The Art of Forgery The Minds Motives & Methods of Master Forgers explores the stories dramas & human intrigues surrounding the world's most famous forgeries
- investigating the motivations of the artists & criminals who have faked great works of art & in doing so conned the public & the art establishment alike
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Good game design happens when you view your game from as many perspectives as possible Written by one of the world's top game designers The Art of Game Design presents 100 sets of questions or different lenses for viewing a game's design encompassing diverse fields such as psychology architecture music visual design film software engineering theme park design mathematics puzzle design & anthropology This Second Edition of a Game Developer Front Line Award winner Describes the deepest & most fundamental principles of game design Demonstrates how tactics used in board card & athletic games also work in finest top quality video games Contains valuable insight from Jesse Schell the former chair of the International Game Developers Association & award-winning designer of Disney online games The Art of Game Design Second Edition gives readers useful perspectives on how to make better game designs faster It provides practical instruction on creating world-class games that will be played again & again ...

Please note this is a region 2 DVD & will require a region 2 (Europe) or region Free DVD Player in order to play Fatalistic teenager George Zinavoy (Freddie Highmore) is a master at just barely getting by In fact he’s practically turned it into an art form; making it through the entire school year without doing a shred of work But when George meets a beautiful & complicated girl named Sally (Emma Roberts) he discovers a kindred spirit who turns his slacker world upside down Their quirky & unexpected romance may just inspire George to do the unthinkable--get off his butt & chase after his dreams ...

It is a new beginning for Kratos Living as a man outside the shadow of the gods he seeks solitude in the unfamiliar lands of Norse mythology With new purpose & his son at his side Kratos must fight for survival as powerful forces threaten to disrupt the new life he has created An intimate chronicle of the years-long odyssey to bring Kratos & Atreus&s beautiful & brutal world to life Step into Midgard & explore beyond as Dark Horse Books & Santa Monica Studio proudly present the quintessential companion to the enormously anticipated God of War This is a document unlike any other that sets readers on an exhaustive behind-the-scenes journey to witness the creation of an epic of tremendous scale ...

Since 2001 the Australian game company Halfbrick Studios has been changing the mobile games scene After seven years of making licensed games Halfbrick took a chance & released Fruit Ninja to the world-- & the world became obsessed with slicing cartoon fruit Propelling themselves forward on the smash success of Fruit Ninja Halfbrick released even more games that took the gaming community by storm Featuring art from Jetpack Joyride Monster Dash Dan the Man & more this art book explores the rich collection of never before seen art that tells the story of a creative & ambitious company that never ceases to deliver fun & joy! ...

In this unique & important book one of the world's great spiritual leaders offers his practical wisdom & advice on how we can overcome everyday human problems & achieve lasting happiness The Art of Happiness is a highly accessible guide for a western audience combining the Dalai Lama's eastern spiritual tradition with Dr Howard C Cutler's western perspective Covering all key areas of human experience they apply the principles of Tibetan Buddhism to everyday problems & reveal how one can find balance & complete spiritual & mental freedom For the many who wish to understand more about the Dalai Lama's approach to living there has never been a book which brings his beliefs so vividly into the real world ...

The teachings of Epicurus-about life & death religion & science physical sensation happiness morality & friendship-attracted legions of adherents throughout the ancient Mediterranean world & deeply influenced later European thought Though Epicurus faced hostile opposition for centuries after his death he counts among his many admirers Thomas Hobbes Thomas Jefferson Karl Marx & Isaac Newton This volume

Includes:: all of his extant writings-his letters doctrines & Vatican sayings-alongside parallel passages from the greatest exponent of his philosophy Lucretius extracts from Diogenes Laertius' Life of Epicurus a lucid introductory essay about Epicurean philosophy & a foreword by Daniel Klein author of Travels with Epicurus & coauthor of the New York Times bestseller Plato & a Platypus Walk into a Bar

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Discover the complete history of DC Comics' Harley Quinn comic art with this deluxe book Harley Quinn made her comic book debut in The Batman Adventures 12 & soon became one of the most popular characters in the DC Comics pantheon From there Harley made regular appearances in multiple series eventually getting her own ongoing comic in 2001 This deluxe art book provides the complete history of Harley Quinn comic art detailing the creation & evolution of the character through exclusive interviews with the writers & artists who have brought the character to life Packed with the most iconic covers & panels in Harley Quinn history The Art of Harley Quinn is the ultimate visual guide to one of the most beloved villains in comic book history ...

A poignant & inspirational love story set in Burma ' The Art of Hearing Heartbeats' spans the decades between the 1950s & the present When a successful New York lawyer suddenly disappears without a trace neither his wife nor his daughter Julia has any idea where he might be
- until they find a love letter he wrote many years ago to a Burmese woman they have never heard of Intent on solving the mystery & coming to terms with her father's past Julia decides to travel to the village where the woman lived There she uncovers a tale of unimaginable hardship resilience & passion that will change her life once more
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First conceptualized by DW Winnicott holding in this book refers to a therapist's capacity to respond to postpartum distress in a way that facilitates an immediate & successful therapeutic alliance Readers will learn how to contain high levels of agitation fear & panic in a way that cultivates trust & the early stages of connectedness Also addressed through vignettes are personality types that make holding difficult styles of ineffective holding & how to modify holding techniques to accommodate the individual woman A must-read for postpartum professionals the techniques learned in this book will help clients achieve meaningful & enduring recovery ...