"We are not to expect to be translated from despotism to liberty in a featherbed."--Thomas Jefferson, letter to Marquis de Lafayette, 1790Thomas Jefferson--author of the Declaration of Independence and third president of the United States--voiced the hopes of a new America with eloquence and passion[...]
The first retrospective publication on the work of award-winning designer Thomas Heatherwick (the subject of a 2012 exhibit at the Victoria and Albert Museum) offers an in-depth look at all aspects of the innovator's creative, design, and manufacturing processes.
Heatherwick is known as one of [...]
In 1784, Thomas Jefferson made a deal with one of his slaves, 19-year-old James Hemings. The Founding Father was traveling to Paris to serve as ambassador to France. Jefferson wanted to bring James along for a particular purpose - to master the art of French cooking. And if James was willing to go a[...]
A rich collection of Dylan Thomas' best-loved poems and stories, such as PORTRAIT OF THE ARTIST AS A YOUNG DOG, and pieces he wrote for radio and magazines, including the celebrated radio play UNDER MILK WOOD. The DYLAN THOMAS OMNIBUS highlights the full range and genius of this tempestuous and meti[...]
In the first systematic study of the philosophy of Thomas Nagel, Alan Thomas discusses Nagel's contrast between the "subjective" and the "objective" points of view throughout the various areas of his wide ranging philosophy. Nagel's original and distinctive contrast between the subjective view and o[...]
No touring holiday is complete without one of these essential guides. The driving guides series holds a range of 23 titles offering an extensive list of destinations for you to choose from.They contain everything the self-drive traveller needs en route, with exciting detours away from the main touri[...]
This vibrant series covers over 170 destinations worldwide, including our new range of UK specific titles, from cosmopolitan urban delights to sun-kissed beach idylls. Bursting with insightful and easily accessible information, these guides are full of practical information on how to make the most o[...]
Dette er historien om kjendisstylisten og TV-stjernen Jan Thomas. I denne boken forteller han om en dramatisk barndom og oppvekst, om den første tiden som frisør, modell og dragartist - og om veien ut i verden. Vi får høre om mangfoldige år blant annet i Hollywood, der han slo seg opp som skues[...]
Endelig en komplett stylingguide for mannen! Boken fokuserer på hår og hud, trening og kosthold, garderobe med mer. Ingen over og ingen ved siden av når det kommer til styling![...]
Thomas Windings stemme eret bokssæt med i alt 8 cd´er med historier skrevet og læst af manden med barndommens hyggeligste fortællerstemme, Thomas Winding. Boksen indeholder bl.a. historierne om hunden Mester, den lille Bamse samtsamlingen af historierNår jeg ikke ved hvad jeg skal lav[...]
Forfatteren og billedkunstneren Thomas Winding fortæller i dette første bind af sine bedste historier alle de herlige fortællinger, som de voksne kan huske. På den medfølgende cd læser Thomas Winding tre af bogens historier højt. Thomas Windings bedste historier er på samme t[...]