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The Bike Deconstructed

"The Bike Deconstructed” is a visually impressive book that provides an in-depth look of the modern bicycle in order to understand the design, origins, and evolution of each constituent part. On first glance, your bicycle might look pretty straightforward, but if you dismantle it, you´ll find as many as two hundred parts, each with a critical role to play. The beautifully illustrated guide written by bicycle guru Richard Hallett celebrates bicycle design and engineering and gives you an insight on what makes modern bicycles such marvels. via

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OUR HOUSE IN THE CITY

Our House in the City: New Urban Homes and Architecture, is a new book by publisher Gestalten. It showcases creative and innovative urban living solutions found in cities all over the world, built on spaces in the urban landscape such as in the narrow gaps between buildings, in courtyards, in ungentrified districts, on derelict land, or even in industrial ruins. Available for purchase in Europe here. Also by Gestalten, check out: Rock the Shack, Oasis, WorkScape...
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JAPAN: THE COOKBOOK

Japanese food lovers rejoice! This highly comprehensive book by acclaimed food writer Ms Nancy Singleton Hachisu, takes you on a journey through the diverse dishes that explore a range of Japanese cuisine. "Japan: The Cookbook" has more than 400 inspiring recipes, and walks you through making ramen, restorative soups, noodles, pickled veggies, sushi or stir fry. The iconic and regional traditions of Japan are organized by course and contain insightful note...
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SHARP

Sharp is a new book with plenty of information for anyone interested in knives. It is filled with gorgeous shots of beautiful knifes plus tips, techniques, and recipes from various luminous San Francisco chefs. The book also includes details on knife sharpening and skills along with step-by-step instructions of techniques in the kitchen. Sharply packaged with a textured cover and a foil spine, this makes for a great gift for anyone wanting to hone their skills in th...
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