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Hulp en inzicht rondom sterven. — DELNOOZ, Fons / MARTINOT, Patricia

Hulp en inzicht rondom sterven.

DELNOOZ, Fons / MARTINOT, Patricia
Ankh-Hermes - Ankertjesserie 333
2009, 96pp, Paperback. Als nieuw!
Sterven is … geboren worden in een andere dimensie. Maar dit roept veel vragen op zoals Hoe is die wereld na de dood? Hoe is de samenhang tussen die wereld en het leven hier op aarde? Hoe kunnen we de stervende mens helpen bij het overgaan? Hoe kunnen we na het overgaan helpen? Is er contact mogelijk na het sterven? De auteurs geven in dit boekje in heldere en duidelijke taal antwoord op deze vragen. Ze leggen uit wat we kunnen betekenen voor de stervende mens én voor de ziel na de dood van het lichaam. De theorie wordt voortdurend vertaald naar 'hoe doe je dat dan, wat is er mogelijk?'. Een boek voor eenieder die gelooft in leven na de dood en daar betekenisvol mee wil omgaan.
€ 9,00
ISBN: 9789020203394
Book no. 64502
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The Landmarks of New York. An Illustrated, Comprehensive Record of New York City's Historic Buildings, Sixth Edition. — Diamonstein-Spielvogel, Barbaralee

The Landmarks of New York. An Illustrated, Comprehensive Record of New York City's Historic Buildings, Sixth Edition.

Diamonstein-Spielvogel, Barbaralee
New York University Press
2016, 912pp, Illustrated. Hardcover, with dust jacket. In very good condition. Pakketzending.
"As the definitive resource on the architectural history of New York City, The Landmarks of New York documents and illustrates the 1,352 individual landmarks and 135 historic districts that have been accorded landmark status by the New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission since its establishment in 1965. Arranged chronologically by date of construction, the book offers a sequential overview of the city's architectural history and richness, presenting a broad range of styles and building types colonial farmhouses, Gilded Age mansions, churches, schools, libraries, museums, and the great twentieth-century skyscrapers that are recognized throughout the world. That so many of these structures have endured is due, in large measure, to the efforts of the New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission and hundreds of private sector preservation organizations, large and small. Since the commission was established, New York City has become the leader of the preservation movement in the United States, with more buildings and districts designated and protected than in any other city. The Landmarks of New York includes such iconic structures as Grand Central Station, the Chrysler Building, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, and Carnegie Hall, as well as those that may be less well known but are of significant historical and architectural value the Pieter Claesen Wyckoff House in Brooklyn, the oldest structure in New York City; the Bowne House in Queens, the birthplace of American religious freedom; the Watchtower in Marcus Garvey Park in Harlem; the New York Botanical Garden in The Bronx; and Sailors Snug Harbor on Staten Island. The sixth edition adds 106 new individual landmarks, two special addenda on the hotly-contested back-log and resultant 30 pending designations, over 150 new photographs, and new historic district maps."
€ 25,00
ISBN: 9781479883011
Book no. 64501
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British Gardens in Time. The Greatest Garden Makers from Capability Brown to Christopher Lloyd. — CAMPBELL, Katie

British Gardens in Time. The Greatest Garden Makers from Capability Brown to Christopher Lloyd.

CAMPBELL, Katie
Frances Lincoln - As seen on the BBC
2014, 224pp, Illustrated. Hardcover. In very good condition.
"As Seen on the BBC. British Gardens in Time takes four iconic gardens, each a product of its age, and provides a fascinating window into the creators and events that shaped them. The stories of their creation include obsession, escape, social ambition, political intrigue, heartbreak, bankruptcy and disaster. In unravelling these remarkable stories we reach back over the centuries to see these great gardens through fresh eyes. From the magnificent landscape garden at Stowe created by Bridgeman, Kent and Lancelot 'Capability' Brown; the Victorian masterpiece of Biddulph Grange; the romantic Arts & Crafts retreat at Nymans; and Christopher Lloyd's plantsman's paradise at Great Dixter, you will hear of adventure, innovation and visionary individuals who changed the way we create our gardens and the plants we grow. Author Katie Campbell weaves the stories of these four exemplary gardens into a history of British gardening from the earliest cultivated spaces to the present day, exploring trends, influences and pioneers. Fascinating historic detail and atmospheric storytelling make this a compelling read. British Gardens in Time includes a foreword by CHRIS BEARDSHAW, specially commissioned photography by NATHAN HARRISON, and extensive archive illustrations. Author KATIE CAMPBELL lectures widely, leads garden tours and writes on the social history of gardening. Her other books published by Frances Lincoln are Icons of Twentieth-Century Landscape Design and Paradise of Exiles."
€ 18,00
ISBN: 9780711235762
Book no. 64484
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The Lincolnshire Wolds. — ROBINSON, David

The Lincolnshire Wolds.

ROBINSON, David
Windgather Press, Oxford and Oakville
2009, x,(2),146pp. Illustrated. Paperback. In very good condition.
The Lincolnshire Wolds are a range of hills in the county of Lincolnshire. They are a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB), and the highest area of land in eastern England between Yorkshire and Kent. This book is a collection of papers on the landscape history and regional geography of the Lincolnshire Wolds, bringing together the important known historical, natural and cultural information about the area. The volume particularly focuses on the Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty in its regional setting, making it the first of its kind to be published.
€ 25,00
ISBN: 9781905119264
Book no. 64469
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A Shell Eye on England. The Shell County Guides 1934-1984. — HEATHCOTE, David

A Shell Eye on England. The Shell County Guides 1934-1984.

HEATHCOTE, David
Libri Publishing
2010, 139pp, Illustrated. Paperback. In very good condition.
Unique and nostalgic, this record explores the particularities of the Shell Guides and examines them in a cultural context. From their inception in the 1930s as UK county guides through their development in the 1970s as international travel guides, the Shell Guides moved away from an often elitist and ironic style to a more Modernist and serious approach. Including detailed accounts of post-World War II editors John Betjeman's and John Piper's writing, editing, and photography methods, this book will appeal to those interested in popular literature, design, and cultural history.
€ 24,00
ISBN: 9781907471070
Book no. 64467
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Art and Print: The Curwen Story. — POWERS, Alan

Art and Print: The Curwen Story.

POWERS, Alan
TATE PUBLISHING
2008, 176pp. Illustrated. Paperback. In very good condition.
The Curwen Press, set up by the Reverend John Curwen in 1863, was initially concerned with printing sheet music, but made its name in the early 20th century as a printer of superb quality limited edition books. Using the newly developed technique of lithography, in the 1920s, the Press began encouraging young artists to illustrate their books and design end-papers and was soon commissioning such leading figures in the history of twentieth century British art as Paul Nash, Edward Bawden and Eric Ravilious to contribute artwork. Hugely influential in terms of book-design, many of these early editions are now highly sought after collector's items. Publicity brochures and press advertising decorated by these artists aimed, in the words of Harold Curwen, to 'put the spirit of joy into your printed work.'In 2008, The Curwen Studio celebrates its half-centenary. Set up in the late 1950s in response to a rising demand for original artists prints, the Curwen Studio was set up to work with artists and photographers in developing exciting new techniques in printmaking. Soon many of the most significant artists of the time were working at the studio. They included Barbara Hepworth, Patrick Heron, Henry Moore, John Piper and Graham Sutherland, who all produced prints under the management of Stanley Jones, whose skill and passion has continued to result in the production of truly unique prints and photographs at the Studio. His memories and experiences of working with a wide range of artists (from Paula Rego to the young Tracey Emin), demonstrate the potential of lithography as an expressive and experimental medium, and the skills required to maintain this freedom in a commercial environment. The Curwen story is one of an extended collaboration between artists and craftsmen-printers, unique in the art of the twentieth century in Britain. Charting the history of both publishing and print-making at Curwen, leading author on twentieth century British design Alan Powers looks at the role the Press played in shaping ideas of book-design from the 1920s onwards, and how artists working alongside Stanley Jones at the Studio have created prints that have helped to change public perceptions about Modernism.
€ 35,00
ISBN: 9781854377210
Book no. 64466
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An Irishman's England. — COLLIS, John Stewart

An Irishman's England.

COLLIS, John Stewart
House of Stratus
2001, 111pp. Paperback. In very good condition.
As an Irishman educated in England, John Stewart Collis had a unique perspective on his adopted country. Sufficiently distanced, he could observe and record without bias or malice. Here he portrays the extravagance and the apparent contradictions of the English. After a rapid discussion of London and the provinces, he then examines English political and cultural life. In so doing, Collis holds up a sympathetic mirror and makes some perceptive and enlightening revelations about England and the English.
€ 20,00
ISBN: 9781842326398
Book no. 64465
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Bound Upon A Course. An Autobiography. — COLLIS, John Stewart

Bound Upon A Course. An Autobiography.

COLLIS, John Stewart
House of Stratus
2001, 192pp. Paperback. In very good condition.
'Bound Upon a Course' takes a generous glance at the life of the celebrated biographer, John Stewart Collis. In this autobiography, Collis recounts his difficult childhood in Ireland, his decision to write, the years spent on the cultural fringe in London, and his acquaintance with the literary personalities of Rose Macaulay, W B Yeats and T S Eliot. But it was his decision to work on the land in 1940, which marked a watershed in his career. These rural experiences shaped his philosophy and resulted in the undisputed classic 'The Worm Forgives the Plough'. Subtle, modest and acutely perceptive, this is an intriguing portrait of a man who was a unique synthesis of scientist, scholar and poet.
€ 25,00
ISBN: 9781842326343
Book no. 64464
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British Greats.

British Greats.

Cassell & Co
2000, 264pp. Illustrated. Hardcover. In very good condition.
The finest Britain has to offer, brilliantly commented on by its best writers and personalities. From the heroic ( Winston Churchill's 1940 Speeches by Andrew Roberts) and the literary ( The Novels of Jane Austen by Nigel Nicolson) to the sporting ( The Saturday Afternoon Football Results by former Monty Python member Michael Palin) and the floral ( Kew Gardens by Jane Fearnley-Whittingstall)-not to mention miniskirts and Bond-these engrossing, enlightening short essays prove just why Brittania rules!
€ 10,00
ISBN: 9780304356089
Book no. 64461
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The Discovery of Dartmoor. A Wild and Wondrous Region — MILTON, Pat

The Discovery of Dartmoor. A Wild and Wondrous Region

MILTON, Pat
Chichester, Phillimore
2006, 208pp, Illustrated. Hardcover, with dust jacket. In very good condition.
Early visitors to Dartmoor, that great granite mass dominating the centre of Devonshire, usually complained about its climate, agreeing that 'this one thinge is to be observed that all the yere through out commonly it rayneth or it is fowle wether in that more or desert'. This book is a major addition to the literature of Dartmoor.
€ 10,00
ISBN: 9781860774010
Book no. 64460
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British Art. A Walk Round the Rusty Pier. — FREEMAN, Chris

British Art. A Walk Round the Rusty Pier.

FREEMAN, Chris
Southbank Publishing
2006, 365pp. Illustrated. Paperback. 1,2kg. As new! Pakketzending.
Julian Freeman's 16 essays on British Art turn the subject on its head and its side, and—without formally pretending to reassess it—give it a good shaking. Skating across the better part of 500 years, the book's choices of subject are unapologetic, and the ideas move in directions they don't usually go. Moving at full tilt or more sedately, the text always stays within reach of the popular reader. Like his successful first books, Art A Crash Course and Design (in the same series), British Art is both provocative and affectionate. Freeman's text moves from discursive commentaries on the art of the British Isles to consider other matters, including spirituality, the business of exhibiting, and the weather. It's picky. It can't cover everything, but when it takes its aim, it's unerring.
€ 15,00
ISBN: 9781904915058
Book no. 64458
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How to Run the Country Manual. (The step-by-step guide to running Great Britain) — ROCK, Ian

How to Run the Country Manual. (The step-by-step guide to running Great Britain)

ROCK, Ian
Haynes Publishing Group
2015, 195pp. Illustrated. Hardcover. In good condition.
Managing Britain is a complex operation - one that dramatically affects all of our lives as citizens. Now Haynes have put together a team of experts to write a `workshop manual' that explains in plain English how the system works - a `nuts & bolts' layperson's guide to all the big questions that concern people - which politicians rarely give straight answers to. Split into extensive sections on economics, politics and society, Haynes show how to strip down the machinery of state and give it a good servicing!
€ 15,00
ISBN: 9780857338006
Book no. 64434
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Baboon Metaphysics, and MORE Implausibly Titled Books. — NN

Baboon Metaphysics, and MORE Implausibly Titled Books.

NN
Aurum Press
2009, 96pp. Illustrated. Hardcover, with dust jacket. In very good condition.
Established in 1978 by the Diagram Group as an antidote to the tedium of the Frankfurt Book Fair, and now presided over by the Bookseller magazine, the Diagram is awarded annually to the most bizarre book title. Following the success of its prequel How to Avoid Huge Ships, Baboon Metaphysics proudly presents a further selection of the finest short-listed candidates over previous years, showcasing unique titles such as When Men are Pregnant and Organizing Deviance. Nominees range from the thoughtful Why Replace a Missing Back Tooth? to the alarming Oral Sadism and the Vegetarian Personality and the downright puzzling Children Are Wet Cement. Also featured are self-help titles from further out in left-field than usual, like How to Write While You Sleep and If You Want Closure In Your Relationship, Start With Your Legs. Nowadays international publishers, booksellers and librarians compete fiercely to get titles on to the shortlist, before the final winner is voted for by thousands of people at 'thebookseller' While rival literary awards have long since sold out to corporate sponsorship, the Diagram Prize has for over 30 years virtuously refused all such blandishments. The Costa and the Man Booker may receive the lion's share of media attention, but the Diagram is privately considered the one that really matters. With fifty more of the most intriguing Diagram winners and runners-up now commemorated for posterity in this classic volume, Baboon Metaphysics makes the perfect gift for book-lovers and anyone with a quirky sense of humour.
€ 10,00
ISBN: 9781845134983
Book no. 64427
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The Violet Hour. Great Writers at the End. — ROIPHE, Katie

The Violet Hour. Great Writers at the End.

ROIPHE, Katie
The Dial Press
2016, 306pp, Illustrated. Hardcover, with dust jacket. In very good condition.
In The Violet Hour, Katie Roiphe takes an unexpected and liberating approach to the most unavoidable of subjects. She investigates the last days of six great thinkers, writers, and artists as they come to terms with the reality of approaching death, or what T. S. Eliot called the evening hour that strives Homeward, and brings the sailor home from sea.
€ 14,00
ISBN: 9780385343596
Book no. 64419
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Writing Scotland. How Scotland's writers shaped the nation. — MACDOUGALL, Carl

Writing Scotland. How Scotland's writers shaped the nation.

MACDOUGALL, Carl
Polygon
2004, 224pp. Paperback. In very good condition.
"The book of the series will be written by the presenter, and while it will follow the format of the television series, it will deal with the issues at a greater depth; it will include textual extracts and also be illustrated. The book will also feature the work of photographer, Murdo Macleod, who has photographed most of the featured living writers.;The eight half-hour documentaries stem from a core belief that Scotland's unique and distinctive writing tradition has continually defined the nation, established its identity and was the springboard upon which devolution was built. And now at the start of the twenty-first century, Scottish writers enjoy unprecedented international acclaim and have helped define Scotland's place in the modern world.;Hopscotch are delighted with the series which aims to bring a popular approach to ideas television As producer John Archer put it, 'I believe that what works best on television is passion, and it is through the passion of the presenter and interviewees that we intend to draw in the general viewer.'"
€ 10,00
ISBN: 9781904598237
Book no. 64389
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