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Dan Brown’s new novel, the eagerly awaited follow-up to his #1 international phenomenon, The Da Vinci Code , which was the bestselling hardcover adult novel of all time with 81 million copies in print worldwide, will be published in the U.S. and Canada by Doubleday on September 15, 2009. THE LOST SYMBOL will have a first printing of 5 million copies, and it will once again feature Dan Brown’s unforgettable... (more)

Man and His Symbols

by Carl Gustav Jung

Illustrated throughout with revealing images, this is the first and only work in which the world-famous Swiss psychologist explains to the layperson his enormously influential theory of symbolism as revealed in dreams.

The Hero with a Thousand Faces (Mythos Books)

The Hero with a Thousand Faces (Mythos Books)

by Joseph Campbell

Joseph Campbell's classic cross-cultural study of the hero's journey has inspired millions and opened up new areas of research and exploration. Originally published in 1949, the book hit the New York Times best-seller list in 1988 when it became the subject of The Power of Myth , a PBS television special. The first popular work to combine the spiritual and psychological insights of modern psychoanalysis with... (more)

Robert Langdon: Book 1

Angels & Demons

by Dan Brown

An ancient secret brotherhood. A devastating new weapon of destruction. An unthinkable target. World-renowned Harvard symbologist Robert Langdon is summoned to a Swiss research facility to analyze a cryptic symbol seared into the chest of a murdered physicist. What he discovers is unimaginable: a deadly vendetta against the Catholic Church by a centuries-old underground organization -- the Illuminati.... (more)

Robert Langdon: Book 2

The Da Vinci Code

by Dan Brown

An ingenious code hidden in the works of Leonardo da Vinci. A desperate race through the cathedrals and castles of Europe. An astonishing truth concealed for centuries . . . unveiled at last. As millions of readers around the globe have already discovered, The Da Vinci Code is a reading experience unlike any other. Simultaneously lightning-paced, intelligent, and intricately layered with remarkable... (more)

The Power of Myth

by Joseph Campbell, Bill D. Moyers, Betty S. Flowers

Joseph Campbell, the worlds foremost authority on mythology,and Bill Moyers, one of most distinguished journalists, offer a brilliant combination of wisdom and wit. Joseph Campbell explains to Bill Moyers in a six part series for television interview,how myths are our ties to the past, and how they help us understand ourselves and our world. Topics from modern marriage to virgin births, from Jesus to John Lennon,... (more)

An Illustrated Encyclopaedia of Traditional Symbols

An Illustrated Encyclopaedia of Traditional Symbols

by J. C. Cooper

People all over the world have always used symbols to express and communicate the things that mean most to them. From a country's flag, which can signify more than patriotism, to a charm bracelet, with its "portable memories," symbolism takes various forms. Familiarity with symbolism opens up levels of understanding most of us have probably never been aware of. Why, for instance, do we share a secret with the... (more)

Animal Speak: The Spiritual & Magical Powers of Creatures Great & Small

Animal Speak: The Spiritual & Magical Powers of Creatures Great & Small

by Ted Andrews

Open your heart and mind to the wisdom of the animal world. Animal Speak provides techniques for recognizing and interpreting the signs and omens of nature. Meet and work with animals as totems and spirits by learning the language of their behaviors within the physical world. Animal Speak shows you how to: identify, meet, and attune to your spirit animals; discover the power and spiritual... (more)

The Secret Language of Symbols: A Visual Key to Symbols and Their Meanings

The Secret Language of Symbols: A Visual Key to Symbols and Their Meanings

by David Fontana

In this highly readable and vividly illustrated book, best-selling author David Fontana traces the origins of hundreds of symbols and symbol systems that have impacted human culture, art, history, literature, and even dreams. From chakras and the I Ching to the tarot and the zodiac, from mythical beasts to magical numbers, these are the symbols that shape consciousness. Visual artists, students, and soul searchers... (more)

Logology

The Woman's Dictionary of Symbols and Sacred Objects

The Woman's Dictionary of Symbols and Sacred Objects

by Barbara G. Walker

This fascinating guide to the history and mythology of woman-related symbols features: Unique organization by shape of symbol or type of sacred object 21 different sections including Round and Oval Motifs, Sacred Objects, Secular-Sacred Objects, Rituals, Deities' Signs, Supernaturals, Body Parts, Nature, Birds, Plants, Minerals, Stones and Shells, and more Introductory essays for each section 753 entries... (more)

Best of Brochure Design 6

by Cheryl Dangel Cullen

Rockport’s Best of Brochure Design 6 features a standout collection of the most innovative brochure designs from artists around the world. Including work from top design firms such as Stoltze Design, Sagmeister, Inc., Gee + Chung, and Carbone Smolan Agency, this impressive volume covers the gamut of projects from corporate brochures and annual reports to product and service brochures, and from nonprofit and ... (more)

The Best of Brochure Design 3

Includes more than two hundred examples of well-designed brochures. Credits reveal the paper, printing methods, design firms, and software choices for each brochure. Features sections: corporate, non-profit, self-promotional, institutional and educational brochures.

Letterhead + Logo Design 5 (Letterhead & Logo Design)

The fifth volume in the Letterhead and Logo Design series is a remarkable collection of new and innovative letterheads and logos by today's top designers. Each of the designs successfully captures the personality of the businesses while still effectively and clearly communicating their identities. -Includes 300 letterhead and logo designs in a variety of formats: letterheads, envelopes, business cards, logos,... (more)

Signage Systems and Information Graphics

Signage Systems and Information Graphics

by Andreas Uebele

Groundbreaking ideas on how to create the best, most effective graphics and signs. A signage system is much more than just a set of signposts and symbols. As well as its practical application, it helps to create an identity for a space and can add decorative flair to any built environment. Here, Andreas Uebele describes the basic rules of signage design—and then goes on to show how to effectively break them. ... (more)

An Artist's America

by Michael Albert

Meet Michael Albert, modern pop artist. In an effort to combine his art style with his recycling philosophy, he has created a signature line of artwork in which his materials are derived from consumer packaging, old photographs, and discarded cardboard. The results are brilliant collages in the spirit of Andy Warhol’s famous Campbell’s Soup . Through his own interpretation of historical and epic events, such as... (more)

Best of Brochure Design 9 (Best of Brochure Design)

Best of Brochure Design 9 (Best of Brochure Design)

by Jason Godfrey

Brochure design is a perennial in the world of marketing and graphic design, yet it can be challenging to execute successfully. This collection of the world's best brochure design offers hundreds of ideas, pages of inspiration, and armloads of advice for professional graphic designers and students alike. Using a clean, unfussy presentation, this book is a highly visual collection of ideas for everything from... (more)

The Penguin Dictionary of Symbols (Dictionary, Penguin)

The Penguin Dictionary of Symbols (Dictionary, Penguin)

by Jean Chevalier

A bestseller in France, where it was originally published, this supremely erudite book draws together folkloric, literary, and artistic sources and focuses on the symbolic dimension of every color, number, sound, gesture, expression, or character trait that has benefited from symbolic interpretation.

A Dictionary of Symbols

by Juan Eduardo Cirlot

At every stage of civilization, people have relied on symbolic expression, and advances in science and technology have only increased our dependence on symbols. An essential part of the ancient arts of the Orient and Western medieval traditions, symbolism underwent a twentieth-century revival with the study of the unconscious. Indeed, symbolic language is considered a science, and this informative volume offers an... (more)

Secret Language of Signs

by Denise Linn

In every moment the universe is whispering to you. Even ordinary events in your life carry communications from the realm of the Spirit. . . . Whether we are conscious of it or not, the universe is communicating to us through signs. In this mind-opening book, renowned healer and author Denise Linn shows that coincidence, synchronicity, and those premonitions we've all experienced are never accidents but a kindly... (more)

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The Lost Symbol

by Dan Brown

Man and His Symbols

by Carl Gustav Jung

The Hero with a Thousand Faces (Mythos Books)

by Joseph Campbell

Angels & Demons

by Dan Brown

The Da Vinci Code

by Dan Brown

The Power of Myth

by Joseph Campbell, Bill D. Moyers, Betty S. Flowers

An Illustrated Encyclopaedia of Traditional Symbols

by J. C. Cooper

Animal Speak: The Spiritual & Magical Powers of Creatures Great & Small

by Ted Andrews

The Secret Language of Symbols: A Visual Key to Symbols and Their Meanings

by David Fontana

Logology

The Woman's Dictionary of Symbols and Sacred Objects

by Barbara G. Walker

Best of Brochure Design 6

by Cheryl Dangel Cullen

The Best of Brochure Design 3

Letterhead + Logo Design 5 (Letterhead & Logo Design)

Signage Systems and Information Graphics

by Andreas Uebele

An Artist's America

by Michael Albert

Best of Brochure Design 9 (Best of Brochure Design)

by Jason Godfrey

The Penguin Dictionary of Symbols (Dictionary, Penguin)

by Jean Chevalier

A Dictionary of Symbols

by Juan Eduardo Cirlot

Secret Language of Signs

by Denise Linn