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Art Nouveau - Michael Robinson, Rosalind Ormiston
Art Nouveau is still popular today, notable for the sinewy, organic stylings which adorn the new edition of this long term bestseller.The rise of the Art Nouveau style across Continental Europe and the US in all forms of art was remarkable and is explored in this beautifully illustrated book. Discussing the movement first as a whole, then from the angle of the graphic arts and finally as manifested in the fine arts, it focuses on the style in two dimensions. From the work of well-known figures such as Toulouse-Lautrec, Gaudí and Tiffany to beautiful posters and illustrations advertising everything from coffee to costumes, and even including an exploration of the links to Synthetism and Symbolism among other movements, the book is a treat from start to finish.
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Hieronymus Bosch Masterpieces of Art - Rosalind Ormiston
Hieronymus Bosch lived and worked over 500 hundred years ago in the Netherlands⠙ town of ⠙s Hertogenbosch, from which he takes his name. One of a long line of artists and craftsmen, Bosch is best-known for his fantastical, wondrous art full of strange creatures both grotesque and heavenly, which has earned him the reputation of being ⠘the devil⠙s painter⠙. Up to date with new research about his work, Hieronymus Bosch Masterpieces of Art gives an overview of what is known of this elusive painter and draughtsman, providing the reader with a glimpse into the long-ago world that he inhabited, through a discussion of his life and work, followed by a selection of his best-known and most fascinating works, from his apocalyptic Four Visions of the Hereafter and hellish Last Judgement to the hidden messages in The Garden of Earthly Delights and some stunning line drawings such as The Wood Has Ears, The Field Has Eyes and The Tree Man.
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Art Nouveau - Paul Greenhalgh
Leading expert Paul Greenhalgh presents a groundbreaking visual and scholarly journey through Art Nouveau â “ spanning 26 countries and enriched with stunning new photography. The Art Nouveau style dramatically impacted architecture, transforming attitudes to late-19th and early-20th century building practices, and making possible the rise of the various Modern Movements in architecture and design. Formed by the social and political environments of this turbulent period in European history, Art Nouveau was a complex, multifaceted phenomenon from its inception, changing shape continually through time and from country to country. This book unravels the various threads that constituted the style, offering fresh philosophical and aesthetic perspectives and providing a definition of what Art Nouveau actually was, and what it meant to its architects and designers. For the first time in a single volume, it shows the extraordinary spread of the style including in countries not usually recognised as being part of the story, with twenty-six countries represented through superb new photography. The author and photographer had privileged access to many famous buildings, as well as lesser-known architectural masterpieces. Uniquely, this book also considers the later heritage of Art Nouveau, and its long-term effects on subsequent architecture.
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Vital Art Nouveau 1900 - Radim Vondráček, Lucie Vlčková
The publication is devoted to key works of the Czech and European Art Nouveau style from the collections of the Museum of Decorative Arts in Prague. It examines decorative art of the Art Nouveau period as part of the ground-breaking modernization and emancipation trends of the Fin de siecle that brought changes in interior and fashion design, introduced new forms and styles in glass and ceramics, and gave rise to a modern visual language in advertising. Art Nouveau art sought inspiration in biology and social reform theories, life philosophies and studies of occult sciences. All these components made up a remarkably vital art movement that invigorated 20th-century avant-garde art. The book is published on the occasion of the eponymous exhibition in the Municipal house in Prague.
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Art Nouveau 3 - Thomas Hauffe
Art Nouveau developed in very different forms between the 1880s and the First World War, starting in Western Europe. Organic lines and plant forms, building in iron, glass and concrete, as well as the idea of the “Gesamtkunstwerk” (Complete work of art) can be found in London, Glasgow, and Riga, as well as in St. Petersburg and Moscow. But above all in the Scandinavian countries and in Eastern Europe, Art Nouveau often developed into a young national style of its own, frequently with a return to regional traditions. In other countries, such as the Netherlands or the USA, the path seems to lead directly into Modernity, especially in architecture.
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Art Nouveau: Glasgow, Amsterdam, New York - Thomas Hauffe
Art Nouveau developed in very different forms between the 1880s and the First World War, starting in Western Europe. Organic lines and plant forms, building in iron, glass and concrete, as well as the idea of the “Gesamtkunstwerk” (Complete work of art) can be found in London, Glasgow, and Riga, as well as in St. Petersburg and Moscow. But above all in the Scandinavian countries and in Eastern Europe, Art Nouveau often developed into a young national style of its own, frequently with a return to regional traditions. In other countries, such as the Netherlands or the USA, the path seems to lead directly into Modernity, especially in architecture.
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Art Nouveau: München, Wien, Praha - Hauffe
Between 1890 and the beginning of the First World War, a new international style developed in architecture and design. Following the example of the English Arts and Crafts movement, the representatives of Art Nouveau turned against the eclectic excesses of historicism and opposed them with organic forms, plant ornamentation and functional constructions. This volume shows the highlights of Art Nouveau in Germany, Austria, Bohemia, Hungary, Italy and Switzerland.
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Art Nouveau: München, Wien, Praha - Thomas Hauffe
Between 1890 and the beginning of the First World War, a new international style developed in architecture and design. Following the example of the English Arts and Crafts movement, the representatives of Art Nouveau turned against the eclectic excesses of historicism and opposed them with organic forms, plant ornamentation, and functional constructions. This volume shows the highlights of Art Nouveau in Germany, Austria, Bohemia, Hungary, Italy, and Switzerland.
Objev podobné jako Art Nouveau: München, Wien, Praha - Thomas Hauffe
Art Nouveau: München, Wien, Praha - Thomas Hauffe
Between 1890 and the beginning of the First World War, a new international style developed in architecture and design. Following the example of the English Arts and Crafts movement, the representatives of Art Nouveau turned against the eclectic excesses of historicism and opposed them with organic forms, plant ornamentation, and functional constructions. This volume shows the highlights of Art Nouveau in Germany, Austria, Bohemia, Hungary, Italy, and Switzerland.
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Alphonse Mucha - Rosalind Ormiston
Though very much an individual and spiritual artist, Alphonse Mucha was a defining figure of the Art Nouveau era and is loved for his distinctive lush style and images of beautiful women in arabesque poses among the plethora of paintings, posters, advertisements and designs he produced. Admire a whole range of his work here in its full glory with succinct accompanying text.
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Holbein: His Life and Works in 500 Images - Rosalind Ormiston
Hans Holbein the Younger’s life is discovered through his artworks, his family, his patrons and the people who met him. Born into a family of talented artists, Holbein learnt to be a draughtsman, a painter, a portraitist, and a designer for woodcuts. What could not be taught was his remarkable skill as a portrait painter. From the Augsburg workshop of his youth, he would achieve high status as Painter to the King at the English court of Henry VIII. Holbein had a talent to engage with his clients, proven by repeated commissions. He could capture a moment in time, from Erasmus sitting in his study in Basel, to rich Hanseatic merchants seated in their London offices. His gift as a painter was grounded in a sound knowledge of pigments, practical costings and time required to complete a work. In his lifetime he created a unique portfolio of ground-breaking art, predominantly in portraiture. This glorious and comprehensive volume is both a biography and gallery of his work.Hans Holbein the Younger learned his craft from his father, a distinguished painter of religious art. The younger Holbein would become celebrated in Basel, as one of the four greatest artists in Germany, and in England acknowledged as the ‘Apelles’ of his time for the superb realism of his portraiture. Born into a family of talented artists in the Northern Renaissance, Holbein’s future career was set at an early age. He learnt to be a draughtsman, a painter, a portraitist, and a designer for woodcuts. What could not be taught was his remarkable skill as a portrait painter that rose beyond that of his father and brother, uncle and cousins. From initiation in an Augsburg workshop as a youth, he would achieve high status as Painter to the King, at the English court of Henry VIII. Holbein had a talent to engage with his clients, proven by repeated commissions. He could capture a moment in time, from Erasmus sitting in his study in Basel, to rich Hanseatic merchants seated in their London offices. His gift as a painter was also based on a sound knowledge of pigments, practical costings and time required to complete a work. In his lifetime he created a unique portfolio of ground-breaking work, predominantly in portraiture, that continues to astound today, near five centuries after his death.The details of Holbein the Younger’s life are not well documented, and painstaking research gleans what we know, or can ascertain, through his artworks, his family, his patrons and the people who met him. A fascinating picture of a complex man emerges, who trod a careful path in a time of turbulent political and religious upheaval, and who was a longstanding friend of leading thinkers of the time as well as making the highest connections in the royal court. This volume is both an in-depth biography of his life and times, and a comprehensive gallery; the second part of the book presents his works from first margin scribblings as a teenager in a copy of Erasmus’ Praise of Folly, his intricate woodcuts and drawings for stained glass, building decorations and murals; his many preparatory sketches, and of course his outstanding portfolio of portraits that managed not only to delight their patrons but also reveal the character and individuality of the sitter. It was Holbein’s depiction of Henry VIII that has indelibly created our enduring image of the Tudor king, in perhaps one of the earliest and most impressive pieces of marketing. The author also explores the multiple versions of iconic paintings produced during and after Holbein’s lifetime. With more than 500 reproductions, this beautifully illustrated book is essential reading for anyone who would like to learn about the life, work and influence of an extraordinary painter.
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Rembrandt - Rosalind Ormiston
The renowned Dutch artist Rembrandt van Rijn was born in the 17th century at a time known as the Golden Age of Dutch Art. After leaving university to study painting, he worked on scenes of contemporary life in Amsterdam that soon demonstrated his mastery of light and shade, as well as his rich sense of colour. Quickly becoming established as a giant in the art world, he was equally skilled at producing etchings, portraits, self-portraits, landscapes and drawings. , Although successful in his work, Rembrandt #39;s personal life was marred by sadness; three of his four children died young, as did his wife, in 1642. In the same year, he painted The Night Watch, a brilliant work depicting city guardsmen and capturing the vitality, movement and personality of each person. Despite his enormous success, Rembrandt lived beyond his means and had to resort to auctioning his house at 4 Jodenbreestraat and its contents to pay his debts. However, he continued painting, and to this day still inspires younger artists and admirers all over the world. , The first part of this richly illustrated volume explores Rembrandt #39;s early life in Leiden in The Netherlands, his friends and family, his education and relationships, and his attempt at bringing up his own family. From his birth in 1606, it details the progression of his prodigious talent, his mastery of chiaroscuro and his amazing artistic skill. This volume presents shows many drawings and etchings, including some that illustrated stories in the Bible; several were large, dramatic canvases in the elaborate Baroque style., Rembrandt was fascinated by the work of many Italian artists, especially Caravaggio, whose new Baroque style inspired and influenced many young painters. Caravaggio #39;s disciples became known as the Caravaggisti . Some hint of this style is seen in Rembrandt #39;s grand Biblical scenes, such as Moses Smashes the Tablets of the Law or Return of the Prodigal Son. Rembrandt #39;s achievements and influences are traced through his life story, through archive and contemporary images and through examples of his paintings. , In the second part of the book, a comprehensive gallery shows more than 300 significant works of Rembrandt, from The Anatomy Lesson of Dr. Nicolaes Tulp, 1632 and The Holy Family, c.1645, to Self Portrait with Two Circles, c.1665-9 and The Storm on the Sea of Galilee, 1633. These wonderful paintings are accompanied by an informed description of each painting or drawing, the techniques used, and their context in the artistÆs life and body of work as a whole., This beautiful volume is indispensable for anyone who wants to learn more about this intriguing artist and to enjoy looking at hundreds of his most iconic works in one glorious collection. , An expert and in-depth reference book on the life and works of the influential Dutch painter and etcher, Rembrandt van Rijn, A fascinating biography explores his early years, his personal life and the historical context of the early 17th century , Describes his creative progress and the artistic influences that led him to develop his art from the grand Baroque to a less exuberant style , Includes a stunning gallery of all his greatest and most significant works, with expert analysis of his style and technique, Beautifully illustrated with 500 reproductions of paintings and drawings, ,
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William Morris - Rosalind Ormiston, N. M. Wells
Revised edition of the bestselling backlist title. William Morris was an outstanding character of many talents, being an architect, writer, social campaigner, artist and, with his Kelmscott Press, an important figure of the Arts and Crafts movement. Many of us probably know him best, however, from his superb furnishings and textile designs, intricately weaving together natural motifs in a highly stylized two-dimensional fashion influenced by medieval conventions. Following on from the bestselling success of Art Nouveau, Art Deco and Alphonse Mucha, of the same series, this delightful new book offers a survey of his life and work alongside some of his finest decorative work. It is a richly beautiful book.
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Art Nouveau 1 - Thomas Hauffe
With Art Nouveau there developed a new, international style under various names in the architecture and handicrafts from the 1880s onwards that sought to replace the forms of historicism with plant ornamentation and functional construction. A comprehensive reform of the arts that produced rich floral ornaments in Paris and Brussels, and became an expression of national identity in Barcelona. This volume illuminates the origins of this current and its manifestations in France, Belgium, and Spain.
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Art Nouveau: Paris, Bruxelles, Barcelona - Thomas Hauffe
With Art Nouveau there developed a new, international style under various names in the architecture and handicrafts from the 1880s onwards that sought to replace the forms of historicism with plant ornamentation and functional construction. A comprehensive reform of the arts that produced rich floral ornaments in Paris and Brussels, and became an expression of national identity in Barcelona. This volume illuminates the origins of this current and its manifestations in France, Belgium, and Spain.
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Treasury of Art Nouveau Design
577 authentic Art Nouveau designs specially selected for artists and designers. Ranging in size from full-page illustrations to borders, headpieces, tailpieces, and initials; all clearly reproduced in black-and-white line. Designs include: florals, landscapes, figures, etc. from artists such as Klimt, Bradley, Auriol, Larcombe, and many more.
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Celtic Art - George Bain
Celtic Art is the only indigenous British art form of world significance and this book is a graphically eloquent plea for the establishment of this great national art to its rightful place in schools and colleges where the history of ornament is being taught.Until recently, the classical orientated art-world has regarded the abstract, iconographic and symbolic style of the Celtic artist as something of an enigma, a mysterious archaic survival largely ignored in histories of art. The modern trends away from realism and the interest of the younger generation in psychedelic and art nouveau styles provides favourable ground for the Celtic art revival which the widespread interest in this new edition seems to indicate is possible.When this book first appeared, it was hailed as a veritable grammar of ornament . It is certainly an indispensable reference book and practical textbook for the art student and craftsman seeking simple constructional methods for laying out complex ornamental schemes.The entire chronology of symbols is embrace from spirals through chevrons, step patterns and keys to knotwork interlacings, which are unique to this particular Celtic school. There are also sections dealing with zoomorphics, authentic Celtic knitwear, ceramics and other areas in which the author pioneered in his day.This book deals with the Pictish School of artist-craftsman, who cut pagan symbols like the Burghead Bull, and in the early Christian era designed such superb examples of monumental sculpture as the Aberlemno Cross, the Ardagh Chalice and the counter-parts in the Books of Kells and Lindisfarne.Knotwork Interlacings, owing much of their perfection and beauty to the use of mathematical formulae, are unique to Pictish Art and are found nowhere else than the areas occupied by the Picts. The outstanding achievement of their art was the subtle manner in which they combined artistic, geometric and mathematical methods with magic, imagination and logic, the function being both to teach and adorn.Although incidental to the main educational purpose of this book, there is also an implicit challenge to the art historian and archaeologist. The author frankly admits that the evidence such researches into the art have revealed of a hitherto unsuspected culture of much sophistication in pre-Roman Britain, pose as many questions as are answered.Who were the Picts? Whence the Asiatic origins of the Celtic Art?The instinct to ornament is one of the most basic human impulses that seems to have atavistic roots in the primeval creative and imaginative characteristic that separates man from beast.
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The History of Art in One Sentence - Verity Babbs
Whatâ ™s so special about Dutch paintings of cheese? When does Art Nouveau become Art Deco? Why were the Pre-Raphaelites obsessed with gingers? Find out in one sentence with comedian and art historian Verity Babbs. Heaps of fun, and endlessly fascinating - a must read for any history of art enthusiast. Utterly brilliant. Alice LoxtonVerity Babbs journeys through 50 key art movements across history, answering ten questions for each in just one sentence at a time. Within these fascinating, and sometimes hilarious, nuggets of art wisdom, Verity covers everything from who inspired the movement and its impact on history, to the key artists and artworks for each. Spanning 500 years â “ from the Renaissance to the Young British Artists â “ this wonderfully illustrated book is for anyone who wants to learn more about art and also have a laugh along the way. It wonâ ™t answer everything, nor will you be a genius by the end of it, but you will feel a little less lost next time youâ ™re in a gallery or museum and will most likely become a whole lot more helpful on your pub quiz team.*** Equally amusing and enlightening, this brilliant book offers an answer for every art question you ve wanted to ask, plus those you re yet to think of while standing in a museum Ruth Millington Packed with facts and a lively wit that would have the Mona Lisa grinning Chris Turner Verity Babbs has done the impossible - taken a very high-brow, highly edumacated topic and stripped it back into bite-size pieces that make absolute sense. Nothing daunting about this book - get stuck in! Roo Irvine
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50 masterpieces of Czech Fin de Siecle Art from the Collections of the Gallery of West Bohemia in Pilsen
The collection of the fin de siécle art from the collections of the Gallery of West Bohemia in Pilsen is one of the best in the context of Czech public collections. It includes all the important styles and trends that appeared on the art scene of the time, i.e. naturalism, symbolism, impressionism and art nouveau. Czech art at this time was in the process of integration into international structures and many artists from the Czech lands studied, exhibited or worked in the key cultural capitals of Europe, such as Vienna, Munich and Paris. Two personalities who achieved worldwide fame are represented in the Pilsen collection: one of the most important representatives of art nouveau, Alfons Mucha, and the later co-founder of abstract painting, František Kupka. In addition to these artists, the Pilsen collection also contains works by other important artists who shaped the art scene of the time - among them Antonín Slavíček, Jan Preisler, Jaroslav Špillar, Luděk Marold and Václav Brožík, to name but a few. This book, which is the third outcome of a long-term joint project of the Gallery of West Bohemia in Pilsen and the prestigious London publishing house Scala Arts Heritage, presents fifty works selected by the Gallery Director Roman Musil with annotations by leading Czech and foreign experts on fine art at the turn of the 20th century. Authors: Aleš Filip, Šárka Leubnerová, Roman Musil, Alena Pomajzlová, Marie Rakušanová, Ivana Skálová, Markéta Theinhardtová
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Charles Rennie Mackintosh and the Art of the Four - Roger Billcliffe
Delve into the world of Charles Rennie Mackintosh and his Glasgow School of Art-trained contemporaries who forged a unique and distinct vision in both art and architecture at the end of the Victorian era. The Glasgow Style is the name given to the work of a group of young designers and architects working in Glasgow from 1890–1914. At its centre were four young friends who had trained at Glasgow School of Art; two architects and two artists – Charles Rennie Mackintosh, Herbert MacNair, Margaret Macdonald and Frances Macdonald – who were simply known by their friends and contemporaries as ‘The Four’. Their work was a personal vision in the new international style of the 1890s, Art Nouveau, and is perhaps best known for Mackintosh’s architecture and furniture. But at the root of this new style was a graphic language which all four shared.Charles Rennie Mackintosh and the Art of The Four presents the most coherent story to date of this important group, concentrating on the entirety of their artistic imagery and output, far beyond the best known work of the 1890s, and charting the constantly changing relationships between the artists and their work.
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Art Masters: Gustav Klimt - AN Hodge
This beautifully illustrated hardback is a guide to the life and work of Gustav Klimt, featuring a spectacular selection of his artwork throughout.Klimt is one of the most influential artists of the Art Nouveau movement, first achieving fame as a decorative painter before turning to portraiture and erotic art. The decorative style persisted in his work, leading to abstract compositions with flattened, glowing surfaces embellished with gold and silver leaf. This technique is perhaps best identified in Klimt s two portraits of Adele Bloch Bauer.The book serves as a perfect introduction to Klimt s work, showcasing a selection of his paintings as well as providing fascinating biographical detail.ABOUT THE SERIES: The Art Masters series brings together beautiful hardback monographs of some of the most significant artists in history, looking at their lives, techniques and inspirations, as well as presenting a lavish selection of their best work.
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Sada příborů ART DECO WMF 66 ks stříbrné
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Rosalind Franklin - Michael Ford
Rosalind Franklin: air-raid warden, scientist, pioneer. Uncover fascinating facts about the extraordinary life of trailblazingscientist, Rosalind Franklin.
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The Art of the Architect - Michael G. Imber
This book celebrates the role that drawing and watercolor painting play in architecture. The beauty of the result will be inspiring to anyone who loves architecture and the attendant arts.The Art of the Architect celebrates the role that drawing and watercolor painting play in architecture. Architectural drawing as we know it dates from the Renaissance, but with the arrival of computer design programs this ancient art—formed of pen, pencil, and brushstrokes on paper—is sometimes regarded as obsolete. The work of Michael G. Imber, whose watercolors and sketches are published for the first time in paperback, shows what a vital contribution they can still make at every stage of an architectural project. His personal example is followed by his colleagues in a visual culture that permeates his practice, Michael G. Imber Architects. Whatever the place occupied by photographs, simulations, and visual graphics in the design process of today, hand drawing still facilitates a moment of deeper connection between an architect and his environment. Unlike a snap taken on a smart phone, a hand drawing is an active response to its subject: what is understood about a place in sensory terms cannot help but inform the finished design, creating buildings which maintain the balance between the way we live and the natural world around us. Not only do Michael’s sketches allow him to visualize his environment more clearly, but they provide an immediate visual language with which he can communicate with his team, his craftsmen, and his clients. Pen and wash is a suggestive, selective, and emotive technique. Rich in examples of the art and philosophy that have inspired him over the years, this book is both an ode to a precious art form, and a visual delight to anyone who may turn its pages. Michael’s attention to light, color, line, shape, and space in these “working paintings” reveals a love for the medium that extends from his architectural practice into the time he spends both traveling, and at his summer home on an island in Maine. The beauty of the result will be inspiring to anyone who loves architecture and the attendant arts.
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Rosalind Franklin - Sanchez Vegara Maria Isabel
In this book from the critically acclaimed, multimillion-copy bestselling Little People, BIG DREAMS series, discover the life of Rosalind Franklin, the scientist who was crucial to the discovery of the double helix in DNA.Little Rosalind was born in London to a Jewish family who valued education and public service, and as she grew up her huge intellectual abilities were drawn into the study of science.Having studied physics and chemistry at Cambridge University, Rosalind moved to Paris to perfect her life’s work in X-ray crystallography. She then moved back to King’s College London, where she would work on finding the structure of DNA with Maurice Wilkins.It was Rosalind’s “photo 51” that was used by Wilkins to create the first ever double helix DNA model with Francis Crick, although he did not credit for her work due to a falling out between the two, and her work went unacknowledged until after her death.However, today she is revered as the forgotten heroine of the study of how DNA works, and the “Sylvia Plath of molecular biology”.This moving 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 brilliant scientist’s life.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 present expanded stories for beginning readers. With rewritten text for older children, the treasuries each bring together a multitude of dreamers in a single volume. You can also collect a selection of the books by theme in boxed gift sets. Activity books and a journal provide even more ways to make the lives of these role models accessible to children.Inspire the next generation of outstanding people who will change the world with Little People, BIG DREAMS!
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Zoya Lak na nehty 15ml 1164 ROSALIND
Zoya Lak na nehty 15ml 1164 ROSALIND Rosalind značky Zoya je tmavý cukrovo-švestkový fialový duo chrom s nádechem borůvek, který se stává zřetelnějším za denního světla. Barevná skupina - Modrá Povrchová úprava - Kovový/Chrome/Flip Intenzita - 2 ( 1 = Průsvitná - 5 = Neprůsvitná ) Odstín - Studený Pro dosažení nejlepších výsledků: 1) Očistěte nehet pomocí odlakovače a čističe nehtů Zoya Remove+ 2) Vyberte ten správný podkladový lak: Zoya Anchor pro zdravé nehty nebo Zoya GetEven pro nerovný povrch nehtů. Naneste na nehet. 3) Aplikujte 2 vrstvy oblíbeného barevného laku na nehty Zoya 4) Naneste vrchní lak Zoya Armor 5) Aplikujte jednu kapku Zoya Fast Drop na spodní část nehtového lůžka Při dodržení těchto pěti kroků vydrží lak na nehtech až po dobu 14 dní!
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Anastasia Beverly Hills Nouveau Pallette paletka očních stínů 1 ks
Anastasia Beverly Hills Nouveau Pallette, 1 ks, Paletky očních stínů pro ženy, Chcete zvýraznit svůj pohled, opticky dotvarovat oči a podtrhnout jejich přednosti? Paletka pro líčení očí Anastasia Beverly Hills Nouveau Pallette otevírá možnosti vytváření těch nejúžasnějších variací očního make-upu. Obsahuje ne jeden, ale hned několik lisovaných očních stínů, které se vzájemně ideálně barevně doplňují a lze je tedy skvěle kombinovat pro vytvoření líčení různých typů – od jemného denního až po výrazné večerní. Každý stín zajistí rovnoměrné barevné krytí, bude se vám dobře nanášet, ale i roztírat do ztracena, případně míchat s dalšími stíny, aniž by vznikaly nežádoucí ostré přechody. Vlastnosti: umožňuje velmi rozmanité líčení třpytivý i matný efekt má dlouhotrvající výdrž zvýrazňuje oči dobře kombinovatelné barvy pro denní i večerní líčení syté pigmenty Složení: zrcátko Jak používat: Nanášejte na oční víčka přiloženým aplikátorem nebo konečky prstů. Aplikujte na čistá a suchá oční víčka. Aplikujte na oční víčka již nalíčená podkladovou bází.
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Alhambra Jean Lowe Nouveau - EDP 100 ml
Jean Lowe Nouveau je parfémová voda pro muže, kteří vyhledávají intenzivní kořeněné vůně s dřevitými a ambrovými podtóny. Luxusní oud tóny agarového dřeva se snoubí se smyslnou stopou kůže a hřejivým karamelem, který ruku v ruce s vanilkou a kakaem tvoří delikátní směs. Lehký dotek růže dodává kompozici jemnost, která je prohřátá šafránem, ambrovým dřevem a pryskyřičnou stopou olibana. Perfektní vůně pro všechny muže, kteří jsou za každých okolností sami sebou. Upozornění: Jean Lowe Nouveau byla přejmenována na Jean Lowe Fraiche . Složení vůně zůstává stejné.
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Sada hrnků Rosalind, sada 3 ks
Vychutnejte si oblíbené nápoje s grácií díky sadě tří porcelánových hrnků Rosalind. Každý hrnek o objemu 350 ml zaujme jemným dekorem květin a větví, který obklopuje celý povrch. Třpytivý zlatý okraj dodává šálkům nádech luxusu. Hrnky jsou vhodné do myčky i mikrovlnné trouby. Krásné zdobení s květinovým motivem. Ideální na kávu, čaj či dezerty. Vhodné do myčky a mikrovlnné trouby. Tato sada je ideální pro vaše chvíle pohody, ať už o samotě, nebo ve společnosti blízkých. Navíc se skvěle hodí jako dárek – darujte ji celou nebo klidně jednotlivě jako milý suvenýr. S Rosalind je každá chvíle výjimečná. Materilá: porcelán. Objem: 350 ml.
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Robinson Crusoe: Na ostrově zvířátek / Robinson Crusoe: Na ostrove zvierat (DVD) - DOVOZ (SK)
DVD film Robinson Crusoe: Na ostrově zvířátek [2016]. Český dabing. Dolby Digital. Dovoz SK. Robinson a papoušek Úterý bojují proti zlým kočkám o svobodu ostrova. Přátelství, humor a napínavá dobrodružství v jednom příběhu! Na malém exotickém ostrově žije velmi přátelský papoušek Úterý ve společnosti svých zvířecích přátel. Úterý celý život sní, že bude objevovat svět. Po strašlivé bouři najde Úterý na pláži stvoření, které nikdy neviděl: člověka jménem Robinson Crusoe. Úterý velmi rychle pochopí, že tenhle dvounohý tvor by mohl být jeho šancí dostat se z ostrova pryč. Stejně tak Robinson Crusoe zjistí, že aby přežil na neobydleném ostrově, musí využít pomoci chytrého papouška a jeho zvířecích kamarádů. Pro Robinsona není sbližování právě snadné, protože zvířata neumí mluvit člověčí řečí. Pomalu se však stávají přáteli a začínají společný život plný dovádění, zábavy a dobrodružství. Jejich klid však jednoho dne naruší dvě divoké kočky, které chtějí všechny na ostrově zotročit.Schyluje se k velké bitvě. Robinson a jeho přátelé musejí spojit své síly. Aby zachránili svůj domov, musí zlotřilé kočky porazit.V #269;esk eacute;m zn #283;n iacute;: Libor Bou #269;ek - Yuri Lowenthal (Robinson Crusoe), Michal Such aacute;nek - David Howard (papou scaron;ek Uacute;ter yacute;), Jana Strykov aacute; - Lindsay Torrance (Kiki), Kate #345;ina Petrov aacute; - Debi Tinsley (May), Ren eacute; Slov aacute; #269;kov aacute; - Laila Berzins (tap iacute;rka Rosie), Petr Posp iacute;chal - Joey Camen (Scrubby), Ad eacute;la Nov aacute;kov aacute; - Sandy Fox (dikobraz Epi), Martin Sobotka - Jeff Doucette (Pango), Bohdan T #367;ma - Colin Metzger (Carmello), Ji #345; iacute; Schwarz - Doug Stone (Aynsley), Zden #283;k Mahdal - George Babbit (Kapit aacute;n), Rudolf Kub iacute;k - Jeff Doucette (Mal), Anton iacute;n Navr aacute;til - Michael Sorich (Cecil), Svatopluk Schuller, Jakub Saic, Libor Ter scaron;, Ludv iacute;k Kr aacute;l, Zby scaron;ek Hor aacute;k
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Rosalind - Jessica Mills
Societies are oiled with the unpaid, unaccounted for, work of women. It is the very glue that binds us together, and yet we are blind to it; a woman’s work remains invisible.Rosalind Franklin knows that to be a woman in a man’s world is to be invisible. In the 1950s science is a gentleman’s profession, and it appears after WWII that there are plenty of colleagues who want to keep it that way.After being segregated at Cambridge, then ignored and put down in the workplace, she has no intention of being seen as a second-class citizen and throws everything into proving her worth. But despite her success in unlocking the very secret of life, the ultimate glory is claimed by the men she left in her wake.Inspired by the true story of a woman so many tried to silence, Rosalind is a tale of hope and perseverance, love and betrayal … of real-life lessons in chemistry.
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Art of Coarse Acting, or, How to Wreck an Amateur Dramatic Society, Th - Michael Green
A coarse actor is...• One who can remember their lines but not the order in which they come• One whose eyebrows are attached to their feet (so every facial expression involves the whole body as well)• One who limps on both legs simultaneously• One who knows everybody else’s lines better than their ownFor 50 years, Michael Green’s The Art of Coarse Acting has been essential reading for anyone with a passion for theatre. It’s an outrageous spoof that punctures pretentiousness, pokes fun at incompetence, revels in disaster and lifts the lid on life backstage.As this special 50th anniversary edition proves, however much the theatre may change, Coarse Actors don’t. Green’s acerbic yet affectionate work remains one of the funniest books about acting ever written.
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Connemara - Tim Robinson
The second volume in Tim Robinson s phenomenal Connemara Trilogy - which Robert Macfarlane has called One of the most remarkable non-fiction projects undertaken in English . The first volume of Tim Robinson s Connemara trilogy, Listening to the Wind, covered Robinson s home territory of Roundstone and environs. The Last Pool of Darkness moves into wilder territory: the fjords, cliffs, hills and islands of north-west Connemara, a place that Wittgenstein, who lived on his own in a cottage there for a time, called the last pool of darkness in Europe . Again combining his polymathic knowledge of Connemara s natural history, human history, folklore and topography with his own unsurpassable artistry as a writer, Tim Robinson has produced another classic.A native of Yorkshire, Tim Robinson moved to the Aran Islands in 1972. His books include the celebrated two-volume Stones of Aran. Since 1984 he has lived in Roundstone, Connemara. The Proust Ruskin of modern place-writing, deep-mapper of Irish landscapes, visionary thinker, and human of exceptional intellectual generosity kindness. He was an immense inspiration to encourager of me my work Robert Macfarlane A masterpiece of travel and topographical writing and a miraculous, vivid and engrossing meditation on landscape and history and the sacred mood of places Colm TóibÃn, Irish Times One of the greatest writers of lands ... No one has disentangled the tales the stones of Ireland have to tell so deftly and retold them so beautifully Fintan O Toole
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Art History - Charlotte Klonk, Michael Hatt
Art history: A critical introduction to its methods provides a lively and stimulating introduction to methodological debates within art history. Offering a lucid account of approaches from Hegel to post-colonialism, the book provides a sense of art history’s own history as a discipline from its emergence in the late-eighteenth century to contemporary debates. By explaining the underlying philosophical and political assumptions behind each method, along with clear examples of how these are brought to bear on visual and historical analysis, the authors show that an adherence to a certain method is, in effect, a commitment to a set of beliefs and values. The book makes a strong case for the vitality of the discipline and its methodological centrality to new fields such as visual culture.This book will be of enormous value to undergraduate and graduate students, and also makes its own contributions to ongoing scholarly debates about theory and method.
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Photos of You - Tammy Robinson
Heart-wrenchingly romantic, this book will leave you wanting to hold your loved ones just that little bit closer Emma Cooper, author of The First Time I Saw YouA compassionate, uplifting love story that will break your heart, but help you cherish each day. Fans of Jojo Moyes and Lucy Dillon will love Photos of You by Tammy Robinson.Only months left of your life . . . to make memories that will last foreverWhen Ava Green turns twenty-eight, she discovers this will be her last birthday. The cancer she fought three years ago is back, and this time it s going to beat her. But Ava is not going to let cancer define her last, precious months. There s one thing she s been dreaming of since she was a small girl: her wedding. She may not have a groom, and there s not a lot of time . . . but none of that is going to stop her. As friends and family rally to help Ava throw the wedding of her dreams - just without the actual vows - a mammoth organisation begins. But when photographer James Gable volunteers to help document the whole event, it becomes painfully clear that it s never too late to discover the love of your life._________________Readers love Tammy Robinson: A deeply emotional story that will remind you that life is a gift, and it s never too late for love KELLY RIMMER, author of Me Without You Heart warming and heart breaking - you will need tissues! Hello! Robinson is a storyteller in the Jojo Moyes vein Coast FM Tammy Robinson is a natural storyteller NICKY PELLEGRINO How I wish I could give more than 5 stars! Reading this book will make you laugh and cry and feel every emotion in between Goodreads reviewer If you re after an emotional love story, with real feeling characters, that takes you on a journey of struggles and heartache, I highly recommend this book. Just remember to buy a box of tissues Goodreads reviewer Quite literally took my breath away Goodreads reviewer Uplifting, bittersweet and powerful Goodreads reviewer
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Aurora - Kim Stanley Robinson
What a saga! Scifi with honest, complex humanity, physics, biology, sociology - Tom Hanks Aurora is a magnificent piece of writing, certainly Robinson s best novel since his mighty Mars trilogy, perhaps his best ever - GuardianOur voyage from Earth began generations ago. Now, we approach our destination. A new home. Aurora.Brilliantly imagined and beautifully told, Aurora is the work of a writer at the height of his powers. An accessible novel packed with big ideas, wonders, jeopardy and, at the end, a real emotional punch SFX Aurora is Robinson s best book yet . . . Heart-wrenching, provocative Scientific American Kim Stanley Robinson is one of science fiction s greats Sunday TimesNovels by Kim Stanley Robinson:IcehengeThe Memory of WhitenessA Short, Sharp ShockAntarcticaThe Years of Rice and SaltGalileo s Dream2312ShamanAuroraNew York 2140Red Moon
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The Swiss Family Robinson
??? The Swiss Family Robinson â “ A Classic Tale of Survival, Adventure, and IngenuityShipwrecked on a deserted island, one family s courage, unity, and cleverness turn disaster into an unforgettable adventure.The Swiss Family Robinson is an inspiring story of resilience and exploration. When the Robinson family is stranded on a remote island, they must learn to survive using their wit, teamwork, and resourcefulness. This abridged and beautifully illustrated edition makes the beloved classic accessible to young readers, while review questions at the end of the book encourage deeper understanding and reflection.?? Why This Edition is Ideal for Young Readers: Abridged for clarity and comprehensionâ ”perfect for children aged 8+ Includes review questions to spark discussion and reading comprehension Illustrated pages bring the tropical island setting to life Promotes values like teamwork, resilience, family bonding, and problem-solving Encourages independent reading and builds vocabulary?? Great For: Classroom and home reading for middle-grade learners Parents and teachers looking for value-based classic literature Children who enjoy survival stories and imaginative settings Supplemental reading with built-in questions for discussion? A timeless story of hope and human spiritâ ”this edition of The Swiss Family Robinson is an enriching read for every curious child s library.
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Robinson Crusoe (978-80-00-06213-6)
Kniha - autor Daniel Defoe; František Novotný; Zdeněk Burian, 208 stran, česky, pevná bez přebalu lesklá Nesmrtelný příběh o světoznámém trosečníkovi jménem nbsp;Robinson Crusoe nbsp;Slavný román Daniela Defoe s názvem nbsp;Robinson Crusoe býval dříve považován za knihu, která je sice určená dětem, ovšem je pro ně příliš těžká a obtížně srozumitelná. Byly napsány četné verze pro mládež, avšak povedené převyprávění od spisovatele Františka Novotného se stalo bez nadsázky novodobou klasikou.Hlavní postava trosečníka Robinsona (Robina) je inspirována původním hrdinou a autor ji vykreslil s jeho dobrými i špatnými vlastnostmi. Hrdina postupně nbsp; pochopí, že jeho nedobrovolný pobyt na opuštěném ostrově není pouze krutou hříčkou osudu, ale také neopakovatelnou příležitostí, jak se zbavit myšlenkových stereotypů a chamtivosti. Dobrodružnou knihu Robinson Crusoe zdobí jedinečné ilustrace Zdeňka Buriana.V dobrodružném románu se objevují nečekané situace, které...
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Robinson Crusoe: Na ostrově zvířátek - DVD (N01697)
Film na DVD - Přátelský papoušek Úterý ve společnosti svých zvířecích přátel celý život sní, že bude objevovat svět. Po strašlivé bouři najde Úterý na pláži stvoření, které nikdy neviděl: člověka jménem Robinson Crusoe. Na malém exotickém ostrově žije velmi přátelský papoušek Úterý ve společnosti svých zvířecích přátel. Úterý celý život sní, že bude objevovat svět. Po strašlivé bouři najde Úterý na pláži stvoření, které nikdy neviděl: člověka jménem Robinson Crusoe. Úterý velmi rychle pochopí, že tenhle dvounohý tvor by mohl být jeho šancí dostat se z ostrova pryč. Stejně tak Robinson Crusoe zjistí, že aby přežil na neobydleném ostrově, musí využít pomoci chytrého papouška a jeho zvířecích kamarádů. Pro Robinsona není sbližování právě snadné, protože zvířata neumí mluvit člověčí řečí. Pomalu se však stávají přáteli a začínají společný život plný dovádění, zábavy a dobrodružství. Jejich klid však jednoho dne naruší dvě divoké kočky, které chtějí všechny na...
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Robinson Crusoe - Daniel Defoe, Josef Věromír Pleva - audiokniha
Audiokniha: Zdaleka nejúspěšnějším dílem Daniela Defoe je Robinson Crusoe, vydaný poprvé v roce 1719 pod titulem Robinson Crusoe, námořník z Yorku, jeho život a neobyčejná dobrodružství. Předpokládá se, že předobrazem Robinsona byl skotský námořník Alexandr Selkirk, který skutečně strávil více než čtyři roky jako trosečník na ostrově vzdáleném necelých 700 km od chilského pobřeží (dnes se jmenuje Ostrov Robinsona Crusoea) a když se v roce 1711 vrátil do Británie, stal se tehdejší celebritou a jeho příběh byl vícekrát literárně zpracován. Česky vyšel román Robinson Crusoe poprvé v roce 1797, od té doby více než stokrát. Nejúspěšnější bylo a dosud je převyprávění pro děti z pera Josefa Věromíra Plevy (poprvé bylo vydáno v roce 1956). Z této verze vyšla také rozhlasová úprava z roku 2009, do které se nyní můžete zaposlouchat.
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Robinson Crusoe - Daniel Defoe
Shipwrecked off the coast of Trinidad, Robinson Crusoe - a young man with a thirst for adventure - finds himself washed up on a remote tropical island with nothing but a few tools and animals for company. Cast away for thirty years, he must battle cannibals, mutineers and the elements in a tale so convincing that many readers at the time believed it to be non-fiction. A true page-turner, Robinson Crusoe is one of the most enduring novels in the English language and its unique blend of extraordinary realism and brilliant drama continues to delight readers the world over.This Macmillan Collector s Library edition of Daniel Defoe s Robinson Crusoe features illustrations by the celebrated Victorian caricaturist George Cruikshank, and an afterword by writer and journalist Ned Halley.Designed to appeal to the booklover, the Macmillan Collector s Library is a series of beautiful gift editions of much loved classic titles. Macmillan Collector s Library are books to love and treasure.
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Robinson Crusoe - Daniel Defoe
A raging wave, mountain-like, came rowling a-stern of us...we were all swallowed up in a moment.The sole survivor of a shipwreck, Robinson Crusoe is washed up on a desert island. In his journal he chronicles his daily battle to stay alive, as he conquers isolation, fashions shelter and clothes, first encounters another human being and fights off cannibals and mutineers. With Robinson Crusoe, Defoe wrote what is regarded as the first English novel, and created one of the most popular and enduring myths in literature. Written in an age of exploration and enterprise, it has been variously interpreted as an embodiment of British imperialist values, as a portrayal of natural man or as a moral fable. But above all it is a brilliant narrative, depicting Crusoe s transformation from terrified survivor to self-sufficient master of his island.This edition contains a full chronology of Defoe s life and times, explanatory notes, glossary and a critical introduction discussing Robinson Crusoe as a pioneering work of modern psychological realism.
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Robinson Crusoe - Daniel Defoe
Daniel Defoe s great masterpiece, in a gorgeous new clothbound edition designed by the award-winning Coralie Bickford-Smith. These delectable and collectible Penguin editions are bound in high-quality colourful, tactile cloth with foil stamped into the design I walk d about on the shore, lifting up my hands, and my whole being, as I may say, wrapt up in the contemplation of my deliverance ... reflecting upon all my comrades that were drown d, and that there should not be one soul sav d but my self ... Who has not dreamed of life on an exotic isle, far away from civilization? Here is the novel which has inspired countless imitations by lesser writers, none of which equal the power and originality of Defoe s famous book. Robinson Crusoe, set ashore on an island after a terrible storm at sea, is forced to make do with only a knife, some tobacco, and a pipe. He learns how to build a canoe, make bread, and endure endless solitude. That is, until, twenty-four years later, when he confronts another human being. First published in 1719, Robinson Crusoe has been praised by such writers as James Joyce, Virginia Woolf, and Samuel Johnson as one of the greatest novels in the English language. Robinson Crusoe has a universal appeal, a story that goes right to the core of existence Simon Armitage
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Robinson Crusoe - Daniel Defoe
The Penguin English Library Edition of Robinson Crusoe by Daniel Defoe I walk d about on the shore, lifting up my hands, and my whole being, as I may say, wrapt up in the contemplation of my deliverance ... reflecting upon all my comrades that were drown d, and that there should not be one soul sav d but my self ... Who has not dreamed of life on an exotic isle, far away from civilization? Here is the novel which has inspired countless imitations by lesser writers, none of which equal the power and originality of Defoe s famous book.Robinson Crusoe, set ashore on an island after a terrible storm at sea, is forced to make do with only a knife, some tobacco, and a pipe. He learns how to build a canoe, make bread, and endure endless solitude. That is, until, twenty-four years later, when he confronts another human being.First published in 1719, Robinson Crusoe has been praised by such writers as James Joyce, Virginia Woolf, and Samuel Johnson as one of the greatest novels in the English language. The Penguin English Library - 100 editions of the best fiction in English, from the eighteenth century and the very first novels to the beginning of the First World War.
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Ingrained - Callum Robinson
A NEW YORKER BEST BOOK OF 2024 Robinson s prose is humorous and macho, taking its lead from the gruff, sensual delivery of food writer Anthony Bourdain FINANCIAL TIMESâ ˜A debut thatâ ™s both a paean to the art of woodworking and a memoir about creative endeavoursâ ™ OBSERVER Mesmeric SPECTATOR Robinson s chiselled, elegant prose is the sound of a bright new voice in non-fiction. SOPHY ROBERTS, author of A Training School for Elephants and Lost Pianos of Siberia A beautifully cut and crafted masterpiece inlaid with insight and polished with the pure joy of nature.â ™CHRIS PACKHAM, author of Fingers in the Sparkle Jar: A Memoir Original. Rare. As beautiful as trees... A masterpiece. JOHN LEWIS-STEMPEL, author of Meadowland, The Running Hare and The Wood What a joy this is. I love the epic quest-ness of it, the wry humour, total graft, risk-taking and downright scariness of Callum s bold adventure. Utterly life-affirming. MEL GIEDROYC A delightful book about the art of craft; a hard-carved woodworking romance written with tenderness and an almost sensual attention to detail. I can smell the resin and the soft, fresh sawdust. I can feel the bite of dense grain beneath the blade. Quite magical. CAL FLYN, author of Islands of Abandonment.........................................................................................................Ingrained is a love letter to trees, timber and craftsmanship â “ and to finding your own voice. The eldest son of a Master Woodworker, Callum Robinson spent his childhood surrounded by wood and trees, absorbing craft lessons in his fatherâ ™s workshop, playing amongst the sycamore, oak and Scots pine that bordered his home. In time he became his fatherâ ™s apprentice, helping to create exquisite bespoke objects. But eventually the need to find his own path led him to establish his own workshop; to chase ever bigger and more commercial projects, to business meetings, bright lights and bureaucracy, to lose touch with his roots. Until the devastating loss of one major job threatened to bring it all crashing down. Faced with the end of his business, his team and everything he had worked so hard to build, he was forced to question what mattered most.Blending memoir and nature writing at its finest, Ingrained is an uplifting meditation on the joys and challenges of working with your hands in our modern age, on inheritance, community, and the beauty of the natural world.
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And Notre Dame is Burning - Miriam Robinson
Miriam Robinson is an incredible writer and this is an astounding debut . . . This will definitely be on prize lists Nina Pottell, Prima Magazine A beautiful account of one woman s story that shines with the truth of all our stories Sophie Ward, author of Love and Other Thought Experiments Robinson s debut is exceptional Katie Fraser, The Bookseller A heartbreakingly beautiful novel about the beginnings and ends of life and love and marriage, with echoes of Claire Kilroy and Miranda July in its honesty about the female experience. Miriam Robinson is a vital new voice in literary fiction, and I can t wait to see what she does next Hattie Williams, author of Bitter Sweet A stunning exploration of betrayal Tanya Shadrick, author of The Cure for SleepI find myself wondering what would have happened if I had been more clear. If our relationship had not begun with this one tiny untruth.Time has flattened for Esther.Her storybook marriage begins, and ends, in the shadow of Notre Dame cathedral. Sifting through the ashes of their years together, a time now collapsed by grief, she finds a mismatched litany: mountain lions, a Paris bookshop, bad dancing, bad faith, marshland, prairieland, miscarriage, motherhood, bagels, Eve.In order to understand this new story, Esther seeks help - from generations of women, from a book about evolution, from a friendly philosopher/scientist with a solid grasp of the space-time continuum.Mostly, though, she writes - fragments, notes, letters - tracing a fine line between a story that soothes and one that suffocates; confronting the impossibility of communicating anything in the right way, at the right moment, to her daughter. Esther writes, and rewrites, until time slowly takes shape again. This extraordinary debut is an excavation of betrayal, of motherhood, of time and timelessness, of guilt and consequence, of love coming to an end. Told with dry wit and a startling ferocity, And Notre Dame is Burning heralds an urgent new voice in literary fiction.
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Trailblazer - Jane Robinson
What a lot we have to thank Barbara Bodichon and her circle for. She was a charismatic but self-effacing woman so she would at the very least have been perplexed by the idea of being a role model. But I can t think of a better one for today. - Literary Review Lively and well researched ... [Bodichon] was a vital cog in the wheel of social change for women. Her energy is contagious.â ˜ The TimesJane Robinson is brilliant at putting the women back into history and her biography of Barbara Leigh Bodichon, a Victorian feminist we should all be grateful to, is as entertaining as it is necessary.â ™ - Daisy Goodwinâ ˜Jane Robinsonâ ™s admiration of [Barbaraâ ™s] achievements, and her incisive and immersive approach to writing her life story, ensures that her subject catches the sun.â ™ - Times Literary Supplement An overdue tribute to an unsung feminist pioneer . . . Robinson gives a buoyant, skilfully managed account that is undeniably moving. - Financial TimesYou have probably not heard of Barbara Leigh Smith Bodichon but you certainly should have done.Name any modern human rights movement, and she was a pioneer: feminism, equal opportunities, diversity, inclusion, mental health awareness, Black Lives Matter. While her name has been omitted from too many history books, it was Barbara that opened the doors for more famous names to walk through. And her influence owed as much to who she was as to what she did: people loved her for her robust sense of humour, cheerfulness and indiscriminate acts of kindness.This is a celebration of the life of the founder of Britain s suffrage movement: campaigner for equal opportunity in the workplace, the law, at home and beyond. Co-founder of Girton, the first university college for women, a committed activist for human rights, fervently anti-slavery, she was also one of Victorian England s finest female painters.Jane Robinson s brilliant new book shines a light on a remarkable woman who lived on her own terms and to whom we owe a huge debt.
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Robinson Crusoe - Daniel Defoe
This striking hardback edition presents Daniel Defoe s classic tale of adventure, Robinson Crusoe, featuring gold cover embossing and gilded page-edges.After being shipwrecked on a desert island, marina Robinson Crusoe spends over 30 years surviving in complete solitude. Until he spies a footprint on the shore and realises, he is not as alone as he thought...Robinson Crusoe was first published in 1719 and has been hailed as the classic adventure story. Although the inspiration came from a real-life castaway called Alexander Selkirk, the novel can be enjoyed as a tale of survival, of spiritual awakening, or as a mythic quest.This beautiful pocket-sized gift edition contains the classic, unabridged text, presented with an embossed cover design, ivory pages, beautifully designed endpapers and gold gilded page edges. Part of the Arcturus Ornate Classics series, this book makes wonderful gift for any lover of classic literature.ABOUT THE SERIES: Arcturus Ornate Classics are beautiful pocket editions of iconic literary works from across history. Presented with striking foil cover embossing, gilded page edges, and deluxe ivory paper, these editions make the perfect gift for lovers of classic literature.
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