A stunning collection of all 80 exquisite Little Black Classics from Penguin This spectacular box set of the 80 books in the Little Black Classics series showcases the many wonderful and varied writers in Penguin Black Classics. From India to Greece, Denmark to Iran, the United States to Britain, this assortment of books will transport readers back in time to the furthest corners of the globe. With a choice of fiction, poetry, essays and maxims, by the likes of Chekhov, Balzac, Ovid, Austen, Sappho and Dante, it won't be difficult to find a book to suit your mood. Little Black Classics celebrate the huge range and diversity of the Penguin Classics list - from drama to poetry, from fiction to history, with books taken from around the world and across numerous centuries.The Little Black Classics Box Set includes: ·         The Atheist's Mass (Honoré de Balzac)·         The Beautifull Cassandra (Jane Austen)·         The Communist Manifesto (Fredrich Engels and Karl Marx)·         Cruel Alexis (Virgil) ·         The Dhammapada (Anon)·         The Dolphins, the Whales and the Gudgeon (Aesop)·         The Eve of St Agnes (John Keats)·         The Fall of Icarus (Ovid)·         The Figure in the Carpet (Henry James)·         The Gate of the Hundred Sorrows (Rudyard Kipling)·         Gooseberries (Anton Chekhov)·         The Great Fire of London (Samuel Pepys)·         The Great Winglebury Duel (Charles Dickens) ·         How a Ghastly Story Was Brought to Light by a Common or Garden Butcher's Dog (Johann Peter Hebel) ·         How Much Land Does A Man Need? (Leo Tolstoy) ·         How To Use Your Enemies (Baltasar Gracián) ·         How We Weep and Laugh at the Same Thing (Michel de Montaigne) ·         I Hate and I Love (Catullus) ·         Il Duro (D. H. Lawrence) ·         It was snowing butterflies (Charles Darwin) ·         Jason and Medea (Apollonius of Rhodes) ·         Kasyan from the Beautiful Mountains (Ivan Turgenev) ·         Leonardo da Vinci (Giorgio Vasari)·         The Life of a Stupid Man (Ryunosuke Akutagawa) ·         Lips Too Chilled (Matsuo Basho) ·         Lord Arthur Savile’s Crime (Oscar Wilde)·         The Madness of Cambyses (Herodotus·         The Maldive Shark (Herman Melville)·         The Meek One (Fyodor Dostoyevsky ·         Mrs Rosie and the Priest (Giovanni Boccaccio) ·         My Dearest Father (Wolfgang Mozart)·         The Night is Darkening Round Me (Emily Brontë)·         The nightingales are drunk (Hafez)·         The Nose (Nikolay Gogol) ·         Olalla (Robert Louis Stevenson)·         The Old Man in the Moon (Shen Fu), Miss Brill (Katherine Mansfield)·         The Old Nure's Story (Elizabeth Gaskell)  ·         On Murder Considered as One of the Fine Arts (Thomas De Quincey) ·         On the Beach at Night Alone (Walt Whitman)·         The Reckoning (Edith Wharton) ·         Remember, Body… (C. P. Cavafy)·         The Robber Bridegroom (Brothers Grimm)·         The Saga of Gunnlaug Serpent-tongue (Anon) ·         Sindbad the Sailor ·         Sketchy, Doubtful, Incomplete Jottings (Johann Wolfgang von Goethe) ·         Socrates' Defence (Plato) ·         Speaking of Siva (Anon)·         The Steel Flea (Nikolai Leskov) ·         The Tell-Tale Heart (Edgar Allan Poe) ·         The Terrors of the Night (Thomas Nashe) ·         The Tinder Box (Hans Christian Andersen)·         Three Tang Dynasty Poets (Wang Wei)·         Trimalchio's Feast (Petronius)·         To-morrow (Joseph Conrad), Of Street Piemen (Henry Mayhew)·         Traffic (John Ruskin)·         Travels in the Land of Serpents and Pearls (Marco Polo) ·         The Voyage of Sir Francis Drake Around the Whole Globe (Richard Hakluyt) ·         The Wife of Bath (Geoffrey Chaucer) ·         The Woman Much Missed (Thomas Hardy) ·         The Yellow Wall-paper (Charlotte Perkins Gilman) ·         Wailing Ghosts (Pu Songling) ·         Well, they are gone, and here must I remain (Samuel Taylor Coleridge) Read more

#1 WORLDWIDE BESTSELLER While in Paris, Harvard symbologist Robert Langdon is awakened by a phone call in the dead of the night. The elderly curator of the Louvre has been murdered inside the museum, his body covered in baffling symbols. “Blockbuster perfection.... A gleefully erudite suspense novel.” —The New York Times “A pulse-quickening, brain-teasing adventure.” —People As Langdon and gifted French cryptologist Sophie Neveu sort through the bizarre riddles, they are stunned to discover a trail of clues hidden in the works of Leonardo da Vinci—clues visible for all to see and yet ingeniously disguised by the painter. Even more startling, the late curator was involved in the Priory of Sion—a secret society whose members included Sir Isaac Newton, Victor Hugo, and Da Vinci—and he guarded a breathtaking historical secret. Unless Langdon and Neveu can decipher the labyrinthine puzzle—while avoiding the faceless adversary who shadows their every move—the explosive, ancient truth will be lost forever. Read more

Jordan Belfort—immortalized by Leonardo DiCaprio in the hit movie The Wolf of Wall Street—reveals the step-by-step sales and persuasion system proven to turn anyone into a sales-closing, money-earning rock star.For the first time ever, Jordan Belfort opens his playbook and gives listeners access to his exclusive step-by-step system - the same system he used to create massive wealth for himself, his clients, and his sales teams. Until now, this revolutionary program was available only through Jordan's $1,997 online training. Now, in Way of the Wolf, Belfort is ready to unleash the power of persuasion to a whole new generation of listeners, revealing how anyone can bounce back from devastating setbacks, master the art of persuasion, and build wealth. Every technique, every strategy, and every tip has been tested and proven to work in real-life situations.Way of the Wolf cracks the code on how to persuade anyone to do anything and coaches listeners, regardless of age, education, or skill level, to be a master sales person, negotiator, closer, entrepreneur, or speaker. Read more

The “riveting” story of Erasmus, Martin Luther, and the rivalry between the reformer and the dissident: “An impressive, powerful intellectual history.” —Kirkus Reviews (starred review)At a time when Leonardo, Michelangelo, and Raphael were revolutionizing Western art and culture, Erasmus of Rotterdam was helping to transform Europe’s intellectual and religious life, developing a new design for living for a continent rebelling against the hierarchical constraints of the Roman Church. When in 1516 he came out with a revised edition of the New Testament based on the original Greek, he was hailed as the prophet of a new enlightened age. Today, however, Erasmus is largely forgotten, and the reason can be summed up in two words: Martin Luther. As a young friar in remote Wittenberg, Luther was initially a great admirer of Erasmus and his critique of the Catholic Church, but while Erasmus sought to reform that institution from within, Luther wanted a more radical transformation. Eventually, the differences between them flared into a bitter rivalry, with each trying to win over Europe to his vision.In Fatal Discord, Michael Massing seeks to restore Erasmus to his proper place in the Western tradition. The conflict between him and Luther, he argues, forms a fault line in Western thinking—the moment when two enduring schools of thought, Christian humanism and evangelical Christianity, took shape. A seasoned journalist who has reported from many countries, Massing here travels back to the early sixteenth century to recover a long-neglected chapter of Western intellectual life, in which the introduction of new ways of reading the Bible set loose social and cultural forces that helped shatter the millennial unity of Christendom and whose echoes can still be heard today in the cultural differences between America and Europe. “A sprawling narrative around the rift between the two men, laying out the sociological, political and economic factors that shaped both them and Europe’s responses to them.” —The New York Times Read more

This Step into Reading boxed set includes 12 full-color phonics readers featuring Raphael, Donatello, Leonardo, and Michaelangelo of Nickelodeon’s Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. Each book features a specific phonics concept that will give boys and girls ages 3 to 7 the tools they need to begin reading on their own. Read more

The Bible For Dummies (9781119293507) was previously published as The Bible For Dummies (9780764552960). While this version features a new Dummies cover and design, the content is the same as the prior release and should not be considered a new or updated product.Discover the world’s all-time bestseller in an entirely new lightNinety percent of Americans own a copy of the Bible, and while it's the most widely read book, it's also the least understood. Regardless of your religion, understanding the Bible brings much of Western art, literature, and public discourse into greater focus―from Leonardo da Vinci's "Last Supper" painting to the Wachowski brothers' The Matrix movies. People have historically turned to religion to deal with tragedy and change, and with the right insight, the Bible can be an accessible, helpful guide to life's big questions.The Bible For Dummies appeals to people of all faiths, as well as those who don't practice any particular religion, by providing interfaith coverage of the entire Bible and the often fascinating background information that makes the Bible come alive. You'll find answers to such questions as:Where did the Bible come from?Who wrote the Bible?How is the Bible put together?Follow the history of the Bible from its beginning thousands of years ago as tattered scrolls to its status as the bestseller of all time. The Bible For Dummies covers these topics and more:Ten people in the Bible you should knowThe Hebrew BibleThe Apocrypha's hidden treasuresWhat's new about the New TestamentIsrael's wisdom, literature, and love poetryThe Bible's enduring influenceThe prophets: more than fortunetellersWhether you're interested in broadening your spiritual horizons, uncovering the symbolism of Western culture, or gaining a deeper understanding of the book you grew up reading, The Bible For Dummies has all the information you need to navigate this ancient and fascinating book. Read more

“A surprisingly fresh take on the classic children's ABCs book.” A “Best Book of 2019.” —Vanity FairA fun way to inspire children’s imagination and creativity!” —Serena Williams“Art connects us all on the deepest level and this book will inspire young minds.” —Ken Griffin, founder & CEO of Citadel, trustee of the Art Institute of Chicago, and trustee of the Whitney Museum of American Art Learn the alphabet through fine art!Spark your child’s creativity and curiosity with this delightfully curated alphabet book featuring some of the world’s most iconic paintings.In this collection, your child will discover artwork by Leonardo da Vinci, Vincent van Gogh, Mary Cassatt, and many others. Help them locate the earring in Vermeer's Girl with the Pearl Earring, teach them different colors while examining Monet's Water Lilies, and count the pieces of fruit in Cezanne's The Basket of Apples.With a fun rhyming scheme and large, colorful text, ABCs of Art will inspire your budding art lovers as they learn the alphabet and new words by finding objects in paintings. Then, as your child grows, you can read the playful poems aloud together and answer the interactive questions that accompany each painting. Read more

Leonardo da Vinci was a gifted painter, talented musician, and dedicated scientist and inventor, designing flying machines, submarines, and even helicopters.  Yet he had a hard time finishing things, a problem anyone can relate to.  Only thirteen paintings are known to be his; as for the illustrated encyclopedia he intended to create, all that he left were thousands of disorganized notebook pages.  Here is an accessible portrait of a fascinating man who lived at a fascinating time—Italy during the Renaissance. Read more

Immerse yourself in the wonder and dazzling display of 3,000 paintings in the permanent collection of the Louvre with this stunning slipcased edition of the New York Times bestselling book The Louvre: All the Paintings.    The Louvre is the most famous museum in the world. With 8.5 million visitors every year, the Louvre houses and displays many of the most celebrated and important paintings of all time. Every painting on exhibit in the permanent collection, a total of 3,022 works in all, is included in this groundbreaking book.   Divided and organized into the four main painting collections of the museum—the Italian School, the Northern School, the Spanish School, and the French School—the book includes works by well-known masters like Giotto, Fra Angelico, Ghirlandaio, Botticelli, Leonardo, Raphael, Titian, Veronese, Caravaggio, Van Eyck, Breughel, Memling, Holbein, Van Dyck, Rembrandt, Vermeer, David, Delacroix, La Tour, Fragonard, Gericault, Ingres, Poussin, El Greco, Goya, Velasquez and many more. Four hundred of the most important paintings including the Mona Lisa and Liberty Leading the People, is given a deeper dive with commentary by art historians Anja Grebe and Vincent Pomarede.    Learn more about each artist and painting, and tour the realms of sensational masterpieces of the Louvre without ever having to leave the comfort of your home.  Read more

One of the most accomplished human beings who ever lived, Leonardo da Vinci remains the quintessential Renaissance genius. Creator of the world’s most famous paintings, this scientist, artist, philosopher, inventor, builder, and mechanic epitomized the great flowering of human consciousness that marks his era. As part of our Bibliotheca Universalis series, Leonardo da Vinci – The Graphic Work features top-quality reproductions of 663 of Leonardo’s drawings, more than half of which reside in the Royal Collection of Windsor Castle. From anatomical studies to architectural plans, from complex engineering designs to pudgy infant portraits, delve in and delight in the delicate finesse of one of the most talented minds, and hands, in history. Read more

#1 WORLDWIDE BESTSELLER • While in Paris, Harvard symbologist Robert Langdon is awakened by a phone call in the dead of the night. The elderly curator of the Louvre has been murdered inside the museum, his body covered in baffling symbols. “Blockbuster perfection.... A gleefully erudite suspense novel.” —The New York Times“A pulse-quickening, brain-teasing adventure.” —PeopleAs Langdon and gifted French cryptologist Sophie Neveu sort through the bizarre riddles, they are stunned to discover a trail of clues hidden in the works of Leonardo da Vinci—clues visible for all to see and yet ingeniously disguised by the painter. Even more startling, the late curator was involved in the Priory of Sion—a secret society whose members included Sir Isaac Newton, Victor Hugo, and Da Vinci—and he guarded a breathtaking historical secret. Unless Langdon and Neveu can decipher the labyrinthine puzzle—while avoiding the faceless adversary who shadows their every move—the explosive, ancient truth will be lost forever. Read more

The uproarious, bestselling true story of the world's most sought-after con man, immortalized by Leonardo DiCaprio in DreamWorks' feature film of the same name, from the author of Scam Me If You Can.Frank W. Abagnale, alias Frank Williams, Robert Conrad, Frank Adams, and Robert Monjo, was one of the most daring con men, forgers, imposters, and escape artists in history. In his brief but notorious criminal career, Abagnale donned a pilot's uniform and copiloted a Pan Am jet, masqueraded as the supervising resident of a hospital, practiced law without a license, passed himself off as a college sociology professor, and cashed over $2.5 million in forged checks, all before he was twenty-one.Known by the police of twenty-six foreign countries and all fifty states as "The Skywayman," Abagnale lived a sumptuous life on the lam—until the law caught up with him. Now recognized as the nation's leading authority on financial foul play, Abagnale is a charming rogue whose hilarious, stranger-than-fiction international escapades, and ingenious escapes—including one from an airplane—make Catch Me If You Can an irresistible tale of deceit. Read more

From Blackadder to Call the Midwife, from the Cadbury's Caramel Rabbit to Harry Potter, Miriam Margolyes is the outspoken great aunt (after two sherries) we all wish we had - this is (at last) her extraordinary life story, and it's well worth the wait.Award-winning actor, creator of a myriad of memorable characters from Lady Whiteadder to Professor Sprout, Miriam Margolyes is a national treasure. Now, at last, at the age of 80, she has finally decided to tell her extraordinary life story. And it's far richer and stranger than any part she's played. Find out how being conceived in an air-raid gave her curly hair; what pranks led to her being known as the naughtiest girl Oxford High School ever had; how she ended up posing nude for Augustus John aged 17, being sent to Coventry by Monty Python and the Goodies and swearing on University Challenge (she was the first woman to say f--k on TV). This book is packed with unforgettable stories from why Bob Monkhouse was the best (male) kiss she's ever had to being told off by the queen. With a cast list stretching from Scorsese to Streisand, Leonardo di Caprio to Isaiah Berlin, This Much Is True is as warm and honest, as full of life and surprises, as she is.PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying PDF will be available in your Audible Library along with the audio. Read more

A Best Book of 2021 by Bloomberg BusinessWeek, Time, and The Washington Post The bestselling author of Leonardo da Vinci and Steve Jobs returns with a “compelling” (The Washington Post) account of how Nobel Prize winner Jennifer Doudna and her colleagues launched a revolution that will allow us to cure diseases, fend off viruses, and have healthier babies.When Jennifer Doudna was in sixth grade, she came home one day to find that her dad had left a paperback titled The Double Helix on her bed. She put it aside, thinking it was one of those detective tales she loved. When she read it on a rainy Saturday, she discovered she was right, in a way. As she sped through the pages, she became enthralled by the intense drama behind the competition to discover the code of life. Even though her high school counselor told her girls didn’t become scientists, she decided she would. Driven by a passion to understand how nature works and to turn discoveries into inventions, she would help to make what the book’s author, James Watson, told her was the most important biological advance since his codiscovery of the structure of DNA. She and her collaborators turned a curiosity of nature into an invention that will transform the human race: an easy-to-use tool that can edit DNA. Known as CRISPR, it opened a brave new world of medical miracles and moral questions. The development of CRISPR and the race to create vaccines for coronavirus will hasten our transition to the next great innovation revolution. The past half-century has been a digital age, based on the microchip, computer, and internet. Now we are entering a life-science revolution. Children who study digital coding will be joined by those who study genetic code. Should we use our new evolution-hacking powers to make us less susceptible to viruses? What a wonderful boon that would be! And what about preventing depression? Hmmm…Should we allow parents, if they can afford it, to enhance the height or muscles or IQ of their kids? After helping to discover CRISPR, Doudna became a leader in wrestling with these moral issues and, with her collaborator Emmanuelle Charpentier, won the Nobel Prize in 2020. Her story is an “enthralling detective story” (Oprah Daily) that involves the most profound wonders of nature, from the origins of life to the future of our species. Read more

Step up your handwriting game and write your way to a more confident you.This isn’t just another workbook; it’s a transformative journey through the wisdom of history’s greatest minds and a path to self-improvement. You’ll connect with the profound thoughts of some of the greatest thinkers, leaders, and artists throughout history such as Leonardo da Vinci, Mozart, Amelia Earhart, Martin Luther King, Dale Carnegie, and many others. As you follow their words, you’ll not only improve your handwriting but also boost your self-esteem and self-confidence. This carefully designed workbook features the optimal font size for adults, college-ruled lines, and clear, legible letters. Don’t settle for just any handwriting book, give yourself the advantage you deserve. It’s the perfect addition to any other handwriting workbook for teens and adults.What’s inside:Trace the letters & numbers.Connect the dots and follow the directional arrows.Write inspiring words & positive affirmations!Continue with writing motivational quotes!Includes a bonus section at the end with open-ended questions.Advantages of this handwriting workbook for adults:The quotes are highly encouraging for all adults, young & old.Improves self-esteem and -confidence when used as daily affirmations.Perfect font size for adults.Unique font with clear and visible letters.College-ruled lines throughout the book.Makes it easier to transition to smaller handwriting.Easy to follow arrows and numbers for each letter.Incudes both bold and dotted sentences, for easier reading and writing.Enough space between the spine of the book and the exercises.Suitable for both left- and right-handed persons.Includes over 130 pages with lots of practice sheets.Reproducible worksheets.High-quality cover with glossy finish.Are you ready to take control of your handwriting and leave mediocrity behind? Act now and click “Add to Cart” at the top-right of the page, because your handwriting journey begins here. Read more

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VanDam's newly revised 2024 StreetSmart® Rome maps all top attractions including hotels, top gelaterias, pizzerias & trattorias at an immensely legible scale of 1:12,500 complete with 3-D building illustrations. Clear information design allows you to read the map from three feet away and has earned VanDam maps a place in the MoMA Collection. The map is fill-laminated, accordion folded and pocket size. Coverage: Rome Center City Street Map 1:12,500; The Vatican Detail Map: 1:6,500; 
Rome Overview Map: 1:235,000; Greater Rome Transportation Map. 
Dimensions: 4 x 9 folded, 9 x 24 unfolded, fits into shirt pocket or purse. StreetSmart® Rome is so legible you will instantly understand how Via del Corso―Rome’s main artery ― connects Piazza Venezia with the Spanish Steps, 
Trastevere with the Jewish Ghetto, Vatican City with Villa Borghese and the new archeological Museo Barracco with the best gelateria ― Gunther Gelato ―
in Piazza San Eustachio in Centro Storico. StreetSmart® Rome focuses on the urban core, the four square miles within the ancient Aurelian wall which is the part you need to know. We select the best & direct you safely in four self-guided walks: The “Centro Storico Walk” from the Piazza Navona to the Spanish Steps via Fontana di Trevi and Propaganda Av, the “Palatine Hill Walk” exploring the ruins of the imperial palaces overlooking Circus Maximus, the “Trastevere Walk” from Ponte Cestio to Santa Maria in Trastevere with top pizza options at Otaleg or a romantic Roman dinner at Zia.The “Jewish Ghetto Walk” takes you from Isola Tiberina to the Sinagoga, the center of the old Jewish neighborhood, on to bakeries offering fruit bread w/ marzipan to Palazzo Mattei. Artichokes reign supreme in Rome especially from February through May & the twice grilled Jewish version called “Carciofi alla giudìa” is a must try at Nonna Beta (16) Via del Portico d’Ottavia. From God's perspective to the most minute detail our map will be a treasured companion during your stay and make it easy to understand the Eternal City. A special 3D illustration of Città del Vaticano ― Vatican City ― details all the sights in a country of 100 acres ― small enough to fit into NYC’s Central Park ― with a global following of 1.3 billion, this is the third largest state in the world. Starting from the obelisk in the Piazza di San Pietro into the basilica through Bernini’s portico, down the central nave to Charlemagne’s Coronation site, St Peter’s statue to the Main Altar under Bernini’s Canopy and above St Peter’s Tomb, check out the Throne of St Peter in the apse before the entrance up to Michelangelo’s dome (450 feet above), this is the greatest church (basilica) in Christendom. For quick entry into the Vatican museums― the G spot of religious art patronage ― get your pass on-line to avoid lengthy waiting in-line. Imagine the Vatican museums as a giant “dumbbell” moving from ancient history (Egyptian, Greco-Roman & Etruscan) through a long corridor with magnificent maps, statues & tapestries to the Renaissance revival portion (Raphael Rooms to the Last Judgement Wall in the Sistine Chapel). Then walk through the history of painting from the Middle Ages to the Baroque in the Pinacoteca viewing Giotto, Leonardo da Vinci, Raphael, il Perugino and Caravaggio. It’s all here. For modern art and contemporary performance there’s MACRO, MATTATOIO, MAXXI & MONK. This 2024 edition features a new overview map to show you exactly where to hike or bike on the “Via Appia Antica” to visit its 12 major sites ― catacombs and churches ― along the wa. ySo get StreetSmart® Rome to become an instant Roman(x)..!. Read more

“All at once funny, touching, dazzlingly informative and fascinating, brilliantly imaginative and altogether wonderful. Capable of switching between divine silliness and genuinely tender sweetness, tragedy, and wonder.”—STEPHEN FRYHistory belongs to the heroes. But to get the full story, sometimes you have to ask the side characters.The lives of Leonardo da Vinci, Henry VIII, and Queen Victoria fill bookshelves and fascinate scholars all over the world. But little attention is given to the ferret who posed for the Renaissance master, the servant who oversaw the Tudor’s toilet time, or the famous horse who thrilled the miserable old monarch.These supporting cast members have been waiting in the wings for too long, and Adrian Bliss thinks it’s high time they join their glory-hogging contemporaries in the spotlight. Fortunately—thanks to some recently discovered ancient complaint letters, court transcripts, and memoirs in bottles—now they can.Equal parts fascinating and hilarious, The Greatest Nobodies of History is a surreal love letter to life’s forgotten heroes, featuring hitherto undocumented accounts from Ancient Greece to the front lines of the Great Emu War.All that follows really happened, and some of it could even be true. Read more

A propulsive work of narrative nonfiction about how the Mona Lisa was stolen from the Louvre, how the robbery made the portrait the most famous artwork in the world—and how the painting by Leonardo da Vinci should never have existed at all.On a hot August day in Paris, just over a century ago, a desperate guard burst into the office of the director of the Louvre and shouted, La Joconde, c’est partie! The Mona Lisa, she’s gone!No one knew who was behind the heist. Was it an international gang of thieves? Was it an art-hungry American millionaire? Was it the young Spanish painter Pablo Picasso, who was about to remake the very art of painting?Travel back to an extraordinary period of revolutionary change: turn-of-the-century Paris. Walk its backstreets. Meet the infamous thieves—and detectives—of the era. And then slip back further in time and follow Leonardo da Vinci, painter of the Mona Lisa, through his dazzling, wondrously weird life. Discover the secret at the heart of the Mona Lisa—the most famous painting in the world should never have existed at all.Here is a middle-grade nonfiction written at the pace of a thriller, shot through with stories of crime and celebrity, genius and beauty. Read more

Host the ultimate pizza party with this creative cookbook of delicious recipes inspired by the heroes of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. Straight out of the sewers and right into the kitchen, the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles' favorite pizzas are finally yours to create and enjoy! Join Leonardo, Raphael, Donatello, and Michelangelo on a seriously ooey, gooey, cheesy, adventure inspired by the beloved original cartoon series. This cookbook contains sixty-five righteous recipes, from old-school classic such the New York Style Pepperoni to newfangled feasts such as the Lean, Mean, and Green and Shredder's Revenge. There's a pizza for every occasion -- breakfast pizzas, mini-pizzas, party pizzas, and even dessert pizzas. So get on the ninja diet and be prepared to eat your hearts out! Cowabunga! © 2017 Viacom International Inc. and Viacom Overseas Holdings C.V. All rights reserved. Nickelodeon, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, and all related titles, logos, and characters are trademarks of Viacom International Inc. and Viacom Overseas Holdings C.V. Based on the characters created by Peter Laird and Kevin Eastman. Read more

A Little Golden Book featuring Nickelodeon’s Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.Meet Leonardo, the leader of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. Confident and bold, he’s always ready to battle bad guys—if only he could wrangle his rambunctious brothers! Fans of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles ages 2 to 5 will enjoy this Little Golden Book that’s also sure to excite collectors. Leonardo, Michelangelo, Raphael, and Donatello burst from the sewers again in Nickelodeon’s animated series Tales of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. Read more

Explore the fascinating world of art and artists while trying do-it-yourself art projects in this colorful informative book. Introduce kids ages 9 through 12 to the artworld's most famous painters, styles, and periods, all brought to life through full-color photographs of 40 masterpieces, as well as charming original illustrations. This gorgeously illustrated reader highlights 40 painters and sculptors, including Leonardo da Vinci, Claude Monet, Diego Velasquez, Vincent van Gogh, Salvador Dali, Mary Cassatt, and Andy Warhol, providing information on their life, inspirations, influences, technique, and a full-color photo of one of their signature works of art. It also includes an overview of various styles and periods (Renaissance, Impressionism, Cubism, etc.), instruction on how to view and appreciate art, and information on the color wheel and other tools artists employ. Fun art projects throughout, such as Can You Find It?, Q-tip pointillism, making a stained-glass window with tissue paper, and Spatter Paint like Pollock, allow kids to learn about painting techniques and explore their own artistic abilities. Also includes five masterpiece paintings to color. Meredith Hamilton's witty illustrations add another dimension to the excellent text and photographs. Read more

A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * LOS ANGELES TIMES BESTSELLER * USA TODAY BESTSELLER “This funny, insightful, and deliciously dishy memoir” (Town & Country) from the director of Blood Diamond, The Last Samurai, Legends of the Fall, and Glory, creator of thirtysomething, and executive producer of My So-Called Life, “takes its place alongside Adventures in the Screen Trade and Easy Riders, Raging Bulls as one of the indispensable behind-the-scenes books for fans of movies and television” (Aaron Sorkin). “I’ll be dropping a few names,” Ed Zwick confesses in the introduction to his book. “Over the years I have worked with self-proclaimed masters-of-the-universe, unheralded geniuses, hacks, sociopaths, savants, and saints.” He has encountered these Hollywood types during four decades of directing, producing, and writing projects that have collectively received eighteen Academy Award nominations (seven wins) and sixty-seven Emmy nominations (twenty-two wins). Though there are many factors behind such success, including luck and the contributions of his creative partner Marshall Herskovitz, he’s known to have a special talent for bringing out the best in the people he’s worked with, notably the actors. In those intense collaborations, he seeks to discover the small pieces of connective tissue, vulnerability, and fellowship that can help an actor realize their character in full. Talents whom he spotted early include Brad Pitt, Matt Damon, Denzel Washington, Claire Danes, and Jared Leto. Established stars he worked closely with include Leonardo DiCaprio, Anthony Hopkins, Tom Cruise, Julia Roberts, Anne Hathaway, Daniel Craig, Jake Gyllenhaal, Bruce Willis, Demi Moore, and Jennifer Connelly. He also sued Harvey Weinstein over the production of Shakespeare in Love—and won. He shares personal stories about all these people, and more. Written mostly with love, sometimes with rue, this memoir “is not just a wonderfully intimate memoir. It's also an indispensable guide to the shark-infested waters of artistic integrity” (Cameron Crowe). Destined to become a new Hollywood classic, Hits, Flops, and Other Illusions is “a must-read for any film fan, and a sacred text for any aspiring filmmakers out there” (Forbes). Read more

Discover the life of Albert Einstein―a story about asking questions and discovering big things for ages 6 to 9Albert Einstein became one of the most important scientists in history for his discoveries about physics and how our universe works. Before everyone knew him as a genius, Albert was a curious kid who loved reading, learning, and experimenting with new ideas. He asked big questions and wasn't afraid to make mistakes. Explore how Albert Einstein went from being a young Jewish boy growing up in Germany to the most celebrated physicist ever.Independent reading―This Albert Einstein biography is broken down into short chapters and simple language so kids 6 to 9 can read and learn on their own.Critical thinking―Kids will learn the Who, What, Where, When, Why, and How of Albert's life, find definitions of new words, discussion questions, and more.A lasting legacy―See Albert progress from curious kid to famous scientist with a visual timeline!How will Albert Einstein's life encourage your own curiosity about the world?Discover activists, artists, and athletes, and more from all across history with the rest of The Story Of series, including famous figures like: Marie Curie, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Leonardo Da Vinci, Anne Frank, and Benjamin Franklin. Read more

Go on an artistic journey around the world in this children’s introduction.Discover the power of art and be inspired by cultures from all over the world with this extensive children’s guide. This book is the perfect introduction for young readers to the world of art and celebrates different styles from every continent!Children aged 9+ can enjoy reading about early art right through to present day, and learn about the fascinating lives and achievements of great artists and sculptors, from Leonardo da Vinci to Tracey Emin and Henry Moore. All the essential information about art is covered, including the major movements, artists from around the world and techniques.This art book for children offers: - Chapters which cover a huge range of artistic styles, from the very first cave paintings to contemporary art installations.- Profiles of influential artists from Katsushika Hokusai to Jackson Pollock.- A focus on key techniques and the famous artists who used them.Fun activities to create frescoes and sculptures for yourself. Children’s Book of Art is full of facts and photos highlighting artistic styles from across the globe, from the very earliest cave paintings through to Renaissance art and surrealism, via China’s terracotta army and African sculptors. Plus, there are fun activities and projects so children can create their own works of art – making it the perfect gift for budding painters and sculptors.More in the seriesThe Children’s Book of series inspires young learners to dive into their favorite topic and immerse themselves in the ins and outs, from fun facts to experts in the field. If you liked Children’s Book of Art, then why not try the guide for budding musicians, Children’s Book of Music? Read more

A Fun and Engaging Box Set of Four Beautiful Children’s Picture Books from Sabrina Hahn Spark your child’s creativity and curiosity with these delightfully curated books featuring some of the world’s most iconic paintings. In ABCs of Art, your child will discover artwork by Leonardo da Vinci, Vincent van Gogh, Mary Cassatt, and many others as they learn the alphabet, from A to Z. Help them locate the earring in Vermeer's Girl with the Pearl Earring, teach them different colors while examining Monet's Water Lilies, and count the pieces of fruit in Cezanne's The Basket of Apples. In 123s of Art, your child will engage with artwork by Gustav Klimt, Claude Monet, Maria Sibylla Merian, and many others as they learn to count from 1 to 20. Help them count the flower petals in Gauguin’s Still Life with Teapot and Fruit, teach them different colors while examining Redon's Butterflies, and discuss the shapes used in Sarah Ann Wilson’s Album Quilt. In Animals in Art, your child will identify the animals featured in paintings such as Odilon Redon's Butterflies, Henriette Ronner-Knip's The Cat at Play, and Franz Marc's Blue Horse I.. They will learn about animal noises, habitats, and behaviors via the poetry and interactive questions included. In Bedtime with Art, your child's creativity will be nurtured as they get ready for bed with paints such as Claude Monet's Stacks of Wheat, George Stubbs's Sleeping Leopard, and Henri Rousseau's The Sleeping Gypsy. With a calming rhyming scheme and peaceful colors, this book will inspire your budding art lovers' imagination and dreams as they get ready to drift to sleep. With a fun rhyming scheme and large, colorful text, Sabrina Hahn's collection will inspire your budding art lovers as they learn about the alphabet, numbers, animals, seasons, and new words through interactive questions and playful poems. Read more

Can Leonardo battle ninja robots and keep his troublemaking brothers in line? Boys ages 2 to 5 will find out in this all-new, full-color Little Golden Book starring Nickelodeon’s Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. Read more

Discover all there is to know about the Renaissance, the period in history that took Europe from the Middle Ages to modern times!Beginning in Italy, the Renaissance was a cultural movement that spread throughout Europe and affected art, science, technology, politics, and thought. From the 1300s to the beginning of the 1600s, scholars started to question what they knew and looked to literature and historical texts to develop new ideas for why things were the way they were. In just a short amount of time, the foundations for European life were uprooted and examined, leading people, including Leonardo da Vinci and Michelangelo, to explore new ways of thinking and being. Readers will learn why the Renaissance was such a pivotal time in European history and how it still influences us. Read more

The best gift for any kid who is about to go to Germany, has already been there, or is just curious about this special country!Now More Than Ever! Let Leonardo - the cutest tour guide, take your kids on a fun journey to discover the magic of Germany!This unique travel guide and activity book allows children to experience Germany even from home — as they explore this amazing country in a fun and educational way!Designed especially for kids, the Kids' Travel Guide – Germany teaches children all about Germany, including its cities and landmarks, geography, fascinating history, and flags and symbols — as well as German culture, cuisine, and even some popular words in German!Fun, Educational, and Engaging! Leonardo will take your kids on an exciting journey through Germany, keeping them interested with fun facts, juicy information, quizzes, special tasks, coloring pages, and their own travel diary to keep track of what they've learned.A Personal Book that Takes Your Kids on a Travel Adventure! This guide walks your children through the most famous cities in Germany - Berlin, Munich, Hamburg, and Frankfurt, and the many unique attractions that make this country so special.Today, it's more important than ever to give our kids opportunities to expand their horizons and broaden their minds. Even if we have to stay close to home right now, it's still possible to teach our kids about new countries and cultures — and to do it in a fun and interactive way!With the Kids' Travel Guide series, exploring other countries and cultures is easy, fun, and educational. Expand your kids' horizons and introduces them to the wide range of surprises that this world has to offer!Make This book an even more special and exciting gift with POSTER MAPS for Your Kids! Choose the world map, USA poster map, or a package of both. With the dry-erase pens (included), kids can write down their names, what countries and states they've visited, and which ones they want to see when everything is back to normal!More fun and adventure! The Kids' Travel Guide series includes many more destinations around the world, such as Spain, Italy, Rome, France, Paris, Australia, Japan, China, Bangkok, Thailand, the United Kingdom, London, the United States, San Francisco, Los Angeles, San Diego, New York City, Washington, DC, and many more!Grab a copy of the most fun, educational, and interesting travel guide for kids and enjoy a new family adventure!Join us on a journey in countries and cities around the world or on a personal journey of self-discovery. FlyingKids' interactive guides always take the young explorers on an exciting experience full of fun and memorable moments.Kid's Travel Guide series – For special journeys around the world (Cities and countries)You Can Be Whatever You Want, Girl! Series – For girls' journey to becoming a better version of themselves.Kids' Activity Books Series – For long hours on the roads.My Maps Series – For expanding your kids' horizons in the comfort of home.FlyingKids® designs and publishes unique guides for the special journeys in young readers' lives. Read more

The oldest and most influential book ever written on architecture, this volume describes the classic principles of symmetry, harmony, and proportion and the ancients' methods, materials, and aesthetics.Marcus Vitruvius Pollio, a Roman architect and engineer flourishing in the first century B.C., was the author of the oldest and most influential work on architecture in existence. For hundreds of years, the specific instructions he gave in his "Ten Books on Architecture" were followed faithfully, and major buildings in all parts of the world reveal the widespread influence of his precepts. According to the Encyclopedia Britannica, he was "the chief authority studied by architects, and in every point his precepts were accepted as final. Bramante, Michelangelo, Palladio, Vignola, and earlier were careful students of the work of Vitruvius." His book is thus one of those rare works that have been supremely important in the creation of the greatest art masterpieces.Vitruvius describes the classic principles of symmetry, harmony, and proportion in architecture; the design of the treasury, prison, senate house, baths, forum, and temples; the construction of the theater: its site, foundations, and acoustics; the proper style and proportion for private dwellings; the differences between the Ionic, Doric, and Corinthian styles; methods of giving durability and beauty to polished finishings; and many other topics that help us understand the methods and beliefs of the Roman architect. It is a direct, authoritative, and detailed introduction to the ancients' methods of construction, the materials of the architect, and the prevailing aesthetic beliefs of the times; but it is also a work of art. Vitruvius wrote in such a fascinating manner and digressed from his subject so often (as, for instance, when he wrote about the winds, Archimedes in his bath, and why authors should receive awards and honors at least as often as athletes) that his book has had a continuing appeal to the general reader for many centuries. Besides being an instructive treatise on nearly everything connected with Roman and Greek architecture, it is an entertaining description of some aspects of the life and beliefs of the times. This edition is the standard English translation, prepared over a period of several years by Professor M. H. Morgan of Harvard University.   Foundational Text in Architecture: Vitruvius's Ten Books on Architecture is an essential tome that has shaped the field of architecture since its creation in ancient Rome, influencing Bramante, Michelangelo, Palladio, Vignola, and others, and remains relevant today. Comprehensive Coverage: Vitruvius's work covers a wide range of topics crucial to architecture, including the importance of symmetry, harmony, the use of building materials, and the role of the environment in architectural design. Historical Insight and Wisdom: This seminal work details architectural techniques and embodies the wisdom of Roman construction and engineering, offering readers a window into the technological and aesthetic considerations of the time. Influence on Art and Culture: Vitruvius's ideas have influenced Renaissance art, mainly through Leonardo da Vinci's iconic concept of the Vitruvian Man, symbolizing the blend of art, science, and philosophy. Timeless Principles: The book’s exploration of harmony, proportion, and balance in building designs continues to inform modern architecture, making it a timeless reference for architects, students, and enthusiasts alike. A Must-Read for Architecture Enthusiasts: The Ten Books on Architecture is a fundamental piece for understanding the roots of architectural practice and serves as a source of inspiration and contemplation for anyone intrigued by the intersection of history, art, and architectural design. Read more