132 results for 'Desmarets, Pascal'

The Circus: A Visual History by Pascal Jacob This comprehensive visual history charts the development of the circus as an art form around the world. From ancient nomadic animal tamers to European...

Behind the scenes of the Disney+ Star Wars series The Mandalorian, exclusive concept art, character and costume sketches, and vehicle and creature designs come together in this official companion...

The Love Knot by Elizabeth Chadwick In 1140, England is torn apart by civil war. Amidst the chaos, Oliver Pascal rescues two survivors: an orphaned boy and his mother's maid, Catrin. As they find...

Screening Early Modern Drama Beyond Shakespeare by Pascale Aebischer explores how independent filmmakers have challenged mainstream cinema's conventions. This study examines director Derek Jarman's...

The Fibonacci sequence is one of the most fascinating patterns in mathematics. Beginning with two ones, each succeeding number is the sum of the two numbers immediately preceding it, leading to a...

When news reports are filled with tales of hatred and fear, one girl asks her papa what she can do to make the world a better place. "Come with me," he says, and together they walk to the subway,...

Giorgio Morandi's ascetic still lifes evoke a complexity of emotions and astonishment. In "The Pilgrim's Bowl", Swiss poet Philippe Jaccottet explores the artist's approach, contrasting it with the...

Sensing Earth Cultural Quests Across a Heated Globe by Philipp Dietachmair, Pascal Gielen, and Georgia Nicolau explores the complex relationships between art, culture, nature, and activism. The...

Villa Amalia by Pascal Quignard is a psychological novel about a woman who suspects her partner of deception. One night, she follows him to an unfamiliar house in the Paris suburbs, only to find him...

Nine-year-old Louis Drax is a complex and troubled boy. His life takes a dramatic turn when he falls off a cliff into a ravine, an accident that seems almost inevitable. Miraculously, Louis survives,...

George Rosen's comprehensive history of public health spans centuries and continents. From ancient Greece to modern times, this book explores the development of public health in various regions,...

The Refashioning of Catholicism, 1450-1700 A Reassessment of the Counter-Reformation by Robert Bireley This book offers a fresh perspective on the history of Catholicism during the early modern...

GCSE Computer Science for AQA 8525 is a comprehensive student textbook covering the AQA GCSE Computer Science 8525 specification in depth. The book includes programming examples in Python, VB.NET,...

The New Wildcrafted Cuisine explores the flavors of local terroir through innovative techniques and research into plants and landscape. By combining these elements, author Pascal Baudar creates...

The Divine Proportion: A Study in Mathematical Beauty by H. E. Huntley explores the fascinating relationship between geometry and aesthetics. Using simple mathematical formulas, Professor Huntley...

Pascal D'Angelo's Son of Italy is an impassioned account of his struggles against adversity. Born in the Abruzzi region of Italy, D'Angelo recounts his experiences as a "pick and shovel" worker in...

A History and Philosophy of Fluid Mechanics by G. A. Tokaty presents a comprehensive account of the study of fluid mechanics, tracing its development through the contributions of pioneering...

Fact and fiction collide in Will Adams' latest thriller. Twenty years after his disappearance, French archaeologist Roland Petitier makes a shocking reappearance at a major conference, promising to...

Josie thought she was getting a promotion, but instead her career imploded. She impulsively took up an offer to nanny for a little girl on a mega yacht in France, hoping it would be a chance to lick...

Femicide by Pascal Engman is a gripping mystery that delves into the dark world of online extremism. When 25-year-old Emelie is found murdered in her Stockholm apartment, Detective Vanessa Frank...

Toni Morrison's Treasury: A Collection of Eight stories for Children. This beautifully crafted hardcover volume brings together eight beloved children's books by Nobel Prize and Pulitzer Prize...

A sly retelling of Aesop's Man and the Serpent fable, Poppy or the Snake? is a clever and humorous tale for children of all ages. Written by Toni Morrison and her son Slade Morrison, and illustrated...

Under the Hornbeams by Emma Tarlo is a thought-provoking exploration of freedom and friendship. This stunning book tells the story of two men who have lived alongside each other in London's streets...

Fool's Talk: Recovering the Art of Christian Persuasion by Os Guinness is a comprehensive exploration of the art and power of creative persuasion. In our increasingly secular world, Christians face a...

Eating Well Made Easy: Deliciously Healthy Recipes for Everyone, Every Day Lorraine Pascale's new cookbook is a solution to the meal-time dilemma we all face: cooking quick, easy, tasty meals that...

Edith Fairchild's life was poised to take a dramatic turn in 1891. Her husband Benedict had recently inherited Spindrift House near Port Isaac, and Edith was inspired by the glorious Cornish light...

2020 was a year that rewrote the records in long-distance running. The COVID-19 pandemic brought an unprecedented surge in attempts to break these records, and Ally Beaven takes us behind the scenes...

The New Microbiology: A Revolutionary Story in Science Pascale Cossart's book tells the story of a radical transformation in microbiology, with far-reaching implications for human health and...

Jean Renoir: A Biography by Pascal Mérigeau is a landmark work that offers a fresh approach to one of the most fascinating and creative artistic figures of the twentieth century. This...

John Steinbeck's Journal of a Novel: The East of Eden Letters In the months leading up to the publication of East of Eden, John Steinbeck engaged in a unique writing process, sharing his thoughts and...

Performing for Motion Capture: A Guide for Practitioners by John Dower and Pascal Langdale The field of motion capture has revolutionized the entertainment industry, with video games now surpassing...

Carl Froch's autobiography is a gripping account of his journey to the top of the boxing world. Born on a Nottingham estate, Froch's early life was marked by hardship, but it was boxing that helped...