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	Bali Style Bali Style is a sumptuous book for anyone who has ever encountered the magic of this enchanting island, as well as being an inspiring sourcebook of ideas for designers, artists and home-decorators. More than 330 colour photographs and an illuminating text present an outstanding survey of Bali's distinctive style - from picturesque bamboo dwellings to contemporary homes, from ancient objects and art forms to modern handicrafts, traditional dwellings and tropical garden settings, pools and courtyards. Bali is justly renowned for the temples that dot the landscape and its profusion of decorative wood and stone sculptures and accessories, all of which are beautifully displayed here. Photographer: Rio Helmi Author: Barbara Walker Publisher: Thames and Hudson ISBN: 0500284156 Published: 2003 Paperback: 234pages, 250 x 250 mm Price: £19.95


	Batik - Design, Style and History Batik is practised from China to West Africa, but it finds its supreme expression in Indonesia. No other cloth in Asia, perhaps in the whole world, contains so much symbolism and has so many meanings, expressed in its marvellous colours and designs and in the way it is made, folded and worn. Richly illustrated throughout with hundreds of colour reproductions and scores of archive photographs, Batik explores in depth the origins of the batik tradition, regional differences, symbolism and motifs, modern influences and batik as costume and in art. An illustrated index of motifs and their meanings, a comprehensive listing of international batik collections, a glossary and a bibliography complete this authoritative yet accessible work. Author: Fiona G. Kerlogue Photographer: Fulvio Zanettini Publisher: Thames and Hudson ISBN: 0500284776 Published: 2004 Paperback: 192 pages, 275 x 210 mm Price: £18.95


	World Music (vol. 2) - Latin and North America, Caribbean, India, Asia and Pacific The Rough Guide to World Music was published for the first time in 1994 and became the definitive reference source. Six years on, the subject has become too big for one book - hence World Music 2: Latin and North America, Caribbean, India, Asia and Pacific - on everything from salsa and merengue to qawwali and gamelan and biographies of artists from Juan Luis Guerra to the Klezmatics to Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan. Publisher: Rough Guides ISBN: 1858286360 Published: 2000 Paperback: 720 pages Price: £17.99


	Encyclopedia of Religion - Eyewitness Guide Click picture to look inside The Encyclopedia of Religion presents all the world faiths in a visually appealing way, taking a detailed look at the six main religions: Hinduism, Sikhism, Buddhism, Judaism, Christianity and Islam. This book provides answers about what the followers of different religions really believe and allows readers to learn about the ideals of each faith. An up-to-date reference section provides readers with a concise and illuminating insight into the common themes of religions and their spread throughout the world. Integration of words and pictures enables readers of different ages and abilities to access information. Includes more than 1,200 photographs and illustrations, many of them commissioned especially for this book. Explains the practices and teachings of each religion, while displaying the art and architecture associated with each faith. Suitable for children: 8 years and over Publisher: Dorling Kindersley ISBN: 1405303050 Published: 2004 Hardback: 304 pages, 216 x 280 mm Price: £19.99


	The Qur'an This major new translation is accurate, easy to read and free from the archaisms, incoherence, and alien structures that mar most existing translations. It explains stylistic features peculiar to Arabic, and offers solutions to the difficulties of rendering these into English. Respect for the immediate context and different aspects of meaning produces greater clarity of meaning; dialogue addressed to the Prophet is identified to avoid confusion. Paragraphing and punctuation have been added to assist meaning and sentence structure. The beginning of each verse is marked in small superscript type in order not to interrupt the flow or distract the reader. The introduction offers a brief history of the revelation and compilation of the Qur'an, its structure and stylistic features, and considers issues of interpretation in relation to militancy, tolerance and the role of women. Notes explain geographical, historical, and personal allusions and cross-referencing within the Qur'an. 'one of the best [translations] to have appeared in recent times' - Muslim News Translator: M. A. S. Abdel Haleem Publisher: Oxford World's Classics ISBN: 0192831933 Published: 2005 Paperback: 512 pages, 1 map, 196 x 129 mm Price: £7.99

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