'My mind constantly rearranges everyday objects into faces. I've conditioned myself not to see them. Occasionally they break through. When that happens, I make polaroid photos. Nothing sought, nothing staged.' The phenomenon of recognising faces in everyday objects, called face pareidolia, is experienced widely. Once thought of as a symptom of ......
A stunning collection of portraits and intimate reflections on motherhood, sharing what unites mothers from different times and diverse cultures. A perfect gift for mamas and grandmas with lyrical words and striking artwork by an award-winning illustrator
200 original maxims by the world's leading aphorist
Feeling down in the mouth? Then brighten your day with Peeing is Relieving! It’s packed with pithy one-liners, like: Fame is when
reporters beg to interview your cat and: The British Empire ceased when butlers stopped ironing the morning paper.
As the perfect gift book, Robert Eddison’s off-the-wall treasure house of original aphorisms is peppered ......
This highly illustrated gift book tells the stories of those who lived through Christmas in wartime, when wrapping paper was banned, rationing was in force and children were separated from their families. Also included are tips and tricks to create recycled presents and greetings cards, and recipes to cook a delicious wartime Christmas meal.
ISBN-13: 9781912423231
(Paperback)
Publisher: UNICORN PRESS Imprint: IMPERIAL WAR MUSEUM
Laurence Stephen Lowry RBA RA is mostly thought about in terms of his people and their industrial setting but there is a great deal more to be read from the detail of his paintings. Throughout his artistic career, Lowry used street furniture to brilliant effect. He was a master of observation and composition. Lamp-posts, telegraph poles, flag ......
There is no journal with a livelier and richer history than The Spectator. As well as being the world's oldest current affairs magazine, none has been closer over the last two centuries to spheres of power and influence in Britain. First issued in 1828, during the dying days of the Georgian era, The Spectator came out ready to spar - with the ......
Have you ever wished you had recorded all the books you had read and when? How you found out about them or who gave them to you? What was happening in your life as you read them? What you thought of them and how they affected you? The Book Lovers Journal is custom-designed for the bibliophile who wants to record and explore their bookish love.
