Drawn from Paradise is David Attenboroughs journey through the cultural history of the birds of paradise one of the most exquisite & extravagant colourful & intriguing families of birds. From the moment they were introduced to the European mind in the early sixteenth century their unique beauty was recognised & commemorated in the first name that they were given
- birds so beautiful must be birds from paradise. In this unique exploration of a truly awe-inspiring family of birds which to this day is still shrouded in mystery David Attenborough & Errol Fuller trace the natural history of these enigmatic birds through their depiction in western works of art throughout the centuries featuring beautiful illustrations by such luminary artists as Jacques Barraband William Hart John Gould Rubens & Breughel to name but a few. Experienced ornithologists & general nature & art enthusiasts alike will delight in this journey of discovery of the worlds most beautiful & mysterious birds.
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Discover the lessons that helped bring about a new golden age of Disney animation! Published for the first time ever Drawn to Life is a two volume collection of the legendary lectures from long-time Disney animator Walt Stanchfield. For over twenty years Walt helped breathe life into the new golden age of animation with these teachings at the Walt Disney Animation Studios & influenced such talented artists as Tim Burton Brad Bird Glen Keane & John Lasseter. These writings represent the quintessential refresher for fine artists & film professionals & it is a vital tutorial for students who are now poised to be part of another new generation in the art form. Written by Walt Stanchfield (1919-2000) who began work for the Walt Disney Studios in the 1950s. His work can be seen in films like Sleeping Beauty The Jungle Book 101 Dalmatians & Peter Pan. Edited by Academy Award (R)-nominated producer Don Hahn who has prduced such classic Disney films as Beauty & the Beast & The Lion King. ...

Discover the lessons that helped bring about a new golden age of Disney animation! Published for the first time ever Drawn to Life is a two volume collection of the legendary lectures from long-time Disney animator Walt Stanchfield. For over twenty years Walt helped breathe life into the new golden age of animation with these teachings at the Walt Disney Animation Studios & influenced such talented artists as Tim Burton Brad Bird Glen Keane & John Lasseter. These writings represent the quintessential refresher for fine artists & film professionals & it is a vital tutorial for students who are now poised to be part of another new generation in the art form. Written by Walt Stanchfield (1919-2000) who began work for the Walt Disney Studios in the 1950s. His work can be seen in films like Sleeping Beauty The Jungle Book 101 Dalmatians & Peter Pan. Edited by Academy Award (R)-nominated producer Don Hahn who has prduced such classic Disney films as Beauty & the Beast & The Lion King. ...

* This much-awaited second book by leading textile artist Gwen Hedley is a guide to using line & other forms of mark-making in textile art & embroidery * A structured series of exercises helps the reader explore the limitless possibilities of line & boost their confidence in this fundamental area * Illustrated with stunning examples from the author & other leading textile artists Line is an essential component of textile art. When used effectively it can convey texture tone form movement & mood. Drawn to Stitch is a practical guide to the uses of line in embroidery & textile art presented as a structured series of exercises designed to help the reader explore line's potential & develop their own creativity. It covers line & mark-making tools materials & processes
- including printing & mixed-media techniques
- & then moves into stitch explaining how to interpret different line qualities from crisp & sharp to soft & diffused from raised & overlaid to recessed & inlaid. Full of inspiring ideas the book is illustrated with stunning examples of stitched-textile work.

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A body is found in the woods.. . Based on the true story of the shocking murder of Mrs Caroline Luard which took place in Kent in August 1908. Caroline Luard is shot dead in broad daylight in the grounds of a large country estate. With few clues available her husband soon becomes the suspect.. . But is he guilty? Bringing to life the people involved in this terrible crime in A Dreadful Murder bestselling author Minette Walters uses modern detective skills to attempt to solve a 100-year-old crime. ...

With the biographers rare genius for expressing the essence of extraordinary lives Massie brings to life a crowd of glittering figures: the single-minded Admiral von Tirpitz; the young ambitious Winston Churchill; the ruthless sycophantic Chancellor Bernhard von Bulow; Britains greatest twentieth-century Foreign Secretary Sir Edward Grey; & Jacky Fisher the eccentric admiral who revolutionized the British Navy & brought forth for the first true battleship H.M.S. Dreadnought. Their story & the story of the era filled with misunderstanding missed opportunities & events leading to unintended conclusions unfolds like a Greek tragedy in this powerful narrative. Intimately human & dramatic Dreadnought" is history at its most riveting." ...

Founded in 1912 by some of the Royal Navys brightest officers the quarterly Naval Review has never been subject to official censorship & its naval members do not need official permission to write for it so it has always provided an independent lively & at times outspoken forum for service debate. In broad terms it has covered contemporary operations principles of naval warfare history & anecdotes which record the lighter side of naval life but sometimes with a bite to them. A correspondence section provides an important barometer of service opinion while extensive book reviews written by those with real knowledge of the subject carry considerable weight. For these reasons the Naval Review is widely regarded as a journal of record. In return for its freedom circulation is restricted to members & membership to serving or retired officers. However this volume will give the interested public an insight into its activities past & present. Intended both to celebrate & to analyse the impact of the journal over its 100-year history it comprises a series of specially commissioned articles divided chronologically & thematically devoted to subjects that have been of importance to the naval community as reflected in the pages of the journal. It concludes with an assessment of how well the Naval Review has succeeded in its founders aim & what influence it has had on policy. ...

On a narrow cobbled street in a northern mill town young Harry Bernstein & his family face a daily struggle to make ends meet. This is the true story of those harsh years overshadowed by the First World War. Amidst the hardship & suffering Harry's devoted mother clings to a dream
- that one day they might escape this grinding poverty for the paradise of America. But the regular pleas to relatives in Chicago yield nothing until one day when Harry is twelve years old the family looks on astonished as he opens a letter which contains the longed-for steamship tickets. But the better life of which they'd dreamed proves elusive. Deprivation follows them to Chicago
- & for Harry life becomes more difficult still as he finds himself torn between his responsibilities to his mother & his first love...

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What would you give up to make your dreams come true? Liza Reece has a dream. Working as a reflexologist for a troubled holistic centre isnt enough. When the opportunity arises to take over the Centre she jumps at it. Problem is she needs funds & fast as shes not the only one interested. Dominic Christy has dreams of his own. Diagnosed as suffering from a rare sleep disorder dumped by his live-in girlfriend & discharged from the job he adored as an Air Traffic Controller hes single-minded in his aims. He has money & plans for the Centre that dont include Liza & her team. But dreams have a way of shifting & changing & Dominics growing fascination with Liza threatens to reshape his. & then its time to wake up to the truth.. . ...

Edie Dennison was a sweet young girl when she first met her husband Robert living in the same street of two-up two-down houses in Seaforth. Now thanks to the success of Roberts business theyve gone up in the world. When Robert realises that his wife has forgotten her roots & is encouraging their children to have ideas above their station he decides to take his two youngest children Nigel & Abbie back to Seaforth to meet their old friends & the grandparents they never knew they had. Soon they discover a whole new world of happiness is waiting for them... ...