Slithering stoorworms mischievious brownies fierce kelpies & magical selkies -- these are the creatures of Scottish folklore. Award-winning children's author Theresa Breslin has collected the best-loved tales from all over Scotl&. Retelling each in its own individual style she presents funny tales moving tales & enchanting fairy tales. Soar with the goshawk dive with selkies & battle with the stoorworm as each story is brought to life with exquisite illustrations by Scottish fine artist Kate Leiper which brim with otherworldly beauty. A wonderful gift this is a truly stunning book to be treasured for a lifetime & will be enjoyed by parents & grandparents as well as children. ...

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This is a fully illustrated edition of this unique & fascinating storehouse of accumulated wisdom; from health tips & kitchen tricks to gardening know-how & even predicting the weather. Ruth Binney has brought together a fascinating variety of traditional sayings superstitions & axioms & explains whether & why they still work today. Before dismissing a well-known proverb as an old wives tale consult Wise Words & Country Ways" & discover that its never too late to learn from experience. Charming illustrations throughout captivating content attractive format & a great price make this the perfect gift for anyone interested in country life." ...

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An authorative visual guide to the lives & works of over 500 saints with expert commentary & over 500 beautiful paintings statues & icons. A history of saints from the time of Christ to today. Covers themes from miracles canonisation & pilgrimages to relics stigmata & feast days.

Includes:: biographies for each saint detailing the holy works they performed & the era in which they lived

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Picture this: emergent styles in illustration. Today[trademark]'s most exciting illustrators from A to Z. The Illustration Now!" series continually brings you groundbreaking work by the world's most exciting illustrators. A fascinating mix of established master draftsmen & neophytes working in a vast range of techniques " Illustration Now! Vol. 3" features more than 100 illustrators from 30 countries including information about their career paths & lists of selected exhibitions. Also included is an introduction by specialist Steven Heller on current trends in the field. This book is perfect for graphic artists creative professionals & illustration students as well as anyone with an appreciation for draftsmanship & visual language." ...

This title discusses drawing delight. The Illustration Now!" series continually brings you groundbreaking work by the world's most exciting illustrators. A fascinating mix of established master draftsmen & neophytes working in a vast range of techniques " Illustration Now! Volume 4" features 150 illustrators from 30 countries including information about their career paths & lists of selected exhibitions. Also included is an introduction by specialist Steven Heller on current trends in the field. This book is perfect for graphic artists creative professionals & illustration students as well as anyone with an appreciation for draftsmanship & visual language." ...

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The bestselling guide to the ultimate all-in-one computer--now updated & revised throughout! If you're looking for speed performance & power the i Mac is the ultimate all-in-one computer. From its superior performance powerful operating system & amazing applications the i Mac is one awesome machine & the fun friendly & approachable style of i Mac For Dummies is an ideal way to get started with the basics. You'll learn the fundamentals of the i Mac including setting up & customizing your i Mac & the software that comes with it importing files from your old computer sending & receiving e-mail video calling & more.* Covers the latest i Mac hardware Mac OS X Lion i Cloud & the Mac App Store* Shows you how to surf the web with Safari & keep in touch by e-mail & Face Time video calling* Details how to find & download music videos TV shows & more from the i Tunes Store* Gets you up to speed with the newest versions of i Life & i Work* Walks you through storing & organizing digital photos music & other multimedia* Explains how i Cloud keeps everything from your music to your documents in sync* Delves into creating a multi-user i Mac & connecting to a wireless network* Reviews troubleshooting tips & tricks* Shows you how to automate mundane tasks With i Mac For Dummies 7th Edition you'll be able to proclaim i Know" in no time!" ...

Beautifully written yet highly controversial An Image of Africa" asserts Achebe's belief in Joseph Conrad as a 'bloody racist' & his conviction that Conrad's novel " Heart of Darkness" only serves to perpetuate damaging stereotypes of black people. Also included is " The Trouble with Nigeria" Achebe's searing outpouring of his frustrations with his country. " Great Ideas": throughout history some books have changed the world. They have transformed the way we see ourselves
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