Redouté. the Book of Flowers 1800-1850 and Alex is drawn further

and Alex is drawn further under the stranger's spell

Josephologists across the centuries have contemplated the life and character of the Angelic Man

The text is accompanied by numerous illustrations that provide a visual representation of the historical events and figures discussed in the book

With his sister's simple yet profound faith in God as inspiration amidst their struggles

This collection of 15 essays illuminates the evolution of political Islam from the era of the Prophet Muhammad to the presidency of Mahmoud Ahmadinejad in Iran

Redouté. the Book of Flowers 1800-1850 and Alex is drawn furtherFrench flower painter Pierre Joseph Redout (1759 1840) devoted himself exclusively to capturing the diversity of flowering plants in watercolor paintings which were then published as copper engravings, with careful botanical descriptions. The darling of wealthy Parisian patrons including Napoleon's wife Josephine, he was dubbed "the Raphael of flowers," and is regarded to this day as a master of botanical illustration. This elegant catalogue brings