from somerset to the world clarks a visual history 1825a

As Clarks celebrates its 200th anniversary, this book traces the remarkable history of the company behind some of the most iconic shoes of all time, exploring its visual heritage and cultural reach - from Beatniks to hip-hop kids, Mods to rudeboys, UK ravers to Tokyo tastemakers and beyond. A brand is a story. And this is the story of Clarks.

Objev podobné jako From Somerset to the World: Clarks A Visual History 1825–2025 - Alexander Newman

A beautiful Special Edition Casebound edition of our signature product. Created annually, with uplifting quotes, beautiful images, and daily motivation, it’s the perfect gift from Ireland to the world. With a "cúpla focail as Gaeilge", and Irish sayings, it’s a little taste of home for those away.

Objev podobné jako The Irish Get Up and Go Diary - Eileen Forrestal

Church History, Volume One offers a unique contextual view of how the Christian church spread and grew from its development in the days of Jesus to the years leading up to the Reformation. Looking closely at the integral link between the history of the world and that of the church, Church History paints a portrait of God''s people within its setting of times, cultures, and events that both influenced and were influenced by the church.FEATURES:Maps, charts, and illustrations spanning the time from the first through the thirteenth centuries.Overviews of the Roman, Greek, and Jewish worlds and how they developed or declined.Insights into the church''s relationship to the Roman Empire, with glimpses into pagan attitudes toward Christians.Explanations of the role of art, architecture, literature, and philosophy—both sacred and secular—in the Church.Details on the major theological controversies of the periods.Each chapter also contains callout passages from Scripture to assist in understanding the narrative of the Church, even to the present day, as part of the greater narrative of the Bible.AUTHOR''S PERSPECTIVE:Scholar and writer Everett Ferguson wrote this history of the church from the perspective that such a history is the story of the greatest movement and community the world has known. It''s a human story of a divinely called people who wanted to live by a divine revelation. It''s a story of how they succeeded and how they failed or fell short of their calling.From the Apostle Paul to the apologists and martyrs of the second century to Martin Luther, the historical figures detailed are people who have struggled with the meaning of the greatest event in history—the coming of the Son of God—and with their role in that event and in the lives of God''s people.

Objev podobné jako Church History, Volume One: From Christ to the Pre-Reformation - Everett Ferguson

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Clarks in Jamaica tells the story of the phenomenal popularity of Clarks shoes in Jamaica – from their initial journey from the quiet village of Somerset to the West Indies one hundred years ago, through to their adoption as the rudeboy and Rasta shoe of choice during the 1960s, and the filtering of this popularity into reggae and dancehall song lyrics. Featuring current and historic photographs, new interviews and never-before-seen material from the Clarks archive, particular focus is on the Jamaican singers, producers and musicians who have worn and sung about Clarks shoes throughout the years, including Little John, Vybz Kartel, Popcaan, Jah Thomas, Henry "Junjo" Lawes, Trinity and many more. In the words of Jamaican producer Bunny "Striker" Lee: “From ever since, Clarks is a number one shoe inna Jamaica. Not just now, I’m talking from the 1950s come right up… Clarks stand the test of time inna Jamaica. All other shoes come and bow down at Clarks’ Foot. ”Written and designed by Al Fingers. Photographs by Mark Read. Archive photographs by Beth Lesser, Peter Simon, Dave Hendley and others.

Objev podobné jako Clarks in Jamaica - Al Fingers

A full-colour hardcover volume chronicling the history of The Real Ghostbusters with creator interviews, original animation scans, toy photography, and much more! After nearly forty years, the 1984 classic Ghostbusters endures. The original film introduced the world to Peter Venkman, Ray Stantz, Egon Spengler, Winston Zeddemore, Ectomobiles, Proton Packs, the Stay-Puft Marshmallow Man, and Slimer, just to name a few. A global-phenomenon, Ghostbusters soon made the trans-dimensional sidestep to animation with 1986 s The Real Ghostbusters. The Saturday morning cartoon was an incredible success. For many kids, the animated series acted as their gateway into loving Ghostbusters long before they were age-appropriate to see the film. The series was acclaimed for its mature storytelling, fantastical animation, and a voice cast that became as synonymous with the characters as the live-action actors who originated them. A simultaneous toy launch from Kenner ectoplasmatically energized the property with some of the most memorable, most-beloved, weirdest, and best-selling toys in popular culture. THE REAL GHOSTBUSTERS: THE ULTIMATE VISUAL HISTORY is the ultimate collector''s dream. This franchise overview combines rare and never-before-seen visuals including conceptual artwork, storyboards, script excerpts, internal memos, packaging art, unseen prototypes, abandoned concepts, and brand-new stunning photography with new and exclusive interviews.

Objev podobné jako The Real Ghostbusters: A Visual History - Craig Goldberg, Troy Benjamin

A full-colour deluxe hardcover volume, with exclusive packaging and lavish treatments, chronicling the history of The Real Ghostbusters with creator interviews, original animation scans, toy photography, and much more! After nearly forty years, the 1984 classic Ghostbusters endures. The original film introduced the world to Peter Venkman, Ray Stantz, Egon Spengler, Winston Zeddemore, Ectomobiles, Proton Packs, the Stay-Puft Marshmallow Man, and Slimer, just to name a few. A global-phenomenon, Ghostbusters soon made the trans-dimensional sidestep to animation with 1986 s The Real Ghostbusters. The Saturday morning cartoon was an incredible success. For many kids, the animated series acted as their gateway into loving Ghostbusters long before they were age-appropriate to see the film. The series was acclaimed for its mature storytelling, fantastical animation, and a voice cast that became as synonymous with the characters as the live-action actors who originated them. A simultaneous toy launch from Kenner ectoplasmatically energized the property with some of the most memorable, most-beloved, weirdest, and best-selling toys in popular culture. The Real Ghostbusters: A Visual History is the ultimate collector''s dream. This franchise overview combines rare and never-before-seen visuals including conceptual artwork, storyboards, script excerpts, internal memos, packaging art, unseen prototypes, abandoned concepts, and brand-new stunning photography with new and exclusive interviews. This deluxe edition package includes: An exclusive firehouse-inspired slipcase and cover. A folio enclosing two acetate ''animation cel'' replicas. A unique firehouse flagpole-inspired ribbon bookmark.

Objev podobné jako The Real Ghostbusters: A Visual History (Deluxe Edition) - Craig Goldberg, Troy Benjamin

A comprehensive view of the ancient Greek world, its history and its achievements. The legacy of the Hellenistic world is vast--it ranges from architecture to philosophy, literature, and the visual arts to military strategy and science. This authoritative study covers the period from the eighth century BC, which witnessed the emergence of the Greek city-states, to the conquests of Alexander the Great and the establishment of the Greek monarchies some five centuries later.Chapters dealing with political and social history are interspersed with chapters on philosophy and the arts, including Homer, Greek myth, Aristotle, and Plato, Greek dramatists such as Sophocles and Aristophanes, and the flourishing of the visual and plastic arts.This volume, first published as part of The Oxford History of the Classical World, includes illustrations, maps, a Chronology of Events, and suggestions for Further Reading.

Objev podobné jako The Oxford History of Greece and the Hellenistic World

Kniha - autor Julian Baggini, 432 stran, anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu matná In this groundbreaking global overview of philosophy, Julian Baggini travels the world to provide a wide-ranging map of human thought. One of the great unexplained wonders of human history is that written philosophy flowered entirely separately in China, India and Ancient Greece at more or less the same time. These early philosophies have had a profound impact on the development of distinctive cultures in different parts of the world. What we call 'philosophy' in the West is not even half the story. Julian Baggini sets out to expand our horizons in How the World Thinks, exploring the philosophies of Japan, India, China and the Muslim world, as well as the lesser-known oral traditions of Africa and Australia's first peoples. Interviewing thinkers from around the globe, Baggini asks questions such as: why is the West is more individualistic than the East? What makes secularism a less...

Objev podobné jako How the World Thinks: A Global History of Philosophy (1783782307)

"Images are names for we cannot name,” says the philosopher, teacher, and translator Miroslav Petříček, who written on visual art for several decades. He has summarized his observations in, among other things, the book Thinking Through the Image: A Guide to Contemporary Philosophical Thought for the Non-Intermediate (2009), which formed the impulse for the 2023 exhibition at Prague City Gallery. The main idea behind the exhibition and its accompanying publication is was the presupposition that an encounter with an image is primarily a visual event. The aim is to emphasize that the languages of words and of images are closely related but that their material is different: an image or expression cannot be simply translated into words or concepts. An image does not show; it causes something. It is more than an illustration, nor is it a mere visual mediator of an idea; it is a specific way of inciting the mind to think of what has been painted. Thinking through the image is a response to the encounter with a visual event. By engaging in a dialogue with works by more than forty artists, the publication's five authors (Miroslav Petříček, Jitka Hlaváčková, Milena Bartlová, Jiří Přibáň, and Václav Janoščík) present their views on the language of visual art, its history, and brand-new approaches balancing on the line between real and digitally manipulated sensory input. Along with original photographic documentation by Jiří Thýn, they guide the reader through a labyrinth of visual events, from abstract sensory percepts via the search for shapes and concepts all the way to the construction of an idea: from the mysterious interface between chaos and order or light and darkness to metaimages of the contemporary world. The publication features work by the following artists: Karima Al-Mukhtarová, Zbyněk Baladrán, Mária Bartuszová, Jana Bernartová, Rudolf Fila, Tomáš Hlavina, Václav Janoščík and Adam Trbušek, Magdalena Jetelová, Magdaléna Kašparová, Michal Kindernay, Julie Kopová, Zdeněk Košek, Tom Kotik, Eva Koťátková, Václav Krůček, Kristina Láníková, Jiří Matějů, Maxmilián Aron Mootz, Pavel Mrkus, Jiří Načeradský and Jaroslav Nešetřil, Jaromír Novotný, Milan Paštéka, Ondřej Přibyl, Jiří Skála, Kateřina Šedá, Miloš Šejn, Adriena Šimotová, Josef Šmíd, Kateřina Štenclová, Studio of Joyful Creation (Marie Kúsová, Lukáš Paleček, Vojtěch Proske, George Radojči?), Dagmar Šubrtová, Eva Vápenková, Vladimíra and Miroslava Večeřová, Martin Velíšek, Petr Veselý, Lenka Vítková, Martin Zetová

Objev podobné jako Thinking through the image: The visual events of Miroslav Petříček - Milena Bartlová, Jiří Přibáň, Miroslav Petříček, Jaroslav Janošek, Jitka Hlavicov

Learn about the history of India through a treasure trove of visually vibrant timelines packed with information on famous people and key events.Take a journey of the history of the Indian subcontinent from prehistory to the colonial period and the modern era through more than 80 brilliant timelines. Timelines from Indian History navigates the history of India, through the formation of kingdoms, the establishment of empires, the struggle for Independence, and the emergence of a vibrant democracy and republic. Through this journey, the reader will meet the personalities who shaped India''s history, culture, and society. They will learn of the events that shaped the country as we know it today, from the formation of the Mahajanapadas, the first great empire, and the Revolt of 1857, to the first elections and the scientific discoveries that put India on the international map. It will also document the histories of those who have traditionally been excluded from the mainstream narrative. Packed with stories, profiles, and facts, Timelines from Indian History is a visual treat and promises to be an ideal addition to any history enthusiast and student''s library.

Objev podobné jako Timelines from Indian History - DK

Follow Sam Kerr’s incredible journey from playing Aussie rules football as a kid to becoming one of the world’s greatest athletes as she prepares to captain the Matildas in the FIFA Women’s World Cup. Sam Kerr is widely considered to be one of the best female footballers of all time. She is famous worldwide for her skills on the football pitch – but before she was the Matildas captain and the leading goal scorer for Chelsea, she was just an average Aussie kid who wanted to play AFL. This is her incredible football journey to the FIFA World Cup, from making the switch to football to becoming one of the best female strikers in the world. Sam gives us insights into what keeps her motivated, how she handles the pressures of life as a professional athlete, and what she believes is really important in life.Inside you will find: Facts about the FIFA World Cup. Everything you want to know about the Matildas. Amazing facts about Sam – her early days, family life, teams, playing for Chelsea FC and the Matildas.

Objev podobné jako My Journey to the World Cup - Sam Kerr

THE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER''The world''s most successful history podcast . . . Holland and Sandbrook have pretty much reinvented popular history for the modern age'' The TimesFrom the podcast legends who brought you The Rest is History comes The Rest is History Returns!This time Tom Holland and Dominic Sandbrook bring you an alphabetical miscellany, taking on some of history’s best and most bizarre moments. Charge forth against the traitors of the American Revolution, journey through Baghdad to discover the origins of the Arabian Nights and head to Sicily to witness the first face-off between Carthage and Rome. Along the way you''ll find the answers to questions like: - Who was Jesus’s wife? - What would it have been like to live-tweet through the eruption of Vesuvius? - Why did the Romans inspire so much American science fiction? - Which Mitford sister tried to seduce her girlish crush, Adolf Hitler? - Who are history''s top 10 monkeys? - Was Henry V’s great-grandfather, Edward III, the biggest ‘lad’ in British history? But that’s not all – this book also includes puzzles and a pub quiz. So dust off your tricorne hat, grab your lasso and get ready for a rollicking rollercoaster through the past . . .

Objev podobné jako The Rest is History Returns - Tom Holland, Dominic Sandbrook, Goalhanger Podcasts

“the perfect book for post-dinner Christmas Day facts” – Stylist Christmas Gift GuideFrom the alarm clock to the toilet, discover the incredible history all around you in this hilarious and fascinating book from chart-topping podcaster and historian Greg Jenner. Thought history was only in museums? Think again! Join Greg Jenner as he takes you on a trip through the amazing history hidden in the things you use every day. Did you know that the first TV was made out of biscuit tins and knitting needles? Or that the humble paperclip helped lead an anti-war movement? Or that a few hundred years ago it was fashionable to style your hair with cat poo?! Find out the delightful, daft and downright deadly history of your everyday life that your teachers won’t tell you about. Bursting with illustrations and entertaining true stories, this is history – but not as you know it!“Full of fun, you’ll never know you’re learning cool stuff” – WRD Magazine“a very delightful book” - Dara Ó Briain“Bursting with facts … it brings history into the here and now” – Booktime

Objev podobné jako You Are History: The Amazing History of the Things You Use Every Day - Greg Jenner

The 4,000-year history of the city of Jerusalem unfolds in an exceptional graphic narrative that touches on the birth of Islam, Christianity, and Judaism, as well as famous conquerors and mighty empires, and more. This engaging and even-handed 256-page graphic novel, written by renowned historian Vincent Lemire and illustrated by cartoonist and animator Christophe Gaultier, is an excellent choice for the classroom and for anyone who wants to explore the fascinating story of Jerusalem. The story of Jerusalem is in many ways the story of the development of Western civilization—religions were born on its streets, famous conquerors laid siege to it, and great empires clashed over it. Four thousand years ago, Jerusalem was a small, isolated village perched on a ridge line between the Mediterranean and the desert. Today it is a bustling metropolis with almost one million inhabitants, attracting visitors from all over the world. Considered the cradle of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam—the three major monotheistic religions—and a spiritual capital for more than half of humanity, Jerusalem's history gives us a unique perspective into the histories of these different religious identities. Readers will meet Abraham, King Herod, Empress Helena (the mother of Constantine I), Queen Melisende of Jerusalem, Saladin, Sulayman ibn Abd al-Malik ibn Marwan, General Edmund Allenby, Palestinian nationalist Abd al-Qadir al-Husayni, former Mayor Teddy Kollek, and many other famous people who have helped build the story of Jerusalem. But it takes many hands to make a city, and the history of the city is the history of the residents who lead lives both great and small within its walls. As Lemire and Gaultier guide us through the lives of Jerusalem’s most famous residents, so too do they introduce us to the people, priests, craftsmen, architects, and residents who have built the history of Jerusalem over the last five millennia.

Objev podobné jako The History of Jerusalem - Vincent Lemire

‘I fell in love with Porto and I love it still. The city’s spectacular bridges, its vertiginous riverbanks, steep with ancient buildings, the old port houses, the wide squares: I was entranced by them all.’ J.K. ROWLING One of the oldest cities in Europe, rising from the steep banks of the Douro (the river of gold) with picturesque praças, churches and houses with colourfully tiled facades, Porto is recognised the world over for its wonderful Port wine. Its ancient name Portucale forms the origin of the country – Portugal. Today, Porto is a vibrant commercial and cultural centre that is proud of its historic links to the outside world. An essential read from one of the world’s foremost writers on Portugal, Porto: Gateway to the World uses the beautiful buildings and landmarks across the city to take the reader on a journey through its rich history, from its origins right up to the modern era.

Objev podobné jako Porto: Gateway to the World - Dr. Neill Lochery

From the creators of the podcast and bestselling book Ghibliotheque, this is a young film fan''s comprehensive guide to one of the most exciting and influential film studios in cinema history, NOW FEATURING an all-new section to celebrate 40 years of Studio Ghibli. This new section includes a look at The Boy and the Heron, as well as an overview of Studio Ghibli''s theatre productions My Neighbor Totoro and Spirited Away, plus information on Ghibli Park, Japan''s amazing Studio Ghibli theme park.Hello from Ghibliotheque! We are Michael and Jake, and together we make a podcast called Ghibliotheque, all about the films of the legendary Japanese animation company, Studio Ghibli. We think that Studio Ghibli has made some of the greatest films of all time, like My Neighbor Totoro, Kiki''s Delivery Service, Princess Mononoke, and Spirited Away. We love nothing more than sharing these films with other people, whether that''s by watching them together on the big screen, or writing a book like the one you''re holding right now. This book is our handy, illustrated guide to the world of Studio Ghibli, a world that is like no other. Over the following pages you''ll meet strong heroes, get to know wild and beguiling creatures, taste mouth-watering food, and travel via fast and fantastical modes of transportation. There is so much to explore and discover, so let''s quote the motto of the Ghibli Museum in Tokyo, and say: let''s get lost, together. Enjoy! Across eight chapters, we will get up close and personal with the movies, learn who''s who at the Oscar-winning studio and explore the impact that Ghibli World has left on our planet.

Objev podobné jako An Unofficial Guide to the World of Studio Ghibli UPDATED EDITION - Michael Leader, Jake Cunningham

Ticket to the World is a joyous, nostalgic celebration of 80s culture from one man at the centre of it all. New Year’s Eve, 1979. My family and I stand arm in arm around our Formica kitchen table, counting down to the new decade with each televised chime of Big Ben. We have no idea what is about to hit us, no idea of the seismic waves of change approaching.The 80s transformed life as we knew it. Music, style and culture exploded in a haze of dayglo colour. There were hardships, but there were opportunities too. And I lived through – and helped to shape – Britain’s last real youth movement.Ticket to the World is my time-warp trip down memory lane, reliving that truly unforgettable decade. Join me as I recall what it was like to lead the New Romantics, stay up all night at the Blitz with Sade and Boy George, travel the world with Spandau Ballet and contribute to the era-defining Live Aid.So, grab that glass of Babycham and let’s toast the very best of the 80s: the creativity and the culture, the fashion and the FUN!

Objev podobné jako Ticket to the World - Kemp Martin

WINNER OF THE FORWARD PRIZE FOR BEST POETRY COLLECTION 2024''Chang has liberated the Ekphrastic form to new lyric heights and depths. Inventive, meditative, audacious, strange and soulful. A marvel of a collection that engages the eye and mind as much as the ear and heart'' Raymond AntrobusYesterday I slung my depression on my back and went to the museum. I only asked four attendants where the Agnes painting was and the fifth one knew. I walked into the room and saw it right away. From afar, it was a large white square.WITH MY BACK TO THE WORLD engages with the paintings and writings of Agnes Martin, the celebrated abstract modern artist, in ways that open up new modes of expression, expanding the scope of what art, poetry, and the human mind can do. Filled with surprise and insight, wit and profundity, the book explores the nature of the self, of existence, life and death, grief and depression, time and space. Strikingly original, fluidly strange, Victoria Chang''s new collection is a book that speaks to how we see and are seen. With My Back to the World won the Forward Prize for Best Poetry Collection on the 10th October 2024

Objev podobné jako With My Back to the World - Victoria Chang

Chanel suits, Louis Vuitton bags and Omega watches are now objects that embody a globalized material culture. Over the past 30 years, the luxury goods industry has undergone a tremendous expansion around the world. However, it remains largely dominated by European companies, ranging from diversified conglomerates such as LVMH and Richemont to independent companies such as the Italian fashion houses Armani and Ermenegildo Zegna, and industrial groups like Swatch and L''Oréal or new start-ups such as Richard Mille. How and why did these companies succeed? How did they manage to transform a sector previously dominated by small family firms into a global big business? Selling Europe to the World presents the development of the global luxury goods industry from the 1980s to the present day. It highlights the strategies implemented by a new generation of entrepreneurs and explains, beyond the glamorous image conveyed by luxury brands, the sources of success of these firms. An essential book for understanding the success of the contemporary luxury industry.

Objev podobné jako Selling Europe to the World - Professor Pierre-Yves Donze

With a new introduction on the Ukraine crisisLONGLISTED FOR THE FINANCIAL TIMES BUSINESS BOOK OF THE YEAR 2022 A TIMES AND SUNDAY TIMES BUSINESS BOOK OF THE YEAR 2022 A DAILY MAIL BEST CURRENT AFFAIRS BOOK OF 2022 A DAILY MIRROR BEST NON-FICTION BOOK OF 2022 A SPECTATOR BOOK OF THE YEAR 2022 PRESENTER OF THE BBC RADIO 4 SERIES ''HOW TO STEAL A TRILLION'' A WATERSTONES BEST POLITICS BOOK OF THE YEAR 2022 AN IRISH TIMES NON-FICTION BOOK OF THE YEAR 2022 A MANAGEMENT TODAY BEST LEADERSHIP BOOK OF 2022 How did Britain become the servant of the world''s most powerful and corrupt men? From accepting multi-million pound tips from Russian oligarchs, to the offshore tax havens, meet Butler Britain...In his Sunday Times-bestselling expose, Oliver Bullough reveals how the UK took up its position at the elbow of the worst people on Earth: the oligarchs, kleptocrats and gangsters. Though the UK prides itself on values of fair play and the rule of law, few countries do more to frustrate global anti-corruption efforts. From the murky origins of tax havens and gambling centres in the British Virgin Islands and Gibraltar to the influence of oligarchs in the British establishment, Butler to the World is the story of how we became a nation of Jeeveses - and how it doesn''t have to be this way.

Objev podobné jako Butler to the World - Oliver Bullough

The inspiring story of Frederick Banting, who discovered insulin. His historic contributions to the medical field, and selfless sale of his patent for just one dollar, changed the course of patients managing diabetes forever. Ideal for diabetic children and their families, readers who love biography and science, and fans of Digestion! The Musical.Frederick Banting was a shy boy who loved to care for the animals on his family farm. When they were sick, he searched for ways to make them better.When Frederick grew up, he remained curious about how to treat and cure illnesses, so he became a doctor and a teacher. After teaching his medical students about diabetes, his curiosity led him to discover insulin, which saves millions of lives worldwide today. Frederick could have gotten rich from his discovery, but he sold his formula for only a dollar, saying, “Insulin does not belong to me. It belongs to the world.”With bright, cheerful illustrations and informative back matter about insulin and diabetes, It Belongs to the World is an inspiring story of a curious boy who grew up to change medicine and countless lives for the better.

Objev podobné jako It Belongs to the World: Frederick Banting and the Discovery of Insulin - Lisa Katzenberger

WINNER OF THE AMERICAN HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION''S JOHN K. FAIRBANK PRIZESHORTLISTED FOR THE CUNDHILL HISTORY PRIZE 2017''This is the finest single-volume history of Vietnam in English. It challenges myths, and raises questions about the socialist republic''s political future'' Guardian''Powerful and compelling. Vietnam will be of growing importance in the twenty-first-century world, particularly as China and the US rethink their roles in Asia. Christopher Goscha''s book is a brilliant account of that country''s history.'' - Rana Mitter''A vigorous, eye-opening account of a country of great importance to the world, past and future'' - Kirkus ReviewsOver the centuries the Vietnamese have beenboth colonizers themselves and the victims of colonization by others. Their country expanded, shrunk, split and sometimes disappeared, often under circumstances far beyond their control. Despite these often overwhelming pressures, Vietnam has survived as one of Asia''s most striking and complex cultures.As more and more visitors come to this extraordinary country, there has been for some years a need for a major history - a book which allows the outsider to understand the many layers left by earlier emperors, rebels, priests and colonizers. Christopher Goscha''s new work amply fills this role. Drawing on a lifetime of thinking about Indo-China, he has created a narrative which is consistently seen from ''inside'' Vietnam but never loses sight of the connections to the ''outside''. As wave after wave of invaders - whether Chinese, French, Japanese or American - have been ultimately expelled, we see the terrible cost to the Vietnamese themselves. Vietnam''s role in one of the Cold War''s longest conflicts has meant that its past has been endlessly abused for propaganda purposes and it is perhaps only now that the events which created the modern state can be seen from a truly historical perspective.Christopher Goscha draws on the latest research and discoveries in Vietnamese, French and English. His book is a major achievement, describing both the grand narrative of Vietnam''s story but also the byways, curiosities, differences, cultures and peoples that have done so much over the centuries to define the many versions of Vietnam.

Objev podobné jako The Penguin History of Modern Vietnam - Christopher Goscha

Black Philadelphians have shaped Philadelphia history since colonial times. In Black History in the Philadelphia Landscape, Amy Cohen recounts notable aspects of the Black experience in Philadelphia from the late 1600s to the 1960s and how this history is marked in the contemporary city. She charts Charles Blockson’s efforts to commemorate the Pennsylvania slave trade with a historical marker and highlights Richard Allen, who founded Mother Bethel A.M.E. Church. Cohen also describes the path to erecting a statue of civil rights activist Octavius Catto at Philadelphia’s City Hall and profiles international celebrities Marian Anderson and Paul Robeson who are honored in the city. At the end of each chapter, she includes suggestions to continue readers’ exploration of this important cultural heritage. Showing how increased attention to the role of African Americans in local and national history has resulted in numerous, sometimes controversial, alterations to the landscape, Cohen guides readers to Black history’s significance and its connections with today’s spotlight on racial justice.

Objev podobné jako Black History in the Philadelphia Landscape - Amy Jane Cohen

In MAFIA REPUBLIC, John Dickie, Professor of Italian Studies at University College, London and author of the international bestsellers COSA NOSTRA and MAFIA BROTHERHOODS, shows how the Italian mafias have grown in power and become more and more interconnected, with terrifying consequences. In 1946, Italy became a democratic Republic, thereby entering the family of modern western nations. But deep within Italy there lurked a forgotten curse: three major criminal brotherhoods, whose methods had been honed over a century of experience. As Italy grew, so did the mafias. Sicily''s Cosa Nostra, the camorra from Naples, and the mysterious ''ndrangheta from Calabria stood ready to enter the wealthiest and bloodiest period of their long history.Italy made itself rich by making scooters, cars and handbags. The mafias carved out their own route to wealth through tobacco smuggling, construction, kidnapping and narcotics. And as criminal business grew exponentially, the mafias grew not just more powerful, but became more interconnected.By the 1980s, Southern Italy was on the edge of becoming a narco-state. The scene was set for a titanic confrontation between heroic representatives of the law, and mafiosi who could no longer tolerate any obstacle to their ambitions. This was a war for Italy''s future as a civilized country. At its peak in 1992-93, the ''ndrangheta was beheading people in the street, and the Sicilian mafia murdered its greatest enemies, investigating magistrates Giovanni Falcone and Paolo Borsellino, before embarking on a major terrorist bombing campaign on the Italian mainland.Today, the long shadow of mafia history still hangs over a nation wracked by debt, political paralysis, and widespread corruption. While police put their lives on the line every day, one of Silvio Berlusconi''s ministers said that Italy had to ''learn to live with the mafia''; suspicions of mafia involvement still surround some of the country''s most powerful media moguls and politicians. The latest investigations show that its reach is astonishing: it controls much of Europe''s wholesale cocaine trade, and representatives from as far away as Germany, Canada and Australia come to Calabria to seek authorisation for their affairs. Just when it thought it had finally contained the mafia threat, Italy is now discovering that it harbours the most global criminal network of them all.The Financial Times described John Dickie''s MAFIA BROTHERHOODS as ''Powered by the sort of muscular prose that one associates with great detective fiction'' and in MAFIA REPUBLIC John Dickie again marries outstanding scholarship with compelling storytelling.

Objev podobné jako Mafia Republic: Italy's Criminal Curse. Cosa Nostra, 'Ndrangheta and Camorra from 1946 to the Present - Dickie John

Gateway to the World Maturita Edition je třetí vydání úspěšné učebnice angličtiny pro střední školy Gateway/ Gateway to Maturita, určené k přípravě na maturitu z angličtiny, které kombinuje nový obsah s oblíbenými prvky předchozích vydání. Autor Dave Spencer do učebnice vložil své praktické zkušenosti z výuky náctiletých studentů, s cílem vybavit je jazykem a dovednostmi, které potřebují pro život. Gateway to the World: Maturita Edition obsahuje brožuru Příprava k maturitě, která je napsána speciálně pro český trh a jejíž obsah odpovídá formátu současné české maturity. Komplexně připravuje na všechny části maturitní zkoušky: poslech, čtení, a jazyková kompetence, písemná práce a ústní projev. Klíčové rysy: komplexní příprava k maturitě z anglického jazyka české reálie k maturitě typické chyby českých studentů typy k úspěšnému zvládnutí maturity myšlenkové mapy Brožura Příprava k maturitě k učebnici Gateway to the World: Maturita edition recykluje gramatiku, slovní zásobu a témata z učebnice prostřednictvím dalších přípravných cvičení. jsou v ní zahrnuty všechny typy cvičení k maturitní zkoušce, včetně popisu obrázků z českého prostředí nebo témat častých v profilové části maturity. Sekce Užitečné tipy k maturitě shrnují kromě tipů i obvyklé problémy českých studentů v písemném i ústním projevu. Rámečky s tipy k maturitě obsahují vysvětlenbí, proč jsou odpovědi v poslechu nebo čtení správné či nesprávné. Sekce Maturitní témata obsahují v každé úrovni 10 tematických okruhů - reálií k maturitě, které svým obsahem pokrývají všeobecná témata ústní části maturitní zkoušky. Každé téma obsahuje souhrnný informativní článěk a slovní zásobu spojenou s Českou republikou, českým prostředím, naším rodinným životem i kulturou. Témata zahrnují okruhy jako zeměpis České republiky, tradice a slavnosti, populární sporty, tradiční jídla, společnost, náctiletí v České republice, ale také systémy, jako například zdravotnický, školský, právní či politický. Fráze z českých reálií k maturitním tématům obsahují anglické překlady frází z českého prostředí, které nelze najít v běžných slovnících nebo používaných učebnicích, jako jsou třeba: jet na chalupu, sjíždět řeku, opékat buřty, tvarohové buchty či velikonoční pomlázka. Tematcké okruhy slovní zásoby jsou vizuálně zobrazeny v myšlenkových mapách, které pomáhají studentům zapamatovat si informace a slovní zásobu k maturitním tématům.

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Gateway to the World Maturita Edition je třetí vydání úspěšné učebnice angličtiny pro střední školy Gateway/ Gateway to Maturita, určené k přípravě na maturitu z angličtiny, které kombinuje nový obsah s oblíbenými prvky předchozích vydání. Autor Dave Spencer do učebnice vložil své praktické zkušenosti z výuky náctiletých studentů, s cílem vybavit je jazykem a dovednostmi, které potřebují pro život. Gateway to the World: Maturita Edition obsahuje brožuru Příprava k maturitě, která je napsána speciálně pro český trh a jejíž obsah odpovídá formátu současné české maturity. Komplexně připravuje na všechny části maturitní zkoušky: poslech, čtení, a jazyková kompetence, písemná práce a ústní projev. Klíčové rysy: komplexní příprava k maturitě z anglického jazyka české reálie k maturitě typické chyby českých studentů typy k úspěšnému zvládnutí maturity myšlenkové mapy Brožura Příprava k maturitě k učebnici Gateway to the World: Maturita edition recykluje gramatiku, slovní zásobu a témata z učebnice prostřednictvím dalších přípravných cvičení. jsou v ní zahrnuty všechny typy cvičení k maturitní zkoušce, včetně popisu obrázků z českého prostředí nebo témat častých v profilové části maturity. Sekce Užitečné tipy k maturitě shrnují kromě tipů i obvyklé problémy českých studentů v písemném i ústním projevu. Rámečky s tipy k maturitě obsahují vysvětlenbí, proč jsou odpovědi v poslechu nebo čtení správné či nesprávné. Sekce Maturitní témata obsahují v každé úrovni 10 tematických okruhů - reálií k maturitě, které svým obsahem pokrývají všeobecná témata ústní části maturitní zkoušky. Každé téma obsahuje souhrnný informativní článěk a slovní zásobu spojenou s Českou republikou, českým prostředím, naším rodinným životem i kulturou. Témata zahrnují okruhy jako zeměpis České republiky, tradice a slavnosti, populární sporty, tradiční jídla, společnost, náctiletí v České republice, ale také systémy, jako například zdravotnický, školský, právní či politický. Fráze z českých reálií k maturitním tématům obsahují anglické překlady frází z českého prostředí, které nelze najít v běžných slovnících nebo používaných učebnicích, jako jsou třeba: jet na chalupu, sjíždět řeku, opékat buřty, tvarohové buchty či velikonoční pomlázka. Tematcké okruhy slovní zásoby jsou vizuálně zobrazeny v myšlenkových mapách, které pomáhají studentům zapamatovat si informace a slovní zásobu k maturitním tématům.

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Gateway to the World Maturita Edition je třetí vydání úspěšné učebnice angličtiny pro střední školy Gateway/ Gateway to Maturita, určené k přípravě na maturitu z angličtiny, které kombinuje nový obsah s oblíbenými prvky předchozích vydání. Autor Dave Spencer do učebnice vložil své praktické zkušenosti z výuky náctiletých studentů, s cílem vybavit je jazykem a dovednostmi, které potřebují pro život. Gateway to the World: Maturita Edition obsahuje brožuru Příprava k maturitě, která je napsána speciálně pro český trh a jejíž obsah odpovídá formátu současné české maturity. Komplexně připravuje na všechny části maturitní zkoušky: poslech, čtení, a jazyková kompetence, písemná práce a ústní projev. Klíčové rysy: komplexní příprava k maturitě z anglického jazyka české reálie k maturitě typické chyby českých studentů typy k úspěšnému zvládnutí maturity myšlenkové mapy Brožura Příprava k maturitě k učebnici Gateway to the World: Maturita edition recykluje gramatiku, slovní zásobu a témata z učebnice prostřednictvím dalších přípravných cvičení. jsou v ní zahrnuty všechny typy cvičení k maturitní zkoušce, včetně popisu obrázků z českého prostředí nebo témat častých v profilové části maturity. Sekce Užitečné tipy k maturitě shrnují kromě tipů i obvyklé problémy českých studentů v písemném i ústním projevu. Rámečky s tipy k maturitě obsahují vysvětlenbí, proč jsou odpovědi v poslechu nebo čtení správné či nesprávné. Sekce Maturitní témata obsahují v každé úrovni 10 tematických okruhů - reálií k maturitě, které svým obsahem pokrývají všeobecná témata ústní části maturitní zkoušky. Každé téma obsahuje souhrnný informativní článěk a slovní zásobu spojenou s Českou republikou, českým prostředím, naším rodinným životem i kulturou. Témata zahrnují okruhy jako zeměpis České republiky, tradice a slavnosti, populární sporty, tradiční jídla, společnost, náctiletí v České republice, ale také systémy, jako například zdravotnický, školský, právní či politický. Fráze z českých reálií k maturitním tématům obsahují anglické překlady frází z českého prostředí, které nelze najít v běžných slovnících nebo používaných učebnicích, jako jsou třeba: jet na chalupu, sjíždět řeku, opékat buřty, tvarohové buchty či velikonoční pomlázka. Tematcké okruhy slovní zásoby jsou vizuálně zobrazeny v myšlenkových mapách, které pomáhají studentům zapamatovat si informace a slovní zásobu k maturitním tématům.

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Gateway to the World Maturita Edition je třetí vydání úspěšné učebnice angličtiny pro střední školy Gateway/ Gateway to Maturita, určené k přípravě na maturitu z angličtiny, které kombinuje nový obsah s oblíbenými prvky předchozích vydání. Autor Dave Spencer do učebnice vložil své praktické zkušenosti z výuky náctiletých studentů, s cílem vybavit je jazykem a dovednostmi, které potřebují pro život. Gateway to the World: Maturita Edition obsahuje brožuru Příprava k maturitě, která je napsána speciálně pro český trh a jejíž obsah odpovídá formátu současné české maturity. Komplexně připravuje na všechny části maturitní zkoušky: poslech, čtení, a jazyková kompetence, písemná práce a ústní projev. Klíčové rysy: komplexní příprava k maturitě z anglického jazyka české reálie k maturitě typické chyby českých studentů typy k úspěšnému zvládnutí maturity myšlenkové mapy Brožura Příprava k maturitě k učebnici Gateway to the World: Maturita edition recykluje gramatiku, slovní zásobu a témata z učebnice prostřednictvím dalších přípravných cvičení. jsou v ní zahrnuty všechny typy cvičení k maturitní zkoušce, včetně popisu obrázků z českého prostředí nebo témat častých v profilové části maturity. Sekce Užitečné tipy k maturitě shrnují kromě tipů i obvyklé problémy českých studentů v písemném i ústním projevu. Rámečky s tipy k maturitě obsahují vysvětlenbí, proč jsou odpovědi v poslechu nebo čtení správné či nesprávné. Sekce Maturitní témata obsahují v každé úrovni 10 tematických okruhů - reálií k maturitě, které svým obsahem pokrývají všeobecná témata ústní části maturitní zkoušky. Každé téma obsahuje souhrnný informativní článěk a slovní zásobu spojenou s Českou republikou, českým prostředím, naším rodinným životem i kulturou. Témata zahrnují okruhy jako zeměpis České republiky, tradice a slavnosti, populární sporty, tradiční jídla, společnost, náctiletí v České republice, ale také systémy, jako například zdravotnický, školský, právní či politický. Fráze z českých reálií k maturitním tématům obsahují anglické překlady frází z českého prostředí, které nelze najít v běžných slovnících nebo používaných učebnicích, jako jsou třeba: jet na chalupu, sjíždět řeku, opékat buřty, tvarohové buchty či velikonoční pomlázka. Tematcké okruhy slovní zásoby jsou vizuálně zobrazeny v myšlenkových mapách, které pomáhají studentům zapamatovat si informace a slovní zásobu k maturitním tématům.

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Gateway to the World Maturita Edition je třetí vydání úspěšné učebnice angličtiny pro střední školy Gateway/ Gateway to Maturita, určené k přípravě na maturitu z angličtiny, které kombinuje nový obsah s oblíbenými prvky předchozích vydání. Autor Dave Spencer do učebnice vložil své praktické zkušenosti z výuky náctiletých studentů, s cílem vybavit je jazykem a dovednostmi, které potřebují pro život. Gateway to the World: Maturita Edition obsahuje brožuru Příprava k maturitě, která je napsána speciálně pro český trh a jejíž obsah odpovídá formátu současné české maturity. Komplexně připravuje na všechny části maturitní zkoušky: poslech, čtení, a jazyková kompetence, písemná práce a ústní projev. Klíčové rysy: komplexní příprava k maturitě z anglického jazyka české reálie k maturitě typické chyby českých studentů typy k úspěšnému zvládnutí maturity myšlenkové mapy Brožura Příprava k maturitě k učebnici Gateway to the World: Maturita edition recykluje gramatiku, slovní zásobu a témata z učebnice prostřednictvím dalších přípravných cvičení. jsou v ní zahrnuty všechny typy cvičení k maturitní zkoušce, včetně popisu obrázků z českého prostředí nebo témat častých v profilové části maturity. Sekce Užitečné tipy k maturitě shrnují kromě tipů i obvyklé problémy českých studentů v písemném i ústním projevu. Rámečky s tipy k maturitě obsahují vysvětlenbí, proč jsou odpovědi v poslechu nebo čtení správné či nesprávné. Sekce Maturitní témata obsahují v každé úrovni 10 tematických okruhů - reálií k maturitě, které svým obsahem pokrývají všeobecná témata ústní části maturitní zkoušky. Každé téma obsahuje souhrnný informativní článěk a slovní zásobu spojenou s Českou republikou, českým prostředím, naším rodinným životem i kulturou. Témata zahrnují okruhy jako zeměpis České republiky, tradice a slavnosti, populární sporty, tradiční jídla, společnost, náctiletí v České republice, ale také systémy, jako například zdravotnický, školský, právní či politický. Fráze z českých reálií k maturitním tématům obsahují anglické překlady frází z českého prostředí, které nelze najít v běžných slovnících nebo používaných učebnicích, jako jsou třeba: jet na chalupu, sjíždět řeku, opékat buřty, tvarohové buchty či velikonoční pomlázka. Tematcké okruhy slovní zásoby jsou vizuálně zobrazeny v myšlenkových mapách, které pomáhají studentům zapamatovat si informace a slovní zásobu k maturitním tématům.

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Born to an American myth and raised in the wilds of Graceland, Lisa Marie Presley tells her whole story for the first time in this raw, riveting, one-of-a-kind memoir faithfully completed by her daughter, Riley Keough.In 2022, Lisa Marie Presley asked her daughter to help finally finish her long-gestating memoir.A month later, Lisa Marie was dead, and the world would never know her story in her own words, never know the passionate, joyful, caring, and complicated woman that Riley loved and grieved.Riley got the tapes that her mother had recorded for the book, laid in her bed, and listened as Lisa Marie told story after story about smashing golf carts together in the yards of Graceland, about the unconditional love she felt from her father, about being upstairs, just the two of them. About getting dragged screaming out of the bathroom as she ran towards his body on the floor. About living in Los Angeles with her mother, getting sent to school after school, always kicked out, always in trouble. About her singular, lifelong relationship with Danny Keough, about being married to Michael Jackson, what they shared in common. About motherhood. About deep addiction. About ever-present grief. Riley knew she had to fulfill her mother's wish to reveal these memories, incandescent and painful, to the world.To make her mother known.This extraordinary book is composed of both Lisa Marie's and Riley's voice, a mother and daughter communicating across the transom of death as they try to heal each other. Profoundly moving and deeply revealing, From Here to the Great Unknown is a book like no other-the last words of the only child of a true legend.

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The #1 Global Bestselling MemoirAmazon Editors’ Best Books of the Year 2024Born to an American myth and raised in the wilds of Graceland, Lisa Marie Presley tells her whole story for the first time in this raw, riveting, one-of-a-kind memoir faithfully completed by her daughter, Riley Keough.In 2022, Lisa Marie Presley asked her daughter to help finally finish her long-conceived memoir.A month later, Lisa Marie was dead, and the world would never know her story in her own words; never know the passionate, joyful, caring, and complicated woman that Riley loved and grieved.Riley got the tapes that her mother had recorded for the book, lay in her bed, and listened as Lisa Marie told story after story: about smashing golf carts together in the yards of Graceland; about the unconditional love she felt from her father, Elvis; about being upstairs, just the two of them. About getting dragged screaming out of the bathroom as she ran towards his body on the floor. About living in Los Angeles with her mother, getting sent to school after school, always kicked out, always in trouble. About her singular, lifelong relationship with Danny Keough, and about being married to Michael Jackson, and what they had in common. About motherhood. About deep addiction. About ever-present grief. Riley knew she had to fulfill her mother’s wish to reveal these memories, incandescent and painful, to the world.To make her mother known.This extraordinary book is composed of both Lisa Marie’s and Riley’s voices, a mother and daughter communicating across the chasm of life and death as they try to heal each other. Profoundly moving and deeply revealing, From Here to the Great Unknown is a book like no other – the last words of the only child of a true legend.

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''Stands in the absolute first rank of books about the resistance in World War II. If you wish to read about a man more courageous and honourable than Jan Karski, I would have no idea who to recommend'' Alan Furst It is 1939. Jan Karski, a brilliant young Polish student, enjoys a life of parties and pleasure. Then war breaks out and his familiar world is destroyed. Now he must live under a new identity, in the resistance. And, in a secret mission that could change the course of the war, he must risk his own life to try and save those of millions. ''Insistently asks the question: What would you do? Would you fight, or acquiesce, or collaborate? ... Karski was deeply patriotic and ludicrously brave ... an astonishing testament of survival'' Ben Macintyre ''Karski''s adventures are worthy of the wildest spy thriller'' Daily Telegraph ''This eye-witness testimony is imbued with a passion that subsequent memoirs can rarely match'' Financial Times ''Deeply moving'' Daily Mail ''Reads like the screenplay to an incredibly exciting war movie - but it is all true'' Andrew Roberts

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From two bestselling and awardwinning creators comes a magical, lyrical celebration of babies'' first experiences.From the comfort of home to the adventure of the great outdoors, from family to first encounters with nature, Welcome to the World revels in the joy that comes with sharing this new world with children, and seeing it through their eyes.A perfect read-aloud story for sharing from Julia Donaldson and Helen Oxenbury.

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The Number One Global Bestselling Memoir‘Stunningly candid . . . Keough’s portrait of her mother in her final months is especially indelible’ – Washington PostIn 2022, Lisa Marie Presley asked her daughter to help finally finish her long-conceived memoir. A month later, Lisa Marie was dead, and the world would never know her story in her own words.Riley knew she had to fulfil her mother’s wish, to reveal her complex, incandescent and painful memories, to the world. And to finally make her mother known.For the first time – in this raw, riveting, one-of-a-kind memoir, Lisa Marie shares her untold story.About being born to an American myth, raised in the wilds of Graceland. About the unconditional love she felt from her father, Elvis. About getting dragged screaming out of the bathroom as she ran towards his body on the floor. About living in Los Angeles with her mother Priscilla, getting sent to school after school, always kicked out, always in trouble. About her singular, lifelong relationship with Danny Keough, and about being married to Michael Jackson. About motherhood. About deep addiction. About ever-present grief.Profoundly moving and deeply revealing, From Here to the Great Unknown is a book like no other – composed of both Lisa Marie’s and Riley’s voices – and the last words of the only child of a true legend.Amazon Editors’ Best Books of the Year 2024People Best Book of the Year 2024

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Robert Service''s The Penguin History of Modern Russia: From Tsarism to the Twenty-first Century provides a superb panorama of Russia in the modern age. Russia''s recent past has encompassed revolution, civil war, mass terror and two world wars, and the country is still undergoing huge change. In his acclaimed history, now revised and updated with a new introduction and final chapter, Robert Service explores the complex, changing interaction between rulers and ruled from Tsar Nicholas II, through the Russian Revolutions of 1905 and 1917; from Lenin and Stalin through to Gorbachev, Yeltsin, Putin and beyond. This new edition also discusses Russia''s unresolved economic and social difficulties and its determination to regain its leading role on the world stage and explains how, despite the recent years of de-communization, the seven decades of communist rule which penetrated every aspect of life still continue to influence Russia today. ''Always well-informed and balanced in his judgements, clear and concise in his analysis ... Service is extremely good on Soviet politics'' Orlando Figes, Sunday Telegraph ''A fine book ... it is a dizzying tale and Service tells it well; he has none of the ideological baggage that has so often bedevilled Western histories of Russia'' Brian Moynahan, Sunday Times Robert Service is a Fellow of the British Academy and of St Antony''s College, Oxford. He has written several books, including the highly acclaimed Lenin: A Biography, Russia: Experiment with a People, Stalin: A Biography and Comrades: A History of World Communism, as well as many other books on Russia''s past and present. His most recent book, Trotsky, has been shortlisted for the Duff Cooper Prize.

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From two bestselling and awardwinning creators comes a magical, lyrical celebration of babies' first experiences - now as a beautiful board book. From the comfort of home to the adventure of the great outdoors, from family to first encounters with nature, Welcome to the World revels in the joy that comes with sharing this new world with children, and seeing it through their eyes. A perfect read-aloud story for sharing from Julia Donaldson and Helen Oxenbury.

Objev podobné jako Welcome to the World - Julia Donaldsonová

Nobody does offbeat like Ian Holloway - known to one and all in football as 'Ollie'. With 100 topics covering everything from VAR to the Saudi Pro League ,'The (mostly) Football World According to Ollie' is a one-stop shop to the bonkers world of football and so much more.

Objev podobné jako The (mostly) Football World According to Ollie - Ian Holloway

Welcome To The World is a delightful book celebrating the arrival of a new baby. The story follows a charming little elephant, on a colourful journey, discovering all the wonders the world has to offer. Beautifully illustrated in full colour this book is hardback with cheerful end papers.

Objev podobné jako Welcome to the World

In this book, editors Anthony Arnove and Haley Pessin, curate voices of resistance and hope from 2000 to the present, inspired by the original Voices of a People''s History of the United States. The book features speeches, essays, songs, and documents from Black Lives Matter, #MeToo, indigenous struggles, the environmental movement, disability justice organizers, and frontline workers during the global pandemic who spoke out against the life-threatening conditions of their labor. Gathering 120 documents from across the country and including contributions from Angela Y. Davis, Naomi Klein, Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor, Ayo Tometi, Colin Kaepernick, Walter Mosley, Viet Thanh Nguyen, Amy Goodman, Nick Estes, Linda Sarsour, Marc Lamont Hill, Eve Ensler, Rebecca Solnit, Rev. William Barber and others, this book offers resources of hope for those seeking to understand our recent history so they can better understand how to change it.

Objev podobné jako 21st Century Voices of a People's History of the United States - Anthony Arnove, Haley Pessin

James Briggs had never known what David Bowie''s Life on Mars? meant. And twenty-five years later with a career stealing his soul, a relationship in stasis and a hairline in furious retreat, life on earth had him cornered. So when a lightning bolt of inspiration strikes, he leaves everything behind to cycle one of the song''s lyrics, ''From Ibiza to the Norfolk Broads'' to discover what life, love and Life on Mars? really mean. What followed was life-affirming, inspirational and often hilarious. Criss-crossing Europe, he visited French chateaus where Bowie recorded, Spanish Olympic stadiums he played, former communist states where his music was banned, and the Berlin Wall he helped topple - all while navigating angry Soviet ballerinas, suspicious village mayors, and an irate Cliff Richard fan. James found kindred spirits and a new love (and occasionally hatred) for cycling as he discovered what happens when, instead of following the crowd, you follow the lyrics and music of the greatest artist of the 20th century. As the world reconsiders its priorities, From Ibiza to the Norfolk Broads is a clarion call to embrace the strange, blaze your own path, and live as fearlessly as the Starman himself.

Objev podobné jako From Ibiza to the Norfolk Broads - James Briggs

An accessible and succinct account of the story of Europe from its ancient foundations to the twenty-first century, The History of Europe in Bite-sized Chunks details the events, personalities, ideas and disasters that have shaped our continent.The book is broken down into six easily digestible chapters:Classical Antiquity (2600 BCE to 600 CE); Medieval (600-1500); Reform and Enlightenment (1500-1780); Age of Revolutions (1780-1914); the Wars (1914-45); and the Making of Contemporary Europe (1945 to present). It begins with the first ancient culture to emerge in Europe: the Minoans. It then proceeds chronologically to the present day, taking in not just significant historical events but also overarching social, technological and cultural trends and their impact.Throughout the book there are mini-biographies of notable individuals (such as Julius Caesar, Catherine the Great and Napoleon Bonaparte) who have been most significant in European history. It is also packed with amazing facts, details and maps that will give the reader a vivid understanding of Europe’s past.

Objev podobné jako The History of Europe in Bite-sized Chunks - Jacob F. Field

From the bestselling author of THE BOOKSELLER OF KABUL comes a remarkable exploration of the lives of ordinary Serbs under the regime of Slobodan Milosevic-during the dramatic events leading up to his fall, and finally in the troubled years that have followed. Asne Seierstad traveled extensively through Serbia between 1999 and 2004, following the lives of people from across the political spectrum. Her moving and perceptive account follows nationalists, Titoists, Yugonostalgics, rock stars, fugitives and poets. Seierstad brings her acclaimed attention to detail to bear on the lives of those whom she encounters in With Their Backs to the World, as she creates a kaleidoscopic portrait of a nation made up of so many different-and often conflicting-hopes, dreams, and points of view.

Objev podobné jako With Their Backs To The World - Asne Seierstad

How subtler forms of balance-of-power politics can help states achieve their goals against aggressive powers without wars or arms races At the end of the Cold War, the United States emerged as the world's most powerful state, and then used that power to initiate wars against smaller countries in the Middle East and South Asia. According to balance-of-power theory-the bedrock of realism in international relations-other states should have joined together militarily to counterbalance the U.S.'s rising power. Yet they did not. Nor have they united to oppose Chinese aggression in the South China Sea or Russian offensives along its Western border. This does not mean balance-of-power politics is dead, argues renowned international relations scholar T.V. Paul, but that it has taken a different form. Rather than employ familiar strategies such as active military alliances and arms buildups, leading powers have engaged in "soft balancing," which seeks to restrain threatening powers through the use of international institutions, informal alignments, and economic sanctions. Paul places the evolution of balancing behavior in historical perspective from the post-Napoleonic era to today's globalized world.

Objev podobné jako Restraining Great Powers : Soft Balancing from Empires to the Global Era - Paul T. V.

Gateway to the World kombinuje úplně nový obsah a digitální nástroje s metodikou, které důvěřují tisíce učitelů po celém světě. Autor Dave Spencer, aktivní učitel angličtiny, využívá svoje praktické zkušenosti z výuky k vytvoření kurzu, který zaručeně osloví mladé studenty a vybaví je jazykovými dovednostmi potřebnými pro život. Účinný systém přinesl milionům studentů na celém světě úspěch při závěrečných a mezinárodních zkouškách, v dalším studiu a ve světě práce. Důkladně prověřená učebnice, zdokonalená na základě rozsáhlého výzkumu, je plná aktuálního a relevantního materiálu pro skvělé hodiny, které nadchnou a motivují dospívající studenty a umožní jim dosáhnout vytyčených cílů ve škole i v životě. STUDENT'S BOOK WITH STUDENT'S APP AND DIGITAL STUDENT'S BOOK Gateway to the World kombinuje zcela nový obsah a digitální nástroje s metodikou, která je prověřená tisíci učiteli po celém světě. Spojení učebnice, digitální učebnice a aplikace vám umožní snadno přecházet z digitální do prezenční výuky a naopak.

Objev podobné jako Gateway to the World A1+ Student's Book with Student's App and Digital Student's Book - David Spencer

ateway to the World kombinuje úplně nový obsah a digitální nástroje s metodikou, které důvěřují tisíce učitelů po celém světě. Autor Dave Spencer, aktivní učitel angličtiny, využívá svoje praktické zkušenosti z výuky k vytvoření kurzu, který zaručeně osloví mladé studenty a vybaví je jazykovými dovednostmi potřebnými pro život. Účinný systém přinesl milionům studentů na celém světě úspěch při závěrečných a mezinárodních zkouškách, v dalším studiu a ve světě práce. Důkladně prověřená učebnice, zdokonalená na základě rozsáhlého výzkumu, je plná aktuálního a relevantního materiálu pro skvělé hodiny, které nadchnou a motivují dospívající studenty a umožní jim dosáhnout vytyčených cílů ve škole i v životě. Plně digitální verze učebnice Gateway to the World umožňuje funkční výuku bez potřeby větších předběžných příprav. Zahrnuje digitální učebnici, pracovní sešit a aplikaci ke stažení.

Objev podobné jako Gateway to the world - B2+ SB with Student App & DSB - David Spencer

From the creators of the podcast and bestselling book Ghibliotheque, this is a young film fan''s comprehensive guide to one of the most exciting and influential film studios in cinema history, creators of beloved classics ranging from Spirited Away and My Neighbour Totoro to Ponyo and Kiki''s Delivery Service.Across eight chapters, we will get up close and personal with the movies, learn who''s who at the Oscar-winning studio and explore the impact that Ghibli World has left on our planet.

Objev podobné jako An Unofficial Guide to the World of Studio Ghibli - Michael Leader, Jake Cunningham

James Loeb (1867–1933), one of the great patrons and philanthropists of his time, left many enduring legacies both to America, where he was born and educated, and to his ancestral Germany, where he spent the second half of his life. Organized in celebration of the sesquicentenary of his birth, the James Loeb Biennial Conferences were convened to commemorate his achievements in four areas: the Loeb Classical Library (2017), collection and connoisseurship (2019), and after pandemic postponement, psychology and medicine (2023), and music (2025). While the focus of the third conference shifted from Loeb as practitioner to Loeb as patient, the connection between his philanthropy and his personal experience remains clear and fascinating. Loeb suffered from the illness known today as severe bipolar disorder, for which he was treated by Emil Kraepelin (1856–1926), a pioneer in interdisciplinary brain and psychiatric research. Starting from the extensive records of this treatment, the volume’s contributors examine the history of mental illness from antiquity to the present in light of Loeb’s own condition, research, and contributions to medical humanism and psychiatric medicine.

Objev podobné jako James Loeb and the History of Psychiatric Medicine

An instant #1 Sunday Times bestseller!🌟 Lower your gaze. The light is not for you 🌟Final Fantasy meets Shadow and Bone in this unputdownable romantic fantasy from the New York Times bestselling author of The Girl Who Fell Beneath the Sea.''EXQUISITE'' SUE LYNN TAN''ENTHRALLING'' JUDY I. LINAn amnesiac sword-for-hire and a theatre troupe performer with mysterious powers discover that their destinies will change the fate of multiple worlds. Ex-soldier Sunho lives in the Under World, a land of perpetual darkness. Possessing just his name and sword, he comes across the score of a lifetime - a chest of coins for hunting down the girl who wields silver light. Ren is a spirited acrobat travelling with her family. But everything changes when they are attacked by a demon. Desperate, Ren releases a blast of silver light and kills the monster - but cannot save her beloved uncle from grievous injury. Determined to save him from succumbing to the poisoned wound, Ren sets off for the mountains, where the creature came from - where Ren herself fled from ten years ago. Her path collides with Sunho''s, but he doesn''t realize who she is. As the two grow closer, it becomes clear their pasts - and destinies - are more entwined than they could possibly have imagined . . .TROPESAmnesia 🧠Hidden identity 🥸Grumpy x sunshine 💢 x 🌞Strangers-to-allies-to-lovers 🧍🪢💓Found family 🔍🫂READERS LOVE THE FLOATING WORLD''I really couldn''t put this book down if my life depended on it'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐''Romance, Fantasy, Action, Adventure! This book has it ALL!'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Deeply developed and truly compelling characters'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐''The Floating World is a beautiful work of fantasy'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ''She is truly the Miyazaki of books'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Objev podobné jako The Floating World - Axie Oh

A timeless treasury of more than 100 stories from the incredible kingdom of plants, told by author and nature expert Ben Hoare.Plants are found almost everywhere on Earth, but to many people, their lives are a mystery. Learn how seagrass flowers underwater, how the Venus flytrap counts to make sure it catches its prey, and why some tulips used to cost more than a house! This fascinating book for kids explores the vast plant kingdom and explains how plants work, as well as the weird and wonderful relationships they have with animals.Children can discover the secrets of more than 100 amazing plants in this treasury of fascinating flora, as well as the essentials of plant science, including photosynthesis, pollination, and germination. Each species is shown with remarkable photography and beautiful illustrations, all brought to life by Ben Hoare''s writing, filled with charm and infectious enthusiasm. This nature book for children ages 7+ features:- An eye-catching holographic cover, gilded edges, and stunning photography and illustrations, making it the perfect gift - A wide range of incredible plants and trees from all around the world- Illustrated diagrams to support definitions of different types of plants - Introductory reference pages that explain key topics such as photosynthesisThis book is a must for any child interested in the natural world and the plants that grow in it. Plants provide us with food, fuel, and medicine, and without them, life as we know it would not exist. From orchids that grow vanilla pods to leaves that look like stones, and from bamboo that can be made into clothes to moss that soaks up vast amounts of carbon dioxide, plants shape our world in an endless variety of ways.

Objev podobné jako The Secret World of Plants - Ben Hoare

The New York Times bestselling tie-in to the World of Warcraft game expansion: Cataclysm.Thrall, wise shaman and the warchief of the Horde, has sensed a disturbing change. Long ago, Azeroth’s destructive native elementals raged across the world until the benevolent titans imprisoned them within the Elemental Plane. Despite the titans’ intervention, many elementals have ended up back on Azeroth. Over the ages, shamans like Thrall have communed with these spirits and, through patience and dedication, learned to soothe roaring infernos, bring rain to sun-scorched lands, and otherwise temper the elementals’ ruinous influence on the world of Azeroth. Now Thrall has discovered that the elementals no longer heed the shaman’s call. While he seeks answers to what ails the confused elements, he also wrestles with the orcs’ precarious future as his people face dwindling supplies and growing hostility with their night elf neighbors. The fate of Azeroth’s great races is shrouded in a fog of uncertainty, and the erratic behavior of the elemental spirits, troubling though it is, may only be the first ominous warning sign of the cataclysm to come.

Objev podobné jako World of Warcraft: The Shattering - Christie Golden