New Releases by William Low

Welcome to Chinatown. There is so much to see. People practicing tai-chi, shoe cobblers, rows of herbs, outdoor fish markets, and more. And best of all, when the Lunar New Year begins, there''s a New Year''s Day parade, complete with a lion dance. This bilingual board book adaptation of William Low''s Chinatown is a feast for the eyes and a celebration of the ordinary and the spectacular.

"Marsden Hartley (1877-1943) was proud to call himself an American artist, but he dreamed of travel to Europe, believing that he would learn more there than in his home state of Maine or even New York. His rise to prominence as a specifically American modernist was based largely on the visual influences that he encountered in 1912-15 in the vibrant cities of Paris, Berlin, and Munich, which he then synthesized through a New England perspective. Solitary by nature, Hartley never lost his wanderlust, and throughout his life found inspiration in many other landscapes and cultures. Marsden Hartley: Adventurer in the Arts provides a fresh appraisal of this pioneering modernist, whose work continues to be celebrated for its spirituality and experimentation. Insightful essays explore the manifold ways in which Hartley''s peripatetic life shaped his artistic vision, while detailed studies of works he created in places as diverse as Provence, Nova Scotia, and Mexico are accompanied by personal photographs, postcards, and images of some of the possessions he gathered on his travels. Also included are reproductions of a photograph album that Hartley compiled, a "Color Exercises" notebook, and his typescript "Elephants and Rhinestones: A Book of the Circus"."--

Dogen taught Fukan Zazengi, "To practice the Way single-heartedly is, in itself, awakening."There is no gap between practice and awakening or zazen and daily life. I do not struggle and sweat to come to awakening. I struggle to let go of the illusion that I am not awakened, the illusion that, to be fulfilled, I need something in experience. But I do not even know of this illusion until I practice.

Albert Low used the stories and inspirational pieces in this collection during talks that he gave over many years spent as a Zen teacher. Each story has a point to make that would be difficult to spell out in specific detail, but which has the potential to change the way we see the world. Stories and inspirational texts have always been used in this way. To see what he means, one only has to think of the parables of Jesus, the fables of Lafontaine and Aesop, the stories about the exploits of Mullah Nassr Eddin, the stories of Jalaluddin Rumi, and the famous Mahabharata of which the Bhagavad Gita forms a part.

In this bright and action-packed board book, favorite trucks are here to save the day! Whether it''s a flat tire or a kitten stuck in a tree, trucks come to the rescue in this board book. Kids will love repeating the refrain "to the rescue!" with each different truck—fire truck, vacuum truck, tow truck, and more. William Low''s characteristically beautiful art brings these big machines to life.

Description: Several letters, most of which are addressed to the Chairman and Board of Directors of the New Zealand Company. Most consist of applications and recommendations of those wishing to emigrate to the New Zealand colonies. Letters reveal that applications were often made in response to British newspaper advertisements. There are several testimonials and applications made specifically by men wishing to be hired as surveyors and assistants under the company''s employ for the preliminary expedition to New Zealand. Many applications enquire and even stipulate conditions of employment, discussing anticipated annual salaries, dates of departure, whether family members may also emigrate, free passage and return passage following the expedition. Other letters refer to the general need for engineers, mechanics, agricultural labourers and land surveyors in the colonies. Later letters also contain applications to buy company shares and land in New Zealand, as well as inspection notes made on the dimensions and capacity of emigrant ships. There are also several printed building plans of the lands and estates made by Peter Macquisten and offered as proof of his experience to aid his application. Contracts between the New Zealand and Plymouth Companies are also referred to.

Introduces animals ranging from butterflies and rabbits to fireflies and frogs, as they make their way in warm sunlight or the cool glow of the moon.

Le zen est une invitation a voir le monde et a y vivre d''une facon entierement nouvelle. N''ayant ni dogmes ni credo, il nous ouvre au miracle de l''etre. Ce livre est base sur des questions posees par des membres du Centre zen de Montreal dont plusieurs pratiquent depuis de nombreuses annees tandis que d''autres sont relativement nouveaux. Les questions couvrent un large eventail d''interets, mais toutes visent la pratique du zen de sorte que cet ouvrage s''adresse a tous les lecteurs desireux d''explorer plus en profondeur cette voie ancienne. En derniere partie, le livre presente le temoignage bouleversant d''un eveil, prouvant ainsi que loin d''etre l''apanage exclusif de moines ayant vecu au Xe siecle, l''eveil est accessible aux hommes et aux femmes ordinaires de notre temps.

South Dakota Geological And Natural History Survey, Circular 18. Bulletin Of The University Of South Dakota, Series 25, No. 14, September, 1925.

This book provides illustrations and fold-out pictures of machines that are used in a city.

An introduction to big machines, such as backhoes, fire trucks, tow trucks, and more.

A beautiful tribute to the glory of the original Pennsylvania Railroad Station During the first half of the 20th century, the original Pennsylvania Station was one of New York City''s grandest landmarks, a palace in the middle of Manhattan. William Low''s glorious illustrations pay close attention to detail while still encompassing the large-scale grandeur of Penn Station. Old Penn Station follows a very specific piece of New York City history, but it''s not just a New York book. The author''s research carefully addresses the whole history of the building, from construction to destruction, ending with an acknowledgment of its lasting legacy in terms of historical preservation. Spaces can be powerful, and Old Penn Station honors one particular powerful space which is sure to engender discussion about other historical buildings and monuments all across the nation. This is a classic, beautiful book for history lovers, train lovers, and art lovers alike. Old Penn Station is a 2007 New York Times Book Review Best Illustrated Book of the Year and a 2008 Bank Street - Best Children''s Book of the Year.