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A compendium of fascinating information about the great waters that cover two-thirds of our Earth and the men and women that sailed them.Breverton''s Nautical Curiosities is about ships, people and the sea. However, unlike many other nautical compendiums, the focus of this book is on the unusual, the overlooked or the downright extraordinary. Someone most of us do not know, Admiral William Brown, is given equal coverage to Admiral Nelson. Without Admiral Brown releasing Garibaldi, modern Italy might not exist. And without the barely known genius John Ericsson designing the Monitor, the Confederacy might have won the American Civil War. Readers will be stimulated to read more about the remarkable men - explorers, admirals and trawlermen - who have shaped our world. The sea has had a remarkable effect upon our language. We hear the terms ''steer clear of'', ''hit the deck'', ''don''t rock the boat'', ''to harbour a grudge'' and the like, and give little thought to them. In the pages of this book, the reader will find the origin of ''bumpkin'', a ''brace of shakes'', ''born with a silver spoon'', ''booby prize'', ''to take on board'', ''above board'', ''bombed'' (in the sense of being drunk), the ''blues'', ''blind-side'', ... Unknown localization key: "more"

Objev podobné jako Breverton's Nautical Curiosities - Breverton Terry

And you thought unicorns were fabulous? Well, of course they are, but did you know how many other weird and wonderful mythical beasts are out there waiting to be discovered?From dragons and wyverns to vampires, werewolves and mischievous gremlins, pixies and fairies, Breverton''s Phantasmagoria is a unique compendium of over 250 mythical animals. Prepare to revisit familiar myths, such as vampires, werewolves and the Loch Ness Monster, the Minotaur and Medusa from Greek legend, and Biblical beasts such as Behemoth and Leviathan. Discover new mysterious animals like the giant serpents of Central America, the lethal Mongolian death worm, and the Ennedi tiger in Africa, and investigate the evidence for sightings of Bigfoot and the reclusive Yeti. Packed with quirky line illustrations and a wealth of weird and wonderful information, Breverton''s Phantasmagoria surveys the globe to uncover over 250 imaginary creatures passed down from generation to generation.

Objev podobné jako Breverton's Phantasmagoria - Breverton Terry

Termo lahev Contigo Pinnacle 300 ml v matné černé barvě je kompaktní model s technologií AUTOSEAL pro ochranu proti rozlití. Díky vakuové izolaci THERMALOCK udrží nápoje teplé až 3 hodiny a studené až 10 hodin. Je snadno čistitelná, má pojistku proti nechtěnému otevření a hodí se do auta nebo na každodenní nošení.

• Technologie AUTOSEAL zajišťuje 100% ochranu proti rozlití s ovládáním jednou rukou.
• Vakuová izolace THERMALOCK udrží nápoje horké až 3 hodiny a studené až 10 hodin.
• Kompaktní velikost 300 ml s pojistkou proti nechtěnému otevření je ideální do auta nebo kabelky.
• Snadné čištění díky plně otevíratelnému víčku, které je vhodné do myčky nádobí.

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termo lahev Contigo Transit 470 ml matte black

Nerezová termo láhev Diabolo s licenčním motivem Mandalorian o objemu 580 ml. Udrží teplotu horkých nápojů až 12 hodin a studených nápojů s ledem až 9 hodin. Láhev není vhodná do myčky ani mikrovlnné trouby a je určena pro děti od 6 let.

• Udrží teplotu horkého nápoje až 12 hodin
• Uchová studený nápoj s ledem až 9 hodin
• Licenční motiv Mandalorian pro fanoušky
• Šroubovatelný uzávěr s těsněním proti úniku

Objev podobné jako Nerezová termo láhev Diabolo Mandalorian 580 ml

Dětská termo lahev Contigo Easy Clean o objemu 380 ml s motivem Matcha Dragon je vyrobena z dvouplášťové nerezové oceli. Díky vakuové izolaci udrží studené nápoje až 14 hodin a systém AUTOSPOUT s ventilem proti rozlití umožňuje snadné pití. Všechny části jsou rozebíratelné a vhodné do myčky, lahev má měkké poutko a je určena pro studené a vlažné nápoje.

• Systém AUTOSPOUT umožňuje pití jednou rukou na jedno stisknutí
• Vakuová izolace THERMALOCK udrží nápoj studený až 14 hodin
• Víčko lze kompletně rozebrat a všechny části mýt v myčce
• Šikmé vyjímatelné brčko usnadňuje dosažení na poslední kapku

Objev podobné jako Contigo Dětská termo lahev Easy Clean 380 ml Matcha Dragon

Termo lahev Contigo West Loop o objemu 470 ml v matně černém provedení kombinuje elegantní design s praktickou funkčností pro každodenní použití. Díky technologii AUTOSEAL a vakuové izolaci THERMALOCK z nerezové oceli účinně udržuje teplotu nápojů a zabraňuje jejich rozlití. Je kompaktní, snadno se čistí a hodí se do většiny držáků v autě nebo na kole.

• Technologie AUTOSEAL zajišťuje 100% ochranu proti rozlití nápojů.
• Vakuová izolace THERMALOCK udrží horké nápoje teplé až 5 hodin a studené až 12 hodin.
• Snadné ovládání jednou rukou je ideální pro použití za jízdy nebo při sportu.
• Rozebíratelné víčko je vhodné do myčky a usnadňuje důkladné čištění.

Objev podobné jako Contigo Termo lahev West Loop 470 ml Matte Black

Sodastream Terra v limitované edici Mirinda je výrobník perlivé vody s černým designem a lahví Fuse. Součástí balení je příchuť Mirinda a bombička CO₂ s QuickConnect systémem pro přípravu až 80 litrů. Produkt umožňuje snadnou domácí přípravu perlivých nápojů.

• Limitovaná edice s prémiovým černým designem a lahví Fuse inspirovanou značkou Mirinda
• Rychlé a pohodlné zacvaknutí lahve bez nutnosti šroubování
• Příchuť Mirinda vystačí na přípravu až 9 litrů osvěžujícího nápoje

Objev podobné jako Sodastream Terra Black Mirinda MegaPack CQC

Termo lahev Contigo Transit 470 ml v matně černém provedení je určena pro každodenní použití na cesty. Disponuje technologií AUTOSEAL proti rozlití, vakuovou izolací THERMALOCK pro dlouhé udržení teploty a hygienickým víčkem CleanGuard. Je vyrobena z odolné nerezové oceli a nabízí snadné čištění.

• Technologie AUTOSEAL zajišťuje 100% ochranu proti rozlití.
• Vakuová izolace THERMALOCK udrží nápoj horký až 5 hodin a studený až 12 hodin.
• Hygienické víčko CleanGuard chrání pítko před bakteriemi a nečistotami.
• Odolná konstrukce z nerezové oceli 18/8 a víčko vhodné do myčky nádobí.

Objev podobné jako Contigo Termo lahev Transit 470 ml Matte Black

Termo lahev Contigo West Loop o objemu 470 ml v růžové barvě kombinuje stylový design s praktickou funkčností pro každodenní použití. Díky technologii AUTOSEAL a vakuové izolaci THERMALOCK z nerezové oceli účinně udržuje teplotu nápojů a zabraňuje rozlití. Je kompaktní, vhodná do držáků v autě, a její víčko lze snadno čistit v myčce nádobí.

• Technologie AUTOSEAL zajišťuje 100% ochranu proti rozlití nápojů.
• Vakuová izolace THERMALOCK udrží nápoje horké až 5 hodin a studené až 12 hodin.
• Snadné ovládání jednou rukou je ideální pro cestování nebo sport.
• Rozebíratelné víčko je vhodné do myčky nádobí pro pohodlné čištění.

Objev podobné jako Contigo Termo lahev West Loop 470 ml Millenial Pink

Keramická stolní lampa Terra s hnědým podstavcem a látkovým stínidlem poskytuje jemné světlo vhodné pro relaxaci nebo čtení. Má výšku 33 cm, objímku E14 a napájení 230 V. Žárovka není součástí balení.

• Přírodní vzhled a neutrální hnědá barva
• Stabilní keramický podstavec
• Jemné a útulné světlo díky látkovému stínidlu
• Praktické zapojení s kabelem a vypínačem

Objev podobné jako Kermaická stolní lampa Terra, 33 cm, hnědá

Poklice Terra 14 palců ze stříbrného ABS plastu dodávané v sadě po 4 kusech. Slouží k estetickému překrytí plechových disků a jejich částečné ochraně před korozními vlivy. Design imituje vzhled moderních litých kol.

• Odolný ABS materiál pro dlouhou životnost
• Elegantní design imitující moderní litá kola
• Chrání plechové disky před vodou, solí a špínou
• Kompletní sada 4 kusů pro všechna kola

Objev podobné jako TERRA 14" (5900672677591)

The Wunderkammer, or “cabinet of curiosities,” saw collectors gathering objects from many strands of artistic, scientific, and intellectual endeavor, in an ambitious attempt to encompass all of humankind’s knowledge in a single room. From the Grand Duke Francesco I de’ Medici and Holy Roman Emperor Rudolf II to Archduke Ferdinand II of Habsburg, these aristocratic virtuosos acquired, selected, and displayed the objects in real-life catalogues that represented the entire world—spanning architecture, interior design, painting, sculpture, gemology, geology, botany, biology and taxonomy, astrology, alchemy, anthropology, ethnography, and history. Marvel at the unicorn horns (narwhal tusks), gems, rare coral growths, Murano glasswork, paintings and peculiar mechanical automata. Browse through illustrations of exotic and mythical creatures and discover the famed “Coburg ivories,” an astounding collection of crafted artifacts. These collections are nothing short of a journey through time, from the Renaissance and Age of Discovery, the Mannerist and Baroque periods, up to the present day. Although many of these cabinets of curiosities no longer exist, others have been meticulously reconstructed, and new ones born. These marvelous cabinets of curiosities can now be explored by all in this XXL collection. To realize this mammoth undertaking, Massimo Listri traveled to seven European countries over several ... Unknown localization key: "more"

Objev podobné jako Massimo Listri. Cabinet of Curiosities - Antonio Paolucci, Giulia Carciotto

The Wunderkammer, or "cabinet of curiosities," saw collectors gathering objects from many strands of artistic, scientific, and intellectual endeavor, in an ambitious attempt to encompass all of humankind's knowledge in a single room.From the Grand Duke Francesco I de' Medici and Holy Roman Emperor Rudolf II to Archduke Ferdinand II of Habsburg, these aristocratic virtuosos acquired, selected, and displayed the objects in real-life catalogues that represented the entire world-spanning architecture, interior design, painting, sculpture, gemology, geology, botany, biology and taxonomy, astrology, alchemy, anthropology, ethnography, and history.Marvel at the unicorn horns (narwhal tusks), gems, rare coral growths, Murano glasswork, paintings and peculiar mechanical automata. Browse through illustrations of exotic and mythical creatures and discover the famed "Coburg ivories," an astounding collection of crafted artifacts. These collections are nothing short of a journey through time, from the Renaissance and Age of Discovery, the Mannerist and Baroque periods, up to the present day. Although many of these cabinets of curiosities no longer exist, others have been meticulously reconstructed, and new ones born.These marvelous cabinets of curiosities can now be explored by all in this collection. To realize this mammoth undertaking, Massimo Listri traveled to seven European countries over several decades; the result is ... Unknown localization key: "more"

Objev podobné jako 40-Massimo Listri. Cabinet of Curiosities - Giulia Carciotto

Immerse yourself in the curious and macabre with this treasure trove of ephemera—with 200+ stickers, 50+ activity and coloring pages, and instructions for tarot reading, phrenology, and more. If you’ve ever felt like the odd one out, this book is for you. Oddities & Curiosities Sticker, Color & Activity Book offers you a chance to celebrate your uniqueness with a journey through all things weird and wonderful.People on the periphery are often creative, and it’s this creativity that leads them into art, jewelry making, poetry, even taxidermy—anything that can make use of a mind filled with curiosity, empathy, and a unique outlook on life. A pursuit of oddities and curiosities often overlaps with an interest in the more macabre and weird elements that surround us. With this activity book, you, too, can partake in these curious and leisurely pastimes.Relax, explore your creativity, and add fun to your free time with: Exquisitely illustrated stickers: Use them to decorate envelopes, gift wrap, letters, scrapbooks, photo albums, or the lip balms and resin art that you can make with instructions in the book.Enchanting coloring pages, featuring line-drawn images of moths, skulls, crystals, and more. Each full-page line-drawn design has a meditative pattern on ... Unknown localization key: "more"

Objev podobné jako Oddities & Curiosities Sticker, Color & Activity Book - Editors of Chartwell Books

A stunningly illustrated tribute to all things maritime, Nautical celebrates the ingenuity of boats, ships and submarines past, present and future.From the first canoe carved from a single tree trunk nearly 10,000 years ago, through to enormous warships capable of carrying over 75 aircraft, this super-stylish book by the award-winning artist Dieter Braun is the perfect gift for lovers of all things nautical.Written by expert author Matt Ralphs, Nautical is packed full of daredevil explorers, bloodthirsty pirates and ingenious inventors, and the extraordinary vessels they designed, built and sailed, including Viking dragonboats, the Mary Rose, the Cutty Sark, RMS Titanic, and many more.

Objev podobné jako Nautical - Matt Ralphs

More than 1,000 charming, vintage illustrations to snip and stick. With more than 1,000 vintage botanical illustrations to snip, stick, and transform, Cut-out Curiosities:Botanica is a treasure trove of verdant ephemera, perfect for collage artists, journalers, and craft enthusiasts alike. Curated by artist Max Malone, co-owner of That Paper Joint – a Brunswick-based creative studio dedicated to the art of collaging – this deluxe collection is part inspiration gallery and part hands-on resource. Inside, you'll find an enchanting array of flora, from delicate ferns and wildflowers to exotic blooms and lush foliage, all ready to be cut out and reimagined in your own unique compositions. Whether you’re an experienced collage artist or a beginner eager to explore, Max shares expert tips on crafting stunning botanical artwork, guiding you through the creative process with tools, techniques and ideas. Let your imagination take root as you dive into the pages of Cut-out Curiosities: Botanica – where every snip brings you closer to a masterpiece.

Objev podobné jako Cut-out Curiosities: Botanica - Maximillian Malone

The Cabinet of Natural Curiosities is one of the 18th century’s greatest natural history achievements and remains one of the most prized natural history books of all time. Though scientists of his era often collected natural specimens for research purposes, Amsterdam-based pharmacist Albertus Seba (1665–1736) was unrivalled in his passion. His amazing collection of animals, plants and insects from all around the world gained international fame during his lifetime. In 1731, after decades of collecting, Seba commissioned careful and often scenic illustrations of every specimen. With these meticulous drawings, he arranged for the publication of a four-volume catalog, covering the entire collection from strange and exotic plants to snakes, frogs, crocodiles, shellfish, corals, birds, and butterflies, as well as now extinct creatures. This reproduction is taken from a rare, hand-colored original. The introduction supplies background information about the fascinating tradition of natural collections to which Seba’s curiosities belonged.

Objev podobné jako Seba. Cabinet of Natural Curiosities. 45th Ed. - Rainer Willmann, Irmgard Müsch, Jes Rust

The Atlas of Geographical Curiosities – a glorious celebration of an unusual world. Welcome to this compendium of interesting, unexpected and downright bizarre geographical anomalies that are guaranteed to delight and inspire. The world is full of little-known facts that have sometimes been a source of diplomatic or military struggle. Many still exist under the radar now to be revealed by this entertaining treasure trove.Where else can you discover:Countries that do not really existA UK hotel room which became Yugoslavian for one day onlyAn island which is Spanish for six months of the year and French for the other sixA city which is officially constituted by one single high-rise (14 floor) buildingThe world''s first and only railway that belonged to one country and ran across anotherA hotel room whose bedroom is in France and whose bathroom is in SwitzerlandBir Tawil which is one of the very few territories on earth not claimed by any countryThe only place in the world where you can find so-called counter-enclaves where in a 20-minute walk around the town you can cross an international border at least 50 times at 50 different pointsThe world is full of wonderful and strange geographical irregularities. Turn to the ... Unknown localization key: "more"

Objev podobné jako Atlas of Geographical Curiosities - Vitali Vitaliev

J.K. Rowling's Wizarding World is full of magical curiosities: a flying car, a hat that sings, an enchanted case, and so much more. This small, deluxe pop-up book showcases three-dimensional renderings of some of the beloved curiosities from the Harry Potter films, including two pops related to the upcoming Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them. Pull out flaps will feature text that delves into the items on each spread and how they were achieved in the films.This book will have doors that open from the middle of the front cover, a sturdy magnetic closure, and elastic loops to hold each pop firmly in place making it a perfect stand-alone display.

Objev podobné jako J.K. Rowling's Wizarding World - A Pop-Up Gallery of Curiosities - Warner Bros

A glorious celebration of the Britain''s geographical eccentricities.Welcome to this compendium of interesting, unexpected and downright bizarre geographical anomalies that are guaranteed to delight and inspire.Britain is one of the quirkiest parts of the world, and many of its quirks are covered in this unique Atlas of Geographical Curiosities, the first of its kind.Put together by an acclaimed author and geographer, a Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society of Great Britain, the Atlas describes:Britain’s forgotten rainforeststhe world’s smallest island with a building a British hotel room which became Yugoslavian for one day onlyBritain’s only desertthe only bit of Britain’s territory still adhering to the Julian calendarthe lowest land point in Britainthe county that does not exist but still features in postal addressesBritain’s narrowest street and its smallest cityBritain’s ‘Great Barrier Reef’a bit of the Netherlands that briefly became part of ScotlandBritain is full of wonderful and strange geographical irregularities. Turn to the Atlas of Geographical Curiosities to uncover more little-known but important facts gathered together in this entertaining treasure trove.

Objev podobné jako Atlas of Geographical Curiosities - Britain - Vitali Vitaliev

The Cabinet of Natural Curiosities is one of the 18th century’s greatest natural history achievements and remains one of the most prized natural history books of all time. Though scientists of his era often collected natural specimens for research purposes, Amsterdam-based pharmacist Albertus Seba (1665–1736) was unrivaled in his passion. His amazing collection of animals, plants, and insects from all around the world earned him international fame. In 1731, after decades of collecting, Seba commissioned careful and often scenic illustrations of every specimen. With these meticulous drawings, he arranged for the publication of a four-volume catalog, covering the entire collection from strange and exotic plants to snakes, frogs, crocodiles, shellfish, corals, birds, and butterflies, as well as creatures that are now extinct. Taken from a rare hand-colored original, the best-selling collection features an introduction that contextualizes the fascinating tradition of natural collections to which Seba’s curiosities belonged.

Objev podobné jako Seba. Cabinet of Natural Curiosities - Rainer Willmann, Irmgard Müsch, Jes Rust

Winchester, ancient capital of Wessex, is a crucial part of Britain''s heritage. In his latest book, David Hilliam condenses the city''s long and fascinating history into a collection of memorable ''curiosities'' that are still to be seen today. Visitors - and even residents - frequently walk by some of these age-old fragments of the past without fully realising just what they are, or how they relate to Winchester''s memorable past. For more than two thousand years Winchester has been one of the most important cities in Britain: important for William the Conqueror, who built his first castle here; for the Saxons, who buried their kings here; for the Romans, who first laid out its streets - still used by twenty-first century traffic; and for the Celtic tribe the Belgae, who traded in Winchester and thus provided its ancient name - Venta Belgarum - ''market-place of the Belgae.'' Winchester Curiosities is an intriguing collection of historical facts and legendary tales, together with a wealth of photographs, old engravings and specially commissioned drawings. Also included is useful information for visitors, as well as essential websites for the armchair traveller.

Objev podobné jako Winchester Curiosities - David Hilliam

Tento robustní, přesto elegantní náramek je pečlivě vyroben z nerezové oceli, což zajišťuje jeho odolnost vůči živlům, a zároveň přidává vašemu zápěstí nádech sofistikovanosti. Ocelový náramek Nautical je navržen pro výjimečný komfort. Tento náramek má šířku 22 mm a sužuje se ke sponě na 18 mm, což umožňuje dokonalé splynutí s vašimi hodinkami Skindiver. Určen jen pro modely Vulcain Nautical Heritage!

Objev podobné jako Ocelový náramek Vulcain - Nautical 42 mm - Polished

Tento robustní, přesto elegantní náramek je pečlivě vyroben z nerezové oceli, což zajišťuje jeho odolnost vůči živlům, a zároveň přidává vašemu zápěstí nádech sofistikovanosti. Ocelový náramek Nautical je navržen pro výjimečný komfort. Tento náramek má šířku 22 mm a sužuje se ke sponě na 18 mm, což umožňuje dokonalé splynutí s vašimi hodinkami Skindiver. Určen jen pro modely Vulcain Nautical Heritage!

Objev podobné jako Ocelový náramek Vulcain - Nautical 42 mm - Satin

Tento robustní, přesto elegantní náramek je pečlivě vyroben z nerezové oceli, což zajišťuje jeho odolnost vůči živlům, a zároveň přidává vašemu zápěstí nádech sofistikovanosti. Ocelový náramek Nautical je navržen pro výjimečný komfort. Tento náramek má šířku 22 mm a sužuje se ke sponě na 18 mm, což umožňuje dokonalé splynutí s vašimi hodinkami Skindiver. Určen jen pro modely Vulcain Nautical Heritage!

Objev podobné jako Ocelový náramek Vulcain - Nautical 42 mm - Satin/Polished

__________Available now: the biggest and best quiz book of 2020! The Nautical Puzzle Book is the perfect gift for Christmas. __________Think you know the difference between a ship and a boat? Do you really understand the shipping forecast? And what do all the different flags at sea mean?The Nautical Puzzle Book is packed to the brim with over 100 puzzles inspired by the National Maritime Museum''s objects and their stories.Inside this book you''ll find a fiendish mix of word games, codewords, trivia, picture puzzles, word scrambles, anagrams, crosswords and much more. It''s a chance to learn all about epic explorers, history makers, record breakers, myths, legends, seafaring traditions and life at sea.By the time you reach the end you''ll have navigated centuries of history, crossed thousands of miles of ocean, and made countless discoveries - so batten down the hatches and set sail!__________The perfect gift for veteran seafarers and armchair navigators alike. Find out if you''re worthy of captaincy or destined to be a deck hand in this beautiful and addictive puzzle book! If you''re bored of Zoom Quizzes, then this is the book for all the family.

Objev podobné jako The Nautical Puzzle Book - Dr. Gareth Moore, The National Maritime Museum

Puzzle - 1000 dílků v balení, vhodné od 14 let Skládání puzzle je příjemnou rodinnou činností, při které dochází k rozvoji logického myšlení. Sice spatřilo světlo světa již dávno, ale stále se jedná o nadčasovou aktivitu. V balení se nachází 1000 dílků, jejichž skládání bude výzvou pro trpělivější hráče. Nabízené puzzle vám každým komponentem odkrývá kousek svého vzoru. Pro jeho výrobu byl zvolen materiál, konkrétně papír. Hlavní vlastnosti puzzle Puzzle Curiosities 1000 dílků Puzzle je dobré pro rozvoj jemné motoriky, koncentrace i představivosti Skládání puzzle umožňuje relaxovat Zajímavé puzzle CLOUDBERRIES se perfektně hodí pro děti od 14 let Puzzle obsahuje celkem 1000 dílků Spadá mezi klasické puzzle, které zná zajisté každý K jeho výrobě slouží papír

Objev podobné jako Puzzle Curiosities 1000 dílků (5060602330313)

Book 18 in the acclaimed and number one-bestselling Three Pines series featuring the beloved Chief Inspector Armand Gamache. It's spring and Three Pines is re-emerging after the harsh winter. But not everything buried should come alive again.Not everything lying dormant should return. But something has. As the villagers prepare for a special celebration, Armand Gamache and Jean-Guy Beauvoir find themselves increasingly worried.A young man and woman have reappeared in the Surete du Quebec investigators' lives after many years. The two were young children when their troubled mother was murdered, leaving them damaged, shattered. Now they've arrived in the village of Three Pines.But to what end? Gamache and Beauvoir's memories of that tragic case, the one that first brought them together, come rushing back. Did their mother's murder hurt them beyond repair? Have those terrible wounds, buried for decades, festered and are now about to erupt? As Chief Inspector Gamache works to uncover answers, his alarm grows when a letter written by a long dead stone mason is discovered. In it the man describes his terror when bricking up an attic room somewhere in the village.Every word of the 150-year-old letter is filled with dread. When the room is found, the ... Unknown localization key: "more"

Objev podobné jako A World of Curiosities - Louise Pennyová

The National Trust looks after one of the largest and most significant holdings of fine-art and heritage objects in the world. As well as internationally famous works of art, the collections also contain many remarkable but far less familiar objects with fascinating stories to tell. This celebration of curiosities and inventions features forgotten gadgets, unusual works of art, humorous gifts and peculiar personal treasures. From dodos and dioramas to witch bottles and wooden pets, every object provides unexpected insights into the lives of those who made, owned or used it. Selected by National Trust curators, the featured objects are accompanied by easy-to-read captions. The book concludes with a list of National Trust places where these intriguing collections can be found.

Objev podobné jako 100 Curiosities & Inventions from the Collections of the National Trust - Katie Knowles

*** SELECTED AS A BOOK OF THE YEAR IN THE GUARDIAN ***''Electrifying drama'' BOOK OF THE MONTH, THE TIMES''This is a hugely satisfying mystery of course, but more than that, it''s a chilling morality tale. Nobody does evil quite as scarily as Louise Penny'' ANN CLEEVESIt''s spring and Three Pines is reemerging after the harsh winter. But not everything buried should come alive again. Not everything lying dormant should reemerge. But something has. As the villagers prepare for a special celebration, Armand Gamache and Jean-Guy Beauvoir find themselves increasingly worried. A young man and woman have reappeared in the investigators'' lives after many years. The two were young children when their troubled mother was murdered, leaving them damaged, shattered. Now they''ve arrived in the village of Three Pines. But to what end?As Chief Inspector Gamache works to uncover answers, his alarm grows when a letter written by a long dead stone mason is discovered. In it the man describes his terror when bricking up an attic room somewhere in the village. When the room is found, and the bricks are removed, Gamache, Beauvoir and the villagers discover a world of curiosities. But the head of homicide soon realizes there''s more ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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INSTANT #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERAgatha Award Winner for Best Contemporary NovelChief Inspector Armand Gamache returns in the eighteenth book in #1 New York Times bestseller Louise Penny''s beloved series.It’s spring and Three Pines is reemerging after the harsh winter. But not everything buried should come alive again. Not everything lying dormant should reemerge. But something has.As the villagers prepare for a special celebration, Armand Gamache and Jean-Guy Beauvoir find themselves increasingly worried. A young man and woman have reappeared in the Sûreté du Québec investigators’ lives after many years. The two were young children when their troubled mother was murdered, leaving them damaged, shattered. Now they’ve arrived in the village of Three Pines. But to what end?Gamache and Beauvoir’s memories of that tragic case, the one that first brought them together, come rushing back. Did their mother’s murder hurt them beyond repair? Have those terrible wounds, buried for decades, festered and are now about to erupt?As Chief Inspector Gamache works to uncover answers, his alarm grows when a letter written by a long dead stone mason is discovered. In it the man describes his terror when bricking up an attic room somewhere in the village. Every word of the ... Unknown localization key: "more"

Objev podobné jako A World of Curiosities - Louise Pennyová

"Delightfully horrifying."--Popular ScienceOne of Mental Floss''s Best Books of 2018One of Science Friday''s Best Science Books of 2018· A mysterious epidemic of dental explosions… · A teenage boy who got his wick stuck in a candlestick...· A remarkable woman who, like a human fountain, spurted urine from virtually every orifice...These are just a few of the anecdotal gems that have until now lain undiscovered in medical journals for centuries. This fascinating collection of historical curiosities explores some of the strangest cases that have perplexed doctors across the world.From seventeenth-century Holland to Tsarist Russia, from rural Canada to a whaler in the Pacific, many are monuments to human stupidity – such as the sailor who swallowed dozens of penknives to amuse his shipmates, or the chemistry student who in 1850 arrived at a hospital in New York with his penis trapped inside a bottle, having unwisely decided to relieve himself into a vessel containing highly reactive potassium. Others demonstrate exceptional surgical ingenuity long before the advent of anaesthesia – such as a daring nineteenth-century operation to remove a metal fragment from beneath a conscious patient’s heart. We also hear of the weird, often hilarious remedies employed by physicians of yore – ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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In churches and cathedrals across Britain, tucked away among ordinary items such as pews, screens and pulpits, sit a plethora of fascinating and unexpected objects. From dragon-slaying spears and the ribs of monstrous cows, to pagan altars, reindeer horns and mummified skulls, these curiosities have intrigued generations of visitors. In this captivating history, David Castleton explores this fascinating world of lepers’ squints, pancake bells, virgin garlands and sanctuary knockers, and unravels the tales, legends and folkloric ceremonies that lay behind these charming and often deeply unusual artefacts.

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Lurking beneath Bath''s genteel spa town facade is a tangle of hidden quirky lives and unusual events. Take Lola Montez, siren, harpy, courtesan, Royal mistress and Spanish dancer, born in County Sligo as Eliza Rosanna Gilbert. Her flamboyant lifestyle and turbulent private life had their roots in her time at a demure finishing school in Bath. Then there''s the eerie tale of ''Lady Betty Cobbe''s ghost'', a bizarre Regency fable surrounding a spirit, a mysterious black ribbon, and accurate premonitions of death. A host of other strange people, such as Dr James Graham, who practised electrotherapy and advocated earth baths, and William Oliver the Viper Catcher, make up Bath''s colourful cast of characters.Delving into Bath''s peculiar history, Michael Raffael has gathered together a rich collection of stories about these weird individuals and their duels, telescopes, cakes, fizzy drinks, Bath Buns, Sally Lunns and plasticene. The result is a highly readable, eclectic compendium of curiosities that will appeal to Bath residents and visitors alike.

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School maths is not the interesting part. The real fun is elsewhere. Like a magpie, Ian Stewart has collected the most enlightening, entertaining and vexing ''curiosities'' of maths over the years... Now, the private collection is displayed in his cabinet.There are some hidden gems of logic, geometry and probability -- like how to extract a cherry from a cocktail glass (harder than you think), a pop up dodecahedron, the real reason why you can''t divide anything by zero and some tips for making money by proving the obvious. Scattered among these are keys to unlocking the mysteries of Fermat''s last theorem, the Poincaré Conjecture, chaos theory, and the P/NP problem for which a million dollar prize is on offer. There are beguiling secrets about familiar names like Pythagoras or prime numbers, as well as anecdotes about great mathematicians. Pull out the drawers of the Professor''s cabinet and who knows what could happen...

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Take a fresh look at the world through the lens of a self-confessed nature-obsessed artist. Asuka Hishiki possesses not only a sense of profound awe and wonder at the intricacies of the natural world, but also the talent to communicate it through her paintings. Recalling the Wunderkammer (literally, ''wonder rooms'') of 16th and 17th century European collectors, Asuka Hishiki''s Botaniphoria: A Cabinet of Botanical Curiosities encompasses subjects as diverse as rotting vegetables, endangered species, mundane weeds and backyard insects - all treasures to her and transformed into objects of intense and fragile beauty through her skill with watercolour. Her work is held in prestigious collections such as The Huntington Library, Art Museum and Botanical Gardens, California, the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew and the Hunt Institute for Botanical Documentation, Pennsylvania.

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Within these pages, discover remarkable and ingenious objects that defy explanation and reveal fascinating aspects of medieval life. A treasure trove of forgotten wonders is unveiled, inviting you to witness the marvels that once adorned cabinets of curiosities, offering a glimpse into a world where the extraordinary was a daily spectacle. Here fifty intriguing objects, often found lurking in the shadows of museums or churches, are presented. From the marvellous to the bizarre, from the ingenious to the terrifying, from the macabre to the unknown, whether usual or extraordinary in the life of a medieval person, some objects remain completely strange to our contemporary eyes, and sometimes even a little frightening. Whether it’s the miraculous story of the statue of Christ that takes on the leprosy of a patient, an explanation of the use of urinals in the Middle Ages or the history of the first prosthesis, each object is recontextualized allowing the reader to understand its origin and usage. Unearth the unknown as the past comes to life through Lorris Chevalier’s carefully curated collection of medieval objects which will spark your imagination and take you on a compelling journey through the enigmatic corridors of history.

Objev podobné jako A Medieval Cabinet of Curiosities - Lorris Chevalier

*** SELECTED AS A BOOK OF THE YEAR IN THE GUARDIAN ***''Electrifying drama'' BOOK OF THE MONTH, THE TIMES''This is a hugely satisfying mystery of course, but more than that, it''s a chilling morality tale. Nobody does evil quite as scarily as Louise Penny'' ANN CLEEVESIt''s spring and Three Pines is reemerging after the harsh winter. But not everything buried should come alive again. Not everything lying dormant should reemerge. But something has. As the villagers prepare for a special celebration, Armand Gamache and Jean-Guy Beauvoir find themselves increasingly worried. A young man and woman have reappeared in the investigators'' lives after many years. The two were young children when their troubled mother was murdered, leaving them damaged, shattered. Now they''ve arrived in the village of Three Pines. But to what end?As Chief Inspector Gamache works to uncover answers, his alarm grows when a letter written by a long dead stone mason is discovered. In it the man describes his terror when bricking up an attic room somewhere in the village. When the room is found, and the bricks are removed, Gamache, Beauvoir and the villagers discover a world of curiosities. But the head of homicide soon realizes there''s more ... Unknown localization key: "more"

Objev podobné jako A World of Curiosities - Louise Pennyová

A dazzling gothic tale of Faustian bargains, jealousy, and murder set in a spectacular circus, where star-crossed lovers' destinies are forged at an unexpected price—perfect for readers of V. E. Schwab​'s The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue. In Victorian London, where traveling sideshows are the very pinnacle of entertainment, there is no more coveted ticket than Ashe and Pretorius' Carnivale of Curiosities. Each performance is a limited engagement, and London's elite boldly dare the dangerous streets of Southwark to witness the Carnivale's astounding assemblage of marvels. For a select few, however, the real show begins behind the curtain. Rumors abound that the show’s proprietor, Aurelius Ashe, is more than an average magician. It's said that for the right price, he can make any wish come true. No one knows the truth of this claim better than Lucien the Lucifer, the Carnivale's star attraction. Born with the ability to create fire, he's dazzled spectators since he was a boy. When Odilon Rose, one of the most notorious men in London, comes calling with a proposition regarding his young and beautiful charge, Charlotte, Ashe is tempted to refuse. After revealing, however, that Rose holds a secret that threatens the security of the ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Cricket Nautical byly výsledkem výzkumu provedeného 3 odborníky, kteří spojili své znalosti a zkušenosti a společně s Manufacture Vulcain vyvinuli úplně první potápěčské hodinky, které by nejen obsahovaly systém pro určování doby ponoru bez zastávky, zabudovaný přímo do číselníku, ale také spustit alarm, který potápěči signalizuje, že je čas vrátit se na hladinu! V roce 1961 se Vulcain mohl pochlubit tím, že jako jediný výrobce hodinek nabízí potápěčské hodinky vybavené vodním alarmem – jinými slovy…

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Cricket Nautical byly výsledkem výzkumu provedeného 3 odborníky, kteří spojili své znalosti a zkušenosti a společně s Manufacture Vulcain vyvinuli úplně první potápěčské hodinky, které by nejen obsahovaly systém pro určování doby ponoru bez zastávky, zabudovaný přímo do číselníku, ale také spustit alarm, který potápěči signalizuje, že je čas vrátit se na hladinu! V roce 1961 se Vulcain mohl pochlubit tím, že jako jediný výrobce hodinek nabízí potápěčské hodinky vybavené vodním alarmem – jinými slovy…

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Cricket Nautical byly výsledkem výzkumu provedeného 3 odborníky, kteří spojili své znalosti a zkušenosti a společně s Manufacture Vulcain vyvinuli úplně první potápěčské hodinky, které by nejen obsahovaly systém pro určování doby ponoru bez zastávky, zabudovaný přímo do číselníku, ale také spustit alarm, který potápěči signalizuje, že je čas vrátit se na hladinu! V roce 1961 se Vulcain mohl pochlubit tím, že jako jediný výrobce hodinek nabízí potápěčské hodinky vybavené vodním alarmem – jinými slovy…

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