' Robinson is one of the world's finest working novelists in any genre New York 2140 is a towering novel about a genuinely grave threat to civilisation' Guardian The waters rose submerging New York City But the residents adapted & it remained the bustling vibrant metropolis it had always been Though changed forever Every street became a canal Every skyscraper an island Through the eyes of the varied inhabitants of one building Kim Stanley Robinson shows us how one of our great cities will change with the rising tides And how we too will change' Like all great sci-fi New York 2140 is as much inward-looking as it is forward- Robinson's work has a strong intelligent social conscience' GQ' Only sci-fi can drown Manhattan & make you want to live there' Bloomberg Business Week ...

The waters rose submerging New York City But the residents adapted & it remained the bustling vibrant metropolis it had always been Though changed forever Every street became a canal Every skyscraper an island Through the eyes of the varied inhabitants of one building Kim Stanley Robinson shows us how one of our great cities will change with the rising tides And how we too will change ...

New York Through a Fashion Eye is an illustrated guide to one of the world's most-loved fashion cities by one of the world's most-loved fashion illustrators Let Megan Hess take you on an adventure through New York showing you the hottest places to eat sleep & play
- all illustrated in her inimitable elegant style Featuring fashion-themed restaurants hotels & sites to visit as well as Megan's favourite places to shop this is a must-have insider's guide to New York for any fashion lover
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Become a skilled foundation piecer with New York Beauty blocks & arcs of Flying Geese that amaze Carl Hentsch simplifies a technique loved by many with his straightforward approach to curved piecing & simple machine applique Stitch your way through 31 architectural block patterns ideal for advanced beginners & intermediate quilters Then it's time to practice on 10 full-size quilts & 27 bonus pillow projects with lively colour combinations to provide movement & drama In a personal forward fabric designer Tula Pink discusses how she met Carl & came to collaborate with him on the colour choices for his quilts ' Tula has contributed to this book & has waved her multi-coloured fairy dust throughout but all the patterns belong to Carl & there are plenty of them The coming together of these two talented collaborators is a yin-yang moment in itself' Popular Patchwork Jun 2017 ...

America may be a nation obsessed with automobiles but today the bicycle is giving the car a run for its money & while New York is just one of many cities that is implementing new & exciting bike-friendly policies the local cyclist population stands out as one of the most diverse inventive & stylish in the world New York Bike Style celebrates this diversity with full-page photographs of riders & their bikes Photographer Sam Polcer has combed New York&s five boroughs looking for subjects who reflect the myriad styles & demographics of the city&s cyclists--from Puerto Rican Schwinn aficionados celebrating their heritage with vintage bikes to fixed gear freaks who eat sleep & breathe drop handlebars; BMX kids honing their bar-spins at skateparks to fashionistas floating down leaf-strewn streets in capes & dresses Each page is captioned with the subject&s name what kind of bike they ride where the photo was taken & where they&re headed The book also features close-up shots of gear wheels seats handlebars baskets pedals & panniers as well as a startlingly stylish array of bike fashion Whether they&re pedaling to work or play racing with a club or out for a lazy ride New York Bike Style pays photographic tribute a city in love with biking in all its forms With contributions from David Byrne & Casey Neistat ...

Live the dream of a White Christmas in New York A getaway to the magical New York of the pre-Christmas period when coloured lights decorate the buildings Jingle Bells rings out everywhere & culinary delicacies tempt you to indulge Who doesn't dream of strolling down a snowy 5th Avenue ice-skating around the imposing Christmas tree outside the Rockerfeller Center & to cap it off enjoying a delicious slice of pumpkin pie in one of the inviting cafes? with around 50 recipes for Blueberry Brownies Maple Glazed Ham & an unforgettable cheesecake as well as a host of lovely Christmas stories from the Big Apple this cookbook means that you can share the dream of a White Christmas in your own kitchen Also included in the book are three beautiful Christmas-themed stories so you can read yourself into the spirit of Christmas
- Paul Auster's Auggie Wren's Christmas Story The Gift of the Magi by OHenry & Virginia O' Hanlon's Is There a Santa Claus Each of the three stories has in its own way become part of popular Christmas folklore in the United States
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Album for space-saving storage of photos Finely textured faux leather with black stitching Silver metal corners give the album a business look & protect against external influences The inner pages are refined with black fleece which gives the album a high-quality look & makes it pleasant to touch Black pages with pockets where you can easily insert photos Handy & compact A perfect way to display & share photographic memories ...

Album for quick & easy storage of photos Finely textured faux leather with black stitching Silver metal corners give the album a business look & protect against external influences The inner pages are refined with black fleece which gives the album a high-quality look & makes it pleasant to touch Black pages with pockets where you can easily insert photos ...

Album for quick & easy storage of photos Finely textured faux leather with black stitching Silver metal corners give the album a business look & protect against external influences The inner pages are refined with black fleece which gives the album a high-quality look & makes it pleasant to touch Black pages with pockets where you can easily insert photos ...

Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play Music documentary uncovering the strange post-fame career of Arthur Kane one of the founder members of the hugely influential New York Dolls After the band imploded Kane became a librarian for the Mormons disappearing completely from the music scene until celebrity fan Morrissey offers him the opportunity to revisit the rock &n& roll life he has left behind ...