Category Archives: Shower Curtains
Moskva
`Even better than Child 44` Telegraph Moskva is a brilliantly written, chilling and sophisticated debut serial killer thriller set in Cold War Moscow. Makes Kolymsky Heights look like a walk in Gorky Park. *** Red Square, 1985. The naked body of a young man is left outside the walls of the Kremlin; frozen solid –
The Reading Woman Mini Calendar 2022
Books tell us many things’”about the world and about the people who read them. Well-read women have inspired artists for centuries, from รlisabeth Louise Vigรฉe Le Brun to Pierre-Auguste Renoir. Let the 12 works in this calendar, as well as the accompanying quotes from women about the value of reading, inspire you.12 monthly grids and
Edward Hopper 2022 Wall Calendar
Light and shadow are at the heart of Edward Hopper’s iconic art, imbuing his paintings with narrative ambiguity. His cityscapes and landscapes are often lit by the early morning or late afternoon sun that so fascinated the artist, while by contrast, many of his rural New England paintings are bathed in bright sunlight. The 12
Ski the World 2022 Wall Calendar
With the spread of tows and lifts in the 1930s, skiing was no longer a sport for only the intrepid, and it caught on as a holiday pastime for the elite. From the Swiss Alps to Sun Valley, Idaho, tourism agencies, sporting goods companies, and resorts advertised their snow and slopes via stylized posters designed
Serenity: Kazuyuki Ohtsu Mini Wall 2022 Calendar
New this year, this mini-wall version of Kazuyuki Ohtsu’s engaging prints is the perfect size for occupying that small but important space in your home. Ohtsu’s tranquil woodblock prints capture the Japanese countryside with crystalline color and fine detail. Twelve of his prints, reflecting the changing seasons, are reproduced in this calendar.12 monthly grids and
England by Rail Large 2022 Calendar
See Britain by train High-style vintage travel posters encouraged visits to Englands historic landmarks, rolling hills, and tranquil waterways while enjoying the comforts and speed of rail travel. Artists helped transform the image of travel throughout the United Kingdom, especially after World War II, tempting would-be vacationers out of the cities to spend leisure time
C J Hurley: The Lure of the Land 2022 Wall Calendar
CJ Hurley believes that both art and nature transform who we are as humans. In his painted world, life is rich in natural color and texture. While many of his artworks show the interwoven relationship between natural and built environments, his landscapes, in particular, aim to portray the raw, unrefined environments he so admires. With
How I Resist
Now, more than ever, young people are motivated to make a difference in a world they`re bound to inherit. They`re ready to stand up and be heard – but with much to shout about, where they do they begin? What can I do? How can I help?How I Resist is the response, and a way
Brexit: Why Britain Voted to Leave the European Union
In June 2016, the United Kingdom shocked the world by voting to leave the European Union. As this book reveals, the historic vote for Brexit marked the culmination of trends in domestic politics and in the UK`s relationship with the EU that have been building over many years. Drawing on a wealth of survey evidence
The British General Election 2005
The definitive guide to the General Election is now in its seventeenth edition. The renowned series from Nuffield College, Oxford, which has covered every postwar British election, provides the authoritative, highly readable description of the background, the campaign and the results. David Butler and Dennis Kavanagh provide thoroughly documented coverage and analysis of the campaigns
Charming Small Hotel Guides Britain & Ireland 18th Edition
The redesigned cover emphasizes the broad appeal of the guide – covering traditional and contemporary places to stay in the UK. Every hotel has at least one colour photograph. Highly selective: every entry is more than just a bed for the night: it`s an experience, worth planning a holiday around, or going out of your
Saimaiyu Akesuk 2022 Wall Calendar
Inuit artist Saimaiyu Akesuk`s contemporary graphics are marked by boldness of color and line and the seeming simplicity of their composition. Her energetic artworks express a deep appreciation for the spirit of the Far North, in fresh interpretations of its birds and animals. Sometimes tender, often whimsical, these 12 prints from Akesuk`s hand will delight
Lycia – Beydaglar to Finike Topographical Tourist Map
Detailed, full-colour topographical map covering Lycia (Beydaglar to Finike).Walking routes including the Lycian Way, St. Nicholas Trails and other marked routes.Archaeological sites, caves, hospitals, shops, police posts,restaurants, schools, service stations,Useful contacts and word glossary in English, German and Turkish. Photographs of area.Covering a south western coastal region in Turkey.
Antique Maps 2022 Wall Calendar
Maps of old reflect the sensibilities of their creators and transport us to a time when the world was still largely uncharted, cultures were discovering one another, and a global village was only just being born. This calendar features 12 spectacular maps’”of the world and various regions’”by several of the renowned European cartographers who literally
Spomenik Monument Database
The first ever spomenik guidebook, with over 75 examples alongside map references and information on why they exist and who built them. Spomenik` the Serbo-Croat/Slovenian word for `monument` – refers to a series of memorials built in Tito`s Republic of Yugoslavia from the 1960s-1990s, marking the horror of the occupation and the defeat of Axis
Chao Shao-An 2022 Wall Calendar
Chao Shao-an’s vivid brush-and-ink paintings make bold use of space and color, with a calligraphic looseness that verges on abstraction. Chao came of age during a period of artistic upheaval in his native China and broke with tradition by introducing modern subjects and perspectives from Western art. Ultimately he became known as a leader in
I`m Just Here for the Drinks: A Guide to Spirits, Drinking and More Than 100 Extraordinary Cocktails
Sother Teague, one of New York`s most knowledgeable and experienced bartenders, presenters a brief history of both classic and lesser-known spirits with modern-day wit and old-school bar wisdom, accompanied by easy-to-mix drink recipes you`ll soon commit to memory, made from gin, whiskey, brandy, tequila, amari, rum, vodka and mixed spirits. This stunning hardcover collection of
Wolf Kahn 2022 Wall Calendar
In his long, remarkable career, Wolf Kahn created hundreds of landscape paintings that effuse glowing color, inviting us to experience light and trees, barns and rivers in wholly new ways. Never one to eschew bright pastels in representing woods and skies, Kahn was a maverick in how he filled the canvas. (He once said, ‘I
William Morris 2022 Wall Calendar
A leader in both the styles and politics of his time, William Morris’s designs are more than just intricate patterns full of plants and the occasional bird. In response to the industrial designs and manufacturing of the Machine Age, Morris created wallpapers and fabrics that boasted natural, floral motifs and handmade craftmanship. His work and
Space: Views from the Hubble Telescope 2022 Wall Calendar
Breathtaking images from space conjure questions about the origins of the universe, the nature of time and space, and our place in the cosmos. From its perch outside our planet’s distorting atmosphere, NASA’s Hubble Space Telescope provides high-resolution images of stars, nebulas, and distant galaxies. On the ground, specialists painstakingly clean the photographs to help
