A beautifully illustrated look at how weaving has influenced art, industry, and society worldwideWeaving is one of humanity’s oldest technologies and remains central to our global economies. Yet because of the fragility of textiles and their association with women’s labor and craft, they have often been marginalized in art history. From the early-modern Andes to the contemporary artist’s studio, weaving has shaped artistic practice and raised important questions fo...

The best soccer players in the world.Celebrate the greatest footballers from the world game's current era.The Stars of Football profiles over 90 players, telling the stories of their rise and successes.This fully illustrated book showcases the biggest names to grace the World Cup and other elite competitions. Learn about masters such as Messi and Ronaldo, as well as other heroes who continue to enhance their reputations, including Mbappe, Rodrygo, Rap...

By the bestselling author of Stars of Football, this richly illustrated book showcases the best basketball players in the world.Kevin Durant, Tim Duncan, Allen Iverson, Luc Longley, Luol Deng, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Wilt Chamberlain, Stephen Curry, Richard Dacoury, Joel Embiid, LeBron James, Earvin ""Magic"" Johnson, Michael Jordan, Shaquille O'Neal, Tony Parker, Scottie Pippen, Dennis Rodman, Bill Russell, Russell Westbrook, and Kobe Bryant are just a few of the leg...

Mechanic George Price has fulfilled his American dream: business is good, and he's married to his devoted Tracy. But after he has surgery to remove a brain tumor, he suffers unnerving memory loss and other psychological trauma. His doctor and father-in-law, Walt, claims they're just normal post-op side effects. But a few chance occurrences and disturbing discoveries begin to convince George that he used to be somebody else, somewhere else... And reporter Jennifer Lee is convinced of the sa...

Full colour and packed with action photos, this book profiles the best players in the world, telling the stories of their rise and success. Each player is profiled in a dedicated spread with key statistics and points of interest.Celebrate the greatest footballers from the world game's current era.The Stars of Football profiles over 90 players, telling the stories of their rise and successes.Fully updated for 2025 with new chapters on the brightest you...

The best soccer players in the world.Celebrate the greatest footballers from the world game's current era.The Stars of Football profiles over 90 players, telling the stories of their rise and successes.This fully illustrated book showcases the biggest names to grace the World Cup and other elite competitions including the Premier League. Learn about masters such as Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, plus other heroes who continue to enhance their rep...

What do we really know about the nature of the universe, and about what is hidden in the dark depths of space? Navigator Captain John Bowman is the sole survivor of an exploratory mission to the far reaches of the cosmos. Upon his return, he is plagued by terrible nightmares... but also endowed with an extraordinary power. A power capable of destroying our world... or perhaps reshaping it?

After the extraordinary events of Lake Victoria, the Soviet agents let Kathy Austin and her companions go. On their way back to Mombasa, the group stops to speak to Lord Balmer, who was taken in by the Maasai. The Lord has lost his mind, and tells them a wild story of extraterrestrials and apocalypse... but is the story so fantastic after all? Will Kathy manage to find an explanation to the mysteries of Kenya – and maybe tangible proof?

The World's Best PlayersCelebrate the greatest footballers from the world game's current era. The Stars of Football profiles over 90 players, telling the stories of their rise and successes. Fully updated for 2024 with new chapters on the brightest young talent and the game's latest heroes. This modern, fully illustrated book showcases the biggest names to grace the World Cup and other elite competitions. Learn about masters such as Messi and Ronaldo, plus other he...

Rescued at sea by Black Mary, Lord James, the libertine aristocrat who longed for adventure, is utterly enthralled by the fierce pirate captain – enough so that when she boards a royal warship, he chooses to fight at her side. With her ship badly damaged, though, Mary must return to her hidden base, an island not on any map. For good reason: the inhabitants of the island are … the men and women who died at sea, and remain there until it is time to move on to the afterlife …

This is the fascinating life story of Robert Louis Stevenson, the beloved author of classics such as "Treasure Island" and "Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde," from his early days as an aspiring writer to his first published works, his love affair and then marriage to Fanny Osbourne, his success as an author, his many travels across Europe and the U.S., and finally his voyage to the islands of the South Pacific, where he eventually built the house of his dreams. Stevenson never let h...

On the trail of the bizarre, potentially alien creature photographed in Brazil, Kathy Austin has reached the isolated mission where the photographer died. Unfortunately, the road forward leads into the heart of the rainforest and the territory of extremely hostile natives. Continuing will be difficult and dangerous, especially as she appears to be followed by a number of people including two suspicious Germans … and the Brazilian Navy!