Shows and describes more than thirty French chateaus, and shares regional recipes for soups, salads, meat, poultry, fish, vegetables, and desserts

Chateau Cuisine

Cookbooks, Food & Wine

WILLAN, ANNE

Baker, Christopher

Regional & International

Macmillan Pub. Co.

The National Gallery's collection of European paintings from the thirteenth century to 1900 is one of the richest and most comprehensive in the world. The Complete Illustrated Catalogue provides concise and up-to-date information on every work owned by the National Gallery and on permanent or long-term loan. This expanded edition includes a supplement of over 100 paintings acquired by or on loan to the National Gallery since the book was first printed in 1995.

The National Gallery Complete Illustrated Catalogue, Expanded edition

Arts & Photography

Henry, Tom

History & Criticism

National Gallery London

This book―the sixth volume in The Great Cultural Eras of the Western World series―provides information on more than 400 individuals who created and played a role in the era's intellectual and cultural activity. The book's focus is on cultural figures―those whose inventions and discoveries contributed to the scientific revolution, those whose line of reasoning contributed to secularism, groundbreaking artists like Rembrandt, lesser known painters, and contributors to art and music.
As the momentum of the Renaissance peaked in 1600, the Western World was poised to move from the Early Modern to the Modern Era. The Thirty Years War ended in 1648 and religion was no longer a cause for military conflict. Europe grew more secularized. Organized scientific research led to groundbreaking discoveries, such as the earth's magnetic field, Kepler's first two laws of motion, and the slide rule. In the arts, Baroque painting, music, and literature evolved. A new Europe was emerging. This book is a useful basic reference for students and laymen, with entries specifically designed for ready reference.

Absolutism and the Scientific Revolution, 1600-1720: A Biographical Dictionary (The Great Cultural Eras of the Western World)

Science & Math

Greenwood

Shakespeare's plays were the product of his culture and reflect the daily life of Elizabethans. This book examines the religious background of his works and helps students use his plays to understand religion in Elizabethan England. The initial chapters survey the role of religion in Shakespeare's world. The volume then looks at religion in his plays and how productions from different periods have addressed the religious issues of his drama. A chapter then overviews criticism on Shakespeare and religion, while a selection of primary documents illuminates his religious milieu.
Students often find the Elizabethan world fascinating yet challenging. The same can be said of Shakespeare's plays, which reflect the daily life and concerns of Elizabethan England and grew out of his milieu. Written for students, this book illuminates the religious life of Elizabethan England, promotes a greater understanding of Shakespeare's plays, and uses Shakespeare's works to examine Early Modern religious culture.
The volume begins with a quick overview of the origins of Elizabethan religious traditions, followed by a more detailed consideration of the chief religious beliefs and concerns of Shakespeare's world. It then discusses the role of religion in Shakespeare's plays. This is followed by a look at how various productions have interpreted his religious concerns. A review of criticism on Shakespeare and religion follows, along with a selection of primary documents related to religion in his world. A glossary defines key terms and concepts, and a bibliography cites print and electronic resources for further study. Literature students will welcome this book as a guide to Shakespeare's plays, while history students will value it for using his plays to examine religion in the Early Modern era.

Religion in the Age of Shakespeare

Literature & Fiction

Dramas & Plays

The Hybrid Church in the City focuses on the importance of urban space as a way of reinterpreting the mission and identity of the church for the twenty-first century. Christopher Baker uses the idea of the Third Space (a concept widely used in post-colonial and cultural studies) to offer a way of understanding the new form of the city - namely the diversity of the hybrid, post-colonial and postmodern urban space.

Hybrid Church in the City: Third Space Thinking

Religion & Spirituality

Christian Books & Bibles

Hymns Ancient & Modern Ltd

An Introduction to Wind Engineering

Engineering & Transportation

Metje, Nicole

Quinn, Andrew

Sterling, Mark

Engineering

CRC-Press

Giovanni Antonio Canaletto (1697-1768) is one of the most popular of all old master painters. His views of Venice and London are much celebrated and admired. Canaletto began his career as a scene-painter with his father and his early work, such as the Architectural Capriccio of 1723, reflects this training. Unlike most of his fellow artists, Canaletto was interested in depicting the world around him, but he was more than a mere recorder of the amazing scenery of Venice or of Georgian England. He had the power, in the words of one of his contemporaries, to paint so that "the eye is deceived and truly believes it is the real thing it sees", and his insight and technical skills were so dazzling that it was thought he must rely on some sort of optical apparatus. His first views of Venice were painted around 1725 for Stefano Conti of Lucca. Soon after he came into contact with Joseph Smith, British Consul in Venice, who was to become his most important patron. Through Smith's influence, he came to England between about 1746 and 1756 during which time he painted many London scenes including views of Westminster Bridge, Whitehall, the Old Horse Guards, St James's Park and Somerset House as well as views of Warwick Castle and Eton College.

Canaletto (Phaidon Colour Library)

Individual Artists

Phaidon Inc Ltd

Giovanni Antonio Canaletto (1697-1768) is one of the most popular of all old master painters. His views of Venice and London are much celebrated and admired. Canaletto began his career as a scene-painter with his father and his early work, such as the Architectural Capriccio of 1723, reflects this training. Unlike most of his fellow artists, Canaletto was interested in depicting the world around him, but he was more than a mere recorder of the amazing scenery of Venice or of Georgian England. He had the power, in the words of one of his contemporaries, to paint so that the eye is deceived and truly believes it is the real thing it sees, and his insight and technical skills were so dazzling that it was thought he must rely on some sort of optical apparatus.

Canaletto: Colour Library

Phaidon Press

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Cuba (Eyewitness Top 10 Travel Guides)

Travel

Caribbean

DK Eyewitness Travel

Whether you are traveling first class or on a limited budget, this Eyewitness Top 10 guide will lead you straight to the very best Puerto Rico has to offer. Dozens of Top 10 lists - from the most beautiful beaches to the top restaurants, festivals and outdoor activities - provide the insider knowledge every visitor needs. And to save you time and money, there's even a list of the Top 10 Things to Avoid. Each Top 10 now contains a pull-out map and guide that includes fold-out maps of city metro systems, useful phone numbers, and 60 great ideas on how to spend your day.

Top 10 Puerto Rico (Eyewitness Top 10 Travel Guides)

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