Innovative, intimate architecture from China to ChileDesigning private residences has its own very special challenges and nuances for the architect. The scale may be more modest than public p...
Japan's contemporary architecture has long been among the most inventive in the world, recognized for sustainability and infinite creativity. No fewer than eight Japanese architects have won the Pr...
By renowned German calligrapher Stefanie Weigele, this book contains tutorials filled with useful tips on how to master pointed pen calligraphy. Fall in love with copperplate calligraphy and other ...
Quiet and quaint, the countryside comes with its own pace of living–and depending on where you are, its own regional flair. Turning away from traffic-choked streets and onto meandering countr...
In a world that’s increasingly chaotic and uncertain, Create your own calm sets kids on a path to becoming emotionally resilient and helps them to take practical, positive steps towards being...
As a young man, Ed Catmull had a dream: to make the world’s first computer-animated movie. He nurtured that dream first as a Ph.D. student at the University of Utah, where many computer scien...
Lonely Planet's local travel experts reveal all you need to know to plan the trip of a lifetime to Croatia.Discover popular and off the beaten track experiences from exploring Vis Islan...
An illustrated guide to gemstones and crystals, the myths and stories behind them, and the world's most celebrated jewelleryDiscover the history of precious, semi-precious, and organic ...
Polska to kraj pełen cudownych zakątków. Dzięki swemu położeniu pomiędzy Karpatami a Bałtykiem potrafi zachwycić różnorodnością. Nie brakuje w niej gór, lasów, urokliwyc...
In bicycles, design and technology are increasingly meld, as is particularly evident in the frame and its materials, but also in the drive system used, the suspension and the wheels. The highlights...
Ideą popularnych serii Director’s Choice i Curator’s Choice wydawanych przez Scala Arts & Heritage jest subiektywny wybór i prezentacja kilkudziesięciu najcenniejszych muzea...
Set in the world of one of 2020's bestselling video games, Cyberpunk 2077, this science fiction novel tells the story of two ordinary people who are pulled into a high-stakes conspiracy. Perfect fo...
Krakowski Rynek jest… morzem, czyli przestrzenią. Kiedy w połowie lat sześćdziesiątych, pod opieką naszej pani, wyruszyłem z małego miasteczka w Małopolsce na pierwszą klasową wycieczkę nad ...
A tribute to Wanda Czelkowska, one of the leading artists of the Polish avant-gardeWanda Czelkowska (1930-2021) was a key figure of the Polish avant-garde, whose oeuvre remained almost unnoti...
Painter, sculptor, writer, and filmmaker, Salvador Dali (1904-1989) was one of the century's greatest exhibitionists and eccentrics-and was rewarded with fierce controversy wherever he went. He was...
Painter, sculptor, writer, filmmaker, and all-round showman Salvador Dali (1904-1989) was one of the 20th century's greatest exhibitionists and eccentrics. One of the first artists to apply the ins...
The essential reference on Salvador Dalí’s painted oeuvreAt the age of six, Salvador Dalí (1904–1989) wanted to be a cook. At the age of seven, he wanted to be Napol...
“Les diners de Gala is uniquely devoted to the pleasures of taste … If you are a disciple of one of those calorie-counters who turn the joys of eating into a form of punishment, close ...
What’s Wrong in Tinseltown?The dark side of Los Angeles, 1920–1950In the years following World War I, Los Angeles was a city awakening to its darker side, transforming...
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