By the best-selling co-author of Inner Tennis, here's abook designed to help musicians overcome obstacles, help improveconcentration, and reduce nervousness, allowing them to reach newlevels of performing excellence and musical artistry.
Back on the job after an involuntary leave of absence, LAPDhomicide detective Harry Bosch is ready for a challenge. But hisfirst case is a little more than he bargained for. It starts with the body of a Hollywood producer in the trunk of aRolls-Royce, shot twice in the head at close range - what lookslike "trunk music," a Mafia hit. But the LAPD's organized crimeunit is curiously uninterested, and when Harry follows a trail ofgambling debts to Las Vegas, the case suddenly becomes more complex- and much more personal. A rekindled romance with an old girlfriend opens new perspectiveson the murder, and he begins to glimpse a shocking triangle ofcorruption and collusion. Yanked off the case, Harry himself issoon the one being investigated. But only a bullet can stop Harrywhen he's searching for the truth . . .
The National Design Museum in New York is one of thelargest repositories of design in the world, with a collection ofnearly a quarter of a million objects such as typewriters, teapots, architectural renderings, lace, wallpaper sample books andposters. This celebration of the Museum's 100th anniversary, drawson its experience of a century of collecting, documenting andstudying design. It also displays thousands of the Museum's mostprized exhibits. The collection is divided into four curatorialareas: applied arts and industrial design, textiles, wall coveringsand drawings and prints, each overseen by a curatorial teamresponsible for its care, documentation and interpretation. Eachsection is accompanied by explanatory notes from the Museum'scuratorial team. --This text refers to an out of print orunavailable edition of this title.
""The Tropical House" celebrates a growing trend towardstylish globalization in interior design. More than 25 stunninghouses and condos comprise a synthesis of East-West trends andcontemporary furnishings--as Filipino designers merge sleekmodernist furniture with local designers' osoulful creationso innatural hardwoods and other tropical materials. Over 250 full-colorphotographs of outstanding Filipino residences will inspire readerswith their diverse and contemporary looks. From vintage glamour toclassic modern with bold artful accents, to the clean, glam lookknown as ocontemporary chic, o this book showcases the myriadtastes of the Philippines.
Following the successful 25 Houses Under 2500 Square Feet and 25 Houses Under 1500 Square Feet , this book continues toexplore the joys of living in compact, well-designed spaces. Thetwenty-five homes presented here, all recently constructed, offeran extraordinary range of architectural solutions for designingfunctional yet interesting, dramatic living spaces, ranging from afew hundred to 3,000 square feet. Each of the projects illustrates aninnovative use of materials and careful attention to space andlight. The informative text highlights the design and technicalaspects of each house, and accompanying photography, architecturaldrawings, and site plans provide even further insight. 25 Houses Under 3000 Square Feet presents homes from coast to coast that everyone can relate to --an abundance of exciting designs that are sure to inspire andamaze.
Inside this book, readers will find 200 imaginativesuggestions from 56 artists, along with intriguing paintings--inwatercolor, oil pastel, acrylic, and other popular media--that willjump-start their imaginations and lead them to fresh new subjectsand a thrilling sense of creative adventure.
EVERYTHING YOU NEEDTO KNOWABOUTCULTIVATING CACTI IN THE HOMEDETAILED DENTIFICATION OF 150 SPECIES INCLUDING INFORMATIVE SYMBOLS OVER 180 COLORPICTURES
Picking up where the best-selling Garden House left off, GardenHome: City demonstrates how to infuse an apartment, loft, flat, orother city home with the spirit of the garden. Clusters of yellowblossoms in brightly colored pails on a sill create a flower bedwhere there’s no space for one. Carefully arranged indoor topiariesbring the whimsy of a manicured garden inside. And a wall paintedthe vivid color of a favorite flower adds warmth and vibrancy to asmall room. Garden Home: City also shows how to soften theboundaries between indoors and out with the creative use of windowboxes, fire escapes, and balcony gardens. Anyone who lives in anurban setting will appreciate this richly illustrated,inspirational guide to transforming any space into a modern-dayEden.
One of a series of authoritative pocket guides introduced lastyear, this guide highlights several of the city's newest and mostinteresting governmental, residential and commercial buildings byarchitects such as Steven Holl, Renzo Piano and Kees van der Valk,and also showcases distinctive interior design. Included are shortprofiles of more than seventy buildings and colour photographs toaccompany each. This is an indispensable little guide in anattractively designed package that comes with a site map for easyuse by tourists and professionals alike.
Travel Sickness is a singular book project from Sheffield in theEnglish midlands which takes us on a surreal journey into the 21stcentury. Drawing inspiration from the messiness, violence andbeauty of the world around them together with the writings ofStephen Jones, DED have unfurled their vision and planted somethingnew. Innovatively, the book?s design is a literal and emotionalreaction to the text. The illustrations convey the fragmentedthoughts of Jack as he takes an unwanted and disturbing journey into his own sense of loss. Stephen Jones? bizarre narrativedescribes how absurd life can be in the new millennium. He usesconsumer goods, ads, themes and McPlaces as effective metaphors ofthe everyday. DED Ass. transfers these into breathtaking graphicillustrations. The result is an elegant and experimentalcombination of graphics and text, full of bittersweet irony andhumour. In 1991, Nic and Jon Daughtry founded DED Associates inSheffield. DED`s commitment has seen the company shoot into everycorner of the cr
Weighing scientific principles against science fiction, Aliens:Are We Alone? takes readers on a fascinating journey through timeand space. The book draws closely on the visual material designedspecifically for a landmark exhibition at London’s Science Museumalong with additional illustrations and photographs. Jack Challonerexamines alien stereotypes throughout history, exposing theirhistorical and mythical precedents. He explains how modernscientists are exploring the possibilities for alien life,searching for clues in the extreme climates of our planet tounderstand how a species might thrive in the atmospheres of otherplanets and galaxies. Drawing on sound scientific principles, thebook reveals how scientists are imagining what aliens might belike.
Greene shows artists how to achieve a variety of effects withwater-soluble pencils - from loose, watercolour like washes toprecise airbrush looks. Greene, along with six guest artists, showhow they use the medium in 18 painting demonstrations.'
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Thisisavolumeoflivinghistorythehistoryofourtimes,asseenbythephotographerswhocapturedit.ItisthemostcomprehensiveanthologyofLIFEphotographyeverassembled,andillustratesthestrengthsthatmademanyoftheseindividualsfamousandLIFEgreat.Thisbook,anenormousinternationalsuccessinhardback,isnowavailableinanew,compact,paperbackedition.
What's the secret to writing a hit song? It's as simple as1-2-3-4-5-6 Innovative, practical, and inspiring, "Six Steps toSongwriting Success" presents a surefire step-by-step approach tomastering the elements consistently found in hit songs. AuthorJason Blume, a songwriter with the rare distinction of having hadsongs on the Country, Pop, and RandB charts simultaneously, haspacked this book with such key aids as the three-step lyric writingtechnique used by the pros; lyric, melody, and demo checklists; andtools for self-evaluation-plus many other exercises that work.Blume's warm, humorous style features motivational anecdotes andentertaining stories of how hit songs came to be written andrecorded. Get "Six Steps to Songwriting Success," and get on thecharts
"A cat book with class, this sumptuously produced, highlyliterate collection of felinity as represented in art, literature,and photography is sure to elicit purrs, " raved Publishers Weeklywhen this BOMC Selection was published in 1982. Long out of print,this cat-lovers dream book is now reissued in paperback. 70full-color reproductions. --Ce texte fait référence à uneédition épuisée ou non disponible de ce titre.
