Vacations are made of freedom. Pure freedom. Our busy lives, full of obligations, mean that vacations may be the only times we can do whatever we want, wherever we want. So just how weird is it that we all spend that precious time doing the same things? That we descend en masse on the same cities, cluster around the same attractions and all visit the same picturesque neighborhoods that can't actually handle the influx?

How to be a Better Tourist takes a fresh look at making your vacation trul...

Nick Bril bundled in 33 recipes, thoughts, projects and inspiring trips. A unique look into the soul and life of a top chef and a passionate entrepreneur. A book that reflects Nick Bril's passion, drive and perfectionism. Nick Bril is a man who cannot be described in a few words. Chef of The Jane that in a few years' time shot at the top of gastronomic Belgium (2 Michelin stars), DJ in the underground deep house scene, inspirer of Tastes of the world, rock-'n-roll partner and father of two. N...

Renewing Capital Market Supervision addresses the core topics of supervision strategy. It enables capital market regulators and supervision agencies to systematically evaluate their strategies and tactical methods, and initiate improvements. The book's viewpoint is comprehensive and strategic, rather than technical or legal.

This compact guide discusses how to align every-day activity to the regulatory mission, consider the Big-5 approaches to supervision, work on each step in the supervision...

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In Theory of Type Design wordt door de wereldwijd vermaarde typograaf en letterontwerper Gerard Unger voor het eerst een compleet en toegankelijk geschreven theorie van het letterontwerp gepresenteerd. Het handboek bestaat uit 24 beknopte hoofdstukken die op heldere wijze elk een ander facet van het letterontwerp beschrijven, van de invloed van taal tot de digitale ontwikkelingen van vandaag, van de manier waarop het oog en de hersenen lettervormen verwerken tot en met h...

An incomparable new photo

book about the international

surf culture by Stephan

Vanfleteren.

With Surf Tribe, photographer Stephan Vanfleteren shows

that there is far more to surf culture than just sport and

competition. Surfing is also about a deep admiration

and respect for the ocean, as well as the feeling of

insignificance when confronted with the forces of nature.

Surfers use the waves for fun, but also to forget and to

battle, both with others and with themselves.

Vanfleteren looks beyond the tradi...

Acclaimed and beloved for her paintings of women and small children in intimate, informal settings, Mary Cassatt (1844-1926) was the first American artist to associate and exhibit with the French Impressionists in Paris. Cassatt explained her affinity for depicting children, saying they are "natural and truthful," two of the exact qualities that her generation of artists was energetically pursuing. This beautiful book, edited by a preeminent Cassatt scholar, brings together more than sixty ...

For too long, business has focused on short-term cost advantages through low-cost country sourcing with little regard for the longer-term implications of global sustainability. Purchasing and Supply Chain Management, Second Edition, not only fully addresses the environmental, social and economic challenges of how companies manage purchasing and supply chains, but also delves deeper into emerging areas such as modern slavery, digital technologies and circular supply chains. In addition to expl...

This book brings the state of the science together for Distributed Cognition (DCOG) in complex socio-technical systems. It introduces the latest thinking on the Event Analysis of Systemic Teamwork (EAST) method with practical guidance and applications in domains as diverse as: aviation, rail transportation, road transportation, and sports science.

For 40 years, Bancroft's Theory and Practice of Histological Techniques has established itself as the standard reference for histotechnologists and laboratory scientists, as well as histopathologists. With coverage of the full range of histological techniques used in medical laboratories and pathology departments, it provides a strong foundation in all aspects of histological technology - from basic methods of section preparation and staining, to advanced diagnostic techniques such as immunoc...