Mary, Queen of Scots Book of Days

Mary, Queen of Scots Book of Days
Author: Tudor Times
Publisher: Graffeg
Total Pages: 256
Release: 2022-04-15
Genre:
ISBN: 9781913134891

Hugely informative and stunningly produced, the Mary, Queen of Scots Book of Days pairs a practical perpetual diary with a wealth of material on the life and times of Mary, Queen of Scots (1542-1587). The first woman to be crowned as a queen regnant in the British Isles, the tumultuous life and tragic end of Mary, Queen of Scots has fascinated people for centuries. Each of the 365 days of the calendar year has the date, but not the day, of the month, allowing the owner to record events and reminders over many years. The linen-effect cover reproduces a detail from François Clouet's Portrait of Mary, Queen of Scots (circa 1558), courtesy of the Royal Collection Trust, with the interior printed on Munken Pure paper, perfect for writing, and completed with a ribbon bookmark. - How to use the perpetual diary - Six days at a glance with space for notes - At-a-glance year planner - List special occasions each month - Ideal for recurring annual events - Can be returned to for years to come Stuart history and Mary, Queen of Scots' life and reign - Inspired by Renaissance-period Books of Hours - Biographic overview of Mary, Queen of Scots - An elegy by Mary - A list of key facts about Mary, Queen of Scots - Mary, Queen of Scots quotes - Descriptions of a significant event and place at the start of each month - Stuart-period saints and feast days - Index of people and events

Effin' Birds

Effin' Birds
Author: Aaron Reynolds
Publisher: Ten Speed Press
Total Pages: 210
Release: 2019-10-15
Genre: Humor
ISBN: 1984856294

A compact, comprehensive, and very silly field guide featuring more than 200 of the rudest birds on earth—from the creator of the Webby Award–winning hit Instagram account! Effin’ Birds is the most eagerly anticipated new volume in the grand and noble profession of nature writing and bird identification. Sitting proudly alongside Sibley, Kaufman, and Peterson, this book contains more than 150 pages crammed full of classic, monochrome plumage art paired with the delightful but dirty aphorisms (think “I’m going to need more booze to deal with this week”) that made the Effin’ Birds feed a household name. Also included in its full, Technicolor glory is John James Audubon’s most beautiful work matched with modern life advice. Including never-before-seen birds, insults, and field notes, this guide is a must-have for any effin’ fan or birder.

Treasures of the British Library

Treasures of the British Library
Author: Nicolas Barker
Publisher:
Total Pages: 272
Release: 1996
Genre: Library resources
ISBN: 9780712304092

In this highly-illustrated account, Nicolas Barker reveals the history of the British Library's treasure house of books and manuscripts. The Library's holdings cover collections spanning almost three millennia, from the establishment of the British Museum, which brought together the libraries of Sir Hans Sloane, Sir Robert Cotton and Robert Harley, first Earl of Oxford, to the foundation of the British Library in 1973 and to some outstanding acquisitions of the present day.

Star Trek Cats

Star Trek Cats
Author: Jenny Parks
Publisher: Chronicle Books
Total Pages: 69
Release: 2017-02-28
Genre: Performing Arts
ISBN: 1452158827

Captain's log: We have entered a galaxy where beloved illustrator Jenny Parks has conjured an astonishingly vivid homage to the original Star Trek series with an unexpected twist: a cast of cats. Featuring a hilarious new take on iconic characters and scenes—from Kirk in the Captain's chair to Spock offering his Vulcan wisdom—this eye-opening adventure stays true to the tone of the classic TV show. Playful, loving, and from a strange new world, Star Trek Cats is the perfect gift for fans of, well, Star Trek and cats.

Oxford University Pocket Diary 2021-2022

Oxford University Pocket Diary 2021-2022
Author:
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Total Pages: 200
Release: 2021-08-12
Genre:
ISBN: 9780192846327

A slimline diary available in dark blue boards with marker ribbon. Indispensable for all those connected with the University of Oxford, containing dates of degree days, dates of terms; details of university officers, departments and institutes, religious dates, national holidays, trains, airports, coaches, and much more. Detailed double-page spread map of main university area; map of routes to Oxford; map of National Rail network; London Underground map.

Scotland

Scotland
Author: Colin Prior
Publisher: Constable & Robinson
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2001
Genre: Landscape photography
ISBN: 9781841193151

This collection of panoramic images from award-winning photographer Colin Prior offers a unique visual record of Scotland's wild places. The stunning images take as their starting point the solstices of mid-summer and mid-winter, when the sun lies furthest from the celestial equator, and autumnal and vernal equinoxes, when the sun crosses the celestial equator. Each seasonal shift in the position of sunrise and sunset results in an otherworldly transformation of the landscape. Using a special panoramic camera, and often shooting at the magical hours of dusk and dawn, he captures those rare moments when composition, light, and color combine to extraordinary effect.

Block Prints

Block Prints
Author: William S. Rice
Publisher: Pomegranate Communications
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2019
Genre: Linoleum block-printing
ISBN: 9780764984327

"Block Prints: How to Make Them is an illustrated guide written by William S. Rice. It fully details his artistic process, providing straightforward, step-by-step solutions to the intricate challenges of block printmaking in both advanced and home-studio settings. It was originally published in 1941. This 2019 edition is updated with an introduction and annotation by Martin Krause"--

Chase's Calendar of Events 2024

Chase's Calendar of Events 2024
Author: Editors of Chase's
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
Total Pages: 753
Release: 2023-10-15
Genre: Reference
ISBN: 1636714080

Find out what's going on any day of the year, anywhere across the globe! Since 1957, Chase's Calendar of Events lists everything worth knowing and celebrating for each day of the year: 12,500 holidays, national days, historical milestones, famous birthdays, festivals, sporting events and more. Publishers Weekly has cited it as "one of the most impressive reference volumes in the world." Library Journal named the 67th edition (A 2024 Starred Review) "an invaluable resource for trivia fans, planners, media professionals, teachers, and librarians.” From national days to celebrity birthdays, from historical milestones to astronomical phenomena, from award ceremonies and sporting events to religious festivals and carnivals, Chase's is the must-have reference used by experts and professionals—a one-stop shop with 12,500 entries for everything that is happening now or is worth remembering from the past. Completely updated for 2024, Chase's also features extensive appendices as well as a companion website that puts the power of Chase's at the user's fingertips. 2024is packed with special events and observances, including National days and public holidays of every nation on Earth Scores of new special days, weeks and months--such as International Day of Zero Waste or World Eel Day Famous birthdays of new world leaders, lauded authors and breakout celebrities Info on the 2024 Great North American Eclipse. Info on the restoration and reopening of Notre-Dame de Paris. Info on milestone anniversaries, such as the 300th birth anniversary of Immanuel Kant, the 250th anniversary of the First Continental Congress, the 100th birth anniversary of James Baldwin and more. Information on such special events as the International Year of Camelids and the Paris Olympics or Euro 2024. And much more!