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Sharp
Sharp is a knife skills class in book form and an introduction to the best knives you can buy from all over the world. From a premier knife purveyor and go-to knives expert, this comprehensive guide details the elements of buying and caring for good knives, including sharpening and knife skills. Step-by-step instructions and photography cover a range of techniques with 15 recipes from great chefs-including Stuart Brioza of State Bird Provisions and Melissa Perello of Frances-which feature all the cuts that mark an accomplished cook.
Sharply packaged with a textured cover, a foil spine, and more than 150 striking photographs of knifemakers, coveted knives, and beautiful food, this is the cookbook, handbook, and visual journey for anyone wanting to hone their skills in the kitchen.
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23,70 €
24,95 €
Whats the Difference
What distinguishes a mandarin orange from a clementine, an iris from a pupil, a tornado from a cyclone, and a bee from a wasp? The difference is in the details! This contentrich illustrated extravaganza distills the distinctions between an impressive collection of pairs-from animals to food to geography and more-offering enlightening trivia, amusing tidbits, and unforgettable facts in a highly browsable format. Young readers can dip in quickly to feed their curiosity, or delve into the details and stay awhile. With a bold, graphic art style and an accessible, smart text, this miscellany collection will enrich probing minds (or is it "brains"?!).
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15,68 €
16,50 €
Ocean
Half of our planet is covered by the ocean, yet we've only explored 5 percent of this vast underwater realm. Originally published in Portugal, and awarded a highly coveted BolognaRagazzi Mention by the Bologna Book Fair, this visually compelling miscellany offers readers a tsunami of aquatic facts. Which ocean is the largest? Who was the first explorer to sail around the world? Is the ocean truly blue? Beautifully designed and rich with information, Ocean will satisfy enthusiastic readers who enjoy taking a deep dive into a subject as well as more reluctant readers who prefer to dip in and out of a book.
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17,05 €
17,95 €
I Didn't Do My Homework Because...
How many excuses are there for not doing homework? Let us count the ways: Giant lizards invaded the neighbour-hood. Elves hid all the pens. And then there was that prob--lem with carnivorous plants...The excuses go on and on, each more absurd than the next and escalating to hilarious heights. Featuring detail-rich illustrations by illustrator Ben--jamin Chaud, this book is guaranteed to amuse kids and their parents, not to mention anyone who has experienced a slacker student moment--and isn't that everyone?
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11,88 €
12,50 €
Ai Weiwei: Yours Truly
Renowned artist Ai Weiwei engaged nearly 900,000 visitors in a conversation about human rights with his art installation @Large: Ai Weiwei on Alcatraz. In one participatory piece, Yours Truly, visitors sent 92,829 postcards to prisoners of conscience around the world. This book delves into those postcards' lasting impact. Five former prisoners and their loved ones reflect on the experience of receiving hundreds of postcards while imprisoned. Essays and a statement by Ai Weiwei contextualize this extraordinary project. And photographs taken during the exhibition show visitors and the messages they wrote. The book also includes four pre-addressed, tear-out postcards, inviting readers-whether art lovers or activists-to send hope to individuals still imprisoned for defending human rights.
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23,28 €
24,50 €
A Womans Drink
A chic and empowered approach to mixing drinks in style, A Woman's Drink is the ultimate cocktail book for ladies. Filled with gorgeous cocktails and favorite drinks from notable women, this chic package celebrates a new cocktail culture that's distinctly and unapologetically feminine. Inspired by Brooklyn bars Elsa and Ramona, the cocktails here capture the joys and pleasures of making the perfect drink at home. Whether you're drinking solo, drinking with a plus one, or drinking with a crowd, there's a recipe for every occasion. Featuring 50 mixed drinks-including classics like Cosmos and Negronis, as well as new spins like Elderflower Bellinis-the cocktails in this book are strong, spirited, and bold, just like the women who drink them.
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18,95 €
19,95 €
Inside American Gods
Neil Gaiman's bestselling and most beloved novel, American Gods, is now a critically acclaimed Starz television series. This official companion to the series takes Gaiman fans behind the scenes of this compelling, surreal show in which Old Gods and New Gods battle for the hearts and minds of modern-day people. Inside American Gods dives deep into the show's character development and world building, featuring interviews with actors Gillian Anderson, Crispin Glover, and Ian McShane about how they brought this cult favorite to the screen. Packed with previously unpublished set photos, concept art, and production designs, the book covers Season 1-as well as a teaser of exclusive content for Season 2-in a spectacular hardcover package sure to please fans of the book and the series.
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32,25 €
33,95 €
Touchthinklearn: 123
High design, brilliant graphics, essential learning skills-these features distinguish the TouchThinkLearn titles, presenting knowledge in a new dimension. Xavier Deneux applies the same unique vision that informed TouchThink-Learn: ABC to this year's most innovative counting book. Die-cut numerals and shapes stimulate understanding of essential concepts, inviting youngest readers to engage in a meaningful and tangible hands-on experience of numbers by tracing figures and shapes to coordinate concepts and images.
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20,85 €
21,95 €
Bears Song
A seek-and-find picture book about a little bear who awakes from his hibernation early to follow a bee - because where there are bees, there is honey. When the quest leads Little Bear into the big city and then a bustling Opera House, his father follows closely behind and theatrical hijinks ensue, ultimately leading to a harmonious reunion, not to mention an abundance of bees!
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14,73 €
15,50 €
50 Ways to Wear Accessories
This sparkling celebration of accessories from the author of the 50 Ways to Wear series offers top-notch tips for rocking statement pieces-think earrings, bracelets, hats, belts, purses, and more-in unexpected ways. Learn how to accessorize any outfit for a snowy day, a fancy event, a job interview. With fun illustrations that show how to achieve each look, advice on different ways to wear each featured item and style, and tips on mixing and matching different items, patterns, and prints, 50 Ways to Wear Accessories is a must-have resource to optimize any wardrobe and head out the door with panache.
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13,25 €
13,95 €
Bibliophile
The ultimate gift for book lovers, this volume brims with literary treasures, all delightfully illustrated by beloved artist and founder of Ideal Bookshelf, Jane Mount.
Book lovers, rejoice! In this love letter to all things bookish, Jane Mount brings literary people, places, and things to life through her signature and vibrant illustrations. Readers will:
* Tour the world's most beautiful bookstores
* Test their knowledge of the written word with quizzes
* Find their next great read in lovingly curated stacks of books
* Sample the most famous fictional meals
* Peek inside the workspaces of their favorite authors
A source of endless inspiration, literary facts and recommendations, and pure bookish joy, Bibliophile is sure to enchant book clubbers, English majors, poetry devotees, inspiring writers, and any and all who identify as bookworms.
House First Words Board Books
Budding young architects-and their design-minded parents-will love exploring this set of 5 miniature board books, each touring a different room in a stylish, modern house: living room, bathroom, kitchen, garage, and bedroom. Inside, inviting illustrations of familiar, everyday objects are paired with first words, promoting early vocabulary development, pattern recognition, and open-ended, imaginative play!
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17,58 €
18,50 €
Read & Ride: Cars and Trucks
The ultimate book and playset for vehicle-loving toddlers! Police car, fire truck, taxi, and recycling truck board books vroom and zoom in and out of three play scenes, making sure the community is safe and sound. When playtime is over, all vehicles fit snugly back together inside the larger book for easy storage. Packed with bright art and simple first words, the Read & Ride series is the perfect combination of hands-on early learning and imaginative play.
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14,73 €
15,50 €
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Living Maps - An Atlas of Cities Personified
This curious collection of maps explores the unique personalities of 28 cities around the world, shedding light on the strange and marvelous ways in which humans interact with the places they call home. Artist and creative cartographer Adam Dant dissects Manhattan in an anatomical diagram, traces the form of a Picasso nude in the streets of Monaco, and transforms the crisscrossing paths of boats on the Bosporus into the nerves of Istanbul. Dant draws on the history, culture, and geography of each city and on the beguiling aesthetic of antique maps to create gorgeous works of cartographic art. Witty, insightful, and adorned with a gold foil stamped cover, this book will capture the imaginations of travelers, map enthusiasts, history buffs, and dreamers.
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32,25 €
33,95 €
Writers and Their Cats
Mark Twain, Alice Walker, Haruki Murakami, Ursula K. Le Guin-this volume celebrates 45 famous authors who have shared their homes and hearts with furry feline friends. The photographs and stories in Writers and Their Cats capture the special bond between wordsmith and mouser. From the six-toed kitties who still inhabit the Ernest Hemingway Home and Museum in Florida to the mewling muses of mystery writer Lilian Jackson Braun, cats are clearly, in the words of Gloria Steinem, "a writer's most logical and agreeable companion."
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16,10 €
16,95 €
Now & Again
In Now & Again you'll find more than 125 delicious and doable recipes and 20 creative menu ideas help cooks of any skill level to gather friends and family around the table to share a meal (or many!) together.
In this new cookbook by the author Small Victories, fans and newcomers alike will delight in Julia Turshen's funny and encouraging voice as Now & Again is brimming with good stuff, including:
* Can't-get-enough-of-it recipes, including the popular Applesauce Cake with Cream Cheese.
* Inspiring menus for social gatherings, holidays and more.
* Helpful timelines for flawlessly throwing a party.
* Oh-so-helpful "It's Me Again" recipes, which show how to use leftovers in new and delicious ways.
* Tips on how to be smartly thrifty with food choices.
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32,25 €
33,95 €