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"The highly anticipated third installment of this popular set takes knitters on a brand-new and freshly exhilarating journey, filled with color and imagination: roaring tigers, cunning foxes, wide-eyed fawns, whirling flowers, and so much more! With Lumi Karmitsa's creativity, inventiveness, and unforgettable color combinations coming to life on every page, this is an endlessly charming collection full of design delights no knitter will want to miss"--

Relaxation, creativity, and joy collide in coloring activities for advanced artists and Minecraft fans seeking a fun challenge!Creepers got you down? Pickaxe constantly breaking? Illagers raiding your hard-won homestead? Sometimes even the hardiest adventurer just needs a break. Based on Minecraft, the best-selling video game of all time, this deluxe adult coloring book lets you slow down, destress, and color your way through over sixty epic pages of original art inspired by the expansive, wondrous, and never-ending Minecraft world. RELAX AND ESCAPE: No need to craft a Nether portal. Just grab your pencils, crayons, or markers and create your own colorful Minecraft scenes, no pickaxe required. STUNNING ORIGINAL ART: With over 64 pages of beautiful, never-before-seen art, relive your Minecraft adventurers. We promise the creepers won’t explode. IGNITE YOUR CREATIVITY: Put your own spin on iconic characters, places, and items while exercising your creative spark.

In Mont Blanc Lines, photographer and alpinist Alex Buisse has travelled the Mont Blanc massif to capture images of the major mountain faces and to trace the classic climbing and skiing lines. As well as Mont Blanc, also featured are the Grandes Jorasses, the Aiguille du Midi and more, as well as the Matterhorn and the Eiger in Switzerland.

Immerse yourself in the epic world of 'Final Fantasy VII Remake: Traces of Two Pasts', a captivating novel by renowned author Kazushige Nojima. Published by Penguin LCC US on March 21, 2023, this book is a must-read for fans of the genre. The novel takes you on a thrilling journey, filled with unexpected twists and turns that will keep you on the edge of your seat. As you delve deeper into the narrative, you'll uncover the intricate details of two pasts intertwined in a complex web of events. This book is a testament to Nojima's storytelling prowess, as he masterfully weaves a tale that is as engaging as it is thought-provoking. If you're a fan of the Final Fantasy series or just a lover of good literature, 'Final Fantasy VII Remake: Traces of Two Pasts' is a book you won't want to miss. Published by Penguin LCC US, this novel is set to leave a lasting impression on all who venture within its pages.

THE SECRET TO HEALTH, FITNESS, AND WEIGHT LOSS LIES IN HOW YOU BREATHE.One of the biggest obstacles to your health and fitness is a rarely identified problem—and one that is unknown outside of medical journals: chronic overbreathing. We can breathe two to three times more air than required without even knowing it, and chronic overbreathing leads to loss of health and poor fitness and contributes to problems such as anxiety, asthma, fatigue, insomnia, heart problems, and even obesity.Within minutes you can improve the amount of oxygen delivered to active muscles and organs by changing how you breathe, using the simple and easy-to-apply techniques in this book. Whether you’re an elite athlete looking to simulate high-altitude training or an everyday person looking for more daily stamina and health benefits, these revolutionary, scientifically validated breathing exercises have the potential to maximize and drastically improve your current performance level.

The long-awaited revised edition of the stock trading classic gets you fully up to date on value investing, ESG investing, and other important developmentsThe definitive guide to stock trading, Stocks for the Long Run has been providing the knowledge, insights, and tools that traders need to understand the market for nearly 30 years. It's been updated with new chapters and content on:The role of value investingThe impact of ESG¿Environmental/Social/Governance¿issues on the future of investingThe current interest rate environmentFuture returns investors should expect in the bond and stock marketsThe role of international investingThe long-run risks on equity marketsThe importance of black swan events, such as a pandemic and the financial crisisYou'll also get in-depth discussions on the big questions investors face: Is international Investing dead? What do global changes like climate change mean for markets wo0rldwide?Consult this classic guide to master the stock market's behavior, past trends, and future forecasts, so you have all the tools you need to develop a powerful long-term portfolio that's both safe and secure.

"A radically compassionate plan for turning inward and lifting the heaviness that prevents us from healing ourselves and the world, from the New York Times bestselling author of Clarity & Connection"--

As a child, Anna Wintour was a tomboy with no apparent interest in clothing but, seduced by the miniskirts and bob haircuts of swinging 1960s London, she grew into a fashion-obsessed teenager. Her father, the influential editor of the Evening Standard, loomed large in her life, and once he decided she should become editor in chief of Vogue, she never looked back.Impatient to start her career, she left high school and got a job at a fashionable boutique in London - an experience that would be the first of many defeats. Undeterred, she found work in the competitive world of magazines, eventually moving to New York. Before long, Anna's journey to Vogue became a battle to ascend, no matter who or what stood in her way. Once she was crowned editor in chief - in one of the stormiest transitions in fashion magazine history - she continued the fight to retain her enviable position, ultimately rising to dominate all of Conde Nast.Based on extensive interviews with Anna Wintour's closest friends and collaborators, including some of the biggest names in fashion, journalist Amy Odell has crafted the most revealing portrait of Wintour ever published. Weaving Anna's personal story into a larger narrative about the hierarchical dynamics of the fashion industry and the complex world of Conde Nast, Anna charts the relentless ambition of the woman who would become an icon.

Designed for photographers who haven't memorized every button, dial, setting, and feature on their Sony a7 IV, Rocky Nook's handy andultra-portable quick reference Pocket Guide helps you get the shot whenyou're out and about.- Confirmthat your camera is set up properly with the pre-shoot checklist- Identifyevery button and dial on your camera- Learnthe essential modes and settings you need to know- Divedeeper with additional features of your camera- Executestep-by-step instructions for shooting multiple exposures, in-camera HDR, time-lapse movies, and more - Followtips and techniques for getting great shots in typical scenarios (portrait, landscape, freezing action, low light, etc.)

Sowohl für erfahrene Sammler als auch begeisterte Neueinsteiger ist dieser Band die perfekte Sportwagen-Anthologie. Er versammelt 50 der erlesensten, begehrtesten und adrenalingeladensten Sportwagen aller Zeiten und erzählt fesselnde Geschichten von Automobildesign und ¿technik auf der Suche nach optimalen Fahrleistungen auf Straßen und Rennstrecken. Diese meisterhafte Zusammenstellung glorreicher Hochgeschwindigkeits-Zweisitzer umfasst sowohl reine Rennwagen als auch für die Straße zugelassene Flitzer. Einige der begehrtesten Autos überhaupt stammen aus der glorreichen goldenen Ära des Sportwagenrennsports, die bis in die späten 1960er Jahre andauerte. Damals reisten elegante Privatiere mit ihren Autos zu einem Wettbewerb wie den berühmten 24 Stunden von Le Mans, nahmen daran teil ¿ vielleicht gewannen sie ihre Kategorie oder sogar das Rennen ¿, bevor sie wieder ganz cool nach Hause fuhren.Dieser spektakuläre Band ist eine wahre Automobil-Fundgrube und zeigt die begehrtesten Sportwagen aller Zeiten, vom Stutz Model A Bear Cat von 1912 über den Alfa Romeo 8C 2900B MM Spider von 1938 bis hin zum Mercedes-Benz 300 SLR ¿Uhlenhaut Coupé¿ von 1955 ¿ dem teuersten Auto der Welt ¿ und dem Ferrari 250 GTO Serie II von 1962/64. Jedes der sagenumwobenen Modelle wird mit atemberaubenden Bildern der weltweit führenden Autofotografen aufwändig auf Doppelseiten präsentiert, ergänzt durch seltene Archivstücke wie originalen Werksfotos und berühmten Rennsportplakaten. Dazu gibt es Texte mit fachkundigen Beschreibungen und technischen Daten, die auf dem Insiderwissen der Autoren beruhen.Über die ReiheTASCHEN ist 40! Seit wir im Jahr 1980 unsere Arbeit als kulturelle Schatzgräber aufgenommen haben, steht TASCHEN für erschwingliche, hochwertige und mitunter tollkühne Publikationen. Ob Kunst oder Körperkult ¿ wir machen¿s möglich, dass sich Buchwürmer auf der ganzen Welt zu unschlagbaren Preisen ihre eigenen Bibliotheken zusammenstellen. Heute feiern wir unseren 40. Geburtstag und bleiben unserem Motto treu: Die 40th Anniversary Edition versammelt einige der Toptitel unseres Programms in smarten Ausgaben ¿ handliches Format, freundlicher Preis und wie immer mit großer Hingabe produziert.

Michael Cunningham brings together his Pulitzer Prize-winning novel with the masterpiece that inspired it, Virginia Woolf's Mrs. Dalloway.In The Hours, the acclaimed author Michael Cunningham draws inventively on the life and work of Virginia Woolf and the story of her novel, Mrs. Dalloway, to tell the story of a group of contemporary characters struggling with the conflicting claims of love and inheritance, hope and despair. In this edition, Cunningham brings his own Pulitzer Prize-winning novel together with Woolf's masterpiece, which has long been hailed as a groundbreaking work of literary fiction and one of the finest novels written in English.The two novels, published side by side with a new introduction by Cunningham, display the extent of their affinity, and each illuminates new facets of the other in this joint volume. In his introduction, Cunningham re-creates the wonderment of his first encounter with Mrs. Dalloway at fifteen-as he writes, "I was lost. I was gone. I never recovered." With this edition, Cunningham allows us to disappear into the world of Woolf and into his own brilliant mind.

Here is the ultimate fan bible, offering a comprehensive behind-the-scenes guide to NYC and its most fabulous foursome--the friends and boyfriends, the bar rooms and bedrooms, the infatuations and fashions. Packed with information and more than 750 photographs.

The deVOL Kitchen is a captivating book penned by the talented author, Paul O'Leary. Published in 2023 by Ebury Publishing, this masterpiece dives deep into the world of culinary arts. The genre of the book is an intriguing mix of food, lifestyle, and design, making it a unique addition to any book collection. Paul O'Leary, with his magical storytelling, takes the readers on a journey through the deVOL Kitchen, sharing insights, recipes, and design ideas. The book's publication by Ebury Publishing further adds credibility to its content, given their reputation for high-quality publications. Written in English, 'The deVOL Kitchen' is a must-read for anyone interested in food and design.

"The ultimate Friends fan needs this 'Friends: The Official Cookbook' " - POPSUGARGather your friends and prepare to say "How you doin'?" to more than 100 recipes inspired by the beloved hit sitcom. Whether you're a seasoned chef like Monica Geller, just starting a catering business like Phoebe Buffay, or a regular old food enthusiast like Joey Tribbiani, Friends: The Official Cookbook offers a variety of recipes for chefs of all levels. From appetizers to main courses and from drinks to desserts, each chapter includes iconic treats such as Monica's Friendsgiving Feast, Rachel's Trifle, Just for Joey Fries, Chandler's "Milk You Can Chew," Phoebe's Grandmother's Cookies, and of course, The Moist Maker. Complete with more than seventy recipes and beautiful full-color photography, this charming cookbook is both a helpful companion for home cooks and a fun homage to the show that's always been there for you.

40 Jahre lang dominierte der Kalte Krieg das Weltgeschehen. Die DDR und die Bundesrepublik befanden sich in diesem globalen Konflikt an vorderster Front. Symbol dafür war die berüchtigte Berliner Mauer, die Liebende, Freunde und Familien, Kollegen und Mitbürger voneinander trennte.Der Herausgeber, das Wendemuseum im kalifornischen Los Angeles, ist nach dem historischen Zeitraum um den Mauerfall 1989 benannt. Seit seiner Gründung 2002 durch den Amerikaner Justin Jampol widmet sich das Museum der Kultur und Bildsprache des früheren Ostblocks und fördert verschiedene Sichtweisen auf diese vielschichtige Ära, die unsere Welt bis heute prägt.Der enzyklopädische Band zeigt mehr als 2.000 Stücke aus der einzigartigen Sammlung des Museums. Basierend auf unserem XL-Band, bietet dieses Buch einen umfangreichen Überblick über Kunstgegenstände, Archivbestände und Dinge aus der DDR: offizielle Symbole und oppositionelle Ausdrucksformen, Spektakuläres und Alltägliches, Massenproduziertes und Handgemachtes, Witziges und Tragisches.Begleitet werden diese Überreste einer untergegangenen Zeit von grundlegenden Texten, die Akademiker und Experten aus Europa, Kanada und den USA zu Themen von der Stasi bis zur Sexualität, von Denkmälern bis zu mentalen Landkarten verfasst haben. Über 800 Seiten, mehr als 2.000 Gegenstände. Eine kleinere und handlichere Ausgabe unseres XL-Bandes mit dem umfassendsten Überblick über die visuelle und materielle Kultur der DDR.Mit zahlreichen Aufnahmen der berühmtesten DDR-Fotografen aus dem Alltag und von offiziellen Anlässen.Mehr Platz für kalte Krieger: Nach Erweiterung und Umbau präsentiert das Wende Museum ab dem 18. November 2017 seine mehr als 100.000 Exponate umfassende Sammlung von DDR-Artefakten und anderen Relikten des Kalten Krieges auf erweiterter, großzügiger Fläche im historischen Armory Building von Culver City, einem ehemaligen Zeughaus der US National Guard aus der McCarthy-Ära, das von Michael Boyd, Christian Kienapfel und Benedikt Taschen für das Museum umgestaltet wurde.

When it comes to the climate, we don't need more marketing or anxiety. We need established facts and a plan for collective action.The climate is the fundamental issue of our time, yet it seems we can barely agree on what is really going on, let alone what needs to be done. We urgently need facts, not opinions. Insights, not statistics.The Carbon Almanac is a once-in-a-lifetime collaboration between hundreds of writers, researchers, thinkers, and leaders that focuses on what we know, what has come before, and what might happen next. With thousands of data points, articles and charts explaining carbon's impact on everything in our society, from our the economy to extreme weather events, it is the definitive source for facts and the basis for a global movement to fight climate change. This book isn't what the oil companies, marketers, activists, or politicians want you to believe. This is what's really happening, right now. Our planet is in trouble, and no one concerned group, corporation, country, or hemisphere canaddress this on its own. We are in this together. And it's not too late for concerted, collective action for change.

A full-colour illustrated compendium chronicling the magical twenty-year journey of acclaimed art and design studio, MinaLima, the creative genius behind the graphics for the Harry Potter film series.

An exploration of what it means when we say something is beautiful. Bringing together ideas of beauty from both Eastern and Western philosophy, François Jullien challenges the assumptions underlying our commonly agreed-upon definition of what is beautiful and offers a new way of beholding art. Jullien argues that the Western concept of beauty was established by Greek philosophy and became consequently embedded within the very structure of European languages. And due to its relationship to language, this concept has determined ways of thinking about beauty that often go unnoticed or unchecked in discussions of Western aesthetics. Moreover, through globalization, Western ideals of beauty have even spread to cultures whose ancient traditions are based upon radically different aesthetic foundations; yet, these cultures have adopted such views without question and without recognizing the cultural assumptions they contain.Looking specifically at how Chinese texts have been translated into Western languages, Jullien reveals how the traditional Chinese refusal to isolate or abstract beauty is obscured in translation in order to make the works more understandable to Western readers. Creating an engaging dialogue between Chinese and Western ideas, Jullien reassesses the essence of beauty.

Strengthen your watercolor skills with this inspirational sketchbook featuring premium-quality paper, QR codes linked to video tutorials, and prompts to elevate your art, from the author of Everyday Watercolor. Part of the joy of painting with watercolor is that the medium necessitates play. Experimentation and practice lead to discovery and mastery. This sketchbook from bestselling author Jenna Rainey is your portable playground—whatever your experience level. A letter of encouragement from Jenna, tips on choosing pigments and brushes, and a list of prompts for sketching and painting will help get the creative juices flowing. Also included are ten QR codes linked to Jenna's most popular YouTube tutorials for painting flowers, trees, leaves, cats, and creating unique patterns and color palettes. Forty sheets of premium Italian watercolor paper are mostly blank, with a few pieces of Jenna's art sprinkled throughout to inspire you. Artists are encouraged to explore their style, play with color, practice brush techniques, and paint everyday objects throughout the pages of this delightful sketchbook.

A stunning book from Amanda Owen - shepherdess, wife, mother of nine children, bestselling author and star of C5's Our Yorkshire Farm - that brings her world to life in glorious colour.In Celebrating the Seasons, Amanda shares funny and charming stories about life with her family and their many four-legged charges and describes their activities at Ravenseat, from lambing and shearing to haymaking and feeding the flock in midwinter. Her gorgeous photographs showcase the famous Swaledale landscape she writes about, from the sweeping moors to rare wildflowers and the elusive hares glimpsed in the field.She lives in tune with nature and Amanda's attitude to food is the same. She believes in buying good, seasonal ingredients when it comes to feeding her family and includes her favourite recipes here, from wild garlic lamb with hasselback roast potatoes to rhubarb and custard crumble cake and Yorkshire curd tart. As inspirational as Amanda herself, this book is a beautiful keepsake that will delight everyone who has followed her adventures so far.

'An original, wide-ranging and carefully researched book ... contains important lessons for humanity.' Mark Cocker, The SpectatorA fascinating insight into climate change biology around the globe, as well as in our own backyards.Hurricane Lizards and Plastic Squid is the first major book by a biologist to focus on the fascinating story of how the natural world is adjusting, adapting, and sometimes measurably evolving in response to climate change. Lyrical and thought-provoking, this book broadens the climate focus from humans to the wider lattice of life.Bestselling nature writer Thor Hanson - author of Buzz (a Radio 4 'Book of the Week') - shows us how Caribbean lizards have grown larger toe pads to grip trees more tightly during frequent hurricanes; and how the 'plasticity' of squid has allowed them to change their body size and breeding habits to cope with altered sea temperatures.Plants and animals have a great deal to teach us about the nature of what comes next, because for many of them, and also for many of us, that world is already here.

In its constructive and speculative nature, design has the critical potential to reshape prevalent socio-material realities. At the same time, design is inevitably normative, if not often violent, as it stabilises the past, normalises the present, and precludes just and sustainable futures. The contributions rethink concepts of critique that influence the field of design, question inherent blind spots of the discipline, and expand understandings of what critical design practices could be.With contributions from design theory, practice and education, art theory, philosophy, and informatics, »Critical by Design?« aims to question and unpack the ambivalent tensions between design and critique.

Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore - The Complete Screenplay is the latest masterpiece from the world-renowned author J.K. Rowling. This book, published in 2022, is a thrilling addition to the beloved Fantastic Beasts series. It dives into the magical world of Albus Dumbledore, revealing secrets that will captivate both new readers and longtime fans of the series. This book is a must-have for anyone who loves fantasy, adventure, and the magic of J.K. Rowling's storytelling. The book is published by the prestigious Little, Brown Book Group. Don't miss out on this extraordinary journey into the world of Fantastic Beasts.

Paint the classic subjects that inspired ancient Chinese masters. This book introduces the venerable art of painting with ink on rice paper using traditional techniques developed over a thousand years ago. It is ideal for a beginner hoping to practice a large variety of techniques and subjects.With this practical guide, you will learn to paint:Towering landscapesThe elegant Four GentlemenPlants like bamboo, orchids, plum blossoms, and chrysanthemumsFive animals from the Chinese ZodiacThe basic strokes used in calligraphyAnd more! Known as a "e;soft martial art,"e; brush painting is as meditative as it is artistic. As you move through the lessons and exercises, you'll gain insight into and appreciation for the symbolism, historical context, techniques, and mindfulness associated with this ancient art form.