Introduces the reader to the subtleties of a subject to which even kings must bow. An essential purchase for anyone interested in language. Printed in sepia inks on recycled paper.
In the sleepy Avon village of Stanton Drew stand the forgotten remains of the third major neolithic temple complex of Southern Britain after Stonehenge and Avebury. In this guidebook to the site, packed with rare images, Stanton Drew boffin Gordon Strong explores some of the deeper questions raised by sites such as this.
In this concise and beautifully illustrated book, world-renowned Feng Shui Master Richard Creightmore uses a lifetime of experience to explain in clear and simple terms that most ancient and complex of Earth sciences and most magical of traditional arts ... Feng Shui.
Brings together 6 visual arts titles, "Celtic Art", "Islamic Design", "Curves", "Perspective", "Symmetry" and "The Golden Section", in one reference, with super-clear high-resolution old-style graphics printed in 13 different ink colours.
In this tiny guide to ancient calendars, Geoff Stray explains the difference between lunar and solar calendars, the importance of precession, and reveals for the very first time the secret of the Long Count.
Includes "Grammar", "Logic", "Rhetoric", "Euphonics", "Poetic Meter & Form", "Ethics" and "Politics". The perfect gift for anyone interested in the English language, written by academic authors but with a popular style and presentation.
With an array of rarely published period prints from the Jennings Collection in Bath, and examples of the latest genetic research, this book asks some huge questions about life in the universe and is designed to interest general readers and students alike.