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This book is a pocket history of film, covering technical developments, famous directors, actors, and films as well as genres such as Westerns, film noir etc. The book starts with the Lumiere brothers and works up to the present particularly focussing on famous directors such as Cecil B. DeMille, Eisenstein, John Ford, Alfred Hitchcock, John...

Coinciding with the hundredth anniversary of Women's Wear Daily, WWD: 100 Years, 100 Designers tells the story of fashion over the last century through the lens of one of the most respected publications in the industry. Rich with the work of acclaimed photographers and artists, WWD: 100 Years, 100 Designers visually chronicles 100 designers who...

This title provides: example sentences which show how words are used in context; clear notes on grammar, irregular verbs and easily confused words, and pronunciation information for all main entries. ...

These instructional drawing books have a highly visual and practical approach. With the aid of step-by-step drawings, the authors - all professional artists or teachers - explain clearly and concisely how to use pencil, pen and ink, Conte and charcoal. The series covers a comprehensive range of popular subjects and each title contains sections on...

A companion volume to our bestselling Japanese Quilt Blocks, this book focuses on using the traditional Japanese neutral and taupe colours which are so much a part of the Japanese aesthetic and are so popular today. As in the first book, the author shows the reader how to design quilts using styles and colours to create beautiful, Japanese-style...

In 2007, the amount of money invested ethically reached almost GBP9 billion and over 750,000 ethical bank accounts have been opened. But exactly what counts as investing 'ethically'? And how do you find out what the relevant options are? The combination of environmental factors such as climate change and an increasing interest from consumers...