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Christmas has been all things to all people: a religious festival, a family celebration, a time of eating and drinking. Yet the origins of the customs which characterize the festive season are wreathed in myth.When did turkeys become the plat du jour? Is the commercialization of Christmas a recent phenomenon, or has the emphasis always been on spending? Just who is, or was, Santa Claus? And for how long have we been exchanging presents of underwear and socks?Food, drink and nostalgia for Christmases past seem to be almost as old as the holiday itself, far more central to the story of Christmas than religious worship. Thirty years after the first recorded Christmas, in the fourth century, the Archbishop of Constantinople was already warning that too many people were spending the day not in worship, but dancing and eating to excess. By 1616, the playwright Ben Jonson was nostalgically recalling the Christmases of yesteryear, confident that they had been better then. In Christmas: A History, acclaimed social historian and bestselling author Judith Flanders casts a sharp and revealing eye on the myths, legends and history of the season, from the origins of the holiday in the Roman empire to the emergence ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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The idea that ''home'' is a special place, a separate place, a place where we can be our true selves, is so obvious to us today that we barely pause to think about it. But, as Judith Flanders shows in this revealing book, ''home'' is a relatively new concept. When in 1900 Dorothy assured the citizens of Oz that ''There is no place like home'', she was expressing a view that was a culmination of 300 years of economic, physical and emotional change. In The Making of Home, Flanders traces the evolution of the house across northern Europe and America from the sixteenth to the early twentieth century, and paints a striking picture of how the homes we know today differ from homes through history. The transformation of houses into homes, she argues, was not a private matter, but an essential ingredient in the rise of capitalism and the birth of the Industrial Revolution. Without ''home'', the modern world as we know it would not exist, and as Flanders charts the development of ordinary household objects - from cutlery, chairs and curtains, to fitted kitchens, plumbing and windows - she also peels back the myths that surround some of our ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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The bestselling social history of Victorian domestic life, told through the letters, diaries, journals and novels of 19th-century men and women.The Victorian age is both recent and unimaginably distant. In the most prosperous and technologically advanced nation in the world, people carried slops up and down stairs; buried meat in fresh earth to prevent mould forming; wrung sheets out in boiling water with their bare hands. This drudgery was routinely performed by the parents of people still living, but the knowledge of it has passed as if it had never been. Running water, stoves, flush lavatories – even lavatory paper – arrived slowly throughout the century, and most were luxuries available only to the prosperous.Judith Flanders, author of the widely acclaimed ‘A Circle of Sisters’, has written an incisive and irresistible portrait of Victorian domestic life. The book itself is laid out like a house, following the story of daily life from room to room: from childbirth in the master bedroom, through the scullery, kitchen and dining room – cleaning, dining, entertaining – on upwards, ending in the sickroom and death.Through a collage of diaries, letters, advice books, magazines and paintings, Flanders shows how social history is built up out ... Unknown localization key: "more"

Objev podobné jako The Victorian House - Judith Flanders

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A forensic history of dying, death, and mourning in Victorian Britain by the acclaimed historian Judith Flanders, bestselling author of The Victorian House.

Objev podobné jako Rites of Passage - Judith Flanders

‘We are a trading community, a commercial people. Murder is doubtless a very shocking offence, nevertheless as what is done is not to be undone, let us make our money out of it.’ PunchMurder in the 19th century was rare. But murder as sensation and entertainment became ubiquitous – transformed into novels, into broadsides and ballads, into theatre and melodrama and opera – even into puppet shows and performing dog-acts.In this meticulously researched and compelling book, Judith Flanders – author of ‘The Victorian House’ – retells the gruesome stories of many different types of murder – both famous and obscure. From the crimes (and myths) of Sweeney Todd and Jack the Ripper, to the tragedies of the murdered Marr family in London’s East End, Burke and Hare and their bodysnatching business in Edinburgh, and Greenacre who transported his dismembered fiancée around town by omnibus.With an irresistible cast of swindlers, forgers, and poisoners, the mad, the bad and the dangerous to know, ‘The Invention of Murder’ is both a gripping tale of crime and punishment, and history at its most readable.

Objev podobné jako The Invention of Murder - Judith Flanders

''Marvellous . . . I read it with astonished delight . . . It is equally scholarly and entertaining.'' - Jan Morris ''Quirky and compelling.'' - The Times Once we''ve learned it as children, few of us think much of the alphabet and its familiar sing-song order. And yet the order of the alphabet, that simple knowledge that we take for granted, plays a major role in our adult lives. From the school register to the telephone book, from dictionaries and encyclopaedias to library shelves, our lives are ordered from A to Z. Long before Google searches, this magical system of organization gave us the ability to sift through centuries of thought, knowledge and literature, allowing us to sort, to file, and to find the information we have, and to locate the information we need. In A Place for Everything, acclaimed historian Judith Flanders draws our attention to both the neglected ubiquity of the alphabet and the long, complex history of its rise to prominence. For, while the order of the alphabet itself became fixed very soon after letters were first invented, their ability to sort and store and organize proved far less obvious. To many of our forebears, the ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Sada sběratelských klipů inspirovaných filmem The Nightmare Before Christmas obsahuje ikonické postavy jako Jack Skellington, Sally a Zero. Produkt je oficiálně licencován a vyznačuje se věrnými detaily. Klipy jsou vhodné k dekoraci batohů, tašek nebo jako součást sbírky.

• Oficiálně licencovaný produkt s autentickými detaily postav
• Vysoká kvalita zpracování věrná filmové předloze
• Univerzální použití na batoh, tašku nebo jako sběratelský předmět
• Jedinečný gotický design vhodný pro každodenní nošení

Objev podobné jako Nighhtmare Before Christmas Clippies DPL24

Panoramatické světlo s diorámovým designem inspirované filmem Nightmare Before Christmas. Nabízí nastavitelnou barvu osvětlení a napájení přes USB kabel. Vhodné jako dekorace pro děti od 6 let.

• Ikonicý motiv z filmu Nightmare Before Christmas
• Možnost nastavení barvy světla podle nálady
• Napájení přes USB kabel (ekonomické)
• Bezpečná dekorace vhodná pro děti od 6 let

Objev podobné jako Paladone Nightmare Before Christmas, světlo panorama

Vánoční bavlněné povlečení s motivem cesmíny a věnečků. Souprava obsahuje povlak na přikrývku 140 x 220 cm a povlak na polštář 70 x 90 cm. Vyrobeno z 100% bavlny s oboustranným vzorem a zipem.

• 100% bavlna pro maximální pohodlí a snadnou údržbu
• Vánoční vzor s věnečky na obou stranách pro stylový vzhled
• Praktické zapínání na zip
• Kompletní souprava (povlak na přikrývku a polštář)

Objev podobné jako 4Home Vánoční bavlněné povlečení Christmas holly, 140 x 220 cm, 70 x 90 cm

Bavlněné vánoční povlečení s motivem cesmíny a věnečků vytváří sváteční atmosféru v ložnici. Souprava obsahuje povlak na přikrývku 140 x 200 cm a povlak na polštář 70 x 90 cm. Výrobek je z kvalitní bavlny, má oboustranný vzor a zapínání na zip.

• 100% bavlna pro maximální pohodlí a snadnou údržbu
• Vánoční motiv cesmíny a věnečků pro sváteční atmosféru
• Stejný vzor z obou stran a praktické zapínání na zip
• Kompletní souprava obsahuje povlak na přikrývku i polštář

Objev podobné jako 4Home Vánoční bavlněné povlečení Christmas holly, 140 x 200 cm, 70 x 90 cm

Povlečení značky 4Home s motivem vánočních stromků v béžových a zlatých tónech je vyrobeno z hřejivého mikroflanelu. Materiál je odolný, stálobarevný a certifikovaný jako zdravotně nezávadný. Sada obsahuje povlak na přikrývku 140×220 cm a na polštář 70×90 cm.

• Hřejivý a hebký mikroflanel z 100% polyesteru (240 g/m²) pro zimní pohodlí.
• Snadná údržba: rychleschnoucí, nemačkavé, nevyžaduje žehlení.
• Certifikát OEKO-TEX Standard 100 zaručuje zdravotní nezávadnost pro citlivou pokožku.
• Praktické zapínání na zip pro rychlé povlékání.

Objev podobné jako 4Home Povlečení mikroflanel Christmas tree, 140 x 220 cm, 70 x 90 cm

Povlečení Christmas tree od značky 4Home je vyrobeno z měkkého mikroflanelu s gramáží 240 g/m². Disponuje oboustranným designem s decentním vánočním motivem a zapínáním na zip. Je vhodné pro standardní jednolůžko s rozměry peřiny 160×200 cm a polštáře 70×80 cm.

• Elegantní zimní design s motivem vánočních stromků a hvězd
• Hebký a hřejivý mikroflanel z 100% polyesteru (240 g/m²)
• Snadná údržba: rychleschnoucí, nemačkavé, nevyžaduje žehlení
• Certifikováno OEKO-TEX Standard 100 pro zdravotní nezávadnost

Objev podobné jako 4Home Povlečení mikroflanel Christmas tree, 160 x 200 cm, 70 x 80 cm

Mikroflanelové povlečení Christmas Time od 4Home s vánočními motivy (sobi, vločky, stromečky) v kombinaci bílé a šedé barvy. Povlečení je vyrobeno z měkkého a teplého mikroflanelu, je stálobarevné a šetrné k pokožce. Rozměry jsou 160 x 200 cm pro přikrývku a 70 x 80 cm pro polštář, vhodné pro standardní jednolůžko.

• Mimořádně hebký a hřejivý mikroflanel z 100% polyesteru (240 g/m²) pro luxusní komfort.
• Stálobarevný materiál šetrný k citlivé pokožce s certifikací OEKO-TEX Standard 100.
• Snadná údržba: rychle schne, nemačká se a nevyžaduje žehlení, s praktickým zapínáním na zip.

Objev podobné jako 4Home Vánoční povlečení mikroflanel Christmas time šedá, 160 x 200 cm, 70 x 80 cm

A panorama of Christmas traditions around the world, from France to Iran, Egypt to Mexico Christmas traditions differ from culture to culture, location to location, and family to family. In 24 Christmas Stories: Faith and Traditions from Around the World, award-winning author Judith Bouilloc explores present-day Christmas traditions, as well as the holiday''s history in many regions, brought to life by various artists. In Germany, Anna opens the first window of her advent calendar and wonders if Christmas will be here soon. In Lorraine, France, Rita can''t wait for Saint Nicholas Day (he''ll bring little presents for the good girls and boys, and potatoes for the naughty ones). In Iran, Melchior trudges through the fog and is joined on his travels by two other men who are following the brightest star in the sky, guiding them to an unknown but special destination. In Italy, St. Francis plans the very first living Nativity, determined to share with his local friends the story of Jesus in the manger. His Nativity scene goes on to inspire generations to come. In Japan, Shusaku makes paper cranes in preparation of Christmas and in honor of Sadako. In the United States, Trinity revises her mother''s to-do ... Unknown localization key: "more"

Objev podobné jako 24 Christmas Stories - Judith Bouilloc

Proud towers, pituresque market squares with magnificent town halls, canals and bridges: Flanders owes everything to the sea and trade. With its cities like Bruges, Antwerp, and Ghent, Flanders has been one of the most important centers of Western art and culture since the middle Ages. The traces of flemish masters such as Rubens or Van Eyck are much a part of Flanders as the desire for pleasure and good food. It is no wonder then that the creative Flemings also draw comics, brew 100 different beers, invent chocolates, cook masterfully, and of course make the best French fries.

Objev podobné jako Flanders (Spectacular Places) - Katja Sassmannshausen, Joel Etzold

A killer is on the loose. The bodies are piling up. And Judith is hiding a deadly secret …Someone from Judith’s past has turned up in Marlow and is stirring up trouble. With all the murders that the Marlow Murder Club have had to solve and her work setting crosswords, Judith’s been too busy to give her old life much thought. But now it’s knocking on her door and won’t go away.On top of that, Marlow’s celebrities are getting murdered! When a footballer and a thriller writer are found dead, Judith, Suzie, and Becks must untangle a web of scandal to find the killer. But with Judith keeping secrets, the Marlow Murder Club find themselves drifting apart.The pressure is on in more ways than one …Can they find the killer and help Judith in time, or could this be the end of the Marlow Murder Club?

Objev podobné jako The Mysterious Affair Of Judith Potts - Robert Thorogood

A lavishly illustrated retrospective in celebration of 100 years since Judith Kerr’s birth, author of The Tiger Who Came to Tea and many other iconic books.Judith Kerr was one of the best-loved authors and illustrators to ever put pencil to paper. The books she created, including The Tiger Who Came to Tea, Mog the Forgetful Cat, When Hitler Stole Pink Rabbit and many many more, have become classics of children’s literature, loved by generations of readers.But what of the life behind the iconic characters? Judith’s own story is riveting, from her early childhood in Berlin, dramatically cut short by the family having to flee the rising Nazi Party, to her time at the BBC in the 1950s and her long and happy marriage to the celebrated screenwriter Nigel Kneale, creator of British television’s first major hit, The Quatermass Experiment.The joy of this very special book is in hearing this story from Judith herself, accompanied by a treasure trove of illustrations and memorabilia. All combine to give an unforgettable insight into the creative process behind these beloved stories.This book was published in 2013, but Judith continued to work up until her death in 2019. While she may have gone, her creatures ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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With an Introduction and Notes by R.T.Jones, Honorary Fellow of the University of York.The novel follows the life of its eponymous heroine, Moll Flanders, through its many vicissitudes, which include her early seduction, careers in crime and prostitution, conviction for theft and transportation to the plantations of Virginia, and her ultimate redemption and prosperity in the New World.Moll Flanders was one of the first social novels to be published in English and draws heavily on Defoe’s experience of the topography and social conditions prevailing in the London of the late 17th century.

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In 1951 Michael Jenkins, then 14 years old, spent the summer with ''the aunts in Flanders''. His ''aunts'' were a group of elderly women whose connection to his family had never been explained but they immediately embraced him and he quickly became entwined in the lives of an extended family of aunts, uncles and cousins. The warmth of their life awakes Michael to the complicated world of relationships as he falls in love for the first time. Michael Jenkins''s vivid memoir of a summer that changed his life has become a much-loved classic, with its evocative portraits of his aunts, the raw memories of two world wars that still scar the Flanders plain and Michael''s unraveling of the secret at the heart of this family.

Objev podobné jako A House in Flanders - Sir Michael Jenkins

"A Dog of Flanders" is a sorrowful novella written by Ouida, the pen name of 19th-century British author Maria Louise Ramé. Readers are compelled to continue reading to find out what happens next since the title character is so indulgent. Some stories are brutal and weird, while others creep up on you and draw you in slowly. This touching narrative takes place in the bucolic environs of Flanders, Belgium, and follows a little orphan named Nello and his beloved dog, Patrasche. As they tackle life's hardships together, Nello, a great artist, and Patrasche, a loyal and hardworking dog, form an everlasting connection. As Nello strives to become a famous artist in order to lift himself and his grandfather out of poverty, the action unfolds against a backdrop of poverty and societal challenges. The story revolves around the timeless themes of friendship, love, and the resilient human spirit. Despite the odds stacked against him, Nello's unwavering dedication to his artistic ambitions and Patrasche's loyalty exemplify the tenacity and triumph of the human-animal bond. As the narrative progresses, readers are transported into a world where art serves as a means of transcendence, offering calm and optimism in the midst of life's struggles.

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A mesmerising novel exploring the joys and challenges of family life throughout the twentieth century, A DIFFERENT WORLD is the latest bestselling novel from Judith Lennox. Not to be missed by readers of Lucinda Riley and Rachel Hore.In the summer of 1939, nineteen-year-old Olivia Goodland arrives in London. Working for a society dressmaker, she meets wealthy, beautiful Grace Ruthwell. Beguiled by the glamour of Grace''s world, it''s only slowly and too late that she becomes aware of the darkness that lies beneath the glittering exterior.When the Second World War erupts, Olivia joins the Land Army. At a party in Wiltshire, she meets the handsome poet George Flynn, whose charms prove impossible to resist. Over the ensuing years, Olivia''s life is absorbed by the upbringing of her three sons, and by her relationship with a man whose passions go beyond poetry. But as the twentieth century continues to unfold, Olivia makes a shocking discovery, and starts to question where her true happiness lies . . .Praise for Judith Lennox:''I have fallen completely in love with Judith Lennox''s writing - she''s a fantastic storyteller!'' Jill Mansell''A fast-moving, complex story'' The Times''Judith Lennox''s writing is so keenly honest it could sever heartstrings'' Daily ... Unknown localization key: "more"

Objev podobné jako A Different World - Judith Lennox

In the Summer of 1972, 14-year-old Judith Roberts took off for a bike ride within the vicinity of her Staffordshire home. Her body was discovered after a three-day manhunt, concealed from view in a thick privet having been brutally attacked. The community of Tamworth was rocked by the news of her death and an outcry for justice ensued. Within weeks of her murder, an impressionable and troubled soldier, based in the nearby barracks, 17-year-old Andrew Evans, walked into a police station and confessed to the killing. Relentlessly interviewed for hours on end without representation or an appropriate adult present, Andrew was swiftly charged with Judith's murder. Despite attempting to recount his statement and a legal defence at trial that defied the prosecution's arguments that Andrew Evans was guilty, a judge sentenced him to life behind bars. He was eventually acquitted in 1997 in what was, at the time, Britain's longest miscarriage of justice. While Andrew Evans fought for his freedom, another man drove up and down England undetected: Peter William Sutcliffe. Eventually proven capable of inflicting unimaginable horror at any given opportunity, an independent inquiry dubbed him likely responsible for more murders than the 13 he was convicted of and ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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“The final masterpiece from one of the greatest storytellers and illustrators of all time” – David WalliamsThe hilarious story of one boy, one rabbit, and a whole lot of bad luck… From the one and only Judith Kerr, creator of The Tiger Who Came to Tea and Mog the Forgetful Cat!“Is there a more perfect children’s writer for this generation than Judith Kerr?” Spectator“A lovely conclusion to [Judith Kerr’s] life in books” Evening Standard“Funny [and] poignant” The TimesIt all started with the school rabbit…Snowflake is the school rabbit, and Snowflake is TROUBLE.At least that’s what Tommy thinks. And when Snowflake unexpectedly comes to stay just before Christmas and EVERYTHING starts to go wrong, it looks like Tommy might be right.With a sick sister left in bed, a snobby actor left with suspiciously damp trousers, and no rabbit anywhere to be seen, Tommy and his family may just be DOOMED.Is Tommy suffering the curse of the school rabbit? Or can all this bad luck turn good in the end?A fantastically funny and exquisitely illustrated young fiction title from much-loved author and illustrator Judith Kerr.

Objev podobné jako The Curse of the School Rabbit - Judith Kerr

An exhilarating and exciting approach to painting the sea and sky, from master artist Judith Yates.Artists wishing to capture the excitement and power of the sea in their artwork will find this book invaluable. Using a mix of traditional and more experimental techniques - all of which are explained in clear, step-by-step sequences - Judith Yates explains and demonstrates how to produce exciting, dynamic paintings full of drama and light.With sections on colour, composition, and creating atmosphere, this book is a comprehensive approach to painting the tumultuous ocean with a mix of acrylics, watercolour and acrylic inks. Judith has a varied and multimedia approach, giving this book wide appeal to watercolour and acrylics artists looking to expand their creative horizons.The book demystifies potentially intimidating aspects of painting the sea, such as the form and anatomy of a wave. through annotated examples and a huge number of Judith''s artworks, which also helps to make this book a great source of inspiration and ideas.

Objev podobné jako Dynamic Seascapes - Judith Yates

Share in the magic with five classic stories from Judith Kerr, the creator of the iconic The Tiger Who Came to Tea and Mog the Forgetful Cat.Judith Kerr OBE was one of the most beloved creators of children’s books in the world.This delightful treasury brings together five of her bestselling stories in one very special collection, including classics such as The Tiger Who Came to Tea and Mog the Forgetful Cat, both loved by children all over the world for more than fifty years.Featuring:The Tiger Who Came to TeaMog the Forgetful CatOne Night in the ZooThe Other GooseWhen Willy Went to the WeddingIn a beautiful hardback gift book edition, this collection is the perfect gifts for boys, girls and families everywhere!

Objev podobné jako The Judith Kerr Treasury - Judith Kerr

The classic picture book about a magical cat from the beloved and iconic Judith Kerr.This magical new book from the one and only Judith Kerr is brimming with her trademark warm humour and exquisitely imaginative artwork. Come on a wondrous journey with Katinka, a perfectly ordinary pussycat, with a not-quite-so-ordinary tail…A classic-in-the-making from Judith Kerr OBE, recipient of the Booktrust Lifetime Acveivement Award and creator of the iconic Tiger Who Came to Tea and Mog the Forgetful Cat, this delightful story is the perfect gift for boys and girls of all ages.

Objev podobné jako Katinka’s Tail - Judith Kerr

Awaken the gifts and power of the 6th dimension hidden in your star ancestor DNA• Explains how our collective evolution from 3D to 5D is designed to include the spiritual frequencies of the Sixth Dimension • Offers meditations, tools, and insights to awaken dormant strands of DNA, activate light codes, and use our 6D gifts to change our world • Explores the light language of 6D that is found embedded in sacred geometry and sound, and how it connects us to Divine Mind As physical reality shifts from 3D to 5D, humans are evolving from the dense 3D/4D frequencies to the enlightening frequencies of 5D/6D. In this guide to incorporating 6D into our ascension process, Judith shows how to activate its power to manifest our highest potential, personally and collectively. As 3D/4D humans, 10 of our 12 strands of DNA are shut down. This book shows how, as we evolve into 5D/6D Divine humans, we reopen these strands and activate their embedded light codes. With meditations, spiritual tools, and insights to activate these light codes, Judith reveals how to identify old beliefs, wounds, and resistances and consciously process, release, and transform them. She explores the light language of 6D embedded ... Unknown localization key: "more"

Objev podobné jako The 6D Ascension Journey - Judith Corvin-Blackburn

"Restorative yoga teacher Judith Hanson Lasater offers a program of yoga poses to help rebalance your mind and body and counteract the effects of chronic stress. Restorative yoga, says Judith Hanson Lasater, is active relaxation. It makes use of props to create positions of ease and comfort that facilitate relaxation and health. In this companion volume to her seminal bookRelax and Renew, Judith Hanson Lasater, a well-known and respected yoga teacher, offers a fresh set of restorative practices--with accompanying photos--to help balance and reset the body when you feel weak, fatigued, or stressed from your daily activities. They are especially beneficial for the times before, during, and after major life events, or when you are recovering from illness or injury. Lasater points out that restorative yoga is a wonderfully adaptive practice that can be tailored to people of all ages, all levels of yoga experience, and in all states of health. Yoga practitioners and teachers will appreciate this new collection of practices and sequences that build on concepts from the first volume"--

Objev podobné jako Restore and Rebalance - Judith Hanson Lasater

This is the story of how, over a period of one hundred and ninety-two days, I was torn away from the life I knew and loved, and dragged down to the depths of despair; of how I endured enforced isolation and near-starvation at the hands of Somali pirates; and of how I made a choice to survive by any and all means that I could muster.In September 2011 Judith Tebbutt and her husband David set out on an adventurous holiday to Kenya. A couple for thirty-three years, they had first met in Zambia: Africa had played a major part in their life together. After a joyous week on safari in the Masai Mara, they flew on to a beach resort forty kilometres south of Somalia. And there, in the early hours of 11 September, tragedy struck them.Judith was torn away from David by a band of armed pirates, dragged over sea and land to a village in the arid heart of lawless Somalia, and there held hostage in a squalid room, a ransom on her head. There, too, she learned the terrible truth that the responsibility of securing her release now rested with her son Ollie. Powerful, moving and at ... Unknown localization key: "more"

Objev podobné jako A Long Walk Home - Judith Tebbutt

Claude Simon (1913-2005), nositel Nobelovy ceny za literaturu, je řazen do osobitého, i když značně rozrůzněného hnutí tzv. "nového románu". V naší literatuře (původní i překladové) Simonovo dílo v podstatě nemá obdoby. Český čtenář se s ním doposud mohl seznámit díky dvěma publikovaným překladům - Vítr (1980) a Příběh (1985). Tato kniha předkládá česky doposud nevydaný román Flanderská cesta, neboť právě ten představuje jedno z klíčových děl Simonovy tvorby.

Objev podobné jako Flanderská cesta - Simon Claude

Combining the three complementary paradigms of chakras, auras and herbs, this practical , full-colour guide shows the reader how to gain the best of health in one''s mind, body and spirit through exercises and practices to try out straight away.Healing can be hard to define and often one tradition alone is not enough to affect lasting change. Written by bestselling, expert authors, including Julian Flanders, Hamraz Ahsan and Adrian White, this book represents a holistic approach that takes in several methods of healing for a powerful programme of change. From ancient ideas about energy centres to the advice of modern foragers and herbalists, this comprehensive guide is designed to be a bookshelf must-have. With many mind-body-spirit classic modalities, such as crystals and Feng Shui, and information boxes containing practical tips and techniques throughout, this title is a fully illustrated approach that will appeal to beginners and experienced practitioners alike.

Objev podobné jako The Practical Way to Healing - Julian Flanders, Adrian White, Hamraz Ahsan

''Twelve Year a Whore, fives times a Wife (whereof once to her own Brother), Twelve Year a Thief, Eight Year a Transported Felon in Virginia, at last grew Rich, liv''d Honest, and died a Penitent''So the title page of this extraordinary novel describes the career of the woman known as Moll Flanders, whose real name we never discover. And so, in a tour-de-force of writing by the businessman, political satirist, and spy Daniel Defoe, Moll tells her own story, a vivid and racy tale of a woman''s experience in the seamy side of life in late seventeenth- and early eighteenth-century England and America. Born in Newgate prison, and seduced in the home of her adoptive family, she learns to live off her wits, defying the traditional depiction of women as helpless victims. First published in 1722, and one of the earliest novels in the English language, its account of opportunism, endurance, and survival speaks as strongly to us today as it did to its original readers. ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford World''s Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford''s commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate ... Unknown localization key: "more"

Objev podobné jako Moll Flanders - Daniel Defoe

Born in Newgate Prison to an incarcerated mother, Moll Flanders is compelled from earliest childhood to make her own way in the world and to live off her wit and beauty. Her desire to climb the rungs of society leads her through a tangled web of incest, adultery, prostitution, deception and theft, before she is eventually transported to the New World for her crimes.Presented as Moll’s autobiography, and published anonymously, the novel, through its self-made protagonist, highlights the intricacies and double standards of Moll’s contemporary society, and offers an irresistible and evocative insight into both the drawing rooms and seedy back alleys of seventeenth-century England.

Objev podobné jako Moll Flanders - Daniel Defoe

Could you go a whole year without shopping? In her late twenties, that''s exactly what Cait Flanders did. Despite having cleared nearly $30,000 of consumer debt, she still struggled to save money. When she realized that nothing she was doing or buying was making her happy, she embarked on a year-long shopping ban. The Year of Less documents the 12 months during which Cait spent money only on the essentials - food, bills, car fuel - and steadily cleared out 70 per cent of her belongings. She learned to make do and mend, imposed a television ban and researched the zero waste movement. The results were profoundly transformative: the less she consumed, the more fulfilled she felt. In the process of decluttering her apartment, she also decluttered her life and overcame long-held toxic habits. With advice and practical tips from Cait, The Year of Less will leave you questioning what you''re holding on to in your own life - and quite possibly lead you to find your own path of less. ''For your friend who has already Kondo''d her cupboards after reading The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying, The Year of Less will inspire them to do the same to their ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Born in Newgate prison and abandoned six months later, Moll''s drive to find and hold on to a secure place in society propels her through incest, adultery, bigamy, prostitution and a resourceful career as a thief (''the greatest Artist of my time'') before she is apprehended and returned to Newgate.If Moll Flanders is on one level a Puritan''s tale of sin and repentance, through self-made, self-reliant Moll its rich subtext conveys all the paradoxes and amoralities of the struggle for property and power in Defoe''s newly individualistic society.

Objev podobné jako Moll Flanders - Daniel Defoe

Jak blízko můžeme být lidem, které milujeme? Fotograf sleduje svého adoptivního syna, se zájmem i odstupem zároveň, jeho žena ten pohled vidí, a tím by se to mohlo celé pokazit. Starý muž vzpomíná na cestu na ostrov Nantucket, poslední společnou výpravu s přáteli a do domu, který je zatím jen nahrubo postavený, slovy se kreslí do vzduchu. Žena vypráví o jednom dni u jezera, o jednom neštěstí a možná i o jedné velké lásce. Dítě poprvé v životě spálí věc, která pro něj byla dlouho důležitá. Postavy Judith Hermannové jsou někdy úplně bezbranné. O to intenzivnější jsou jejich setkání s jinými, milovanými nebo cizími lidmi. Tyto momenty nastávají bezděčně, bez vzruchu a pod povrchem vyvolávají existenciální tíhu. Judith Hermannová používá málo slov, ale mezi nimi se odehrávají neuchopitelné věci.

Objev podobné jako Lettipark - Judith Hermannová

Mladou ženu požádají, ať vleze do krabice a nechá se rozřezat. Starý trik hodlá kouzelník nacvičit se svou novou asistentkou doma, kde vše sleduje jeho žena. Román Judith Hermannové Doma začíná právě touto téměř thrillerovou epizodou z minulosti hlavní postavy. Střih. Hrdinka nechává dosavadní život za sebou a stěhuje se do vlastního domu u moře. Píše krátké dopisy bývalému manželovi, navazuje opatrná přátelství, zkouší milostný poměr, přemýšlí, co dál. Vše plyne pomalu, hvězdná autorka této knihy je proslulá tím, že nikam nespěchá. Vypráví o ženě, která se v krajině na pobřeží po malých krůčcích stává někým jiným. Ohledává paměť a okamžik, v němž v životě člověka nastane předěl, kdy se ze starého rodí nové. Mezi slovy nechává jakoby mimochodem protékat něco neuchopitelného a vyzařuje přitom neodolatelnou pomalost, která mnohým z nás už dávno schází. Za román Doma byla Judith Hrmannová v roce 2021 nominována mj. na Německou knižní cenu nebo na Cenu Knižního veletrhu v Lipsku.

Objev podobné jako Doma - Judith Hermannová

Nový román Judith Hermann je príbeh ženy, ktorá začína nový život na novom mieste. Jej manželstvo sa skončilo, jej dcéra odcestovala. Opustila ve?komesto a v starom dome na severnom pobreží sa usiluje vzdorovať neprajným okolnostiam aj drsnej krajine, postihnutej klimatickou katastrofou. Spomína na to, čo prežila a pokúša sa ešte raz zvrátiť svoj osud. Nanovo objavuje lásku, priate?stvo aj niečo v dnešnom svete také nesamozrejmé ako domov. Kniha nadchla kritiku aj čitate?ov a považuje sa za k?účové dielo súčasnej nemeckej prózy. Judith Hermann patrí medzi najslávnejšie spisovate?ky svojej generácie. Narodila sa roku 1970 v Berlíne, kde žije dodnes. Viaceré jej knihy sa stali bestsellermi a boli preložené do mnohých jazykov. Slovenský preklad románu Domov pripravil Michal Hvorecký.

Objev podobné jako Domov - Judith Hermannová, Ľubomír Kellenberger

This semi-autobiographical classic, written by the beloved Judith Kerr, tells the story of a Jewish family escaping Germany in the days before the Second World WarSuppose your country began to change. Suppose that without your noticing, it became dangerous for some people to live in it any longer, and you found, to your surprise, that your own father was one of those people. This is what happened to Anna in 1933.Anna is too busy with her schoolwork and tobogganing to listen to the talk of Hitler. But one day she and her brother Max are rushed out of Germany in alarming secrecy, away from everything they know. Their father is wanted by the Nazis. This is the start of a huge adventure, sometimes frightening, very often funny and always exciting.Judith Kerr wrote When Hitler Stole Pink Rabbit fifty years ago, based on her own journey, so that her own children would know where she came from and the lengths to which her parents went to keep her and her brother safe. It has gone on to become a beloved classic that is required reading for many children all over the world and is an unforgettable introduction to the real-life impact ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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A brilliant new activity book containing over 100 stickers! Based on Judith Kerr’s beloved story The Tiger Who Came to TeaBased on Judith Kerr’s best-loved story, The Tiger Who Came to Tea, this brilliant and fun-filled activity book is packed with games, puzzles, colouring in, and so much more!Featuring artwork from the original story, celebrate the magic of teatime anew with this exciting activity book, full of things to do yourself or with an adult. Let’s count tea-time treats, create tiger-paw snacks, join the dots, spot the difference and stick, stick, stick with over 100 stickers! Bound to keep even the tiniest tigers busy, join Sophie, her mummy and the tiger and experience teatime as never before!

Objev podobné jako The Tiger Who Came to Tea Activity Book - Judith Kerr

***''The bible of the antiques world.'' Daily MailMiller''s Antiques Handbook & Price Guide remains the essential and trusted guide to the antiques market. It has earned the reputation of being the book no dealer, collector or auctioneer should be without. Compiled by Judith Miller, world-renowned antiques expert and co-founder of the book, the guide features more than 8,000 antiques.Comprehensive sections cover Ceramics, Asian Antiques, Furniture, Glass, Silver and Metalwares, Jewellery and objets de vertu, Clocks and Watches, Books, Textiles, Toys, Decorative Arts and Modern Classics. Special features explain why one piece is worth more than another, show how to value an item and teach you to be your own valuer. Biographies of designers and factories give the background information you need to help date and value objects, while special ''Judith Picks'' sections give fascinating background and valuation details for particularly interesting or unusual objects.

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A brilliant new interactive gift book featuring Judith Kerr’s beloved story, The Tiger Who Came to Tea!Featuring Judith Kerr’s best-loved story, The Tiger Who Came To Tea, this brilliant jigsaw book enables young readers to get closer than ever to this timeless tale.Containing six 12-piece jigsaw puzzles accompanied by the complete story, celebrate the magic of teatime anew with this exciting interactive gift book.Read the story, complete the puzzles and enjoy these classic illustrations again and again. Bound to keep even the tiniest tigers busy!

Objev podobné jako The Tiger Who Came To Tea Jigsaw Book - Judith Kerr

“This is science made eclectic and entertaining.”—Publishers WeeklyA spectacular and humorous guide to the physics of everyday life—perfect for readers of Storm in a Teacup and The Disappearing Spoon.Why do bridges sway in the wind? Why do doorknobs sometimes produce a shock? Where does lightning actually come from—and more importantly, what should we do if we’re suddenly surrounded by it? The Ups and Downs of Physics explores the physics of the world around us: from dropped cell phone calls to falling objects, radioactivity, alternating currents, and humidity. The book also examines the ethical implications of scientific decision-making by recounting cases such as the Challenger disaster and the Goiânia radioactive accident. And while physics can sometimes cause us problems, the underlying principles are elegant and fascinating—and with this book, we can learn how to harness them to our advantage.Told in a charming, conversational voice by the husband-and-wife duo Marcus Weber, a celebrated physicist, and Judith Weber, an acclaimed science communicator, this book interweaves fascinating facts about pistol shrimp and electrostatic charge with chatty stories and experiments readers can try at home. Marcus and Judith discuss everything from a cycling holiday in Cuba, to a cracked window in their home, to figuring ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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An overview of the life and work of much-loved children’s illustrator and author Judith Kerr, creator of classics such as The Tiger Who Came to Tea, and Mog. A thoughtful and intimate portrait, this book is not only a celebration of Judith Kerr’s classic work, but a record of the hard work, development and serious intent behind it. Referencing Kerr’s biographical novels, Joanna Carey introduces us to the illustrator as she goes about her daily life, showing us into her studio, exploring her materials, her relationship with her publisher and editors, and her reflections over the years. Drawing on a great range of previously unpublished visual material, we see behind the scenes of Kerr’s unforgettable creations.

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Imagine a home that is organized yet relaxed, functional yet comfortable, unfussy but also beautiful. This is the essence of Beautifully Casual Home.There’s a universal appeal to a home where we can kick back and chill out, an interior where the emphasis is on cozy, casual comfort, yet with all the essentials at hand. In the first section of this book, Casual Style, interiors expert Judith Wilson maps out the two facets of the look—Country Casual and City Casual—so you can identify the style that suits you best. Next, Casual Elements focuses on the different ingredients that come together to create the perfect home. In part three, Casual Rooms, Judith shows how the style translates to every room in the house, from Relaxed Kitchens to Soothing Bathrooms and Cozy Sitting Rooms to Tranquil Bedrooms, taking in Children’s Spaces along the way.Beautifully Casual Home will inspire you to create a practical, welcoming, and comfortable home that you’ll enjoy and appreciate every day.

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Boost Creative Writing (5-7 Year Olds) addresses the Year 1 and Year 2 Programmes of Study for writing composition in the National Curriculum for England.The activities provide additional reinforcement of key skills for lower ability writers and a structured framework to enable them to talk about their writing.Lower ability pupils and unconfident writers need extra support to help them to become confident writers. The structured planning sheets in Boost Creative Writing provide lower ability pupils with non-prescriptive writing scaffolds, giving them the support they need.The sheets cover a range of writing genres, from stories and poems to book reviews and newspaper reports.These series of planning sheets aim to provide a structured resource which gives plenty of scope for exploring and collecting ideas in the different writing genres: adventure, fantasy, recount, letter, poetry etc. They generate discussion within a defined framework and then aid pupils to write more descriptive stories and compose longer pieces of writing.Reluctant writers or those writers who struggle with the organization of their ideas can express themselves with more self-assurance by using these planning sheets. Confident writers can also benefit by delving into them to gain further ideas.Some sheets can be written on directly but many are ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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The unlivable is the most extreme point of human suffering and injustice. But what is it exactly? How do we define the unlivable? And what can we do to prevent and repair it? These are the intriguing questions Judith Butler and Frédéric Worms discuss in a captivating dialogue situated at the crossroads of contemporary life and politics. Here, Judith Butler criticizes the norms that make life precarious and unlivable, while Frédéric Worms appeals to a “critical vitalism” as a way of allowing the hardship of the unlivable to reveal what is vital for us.For both Butler and Worms, the difference between the livable and the unlivable forms the critical foundation for a contemporary practice of care. Care and support, in all their aspects, make human life livable, that is, “more than living.” To understand it, we must draw on the concrete practices of humans who are confronted with the unlivable: the refugees of today and the witnesses and survivors of past violations and genocide. They teach us what is intolerable but also undeniable about the unlivable, and what we can do to resist it. Crafted with critical rigor, mutual respect, and lively humor, the compelling dialogue transcribed and translated in ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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The essential guide to correcting yoga misconceptions and avoiding injuries in your practice from Judith Hanson Lasater, a yoga instructor, physical therapist, and bodywork expert."Tuck your tailbone to protect your back." "Increase your breath." "Pull your abdominal muscles into your backbone." Following these movement cues is often believed to benefit your yoga practice and protect your body when entering and holding poses. However, what may seem like a helpful correction can actually lead to injury or physical harm. In Yoga Myths, Judith Hanson Lasater draws on almost fifty years of experience as a yoga instructor and physical therapist to address the most common mistakes in our yoga practice and provide clear instructions for correcting these errors. Focusing on the eleven "myths" most detrimental to our practice, Lasater provides a comprehensive discussion of what the myth is, why it can hurt us, and how we can avoid it through step-by-step instructions and guiding photos. This book will allow you to return to the inherent wisdom, natural goodness, and spiritual wholeness of yoga and avoid life altering injuries for as long as you practice.

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One of six beloved Christmas classics in collectible hardcover editions Christmas at Thompson Hall brings together the best of the Christmas stories of Anthony Trollope, one of the most successful, prolific, and respected English novelists of the nineteenth century. Characterized by insightful, psychologically rich, and sometimes wryly humorous depictions of the middle class and gentry of Victorian England—and inspired occasionally by missives in the “lost letter” box of the provincial post office that Trollope ran—these tales helped to enshrine the traditions of the decorated Christmas tree, the holiday turkey, and the giving of store-bought gifts. Today, they open a window onto a time when carolers filled the streets and each house’s door displayed a wreath of evergreen boughs, a time at once distant and yet startlingly familiar. Penguin Christmas Classics Give the gift of literature this Christmas. Penguin Christmas Classics honor the power of literature to keep on giving through the ages. The six volumes in the series are not only our most beloved Christmas tales, they also have given us much of what we love about the holiday itself. A Christmas Carol revived in Victorian England such Christmas hallmarks as the Christmas tree, holiday cards, and caroling. The Yuletide ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Delight in the magic of Christmas with this heart-warming collection of 25 classic tales from the world''s best-loved storyteller - the perfect Christmas gift for children aged 5 and up! This hugely popular short story collection, first published in 2014, is back with a shiny new gold cover...In this classic collection there''s mystery and mischief, the joy of shared times and plenty of scrumptious food, so curl up by the fire and get ready for a Christmas treat! These fun, entertaining stories are ideal for newly confident readers and are the perfect length for reading aloud at bedtime or in the classroom.Enid Blyton remains one of Britain''s favourite children''s authors and her bumper short story collections are perfect for introducing her work to the latest generation of readers.The collection contains: The Lost PresentsSanta Claus Gets a ShockA Week Before Christmas; The Christmas Tree Aeroplane Good Gracious, Santa Claus! The Tiny Christmas Tree What Happened on Christmas Eve The Little Reindeer Bell The Very Full StockingIn Santa Claus''s Castle What They Did at Miss Brown''s SchoolSanta Claus Gets Busy The Christmas Tree FairyThe Little Christmas TreeA Family Christmas -Christmas HolidaysA Family Christmas - Bringing Home the Holly; A Family Christmas -The ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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