alexander von humboldt

Presents the 250 texts Alexander von Humboldt (1769–1859), known as the "father of environmentalism," wrote in English, unabridged in their original form Alexander von Humboldt (1769–1859), German geographer and naturalist, is well-known for his explorations of the Americas and of Russia, for his ascension of Mount Chimborazo, and for his contributions to the understanding of man-made climate change. Though he is cited today as the "father of ecology or environmentalism," many of his works have not been accessible since his death, especially his numerous papers, articles, and essays published in journals, newspapers, and magazines all over the world. Humboldt''s international reception was unparalleled during his time, with publications spanning across five continents in fifteen languages, and his work influenced generations of writers—from Darwin, Poe, Emerson, Thoreau, and Whitman to Carpentier, Reyes, Aira, Galeano, and García Márquez. Humboldt''s complete corpus consists of 750 individual texts, published in 3,600 versions and translations across more than 1,200 periodicals during his lifetime, with 250 of theses texts appearing in English, mostly published in the United States and the United Kingdom. This two-volume collection presents these English works in their original form. Containing groundbreaking scientific insights into tropical ecosystems, postcolonial societies, and the cultural heritage ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Budding botanists, growing geologists, and early explorers will dive into this picture book biography about the father of ecology, Alexander von Humboldt. The captivating prose and art from a New York Times bestselling illustrator will spark a passion for discovery and conservation in the youngest readers.Whether sailing across the ocean, hiking through the jungle, or climbing the highest volcanic peaks, everywhere Alexander went, he observed the land, animals, and culture. And where others saw differences, Alexander spotted connections. Discover the incredible life of naturalist Alexander von Humboldt, whose explorations created the basis for modern ecology, whose travels made him one of the most famous scientists of his day, and whose curiosities have inspired generations of creative thinkers.

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Kniha - autor Andrea Wulf, 474 stran, anglicky, Brožovaná bez přebalu matná Alexander von Humboldt (1769-1859) is the great lost scientist: more things are named after him than anyone else including towns, rivers, mountain ranges, a penguin, a giant squid - even the Mare Humboldtianum on the moon.His colourful adventures read like something from Boy's Own: Humboldt explored deep into the rainforest, climbed the world's highest volcanoes and inspired princes and presidents, scientists and poets.Taking us on a fantastic voyage in his footsteps, Andrea Wulf shows why his life and ideas remain so important today.

Objev podobné jako The Invention of Nature: The Adventures of Alexander Von Humboldt, the Lost Hero of Science (1848549008)

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In this book from the critically acclaimed, multimillion-copy bestselling Little People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the life of Alexander von Humboldt, the botanist and adventurer. As a kid, Alexander wasn’t a great student. He had a naturally curious mind, but he saw the world differently to his teachers and fellow pupils, and just couldn’t quite fit in. But when he began collecting plants as an adult, Alexander realised he’d found his passion. From then on, he become a great explorer, travelling the world to document all kinds of plants and species. This inspiring book features stylish and quirky illustrations and extra facts at the back, including a biographical timeline with historical photos and a detailed profile of the scientist. Little People, BIG DREAMS is a bestselling biography series for kids that explores the lives of outstanding people, from designers and artists to scientists and activists. All of them achieved incredible things, yet each began life as a child with a dream. This empowering series of books offers inspiring messages to children of all ages, in a range of formats. The board books are told in simple sentences, perfect for reading aloud to babies and toddlers. The hardback and paperback versions ... Unknown localization key: "more"

Objev podobné jako Alexander von Humboldt - María Isabel Sánchez Vegarová

Humboldt (1769–1859) was an intrepid explorer and the most famous scientist of his age. His life was packed with adventure and discovery, whether climbing volcanoes in the Andes, swimming with crocodiles, racing through anthrax-infected Siberia, or publishing groundbreaking bestsellers. Ahead of his time, he recognized nature as an interdependent whole and he saw before anyone else that humankind was on a path to destroy it. He was one of the first European to study the Inca, Aztec and Mayan cultures and his epic five-year expedition to Latin America (1799–1804) prompted him to denounce slavery as ''the greatest evil ever to have afflicted humanity''. To Humboldt, the melody of his prose was as important as its content, and this selection from his most famous works - the Personal Narrative of his travels to Latin America, Cosmos, Views of Nature, Views of the Cordilleras and Monuments of the Indigenous Peoples of the Americas, The Geography of Plants and his anti-slavery essay in Political Essay of the Island of Cuba - allows us the pleasure of reading his own accounts of his daring explorations and new concept of nature. Humboldt’s writings profoundly influenced naturalists and poets including Darwin, Thoreau, Muir, Goethe, Wordsworth, and ... Unknown localization key: "more"

Objev podobné jako Selected Writings - Alexander Von Humboldt

One of the greatest nineteenth-century scientist-explorers, Alexander von Humboldt traversed the tropical Spanish Americas between 1799 and 1804. By the time of his death in 1859, he had won international fame for his scientific discoveries, his observations of Native American peoples and his detailed descriptions of the flora and fauna of the ''new continent''. The first to draw and speculate on Aztec art, to observe reverse polarity in magnetism and to discover why America is called America, his writings profoundly influenced the course of Victorian culture, causing Darwin to reflect: ''He alone gives any notion of the feelings which are raised in the mind on first entering the Tropics.''For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.

Objev podobné jako Personal Narrative of a Journey to the Equinoctial Regions of the New Continent - Alexander Humboldt

While regression analysis is widely understood, it falls short in determining the causal direction of relationships in observational data. In this groundbreaking volume, Wiedermann and von Eye introduce Direction Dependence Analysis (DDA), a novel method that leverages variable information often overlooked by traditional techniques, such as higher-order moments like skewness and kurtosis. DDA reveals the asymmetry properties of regression and correlation, enabling researchers to evaluate competing causal hypotheses, assess the roles of variables in causal flows, and develop statistical methods for testing causal direction. This book provides a comprehensive formal description of DDA, illustrated with both artificial and real-world data examples. Additionally, readers will find free software implementations of DDA, making this an essential resource for researchers seeking to enhance their understanding of causal relationships in data analysis.

Objev podobné jako Direction Dependence Analysis - Alexander von Eye, Wolfgang Wiedermann

Velká vonná svíčka s vůní santalu a myrhy kombinuje dřevité tóny s pryskyřicemi pro útulnou atmosféru. Patentovaný dřevěný knot simuluje zvuk praskajícího ohně a po vypálení slouží sklenice jako dekorativní váza. Svíčka hoří 110–120 hodin díky směsi prémiového parafínu a sójového vosku s koncentrovanými vonnými esencemi.

• Dřevěný knot vytváří uklidňující zvuk praskajícího ohně.
• Po vypálení lze sklenici použít jako dekorativní vázu.
• Směs parafínu a sójového vosku zajišťuje čisté hoření bez zbytků.
• Otevřený tvar zvýší plochu odpařování pro intenzivnější vůni.

Objev podobné jako WoodWick Vonná svíčka váza velká Santal Myrrh, 609 g

Velká vonná svíčka ve tvaru vázy s vůní Cinnamon Chai kombinující sladké a kořeněné tóny skořice, vanilky a karamelu. Patentovaný dřevěný knot vytváří zvuk praskajícího ohně. Celková doba hoření je 110–120 hodin a po spotřebování lze sklenici využít k dekorativním účelům.

• Dřevěný knot vytváří uklidňující zvuk praskajícího ohně.
• Po vypálení lze sklenici použít jako vázu nebo dekoraci.
• Směs parafínu a sójového vosku zajišťuje čisté hoření.
• Otevřený tvar zvyšuje plochu odpařování pro intenzivnější vůni.

Objev podobné jako WoodWick Vonná svíčka váza velká Cinnamon Chai, 609 g

Vonná svíčka WoodWick s vůní čerstvého prádla obsahuje praskající dřevěný knot pro atmosférický efekt. Vyrobená ze směsi parafínu a sójového vosku hoří až 40 hodin a rovnoměrně šíří vůni. Bezpečnostní pokyny doporučují uchovávat mimo dosah dětí a při podráždění kůže vyhledat lékařskou pomoc.

• Praskající dřevěný knot HEARTHWICK® FLAME vytváří atmosféru hořícího krbu.
• Svíčka hoří až 40 hodin díky směsi prémiového parafínu a sójového vosku.
• Otevřený tvar zajišťuje rovnoměrné šíření intenzivní vůně po místnosti.
• Vůně čerstvého prádla s tóny citrusů, květin a dřeva.

Objev podobné jako WoodWick Vonná svíčka loď Linen, 453 g

Vonná svíčka WoodWick ve tvaru lodi s vůní Evergreen Cashmere kombinuje svěží jehličnany s teplým kašmírem a kořením. Svíčka hoří 30–40 hodin díky směsi prémiového parafínu a sójového vosku a její otevřený tvar zajišťuje rovnoměrné šíření vůně. Bezpečnostní pokyny zahrnují uchovávání mimo dosah dětí a odstranění obsahu dle předpisů.

• Unikátní praskající knot HEARTHWICK® FLAME pro atmosféru hořícího krbu
• Dlouhá doba hoření 30–40 hodin z prémiové směsi vosků
• Otevřený tvar pro efektivní odpařování a silnou vůni v místnosti
• Komplexní vůně Evergreen Cashmere s tóny jehličnanů, koření a kašmíru

Objev podobné jako WoodWick Vonná svíčka loď Evergreen Cashmere, 453 g

Fürst von Metternich je trocken víno z Rakouska, které se vyznačuje jemnou a vyváženou chutí. Sekty jsou vyrobeny z pečlivě vybraných hroznových surovin Ryzlinku rýnského. Buket je bohatý s ovocnými tóny mandarinek a broskví.

• Pečlivě vybrané hroznové suroviny
• Jemná a vyvážená chuť
• Bohatý buket s ovocnými tóny

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Woodwick Trilogy Warm Woods je vonná svíčka o hmotnosti 609,5 g s dřevěným knotem. Vydává hřejivou dřevitou vůni kombinující tóny Fireside, Redwood, Sandal a Clove, vhodnou pro vytvoření útulné atmosféry. Při hoření knot příjemně praská a svíčka má dlouhou dobu hoření.

• Dřevěný knot, který při hoření příjemně praská a vytváří útulnou atmosféru.
• Dlouhá doba hoření díky kvalitnímu složení a velikosti 609.5 g.
• Kombinace hřejivých dřevitých vůní (Fireside, Redwood, Sandal, Clove) vhodná pro podzim a zimu.
• Vyrobeno s obsahem sójového vosku.

Objev podobné jako Woodwick Trilogy Warm Woods vonná svíčka s dřevěným knotem 609.5 g

Woodwick Crimson Berries je vonná svíčka o hmotnosti 85 g s dřevěným knotem. Vyznačuje se ovocnou vůní a při hoření knot příjemně praská. Pro správné použití je nutné nechat svíčku hořet dostatečně dlouho, aby se roztavila celá horní vrstva vosku, a knot pravidelně zastřihávat.

• Dřevěný knot, který při hoření příjemně praská a vytváří útulnou atmosféru.
• Dlouhá doba hoření zajišťuje dlouhodobé provonění prostoru.
• Ovocná vůně Crimson Berries dodá interiéru svěží a příjemný charakter.
• Designový obal, který svíčku činí vhodnou jako dárek.

Objev podobné jako Woodwick Crimson Berries vonná svíčka s dřevěným knotem 85 g

Fürst von Metternich Chardonnay je výjimečně ušlechtilý vzhled i chuť. Je to čisté šumivé víno Chardonnay v elegantní bílé lahvi. Vynikající odrůdy Chardonnay rozvíjejí působivé vůně a neodolatelný buket.

• Ušlechtilý vzhled a chuť
• Elegantní design bílé lahve
• Působivé vůně a neodolatelný buket
• Živá, krémová chutí

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Vánoční vonná svíčka ve skle Provence s motivem lineckého pečiva hoří až 95 hodin a vydává sladkou vůni. Sklenici lze po vyhoření svíčky vyčistit a použít jako dekorativní dózu. Svíčka je vhodná jako adventní dekorace nebo dárek.

• Dlouhá doba hoření až 95 hodin
• Sklenici lze po vyhoření použít jako dekorativní dózu
• Tradiční vánoční motiv lineckého pečiva
• Příjemná sladká vůně vhodná pro adventní období

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Velká vonná svíčka ve tvaru vázy s dřevěným knotem vydává dřevitou vůni s tóny bílého teaku, balzámové jedle, santalu a cedru. Hoří 110–120 hodin a po použití slouží jako dekorativní předmět. Vyrobená je ze směsi parafínu a sójového vosku pro čisté hoření.

• Dřevěný knot vytváří uklidňující zvuk praskajícího ohně.
• Po vypálení lze sklenici použít jako dekorativní vázu.
• Směs parafínu a sójového vosku zajišťuje čisté hoření.
• Otevřený tvar zvyšuje plochu odpařování vonných esencí.

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There is no planet B. Activists share how we must inform and organize ourselves to save the future.  “Act as though your house is on fire. Because it is.” Following Greta Thunberg, millions of young climate activists have been taking to the streets around the globe as part of the Fridays For Future movement. They demand that we “unite behind the science,” as, for too long, climate scientists have been ringing the alarm bells about rising temperatures, tipping points, and the devastating consequences of extreme weather—but politicians do nothing.  So how do you begin to end the climate crisis? Luisa Neubauer and Alexander Repenning begin by telling stories. Neubauer cofounded the youth climate activist group in Germany and has become its most prominent voice. In this book she and Repenning weave in personal accounts of their evolution as climate activists with a thorough analysis of how climate change impacts their generation, and what every one of us can and must do about it. The young and old in the United States and around the world can learn valuable lessons from their European counterparts. Â

Objev podobné jako Beginning to End the Climate Crisis – A History of Our Future - Bill McKibben, Alexander Repenning, Sabine Von Mering, Luisa Neubauer

Hudební CD - Kompilace nahrávek z vystoupení Monty Alexandera na slavném hudebním festivalu ve švýcarském Montreux vychází na 2LP a CD. Kompilace nahrávek z vystoupení Monty Alexandera na slavném hudebním festivalu ve švýcarském Montreux vychází na 2LP a CD. Monty Alexander je jazzový klavírista jamajského původu jehož hra v sobě obsahuje vlivy blues, bebopu a karibské hudby. Rok vydání : 2022 Seznam stop CD Monty Alexander's Jamaican Project - The Serpent (Live - Montreux Jazz Festival 1995) (2022 Remaster) / Monty Alexander - Night Mist Blues (Live - Montreux Jazz Festival 1997) (2022 Remaster) / Monty Alexander & Harlem Kingston Express - Hurricane Come and Gone (Live - Montreux Jazz Festival 2016) (2022 Remaster) / Monty Alexander Trio - Linstead Market (Live - Montreux Jazz Festival 1993) (2022 Remaster) / Monty Alexander - The River (Live - Montreux Jazz Festival 1997) (2022 Remaster) / Monty Alexander Trio - Ben (Live - Montreux Jazz Festival...

Objev podobné jako Alexander Monty: Monty Alexander: The Montreux Years - CD (4050538767278)

Alexander the Great (Alexander III of Macedon) was one of history''s great generals, a man studied by Caesar and Napoleon, among hundreds of others. He was born to the king of Macedon and educated by Aristotle, whose inquiring mind Alexander appreciated. After his father, Philip II, was assassinated, the 19-year-old Alexander succeeded to the throne and swiftly consolidated power. Over the next 13 years until his death at age 32, Alexander created one of the great empires of history, covering an area as far south as Egypt and as far east as Afghanistan and India. Most of the world that he conquered had been the province of the Persian Empire. Upon his death his empire was broken up and ruled by his generals, the best known were the Ptolemies, who ruled Egypt until Cleopatra was defeated by Caesar. Alexandria, Egypt and many other Alexandrias throughout that part of the world were named in his honour. Alexander''s greatest influence was not his leadership (his empire was eventually conquered by Rome), but spreading Greek culture throughout the lands east of the Mediterranean. He is the reason that gold coins from Afghanistan depicted Greek gods and heroes until as recently as several centuries ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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The most important historical source on one of the most powerful leaders of the ancient world, Arrian''s The Campaigns of Alexander illustrates how Alexander the Great came to rule over a vast empire of his own making, translated from the Greej by Aubrey de Sélincourt, and revised with an introduction and notes by J.R. Hamilton in Penguin Classics.Although written over four hundred years after Alexander''s death, Arrian''s Campaigns of Alexander is the most reliable account of the man and his achievements we have. Arrian''s own experience as a military commander gave him unique insights into the life of the world''s greatest conqueror. He tells of Alexander''s violent suppression of the Theban rebellion, his total defeat of Persia and his campaigns through Egypt, India and Babylon - establishing new cities and destroying others in his path. While Alexander emerges from this record as an unparalleled and charismatic leader, Arrian succeeds brilliantly in creating an objective and fully-rounded portrait of a man of boundless ambition, who was exposed to the temptations of power and was worshipped as a god in his own lifetimeAubrey de Sélincourt''s vivid translation is accompanied by J.R. Hamilton''s introduction, which discusses Arrian''s life and times, his synthesis of ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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LP vinyl - Kompilace nahrávek z vystoupení Monty Alexandera na slavném hudebním festivalu ve švýcarském Montreux vychází na 2LP a CD. Kompilace nahrávek z vystoupení Monty Alexandera na slavném hudebním festivalu ve švýcarském Montreux vychází na 2LP a CD. Monty Alexander je jazzový klavírista jamajského původu jehož hra v sobě obsahuje vlivy blues, bebopu a karibské hudby. Rok vydání : 2022 Seznam stop LP1 A1 Monty Alexander's Jamaican Project - The Serpent (Live - Montreux Jazz Festival 1995) (2022 Remaster) / A2 Monty Alexander - Night Mist Blues (Live - Montreux Jazz Festival 1997) (2022 Remaster) / A3 Monty Alexander & Harlem Kingston Express - Hurricane Come and Gone (Live - Montreux Jazz Festival 2016) (2022 Remaster) / B1 Monty Alexander & Harlem Kingston Express - Night Mist Blues (Live - Montreux Jazz Festival 2014) (2022 Remaster) / B2 Monty Alexander Trio - Linstead Market (Live - Montreux Jazz Festival 1993) (2022 Remaster) LP2 C1...

Objev podobné jako Alexander Monty: Monty Alexander: The Montreux Years (2x LP) - LP (4050538767247)

From award-winning historian Robin Lane Fox, Alexander the Great searches through the mass of conflicting evidence and legend to focus on Alexander as a man of his own time. Tough, resolute, fearless, Alexander was a born warrior and ruler of passionate ambition who understood the intense adventure of conquest and of the unknown. When he died in 323 BC aged thirty-two, his vast empire comprised more than two million square miles, spanning from Greece to India. His achievements were unparalleled - he had excelled as leader to his men, founded eighteen new cities and stamped the face of Greek culture on the ancient East. The myth he created is as potent today as it was in the ancient world. Combining historical scholarship and acute psychological insight, Alexander the Great brings this colossal figure vividly to life. ''So enjoyable and well-written ... Fox''s book became my main guide through Alexander''s amazing story'' Oliver Stone, director of Alexander ''I do not know which to admire most, his vast erudition or his imaginative grasp of so remote and complicated a period and such a complex personality'' Cyril Connolly, Sunday Times ''An achievement of Alexandrian proportions'' New Statesman Robin Lane Fox was the main ... Unknown localization key: "more"

Objev podobné jako Alexander the Great - Robin Lane Fox

From scrutinizing what exactly the Alexander Technique is to offering guidance on more advanced elements, such as core postural support and psycho-physical unity, this book offers a holistic insight to the Alexander Technique for practitioners and artists.It is difficult to explain the Alexander Technique without hands-on instruction by a qualified teacher. Written by expert Alexander Technique practitioner Peter Ribeaux, who has a wealth of pedagogical and practice experience spanning 45 years, this book steps into that space.In doing so, it refuses to shy away from some of the most alienating elements of the practice (e.g. the arcane language often used), instead breaking them down to make them more easy to understand, while also setting out the most elementary aspects of Alexander Technique for someone who may not yet be familiar with its principles.The author uses his own extensive experience of the Technique to offer tried-and-tested advice and posits that the Alexander Technique is not just about posture, but about choice and the control of reaction. Overall, the book provides a wide scope of the field, from concepts to techniques, as well as an exploration of its application within many different domains.

Objev podobné jako The Alexander Technique - Peter Ribeaux

Alexander and the Curly Curly Caterpillar follows the adventure of the main character Alexander, after he loses his favourite toy ball in a dark and scary bush. Alexander has to crawl in past prickly thorns and flower buds to try and retrieve it. Once in the bush he gets lost, cold, wet and dirty and needs help to get out. With help from a magical caterpillar (and a few magic words) Alexander is saved and returns home with his favourite ball. However, all is not as it seems. When Mum realises Alexander is still muddy and his clothes are torn, Alexander is in trouble again!

Objev podobné jako Alexander and the Curly Wurly Caterpillar - Christopher Quirk

Most of Alexander the Great's thirteen year reign as king of Macedon was spent in hard campaigning which conquered half the known world, during which he never besieged a city he did not take. Alexander's sieges were no less vital, and certainly more numerous, than his famous battles in securing his vast empire and yet there is no book concentrating purely on his many epic sieges and his mastery of siegecraft. Perhaps the most famous example is Tyre, which had previously successfully withstood a 13-year siege by the Babylonians and which used to be an island before Alexander got there. The artificial isthmus he built to reach it still connects it to the mainland. More obscure, but just as instructive of the conqueror's character, is his last siege at the city of the Mallians, where shamed his reluctant soldiers into action by storming the battlements with just three companions and was severely wounded for his efforts. Stephen English narrates the sustained drama of each of Alexander's sieges, analyzing tactics and technical aspects, such as the innovative and astoundingly ambitious siege engines used. This volume will neatly compliment his first book, The Army of Alexander the Great, and his proposed third, ... Unknown localization key: "more"

Objev podobné jako Sieges of Alexander the Great - Stephen English

Fashion is a big bubble, and sometimes I feel like popping it.'' Alexander McQueen, 2009This definitive publication on Alexander McQueen (1969 - 2010) invites you into the creative mind and world of one of Britain''s most brilliant, daring and provocative designers, and the many themes and references that shaped his visionary fashion collections.Accompanying the V&A''s landmark exhibition Alexander McQueen: Savage Beauty, and taking the key themes of the exhibition of tailoring, gothic, primitivism, naturalism and futurism, this comprehensive catalogue features previously unseen material as well as groundbreaking essays and feature spreads by multiple authors and leading fashion commentators. This kaleidoscopic approach explores themes central to the designer''s work and his collections, such as the psychology of fashion, natural history, the theatre and spectacle of his shows, and the key creative collaborators during McQueen''s lifetime. Alexander McQueen also offers an encyclopaedic survey of McQueen''s catwalk collections, illustrated with striking images by leading fashion photographers, and specially commissioned photographs that capture the breath-taking skill of his designs and awesome theatricality of his shows.Accompanies Alexander McQueen: Savage Beauty (14 March to 19 July 2015), developed and expanded from the 2011 blockbuster show at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York.

Objev podobné jako Alexander McQueen - Claire Wilcox

The Silk Road conjures images of the exotic and the unknown. Most travellers simply pass along it. Brit Chris Alexander chose to live there. Ostensibly writing a guidebook, Alexander found life at the heart of the glittering madrassahs, mosques and minarets of the walled city of Khiva - a remote desert oasis in Uzbekistan - immensely alluring, and stayed.Immersing himself in the language and rich cultural traditions Alexander discovers a world torn between Marx and Mohammed - a place where veils and vodka, pork and polygamy freely mingle - against a backdrop of forgotten carpet designs, crumbling but magnificent Islamic architecture and scenes drawn straight from "The Arabian Nights". Accompanied by a large green parrot, a ginger cat and his adoptive Uzbek family, Alexander recounts his efforts to rediscover the lost art of traditional weaving and dyeing, and the process establishing a self-sufficient carpet workshop, employing local women and disabled people to train as apprentices.A Carpet Ride to Khiva sees Alexander being stripped naked at a former Soviet youth camp, crawling through silkworm droppings in an attempt to record their life-cycle, holed up in the British Museum discovering carpet designs dormant for half a millennia, tackling a carpet-thieving mayor, distinguishing ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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‘Popular history at its very best, thought-provoking and accessible. Underpinned by serious research, and written with panache, it summons up a vanished world’ SUNDAY TELEGRAPHThis is an astonishing new account of Alexander the Great – one of the most important figures of the ancient world, whose earlier years have until now been a mystery. Alexander the Great’s story often reads like fiction: son to a snake-loving mother and a battle-scarred father; tutored by Aristotle; a youth from the periphery of the Greek world who took part in his first campaign aged sixteen, becoming king of Macedon at twenty and king of Asia by twenty-five; leading his armies into battle like a Homeric figure.Each generation has peered through the frosted glass of history and come to their own conclusion about Alexander, be it enlightened ruler, military genius, megalomaniac, drunkard or despot. Yet the first two decades of his life have until now been a mystery – a matter of legend and myth. This extraordinary history draws on new discoveries in archaeology to tell the early story of Alexander and his rise – including detail on the tempestuous relationship between Alexander’s parents, Philip and the Molossian princess Olympias, his education by Aristotle ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Hudební CD - Alexander Tsfasmann a His Jazz Orchestra Historická nahrávka. 1 - 4 nahráno v roce 1937 5 - 18 nahráno v roce 1938 19 - 24 nahráno v roce 1939 Vocal Quartet (1), Pavel Mikhailov (2-4, 11, 12, 16, 18). Vocal Trio (14), Arkady Pogodin (19, 20) Alexander Tsfasman and His Jazz Orchestra | Vocal Quartet | Vocal Trio - Dirigent: Tsfasman, Alexander Seznam stop CD Unsuccessful Rendezvous (A. Tsfasman - V. Trofimov) / Tired Sun (Y. Peterburgsky - I. Alvek) / On the Seashore (A. Tsfasman - P. Burykin) / For a Distant Journey (A. Tsfasman - I. Alvek) / Sounds of Jazz (A. Tsfasman) / Waltz of Tyrol (A. Tsfasman) / Cracovienne (Arranged by A. Tsfasman) / Okay! (W. Donaldson) / Jolly Walk (Arranged by A. Tsfasman) / The Last Summer Day (A. Tsfasman) / How Can I Forget (Music and lyrics by A. Tsfasman) / You Are Not Here (Music and lyrics by A. Tsfasman) / Cuban Rumba (A. Tsfasman) / Dreams (Arranged by A. Tsfasman - P. Burykin) / I Am Sad Without You...

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Panenka - interaktivní, miminko, mrkací, výška 36 cm, oblečení součástí balení, vhodná pro děti od 1 roku, 2 ks v balení Originální panenka Baby Annabell Little Alexander s výškou 36 cm je určena pro nejmenší maminky. Alexander se pyšní modrými dupačkami s potiskem ovečky, která se sluchátky na uších tančí na obláčku mezi notami. Dupačky jsou ušity ve stylu easy fit a jejich převlékání hravě zvládnou i nejmenší dětské ručičky. Hlavičku zdobí modrá čepička. Baby Annabell Little má měkké tělíčko, proto se s ní bude malá maminka ráda tulit. Po náročném hraní a pro lepší spánek má panenka v balení připravenou modrou lahvičku na mlíčko. Jakmile miminko uložíte, zavře oči a rychle usne. Panenka je určena pro holčičky od 1 roku. Klíčové vlastnosti panenky Baby Annabell - Little AlexanderMalá panenka Baby Annabell Little Alexander s výškou 36 cmOriginální miminko Baby Annabell s měkkým tělíčkem vybízející k mazleníLittle Alexander se...

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''He was a man like no other man has ever been''So Arrian sums up the career of Alexander the Great of Macedon (356-323 BC), who in twelve years that changed the world led his army in conquest of a vast empire extending from the Danube to the rivers of the Punjab, from Egypt to Uzbekistan, and died in Babylon at the age of 32 with further ambitions unfulfilled.Arrian (c. 86-161 AD), a Greek man of letters who had experience of military command and of the highest political office in both Rome and Athens, set out to write the definitive account of Alexander''s life and campaigns, published as the Anabasis and its later companion piece the Indica . His work is now our prime and most detailed extant source for the history of Alexander, and it is a dramatic story, fast-moving like its main subject, and told with great narrative skill. Arrian admired Alexander and was fascinated by him, but was also alive to his faults: he presents a compelling account of an exceptional leader, brilliant, ruthless, passionate, and complex. ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford World''s Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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''A thrilling read'' Tom Holland''History-writing at its best'' Barry StraussBy the end of his short life, Alexander the Great had redrawn the map of the ancient world to create an empire that stretched from the Adriatic Sea to the Indian subcontinent. But his success was not just the product of his own genius and restless energy, it was built on decades of effort by his father.History has portrayed Philip II of Macedon as a one-eyed old man whose assassination allowed Alexander to accede to power. But there was far more to him than this. Through decades of hard fighting and clever diplomacy, Philip unified his country and conquered Greece. His son inherited all of this at the perfect moment for him to win yet greater glory.The work of a master historian, Philip and Alexander describes how Philip and Alexander of Macedon transformed a weak kingdom in northern Greece into a globe-spanning empire and – in so doing – changed the course of history.

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The world famous classic by the originator of the Alexander Technique, with a new perspective by Anthony Kingsley.Frederick Matthias Alexander was born in Tasmania in 1869. In his twenties, he became a professional reciter of dramatic pieces. After almost completely losing his voice he pioneered a method of improving the ''use'' of his body musculature in all positions and movements and cured his vocal problems without medical aid.Alexander then realised that most people stood, sat and moved in a defective manner and that incorrect ''use of the self'' might be the cause of much human suffering. He moved to London and established a school, publishing several books and achieving success, with recommendations from famous contemporaries such as Aldous Huxley and Sir Stafford Cripps. Alexander died in 1955 but his ''principle'' lives on through the work of many teachers of his method.

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Alexander McQueen has grasped the public’s imagination like few other fashion designers before him, with exhibitions dedicated to his work continuing to attract record visitor numbers. Almost 500,000 people visited the V&A’s 2015 ‘Alexander McQueen: Savage Beauty’ exhibition, making it the most popular in the museum’s history. Opening with a brief essay on the designer’s work, Alexander McQueen: Unseen unfolds chronologically. Each collection is introduced by a concise text by Claire Wilcox, one of the foremost experts on the McQueen’s work, revisiting the designer’s most iconic creations across his entire career and revealing previously unseen behind- the-scenes moments that capture models, hairdressers, stylists, make-up artists and Alexander McQueen himself at their most candid and creative. Robert Fairer’s stunning and high-energy photographs, all previously unpublished, capture the glamour, grit and spirit that made McQueen’s flamboyant shows unique. A treasure-trove of inspiration, they make this publication a must-have reference for fashion and photography lovers alike.

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Comprising relevant selections from the four ancient writers whose portraits of Alexander the Great still survive--Arrian, Diodorus, Plutarch, and Quintus Curtius--this volume provides a complete narrative of the important events in Alexander''s life. The Introduction sets these works in historical context, stretching from the conclusion of the Peloponnesian War through Alexander''s conquest of Asia, and provides an assessment of Alexander''s historical importance as well as a survey of the central controversies surrounding his personality, aims and intentions. This edition includes a timeline, maps, a bibliography, a glossary, and an index.

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At eighteen Alexander had conquered mainland Greece, was crowned King of Macedonia at twenty and by twenty-six he had made himself master of the once mighty Persian Empire. By the time of his death, aged only thirty-three, in 323BCE he was ruler of the known world and was being worshipped as a god by the Greeks, both at Babylon, where he died, and further west, among the Greek cities of the Asiatic seaboard. The fruit of a lifetime’s scholarship and meticulous research, this is an outstanding biography of one of the most remarkable rulers in history. ''A hugely impressive portrait of a towering but enigmatic figure'' Saul David, Sunday Telegraph ''A revealing, often enthralling search . . . [a] restless, exhilarating book'' Observer ''Fascinating . . . blends all the pleasures of Hollywood epic with those of a subtle and deeply intriguing detective tale'' Tom Holland, author of Rubicon ''Alexander the Great provides an endless fount both of amazement and of speculation. This gripping book examines the legends as well as the life. Most interestingly, it invites the reader to participate in the difficult task of separating the fact from the fiction'' Norman DaviesAt eighteen Alexander had conquered mainland Greece, ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Steven Pressfield, author of the Sunday Times bestseller Gates of Fire, brings us an intimate and revealing portrayal of Alexander the Great: legendary hero and leader of men. "A cracking, fast-paced contemporary retelling of the legend that is Alexander" - MANDA SCOTT"An all conqueringly glamorous an account as Alexander himself" -- SIMON SEBAG MONTEFIORE"Deeply researched, dashingly written...this is a terrific performance" -- INDEPENDENT"Nothing short of an excellent read" - ***** Reader review"This was simply beautiful, 100% recommended, there was a literal lump in my throat when I came to the end, absolutely glorious." -- ***** Reader review****************************************************************EVERYTHING IS THERE FOR THE TAKINGHe ascended to the throne of Macedon at the age of nineteen.He conquered the seemingly invincible Persian Empire before he was twenty-five.He died at the age of thirty-two, undefeated by any enemy.His reputation as a warrior and leader of men remains unsurpassed in the annals of history. We remember him as Alexander the Great...Epic in scope and magisterial in tone, Steven Pressfield''s breathtaking novel tells the story of this legendary colossus of the ancient world who was driven - and ultimately undone - by his insatiable lust for glory.

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This definitive biography of one of history''s most influential father-son duos tells the story of two rulers who gripped the world -- and their rise and fall from power.Alexander the Great''s conquests staggered the world. He led his army across thousands of miles, overthrowing the greatest empires of his time and building a new one in their place. He claimed to be the son of a god, but he was actually the son of Philip II of Macedon.Philip inherited a minor kingdom that was on the verge of dismemberment, but despite his youth and inexperience, he made Macedonia dominant throughout Greece. It was Philip who created the armies that Alexander led into war against Persia. In Philip and Alexander, classical historian Adrian Goldsworthy shows that without the work and influence of his father, Alexander could not have achieved so much. This is the groundbreaking biography of two men who together conquered the world.

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A beautifully illustrated celebration of the life and work of provocative fashion pioneer Alexander McQueen. Alexander McQueen’s creative vision stunned and shocked the fashion world for over 15 years, with his avant-garde theatricality leading many to call him the enfant terrible of British fashion. He created fashion moments which have not faded from memory, like David Bowie's Union Jack coat from 1996, Sarah Jessica Parker's tartan Met Gala dress from 2006, and Lady Gaga’s alien armadillo shoes in the Bad Romance video clip in 2009. But before he was Alexander McQueen, he was Lee Alexander McQueen, the boy from London who dreamed of becoming a fashion designer. He worked his way up from making suits on Savile Row to starting his own fashion label and becoming one of the youngest designers ever to win an award for British Womenswear Designer of the Year. This book is a celebration of the life, brand and 36 ground-breaking collections created by Lee.

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Alexander the Great (356-323 BC), who led the Macedonian army to victory in Egypt, Syria, Persia and India, was perhaps the most successful conqueror the world has ever seen. Yet although no other individual has attracted so much speculation across the centuries, Alexander himself remains an enigma. Curtius'' History offers a great deal of information unobtainable from other sources of the time. A compelling narrative of a turbulent era, the work recounts events on a heroic scale, detailing court intrigue, stirring speeches and brutal battles - among them, those of Macedonia''s great war with Persia, which was to culminate in Alexander''s final triumph over King Darius and the defeat of an ancient and mighty empire. It also provides by far the most plausible and haunting portrait of Alexander we possess: a brilliantly realized image of a man ruined by constant good fortune in his youth.

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Pánské hodinky Alexander Shorokhoff Deep Ding 2 AS.DD01-SBS patří do modelové řady Avantgarde. Alexander Shorokhoff představuje dalšího nástupce Deep Ding 1, první hodinky Alexander Shorokhoff s voděodolností 10 ATM. Zvláštností této nové varianty Deep Ding 2 je její univerzálnost a tím i značná přidaná hodnota. Pouzdro hodinek Deep Ding 2 AS.DD01-SBSje vyrobeno z ušlechtilé oceli s černou PVD úpravou. Součástí je nerezová mřížka. Číselník modelu Deep Ding 2 AS.DD01-SBS nese umělecky avantgardní formy…

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