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CONTENTS ADULT TITLES
2 The World in Prints 4 Vintage Board Games 6 Great City Plans 8 Encounters with Nature 10 The Unesco Intangible Cultural Heritage 12 The Great Beauty 14 Masterpieces of the Earth 15 The Beatles 1962-1969 16 Info Rock 18 C215 19 Events that Changed our Lives 20 Concept Cars 21 Chocolate Sommelier 22 The Spirit of Whiskey 24 Cooking School. Desserts 25 Montessori Lab at Home 26 The Secrets of the Photoreportage 28 365 Thoughts of Peace from the Eastern Wisdom 29 Me and My Baby Rattle 30 My GrandMa Diary, My GrandPa Diary 32 Our Wedding Day 33 Passion for Letters! 34 Notebooks 35 Vespa
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Vespa
The History of a Legend from its Origin to the Present Text by Stefano Cordara and Valerio Boni The new official book approved by Piaggio about the myth of Vespa. When the Vespa debuted in 1946, it was received with an air of skepticism. It was not a motorcycle but rather a vehicle born from the union between a car and an airplane. But it soon became a success. It was the first two-wheeled version of the “compact” and responded perfectly to the post-war need for mobility. It has also become famous for its unique design that many have tried to imitate; it truly is an icon. The Vespa is not just any scooter, it is THE scooter, known and loved all over the world. It is a rare example of a motor vehicle that has survived trends and crises. It is a time machine that lets us re-live some of the world’s most exclusive moments of the last 72 years. From history to sports and from cinema to travel, this book’s anecdotes and images, some of which have never been published before, narrate the neverending evolution of a piece of Italy that has conquered all five continents and sold over 18 million vehicles.
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THE OFFICIAL BOOK
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Stefano Cordara was born in Milan in 1967. He earned his degree in Mechanical Engineering from the Polytechnic University of Milan. In 1992 he began his career as a journalist, working as a specialized tester in the world of motorcycles, thereby transforming his unbridled passion for motorcycles into a job. His sensitivity as a test driver led him to be personally involved in the development of motorcycle projects. For over ten years he also competed intensely in international motorcycle races including the legendary Suzuka 8 Hours. He is the managing editor of RED-live and still writes for Gazzetta dello Sport. Valerio Boni was born in Milan in 1959 and now lives in the Province of Bergamo. His passion for motorcycles led him to his career in journalism. He was a sports reporter for off-road racing and closely followed trial races and the first African competitions in Morocco, Egypt and Tunisia. He later became interested in motorcycle production and, as an editor of specialized magazines, reported on product launches and tests for hundreds of models. For 25 years he was a senior editor for Mondadori magazines where he was responsible for the pages dedicated to the world of motorcycles. He is the author of a series of annual publications about international motorcycle racing and has written books about the history of BMW, Ducati, Gilera, Porsche and Vespa.
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The World in Prints
The History of Vintage Posters from Artwork to the Modern Techniques Text by David Rymer The lowly placard, a quick and efficient device used to spread news or advertise goods, ascended to the level of a respected art form in the late 1800s in France. The ‘art poster’ was born at the convergence of new aesthetic movements, technological advances and societal changes. Fine artists were swayed from their lofty perches to join the practical arts, influenced by the egalitarian spirit of the Arts and Crafts movement. Artist Jules Cheret, “Father of the Modern Poster,” perfected a means of highquality printing that produced large, color saturated images. An emerging middle class was the ready target for the consumption of newly manufactured goods, literary publications, theatrical events and leisure time entertainment. A sea of gorgeous images added a “joie de vivre” to everyday life, introducing a period of French life now know as the Belle Époque. These posters, although ephemeral in intent, have been collected and continually reproduced over the subsequent decades, a testament to their timeless beauty and emotional depth. This book collects all the most beautiful vintage posters across Europe and United States. 240 pp 255 x 333 mm hardcover with jacket
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David Rymer is an Australian fiction and nonfiction author and a freelance writer expert in History of Fine Art and Graphic Design. He holds a Masters of Fine Art in Design and a Masters degree in Business & Technology. He has written different articles and biographies on the most important artists and painters of the Belle Époque and other art movements. He designed corporate identity, packaging, exhibit and print design for his clients.
THE MOST CAPTIVATING VINTAGE PRINTS OF OUR TIME IN ONE BOOK!
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Vintage Board Games
A Journey Through Games Of The Nineteenth Century Text by Adrian Seville The printed board game reached new heights of beauty and ingenuity during the nineteenth century. The century began with a golden age for up-market board games, finely engraved and often with glowing hand-colour. But these expensive games faced competition from the new process of lithography and by the end of the century mass produced games from the steam-press were flooding a European-wide market. There were games on almost every conceivable theme, whether on serious subjects like geography or history, or on the crazes of the moment. Nowadays, the fascination of these games lies not in playing them but in seeing how they reflect the specific cultures of different times and places. This book presents examples of all the genres. It is interesting to see how the focus of the games changed over the century. These games cleverly use pictures to convey their message, as do the many advertising games that began to appear towards the end of the century. 208 pp 275 x 315 mm hardcover with jacket
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Adrian Seville is an international expert on the cultural history of printed board games and has lectured widely on his research, both in Europe and America. He studied at Cambridge and Edinburgh universities before joining the staff of City University, London, where he was Academic Registrar. His New York exhibition of board games at the Grolier Club in 2016 was described by the Wall Street Journal as ‘a mind-opening cultural event’.
A UNIQUE BOOK BASED ON PRECIOUS PIECES OF ART.
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Great City Plans
Visions and evolution through the Ages Text by Kevin J. Brown This book is an overview of plans, maps, and occasionally mapviews of great cities all over the world. It follows the development of the city plan from its earliest stages in the Renaissance, through the Enlightenment, to the colonial city, the Grand Tour, Asian cities, the Industrial Revolution, gold rush and frontier cities, the administrative city plan, and finally the modern pictorial city map. Each map will be accompanied by a textual description of the map placing it within its historical, political, social, and economic context. In addition, we will also include short biographies of the cartographers who produced each map highlighting their contributions to cartography. The book will revolve around a loose group of anchor cities with a long mapping heritage, such as New York, London, Paris, Beijing, Tokyo, Rome, and others, that will appear repeatedly as the book progresses through different styles and eras of the urban plan. This will enable the readers to better understand how the city plan has changed over time as well as how these great cities have changed. 208 pp 275 x 315 mm hardcover with jacket
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Kevin J. Brown, is the owner of Geographicus Rare Antique Maps (http:// www.geographicus.com), a generalist dealer in rare maps from all periods and at all value points. Kevin attended Bennington College, in Vermont, where he majored in “Pilgrimage.” Bennington fosters a “learn by doing” approach to academics, and Kevin has translated this philosophy to the map trade. He approaches his study of early cartography from a hands-on perspective, supplementing historical knowledge and the study of primary source material with visceral experience. Kevin believes that a better understanding of the challenges that early surveyors, mapmakers, and travelers would have faced, on a multifaceted personal level, contributes to his ability to appreciate and relate to the early maps he deals with.
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Encounters with Nature
53 of the world’s must-see destinations Text by Gianni Morelli Nature is increasingly threatened and increasingly desired. The idea of “remote” has steadily abated but there are still encounters with nature that leave those that experience them with unforgettable moments and memories. This volume is rich with marvelous naturalistic photos of some of the most exciting nature destinations in the world. It includes valuable information and travel advice for visiting these exceptionally beautiful locations and experiencing first hand, unique and thrilling adventures. Leafing through the book, the reader can learn about diving in Mexico’s cenotes and the best way to explore the ice grottoes in Iceland and can admire the incredible painted forest on Hawaii’s Maui Island and Canada’s Northern Lights. The priceless travel advice, in-depth cultural analysis and inspirational quotes from famous travelers make this book a valuable tool for anyone who wants to travel in direct contact with nature. Or simply daydream about it while trying to decide on a destination.
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Gianni Morelli Author of novels, short stories, essays, educational books, and screenplays, he has worked in research institutes and written books on travel and geography. One of the founders of the ClupGuides, he has directed this series for more than twenty years. He has edited various publications for White Star, including Masters of the Swindle (2016, with Chiara Schiavano). He is the editor-in-chief at Iceigeo in Milan.
INSIDE HUNDREDS OF TIPS FOR PLANNING YOUR NEXT JOURNEY IN THE NATURE!
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The Unesco Intangible Cultural Heritage
Cultural Practices and Expressions of our Legacy Edited by Massimo Centini What do the Great Wall of China, Georgia’s polyphonic singing, the Mediterranean diet and the Vanuatu sand drawings have in common? Despite their evident dissimilarity, they are all protected by UNESCO, the supranational organization that is responsible for preserving the common cultural heritage of humanity, protecting it from disappearance and ensuring its conservation for future generations. In 2003 the Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage has been adopted by the Unesco General Conference with the intent to safeguard the traditional cultures and folklore of our planet. Today, over 400 practices and expressions from more than 100 countries represent the riches and demonstrate the cultural diversity of the populations in the world. Appearing on this variegated list of traditions are the art of the “pizzaiuoli” – the pizza makers of Naples –, the Carnival of Basel, the Rebetiko music of Greece, Japanese kabuki theater, Mexico’s Day of the Dead celebration, the Brazilian capoeira. This book of photographs and splendid illustrations will guide you on your discovery of the Intangible Cultural Heritage list. 272 pp 235 x 325 mm hardcover with jacket
DISCOVER THE CULTURAL HABITS AND EVENTS OF THE WORLD!
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Massimo Centini graduated from the University of Turin’s faculty of Literature and Philosophy with a degree in Cultural Anthropology. He is a professor of Cultural Anthropology at the People’s University Foundation in Turin and has collaborated with universities and museums in Italy and abroad, including the Center for African Archeological Studies in Milan, the Cesmeo in Turin, the Swiss museum, Vallemaggia and the Ethnographic Art section of the Natural Science Museum of Bergamo. He teaches courses in cultural anthropology at the Design Institute of Bolzano and at the MUA (University Movement of the South Tyrol). His studies encompass various fields of anthropology including oral traditions, tangible culture, folklore and religious rites and practices.
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The Great Beauty
The Italian Sites In The Unesco World Heritage List Text by Simona Stoppa Italy tops the list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites with 53 sites. They are well-known places like the Dolomites, the City of Verona, Ferrara and the Po Delta, the historic center of San Gimignano and those of Florence and Rome, Villa Adriana and Villa D’Este in Tivoli, the Archaeological Areas of Pompeii, the Sassi and the Park of the Rupestrian Churches of Matera and the Amalfi Coast. In addition, since 2003 eight intangible and immaterial assets have been added, like the art of the Neapolitan pizzaiuoli, the Opera dei Pupi (marionette theater) and falconry. This volume is illustrated by magnificent photographs of Italy, from different perspectives and angles, and gives a portrait of Italy through its most thrilling views, the most picturesque towns, the architectural wonders throughout its cities, the incredible archeological remains of the past and the extraordinary artistic masterpieces admired and envied in all the world. Simona Stoppa a professional journalist, specializes in naturalistic, tourist, marine and anthropological themes. She is an author and writer of television formats of a documentary and journalistic nature and produces corporate films for a variety of companies. She writes for Touring Club Italiano and for Edizioni White Star, in addition to collaborating with various magazines and websites. She teaches television communication at the Università Cattolica in Brescia.
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Masterpieces of the Earth
from fire to ice the creation of our world Text by Anna Levin - Photographs by Nature Picture Library It is difficult to imagine our planet like a single sphere of unformed rock and melted minerals. And yet that is what it was like over four billion years ago when it was first forming. Its current appearance was determined by the incessant, powerful, violent and widespread activity of natural and climate agents that took place over the various geological eras. This natural “miracle� shaped the world we know today, with its oceans, mountains, deep gorges and valleys, lakes and coastland, canyons and caves. This volume, together with its splendid nature photos from the Nature Picture Library, will guide readers on a fascinating journey through the wonders of the world, highlighting how four elements more than any other (fire, wind, water, ice) forged our planet and unceasingly continue to change its appearance.
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Anna Levin is a writer and editor with a special interest in people’s connections with the natural world, and the interface where words and pictures meet. A former Section Editor for BBC Wildlife Magazine, she has been freelance for over ten years, specializing in wildlife and natural history journalism for magazines, newspapers and environmental organisations, including 8 years as a Contributing Editor for the magazine of the Royal Botanic Gardens Edinburgh. In recent years she has been working in collaboration with renowned wildlife photographer Laurie Campbell, and they published the book Otters Return to the River (2014).
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The Beatles 1962-1969
The Years that changed the World Text by Ernesto Assante The 1960s. When Europe’s youth broke onto the 1960s cultural scene they provoked a veritable revolution the effects of which can still be felt today. The Beatles were the stars of the show. They revolutionized customs, fashion, images, writing and language. They pushed legions of creative talents to express themselves with originality in the worlds of cinema, literature and art. They made skirts shorter and hair longer. Society changed because the Beatles took youth – a social category that was virtually inexistent before the group’s arrival on the scene – and put it center stage. It may seem obvious but it is important to stress that the “Fab Four” literally revolutionized music. Not only did the shape of pop music change with the Beatles its contents and meaning were also profoundly altered. In other words, in just a few years the Beatles changed the world. Their adventure together ended with the recording of “Abbey Road”, exactly fifty years ago, in 1969. We would like to tell their story, year by year, through a collection of events, anecdotes, stories and songs. Because their legend lives on in all of us today. The Beatles are in our DNA. 208 pp 212 x 258 mm hardcover
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50 YEARS FROM “ABBEY ROAD”
Ernesto Assante correspondent for the “Repubblica” newspaper, is a music critic, author and radio and television host. Together with Gino Castaldo, he presents a program called Playlist on Radio Capital and another called Webnotte on Repubblica TV. He has written a number of books including “The Legends of Rock”, “The Days of Rock. The Events that Shaped the Story of Music”, “U2. The Story and Images of a Rock Legend” and “Woodstock ’69. Rock Revolution” published by White Star Publishers.
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Info Rock
The history of rock music Text by Ernesto Assante - Illustrations Giulia De Amicis At the crossroads between graphics, information and history there lies infographic, a type of narration that, in recent years, with the rapid growth of the web and its language, has undergone some interesting developments. The idea of this book is to tell the visual story of rock through news, history, story and music links, figures, facts, happenings and sounds using graphics. A sort of “family tree” is used to illustrate the history of different musical genres and their evolution, the influences and connections between styles. Using infographics, the reader has a clear, visual representation of the highlights of a musical adventure, a record, a celebrity, a season at a glance and with the speed that digital communications require, but also with the acuity of complete and thorough information. So, it is something to see that offers something to learn through something to play with.
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Ernesto Assante correspondent for the “Repubblica” newspaper, is a music critic, author and radio and television host. Together with Gino Castaldo, he presents a program called Playlist on Radio Capital and another called Webnotte on Repubblica TV. He has written a number of books including “The Legends of Rock”, “The Days of Rock. The Events that Shaped the Story of Music”, “U2. The Story and Images of a Rock Legend” and “Woodstock ’69. Rock Revolution” published by White Star Publishers. Giulia De Amicis. Since completing her masters in communication design in 2012, Giulia has been working as a visual designer and illustrator. Her work mainly focuses on the display of information for newspapers, magazines and the environmental sector, with a particular interest in marine ecology, geography and human rights. She is an expert infographics illustrator.
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C215
#Christianguemy the stencil master Text by Alessandra Mattanza
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“I’ve never made my art because I want to make money. I make it because I believe that my paintings in the street can change the world.” These are the words of C215, the pseudonym chosen by the French artist, Christian Guémy, one of the biggest masters of contemporary street art. Readers will get to know him in this book through a series of long interviews conducted by Alessandra Mattanza, an expert in the international world of street art. His art is not only visual and its aim is not that of directly provoking political or social criticism, it goes straight to the heart in a triumph of feelings. C215 became famous in 2008, when Banksy invited him to work together on some projects and today, even though he has the possibility of working for galleries or museums, he continues producing his art on the street. He is considered the biggest stencil artist of the moment and has been producing his art for more than 20 years; drawing, painting, spray-painting and personally photographing his works. And, in fact, the photos taken by C215 enrich this intimate portrait of the artist, presenting his vision and his experience on the street. Explaining his passion for street art, C215 says, “A museum is for conserving, the street devours, transforms, destroys… The street is more like life itself in the end. Maybe that’s why I like it so much.” The book, with stunning and exclusive pictures, shows his work around the world: Paris, London, Los Angeles, New York, Rome, Istanbul, New Delhi and Fez as well as in Brazil, Poland, Israel and Morocco. Alessandra Mattanza, writer, screenwriter, and fine art photographer, has lived in New York and Los Angeles for a number of years. At the moment, she works as a foreign correspondent, contributor, and editor for several publishing houses and magazines; she collaborates on interviews and mini-documentaries for TV Studio Universal. She obtained third place in the category “nonfiction books” at the 56th SoCal Journalism Awards in Los Angeles. White Star has published, in the same series, her “My New York”, “My Paris” and “Street Art: Famous Artists Talk about their Vision.”
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Events that Changed our Lives The Most Important Moments from 1950 to the Present Text by Alfredo Luís Somoza Some events more than others have changed the direction that history has taken along its rugged path. After World War II, several historical events overlapped; new political and military balances, decolonization, revolutionary technological advances, racial tensions, changes in the geographical economy, cultural and religious conflicts and unrelenting mass migrations. This book is dedicated to precisely those key events in our time; it uses a rich array of iconography to retrace what were to be the points of no return, the developments that would suddenly change the lives of many human beings. This book revisits the greatest events in recent history – from the Korean War that marked the beginning of the Cold War to the various revolutions of 1968, from conquering the moon to the birth of the internet, and so on.
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Alfredo Luís Somoza is a journalist and anthropologist. He has written many texts concerning international politics. He has worked with Radio Popolare, Radio Vaticana, Radio Svizzera Italiana and Radio Capodistria. He is the director of the online magazine dialoghi.info and of the web-radio Young Radio. He is the president of the Institute for International Economic Cooperation in Milan and was one of the founders of the Italian Association of Responsible Tourism (AITR). He teaches master’s courses in various universities and blogs for the Huffington Post.
Concept Cars
Style and Technology for the Future Text by Larry Edsall
224 pp 270 x 310 mm hardcover with jacket
“Are we there yet?” is a question anxiously being asked by drivers and their passengers during what we keep hearing is this transitional time of personalized, automotive transportation. Once we get there, we’re told, our cars will be driving themselves. All we’ll need to do is to tell the vehicle where we desire to be and then ride along as we are whisked along in a vehicle that emits no pollution, nor will it crashes because it will be in constant communication with all the vehicles around it. We aren’t there yet, but those who produce our cars and trucks and sport utilities and station wagons and who know what sort of vehicle is yet to be unveiled assure us that we are getting closer. One of the reasons they make such assurances is to give us glimpses of that future in the form of concept or “dream” cars, 3-dimensional previews of where they see “there” to be. But more than shapes designed to draw our attention, these dream cars are just as much, perhaps even more so, about technological advancements. Such blending of design and engineering has accelerated in the 21st Century as automakers seek to inspire customers with styling that can range from purely practical, small but roomy vehicles, to those that are sleek and sexy, but all of them showcasing technology designed to make driving safer, cleaner, and even more fun. The mission is to lower emissions, reduce congestion, even eliminate collisions. Are we there yet? Not quite, but this book’s aim is to offer a glimpse of what might be once we arrive there. Larry Edsall, a specialist automobile journalist, has worked for 12 years for AutoWeek Magazine, the most prestigious American weekly dedicated to automobiles. During his career, he has covered the most important motoring events and tested a wide range of vehicles around the world, driving prototypes and production cars for well over half a million miles. For Edizioni White Star he wrote Concept Cars and Legendary Cars.
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Chocolate Sommelier
A Journey Through the Culture of Chocolate Photographs by Fabio Petroni Once used as currency by the Mayans and Aztecs, chocolate has ancient roots. Considered the “food of the gods�, associated to the goddess of fertility Xochiquetzal, it was consumed as a virtuous drink by rulers, warriors and noblemen. Today, there is an infinite variety of chocolate, which can be found soft or hard, glossy or opaque, sweet or bitter. This volume, illustrated by the photographs of the still-life expert Fabio Petroni, will take you on a journey to discover this extraordinary food eaten by millions of people all over the world every day. From the origins of cocoa cultivation to the secrets of the harvest and drying of the beans under the sun, all the way to the art of the processing, immersing you in different flavors and scents and revealing all the possible variations of it. The volume ends with some original recipes using chocolate as a protagonist even in the kitchen.
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Fabio Petroni. As a professionally trained photographer, Fabio Petroni has collaborated with the most established professionals in the sector, specializing in portraits and still life. Over the years, he photographed leading figures in the world of Italian culture, medicine, and economy. He works with the main advertising agencies and is the author of several campaigns for prestigious and internationally renowned firms and companies. He personally curates the image of important Italian brands. He is the official photographer for the IJRC - International Jumping Riders Club and for the Young Riders Academy. He has signed several prestigious publications with White Star Publishers.
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The Spirit of Whiskey
History, Anecdotes, Trends and Cocktails Photographs by Fabio Petroni Scotland and Ireland’s unresolved paternity dispute over whiskey is reflected even in the spelling of the word – the Irish add an “e”. But that has certainly not prevented this distillate from conquering the markets on every continent to become the most consumed product of its kind in the world. This book is a guide to the discovery of whiskey with its long history and many unique characteristics, from its basic ingredients to its production methods and regional variations. The reader will learn what makes American whiskey different from Canadian or Irish or Scotch whiskeys as well as the meaning of the terminology found on the labels of some of the best-known brands. Some of today’s most popular whiskeys are introduced in 30 information sheets. Special consideration is given to Japanese whiskeys that with their soft taste, limited production and attention to detail, have recently begun to stand out as internationally recognized products of excellence. The last section of the book is dedicated to a selection of cocktails, both classic and innovative, together with all the necessary indications to make them accompanied by the splendid photographs of a master of still life, Fabio Petroni.
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Fabio Petroni, studied photography and then collaborated with the most talented professionals in the industry. His line of work led him to specialize in portraits and still life, areas in which he has shown an intuitive and rigorous style. Working with major advertising agencies, he has participated in numerous campaigns for prestigious companies known worldwide, including major Italian brands.
COOKING SCHOOL
Desserts Learning to cook means facing the difficulties of making a great number of completely different dishes. Thanks to the recipes in this book, which covers each of the various types of courses, and to the images, all the necessary steps to prepare them are described, and tasting culinary art in all of its many forms becomes reality. From the basics, step after step, this book describes how to make desserts for every occasion; from breakfast to birthday parties and from snacks to a romantic Valentine’s Day dinner.
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Montessori Lab at Home A Pratical Guide about Montessori Teaching Method Text by Chiara Piroddi
160 pp 195 x 250 mm soft cover with flaps
What is the right process and which are the tools that most effectively favor the development of our children cognitive skills? Which method of education is the most fruitful for a child? Maria Montessori formulated her method of education based on the significance of a child’s education and its invaluable importance for society as the opportunity to reconstruct a better, more peaceful world. Children have boundless cognitive and emotional potential that can best be expressed in a relationship of trust, respect and unconditional love. This book is a practical guide inspired by the principles of the Montessori Method of education. Here, parents of children from 1 to 5 will find interesting food for thought and practical suggestions for indoor and outdoor activities that are meant to promote the development of their children’s potential and encourage their independence and sense of security. The book begins with an introduction about the origins and characteristics of the Montessori Method that will help parents to recognize their children’s windows of learning, and goes ahead explaining how to behave during shared play, which recreational activities to create and suggest, how to adapt commercially available games to reflect the principles of the Montessori Method and how to prepare a home environment that suits their children’s needs. Readers will find concrete examples, illustrative images, suggestions and strategies for applying the Montessori Method at home as a part of a daily routine that helps to make the method simple and accessible to everyone. Chiara Piroddi is a psychologist and expert in Neuropsychology, specializing in Cognitive-Evolutionary Psychotherapy. She graduated in Psychology at the University of Pavia in 2007 and continued as a teaching assistant for the Chair of Physiological Psychology, and as a lecturer in Practical Neuropsychology Training at the same academic institution. She completed her practical training at the Niguarda Ca’ Granda Hospital in Milan, where she has worked since 2008, acquiring clinical experience in children with serious mental and physical disabilities of all ages. She is an author and co-author of several scientific publications on Neuropsychology. Now she works as a psychotherapist in developmental age. In the last few years she has written, with enthusiasm and creativity, several books for White Star Kids.
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The Secrets of the Photoreportage Technique and Procedures
Text and Photographs by Iago Corazza and Greta Ropa
272 pp 275 x 325 mm hardcover with jacket
“I deeply love this kind of photography”, says Michael Freeman about reportage photography, “because, each time, the photographer actually goes on a hunt”. He or she hunts for images that satisfy creative needs so that taking photos is never just a job. This book is not intended to be a basic photography manual. It is dedicated to photographers who love reportage photography, the photography that bears direct witness to the reality that depicts man in all of his diversity. For a photo reporter who loves the world and humankind, there is no doubt that capturing reality is the basic function of reportage photography. He or she lives by emotions and wants to transmit them. The photo reporter must have a vast and encompassing knowledge of photographic techniques in order to resolve all of the types of unpredictable situations that may arise. The book was created by Iago Corazza and Greta Ropa, expert travel and anthropology photographers. Paging through it, the reader will discover the methods and techniques they used to shoot hundreds of photo essays in almost every country in the world. Iago Corazza is a journalist and filmmaker, but above all a photographer and traveler. He has made documentaries and photo features in 120 countries around the world and as a director and cinematographer, he has worked on programs for the most important Italian and foreign broadcasters, such as CNN and Turner Classic Movies. He has dozens of editorial publications with a variety of newspapers and publishing houses to his credit. Among these is White Star Publishers, which has produced significant anthropological monographs including “New Guinea. The Last Men”, “Japan. Light and shadows in the Land of the Rising Sun”, “This is My Home. Journey through the Evolution of Human Dwellings”, “People at Work. The Art of Living and Surviving”, and “Ritual, Ceremonies and Gestures. The Preserved Identity of Human Communities”. Corazza is an advocate and collaborator with UNICEF. (www.iago.com) Greta Ropa is a writer and a correspondent in foreign languages. She graduated with a degree in Education and Human Resources, and she has years of experience in the fashion and advertising industry to her credit. She works both as a model and photographic model for numerous companies of national and international importance. Passionate about travel and photography, she has made documentaries in more than 100 countries worldwide. Ropa works for film and television, and collaborates as a writer with various magazines and publishing houses such as Oasis and White Star Publishers, for whom she published, together with Iago Corazza, important anthropological monographs.
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365 Thoughts of Peace from the Eastern Wisdom Confucius, Lao Tsu and Buddha are just a few of the great spiritual masters and thinkers that the Orient has gifted the world. Their philosophies influence the lives of millions of people and permeate the existence of many populations still today. Concepts such as meditation, inner peace, a respect for all that is Nature, a detachment from worldly goods – all these are key elements of this marked spirituality that today has managed to fascinate and enchant even the more rational, consumer West. This volume, rich in splendid inspirational images and thoughts and reflections of eminent exponents of Eastern wisdom, is a tribute to the thought and spirituality that the Far East has elaborated and spread throughout the world and acts as a stimulus for the reader, accompanying him every day of the year with sayings to inspire and stimulate inner growth.
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Me and My Baby Rattle My First Three Years Record Book Illustrations by Anna Láng The arrival of a new little member of the family leads to revolutionary changes which will involve every aspect of the new parents’ life. In fact, from that moment on, every small step of their little boy or girl will be accompanied by an incredible emotion, to be preserved forever. This record album will enable them to collect and keep all the information, memories, and feelings linked to the early years of the new family, with a special attention to the connection between the baby and his/her loved rattle. Graphically, the album is cheerful, pleasant and amusing, reach of colorful photos of pretty babies and their rattles. Included in the book, parents will find a baby rattle, excellent in shape and material for newborns, a perfect gift for the new family member. With this original and amazing record album parents can re-live, after years, the greatest emotion of their life.
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Anna Lang, a Hungarian graphic designer and illustrator, currently lives and works in Milan. In Budapest, she attended the Hungarian University of Fine Arts (2006-2011) and spent six months at the Academy of Fine Arts in Macerata (2010) under the Erasmus program. In 2011, after graduating as a graphic designer, she worked for three years in an advertising agency; in the same period, she worked with the National Theatre of Budapest and undertook her first children’s illustrations. Since then she has collaborated with the magazine “Dragonfly”. In 2013 she won the prize of the city of Békéscsaba at the Hungarian Biennial of Graphic Design with the Shakespeare Poster Series. She currently works for 6.14 Creative Licensing Agency in Milan. In the last few years she has illustrated, with enthusiasm and creativity, several books for White Star Kids.
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My GrandMa Diary My GrandPa Diary
A Journal and Keepsake for My Grandparent Memories Illustrations by Francesca Rossi Grandparents are a fundamental element in society and in families, an important resource linking the often pressing needs of everyday life and the loving care of grandchildren. In childhood, these key figures represent for the kids a real guide because of their tender care, games they play, and countless pieces of good advice and suggestions inspired by their wisdom, derived from experience. This book, with beautiful Francesca Rossi’s retrostyle illustrations, can thus help in knowing them better, because its pages can be a collection of their thoughts, stories, experiences, and scenes from family life. Halfway between a memory album and a diary, these blank pages will be gradually filled up with tales from the grandparents’ life, marking their past, to be interpreted as an invaluable guide for tomorrow. This book will thus become a historical memory and at the same time a sign of the importance of one’s roots.
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Francesca Rossi Graduated from the International School of Comics in Florence. She publishes illustrated books with various Italian publishers and does drawings for covers and posters. In addition to illustrating, she offers educational workshops in schools and libraries, and creates and decorates ceramic art. For White Star, she illustrated the Classic Fairy Tales series, I read by myself series, Who’s Afraid of Witches?, Who’s Afraid of the Big Bad Wolf?, Classic Fairy Tales by Charles Perrault, by Brothers Grimm, by Andersen, the titles Fairy Tale Adventures, Woodland Fairy Tales, Princess Fairy Tales in the Puzzle Book series, Little Women, Around the World in Eighty Days, Gulliver’s Travels, Treasure Island, Journey to the Centre of the Earth.
Our Wedding Day
Illustrations by Claudia Bordin - Text by Floriana Brianti The day you have most anticipated, dreamed of, desired and longed for – your wedding day – is often deemed “the most beautiful day” of your life. A wedding is an event filled with emotions, made up of careful arrangements and infused with expectations, tender moments and loving attention. It involves the people closest to you and requires you to make choices about colors, flowers, dresses, details and decorations. This album, splendidly illustrated by Claudia Bordin, and created in collaboration with Floriana Brianti, an experienced wedding planner, allow you to safeguard the best memories. Choosing your wedding dress, drawing up the invitation list, selecting floral decorations and deciding on a location are all moments and details of the long-awaited event that you can record in this album. From the gift list to annotations about your honeymoon, the album will accompany you as newlyweds on your wedding day and beyond, in your lives together when you want to remember “the most beautiful day of your lives”. 80 pp 255 x 255 mm hardcover
Claudia Bordin works, as an illustrator, with some publishing houses and communication agencies and is also involved in custom-made wedding stationery. Five years ago she founded Mondo • Mombo: a logo, a stage name, but, above all, a virtual world where she uses her illustrative skills for new ideas and projects. Floriana Brianti is the mind behind Ghirigoro Bottega, a creative workshop and independent crafts shop in Fidenza, in the province of Parma. Having studied at the fine arts high school and Brera Academy in Milan, Floriana first started working in an office, before leaving everything to follow her creative dreams and establish her own workshop. Her experience in indie crafts-work led her to become a wedding planner and today she organizes made-to-measure weddings, from the graphic design to the actual set up itself.
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Passion for Letters!
Let Your Creativity Flow With Colors Even the letters of the alphabet can be used to free our imaginations and creativity. Choose your favorite colors to personalize the illustrations contained in this volume eventually building a completely unique color scheme for the narration. Not just an exciting challenge for coloring-in fans, it is also an effective way of beating the stress of daily life, employing the brain in a satisfying and gratifying activity. So all that’s left to do is grab a pencil or marker pen and start coloring!
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Notebooks
Illustrations by Gabriele Genini Every journey is a fine opportunity for gathering sensations, memories, moments, colors. Having a logbook with you in which to jot down your impressions, notes, sketches and memos is a good idea, as every experienced traveler knows. An elegant new series of notebooks carefully designed to hold experiences on the road and enhanced by wonderful watercolor plates by Gabriele Genini. The notebooks are dedicated respectively to Oriental Wisdom and Gardens.
Oriental Wisdom
Gabriele Genini was born in Switzerland in 1981. After attending the School of Comics in Milan, he enrolled at the Faculty of Painting at the Academy of Fine Arts in Florence, where he graduated with honors. He lives between Florence and Pracchia. He alternates his artistic work with teaching, organizing courses of drawing, cartoon, travel notebooks, watercolor and etching. For White Star he has already published the Sketchbook series.
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