The Body in Contemporary Art presents an international survey of art made since 2000 that takes the body as its focus. Examining such areas as nature and technology, identity politics and the grotesque, writer and critic Sally O'Reilly traces the body's movement from a subject to a live medium of art, and highlights how socio-political and cultural developments, from contemporary scientific bre…
Esta es una obra audaz que recopila perspectivas diversas de quince autores cuyas plumas plasman sus interpretaciones sobre la alimentación, la producción y los recursos desde diferentes regiones, tradiciones e historias de México. Presenta debates específicos que nos conducen a innumerables formas alternativas de alimentarse que desafían los modelos impuestos por el sistema capitalista. H…
In Art as Experience, renowned philosopher and educator John Dewey presents a profound and original exploration of the nature of art, grounding it firmly in the realm of everyday human experience. First published in 1934, this seminal work argues that art is not confined to galleries or elite culture, but is a vital, living part of how we engage with the world. Dewey redefines aesthetic experie…
Quench your thirst for zero-proof drinks Non-Alcoholic Drinks For Dummies is full of recipes for non-alcoholic libations. With over 300 recipes for the home mixologist, this book is a great place to start learning how to make and serve tasty and satisfying alcohol-free drinks. You'll learn the history of non-alcoholic drinks, great zero-proof brands to try, and important tools and ingredients…
Get to know your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man! Peter Parker isn't a millionaire, super scientist, or secret spy. In fact, his normal life (outside of that pesky spider bite that gave him unique powers) is what makes him so beloved. Spider-Man For Dummies unweaves the web of this friendly neighborhood super hero and dives into how Spider-Man came to be. Produced in partnership with Marvel C…
A beautifully illustrated history of one of the most important cultural categories in Japan The Japanese term meibutsu refers to things of the highest cultural value, evolving over time to encompass both craft and fine art, high and low culture, and manufactured and natural items. Material goods designated as meibutsu range from precious art objects to regional products like bamboo baskets and…
Hoy cocinas tú con Ma Petite Bouchée es mucho más que un recetario; es una invitación a redescubrir el placer de cocinar en casa con recetas sabrosas, saludables, fáciles, apetecibles y sorprendentes de la mano de Mónica Cortés y Marc Balló, las dos almas de este proyecto que está triunfando en las redes sociales. Este libro recoge una selección de platos sencillos, pero con carácte…
In The Human in Bits, Kris Cohen examines black abstractionist painting to demonstrate how race and computation are intimately entangled with the personal computer's graphic user interface. He shows how the personal computer and the graphical field of its screen meant to transform the human by transforming what environments humans were to labor in. It also provided the means for whiteness to ti…
Ponle magia a tu cocina con estas recetas de festividades paganas, platos de temporada, panes, repostería, brebajes y mucho más. En este grimorio culinario encontrarás 90 recetas que siguen la Rueda pagana del año para celebrar el ciclo de las estaciones y la naturaleza. Déjate sorprender por el encanto de creaciones gastronómicas novedosas, platos tradicionales reinventados y una varied…
S'il est un homme qui représente la renaissance avec plus d'éclat qu'aucun autre de ses contemporains, c'est Michel-Ange. Le caractère est chez lui à l'égal du génie. Sa vie, presque séculaire et prodigieusement active, est sans tache. Quant à l'artiste, on n'ose croire qu'il puisse être surpassé. Il réunit dans sa prodigieuse personnalité les deux facultés maîtresses qui sont en …