The American Revolution will transport you back in time and onto the frontlines. This complete overview of the war brings all the action to life, from the Boston Massacre and the Boston Tea Party to the Declaration of Independence and the Treaty of Paris.
Thanks to foodies, soft-focus feature spreads, and unbending artisan philosophies, you’d think that cooking has become a rarified skill that only those with a Yelp account and three-hundred dollar knife set can enjoy. It’s easy to forget that delicious food is often loud, messy, and fun. When was the last time a Michelin-starred restaurant made you feel like you discovered a secret, amazing part of a city? When was the last time you yelled “this is f*king amazing!” at a tastefully-appointed bistro? But you did pledge your undying devotion to that food truck at 3:00 am, right before the memories get fuzzy. So we dug up that taco recipe, plus a couple hundred others worthy of your foul-mouthed late night praise. And now you can make it yourself at home.
In Candid Creatures, the first major book to reveal the secret lives of animals through motion-sensitive game cameras, biologist Roland Kays has assembled over 600 remarkable photographs. Drawing from archives of millions of color and night-vision photographs collected by hundreds of researchers, Kays has selected images that show the unique perspectives of wildlife from throughout the world. Using these photos, he tells the stories of scientific discoveries that camera traps have enabled, such as living proof of species thought to have been extinct and details of predator-prey interactions.
To eat wild foods, you needn’t crawl through the forest or hunt your own game. Many wild foods are as close by as your local supermarket. But this doesn’t mean that wild foods aren’t worth the hunt. This book takes a big view of “wild,” including recipes and information on both foraged, uncultivated foods as well as looking at the progeny of wild foods more conveniently found for sale alongside their conventional cousins.
From the pages of great literature to Hollywood movies, zombies are appearing everywhere. Now aspiring artists can bring them to life, so to speak, by learning to render them with pencil, paint, and digital image-editing software. This comprehensive book gets into all the gory details, such as creating bloodshot eyes, forming robust brows, and imitating the look of pale, dead flesh. How to Draw Zombies also features 15 step-by-step projects that guide artists from initial sketches to finished works of art, including a Voodoo Queen, a gothic zombie, and even a zombie romance.
Our world is filled with extraordinary diversity, from amoebas to zebras, from tiny toadstools to giant oaks. The wonders of the natural world are on display in The Animal Book.
Pressure cookers have been around for generations, but are making a big comeback. Not to be confused with a pressure canner, the modern pressure cooker can be an automated all-in-one device, or a stove top cooker. Regardless of the technological advances, people are still intimidated by the pressurized contents and the possibility of having hot food explode out of the cooker.
Hailed by Anthony Bourdain as “heartbreaking, horrifying, poignant, and inspiring,” 32 Yolks is the brave and affecting coming-of-age story about the making of a French chef, from the culinary icon behind the renowned New York City restaurant Le Bernardin.
Get hands-on experience with Apple’s Swift programming language by building real working apps. With this practical guide, skilled programmers with little or no knowledge of Apple development will learn how to code with Swift 2 by developing three complete, tightly linked versions of the Notes application for the OS X, iOS, and watchOS platforms.
Humans of New York meets Porn for Women in this collection of candid photos, clever captions, and hilarious hashtags about one of the most important subjects of our time: hot dudes reading.
The Middle Ages is a period of history that is often seen through the eyes of the elite, but what was life like for ordinary people? This compendium of the best articles from BBC History Magazine offers the ultimate guide to everyday life in the medieval era – from religion and the social order, to sex, superstition and survival. Inside you will find: – The horrors of the Black Death – A fascinating insight into the medieval psyche – City life and the dangers it posed – Medieval lingerie – London’s biggest stinks
The story of flight is a global one. From Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, the site of the first flights by the Wright brothers, through to modern day Afghanistan and Iraq where aircraft have been at the forefront of conflict, the All About History Book of Flight takes us across every continent, into the skies above deserts, oceans and beyond, in times of peace and war.
The newest volume of The Mac Book is your ultimate guide to everything Mac, featuring the best tutorials, guides and resources for your Apple device – no matter what model of Mac you own. Covering everything in OS X El Capitan, including the latest updates to the system, the best features to the home creative and productivity apps and much more!
Smartphones and tablets have come a long way in just a few short years. These compact devices allow you to complete an incredible number of day-to-day tasks no matter where you are, thanks to their portability and versatility. And now you can benefit from all that your devices have to offer thanks to Senior’s Edition Smartphones & Tablets. From surfing the web to downloading apps, this book will cover everything you need to know about your device.
The iPad has taken the world by storm, integrating itself into every environment you can think of. In the classroom, office and home, the device offers endless opportunities for improving how we learn, work and play.
What started as a venture seeking unique ways of attaching cameras to surf boards has spiralled into a worldwide phenomenon. Get involved and capture all your adventures with the help of GoPro The Complete Manual; choose your model and accessories, navigate the modes and settings, shoot your favourite subjects and perfect your final footage. There should be nothing stopping you from using GoPro to record all your activities.
Whether you’re a beginner, advanced enthusiast, or a professional ready to start your business, this book will help you fundamentally understand more about photography and starting out in the photography business. This book dives into my personal journey as a photographer and business owner, as well as covering some technical information about photography equipment and use.
Have you always been enamored with fashion photography? Well, did you know there’s much more to it than just putting a model in some clothes? If you did, you’ve probably felt daunted about trying to pull off your own shoot. Don’t worry.this book will introduce you to the world of fashion photography and make it much easier for you to do a shoot successfully.
“Landscape Photography” is a fabulous tool for any photographer just starting out in the genre of landscape photography. While the book does offer some technical insights and guidelines on how to get the most out of your camera, it is focused on the art of seeing, and how beautiful landscapes can be created using the elements and principles of design. In this way, anyone, at any level, whether they shoot on manual or auto, can create a captivating landscape.
