When first undergoing treatment for cancer, Sigourney Cheek sometimes didn't have the energy to do anything more than sleep. So she created an e-mail list of eighteen people and logged on to give upda
Whether one views Mao Zedong as a hero or a demon, the "Great Helmsman" was, undoubtedly, a pivotal figure in the history of twentieth-century China, a man whose life and writings provide a fascinati
Mosaic artist Martin Cheek provides a practical “mental tool kit” to assist the reader in making fused glass mosaics. Growing out of 5-day master glass, this book begins by exploring creative influenc
A complete mosaic course in one book! Making Mosaics offers both the "basics" of the craft, as well as 15 attractive projects to create. The "Getting Started" section clearly outlines the materials a
Sexual Antipodes is about how Enlightenment print culture built modern national and racial identity out of images of sexual order and disorder in public life. It examines British and French popular
China is huge. China is growing more powerful. Yet China remains a great mystery to most people in the West. This contemporary history, based on the latest scholarly research, offers a balanced perspe
Mosaics are enjoying a resurgence, and this handsome book shows beginners how easy-and quick-it is to transform everyday items into functional objects of surprising style, simply by covering them with
For singers and coaches, conductors, stage directors, and amateurs and professionals, Cheek, a pianist, vocal coach, and professor of performing arts at the U. of Michigan who specializes in Czech voc
