Subject(s): Stapati (Firm) -- Pictorial works | Resort architecture -- Pictorial works -- India Summary: Timeless Resorts is the first major monograph of the multi-disciplinary design practice Stapati, established by Ar.Tony Joseph. This book examines the evolutions of 11 captivating hospitality projects, where Stapati's philosophy of creat

Subject(s): Architectural drawing -- Technique | Drawing -- Technique Summary: "Sketching for Architecture + Interior Design is an indispensable and practical guide for students wishing to master the art of looking and sketching. Forty-five step-by-step exercises take the student from the simple three-dimensional forms of furniture, through

Subject(s): Angels -- Juvenile fiction | Death -- Juvenile fiction | Demonology -- Juvenile fiction | Cape Cod (Mass.) -- Juvenile fiction Summary: When a car crash ends Ivy's life, her great love Tristan, who died and became an angel, breathes life back into her with a passionate kiss, but love may not be enough to save her. Holdi

Subject(s): Cities and towns -- History | City and town life -- History | Urbanization -- History Summary: "In 2008 for the first time the majority of the planet's inhabitants lived in cities and towns. Becoming globally urban has been one of mankind's greatest collective achievements over time and raises many questions. How did glo

Subject(s): Islam and politics | Middle East -- Politics and government -- 20th century | Middle East -- Politics and government -- 21st century | Arab countries -- Politics and government -- 20th century | Arab countries -- Politics and government -- 21st century Summary: "From the founding of Islam in the seventh century, there had always

Subject(s): Savings accounts | Wealth | Credit | Loans | Debts, Public Summary: "Savings and wealth accumulation are important dimensions of research and policy debates. In the collection of critical surveys presented in this edited volume, the reader is provided with a range of up-to-date work from some of the leading scholars in the area,

Subject(s): Parent and infant | Parenting | Parenthood -- Psychological aspects | Infants -- Development | Infant psychology Summary: "Finding Your Way with Your Baby explores the emotional experience of the baby in the first year, and that of the mother, father and other significant adults. It does so in a way that is deeply informed by ps

Subject(s): Elite (Social sciences) -- United States | Power (Social sciences) -- United States | Political culture -- United States | United States -- Politics and government -- 2009- | United States -- Economic policy | United States -- Social policy | United States -- Social policy Summary: "An audacious and desperately needed primer on

Subject(s): Design -- Research Summary: "The Routledge Companion to Design Research offers a comprehensive examination of design research, celebrating the plurality of design research and the wide range of conceptual, methodological, technological and theoretical approaches evident in contemporary design research. This volume comprises 39 o

Subject(s): Muslim women -- History -- United States | Women and religion -- History -- United States Summary: "With vocal public figures such as Malcolm X, Elijah Muhammad, and Louis Farrakhan, the Nation of Islam often appears to be a male-centric religious movement, and over 60 years of scholarship have perpetuated that notion. Yet, wome