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A to Z The Total Noob's Guide to Growing Orchids for Total Beginners
A to Z The Total Noob's Guide to Growing Orchids for Total Beginners
Lisa Bond
¥32.62
You Can Grow Your Own Orchids, Yes You Can! You're probably already thinking to yourself If I have to read a book to grow a flower in a pot, why should I bother?! Yeah, I know –but to be honest, there are a lot of excellent things that come with being able to master at least growing one successful pot of orchids. For one thing, they're gorgeous! Who wouldn't want to say, "Yeah, I grew those…"? Damn right you would! Being a badass indoor gardener is one thing, but tackling tropical plants like orchids is a feat unto itself. It's an artform. Think about it for a second. Most of us do not live in the climate conducive to these beauties just thriving on their own in the wild. Anyone who already actively grows and nurtures any species of orchid knows that you've got to climate control that environment like you wouldn't believe. It's not just about that, but you also must watch other factors too. It's an extremely rewarding yet very challenging experience. In addition, there are so many different species of orchid out there that you can safely assume that each plant you grow is going to be unique to itself. You can get some that you know will definitely be the same color, size or general shape, but we all know that there are so many things unique to each plant. How many flower spikes you end up with after the first blooms dissipate, how many leaves you have, how tall it grows and so many other things are all going to be different. The cool thing is that with the right know-how, you can nurture one potted orchid for years before you have to kiss it goodbye. In fact, you might keep them growing for almost a decade without even realizing it if you can take care them properly. It will also bolster your confidence when it comes to indoor gardening. You might have never planted anything outside, but you can throw these puppies in a pot and watch them go for forever if you follow a few key pointers and stay on top of their care. You just need to lovingly embrace the hobby and be patient with the process. Heck, you could have a whole atrium or sunroom full of tropical flowers by the time you're finished fooling around with different kinds –and there are a lot of them! Just imagine the possibilities… In this book, you're going to learn all about how to start off on the right foot with one of the cantankerous ones: orchids. So get out your gloves, grab a bag of potting mix, start jotting down supplies on a notepad, and get growing!
The Cherry Orchard
The Cherry Orchard
Anton Chekhov
¥24.44
The Cherry Orchard is one of the best known plays by the prolific Russian dramatist Anton Chekhov. It has been translated into practically all languages and is part of the classic repertoire of all world stages. Chekhov is known for his art of subtlety, humour, stream of consciousness technique, and fine balance which is often difficult to get right. Chekhov described the play as a comedy, with some elements of farce, though Stanislavski treated it as a tragedy. Since its first production, directors have contended with its dual nature. The play concerns an aristocratic Russian landowner who returns to her family estate just before it is auctioned to pay the mortgage. Unresponsive to offers to save the estate, she allows its sale to the son of a former serf. The story presents themes of cultural futility – both the futile attempts of the aristocracy to maintain its status and of the bourgeoisie to find meaning in its newfound materialism. It dramatises the rise of the middle class after the abolition of serfdom in the mid-19th century and the decline of the power of the aristocracy.
The Alchemist
The Alchemist
Ben Jonson
¥8.09
The Alchemist is a comedy by English playwright Ben Jonson. First performed in 1610 by the King's Men, it is generally considered Jonson's best and most characteristic comedy; Samuel Taylor Coleridge claimed that it had one of the three most perfect plots in literature. The play's clever fulfilment of the classical unities and vivid depiction of human folly have made it one of the few Renaissance plays (except the works of Shakespeare) with a continuing life on stage (except for a period of neglect during the Victorian era).
Bonsai for Beginners
Bonsai for Beginners
Nancy Ross
¥38.62
WANT TO LEARN THE ESSENTIALS OF BONSAI GROWING FOR BEGINNERS? Here Is A Preview Of What You'll Learn... Picking the Right Environment for Your Bonsai Tree Giving Your Bonsai the Proper Nutrients Pruning the Bonsai Tree The Best Tools for Taking Care of Your Bonsai Tree Repotting the Bonsai Tree Much, Much, More!!
Three Sisters
Three Sisters
Anton Chekhov
¥24.44
Three Sisters was written for the Moscow Art Theatre and was directed by Staniskavski himself on first opening. The play is often included in Chekhov's list of four outstanding plays and part of the classic repertoire of many world theatres. The play follows Chekhovian tradition of subtle character development and humour which often makes it a challenge for both performers and directors.
Orchid Growing for Beginners:A Beginners Starters Guide to Growing Orchids
Orchid Growing for Beginners:A Beginners Starters Guide to Growing Orchids
Nancy Ross
¥38.62
WANT TO LEARN THE INS AND OUTS OF ORCHID GROWING FOR BEGINNERS? Here Is A Preview Of What You'll Learn... Why Should I Grow Orchids? What My Orchid Needs Important Growing Requirements for Your Orchids Re-potting Your Orchids Propagation to Help Grow More Orchids Much, Much, More!
A to Z Gardening for Beginners
A to Z Gardening for Beginners
Lisa Bond
¥32.62
Gardening might seem like an easy thing to do. Buy a plant, dig a hole in the ground, drop the plant in it, and cover it up waiting for blooms to suddenly appear. If only it were that simple. The overall idea of gardening is basic, but gardening is very intricate. It’s not as simple as just buying a plant and planting it. Gardening involves pest control, weeding, knowing the needs of each plant, soil types, etc. But if you’ve just started to become interested in gardening, there’s a lot to know. It can be easy to get excited and buy everything you see garden related, but take it slow. This guide will help you know all the basics of gardening. Everything from types of gardens, how much sunlight plants need, companion planting, essential gardening tools to have, and much more. When you’re done reading, you’ll be fully prepared to create your garden and make it one of the best. The Benefits of Gardening So, you decided to give gardening a try. That’s great! Gardening has many benefits for your health. It can not only help to improve it, but it has the ability to reduce stress and anxiety and works to keep your mind active. It also good to help relax. Relax? Yes, gardening can lead to relaxation in many ways. One is that you’re outside and in nature. It’s been scientifically proven that being outside can help give you daily doses of Vitamin D, help improve your mood, and give you a better night’s sleep. The other way of relaxation is just that, sleep. Working in a garden can help give you a better’s night sleep. So, before you decide to take other means to fall asleep, try spending a day gardening instead. These benefits are just a sample of the happiness and fulfillment that gardening will give you.
Gardening for Beginners
Gardening for Beginners
Nancy Ross
¥38.62
WANT TO LEARN THE INS AND OUTS OF GARDENING FOR BEGINNERS? Here Is A Preview Of What You'll Learn About Container Gardening... Getting the Containers for Your Garden Creating a Good Environment for the Container Plants Choosing the Right Time to Plant The Best Plants to Grow in Your Container Garden Tips for Helping Your Plants to Thrive Much, Much, More! Here Is A Preview Of What You'll Learn About Greenhouse Gardening... Setting Up a Greenhouse Garden Growing Plants in Your Greenhouse Ways to Control the Climate in the Greenhouse Some of the Best Planting Methods in the Greenhouse How to Get Rid of the Pests Much, Much, More! Here Is A Preview Of What You'll Learn About Vertical Gardening... Setting Up the Base You Need in Your Garden Working on the Maintenance of Your Vertical Garden Making Room for the Plants Picking Out the Right Plants Some Tips for Your Vertical Garden Much, Much, More!
Tulip Gardening:A Beginners Starters Guide to Growing Tulips
Tulip Gardening:A Beginners Starters Guide to Growing Tulips
Nancy Ross
¥38.62
WANT TO LEARN THE INS AND OUTS OF TULIP GARDENING FOR BEGINNERS? Here Is A Preview Of What You'll Learn... The Planning and Preparation Plant the Tulip Bulbs Caring for the Tulips Planting Your Tulips in a Pot Providing the Right Amount of Water to Your Tulips Providing the Right Sunlight for Tulips to Grow Working with Multi-Headed Tulips Much, Much, More!
February:A Screenplay
February:A Screenplay
Nick Nwaogu
¥8.09
In FEBRUARY, together, Sergeant Femi Kolawole and investigative journalist Chioma Okafor solves Emeka's Valentine-day murder, and on doing so, Chioma is exposed to Femi's heroic personality, which makes her eventually fall in love with him.The Plot:Chioma Okafor, a young investigative journalist, is pressured by her over-ambitious mother into an unwanted romantic relationship with Uche, a young sophisticated university lecturer. Chioma yields to her mother’s pressure, hoping she would eventually fall in love with Uche as her mother assured, but she never did. On a Valentine date with Uche, Chioma gets a glimpse of what her relationship has been missing, as she feels love for the first time with Emeka, a handsome stranger who’s unfortunately expecting a baby with Amara, a girl who Uche used to date in university. Uche turns a relationship that he intended to blow up into an engagement on Valentine's day, into a blood bath before midnight. Chioma who survives the near-death experience, narrates her Valentine dilemma to Femi, a clever Police Sergeant. The Twist:Everybody thinks Uche died that night, but a strange text message sent from Chioma’s phone to Emeka, triggers a series of twisted events, which proves that the jealous and malicious Uche is still alive and in the wind, and that the life of Chioma is hanging down by a thin thread. The ultimate question is: 'Since Uche is alive, then who is the man laying lifeless in the mortuary?' Chioma is certainly not pleased with the answer. Femi forcefully becomes Chioma’s personal bodyguard, while he hunts down Uche, an innocent-looking man who Femi had met a day ago and poorly judged. Follow Femi as he uncovers this intriguing murder mystery that nobody even knew happened.The Play:The screenplay starts with a scene of a couple whose faces aren’t revealed to the screen, laying MOTIONLESS in a wrecked car, covered in their own blood, and ends in a conference room, as Chioma calls Femi to tell him how she feels about him.FEBRUARY is a unique blend of romance, comedy, suspense, and adventure. A beautifully crafted story of love, jealousy, betrayal, conspiracy, and ambition.
Container Gardening:Container Gardening for Beginners
Container Gardening:Container Gardening for Beginners
Nancy Ross
¥38.62
WANT TO LEARN THE INS AND OUTS OF CONTAINER GARDENING? Here Is A Preview Of What You'll Learn... ? Getting the Containers for Your Garden ? Creating a Good Environment for the Container Plants ? Choosing the Right Time to Plant ? The Best Plants to Grow in Your Container Garden ? Tips for Helping Your Plants to Thrive ? Much, Much, More! Here Is A Preview Of Some Of The Vegetables You'll Learn To Grow... ? Lettuce ? Onions ? Tomatoes ? Carrots ? Radishes ? Cucumbers ? Beans ? Beets ? Cole Crops ? Eggplant ? Peppers ? Much, Much, More!
Dancing Deeper Still:The Practice of Contact Improvisation
Dancing Deeper Still:The Practice of Contact Improvisation
Martin Keogh
¥77.31
You went to your first Contact Improvisation (C.I.) class, or a friend invited you to the weekly jam, and you’re captivated. Or perhaps, you’ve been dancing and investigating for years. What’s next? What discoveries await you in your dance? In 1972, Steve Paxton convened a group of athletes and dancers to research the principles of Contact Improvisation. Since then the form has matured into a worldwide, collaborative experiment with no central control. Everyone who enters adds their findings and permutations to this inherently unfinished dance form. Dancing Deeper Still is a sourcebook of essays on Contact Improvisation, a philosophical treatise, and a handbook. This compilation of 30 years of writings is meant to accompany and support your investigation as you discover new pathways and dynamics in your dancing. It includes chapters on: ·??????Contact Improvisation in performance ·??????Boundaries and sexuality ·??????Political activism ·??????Dancing while aging ·??????Expanded teaching research notes ·??????Advanced skills Whether you are the improviser who savors the slow rivers of sensation…or who delights in spontaneous acrobatics…or any of the bountiful realms in between, this book was written for you. Your discoveries enrich the community-held body of knowledge in our ever-evolving form. I invite you to dance deeper still. ? Martin Keogh dances, teaches, and researches Contact Improvisation. His love for the dance has taken him to 31 countries across six continents. Keogh was named a Fulbright Senior Specialist for his contribution to the development of the form. Martin spent time in monasteries in Japan and Korea and was the director of the Empty Gate Zen Center in Berkeley, CA before he discovered the world of dance. He is the author of: As Much Time as it Takes and the anthology: Hope Beneath Our Feet: Restoring Our Place in the Natural World. He lives with his family by the Salish Sea in British Columbia. martinkeogh.com
Moscow in the 1930s:A Novel from the Archives
Moscow in the 1930s:A Novel from the Archives
Natalia Gromova
¥90.03
Moscow in the 1930s: A Novel from the Archives reveals Moscow as it was in a bygone age, a city now found only on old maps, but an era that continues to haunt us today. The novel features a wide cast of characters, who are all tied together by the author herself. The reader plunges into the remarkable Moscow literary scene of those days, and literature aficionados will encounter within a number of important locations for the history of Russian letters: the Dobrov house, Peredelkino, Lavrushinsky Lane, Borisoglebsky Lane – and also the names of legendary figures such as Olga Bessarabova, Maria Belkina, and Lydia Libedinskaya. History is brought to life: the author introduces the reader to Leonid Andreyev, leads us on a tour of the side-streets and alleyways of the Arbat district, and shows us the tattered notebooks of Olga Bessarabova. All this has long since fallen away into history, but now it proves so easily accessible to us.
The Seagull
The Seagull
Anton Checkov
¥8.09
Space and Time are pleased to bring you The Seagull by Anton Checkov. This classic is presented as a wonderfully presented edition with a fully interactive table of contents.
Storm in a Teacup
Storm in a Teacup
William Shakespeare, Edith Nesbit
¥48.97
Shakespeare instructed by delighting. His comedies and tragedies contain more actual wisdom than the whole body of English learning. He is the teacher of all good – pity, generosity, true courage, love. His bright wit is cut out into little stars. This collection of Shakespeare tales includes: The Tempest, Much Ado About Nothing, Cymbeline. These timeless stories are retold in modern English retaining all key elements of Shakespeare's original storyline, characters and wisdoms.
Shakespeare Love Tales
Shakespeare Love Tales
William Shakespeare, Edith Nesbit
¥48.97
Shakespeare was familiar with all beautiful forms and images, with all that is sweet or majestic in the simple aspects of nature and human life, of that indestructible love, and clear waters, and soft airs and sounds, and bright skies and woodland solitudes, and moon-light bowers. The writings of Shakespeare have been justly termed the richest, the purest, the fairest, that genius uninspired ever penned. This collection of Shakespeare love tales includes: Romeo and Juliet, King Lear, Pericles. These timeless stories are retold in modern English retaining all key elements of Shakespeare's original storyline, characters and wisdoms.
The Seagull
The Seagull
Anton Chekhov
¥24.44
The Seagull is one of the best ever dramas about the theatre, yet on the very first opening night it was a famous failure. The play triumphed later in Stanislavski's production and became one of the greatest events in the history of Russian theatre and one of the greatest new developments in the history of world drama.
Uncle Vanya
Uncle Vanya
Anton Chekhov
¥24.44
Uncle Vanya is different from Chekhov's other major plays as it is essentially an extensive reworking of his own other play published a decade earlier, The Wood Demon. By elucidating the specific changes Chekhov made during the revision process—these include reducing the cast-list from almost two dozen down to nine, changing the climactic suicide of The Wood Demon into the famous failed homicide of Uncle Vanya, and altering the original happy ending into a more problematic.
The Two Gentlemen of Verona
The Two Gentlemen of Verona
William Shakespeare, Edith Nesbit
¥40.79
Valentine is preparing to leave Verona for Milan so as to broaden his horizons. He begs his best friend, Proteus, to come with him, but Proteus is in love with Julia, and refuses to leave. The play deals with the themes of friendship and infidelity, the conflict between friendship and love, and the foolish behaviour of people in love. This edition of 'The Two Gentlemen of Verona' is an adaptation of Shakespeare's eponymous drama, narrated in plain modern English, capturing the very essence and key elements of the original Shakespeare's work.
The Clash of Images
The Clash of Images
Abdelfattah Kilito, Robyn Creswell
¥57.14
The Clash of Images is a sweet, Borgesian mix of bildungsroman memoir, family history, short-story collection, fable, and literary criticism. Written in a graceful and charming style, Kilito’s story takes place in an unnamed coastal city of memories where a child experiences first-hand the cultural clash of text and image in a changing, modern society. It is a time when the old Arabic world of texts and oral traditions is making way for something new: the era of the image, the comic book, photo IDs, and the cinema. The stories form a kaleidoscopic memoir of growing up in two worlds, a brilliant mixture of cultural and family history. Here are tales of first kisses and first reads, Tintin and the Prophet Muhammad, fantasies of the Wild West, the inferno of the bathhouse, and the lost paradises of childhood. The Clash of Images is a celebration of the pleasures of storytelling, a magic lantern that delicately reveals how the world of books intimately connects with the world outside their pages.
Kipling & Trix
Kipling & Trix
Mary Hamer
¥40.79
As young children, Rudyard and his sister ‘Trix’ flourished in the brilliant warmth and colour of India. Their happiness ended abruptly when they were sent back to England to live with a strict and god-fearing foster family. Both became writers, although one lived in the shadow of the other’s extraordinary success. The name Rudyard Kipling is known to millions, but what became of his talented younger sister? She was careful to hide her secret life even from those closest to her. Mary Hamer’s fascinating novel brings both Kipling and Trix vividly to life. In this fictionalised account of their lives, she goes to the heart of the relationship between a difficult brother and his troubled sister. Hamer peels back the historical record to reveal the obsessions which fuelled Kipling and his sister. Was he really better equipped to deal with conflict, heartbreak and loss than his beloved Trix?