In However Long the Night, Aimee Molloy tells the unlikely and inspiring story of Molly Melching, an American woman whose experience as an exchange student in Senegal led her to found Tostan and dedicate almost four decades of her life to the girls and women of Africa. This moving biography details Melching's beginnings at the University of Dakar and follows her journey of 40 years in Africa, where she became a social entrepreneur and one of humanity's strongest voices for the rights of girls and women. Inspirational and beautifully written, However Long the Night: Molly Melching's Journey to Help Millions of African Women and Girls Triumph is a passionate entreaty for all global citizens. This book is published in partnership with the Skoll Foundation, dedicated to accelerating innovations from organizations like Tostan that address the world's most pressing problems. © 2013 HarperOne (
Alex McAuliff has received an offer he can't refuse: two million dollars for a geological survey of Jamaica. All Dunstone Limited requires is his time, his expertise, and his absolute secrecy. No one--not even McAuliff's handpicked team--can know of Dunstone's involvement. But British Intelligence is aware of the deal, and they've let Alex in on a secret of their own: The last survey team Dunstone dispatched to Jamaica vanished without a trace. Now it's too late to turn back. Alex already knows about Dunstone--which means he knows too much. From the moment he lands in Jamaica, Alex is a marked man. On an island paradise where a beautiful woman might be a spy and every move could be his last, Alex's only clue to survival is a single mysterious word: Halidon. Praise for Robert Ludlum " " "Don't ever begin a Ludlum novel if you have to go to work the next day."--"Chicago Sun-Times" "Ludlum
Official Joint Guide of the Heritage Administrations Baden-Württemberg, Bavaria, Berlin-Brandenburg, Dessau-Wörlitz, Hesse, Rhineland-Palatinate, Saxony, Saxony-Anhalt, Thuringia A valuable companion for art and garden lovers touring in Germany, this guide contains more than 90 portraits and illustrations of beautiful and historic gardens. Filled with important facts on the history and significance of these exquisite locations, this volume is essential for tourists, gardening aficionados, and armchair travelers." Forlag: Schnell & Steiner Udgivelsesår: 2001 Sider: 260 Sprog: Engelsk
"Georges de La Tour (1593-1652) was one of the greatest French painters of the seventeenth century, but his art was rapidly forgotten after his death and has been rediscovered only in our own century. Since the major retrospective exhibition held in Paris in 1972, previously unknown paintings have continued to come to light, such as Saint John the Baptist in the Wilderness, a moving late work discovered in 1994. The exhibition celebrated by this beautiful book presents this and other new additions to La Tour's oeuvre and locates his art in the wider European context of his time." "This book offers a complete overview of the life and art of La Tour. Drawing on new historical research, it discusses his career, possible travels, the context in which he worked, and such issues as the contemporary replication and dissemination of his art. It examines the relationship of La Tour's art to the C
Forfattere: Julia Triston, Rachel Lombard Sprog: Engelsk Antal sider: 0 Forlag: Batsford Udgivelsesår: 2014 Appliqué is a classic embroidery technique that has recently been experiencing a revival. Appearing in the most cutting-edge contemporary textile work, it can be interpreted in many different ways – layering, patching, applying, overlaying – and offers endless creative possibilities. Each technical variation of appliqué has traditionally had its own set boundaries, but nowadays all the rules are being broken and the technique has become relevant, up-to-date and suitable for all varieties of textile art. This impressive book takes a fresh look at the world of appliqué and surface embellishment, showing you how to develop distinctive and individual designs, create exciting compositions and use unusual combinations of materials. It covers the traditional variations, including bonded a
NATIONAL BESTSELLER Certain lives are at once so exceptional, and yet so in step with their historical moments, that they illuminate cultural forces far beyond the scope of a single person. Such is the case with Coco Chanel, whose life offers one of the most fascinating tales of the twentieth century—throwing into dramatic relief an era of war, fashion, ardent nationalism, and earth-shaking change—here brilliantly treated, for the first time, with wide-ranging and incisive historical scrutiny. Coco Chanel transformed forever the way women dressed. Her influence remains so pervasive that to this day we can see her afterimage a dozen times while just walking down a single street: in all the little black dresses, flat shoes, costume jewelry, cardigan sweaters, and tortoiseshell eyeglasses on women of every age and background. A bottle of Chanel No. 5 perfume is sold every three seconds. Arg
Referred to by a colleague as 'an odd gnome, half cad with a touch of genius', Lawrence has long been recognized as an exceptional figure and has never ceased to arouse intense interest, and controversy, since his death in 1935. Drawing on a wealth of new material, A Touch of Genius presents an authentic portrait of the real Lawrence, from his schooldays, through his Middle Eastern years and his years in the ranks to the lonely, final weeks at Clouds Hill, his Dorset cottage on the road to which he had his fatal accident. Quotations from Lawrence's correspondence, including letters to Mrs George Bernard Shaw and E. M. Forster, and important first-hand accounts from people close to him, enrich the text and strengthen the argument for a realistic reappraisal of this very remarkable man. 'beautifully and originally illustrated... written with great felicity of style' John Keegan, Sunday Tel
Denne fantastiske farvebog med udsøgte illustrationer fra Norma J. Burnell bringer budskaber om trøst, støtte og håb fra dine engle. Farvelægning af disse smukke billeder vil give dig mulighed for at forbinde dybere med dine engle og hjælpe dig med at åbne dit underbevidste sind gennem en fornøjelig, afslappende og meditativ kreativ aktivitet. De, der regelmæssigt kontakter deres engle, tilbagemelder om store forbedringer i deres liv. De føler sig lykkeligere, mere fredelige og selvsikker og mindre bange for fremtiden. Englene venter på at du forbinder dig til dem, og de kan ikke vente med at give dig deres kærlighed og vejledning! Forfatter: Doreen Virtue Sprog: Engelsk Antal sider: 96 Udgivelsesår: 2016 'You have guardian angels with you right now. These angels are pure beings of divine light who are entirely trustworthy and who want to help you with every area of your life.' - Doreen
