The Color of Our Sky (Trasi Amita)(Paperback)

The Color of Our Sky (Trasi Amita)(Paperback)

In the spirit of Khaled Hosseini, Nadia Hashimi and Shilpi Somaya Gowda comes this powerful debut from a talented new voice--a sweeping, emotional journey of two childhood friends in Mumbai, India, whose lives converge only to change forever one fateful night.India, 1986: Mukta, a ten-year-old

Trump Sky Alpha (Doten Mark)(Paperback)

A novel on the political madness of our time and the Internet's deep workings, by the author of The InfernalOne year after the president has plunged the world into nuclear war, a journalist takes refuge in the Twin Cities Metro Containment Zone. On assignment, she documents internet humor at the

Mining the Sky (Lewis John S.)(Paperback)

While we worry over the depletion of the earth's natural resources, the pollution of our planet, and the challenges presented by the earth's growing population, billions of dollars worth of metals, fuels, and life-sustaining substances await us in nearby space. In this visionary book, noted

Coolidge (Shlaes Amity)(Paperback)

Amity Shlaes, author of The Forgotten Man, delivers a brilliant and provocative reexamination of America's thirtieth president, Calvin Coolidge, and the decade of unparalleled growth that the nation enjoyed under his leadership. In this riveting biography, Shlaes traces Coolidge's improbable rise

The Power of Stars (Penprase Bryan E.)(Pevná vazba)

Our Experience of the Sky and Star Knowledge.- A World of Constellations in the Night Sky.- Creation Stories from Around the World.- World Systems: Models of the Universe Throughout Time.- Stars that Bind: Civilization, Calendars, and the Sky, Modern Timekeeping and the Development of the Science

And the Ocean Was Our Sky (Ness Patrick)(Paperback / softback)

The Luminous and the Grey (Batchelor David)(Paperback)

Color surrounds us: the lush green hues of trees and grasses, the variant blues of water and the sky, the bright pops of yellow and red from flowers. But at the same time, color lies at the limits of language and understanding. In this absorbing sequel to Chromophobia--which addresses the extremes

Thinking Color in Space - Positions, Projects, Potentials (Schultz Kerstin)(Paperback / softback)

The interaction between color and architecture determines our perception of space, and defines the tectonic relationships. The fascinating spatial potential of color, and the multi-layered dimensions of interpretation in the experience of color are design and communication means which, however, are

The Color of Law: A Forgotten History of How Our Government Segregated America (Rothstein Richard)(Paperback)

In this groundbreaking history of the modern American metropolis, Richard Rothstein, a leading authority on housing policy, explodes the myth that America's cities came to be racially divided through de facto segregation--that is, through individual prejudices, income differences, or the actions of

The Weight of Our Sky (Alkaf Hanna)(Paperback)

A music loving teen with OCD does everything she can to find her way back to her mother during the historic race riots in 1969 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, in this heart-pounding, 'stunning' (Publishers Weekly, starred review) debut. Melati Ahmad looks like your typical movie-going, Beatles-obsessed

Quantum Creativity: Think Quantum, Be Creative (Oswami Amit)(Paperback)

In this mind-expanding work, physicist Amit Goswami, Ph.D., explores the world of human creativity--the ultimate source of joy and fulfillment--through the lens of quantum physics, and offers up a unique way to nurture and enhance your own creativity. According to quantum physics, reality occurs on

Handbook of Color Psychology (Elliot Andrew J.)(Paperback)

Color is ubiquitous in our perceptual world. This Handbook features comprehensive coverage of emerging theory and research from the exciting and burgeoning area of color psychology. This is a must-have resource with contributions from the top scholars in the

A Map of the Sky (Wong Claire)(Paperback)

'A lovely story of trying to understand the big wide world through a child's eyes. A Map of the Sky is so well written it made me feel young again! It captures the beauty and drama of the North Yorkshire coast as though you are there, allowing you to escape the hurry of modern life. Highly

Overdue: Birth, Burnout and a Blueprint for a Better Nhs (Reed Amity)(Paperback)

Amity Reed became a midwife to serve women, but the reality of working in over-stretched and underfunded NHS maternity services soon shattered her illusions. She's not alone - for every 30 midwives that train, 29 will leave the profession. Overdue is both the devastating personal story behind the

Under a Sacred Sky (Grasse Ray)(Paperback)

Under a Sacred Sky is a fascinating collection of essays by the author on the ancient art of astrology, ranging from discussions of its use in our personal lives to its value for understanding historical cycles and patterns. Along the way Ray Grasse also interjects the story with some of his own

Sea Wife (Gaige Amity)(Paperback)

A New York Times Notable Book of the Year 'Brilliantly breathes life not only into the perils of living at sea, but also into the hidden dangers of domesticity, parenthood, and marriage. What a smart, swift, and thrilling novel.' --Lauren Groff, author of Florida Juliet is failing to juggle

The Houses - Temples of the Sky (Houlding D.)(Paperback)

King of the Sky (Davies Nicola)(Paperback / softback)

Daughters of the Night Sky (Runyan Aimie K.)(Paperback)

The Isle of Skye (Marsh Terry)(Paperback)

This guidebook describes 87 walks and scrambles on the Isle of Skye, visiting the island's most awe-inspiring scenery including Sleat and South-East Skye, Strath, Minginish, Duirinish, Waternish, Trotternish and the Cuillin.The routes explore many different landscapes on the island, ranging from

Isle of Skye(Paperback / softback)

Pathfinder (R) Guide to the Isle of Skye, featuring 28 outstanding rambles for walkers of all abilities. This 2nd edition introduces 4 new walks including Armadale Castle and woodlands; the Bay of Seals, Leitir Fura, a walk in Kinloch Forest; and Loch Coruisk. Routes cover Cuillin to Portree,

Our Knowledge of the External World (Russell Bertrand)(Paperback)

Our Knowledge of the External World is a compilation of lectures Bertrand Russell delivered in the US in which he questions the very relevance and legitimacy of philosophy. In it he investigates the relationship between 'individual' and 'scientific' knowledge and questions the means in which we

A Sky Without Eagles (Donovan Jack)(Paperback)

A Sky Without Eagles is the first printed collection of The Way of Men author Jack Donovan's essays and speeches. Beginning with his viral hit, 'Violence is Golden,' A Sky Without Eagles assembles Donovan's best standalone commentary from 2010 through 2014. In his straightforward but disarmingly

A Hero of Our Time (Lermontov Mikhail)(Paperback)

The first example of the psychological novel in Russia, A Hero of Our Time influenced Tolstoy, Dostoyevsky, and Chekhov, and other great nineteenth-century masters that followed. Its hero, Pechorin, is Byronic in his wasted gifts, his cynicism, and his desire for any kind of action-good or ill-that