Books with author Christopher Hibbert

Hibbert delivers a superbly detailed picture of the life and times of George IV including his exorbitant spending on his homes, his clothes, and his women; his patronage of the arts; his "illegal" marriage to Catholic Mrs Fitzherbert, and lesser known facts such as his generous charity donations and his witty one-liners, including one he uttered when he met his bride-to-be (Caroline of Brunswick) for the first time: "Harris, I am not well, fetch me a brandy." George IV was the son of George III (who went insane and inspired "The Madness of King George") and was the founder of the prestigious King's College in London.

This book chronicles the day to day life of a young Victorian woman living in Lewisham on the outskirts of London. Through reading the book we gain insights into the day to day life of her family and meet the circle of friends and acquaintances that people her world. Social events, outings and visits are mingled with references to shopping and the weekly attendance at various churches in the area. Interpersonal relationships loom large, not always with a happy outcome and many of the writer's plans are doomed to fail. However, the book is an interesting window on Victorian family life as it was lived towards the end of the 19th century, illustrating as it does the way in which the lower middle classes made their money, socialised and worshipped at that time.

Kids Draw Animals offers the perfect addition to the mega-selling art instruction series, written by renowned artist and instructor Christopher Hart.Artists between the ages of 6 and 12 will delight in the wonderful animals that fill the pages of this lively how-to. Colorful, fun spreads demonstrate, step by step, how to draw African animals, bears, horses, birds, reptiles, cute critters, sea creatures, pets, and exotic animals like kangaroos, and camels. As kids progress, they go beyond simply copying to gain real drawing skills and solid artistic technique. Plus . . . they’ll have lots of fun!• The 9th book in Christopher Hart’s best-selling Kids Draw series • Offers age-appropriate instruction and illustration on how to draw all kinds of animals

When Miles Parker walks into one of his final classes of high school, the only thing on his mind is how poorly he is about to do on a Literature quiz he didn't study for. Then, his teacher dies - and vanishes - in front of him. He thinks his day can't get any stranger. He's wrong. When severe weather roars into the small city of Briskwood and school is canceled for the rest of the day, Miles thinks nothing of it. Then, the rain suddenly turns red and mutates people into yellow-eyed, spike-covered creatures, hell-bent on terrorizing anything that moves. Miles soon finds himself trapped at his job, the Royal Cinema Theater, along with his best friend and a group of teenagers who can't seem to get along, even in a time of crisis. With the blood rain cutting off access to many necessary resources, Miles and the others must use their limited supplies to fight an enemy that is much stronger than they are. The race for survival against this new, deadly species is on.

Learn to Draw More than 80 Cool Manga Characters in 4 Easy Steps!Are you ready for a crash course in drawing more than 80 cool characters from best-selling author Chris Hart? It only takes four simple steps: Just trace and draw what you see in step 1, then add the orange lines shown in steps 2, 3, and 4. Learn to trace or draw manga kids; "chibi" characters with short, squat bodies and huge heads; and manga monsters. Before you know it, you’ll have drawn characters that will amaze your family and friends!

When Miles Parker walks into one of his final classes of high school, the only thing on his mind is how poorly he is about to do on a Literature quiz he didn’t study for. Then, his teacher dies – and vanishes – in front of him. He thinks his day can’t get any stranger. He’s wrong. When severe weather roars into the small city of Briskwood and school is canceled for the rest of the day, Miles thinks nothing of it. Then, the rain suddenly turns red and mutates people into yellow-eyed, spike-covered creatures, hell-bent on terrorizing anything that moves. Miles soon finds himself trapped at his job, the Royal Cinema Theater, along with his best friend and a group of teenagers who can’t seem to get along, even in a time of crisis. With the blood rain cutting off access to many necessary resources, Miles and the others must use their limited supplies to fight an enemy that is much stronger than they are. The race for survival against this new, deadly species is on.

What kid doesn’t love to draw dinosaurs? Dinosaurs remain hugely popular, starring in many animated films and cartoons. And awesome creatures of all shapes and sizes—from the fearsome T-rex to the gentle apatosaurus—fill the pages of this lively how-to for kids. Kids Draw Dinosaurs is a fantastic treasury of easy-to-do, age-appropriate lessons for drawing all sorts of wild and wacky creatures. First, master cartoonist Christopher Hart demonstrates basic drawing techniques like how to use simple ovals to build dinosaur bodies. Kids also learn the basic proportions of the dinosaur head, how a dinosaur stands, and a wide range of action poses. Next, engaging text and easy-to-follow step-by-step exercises show kids how to bring their dinosaurs to life. Soon, they’ll be experts at drawing the meat-eating megalosaurus, baby dinosaurs, flying dinosaurs, early lizards, the massive wooly mammoth, the saber-toothed tiger, wacky cartoon dinosaurs, and much more. Each dazzling spread is easy to follow, fun to look at, and guaranteed to charm a new generation of cartoonists!• Another drawing book for kids by a best-selling master cartoonist and teacher• Engaging text: fun, colorful spreads and easy-to-follow lessons make it easy for kids to learn solid drawing techniques• Dinosaurs are hotter than ever with kids, many starring in hit animated films• Please visit us at www.kidsdraw.com!

The first in a cutting-edge series for tomorrow’s illustrators, Xtreme Art: Draw Manga! offers a fun-filled tutorial on the hottest art form out there: the Japanese style of manga—the runaway favorite in the kids’ cartoon industry!Geared for eager young artists ages 8 and up, Xtreme Art: Draw Manga! is an easy-to-follow guide to drawing manga-style heroes, villains, faeries, and monsters. Dozens of eye-popping renderings are broken down into only four simple steps—in each step, new lines are highlighted in a bright second color, making it easy to progress through the steps and build the final drawing. Best-selling author Christopher Hart packs the pages with images and techniques kids can use to start drawing right away.• Launch of a new series for readers ages 8 and up• An excellent precursor to Kids Draw, targeted at younger, less- experienced artists• Proven author with over a million books sold• An affordable, fun-filled introduction to an exciting new art form• Teaches without intimidating, motivating kids with immediate results

One moment you have a triangle—something any child can draw—and the next, look what happened! It’s turned into a fantastic piece of art. Following Chris Hart’s ingenious system, kids will confidently create a spaceship, an astronaut, a dragon, a dinosaur, a circus-full of animals, and many other fun and fanciful drawings. Where can they go from there? Wherever their artistic imagination will take them!

Now for the first time, a fun, hands-on guide to animation for young adults!Created for ages 9 and up yet also perfect for adults, Christopher Hart’s Animation Studio is a comprehensive guide to the classic art of animation. Breezy text, colorful drawings, and clear, easy-to-follow step-by-steps take first-time animators from drawing basics to the creation of their very own animated flip book.Best-selling author Christopher Hart starts with a basic overview of drawing the cartoon head and body, adding expressions, creating characters, and so on. He then takes readers on a backstage tour of a classic animation studio: In the “animation department,” step-by-step lessons demonstrate how to animate humans and animals, plan sequences, and add special effects. In the “layout department,” readers learn to compose scenes and place characters. Finally, a walk through the “film department” leads readers through choosing camera angles, making backgrounds move, creating fantastic settings, and more. Future animators finish by creating an easy flip book to set their own simple sequences in motion.Packed with colorful art, clear instruction, and lighthearted text, Christopher Hart’s Animation Studio is a friendly, informative guide that will empower even the most hesitant readers—whether young adult or adult—to create winning animation!• A first-rate guide to animation basics for less than $8• Easy-to-follow step-by-steps, engaging text, and pages packed with colorful illustrations make learning fun and easy• Includes instructions for making a simple flip book• Christopher Hart is a best-selling expert at instructing and encouraging beginning artists