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(2020) A POWERFUL NEW NOVEL BY ELENA FERRANTE, THE INTERNATIONALLY BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF MY BRILLIANT FRIEND Giovanna’s pretty face is changing, turning ugly, at least so her father thinks. Giovanna, he says, looks more like her Aunt Vittoria every day. But can it be true? Is she really changing? Is she turning into her Aunt Vittoria, a woman she hardly knows but whom her mother and father clearly despise? Surely there is a mirror somewhere in which she can see herself as she truly is. Giovanna is searching for her reflection in two kindred cities that fear and detest one another: Naples of the heights, which assumes a mask of refinement, and Naples of the depths, a place of excess and vulgarity. She moves from one to the other in search of the truth, but neither city seems to offer answers or escape.
Learn about the history and traditions of the Islamic faith in The Islam Book.
Part of the fascinating Big Ideas series, this book tackles tricky topics and themes in a simple and easy to follow format. Learn about Islam in this overview guide to the subject, brilliant for novices looking to find out more and experts wishing to refresh their knowledge alike! The Islam Book brings a fresh and vibrant take on the topic through eye-catching graphics and diagrams to immerse yourself in.
This captivating book will broaden your understanding of Islam, with:
– Images of Islamic art, architecture, calligraphy, and historical artifacts
– Packed with facts, charts, timelines and graphs to help explain core concepts
– A visual approach to big subjects with striking illustrations and graphics throughout
– Straightforward text makes topics accessible for people at any level of understanding
The Islam Book is a comprehensive guide essential to understanding the world’s fastest-growing religion – aimed at self-educators after a trustworthy account and religious studies students wanting to gain an overview. Here you’ll find clear factual writing offering insight into terms like Sharia law, the Caliphate, and jihad; Sunni and Shia divisions; and Sufi poetry and music.
Your Islam Questions, Simply Explained
This essential guide to Islam covers every aspect of the Muslim faith and its history – from the life of the Prophet Muhammad and the teachings of the Koran to Islam in the 21st century. If you thought it was difficult to learn about one of the world’s major religions, The Islam Book presents key information in an easy to follow layout. Find out about modern issues such as fundamentalism, the work of peaceful traditionalists, modernizers, and women’s rights campaigners, as well as the central tenets of Islam, such as prayer, fasting, and pilgrimage.
The Big Ideas Series
With millions of copies sold worldwide, The Islam Book is part of the award-winning Big Ideas series from DK. The series uses striking graphics along with engaging writing, making big topics easy to understand.
(2020) Discover the story of the world’s deadliest war. Combining expert historical insight with accounts of combatants and civilians, this important book offers a brilliant summary of the most important military, strategic, and political events across all theatres.The fighting is brought to life with profiles of key military and political figures, together with features on decisive campaigns, turning points, and technological innovations.Examine how deep-seated local fears and hatreds escalated into one vast global conflict that was fought out to the bitter end – from the rise of Hitler and the Nazi party to Pearl Harbor, the D-Day landings, and Hiroshima.Richly illustrated with a wealth of original artefacts, weaponry and equipment, photography, and maps, this unique combination of image and narrative provides the most accessible, episode-by-episode account ever.
(2019) How do species interact with each other and their environment? What is biodiversity and can we afford to damage it?
As our influence on the planet grows, answering these questions is becoming more pressing. Written in plain English, this book delivers short, pithy explanations of more than 90 key ideas. Step-by-step diagrams untangle tricky theories, illuminating quotes make the ideas and discoveries memorable, and witty illustrations enhance and play with our understanding of the science.
You’ll explore key theories, movements, and events in biology, geology, geography, and environmentalism, from the ideas of classical thinkers and Enlightenment attempts to impose order on nature, to discoveries such as DNA and theories like the Gaia hypothesis. Boxes highlighting “green” issues – the impact of pesticides, the plight of vulnerable species, and the search for renewable energy – appear throughout, as do profiles of influential figures – Charles Darwin, Carl Linnaeus, Rachel Carson, and James Lovelock – which place their ideas in their historical context.
Whether you’re new to ecology, a science student, or simply concerned about what’s happening to our planet, this is a comprehensive introduction to the environment and climate change – arguably the most important subjects of our time.
(2019) Take control of chronic or recurring pain yourself to achieve life-changing results.
New science has revealed the effectiveness of trigger-point massage to target pain – from migraines to back pain to repetitive strain injury.
Pain felt in one part of the body can often be traced to knots of muscle and connective tissue elsewhere. By locating and manipulating these “trigger points”, you can dramatically relieve pain and prevent its return.
With detailed illustrations, learn to identify and locate trigger points accurately, and follow reliable expert advice on how to massage your trigger points for maximum benefit. Experience immediate and long-term relief with regular self-treatment.
With this book, leading Harley Street therapist Amanda Oswald brings trigger-point therapy to you in a uniquely accessible package.
(2020) “Art is not what you see, but what you make others see.” Edgar DegasCovering every era and over 650 artists, this comprehensive, illustrated guide offers an accessible yet expansive view of art history, featuring everything from iconic works and lesser-known gems to techniques and themes.Offering a comprehensive overview of Western artists, themes, paintings, techniques, and stories, Art- A Visual History is packed full of large, full-colour images of iconic works and lesser-known gems. Exploring every era, from 30,000BCE to the present, it includes features on the major schools and movements, as well as close-up critical appraisals of 22 masterpieces – from Botticelli’s Primavera to J. M. W. Turner’s The Fighting Temeraire.With detailed referencing, crisp reproductions and a fresh design, this beautiful book is a must-have for anyone with an interest in art history – from first-time gallery goers to knowledgeable art enthusiasts.What makes great art? Discover the answer now, with Art- A Visual History.
(2019) An original and breathtakingly beautiful perspective on how art developed through the ages, this book reveals how new materials and techniques inspired artists to create their greatest works.
The Story of Painting will completely transform your understanding and enjoyment of art. Covering a comprehensive array of topics, from the first pigments and frescos to linear perspective in Renaissance paintings, the influence of photography, Impressionism, and the birth of modern art, it follows each step in the evolution of painting over the last 25,000 years, from the first cave paintings to the abstract works of the last 100 years. Packed with lavish colour reproductions of paintings and photographs of artists at work and the materials they used, it delves into the key paintings from each period to analyse the techniques and secrets of the great masters in detail.
Immerse yourself in the pages of this stunning book and find yourself dazzled by new colours; marvel at the magic of perspective; wonder at glowing depictions of fabric and flesh; understand cubism; and embrace abstraction. You will look at paintings in a whole new light.
(2019) The techniques bible to help you realise your pottery potential.
Want to start exploring your creativity with clay and find harmony working with your hands? Or looking to expand your range of skills as a potter?
Complete Pottery Techniques is for you.
Beginning with such basics as preparing and storing clay and developing your design skills, the book then takes an in-depth look at forming, decorating, and firing.
Beautiful photographs of inspirational pieces show you what you can achieve using different techniques.
With the expert advice of makers working across a range of styles – from classic to cutting-edge contemporary – Complete Pottery Techniques helps you master every skill needed to bring your ideas to life.
(2020) Make, mend, and customize your own wardrobe with this highly photographic beginner’s guide to machine sewing.
Discover how to read a pattern, use a sewing machine, and sew basic stitches, seams, and hems. Explore how to put those skills to use to create, personalize, upcycle, and repurpose clothes and soft furnishings.
Fully illustrated and easy to use, Sew Step by Step covers all the essential skills and techniques for successful machine sewing.