Inspiring photography and text illustrate the way designers, architects and landscapers create dramatic spaces to enjoy the outdoors. The book includes a resource directory of furniture, lighting, materials and accessories. 250 color images.
Readers get a visual tour of bars, cafes and pubs from around the world without having to leave their armchairs. From Toronto to Tokyo, Julie D. Taylor explores an array of hotspots where the aura, atmosphere or architecture make hanging out an experience. Whether they are known for their coffee, cocktails or conversations, the author explores ...
Tango. A multidimensional expression of Argentine identity, one that speaks to that nation's sense of disorientation, loss, and terror. Yet the tango mesmerizes dancers and audiences alike throughout the world. In "Paper Tangos", Julie Taylor - a classically trained dancer and anthropologist - examines the poetics of the tango while describing her ...
The story of young Abbie McPherson, a design student who falls in love with the feckless Franco Richards. Abbie is on the cusp of a career as a clothing designer and finds that her affair with Franco cuts into her working time. In the end, she sorts everything out and unveils a new line of women's wear.
Tango. A multidimensional expression of Argentine identity, one that speaks to that nation's sense of disorientation, loss, and terror. Yet the tango mesmerizes dancers and audiences alike throughout the world. In "Paper Tangos", Julie Taylor - a classically trained dancer and anthropologist - examines the poetics of the tango while describing her ...
This guide, written especially for teen girls, tells them how to deal with first-date jitters, turning a "friend" into a "boyfriend," and even how to get through the ups and downs of crushes.
This book elaborates on the definition of STIL, presenting not just the language constructs but the application and the intent of these constructs. This book contains special considerations for applying STIL concepts highlighted under sections titled STIL Conventions. Those sections identify recommendations that are intended to maximize the ...
In order to meet increasing public demand, institutions worldwide have opened their doors to provide their own definition of a spa - from medical day spas in mid-Manhattan to five-star destination spas in the south of France. The concept of the spa - healing waters, massage and body treatments - has now pervaded our way of life and leisure in a ...
It's the Cine-Manga adaptation of Sony Pictures' animated film that's one part oddball comedy and one part Boyz in the Wood! A deer buddies up with a domesticated grizzly bear when the two animals are alone in the woods during hunting season!
Identical twins Zack and Codys single mother, Carey, gets a gig as the headlining singer at the Tipton Hotel. Now they live in the swankiest hotel in Boston as a provision of her contract. For Zack and Cody, its a life of luxury--for everyone else, its a nightmare.
Kylie is excited about her summer away at Adventure Trails, only to fear the worst when she learns that her enemy, Ryan Baron, is taking the trip as well, but as the weeks pass, Kylie discovers that there is another side to Ryan.
"Outdoor Rooms II" is an inspirational look at what one can do to create beauty and comfort in any outdoor space. Increasingly, homeowners are spending more money on their gardens, not only to extend the physical space of the home for entertaining, but also because they have been shown to greatly increase resale value. For aspiring outdoor room ...
Fathers are often marginalised or ignored in child protection practice. This reflects an uncertainty within society as a whole about the role of fathers in their children's lives. This is a guide for social workers and health visitors on how to broaden their practice to include fathers and stepfathers, whether or not their behaviour is abusive or ...
This is probably one of the most important book on domestic violence to be published in Britain in the last several years. What Works in Reducing Domestic Violence? presents a wealth of information on domestic violence and the strategies which have proved effective for dealing with it. The book is outstanding for in the quality and number of its ...
Neglect is now recognized as leading to significantly poor outcomes for children in the short and long term. It is a matter of concern for all professionals who work with children. Children who are neglected are not likely to seek help in their own right and are highly dependent on professionals such as health visitors and schoolteachers ...
"Muslims in Medieval Italy" is the history of a Muslim colony established at Lucera in southern Italy during the Middle Ages. It examines Muslim-Christian Relations, the legal and social status of Muslims in Christiandom, and the contributions made by Muslims to the economy and defense of the Kingdom of Sicily.
Recruited from a posh private school, Theresa, Caylin and Josefina are en route to a London embassy. Their mission: to find a disk containing armament locations. Is the ambassador's son instigating a revolution or trying to stop one?
Outdoor Rooms is a beautiful guide to some of the best terraces, porches, patios, gazebos, sunrooms, and garden rooms created by designers, architects, landscapers, and homeowners. These rooms have become the heart of the home -- often literally with exterior fireplaces. In today's busy world, where leisure time is precious, people want the most ...
Duck paints Goose a pretty birthday picture and asks Mailrabbit to deliver it. But Mailrabbit forgets who it is for, and the picture goes through several animals' hands before Goose finally receives her beautiful--and much appreciated--birthday present.
Advice for teenager girls on not only how to make and keep friends, but also how to be a good friend to others. Topics covered include what to do if a friend has a drug problem, what to do when a friend comes out of the closet, and how to know when a friendship is more harmful than helpful.
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