Автор: Nuland Sherwin B. Название: Doctors: The Illustrated History of Medical Pioneers ISBN: 1579127789 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781579127787 Издательство: Little Brown Рейтинг: Цена: 3484.00 р. Наличие на складе: Поставка под заказ.
Описание: National Book Award-winner and surgeon Sherwin B. Nuland tells the extraordinary story of the development of modern medicine through compelling studies of the great innovators and pioneers. Artfully selected illustrations bring the history of medicine to life as never before. This brilliant collection of life portraits of physicianscientists shows how their deeds and determination paved the way for future breakthroughs in medicine. Ranging from the legendary father of medicine, Hippocrates, to Helen Taussig, the founder of pediatric cardiology, the book is filled with the spirit of ideas and the thrill of discovery. Other medical pioneers profiled include Galen, Andreas Vesalius, Ambroise Pare, William Harvey, Giovanni Morgagni, John Hunter, Rene Laennec, Ignac Semmelweis, Rudolf Virchow, Joseph Lister, and William Stewart Halsted. Artwork and photography are married to Nuland's vivid narrative here for the first time, turning a "reading" book by a bestselling author into a treasured gift book for medical professionals and science enthusiasts.
Автор: Tim Pilcher Название: Little Book of Vintage Combat ISBN: 1908150386 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781908150387 Издательство: Thames & Hudson Цена: 658.00 р. Наличие на складе: Поставка под заказ.
Описание: These small, but perfectly formed, book collections of kitsch and kooky images come complete with fascinating facts and weird and wonderful tales. These digests of the best from classic "Fifties" comics contain everything from ghastly ghouls and racy romances; through wise-guy gangsters and vampish vixens; right up to battle-scarred heroes and outer space adventures. There's a fascinating introduction giving a brief background to each genre Horror, Crime, Combat, Sci-Fi, Sauciness and Romance and every one contains complete strips, text stories, unusual adverts and mind-blowing covers.
Plus, each book has a free fridge magnet, making them the perfect quirky gift, either individually or as a whole set.
Описание: Children see the world with different eyes. Through illustrated stories in children s books they learn about the world in which they live. The best picture books for children not only feature wonderful stories, but also tell them in a visually appealing way. Children are very critical readers who simply cast aside books they deem boring, overzealous, pedantic, or visually unimaginative. Thankfully, a rich selection of contemporary children s books is currently available. They deal with quite sophisticated topics and feature cutting-edge images. Despite, or because of, the ubiquity of televisions and computers, children s books have remained popular with kids and parents. These books have also not lost their appeal for illustrators and publishing houses not least because a hit children s book can serve as the lucrative basis for TV programs, video games, toys, or other merchandising. Little Big Books showcases the best examples of illustration for children s books and documents current trends in their design. Reflecting a broad range of styles, methods, and materials, the images and concepts featured here provide an insightful overview of the most important aesthetic developments over the last several years. An introductory text puts the current work into the historical context of classic illustrated books for children. Little Big Books is a valuable resource for illustrators, publishing houses, parents, grandparents, and anyone who is looking for compelling illustrated children s books beyond teddy bears and kitty cats.
Автор: Brown Jeffrey Название: Vader`s Little Princess 30 Postcards ISBN: 1452135444 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781452135441 Издательство: Abrams Рейтинг: Цена: 1187.00 р. Наличие на складе: Поставка под заказ.
Описание: This sweet and funny collection of postcards is filled with father-daughter moments between Darth Vader, Dark Lord of the Sith, and his rebellious daughter, Leia. Perfect to send or keep, the cards feature artwork fromVader's™ Little Princess as well as new illustrations not included in the book.
Автор: Brown Jeffrey Название: Vader`s Little Princess Flexi Journal ISBN: 1452135452 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781452135458 Издательство: Abrams Рейтинг: Цена: 1187.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: Inspired by the bestseller Vader's™ Little Princess, this full-color flexi journal features Jeffrey Brown's hilarious artwork illustrating the ups and downs of being a father and a Sith Lord in a galaxy far, far away.
Автор: Vuckovic Jovanka Название: ZOMBIES! An Illustrated History of the Undead ISBN: 1907579109 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781907579103 Издательство: Thames & Hudson Рейтинг: Цена: 2968.00 р. Наличие на складе: Поставка под заказ.
Описание: The zombie phenomenon is unique in Western popular culture. From its origins in the voodoo beliefs of Haiti, it has become a key ingredient in todays cinema, popular literature and comics. With one simple premise that the dead rise again, to feast on the living and turn them into zombies the undead have inspired a huge variety of artists to explore ideas of survival, morality, fear, humour and horror. ZOMBIES! is the first book to take a wide look at the whole phenomenon, from low budget cult movies to long-running comics and best-selling humour novels. With stunning imagery, and an authoritative and entertaining text from one of the worlds most distinguished experts on the genre, plus a foreword by master of horror George A. Romero, this tome will appall and delight the reader in equal measure.
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