Brown Russell Livres

The history of glassmaking can be traced back to 3500 BC in Mesopotamia and it is the Romans who first used glass in architecture. With the development of technology, glass has become a common material in contemporary architecture. There are glass ceramics, polished wire glass, groove glass, glass tiles etc. With diversified surface treatments, such as enameling, acid embossing, sandblasting, and screen printing, there seems to be endless choices for architectural design. This book introduces various glass types individually and uses photos, detailed drawings, and well-organized text to analyze and showcase the application of glass and structural details. With systematic content and a great source of information, this book can serve as a great reference for readers.

Mechanicsville actually does exist! Nestled amongst lush forests and green fields in Old Mechanicsville stands a stone windmill, now a landmark in the village. That windmill is said to house the mystical creatures known locally as: The Mechanics

Wherever I am, whatever I'm doing, the monsters are always there. The monsters are with me all the time, they're around me every day. But with a friend by your side you can scare any monster away. Monsters in my Maths Book is a brand new story from the mighty author and illustrator team of Russ Brown & Jamie Cosley.

The view from John Dowson’s living room window is a miniature masterpiece. It reveals Venice in decay; crumbling, soft pink brick, and the ever-changing jade waters of a minor canal. But one morning the composition is marred by an old jacket draped carelessly over the iron railings of the balcony. This almost insignificant alteration to the perfect, arranged order of Dowson’s life is just the first of many changes which become more profound as the days pass. The Stones are Singing suggests that even the smallest of changes in our world can hint at parallel existences, and the ability, for some to move between alternative realities.

Wild food and foraging. The complete guide to seasonal living with fantastic recipes that make the most of Britain's seasonal ingredients every month of the year.

Poppy's Planet is a whimsical rhyming story about a magical flying penguin named Poppy and the world around us. Upset about the damage and destruction caused to our planet, Poppy sets out to make us all aware of how we can save the world together!

"A powerful, engaging book that critiques the history of race, law, and justice by examining where race lives and breathes across the U.S. criminal-legal system"--

A celebration of twelve Black women who were pivotal to the civil rights movement and the fight for justice and equal rights in America.You've heard the names Rosa Parks and Coretta Scott King, but what about the many other women who were crucial to the civil rights movement?Told through twelve short biographies, this book celebrates just some of the many Black women--each of whom has been largely underrepresented until now--who were instrumental to the nation's fight for civil rights and the contributions they made in driving the Movement forward.An empowering, eye-opening look at how one person can impact greater change, this book is both a conversation starter and much-needed history lesson for our modern world.