Caregiving in the Illness Context
How does caregiving affect health and well-being and what resources help caregivers? This book provides a synthesis of psychological research on caregiver stress and brings attention to the personal, social and structural factors that affect careg...
Radiant Raffia
Learn how to crochet 20 beautiful objects in raffia from bags, hats and belts to cushions, vases and table decorations. Get your hooks ready for a crochet book which brings the warmth of summer all year round. Patterns, charts and stunning photography are intertwined to create an inspiring atmosphere where the land, sea, textures and colours of the Greek islands work in harmony with the materials and techniques. Through step-by-step instructions discover 20 beautiful projects which show you how you can make stylish items which are 100% plant-based and eco-friendly. Mindful and relaxing, enjoy crocheting with raffia to create lovely gifts for friends and family or fashionable summer-inspired pieces to keep for yourself. Radiant Raffia is the essential modern guide to this must-have accessory.
Researching Ageing
This book explores the diversity of methodological approaches to researching ageing, considering which methodological paradigm best captures the phenomenon. Interdisciplinary in scope, it brings together research from scholars from Austria, Canada, France, Hong Kong, Israel, Poland, UK and USA to uncover the conditions under which qualitative and quantitative approaches to research on ageing can best be reconciled and rendered complementary. Presenting international reflection on methods for studying old age from a variety of research backgrounds, Researching Ageing showcases the latest research in the field and will appeal to scholars across the social sciences, including sociology, demography, psychology, economics and geography, with interests in gerontology, ageing and later life.
Heart of Yoga
Sri Tirumalai Krishnamacharya, who lived to be over 100 years old, was one of the greatest yogis of the modern era. Elements of Krishnamacharya's teaching have become well known around the world through the work of B. K. S. Iyengar, Pattabhi Jois,...
Sandman
Nathanael remains haunted by his childhood fear that the lawyer Coppelius, a strange night-time visitor who used to come to his house to conduct alchemical experiments with his father - the latter dying as a consequence of one of these sessions - ...
Gelübde
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Life and Opinions of the Tomcat Murr
Tomcat Murr is a loveable, self-taught animal who has written his own autobiography. But a printer's error causes his story to be accidentally mixed and spliced with a book about the composer Johannes Kreisler. As the two versions break off and al...
Nutcracker
Hoffmann's classic Christmas fairy tale, immortalised by Tchaikovsky's ballet, is brought to life by the gorgeous contemporary artwork of Finnish illustrator, Sanna Annuka. On Christmas Eve, Fritz and Marie excitedly await the arrival of Godfather...
Nutcracker
Little Clothbound Classics: irresistible, mini editions of short stories, novellas and essays from the world's greatest writers, designed by the award-winning Coralie Bickford-Smith. The gift of a handsomely decorated, enigmatic nutcracker sets the stage for a Christmas like no other: there will be legends of ancient curses, battles with the dreaded Mouse King, and a visit to the wonderful Kingdom of Dolls. The inspiration for the classic ballet, E. T. A. Hoffmann's irresistible tale of magic and mystery continues to be the perfect encapsulation of a child's wonder at Christmas.
Sandmann
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Tales of Hoffmann
E.T.A. Hoffman's wildly original fictions are some of the most unusual examples of German Romanticism's dark passions, and the stories in Tales of Hoffman are selected and translated from the German with an introduction by R.J. Hollingdale in Peng...
V&a Pattern- 100 Postcards
These beautiful postcards have been selected from the bestselling V&A Pattern titles. Drawing on designs intended for textiles, wallpaper, fashion and furnishing, this richly varied collection is a resource for artists, designers and students, as well as a charming addition to the design fan's stationery collection. Presented in a colourful presentation box, these beautifully printed patterns range from the intricate floral motifs of William Morris and C.F.A. Voysey to the wit and vibrancy of Pop era design; from the cool restraint of Fifties textile design to the iconic designs of Liberty & Co. A desirable gift and a surprising trove of design inspiration, this postcard collection is the perfect introduction to the V&A's design collections.
