Peter Miller

A love letter to the small shop, and shop owners everywhere, by beloved bookseller Peter Miller. For more than four decades, Peter Miller has run a design bookshop that shares his name in Seattle. He has also written three of his own books, manuals about cooking and about food and about eating together. In Shopkeeping, Miller writes for the first time about his other love: shopkeeping. "There is a tradition of shopkeeping, a tradition of codes,...

Cultural history is increasingly informed by the history of material culture-the ways in which individuals or entire societies create and relate to objects both mundane and extraordinary-rather than on textual evidence alone. Books such as The Hare with Amber Eyes and A History of the World in 100 Objects indicate the growing popularity of this way of understanding the past. In History and Its Objects, Peter N. Miller uncovers the forgotten origins...

Uses interviews and archival footage to tell the story of the melodramatic life and stunning architecture of Frank Lloyd Wright. Discusses some of the 800+ buildings designed by Wright, including the Guggenheim Museum, the Johnson Wax Building, Fallingwater, Unity Temple, and Taliesin. Examines how Wright's buildings and ideas changed the way we live, work, and see the world around us. Documents the turbulence of Wright's personal life, including...

As the world's second most popular sport, cricket is much richer and more diverse than many realise. Globally, passionate players give up holidays, time with loved ones and hard-earned money to achieve the extraordinary and play for their country. Afghanistan, whose captain grew up on a refugee camp, will play in the 2015 World Cup not just in spite of the Taliban but partly because of them. In Ireland, cricket has reawakened after a century of dormancy...

In the captivating world of 'Guardians of the Border Ranges - Season Two,' join Ezekiel, a fearless young boy on his extraordinary journey away from his home tucked deep in the Border Ranges. This is the second instalment in a thrilling series that will sweep you away in its fun packed adventure. Ezekiels world is about to change drastically. From shocking family revelations and an enchanted rainforest, to secrets and magic woven into the very fabric...

Two-time Oscar®-winner Dustin Hoffman narrates this decade-spanning documentary that highlights the contributions of Jewish Americans to the most American sport of them all: baseball.

Examines the case of Nicola Sacco and Bartolomeo Vanzetti, two Italian immigrants accused of murder during a robbery and executed. Uses archival film, music, poetry, and excerpts from the 1971 feature film as well an interviews with historians, artists, and activists and readings from the prison diaries of the defendants to discuss the issues of bigotry and intolerance in America.