Trust the go-to experts on color to discover sophisticated, whimsical, calming, and uplifting color schemes for your home interiors, art, and crafts.In this handy book, international color authority Pantone takes the guesswork out of using color in bold and innovative new ways, sharing the wisdom that has made their professional products an essential resource around the globe.Palettes include:Winter ShoreParisian Pâtisserie...

“An evocative exploration of the nuances of color . . . polished, eye-catching.” ―Publishers Weekly“Your kiddos will be tickled pink by Pantone’s extraordinary primer.” ―Daily Candy“Beautifully designed from cover to cover.” ―BooklistA stunning and comprehensive first colors book from the color experts at PANTONE! This artful introduction to the world of color goes above and beyond by presen...

The fourth world champion of chess, Alexander Alekhine (1892–1946) was one of the greatest chess players ever. This interactive book contains 50 chess diagrams, each showing a critical position in which a very strong Alekhine move follows. You can also take part in the interesting chess fights by trying to find the moves in question. The game itself is shown on the page after the diagram. And the chess great whose games you can review is Alekhine, who created works of art on the c...

Home decorators rejoice! Interiors can now be brightened with confidence using color combos from the international color experts at Pantone. Selected specifically for décor, these palettes are perfect for color coordinating every room in the house.

Guía completa con información especializada sobre el uso del color para resultados profesionales* Una guía de las referencias cromáticas de mayor éxito, destinada a diseñadores, profesores y estudiantes, o a cualquier persona fascinada por el color.* En esta nueva edición Pantone, la experta en color Leatrice Eiseman directora ejecutiva del Pantone Color Institute, ha actualizado las guías clásicas con un texto ameno y a la vez especializado, ha seleccionado ...

The Complete Color Harmony: Pantone Edition is the latest in Rockport Publishers' best-selling color series. Completely revised from start to finish this new edition, is written by Leatrice Eiseman, executive director of the Pantone Color Institute. And the color "moods" that she writes about in each chapter are based and matched with Pantone colors. The book expands on previous editions for the most comprehensive color reference to date.This edition includes information o...

'DESERVES TO JOIN REACH FOR THE SKY AND THE LAST ENEMY AS ONE OF THE GREAT RAF BOOKS OF THE SECOND WORLD WAR' - ANDREW ROBERTSAs I write, I can clearly recall the stinging heat of aburning Blenheim, smells, tastes, expressions, sounds of voices and, most ofall, fear gripping deep in me.Flying Officer Alastair Panton was just twenty-three when his squadron deployed across the Channel in the defence of France. They were desparate da...

A Városliget története több mint kétszáz évre nyúlik vissza. Könyvünkben arra vállalkoztunk, hogy bemutassuk a kezdeteket, a közpark előtörténetét, fokozatos kiépülését és az első száz év eseményeit. Igyekszünk olvasmányosan, sok érdekes történettel, korabeli idézettel fűszerezve felidézni a kalandos fordulatokkal teli történetet, amelynek során az 1700-as években Pest tulajdonába visszakerült, elhanyagolt kiserdő a huszadik század fordulójára a főváros legnépszerűbb közparkjává vált....

The foundations of the British monarchy date from the era, more than a millennium ago, when Anglo-Saxon, Celtic, and Viking peoples competed for dominance. Early sovereigns exercised near-absolute power but over time that authority dwindled as the changing role of women, the democratization of society, dynastic intermarriage, financial demands, religious convictions, struggles for economic and political control, and territorial aggrandizement combined to promote change. The strengths and w...

The ideals of freedom and justice serve as the bedrock of America, as beautifully expressed in the Declaration of Independence and safeguarded by the Constitution. The journey toward fully realizing these ideals has often been fraught with difficulties for African Americans. Generations have courageously fought for equality and have made tremendous sacrifices along the way.While the civil rights movement made significant strides against unjust systems, we must also focus on the vit...

They were told to hold the fort. They did far more than that.When the Second World War broke out, the task of keeping society afloat fell on the shoulders of the women left behind. Women the world over stepped into boots they'd never worn before – becoming engineers, labourers and intelligence experts. Their houses were razed to the ground, they fled their enemy-occupied countries and they picked up guns to defend their homes, but their stories are rarely told....

"Nooks and Corners" by J. E. Panton is a captivating exploration of the hidden gems and overlooked spaces in everyday life. The author invites readers to delve into the intricacies of ordinary settings, revealing the beauty and stories that lie within the nooks and corners of our surroundings. Through vivid descriptions and thoughtful reflections, Panton encourages us to appreciate the small details that often go unnoticed, transforming mundane experiences into profound moments of discover...