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The Baltic sea holds close to 100,000 wrecks many of them surprisingly well kept. The cold water and the historic lack of shipworms has preserved the ships better than anywhere else in the world thus the Baltic Sea provides an enthralling treasure chest for divers. There are warships from the 17th century, magnificent wooden ships from the 18th century, cargo ships from the 19th century and warships from the Second World War.On board these sunken ships, time has frozen it oft...

The official photobook commemorating the 50th anniversary of The Dark Side Of The Moon.March 2023 marks fifty years since the release of Pink Floyd's classic album The Dark Side Of The Moon. Designed by Pentagram to high specifications, this celebratory publication brims with rare and unseen photographs and reveals the visual conception of the original iconic album artwork. It will be a covetable package for the legions of Floyd fans out there new and old.Presents rare and un...

Chanel's combination of tradition, originality and style has always made it the most seductive of brands. Here the House of Chanel opens its private archives, revealing a galaxy of brilliant designs created by Coco Chanel from the 1920s onwards, and now reinterpreted to become the motifs for brand new garments, accessories and beauty products.Inspired by the House's signature fragrance, the legendary 'Chanel No 5', the book explores five central themes the suit, the camellia,...

Fashionary's Bag Design encyclopedia is the most comprehensive resource for bag designers and bag lovers.Focusing on the specific needs of bag designers, Fashionary has provided essential information on bag anatomy, manafacturing, materials and much more in one compact, convenient volume.

A stylish collection of legendary designer Yves Saint Laurent's maxims on fashion, craft, women and inspiration, presented in an attractive gift format.Founded by Yves Saint Laurent and Pierre Berg in 1962, shortly after the young couturier left his post at the helm of Christian Dior, Yves Saint Laurent would soon become one of the most successful and influential haute couture houses in Paris. Introducing Le Smoking, the first tuxedo suit for women, in 1966, Saint Laurent als...

The world's first visual guide for fashion business.The manual covers branding, product development, wholesaling, retailing, setting up your business and form templates.Business information is presented in short, easy to read paragraphs.Practical advice is presented in a step-by-step guide with illustrated examples.OVERVIEW- It's not a traditional business bookThe Fashion Business Manual is the world's first visual manual for fashion business. It covers business topics includ...

From the author of The Trees, shortlisted for the Booker Prize, and Erasure, adapted into the Oscar-winning film American Fiction. 'Truly extraordinary books are rare, and this is one of them' – Roddy Doyle, Booker Prize-winning author of Paddy Clarke, Ha Ha Ha Enthralling and ferociously funny, James by Percival Everett is a profound meditation on identity, belonging and the sacrifices we make to protect the ones we love. It is also a bold reimagining of Mark Twain`s Adventu...

Over 150 of the best photos from the original volume are now in this compact book. From Betty Grable to Bettie Page, the greatest legs of the 20th Century are here, shot by Irving Klaw, Bunny Yeager and Elmer Batters. Silk stockings, high heels, curvy calves, taut thighs, playful toes - and no troublesome text - could leg love get any sweeter?

Initiating readers in the fascinating and complex history of witchcraft, from the goddess mythologies of ancient cultures to the contemporary embrace of the craft by modern artists and activists, this expansive tome conjures up a breathtaking overview of an age-old tradition. Rooted in legend, folklore, and myth, the archetype of the witch has evolved from the tales of Odysseus and Circe, the Celtic seductress Cerridwen, and the myth of Hecate, fierce ruler of the moonlit nig...

THE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES AND NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER FROM THE PULITZER PRIZE-WINNING, BOOKER-SHORTLISTED AUTHOR'Stunning, deeply felt and profoundly intelligent' GuardianIt’s autumn in Maine, and the town lawyer Bob Burgess has become enmeshed in an unfolding murder investigation, defending a lonely, isolated man accused of killing his mother. He has also fallen into a deep and abiding friendship with the acclaimed writer, Lucy Barton, who lives nearby in a house next to th...

THE RECORD-BREAKING, MULTIMILLION COPY GLOBAL BESTSELLER AND TIKTOK SENSATION - Discover the #1 New York Times and Sunday Times bestselling thriller with a jaw - dropping twist that everyone is talking about - as seen on TikTok. Soon to be a major film. Alicia Berenson lived a seemingly perfect life until one day six years ago.When she shot her husband in the head five times. Since then she hasn't spoken a single word. It's time to find out why.READERS LOVE THE SILENT PATIENT...

Book of the Year 2023 according to New Yorker, TIME magazine, KirkusA powerful novel of the saving grace of language and human connection, from the Nobel Prize-winning author of The Vegetarian. 'Breathtaking.She is simply my favourite living writer to read, and think with, and see the world with' Max PorterIn a classroom in Seoul, a young woman watches her Greek language teacher at the blackboard. She tries to speak but has lost her voice.Her teacher finds himself drawn to th...

Todd Anderson and his friends at Welton Academy can hardly believe how different life is since their new English professor, the flamboyant John Keating, has challenged them to "make your lives extraordinary! Inspired by Keating, the boys resurrect the Dead Poets Society--a secret club where, free from the constraints and expectations of school and parents, they let their passions run wild. As Keating turns the boys on to the great words of Byron, Shelley, and Keats, they disc...

WINNER OF THE 2024 NOBEL PRIZE IN LITERATUREWINNER OF THE INTERNATIONAL BOOKER PRIZE'A strange, painfully tender exploration of the brutality of desire indulged and the fatality of desire ignored... Exquisite.' Eimear McBride Yeong-hye and her husband are ordinary people - dutiful wife and mild-mannered office worker. One day, prompted by grotesque recurring nightmares, Yeong-hye decides to become a vegetarian.But in South Korea, where vegetarianism is almost unheard-of and s...

Enid the cat is stuck in a tree! Duggee and the Squirrels must find a way to rescue her . . . and fast!

NEE-NAW! NEE-NAW! NEE-NAW!

Squirrel Club to the rescue!

Can the Squirrels work together to save Enid and earn their Fire Engine Badges?

Join them in this heroic tale for daring young Squirrels.

Rembrandt van Rijn (1606–1669) was one of the most influential artists of the Dutch Golden Age, renowned for his extraordinary ability to capture the human spirit with emotional depth and dramatic use of light and shadow. His work spans portraiture, biblical scenes, and everyday life, revealing a profound under This expertly curated volume presents a selection of Rembrandt’s most important works, offering insight into his artistic evolution and the historical context in whic...

Immerse yourself in the luminous world of Claude Monet (1840–1926), the French painter whose innovative approach laid the foundation for Impressionism. Monet's focus on capturing the transient effects of light and atmosphere revolutionized landscape painting and continues to inspire artists today. This beautifully illustrated volume presents a selection of Monet's most celebrated works, including his serene water lilies and vibrant garden scenes. Through insightful commentar...

Arranged chronologically, History of the World provides a sumptuous, pictorial guide to the most significant events in human history, from the Bronze Age to the 21st Century.

A revised and expanded edition of the book described by Books Monthly as ‘an absolute gem. A bible, in fact’. If the future is going to be creative, then Hegarty on Advertising points you in the right direction.Written by one of the world’s legendary advertising men, this best-selling book contains five decades’ worth of wisdom from the man behind hugely influential campaigns for brands such as Levi’s, Audi, Boddingtons and Lynx. In this new and improved edition John Hegarty ...

WINNER OF THE INTERNATIONAL BOOKER PRIZE 2024'An ambitious story of love and betrayal' - Irish Times'The ending is like a bomb thrown into your room -- you'll be reeling for days and weeks to come.' - Neel MukherjeeBerlin. 11 July 1986. They meet by chance on a bus.She is a young student, he is older and married. Theirs is an intense and sudden attraction, fuelled by a shared passion for music and art, and heightened by the secrecy they must maintain. But when she strays for ...