Bold bright & functional stoneware ceramics produced in the German-speaking centres of what is today Germany & the Low Countries were highly valued & widely traded in Europe & North America from the 16th through to the 18th century. In the 1600s the heyday of stoneware production these handsome practical ceramics found an enthusiastic market in colonial North America. The addition of relief decoration & a brilliant salt-glaze during the Renaissance raised the status of these wares. Later examples eschewed such narrative ornament for more abstract floral or geometric patterns & greater competition from other centres & mediums in the 18th century led to more unusual & original forms. About sixty fine stoneware pieces from the Philadelphia Museum of Art & a promised private collection testify to the success artful decoration & fascinating variety of this medium. Author Jack Hinton describes the developments in stoneware through these notable examples & colour images bring their details to life on the page for the first time. With their bold designs & bright colours these works exhibit the perfect balance of utility & beauty. ...

Awakening: The Art of Halo 4[registered]" is a very special collection of concept art sketches & artists commentary that highlights the imagination & creative vision of 343 Industries. With a unique behind-the-scenes view of the creation of new worlds new enemies & new heroes " Awakening: The Art of Halo 4[registered]" reveals every spectacular element of the game." ...

Hammer Films were almost as well known for the way in which they sold their films as for the films themselves. The Art of Hammer" is the first ever collection of the company's iconic movie posters & is a celebration of movie art at its best. This large format lavish hardback brings together hundreds of rare posters from around the world & features Hammer's greatest films." ...

Willow Crossley believes that everything in the home however mundane can be beautiful. This book shows her ideas for turning the most basic objects into original life enhancers. Willow casts her crafting style all around the house & beyond making things you will want to keep for yourself or reluctantly give away as presents. The first chapter To Decorate

Includes:: floral napkin rings seasonal wreaths Christmas baubles & vintage fabric bunting. To Hang shows how to fill printers trays with your own treasures make pictures from buttons & create your own pinboard with fabulous ribbons. To Nest

Includes:: ideas for grainsack cushions & pillows block print napkins & heart-shaped lavender bags. In To Wear there are fabric-twisted bracelets silk-trimmed straw hats & simple linen aprons. To Use is a visual feast of candles made in vintage teacups fabric-covered books bath salts infused with lavender & coat hangers decoupaged with fabric scraps. Having lived in France Willow is besotted by their vintage textiles as well as their knack of making lifes necessities such as a straw hat or bicycle basket so effortlessly decorative. None of her ideas are difficult to make or demand serious sewing or crafting skills. The only requirements needed are patience & the desire to find those raw materials that work their magic.



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In this unique & important book & now celebrating its 10th year 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 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. ...

Of the many Dalai Lama titles on sale THE ART OF HAPPINESS
- written with western psychiatrist Howard Cutler
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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 fathers 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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From the studio that brought you Shrek" " Madagascar" & " Kung-Fu Panda" comes " How to Train Your Dragon"
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The Grand Master of Hypnotherapy the late Charles Tebbetts was a master teacher of hypnosis & hypnotherapy. Tebbetts training has formed the basis of a large number of hypnotherapy courses taught in America & Europe. Roy Hunter expert in the field of hypnosis has based this book on the first part of Tebbetts hypnosis training Mastering Basic Techniques. This title

Includes:: chapters such as: Hypnosis
- What is it & why use it? Hypnosis yesterday & today; Inductions & awakening; Deepening the hypnotic state; Testing during hypnosis; Ethics & potential dangers; Self hypnosis for stress coping; & Concepts about the subconscious. Easy to read & understand even for the novice this book starts with the fundamentals of hypnosis introduces the reader to the many facets of hypnotic technique & also provides in-depth & practical information on achieving maximum results in a hypnotic session. The second edition of this book was published with ISBN 978075711011.


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Hypnotic Regression Therapy or HRT is a type of hypnotherapy in which following the induction of a good trance state specialized suggestions are given to guide the client in reviewing & emotionally reframing earlier experiences that have either caused or contributed to the clients current symptoms. HRT is considered one of the most valuable hypnotherapy techniques available today yet it remains controversial partly due to inadequate training of psychotherapists & hypnotherapists which has contributed to numerous cases of false memory syndrome. In spite of the controversies hypnotherapists successfully use regression therapy to discover the core causes of a number of problems & help clients release their emotional attachments to those causes. Such successful release empowers clients to overcome certain problems rather than simply coping with them. For example people with a former fear of flying can now fly comfortably. This volume removes the fear of the dangers of mishandled hypnotic regression by presenting an organised client-centered approach. You will learn when & how to use HRT effectively. To help clients discover & release the causes of their problems & symptoms. The authors emphasize the importance of avoiding inappropriate leading & how to explain the risk of false memories to clients. They also clearly address the controversies about false memories & the handling of the emotional release that usually occurs during hypnotic regressions. Five phases of HRT are explored: preparation abreactions & release regression techniques to discover the cause (s) subconscious relearning & concluding the session. There is also a chapter on the controversial topic of past life regressions with potential explanations & ethical considerations. The authors also include case histories to illustrate the value of their client-centered approach to HRT. Additional background information is included that forms a foundation for client-centered hypnotherapy with specific objectives to accomplish that increase & the likelihood of lasting results. The book also discusses how HRT fits in with other appropriate forms of psychological therapy & why regression is a valuable tool for helping clients realise lasting results in overcoming psychological & psychosomatic symptoms after other techniques have failed. ...