Discover the architecture, beauty and inspiration of British Cathedrals
130 pages
5 hours of reading
Exploring the beauty and significance of British cathedrals, this book highlights their architectural grandeur and historical importance. Each cathedral is presented as a unique destination, showcasing its distinct features and cultural heritage. The narrative encourages readers to appreciate the artistry and spiritual atmosphere of these remarkable structures, making them enticing places to visit.
Discover the architecture, beauty and inspiration of Australasian Cathedrals
144 pages
6 hours of reading
Featuring stunning architecture and rich history, this book showcases the cathedrals of Australia and New Zealand, highlighting their unique designs and cultural significance. Each cathedral is presented as a must-visit destination, inviting readers to explore their beauty and the stories behind them. Ideal for travelers and architecture enthusiasts alike, it emphasizes the importance of these landmarks in the region's heritage.
How To Run Faster, Smarter and Less Wasteful Projects
140 pages
5 hours of reading
Highlighting the significant challenges in software development, this book explores the alarming statistic that half of all software projects fail to meet deadlines or budgetary constraints. It delves into the common pitfalls and inefficiencies that contribute to these failures, offering insights and strategies to improve project management and execution. Through real-world examples and expert analysis, readers will gain a deeper understanding of how to navigate the complexities of software projects for better outcomes.
Few could explain, let alone seek out, a career in criticism. Using his own
film criticism as a starting point, the author expands outwards, easily
guiding readers through the complexities of Rilke and Shelley, the origins of
Chuck Berry and the Rolling Stones, the power of Marina Abramovic and 'Ode on
a Grecian Urn.'
Timed for release around Clapton's 70th birthday, Motherless child chronicles his remarkable journey: the music, the women, the drugs, the cars, the guitars, the heartbreak and the triumphs are all here.The book explores his musical legacy as one of the most influential musicians of his generation, and as the keeper of the flame for the blues.
Die vorliegende Publikation erkundet die kreative Entwicklungsgeschichte von
Technik und Bildsprache bedruckter Keramiken. Sie untersucht Wesen und
Bandbreite ihres internationalen Einflusses und illustriert wie die
erfolgreiche Aneignung des Genres durch zeitgenössische Künstler ihm zu einer
unerwarteten kulturellen Langlebigkeit verhelfen.
From the Yardbirds to Cream, Blind Faith to Derek and the Dominos, and a hugely-successful solo career, Eric Clapton's fifty years in the music business can look like an uninterrupted rise to become one of the greatest guitar players who ever lived. But his story is as complicated as it is fascinating. Clapton's god-like skill with a guitar was matched by an almost equal talent for self-destruction. He has never shied away from telling the truth about his battles with drink and drugs - or the sometimes catastrophic impact they had on the other people in his life, including his first wife Pattie Boyd. And without those deep personal lows we may never have had the musical highs that won him millions of fans. His story is also one of a long but successful road to sobriety, redemption and happiness. Motherless Child chronicles Clapton's remarkable journey: the music, the women, the drugs, the cars, the guitars, the heartbreak and the triumphs are all here. The book includes interviews with some people close to Clapton who have never spoken on the record before. It explores his musical legacy as one of the most influential musicians of his generation, and as the keeper of the flame for the blues.
Providing an account of Robbie Williams' phenomenal journey to the top, this biography covers his childhood in Stoke-on-Trent, his boy band years with Take That, the battles with drink and drugs and his sexuality and often-troubled love life.
To date, the Heath-Nixon years have been widely portrayed as marking a low-
point in the history of Anglo-American relations - even the end of the
'special relationship'; using a wealth of archival material on both sides of
the Atlantic, and examining a range of global developments, Allies Apart...
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