Displaying the beauty & skill of Chinese ink paintings through a selection of highlights from the British Museums collection Modern Chinese Ink Paintings" features hanging scrolls hand scrolls large-scale paintings & album leaves to explore the innovative contributions of individual masters from the twentieth & twenty-first centuries. Clarissa von Spee explores how their artistic work has helped shape the image of modern China revealing how their works reflect the political climates & important events of the times in which they were created. With reference to artistic exchanges between Picasso & Zhang Daqian the relationship between modern Chinese painting & the modern Western art scene is also highlighted in this informative & accessible introduction to the subject." ...

Want things to look different at your house this Christmas? Let Linda Lum De Bono help you make the holidays simple fun modern & fresh by surrounding yourself with happy fabrics in contemporary colours. Her very cool collection of sewing projects

Includes:: ornaments tags a banner pillow tree skirt stockings & table decor. The unexpected hues & fast appliques are just so much fun! 14 Projects include: strip-pieced Peace quilt ruffled table runner with applique hexagons dove applique placemat reindeer applique pillow tree skirt (red felt with simple embroidery snowflakes & the words Hope Joy Noel Peace) flower stocking ruched stocking dove stocking J-O-Y banner reindeer & flower tags & owl flower & dove ornaments.

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Guru to a new generation of chefs from Chicago to Copenhagen Spains Ferran Adria has been featured on Time" magazines list of the 100 most influential people of our times & touted by the press as an alchemist & a genius. His restaurant El Bulli was ranked first on " Restaurant Magazines" Top 50 list in 2006 2007 & 2008 & has retained this title in 2009. Considered foods preeminent futurist a mad Catalonian scientist & the godfather of culinary foam & other gastronomic advances Adria has distilled his culinary knowledge into a practical handbook that will more often be found face up on the counter than collecting dust on a shelf. A dictionary of present-day cooking " Modern Gastronomy: A to Z" puts equal emphasis on the nature of ingredients their reactions & the processes they undergo to create the final product. You can quickly look up & find in plain language everything you need to know about the science of cooking & the art of combining flavors & textures. The first English translation of the bestselling Lexico Cientifico Gastronomico this books lexical format provides for each ingredient or term a definition the ingredients source & suggestions for its use. A scientific exploration of the possibilities of food this much-anticipated book

Includes:: a foreword by Harold Mc Gee author of " On Food & Cooking" & contributor to " Nature" " New York Times" " Fine Cooking" & " Physics Today". It is this rigorous scientific viewpoint that sets the book apart enabling you to develop processes tastes & textures that give your new products a competitive edge."

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Modern German Grammar: A Practical Guide Third Edition is an innovative reference guide to German combining traditional & function-based grammar in a single volume. The Grammar is divided into two parts. Part A covers grammatical categories such as word order nouns verbs & adjectives. Part B is organised according to language functions & notions such as: making introductions asking for something to be done delivering a speech possibility satisfaction. The book addresses learners practical needs & presents grammar in both a traditional & a communicative setting. New to this edition & building on feedback from the previous edition: The rules of the latest (and so far final) spelling reform have been implemented throughout. Examples of usage have been updated & consideration given to Swiss & Austrian variants. The chapter on register has been expanded & now

Includes:: youth language & frequently used Anglicisms in German. The Index now has even more key words; it has also been redesigned to differentiate between German words grammar terms & functions thus making it more user-friendly. The Grammar assumes no previous grammatical training & is intended for all those who have a basic knowledge of German from intermediate learners in schools & adult education to undergraduates taking German as a major or minor part of their studies. The Grammar is accompanied by a third edition of Modern German Grammar Workbook (ISBN 978-0-415-56725-1) which features exercises & activities directly linked to the Grammar. Ruth Whittle is Lecturer John Klapper is Professor of Foreign Language Pedagogy Katharina Glockel is the Austrian Lektorin & Bill Dodd is Professor of Modern German Studies -- all at the University of Birmingham. Christine Eckhard-Black is Tutor & Advisor in German at the Oxford University Language Centre.

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This third edition of Modern Hebrew: An Essential Grammar is an up-to-date & practical reference guide to the most important aspects of modern Hebrew as used by contemporary native speakers of the language. Presenting an accessible description of the language this user-friendly text focuses on the real patterns of use today. A reference source for the learner & user of Hebrew irrespective of level it sets out the complexities of the language in short readable sections that are clear & free from jargon. Features of this updated edition include: * expanded coverage of nouns verbs & adjectives * more examples throughout * a full exercise key * a glossary of grammatical terms. Well presented & easy to use Modern Hebrew: An Essential Grammar is ideal either for independent study or for students in schools colleges universities & adult education. ...

Modern Land Law offers a lively & thought-provoking account of a subject that remains at the heart of our legal system. Dispelling any apprehension about the subjects formidability from the outset this compact textbook provides an absorbing & exact analysis of all the key legal principles relating to l&. Written with students firmly in mind the principal features of this textbook include: * a clear introduction to every chapter which frames each topic in its wider context; * corresponding chapter summaries which help to consolidate learning & encourage reflection; * the use of tables & diagrams to aid understanding of complicated topics; * a friendly two-color text design which complements Martin Dixons comprehensible & engaging writing; * a new companion website which supports this textbook for the first time with a fully customizable testbank for lecturers; self-test questions & practice exam-style questions for students as well as podcasts to keep students updated with new cases important decisions & other newsworthy issues relating to land law. Updated fully to include discussion of the most recent case law such as Berrisford v Mexfield Housing Association Halifax v Popeck & Jones v Kernott Modern Land Law is one of the most current & reliable textbooks available on land law today. ...

Modern Land Law offers fresh & contemporary coverage of a traditionally difficult subject. Mark Thompson moves away from the typically dense black-letter approach adopted by many textbooks to take a more engaging look at the social context within which land law operates. The book is structured to reflect the key topics that are typically covered on the LLB making it ideal to be used as a main textbook & the contextual approach & selective coverage ensure that it offers in-depth & rigorous analysis & discussion. The author excels in explaining difficult rules & concepts clearly but without oversimplification & guides students around the common pitfalls in areas where there is typically misunderstanding or confusion. The fifth edition

Includes:: extended coverage of the Human Rights Act in land law; new coverage of the developments concerning estoppel; & expansion of the chapters on easements & covenants to take full account of the final Law Commission proposals relating to these areas. Coverage of the family home has been revised to deal with the impact of Stack v Dowden & the Supreme Court decision on Jones v Kernott as has the chapter on leasehold property to assess the Supreme Court decision in Berrisford v Mexfield Housing Co-operative Ltd.

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The Modern Law of Contract is a clear & logical introduction to contract law written by a leading author & lecturer with over thirty years of teaching & examining experience in the subject. Meticulously updated to include all of the recent developments & case decisions in the field The Modern Law of Contract offers a contemporary overview of each of the key topics found on an undergraduate or GDL contract law module making it the ideal introduction for students encountering the subject for the first time. Key learning features include: boxed chapter summaries which help to consolidate learning & understanding additional For thought think points throughout the text where students are asked to consider what if scenarios a fully revised set of diagrams to illustrate principles & facilitate the understanding of concepts & interrelationships Key Case close-ups designed to help students identify key cases within contract law & improve their understanding of the facts & context of each case a Companion Website with chapter-by-chapter Multiple Choice Questions; a Flashcard glossary; contract law skills advice; Power Point slides of the diagrams within the book; & sample essay questions. Clearly written & easy to use The Modern Law of Contract enables undergraduate students of contract law to fully engage with the topic & gain a profound understanding of this pivotal area. ...

The Modern Law of Contract is a clear & logical introductory textbook written by a leading author & lecturer with over thirty years teaching & examining experience. Offering a carefully tailored overview of all key topics for LLB & GDL courses this tenth edition has been thoroughly updated & presents learning features that will help students to: Understand & remember core topics: boxed chapter summaries offer a useful checklist for students while illustrative diagrams help to clarify difficult concepts Identify important cases & assess their relevance: Key Case features highlight & contextualise the most significant cases Reflect on how contract law operates in context: Highlighted for thought features ask students to consider what if scenarios while in focus features offer critical commentary on the law Consolidate learning & prepare for assessment: the books Companion Website presents chapter-by-chapter Multiple-Choice Questions; a Flashcard glossary; contract law skills advice; Power Point slides of the diagrams within the book; & sample essay questions. Clearly written & easy to use The Modern Law of Contract enables undergraduate students of contract law to fully engage with the topic & gain a profound understanding of this fundamental area. ...

Taking a wholly original approach to self-improvement the innate magic within each person is harnessed in this spiritual survival guide that reveals how to utilize everyday routines & surroundings in becoming a better version of oneself. Offering a modern appeal & quirky sense of fun newcomers to the practice of magic or those hesitant to commit to a new lifestyle will find the book to be a relaxed welcoming aid that will inspire confidence in the art. The author also takes on existing rituals & magic from different eras & nations & adapts them to the contemporary reader. Enchantment as part of the everyday & the incorporation of common objects into magic including modern technology is clearly explained. The book provides instructions on how to manifest what is needed to fulfill desires & needs & for individuals to fully embrace the creative & contemporary aspects of themselves. ...