Popular blogger Cal Newport reveals the new key to achieving success and true meaning in professional life - the ability to master distraction. Popular blogger Cal Newport reveals the new key to achieving success and true meaning in professional life - the ability to master distraction.

God of War B is for Boy is a hilarious retelling of the game`s story. With adorable art, witty writing, and a heartwarming story it`s a great addition to anyone`s library even if you`re not familiar with the game.' - Gaming Trend An ABC storybook for adults based on the award-winning God of War franchise. In this humorous take on Sony Interactive Entertainment`s God of War franchise, Kratos...

Leonhart Fuchs (1501–1566) was a founding father of modern botany, honored to this day in the vivid flower, and corresponding color, Fuchsia. In 1543, Fuchs combined his masterful botanical knowledge with groundbreaking medical research in his New Herbal, a catalog of some 500 types of plants and their healing properties. While a dependable scientific reference, The New Herbal won fame above...

Das bewährte Werk, das man als geschlossene Darstellung ebenso wie zum Nachschlagen heranziehen kann, erscheint jetzt preisgünstig in der Universal-Bibliothek. Der Band bietet in historisch sinnvoller Zweiteilung (Republik und Kaiserzeit) die wichtigsten Informationen zur Organisation des römischen Staates: Geschlechterstrukturen und Ständewesen, Magistraturen und politische Organe, Steuer-...

Beton, ist das nicht dieses hässliche Zeug, aus dem man Autobahnbrücken und Parkhäuser macht? Ja und nein. "Beton" bezeichnet tatsächlich eine ganze Palette von Steingemischen und gehört, wenn er denn richtig eingesetzt wird, zu den edelsten Materialien der zeitgenössischen Architektur. Im flüssigen Zustand lässt er sich zu erstaunlichen Werken der Ingenieurskunst formen, ist flexibel und...

Bringing together a collection of artworks depicting birds from the Renaissance to the present, this vibrant gift book reveals how and why birds continue to captivate. The natural beauty and diversity of birds have fascinated us for centuries. Since their first appearance in the art of ancient Egypt, birds have proved to be a popular and enduring subject for artists who have sought to...

Magnum Dogs is the ultimate collection of canine photography for the discerning dog lover, bringing together a brilliantly diverse and cheering selection that showcases the visual wit and skill of the Magnum team. It features some 180 photographs of dogs from across the world, organized into five thematic chapters Streetwise, Best in Show, At the Beach, Behind the Scenes and It\'s a Dog\'s...

A revised edition of this popular history of design, updated to reflect innovations since the book\'s first publication in 2016. Design: The Whole Story takes a close look at the key developments, movements and practitioners of design around the world, from the beginnings of industrial manufacturing to the present day. Organized chronologically, it locates design within its...

Whether it\'s diamond-encrusted grills, oversized “truck” style chains, bust-down Rolex and Patek Philippe watches or a Tiffany necklace, jewelry is a cornerstone of hip-hop culture. Glittering, blinged-out jewels are the shining statement of a collective identity: unapologetic, charismatic, and street savvy . Spanning the history of hip-hop jewelry,...

Discover the story of Disneyland, Walt Disney’s visionary theme park in Anaheim, California. This bountiful visual history includes stunning color photographs, concept drawings, as well as ephemera from the historical collections of the Walt Disney Company and the golden age of photojournalism, to trace the park’s development and immersive world of magic and wonder, from Main Street, U.S.A....

A lively introduction to and history of international contemporary art from 1960 to the present. What does it mean? Is it really art? Why does it cost so much? While these questions are perpetually asked about contemporary art, they are not the questions that E. H. Gombrich set out to answer in his seminal book The Story of Art. Contemporary art is very different from what came before. From...

Transformative Visions An illustrated history of the Twelve Step program Drawing on art, literature, and scientific research, scholar and therapist Kikan Massara delves into the Twelve Steps – the widely used and respected program of recovery. Developed in the early 20th century to address alcoholism, the Twelve Step program was later found to be an effective tool in aiding recovery for all...

A new take on Southeast Asia’s complex history, expertly told through art objects and cultural artefacts dating from the Neolithic Age to the present. Southeast Asia is home to numerous world heritage sites. Through engaging texts and expertly curated objects from the British Museum collection, arranged chronologically and thematically into seven chapters, this volume offers a new approach to...

Between 1948 and 1986, during his career as a prison guard, Danzig Baldaev made over 3,000 drawings of tattoos. They were his gateway into a secret world in which he acted as ethnographer, recording the rituals of a closed society. In 2009 FUEL purchased the entire archive of over 795 original sheets of tattoo drawings, posters and sketchbooks from Baldaev’s widow. The icons and tribal...

Polska to fascynująca mozaika tradycji i nowoczesności, wielowiekowych zabytków i nowatorskich rozwiązań architektonicznych. Elegancki album Polska. 1000 lat w sercu Europy zabierze w podróż po tym różnorodnym kraju. Niemal 400 kolorowych fotografii ukazuje kalejdoskop pejzaży: od wydm na wybrzeżu Morza Bałtyckiego, przez równiny centralnej Polski, aż po szczyty Sudetów i Karpat....

Celebrate more than 100 years of magical Disney storytelling. The ideal gift for Disney, animation, and movie fans! From Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs to Wish, Mary Poppins to The Little Mermaid, Disneyland to Tokyo DisneySea, and fireworks to fan clubs, explore the captivating worlds and creations of Disney and Pixar. Now including more than 50 new pages and updated with ten more years of...

Korean dishes, some traditional and some reimagined, from the home cook and storyteller behind @thekoreanvegan on TikTok The single most frequent question Joanne Lee Molinaro gets asked is "How can you be vegan and Korean?" Korean cooking is, after all, synonymous with fish sauce and barbecue. And although grilled meat is indeed prevalent in some Korean food, the ingredients...

There are automobiles that slipped into anonymity as though they had never existed. And then there are vehicles that made history, that served as reference points for design, performance, and fascination. These icons of technology thrilled the hearts of both enthusiasts and the general public. This book is dedicated to these jewels on four wheels, produced from the start of the 1900s up to...

The master photographers making up this volume are Tim Laman (Lexington, MA), Brian Skerry (Uxbridge, MA), Steve Winter (Hoboken, NJ) Art Wolfe (Seattle), Hannu Hautala (Finland), Klaus Nigge (Germany), Thomas P. Peschak (Germany/South Africa), Tui de Roy (New Zealand), Cyril Ruoso (France), and Stefano Unterthiner (Italy). These influential artists provide us with insight into the natural...

Edward Hopper (1882–1967) is something of an American success story, if only his success had come swifter. At the age of 40, he was a failing artist who struggled to sell a single painting. As he approached 80, Time magazine featured him on its cover. Today, Hopper is considered a giant of modern expression, with an uncanny, unforgettable, and utterly distinct sense for mood and place. ...