Baron is pleased to present the first posthumous book by Japanese artist Sadao Hasegawa (Jan 1945- Nov 1999), dedicated to Hasegawa's rarely-published archive.Hasegawa work is notable for incorporating Japanese, Indian, South-East Asian and African mythology, combined with homo-erotic depictions of hyper-masculine men, in acts of BDSM.

Photographing The Mechanics Of Flight. A wildlife photographer shares his vivid and varied images of birds in flight, 100 gravity-defying photographs spanning a wide range of species.

Born in 1900 in French West Africa, Malian writer Amadou Hampâté Bâ was one of the towering figures in the literature of twentieth-century Francophone Africa. In <I>Amkoullel, the Fula Boy</I>, Bâ tells in striking detail the story of his youth, which was set against the aftermath of war between the Fula and Toucouleur peoples and the installation of French colonialism. A master storyteller, Bâ recounts pivotal moments of his life, and the lives of his powerful and large family, from his first encounter with the white commandant through the torturous imprisonment of his stepfather and to his forced attendance at French school. He also charts a larger story of life prior to and at the height of French colonialism: interethnic conflicts, the clash between colonial schools and Islamic education, and the central role indigenous African intermediaries and interpreters played in the functioning of the colonial administration. Engrossing and novelistic, <I>Amkou

A new perspective on the British army and learning and innovation during the First World War, detailing the challenges and opportunities faced by an organisation in a time of crisis. Suitable for military practitioners, scholars and students interested in military history, the First World War, and civil-military relations.

Principles of Festival Management is a complete guide to developing and running a festival from inception to evaluation, covering all aspects of festival management and key central issues and contemporary debates.It focuses on the practical skills and knowledge needed for successful festival management, with a step by step approach to the planning, managing and staging processes. Theoretically underpinned, it provides a combination of management perspectives, practical advice and festival studies understandings across a diverse range of festivals, art-forms, audiences, locations, impacts and business models, enabling readers to think critically about the many challenges facing festivals managers.Principles of Festival Management provides the reader with a single port of call for developing and running a festival from inception to evaluation, covering all aspects of festivals management and discussing the key central issues and contemporary debates (such as financing, volunteering, secu

Covers several aspects of engine/chassis modification for high performance. This book features information on Twin Spark cylinder head modifications, big-brake conversions and suspension modifications, as well electrical system improvements.

Hundreds of quilt blocks from today''s top designers!<br><br><i>Quiltmaker</i> magazine has long been regarded as the place to find blocks that range from innovative to traditional, whimsical to sophisticated, classic to unique! Now, these blocks are together in <i>Quiltmaker''s 1,000 Blocks</i>.<br><br>This comprehensive guide covers every block-making approach including applique, foundation-pieced, mixed techniques and pieced. It also features settings and yardages for turning your blocks into beautiful quilts, and quilt-making techniques for easy reference.<br><br>The editors of <i>Quiltmaker</i> magazine have compiled an extensive block collection that is sure to be a quilter''s best friend!

Major multi-disciplinary exploration of Neanderthal occupation of the English Channel region.

<p>Add personal, distinctive style to everything you sew with fabric you designed yourself. Each tutorial is refreshingly straightforward and you''ll love looking through the book''s abundance of tantalizing fabric images! With a complete resources section, this indispensible guide is a must-have for hobbyists and professionals alike.</p>