Yves Saint Laurent was the first couture house to launch the modern concept of luxury ready-to-wear clothing with a collection called Rive Gauche in 1966. Exploring Laurent’s progressive approach to fashion, Saint Laurent Rive Gauche highlights the c...

Champions of Valor is a comprehensive guide to playing valiant heroes in the Forgotten Realms setting. The counterpart to Champions of Ruin, Champions of Valor covers what it means to be valorous in the Realms. The book describes several good-aligned...

A vast array of literary styles, throughout history and from around the world, fully illustrated with more than 800 images, including illustrations from classic picture books. Selected and written by an international team of literary critics, authors...

„Bloom” is a celebration of flowers in fashion. A splendid array of flowers has always dwelled in the wardobe, confirming that human striving for magnificence is only the simulation of nature's abundant beauty. To propose flowers on costume is, of co...

About the Author James Whittaker is an engineering director at Google and has been responsible for testing Chrome, maps, and Google web apps. He used to work for Microsoft and was a professor before that. James is one of the best-known names in testi...

Learn C++ in Just One Hour a Day Completely updated for the C++11 standard, Sams Teach Yourself C++ in One Hour a Day presents the language from a practical point of view, helping you learn how to use C++11 to create faster, simpler, and more efficie...