This collection of fascinating short reads on Daoist thought, including Chinese medicine brings together some of the most popular articles from the Scholar Sage online magazine, alongside new material from Damo Mitchell. It includes: · How the teaching of the 'three worms' (Sanchong) demonstrates the way Daoism pulls together models of the physical, energetic, spiritual and psychological
The Landscape Photographer of the Year Award is the brainchild of Charlie Waite, one of Britain's most experienced and respected landscape photographers, and was created in association with AA Publishing. This collection features nearly 180 of the very best images from the second annual Landscape Photographer of the Year competition.Landscape Photographer of the Year Collection 02 brings together images from all four competition categories: Classic View, Living the View, Your View and Phone View. Every photograph in the book was given the accolade Commended or above by the judging panel.The British landscape is hugely diverse, and provides an amazing source of photographic inspiration. This collection provides further evidence of the special bond that exists between the British Isles and those who appreciate its unique beauty. From classic shots of the verdant English countryside and the rugged landscape of the Scottish Highlands, to the iconic structures of Britain's industrial and urban landscapes, this superb collection, showcasing the very best photographic talent, cannot fail to inspire.
This book is the culmination of over twenty years' work by Mitchell and Roberts, widely known frame historians and consultants. They have undertaken photographic surveys of frames in most major museums in Europe and North America, as well as in many historic houses and exhibitions. This analysis of frame styles and their inter-relationships over eight centuries is organised by nationality and period with fifty-six carefully constructed diagrams in the form of framemakers' pattern books, interspersed with thirty-eight plates of framed paintings. Components are drawn directly from photographs of 268 frames original or contemporary to their pictures.
Exploring the mind of a sociopathic killer, this thriller delves into themes of deceit, gluttony, power, and privilege within a prestigious law firm. As a series of distinct and taunting murders unfolds, the community of D.C. is gripped by fear, with law enforcement struggling to keep pace. Each victim heightens the tension, leading to a citywide manhunt that reveals a chilling plot capable of shaking the very foundations of Howell, Sheldon and Stancil. The investigation promises shocking twists and a harrowing climax.
Dozvíme se vše o Davidovi D. a Aktech X např : životopis, otevřené osobní rozhovory, průvodce epizodami Akta X, filmografie apod., doplněno barevnými fotografiemi.