This is the book that turned the art world on its head now with new & exciting discoveries. Hockney takes his thesis further demonstrating how Renaissance artists used mirrors & lenses to develop perspective & chiaroscuro radically challenging our view of how these two foundations of Western art were established. ...

Flowers are one of the most popular & well-received gifts given to express love & affection. But did you know the type of flowers you give can speak volumes? The Secret Language of Flowers is a fascinating insight into the Victorian tradition of using flowers to convey secret messages in a society where feelings often had to be suppressed. In this beautifully illustrated book
- the perfect gift itself
- Samantha Gray reveals how flowers came by their meanings in folklore & how flowers became the language of courtship love friendship beauty & more. Discover the meanings behind over 50 flowers
- such as how lily of the valley symbolises the return of happiness how bluebells stand for constancy & everlasting love & how daffodils represent high regard & chivalry. With stunning illustrations by artist Sarah Perkins that capture all of the beauty of flowers this is an exceptionally lovely & fascinating gift book.


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The mind of the Renaissance artist differs from our modern mind in its habit of encoding meanings into symbols
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THE SECRET LAWS OF MANAGEMENT distils the essence of great business into 40 succinct & memorable laws. Each law represents a common or unavoidable business challenge. These laws will quickly become guiding principles that you can follow & avoid the pitfalls into which others fall. The solutions are helpful intelligent & often surprising. Examples are: People tolerate being managed but they love being led; Most managers give their worst tasks to their best people; Deadlines often backfire; Most people say no in code Whether you are newly promoted or want to improve your existing skills this book will help you take the mystery out of management. The outcome is more effective team relationships less personal strain & enhanced results. ...

The much-anticipated new book in the number 1 bestselling Monk series a compelling & timely fable about living your best life in these complex times Published in over 46 languages with more than five million copies sold The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari has touched people around the world. Published to coincide with the fifteenth anniversary of the very first The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari book Robin Sharma has written a powerful & moving fable that will resonate with readers now & for years to come. When the now-famous character of Julian Mantle falls ill he sends his nephew on an international adventure to retrieve Julian's mementoes & secret letters-writings that reflect what Julian has learned over many years about living a remarkable life a collection that may become his legacy. A moving & fascinating journey from the Bosphorus River in Turkey to a remote fishing community in India to the catacombs of Paris The Secret Letters of the Monk Who Sold His Ferrari offers transformational lessons for happiness & true success & shows readers how to live an authentic & meaningful life. ...

Lily has grown up believing she accidentally killed her mother when she was four. She not only has her own memory of holding the gun but her father's account of the event. Now fourteen she yeams for her mother & for forgiveness. Living on a peach farm in South Carolina with her father she has only one friend: Rosaleen a black servant whose sharp exterior hides a tender heart. South Carolina in the sixties is a place where segregation is still considered a cause worth fighting for. When racial tension explodes one summer afternoon & Rosaleen is arrested & beaten Lily is compelled to act. Fugitives from justice & from Lily's harsh & unyielding father they follow a trail left by the woman who died ten years before. Finding sanctuary in the home of three beekeeping sisters Lily starts a journey as much about her understanding of the world as about the mystery surrounding her mother. ...

Bletchley Park was where one of the war's most famous
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Catherine Alliott bestselling author of One Day in May" & "A Crowded Marriage" takes a heart-warming look at what happens when your whole world is turned upside-down in " The Secret Life of Evie Hamilton". Evie Hamilton has a secret.. .one she doesnt even know about. Yet.. . Evies an Oxfordshire wife & mum whos biggest worry in life is whether or not she can fit in a manicure on her way to fetch her daughter from clarinet lessons. But shes blissfully unaware that her charmed & happy life is about to be turned upside-down. For one sunny morning a letter lands on Evies immaculate doormat. Its a bombshell knocking her carefully arranged & managed world completely askew & it threatens to sabotage all she holds dear. What will be left & what will change forever? Is Evie strong enough to fight for what she loves? Can her entire world really be as fragile as her best china? Step into Alliott country with " The Secret Life of Evie Hamilton" Praise for Catherine Alliott: " Classy wonderfully gossipy & breathless". (" Red"). " We defy you not to get caught up in Alliotts life-changing tale". (" Heat"). " Alliott at her best". (" Daily Telegraph"). Catherine Alliott is the author of twelve bestselling novels: "A Crowded Marriage" "A Married Man" " Not That Kind of Girl" " Going Too Far" " The Old-Girl Network" " Olivias Luck" " Rosie Meadows Regrets..." " The Wedding Day" " The Real Thing" " The Secret Life of Evie Hamilton" " One Day in May" "A Rural Affair". She lives with her family in Hertfordshire." ...

Using exclusive access to newly uncovered archives Kalush & Sloman reveal the clandestine agreements in which the British & Americans recruited Houdini to be an active secret agent. In exchange for his cooperation the governments of these two countries facilitated his rise to the top of the world stage. The authors give thrilling accounts of his assignments such as his participation in early aerial surveillance & his use of his own magic magazine to communicate espionage-related information. After the war Houdini embarked upon what became his most dangerous mission when he took on the Spiritualist movement. Convinced that Spiritualist mediums were frauds he became obsessed with exposing them. But the Spiritualists were a powerful adversary. An organized network of fanatics led by Sherlock Holmes creator Arthur Conan Doyle worked relentlessly to orchestrate a campaign that would silence Houdini forever. Grounded in solid research but as exciting & dramatic as a good thriller THE SECRET LIFE OF HOUDINI traces the magicians long & circuitous route from struggling vaudevillian to worldwide legend. ...

Seduction is the sweetest secret... One kiss then another & before she knows it Lady Julia Leighton succumbs to the breathtaking charms of a stranger... at the ball celebrating her betrothal to a man who considers her a sister. The steamy encounter changes her life in more ways than one. When she meets her seducer again Julia is no longer a lady but an outcast a paid companion to a lady who used to be her equal-- & her desire for him burns as strong as ever. He goes by Thomas Merritt a name as questionable as his intentions. A thief with a secret past he was utterly bewitched by the beautiful & innocent Lady Julia. But after their one glorious evening together the handsome rogue left without a backward glance--knowing that he could never be a part of her world again. Now in a Vienna rife with political intrigue Thomas harbors a perilous secret--and the only person who can aid him is the woman who has captured his heart. ...