This is a breathtaking collection of blown studio glass, featuring 40 artists and artistic partnerships. "Masters: Blown Glass", the newest entry in "Lark's Masters" series, presents the finest work being done today and showcases an astounding variety of pieces, from Dante Marioni's Greek- and Itali[...]

Have you ever been told that you have a great voice? Put it to use in a career as a voiceover actor! Veteran voice-over actor, writer, producer, and teacher Janet Wilcox provides the inside scoop on the industry and personal training to help voice-over hopefuls find work in network promos, commercia[...]

In 1914 the British expedition to Mesopotamia set out with the modest ambition of protecting the oil concession in Southern Persia but, after numerous misfortunes, ended up capturing Baghdad and Northern Towns in Iraq. Initially the mission was successful in seizing Basra but the British under Gener[...]

Explores the enduring legacy of the cult TV series Buffy the Vampire Hunter, examining patterns that exist throughout all seven seasons, including the hero myth, naming symbolism, Buffy's relationship with Spike, the imagery of light, and redemption, and offers commentary on noteworthy episodes, sym[...]

Over 300 illustrations convey the dynamism and impact of her ideas from the early punk years to her more recent collections, presenting imaginative and stunning creations that have been a major influence on fashion, music and art since the 1970s. Outfits worn by the Sex Pistols contrast with more re[...]

Fashion is a big bubble, and sometimes I feel like popping it.' Alexander McQueen, 2009 This definitive publication on Alexander McQueen (1969 - 2010) invites you into the creative mind of one of Britain's most brilliant, daring and provocative designers. Accompanying the V&A's landmark exhibition A[...]

Consortium welcomes Outlines from Absolute Press, an impressive and mature series chronicling the lives of some of the most exceptional and influential gay and lesbian artists of our time.[...]

The Colour Notes series is aimed at the keen amateur artist struggling, as always, to mix and use colour. A series of paintings and studies is shown with full guidance given to mixing and applying the colours used. Following very extensive research the subjects have been carefully chosen to answer t[...]

Hoch und heilig hatte Pfarrersfrau Aggie Wilcox versprochen, nicht wieder die Detektivin zu spielen! Aber dann verschwindet Joe Wagner, Chef der örtlichen Hilfsorganisation Helping Hands, spurlos. Ausgerechnet im verruchten Pussycat-Club in New York wurde er zum letzten Mal gesehen ? als Star einer[...]