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Irish Cultures of Travel
Par Raphaël Ingelbien. 2016
This book analyses travel texts aimed at the emergent Irish middle classes in the long nineteenth century. Unlike travel writing…
about Ireland, Irish travel writing about foreign spaces has been under-researched. Drawing on a wide range of neglected material and focusing on selected European destinations, this study draws out the distinctive features of an Irish corpus that often subverts dominant trends in Anglo-Saxon travel writing. As it charts Irish participation in a new 'mass' tourism, it shows how that participation led to heated ideological debates in Victorian and Edwardian Irish print culture. Those debates culminate in James Joyce's 'The Dead', which is here re-read through new discursive contextualizations. This book sheds new light on middle-class culture in pre-independence Ireland, and on Ireland's relation to Europe. The methodology used to define its Irish corpus also makes innovative contributions to the study of travel writing.Proyectos de carpintería
Par Francesco Poggi. 2016
* Los trabajos de construcción con madera presentan dificultades que suelen desanimar a los aficionados que se lanzan a este…
tipo de proyectos. Este libro representa un gran paso hacia la superación de esas dificultades. * En sus páginas se muestran cincuenta y seis proyectos en madera de muebles sencillos, auxiliares y decoraciones que cualquier persona sin experiencia puede empezar y terminar. * Cada proyecto cuenta con una descripción de las fases de montaje y una relación de los materiales necesarios con las medidas correspondientes. * Las ilustraciones explicativas facilitan la concepción y la realización del trabajo. Cada propuesta se completa con algunas indicaciones útiles sobre herramientas, materiales y técnicas relacionados con el proyecto en cuestión. * De manera sencilla y amena podrá aprender los pasos fundamentales para adquirir los conocimientos y la habilidad que le permitirán aventurarse en proyectos de mayor envergadura.The Big Book of Buds: More Marijuana Varieties from the World's Great Seed Breeders
Par Ed Rosenthal. 2010
The fourth volume of the Guru of Ganja's Big Book of Buds series is here with all new varieties from…
the world's greatest seed breeders. It is both an eye-catching coffee table book and the most informative, up-to-date variety resource guide available. The Big Book of Buds Volume 4 provides information for connoisseurs and gardeners alike: descriptions of appearance, cultivation preferences, range of highs, and medicinal qualities. Spanish and California strains are included for the first time, offering more outdoor selections to gardeners in southern climates. Exciting new award-winning varieties from Dutch and Canadian seed companies provide even more choices for everyone. With valuable gardening tips and insightful reflections on the role of marijuana as a social unifier and catalyst, this is the book for marijuana lovers and cannabis converts that are coming out of the closet.Marijuana Buds for Less
Par Seemorebuds. 2007
This handy, simple guide walks the novice - or budget-minded - gardener through the entire process of cultivating marijuana. Unlike…
most such books that feature costly high-tech equipment, this one emphasizes household fluorescent bulbs and other inexpensive, easily available supplies. Marijuana Buds for Less is organized around a boldly photographed day-to-day planner, with each page a day in the life of the garden. Growers have a visual reference of their plant's progress with instructions on watering, feeding, lighting, and caretaking.A Little Swiss Sojourn
Par William Dean Howells. 2012
Three months were passed in the village of Villeneuve in the canton of Vaud, where a comfortable pension, vineyards galore,…
a gothic chapel, the placid lake, the snow-covered Alps, an occasional chateau (to let, furnished, for $500 a year) lent charm, dignity and ample opportunity for reminiscence to the visit. A pretty picture of an alien civilization.The Best American Travel Writing 2011
Par Jason Wilson, Sloane Crosley. 2011
The Best American Series®First, Best, and Best-SellingThe Best American series is the premier annual showcase for the country's finest short…
fiction and nonfiction. Each volume's series editor selects notable works from hundreds of magazines, journals, and websites . A special guest editor, a leading writer in the field, then chooses the best twenty or so pieces to publish. This unique system has made the Best American series the most respected--and most popular--of its kind. The Best American Travel Writing 2011 includesAndré Aciman, Christopher Buckley, Maureen Dowd,Verlyn Klinkenborg, Ariel Levy, Téa Obreht, Annie Proulx,Gary Shteyngart, William T. Vollmann,Emily Witt, and othersThe Edible Flower Garden
Par Rosalind Creasy. 1999
Learn how to grow lovely and fragrant flowers then use them create delicious meals with this beautifully illustrated flower gardening…
and cooking book.Anyone who picks up The Edible Flower Garden will be tempted to grow, harvest, and sample at least a few of the more than forty varieties of edible flowers. Among them you'll find more familiar food plants--dill and mustard, for example--in addition to common flowers, such as tulips or roses. Author Rosalind Creasy's stunning photography and detailed plans for an edible flower garden make this a must-gave book for any flower gardener or home chef.Come along with Creasy on a tour in colorful pictures and careful diagrams and descriptions of her own flower gardens. Included is a tour of the edible flower gardens of Alice Waters famed Chez Panisse restaurant.Creasy catalogues each variety of flower and how to grow it, plus gives a myriad of delectable ideas on how to use the flower from candied violets and roses to decorate appetizers and cakes, to nasturtiums for a colorful shrimp salad, to day lily buds, pink clover and wild mustard flowers that are tossed together in a spectacular stir-fry.Novel Interiors
Par Ivan Terestchenko, Lisa Borgnes Giramonti. 2014
For those who have ever lost themselves in the stylish worlds of novels like Sense and Sensibility, The Age of…
Innocence, Wuthering Heights, The Picture of Dorian Gray and countless others, this design book embraces the fantasy of time and place, showing you how to bring some of those elements into your own home.Lisa Giramonti inspires a new approach to decorating: by teaching us through the lens of worlds we may already know and love. With gorgeous photographs by World of Interiors photographer Ivan Terestchenko, aspirational quotes, and tailored reading lists, Novel Interiors reveals the essence and details of interiors mentioned in great literary works. This is a stunning, photo-driven book that shares enchanting and timeless ways to live more elegantly.Ikebana: The Art of Arranging Flowers
Par Shozo Sato, Kasen Yoshimura. 2008
Ikebana, the Japanese art of flower arranging, is more than simply putting flowers in a container. It is a disciplined…
art form in which the arrangement is a living thing where nature and humanity are brought together.Ikebana: The Art of Arranging Flowers, a classic Ikebana text, has now been completely updated for modern readers. Written by Shozo Sato, a well-respected and renowned Ikebana expert, this book presents a fascinating overview of the history of Ikebana to present day, and introduces classic Ikebana styles such as Rikka, Seika and Moribana to Freestyle. The reader is familiarized with the tools of Ikebana and the basic Ikebana flower-arranging techniques. Simple and detailed instructions guide Ikebana enthusiasts through the process of making dozens of stunning arrangements.Psilocybin: Magic Mushroom Grower's Guide
Par Oss Oeric. 1986
In the 1970s two of the most influential thinkers of the psychedelic era gathered what was then known about psilocybin…
botany and culture and presented it in Psilocybin: Magic Mushroom Grower's Guide. Writing under pseudonyms, the McKenna brothers provided simple, reliable, and productive methods for magic mushroom propagation, including black-and-white photographs that showed the techniques of the time. The development of more modern cultivation techniques does not eclipse the cultural contributions of this book. Philosophical asides, whimsical illustrations evoking the mystical nature of mushrooms, and speculations about the relationship of these organisms to humankind provide a lasting legacy. Truly the classic manual on home cultivation, the wisdom of Psilocybin: Magic Mushroom Grower's Guide continues to inspire new students of psycho-mycology-and refreshes psychedelic memories for others.Reformas domésticas
Par Francesco Poggi. 2016
* Renovar uno mismo su propia casa no es una tarea imposible, si se siguen con atención las indicaciones de…
este libro. * Pintar las paredes, empapelar, efectuar revestimientos con madera, tapizar con moqueta, colocar el parqué, embaldosar y mil tareas más no tendrán secretos con las detalladas explicaciones y las ilustraciones didácticas que llenan las páginas de esta obra. * Así, podrá decir por fin adiós a las facturas astronómicas de los pintores y tapiceros, y tendrá la satisfacción de un trabajo realizado con esmero.This third volume of everyone's favorite marijuana resource book by the renowned Ed Rosenthal promises to follow in its predecessor's…
tradition and offer gardeners or connoisseurs the crucial information they want to know. Big Book of Buds brings together a tremendous amount of information on the plant and the newest varieties, with specific descriptions on appearance, ripening time and growing. Interspersed throughout are short engaging essays, interviews with the breeders and compelling images of the plants. This is a must have for all bud enthusiasts whether it be for a wish list, resource guide, or a coffee table book. Readers get an all-in-one guide offering a unique blend of useful, entertaining and practical information for the marijuana appreciator.Realizar y decorar las velas
Par Massimiliano Dini. 2016
* Las velas iluminan y alegran nuestras fiestas, ayudan a crear un ambiente muy especial y hacen que cualquier mesa…
resulte elegante, ya sea en casa o en el jardín. * En este libro usted aprenderá todo lo necesario para fabricar velas. Además, si desea dar un toque especial a sus creaciones, le presentamos un sinfín de técnicas sencillas y rápidas. * Aprenda a hacer velas perfumadas y velas flotantes, de candelero y jaspeadas, de todos los colores, de todas las formas. Decórelas con flores, lentejuelas, espuma, píntelas o tállelas. * También puede realizar antorchas para el exterior, candeleros, etc. * Tantas y tantas ideas imprevisibles y fáciles de realizar, de efecto sorprendente y siempre con todas las instrucciones necesarias, que se pueden seguir incluso a través de las fotografías a todo color que ilustran el procedimiento y los trabajos acabados. * Una guía excelente, para una afición que iluminará su casa y... su fantasía. Massimiliano Dini pertenece a la tercera generación de una familia cuya empresa, fundada por su abuelo, produce y comercializa desde hace cuarenta años velas artesanales. Se ocupa en particular de la producción de velas perfumadas destinadas a los clientes de alta costura y perfumería.Marijuana Garden Saver
Par Ed Rosenthal, J. C. Stitch. 2008
Utilizing a handy, field-guide style, this book is divided into five sections by problem type: Pests, Diseases, Environmental Stresses, Nutrient…
Deficiencies, and Controls. Problems are alphabetized within each section and identified in full-color photographs. A quick overview of the problem and likely causes is followed by the author's recommended fast and easy solution.Japan's Master Gardens
Par Stephen Mansfield. 2011
No two Japanese gardens are ever the same. Each is inimitable, yet embodies commonalities of design and aesthetic taste. Each…
finds the space for innovation within a tradition that benefits from a thousand years of applied knowledge. Presenting twenty-five master gardens, Japan's Master Gardens explores the ingenuity and range of Japanese landscaping, from the self-imposed confines of courtyard designs to the open expanses of the stroll garden.Japan's Master Gardens illustrates how, through the ministrations of generations of gardeners, original landscapes have maintained their mastery and demonstrates how contemporary landscaping draws from tradition, making ancient gardens relevant to the lives of people in the twenty-first century.This beautifully illustrated book takes readers on an exploration of the outward forms, underpinning principles, complex use of metaphor and allusion, and beauty and depth that set the Japanese garden apart.Twilight in Italy
Par D. H. Lawrence. 2012
A Tramp Abroad
Par Mark Twain, Hamlin Hill, Robert Gray Bruce. 1871
Cast in the form of a walking tour through Germany, Switzerland, France, and Italy, A Tramp Abroad sparkles with the…
author's shrewd observations and highly opinionated comments on Old World culture, and showcases his unparalleled ability to integrate humorous sketches, autobiographical tidbit, and historical anecdotes in consistently entertaining narrative.Kirigami Home Decorations
Par Florence Temko. 2006
You'll be amazed at the intricate and beautiful projects you can create with just a piece of paper and a…
pair of scissors. Kirigami Home Decorations features 25 original paper cutting projects including Wall Flowers, Papered Eggs, May Baskets, Napkin Rings and Place Cards. Crafts expert Florence Temko provides clear, easy-to-follow instructions and step-by- step diagrams that make learning kirigami fun and simple.Talking Dirt
Par Annie Spiegelman. 2010
A lively and practical guide to organic gardening from a renowned garden expert. Annie Spiegelman's down-to-earth wit and wisdom create…
the perfect primer for anyone with a passion for home-grown veggies or fresh-cut flowers, no matter what their skill level, location, or resources. Includes advice on: *Learning to worship the worm and build a compost pile *Landscape designs-start small in order to create a basic plan for a plot *The secret to healthy soil (the only way to have a healthy garden) *Irrigation systems and strategies to conserve water *Proper pruning-from roses to trees *How to combine vegetables to make them thrive *How to let your garden go native and become drought tolerant *Edible landscaping and gardening in small spaces Talking Dirt is a one-stop handbook that features resources for shopping, learning, and promoting environmentally sound garden practices within local communities.Shelter: An Architect's Journey into Sustainability
Par Wayne Bingham. 2014
After practicing conventional glass, steel, and concrete architecture for more than thirty years, an award-winning architect discovers the concept of…
sustainable living and embarks on a journey that ends with his own strawbale home at the foot of the Grand Tetons. A complete source of information for sustainable and off-the-grid construction, Shelter explores the principles of sustainable living and then illustrates actual execution of those principles in the author's strawbale home. Both an exploration of sustainability from an architect's point of view as well as a practical reference for home builders, Shelter is an indispensable resource to those interested in leaving a smaller foot print on the environment. Follow the author from the beginning idea through the planning, designing, and constructing to the realities of living in his strawbale dream home.