This work contains rings of seahorses that seem to rotate on the page & butterflies that transform right before your eyes into two warriors with their horses. These dazzling & often playful artistic creations manipulate perspective so cleverly that they simply outwit our brains: we cant just take a quick glance & turn away. From Eschers famous & elaborate Waterfall" to Shigeo Fukudas " Mary Poppins " where a heap of bottles glasses shakers & openers somehow turn into the image of a Belle Epoque woman when the spotlight hits them these works of genius will provide endless enjoyment." ...

Masters of Doom' is the true inside story of John Carmack & John Romero co-creators of the most innovative & notoriously successful video games in history
- Doom & Quake. They created an empire ruled a multi-billion-dollar industry & provoked a national controversy.
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This lavishly illustrated & beautifully designed book celebrates the colourful lives & dazzling work of the great twentieth-century fashion illustrators as chosen by one of todays leading fashion artists David Downton. With a foreword by the legendary model Carmen Dell Orefice the book follows the careers of Downtons favourite artists from the great social portraitist of the belle epoque Giovanni Boldini to the architect of 1980s New Wave glamour Tony Viramontes (including along the way such celebrated names as Erte Carl Erickson Rene Bouche Andy Warhol & Antonio Lopez). The book concludes with a portfolio of David Downtons own work featuring drawings of the Paris haute couture shows & portraits of contemporary icons such as Dita Von Teese & Erin OConnor. Many of the stunning images in Masters of Fashion Illustration have not been seen since they were first published. ...

This lavishly illustrated & beautifully designed book celebrates the colourful lives & dazzling work of the great twentieth-century fashion illustrators as chosen by one of todays leading fashion artists David Downton. With a foreword by the legendary model Carmen Dell Orefice the book follows the careers of Downtons favourite artists from the great social portraitist of the belle epoque Giovanni Boldini to the architect of 1980s New Wave glamour Tony Viramontes (including along the way such celebrated names as Erte Carl Erickson Rene Bouche Andy Warhol & Antonio Lopez). The book concludes with a portfolio of David Downtons own work featuring drawings of the Paris haute couture shows & portraits of contemporary icons such as Dita Von Teese & Erin OConnor. Many of the stunning images in Masters of Fashion Illustration" have not been seen since they were first published." ...

With the continuing success of the genre in childrens & adult books graphic novels comic books & blockbuster films & the booming digital gaming industry-fantasy & science fiction have a large following of all ages. The visuals are a key component of all these media & paintings & poster art are highly valued among collectors. This book is an inside look into the creative world of masters of the genre-both for the enthusiast aspiring illustrators & collectors. Masters of Science Fiction & Fantasy Art takes an inside look at the strategies techniques & inspiration of todays established & up-&-coming artists. ...

Live by your own rules"
- Robert Greene the 'modern Machiavelli' debunks the prevailing mythology of success & presents a radical
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Mastitis is one of the most common diseases in dairy cattle throughout the world & it is also one of the most costly resulting in reduced milk production & extra treatment costs. This invaluable book covers all aspects of the subject & is essential reading for veterinary surgeons & students farmers & also those involved in the practical care of cattle. ...

The year: 1956. Eddie Lowery once caddie to Francis Ouimet now a wealthy car dealer & avid supporter of amateur golf boasts to fellow millionaire George Coleman that two of his salesmen
- US amateur champion Harvie Ward & up-&-coming star Ken Venturi
- could beat any golfers in the world in a best ball match. Coleman asks Lowery how he plans to prove it. Bring any two golfers of your choice to the course tomorrow morning Lowery tells him and well settle the issue. Coleman shows up all right
- with Ben Hogan & Byron Nelson the games greatest living professionals. In Mark Frosts peerless hands complete with the recollections of all the participants the story of this foursome & the greatest private match ever played comes vividly to life.


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An ideal gift for shoe lovers everywhere this beautifully produced memory game tests your recollection of some of the world's most fabulous shoes
- from vintage Ferragamo sandals to the latest Manolo's. Presented in a stylish mini-shoebox the set of fifty cards contain images from the Metropolitan Museum of Arts world-renowned shoe collection. To play simply place the cards face down & see if you can remember where the matching shoe is located. Collect more pairs than your opponent to win! It is suitable for 1 or more players from 6 years upwards. (Carries EU Toy Safety Directive 'CE' logo).
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From the UKs most popular football magazine comes the essential annual for fans of the beautiful game. The 2013 Annual is packed full of Matchs best-loved features including Matchman the magazines resident cartoon character & all the usual quizzes games & posters of top players & teams. Year in year out Match remains the bestselling football annual & the one that discerning fans put at the top of their Christmas wish list. ...