Frida
The new title in a successful series of photographic Biographies, including also Coco Chanel, Jackie Kennedy and Marilyn Monroe. Famous for both her paintings as well as her unique personality and multifaceted life. The perfect coffee table book, but so much more! For queer youth, aspiring artists, women and anyone with a rebellious spirit looking to feel inspired Frida the woman. Frida the artist. Frida the icon. Fragile and indomitable, she made herself a work of art, celebrating the beauty of imperfection. Hers was an existence made of passion, revolution, brightly colored clothes, and paintings that mirrored her dances with death and love for life. A life like hers requires splendid images and intense text chronicling its many adventures. From her childhood to the accident, from her discovery of painting and the ties with extraordinary characters such as Andr矇 Breton, Tina Modotti, Lev Trotsky, to her legendary marriage to Diego Rivera and her enchantment with the Casa Azul. This stunning book is an homage to the human being who became a symbol of emancipation and freedom. A hymn to diversity and joie de vivre, dedicated to all women of the world.
Couch to Concert: Beginner Piano Course: A Get Set! Piano Book for Adult and Teen Beginners
COUCH TO CONCERT: BEGINNER PIANO COURSE: A Get Set! Piano book for adult and teen beginners
Couch to Concert: Beginner Piano Pieces and Practice: A Get Set! Piano Book for Adult and Teen Beginners
COUCH TO CONCERT: BEGINNER PIANO PIECES AND PRACTICE: A Get Set! Piano book for adult and teen beginners
Cooling Towers
A stirring celebration of cooling towers, the monumental British, brutalist structures that are relics of twentieth-century industrial history--and are about to disappear for good. Bringing together some of the country's most distinguished architectural photographers and writers, Cooling Towers is an elegiac exploration of these imposing buildings, forming a definitive visual record of Britain's coal-fired power stations at the moment that they disappear into history, being slated for demolition very soon. The book's focus is on the unique and sculptural presence of cooling towers within the landscape, always an unforgettable sight. Essays include Hugh Pearman on Drax Power Station in North Yorkshire, still standing but not for long; Otto Saumaurez Smith on the recently demolished, particularly beautiful set of cooling towers that formed part of Ironbridge B Power Station; and Jonathan Clarke on the historical, technological, and engineering context of post-war power stations. With a celebratory foreword by Turner Prize-winning British artist Antony Gormley, who has long expressed admiration for these immense constructions, and photography from renowned architectural photographers Luke O'Donovan, Michael Collins, and James O. Davis of Historic England, this book is a visually exciting and historically significant record of Britain's twentieth-century industrial legacy.
Four Weddings and a Funeral Director
She's a lover. He's a...funeral director? Lily loves running her bridal boutique, spreading joy with every wedding she plans. Mort is content running the funeral home next door. They couldn't be more different.But when a marriage proposal outside the two shops ends in a you're dead to me instead of a yes, everything changes as lightning strikes and weird things start to happen...The bridal boutique's flowers wilt and its cakes start to rot, while the funeral home becomes disturbingly upbeat, complete with confetti cannons. It's a disaster for both businesses, and Lily and Mort are forced to work together to fix the mysterious changes.But these opposites soon find they have more in common than they first thought, including an undeniable attraction. Will this pair find a way to save their shops, and perhaps even discover some romance too? The sweet, spicy grumpy-sunshine romance you NEED! Tropes: Opposites attract �� Weird mystical shenanigans �� Spice ✨
The Cottage in the Ruins
'Twist-filled, dark, and gripping! Kept me on edge until the very end' ALICE HUNTER, author of The Serial Killer's Wife -- A fresh start? Or the beginning of the end? After she finds her husband drowned in a swimming pool, Georgia moves to a cottage nestled behind the ruins of Coventry Cathedral so she can be close to her daughter.This should be a new beginning. New job, new friends, a brighter future.But strange things start to happen. Feeling watched and under threat, Georgia begins to realise that she can't run from the past.And somebody knows what she did... This gothic psychological thriller with a jaw-dropping twist is perfect for fans of Ruth Ware, Cass Green and C. J. Tudor
Gracie Jenkins Runs a Marathon
The best adventures start with a single step... 'What a lively and fresh voice Penny has. So funny too and really resonates with someone who never wants to retire or slow down! Sunday Times bestselling author Phillipa AshleyGracie Jenkins thought her days of adventure were behind her. Settled into the familiar rhythms of small-town life, aged 72, she never imagined she'd lace up her trainers for anything more than a stroll down memory lane.But when a long-forgotten postcard sparks a fire within her, Gracie embarks on an extraordinary journey and sets out to conquer the ultimate challenge: training for a marathon.As Gracie's steps turn into miles, she discovers strength she never knew she had and a community she never expected to find. But it's not just about crossing the finish line--it's about rediscovering herself along the way.Can Gracie prove to herself, and her loved ones, that age truly is just a number? The feel-good novel that proves life can begin at any age...all you have to do is get up and go! Perfect for fans of Mike Gayle and Clare Pooley. --------AUTHORS LOVE PENNY MIRREN!'Funny, uplifting and warm'Sunday Times bestselling author PHILLIPA ASHLEY'Beautifully written, the characters leap from the page' Million-copy bestselling author SUE MOORCROFT'An uplifting gem of a novel! Funny, heartwarming and hopeful!' KATE STOREY 'An uplifting celebration...a great big hug of a book.' JULIE MA'Funny, fresh and gloriously inspiring. I feel joyous after finishing this book.' KATE GALLEY'A likeable cast of characters, an engaging story and delicious food...a fun, involving read.' JANE LOVERING'I loved Maggie from the first page and cheered her on through every chapter.' RUTH O'LEARY
The Murder Game
From The Murder of Roger Ackroyd to Magpie Murders, and related diversions including cryptic crosswords and Cain's Jawbone, The Murder Game examines the games authors played with their readers and the importance of puzzles in Golden Age whodunits.With books flourishing in the 1920s and '30s like never before, no genre was more innovative or popular than detective fiction. It was an era that saw the emergence of Agatha Christie, Dorothy L. Sayers, John Dickson Carr, Ellery Queen and dozens of other authors who became household names for a generation of readers.The Golden Age of Detection has enjoyed a great resurgence of interest in recent years, with publishers mining back catalogues to bring the best of yesteryear to very receptive new audiences. What is it about a literary movement that took off in the 1920s that still appeals to book lovers in the 2020s?In this authoritative new study, John Curran reveals that it is the ludic qualities of classic crime fiction that continue to intrigue. At its heart is the 'whodunit' game between writer and reader, but there is also the game between detective and murderer, between publisher and book-buyer, even between the writers themselves.Coinciding with an increase in leisure time and literacy, the Golden Age also saw the development of the crossword, the growth of bridge and Mahjong, the enduring popularity of jigsaws and the emergence of Cluedo - all activities requiring the 'little grey cells'. The Murder Game considers all of these, and many other sporting and competitive recreations, helping to explain the reading public's ongoing love affair with the Golden Age.
Symposium
HarperCollins is proud to present a range of best-loved, essential classics. He whom Love touches not walks in darkness. At an elite Athenian drinking party in 416 BCE, a group of friends take their turn to speak in praise of Eros, god of love. At this symposium the guests, including statesmen, playwrights, poets and Plato's teacher, the famed philosopher Socrates, discuss love's role in beauty, virtue, immortality, and shaping the world they live in.Plato's deft retelling weaves together myth, drama and philosophy in search of deeper understanding of love. Held up as an example of the Socratic Method, central to the development of western thought, teaching and debate, The Symposium went on to shape philosophy for centuries to come.
Bodega Cat with Fruits and Vegetables
Simone Johnson is a gifted NYC-based artist with autism whose beloved drawings of Bodega Cats are regularly featured in the Outsider Art fairs. This 1000-piece puzzle features her artwork. A 1,000-piece puzzle featuring the artwork of Simone Johnson. Bodega cats are as essential to New York City as the subway! The skyscrapers! The yellow cabs! Bodega cats are cute, sure, but really, they're around to keep mice out of bodegas, which are mainstays of NYC culture. Simone Johnson is their eager and gifted portraitist, capturing them at work--which is to say, napping on crates of fruits, stacks of canned beans, and amidst twelve packs of beer, one eye always open for intruders.
Persimmon B6 Flex Journal
A premier, lined lay-flat journal from New York's Goods for the Study. Our notebooks and notepads are beautifully designed and produced, with flex-bound cloth covers, section-sewn square-back bindings, smooth ivory paper, and gently lined and numbered pages. A table of contents allows for an easy way to keep track of your writing and note-taking.
Midnight B6 Hardcover Notebook
A premier, cloth-bound hardcover notebook from New York's Goods for the Study. Our notebooks and notepads are beautifully designed and produced, with cloth covers, section-sewn square-back bindings, smooth ivory paper, and gently lined and numbered pages. A table of contents allows for an easy way to keep track of your writing and note-taking.
Turmeric B6 Flex Journal
A premier, lined lay-flat journal from New York's Goods for the Study. Our notebooks and notepads are beautifully designed and produced, with flex-bound cloth covers, section-sewn square-back bindings, smooth ivory paper, and gently lined and numbered pages. A table of contents allows for an easy way to keep track of your writing and note-taking.
Midnight B6 Flex Journal
A premier, lined lay-flat journal from New York's Goods for the Study. Our notebooks and notepads are beautifully designed and produced, with flex-bound cloth covers, section-sewn square-back bindings, smooth ivory paper, and gently lined and numbered pages. A table of contents allows for an easy way to keep track of your writing and note-taking.
Pine B6 Flex Journal
A premier, lined lay-flat journal from New York's Goods for the Study. Our notebooks and notepads are beautifully designed and produced, with flex-bound cloth covers, section-sewn square-back bindings, smooth ivory paper, and gently lined and numbered pages. A table of contents allows for an easy way to keep track of your writing and note-taking.
Midnight A5 Hardcover Notebook
A premier, cloth-bound hardcover notebook from New York's Goods for the Study. Our notebooks and notepads are beautifully designed and produced, with cloth covers, section-sewn square-back bindings, smooth ivory paper, and gently lined and numbered pages. A table of contents allows for an easy way to keep track of your writing and note-taking.
Sunflower B6 Flex Journal
A premier, lined lay-flat journal from New York's Goods for the Study. Our notebooks and notepads are beautifully designed and produced, with flex-bound cloth covers, section-sewn square-back bindings, smooth ivory paper, and gently lined and numbered pages. A table of contents allows for an easy way to keep track of your writing and note-taking.
Azure B6 Flex Journal
A premier, lined lay-flat journal from New York's Goods for the Study. Our notebooks and notepads are beautifully designed and produced, with flex-bound cloth covers, section-sewn square-back bindings, smooth ivory paper, and gently lined and numbered pages. A table of contents allows for an easy way to keep track of your writing and note-taking.
Pine A5 Hardcover Notebook
A premier, cloth-bound hardcover notebook from New York's Goods for the Study. Our notebooks and notepads are beautifully designed and produced, with cloth covers, section-sewn square-back bindings, smooth ivory paper, and gently lined and numbered pages. A table of contents allows for an easy way to keep track of your writing and note-taking.
Turmeric A5 Hardcover Notebook
A premier, cloth-bound hardcover notebook from New York's Goods for the Study. Our notebooks and notepads are beautifully designed and produced, with cloth covers, section-sewn square-back bindings, smooth ivory paper, and gently lined and numbered pages. A table of contents allows for an easy way to keep track of your writing and note-taking.
Shades of Color All the Potential to All the Children 2026 Wall Calendar
Shades of Color It's Extra Season! 2026 Weekly Inspirational Planner
Shades of Color You Can't Keep a Good Sistah Down 2026 Weekly Inspirational Planner
Summer of 1937: Lee Miller, Roland Penrose
1937 could be named the summer of love for Lee Miller and Roland Penrose, who had recently met for the fi rst time, and their friends Max Ernst, Leonora Carrington, Picasso, Dora Maar, Man Ray, Ady Fidelin and more. This facsimile of Lee and Roland's photograph albums shows their summer holiday together, as portrayed in the feature fi lm Lee, and demonstrates the freedom and friendship of these artists as the Second World War looms on the horizon.
Strangers by the Lake (Bare Ass Creek)
A 1000 piece puzzle featuring the artwork of acclaimed Korean-born, Los Angeles-based artist Ken Gun Min. Ken Gun Min's paintings explore intimacy, masculinity, and representation across cultures, while employing a mixture of western-style oil paints, Korean pigments, embroidery, and beading on raw canvas. Often featuring nude and queer-coded men, his portraits and lush landscapes concoct fanciful idylls where longing, melancholy, and euphoria manifest irrespective of expectations imposed on people in daily life. This 1000-piece puzzle features his work.
Pakistani Truck Art (Homage to Jerry Saltz)
1000 piece puzzle featuring the artwork of acclaimed New York City based outsider artist Nicole Appel. 1000 piece puzzle featuring the artwork of acclaimed New York City based outsider artist Nicole Appel. Nicole Appel's Patchwork Portraits represent people non-traditionally, as a collection of the things that they like or care about. Pakistani Truck Art was done as a gift for Jerry Saltz, the Pulitzer Prize winning art critic who has long championed her work. With images of Dante's Inferno, elaborately decorated Pakistani trucks, and even the Drive-By Truckers, this "portrait" of Saltz references his purgatorial years as a long haul truck driver after he had abandoned his career as an artist. Conventional portraits have traditionally represented people using their faces. Nicole Appel's Patchwork Portraits represent people non-traditionally as a collection or 'patchwork' of the things that they like or care about. Her "Patchwork Portraits" have been exhibited at the Outsider Art Fair, in New York City, and sold out for the past 13 consecutive years. Her works are included in important collections, nationally and internationally, including representation in the collections of The Museum of Everything and Brian Donnelly, a.k.a KAWS. In 2025, KAWS included 10 of Appel's Patchwork Portraits, from his personal collection, in the critically acclaimed, blockbuster show, The Way I See It: Selections from the KAWS Collection, at the Drawing Center, in N.Y.C.
Search & Find Vehicles
Ten themed scenes featuring awesome vehicles from airplanes to ships, trains, construction machinery and more! A fun challenge for children as they search for hidden objects in each richly illustrated scene. Engaging activities that promote learning through play. Third title in a series of Search & Find big board books: other titles in the series "Christmas" and "Monsters". Dive into "Search & Find: Vehicles" where children embark on a quest through themed scenes filled with cars, ships, airplanes, and more. Perfect for independent play, this beautifully illustrated book offers an exciting search for hidden details that will delight young explorers.
Superstar
1000 piece puzzle featuring the hyper-realistic artwork of acclaimed New York City based artist Marc Dennis. 1000 piece puzzle featuring the artwork of acclaimed New York City based artist Marc Dennis. Marc Dennis is an American artist known for his hyper-realistic paintings that celebrate the fluid nuances of pleasure, power, beauty and love. Interested in transformative possibilities Dennis merges various movements throughout the western art historical canon, with modern tropes to create fresh paintings rich with intrigue and metaphysical inquiry. By co-opting celebrated paintings of centuries past Dennis' works find new meaning in the hallowed lineage of Old Master painting to explore contemporary questions of cultural identity, humor, and the consumption of images. His works have been included in many solo and group exhibitions, art fairs and museums including; Art Basel, Miami Beach, FL; The Armory Show, New York; Frieze London, England; Untitled, Miami Beach, FL.
Building Power In Babylon (Hardcover)
In a world designed to keep you powerless, it's time to take control. Most people accept their place at the bottom of society's hierarchy, following the script they've been handed: go to school, get a job, stay in line. But what if you could build real, lasting power from the ground up? In Building Power in Babylon, Courtney Sharpe delivers a revolutionary blueprint for those ready to break free from the system that keeps them trapped. This isn't about quick fixes or empty motivation; it's about understanding the harsh realities of power and learning to navigate them with strategy, discipline, and purpose. Sharpe reveals how to create genuine influence, build the right alliances, and develop the uncompromising mindset needed to rise in a world that profits from your powerlessness. Building Power in Babylon is for those who refuse to stay down, who are ready to rise despite the odds and build power where they were never meant to.
Murder at the Black Cat Caf矇
FROM ONE OF JAPAN'S GREATEST CRIME WRITERS--THE AUTHOR OF THE HONJIN MURDERS Nothing at The Black Cat Caf矇 is as it seems. . . In order to solve this sensational stand-alone murder mystery, scruffy detective Kosuke Kindaichi will have to untangle a complex web of love, jealousy, and betrayal In post-war Tokyo, still recovering from the devastating wartime bombing raids, a patrolling policeman passing The Black Cat Caf矇 makes a gruesome discovery: the body of a woman, lying in a hastily dug hole, with a dead black cat by her side. The woman's face is disfigured beyond recognition, and the caf矇's black cat seems alive and well, so where did the two corpses come from, and why were they buried in the caf矇's garden? As the legendary scruffy sleuth Kosuke Kindaichi investigates, he realizes the caf矇's enigmatic madam, Oshima, has a past shrouded in secrecy, and what exactly is her relationship with the owner, Itoshima? Murder at the Black Cat Caf矇 is the latest instalment in the Kosuke Kindaichi mysteries--the classic series that made Seishi Yokomizo Japan's greatest and best-loved crime writer of all time. This edition also includes a bonus story, 'The Well Wheel Creaks'.
I Would Like to Say Thank You (Elephant & Piggie)
Ready to share what makes someone special in the silliest way? Starring Elephant & Piggie, this book helps kids express gratitude and affection through creative expression. This journal gives kids a lighthearted way to become "published" authors of their very own one-of-a-kind keepsake, because saying "thank you" should always be this fun. Lets kids create their own "thank-you" book! Hardcover, 6.25 x 5.5 inches, 48 pages
The Last Miracle
A unique collection of stories--presented together here for the first time--from one of the great voices of the European Jewish diaspora This collection from one of the great pre-war writers, himself a member of Europe's Jewish diaspora, highlights the precarious position that Jewish people have occupied throughout millennia, in stories that move across centuries and nations but show the unchanging pressure of outsider status. But these stories are about individuals, too--in Zweig's treatment, the particular passions of particular hearts will always blaze out brightly against the levelling forces of history. In 'Mendel the Bibliophile', a bookseller's obsession with his wares blinds him to the progress of war and the threat it poses to his own life. Monomania is also an overpowering force in 'Downfall of the Heart', in which an aging father cannot accept his daughter's embrace of new freedoms. 'The Miracles of Life' is a masterfully ironic tale, which plays with the tension between faith and morality, society and individual, against the backdrop of 1500s Antwerp and the Dutch rebellion against Spanish rule. 'In the Snow' sees a Jewish community in medieval Eastern Europe fleeing the violence of a Christian sect. And in the longest piece in the collection, the novella The Buried Candelabrum, we go all the way back to the ancient world, where the recovery of a sacred seven-branched candlestick stolen during the sack of Rome will become a young Jewish boy's life's mission.
White Teeth, Red Blood
SEDUCTIVE, SINISTER, GLAMOROUS, HORRIFIC: this collection brings together the best poems inspired by the undead, from Goethe and Byron to Emily Dickinson and Ishmael Reed A nest of vampires literal and metaphorical, this poetry collection ranges across centuries and languages to bring readers a bevy of dark delights. The undead have long provided the perfect vessel for humanity's fears and desires--from spine-tingling chills to sinister sexiness, vampires are the ultimate representation of the most frightening and alluring parts of ourselves. They've inspired poems that tell stories, proffer warnings, and imagine life from inside the eternal night, by authors like J.W. Goethe, Lord Byron, Emily Dickinson, Charles Baudelaire, Anna Laetitia Barbauld, Delmira Agustini, and Ishmael Reed, brought together with many more in this one-of-a-kind collection. With an introduction by Claire Kohda, author of Woman, Eating. Contents include: CHILLING TALES: poems by Gottfried August Burger, Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, Robert Southey, Anne Bannerman ("The Dark Ladie"), John Stagg ("The Vampyre"), Lord Byron, Samuel Taylor Coleridge, Alfred Lord Tennyson, Rafael Campo DIRE WARNINGS: poems by Heinrich August Ossenfelder ("The Vampire"), John Keats, Henry Thomas Liddell ("The Vampire Bride"), James Clerk Maxwell, Charles Baudelaire, Christina Rossetti, Madison Julius Cawein, Rudyard Kipling, Conrad Aiken, Edna St Vincent Millay ("The Witch-Wife"), James Weldon Johnson THE VAMPIRE WITHIN: poems by Anna Laetitia Barbauld, Emily Bront禱 ("Ah! Why, Because the Dazzling Sun"), Emily Dickinson ("A Death blow is a Life blow to Some [816]"), Walter Pater, Delmira Agustini, William Butler Yeats ("Oil and Blood"), Ishmael Reed ("I Am a Cowboy in the Boat of Ra"), Dorothy Barresi ("Pocket Vampire"), John Yau
Following Sam
This memoir chronicles their shared experiences, blending Jon's love for football with the profound bond he shares with Sam. As they travel the length and breadth of Scotland, Jon navigates the challenges of accessibility, the unpredictability of live sports, and the warmth of Scotland's football community. From the bustling cities to the remote, windswept stadiums, Jon and Sam experience the rich tapestry of Scottish football culture, encountering passionate fans, legendary players, and unforgettable moments along the way.Through candid reflections, Jon shares the emotional and physical hurdles they overcame, the joyous milestones they reached, and the unexpected friendships they formed on this journey. The memoir also delves into Jon's life before Sam, his struggles with vision impairment, and how Sam not only became his guide but also his closest companion and a symbol of resilience and hope.This is more than just a football travelogue; it's a story of perseverance, the power of companionship, and the unbreakable bond between a man and his dog. It celebrates the spirit of the beautiful game and the communities that thrive within it, while also highlighting the importance of inclusivity in sports and society.This inspiring and heart-warming memoir will resonate with football fans, dog lovers, and anyone who believes in the power of following one's passion against all odds. Jon and Sam made each journey by public transport - legends!
The Witch, the Seed and the Scalpel
Edinburgh 1841. Reaching out like a hungry white worm it twisted and spiralled, tasting the air. Then, evidently attracted by the flow of warm blood, it squirmed its way under the surface of my skin.Every autumn without fail, a strange seed appears on the chestnut tree that marks the spot where the witch Margaret McKay was murdered. Legend states that anyone who catches this nut before it hits the ground will be blessed with untold riches, but when it falls into the eager hands of botanist Joseph Ware, the seed unleashes a terrible curse. In his quest to find the cure, Joseph discovers a resistance group battling to save the last of Scotland's witches from a sinister order of surgeons who believe the key to all magic lies hidden somewhere within a witch's anatomy. The conflict quickly tears apart the bonds of family, friendship and even reality itself, as Joseph fights to save his soul and avoid the anatomists' dissecting table.
Silver Screen Cities Lisbon
Lisbon is one of the most beautiful cities in the world and a great city for cinema-going.From Baixa to Bairro Alto, from Almada to Costa da Caparica, from Cais do Sodr矇 to Cascais, David Kintore explores Lisbon by visiting its remarkable range of cinemas.Written by a filmgoer who loves wandering around cities as much as he enjoys sitting in cinemas watching films, the Silver Screen Cities books spring from the notion that visiting cinemas and their neighbourhoods is a wonderful way of getting to know different cities.The books in the Silver Screen Cities series are a celebration of city cinema-going.Unlike conventional collections of film reviews, the Silver Screen Cities books are about the whole experience surrounding cinema-going rather than just a series of film reviews.The film reviews in the Silver Screen Cities books sometimes take up only one or two paragraphs in a chapter.That's because city cinema-going is about much more than just the film that is being shown.It's about the cinema itself and the audience watching the film.It's about the unique vibe of different cities with their varied array of bars, caf矇s, restaurants and art museums.And it's about the feeling of freedom that comes from wandering a city's streets before or after seeing a film.
Magazine the Band
Explores Howard Devoto's band Magazine, tracing their influential post-punk evolution and enduring legacy.This book tells the story of the iconic band formed by Howard Devoto when he left the Buzzcocks. This revised and updated edition brings the story bang up-to-date.Already tired of the thrash and unrelenting nature of punk rock, Devoto wanted to combine the elements of avant-garde and pop. This he did with 'Shot by Both Sides', 'the best rock & roll record of 1978, punk or otherwise' (Rolling Stone) followed by their first album Real Life. Three more equally acclaimed albums followed before Magazine disbanded. With unique access to the band and interviews with the great and the good of the 1980s and iconic musicians of today, Helen Chase presents a riveting insight into the world of punk and beyond. Placing the band in the context of the Manchester music scene she explains why the band has such a solid fan-base and why Magazine had decided to re-form for live gigs some 30 years since they first took to the stage. Magazine are a greatly respected and hugely influential band and their music remains fresh and relevant today.
A Silk Road Oasis
The oasis of Dunhuang, at the edge of the Gobi Desert, was once a bustling town on the famous Silk Road connecting China and the Mediterranean. But there was more to this verdant oasis than trade. For more than 1,000 years, Dunhuang was also an important pilgrimage site, a cultural melting pot where ideas, technologies and art flowed freely. People from many cultures lived, travelled through, worked and worshipped here. In the remarkable Buddhist cave complex just outside Dunhuang, a wealth of manuscripts, documents and artworks remained sealed for nearly 900 years. This astonishing time capsule opens windows onto the intimate worlds of artists and scribes, merchants and fortune-tellers, diplomats, Buddhists and nuns. Detailing life in and around Dunhuang during the first millennium, this book draws on personal letters, wills, paintings, sculptures and more, encompassing several languages, faiths and cultures including Buddhism, Zoroastrianism, Manichaeism and Christianity; and spans topics as diverse as literature, astronomy, medicine, politics and art. Highlights from these ancient texts include: * The Diamond Sutra, the world's earliest complete printed book with a date, and one of the most influential Buddhist texts ever composed in East Asia. * The Dunhuang star chart, the earliest known atlas of the night sky from any civilisation. * The Old Tibetan Annals, the earliest surviving historical document in Tibetan, giving a year-by-year account of the Tibetan Empire between 641 and 764.
