Complete and unabridged. The greatest of all story writers, Montague Rhodes James , summarised the qualities of a ghost story as "malevolence and terror, the glare of evil faces, the stony grin of unearthly malice, pursuing forms in darkness, long-drawn, distant screams, together with a modicum of blood, shed with deliberation". The stories in this anthology all meet these requirements, and they range from the traditional ghost story which is based on folklore and expressed in characteristically gothic fashion to the psychological ghost story where the horror may be in the mind of the beholder, and to the ... |
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With an introduction by Rachel Cusk. Complete and unabridged. A pocket sized book - 10 x 15.5 cm. ... Edith Wharton's Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, "The Age of Innocence", is both a poignant story of frustrated love and an extraordinarily vivid, delightfully satirical record of a vanished world. Part of the Macmillan Collector's Library ; a series of stunning, clothbound, pocket sized classics with gold foiled edges and ribbon markers. These beautiful books make perfect gifts or a treat for any book lover. This edition features an introduction by award-winning novelist, Rachel Cusk. As the scion ... |
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Painter, sculptor, writer, film-maker, and all-round showman Salvador Dali (1904 - 1989) was one of the twentieth century’s greatest exhibitionists and eccentrics. One of the first artists to apply the insights of Freudian psychoanalysis to art, he is celebrated in particular for his surrealist practice, with such conceits as the soft watches or the lobster telephone, now hallmarks of the surrealist enterprise, and of modernism in general. Dali frequently described his paintings as "hand-painted dream photographs". Their tantalizing tension and interest resides in the precise rendering of bizarre elements and ... |
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A Brief History of Culture, Sex, War and the Evolution of Us. ... What makes us human? Waging war? Sex for pleasure? Creating art? Mastery of fire? In this thrilling tour of the animal kingdom, Adam Rutherford tells the story of how we became the unique creatures we are today. Illuminated by the latest scientific discoveries, THE BOOK OF HUMANS is a dazzling compendium of what unequivocally fixes us as animals, and reveals how we are extraordinary among them."Charming, compelling." Peter Frankopan "Intriguing... entertaining." Observer "This superbly accessible discussion about who we ... |
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Official sponsor - London Fashion Week. ... "Artelier" takes its name from the French word for "artist's studio". "Artelier" is an eclectic mix of inspirations from the "Toni & Guy" International Artistic Team, who created ten definitive cut and eight colour techniques for 2012/2013. Transforming ready-to-wear shapes into a couture cut – classic ideals are transformed with internal disconnection that loosens and releases hair to create interesting texture and ultimate versatility – for multiple ways-to-wear style. Shattered perimeters, cross-reference strength and femininity, ... |
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Official sponsor - London Fashion Week. ... Echoing the "Toni & Guy" philosophy of functionality and individuality, cut and colour work in alignment to enhance texture, shape and personal expression. A collection of ten cut and colour techniques for man and woman. A raw, yet highly editorial collection with inspirations derived from fashion, music, street culture, art and architecture. Influences are gathered from decades gone by and futuristic ideas to give an "old meets new" approach and an ecclectic high-fashion feel in multiple lengths and textures. From strong statement cuts to uncomplicated ... |
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Official sponsor - London Fashion Week. ... "50/50 Collection" is a truly iconic celebration of "Toni & Guy" past 50 years of inspirational, trend-defining, fashion-led hairdressing that has changed the face of the industry forever, while the collection also looks firmly into the future with an eclectic mix of inspirations from the Toni & Guy International Artistic Team, who worked to create 10 definitive cut and colour techniques for 2013/2014. "50/50 Collection" pays homage to "Toni & Guy" illustrious legacy of creating beautiful hair, that has seen the brand being awarded both a & ... |
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Youthful, contemporary, fashionable and fun, Modern Witch Tarot is the deck of 2019. Modern Witch Tarot is a stylish, fashion-forward interpretation of traditional Rider-Waite-Smith tarot by acclaimed Long Lost and Submerged illustrator Lisa Sterle. Marrying classic symbolism to a modern, diverse and all-female setting this vibrant, highly anticipated deck breathes fresh life to the tarot! ... |
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Taking inspiration from high fashion, couture and street style, integrated for an ultimately wearable collection encompassing a multitude of lengths and shapes. Classic cuts are wig-like qualities with expanded width, whilst vigorous texture created by elaborate layering techniques achieves a rebelilious, DIY (Do it yourself) finish to the hair. Colour highlights catwalk inspired trends and palettes, reminiscent of the 90's "grunge generation". Simple techniques make strong statements in a variety of vintage hues clever futuristic undertones. An innovative collection of strong cut and colour choicesm ... |
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Multilingual Edition. ... Welcome to the most comprehensive catalogue of logos. Turning its searchlight on internationals' corporate identity, this encyclopedia gathers approximately 4.500 trademarks, with information about the designers, year of creation, country, and brand. In handy reference-book size, this is a sweeping survey of today's visual culture. Following up on the best-selling Bibliotheca Universalis logo manual, this second volume focuses on corporate identity. In a globalized world, more and more symbols convey values such as trust, quality, or reliability. This catalog ... |
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Magic has enchanted humankind for millennia, evoking terror, laughter, shock, and amazement. Once persecuted as heretics and sorcerers, magicians have always been conduits to a parallel universe of limitless possibility-whether invoking spirits, reading minds, or inverting the laws of nature by sleight of hand. Long before science fiction, virtual realities, video games, and the Internet, the craft of magic was the most powerful fantasy world man had ever known. As the pioneers of special effects throughout history, magicians have never ceased to mystify us by making the impossible possible. This book celebrates more ... |
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