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This is not a book of facts; it's a book of 'facts'. Should you
finish it believing we became the planet's dominant species because
predators found us too smelly to eat; or that the living bloodline
of Christ is a family of Japanese garlic farmers - well, that's on
you. Why are we here? Do ghosts exist? Did life on Earth begin
after a badly tidied-up picnic? Was it just an iceberg that sank
the Titanic? Are authors stealing their plotlines from the future?
Will we ever talk to animals? And why, when you're in the shower,
does the shower curtain always billow in towards you? We don't know
the answers to any of these questions. But don't worry, no matter
what questions you have, you can bet on the fact that there is
someone (or something) out there, investigating it on your behalf.
From the sports stars who use cosmic energy to office plants
investigating murders, The Theory of Everything Else will act as a
handbook for those who want to think differently.
'Christmas carols are sung in church, therefore Christmas carols
have always been sung in church. Christmas carols have these words
and this tune, therefore Christmas carols have always had these
words and this tune. Well, not really. Our carol tradition, like
us, is a rich and dynamic mixture. An ecosystem, not a still life.'
Written with effervescent charm and professional knowledge,
composer and conductor Andrew Gant reveals the fascinating musical
and social history behind our favourite Christmas carols. From the
Annunciation to Epiphany, the episodes of the Christmas story link
the tales and anecdotes behind twenty-seven carols from a variety
of traditions and places of origin: those that come from folk song;
those we owe to Victorian moralists, and those that are, in fact,
French. As Andrew says, 'Some carols were born to Christmas, some
have achieved Christmas, and some have had Christmas thrust upon
them.' This wonderful, rich musical treat gives us a unique insight
into our Yuletide traditions and customs. A delightful gift for
anyone who loves to sing, or who just loves Christmas trivia, this
is the ideal companion with which to while away those lazy days
between Christmas and New Year. 'Ding dong! This is my kind of
Christmas present. A musical Christmas cracker - fascinating and
full of interesting surprises.' Gyles Brandreth 'Enlightening and
entertaining. You'll never hear or sing these carols in the same
way again' Anne-Marie Minhall 'And I thought I knew about Christmas
carols.' John Rutter
Featuring interviews with key cast and crew members, including
Michael J. Fox, Christopher Lloyd, Robert Zemeckis, Bob Gale, and
Steven Spielberg, Back to the Future: The Ultimate Visual History
tells the complete story behind the movies, Back to the Future: The
Ride, the animated series, and more. This revised and updated
edition features additional Back to the Future content, including a
deep dive into Telltale Games' video game and IDW's series of
comics, as well as a look at the most memorable Back to the Future
merchandise, such as Funko's line of collectibles. You'll also find
an exclusive look at Back to the Future: The Musical, with
commentary from writer and producer Bob Gale. (c) 2020 Universal
City Studios LLC and Amblin Entertainment, Inc. All Rights
Reserved.
Love That Journey For Me dives deep into the cultural sensation of
Canadian comedy-drama Schitt's Creek. Considering the fusion of
existing sitcom traditions, references and tropes, this Inkling
analyses the nuance of the show and its surrounding cultural and
societal impact as a queer revolution. By discussing how the show
reshapes LGBTQ+ narratives from the crafting of the town itself,
and celebratory influences including Cabaret, to how writer-creator
Dan Levy utilised and subverted expectations throughout his work,
Emily Garside will showcase how one TV show became a watershed
moment in queer representation and gay relationships on screen.
Part analysis of Schitt's Creek's importance, part homage to a
cultural landmark, this is a show that - in the words of David Rose
himself - needs to be celebrated. This book is that celebration.
This book is unofficial, and unaffiliated with Schitt's Creek and
its brand.
AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER A USA TODAY BESTSELLER
"Talking with Jessica, I realized how easy it had been for me to
kind of put all 12 years of my time on Big Bang Theory under one
general umbrella, as it were. The questions she asked and the
information she'd reveal to me from someone else she'd interviewed
forced me into a frame of mind where each season - and sometimes
each episode - became it's own, separate entity again. . . Frankly,
it turned into a version of therapy I hadn't realized I'd needed
and couldn't have known how much I'd enjoy." -Jim Parson The Big
Bang Theory is a television phenomenon. To the casual viewer, it's
a seemingly effortless comedy, with relatable characters tackling
real-life issues, offering a kind of visual comfort food to its
millions of dedicated fans. But the behind-the-scenes journey of
the show from a failed pilot to a global sensation is a fascinating
story that even the most die-hard fans don't know in its entirety.
THE BIG BANG THEORY: THE DEFINITIVE, INSIDE STORY OF THE EPIC HIT
SERIES is a riveting, entertaining look at the sitcom sensation,
with the blessing and participation of co-creators Chuck Lorre and
Bill Prady, executive producers Steve Molaro and Steve Holland, as
well as Johnny Galecki, Jim Parsons, Kaley Cuoco, Simon Helberg,
Kunal Nayyar, Melissa Rauch, Mayim Bialik, and more. Glamour senior
editor Jessica Radloff, who has written over 150 articles on the
series (and even had a cameo in the finale!), gives readers an
all-access pass to its intrepid producing and writing team and
beloved cast. It's a story of on-and-off screen romance told in
hilarious and emotional detail, of casting choices that nearly
changed everything (which even some of the actors didn't know until
now), of cast members bravely powering through personal tragedies,
and when it came time to announce the 12th season would be its
last, the complicated reasons why it was more difficult than anyone
ever led on. Through hundreds of hours of interviews with the
sitcom's major players, Radloff dives into all this and much more.
The book is the ultimate celebration of this once-in-a-generation
show and a must-have for all fans.
This compilation of lessons brings together the simplest characters
from the' Master Guide to Drawing Anime' series for beginning anime
artists. Readers will learn how to use simple templates to draw the
head from different angles, bodies of characters from different age
groups and authentic anime hairstyles and fashions. Next, they'll
see, step by step, how to draw dozens of the most popular character
types and the emotions and attitudes that make them compelling.
This comprehensive sewing book will take you through the entire
process from picking the right fabric and notions to completing a
pair of jeans that will rival high-end denim brands. Learn garment
industry insider techniques, explained in an easy to understand,
visual format. All tutorials can be done using regular home sewing
machines and tools that are easy to access. Sewing Jeans: The
complete step-by-step guide also includes chapters on pattern
alterations, a comprehensive guide to the best seams and stitches
plus an extensive section on denim fabric and their care and uses.
Making your own jeans doesn't have to be hard, with the techniques
shown in this book you'll be able to sew a great looking pair of
denim that are uniquely you.
A fully updated, third edition of this essential practical
foundation course in fashion design. Becoming a successful fashion
designer involves understanding a wide variety of core principles.
This foundation course is an ideal introduction for students,
dressmakers and anyone interested in the creative side of fashion.
Step-by-step tutorials, practical exercises and inspirational
interviews with industry professionals teach you how to create your
own unique fashion design collections. Design schools around the
world are now emphasising design thinking and conceptualisation
more than just mere skill building. Packed with scores of new
images, this new and fully updated edition provides students with
more diverse methods of creating fashion, including digital design
iteration and final projects, fabric design development, 3D
'sketching' on the dress form, paper collage design techniques and
much more. This book concludes with practical advice for anyone
considering a career in fashion, offering ideas on building a
portfolio, preparing for interviews and continuing on a path to a
professional career.
This innovative book defines the concept of immured spaces across
time, space and culture and investigates various categories of
restricted places such as divided, segregated and protected spaces.
Drawing on examples from across the world, this book analyses not
only what separates and divides space, but also the wide variety of
impacts that the imposition of new barriers and boundaries or the
opening of existing ones has on places, people and surrounding
areas. Contributors integrate case studies with theoretical
analysis to draw conclusions and advance an analytical framework of
immured spaces. The chapters present a point of reference to
highlight areas of significance and also to encourage further
detailed work in this important area. The book has a strong
research dimension and will therefore be of interest to academic
communities in planning, cultural heritage, psychology,
architecture and urban studies. In addition, the use of case
studies to develop a common framework will appeal to practitioners
and policy makers.
In wise words, Christian Dior once proclaimed: "Flowers are, apart
from women, the most beautiful gift God has given the world." The
new teNeues series, Floramour, which henceforth honourably
celebrates the most exquisite natural beauties that adorn our
gardens, proves just how right he was. Each series title is
dedicated to a genus of flowers, viewed from an aesthetic
perspective. In a noble presentation with impressive pictures and
interesting texts, an exciting portrait of our favourite flowers is
created. It begins with the rose. Whoever gives a rose as a gift
will conquer all hearts in an instant, for like no other of its
fellows it is regarded as a symbol of romantic passion. As a
faithful helpmate, it has been accompanying declarations of love
since time immemorial, making it a real Everybody's Darling. But
authentic message transmission is not limited to the gift of the
much-loved rose. Flowers have always acted as mouthpieces - and
sometimes they can express more than the most beautiful words can.
Also available in this series is Orchids ISBN 9783961714827. The
orchid is also known as the queen of flowers. As a symbol of pure
beauty, embodied by its radiant colours, majestic blooms and exotic
grace, it captivates its viewers by the dozen. So anyone who
receives an orchid can assume pure admiration from the gift-giving
side. The two illustrated books enable flower enthusiasts to get to
know their favourites from a different perspective. With less
pragmatism, but more cultural history, the reader is stylishly
introduced to their geographical origin, their significance in the
world of art, religion and history, as well as their most famous
followers in pop culture. It becomes clear that these flowers have
real character! Text in English and German.
Scratching the Surface: Adventures in Storytelling is a deeply
personal and intimate memoir told through the lens of Harvey
Ovshinsky's lifetime of adventures as an urban enthusiast. He was
only seventeen when he started The Fifth Estate, one of the
country's oldest underground newspapers. Five years later, he
became one of the country's youngest news directors in commercial
radio at WABX-FM, Detroit's notorious progressive rock station.
Both jobs placed Ovshinsky directly in the bullseye of the nation's
tumultuous counterculture of the 1960s and 70s. When he became a
documentary director, Ovshinsky's dispatches from his hometown were
awarded broadcasting's highest honors, including a national Emmy, a
Peabody, and the American Film Institute's Robert M. Bennett Award
for Excellence. But this memoir is more than a boastful trip down
memory lane. It also doubles as a survival guide and an instruction
manual that speaks not only to the nature of and need for
storytelling but also and equally important, the pivotal role the
twin powers of endurance and resilience play in the creative
process. You don't have to be a writer, an artist, or even
especially creative to take the plunge, Ovshinsky reminds his
readers. ""You just have to feel strongly about something or have
something you need to get off your chest. And then find the courage
to scratch your own surface and share your good stuff with
others."" Above all, Ovshinsky is an educator, known for his
passionate support of and commitment to mentoring the next
generation of urban storytellers. When he wasn't teaching
screenwriting and documentary production in his popular workshops
and support groups, he taught undergraduate and graduate students
at Detroit's College for Creative Studies, Wayne State University,
Madonna University, and Washtenaw Community College. ""The thing
about Harvey,"" a colleague recalls in Scratching the Surface, ""is
that he treats his students like professionals and not like newbies
at all. His approach is to, in a very supportive and
non-threatening way, combine both introductory and advanced
storytelling in one fell swoop.
This autobiography by Leanne Benjamin with Sarah Crompton reveals
the extraordinary life and career of one of the worlds most
important ballet dancers of the past fifty years. The book takes
you behind the scenes to find a real understanding of the pleasure
and the pain, the demands and the intense commitment it requires to
become a ballet dancer. It is a book for ballet-lovers which will
explain from Benjamins personal point of view, how ballet has
changed and is changing. It is a book of history: she was first
taught by the people who created ballet in its modern form and now
she works with the dancers of today, handing on all she has known
and learnt. But it is also a book for people who are just
interested in the psychology of achievement, how you go from being
a child in small-town Rockhampton in the centre of Australia to
being a power on the worlds biggest stages -- and how an individual
copes with the ups and downs of that kind of career. It is a story
full of big names and big personalities -- Margot Fonteyn, Kenneth
MacMillan, Mikhail Baryshnikov, Darcey Bussell, Carlos Acosta to
name a few. President Clinton, Michelle Obama, Diana Princess of
Wales and David Beckham all make an appearance. But it is also a
book of small moments of insight: what makes a performance special,
how you recover from injury, illness and childbirth; how you
combine athletic and artistic prowess with motherhood, how a
different partner can alter everything, what it is like to fall
over in front of thousands of people and what it is like to
triumph. Above all, it seeks to explain, in warm and human terms,
why women get the reputation for being difficult in a world where
being a good girl is too much prized. And what they can do about
it.
A fearless innovator who inspired designers, models,
photographers, and artists, Diana Vreeland, the famed editor of
Vogue, reinvented the way we think about style. In this first
full-length biography, Amanda Mackenzie Stuart tells the story of
Vreeland's childhood on New York's Upper East Side, her first job
at Harper's Bazaar, her renowned post at Vogue, and her role as
special consultant to the Costume Institute at the Metropolitan
Museum of Art. Empress of Fashion is an intimate and surprising
look at an icon who made a lasting mark on the world of
couture.
With this singular book Nataniël tells the story of a childhood in three small towns and one large suburb, in an era during which rules were seldom questioned and of a young boy’s overwhelming fear of the ordinary. Look At Me is Nataniël's first full-length memoir.
Foto's het nog altyd sterk emosies ontlok - spesiale herinnerings
wat op kamera vasgele word, het hul eie besondere bekoring. Daardie
bekoring kan egter slegs met ander gedeel word as die foto's
uitgestal word. En daarvoor bestaan daar veel meer moontlikhede as
om hulle bloot in 'n album te sit of in 'n raam op te hang. Hierdie
boek bevat meer as 75 idees om jou foto's op aantreklike en
interessante maniere te vertoon. Dit is die resultaat van baie
proefskote en eksperimentering. Sommige van die projekte is
funksioneel en dekoratief, en ander weer heerlik prettig. Almal het
egter een ding in gemeen: die kreatiewe gebruik van foto's, en wat
jy ook al byderhand het om dit mee te versier. Basisse sluit in
skilderdoek, glas, porselein en keramiek, hout en harde bord, lap,
kerse en vloerlyste. Daar is trouens bitter min oppervlakke wat nie
op een of ander manier met foto's bedek kan word nie. Verskeie
tegnieke word gebruik, waaronder verskillende oordragmetodes,
decoupage, fotomontage en hars-deklae. Gebruik die idees om jou
foto's in persoonlike geskenke te omskep deur alledaagse artikels
daarmee te versier, of om treffende dekoritems vir jou huis te
maak. Wanneer jy eers begin, sal jy dalk nie weer wil ophou nie!
Die stap-vir-stap-illustrasies en aantreklike foto's van die
voltooide projekte sal jou leer en inspireer. Gee dus jou
skeppendheid vrye teuels en vul jou lewe met jou spesiale
oomblikke.
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