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Galison Afternoon Tea 500 Piece Puzzle
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£13.43
Flame Tree Publishing William Morris Set of 3 Mini Notebooks
Book SynopsisThe William Morris Set of 3 Mini Notebooks features a collection of three mini, foiled notebooks with alternating lined and blank pages. Each notebook has a different beautiful design: Acanthus, Rose and Compton. With a sturdy cover and rounded corners, they are perfect to be carried everywhere! The popularity and influence of William Morris cannot be underestimated – a man of many talents, he was a poet, writer, social campaigner, artist, designer and, with his Kelmscott Press, a fine book printer and publisher. A hugely important figure of the Arts and Crafts movement, he is best known for his superior wallpaper and textile designs, intricately weaving together natural motifs in highly stylized two-dimensional patterns with medieval influences. This Collection shows some of his best-loved prints and is perfect for all art lovers! Flame Tree: The Art of Fine Gifts.
£6.83
Watson-Guptill Publications Rendering in Pen and Ink 60th Anniversary Editio
Book SynopsisContains illustrated information on the tools and techniques of ink drawing. Aimed at professional and student illustrators, architects and artists, this book reviews tonal and linear drawing, ways to depict light and shade, methods of handling object groupings, and other basics of composition.
£23.39
Chronicle Books LEGO Minifigure Faces 1000Piece Puzzle
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£15.36
Chronicle Books LEGO Brick Notebook
Book SynopsisBuild your ideas brick-by-brick in this lined notebook inspired by the iconic LEGO brick.
£14.03
Llewellyn Publications,U.S. Mermaid Tarot
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£31.50
Galison Mudpuppy Blooming Streets 500 Piece Puzzle
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£13.43
HarperCollins Publishers The Times Big Book of Ultimate Killer Su Doku
Book SynopsisThe ideal gift for su doku enthusiasts.If you like to live dangerously and push beyond your mental comfort zone, steel yourself for The Times'' toughest Ultimate Killer puzzles. A bumper collection of more than 360 puzzles for hard-core solvers. Selected from The Times these puzzles will challenge the sharpest minds.Includes Deadly-level Killer puzzles, and Extra Deadly, to really test your limits: this is the only place you''ll find such a torturous collection in a single book.These puzzles are not for the fainthearted, they use the same 9x9 grid as Su Doku, and have an added mathematical challenge. The aim is not only to complete every row, column and cube so that it contains the digits 1-9, it is also necessary to ensure that the outlined cubes add up to the same number as well.But unlike with previous books, there is no chance to ease yourself in with Easy, or even Tough puzzles: this book is the Ultimate Killer Su Doku completely deadly.Puzzles in this collection are taken from T
£8.54
Duke University Press Designs for the Pluriverse
Book SynopsisArturo Escobar presents a new vision of design theory by arguing for the creation of what he calls “autonomous design”—a design practice aimed at channeling design’s world-making capacity toward ways of being and doing that are deeply attuned to justice and the Earth.Trade Review"Escobar’s literature review and theoretical discussion stand out. Some of the ground he covers includes critical design studies, ethnographic approaches to design, participatory design, and decolonized design. Anthropology has a lot to offer design, Escobar argues, because we study the interplay of materiality, meaning, and practice. . . . Escobar’s discussion is built on a foundation of work emanating from a panopoly of Latin American scholars, all of whom appear to be fascinating in their own rights. . . . Through Escobar I felt like I was glimpsing the depth and breadth of that body of literature for the first time." -- Matt Thompson * Anthrodendum *"Designs for the Pluriverse is a heavy-hitting theoretical framework with potential to inform the practice of the design scholar or professional in any field, from planning or architecture to product design, engineering, and beyond. The work makes sense of generations of decolonial scholarship, pushing the reader towards understanding their design work as more relational, long-term-oriented, and transformative than previously assumed." -- Darien Williams * Carolina Planning Journal *“I can emphatically state that Designs for the Pluriverse is a superb and welcome addition both to the expanding literature on design in anthropology, and to design theory more broadly. . . . Indeed, there are so many ways to read this book that almost anyone who picks it up will find something to think with.” -- Keith M. Murphy * Anthropological Quarterly *“Designs for the Pluriverse is an excellent text for design studies scholars who are interested in exploring methodologies and theories of collective existence and creation, intertwining a series of case studies that support autonomous design with the theories to challenge modernist anthropocentrism. Together, they provide a strong foundation for readers to continue pursuing how to decolonize the world by redesigning the human being and designing the pluriverse, a world in which many worlds fit.” -- Juan Carlos Rodríguez Rivera * Design and Culture *“Escobar’s book brings together a wealth of relevant perspectives, initiatives, and references and is essential reading for all those interested in design and its potential for transition movements and the struggle of marginalized communities.” -- Ton Otto * Journal of the Royal Anthropological Institute *Table of ContentsPreface and Acknowledgments ix Introduction 1 I. Design for the Real World: But Which "World"? What "Design"? What "Real"? 1. Out of the Studio and into the Flow of Socionatural Life 25 2. Elements for a Cultural Studies of Design 49 II. The Ontological Reorientation of Design 3. In the Background of Our Culture: Rationalism, Ontological Dualism, and Relationality 79 4. An Outline of Ontological Design 105 III. Designs for the Pluriverse 5. Design for Transitions 137 6. Autonomous Design and the Politics of Relationality and the Communal 165 Conclusion 202 Notes 229 References 259 Index 281
£20.69
Abrams 100 Days of Drawing Guided Sketchbook Sketch
Book SynopsisTrade Review“Lewis’s many illustrations are sweet and her drawing ideas can be adorable. Draw a face on a sofa-shape! Or on a painted turnip! . . .It’s a lighthearted, playful book that will entertain children.” * artsandactivities.com *
£15.60
Moleskine srl Moleskine Pocket Art Plus Cahier Sketch Album
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£11.21
V & A Publishing Japanese Wood Blocks (ukiyo-e): 100 Postcards
Book SynopsisElegantly packaged in a bespoke box, these 100 postcards feature some of the most spectacular examples of ukiyo-e. All sourced from the V&A's outstanding collections, the Japanese Woodblock Print Postcard Box is the third release in the best-selling V&A box set series. Each set celebrates the V&A's status as a source of inspiration for designers, reflecting the unique breadth and depth of a collection that represents over 3,000 years of objects from all over the world. Colourful, bold and moving, these masterpieces acutely capture the vibrancy and atmosphere of their depicted scenes and subjects, from serene waterfalls to crashing waves, from graceful courtesans to celebrity actors.
£16.31
Haynes Publishing Group Ford MDLS 5640 6640 7740 7840
Book SynopsisSpecific Models Covered:Diesel Models 5640, 6640, 7740, 7840, 8240, 8340
£22.50
Michael O'Mara Books Ltd Dark Art: A Horror Colouring Book
Book SynopsisCalling all horror fans! Step into the beautiful, macabre world of François Gautier.Colour your way through the grim and gruesome world of Dark Art. Featuring elaborately detailed black line artwork of undead clowns, haunted skulls, bleeding hearts and many other spine-tingling creations, this sinister and beautiful book is perfect for all horror fans with a taste for the macabre.Use colour to bring life (or death) to the intricate and unique pieces throughout. They’ll leave you dying for more….
£9.49
Flame Tree Publishing Vincent van Gogh Set of 3 Mini Notebooks
Book SynopsisThe Vincent van Gogh Set of 3 Mini Notebooks features a collection of three mini, foiled notebooks with alternating lined and blank pages. Each notebook has a different beautiful design: Starry Night over the Rhône, Starry Night and Cafe Terrace. With a sturdy cover and rounded corners, they are perfect to be carried everywhere! Vincent van Gogh is considered one of the world's greatest painters, his work having had a huge and far-reaching influence on 20th-century art as well as remaining visually and emotionally powerful to this day. This Collection presents three of his most iconic paintings, perfect for all art lovers! Flame Tree: The Art of Fine Gifts.
£5.99
Octopus Publishing Group The Zero-Waste Kitchen: Delicious Recipes and
Book SynopsisThis book will help you save money, buy less and do your bit for the environment - just through loving your leftovers! It's your essential guide to shopping smarter and making meals that go the extra mile.Trying to be more sustainable and eco-friendly in the kitchen may seem like a daunting task, but with a little bit of help and encouragement you can dramatically reduce your food waste. Not only does this help your budget, as you don't have to buy so much food, but it can also help to save the planet - because when you're using up your leftovers rather than throwing them away, you reduce your carbon footprint.The Zero-Waste Kitchen includes:- Meal-planning hacks- Simple ways to store your food for maximum freshness- Ideas for growing vegetables and fruit from the scraps you usually throw away- An A-Z guide to common leftovers and how they can be used in the kitchen and beyond- Easy-to-follow recipes for using up ingredients that tend to go to wasteAnd much, much more!
£8.99
HarperCollins Publishers Victorian Psycho
Book Synopsis''Jane Eyre meets American Psycho. Gloriously outrageous, sensationally unhinged'' SUNDAY TIMESSimmering with rage, propulsive and laugh-out-loud funny'' CATRIONA WARD''Weird and wonderful'' LUCY MANGAN, GUARDIANWinifred Notty arrives at Ensor House prepared to play the perfect Victorian governess. She'll dutifully tutor her charges, Drusilla and Andrew, tell them bedtime stories, and only joke about eating children. But the longer Winifred spends within the estate's dreary confines and the more she learns of the perversions and pathetic preoccupations of the Pounds family, the more trouble she has sticking to her plan.Whether creeping across the moonlit lawns in her undergarments or gently tormenting the house staff, Winifred struggles at every turn to stifle the horrid compulsions of her past until her chillingly dark imagination breaches the feeble boundary of reality on Christmas morning. Wielding her signature sardonic wit and a penchant for the gorgeously macabre, Virginia Feito returns with a vengeance in Victorian Psycho.NOW BEING ADAPTED FOR A MAJOR FILM BY A24What readers are saying''Psychotic, strange, utterly hilarious, strangely relatable'' ?????''Dark, gruesome, hilarious, wild, weird'' ?????''One hell of a ride. Perfection!'' ?????''I frequently found myself blindsided, mouth agape, and loved every second of it'' ?????
£11.69
Richardson Publishing Large Print Colour & Frame - Mindfulness
Book Synopsis31 mindful large print illustrations to colour, with tear-out pages so you can display your artwork - this is the perfect colouring book for adults of any age. 31 large print, easy-colour illustrations. 1 illustration per page, so ink doesn’t seep through onto another illustration behind. Printed on luxurious, thick white paper. Perforated page edges to enable you to cleanly tear your artwork out of the book. Pages can fit in a standard 250mm (high) x 200mm (wide) picture frame, available from retailers including IKEA. Designed for adults, but can be enjoyed by all!
£6.99
Chronicle Books Bibliophile Vase A Compendium of Flowers
Book SynopsisFill this ceramic vase with fresh flowers to add literary charm to any room. Illustrated by avowed bibliophile Jane Mount and adorned with elegant touches of gold, it''s the perfect gift for book lovers. The vase measures 5 3/8 x 8 x 2 1/2 inches and features this inspiring quote by Oscar Wilde on the back: With freedom, books, flowers, and the moon, who could not be happy?
£26.22
Flame Tree Publishing Hokusai The Great Wave Foiled Journal
Book SynopsisPart of a series of exciting and luxurious Flame Tree Notebooks. Combining high-quality production with magnificent fine art, the covers are printed on foil in five colours, embossed, then foil stamped. And they’re powerfully practical: a pocket at the back for receipts and scraps, two bookmarks and a solid magnetic side flap. These are perfect for personal use and make a dazzling gift. This example features Hokusai’s famous and well-loved The Great Wave.The most notable period in Hokusai''s artistic life was the latter part of his career, beginning in 1830 when he was 70 years old. He began the series of landscapes he is most famous for: ''Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji'', which included The Great Wave, off Kanagawa, probably his most iconic image.
£11.21
Octopus Publishing Group The Little Book of Tarot: An Introduction to
Book SynopsisHave you ever wondered what fate has in store for you? Then let this beginner's guide reveal the secrets of the mystical world of Tarot.For hundreds of years, Tarot cards have been used as a tool for divination, and a way to cast light on life's questions and challenges. Contrary to popular belief, anyone can read the Tarot. You don't need to be psychic or spend years training, as the images on the cards are powerful and universal. The best way to get started is to dive right in.This little book will guide you on your journey, introducing you to each of the 78 cards, with tips to help you decode their symbolism and remember their meanings. With advice on choosing your deck and tips on how to prepare and read your cards, The Little Book of Tarot has everything you'll need to gain your first glimpse into the misty realms of the future.It's time to step inside the world of the Tarot and begin your voyage to self-discovery. What message will the cards hold for you?
£6.99
Tuttle Publishing Origami Paper Chiyogami 1000 sheets 2 34 in 7 cm
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£12.48
The University of Chicago Press The Craft of Research Fourth Edition
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£17.10
Haynes Publishing Group BMW 2valve twins Haynes Service Repair Manual
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£26.25
Galison Mudpuppy Michael Storrings Cherry Blossoms 1000 Piece
Book SynopsisAward-winning designer, illustrator, and creative director Michael Storrings captures the beauty of Cherry Blossom season in Washington, DC. Galison puzzles are packaged in matte-finish sturdy boxes, perfect for gifting, reuse, and storage. An insert of the full puzzle image is also included.• 1000 pieces• Box Size: 11.25 x 8.25 x 2, 86 x 210 x 51 mm• Puzzle Size: 27 x 20, 508 x 686 mm• Contains insert with information about the artist and image• Minimal puzzle dust
£13.49
Chronicle Books Moms One Line a Day
Book SynopsisWho has time to scrapbook? Not Mommy!For the busy mom-on-the-go, this memory keeper offers a quick and easy way to capture the everyday moments of motherhood. With enough space to record a single thought, a family quote, or a special event each day for five years, this beautiful keepsake makes sure those precious memories will last a lifetime.
£13.49
HarperCollins Publishers The Times Bumper Book of Cryptic Crosswords Book
Book SynopsisChallenge yourself with these fun crossword puzzlesChallenge yourself with this set of 200 cryptic puzzles from the most famous crossword in the world compiled by the Times Crossword Editors.Following in the tradition of The Times' authoritative, highest-quality, challenging cryptic crosswords, this latest collection offers an enjoyable and stimulating way to while away your free time and exercise the grey matter with intriguing clues and complex wordplay.Enjoy pitting your wits against the crafty elegance of the world's best crossword settersAddictive, taxing and compelling, this book is packed with 200 high-quality puzzles chosen by former Times Crossword Editors.Puzzles selected from Times Cryptic Crossword Books 14, 15 and 16.
£8.54
Quercus Publishing The World According to Kaleb: THE SUNDAY TIMES
Book SynopsisGet ready for season two of Clarkson's Farm with Kaleb Cooper's worldly wisdom on life's big issues, from the difference between straw and hay to the importance of having a hair perm. Chipping Norton's celebrity farmer Kaleb Cooper has strong views on lots of things: sheep ('suicidal morons'), Jeremy Clarkson ('there are two types of farming, unless you count whatever it is Jeremy thinks he's doing'), goats ('they're a proper good clear-up animal, they eat everything - no wonder they taste horrible'), New York ('if it's like London, where there are no tractors, that's no good') and more. In The World According to Kaleb, he shares his thoughts on topics such as philosophy, celebrities and why farming is the best job in the world. He even tells us why the chicken crossed the road. Dubbed 'the real star of Clarkson's Farm', Kaleb reveals his true, loveable, funny and down-to-earth self, with deadpan gags and unique observations that will have you crying with laughter. Utterly hilarious, this is Kaleb as you've got to know him and love him on the hugely successful television series.Trade ReviewA great gift for someone who loves to laugh * My Weekly *
£16.00
Indiana University Press Russian Composers Abroad
Book SynopsisTrade ReviewThis book is far more than an ethnography of the Russian musical diaspora: it investigates the stages of emigration of Russian composers as manifested in the music they actually composed. The wide range of composers and compositions examined makes this volume an excellent addition to the shelf that includes more general histories of 20th– and 21st–century Russian music, such as work by Malcolm Brown and Richard Taruskin. . . . Highly recommended. -- W. E. Grim, Strayer University * Choice *Russian Composers Abroad: How They Left, Stayed, Returned examines the movement of both Soviet and post-Soviet composers within the greater paradigm of socio-political identities, ones which shifted and morphed, or not, according to geography and circumstance. Connections in and around these inner and outer realities are ones Dubinets takes particular care with; such investigations have pointed resonance to the current, perilous displacements and journeys being made by so very many. Utilizing a myriad of references and quotations from a variety of sources (including composers Boris Filanovsky, Anton Batagov, Serge Newski and Dmitri Kourliandski) Dubinets examines the 20th and 21st-century diasporic musical landscapes through wonderfully contextualized lenses of history, culture, finance, socio-religious beliefs and practices, and old and current politics, as well as the ways in which identity can and does change according to a combination of these factors. -- Catherine Kustanczy * The Opera Queen *This weighty 388-page-long musicological work by Elena Dubinets is clearly a work of love. Love for her own country of origin, love for the music, and last but not least, love for the achievements that many of the composers Ms. Dubinets has known personally have reached. . . . Elena Dubinets follows the history, fate, and success of many composers, their initial struggle to adapt to a new and mostly-unknown ambiente. She does so in a sincere and partly hard way, describing the noble but also selfish aspects of each of her subjects. -- Giorgio Koukl * EarRelevant *Table of ContentsPrefaceAcknowledgmentsNote on TransliterationIntroductionPart I: National versus Global1. The "Universal": Globalizing the Local2. The National: Super-Icons3. National Identification versus Cultural Affiliation: Non-Russian Composers4. Cultural Affiliation versus Citizenship: Russian DiasporaPart II: How to: Perspectives of Music Creation5. The "Social" Perspective6. The "Production" PerspectivePart III: How they left7. A Brief History of Russian Diaspora Through Music8. "Kolbasa Emigration": a New Cultural Mythology?Part IV: How they stayed9. The Trauma of Migration10. The Many Professions11. Supporters and ConnectorsPart V: How they returned12. Homecoming and Reception at Home13. Russia under Putin: to stay or to go?ConclusionBibliographyIndex
£25.19
Octopus Publishing Group You Got This: Uplifting Quotes and Affirmations
Book SynopsisStay fearless and focused with the help of the powerful quotations and awesome affirmations in this pocket-sized collection of unshakeable confidence If you’ve got a goal or a dream, never let doubt stand in your way. Setbacks and worries are totally normal, but the right words at the right time can help you overcome them. This little book, packed full of powerful quotes and valuable reminders, is the perfect companion on your quest to conquer your fears and claim your victory. From the timeless ideas of ancient sages to sound advice from modern superstars, these are words to get you feeling great and thinking big. As well as the hard-won wisdom of successful writers, artists and thinkers, this book includes a host of motivational affirmations and daily reminders such as: You contain endless possibilities Believe it and you’ll become it You are the hero of your story Show up for yourself Your intuition is your power Moving on is moving up
£6.99
Crossway Books Gentle and Lowly
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£13.49
Insight Editions Harry Potter: Hogwarts Acceptance Letter
Book Synopsis Celebrate your love of the HARRY POTTER™ films with this hardcover journal recreating Harry Potter’s acceptance letter to HOGWARTS™ School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. This journal includes 192 ruled pages, a ribbon placeholder, and magnetic snap closure.
£16.67
Flame Tree Publishing Vincent van Gogh: The Starry Night (Foiled
Book SynopsisPart of a series of exciting and luxurious Flame Tree Notebooks. Combining high-quality production with magnificent fine art, the covers are printed on foil in five colours, embossed, then foil stamped. And they're powerfully practical: a pocket at the back for receipts and scraps, two bookmarks and a solid magnetic side flap. These are perfect for personal use and make a dazzling gift. This example features Vincent van Gogh's 'Starry Night'. Regarded as one of Van Gogh’s finest works The Starry Night was painted during his stay at the asylum of Saint-Paul-de-Mausole following a mental breakdown. Based on the view from his window at the asylum as well as his imagination this incredible painting is one of the most recognized in the world.
£11.21
Princeton Architectural Press Cat Box: 100 Postcards by 10 Artists
Book SynopsisCat Box is a colorful set of 100 postcards in a unique format: featuring ten pieces of artwork each from ten talented artists, this collection contains a rich variety of mediums, styles and feline personalities. Affectionate or aloof, active or sleepy, straightforward or mysterious - this whimsical box of one hundred cats features one hundred feline-themed postcards from ten artists working across the globe: Marie Afeldt, Yelena Bryksenkova, Bono Kim, Kathy Lam, Emma Morton, Miroco Machiko, Endre Penovac, Agathe Singer and Naomi Wilkinson. The box features something for every cat person: cats near houseplants, futuristic embroidered cats, block printed kitties, whimsical cats in dreamy colors, impossibly fluffy black cat. Cat Box is the perfect gift for every kitty lover.
£16.19
Galison Mudpuppy Cool Cats AZ 1000 Piece Puzzle
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£15.36
Adams Media Corporation The Unofficial Horror Movie Coloring Book: From
Book SynopsisGrab your colored pencils and get ready for a scare with The Unofficial Horror Movie Coloring Book, which is full of scenes inspired by your favorite horror films. What’s your favorite scary movie? With The Unofficial Horror Movie Coloring Book, you don’t have to pick just one. Featuring coloring pages inspired by your favorite scary movies, you’ll find creepy images sure to spook any horror fan.The Unofficial Horror Movie Coloring Book features art inspired by: -Halloween -Child’s Play/Chucky -Scream -The Exorcist -Annabelle -Candyman -The Amityville Horror -Evil Dead -The Ring -And more!Trade Review"A fantastic art-fueled journey...horror fans will love this book." —Brittnic Creations"A really fun way to combine hobbies." —Snuff Out the Light"Packed with stunning illustrations." —Bloody Disgusting"Perfect purchase for your horror-loving bestie or partner." —Nerdbot
£6.99
University of Chicago Press False Dawn The New Deal and the Promise of
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£26.60
Duke University Press Cruel Optimism
Book SynopsisTies together political economy and affect in a time of decreased expectations.Trade Review“Cruel Optimism, Lauren Berlant’s brilliant new book, lays bare the price of our habitual ways of thinking about subjectivity, temporality, affect, attachment, and political investment. Exploring the condition of precarity that mocks the good life (or at least the better life) that hard work and good behavior are supposed to make possible within liberal democracy, Berlant’s bold analyses of the impasse of the present and her unflinching determination to follow a thought to its necessary end make clear why this is a crucial, indeed a necessary, book at this moment—and also why it will inform our critical discourse for years to come.”—Lee Edelman, author of No Future: Queer Theory and the Death Drive“Lauren Berlant elegantly weaves together readings of contemporary art, literature, and film to reveal how our persistent aspirations for the good life are continually thwarted. Reading this book is an exciting theoretical experience but it also has a very practical, immediate, everyday quality. Berlant gives us something like a how-to guide for living in the impasse, that is, the affective and political conditions of our present.”—Michael Hardt, co-author of Commonwealth“This brilliant book will be much read and much cited. Lauren Berlant is widely regarded as one of the most important and original critics of contemporary cultural logics. Here she offers a genuinely new angle on familiar processes through her subtle yet forceful reading of cruel optimism, the psychic and structural dynamics that keep people proximate to objects, fantasies, and worlds that seem to diminish them.”—Sara Ahmed, author of The Promise of Happiness“Lauren Berlant is not shitting on you or your dream. OK, yes, her latest book is called Cruel Optimism. . . . . Yes, the University of Chicago professor will break down everything you hold dear: food, love, politics, family, virtuous New Year’s resolutions. And yes, within a few pages, there’s that creeping sensation that, whatever makes you tick, it’s got you on the fast track to ruin and disappointment. . . . Nevertheless . . . Cruel Optimism is less brutal analysis than a dark, lush still-life of American fantasies and our Quixotic lunges toward them. An affective portrait of the 99%.” -- Caitlin Hu * Bitch *“This is Berlant at her most revolutionarily queer, questioning what would happen if we stopped thinking of ourselves in terms of identity categories, and instead reorganized our sense of self around the specific objects and ideas to which we are attached and the affects that they produce in us.” -- Chase Dimock * Lambda Literary Review *“Cruel Optimism is a must read for any scholar interested in exploring the affective dimensions of precarity. . . . Cruel Optimism does precisely what Berlant’s work always does - it changes the conversation in such a way that it makes you wonder why we weren’t talking about these things all along.” -- Anna E. Ward * New Formations *“If you are looking for some new language to use to describe the current crisis of hope, read Cruel Optimism. . . . It is a wild, deeply witty examination of our attachments to food, love, politics, family, and pop culture.” -- Kate Clinton * Progressive *Table of ContentsAcknowledgments vii Introduction. Affect in the Present 1 1. Cruel Optimism 23 2. Intuitionists: History and the Affective Event 51 3. Slow Death (Obesity, Sovereignty, Lateral Agency) 95 4. Two Girls, Fat and Thin 121 5. Nearly Utopian, Nearly Normal: Post-Fordist Affect in La Promese and Rosetta 161 6. After the Good Life, an Impasse: Time Out, Human Resources, and the Precrious Present 191 7. On the Desire for the Political 223 Note on the Cover Image: If Body: Riva and Zora in Middle Age 265 Notes 269 Bibliography 303 Index 327
£346.65
Flame Tree Publishing Hokusai: Great Wave Artisan Art Notebook (Flame
Book SynopsisArtisan Art Notebooks, the new Journals from Flame Tree in a range of hues to suit the moment and featuring magnificent art. They’re hand crafted with decorated edges overflowing with petals, teasing vines and patterns. A unique blend of the practical and beautiful, with two ribbons and lined pages, the Artisan Art Notebooks are perfect for notes, creative writing, poetry, doodles and lists. And, with robust flexi covers, they’re easy to slip into your bag, a pleasure to use. Simply, they feel good! The most notable period in Hokusai's artistic life was the latter part of his career, beginning in 1830 when he was 70 years old. He began the series of landscapes he is most famous for: 'Thirty-six Views of Mount Fuji', which included The Great Wave, off Kanagawa, probably his most iconic image.
£11.87
Chronicle Books Prism Oracle: Discover the power of color. This
Book SynopsisDiscover the power of color. This unique oracle deck uses the language of color to tap into your intuition. This vibrant deck explores the links between color and emotion with 45 cards, each of a different hue. Each card features a unique energetic state—like Creativity, Frustration, or Reflection—mapped to a color associated with that energy. The guidebook offers direction on how to interpret the cards as a message from your higher self, as well as how to infuse your surroundings with a card's energy through meditation and altar building. This beautiful and insightful deck features modern minimal illustrations on every card and shining metallic edges, and comes enclosed in a rainbow-colored, foil-stamped keepsake box. • UNIQUE ORACLE: Drawing from color theory, psychology, and magic, this deck reveals how our deep connection to color is a powerful tool for interpreting energy and accessing the answers within. • GREAT TOOL FOR SELF-REFLECTION: Use these cards for gaining insight into a specific question, contemplating a decision, setting an intention, or for just checking in with yourself. The guidebook includes seven spreads for readings tailored to each of those inquiries. • DISPLAY-WORTHY OBJECT: With eye-catching foil stamping on the box and card edges plus a prismatic design, this deck is as beautiful to display as it is enlightening to use. • GREAT GIFT FOR COLOR LOVERS AND MODERN SEEKERS: This oracle deck is a must-have for fans of the Mystic Mondays Tarot or The Secret Lives of Color. Perfect for: • Modern mystics and those who love them • People looking for a new tarot or oracle deck • Color lovers, artists, and designers with a mystic mindset • Gift givers looking for something both inspirational and stylish
£16.84
Galison Mudpuppy Youre Sweet 100 Piece Mini Shaped Puzzle
Book SynopsisYou''re Sweet Cupcake 100 Piece Mini Shaped Puzzle features a frosted cupcake with rainbow-colored sprinkles and liners. The puzzle is packaged in a box that has blank lines on the back to write a special message to someone special.- 100 pieces- Box Size: 3.25 x 4.5 x 1.25, 83 x 114 x 32 mm- Message area on back of package- 100 Pieces
£9.74
Flame Tree Publishing Claude Monet Set of 3 Mini Notebooks
Book SynopsisClaude Monet Set of 3 Mini Notebooks features a collection of three mini, foiled notebooks with alternating lined and blank pages. Each notebook has a different beautiful design: Waterlillies, Bridge over a Pond of Water Lilies and The Poplars. With a sturdy cover and rounded corners, they are perfect to be carried everywhere! Claude Monet was an extremely insightful and experimental artist, from his first inklings as an Impressionist to his later flirtations with Abstract Expressionism. Towards the end of his life and much inspired by Japanese water gardens, Monet spent a great deal of time in his beloved Giverny. Adorned with poppies, blue sage, dahlias and irises, the waters were disturbed only by bamboos and water lilies. His water garden was originally created to satisfy a need to be near water, and to provide a visual feast that could be enjoyed from his house. Its famous green wooden footbridge was built across the water and it became the central focus of many of his works. He said, ‘It took me some time to understand my water lilies. I planted them for pleasure.’ and so he began to work on what is probably the most famous series of paintings the world has ever seen. Flame Tree: The Art of Fine Gifts.
£6.83
MH - Indiana University Press Introduction to Documentary Fourth Edition
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£17.99
Haynes Publishing Group Citroen 2CV Ami Dyane 67 90 Haynes Repair
Book SynopsisPetrol: Citroen 2CV, Citroen 2CV4, Citroen 2CV6, Citroen Ami 6 Estate, Citroen Ami 6 Saloon, Citroen Ami 8 Estate, Citroen Ami 8 Saloon, Citroen Dyane, Citroen Dyane 6 (425cc, 435cc & 602cc). Exclusions:Does NOT cover Visa or Ami Super. Does NOT fully cover 2CV Van, Fourgonette or Acadiane.
£33.30
Princeton University Press AI Snake Oil
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£18.00
HarperCollins Publishers The Times Killer Su Doku Book 17
Book SynopsisThe latest volume in the hugely popular Killer Su Doku series from The Times, featuring the highest-quality puzzles with an extra element of arithmetic.This addition to the successful Times Killer Su Doku series will test your skills to the limit, adding the challenge of arithmetic and taking Su Doku to a new and even deadlier level of difficulty.The puzzles use the same 9x9 grid as Su Doku but with an added mathematical challenge. The aim is not only to complete every row, column and cube so that it contains the numbers 1-9, it is also necessary to ensure that the outlined cubes add up to the same number as well.With 200 new Moderate, Tricky, Tough and Deadly Killer Su Doku puzzles, there is no chance to ease yourself in with simple puzzles. For those who like to live dangerously and push beyond their mental comfort zone, steel yourself for The Times'' next, terribly tough instalment.
£8.20
Headline Publishing Group The Little Book of Dad Jokes: So bad they're good
Book SynopsisThe best dad joke book you'll ever read. Yes, it's that bad. As the ancient adage goes, 'A good dad joke is as bad as a bad dad joke'. On that fuzzy logic alone, 100 per cent of the 180+ dad jokes in this book are pure comedy gold. The jokes included in this tiny tome are revered by dads all over the world – that's how bad they are. Some jokes are old, some are new, some are unrepeatable – but all of them are worn out and tired. If you're a dad, you'll love them. If you're buying it for your dad, don't worry, the book is little for a purpose: should the urge to throw it down the toilet arise, it'll fit in one flush. Like dads themselves, these dad jokes are absolute stinkers. They haven't showered or gone to the gym in a while and, due to bloating, haven't seen their funny bones in a long time. But, like dads themselves, you'd miss them if you didn't hear them every once in a while. They are loveable in their own charming way. But, remember, don't eat all these jokes at once – you'll have a severe nervous breakdown. You have been warned! Table of ContentsClassic Dad Jokes • Punderful Dad Jokes • Awkward & Embarrassing • The Best of the Worst • The Worst of the Best • Badly Behaved Dad Jokes • Just Plain Bad.
£6.99
Galison Mudpuppy Merry Moonlight Skaters 500 Piece Foil Puzzle
Book SynopsisThe Merry Moonlight Skaters 500 Piece Foil Puzzle from Galison features a festive city scene with ice skaters, skyscrapers, and snow. The shimmery lights of the city come alive with shiny gold foil accents. Galison puzzles are packaged in matte-finish sturdy boxes, perfect for gifting, reuse, and storage.• 500 pieces, some with gold foil accents• Box Size: 8 x 8 x 1.5, 203 x 203 x 41 mm• Puzzle Size: 20 x 20, 508 x 508 mm• Ribbon Cut Pieces• Includes Insert with full puzzle image
£14.73
