This book provides the first official publication of this exceptional collection at George Washington`s Mount Vernon Estate & Gardens. Selected silver, ceramics, glass, furniture, textiles, metals, paintings, and miniatures, as well as personal items, are presented in the context of Washington`s life as a Virginia planter, commander in chief, United States president, and retired public servant

Singapore: a clean and efficient country that has received numerous accolades for excellence. True? Certainly. But does this mean that Singaporeans are a plain or boring bunch, used only to the comforts and conveniences of modern living? Certainly not. In fact, nothing could be further from the truth. This book is a collection of images captured by Singaporeans as a gift to the nation on its 40th birthday. It bears testimony to the fact that Singaporeans are a lively people with a remarkable variety of interests and a unique way of life

This book captures Thailand's best gardens in fabulous colour, describing over 30 of them in rich detail, also providing a historical overview of Thai gardens and a section on tropical gardening ideas

This beautifully illustrated book features Tumbu Astiani Ramlean's collection of Indonesian batik. The book is organised into chapters based on regions - Java, West Java, Central Java, East Java and Sumatera. Each chapter begins with an overview of the characteristics of batik from that region, followed by details of specific batik pieces