Matthew Palmer
Author
Language
English
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Description
"A tense, complex, and twisting diplomatic thriller in which one woman must choose between morality and compromise--and in either case, the consequences may be deadly. Katarina "Kate" Wallander is a second-generation Foreign Service officer, recently assigned to Kyrgyzstan. She's not there by chance. Kate is a Foreign Service brat who attended high school in the region; her uncle is the U.S. ambassador to the country, and he pulled a few strings to...
Author
Pub. Date
[2015]
Language
English
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Description
"Sam Trainor's career of overseas work coupled with a penchant for being outspoken has left him on the outside of the competitive Washington establishment. Formerly the top South Asia expert in the State Department's Bureau of Intelligence and Research, Trainor has moved to the private sector ... But Sam soon discovers that for all their similarities, the government and their hired contractors have vastly different motives. As he struggles to adjust...
Author
Publisher
G. P. Putnam's Sons
Pub. Date
[2016]
Language
English
Description
"A riveting novel of international suspense from acclaimed author and veteran diplomat Matthew Palmer. Twenty years after the Srebrenica massacre that claimed the life of his friend and colleague, Eric Petrosian is back in Sarajevo at the American embassy, and the specter of war once again hangs over the Balkans. The Bosnian Serb leader, who had for a time been seeking a stable peace, has turned back to his nationalist roots and is threatening to...
Author
Publisher
Search Press
Pub. Date
2016.
Language
English
Description
"Popular and innovative artist Matthew Palmer's new book shows you just how easy it is to produce fantastic landscapes on your tablet. Using clear, no-nonsense instruction and plenty of helpful, practical advice, you will quickly learn everything you need, from preparing your colors to adding atmosphere to your landscapes. The book shows you simple exercises to practice essential techniques in handling your tablet, then leads you into 6 full and varied...
Author
Series
Publisher
Search Press
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
"An ideal beginner's guide to painting animals and birds in watercolour for artists who are short on time. This comprehensive beginner's guide to painting animals and birds in watercolor is ideal if you want to learn to paint but are short on time. Each of the 26 quick-and-easy exercises is worked at postcard size - ideal for a 6 x 4 in watercolor pad - and takes no more than 30 minutes to complete. Among the bird and animal species Matthew Palmer...
Author
Series
Publisher
Search Press
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
"Step-by-step exercises, mini projects and 6 longer projects help you to build essential skills and allow you to produce a range of landscapes you will be proud of. Vital drawing skills are explained and demonstrated, along with key techniques such as including the how to use of resists; color mixing; applying natural-looking foliage to trees and woodlands; use of dry-brush technique in depicting intricate detail, and using scratch-out techniques...
Author
Publisher
Search Press
Pub. Date
2022.
Language
English
Description
"Learn to paint colorful watercolors using only three colors in this collection of projects, tips and techniques from the innovative Take Three Colors series. Each of the 25 projects explores a variety of watercolor techniques and walks the reader through a sequence of clear steps using a selection of three pure colors and their many mixes, and only three brushes to complete the work. Project themes include landscapes, seascapes, flowers, mountains,...
