Elephants Breath And London Smoke

Author : Kassia St. Clair
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 1524704946
Total Pages : 320 pages
Book Rating : 4.40/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Secret Lives of Color written by Kassia St. Clair and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2017-10-24 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One of USA Today's “100 Books to Read While Stuck at Home During the Coronavirus Crisis” A dazzling gift, the unforgettable, unknown history of colors and the vivid stories behind them in a beautiful multi-colored volume. “Beautifully written . . . Full of anecdotes and fascinating research, this elegant compendium has all the answers.” —NPR, Best Books of 2017 The Secret Lives of Color tells the unusual stories of seventy-five fascinating shades, dyes, and hues. From blonde to ginger, the brown that changed the way battles were fought to the white that protected against the plague, Picasso’s blue period to the charcoal on the cave walls at Lascaux, acid yellow to kelly green, and from scarlet women to imperial purple, these surprising stories run like a bright thread throughout history. In this book, Kassia St. Clair has turned her lifelong obsession with colors and where they come from (whether Van Gogh’s chrome yellow sunflowers or punk’s fluorescent pink) into a unique study of human civilization. Across fashion and politics, art and war, the secret lives of color tell the vivid story of our culture. “This passionate and majestic compedium will leave you bathed in the gorgeous optics of light.” —Elle

Author : Kassia St Clair
Publisher : John Murray
ISBN 13 : 1473630827
Total Pages : 288 pages
Book Rating : 4.26/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Secret Lives of Colour written by Kassia St Clair and published by John Murray. This book was released on 2016-10-20 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER 'A mind-expanding tour of the world without leaving your paintbox. Every colour has a story, and here are some of the most alluring, alarming, and thought-provoking. Very hard painting the hallway magnolia after this inspiring primer.' Simon Garfield The Secret Lives of Colour tells the unusual stories of the 75 most fascinating shades, dyes and hues. From blonde to ginger, the brown that changed the way battles were fought to the white that protected against the plague, Picasso's blue period to the charcoal on the cave walls at Lascaux, acid yellow to kelly green, and from scarlet women to imperial purple, these surprising stories run like a bright thread throughout history. In this book Kassia St Clair has turned her lifelong obsession with colours and where they come from (whether Van Gogh's chrome yellow sunflowers or punk's fluorescent pink) into a unique study of human civilisation. Across fashion and politics, art and war, The Secret Lives of Colour tell the vivid story of our culture.

Author : Christopher James
Publisher : Andrews UK Limited
ISBN 13 : 178092822X
Total Pages : 280 pages
Book Rating : 4.27/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Sherlock Holmes and The Adventure of the Ruby Elephants written by Christopher James and published by Andrews UK Limited. This book was released on 2016-12-19 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It is summer 1890 and the game is afoot. When an elephant escapes from the London Zoological Gardens, Holmes and Watson become embroiled in one of their strangest cases yet. Engaged by a jeweller in fear for his life, the trail leads Sherlock to two secret societies, each pursuing the eight ruby elephants said to unlock a vault containing the lost Nizam diamond. Standing in his way are some deadly foes: the Archangels: assassins in top hats and tailcoats, hell bent on the murder of the great detective and the acquisition of the treasures of the realm. The adventure leads the intrepid pair to Lord's Cricket Ground, the Royal Albert Hall, a bizarre series of thefts at the National Gallery, deepest rural Suffolk and ultimately the very heart of the Empire. With high speed chases on Penny Farthings and a cast of eccentric characters, it takes all of Holmes' ingenuity - and a little help from Mycroft - to unravel this elephantine mystery.

Author : Tarquin Hall
Publisher : Grove Press
ISBN 13 : 0802158382
Total Pages : 248 pages
Book Rating : 4.83/5 ( download)

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Download or read book To the Elephant Graveyard written by Tarquin Hall and published by Grove Press. This book was released on 2020-03-03 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “Introduces us to the darker side of the Asian elephant. It is more of a thriller than a straightforward travel book . . . insightful and sensitive.” —Literary Review On India’s northeast frontier, a killer elephant is on the rampage, stalking Assam’s paddy fields and murdering dozens of farmers. Local forestry officials, powerless to stop the elephant, call in one of India’s last licensed elephant hunters and issue a warrant for the rogue’s destruction. Reading about the ensuing hunt in a Delhi newspaper, journalist Tarquin Hall flies to Assam to investigate. To the Elephant Graveyard is the compelling account of the search for a killer elephant in the northeast corner of India, and a vivid portrait of the Khasi tribe, who live intimately with the elephants. Though it seems a world of peaceful coexistence between man and beast, Hall begins to see that the elephants are suffering, having lost their natural habitat to the destruction of the forests and modernization. Hungry, confused, and with little forest left to hide in, herds of elephants are slowly adapting to domestication, but many are resolute and furious. Often spellbinding with excitement, like “a page-turning detective tale” (Publishers Weekly), To the Elephant Graveyard is also intimate and moving, as Hall magnificently takes us on a journey to a place whose ancient ways are fast disappearing with the ever-shrinking forest. “Hall is to be congratulated on writing a book that promises humor and adventure, and delivers both.” —The Spectator “Travel writing that wonderfully hits on all cylinders.” —Booklist “A wonderful book that should become a classic.” —Daily Mail

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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 450 pages
Book Rating : 4.15/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Illustrated London News written by and published by . This book was released on 1846 with total page 450 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Robert Brown (M.A., Ph.D.)
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 408 pages
Book Rating : 4.30/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Science for all written by Robert Brown (M.A., Ph.D.) and published by . This book was released on with total page 408 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Robert Brown
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 800 pages
Book Rating : 4.11/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Science for All written by Robert Brown and published by . This book was released on 1882 with total page 800 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : George Orwell
Publisher : Namaskar Books
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 179 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)

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Download or read book Down and Out in Paris and London written by George Orwell and published by Namaskar Books. This book was released on 101-01-01 with total page 179 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Down and Out in Paris and London by George Orwell: Step into the world of social observation and personal experience with George Orwell's "Down and Out in Paris and London." This autobiographical work recounts Orwell's firsthand experiences of poverty and hardship in the two cities. His exploration of the lives of the working class and the struggles of the marginalized provides a poignant and insightful narrative. Why This Book? "Down and Out in Paris and London" offers a gritty and compassionate portrayal of poverty and social inequality, drawing from George Orwell's own experiences. Orwell's keen observations and his exploration of societal disparities make this work a compelling read for those interested in social justice and firsthand accounts of challenging life circumstances.

Author : Mark Lemon
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 270 pages
Book Rating : 4.12/5 ( download)

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Download or read book London Charivari written by Mark Lemon and published by . This book was released on 1856 with total page 270 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : K.C. Lannon
Publisher : K.C. Lannon
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 441 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)

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Download or read book Beasts of London written by K.C. Lannon and published by K.C. Lannon. This book was released on 2023-04-26 with total page 441 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Welcome to the Morris Museum of Supernatural Curiosities, where faeries roam and the museum's enigmatic host hides a monstrous secret. Before he became the Master and emissary of the Unseelie Court, Cecil Morris strove to make a name for himself in a bustling Victorian-Era London. Vowing to leave all magic behind, Cecil opens a museum of Fae to share his knowledge with the world with the help of his friend and benefactor, Sir Felix Todd. Recently widowed, Felix has now remarried the young and mysterious Madam Hazel, an event that summons his eldest daughter, Lucy, to London. Lucy is plagued by nightmares of a terrifying horned figure, and if she ever hopes to understand her dark visions, she must confide in Cecil—a man she feels as much contempt for as she does attraction. To the surprise of everyone, the stern Lucy soon becomes governess to Vera, Cecil's ward and unusual child with a magical musical talent. But when a vicious animal attack leaves leads to Cecil, he must clear his name before his secret magic and murderous past is revealed. Beasts of London is the first novel in a Winter Fae's Blight prequel series and was originally published on Kindle Vella. It can be read as a prequel or as a standalone series.