Mark P. Block Bücher

The book delves into the intricate relationship between contemporary studio art glass marbles and their childhood counterparts, highlighting both similarities and differences. Featuring over 900 stunning color photographs, it showcases a wide array of marbles, from handmade to machine-made, including rare historical pieces. The engaging text covers the studio glass movement's history, manufacturing techniques, and tips for collection care and valuation. Additional resources like a glossary, bibliography, and index enhance the learning experience for glass enthusiasts.

Featuring over 600 color photographs, this book showcases exquisite marbles crafted by more than 130 artists and artisans. It provides a comprehensive exploration of the history of handmade marbles, tracing their evolution from decorative glass to the impact of studio glass pioneers on contemporary creators. Additionally, it offers practical advice on purchasing and caring for fine marbles, along with a detailed glossary and valuation guide. This visually stunning work appeals to both novice and seasoned collectors of art glass and marbles.

The second book in the gritty new crime series Hal's Law - for readers of Belinda Bauer and Mark Billingham.

The first in a new series by debut author Mark Lock, Dead Man's Hand features DI Hal Luchewski, a jaded cop with a turbulent past and a complicated personal life. Luchewski and his team are on the trail of a particularly unpleasant killer in the London suburbs. Pacy, thrilling, and darkly humorous.

Explore the fascinating history and contemporary influence of turquoise as a gemstone of choice for collectors, artists, and jewelry wearers. Immerse yourself in its history from ancient times to the present, and the influence of Native American artists in making this gemstone an enduring part of popular culture in America. Illustrated with over 500 color images, this updated second edition includes nearly 150 photos never seen before. It shows turquoise from Arizona, New Mexico, Colorado, and Nevada, plus Australia, China, and Iran, and the major localities in between. The gems appear in their natural state, cut, polished, and set into silver and gold jewelry. Extensive text details the gems' values and the many mines that have relinquished turquoise over thousands of years.