Britain around the year 450 to the present. Each chapter represents a new stage in the development of the language

The Worlds of John Ruskin (Jackson Kevin)(Paperback)

An introduction to the life, work and art of one of the most influential and exhilarating writers in English. With 165 illustrations printed in full colour, ranging from private notes to presentation drawings to lecture diagrams - mostly from the collection at the Ruskin Library, and many never

The Philosophy of Education: An Introduction (Bailey Richard)(Paperback)

The Philosophy of Education: An Introduction encourages the reader to actively engage with the philosophy of education and the carefully selected contributors bring the philosophy of education to life for the reader. Each chapter: focuses on a particular area of debate and explains the main

An Introduction to the Study of Education (Matheson David)(Paperback)

This fully updated, fourth edition of An Introduction to the Study of Education provides a comprehensive and reflective introduction to the study of education, inviting students to question what education is, who it is for and what purpose it serves. Taking the reader from the early years through