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  Experimental Nature in Acrylics

  Paul Bailey

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  New and experimental ways to capture landscape in acrylics.
  Landscape artist Paul Bailey's fascination with the natural world is sensationally conveyed in his colourful and semi-abstract paintings. In Experimental Nature in Acrylics, he reveals his techniques for the first time – making it simple for readers to produce their own work that is abstract, evocative and full of vivid colour.
  Through easy-to-follow explanations and step-by-step demonstrations, Paul describes how to manipulate the medium in surprising – yet often simple – ways. Readers will learn how distil craggy cliffs, rolling farmland hills, tidal rivers or flat, open-skied wilderness in striking and unusual colour palettes. There are tips on how to paint organic shapes and using abstract elements in the natural landscape as the basis for a painting, and how to create a compositional sense of rhythm.
  Paul's beautiful and contemporary work appears throughout the book and acts as a masterclass in scraping, pulling, weathering and splattering the paint. As well as showing how to build layer upon layer, the process of construction and how to tease a sense of movement from a static image.
  This essential guide is a must for anyone wishing to augment their understanding of the acrylic medium and appreciation of composition and colour, and to liberate their own beautiful paintings.

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  The Clutter and Clarity Connection

  Theres Preston

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  The Clutter and Clarity Connection: Discovering the Power of Decluttering for Mental Focus and Well-beingWelcome to "The Clutter and Clarity Connection: Discovering the Power of Decluttering for Mental Focus and Well-being," an audiobook that will revolutionize the way you think about your living space and its impact on your inner peace and productivity.In this transformative guide, we delve into the profound connection between clutter and clarity, revealing how the state of our external environment directly influences our mental and emotional well-being. Through practical insights, expert advice, and real-life examples, you will discover the life-changing benefits of decluttering and learn powerful techniques to create an organized and harmonious space.By understanding the psychological and emotional toll of clutter, you will gain the motivation to embark on a transformative decluttering journey. From overflowing closets and cluttered countertops to digital chaos and mental clutter, this audiobook provides a comprehensive approach to decluttering every aspect of your life.But this audiobook goes beyond tidying up. It explores the deep impact of a clutter-free environment on your mental focus, creativity, and overall well-being. You will learn how to create space for clarity, reduce decision fatigue, and foster a sense of calm and tranquility in your surroundings. As you declutter your physical space, you will experience a remarkable shift in your mental state. Get ready to unlock the power of decluttering for mental focus and well-being. Embrace the clarity that awaits you and transform your living space into a sanctuary of peace, productivity, and joy. Your journey to a clutter-free life starts now.

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  Iconic Chicago Dishes Drinks and...

  Amy Bizzarri

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  A celebration of Chicago food that goes far beyond deep-dish pizza—filled with recipes, photos, and local history!   The food that fuels hardworking Chicagoans includes such local classics as Spinning Salad, Flaming Saganaki, Jumpballs, Jim Shoes, Pizza Puffs, and Pullman Bread. The restaurants, bakeries, taverns, and pushcarts of the city, cherished from one generation to the next, offer satisfying warmth in winter and sweet refreshment in summer.   From the city that created the Cape Cod Room’s Bookbinder Soup and the Original Rainbow Cone, as well as Andersonville Coffee Cake and Taylor Street’s Italian Lemonade, this combination of cookbook and culinary history is a treat for Chicagoans, visitors, and anyone who loves hearty Midwestern fare.

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  French Warships in the Age of...

  Rif Winfield, Stephen S Roberts

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  “The first comprehensive listing of these ships in English. . . . Profusely illustrated [and] impressively informative.” —Midwest Book Review   The origins of a permanent French sailing navy can be traced to the work of Cardinal Richelieu in the 1620s, but this naval force declined rapidly in the 1650s and a virtually new Marine Royale had to be re-created by Colbert from 1661. Thereafter, Louis XIV’s navy grew rapidly to become the largest and most powerful in the world, at the same time establishing a reputation for the quality of its ship design that lasted until the end of sail.   The eighteenth century was to see defeat and decline, revival and victory, but by 1786 the French Navy had emerged from its most successful naval war having frequently outfought or outmaneuvred the British Navy in battle, and in the process making a major contribution to American independence. This book provides significant technical and building data as well as highlights of the careers of each ship in every class. For the first time, it is possible to form a clear picture of the overall development of French warships throughout the whole of the sailing era.   “A handy and quick reference to a variety of vessels . . . [A] top notch reference book.” —British Tars, 1740-1790

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  The Fermented Man - A Year on...

  Derek Dellinger

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  On January 1, 2014, homebrewer and writer Derek Dellinger began a journey that would change nearly everything he thought he knew about fermented food and beverage-and as a beer expert, he knew a lot. For an entire year, Dellinger would eat or drink only products that had been created by microbes. Exploring the vast world of fermentation, Dellinger became the living embodiment of its cultural and nutritional power-he became the Fermented Man.In this entertaining and informative narrative, Dellinger catalogs his year spent on this unorthodox diet, revealing insights about the science of fermentation, as well as its cultural history, culinary value, and nutritional impact along the way. He goes beyond yogurt and sauerkraut to show us how fermentation occurs in a wide range of foods we might never have expected, and is at the root of many unique delicacies around the world. From foraging for living bacteria in the modern American grocery store, to sampling mucousy green Century Eggs in Chinatown, to an epic winter quest to Iceland for rotten shark meat, Dellinger investigates a realm of forgotten foods that is endlessly complex and surprisingly flavorful.

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  The White Rock - An Exploration...

  Hugh Thomson

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  An explorer searches the Peruvian Andes for a lost ruin in “a gem of a book [that] transcends the travel writing genre” with fascinating Inca history (Los Angeles Times). 
   
  A New York Times Notable Book 
   
  With the backdrop of the ever-intriguing Andes mountains, Hugh Thomson explores the intoxicating history of the Inca people and their heartland. The author, an acclaimed documentary filmmaker and explorer, expertly weaves accounts of his own discoveries and brushes with danger with the history of those who preceded him—including the explorer Hiram Bingham, who discovered Machu Picchu; the twentieth century South American photographer, Martín Chambi; the poet Pablo Neruda; and the Spanish conquistadores who destroyed the Inca civilization—and the eccentric characters he meets on his travels. 
   
  Following in the footsteps of the explorers Gene Savoy and Hiram Bingham, Thomson set off into the jungle to find the lost city of Llactapat. This is the story of his journey to discover it via the interconnecting paths the Incas laid across the Andes.

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