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The Curious History of Mazes
Thread your way through this history of mazes from the ancient world to today and solve over one hundred mazes along the way. From prehistoric times, mazes and labyrinths worldwide have served as different symbolic, ritualistic, and practical purposes. Taken as a powerful metaphor for life's journey, they can be used as tools for meditation and learning at any level, even when completed for recreation. Maze images can be enjoyed as motifs themselves, but also in their material forms—a meditation, puzzle, dance, walk, ritual, pilgrimage, or simply a day out. Drawing upon a wealth of historical and classical literature; accounts written by explorers, archaeologists, and historians; and the o...
The Puzzler
The New York Times bestselling author of The Year of Living Biblically goes on a rollicking journey to understand the enduring power of puzzles: why we love them, what they do to our brains, and how they can improve our world. “Even though I’ve never attempted the New York Times crossword puzzle or solved the Rubik’s Cube, I couldn’t put down The Puzzler.”—Gretchen Rubin, author of The Happiness Project and Better Than Before Look for the author’s new podcast, The Puzzler, based on this book! What makes puzzles—jigsaws, mazes, riddles, sudokus—so satisfying? Be it the formation of new cerebral pathways, their close link to insight and humor, or their community-building prop...
Shelf Life
' A very enjoyable history and survey of the present and the future.' - James Daunt, Managing Director of Waterstones; CEO of Barnes & Noble Embark on a captivating journey through the ages with Shelf Life, a meticulously crafted exploration of bookselling and publishing that spans two millennia. This engaging narrative unveils the resilience and innovation of key figures who have shaped the literary landscape, from the pioneering days of William Caxton to the contemporary influence of Jeff Bezos. As the narrative navigates the ever-evolving terrain of book retail, it delves into the seismic changes of the past forty years and reflects on the current state of the industry, as well as offering insights into the challenges and future opportunities that lie ahead for publishing and bookselling in the twenty-first century. A must-read for anyone passionate about books, bookshops and the enduring legacy of the written word.
유럽 책방 문화 탐구
출판평론가 한미화, 1994년부터 2024년까지 한국 출판계에 복무한 낯익은 이름, 책세상 입문 31년차인 그가 유럽 낯선 거리 책방들에서 마주한 책 세상의 또다른 세계의 탐문기 한국 출판계에서 ‘한미화’는 고유명사인 동시에 일반명사다. ‘한미화’는 책이라는 생태계에 속한 이들이라면 한 번쯤 들어봤을 이름이자 출판평론가라는 타이틀을 장착한 뒤 지금껏 그 업에서 벗어난 적 없는 이름이다. 1994년 출판계에 입문한 그는 언젠가부터 자신의 이름 옆에 출판평론가라는 타이틀을 장착, 30년 넘게 이 세계에 꾸준히 복무해왔...
Directory of Publishing 2003
This volume provides a detailed book trade directory for the U.K., Commonwealth and Irish Republic. It lists some 1500 publishers in 21 countries, and also offers in-depth coverage of the wider U.K. book trade.
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