The great painting and sculpture of the past is the indispensable backbone of most people's visual library, but wrangling centuries of wonderful works by thousands of artists into a digestible form that allows you to focus on their detail and direction can be tough. Enter 30-Second Great Art. It takes readers on an engrossing tour of 50 top-flight works by artists from Giotto to Marlene Dumas, including a full-page reproduction of each one, accompanied by text that puts it in the context of the world in which it was created, and adds another piece to the jigsaw puzzle of the history of art. Along the way, special spreads will offer insights into the collectors and critics of the past, as well as its creators, and a glossary for each chapter will explain specialist terms. Succinct, lively descriptions make for speedy and enjoyable reading; it's like taking a trip round the world's greatest art gallery.

Throughout his life, Ben Nicholson (1894-1982) was a prolific and creative writer. Correspondent to many, his unpublished letters, selected and extracted here for the first time (along with published writings), reveal fascinating insight into significant events and encounters at various stages of the artist's career, while also demonstrating how Nicholson's aesthetic was interwoven into every aspect of his daily life. Including previously unpublished letters to both Winifred Nicholson and Barbara Hepworth, these are complemented by those sent to some of the artist's closest friends and trusted supporters, among them Herbert Read, Adrian Stokes, Jim Ede and Margaret Gardiner. Throughout, Nicholson's lively intellect and total commitment to art are clearly evident, as is his association and friendship with some of the key figures of international Modernism, including Mondrian, Henry Moore and Picasso. Featuring reproductions of key works and selected letters, Ben Nicholson: Writings and Ideas is an invaluable resource to all those interested in the work of this key British artist and the period in which he worked.

An intimate look at Ben Nicholson's everyday inspirations Throughout his career, Ben Nicholson (1894-1982) transformed everyday homewares into extraordinary experiments in abstract art. Nicholson's studio was filled with objects that inspired him. From patterned mocha-ware jugs and cut glass goblets to spanners, hammers and chisels, these ordinary personal possessions were a source of almost endless inspiration to the artist. This book brings together for the first time Nicholson's paintings, reliefs, prints and drawings alongside his rarely seen personal possessions and studio tools. It traces how the artist's style developed, from his early traditional tabletop still lifes to his later abstract works. Still life was at the heart of Nicholson's artistic practice. Through these humble items, he began to experiment with form and color. His early works in particular owed inspiration to his father, the painter William Nicholson. The book traces the artistic and personal influences on Nicholson's evolutionary still life style from the 1920s to the 1970s. It explores his time with Winifred Nicholson and Barbara Hepworth, as well as his encounters with other Modernist greats, Pablo Picasso and Piet Mondrian. Distributed for Pallant House Gallery

"With divine purpose, the co-authors in this exceptional anthology embark upon "an Enlightened Path" to turn the tide and direct the course of humanity. It is imperative at this point in our collective evolution that this dedicated and evolved group . . . share words and wisdom to evoke an even greater force for postiive change." Don Miguel Ruiz (The Four Agreements), Dr. Wayne Dyer, Sarah Cloe Burns, and other join Pamela Harper and 30 others in a unique look at spirituality in America -- and beyond.

All truly successful people recognize the need to be of service. Giving of time, talents and resources is a deeply-felt impulse that expands the soul of humanity and benefits both the giver and the receiver. This volume seeks to reveal the need to be of service; to reflect on the benefit to the giver; to outline plans and mechanisms that allow us to be of greater service, and to raise examples of service as an inspiration to others. Authors were encouraged to ask: "How have others made a difference in my life by being of service?" "What have I done to serve others? How did I learn about the importance of service?" "Why is service to others so necessary at this time?" "Who should most strive to be of service?" "How can I best understand how to serve?" "What help or example can I offer to those who wonder about the role and value of service to others?" More than fifty writers, mentors, entrepreneurs and professional leaders have joined Steven E, Lee Beard, Brian Tracy and Gregory Scott Reid to make the difference of a lifetime.

Millions of people have talent, intelligence, vision and amazing gifts, yet [They do not believe in their own abilities. [They cannot conceive that they have a right to happiness or success. [They are imprisoned in a frustrating present by shortsighted lessons of childhood, or the disappointments of failed efforts. [They are captives of fear and insecurity. Here are the messages of hope that will encourage them to try again. Here are the stories that light the way to empowerment and a life changed forever. Here are the steps that lead to a new view of a better world. More than fifty writers, mentors, entrepreneurs and professional leaders have joined Steven E. and Lee Beard along with celebrity contributors Dr. Wayne W. Dyer, Brian Tracy and Gregory Scott Reid to make the difference of a lifetime. Together, they provide the compass that shows the way to permission, authority and confidence, pointing the way to personal power.

It comes as if in a dream; it hits you when you least expect it. It is the culmination of study, or the result of crisis and fear. It is your Wake Up Moment. Inspirational speaker and teacher Steven E experienced his Wake Up Moment as a young man. The result was not an instant success story. What followed was years of hard work and occasional disappointment, but it was always accompanied by the sure knowledge that this was the right path for him. Dozens of like-minded coaches, teachers and entrepreneurs joined him on the pages of Wake Up Moments. Now, several business leaders, mentors and counselors have come together to examine the vital moment of personal epiphany in Wake Up Moments of Inspiration. Includes chapters by Dr. Wayne Dyer, Ernie Hudson, Zachery Levi, Liz Vassey and Brian Tracy.

The happiest, most successful and powerful people on earth have experienced it: the Wake Up Moment. After that moment, life was never the same. It was better. Years ago, Steven E was drifting from job to job, sleeping on friends' couches and living in his car. Then he experienced his own Wake Up Moment in the form of a dream. Thus began his career as a motivational speaker, writer and publisher of the Wake Up...Live the Life You Love series. In the 28th book in the series, Steven E is joined by celebrities and renowned business professionals such as Dr. Wayne Dyer, Dr. R. Winn Henderson, Ernie Hudson, Zachary Levi and Liz Vassey.

Teachers, entrepreneurs, successes and stars come together in this volume to reveal their keys to personal success in relationships, in business and in life. From self-realization guru Dr. Wayne Dyer to basketball superstar Jerry "Dr. Memory" Lucas, each one of these contributors speaks to a slightly different perspective. Overcoming obstacles, perceiving your truest purpose, finding the courage to be passionate about what you do best: everyone can learn from these leaders in business, training, teaching and industry. Success isn't a gift; you have to seize it. This is the manual.

Inspirational speaker and coach Steven E revisits the subject of "passion" in the latest in his popular "Wake Up . . . Live the Life You Love" series. Led by such mentors and motivators as Brian Tracy and body builder Lou Ferrigno, dozens of coaches, teachers, and successful entrepreneurs discuss the role of passion in the search for success. Co-compiler Lee Beard describes it as "the engine that drives over obstacles and once-inpenetrable barriers."

With over 12 million stories in print, inspirational entrepreneur Steven E leads another group of mentors, business leaders and rising stars who examine a source of energy, focus and enthusiasm which lies within each of us. There is no single answer to the question, "How do I unlock the power within me?" but the answers that exist can be found between the covers of "A Power Within."

Three dozen of the world's contemporary leaders in "Spirit" explain the power of accepting your role in the Universe with new thinking and exciting viewpoints. From church leaders to business experts, the message is clear: with the right guidance you can clear your life of needless worries and concerns that seem stunning now, but can disappear in an instant. Dr. David Laughray, Dr. Wayne Dyer, Dr. Barbara King, Terry Cole-Whittaker, and Rev. Jim Chandler join the leading new thinkers "In spirit."

Motivational entrepreneur Steven E joins with co-authors Dr. Wayne Dyer, Gregory Scott Reid and others to demonstrate the power of gratitude. "You will see how to recongize blessings you might have mssed; how you can create your own method of giving thanks, and how these expressions of gratitude will lead to a greater abundance in your life. Gratitude is simple, but its effect on our lives can be profound. Open the cover, and begin to fee the power of thankfulness." -- from the Introduction.