¿Qué es realmente un vino "natural"? ¿Qué lo diferencia de uno "artificial"? Preguntas que lejos de solo apuntar a debates y modas actuales tienen un planteamiento de largo recorrido en la historia vitivinícola española. Con una mirada inédita y rigurosa, este libro ahonda en los debates históricos que, desde el siglo XIX, han enfrentado en España a viticultores, científicos, legislad…
The Art of Graining: How Acquired and How Produced is a comprehensive manual dedicated to the traditional craft of imitating wood and marble surfaces through the art of graining. This detailed guide, originally published in the 19th century, serves as both an instructional resource and a historical document, capturing the techniques, materials, and artistic sensibilities of its era. The book me…
Tactical media describes interventionist media art practices that engage and critique the dominant political and economic order. Rather than taking to the streets and staging spectacular protests, the practitioners of tactical media engage in an aesthetic politics of disruption, intervention, and education. FromThey Rule, an interactive map of the myriad connections between the world’s co…
The Century Cook Book, authored by Mary Ronald and first published in 1895, stands as a comprehensive culinary guide reflecting the domestic ideals and culinary practices of late 19th-century America. This extensive volume offers over a thousand recipes, meticulously organized to cover every aspect of meal preparation, from simple family dinners to elaborate formal banquets. The book is notable…
An inspiring and practical guide to give you the confidence to draw like you. Drawing helps you see. The more you draw, the more you look, and the more your world opens up. Many of us feel we can't draw even though as children we drew unselfconsciously. Artist Sam Marshall believes we are all inherently creative and through her book she invites you into a welcoming workshop where you will dev…
La Asistencia para la Creación Artística de la Pontificia Universidad Javeriana ha sido pionera en establecer directrices y fomentar la reflexión sobre las prácticas creativas. Este libro aborda el impacto ético de la producción creativa, destacando la relación entre investigadores y su entorno. A lo largo de seis capítulos, se examinan cuestiones éticas fundamentales en la creación e…
Vegetable Diet As Sanctioned by Medical Men, and by Experience in All Ages: Including a System of Vegetable Cookery is a comprehensive and pioneering work by Dr. William Andrus Alcott, first published in the 19th century. This influential book explores the health, ethical, and practical benefits of adopting a vegetarian diet, drawing on the testimonies and recommendations of prominent medical p…
Practical Graining, with Description of Colors Employed and Tools Used is a comprehensive manual dedicated to the art and technique of graining, a decorative painting process that imitates the appearance of wood, marble, and other natural materials. Authored by William E. Wall, this book serves as an invaluable resource for both novice and experienced craftsmen, painters, and decorators seeking…
This classic cookbook offers more than an authentic cuisine - it proffers a way of life based on compassion for all living things. For veganism is grounded in the simple truth that primary food - fresh fruit and vegetables, grains, seeds, nuts, pulses and so on - is not only healthier, but ecologically, ethically and spiritually superior to the mass-produced fodder of agri-business and factory …
Esta recopilación de recetas, historias profundas, relatos personales y testimonios en torno a la cocina tradicional catalana es una muestra del dinamismo y la capacidad integradora de esta gastronomía. Describe también las costumbres, las maneras de hacer o comportamientos alimentarios y rasgos relevantes del carácter catalán ligados a la cocina. Su autora, Alba Sunyer, ofrece una mir…