"The Very Hungry Caterpillar" by Eric Carle is a classic children's picture book that has captured the hearts of generations of young readers. The story follows the journey of a tiny caterpillar as he eats his way through a variety of foods, transforming into a beautiful butterfly. With its bright and colorful illustrations and simple, repetitive text, this book is a delight for young children and a joy for parents to read aloud. The book's message of transformation and growth is both universal and timeless, making it an ideal choice for children of all ages. With its gentle and engaging...
The strange tale of a boy named Flea starts in Rye, NY. It was all very normal. But soon his parents divorced and his mother Patricia remarried a jazz musician. Flea's stepfather frequently invited musicians to his house for jam sessions which sparked Flea's interest in music. The family moved to Los Angeles, where Flea became fascinated with the trumpet, idolizing musicians like Miles, Dizzy, and Louis. But the family soon fell apart, I was raised in a very violent, alcoholic household, Flea later said. I grew up being terrified of my parents, particularly my father figures. It caused [me] a...
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A pioneering work in the movement to free art from its traditional bonds to material reality, this book is one of the most important documents in the history of modern art. Written by the famous nonobjective painter Wassily Kandinsky (1866–1944), it explains Kandinsky's own theory of painting and crystallizes the ideas that were influencing many other modern artists of the period. Along with his own groundbreaking paintings, this book had a tremendous impact on the development of modern art. Kandinsky's ideas are presented in two parts. The first part, called "About General Aesthetic," issues...
This vintage book contains a complete handbook on macramé, with historical information, step-by-step directions, explanations of terms, tips for avoiding common mistakes, and much more. "Encyclopedia of Needlework" is highly recommended for both novice and seasoned needlework enthusiasts and would make for a useful addition to collections of allied literature. Contents include: "Materials", "Macramé cushion and other accessories", "Formation of the knots", "Knotting on the threads", "Knotting on threads on to a knotted heading", "Knotting on threads on to a picot heading", "Knotting on...
One Year After is the New York Times bestselling follow-up to William R. Forstchen’s smash hit One Second After, the novel cited on the floor of Congress as a book all Americans should read The story begins one year after One Second After ends, two years since nuclear weapons were detonated above the United States and brought America to its knees. After months of suffering starvation, war, and countless deaths, the survivors of Black Mountain, North Carolina, are beginning to recover technology and supplies they had once taken for granted, like electricity, radio communications, and...
Parnassus on Wheels is Morley's first novel, about a fictional traveling book-selling business. The original owner of the business, Roger Mifflin, sells it to 39-year-old Helen McGill, who is tired of taking care of her older brother, Andrew. Andrew is a former businessman turned farmer, turned author. As an author, he begins using the farm as his Muse rather than a livelihood. When Mifflin shows up with his traveling bookstore, Helen buys it—partly to prevent Andrew from buying it—and partly to treat herself to a long-overdue adventure of her own. The first of two novels to be written from a...
Do you love books? No, I mean REALLY love books? These series of sketches on the delights, adventures, and misadventures connected with bibliomania (bibliomania is characterized by the collecting of books which have no use to the collector nor any great intrinsic value to a genuine book collector. The purchase of multiple copies of the same book and edition and the accumulation of books beyond possible capacity of use or enjoyment are frequent symptoms of bibliomania.). The author wholeheartedly enjoyed this pursuit all his life and his descriptions are delightful to read. Anyone who has...
Excerpt from Moral Poison in Modern Fiction I have not systematically searched modern fiction to illustrate or support the arguments of this book. Every novel quoted, or even mentioned, has come before me in the day's work, as a reviewer. It is scarcely necessary to add that no personal reflection upon any writer has even crossed my mind. I am not here concerned with the cause or motive of literature, but with its effect. About the Publisher This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work,...
THIS IS A ANNOTATED VERSION OF THE ORIGINAL BOOK. WE HAD TRIED TO ADD HANDY SUMMARY AT THE END OF THIS BOOK. THIS BOOK IS STRICTLY FOR ADULTS. The Brief Summary of the book is as follows:-His hand was passed under my bottom, between my legs, and as I covered my face with my hands, I could feel his fingers invade every secret spot in turn, even to forcing a digit up the fundamental orifice, which is always so tight and difficult of entrance, saying, as he did so: “Did you let him go there, or has your husband ever sodomised your bum-hole. My agony was so intense that I could only gasp and...
Discover how to achieve release-quality mixes even in the smallest studios by applying power-user techniques from the world's most successful producers. Mixing Secrets For The Small Studio is a down-to-earth primer for small-studio enthusiasts who want chart-ready sonics in a hurry. Drawing on the back-room strategies of more than 100 famous names, this entertaining guide leads you step-by-step through the entire mixing process. On the way, you'll unravel the mysteries of every type of mix processing, from simple EQ and compression through to advanced spectral dynamics and 'fairy dust'...
Embroidery is a widespread type of decorative art in which the pattern and image are hand-made on various fabrics, leather, felt and other materials with linen, cotton, woolen, silk threads, as well as hair, beads, pearls, precious stones, sequins, coins etc. Embroidery is used to decorate clothes, household items, to create independent decorative panels....
Talbot, William Henry Fox Talbot (1800 - 1877) - English chemist and physicist, inventor of the negative-positive process in photography, that is, a way to obtain a negative image on photosensitive material from which you can get an unlimited number of positive copies: (calotypes from the Greek words kalos - beautiful and typos - imprint), later it was given the name tolotype, born on February 11, 1800 in Melbury Abbas (Dorset county), studied first with private teachers, then at Harrow, graduated from Trinity College of Cambridge University He studied mathematics, botany, crystallography,...
The Beggar's Opera is a satirical play, reflecting various aspects of English reality at the beginning of the 18th century. The author, among others, sought to reveal to the reader the shortcomings of modern society, which seemed very far from perfect. Moreover, he largely took into account the interests of the people who experienced severe oppression. Serious and deep criticism of the political and social life of England at the beginning of the 18th century is the main task that the playwright set himself when creating the “The Beggar's Opera”. In the play, Gay parodies the Italian opera and...
