William Grant – författare

Written by a member of the last generation of British Colonial Service Officers in Africa, the book seeks to place both colonial rulers and their African successors in the context of history and the circumstances of their time, viewing their achievements and failures critically but not unsympathetically and comparing colonial society with that of the independent African country that Northern Rhodesia has become. Colonialism is viewed at the day to day level of the administration of a rural district by four officers and a handful of African district messengers, who worked together without even a telephone to assist them. With a wealth of detail that can only come from experience, Grant’s work makes an important contribution to the understanding of a time, place, period and practices that are only now being considered in a balanced way.

First published in 1913, this book was originally intended as a manual for students in Scottish training colleges and for teachers of English in Scottish schools. Grant supplies passages from well-known literature translated into the phonetic alphabet for both the declamatory and conversational styles. This book will be of value to anyone with an interest in the history of phonetics and the presentation of Scottish accents to an English audience.

Originally published in 1921, this book was intended for non-Scottish students of Scottish literature as a guide for recitation and declamation of Scottish pieces. The text is divided into three parts: the first gives the phonetic symbols for the sounds of modern Scots, the second contrasts Scots grammar with standard English usage and gives illustrations from Scottish literature, and the third contains extracts from modern Scots writers with phonetic transcriptions on the facing page. This book will be of value to anyone with an interest in the pronunciation of Scottish literature or in Scottish phonetics more generally.

Written by a member of the last generation of British Colonial Service Officers in Africa, the book seeks to place both colonial rulers and their African successors in the context of history and the circumstances of their time, viewing their achievements and failures critically but not unsympathetically and comparing colonial society with that of the independent African country that Northern Rhodesia has become. Colonialism is viewed at the day to day level of the administration of a rural district by four officers and a handful of African district messengers, who worked together without even a telephone to assist them. With a wealth of detail that can only come from experience, Grant’s work makes an important contribution to the understanding of a time, place, period and practices that are only now being considered in a balanced way.

"The life of Andrew Grima, the Italian-Anglo jeweler beloved of the royals, is celebrated in a stunning new book." - People"a detailed and lavishly illustrated portrait" - Rapaport magazineThe father of modern jewellery, the golden engineer, the King of Bling... These are just some of the epithets assigned to Andrew Grima, the British genius who marched in thevanguard of a 1960s London-based movement that created a new vocabularyfor jewellery design.Jeweller to the royals and the jet set, tothe rule makers and the tastemakers, Grima was a feted celebrity who appeared on talk shows, in Pathé newsreels and in advertisements for Canada Dry. He won The Queen's Award for Export, The Duke of Edinburgh'sPrize for Elegant Design and a record 11 De Beers Diamonds International Awards (the 'Oscars' of the jewellery world). This book illuminates thecareer of a man who participated in a golden age of British creativity.It contains a dazzling array of never-before-seen sketches, designs andphotographs from the Grima archives and includes a sparkling preface from the doyen of jewellery experts, TV celebrity Geoffrey Munn. A must-buy publication for art and jewellery lovers alike.“Sincediscovering the work of Andrew Grima, I have not only become a collector of hisexquisite creations, I have also become one of the many to be inspired by hisunique and inimitable designs. Each piece of jewellery, each watch, each objectis a sculpture.” - MarcJacobs"Hiswork, his style, is completely identifiable, it’s unique.” - JamesTaffin de Givenchy

"To page through its contents is to tumble down a rabbit hole of carved gemstones, cloud shapes, and gleaming colored aluminum (with a gorgeous mad genius of flame-red hair as your guide)." — JCK Online"The Sheibani monograph deftly weaves together Sheibani’s personal life and her jewelry, exploring ways in which one feeds the other." — The Magazine AntiquesCora Sheibani’s jewels are the product of a highly active imagination. Her creations are designed to surprise and delight – miniature cakes and jellies that look good enough to eat; rings and bracelets that glow in the dark; shimmering clouds with diamond raindrops; jewels that stare back at you, and plant pots billowing with vegetation.Her design handwriting is predicated on a bold sense of form and colour, allied with a playful, contradictory mindset. Her design philosophy is to make jewellery she herself wants to wear and in doing so, she trusts that her customers in turn will appreciate and value her personal aesthetic.Cora Sheibani – Jewels is published to mark the 20th anniversary of Cora Sheibani’s eponymous brand.

"... a must-read for the consummate jewelry and design enthusiast." — Duly Noted"Lavishly illustrated with stories, archival sketches and photographs, it is as bold as the jewellery itself." — Country Life Magazine"In this moment of renewed interest in 1990s minimalism, Elizabeth Gage’s bold gold jewelry is a refreshing reminder of the joys of maximalism." — 1stDibsElizabeth Gage MBE has enjoyed a glittering career as the brilliant mind behind some of the greatest jewellery designs of the past 60 years. Her work is revered for combining historical references with a modern aesthetic and marrying strong design concepts with sublime craftsmanship. Telling the story of her rise to become one of London’s most celebrated jewellers, this stunning monograph showcases Elizabeth Gage’s finest handmade creations, including gold rings, necklaces and earrings, bracelets shaped like autumn leaves, tourmaline cabochons engraved with trees, diamond-studded fish carrying pearls in their tails and Roman coins set in agate coat pins.Featured in the permanent collection of the V&A and exhibited around the world, her pieces have been worn by the likes of Jackie Kennedy and Lauren Bacall and treasured, according to The New York Times, by those seeking greater ‘strength, originality, storytelling.’Winner of multiple prestigious awards, Elizabeth’s love for her craft shines brightly on each page, making this a must-have for jewellery and art lovers everywhere.