Florentia, the "flowering" city: Under the Medici family, artists such as Leonardo da Vinci, Botticelli, and Brunelleschi turned the city into an artistic center and awakened Italian Humanism. Even today the visitor feels the unique flair, when strolling through the streets, past the Duomo Santa Maria del Fiore, the Piazza della Signoria, and the treasures of the Uffizi. This guide offers everything the informed traveler should know about Venice's art and architecture, it's history and culture. It includes:* A comprehensive guide to all major places of interest*An illustration of each work of art or architecture discussed *Numerous essays on history and culture*Town maps and ground plans with accompanying pictures*Illustrated timeline*Guide to Florentine architectural styles*Handy glossary*Artist's biographies

Art&Architecture Florence

Arts & Photography

Rolf C. Wirtz

History & Criticism

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A fun - packed edition of 60 fabulous tricks, perfect for the card trick novice. Full guidelines for card trick basics such as shuffling and cutting, plus advice on preparation, presentation and how to entertain your audience. A mountain of information squeezed into a handy pocket sized format.

Card Tricks Pocket Reference Book

Luis Canasta

Reference

Speedy Soups, Chowders and Chilies, Substantial Salads, Pasta Presto, Fast Eggs, Frittatas, and Omelets, Sandwiches, Pizza, and Other Quick Pick-Ups, Variety with Vegetables, Rice and Grains, Fish and Shellfish in a Flash, Poultry Pronto, Meats in Minutes, Divine desserts on the Dot, and Index

365 Great 20 Minute Recipes

Cookbooks, Food & Wine

Cox, Beverly

Quick & Easy

A skeleton in dinner dress is wreaking havoc among singers and staff at the Paris Opera House and when new owners take over the terror escalates. Who is the mysterious figures stalking the stage at night? How can he be everywhere at once and leave locked rooms at will? What is his connection to the beautiful young musician Christine? Stage and screen adaptations of The Phantom of the Opera have maintained the book's popularity, but the novel outdoes them all in Gothic tension and horror.

The Phantom of the Opera

Literature & Fiction

Leroux, Gastón

Classics

Military Mavericks: Extraordinary Men of Battle

History

UNKNOWN

Military

Leather bound Gold decorated volume that contains both the classics of the Civil War.

Personal Memoirs of Ulysses S. Grant; Recollections and Letters of Robert E. Lee

Ulysses S. Grant

Robert E. Lee

Americas

Towel Folding 101 is the ideal guide to creating a menagerie of towel animals. The 15 projects in this book range from a simple, quick-to-make penguin to a medium-sized cuddly panda and an enormous green crocodile! The projects include: Easy-to-follow photographs, including pictures of the finished models Step-by-step instructions Helpful tips on how to vary the projects Suggestions for hiding bath time treats Templates for features with which to accessorize your animals. Never again will your house guests be greeted with a pile of neatly folded towel squares balanced on the end of the bed. Who knows what they'll find next: a scorpion, a snail, or even a whale, complete with frothy water spout. Deanna Campbell originally trained as a fashion designer and has continued her interest in fabrics, form, and textile arts of all kinds throughout her varied career. Towel folding is just one of the many skills she has learned on the way-taking textile craft to a very different dimension.

Towel Folding 101 (Discover the Wonderful World of Towel Origami) by Deanna Campbell (2005-05-03)

Crafts, Hobbies & Home

Deanna Campbell

Crafts & Hobbies

How did a symbol such as the cross, which today is so commonly associated with Christianity, come to appear in the pre-Columbian art of Central America? Why does the crow stand for death, evil and bad luck in Europe - but signify a creative and civilizing force in Native American culture? Every traditional symbol bears an elemental power that transcends boundaries and holds significance for many cultures. But the ways in which we interpret such power have varied tremendously around the world and through the ages. In SYMBOLS AND THEIR MEANINGS, author and art historian Jack Tresidder explores core symbols from across global cultures, through themes common to the world's spiritual imagination. Thought-provoking and visually stunning, SYMBOLS AND THEIR MEANINGS offers a uniquely accessible compendium of symbols and symbol systems, and shows how the profound messages conveyed by symbols have enriched the world's cultural and spiritual heritage.

Symbols and Their Meanings

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*Tai Chi for Health &amp; Vitality Card*Improve your sense of balance*Increase your self-confidence*improves your general fitness

Tai Chi for Health & Vitality Cards

Health, Fitness & Dieting

Exercise & Fitness

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