The Tigress of Forli - Renaissance Italy's Most Courage...
In this insightful, fascinating portrayal, Elizabeth Lev bri...
Painting, Power and Patronage: Rise of the Professional...
Painting, Power and Patronage: Rise of the Professional Arti...
Tastes and Temptations: Food and Art in Renaissance Ita...
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Patronage in Renaissance Italy: From 1400 to the Early ...
Patronage in Renaissance Italy: From 1400 to the Early 16th ...
A General History of the Pirates - The Classic Account ...
There is a fascination surrounding the subject of pirates an...
Renaissance Europe: Age of Recovery and Reconciliation
Renaissance Europe: Age of Recovery and Reconciliation - Uni...
Major Problems in the History of Italian Renaissance
Major Problems in the History of Italian Renaissance - Unive...
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The Love and Death of Caterina
Luciano Hernando Valdez is his Latin American nation’s most celebrated novelist and he’s suffering from writer’s block. So far his latest great work comprises the words ‘The scrawny yellow cat crossed the road’. He’s tried all his usual tricks to get back on track – he’s had a few debates with his trusty colleagues at the university, he’s had an affair with the banker’s wife, nothing wil...
The Runaway - An explosive crime thriller set across London and New York
The past will always catch up with you… THE RUNAWAY by No.1 Sunday Times bestselling author Martina Cole is an unputdownable thriller of corruption and violence and was adapted for television with an all-star cast including Alan Cumming, Jack O’Connell and Keith Allen. ’Martina tells it like it really is’ – Sun. You can’t run for ever. All that prostitute’s daughter Cathy Connor and dr...
The Pursuit of Perfect - How to Stop Chasing Perfection and Start Living a Richer, Happier Life
A brilliant new guide to living a happier life (even if it’s not so perfect) Tal Ben-Shahar knows about the burden of perfection. As professor of the most popular course in Harvard’s history, he has seen the best and the brightest buckle under the pressures of perfectionism. In his provocative new book, he argues that people are unhappy because they’re caught in “The Myth of Perfection,” a da...
The Happiness Project - Or, Why I Spent a Year Trying to Sing in the Morning, Clean My Closets, Fight Right, Read Aristo...
“Wonderful. . . . Rubin shows how you can be happier, starting right now, with small, actionable steps accessible to everyone.” -Julie Morgenstern, New York Times bestselling author of Organizing from the Inside Out Gretchen Rubin had an epiphany one rainy afternoon in the unlikeliest of places: a city bus. “The days are long, but the years are short,” she realized. “Time is passing, and I’...
Hotel K - The Shocking Inside Story of Bali's Most Notorious Jail
THE INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER Hotel K – Bali’s most notorious jail – is Hell in Paradise.Welcome to Hotel Kerobokan, or Hotel K, Bali’s most notorious jail. Its walls touch paradise; sparkling oceans, surf beaches and palm trees on one side, while on the other it’s a dark, bizarre and truly frightening underworld of sex, drugs, violence and squalor. Hotel K’s filthy and disease ridden cells ...
The Everything Kids' Math Puzzles Book - Brain Teasers, Games, and Activities for Hours of Fun
Stump your friends and family! Who knew that math could be so cool? Crammed with games, puzzles, and trivia, The Everything KidsÂ’ Math Puzzles Book puts the fun back into playing with numbers! If you have any fear of math-or are just tired of sitting in a classroom-The Everything KidsÂ’ Math Puzzles Book provides hours of entertainment. YouÂ’ll get so caught up in the activities, you wonÂ’t e...
The Auctioneer - A Memoir of Great Art, Legendary Collectors and Record-Breaking Auctions
Simon de Pury is the art world’s ultimate insider. His roles have included curator of the world-famous Thyssen-Bornemisza Collection, Chairman of Sotheby’s Europe, and founder and owner of Sotheby’s rival Phillips de Pury. His exuberant style, showmanship and iconoclasm in a highly conservative profession saw him described as ‘the Mick Jagger of auctions’. His memoir of a life lived within th...
Fit in 3: The Scandi Plan - How to Eat Well, Train Smart and Enjoy Life The Swedish Way
Three is the magic number! Change your life for ever with Faya NilssonÂ’s Scandi-inspired, three-week food, fitness and mindfulness plan. With 60 delicious, healthy recipes. Â’During my career as a personal trainer, IÂ’ve helped hundreds of clients arm themselves with the knowledge to achieve a happy, healthy and balanced life – with minimum sacrifice. FIT IN 3 will empower you to do the same.Â...
Rock Your Body - The Ultimate Hip Hop Inspired Workout to Slim, Shape, and Strengthen Your Body
A one-of-a-kind fitness program incorporating hip-hop dance moves created by celebrity director/choreographer Jamie King. One of todayÂ’s hottest directors/choreographers, Jamie King is continually sought after to work with top pop stars like Jennifer Lopez, Christina Aguilera, Prince, Shakira, Ricky Martin, and most notably, his longtime collaborator, Madonna. Most recently, King directed Madonn...
The Heirloom Tomato - From Garden to Table: Recipes, Portraits, and History of the World's Most Beautiful Fruit
Every year, renowned grower Amy Goldman produces an amazing 600 varieties of tomatoes on her estate in New York’s Hudson Valley. Here, in 56 delicious recipes, 200 gorgeous photos, and Goldman’s erudite, charming prose, is the cream of the crop.From glorious heirloom beefsteaks – that delicious tomato you had as a kid but can’t seem to find anymore – to exotica like the ground tomato (a tiny ...
Essence of the Bhagavad Gita - A Contemporary Guide to Yoga, Meditation, and Indian Philosophy
The Bhagavad Gita opens with a crisis – Prince Arjuna despairs on the battlefield, unsure if he should fight his kinsmen in a dreadful war. For Easwaran, the Gita’s epic battle represents the war in our own hearts and Arjuna’s anguish reflects the human condition: torn between opposing forces, confused about how to live. Sri Krishna’s timeless guidance, Easwaran argues, can shed light on our d...
The World's Best Brunches - Where to Find Them and How to Make Them
The WorldÂ’s Best Brunches, where to find them and how to make them. A term originally coined for Saturday night carousers who couldnÂ’t wake up for breakfast, brunch has evolved into a sunny, social meal beloved the world over. And soÂ…here is The WorldÂ’s Best Brunches, a collection of midmorning meals accompanied by the origin of each dish, the best place to sample a bite, and an easy-to-prepar...
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass (Barnes & Noble Children's Leatherbound Classics) - and, ...
Age range 10 to 13 Lewis CarrollÂ’s novels AliceÂ’s Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass (first published in 1865 and 1871, respectively) have entertrained readers young and old for more than a century. Their magical worlds, amusing characters, clever dialogue, and playfully logical illogic epitomize the whit and whimsy of CarrollÂ’s writing. AliceÂ’s Adventures in Wonderland t...
The Classic Food of Northern Italy
Winner of the Guild of Food Writers Award in 1996 and the Accademia Italiana della Cucina’s Orio Vergani prize, The Classic Food of Northern Italy has become a well-thumbed bible on the shelf of every discerning cook. In this revised and updated edition, Anna Del Conte celebrates the cooking of Northern Italy – both rustic and sophisticated, ancient and modern. As Delia Smith writes in her Fore...
Terrified - The heartbreaking true story of a girl nobody loved and the woman who saved her
Terrified tells the emotionally devastating but ultimately uplifting story of Vicky, a little girl who arrives on AngelaÂ’s doorstep unwanted and unloved after suffering years of emotional abuse at the hands of her mother. Desperate never to return home, Vicky is haunted by many demons and waking nightmares. This book tells the moving story of AngelaÂ’s determination to set Vicky free. PRAISE FO...
The Power of Presence - Unlock Your Potential to Influence and Engage Others
You don’t have to be born with it . . . When some people speak, everyone listens. When they need commitment to projects, others jump on board. These are the lucky few with “presence”-that subtle magnetic field that signals authority and authenticity. Wouldn’t it be great if doors opened as effortlessly for you They can! Everyone, regardless of position or personality, can strengthen their pres...
The Man from Talalaivka - A story of love, life and loss from Ukraine
The Man from Talalaivka is the gripping story of a man torn between love for his country and the harsh reality of totalitarian ruleÂ… The story of a man forced to change countries through the battles of two totalitarian tyrantsÂ…In an idyllic Kylapchin village, 200 kilometres north-east of Kiev, in UkraineÂ’s Sumskaya Oblast, a young manÂ’s life was overturned by the brutality of the Stalinist reg...
The Lean Farm - How to Minimize Waste, Increase Efficiency, and Maximize Value and Profits with Less Work
A practical, systems-based approach for a more sustainable farming operation To many people today, using the words “factory” and “farm” in the same sentence is nothing short of sacrilege. In many cases, though, the same sound business practices apply whether you are producing cars or carrots. Author Ben Hartman and other young farmers are increasingly finding that incorporating the best new id...
The Book of Pirates - A Guide to Plundering, Pillaging and Other Pursuits
On this here ship, we follow the pirateÂ’s code: No frolikinÂ’ in the bilges, no songs about scurvy, and most important, each buccaneer must keep his pistol ready for action at all times. Break the code, me bucko, and youÂ’ll be forced to walk the plank. In The Big Book of Pirate Stuff, Captain Michael MacLeod and Jamaica Rose teach the fine art of pirateering, from plundering, pillaging, and gamb...
The Weight Escape - Stop fad dieting, start losing weight and reshape your life using cutting-edge psychology
Today’s the day to start making real changes. Diet fads and fitness trends may offer the prospect of losing weight, but they rarely work out long-term. The Weight Escape is different. Using the psychological science of ACT – Acceptance and Commitment Therapy – Dr Russ Harris, medical doctor and author of The Happiness Trap, psychological practitioner Ann Bailey and scientist Joseph Ciarrochi w...
The Body Reset Diet - Power Your Metabolism, blast Fat and Shed Pounds in Just 15 Days
With so many crazy diets on the market, itÂ’s hard to know how to lose weight safely. The Body Rest Diet by celebrity fitness trainer Harley Pasternak puts an end to extreme dieting behaviours and tells you exactly how to achieve your best physique. In just 15 days you will lose weight and see real results. Celebrities such as Rhianna and Kim Kardashian have followed HarleyÂ’s advice to get themse...