An illustrated visual tour that captures the charm of Italy. It features glimpses of Florence, Rome, Siena & many other beautiful Italian destinations revealing a view of this well photographed country ranging from brilliant red post boxes against a burnt ochre wall in the evening sun to a mosaic of painted tiles embedded in a Sorrento pavement. ...

Andie dreams of becoming an artist. Her best paintings are inspired by the moon & so she's fascinated by news of the first moon landing. But will it be the same magical place once man has set foot on it, & will her paintings win the attention they deserve? ...

Tadao Ando is one of the world's greatest living architects. This book provides an introduction to Ando's work, including private homes, churches, museums, apartment complexes, & cultural spaces throughout Japan, & in France, Italy, Spain, & the USA. ...

Combining influences from Japanese tradition with the best of Modernism, Tadao Ando has developed a completely unique building aesthetic that makes use of concrete, wood, water, light, space, & nature. This book, created at the height of Ando's illustrious career, presents his complete works. ...

Celebrated Hungarian pianist Andras Schiff plays the Chopin preludes on an 1860 Pleyel Grand Piano, filmed in the beautiful, meticulously restored concert hall of the Ancien Conservatoire. Track Listing: Nocturne in E Flat Op.9 No. 22; Etude Op.25 No's 1, 2, 7; Impromptu No.1; Etude Op.10 Nos 3, 12, 5; Mazurka Op.33/2, 6; Piano Concerto No.2 (First movement); Mazurka in A Minor; Mazurka in C Major; Waltz in C Sharp Minor; Piano Concerto No.2 (Larghetto); Adieu Waltz; Variations on Motzart's La Ci Darem La Mano; ' Minute' Waltz Op.64 No. 1; Preludes Nos 7, 9, 10, 15; Ballade No.3 Op. 47; Barcarolle Op.60; Nocturne in F Minor; Military Polonaise; & Mazurka Op.68 No. 4. ...

A collection of posthumous writings on Vittorio De Sica, Roberto Rossellini, & Federico Fellini; lesser known but important neorealist works such as " The Roof", Forbidden Christ, & " Love in the City"; & vital topics like realism versus reality, neorealism's eclipse amid postwar Italy's economic prosperity. ...

Raintree Freestyle is a range of non-fiction books for the less able & reluctant reader, aged between 11 & 14 years. This book looks at the life & work of popular figures in TV, music & film. Using a 'how they got famous' approach, it reveals stories & examples from their trade, giving an insight into the relevant industry. ...