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A richly illustrated survey celebrating humankind’s enduring relationship with the garden, explored throughout art, science, history, and cultureGarden takes readers on a journey across continents and cultures to discover the endless ways artists and image-makers have found inspiration in gardens and horticulture throughout history. With more than 300 entries, this comprehensive and stunning visual survey showcases the diversity of the garden from all over the world – from the garden of Eden and the grandeur of the English landscape garden to Japanese Zen gardens and the humble vegetable plot. Spanning a wide range of styles and media – art, illustrations, and sculptures to photography, film stills, and textiles – Garden follows a visually arresting sequence, with works, regardless of period, thoughtfully paired, and features large-scale images, accessible texts, and reference information, including a glossary, illustrated timeline, and biographies. Offering a comprehensive introduction to the subject, Garden features work by a diverse range of both lesser-known and iconic artists, including Pierre Bonnard, Roberto Burle Marx, Lucas Cranach the Elder, Gertrude Jekyll, Claude Monet, Marianne North, Crispijn de Passe, William Robinson, Alma Thomas, and Howard Sooley, among others, including a variety of surprising examples that will appeal to specialists as well as the general reader. Aimed at a wide audience, this book has diverse appeal – from artists, designers, and art historians to garden enthusiasts, horticulturists, and everyone interested in the natural world around them.
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Para convertirte en un gran chef o dirigir un restaurante de primera, debes aprender de aquellos que ya han estado allí y lo han hecho: los chefs. En este libro único, la autora Shari Bayer ha recopilado la sabiduría de celebridades con estrellas Michelin, profesionales en ascenso y dueños de restaurantes de todo el mundo para brindar consejos internos esenciales para todos los aspirantes a chefs y empresarios culinarios.Con un gran atractivo para los chefs y otros profesionales que ya están en la industria, los amantes de la comida y cualquier persona que sueñe con abrir su propio restaurante, este es uno de los primeros libros que da una visión real y un estudio de los mecanismos de la industria culinaria desde un punto de vista contemporáneo y con una perspectiva holística, en lugar de centrarse sólo en recetas y técnicas. Lleno de lecciones inspiradoras y anécdotas personales, Chefwise cubre las cosas que normalmente no se enseñan en la escuela culinaria pero que son partes esenciales del trabajo diario de un chef contemporáneo, desde ser un cocinero creativo y un líder inspirador hasta un emprendedor inteligente y un experto en redes sociales. Lo que no te enseñan en la Escuela de Negocios de Harvard para la industria hotelera. Los chefs destacados incluyen a Massimo Bottura, Jeremy Chan, Tom Colicchio, Nina Compton, Wylie Dufresne, Suzanne Goin, Enrique Olvera, Eric Ripert, Clare Smyth, Jean-Georges Vongerichten y Alice Waters, entre otros.
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La Historia del arte ha sido un éxito de ventas mundial que en este 2023 cumple 70 años desde su primera publicación. Es la introducción al arte mejor y más popular jamás escrita, publicada en todo el mundo en más de 30 idiomas. Atraídos por la sencillez y claridad de su escritura, lectores de todas las edades y procedencias han encontrado en el profesor Gombrich a un verdadero maestro, que combina conocimiento y sabiduría con un don único para comunicar su profundo amor por la materia.Actualizado con una nueva portada impresionante y un prefacio escrito especialmente por la nieta del profesor Gombrich, Leonie, este formato de bolsillo permite que la obra clásica de Gombrich continúe su progreso triunfal para otra generación y siga siendo el título de primera elección para todos los recién llegados al arte y su historia.La posición de Sir Ernst Gombrich en el mundo del arte y su popularidad entre los expertos y un gran número de lectores en general no tienen rival. Nacido en Viena, llegó a Londres en 1936 para trabajar en el Instituto Warburg, donde se convirtió en director desde 1959 hasta su jubilación en 1976. Ganó numerosos honores, incluido el título de caballero, la Orden del Mérito y el Goethe, Hegel y Premios Erasmo.
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Una impresionante colección de las mejores recetas francesas de la principal autoridad en cocina casera de Francia.La célebre escritora gastronómica Ginette Mathiot, autora de Je sais Cuisiner (el libro de cocina casera más vendido en Francia durante más de 90 años), enseñó a cocinar a tres generaciones de familias francesas.En esta elegante nueva colección de recetas accesibles y probadas, cubierta de tela y con dos marcadores de cinta, se han seleccionado más de 170 de los mejores platos franceses de entre todas sus obras publicads, como la icónica sopa de cebolla gratinada, las patatas Dauphinois, así como platos regionales que incluyen ternera bourguignon de Borgoña y Ratatouille de Provenza, y platos básicos icónicos como vol-au-vent, huevos en salsa meurette, zanahorias Vichy, ostras rellenas, crème brûlée, peras al vino y tarta tatin.Con magníficas fotografías recién encargadas, una introducción de la escritora gastronómica Keda Black y un fascinante prólogo del pastelero, cocinero y escritor parisino adoptado, David Lebovitz, Classic French Recipes es la guía definitiva para todos los cocineros caseros sobre cómo preparar la cocina francesa más auténtica y deliciosa al estilo francés en tu casa.
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On the trail of Don Quixote, la edición en inglés de Los Caminos de Don Quijote, es un libro y una ruta, un viaje y un camino, una lección y una bendita locura. Sus protagonistas están imbuidos de un heroísmo, un arrojo y un trastorno impropios de este mundo. Todo eso los agiganta. El territorio de este maravilloso desquiciamiento es La Mancha, una geografía labriega y horizontal, poética y silenciosa, moteada de plazas mayores, molinos de viento, ventas, lagunas y cuevas donde cualquier aventura, por novelesca que resulte, es posible. En La Mancha el Quijote no se acaba nunca.
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An authoritative chronicle of the history and evolution of skateboard design from 1950 to the present day. From its starting point as a simple wooden plank to the high-tech models of today, the skateboard has undergone a dramatic evolution. Skateboard explores the golden eras of skateboarding through over 100 boards that brought about turning points in the sport’s history. Across six thematic chapters, organized chronologically by decade, the book focuses on the materials, designs, and events that have defined the art, sport, and culture of skateboarding. Developed in close collaboration with Converse – a brand engrained in skateboarding culture since its inception – Skateboard is packed with information and insights about the people and events that have shaped the sport, with more than 300 illustrations spanning newly studio-shot and historical images that fully capture the skateboard’s technical, makeup and structural development across time. Each board featured in the book – from the 1963 Skee-Skate to the 1989 Mike Vallely pro model – is photographed to scale, allowing the reader to gauge the board’s individual flair and size in relation to its counterparts, and accompanied by engaging text from author, designer, and former skater Jonathan Olivares. Pro models of iconic skaters such as Laura Thornhill, Ray ‘Bones’ Rodriquez, Tony Hawk, Natas Kaupas, and Mike Vallely are also brought to life in a selection of archival action shots. Skateboard features an introduction by Paul 'Professor' Schmitt and an epilogue by legendary pro skaters Lance Mountain and Tommy Guerrero.
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A leading translation of timeless Stoic philosophy in practical aphorisms that have inspired luminaries like The Daily Stoic author Ryan Holiday, and influenced countless others to use philosophy as a tool for self-improvement and resilience to live a better life in a beautiful hardcover gift edition, with a cover designed by Coralie Bickford-SmithWorld-changing ideas meet eye-catching design: the best titles of the extraordinarily successful Great Ideas series are now packaged in Coralie Bickford-Smith’s distinctive, award-winning covers. Whether on a well-curated shelf or in your back pocket, these timeless works of philosophical, political, and psychological thought are absolute must-haves for book collectors as well as design enthusiasts.Written in Greek by an intellectual Roman emperor without any intention of publication, the Meditations of Marcus Aurelius offer a wide range of fascinating spiritual reflections and exercises developed as the leader struggled to understand himself and make sense of the universe. Spanning from doubt and despair to conviction and exaltation, they cover such diverse topics as the question of virtue, human rationality, the nature of the gods and the values of leadership. But while the Meditations were composed to provide personal consolation, in developing his beliefs Marcus also created one of the greatest of all works of philosophy: a series of wise and practical aphorisms that have been consulted and admired by statesmen, thinkers and ordinary readers for almost two thousand years.To provide a full understanding of Aurelius’s seminal work, this edition includes explanatory notes, a general index, an index of quotations, an index of names, and an introduction by Diskin Clay putting the work in its biographical, historical, and literary context, a chronology of Marcus Aurelius’s life and career.For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.
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Una noche de invierno de 1949 en Nueva York, el joven estudiante de marketing y fotógrafo en ciernes Walter Chandoha se encontró un gatito abandonado en medio de la nieve, lo cubrió con su abrigo y se lo llevó a casa. Poco podía imaginar que acababa de conocer a la musa que guiaría su vida. Chandoha se puso a retratar a su nuevo amigo felino, al que llamó Loco, y le gustaron tanto los resultados que empezó a fotografiar a los mininos de un refugio de la ciudad. Estas imágenes fueron el punto de partida de una carrera extraordinaria que se prolongaría siete décadas. Mucho antes de Internet y #gatosdeinstagram, Chandoha cautivó al público con los protagonistas peludos de sus fotografías. De anuncios a tarjetas de felicitación, pasando por puzzles y envases de comida para gatos, en sus imágenes confluían un afecto genuino por los animales, una ética profesional intachable y gran maestría. La glamurosa técnica de iluminación de Chandoha, con la que el pelaje de los gatos quedaba perfectamente definido, sentó las bases del vocabulario visual del retrato de animales durante generaciones e inspiró a maestros como Andy Warhol, que siguió el ejemplo de los encantadores retratos de Chandoha para ilustrar su libro de gatos. The Cat Book salta hasta los archivos del artista que sentó las bases de un género fotográfico. A través de retratos en color de estudio y otros ambientes, imágenes callejeras en blanco y negro, escenas de certámenes antiguos de felinos y mucho más, este libro constituye un merecido homenaje no sólo a estos animales fascinantes, sino también a un artista, fallecido en enero de 2019 a la edad de 98 años, cuyo amor por ellos se percibe en cada una de sus fotografías.
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La guitarra es el instrumento en el corazón de la música popular. Desde Delta blues en acústica hasta rock &, roll eléctrico, y todo lo que vino después, la guitarra ha demostrado ser el conducto más versátil y emotivo para la expresión y experimentación musical. A lo largo de más de 300 años, los maestros guitarreros se han esforzado continuamente por alcanzar nuevos picos escultóricos y sonoros, pero la inmediatez y la intimidad de la guitarra perduran, por muy alto que se suban los controles de volumen de los amplificadores. Con 100 de los mejores y más innovadores modelos de guitarra desde el siglo XVII hasta la actualidad junto con los músicos que cambiaron la cara de la música popular, Guitar incluye historias fascinantes detrás de modelos icónicos de una mezcla ecléctica de marcas, incluidas Alden, D'Angelico , Fender, Gibson, Gretsch, Ibanez, Kay, Martin, Millimetric Instruments, Mosrite, Greg Smallman y Stauffer. El libro también incluye una gran cantidad de información fascinante y menos conocida sobre artistas como los Beatles, Woody Guthrie, Jimi Hendrix, Robert Johnson, Pat Metheny, Joni Mitchell, St Vincent, Sister Rosetta Tharpe, y Neil Young. Una delicia tanto para los entusiastas del diseño como para los aficionados a la música, el último libro de Guilfoyle traza el desarrollo de este pilar de la música popular y los carismáticos artistas que han utilizado la guitarra para transformar nuestras vidas.
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From Amy Morin, author of ''13 Things Mentally Strong People Don't Do'', the article that went viral and garnered million views in two weeks, comes the ultimate how-to guide to overcome the obstacles getting in the way of a fabulous, more fulfilling and happier life.Morin knows that of which she speaks. At just 26, while working as a Psychologist and therapist, Morin's husband died suddenly. Inwardly reeling, she realised what pitfalls she didn't want to succumb to: self-pity, a sense of entitlement and resentment. In the ten years since then, she's refined these principles and worked on them with countless patients. The results are impressive.In this book, we learn to identify the 13 common habits that hold us back in life, and how to avoid them. We go to the gym to build up our physical muscles, but we haven't yet thought about mental strength: the real key to a more productive and meaningful life. This revolutionary book shows you how.
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The bestselling and critically acclaimed monograph on one of the most influential painters of the twentieth centuryWillem de Kooning was a leading exponent of Abstract Expressionism. MoMA's 2011 de Kooning retrospective drew record crowds, and his prodigious achievements continue to provoke and inspire subsequent generations of artists such as Cecily Brown, Rebecca Warren, and Jonathan Lasker.This is the most wide-ranging and comprehensive monograph available on this artist. Sumptuously illustrated and produced, the book encompasses his major works and periods, including his controversial 'Woman' paintings, as well as a wealth of accompanying sketched and preparatory drawings.An illustrated chronology maps de Kooning's life, career, and work, with photographs from the artist's archive interspersed throughout the book, enriching the reader's understanding of the wider art-historical context of his paintings. Judith Zilczer's critically acclaimed monograph is an essential addition to the libraries of a new audience of readers and de Kooning enthusiasts, offering an unprecedented and compelling examination of his body of work.
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The story of the real relationship between King Charles III and his mother, by the esteemed royal biographer, Ingrid Seward.The relationship between the late Monarch and her son, the King, has long been a subject of fascination. The upbringing of an heir is especially important and places an extra burden on top of all the cares of motherhood. The demands placed on the monarch are unique and there was no one better placed to know this than the late Queen. She knew that not only must they be figureheads, but they must be seen to care for others less fortunate than themselves. They are also expected to uphold family values. Princess Elizabeth made it a point of maternal honour to try and build her routine around her young son while doing her duty. When she became Queen, it was a more delicate balance, but one which she eventually learnt to sustain.Unlike his self-contained mother, who always put duty above personal happiness, King Charles needed love and support to function properly. This is the story of how Charles was shaped and moulded by his heritage. His mother was the woman he always loved but could never be close to. As Queen she held the Pandora’s box of the crown and all he could do was wait and learn. In his mother’s old age, he finally received the affection and respect from her he had craved for so long. This book documents his life through many personal anecdotes from his family and his friends, from the moment the guns saluted his birth to the day he was officially declared as the King at his Coronation.
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A ‘love hotel’ where one can say a prayer, a stretch of the Senne reconstituted in Saint-Géry, a farm in the centre of the city, a Freemasonic reading of the Brussels Park, the amazing physiognomical fountain of Magritte, the place where the Tsar of Russia vomited at the park of Brussels in 1717, the former rotunda of Panorama parking, a tribute to the soldier pigeon, from speleology to The National Basilica of the Sacred Heart, a panoramic swimming pool, a scandalous pavilion in the park Cinquantenaire, a huge vegetable garden in Uccle, a 19th century artist’s studio in Schaerbeek, a campsite in the heart of the city, a garden forgotten in the Forest …For those who can observe, push the doors and exit beaten tracks, Brussels is full of curiosities and surprising details that will amaze its inhabitants as well as its visitors who thought they knew it well.
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The bestselling The Decision Book authors return - with a fully updated, newly translated collection of the world's best diagnostic tools This is a pocket-sized compendium of the world's most useful tests – and a vital tool for anyone seeking to understand themselves and others. From leadership style to personality type, from IQ to EQ to MBTI, this little book provides the tools to analyse every trait you need to thrive.
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From the author of the beloved novel The Towers of Trebizond, a book about Portugal that is part travelogue, part history and wholly personal.Henry Fielding sailed to Portugal with his household in search of a cure for dropsy, jaundice and asthma. The rather more alluring promise of orange-scented and wine-soaked afternoons was what drew fellow novelist William Beckford to its shores. Byron, having enjoyed the landscape was sent into a black rage, his companions making several guesses to the cause, and wrote vehemently of the country in his poetry.Rose Macaulay, meanwhile, first travelled to Lisbon in March 1943 to escape the misery of London and loss of her bombed flat. Turning to letters, diaries and travelogues, she brought together the reactions of some of the many British travellers in whose footsteps she now trod. They Went to Portugal rambles down the centuries, bringing us the voices and experiences of a fascinating cast of characters: from pirate crusaders to ambassadors, from clergymen of all denominations to the port-wine trading pioneers, from aesthetes to the Romantics. Rich in detail, ambitious in scope, the people who fill these pages are animated by Macaulay’s humour and astute eye.
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Desde el siglo XVII hasta la llegada de la era digital, las teorías del color se han ilustrado con deliciosas ruedas, gráficos policromados y meticulosos diagramas. Esta reveladora edición, que reúne más de 65 obras de todo el mundo, rastrea los infinitos tonos y matices de un tema que inspiró a Newton, Goethe, Sanzo Wada, la Bauhaus y muchos más.¿A qui va dirigit el llibre The Book of Colour Concepts?Aquest llibre s'adreça a un públic ampli interessat en la història del color, el seu significat i la seva evolució al llarg dels segles. Resulta especialment atractiu per a col·leccionistes, entusiastes del disseny, historiadors de l'art, investigadors, estudiants d'art i disseny, i qualsevol persona fascinada per la influència del color en la cultura, la ciència i la filosofia. El seu format i contingut el fan accessible tant a experts com a aficionats que desitgin aprofundir en el tema.Temes que tracta el llibre The Book of Colour ConceptsEl llibre explora la rica història del color a través de quatre segles, recopilant més de 65 textos i manuscrits històrics, il·lustrats amb més de 1000 imatges. S'analitzen diversos aspectes, incloent:Teories del color: Es presenten obres seminals de la teoria del color, com les contribucions d'Isaac Newton i Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, oferint una visió de l'evolució del pensament sobre el color al llarg del temps. S'inclouen també sistemes de color menys coneguts, com els sistemes teosòfics.Taxonomies del color: El llibre proporciona taxonomies exhaustives del color, oferint una classificació detallada i organitzada dels diferents matisos i tonalitats.Relació entre color i altres disciplines: S'explora la relació entre el color i altres àrees del coneixement, com la música i les emocions humanes. S'analitza com el color ha influït en la percepció i l'experiència sensorial.Contribucions de dones: Es destaca la important, encara que sovint oblidada, contribució de dones al camp de la teoria del color, presentant obres d'artistes com Mary Gartside i Hilma af Klint.Evolució històrica del color: Des de les primeres manifestacions artístiques en coves fins a l'era digital, el llibre traça un recorregut per l'evolució de l'ús i la comprensió del color en la història de la humanitat. S'inclouen exemples de diferents cultures i èpoques.Sistemes de color: Es presenten diversos sistemes de color al llarg de la història, mostrant el seu desenvolupament i evolució. S'inclouen exemples de diferents mètodes de representació i organització del color.Resum de crítiques, opinions i valoracions del llibre The Book of Colour ConceptsEncara no hi ha opinions o crítiques sobre The Book of Colour Concepts.
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The acclaimed chronicle of the rich history of this innovative furniture company, from its founding in the early twentieth century to today.For more than 100 years, Michigan-based Herman Miller has played a central role in the evolution of modern and contemporary design, producing timeless classics while creating a culture that has had a remarkable impact on the development of the design world. Herman Miller is known as much for its pioneering designs and international influence as for its emphasis on environment and community service.In this far reaching survey, new and archival photography illustrates the evolution of Herman Miller's furniture designs over the course of the century. Featuring the stories and creations of legendary designers including Ray and Charles Eames, George Nelson, and Alexander Girard, and through its thousands of illustrations, this book tells the Herman Miller story as never before, documenting its defining moments and key leaders, and making Herman Miller: A Way of Living an indispensable volume for the bookshelves of design-lovers around the globe.
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For tourists and locals who have outgrown Hop on–Hop off bus excursions, river cruises and Beatles tours, Secret Liverpool – An unusual guide is an indispensable guide to the curiosities of 'England's finest Victorian city', designed for people who prefer to customise their own itinerary or simply wander where the mood takes them.Discover for yourself the haunts of slave traders, privateers and press-gangs, the hideaway of a suspected assassin and the desecrated grave of a self-professed Jack the Ripper, track down the birthplace of rail travel and the oldest pavilion at a first-class cricket ground, marvel at a life-size replica of the world's first submarine and the original home of the Epsom Derby, be gobsmacked by burial stones older than Stonehenge and one of the earliest human settlements to be found anywhere in the UK, take a turn on John Lennon's first musical instrument and snigger at the sight of Queen Victoria's dildo, meet toads that sing, World War II's best-kept secret and the world's first (and smallest) skyscraper, toast the UK's greatest female athlete in a brew named in her honour or go for a spin on the only purpose-built F1 race track in the country.
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Beautiful, haunting photographs of abandoned places in France. The ultimate visual reference in French urban exploration.Castles lost in the mists of time, large hunting estates once used by France’s nobility, historic buildings closed to the public, an abandoned factory once abuzz, an old orphanage in ruins, a grounded Concorde, a disused prison in pastel, a hidden tunnel to protect a collection of vintage cars ...Through his photographs immortalising neglected heritage, Robin Brinaert invites us to explore an entire part of forgotten history whose grandiose details are often hidden by decay. Beyond the beauty of these sleeping wonders, he reveals their uncertain fate and the respect they deserve, to help salvage what can still be saved.This exceptional photographic report is the result of ten years of exploration across France.
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Dive into thousands of new and classic records, with topics as diverse as rollercoasters, robots, movie props and gaming.The theme of this year's edition is the BLUE PLANET, so take the plunge with our opening chapters, as we encounter bizarre and deadly sea creatures, swim through the largest coral reefs and explore the seabed for shipwrecks.Rod Hunt's fourth and final cover in his collectable series also conjures an aquatic wonderland packed with record holders - how many can you spot?
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When planning for the future we often ask, ''What will the economy be doing this time next year?'' Or, ''What will be different ten years from now?''But forecasting is hard. The important events that will shape the future are inherently unpredictable. Instead, we should be asking a different question:What will be the same ten years from now?What will be the same one hundred years from now?Knowledge of the things that never change is more useful, and more important, than an uncertain prediction of an unknowable future. In Same As Ever, bestselling author Morgan Housel shares 24 short stories about the ways that life, behaviour, and business will always be the same. Armed with this knowledge of the unchanging, you will have a powerful new ability to think about risk, opportunity, and how to navigate the uncertainty of the future. As you see familiar themes repeat again and again in the years ahead, you'll find yourself nodding and saying, ''Yep, same as ever.''
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The definitive collection of pasta recipes featuring this most iconic and popular Italian ingredient from the experts at the prestigious Silver Spoon Kitchen.Pasta is the perfect food. Low cost, healthy, and tasty, its versatility makes it a regular feature on home dining tables as well as on the most sophisticated of restaurant menus, either dressed with just one or two ingredients, or with more elaborate sauces. Showcasing 46 different pasta types in more than 300 – recipes from classics such as Penne Arrabbiata and Spaghetti Carbonara, to more ambitious dishes such as Soufflé of Capellini and Linguine with Lobster – this is the ultimate guide to cooking pasta the Italian way.Organised by pasta type, it also includes easy-to-follow instructions for making your own fresh pasta, sections on dried and fresh, long and short, cut and filled pasta, and entries on the Italian origins of many ingredients. The Silver Spoon is known throughout the world as the authoritative voice on Italian cuisine and the leading Italian culinary resource – this book is the perfect guide to the most Italian of ingredients.
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'Urgent and accessible, its moral force is a gut punch' New Yorker'A fierce polemic on an enduring problem' The Economist*A searing study of American poverty from the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of EvictedThe United States is the richest country on earth, yet has more poverty than any other advanced democracy. One in seven Americans live below the poverty line, a line which hasn't shifted over the last fifty years, despite the efforts of successive governments. Why is there so much scarcity in this land of dollars?In Poverty, by America, acclaimed sociologist Matthew Desmond examines American poverty today and the stories we tell ourselves about it. Spanning social isolation, mass incarceration, the housing crisis, domestic violence, crack and opioid epidemics, welfare cuts and more, Desmond argues that poverty does not result from a lack of resources or good policy ideas. We already know how to eliminate it. The hard part is getting more of us to care. To do so, we need a new story. As things stand, liberals explain poverty through insurmountable structural issues, whereas conservatives highlight personal failings and poor life choices. Both abdicate responsibility, and ignore the reality that the advantages of the rich only come at the expense of the poor. It is time better-paid citizens put themselves back in the narrative, recognizing that the depth and expanse of poverty in any nation reflects our failure to look out for one another. Poverty must ultimately be met by all this suffering and want is our doing, and we can undo it.
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Hace unos 50 años, la gente usaba cámaras de 35 mm e Instamatic del mismo modo que nosotros usamos teléfonos inteligentes en la era de Instagram y Snapchat. Tomaban fotos de lo que comían y bebían, de los lugares que visitaban en vacaciones y de las fiestas que celebraban. Inmortalizaron nacimientos de bebés, la bicicleta nueva de un niño o un televisor en color, el turismo en parques nacionales, las salidas a pescar, bodas, fiestas en la oficina, reuniones familiares y parejas bebiendo, cogidos de la mano, besándose o bailando. Estas ocasiones solo tenían sentido para quienes participaban, o tal vez ni siquiera para ellos. El objetivo último de The Anonymous Project es imaginar cuál fue su razón de ser, las emociones ocultas o los motivos que impulsaron a alguien hace décadas a tomar una fotografía.Todo comenzó con una simple compra en eBay. El cineasta Lee Shulman compró un conjunto de diapositivas Kodachrome de 35 mm de fotos familiares anónimas y quedó tan impresionado por ''el valor emocional de estos pedazos de vida'' que supo que debía tener más. Lanzó The Anonymous Project en 2017 y desde entonces ha reunido unas 700.000 imágenes por medio de donaciones o adquisiciones a vendedores de objetos usados.Esta colección presenta una selección de unas 150 imágenes tomadas entre las décadas de 1950 y 1970 que ofrecen una mirada íntima a las vidas de personas anónimas. Los lugares, fechas, fotógrafos y personas retratadas pueden ser desconocidos, pero estas imágenes y las fascinantes historias que contienen las conoce todo el mundo.
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Examines the social implications and psychological impact of the images and conventions of modern and classical artists.
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From the United States and Britain to continental Europe and beyond, liberal democracy is under siege, while authoritarianism is on the rise. In Twilight of Democracy, Anne Applebaum, an award-winning historian of Soviet atrocities who was one of the first American journalists to raise an alarm about antidemocratic trends in the West, explains the lure of nationalism and autocracy. In this captivating essay, she contends that political systems with radically simple beliefs are inherently appealing, especially when they benefit the loyal to the exclusion of everyone else.Despotic leaders do not rule alone, they rely on political allies, bureaucrats, and media figures to pave their way and support their rule. The authoritarian and nationalist parties that have arisen within modern democracies offer new paths to wealth or power for their adherents. Applebaum describes many of the new advocates of illiberalism in countries around the world, showing how they use conspiracy theory, political polarization, social media, and even nostalgia to change their societies.
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Have lunch with the inmates of a high security prison, stroll through a sex shop into a Mexican restaurant, sing your heart out in a clandestine Korean karaoke club, tap your toes in a gypsy swing club, get pickled in a marooned Irish pub, join the sixties club that's still swinging, drink cappuccinos made by murderous bikers, play petanque in a central London cellar, tap an oak-tree trunk for whisky ...
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Hidden Architecture establece un Atlas de arquitecturas y proyectos que han permanecido fuera del foco dogmático de la Arqutiectura.En una disciplina en la que la imagen de la ciudad y el entorno antropizado son una construcción ficticia creada a partir de una selección determinada, Hidden Architecture desafía los dogmas asumidos en relación a lo que se publica masivamente poniendo el foco en aquello que permanece velado.Este libro es una recopilación de proyectos basada en la idea del viaje, tanto real como imaginario, que esboza un Atlas en expansión enfatizando la experiencia física, emocional y cultural de recorrer las obras.
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The definitive history of Braun – the pioneering German electronics brand that changed the face of modern designSince 1921, Braun has been shaping the way we live through timeless designs that are simple, useful, beautiful, and designed to keep. Unlike many brands before it, and many more that followed, Braun created a culture of design – underpinned by a set of functional and aesthetic principles – that went on to have worldwide impact. Across 3 sections and more than 500 images, the book charts the company’s defining moments, core identities, and key characters, together presenting the most comprehensive history of Braun ever published. Featuring brand-new photography of Braun’s most iconic products alongside never-before-published archival images, drawings, advertisements, internal documents, and correspondence, in-depth narrative texts interweave the Braun story with the cultural and political history of Germany, providing new context and insight into one of the most famous product design brands in the world. With profiles on key members of the creative and leadership teams that reinforce Braun’s design legacy and the importance of the people behind the process, Braun: Designed to Keep unpacks the brand’s core values – such as simplicity, usefulness, and longevity – that changed the way household products are perceived, designed, and used.
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Born in Argentina and based in Berlin, Tomás Saraceno creates projects in dialogue with forms of life and life-forming, rethinking dominant threads of knowledge in the “Capitalocene” era and recognising diverse modes of being. This book, published to accompany a solo exhibition at the Serpentine Gallery in London, presents his ongoing research on proverbs. The proverbs collected here are an invitation, an exercise in collective memory, for some to change habits and not the climate. Saraceno pursues the question of whether such popular sayings carry the knowledge to forecast other climates. What if we could all re-learn how to read the weather without relying on the digital cloud?
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In 2018, without any plan or agenda for what might happen next, Patti Smith posted her first Instagram photo: her hand with the simple message “Hello Everybody!” Known for shooting with her beloved Land 250 Camera, Smith started posting selfies with her phone, portraits of her kids, her radiator, her boots, and her Abyssinian cat, Cairo. Followers felt an immediate affinity with these miniature windows into Smith’s world, her daily coffee, the books she’s reading, the graves of beloved heroes: William Blake, Dylan Thomas, Sylvia Plath, Simone Weil, and Albert Camus. Over the days and months, a coherent story of a life devoted to art took shape in the extraordinarily personal photographs that chart Smith’s passions, devotions, obsessions, and whims. Original to this book are vintage photographs: anniversary pearls, a mother’s keychain, and a husband’s Mosrite guitar. Here, too, are photos from Smith's archives of life on and off the road, train stations, obscure cafés, a notebook always nearby. In wide-ranging yet intimate daily notations, Smith shares dispatches from her travels around the world.
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The book is a handbook written in English intended for undergraduate students os English Philology taking language and English linguistics courses.
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Based on Lindsey Taylor’s popular Wall Street Journal column ‘Flower School,’ on its surface this book demonstrates how Taylor creates stunning but achievable floral arrangements inspired by works of art. Riffing on works by a diversity of artists across mediums, periods, and styles, including Alice Neel, Jean-Michel Basquiat, Julie Mehretu, Sheila Hicks, Willem de Kooning, Georgia O’Keeffe, Frank Stella, Salman Toor, Pierre-Auguste Renoir, and Kerry James Marshall, among others, Taylor inspires readers to interpret the palettes, compositions, brushstrokes, and mood of the art in flowers, and shares florists’ trade secrets for building beautiful arrangements. Through this meditative practice of looking intently at art and nature, readers learn, in the words of David Hockney, ‘to really look,’ and to really see the world.
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With its scenic beaches, rugged wilderness, vibrant towns and award-winning wine, sun-soaked Madeira is an island that dazzles visitors all year round. Your DK Eyewitness Top 10 travel guide ensures you’ll find your way around the island of Madeira with absolute ease.Our updated Top 10 travel guide breaks down the best of Madeira into helpful lists of ten – from our own selected highlights to the best beaches, churches, hiking trails, wine outlets and outdoor activities. Our updated 2022 travel guide brings Madeira to life. DK Eyewitness Madeira is your ticket to the trip of a lifetime. Inside DK Eyewitness Top 10 Madeira you will find: - Seven easy-to-follow itineraries, perfect for a day trip, a weekend, or a week- Detailed Top 10 lists of Madeira’s must-sees, including comprehensive descriptions of Funchal Cathedral, Museu de Arte Sacra, Blandy’s Wine Lodge, Museu da Quinta das Cruzes, Zona Velha, Jardim Botânico, Quinta do Palheiro Ferreiro, Monte, Curral das Freiras and Pico do Arieiro Madeira’s most interesting areas, with the best places for shopping, going out and sightseeing- Inspiration for different things to enjoy during your trip – including family activities and things to do for free- A laminated pull-out map of Madeira, plus five full-color area maps- Streetsmart advice: get ready, get around, and stay safe
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El libro más vendido sobre cocina casera tradicional y auténtica española, con 1.080 recetas fáciles de seguir.Los cocineros españoles han confiado en este tradicional compañero de cocina casera desde que se publicó por primera vez hace más de 40 años, con millones de copias vendidas hasta la fecha. Fiel a su título original (1080 recetas de cocina), contiene una colección completa de 1.080 recetas españolas auténticas, que abarcan desde tortilla hasta bacalao.Además de sus recetas sencillas y fáciles de seguir, también hay planes de menú, consejos de cocina y un glosario, y el libro está completamente ilustrado con fotografías especialmente encargadas y más de 500 ilustraciones del famoso diseñador gráfico e ilustrador español Javier. Mariscal.Este clásico superventas es un libro amigable y accesible para todos los cocineros caseros y cubre todos los platos españoles que desee preparar.
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Entre las mujeres artistas que han trascendido en la historia del arte, ninguna tuvo un ascenso tan meteórico como la pintora mexicana Frida Kahlo (1907-1954). Varias generaciones han admirado su rostro inconfundible, representado en más de cincuenta autorretratos extraordinarios, estos, junto con cientos de fotografías tomadas por maestros de la talla de Manuel y Lola Álvarez Bravo, Nickolas Muray y Martin Munkácsi, hicieron de Frida Kahlo una imagen icónica del arte del siglo XX.Tras sufrir un accidente en su primera juventud, Frida decidió convertirse en pintora. Su matrimonio en 1929 con Diego Rivera la colocó a la vanguardia de la escena artística del renacimiento cultural de México y también de Estados Unidos. El poeta André Breton elogió su trabajo, la incorporó a las filas del surrealismo internacional y expuso su obra en París en 1939, donde Picasso, Kandinsky y Duchamp pudieron admirarla.Este volumen permite a los lectores contemplar las pinturas de Frida Kahlo como nunca antes, acompañadas de fotografías famosas. Presenta obras pertenecientes a colecciones privadas de difícil acceso y reproduce pinturas que se habían perdido o que no se exponen desde hace más de 80 años. El volumen aborda el estudio más extenso de las pinturas de Frida Kahlo publicado hasta la fecha.El lector encontrará en este libro un relato fascinante de la carrera artística de Frida Kahlo. Accedemos a los afectos y pasiones íntimas de Frida a través de una selección de dibujos, páginas de su diario personal y una extensa biografía ilustrada con fotos de Frida, Diego y la Casa Azul, el hogar y centro del universo de la pintora.
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