The ancient story of Eve & Adam has never been so delightfully portrayed as by Edwina Sandys in this witty tale full of mischief and magic. Forty original illustrations, drawn with Edwina's incisive line and vibrant color, throw new light on this famous First Couple as they are projected from the Garden of Eden into Modern Times. There is an unusual twist as the author suggests what may be around the corner in the New Millennium. Eve & Adam initially draws you in by its sweetness and charm, then commands your attention with its bold imagery which deals lightly but pointedly with subjects such as: Original Sin, Carnal Knowledge, Population Explosion, Safe Sex, Money, Nuclear Deterrent, The One God, and Judgement Day. Accompanying the color plates are quotations from sources as varied as The Bible and Oscar Wilde, Edwina has also dipped into her own family's legacy and included some of the wit and wisdom of her celebrated grandfather, Sir Winston Churchill. The juxta-position of these words and images leave you with much food for thought, and a bounteous array of subjects to dine out on.
Publisher's description: Edwina Sandys, through her colourful paintbrush and witty pen, invites us to play Peeping Tom into the private world of Penelope. Privy to her innermost thoughts, we hardly know whether to laugh or cry. The jaunty paintings are juxtaposed with irreverent comments about life in uppercrust London. In her flippant yet serious way, Penelope's dilemma is that of every woman beginning to take stock of her life. Fifty paintings made by Edwina in London in the Seventies are woven into a fictitious yet truthful depiction of that era.
Winston Churchill is known today -- five decades after his death -- as the resolute statesman who led the British during World War II and inspired a nation during its "finest hour." There is another picture to be painted of Winston Churchill: the portrait of him as an artist. A Passion for Painting explores Churchill's most beloved pastime. The National Churchill Museum is pleased to announce the release of ‘Winston Churchill: A Passion For Painting'. This brand-new book, a must have for Churchill fans, is written by Edwina Sandys, Winston Churchill's Granddaughter, with a foreword by Boris Johnson, Mayor of London and Churchill biographer. Would you like to know more about the man behind the myth and what inspired him in his more reflective moments? Then this is the book for you. --
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