The Olympic Games & the Paralympic Games form the greatest sporting extravaganza in the world. Athletes from more than 200 countries competing in more than two dozen sports & disciplines battle each other for the glory of the podium. The 100 Greatest Olympians & Paralympians" is a celebration of the cream of world sporting endeavour stretching back 112 years. These 100 legends from the Olympic Games & Paralympic Games were more than special athletes they took their sports to new levels of excellence. Each ones achievements are described not only in context of their extraordinary feats but also how in many cases they changed public perception. Some like Jesse Owens in 1936 became torch-bearers for social change others such as Usain Bolt in 2008 simply made their sport cool again. Each biography has been painstakingly researched & is complemented by outstanding photographs capturing the essence of sporting greatness." ...

Its hat heaven for those who knit or crochet with patterns created by one of the most popular design teams in the craft. Just about every kind of hatwear is here for everything from fun parties to formal occasions for women & men children & teens infants & toddlers. Apply your needles to a garden party hat with a wide brim & floral decoration then make a toasty ski cap a stocking cap even a Russian hat & muff! Whatever the outfit you can use these colourful photos & simple instructions (with your own imaginative adaptations) to top it off! ...

Newpapers are a form of instant history capturing forever the awe & fascination that great historical events inspire. They are also an intriguing source to return to as they reveal the contemporary view of world-changing events before it can be shaped by subsequent developments. While newspapers have been around for centuries it was only when the Industrial Revolution encouraged mass production that newspapers with attention-grabbing banner headlines began to be commonplace. Now that newspapers seem to be in decline we can look back at the period from the late 19th to early 21st century as the heyday of the newspaper as well as a period in which the world changed beyond recognition. Journalist James Maloney details the stories behind the 100 most momentous headlines including: Abraham Lincoln Assassinated in 1865; Jack the Ripper (1888); Boer War begins (11 Oct 1899); Russian Revolution (1917); Wall Street Crashes in 1929; Hitler Sweeps to Power in 1933; Britain declares war with Germany 3 Sept 1939); Japan declares war on US/ Attack on Pearl Harbor (7 December 1941); Communist China founded by Mao Tse-tung (1 October 1949); Watson & Crick discover DNA structure (1953); Cuban missile crisis (1962); J;F; Kennedy Assassinated (22 Nov 1963); First man on the moon/ Apollo 11 (21 July 1969); Scientists identify AIDS (1981); Chernobyl (April 26 1986); Mandela (age 75) freed from jail (1990); Death of Princess Diana (31 Aug 1997); 911 terror attacks (2001); Saddam Husseins. capture (13 Dec 2003); Bin Laden Shot Dead; in 2011; Death of Steve Jobs/ Apple (5 October 2011). ...

100 Houses is a superb sourcebook of contemporary private houses of all styles in all parts of the world. From North America ...

Located amid some of the most beautiful scenery in Europe the chain of mountain huts strung right across the Alps makes an exciting & worthwhile destination. The huts provide a focus for all the walks in this guide
- whether you choose to stay overnight or simply for lunch on the terrace. The huts come in all shapes & sizes from simple unmanned bivouac shelters to bustling mountain inns with hot showers & restaurant service. The guide covers France Switzerland Italy Austria & Slovenia & contains 100 routes to suit alpine walkers of all abilities. It also provides background information on walking in the Alps & staying in mountain huts & offers suggestions for some hut-to-hut tours.
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Part of the hugely successful Continuum One Hundred Ideas" series this book provides innovative ideas for teaching design & technology (D&T) at secondary school level. The ideas range from practical classroom activities to ideas for different D&T subject topics. This book which is ideal for trainees NQTs & experienced teachers alike contains 100 inspirational ideas on teaching design & technology in the classroom. Each one has been successfully tried & tested. The ideas range from practical activities in the classroom to ideas for different topics. The " Continuum One Hundreds" series offers 100 invaluable & practical ideas for teachers of all levels." ...

From the earliest cave paintings through to the internet & street art this inspiring book chronicles the 100 most influential ideas that have shaped the world of art. Arranged in broadly chronological order it provides a unique & compelling take on the history of art. The book shows how developments in materials (oil paint plastics paint in tubes) & technology (paper photography welding) have radically changed the way that art is produced. But these changes run parallel with influences from wider culture such as the study of optics & anatomy & more conceptual concerns such as chance & ephemerality. Each entry explores when an idea first evolved & how it has resurfaced in the work of different artists up to the present day. Lavishly illustrated with historical masterpieces & packed with fascinating contemporary examples this is an inspirational & wholly original guide to understanding the forces that have shaped world art. ...

New in the 100 Ideas that Changed..." series this book demonstrates how ideas influenced & defined graphic design & how those ideas have manifested themselves in objects of design. The 100 entries arranged broadly in chronological order range from technical (overprinting rub-on designs split fountain); to stylistic (swashes on caps loud typography & white space); to objects (dust jackets design handbooks); & methods (paper cut-outs pixelation). Written by one of the worlds leading authorities on graphic design & lavishly illustrated the book is both a great source of inspiration & a provocative record of some of the best examples of graphic design from the last hundred years." ...

This compelling book chronicles the most influential ideas that have shaped photography from the invention of the daguerreotype in the early 19th century up to the digital revolution & beyond. Entertaining & intelligent it provides a fascinating resource to dip into. Arranged in a broadly chronological order to show the development of photography the ideas that comprise the book include innovative concepts cultural & social incidents technologies & movements. Each idea is presented through lively text & arresting visuals & explores when the idea first evolved & its subsequent impact on photography. ...

How to live well? This is a diverse & inspiring selection of interiors from around the world. This special edition rounds up the creme de la creme of todays most exceptional & inspiring interiors around the world. Making stops in North & South America Europe Asia & Africa this painstakingly picked & sumptuously photographed selection of 100 homes represents TASCHENs favorite ways people are decorating their dwellings these days. ...