Presents perspectives from academics & architecture historians, exploring the projects in India & the Middle East; major cultural commissions; & masterplanning work for Oxford Street in London, The Horniman Museum, & the Avenue of the Emirates in Abu Dhabi. This work is aimed at those interested in architectural innovation at every scale. ...

Jean-Honore Fragonard was a French painter whose manner is distinguished by remarkable facility, exuberance, & hedonism. His series of works known as the ' Allegories of Love' display an atmosphere of intimacy. This volume presents an analysis of the compositions, iconography & sources of the Allegories in their historical & artistic context. ...

This is the story of four people whose intertwined lives span 70 years in Asia. The complacency of colonial life in the 1930s; the horrors of the Japanese occupation during World War II; & the post-war boom & transformation of Hong Kong all surface in this epic novel. ...

Orchid lovers of all levels will like this approach to selecting exciting varieties of fragrant orchids. More than 100 different orchids are profiled here, with images of each, & salient details are included for another 355 enticing varieties. Profiles include cultivation information & detailed notes on each fragrance. ...

Actor Bill Paxton's directorial debut is the chilling tale of how a seemingly harmless father (Paxton) can slip into madness, become a serial killer & encourage his children to help. Years after terrorising a small Texas community, the ' God's Hand Killer' seems to have returned. Convinced that he knows the killer's identity, Fenton Meiks (Matthew Mc Conaughey) shows up at FBI Headquarters, intent on putting an end to the murderous rampage & relieving his conscience of his family's sinister secrets. ...