50 Premiere Winemakers of Napa Valley celebrates the wonderfully talented people that make some of the best wines in the world. This sophisticated coffee table book boasts gorgeous portraits of 50 premiere winemakers of Napa Valley. Each winemaker shares their personal journey into the world of winemaking along with some fascinating insider tips on making and finding great wines. It is a perfect Christmas gift!
National Geographic’s new inspirational book combines meaningful, calming quotations and affirmations with powerful photography–the perfect source for relaxation and meditation. Each page of this elegant guide soothes as it inspires with quotations and images centered on monthly themes: a graceful pathway to a more mindful, beautiful life.
How to Draw & Paint Fashion & Costume Design, the third book in the Walter Foster Collectibles series, contains yet another extraordinary collection of vintage Walter Foster titles from the 1940s through the 1960s, including Female Fashion, How to Draw and Paint Today’s Fashions, How to Draw and Paint Fashions, and the Art of Costume Design. In addition to providing an overview of basic drawing and painting techniques, artists will learn how to capture figures in various poses, as well as the dynamics of facial features and expressions, and other elements of drawing. Additionally, this colorful 128-page book features easy-to-follow step-by-step instructions for rendering a range of early 20th-century fashions and theatrical costumes. From casual wear and formal gowns to textures, hats, and shoes, artists who are fond of vintage fashion and eras gone by will appreciate the book for both its instructional qualities and aesthetic and collectible values.
This book is about appreciation; it is an attempt to explain what architecture essentially is, rather than merely what it looks like. Architecture an Inspiration is addressed to those who enjoy buildings, cities and landscapes, and would like to have a deeper appreciation and a basis for their likes and dislikes. A full appreciation demands careful observation, and in these pages there are many explorations of this sort. The book is divided into two parts: the first is about the nature of architecture, describing what is necessary. The chapter headings define the basic requirements that, to varying degrees, must always be met, such as facilitating activity, moderating climate, relating to context, respecting materials and structure, as well as conveying meaning and delight. The second part is about the nature of designing and focuses on what the designer brings to the task to arrive at a human and poetic synthesis. These different ways of thinking are elusive and not necessarily conscious; they include the use of reason and intuition, the value of experience and precedent, the role of metaphor and the search for harmony. For students this is difficult, because there is no ‘right’ way of designing. So much of what is written about the architecture of today is negative that it seemed opportune to take a positive approach and point to work that is good – now and in the past – and reiterate some timeless qualities. Architecture an Inspiration does not set out to be comprehensive; Ivor Smith chooses examples that he finds particularly inspiring from the work of a few selected architects. The book will appeal to those both interested in and studying architecture.
At the age of eight, Pastor W. N. Washington woke up one morning fully aware of the glory of God, and he knew he’d been called to the ministry. Too shy at first to preach to people, he would instead speak and sing to the animals on his father’s farm, when no one else was around to hear. His path to full-time ministry included even more difficult obstacles than overcoming shyness, however. But throughout even his darkest experiences, he never lost that glorious morning.
Now, in Morning Glory Inspirations, Pastor Washington shares numerous life lessons and insights he’s learned over the years. Covering topics such as dealing with adversity, understanding marriage, and growing in your relationship with God, his collection of brief devotional pieces reads like a series of candid conversations with a wise friend. Illuminating the life of faith with the inspiration of scripture and the power of the Holy Spirit, his words will reshape your thinking, renew your heart, and transform your life.
A great book to keep by your bedside, you’ll find yourself returning to its pages again and again for encouragement as you step out in faith to embrace God’s promise of a full and everlasting life.
The Society of Women Engineers asked members of its Corporate Partnership Council (CPC) for their stories and words of inspiration. Read what some of the top women engineers in their field have to say about taking risks, creating change, being a leader, creating balance in your life and other inspiring topics.
An amazing daily devotional book of 365 inspirations to strengthen your relationship with God. This powerful book will empower you to start your day with the right focus, right mind, and right spirit. This spiritual masterpiece encourages you to create your own masterpiece and fulfill your purpose.
WHY I RIDE: Stories from the Road of Life A Photo Book filled with Tales of Inspiration for Cyclists Edited by Bicycle Dreams Director Stephen Auerbach WHY I RIDE is a one-of-a-kind photo book featuring first-person testimonials from incredible cyclists all across the globe. These intimate and powerful tales make this book the “go to” source for inspiration and motivation for the cyclist who wants to connect with the community and find the spiritual fuel to hit the hills even harder than they did yesterday. WHY I RIDE delivers a revealing glimpse into the inner lives of cyclists and their many reasons for riding. Is there any tool in our lives greater than the bicycle that can heal our heart and our health? Selected from nearly 2000 submissions, this 120 page, 2015 edition is the first of what will be annual editions for many years to come. This edition is a SOFTCOVER BOOK and the dimensions are 9″ x 6″.
Whether you are new to songwriting or have written hundreds of songs, “The Songwriter’s Journal” should be within arm’s reach whenever the mood to write a new tune strikes. It is packed with the fuel you need to ignite the imagination and provides you with more ideas than you could ever hope to write about. With hundreds of entries designed specifically to spark the muse within, the book should reside on every songwriter’s bookshelf or desk. It includes songwriting exercises, chord progressions for new songs, word association exercises, ideas to write new songs about, note sequences for new songs, power words to include in your lyrics, items that belong in every songwriter’s toolkit and much more.
