Search Results: ENGLISH BOOKS from Librairie La Foret des livres

U.S.A.: Workman Publishing Company, 2003 « The world's bestselling travel book is back in a more informative, more experiential, more budget-friendly full-color edition. A #1 New York Times bestseller, 1,000 Places reinvented the idea of travel book as both wish list and practical guide. As Newsweek wrote, it ¿tells you what's beautiful, what's fun, and what's just unforgettable everywhere on earth. And now the best is better. There are 600 full-color photographs. Over 200 entirely new entries, including visits to 28 countries like Lebanon, Croatia, Estonia, and Nicaragua, that were not in the original edition. There is an emphasis on experiences: an entry covers not just Positano or Ravello, but the full 30-mile stretch along the Amalfi Coast. Every entry from the original edition has been readdressed, rewritten, and made fuller, with more suggestions for places to stay, restaurants to visit, festivals to check out. And throughout, the book is more budget-conscious,… Read More

Japon: Mitsubishi Corporation, 1984 « First edition hard back binding in publisher's original white parchment effect covers, green title lettering to the spine and to the upper panel. Contains 170 printed pages of text with colour and monochrome illustrations and photographs throughout. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust jacket.». Couverture rigide. Très bon.

U.S.A.: The MIT Press, 2007 « 101 THINGS I LEARNED IN ARCHITECTURE SCHOOL is a book that students of architecture will want to keep in the design studio and in their backpacks. It is also a book they may want to keep out of view of their professors, for it expresses in clear and simple language the things they tend to make murky and abstruse. These 101 concise lessons in design, drawing, the creative process, and presentation--from the basics of how to draw a line to the complexities of color theory--provide a much-needed primer in architectural literacy and make concrete what too often is left nebulous and open-ended in the architecture curriculum. Like all books in the popular and celebrated 101 THINGS I LEARNED® book series, the lessons in 101 THINGS I LEARNED IN ARCHITECTURE SCHOOL utilize a unique two-page format, with a brief explanation and accompanying illustration. A lesson on how to draw a line is accompanied by examples of good and bad lines; a lesson on awkward floor level… Read More

Great Britain: Transworld Publishers/Bantam Press, 2002 «On 8 February 1421 the largest fleet the world had ever seen sailed from its base in China. The ships, 500 foot long junks made from the finest teak and mahogany, were led by Emperor Zhu Di's loyal eunuch admirals. Their mission was 'to proceed all the way to the end of the earth to collect tribute from the barbarians beyond the seas' and unite the whole world in Confucian harmony. Their journey would last over two years and circle the entire globe. When they returned Zhu Di had fallen from power and China was beginning its long, self-imposed isolation from the world it had so recently embraced. The great ships rotted at their moorings and the records of their journeys were destroyed. Lost was the knowledge that Chinese ships had reached America seventy years before Columbus and circumnavigated the globe a century before Magellan. They has also discovered Antarctica, reached Australia three hundred and fifty years before Cook… Read More

U.S.A.: Da Capo Press (Facts about Series), 1999 Illustrated with photographs and maps. Frontispeace of Custer. « Jerry L. Russell here provides detailed information in handy format on America's epic battle. Sections on men, weapons, battle, and battlefield contain basic facts and much that will be new even to hard-core buffs. Text is supplemented by a full bibliography. This accessible paperback in the "Facts About" series covers all aspects of the famous campaign in surprising detail, with much hard-to-find information on the background of the participants, the Mexican viewpoint, and the continuing mystery of possible survivors.». 1ère Édition. Soft cover. As New.

Italie: Edizioni Amrita srl (Blossoming Books) (Spiriyuality / Central America / Nahualism Series), 2012 Many out of text color photos and in text b.& w. photos. « According to the Toltec/Aztec calendar, which describes larger cycles of time or Suns than the Mayan calendar, humanity has been in a transition that started in 1991, moving from the 5th to the 6th Sun. During this shift the influence of both Suns is equally present, as is the case when the seasons change. This shift is also a shift in human consciousness, in our understanding of how we relate to the whole of existence. The custodians of this 1,460-year-old uninterrupted oral tradition now reveal this ancient wisdom to the world, in written form, for the very first time. This book contains breathing exercises, poses, and other ancient practices that are based on cosmic mathematics that show us how to realign ourselves with the universe, Earth, and the elements, and with our highest nature so that we can take responsibility for the… Read More

China: Shanghai Jiaotong University, 2000 (European Community)(Chinese Edition) 3500 characters commonly used in cable check copybook. 3500 caratères avec pinyng correspondant.. Soft cover. Fine.

United Kingdom: Batsford/Chrysalis Books Group, 2004 « Artists, designers, craftspeople, and embroiderers will find endless inspiration in this rich sourcebook, filled with 4,000 beautiful images of flowers and plants in a range of styles and from a variety of historical periods. All the high-quality, beautifully drafted pictures can easily be enlarged and photocopied, and the organization makes it easy to find just what's wanted. The choice is simply astounding. Pore through Egyptian, Greek, Romanesque, Byzantine, Folk, Medieval, Islamic, Chinese, Japanese, Art Nouveau, and Art Deco motifs, blossoming in profusion on the pages. In addition to floral favorites, such as lilies, roses, and tulips, other featured plants include vegetables, a cornucopia of fruits, and trees, from firs to palms. An introductory design class helps readers make the most of this bounty.». Soft cover. Fine.

U.S.A.: Better Link Press (Discovering China Series), 2010 « A vivid experience of the diversified beauty of China achieved by nature and thousands of years of history, 50 Amazing Places in China attempts to illustrate the most beautiful places in China a nearly impossible task due to China's vast landscape. This China travel guide serves as an outline for any trip to China. Sites are grouped by region and feature all the most stunning sites some man made, others a gift from nature.». Hardcover. New/New.

A. H. & A. W. Reed, 1989 Aboriginal Myths: Tales of the Dreamtime gives a fascinating glimpse of the wild and entertaining deeds of the mythic beings populating Aboriginal spiritual life.. Soft cover. Fine.

Québec: Commission des droits de la personne et des droits de la jeunesse (Québec), 2005 Profusely illustrated in colors and sepia. « Examination of enduring myths relating to the Aboriginal peoples of the province of Quebec.». Couverture souple. Neuf.

Australia: Reed New Holland Publishing Australia Pty Ltd (Aboriginal Library Series), 2011 « Aboriginal Myths: Tales of the Dreamtime gives a fascinating glimpse of the wild and entertaining deeds of the mythic beings populating Aboriginal spiritual life. From acts of creation and the deeds of the Great Spirit, to totemic ancestors and tales explaining natural phenomena, this delightful collection of stories paints a picture of the mystical bond that exists between Aboriginal people, the environment and the spirit life of the Dreamtime.». Soft cover. New.

Canada: The Provincial Museum of Alberta, 2004 « This heavily illustrated, full colour historical narrative is a testament to the past 11,000 years of Aboriginal history in Alberta. It conveys the many challenges that Aboriginal people confronted, and celebrates their enduring legacy. Berry and Brink explore grassroots political and cultural movements of the 1960s, contemporary self-government initiatives, and the ongoing reclamation of the Aboriginal voice.». Soft cover. New.

Reed Books, 1982 « This book presents a wealth of poetic and imaginative tales from Aboriginal cultural heritage. While retelling the stories simply, this book captures the mystical bonds that exist between Aboriginal people, their environment and the spirit life of the Dreamtime.».. Soft cover. Très bon.

Canada: Canadian Defense Academy Press, 2007 Pictorial covers. Black and white photographs, tables, charts, select Bibliography, contributors, glossary, index. ". . . this pioneering volume contribute[s] to cross-cultural awareness by offering a critical, comparative approach to understanding Aboriginal peoples' military service in Canada and around the world.". Soft cover. New.

Mexico: Monclem Ediciones, 2000 « This is one of the most important works about the culture of the ancient Mayas, as it contains information about buildings, the environment, customs, beliefs and history. It was written between 1563 and 1572 by Diego de Landa, a Franciscan friar who arrived in Yucatan shortly after the Conquest, and obtained his information from Indians and conquistadors through direct interviews, like any anthropologist. He was a controversial figure, since in addition to compiling this account, he devoted himself to combating ancient beliefs harshly to impose Christianity, leaving this valuable work for posterity, essential for knowledge of what Yucatan was like before and after the Conquest.». Soft cover. New.

Canada: Canadian Museum of History and Raincoast Books, 2003 "The western Canadian Arctic is a cold and seemingly barren wilderness. Yet for a thousand years it has been the homeland of a rich and accomplished people who call themselves Inuvialuit, 'the real people.' Hunters and fishers, their lives were enhanced by great annual hunts of beluga and bowhead whales. All that changed with the arrival of American whalers in the 1890s. Decimated by disease and cultural dislocation, the Inuvialuit have successfully rebounded in the last fifty years, signing a major land claim agreement in 1984. This beautiful book is the definitive, illustrated history of one of North America's most interesting and least known Native people. Across Time and Tundra features over 120 images, including many rare archival photos and exquisite works of art. The text includes traditional Inuvialuit stories and elders' remembrances of life long ago".. 1st Edition. Couverture rigide. As New/Fine.

Etats-Unis: University of Washington Press, 2003 The Western Canadian Arctic is a cold and seemingly barren wilderness. Yet for a thousand years it has been the homeland of a rich and accomplished people who call themselves Inuvialuit, "the real people." Hunters and fishers, their lives were enhanced by great annual hunts of beluga and bowhead whales. All that changed with the arrival of Americanwhalers in the 1890s. Decimated by disease and cultural dislocation, the Inuvialuit have successfully rebounded in the last fifty years, signing a major land claim agreement in 1984. This beautiful book is the definitive, illustrated history of one of North America's most interesting and least known Native people. Across Time and Tundra features over 120 imates, including many rare archival photos and exquisite works of art. The text includes traditional Inuvialuit stories and elders' remembrances of life long ago.. Hardcover. New/As New.

England: Reaktion Books, 2002 «Many schools of thought assert that Western culture has never been more politically apathetic. Tim Jordan's Activism! refutes this claim. In his powerful polemic, Jordan shows how acts of civil disobedience have come to dominate the political landscape. Because we inhabit such a quickly changing, high-tech and fragmented culture, the single-issue political movements and stable, conservative authorities of the past are continually being questioned. Traditional political battles have been replaced by the popular, collective practices of a new political activism. From Europe to the USA, from Australia to South America, from the Left to the Right, Jordan introduces us to the citizens who make up d-i-y culture: eco-activists, animal liberators, neo-fascists, ravers, anti-abortionists, squatters, hunt saboteurs and hacktivists. In his view, activism comprises a new ethics of living for the 21st century.». Soft cover. New.

Canada: Nimbus Publishing Ltd, 1995 Profusely illustrated in b./w.; many maps. « Offering a wide range of hiking, cycling, and climbing routes for every experience level, this is the companion guide to the beautiful Magdalen Islands.». Couverture souple. Neuf.