To celebrate the 60th Anniversary of the publication of The Lord of the Rings a sumptuous full-colour art book containing the complete collection of almost 200 sketches drawings paintings & maps by JRR Tolkien As he wrote The Lord of the Rings JRR Tolkien's mental pictures often found expression in drawing from rough sketches made within the manuscript to more finished illustrations Only a few of these were meant for publication; most were aids to help Tolkien conceive his complex story & keep it consistent Many do not illustrate the final text but represent moments of creation illuminating Tolkien's process of writing & design In addition to pictorial sketches numerous maps follow the development of the Shire & the larger landscape of Middle-earth while inscriptions in runes & Elvish script & facsimile' leaves from the burned & blood-stained Book of Mazarbul support Tolkien's pose as an editor' or translator' of ancient records The Art of The Lord of the Rings by JRR Tolkien collects these drawings inscriptions maps & plans in one deluxe volume More than 180 images are included all of them printed in colour from high-quality scans & photographs more than half not previously published Wayne G Hammond & Christina Scull two of the world's leading Tolkien scholars have edited the book & provide an expert introduction & comments Readers who have enjoyed The Art of The Hobbit by JRR Tolkien with which the new book is uniform will find much of interest also in The Art of The Lord of the Rings ...

Fuss-free food & drink recipes suitable for relaxed entertaining 176 pages More than 100 photographs & illustrations Plunkett-Hogge Kay ...

Through an engaging & humorous narrative Peter Coughter presents the tools he designed to help advertising & marketing professionals develop persuasive presentations that deliver business Readers will learn how to develop skills to create the perfect presentation ...

A beautifully illustrated new edition of the best single-volume guide to Roman & early Christian art Provides an introduction to the great diversity of artistic styles during the period & their context 336 pages 180 colour & black & white illustrations; 3 maps Elsner Jas (Professor of Late Antique Art University of Oxford) ...

Fully revised & expanded for the first time in a decade The Art of the Start 20 is Guy Kawasaki's classic bestselling guide to launching & making your new product service or idea a success This new edition has been expanded to reflect the seismic changes in business over the last decade in which once-invulnerable market leaders have struggled & many of the basics of getting established have become easier cheaper & more democratic Today business plans are no longer necessary Social media has replaced PR & advertising as the key method of promotion Crowdfunding is now a viable alternative to investors Cloud computing makes basic infrastructure affordable for almost any new venture The Art of the Start 20 will show you how to effectively deploy all these new tools & it will help you master the fundamental challenges that have not changed building a strong team creating an awesome product or service & facing down your competition Whether you're an aspiring entrepreneur own a business or want to get more entrepreneurial within any organisation this book will help you make your crazy ideas stick It's an adventure that's more art than science
- the art of the start' The Art of the Start 20 is the ultimate entrepreneurship handbook Kawasaki's generous wisdom tips & humour reflect his successes & failures We can all benefit from his insights' Arianna Huffington president & editor in chief Huffington Post'A successful entrepreneur requires three things a garage an idea & this book
- Guy's irrepressible guide to the raw essentials of life in a young company' Michael Moritz Sequoia Capita Guy Kawasaki is the chief evangelist of Canva (an online design service) & an executive fellow of the Haas School of Business at UC Berkeley Previously he was the chief evangelist of Apple & special adviser to the CEO of the Motorola business unit of Google His many acclaimed books include The Art of Social Media & Enchantment

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Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play Crunch Calhoun (Russell) a third rate motorcycle daredevil & semi-reformed art thief agrees to get back into the con game & pull off just one more lucrative art theft with his untrustworthy brother Nicky (Dillon) Crunch reassembles the old team & comes up with a plan to steal a priceless historical book but the successful heist leads to another far riskier plan devised by Nicky What the brothers don&t realize is they each have their own agenda & their plan goes awry in this con movie about brotherhood honor & revenge Language English Subtitles Hindi French Finnish Polish Swedish Arabic Italian Norwegian Danish Spanish English Dubbed French Italian Spanish Run Time 90 minutes ...

Whether played on the exotic felt tabletop in a palatial casino or on the rough-hewn bar in a tavern&s smoky din the game of Gwent is never a dull one! With cards that feature fantastic art that only adds to the strategic thrill of crushing one&s opponent Gwent The Witcher Card Game offers a singular gaming experience Now Dark Horse is proud to present each cards& gorgeous artwork in a stunning hardbound volume Celebrate wondrous artistry & cutthroat gameplay with The Gwent Gallery Art of the Witcher Card Game! ...

THE ART OF THEATRE A CONCISE INTRODUCTION Third Edition explores issues of cultural diversity & creativity presents a full day-in-the-life of theatre & offers briefer coverage of theatre history The authors make timely & relevant connections between theatre & the familiar world of television & film to help students understand how the living art of theatre relates to & influences today's screen entertainment ...

THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER THE TIMES BESTSELLER MAIL ON SUNDAY BESTSELLER GUARDIAN BESTSELLER AMAZON TOP TEN BESTSELLER LIVE MAGAZINE BESTSELLER IRISH TIMES NUMBER 1 BESTSELLER THE SECRETS OF PERFECT DECISION-MAKING Have you ever Invested time in something that with hindsight just wasn't worth it? Overpayed in an Ebay auction? Continued doing something you knew was bad for you? Sold stocks too late or too early? Taken credit for success but blamed failure on external circumstances? Backed the wrong horse? These are examples of cognitive biases simple errors we all make in our day-to-day thinking But by knowing what they are & how to spot them we can avoid them & make better choices
- whether dealing with a personal problem or a business negotiation; trying to save money or make money; working out what we do or don't want in life & how best to get it Already an international bestseller THE ART OF THINKING CLEARLY is essential reading for anyone with important decisions to make It reveals in 100 short chapters the most common errors of judgement & how to avoid them Simple clear & always surprising this indispensable book will change the way you think & transform your decision-making
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Showcasing Todd Mc Farlane's unique art style which burst onto the comic book scene in the late 1980s & forever changed the landscape of comic book art Features art from original comic art boards rare never-before-seen sketches as well as art from Mc Farlane's work on Batman Spider-Man & the Hulk (amongst many others) & his own top-selling creation Spawn Also features selected commentary by the artist himself This large format softcover book showcases Mc Farlane's detailed art style at a previously unpublished size ...