In Flower Couture: From My Garden to My House, French tastemaker Cordelia de Castellane treats her private garden as a wellspring for year-round entertaining. Seasonal chapters—spring fizz of tulips and lilacs, summer’s blowsy roses, autumn seedheads and berries, winter greens lit by candlelight—show how to cut, condition, and compose arrangements that feel abundant yet spontaneous. Step-by-step photo sequences demystify her approach: mixing garden stalwarts with foraged bran...
Architect Timothy S. Adams’s Tradition Made New: Houses with a Sense of Soul and History presents residences that feel instantly rooted yet unmistakably contemporary. Through plans, process sketches, and richly detailed photography, the book shows how proportion, craftsmanship, and regional materials can yield homes that age gracefully. Adams explains strategies for siting and massing, the choreography of entries and stair halls, and the quiet power of millwork, plaster, and ...
A photographic history of the US Air Force's Thunderbirds flying-demonstration team. Founded in 1953, the US Air Force Thunderbirds flying-demonstration team has performed in air shows in the United States and around the world. The team is based at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, where it has been honing its skills since 1956. Details the origins and early formation of the team and the aircraft that the team has flown during its nearly 70-year history F-84 Thund...
Paul Kirtley's easily understandable guide to key skills for bushcrafters, campers, outdoors lovers, and anyone interested in wilderness living. Paul Kirtley, one of the leading bushcraft educators globally, teaches outdoor knowledge through courses, demonstrations, and more. This is his first book, distilling many years of outdoor experience and nearly two decades of teaching wilderness bushcraft skills. Clear and comprehensive chapters deliver wilderness axe ...
Hailing from Vienna, Rudolph Michael Schindler (1887–1953) emigrated to Chicago in 1914, like his lifelong friend and rival Richard Neutra. Eventually hired by Frank Lloyd Wright to work in Los Angeles, Schindler took cues from notions found in Cubism and the International Style to shape his unique vision: a style he called “space architecture,” combining geometrical shapes, bold lines, and materials such as wood and concrete, with space as a medium in its own right, one to b...
The first and only book on the motorcycles designed, engineered, and raced by aviation icon and renowned engineering genius Glenn H. Curtiss. Glenn H. Curtiss is one of the most important pioneers of aviation, and is considered one of the greatest engineering minds of the early 20th century. Curtiss was the chief rival of the Wright brothers in the very early days of flight. He was much more than a pilot and aircraft designer, however. The Hammondsport, New York native's ...
Książeczka sensoryczna – zawiera ELEMENTY DŹWIĘKOWE.Wspiera wszechstronny rozwój dziecka – pobudza ZMYSŁY WZROKU, DOTYKU I SŁUCHU.Prezentuje 5 DŹWIĘKÓW.Zawiera krótkie TEKSTY oraz WYRAZY DŹWIĘKONAŚLADOWCZE.Książka zabiera małych czytelników w niezapomnianą PODRÓŻ NA WIEŚ. Dzieci znajdą w niej OPOWIEŚCI o pracy traktora oraz WYRAZY NAŚLADUJĄCE ODGŁOSY wydawane przez ten pojazd. Wyróżnikiem publikacji jest silikonowy moduł dźwiękowy w kształcie pojazdu prezentujący 5 różnych DŹ...
Centralny Rejestr Umów (CRU) to publiczny system teleinformatyczny, którego celem będzie gromadzenie i udostępnianie informacji o umowach zawieranych przez jednostki sektora finansów publicznych (JSFP). Nowelizacja ustawy o finansach publicznych zobowiązuje jednostki sektora finansów publicznych do prowadzenia, od 1 stycznia 2026 r., elektronicznego, dostępnego w Internecie, rejestru zawieranych umów. Centralny Rejestr Umów ma służyć realizacji zasady jawności finansów public...
‘[Chet Sharma] is not only one of the most exciting chefs in London, but also one of the cleverest.’ – Great British Chefs The much-anticipated debut cookbook from the lauded chef behind BiBi, the innovative and groundbreaking Indian restaurant in London beloved by critics and customers alike Chet Sharma began his career as an academic before working as a development chef for many of the world’s best restaurants, from Mugaritz in San Sebastian, Spain, to ...
A stunningly illustrated, informative introduction to the wonders of rocks and minerals and what they can tell us about our planet – perfect for readers aged 6-9 Award-winning science writer and geologist Maya Wei-Haas introduces young readers to the fascinating world of rocks through the art of observation. Starting with a friendly question-and-answer format, she explores the diversity of rocks and minerals and how a rock’s shape, color, or texture help to tell th...
This volume is perhaps the most in-depth exploration ever undertaken of Tolkien's world. Accessible but authoritative, and fully illustrated, it is now being reissued with a stunning new cover treatment and updated commentary on new books, films, games, and shows.This book, originally published in 2013 and richly illustrated with photographs and artwork, was the first to connect all the threads of influence on Tolkien that infused his creation of Middle-earth--from the langua...
In this General Motors-official reference, relive the evolution of America’s legendary sports car, year by year, through stunning photography, technical specs, and engaging commentary.Revealing a legacy of speed and innovation over more than seventy years of continuous production, the Corvette has evolved from its 1953 sporty-car debut to today’s world-class supercar. Its fascinating development story and stellar competition record across eight distinct generations are detail...
With his geometric structures perched upon the hillsides, beaches, and deserts of California, John Lautner (1911–1994) was behind some of the most striking and innovative architectural designs in mid-20th-century America. This introductory book brings together the most important of Lautner’s projects to explore his ingenious use of modern building materials and his bold stylistic repertoire of sweeping rooflines, glass-paneled walls, and steel beams. From commercial buildings...
One Hundred and One Beautiful Small Towns in Italy is a portable invitation to wander beyond the headline cities and discover the country’s varied heartlands. Fully updated, the guide collects 101 towns across all twenty regions, matching concise travel notes with evocative photography. Each entry sketches the town’s setting—Alpine valleys, Tuscan hills, volcanic coasts—then highlights architecture, crafts, and seasonal festivals, as well as indispensable bites and sips from ...
Landscape designer Andrew Fisher Tomlin’s The Modern Professional Planting Designer is a practical manifesto for creating beautiful, resilient gardens in a changing climate. Structured around key principles—site analysis, plant communities, succession, and management—the book teaches how to build planting schemes that look good on day one and improve over time. Case studies from contemporary masters unpack matrix planting, dynamic meadows, and multi-layer compositions that su...
A concise pictorial guide to the F-4 Phantom, featuring over 200 images. The McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II first flew in the 1950s, entered US military service in the 1960s, and remained on duty into the 1990s. The plane gained a reputation for tremendous lethality during the Vietnam War and remains one of the most celebrated American fighter designs of the jet age. This is a visual guide to the type. Chapters are dedicated to each model designation (C, D, E, etc.), ...
From the building of the Brooklyn Bridge to immigrants arriving at Ellis Island, the slums of the Lower East Side to magnificent art deco skyscrapers, New York’s remarkable rise, reinvention, and growth is not just the tale of a city, but the story of a nation. This beautiful book lays out the streets, sidewalks, culture, and crowds of the greatest city in the world—in all the greatness of its extremes, contradictions, energy, and attitude. With vistas of Central Park alongsi...
“Through these travels and the photographs, I got to love the United States more than I could have in any other way.” — Jack Delano Amid the ravages of the Great Depression, the United States Farm Security Administration (FSA) was first founded in 1935 to address the country’s rural poverty. Its efforts focused on improving the lives of sharecroppers, tenants, and very poor landowning farmers, with resettlement and collectivization programs, as well as modernized farming meth...
KSIĄŻECZKA Z ZABAWAMI EDUKACYJNYMI dla dzieci w wieku przedszkolnym. CIEKAWE ZADANIA I ZABAWY doskonalą wiele umiejętności. PACHNĄCE WYPUKŁE NAKLEJKI do zabawy. W środku WYPYCHANKI i GRY. Wesołe ilustracje i owocowi bohaterowie zachęcają do NAUKI i ZABAWY. Dzięki ODPOWIEDNIO DOBRANYM i ZRÓŻNICOWANYM ZADANIOM dzieci mogą ćwiczyć wiele kompetencji, świetnie się przy tym bawiąc. Książka w przyjaznej dla przedszkolaków formie proponuje trening takich aktywności, jak:...
KSIĄŻECZKA Z ZABAWAMI EDUKACYJNYMI dla dzieci w wieku przedszkolnym. CIEKAWE ZADANIA I ZABAWY doskonalą wiele umiejętności. PACHNĄCE WYPUKŁE NAKLEJKI do zabawy. W środku WYPYCHANKI i GRY. Wesołe ilustracje i słodcy bohaterowie zachęcają do NAUKI i ZABAWY. Dzięki ODPOWIEDNIO DOBRANYM i ZRÓŻNICOWANYM ZADANIOM dzieci mogą ćwiczyć wiele kompetencji, świetnie się przy tym bawiąc. Książka w przyjaznej dla przedszkolaków formie proponuje trening takich aktywności, jak: ...
An enchanting non-fiction exploration of our world’s greatest marine mammals Dive into the unique world of whales, dolphins, and porpoises. This beautifully designed guide for children ages seven and up offers a deep dive into the lives of marine mammals, covering everything from their historical ancestors to their babies, how they communicate to how they sleep, their epic migrations to how they have evolved to be perfectly suited to underwater life. Bursting with fun fa...
Celebrate the beauty and creativity of the world’s greatest contemporary gardens through this stunning survey highlighting the leading designers of today The Contemporary Garden showcases 300 outstanding gardens in more than forty countries across the globe. Curated in collaboration with an international team of horticultural experts, this wide-ranging collection includes iconic public gardens such as the High Line and Changi Airport Garden, as well as private gems, such...
Inspired by books of world records, this vividly illustrated guide teaches young readers about Earth’s most incredible plants Discover the green superheroes who rule our planet, from Neptune grass, whose super-photosynthesising leaves help us battle climate change, to the Titan arum, whose gigantic flowers attract pollinators by mimicking the stench of rotting flesh. This stylish and informative non-fiction book features 22 incredible species of flora, each presented with a s...
A poetic read-aloud introduction to space for readers aged 2-5 years that, when opened and folded back, creates a freestanding galactic globe, fastened by a magnetic closure Children are invited to explore space for the first time through rhyming verse and exquisite illustrations: from the Moon and the Sun they see every day, to the fiery and icy worlds of the eight planets in our solar system, and from asteroids and stars, to the galaxy we call home. Secondary text offers ...
