Artists have always relied on their sketchbooks. This was true for artists working within a fine art tradition & is just as true today in the age of Macs, digital cameras & computer-generated imagery. This new line of sketchbooks addresses the needs of contemporary practitioners: illustrators, designers, art directors, fashion designers, filmmakers & anyone within the creative industries. Helpful & user-friendly, these sketchbooks tread that fine line between giving users practical tools & information while not interfering with their creative freedom. They are also made entirely out of eco-friendly materials. This Idea Generation sketchbook

Includes:: 136 blank pages with idea prompts for creative thinking, plus 16 pages of exercises & useful information on: how to get from a problem to a solution; the four stages of the creative process; mind mapping & free association; reframing your proposition; &, using random stimulus.

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Eight hundred years ago King John of England was forced to seal a document of historic importance. As the first charter to grant individual liberties under the rule of law, protecting the people against tyranny, Magna Carta is the most influential & far-reaching legal text the world has ever known. For this book, published with the official support of the UK Magna Carta Trust & marking the eight hundredth anniversary of the charter`s first issue, Professor Nicholas Vincent is joined by a range of experts on Magna Carta from across the world to reflect on the circumstances of its genesis & its enduring significance. Magna Carta was serially reinterpreted by later generations, becoming a totem in fierce political debates on the liberties of the people
- it became a sacred text for English puritans of the Civil War, for the American patriots of the War of Independence, & for all those in the English-speaking world who have striven to build democratic rights & freedoms in the post-colonial age. Contents: Magna Carta in Context: a general survey from 1215 to the present day Nicholas Vincent Law Before Magna Carta: the Anglo-Saxon law codes & their successors before 1215 Nicholas Vincent Plantagenet Tyranny & Lawmaking Nicholas Vincent The Tyranny of King John Nicholas Vincent Magna Carta: Defeat into Victory Nicholas Vincent Magna Carta in the Later Middle Ages Anthony Musson Magna Carta against the King Justin Champion Magna Carta & the American Age of Reason Joyce Lee Malcolm Magna Carta in the 19th Century Miles Taylor From World War to World Heritage: Magna Carta in the 20th Century Nicholas Vincent 21st-Century Magna Carta Richard Goldstone
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At Runnymede, on the banks of the River Thames, on 15 June 1215, the seal of King John was attached to the Magna Carta, & peace descended upon the l&. Or that`s what successive generations have believed. But is it true? & have we been persuaded (or persuaded ourselves) that the events of 15 June 1215 not only ended a civil war between the king & the barons but
- as if by magic
- established a British constitution beloved & copied throughout the world? Often viewed as a victory for the people over the monarchy & a cornerstone of democracy, the true significance of Magna Carta is misunderstood & misrepresented. In Magna Carta: The True Story Behind the Charter, David Starkey paints a vivid portrait of the years 1215-1225, ten revolutionary years of huge significance that produced not one but four charters. Peopled by colourful historical figures
- John, the boy-king Henry, Pope Innocent III, Archbishop Stephen Langton, William Marshal
- Starkey tells a story of treachery & idealism, politics & peace-making that is surprising & enthralling. Informative, entertaining & controversial, Magna Carta: The True Story Behind the Charter challenges centuries of myth-making to demonstrate how important it is we understand the true significance of that day beside the Thames, eight hundred years ago.



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`A soaring account of the months that transformed a messy feudal squabble into Magna Carta...his crisp storytelling, based around short chapters & rolling rhetoric, is extremely entertaining.` Dan Jones, Mail on Sunday `I thoroughly enjoyed this book. Good history is descriptive, narrative & analytical. This is good history.` Gerard De Groot, The Times At Runnymede, on the banks of the River Thames, on 15 June 1215, the seal of King John was attached to the Magna Carta, & peace descended upon the l&. Or that`s what successive generations have believed. But is it true? & have we been persuaded (or persuaded ourselves) that the events of 15 June 1215 not only ended a civil war between the king & the barons but
- as if by magic
- established a British constitution beloved & copied throughout the world? Informative, entertaining & controversial, Magna Carta: The True Story Behind the Charter challenges centuries of myth-making to demonstrate how important it is we understand the true significance of that day beside the Thames, eight hundred years ago.

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Balvi Antique Globe, Black colour Magnetic,

Includes:: 12 magnets for leaving notes around the globe.- Use

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Help these friends get ready for a fairytale day. Choose their outfits & accessories with this fashion-packed magnetic doll dress-up set.

Includes:: two magnetic figures, two wooden stands, 52 magnetic pieces, & a charming room scene for hours of dress up fun. Create over 200 outfits! The box doubles as a play & display scene.

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Hang your maps & prints with this simple & effortless wooden frame. Handcrafted in Spain with Cedar wood. Each set of the Magnetic Wooden Frame

Includes:: everything you need to frame & mount your map: 4 strips of solid hardwood with magnets under the surface, 2 screws, 2 wall plugs & 1 leather hanger (you can either hang it with screws or with the leather hanger). Print Not Included.

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Hang your maps & prints with this simple & effortless wooden frame. Handcrafted in Spain with Cedar wood. Each set of the Magnetic Wooden Frame

Includes:: everything you need to frame & mount your map: 4 strips of solid hardwood with magnets under the surface, 2 screws, 2 wall plugs & 1 leather hanger (you can either hang it with screws or with the leather hanger). Print Not Included.

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Hang your maps & prints with this simple & effortless wooden frame. Handcrafted in Spain with Samba wood. Each set of the Magnetic Wooden Frame

Includes:: everything you need to frame & mount your map: 4 strips of solid hardwood with magnets under the surface, 2 screws, 2 wall plugs & 1 leather hanger (you can either hang it with screws or with the leather hanger). Print Not Included.

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Hang your maps & prints with this simple & effortless wooden frame. Handcrafted in Spain with Samba wood. Each set of the Magnetic Wooden Frame

Includes:: everything you need to frame & mount your map: 4 strips of solid hardwood with magnets under the surface, 2 screws, 2 wall plugs & 1 leather hanger (you can either hang it with screws or with the leather hanger). Print Not Included.

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