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Dressed in rich ornamentation, a woman smiles as she performs the Janger dance. She seems to dance exclusively for Rudy Adnyana as he expertly focuses his lens on her, blurring the presence of the admiring audience for this laminated color photograph. The Janger became popular in the 1920's, when it became allowed for young men and women to dance together. Twelve females sit together, swaying and singing sweetly, while a corresponding number of men execute the aggressive kecak chants and movements of the dance. Eventually, the individuals stand up and perform creative routines, the men generally taking on clownish roles while the women present more provocative choreographies.

A fuzzy baby elephant explores the world under the watchful gaze of her mother. Animals are a favorite theme for Noi, who captures the charming scene in a black and white photograph. "The baby's name is Nong Ying. I wanted to convey the elephant's sense of enjoyment and also the love she shares with her mom," the Thai artist confides. She presents the photo in a mat board passe-partout.

Alejandra Aceves invites you to take part in her art, presenting this set of coloring cards created especially for adults wishing to relax or express themselves creatively. "Feeling proud of my Mexican roots, I designed these sheets to be colored and shared." Each sheet in this set of ten features an original Day of the Dead drawing by Alejandra in black and white for you to fill in with your very own color scheme. Coloring a catrina with elegant Day of the Dead face paint or celebrating the love shared between two catrines, you will find plenty of ways to express your artistic side. Arriving in a charming, reusable box, this coloring set set supports Mexican artistry in fun and exciting ways.

Follow the fascinating threads of human history in this monumental volume, amply illustrated with maps, archival imagery, and revealing photographs.

History comes to life in this comprehensive overview of humankind, from earliest times to the present day. Each page is filled with stunning visuals and thought-provoking text that make this book an instant classic. From the Babylonian Empire to the Persian Gulf War, from the Xia and Shang Dynasties of Bronze Age China to the new space race, from Egyptian hieroglyphics to the digital age?here, in vivid colour and crisp narrative, is the sweeping story of the history of civilization.

Every chapter includes:

• Notable dates
• Salient quotations from the time
• Explanatory maps
• Fascinating sidebar stories
• Photographs of artifacts & landscapes
• Art works depicting dramatic scenes

Visually driven, rich and far-reaching, yet friendly and browsable, with iconic National Geographic maps, illustrations, and images enhancing the pages, this new book is a history-lover’s dream.

"This portrait is dedicated to the women who go out to work every day to be able to bring in some money to feed their families," Juan Carlos Moreno says. The Nicaraguan artisan depicts a merchant woman in a colorful mosaic collage. Recycling dried corn husks from the year's harvest, he dyes the natural fibers and mounts the composition on card stock. A coat of resin protects the images, which are presented in a mat board passe-partout.

Printed with vibrant birds of different species, four journals are handcrafted from paper. Asha Prabha presents this set, crafted by Indian artisans. Each journal opens to 48 pages of handmade, unlined paper bound with cotton. The journals arrive with a complimentary holder decorated with clock motifs.