"The Museum of an Extinct Race" is a soul-shaking tale of faith and resurrection in the face of crushing persecution. The novel resonated with me long after I reached the last page."Claire Wachtel, Editor Emeritus, Harper-Collins--In a world too impossible to imagine... A future too possible.Adolf Hitler's Germany has won the war and conquered the world. He has succeeded in eliminating any vestige of Jews and Judaism. 70 years later, his successors realize H...

The Future of Museum and Gallery Design explores new research and practice in museum design. Placing a specific emphasis on social responsibility, in its broadest sense, the book emphasises the need for a greater understanding of the impact of museum design in the experiences of visitors, in the manifestation of the vision and values of museums and galleries, and in the shaping of civic spaces for culture in our shared social world.The chapters included in the book propose a number...

In today's marketplace, every claim is questioned, every price compared, and every leader scrutinized. The advantage no competitor can easily copy is trust-earned deliberately, displayed visibly, and protected relentlessly. This book is a playbook for founders, startup marketers, and small business owners who refuse to leave credibility to chance.It reveals why trust building for entrepreneurs is no longer a soft skill but a core business strategy, and how brand credibility strateg...

Housing and the City explores housing histories, theories, and projects in diverse geographies. It presents a geographically dispersed history of the twentieth-century modern housing project and its social diagram, juxtaposed with case studies from the past and the present that suggest that we can live and work differently.While the contributions are diverse in their theoretical approach and geographical situation, their juxtaposition yields transversal connections in the ...

The philosophy of Maurice Merleau-Ponty (1908–1961) has influenced the design work of architects as diverse as Steven Holl and Peter Zumthor, as well as informing renowned schools of architectural theory, notably those around Dalibor Vesely at Cambridge, Kenneth Frampton, David Leatherbarrow and Alberto Pérez-Gómez in North America and Juhani Pallasmaa in Finland. Merleau-Ponty suggested that the value of people’s experience of the world gained through their immediate bodily engagement wit...

This edited collection addresses the vital role of the imagination in the critical interpretation of architectural representations. By challenging the contemporary tendency for computer-aided drawings to become mere ‘models’ for imitation in the construction of buildings, the articles explore the broader range of methods and meanings at stake in the creation and interpretation of architectural drawings, models, images and artefacts.These critical – and often practice-led – investig...

This text depicts the inner workings of a disturbed mind as observed and understood by the subject himself. Emotional neglect is not only against the law, but it is one of the most damaging situations that a young mind can encounter. Symptoms will carry over into adulthood and will have a dramatic impact on our lives. Most of us suffer from its effects in one way or another. For this reason this publication was written in a manner that is clear, very readable, and highly informative...

Over recent decades, many museums, galleries and historic sites around the world have enjoyed an unprecedented level of large-scale investment in their capital infrastructure, in building refurbishments and new gallery displays. This period has also seen the creation of countless new purpose-built museums and galleries, suggesting a fundamental re-evaluation of the processes of designing and shaping of museums.Museum Making: Narratives, Architectures, Exhibitions examines ...

Secrets Hidden in the Northern MistThe Island of Sheep is a captivating novel penned in 1936 by the renowned Scottish author John Buchan. Set twelve years after the events of its predecessor, the story follows the now older and wiser Richard Hannay, who finds himself in his fifties, summoned by a solemn oath to safeguard the son of a former acquaintance. This young man, destined to inherit the enigmatic secret of a magnificent treasure, stands at t...

Richard Hannay, a seasoned intelligence officer, is drawn into a perilous mission across war-torn Europe to uncover a network of spies threatening the Allied cause. Disguised and battling deceit, Hannay navigates political intrigue and personal sacrifice, revealing themes of courage and loyalty. Buchan’s thrilling narrative blends action, intellect, and the enduring fight for justice.

In this tale of intrigue and adventure,Richard Hannay, the South African mining engineer and war hero first introduced inThe Thirty-Nine Steps, travels across war-torn Europe in search of a German plot—the creation of a secret weapon—and an Islamic messiah.He is joined by three others: John S. Blenkiron, an American who is determined to battle the Kaiser; Peter Pienaar, an old Boer Scout; and the colorful Sandy Arbuthnot, who is modeled on Lawrence of Arabia. Disguised, th...

Dive into the captivating world of "Huntingtower" by John Buchan, where adventure meets unexpected heroism. Retired grocer Dickson McCunn embarks on a walking holiday in rural Scotland only to stumble upon a thrilling conspiracy. Aided by a band of spirited youngsters, he confronts Russian nobility held captive in an old mansion. As intrigue and courage intertwine, Buchan crafts a compelling narrative, celebrating the extraordinary potential hidden within ordinary lives.