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Renaissance Mysteries Volume I
The two volumes are an in-depth examination of a lost painting tradition. The books examine how the physical properties of natural and mineral pigments such as azurite, lapis lazuli, malachite, or cinnabar used by artists of the European Renaissance shaped a painting process in which each painting required a thorough plan or composition which began with the geometry of the format (i.e. the proportion of height to width of a rectangle). Volume 1 presents the artist as a painter-craftsman with the preparation of natural colour from rocks and crystals and their application in appropriate binding mediums. The difference in colour quality between natural mineral pigments and modern synthetic pain...
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Unruly Curls
Having curly hair can be a real drag. Most curly-haired children are told their hair is messy and that they should straighten it, which stays with them as adults. But hairdresser Michael Price is about to change the rules. In Unruly Curls, he teaches anyone with curly hair how to love their locks, and how to get the most out of them. If you have curly hair and have spent your life trying to tame it, this is the book for you. From tight ringlets to larger, wavy hair, Michael shows you how to care for your curls, whatever they look like and whatever your age. The book features how to get the best haircut for your curls, and how to create salon-styled hair at home. As well as daily maintenance, there will be some hair tutorials to show you how you can mix up your look. This book aims to be a handbook for those with curly hair to refer to on a daily, weekly, and seasonal basis, with a cool aesthetic that has never been done before. With a pro-curl attitude and a focus on the positives of curly hair, Unruly Curls is a celebration of this hair type and will inspire anyone with curly hair.
The Lincoln Moon
In this touching debut novel, a grownup Truman "Scrump" Armstrong recalls the childhood incident that led to his fateful involvement in one of attorney Abraham Lincoln's most celebrated criminal trials. In 1857, at the age of nine, Scrump's idyllic boyhood ends the day he discovers a lynched black man on his father's farm. In the wake of this, Scrump's father, Jack, offers his barn as a station house along the Underground Railroad, and no one suspects. Then, in a seemingly unrelated event, Scrump's older brother, Duff, is ensnared in a murder charge and everything is at stake. . Told through the eyes of Scrump, The Lincoln Moon offers a colorful glimpse of the future president' in a courtroom. Ultimately, this is a story about family, faith, and acts of conscience is troubling times"Finding a moment in a great man's younger life that captures his greatness and brilliance long before he becomes "a great man" and then turning that moment into a compelling and moving story is exactly what Michael Price Nelson has done in his debut novel, The Lincoln Moon."
Wittgenstein's Early Philosophy
This volume comprises nine lively and insightful essays by leading scholars on the early philosophy of Ludwig Wittgenstein. They explore three central themes: the relationship between Wittgenstein's account of representation and Russell's theories of judgment; the role of objects in the tractarian system; and Wittgenstein's philosophical method.
There's Always Something to Do
The story of the origins and development of Peter Cundill's pioneering investment journey.
Shirley McKie
Ayrshire policewoman Shirley McKie suffered the loss of her job, a trial for perjury, a breakdown in her health and had to undertake a nine-year campaign before she cleared her name and triumphed over a supposedly infallible science. Her crime - to speak the truth and refuse to accept the mis-identification of her fingerprint, allegedly found at a murder scene she should not have entered. During those nine years, her case became an international cause celebre during which she gained the support of the world fingerprint experts community and much of the world's press whilst at home being persecuted by government ministers, smeared by senior police officers and having her integrity traduced by Scottish forensic experts and Scottish politicians. Now, for the first time the true and authorized story of the Shirley McKie case is told by her father Iain - her strongest champion - and former MSP Michael Russell who has worked alongside the McKie family for over seven years.
Introducing Groundwater
First Published in 1996. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.
Cowboy & Wills
Christened “charming” and “winning” by the Washington Post and “touching” by Publishers Weekly, celebrated author Monica Holloway’s deeply moving memoir shares the unforgettable story of an extraordinary little boy and the irresistible puppy who transformed his life. The day Monica Holloway learns that her lovable, brilliant three-year-old son has autism spectrum disorder, she takes him to buy an aquarium. But what Wills really wants is a puppy, and from the moment Cowboy Carol Lawrence, an overeager and affectionate golden retriever, joins the family, Monica watches as her cautious son steps a little farther into the world. With his new “sister” Cowboy by his side, Wills f...
