Craft is at the very heart of British identity, from stained-glass windows in country churches to the Enid Blyton charm of thatched houses; from Harris Tweed (famously poached by Coco Chanel) to the ceremonial livery worn by horses at Buckingham Palace.
When Frenchmen Charles Blondin became the first daredevil to tightrope walk across Niagara Falls in June 1859, he opened the doors of imagination for all sorts of human ingenuity (and stupidity) for which the Falls became famous for more than a century.
Everything you wanted to know about country, from the men and women who put the music on the map, to the genres, guitars and history, to the greatest hits of all time.
A design monograph series on the most remarkable architects, designers, brands and design movements of the twentieth and twenty-first centuries, each book contains a historical-critical essay discussing the life and work of the subject, followed by an illustrated appreciation of groundbreaking work.
Remembered for his flamboyant stage presence and his innovative and distinctive music videos, Prince (born Prince Rogers Nelson) is still widely regarded as one of the greatest musicians of all time, known for his eclectic music style, which blended elements of funk, rock, R&B, soul, and pop.
A dazzling exploration of the global intersections of beauty and power'Fascinating' NIGELLA LAWSON'Awe-inspiring' FUNMI FETTO'A treat to read' KASSIA ST CLAIRA Sunday Times Style Barometer and New York Times Book Review Editors ChoiceFor centuries, humans have been drawn to lining our eyes.
Der weltberühmte Schriftsteller und Philosoph erzählt hier mit der Ironie eines Mannes, der alle Lügen seines Zeitalters und alle Illusionen, auch die eigenen, durchschaut hat, die Geschichte seiner Jugend.
Obwohl Menschen auf keinen Fall zu den gefährdeten Tierarten auf diesem Planeten gehören, treibt Menschen offensichtlich die Sorge und die Befürchtung um, dass die Menschheit nicht überleben und damit die Tierart Homo sapiens für immer ausgelöscht werden könnte.
In The Doors Unhinged, New York Times bestselling author and legendary Doors drummer John Densmore offers a powerful exploration of the 'greed gene' - that part of the human psyche that propels us toward the accumulation of more and more wealth, even at the expense of our principles, friendships and the well-being of society.
