The Art of Tom Clancy&s The Division is the ultimate behind the scenes look at making of the latest game in the critically acclaimed Tom Clancy franchise With over 300 images including sketches & concept art & in-depth commentary throughout from the artists & creators this volume will taken fans on a journey through the creation & visual development of the game ...

The vibrant & mysterious world of Ashley Wood&s Tomorrow Kings comes to life in this collection of art & photography Documenting the lushly designed Tomorrow Kings figures by 3A alongside the kinetic art that inspired the ideas this coffee table art book is the ideal addition for any collection of Wood This premiere North American edition

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The Art of Travel is Alain de Botton's travel guide with a difference Few activities seem to promise us as much happiness as going travelling taking off for somewhere else somewhere far from home a place with more interesting weather customs & landscapes But although we are inundated with advice on where to travel to we seldom ask why we go & how we might become more fulfilled by doing so With the help of a selection of writers artists & thinkers
- including Flaubert Edward Hopper Wordsworth & Van Gogh
- Alain de Botton's bestselling The Art of Travel provides invaluable insights into everything from holiday romance to hotel mini-bars airports to sight-seeing The perfect antidote to those guides that tell us what to do when we get there The Art of Travel tries to explain why we really went in the first place
- & helpfully suggests how we might be happier on our journeys' Richly evocative sharp & funny De Botton proves himself to be a very fine travel writer indeed' Sunday Telegraph' Delightful profound entertaining I doubt if de Botton has written a dull sentence in his life' Jan Morris' An elegant & subtle work unlike any other Beguiling' Colin Thubron The Times


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Have we completely missed the point of the modern western revolution in the arts? Hugh Moss thinks so & here he presents a refreshingly original & thought-provoking new approach to understanding art It not only makes sense of western art over the past century or more but applies equally to the art of any culture at any time all within one enlightening framework that well works This new perspective is impossible to ignore
- a theory that places art right at the centre of the evolution of human consciousness as a key driver of the process Argued with intelligence panache & wit The Art of Understanding Art provides a delightfully entertaining read that will change the way you think about & look at art whether you are a collector (or would like to be) a connoisseur an academic a student or of course an artist (or would like to be) It is illustrated with intriguing skill depth & humour by Peter Suart
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The Art of Urban Sketching is both a comprehensive guide & a showcase of location drawings by artists around the world who draw the cities where they live & travel This beautiful volume explains urban sketching within the context of a long historical tradition & how it is practiced today It

Includes:: profiles of leading practitioners a discussion of the benefits of working in this art form & shows how one can participate & experience it through modern-day social networks & online activity The book is illustrated with over 700 beautiful contemporary illustrations &

Includes:: artists' profiles & extended captions where these urban sketchers share their stories tips & tools With sketches & observations from more than 50 cities in more than 30 countries the book offers a visually arresting storytelling take on urban life from different cultures & artistic styles as well as insight into various drawing techniques & mediums



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Celebrating the 75th Anniversary of DC Comics these 100 unique postcards feature the incredible art of DC's comic book covers from the 1930s through the 1980's ...

The iconic text in its original 13 short chapters printed unencumbered by notes The text repeated this time interspersed with selected extracts from the canon of traditional Chinese commentators who have explained Sun Tzu's wisdom over the centuries; 280 pages Tzu Sun ...

Harper Collins is proud to present its new range of best-loved essential classics ‘ Opportunities multiply as they are seized’ Written in the 6th century BC Sun Tzu’s The Art of War is a Chinese military treatise that is still revered today as the ultimate commentary on war & military strategy Focussing on the principle that one can outsmart your foe mentally by thinking very carefully about strategy before resorting to physical battle this philosophy continues to be applied to the corporate & business world Sun Tzu’s timeless appraisal of the different aspects of warfare are laid out in 13 chapters including sections on ‘ Laying Plans’ ‘ Waging War’ & ‘ Terrain’ Words that are as resonant today in every aspect of our lives as they were when he wrote them ...

IN THE LATEST BLOCKBUSTER FROM THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR JAKE GRAFTON FACES A NIGHTMARE THREAT FROM A CHINESE SLEEPER CELL While the US navy is distracted by hostile activity in the South China Sea a nuclear weapon has been planted in the harbour of Norfolk Virginia
- the world&s largest naval base Jake Grafton promoted to director of the CIA following the murder of his predecessor is unaware of the insidious plot Though he has received intelligence informing him that an attack is imminent He does not know where He does not know when But he does know who to turn to in a time of crisis Faced with the horror of a disaster that would eclipse Pearl Harbor in scale Jake & his right-hand man Tommy Carmellini return in this explosive race-against time thriller Loved The Art of War? Then read Flight of the Intruder & join Jake Grafton & Tommy Carmellini from the very beginning
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Still a source of inspiration for soldiers on the battlefield & managers in the boardroom 2000 years after it was written Sun-Tzu&s The Art of War is the most influential book of strategy in the world translated from the Chinese by John Minford in Penguin Classics & Ultimate excellence lies not in winning every battle but in defeating the enemy without ever fighting& For more than two thousand years Sun-Tzu&s The Art of War has provided leaders with profound insights into the use of skill tactics psychology & discipline to outwit opponents Said to have inspired Napoleon & used by Mao Zedong & General Douglas Mac Arthur as well as many famous business gurus politicians & sports stars its ancient words of wisdom provide a touchstone for today&s managers & executives fighting their boardroom battles This best-selling book offers ancient wisdom on how to use skill cunning tactics & discipline to outwit your opponent Little is known for definite about Sun Tzu (544-496 BC) & his life during the Warring States period after the decline of the Zhou dynasty but his classic The Art of War has been one of the central works of Chinese literature for 2500 years If you enjoyed The Art of War you might like Machiavelli&s The Prince also available in Penguin Classics & Absorb this book & you can throw out all those contemporary books about management leadership& Newsweek& Reflecting on Sun-Tzu&s work is to the business manager what weight lifting is to the champion athlete
- an exercise that makes one stronger& John Kohut Beijing Bureau Chief South China Post
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