We share the Earth with more than 10000 species of birds & we have always been enchanted by them Here over 60 birds organized thematically into eight sections cover all aspects of our relationship with birds & Songbirds& celebrates the greatest bird virtuosi such as the Nightingale while & Birds of Prey& include majestic hunters such as the Harpy Eagle which catches prey as large as monkeys & sloths & Feathered Travellers& describes astounding journeys made by birds
- even some tiny Hummingbirds migrate huge distances & The Love Life of Birds& can rival any soap opera & involves the most brilliant displays notably the Birds of Paradise with their extravagant feathers & dances & Avian Cities& explores species such as the Flamingo that live in spectacular large colonies & Useful to Us& examines the ways we find birds of value such as the Turkey but also the Canary & Threatened & Extinct& describes some no longer living & others that seem on the brink Birds have also had great mystical significance both for good & evil & & Revered & Adored& considers such species as the Sacred Ibis believed by the ancient Egyptians to represent the god Thoth For anyone interested in the natural world & the wonderful variety of birds around us this beautifully illustrated book is a visual treat that will inspire inform & delight
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A stunning novel of female friendship forbidden love & evolution from the bestselling author of Girl with a Pearl Earring In ...

Remarkable Golf Courses encompasses the extremes of the sport
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This book is suitable for anyone interested in the natural world & the extraordinary diversity & wonder of plants this beautifully illustrated & presented range of stationery will be a delight Products in the range are illustrated with exquisite & exotic images taken from the book Remarkable Plants That Shape Our World & all are attractively packaged ...

For anyone interested in the natural world & the extraordinary diversity & wonder of plants this beautifully illustrated & presented range of stationery will be a delight Products in the range are illustrated with exquisite & exotic images taken from the book Remarkable Plants That Shape Our World & all are attractively packaged ...

The first book to focus exclusively on the extraordinary paintings drawings & prints that Rembrandt produced in the most innovative part of his career From the mid-1650s until his death at age sixty-three Rembrandt van Rijn (1606-1669) generated a remarkable body of work as he searched for a new painterly & expressive style His later works demonstrate his mastery skillfulness & exceptional ability to render the effects of light & they have since defined his image as an artist Rembrandt gleaned inspiration from his direct study of nature exalting the humble the mundane & even the ugly particularly in his self-portraits & works based on his everyday surroundings His intimate pictures of figures from history often portrayed in austere or introspective attitudes are created with extraordinary sensitivity This handsome volume

Includes:: superb reproductions of some of Rembrandt's most recognizable paintings alongside etchings & drawings in various media that demonstrate his mastery of the graphic medium Through a series of thematic essays the authors draw on new research to examine Rembrandt's iconographic stylistic & technical innovations & underscore how his work in one medium influenced his work in others This captivating book is the first to focus exclusively on the paintings drawings & prints that Rembrandt produced during the final most creative phase of his career

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The story of Rembrandt's fame & influence in Britain exploring his works in British collections & his influence on British artists from the 17th century to today 176 pages 130 colour Tico Seifert Christian ...

Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 or region free DVD player in order to play Featuring a towering central performance from Charles Laughton this celebrated biopic saw the legendary actor collaborating once again with director Alexander Korda following their global box-office triumph with The Private Life of Henry VIII An account of the later life of the great Dutch painter Rembrandt co-stars Elsa Lanchester (Laughton&s wife) & stage star Gertrude Lawrence while Georges Perinal&s innovative cinematography recreates the texture of Rembrandt&s work to stunning effect This compelling character study is featured in a br&-new transfer from the original film elements in its as-exhibited theatrical aspect ratio In 1642 Rembrandt van Rijn is at the height of his fame Then his beloved wife & model Saskia dies Rembrandt is devastated & when commissioned to paint an important work creates a dark brooding piece considered highly inappropriate by his creditors Now verging on bankruptcy & cast out by those who previously supported him he is rescued by a new love; yet even now happiness cannot be guaranteed… ...

Charles Laughton performs in the title role in this dramatic story of the life & loves of the Dutch painter Rembrandt ...

This dazzling unconventional biography shows us why more than three centuries after his death Rembrandt continues to exert such a hold on our imagination Deeply familiar to us through his enigmatic self-portraits few facts are known about the Leiden miller&s son who tasted brief fame before facing financial ruin (he was even forced to sell his beloved wife Saskia&s grave) The true biography of Rembrandt as Simon Schama demonstrates is to be discovered in his pictures Interweaving of seventeenth-century Holland Schama allows us to see Rembrandt in a completely fresh & original way ...