Islam

by Farhad Daftary

Lavishly illustrated and written in an accessible style, Islam: An Illustrated Journey tells the story of Islam, a faith that is today practised by more than a billion people and is the fastest growing religion in the world.

Islam

Author: Farhad Daftary

Publisher:

ISBN: 9781898592358

Page: 344

View: 305

Lavishly illustrated and written in an accessible style, Islam: An Illustrated Journey tells the story of Islam, a faith that is today practised by more than a billion people and is the fastest growing religion in the world.

The Nile Cruise

by Jenny Jobbins

From the great temples, mysterious royal sepulchers, and intimate private tombs of Luxor, via the smaller temples and bustling towns along the river, to the serene beauty of Aswan and to the world-famous attractions of Philae and Abu Simbel ...

The Nile Cruise

Author: Jenny Jobbins

Publisher: American Univ in Cairo Press

ISBN: 9789774163029

Page: 156

View: 586

Since Cleopatra treated Caesar to a magnificent progress upriver on her royal barge, a cruise on the Nile has been an essential component of many visitors' trips to Egypt. Today, thousands take this unforgettable journey of a lifetime on one of the many luxury cruise ships that sail the Nile between Luxor and Aswan. With 150 superb color photographs by veteran photographer Sherif Sonbol, and vivid descriptions by travel writer Jenny Jobbins, this fully illustrated celebration of the classic river journey is the ideal foretaste of, companion to, or souvenir from a modern Nile cruise. From the great temples, mysterious royal sepulchers, and intimate private tombs of Luxor, via the smaller temples and bustling towns along the river, to the serene beauty of Aswan and to the world-famous attractions of Philae and Abu Simbel beyond, this exquisitely designed book covers all the main sites on the Nile cruise itinerary.

The Art of Walking

by Kari Gale

The simple prose and sketches found in The Art of Walking provide an intimate perspective that captures the sweeping landscape of Spain, the beauty of ordinary moments, and the profound simplicity and delight of walking.

The Art of Walking

Author: Kari Gale

Publisher:

ISBN: 9781507555002

Page: 104

View: 962

In the spring of 2013, Kari Gale walked the Camino de Santiago. During the 500 mile journey, she documented each day in her journal with ink and paints, resulting in over forty watercolor illustrations. The simple prose and sketches found in The Art of Walking provide an intimate perspective that captures the sweeping landscape of Spain, the beauty of ordinary moments, and the profound simplicity and delight of walking.

Drawing Somerset s Past

by Victor Ambrus

The archaeology and history of Somerset based on images of the county by Victor Ambrus

Drawing Somerset s Past

Author: Victor Ambrus

Publisher: History Press

ISBN: 9780750967860

Page: 144

View: 395

The archaeology and history of Somerset based on images of the county by Victor Ambrus

Historic North American Locomotives

by Ken Boyd

Historic North American Locomotives traces the historic development of North American locomotives from the early 1800s through today.

Historic North American Locomotives

Author: Ken Boyd

Publisher: Kalmbach Publishing Co

ISBN: 1627005099

Page: 233

View: 411

Historic North American Locomotives traces the historic development of North American locomotives from the early 1800s through today. Considered a photographic book with the look and feel of fine art, 100 locomotives are profiled using descriptive text and richly detailed and colored photographic imagery. A well-researched introduction provides the reader with a historical perspective. The author/photographer includes high-quality photographs, created through various techniques that vividly capture the distinctive features of the locomotives. From the 1805 Trevithick portable boiler to modern, high-speed locomotives such as the 2013 GE Genesis, the reader will enjoy viewing a variety of locomotives that are not usually shown together in one book.

Journey

by Dorling Kindersley Publishing Staff

Journey traces each through lively accounts, alongside the biographies of conquerors, explorers, and travelers; stories of technological innovation; literary journals; and works of art.

Journey

Author: Dorling Kindersley Publishing Staff

Publisher: DK

ISBN: 9781465464149

Page: 440

View: 241

An illustrated account of human movement, travel, exploration, and scientific discovery--from the first trade networks in ancient Sumer to the epic Voyager missions. Human journeys arise from all manner of impulses, from migration and the search for food, to pilgrimages, trade, scientific curiosity, or simply the quest for adventure. Journey traces each through lively accounts, alongside the biographies of conquerors, explorers, and travelers; stories of technological innovation; literary journals; and works of art. Themed spreads and feature panels capture the romance of travel with evocative accounts, archive images, historic maps, and artifacts, while catalog spreads add glamour and nostalgia, showcasing objects and documents associated with the rise of travel, such as postcards and passports. A textured cover with a picture-perfect image and shiny finishes make it ideal for gift-giving. Produced in association with the Smithsonian Institution.

Tao Te Ching

by Lao Tzu

Lao Tzu's Tao Te Ching (The Book of the Way) is the classic manual on the art of living.

Tao Te Ching

Author: Lao Tzu

Publisher: Frances Lincoln

ISBN: 9780711229648

Page: 96

View: 149

Lao Tzu's Tao Te Ching (The Book of the Way) is the classic manual on the art of living. In 81 short, poetic chapters, the book looks at the basic predicament of being alive and teaches how to work for the good with the effortless skill that comes from being in accord with the Tao, or the basic principle of the universe. Stephen Mitchell’s acclaimed translation is accompanied by ancient Chinese paintings that beautifully reflect Lao Tzu’s timeless words.

The Other Paris

by Luc Sante

It upends the story of the French capital, reclaiming the city from the bon vivants and the speculators, and lighting a candle to the works and days of the forgotten poor.

The Other Paris

Author: Luc Sante

Publisher: Faber & Faber

ISBN: 0571325874

Page: 352

View: 466

Paris, the City of Light. We think of it as the city of the Eiffel Tower and the Louvre, of white faades, discreet traffic and well-mannered exchanges. But there was another Paris, hidden from view and virtually extinct today - the Paris of the working and criminal classes that shaped the city over the past two centuries. In the voices of Balzac and Hugo, assorted boulevardiers, barflies, rabble-rousers and tramps, Sante takes the reader on a vividjourney through the seamy underside of Paris: the improvised accommodations of the original bohemians; the flea markets, the rubbish tips, and the hovels. The Other Paris is a lively tour of labour conditions, prostitution, drinking, crime, and popular entertainment, of the reporters, raliste singers, pamphleteers, serial novelists, and poets who chronicled their evolution. It upends the story of the French capital, reclaiming the city from the bon vivants and the speculators, and lighting a candle to the works and days of the forgotten poor.

An Illustrated Journey

by Danny Gregory

AN ILLUSTRATED JOURNEY Inspiration from the Private Art Journals of Traveling Artists, Illustrators and Designers dANNY GREGORY New York London Toronto ...

An Illustrated Journey

Author: Danny Gregory

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

ISBN: 144032025X

Page: 272

View: 395

Features selections from the sketchbooks of forty artists, illustrators, and designers that capture their travels around the world in drawings and paintings.

Rails Through the West

by Jonathan Beaumont

Covering the 1960s to date, this is a portrait of the Limerick to Sligo line which will revive memories of this unique railway.

Rails Through the West

Author: Jonathan Beaumont

Publisher: Colourpoint Books

ISBN: 9781780730066

Page: 143

View: 654

Covering the 1960s to date, this is a portrait of the Limerick to Sligo line which will revive memories of this railway. A century after the GSWR took over, the Western Rail Corridor is display of its own history. At the south end, a busy passenger service, in the middle, renewal work is under way, and at the northern end all is quiet.

Country Road ABC

by Arthur Geisert

Along the bottom of each page is a continuous panorama that totals nearly forty feet of art. Country Road ABC is a unique and funny look at America's present-day farmland.

Country Road ABC

Author: Arthur Geisert

Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

ISBN: 0547488149

Page: 64

View: 917

On today's farm, B is for barn cat...E is for erosion...G is for grinding feed, and I is for...inoculate? In 26 beautifully detailed spreads, acclaimed illustrator Arthur Geisert takes readers on a literal journey following a real road in Iowa (County Road Y31) through the ins and outs of America's farmland. This isn't your grandfather's farm book. It still features pigs, hay, and other familiar farm residents, but you'll see a very different kind of quicksand and traffic jam here...Along the bottom of each page is a continuous panorama that totals nearly forty feet of art. Country Road ABC is a unique and funny look at America's present-day farmland.

Little Tree

by Julie Bourla

With simple text and pictures this book tells the story of a little tree who gets sick and dies. At each stage of the story we get to look at the emotions the forest family goes through on their journey of grief.

Little Tree

Author: Julie Bourla

Publisher: Julie Bourla

ISBN: 0473317400

Page: 14

View: 936

This simple rhyming picture book with colourful illustrations deals with a serious subject in a gentle and ultimately uplifting manner. Sharing this book with an adult offers younger children a helpful insight into the feelings experienced when a loved one dies. Comforting to adults and older children to reflect on alone, “Little Tree” is also a means to initiate conversation for those experiencing grief.

Doodle Diary of a New Mom

by Lucy Scott

Featuring dozens of funny moments like baby's first lunch out to a forensic view of the living room, this charming doodle collection includes 120 two-color illustrations and is the perfect gift for Mother's Day, baby showers, or year-round ...

Doodle Diary of a New Mom

Author: Lucy Scott

Publisher: Running Press Adult

ISBN: 0762458895

Page: 128

View: 576

In 2012, Lucy Scott gave birth to her first baby. Despite her extensive pre-baby research, nothing prepared her for the momentous task of caring for this new little person. Featuring dozens of funny moments like baby's first lunch out to a forensic view of the living room, this charming doodle collection includes 120 two-color illustrations and is the perfect gift for Mother's Day, baby showers, or year-round fun. Also included are a few doodling prompts in the back of the book so moms can doodle their own first-year memories.

New Zealand Through Time

by Ronald Cometti

Deals with the natural history of the shaky isles of New Zealand and their surrounding seas, the dramatic geology and unique plants and animals.

New Zealand Through Time

Author: Ronald Cometti

Publisher: New Holland Pub

ISBN: 9781869661632

Page: 96

View: 966

Deals with the natural history of the shaky isles of New Zealand and their surrounding seas, the dramatic geology and unique plants and animals.

Jesus and the Emergence of a Catholic Imagination

by John Pfordresher

The Companion Website for this book (www.routledge.com/textbooks/9780415872515) offers a wealth of resources linked to each chapter.

Jesus and the Emergence of a Catholic Imagination

Author: John Pfordresher

Publisher: Paulist Press

ISBN: 9780809144532

Page: 333

View: 276

"Authentic hope is the gift Rebecca Martusewicz, Jeff Edmundson, and John Lupinacci offer readers of EcoJustice Education.... We learn what it means to recover the ancient arts and skills of cultivating commons, common sense, and community collaborations in our hard times." Madhu Suri Prakash, Pennsylvania State University "EcoJustice Education should become a core part of teacher education programs across the country as it provides both the theory and examples of classroom practices essential for making the transition to a sustainable future." C. A. Bowers, author, international speaker, and retired professor Designed for introductory social foundations or multicultural education courses, this text offers a powerful model for cultural ecological analysis and pedagogy of responsibility, providing teachers and teacher educators with the information and classroom practices they need to help develop citizens who are prepared to support and achieve diverse, democratic, and sustainable societies in an increasingly globalized world. The Companion Website for this book (www.routledge.com/textbooks/9780415872515) offers a wealth of resources linked to each chapter.

MIS Adventures

by Barbara Reid

This carefree, often hilarious journey through Spain, Portugal and France describes with wit and charm a newly retired couples attempt to sample life abroad.Delighting in the local wines and food, subsequent visits to France have ...

MIS Adventures

Author: Barbara Reid

Publisher:

ISBN: 9780648093800

Page: 108

View: 879

This carefree, often hilarious journey through Spain, Portugal and France describes with wit and charm a newly retired couples attempt to sample life abroad.Delighting in the local wines and food, subsequent visits to France have transformed them into unashamed Francophiles. A promise of more tales to come. A little gem!

Drawing from the Mountain

by Lorne Perry

In Drawing from the Mountain, readers who have spent time in the Rockies, or any wild place, will find resonance and a bit of soul music.

Drawing from the Mountain

Author: Lorne Perry

Publisher: Rocky Mountain Books Ltd

ISBN: 9781894765817

Page: 141

View: 260

This illustrated journey describes a lifetime of mountain experiences, from childhood to fatherhood, in the Canadian Rockies. Using words, artwork and photography, Lorne Perry reveals a life lived, at times on the edge, as he overcomes the effects of a savage grizzly attack to wander the mountains again. In Drawing from the Mountain, readers who have spent time in the Rockies, or any wild place, will find resonance and a bit of soul music.