This special & important photography book presents for the first time the very best contact sheets created by Magnum photographers. Contact sheets tell the truth behind a photograph. They unveil its process & provide its back story. Was it the outcome of what a photographer had in mind from the outset? Did it emerge from a diligently worked sequence or was the right shot down to pure serendipity a matter of being in the right place at the right time? This landmark publication provides the reader with a depth of understanding & a critical analysis of the story behind a photograph the process of editing it & the places & ways in which the selected photographs were used. For anyone with a deep appreciation of photography & a desire to understand what goes into creating iconic work Magnum Contact Sheets" will be regarded as the definitive volume. It is presented with 435 illustrations in total 230 in colour including over 3 600 frames on 139 contact sheets." ...

Here is the popular yet complete paperback edition of the hugely acclaimed Magnum Magnum" which was an instant sellout on first publication in 2007. It celebrates sixty years of the vision imagination & brilliance of Magnum photographers in over 400 photographs by the acknowledged greats of photography in the 20th century & the rising stars of our time. Each photographer is represented by six of their works as chosen by & including a critical text by another member. Including biographies of the featured photographers a history of Magnum Photos by Brigitte Lardinois & a bibliography of Magnum books " Magnum Magnum" makes available to a wider audience one of the greatest photography anthologies of recent years an essential book for anyone interested in photography or the world depicted by it." ...

The history of revolution is as old as humanity; yet it is only since the invention of photography that we have been able to discern the realities of these conflicts from the distance of time. Starting with the Algerian uprising in 1954 & culminating with the most recent triumphs & tragedies of the Arab Spring " this book brings together hundreds of colour & black & white images that depict historic events from a human perspective. Iconic images from revolutions in Prague Nicaragua Tiananmen Square Romania Serbia Ukraine Lebanon Tunisia Egypt Libya & other locations are introduced in double-page spreads featuring the images of Magnum photographers such as Raymond Depardon Burt Glinn Rene Burri Josef Koudelka Susan Meiselas & many more. Introduced by New Yorker journalist Jon Lee Anderson & featuring interviews by Paul Watson this uplifting & important book offers for the first time a collective understanding of the universal dream of freedom & the inevitability of change." ...

On a remote Greek Island Nicholas Urfe finds himself embroiled in the deceptions of a master trickster. As reality & illusion intertwine Urfe is caught up in the darkest of psychological games. John Fowles expertly unfolds a tale that is lush with over-powering imagery in a spellbinding exploration of human complexities. By turns disturbing thrilling & seductive The Magus" is a feast for the mind & the senses." ...

NEW EDITION Sylvie is dying. A victim of crippling allergies poisoned by the pollution & chemicals of modern life Sylvie is trapped in a hospital bed while her mother & doctors watch her life slipping away. But one of them offers her a chance. Theres an alternative community
- Stonewylde
- hidden away behind high boundary walls in a corner of Dorset. If their leader the charismatic Magus would let Sylvie visit then perhaps the clean air & green lifestyle may restore her vitality. Or at least give her some measure of peace before she dies. Its a chance & when Sylvie & her mother take it they find themselves in a haven of tranquillity & beauty. But its not all idyllic. The Magus sends a moody secretive Village boy to work in their garden as a punishment. He warns them to stay away from him
- hes rebellious & in deep trouble. But Sylvie is curious about Yul & as their forbidden friendship grows she sees that all is not quite as it seems at Stonewylde. Why was she told to keep away from Yul
- & why are she & her mother so drawn to the Magus? Is the crone on the hill really a powerful wise-woman or just a crazed old hag bent on destroying the peace with her wild prophecies? & what exactly is the magical secret at the heart of this seemingly perfect community?



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This beautifully designed & wonderfully witty Septimus Heap compendium is a dazzling cornucopia of information on every aspect of Septimus' world & the creatures that inhabit it: from secret files journal excerpts & charm theory to the seven basic spells dispatches from the Message Rat Office history maps & much more. It is sumptuously illustrated in four-colour throughout by Mark Zug. It is the ultimate companion title for fans of Septimus Heap & an ideal gift for fans of magic Wizardology & all things fantastical. It can be read cover to cover perfect for dipping in & out of too. ...

The Know the Game series is firmly established as the leading introduction to a huge range of sports & games. For 50 years they have been the first step into a new sport or game for many people children & adults alike. The series has now been relaunched in a new format with a modern design
- making the best even better. The aim has been to make the books more accessible & they are now packed with colour photos & illustrations top tips & interesting facts. Each book contains everything you need to know about the sport or game including equipment rules techniques & training tips. There's even information on how to find a club & meet new people to play the sport or game with. & having been written & endorsed by the game's professional body you can be sure that you are getting the best information available.
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The Mahabharata" is the story of two warring factions of cousins
- 100 demons in human form against five sons of gods. Woven into
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The Mahabharata" is one of the two major Sanskrit epics of ancient India. It is of immense importance to the culture of the Indian subcontinent & is a major text of Hinduism. Its discussion of human goals (artha or purpose kama or pleasure dharma or duty & moksha or liberation) takes place in a long-standing tradition attempting to explain the relationship of the individual to society & the world (the nature of the ' Self') & the workings of karma." ...

The day Queen Mary Tudor
- or Bloody Mary as shes called because she has anyone who doesnt go to church burned
- came to town

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