This title is now available in paperback. Get up close & personal with the world's best street photographers as they capture the drama of everyday life at 1 125 of a second. Prowl pavements & back alleys encountering comic absurdities small acts of kindness & scenes of unexpected beauty; let your eye be caught by a witty billboard a woman dressed as an angel a businessman sprinting through the crowd: the human carnival is in town & the streets are alive. Street Photography Now" presents 46 contemporary image-makers noted for their candid depictions of everyday life. Included are Magnum masters such as Bruce Gilden Martin Parr & Alex Webb along with an international cast of emerging photographers whose individual biographies illuminate the stories behind their pictures of New York Tokyo Delhi or Dakar. Four thought-provoking essays & a global conversation between leading street photographers explore the compelling & often controversial issues in the genre. A select bibliography & a resource section for aspiring street photographers complete the book." ...

In this sequel to the worldwide bestseller Street Sketchbook" Tristan Manco continues his exploration of the secret world of sketchbooks by tracing artists creative journeys from the initial idea to its development. The book features work by the most innovative street & graffiti artists from around the world showcasing both established artists such as Sam 3 & Titifreak & the extraordinary new talent that is emerging from creative hubs from Colombia to Ukraine. Each of the featured artists pushes back the boundaries whether working on the street or in the studio; this book enables us to join them on their creative journeys." ...

Here is an unprecedented look at the sketchbooks of some of the world's leading street & graffiti artists. It showcases an incredible diversity of working methods innovative approaches & personal fixations including declarations of love typographic explorations alter egos storyboards mythological creatures anatomical studies architectural drawings & extreme doodling. They may be diverse but they all exude creativity & originality. Their publication will be seen as a landmark in graffiti publishing & the book is set to be a world bestseller. ...

The high-adrenalin thrill of freestyle BMX is creating a stir on the extreme sports scene. Make sure its on your radar! Look inside to find the real life story of young BMX pro a 5-minute interview with a biking expert who provides the low-down on this awesome sport plus step by step guides to super BMX stunts & moves! Are you on the radar? ...

* Follow the life of a street seeing it develop from a small Stone Age camp
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Fading southern belle Blanche Dubois depends on the kindness of strangers & is adrift in the modern world. When she arrives to stay with her sister Stella in a crowded boisterous corner of New Orleans her delusions of grandeur bring her into conflict with Stella's crude brutish husband Stanley. Eventually their violent collision course causes Blanche's fragile sense of identity to crumble threatening to destroy her sanity & her one chance of happiness. ...

The Heinemann Plays" series offers contemporary drama & classic plays in classroom editions. Many have large casts & an equal mix of boy & girl parts. This play depicts the conflict between a fading Southern belle & the brash lower-class society of her sister's family." ...

In 1882 David Wildeblood a 21-year-old from rural Norfolk arrives in London to start work at the offices of a famous man. As an inspector for Henry Marchmonts hugely successful weekly The Labouring Classes of London his job is to investigate the notorious slum of Somers Town near the new St Pancras Station recording house by house the number of inhabitants their occupations & standard of living. By mapping the streets in this way Marchmont intends to show the world the stark realities of poverty in its greatest city. Befriended by Jo a young coster & his sister Roma David comes to learn the slang of the hawkers & traders sharpers & scavengers magsmen & mobsmen who throng the teeming byways of Somers Town. It is the place of a Darwinian struggle for survival. & the deeper he penetrates the everyday squalor & destitution the more appalled he is by mounting evidence that someone is making a profit from peoples suffering. A dinner at the Kensington home of his godfather Sir Martin Elder introduces him to Kitty Elders only daughter & to a cabal of prominent citizens who have been plotting a radical solution to the problem of Londons poor. David belatedly realises that a conspiracy is afoot. Passionate but reckless in his urge to uncover it he finds his life in danger sustained only by the faithfulness of a friend & ultimately the love of a woman. In The Streets Anthony Quinn reconstructs an unforgettable picture of Victorian London encompassing the extremes of privilege & privation from the baronial mansions of the rich to the whited tombs of the slums. With shocking poignancy & pin-sharp detail he brings to life a world of terrible degradation yet one redeemed by dark comedy profound fellow-feeling & the enduring possibility of love. ...

Birminghams streets roads & lanes are an absorbing aspect of our history. They call out to us about long dead landowners notable figures from the history of England Brummies long forgotten farms that have been swept away by the outpouring of our city remarkable physical features distant battles intriguing foreign places & mysterious happenings. Questions as to their origins leap out from a multitude of Birminghams street names. Why was Fawdry Street first called Noahs Ark Passage? Was treasure to be found in Golden Hillock Road? How did Foulemoreslone become Formans Road? Did Gate Street have a gate? What has Franchise Street got to do with the battle for working-class rights? Where was The Froggery? What connection is there between creatures of mythology & Hob Moor Road? & why should the Holte Gooch & Gough families have so many streets & roads named after them? In this deeply researched book Carl Chinn looks at scores of street names bringing to life their meaning & those people who belonged to them. ...

This title offers all you need to know about exercising for strength & fitness in more than 300 expert photographs. Improve your body shape get stronger bones & muscles & increase your energy levels with targeted resistance training at home or in the gym. This title covers all the key types of resistance equipment including barbells dumbbells machines & weights. It describes how effective exercise is vital for weight loss & weight maintenance. Clear instructions guide you through the correct technique for each exercise with more than 300 step-by-step photographs. It offers expert & safe advice for everyone from beginner to practised weight trainer. Exercises are geared to decrease your chance of injury & reduce muscle & joint pains. Metabolic rate inevitably declines as you age but regular strength training can reverse this decline & result in a stronger musculoskeletal system. This practical guide to strength & fitness training will improve your overall physical fitness & metabolism as well as benefitting your balance co-ordination & posture. The book tells you all you need to know about the equipment you need & the techniques to use the correct footwear & warming up. Illustrated with more than 300 step-by-step photographs this guide will help you to make a positive impact on your physical fitness. ...