Housing Policy and the Dynamics of Housing Delivery in Nigeria: Lagos State as Case Study    by Lanre Towry-Coker
Price: $12.99 USD. 74650 words. Language: English. Published by MakeWay Publishing  on August 7, 2012. Nonfiction » Art, Architecture, Photography » Architecture.
This book examines issues such as the problem of inadequate quality housing, evolution of slums and squatter settlements, problem of land and funding for housing, urban poverty, educational factors and the specific demographic characteristics of Lagos urban residents. Also, there is a re-examination of the contribution of the National Housing Programmes and Policies to housing delivery in Lagos.

Beyond Casablanca: 100 Classic Movies Worth Watching    by Jennifer C. Garlen
Price: $9.99 USD. 87900 words. Language: English. Published by Published by Westview, Inc.  on January 24, 2013. Nonfiction » Art, Architecture, Photography » Performing arts.
In an age of streaming video and booming DVD production, viewers have access to more old movies than ever before, but the number of choices can be staggering. Beyond Casablanca offers thoughtful reviews of 100 classic films worth watching, including silent and foreign pictures, musicals, dramas, comedies, Westerns, and even science fiction and horror, from cult classics to Oscar winners.

Portrait Painting in Oil: 10 Step by Step Guides from Old Masters    by Rachel Shirley
Price: $4.99 USD. 26940 words. Language: English. Published on August 31, 2012. Nonfiction » Art, Architecture, Photography » Art - how to.
A guide for portrait painters, this book outlines 10 step by step demos on how to paint portraits in oils copied from old masters including Botticelli, Velazquez, Rossetti, Delacroix, Gauguin and more. Find preliminary chapters on preparing for portrait painting and troubleshooting common problems. Numerous techniques are explored. Contains 218 images.

Breaking Glass - An Introduction to Stained Glass Art and Design    by Stephen C Norton
Price: $24.95 USD. 25060 words. Language: English. Published on August 19, 2012. Nonfiction » Art, Architecture, Photography » Art - how to.
Learn to Create Stained Glass Art! This easy to follow guide shows you how to select glass, cut it, grind it, fit it and assemble it into a polished piece of art, worthy of a master artist! Sound interesting? Well, buy the book, grab a few tools and some stained glass, and let’s start breaking glass.

Pellegrino di cemento. Le Voyage d'Orient a 100 anni da Le Corbusier    by Flavio Stroppini
Price: $5.00 USD. 35060 words. Language: Italian. Published by Gabriele Capelli Editore  on July 16, 2012. Nonfiction » Travel » Trip Journals.
Nel 1911 Le Corbusier intraprese un viaggio che lo avrebbe condotto attraverso la Germania, la Boemia, l’Austria, i Balcani, la Romania, la Bulgaria, l’Ungheria, Istanbul, Atene, fino al Monte Athos, per poi ricondurlo in Svizzera attraverso l’Italia. Chiamò l’esperienza “Voyage d’Orient”. Oggi cosa rimane? Perché non raccontare il viaggio di Le Corbusier cento anni dopo, ripercorrendolo?

The Most Beautiful Women in History    by Robert Richard Kiss
Price: $10.00 USD. 57960 words. Language: English. Agented by Publio Kiadó  on December 30, 2012. Nonfiction » Art, Architecture, Photography » Performing arts.
This book is a uniquely interesting experiment. The author decided to publish the imaginary photos of legendary women, from Helen of Troy to Cleopatra. He shows how the most beautiful women in history are perceived by a European journalist and writer. He attempts to portray what was Sappho like and how would the wife of the last Chinese emperor look like if she lived in our time.

No Talent Required: My Journey from Paint by Numbers to Art Instructor    by Kathleen Hebert
Price: $9.99 USD. 40730 words. Language: English. Published on October 20, 2012. Nonfiction » Art, Architecture, Photography » Art - how to.
Have you ever wanted to learn to draw and paint but were afraid you had no talent? This book will open your eyes to what it's all about. Talent is not required. Follow one woman's journey of discovery and share her stories of what it took to become an artist. Meet her teachers, the good and the bad. Share her years of learning from her students, the tips and tricks it takes to be an artist.

How to Future Proof Your Home: A Guide to Building with Energy Intelligence in Cold Climates    by Shane Wolffe
Price: $7.97 USD. 28710 words. Language: Canadian English. Published on February 12, 2013. Nonfiction » Home and Garden » Green living.
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Professionally accredited author Shane Wolffe aims to show readers how to cost effectively build homes to be up to 85 percent more energy efficient, even in extreme climates. The book is based on building principles that work and were pioneered in Saskatchewan, Canada – a place with one of the most extreme climates in the world where yearly temperatures range from -40°C (-40F) to 35°C (95F).

50 Years of Ghost Movies    by Staci Layne Wilson
Price: $3.99 USD. 37510 words. Language: English. Published on January 1, 2013. Nonfiction » Art, Architecture, Photography » Performing arts.
Covering the classics from 1935 to 1985, 50 Years of Ghost Movies clearly shows the evolution of the genre from all its facets, including comedy, suspense, mystery, and horror. Each film listed in chronological order by year, and alphabetized for easy reference is described in flash-format with a brief synopsis, while others are spotlighted and reviewed in full.

Animal Movies Guide    by Staci Layne Wilson
Price: $3.99 USD. 156090 words. Language: English. Published on December 9, 2012. Nonfiction » Entertainment » History & Criticism.
Designed especially for animal-loving movie buffs, this all-inclusive film reference contains 90 complete reviews of movies in which a primary character is an animal (genres include animated, western, horror, comedy, drama, and more). There are flash reviews and synopses of nearly 1,000 animal movies spanning from the 1920s to the present.