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Inside the Home Floors and Stairs; Walls; Ceilings and Lofts; Windows and Doors; Fireplaces and Fires; Storage and Shelving; Kitchens; Outside the Home Guttering and Drainage; Walls; Windows and Doors Roofs; Fences, Gates and Structures; Decking; Garden Walls; Paving Concrete; Garden Steps; Sheds and Greenhouses; Children's Gardens;.

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For many centuries the collecting of precious jewels was the preserve of kings and queens, emperors and maharajahs. But in the aftermath of the First World War, royal gems passed into the hands of a different kind of elite. This book profiles eleven of these rich women, all of whom built up astonishing jewelry collections in the 20th century.

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A detailed history and sourcebook of 20th-century jewellery. It charts every kind and style for men and women, each piece accompanied by a full description with details of materials, fastenings and mounts. Arranged by decade, this is an invaluable reference for students, designers and collectors.

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An illustrated history of witchcraft. It includes an analysis of the importance of the Internet and films in the dissemination of witchcraft, and the potential tensions as a movement that was originally a closed, secretive cult becomes an open, recognized public religion.

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In the 18th and 19th centuries, architects and decorative artists were constantly seeking new sources of inspiration to satisfy the demands of their rich patrons. This book explores the enduring allure of Orientalist decor and introduces the princes and aristocrats, artists and poets who commissioned these opulent interiors.

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Features Lily the lapwing, who likes to look pretty. Draw 1,000 legs for Bartholomew the millipede. Where is Issy the sloth He was supposed to appear on the page, but he fell asleep and hasn't arrived on time... Can you put that right

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Some children fight sleep with all their might. And we can see why - it is so exciting to be awake!Some people begin to yawn by the letter 'B'; others go out like a light at 'P'. Almost all arrive at the 'S' page already snoring. Some children fight sleep with all their might. This title helps your kid to nodd off long before the alphabet ends.

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As conventional advertising channels become blocked, brands begin to renounce routine practice and take alternative and more exclusive routes. This book provides a comprehensive overview of these revolutionary techniques, media and ideas. It is suitable for advertising, marketing, design and communication professional and student.

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An account of the Hellenistic age which covers the three centuries from the death of Alexander to Octavian's final defeat of Anthony and Cleopatra at Actium.

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From the 'AA Pendant' (a jewel in the Green Vault at Dresden) to 'Zuni jewelry (from New Mexico), this reference work provides collectors, students and dealers in jewellery with a guide to the subject.

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A reference source for those with an interest in period styles of furniture and decoration. It comprises a survey of domestic interiors portrayed in art from the ancient world to the late 19th century. It features around 400 paintings and watercolours from all over Europe, Russia and America that record rooms of all periods and their contents.

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Henri Cartier-Bresson photographed some of the icons of the 20th century, those few people among millions whose images will pass into history. This title presents a selection of Cartier-Bresson's memorable portraits, including such diverse personalities as Pablo Picasso, Carl Jung, Marilyn Monroe, Truman Capote, Lucian Freud, and Susan Sontag.

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Celebrates the survival of the wall-paintings at Bundi by presenting a stunning photographic survey of these long-hidden treasures, and including both abundant details and many scenes that cannot be seen by the naked eye.

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Folklore is a living cultural heritage. Folk beliefs, customs and expressions link the past to the present and help us understand our specific cultures, as well as a shared humanity. This book deals with Folkfore culture and heritage.

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In the early 20th century, the Art Deco movement created new standards in furniture design, architecture, and the decorative arts. This detailed study serves as both an essential reference book for collectors and a marvelous chronicle of one of the most exciting design movements in recent history. 376 illus. 80 in color.

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Art Deco was one of the most captivating and popular artistic movements of the 20th century. This title brings an original approach to the subject, collecting and featuring some 250 postcards from the 1920s to 1940s from nightclubs, hotels and restaurants to skyscrapers, apartment buildings and airports.

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Jewelry was one of the most successful expressions of Art Nouveau style. This book provides an account of the movement that spread through Europe and the US. Biographies of over 300 designers are included, with a guide to identification, from Vever and Lalique, to Hoffmann and Moser.

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A crocheted wool coat of exuberant textures and glowing colours; a shibori dyed and pleated silk vest of baroque sensuousness; a headdress of ribbon intricately ruched in the shape of a leaping fish - these are just a few beautiful, imaginative and provocative, even surreal works of wearable art illustrated in this title.

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From the one-room cubic cycladic houses that inspired Le Corbusier to imposing Venetian towers and houses integrated into rocks, At Home in Greece reveals an astonishing collection of homes.

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Auguste Rodin's erotic female studies represented a completely new approach to art and at the time, were considered indecent. More than 100 of these little-known drawings, taken from museums and private collections, are brought together in this book, including the notorious Weimar drawings.

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Profiles the fifty contemporary landscape practices from around the world. With between four and six case studies for each designer, this title presents an encyclopaedic look at the advanced thinking in garden design and offers an archive for practitioners and enthusiasts alike.

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Tucked away between China and India in the heart of the Himalayas, Bhutan remains a relatively little-known country. Matthieu Ricard, a monk and photographer, went to Bhutan to study with Dilgo Khyenste Rinpoche, a highly revered Tibetan Buddhist master and teacher. This book documents his encounters and experiences.

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Bestselling author Tristan Manco explores the many exciting new ways in which scale is being taken to new extremes in art.

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Placing its emphasis on black cultural themes rather than on black racial identity, this volume explores the visual representations of black culture during the 20th century.