The Potter's Book of Glaze Recipes is a must for potters and ceramicists of all abilities interested in creating their own glazes.

The finest history of pottery available, this book offers an inspirational journey through one of the oldest and most widespread of human activities.

This ground-breaking work has been fully updated in detailing the painting, sculpture and photography of gay or lesbian artists. Set in the context of current issues Cooper makes a vital con tribution to debates on art, gender and sexuality.

'Lavishly illustrated and extremely comprehensive . . .a bargain.' ANTIQUES MAGAZINE 'The evolution of pottery . . . is fascinating, and this book does it justice.' THE GOOD BOOK GUIDE 'An epic tale . . . a book to buy and to treasure.' CRAFTS MAGAZINE Keynote The definitive British Museum reference book reissued with a beautiful new jacket design and pbk-with-flaps cover Sales points The classic, comprehensive, colour survey of ceramic art and production worldwide, from prehistory to the present day A mine of information for students and anyone interested in pottery Description Pottery is one of the earliest and most widespread of human activities and its history can be traced back to the Stone Age. This comprehensive account begins with the earliest civilizations of the Near and Middle East and follows the production of pottery chronologically around the globe. The final chapters analyse the development of ceramics as a medium of personal expression by artist and studio potters from the beginning of the twentieth century to the present day. The breathtaking wealth of illustrations - drawn from major collections all over the world - includes examples of all the major styles, materials and forms from all periods. The Author Emmanuel Cooper is an internationally renowned potter, writer, critic and broadcaster and is Editor of the highly respected and influential magazine Ceramic Review. He has written widely on both modern and historical ceramics. Since 1999 he has been Visiting Professor of Ceramics and Glass at the Royal College of Art and is a member of the Arts Council of Great Britain.

Gwyn Hanssen Pigott is one of Australia's best-known and respected ceramic artists. Renowned for the abstract simplicity of her off-white porcelain pots her work is at the forefront of fine art pottery. During a career spanning fifty years, Hanssen Pigott has worked with many significant potters, including a period of collaboration with Bernard Leach at St Ives in the mid 1960s. Motivated by the Leach philosophy, the modernist forms of Hans Cooper and the still-life paintings of Giorgio Morandi, the physical and psychological potential of the pot is at the root of Hanssen Pigott's work. Since the 1980s she has evolved 'inseparable' groups of translucent porcelain forms which create a dynamic with one another and the viewer. Transcending the traditional still-life, the fragility and ultimate fate of these groups poignantly highlight the transitory nature of life itself. The essay by Emmanuel Cooper highlights the work of Hanssen Pigott on her celebrated return to St Ives since the 1960s.

Faced with a difficult business turnaround, the author, 46 at the time, sought help from his pastor who connected him with Christian executives who were using the Bible to run their businesses. These contacts yielded a biblical foundation for leadership based on Isaiah 9: 6-7a. Three aspects of this scripture are very important – Son, Government and Promises. Son refers to Jesus, Government refers to how we lead, and the Promises are wonderful, counselor, mighty God, everlasting Father, and Prince of Peace. Acting on the advice of the Christian executives and his newfound way of understanding God’s Word, Mr. Cooper developed and implemented seven (7) Compelling Leadership Principles, applying them to the turnaround challenge. The holy grail of superior business results, employee engagement, was maximized. All business functions under Mr. Cooper’s leadership started to coalesce and create as never before and real teamwork was achieved. For example, the engineering team was awarded over 100 patents in 18 months! This book tells the story of how the principles were applied and details the amazing transformative achievements of the business and its employees. Prior to developing this book, Mr. Cooper had completed an engineering degree and an executive development MBA in economics. Management experience included all conventional business components while working at several major corporations. As a student and practitioner of leadership he was always looking for the best way to lead his organizations. After leaving industry he taught in several colleges in Florida, North Carolina and Delaware. From his industry experience, especially the challenge to “launch a business in eighteen months or be let go,” he created a college course demonstrating the practical application of his Compelling Leadership Principles. Mr. Cooper continues to seek teaching opportunities and offer help to small businesses.

History of pottery from 6,500 BC to the present with worldwide coverage and hundreds of examples.

The life and legacy of brilliant but elusive potter Lucie Rie is investigated through interviews, letters and the analysis of her elegant, modernist vessels Lucie Rie (1902-1995), one of the 20th century's most celebrated and iconic potters, combined an acute understanding of modernism with the skills of her chosen craft. Emmanuel Cooper, a distinguished potter who knew Rie, interviewed many of her friends and acquaintances to produce this complete and detailed account of Rie's life and work. The author was given unrestricted access by the Rie estate to previously unpublished letters and other material, which provide fascinating new insights into her life and work and allowed him to reevaluate Rie's creative output within the broader context of modernism and the emergence of the studio pottery movement in Britain. 'It [is] unlikely that this biography of Rie will ever be surpassed.' --Frances Spalding, Literary Review 'A precious gift, from the only man who could have written it.' --Glenn Adamson, Crafts Magazine

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