"Porcelain" by Edward Dillon is a captivating exploration of the delicate balance between beauty and fragility. The narrative delves into the life of a porcelain artist, whose creations reflect both the elegance and vulnerability of human emotions. Through vivid descriptions and intricate character development, Dillon invites readers into a world where art becomes a mirror of the soul. The protagonist's journey is marked by personal struggles and triumphs, making the story resonate deeply ...

Glass by Edward Dillon is a technical and artistic exploration of glassmaking, examining the history, techniques, and applications of glass throughout the ages. Published in 1913, the book offers a detailed account of the glass industry, focusing on its development as both an art form and an industrial product. Dillon traces the origins of glassmaking, from its ancient beginnings in Mesopotamia and Egypt to its modern applications in architecture and decorative arts. The book provides insi...

In "Porcelain," Edward Dillon crafts a mesmerizing tapestry that delves into the delicate interplay between fragility and resilience in human experiences. The narrative is marked by a lyrical prose style, seamlessly blending evocative imagery with profound philosophical reflections. Set against the backdrop of an intricately depicted porcelain factory, Dillon explores themes of artistry, craftsmanship, and the often-overlooked beauty in imperfections. The literary context of the work reson...

In "Porcelain," Edward Dillon masterfully weaves an intricate narrative that explores the fragility of human relationships against the backdrop of colonialism and cultural displacement. The novel is characterized by its lyrical prose, combining vivid imagery with a poignant examination of identity and belonging. Dillon's writing style imbues the text with a haunting beauty, forcing readers to grapple with the impact of societal expectations and personal aspirations within an ever-transform...

This edited collection explores policing in America in regards to minority groups. The essays discuss how the relationship between police and minority groups affects politics, the economy, and minority groups’ daily lives and success. The contributors explore the Black Lives Matter movement, the Detroit, Los Angeles, and Atlanta Police Departments, immigration, incarceration, community policing, police violence, and detail causes, theories, and solutions to this important phenomenon.

Glass is a substance in so many ways connected with the conveniences and amenities of our daily life, and the word calls up so many varied associations, that I must here at the very beginning make clear with what a comparatively small proportion of the manifold applications of the substance I have to deal.In the first place, this is an art history, so that with methods of manufacture and practical uses we are only concerned so far as they may influence or help to explain points of ...

This book explains and illustrates as many varieties of Ming ceramics as possible. The text is based primarily on information obtained from Chinese sources and the occasional notes made by Europeans who visited China in Ming times. To these, Mr. Hobson has added his own penetrating deductions, made after careful study of well-authenticated specimens and of observation by earlier scholars. His presentation is not only clear and precise but also incontestably authoritative and at the same ti...

From 1946 to 1957, Vita Sackville-West, the British poet, bestselling author of All Passion Spent and maker of Sissinghurst, wrote a weekly column in the Observer depicting her life at Sissinghurst, showing her to be one of the most visionary horticulturalists of the twentieth-century. With wonderful additions by Sarah Raven, a famous British gardener in her own right who is married to Vita's grandson Adam Nicolson, Sissinghurst draws on this extraordinary archive, reveal...

Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.

Frederick Litchfield created an enduring classic study of functional art with his Illustrated History of Furniture. This reprinting is presented out of a deep appreciation for the excellent scholarship and many illuminating insights that he so generously shared.The first chapter, which refers to Ancient Furniture and covers a period of several centuries, is introductory to those that follow, rather than a serious attempt to examine the history of the furniture during that space of ...

Persian blue, pomegranate flower, spiny lobster, wine soup, pale flesh, dove breast, golden wax, grass green, green sand, rotten olive, modest plum, agate, rich French gray, gunpowder of the English……..just some of the color names of old fabric to fire the imagination. Memoirs on Dyeing concerns a unique manuscript from the eighteenth century; a dyers memoirs from Languedoc, containing recipes for dyes with corresponding color samples. It is an exceptional document, hugely rare and of grea...

In Thoughtful Gardening, award-winning historian and Financial Times gardening columnist Robin Lane Fox takes readers on a delightful journey through each season of the gardening year. From fending off vine-weevils to visiting Yves Saint Laurent's private gardens in Marrakech, Fox imbues each of his musings with grace, sophistication, and charm. Essential reading for anyone planting a new garden or taking stock of one after several years, Thoughtful Gardening off...