Take a journey into a part of London that you never knew existed. Explore the city's many Art Deco office buildings in a profusely illustrated two part ebook by award winning author Gregory Edwards. In amongst the great jumble of styles present in Central London you will find the Art Deco offices that were created between the two world wars when London rebuilt itself and expanded with bright new styles in all directions. Many of these buildings survived the blitz and can still be seen. Par...

Raised in Tzarist pre-revolutionary Russia Boris Anrep became an important British artist in the first half of the twentieth century, yet until now has never had a full overview of his considerable artistic output. A member of the Bloomsbury and Garsington sets of Edwardian England, he counted the writer Virginia Woolf, the economist John Maynard Keynes, and the painter Augustus John among his many friends. Discover Anrep's fascinating story and learn about the many mosaics he created, som...

Take a journey into a part of London that you never knew existed. Explore the city's many Art Deco office buildings in a profusely illustrated two part ebook by award winning author Gregory Edwards. In amongst the great jumble of styles present in Central London you will find the Art Deco offices that were created between the two world wars when London rebuilt itself and expanded with bright new styles in all directions. Many of these buildings survived the blitz and can still be seen. Par...

Stay Up Late is a collection of poems of varying lengths. Most of these poems have either Science Fiction or Fantasy as the focus of their essential themes. They are all concerned with the relationships between human beings, their evolving technological world and their place in it, and beyond. These poems were written over a period of time in several different countries, and seek to comment on the human condition in an international, global context.

'London Deco: Introduction' is an essential introductory volume for the London Deco series of ebooks by Gregory Edwards, and published by Hidden City Publishing. In 'London Deco: Introduction' there are attempts to answer the questions: "Why is London not Regarded as an Art Deco City?" and, at least as far as London is concerned, "What Makes a Building Art Deco?". It also has a directory of British Art Deco Artists and Designers. This ebook introduces 'London Deco: Offices', 'London Deco: ...

Gregory Edwards follows up last year's 'Rotten Rhymes' with 'We're All In the Same Boat,' another brilliant little gem of contemporary verse. Again accompanied throughout by the author's corresponding illustrations, the poems in this series seek to inspire and amuse, while at the same time asking big questions. They were created for the modern world that we live in and are thus light and lively, but seek to give a taste of parallax with the velocity. Wry comments about the modes and manner...

Here is Rotten Rhymes blundering in to blighten up your day! These poems have been inspired by nursery rhymes, and by writers such as Lewis Carroll, Edward Lear, and Mervyn Peake (but don't blame them!). This playful collection also invokes a bit of the golden age of Mad Magazine and Harvard Lampoon. Accompanied throughout by corresponding illustrations, this is a work to be thrown against the wall a few times to soften it up, then devoured with a knife and fork. Enjoy this collection of p...

This short technical paper describes a technology method for restoring old buildings at very low cost. These restored structures can be used to provide housing for the homeless. It implies a method for architectural preservation for any structure. An example structure is provided along with the basic calculations. Each reader must comprehend that our universe literally blinks, off and on, more than 1 trillion times each second.

This book provides a broad overview on the different aspects of solar energy, with a focus on photovoltaics, which is the technology that allows light energy to be converted into electric energy.Renewable energy sources have become increasingly popular in recent years, and solar is one of the most adaptable and attractive types – from solar farms to support the National Grid to roof panels/tiles used for solar thermal heating systems, and small solar garden lights....

The look of a disenchanted neapolitan violinist is the thread that connects the nodes of its existence. The magic of Budapest as a backdrop to the sinking of his illusions; yet it is precisely the ability to react to any defeat will make him a kind of skillful surfer, able to ride the waves most impressive. In this eternal resume lies, perhaps, the harmony that governs his life.

Cult Sci-Fi Movies is a collection of 10 essays that examine, dissect, defend, and exalt the greats of classic cult sci-fi films. Film geeks, cinema snobs, VHS collectors, and anyone else who likes their entertainment a little on the weird side will appreciate author Danny Peary's in-depth approach to their favorite sci-fi films ranging from Barbarella to Liquid Sky.

Transforming the complexities of formal logic into an engaging pastime, this book introduces a board game designed to teach the rules of clear thinking. Through the use of counters and diagrams, the reader learns to navigate the pitfalls of fallacious reasoning and embrace the clarity of valid arguments. It is a masterful example of how education can be seamlessly integrated with entertainment and play.