jan kotera czech modern architecture in context helena capkova ladislav jackson

Jan Kotěra (1871-1923) is considered the most significant architect, designer, pedagogue, organizer and artist of the first half of the 20th century in the Czech Republic. Jan Kotěra s last monograph was published almost a quarter of a century ago, but in the meantime research on his work and legacy has moved on significantly. The new collective book presents Kotěra as an important pedagogue (two chapters focus on his work at the School of Applied Arts and the Academy of Fine Arts in Prague). Four chapters focus on various areas of his work: one chapter identifies historicism and romanticism in his conception of modernity, two chapters are devoted to his urbanism. A separate chapter deals with his collaboration with artists using the example of the sculptor Stanislav Sucharda. Five chapters are devoted to the international contexts of Kotěra s work: Great Britain, the Netherlands, the United States, Japan and the so-called Balkan and Adriatic countries. The authors of the chapter belong to the young and middle generation of Czech art historians led by Ladislav Jackson and Helena Čapková. The book is accompanied by author s illustrations by Jan Šrámek, contemporary photographs by Jiří Zikmund and a number of historical images, designs and drawings from leading historical institutions.

Objev podobné jako Jan Kotěra - Czech Modern Architecture in Context - Helena Čapková, Ladislav Jackson

Walk around any famous city and layers of history start to emerge. In London, Roman walls stand shoulder to shoulder with modern architecture. In Rome, ancient treasures like the Colosseum stand shoulder to shoulder with buildings from the Renaissance.

Objev podobné jako Cities in Layers - Philip Steele

Kniha - autor Miroslav Zelinský, 144 stran, česky, brožovaná bez přebalu lesklá Kniha ke 150. výročí narození Jana Kotěry je knihou pro radost. Zachtělo se nám pojmout ji jako roční putování (12 zastavení ve 13 kapitolách) po nejznámějších výsledcích architektovy tvorby. Záměrně nemluvíme jen o architektonických památkách, protože Jan Kotěra byl autorem všestranným a zůstaly nám po něm i židle, stoly, interiérová výzdoba, svítidla a také kolejová vozidla a jejich vnitřní vybavení. Projděte s námi rokem Jana Kotěry a nechejte se vést obrázky Davida Vávry, z nichž hned ten vstupní je portrétem mladého Kotěry, šviháka v kloboučku, s nakrouceným knírem a - nikdo mi to nevymluví - trochu poťouchlým pohledem, který říká: „Však vy uvidíte!“

Objev podobné jako Jan Kotěra (978-80-271-3216-4)

Kniha ke 150. výročí narození Jana Kotěry je knihou pro radost. Zachtělo se nám pojmout ji jako roční putování (12 zastavení ve 13 kapitolách) po nejznámějších výsledcích architektovy tvorby. Záměrně nemluvíme jen o architektonických památkách, protože Jan Kotěra byl autorem všestranným a zůstaly nám po něm i židle, stoly, interiérová výzdoba, svítidla a také kolejová vozidla a jejich vnitřní vybavení. Projděte s námi rokem Jana Kotěry a nechejte se vést obrázky Davida Vávry, z nichž hned ten vstupní je portrétem mladého Kotěry, šviháka v kloboučku, s nakrouceným knírem a - nikdo mi to nevymluví - trochu poťouchlým pohledem, který říká: „Však vy uvidíte!“

Objev podobné jako Fenomén Jan Kotěra - Miroslav Zelinský

Publikace představuje téma žen v architektuře druhé poloviny 20. století jak z hlediska dějin architektury, tak v mezioborových souvislostech z pohledu sociologie, obecných dějin a genderových studií. Věnuje se okolnostem praxe a vzdělání architektek, propojení profesního a rodinného života, ale i reflexi a uznání práce architektek a principům historiografie oboru nahlíženým optikou genderové perspektivy. Odborné studie v knize doplňuje komentovaná obrazová příloha, která představuje široké spektrum děl a aktivit žen činných v architektonické sféře – od projektové a designérské činnosti přes práci výzkumnou, teoretickou, historiografickou, kurátorskou či pedagogickou až po kritiku a propagaci architektury. Součástí publikace je také přehled příjmení žen, jejichž tvůrčí dráhy se náš výzkum dotkl. Jeho smyslem je upozornit na téma proměn ženských příjmení znesnadňující proces atribucí. Zároveň je tento seznam důležitou pomůckou pro sledování kontinuity práce zmíněných tvůrkyň.The publication presents the topic of women in architecture in the second half of the 20th century from the point of view of architectural history, as well as in an interdisciplinary context from the perspective of sociology, general history and gender studies. It focuses on the circumstances of the practice and education of women architects, the interconnection of professional and family life, as well as the reflection and recognition of the work of women architects and the principles of the historiography of the field viewed through a gender perspective. The book s expert studies are complemented by an annotated pictorial appendix, which presents a wide range of works and activities of women active in the architectural sphere - from project and design work through research, theoretical, historiographic, curatorial or pedagogical work to criticism and promotion of architecture. The publication also includes a list of surnames of women whose creative careers have been touched by our research. Its purpose is to draw attention to the theme of the transformation of female surnames making the process of attribution more difficult. At the same time, this list is an important tool for tracing the continuity of the work of the women creators mentioned. Klára Brůhová and Helena Huber-Doudová are the editors of the publication and the researchers of this extensive research project, which includes an open web database www.zenyvarchitekture.cz. Petra Hlaváčková, Karina Hoření, Šárka Malošíková, Denisa Nečasová, Mary Pepchinski, Barbora Řepková, Barbora Vacková and Nikola Zahrádková also contributed to the content of the book.

Objev podobné jako Ženy v architektuře / Women in Architecture - Klára Brůhová, Helena Huber-Doudová

Now in its eighth edition, Business in Context introduces students to all aspects of modern business and its changing environment. This classic text now covers the impact of recent global events and developments, such as the COVID-19 pandemic, the UK s departure from the EU, globalization and the move towards more ethical business practices. Essential reading for all introductory business courses, particularly business environment modules, this edition combines the hallmark qualities of David Needleâ ™s style with co-author Jane Burnsâ ™ over 20 years of industry experience. This title is available with MindTap, a flexible online learning solution that provides your students with all the tools they need to succeed, including an interactive eReader, engaging multimedia, practice questions, assessment materials, revision aids and analytics to help you track their progress.

Objev podobné jako Business in Context - David Needle, Jane Burns

Update Your Architectural Practices for New Challenges, Environments, and Stakeholder Expectations I am continuously delighted and inspired by the work of these authors. Their first book laid the groundwork for understanding how to evolve the architecture of a software-intensive system, and this latest one builds on it in some wonderfully actionable ways. --Grady Booch, Chief Scientist for Software Engineering, IBM Research Authors Murat Erder, Pierre Pureur, and Eoin Woods have taken their extensive software architecture experience and applied it to the practical aspects of software architecture in real-world environments. Continuous Architecture in Practice provides hands-on advice for leveraging the continuous architecture approach in real-world environments and illuminates architecture s changing role in the age of Agile, DevOps, and cloud platforms. This guide will help technologists update their architecture practice for new software challenges. As part of the Vaughn Vernon Signature Series, this title was hand-selected for the practical, delivery-oriented knowledge that architects and software engineers can quickly apply. It includes in-depth guidance for addressing today s key quality attributes and cross-cutting concerns such as security, performance, scalability, resilience, data, and emerging technologies. Each key technique is demonstrated through a start-to-finish case study reflecting the authors deep experience with complex software environments. Key topics include: Creating sustainable, coherent systems that meet functional requirements and the quality attributes stakeholders care about Understanding team-based software architecture and architecture as a flow of decisions Understanding crucial issues of data management, integration, and change, and the impact of varied data technologies on architecture Architecting for security, including continuous threat modeling and mitigation Architecting for scalability and resilience, including scaling microservices and serverless environments Using architecture to improve performance in continuous delivery environments Using architecture to apply emerging technologies successfully Register your book for convenient access to downloads, updates, and/or corrections as they become available. See inside book for details.

Objev podobné jako Continuous Architecture in Practice - Eoin Woods, Pierre Pureur, Murat Erder

Modern New York: The Illustrated Story of Architecture in the Five Boroughs from 1920 to Today takes the reader on a roller-coaster ride through the changing fortunes of New York City throughout the last hundred years, from the heights of the Roaring Twenties and Mad Men Fifties, to the depths of the Great Depression Thirties, through to Fear City in the Seventies, and beyond. Many of the featured buildings won t be found in city guides and some of them are no longer around but each one played an integral part in the fascinating story of the five boroughs. The ten decades are explored through some 150 buildings in all corners of the city, from Rockefeller Center to the Pan Am Building to the Standard Hotel, as well as treasures lost, such as the 1927 Savoy-Plaza Hotel, and treasures rescued, such as the astonishingly glamourous 1924 American Radiator Building, now the Bryant Park Hotel.New York City has been described from every possible angle through thousands of books. But not many of them venture out of Manhattan, let alone visit all five boroughs. Out of these, only a handful is accessible to non-experts and fewer still are entertaining and illustrated.And none of them offer such a crisp and visually unified picture of the Big Apple.

Objev podobné jako Modern New York: The Illustrated Story of Architecture in the Five Boroughs from 1920 to Present - Lukáš Novotný

Průvodce obsahuje 130 hesel staveb v Hradci Králové, které charakterizují jeho moderní architekturu. Ta se začala rozvíjet po roce 1895, kdy byly někdejší vojenské pozemky josefínské pevnosti převedeny na město, a tento nebývalý stavební ruch trval až do roku 1950, kdy se v zestátněném stavebnictví a architektuře začala rozvíjet socialistická modernita, založená na odlišných principech a hodnotách. V Hradci Králové působily přední osobnosti české architektury: Hubert Gessner, Jan Kotěra, Josef Gočár, Jindřich Freiwald, Otakar Novotný, František Sander a Heinrich Kulka. Moderní Hradec by však nevznikl bez místních architektů a stavitelů: Václava st., Václava ml. a Jana Rejchlových, Oldřicha Lisky, Bohumila Waiganta či Vladimíra Fultnera. Ve městě se také rozvinula škola pro umělecké zámečnictví, díky níž zde dodnes najdeme řadu pozoruhodných uměleckořemeslných prvků. Hradec bývá nazýván městem v zeleni, za což vděčí nejen promyšlenému a navazujícímu urbanismu, ale také zahradním a parkovým architektům, především Františku Thomayerovi, Josefu Kumpánovi a Leopoldu Baťkovi. To vše zachycuje dosud největší průvodce po moderní architektuře města, vycházející z téměř dvacet let trvajícího výzkumu. Krásu královéhradecké moderní architektury zprostředkovávají fotografie Jiřího Zikmunda. Nechybí přehledné mapy, medailony architektů ani úvodní studie o vývoji urbanismu a architektury.

Objev podobné jako Moderní Hradec Králové - Ladislav Jackson

Updated to cover the latest cutting-edge developments in the field and now in full color, Architecture in the Age of Artificial Intelligence introduces AI for designers and explores its seismic impact on the future of architecture and design.From smart assistants and ChatGPT to ground-breaking diffusion models for image generation and 3D modelling – this fully-updated second edition examines all the latest new developments in the field, and examines their profound effects on architectural practice.Highlighting current case-studies as well as near-future applications, it explores the how AI transforms every part of the process from the inspiration and the brief to detailed performance- and data-driven design. This new edition also sheds light on key ethical and professional debates – including regulations, copyright, and the very future of creativity and of the profession itself.Written by one of the world s leading experts in the field, this book is a must-read for all architects and designers wishing to stay at the forefront of AI developments in architecture.

Objev podobné jako Architecture in the Age of Artificial Intelligence - Neil Leach

An in-depth look at the iconic mid-nineteenth-century building and its construction during a period of revolution and its transformative impact on the history of architecture  Since its completion in 1850, the Bibliothèque Sainte-Geneviève has been heralded as a major forerunner of modern architecture. The architect Henri Labrouste, a product of the École des Beaux-Arts, broke with the reigning neoclassical tradition by expressing on the exterior the building⠙s internal functions and exposing on the interior the unprecedented iron construction of its reading room. Underlying these radical departures from tradition was a new democratic form of spatial organization appropriate to the new reading public.  Acclaimed architectural historian Neil Levine presents both a building history⠔discussing the significance of the program, site, prehistory, and building process⠔and a window into a period of momentous historical change by contextualizing Labrouste⠙s work within the revolutionary times of the latter part of the July Monarchy and Second Republic in France. He examines how the building communicates a public purpose through its anticlassical, nonhierarchic, egalitarian form and reveals how the Bibliothèque Sainte-Geneviève is the product of a poetic architectural intelligence mixed with radical, democratic ideals.

Objev podobné jako Architecture for Reading in Public - Neil Levine

The definitive book on one of the foremost modernist cities and architecture destinations in the USA: Columbus, Indiana The midwestern city of Columbus, Indiana, is more than a mecca of modern architecture; it is an example of how design can help foster a remarkable community. The dozens of buildings and projects by legendary architects – from mid-century titans such as Eero Saarinen and I. M. Pei to contemporary practitioners Deborah Berke and IwamotoScott – remain integral to its urban fabric. This book explores Columbus’s optimistic program of bold new architecture and landscapes, initiated by the legendary industrialist J. Irwin Miller and local leaders, and the generations-long quest to develop the ideal American city through design excellence. This is the first in-depth history of Columbus, Indiana, demonstrating the unique convergence of civic, industrial, and social forces that produced the pre-eminent laboratory of architectural modernism in the USA. It presents a rich showcase of outstanding, generation-spanning architects and is published in association with Landmark Columbus Foundation, the civic organization behind the progressive preservation and promotion of the city’s architectural heritage, as well as the producer of the acclaimed program Exhibit Columbus, a two-year cycle of events that uses the context of Columbus to host conversations around innovative ideas and then commissions site-responsive installations in a free, public exhibition.

Objev podobné jako American Modern: Architecture; Community - Iwan Baan

Publikace na 320 stranách představuje architekturu v průběhu celého století, od japonských staveb Jana Letzela, Bedřicha Feuersteina a zejména Antonína Raymonda, jenž je označován za jednoho ze zakladatelů moderní architektury v Japonsku, až po aktuální tvorbu mladé generace. Čtenáři se seznámí s ohlasy japonské tvorby u české avantgardy, vlivem vily Kacura v poválečném období, urbanistickým vývojem japonských velkoměst, utopickými vizemi superstruktur tyčících se nad městy ze šedesátých let, vztahem k umění nebo postojem k tradiční architektuře, regionalismu či udržitelnosti. Prostor je věnován také úspěšnému československému pavilonu na Expo 70 v Ósace, významu sklářského umění, reflexi japonských zahrad, ale rovněž estetice a architektuře čajového obřadu, památkové péči nebo specifickému pojetí prostoru ma. Vyjmenované tematické okruhy doprovází rovněž řada reprodukcí uměleckých děl a fotografií českých a japonských autorů. Čtenářsky zajímavé může být několik kapitol pojatých formou rozhovoru s architekty i teoretiky, například exkluzivní interview s Fudžimorim Terunobuem a Vladimírem Šlapetou.

Objev podobné jako 1920-2020 Praha - Tokio - Dan Merta, Klára Pučerová, Helena Čapková

â ˜Thames Hudsonâ ™s new, affordable, covetable â ˜Pocket Perspectivesâ ™: beautifully illustrated essays by canonical writersâ ™ Financial Times A manifesto for the future of architectural practice and the necessity of good design to modern life, by renowned British architect Richard Rogers. Written in what architect Richard Rogers regarded as a moment of crisis in modern architecture, this essay considers how the way we build â “ and live â “ might change for the better. Poor design, monotony and inhuman scale are, Roger argues, not the results of a lack of talent nor the failures of the Modern Movement, but of a surrender to exploitative economic systems and inconsiderate business interests. Best known for his work on the Pompidou Centre in Paris, the European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg and the Lloyd s building and Millennium Dome in London, Rogers was perhaps the most original and inventive architect of his time, and was a frequent commentator on the contemporary scene. As a practitioner, he was in the best position possible to appreciate how economic forces can create â “ or frustrate â “ good design. A succinct summary of his design philosophies, Richard Rogers on Modern Architecture continues to be a powerful manifesto.

Objev podobné jako Richard Rogers on Modern Architecture - Rogers Richard

An updated edition of this classic title on the origins of 20th-century ideas in architecture and the applied arts. The turn of the nineteenth century saw an extraordinary flowering of invention in architecture and design, leading to the emergence of two contrasting styles: Art Nouveau and the International Style. Professor Nikolaus Pevsner brings clarity to this period of dynamic change by tracing the origins of twentieth-century ideas in architecture and the applied arts. Featuring a new foreword by the distinguished architectural historian Kenneth Frampton, this classic title has now been updated with colour illustrations throughout.

Objev podobné jako The Sources of Modern Architecture and Design - Kenneth Frampton, Pevsner Nikolaus

The book presents buildings which illustrate evolution and trend of architecture in Visegrad group countries from 1990 to 2008.It is a collection of eighteen buildings from each country in eighteen years. Kniha představuje stavby, které reprezentují vývoj a tendence architektury v zemích višegrádské čtyřky po roce 1990.

Objev podobné jako Architecture V4 1990-2008 - Ján Stempel

Macroeconomics in Context lays out the principles of macroeconomics in a manner that is thorough, up to date, and relevant to students. Like its counterpart, Microeconomics in Context, the book is uniquely attuned to economic, social, and environmental realities. The ⠜In Context⠝ books offer engaging coverage of current topics including policy responses to recession and inflation, inequality, deficits and government debt, economic impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, and the economics of environmental sustainability.This fourth edition includes:Improved and concise discussions of introductory topics, especially on key economic activities, macroeconomic goals, and economic modelsFurther emphasis on inequality, environmental sustainability, financialization, the changing nature of work, and international developments such as the role of transnational corporations and supply chain issuesDiscussion of the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on macroeconomic factors like well-being, inequality, and labor marketsPresentation of policy issues in historical, environmental, institutional, social, political, and ethical contexts, including an updated discussion of fiscal policy in relation to the Biden administration⠙s infrastructure and social investment spendingClear explanations of basic economic concepts alongside more in-depth analysis of macroeconomics models and economic activityThis book combines real-world relevance with a thorough grounding in multiple economic paradigms. It is the ideal textbook for modern introductory courses in macroeconomics.The book⠙s companion website is available at: http://www.bu.edu/eci/macro

Objev podobné jako Macroeconomics in Context - Jonathan M. Harris, Brian Roach, Pratistha Joshi Rajkarnikar, Neva Goodwin, Mariano Torras, Julie A. Nelson

Combining a fascinating, thought-provoking and - above all - readable text with over 800 photographs, plans, and sections, this exciting new reading of modern architecture is a must for students and architecture enthusiasts alike. Organized largely as a chronology, chapters necessarily overlap to allow for the discrete examination of key themes including typologies, movements, and biographical studies, as well as the impact of evolving technology and country-specific influences.

Objev podobné jako A New History of Modern Architecture - Colin Davies

Very Short Introductions: Brilliant, Sharp, Inspiring British Architecture: A Very Short Introduction presents an original and engaging overview of the architecture of the British Isles, from medieval times to the present day. Avoiding the traditional approach of a chronological survey of architects and architectural style, each chapter presents a thematic exploration of key aspects of British architecture that endure across time and still have relevance today. Arnold uses illustrated chapters to aid appreciation of the artistic and cultural significance of British architecture and how it operates as a barometer of social trends. Arnold also highlights the ways in which architecture can project national and regional identities.British architecture tells of the intrinsic nature of Britishness and is an important means of understanding Britain s connection with the rest of the world. There is no doubt about the international significance of the work of recent and contemporary British architects. But Arnold also relates how a preoccupation with the past has been a constant theme in design thinking and practice. A thematic, historical understanding of British architecture in terms of its form and purpose explains much about the society and culture for which it was built. Architecture continues to shape patterns of living and social interaction and responds to new demands. Equally, debates about how best to express the nation through its architecture reveal much about Britain s perception of itself and how this is expressed at home and abroad. Finally, Arnold explores how subsequent generations can offer new interpretations and meanings that change our view of British architecture s legacy.ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.

Objev podobné jako British Architecture - Arnold Dana

CZECH BOOK of RECORDS - The Czech Book of Records in English - an ideal gift for your friends abroad, your guests, business partners, expatriates associations – a book representing the Czech Republic in the best of lights, as a country of creative people, the birthplace and home of many contemporary and historical personalities, architectural gems, inventions, sportsmen, works of art and „everyday“ heroes... Discover the skillful people and breathtaking countryside of the Czech Republic, catch a tantalizing glimpse of its monuments, castles and chateaus, astronomical clocks, marvels of nature and its many geographical and social superlatives. The book’s unwritten motto could say: All that the Czech Republic has to boast of! The goal in producing this impressive 200 page book incorporating nearly two thousand photographs is to send a positive message about the Czech Republic abroad. The Czech Book of Records has chapters dedicated to ecclesiastical monuments, saints and pilgrimage sites, sports legends, it introduces famous writers and record-breaking books. There are chapters on Successes of Czech Healthcare, Czech Contributions to the World, Handicrafts and Folk Traditions, UNESCO – Intangible Cultural Heritage, Music, Film and Theatre, World of Spas, Football, World of Cars, Easter, Christmas, Nativity Scenes, Around and About Children, Modelling, Quick Overview of Great Czech Personas and Rarities, Wine Growing and Beer, it includes unconventional records from various walks of life... as well as chapters devoted to the best each of the 14 regions of the Czech Republic has to offer. In a nutshell, the CZECH BOOK OF RECORDS is a selection of the most interesting Czech records and curiosities and an introduction to the attractions and beauties of nature the Czech Republic has to offer to those visiting her. Did you know the Prague Castle is the largest castle complex in the world? And that the said castle can be seen in the Pelhřimov’s Museum of Records and Curiosities – made out of 10,850 wooden sticks? The authors – Luboš Rafaj, Miroslav Marek and Josef Vaněk – have been running the Good Day Agency Pelhřimov and managing the entire area of Czech records for a quarter of a century. They authored and published four Czech Books of Records in Czech, they are running the Czech Records Database, they validate the various Czech MOSTs and in Pelhřimov – the town of records – run a unique Museum of Records and Curiosities. --------------------------------------- CZECH BOOK of RECORDS - reprezentativní Česká kniha rekordů v angličtině - ideální dárek pro Vaše zahraniční přátele, hosty, obchodní partnery, krajanské spolky, prostřednictvím kterého představíte ČR v tom nejlepším světle - jako zemi činorodých lidí, která dala světu (v historii i nyní) řadu pozoruhodných osobností, architektonických skvostů, vynálezů, špičkových sportovců, světově uznávaných uměleckých děl i docela obyčejných hrdinů ... Poznávejme šikovné lidi a úchvatnou krajinu České republiky včetně památkových objektů, hradů a zámků, orlojů, přírodních podivuhodností a zeměpisných i společnenských superlativů. Objevte zemi v srdci Evropy. Nepsaným mottem knihy budiž slogan : Vše, čím se může Česká republika pochlubit ! Smyslem vydání této reprezentativní knihy o 200 stranách s téměř dvěma tisícovkami fotografií je vyslat pozitivní signál o České republice směrem do zahraničí. Czech Book of Records obsahuje i stránky věnované církevním památkám, světcům a poutním místům, legendám sportu, představuje světoznámé spisovatele a knihy rekordmanky. Nechybí kapitoly: Úspěchy českého zdravotnictví, Co Češi dali světu, Lidové tradice a řemesla, Školy a vzdělání, Památky UNESCO, Hudba, Film a divadlo, Lázeňství, Fotbal, Svět motorů, Velikonoce, Vánoce, Betlémy, Děti a pro děti, Modeling, Galerie českých osobností a superlativů České republiky, Vinařství, Pivo, netradiční rekordy z nejrůznějších oborů ... a také kapitoly věnované tomu nejlepšímu ze všech 14 krajů České republiky. Zkrátka publikace CZECH BOOK OF RECORDS je výběrem toho nejlepšího ze světa českých rekordů a kuriozit ve spojení s představením krás a lákadel ČR i z hlediska turistického ruchu. Víte o tom, že Pražský hrad je nejmohutnějším hradním komplexem na celém světě ? A že v pelhřimovském Muzeu rekordů a kuriozit je k vidění tentýž hrad, ovšem zhotovený z 10 850 špejlí ? Autoři - Luboš Rafaj, Miroslav Marek a Josef Vaněk - zastřešují už celé čtvrtstoletí v barvách Agentury Dobrý den Pelhřimov celou oblast rekordů České republiky. Sepsali a vydali čtyři reprezentativní České knihy rekordů v rodném jazyce, vedou Českou databanku rekordů, ověřují česká NEJ... po celé republice a provozují v Pelhřimově - českém městě rekordů zcela ojedinělé Muzeum rekordů a kuriozit.

Objev podobné jako Czech Book of Records - Josef Vaněk, Luboš Rafaj, Marek Miroslav

The first book on the psychology of architecture. During ten years, the author met architects from more than 140 countries, but there was not one among them who could answer the question of what is the psychology of architecture. So he decided to return to university, assemble a research team in Applied Psychology of Architecture, and define and establish the entire discipline for the architectural community. This book is the first answer to the the above question. It is also the first book to summarize three years of research on the psychology of architecture. Architects create our artificial environment. They should therefore know those for whom they create it. And they should also know themselves. Karel Smejkal is a writer, architect, university teacher, doctor of science and head of research in the psychology of buildings at the Department of Architecture of the Czech Technical University in Prague. He is also a member of the American Institute of Architects (AIA), founder of Applied Psychology of Architecture, founder and chairman of Czech Deco Team and co-founder (with Václav Havel and Bořek Šípek) and president of INSPIRELI AWARDS, the world s largest student architectural competition.

Objev podobné jako Applied Psychology of Architecture - Karel Smejkal

The instant Sunday Times bestseller Life is what you make it, nothing is for freeStand up and be counted, and be who you want to be Let The Light In Jane McDonaldJane was planning a golden retirement with her beloved partner Ed, when a shocking cancer diagnosis changed everything. Ed was terminally ill. Jane nursed him at home until the end, on her own, with the UK in lockdown. At first she was overwhelmed, but slowly gathered strength from caring for her loved one, and now sees that it was a privilege to be there for him. Let The Light In , a song Jane wrote over twenty years ago during another dark time, points the way to finding a new kind of joy out of sorrow. It s a philosophy Jane has always lived by and, in this deeply personal book exploring the same themes, she reveals the lessons she s learned that have helped her grow, adapt and rise up through adversity. She looks back with candour and honesty on her experiences of heartbreak and loss, failure and burn-out. Cherishing the ring of support around her, taking the odd duvet day and keeping a sense of humour throughout, she grew stronger through each challenge, building resilience, trusting her gut, going for her goals. Read on and let Jane McDonaldâ ™s fabulous light into your own life.

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War has been a constant of human history. From the fortified settlements of the Neolithic to the trenches of the Somme, from the Cold War nuclear standoff to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, organised violence has shaped the destinies of peoples, nations, and empires. Yet despite its persistence, war remains one of the least understood of human activities. Too often it is confused with warfare, reduced to the mechanics of battles and technology, rather than recognised as a political act with profound consequences.  The Making Sense of War trilogy by Christopher K. Pike confronts this gap directly. It offers a sustained, multidisciplinary study of war⠙s causes, conduct, and consequences, drawing on history, politics, strategy, sociology, psychology, and international relations. Across three volumes ⠔ About War, War in Context, and War after Ukraine ⠔ the trilogy provides readers with an accessible yet rigorous framework for understanding why wars begin, how they are fought, and why they so rarely end as their initiators intend. War in Context builds upon this foundation by situating war in the modern world. It explores the role of the state, the anarchic nature of the international system, and the ways in which states justify and manage military force. Case studies range from Britain⠙s post-imperial interventions to America⠙s ⠜war on terror.⠝ Pike scrutinises terrorism, nuclear deterrence, and the impact of emerging technologies such as drones, cyber operations, and artificial intelligence. Balanced and multidisciplinary, the book emphasises that war cannot be understood in isolation: it is embedded in the political, economic, and cultural structures of society.  Some reader⠙s comments:⠜A brilliant, balanced book which explores some very important questions surrounding war and conflict over the span of time.⠝⠜For anyone who is interested in the history of war, the psychology that underpins the human psyche, the long-term effects and the political reaction to war and warfare will enjoy this well written and researched book.⠝⠜It⠙s a bold, intelligent, and deeply timely analysis of why wars happen.⠝

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Elektronická kniha - autor Karel Smejkal, 176 stran, anglicky The first book on the psychology of architecture During ten years, the author met architects from more than 140 countries, but there was not one among them who could answer the question of what is the psychology of architecture. So he decided to return to university, assemble a research team in Applied Psychology of Architecture, and define and establish the entire discipline for the architectural community. This book is the first answer to the the above question. It is also the first book to summarize three years of research on the psychology of architecture. Architects create our artificial environment. They should therefore know those for whom they create it. And they should also know themselves. Karel Smejkal is a writer, architect, university teacher, doctor of science and head of research in the psychology of buildings at the Department of Architecture of the Czech Technical University in...

Objev podobné jako Applied Psychology of Architecture (978-80-88059-18-9)

Ladislav Lábus patří k nejlepším českým architektům současnosti a jeho práce již několik desetiletí získávají velký respekt i značnou oblibu nejen u odborné veřejnosti. Výpravná publikace nyní přináší shrnutí jeho dosavadního díla, a to jak oceňovaných novostaveb, např. nejnovější bytové domy v pražských Modřanech a na Smíchově, pozoruhodný domov sociálních služeb v Českém Krumlově, tak zcela výjimečných rekonstrukcí: pražského paláce Langhans, za niž získal Grand Prix Obce architektů, Edisonových transformačních stanic v Praze či Jízdárny Pražského hradu. Bohatá fotografická dokumentace jeho projektů se prolíná s texty jeho spolupracovníků a přátel, kteří čtivě a s erudicí mapují jednotlivé oblasti Lábusovy rozsáhlé tvorby, věnují se však také jeho dlouholetému pedagogickému působení a proměně Fakulty architektury ČVUT pod jeho vedením na pozici děkana.

Objev podobné jako Buildings in Free Verse Architect Ladislav Lábus - Petr Kratochvíl, Josef Pleskot, Matúš Dulla, kolektiv autorů, Ladislav Lábus, Václav Girsa

A revised and updated edition of Sir John Summerson s classic book. Derived from the principles of Greek and Roman architecture in antiquity, the classical style has long dominated the history of western architecture from the Renaissance to the present. Sir John Summersonâ ™s timeless text, as relevant today as it was when first published, distils the visual language of architecture into its core classical elements, and illustrates that building throughout the ages express an awareness of the â ˜grammarâ ™ of style and its rules even if they vary, break or poetically contradict them. From the original edifices of Greece and Rome to the recapitulations and innovations of the Renaissance; the explosive rhetoric of the Baroque to the grave statements of Neo-classicism; and finally, the exuberant eclecticism of the Victorians and Edwardians to the stripped Neo-classicism of some of the moderns; Summerson explains how every period has employed classical language to make their statement. With a new introduction by academic and architectural historian Alan Powers, this introduction continues to be one of the defining texts on the subject and is essential reading for all students of architecture.

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Including over 120 full-colour images throughout, this is a vividly illustrated, in-depth and up-to-date introduction to the world of Korean art from 1950 to the present day. The book covers such as topics as:· Historical, political and social contexts in Korea from the military dictatorship through the post-Olympics period to the digital age;· Major artistic movements, including: Modernist, Avant Garde Dansaekhwa, Minjung Misul, Hangukhwa, Sogroup undong , Pop Art, Feminist art, Media art, and Postmodern art;· Key forms, from traditional ink painting to western style painting, print, photography, sculpture, public art, metal art, architecture, installation, performance, and digital art;· Artistic institutions, from established galleries, museums, and the art market to artists collectives and alternative spaces; · Globalization and global contexts, including Korean American, Korean diaspora and Korean adopted artists.Including an appendix of key art institutions, major exhibitions and important artists, this book is an essential introduction and reference guide to Korean art and its global impact.

Objev podobné jako Modern and Contemporary Korean Art in Context (1950 - Now) - Dong-Yeon Koh, Jung-Sil Lee

This popular and innovative core text book explores contemporary social work theories and perspectives in a systematic way, using an integrated and flexible framework to link context, theory, and practice approaches. Healy expertly provides an applied guide to social work theory across a range of organisational contexts, showing social work as a diverse activity that is profoundly shaped by professional purpose, public policy, and practice locations. This edition has been comprehensively updated to reflect developments in the contexts and theorising of social work practices. This is ideal reading to support and develop undergraduate and postgraduate students taking modules on Social Work Theories and Methods on qualifying professional programmes. Its international breadth and supportive pedagogical features have ensured the book s value to students of social work all over the world.New to this edition:- New sections on post-humanism and eco-social work- Coverage of a broader range of critical approaches including feminist and anti-racial social work- Additional practice exercises drawn from realistic case studies.

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Landscape architecture plays an important role in shaping the places in which we live and work. But what is it? Landscape architects are involved, amongst other things, in the layout of business parks, the reclamation of derelict industrial sites, the restoration of historic city parks, and the siting and design of major pieces of infrastructure such as motorways, dams, power stations, and flood defences, as well as the planning of parks and gardens. Taking a historical perspective, Ian Thompson looks at both the roots of landscape architecture and the people that established it. This Very Short Introduction explores some of the misconceptions about landscape architecture and considers the discipline s origins in landscape gardening. Thompson takes a look at a number of areas, including the influence of Modernism, the difference between landscape design and landscape planning, and the way that planning legislation has driven the growth of the discipline. He also explores contemporary environmentalism, the debate as to whether landscape architecture is an art or a science, landscape architecture in the community, post-industrial projects, and its relationship with ecological urbanism.ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.

Objev podobné jako Landscape Architecture - Julian Thompson

Provocative, elegant, intriguing - Jenkins is a bold, imaginative writer, brilliant at challenging old assumptions and encouraging you to look at British architecture in a new light Rory StewartThe story of Britain is revealed through its buildings, and yet the language of architecture is a mystery to all but a few. In this enlightening history, spanning castles and cathedrals to factories and railway stations, Jenkins translates the hidden narratives infused in the facades we walk past every day.Britainâ ™s history has been formed by its politics, religion and society and these influences can be seen in the architectural styles that have shaped its landscape. From pre-Roman and the Middle Ages, to the Renaissance and the Industrial Revolution, Classical and Gothic styles surged and retreated from favour only to then be challenged by a new player: Modernism, a style that reflected the stunning technological advances of the second half of the twentieth century.In this narrative history, Simon Jenkins â “ the bestselling champion of our national heritage â “ introduces us to the singular, eccentric and sometimes rather ordinary characters who shaped Britain. Jenkins teaches readers to see the world anew, demystifying the elitist language of architecture so that we can all appreciate the buildings around us.

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With many now seeing the return of British Rail as a solution to the manifest problems on Britain s railways in the 21st century, the work of BR is being re-evaluated on various levels. This book focuses on one aspect of this, BR s architectural legacy showing how it pursued innovation and experiment in this field. British Rail Architecture demonstrates how twentieth century British railway stations were being brought into the mainstream of modern architecture. It explores not just the buildings and their designers but styles, materials, furniture, colours, artworks and unexpected links to distant places that inspired these changing design idioms. The book s structure is loosely chronological, accounting for the time architecture takes to evolve from a sketch to a finished building. It begins with the ambitious ideas conceived during the 1930s with inspiration from mainland Europe and then examines post Second World War reconstruction as a precursor to the considerable innovation of the 1950s and 1960s. The narrative then recounts the new design ideas brought to the railway environment during the 1970s and the considerable investments in comprehensive reconstruction and new station projects between in the 1980s and 90s. The book s author, David Lawrence, is a professional in this field, his 2016 title, British Rail Designed 1948 - 1997 has received justifiable acclaim and has already been reprinted.

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Kniha nabízí neobyčejný pohled do taneční archeologie. Prostřednictvím devíti zastavení (realizovaných představení) nahlíží do dějiny tanečního umění z časů renesance, baroka či romantismu. Mimořádná autentičnost jednotlivých vystoupení je umocněna zvoleným prostředím, dobovými kostýmy a dekoracemi (čtyři zastavení se např. konala v unikátním barokním divadle českokrumlovského zámku). Autorkou textů je prof. Mgr. Helena Kazárová, Ph.D., choreografka a taneční historička, která zároveň jednotlivá představení podle dobových pramenů připravila a také režírovala. Tančili profesionální tanečníci Hartig Ensemble – Tance a balety tří století. Fotografoval Libor Sváček.

Objev podobné jako Krása tance v čase / Beauty of Dance in Time - Helena Kazárová

This deluxe Miniature Edition is packed with summaries of the novels of one of history s most beloved storytellers, Jane Austen. All six of her classic novels, Sense and Sensibility; Pride and Prejudice; Mansfield Park; Emma; Northanger Abbey; and Persuasion are efficiently organized in this compact tome, which is perfect for either digesting small bites of information or devouring in one sitting. Featuring synopses, character profiles, and two-color illustrations, this mini book brings to life a collection of timeless stories and the iconic characters that populate the novels of Jane Austen.

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By 2030, one in four Singaporeans will be aged 65 or older. The ageing population will affect all levels and arenas of Singapore society; individuals, families, and even organisations. The financial implications of this demographic transition have been a key concern for the government. Against the above backdrop, this book seeks to achieve the following. Firstly, to provide readers with a better understanding of the physical and psychological changes and illnesses as they age. Secondly, it looks at the infrastructure and tools to enable seniors to age-in-place as well as the necessary support and training for family and caregivers. The third aim highlights how and why we need to integrate older workers fully into the workplace, as well as the changes needed to attain this goal. Finally, this book emphasises that ageing should not be seen in a negative light and that there are vast opportunities and dividends that could result from longevity in the 21st century. Ultimately, the goal of this book is to facilitate older adults to age gracefully in Singapore, living out their golden years with dignity in the community, and be given the opportunities to continue to contribute meaningfully to society and live purposeful lives.

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Elektronická kniha - autor Jiří Militký, 172 stran, anglicky Another volume of the Sylloge Nummorum Graecorum, Czech Republic project has been published by the National Museum in cooperation with the Czech Numismatic Society in the end of 2021. The catalogue presents the collection of Egyptian provincial coins, collected by ing. Luboš Král, a long-standing member of the Czech Numismatic Society. In total, 584 coins is represented in this volume including a small quantity of duplicates (always stuck from different dies). The core of the collection consists of Alexandrian issues; coins of the Egyptian nomes, which are quite rare, are represented by mere two specimens (nos. 583–584). The collection documents the coin production in Egypt from the time of Augustus till the end of the provincial mint in 295/6. The basic criteria for incorporation into the collection have been the quality and good state of preservation of the numismatic material allowing its further...

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Prague in the early twentieth century was the city of cubists, surrealists, and the Good Soldier vejk. This book takes a new approach to interwar Prague by identifying religion as an integral part of the city s cultural history. As Prague emerged as a modern city and the Czech nation gained independence, Catholics, Protestants, and those who imagined a non-sectarian religion debated questions of faith and morality. Contrary to the conventional view of modern Czech elites as atheistic, Berglund shows how they were deeply concerned with the place of religion in modern life. Based upon a wide array of sources, the monograph explores the linkages between politics, theology, and architecture in the building of new symbols and a civil religion for the first Czechoslovak republic (1918-1938). Berglund views the contest of the sacred and secular in Prague within the broader context of religious change in twentieth-century Europe. His book lays a foundation for understanding both Czech culture of the interwar period as well as the nation s and Europe s religious history in the modern age. The author takes an approach that is both interdisciplinary and biographical by focusing on important figures in the politics and culture of interwar Prague, including Tomá Masaryk, the philosopher who became Czechoslovakia s first president; his daughter Alice, founding director of the Czechoslovak Red Cross; and Joze Plecnik, the Slovenian architect who directed the renovations of Prague Castle and designed one of the city s most renowned churches. This study of the beliefs and doubts held by these and other figures shows the transition from a (mostly) Catholic tradition to a new religious conception that was modern, humanistic, and detached from any institution much like the religious beliefs held by many Europeans today.

Objev podobné jako Castle and Cathedral in Modern Prague: Longing for the Sacred in a Skeptical Age - Bruce R. Berglund

THE REMARKABLE TRUE STORY BEHIND THE BBC S MISS AUSTEN, NOW IN A STUNNING CELEBRATORY EDITION WITH NEW INTRODUCTION AND EPILOGUE: THE PERFECT GIFT FOR ANY JANE AUSTEN LOVER Readers LOVE Jane Austen at Home: A tour de force which should be in the reading list of anyone who has either read the books or watched the film adaptations. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ This book is a delight . . . I will return to Austen s novels with a greater appreciation of the hardships and hopes of her heroines. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ I devoured this. Jane s story is told in vivid prose and a compassionate manner. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ------------- Where better to celebrate the 250th birthday of one of Britain s most beloved novelists than the very rooms from which she quietly changed the world? In this bestselling biography, Lucy Worsley travels from room to room, house to house, showing us how and why Jane Austen lived as she did, examining the places and spaces that mattered to her. It wasn t all country houses and ballrooms, but a life that was often a painful struggle. Jane famously lived a life without incident , but with new research and insights Lucy Worsley reveals a passionate woman who fought for her freedom. A woman who far from being a lonely spinster in fact had at least five marriage prospects, but who in the end refused to settle for anything less than Mr Darcy.Featuring a guided tour of all the best Jane Austen sites to visit specially written for this birthday edition, this gorgeous book is perfect for Austen fans everywhere.--------------Critical acclaim for Jane Austen at Home: This is my kind of history: carefully researched but so vivid that you are convinced Lucy Worsley was actually there at the party - or the parsonage. ⠕ Antonia Fraser Jane Austen at Home offers a fascinating look at Jane Austen s world through the lens of the homes in which she lived and worked throughout her life. The result is a refreshingly unique perspective on Austen and her work and a beautifully nuanced exploration of gender, creativity, and domesticity. ⠕ Amanda Foreman A must for any Austenite. ⠕ Red magazine Brilliant and very moving, this book is a fascinating and original exploration of Jane Austen with lots of new material - Worsley brings Austen to life superbly, through her pages she is a flesh and blood woman, intelligent, powerful, contradictory, loving, loved. A magnificent book. ⠕ Kate Williams Rarely, if ever, will you encounter a historian so in command of their material. Truly, this is a dazzling exercise in persuasion, written with sense and sensibility. ⠕ Saturday Express Worsley offers us much that Austen s admirers wish to know... [she] is entirely convincing. ⠕ New York Times A sprightly new take on Austen s life. ⠕ Mail on SundayLucy Worsley is a great scene-setter for this tale of triumph and heartbreak ⠕ Sunday Times

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“Without any doubt, London is one of the best cities in the world for modern architecture. But it is also one of the biggest cities in the world, and it does not make a display of its best things. A visitor looking for new buildings in the City and the West End might well be justified in turning away with a shudder. Yet delightful things may be waiting for him in Lewisham or St. Albans.” —Ian Nairn, from the foreword As one of the few architectural critics to eschew purely aesthetic modes of analysis, Ian Nairn’s timeless books on modern urban cities have been hailed as some of the most significant writing about contemporary Britain, while also being praised as alternative “guidebooks” for curious travelers. First published in 1964, Modern Buildings in London celebrates the character of buildings that were immediately recognizable as “modern” in 1964, many of which were not part of the well-known landscape of London but instead were gems that Nairn stumbled across.Written “by a layman for laymen,” Nairn’s take on modern design includes classic London buildings such as the Barbican, the former BBC Television Centre, and the Penguin Pool at Regent’s Park Zoo, as well as schools, old timber yards, ambulance stations, car parks, and even care homes.

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The definitive illustrated guide to modern British architecture returns in a beautiful new editionModernism is now a century old, and its consequences are all around us, built into our everyday lived environments. Its place in Britainâ ™s history is fiercely contested, and its role in our future is the subject of ongoing controversy â “ but modernist buildings have undoubtedly changed our cities, politics and identity forever.In Modern Buildings in Britain, Owen Hatherley applauds the ambition and explores the significance of this most divisive of architectures, travelling from Aberystwyth to Aberdeen, from St Ives to Shetland, in search of our most important and distinctive modern buildings. As Hatherley considers the social, political and cultural value of these structures â “ a number of which are threatened by demolition â “ two linked questions emerge: what happens to a building after it has been lived in, and what becomes of an idea when its time has passed?With more than six hundred pages of trenchantly opinionated, often witty analysis, and with three hundred photographs in both duotone and colour, Modern Buildings in Britain is a landmark contribution to the history of British architecture.

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Hudební CD - Antonín Dvořák: Mass in D major (organ version) Jan Antonín Koželuh: Missa pastoralis in D Soloists choirs, Prague Philharmonic Orchestra, B. Kulínský - Antonín Dvořák: Mass in D major (organ version) bull; Jan Antonín Koželuh: Missa pastoralis in D Skladatelé: Antonín Dvořák Jan Antonín Koželuh Účinkují: Chorus - Bambini Di Praga, Czech Radio Choir, Kühn Mixed Choir Chorus Master - Blanka Kulínská, Pavel Kühn Conductor - Bohumil Kulínský Orchestra - Prague Philharmonic Orchestra Organ - Jan Hora Obsah: Antonín Dvořák: Mass in D major Op.86 (organ version) Kyrie Gloria Credo Sanctus Benedictus Agnus Dei Moroslav Kopp tenor Richard Novák bass Bambini di Praga Kuhn Mixed Chorus Jan Hora organ in Brethren Church Soukenická, Prague Bohumil Kulínský conductor Jan Antonín Koželuh: Missa Pastoralis Kyrie Gloria Credo Sanctus Benedictus Yvona Škvárová contraalto Miroslav Švejda tenor Moloslav Podskalský bass Prague Radio Mixed Chorus Prague...

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*The #1 Irish bestseller*The latest gripping new thriller featuring DS Maeve Kerrigan and DI Josh Derwent from the Top Ten Sunday Times bestselling author⠘The most dangerously addictive series in crime fiction⠙ ERIN KELLY⠘Oh. My. God.⠙ RUTH WARE⠘I LOVE it ⠓ it is completely MAGNIFICENT⠙ MARIAN KEYES Utterly brilliant LIZ NUGENT⠘Sublime⠙ ANDREA MARA An old-fashioned locked room mystery wrapped in a deeply moving love story MAIL ONLINEA closed door. An impossible murder.2:32 p.m. Wealthy, privileged Ilaria Cavendish checks into a luxury London hotel and orders a bottle of champagne. Within the hour, her lover discovers her submerged in a bath of scalding water, dead.At first glance it looks like an accident. No one went in with her. No one came out. But all the signs point to murder.For DS Maeve Kerrigan, the case is a welcome distraction. But when shock news hits close to home, affecting her partner, DI Josh Derwent, she faces the toughest challenge of her career. And if she fails her world will never be the same again⠦Praise for Jane Casey With every breath in my body, I m BEGGING you to read Jane Casey s books! Marian Keyes⠘The ultimate just-one-more-chapter read. Come for the thrill of a historic disappearance case, and get obsessed by the sexiest will-they-won t-they in crime fiction⠙ Abigail Dean⠘Jane Casey is simply one of the best writers of detective fiction today. There aren⠙t enough superlatives. I⠙m in awe. I utterly loved it⠙ Liz Nugent⠘A twisting, seductive, sensational thriller. Tense, heartfelt and hugely gripping, A Stranger in the Family is Jane Casey at her phenomenal best⠙ Chris Whitaker⠘Nobody plots better than Jane Casey⠦the twist in the end was as surprising as it was satisfying⠙ Stig Abell A Stranger in the Family blew my mind. 2024 has barely started and this is already one of my books of the year⠙ Jo Spain⠘As tense as piano wire, intricately plotted, endlessly intriguing and all underpinned by a simmering ⠜will they, won⠙t they⠝ narrative. Just terrific⠙ Neil Lancaster⠘The undisputed queen of simmering tension. Explosively good⠙ Sarah Hilary A wonderfully clever plot, surprises at every turn⠦one of the very best authors writing today Andrea Mara Stellar stuff: funny, sexy, and a character and a case that will break your heart Jo Callaghan⠘This book hit the ground running and didn⠙t let up⠙ Sam Holland Her best yet, gripping and twisty but also moving and with a slow-burn sizzle that would put romance writers to shame Claire McGowanThe Secret Room was a #1 Irish bestseller on Sunday 4th May 2025READERS LOVE THE SECRET ROOM⠦⠘Flawless writing, flawless plotting and flawless characterisation. I⠙m utterly addicted to this series!⠙ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⠘Definitely 5*⠙ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⠘You will not be disappointed!⠙ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⠘So compelling and tense right to the end⠙ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⠘This is what Maeve and Josh fans have been waiting for⠙ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⠘I need more already from this addictive series⠙ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⠘This book was really unputdownable!⠙ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⠘It⠙s 1am and I should have been asleep hours ago, but I couldn⠙t put the book down⠙ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⠘Hard to review without spoilers!⠙ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⠘Expect nail biting and very late nights⠦ It stays tense to the very, very end⠙ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⠘I have not read any in this series before but I am hooked!⠙ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⠘OMG!!!!!!!! The way Jane Casey is able to surprise me book after book⠙ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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Featuring beautiful cover art from artist Laci Fowler, this fine exclusive collector s edition of Charlotte Brontë s Jane Eyre is a must have for book lovers or literature fans. Relive the haunting gothic romance of Jane Eyre and Mr. Rochester in this beloved classic.The Harper Muse Classics: Painted Edition of Jane Eyre is perfect for special-edition book collectors, Charlotte Brontë lovers, fans of literary fiction and classic literature, and people who love both the book and the cinematic adaptations it inspired.Jane Eyre, Charlotte Brontë’s first published novel, centers on the title character as she struggles to escape the hardships of her childhood, eventually finding work as a governess at the sprawling Thornfield Hall. Her new life there is derailed when she falls in love with her mysterious employer, Mr. Rochester. Ahead of its time with its themes of feminism and religion, Jane Eyre is considered one of the greatest romance novels of all time.Whether you re buying this as a gift or for yourself, this remarkable edition features:A beautiful high-end hardcover featuring Laci Fowler s distinctive hand-painted art, perfect for standing out on any discerning fiction-lover s bookshelfEmbossed cover art and gold foilingDecorative interior pages featuring pull quotes distributed throughoutMatching ribbon marker and gold page edgesPart of a 4-volume collection including Persuasion, Little Women, and The Mysterious Affair at Styles. Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë is a title in the Harper Muse Classics: Painted Editions collection alongside Persuasion (Jane Austen), Little Women (Louisa May Alcott), and The Mysterious Affair at Styles (Agatha Christie).

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Gentle reader, may you never feel what I then felt! Throughout the hardships of her childhood - spent with a severe aunt and abusive cousin, and later at the austere Lowood charity school - Jane Eyre clings to a sense of self-worth, despite of her treatment from those close to her. At the age of eighteen, sick of her narrow existence, she seeks work as a governess. The monotony of Jane s new life at Thornfield Hall is broken up by the arrival of her peculiar and changeful employer, Mr Rochester. Routine at the mansion is further disrupted by mysterious incidents that draw the pair closer together but which, once explained, threaten Jane s happiness and integrity. A flagship of Victorian fiction, Jane Eyre draws the reader in by the vigour of Jane s voice and the novel s forceful depiction of childhood injustice, of the restraints placed upon women, and the complexities of both faith and passion. The emotional charge of Jane s story is as strong today as it was more than 150 years ago, as she seeks dignity and freedom on her own terms. In this new edition, Juliette Atkinson explores the power of narrative voice and looks at the striking physicality of the novel, which is both shocking and romantic.

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A gripping new crime thriller with a ticking clock!He came to destroy the family. Now he’s the one in danger.As an undercover police officer, Rob Langton is used to terrifying situations. But his new assignment is his most dangerous yet – to infiltrate the notorious Carter family, and bring its patriarch Geraint to justice.After gaining Geraint’s trust, Rob finds himself becoming the criminal s right-hand man. The deeper Rob gets, the more danger he’s in.Then Geraint’s horrific plan comes to light – a bomb in a public place, designed to stir up anti-immigrant sentiment. Rob is the only person who can stop the carnage, but time is running out…Look out for the latest book in Jane Casey’s brilliant Maeve Kerrigan and Josh Derwent series, A Stranger in the Family, out now!Praise for Jane Casey With every breath in my body, I m BEGGING you to read Jane Casey s books! Marian Keyes‘The ultimate just-one-more-chapter read’ Abigail Dean‘Simply one of the best writers of detective fiction today’ Liz Nugent‘A twisting, seductive, sensational thriller’ Chris Whitaker‘The twist in the end was as surprising as it was satisfying’ Stig Abell As tense as piano wire, intricately plotted’ Neil Lancaster‘The undisputed queen of simmering tension’ Sarah Hilary One of the very best authors writing today Andrea Mara Smart, gripping and stylish Catherine Ryan Howard Funny, sexy, and a character and a case that will break your heart Jo Callaghan‘This book hit the ground running and didn’t let up’ Sam Holland Blew my mind. One of my books of the year’ Jo Spain A slow-burn sizzle that would put romance writers to shame Claire McGowan

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Following the death of her uncle, the orphan Jane Eyre is sent to the Lowood School, where she grows into a confident and well-educated young woman. When Jane leaves Lowood to become a governess at Thornfield, she falls in love with Mr. Rochester, her pupil’s guardian. But a series of eerie and terrifying events threaten to destroy her happy future. Featuring gripping plot twists and surprises, Jane Eyre offers rich insight into the life of a woman who, despite oppression and precarious circumstances, refuses to yield her sense of self to societal expectations.

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Modern Man in Search of a Soul is the perfect introduction to the theories and concepts of one of the most original and influential religious thinkers of the twentieth century. Lively and insightful, it covers all of his most significant themes, including man s need for a God and the mechanics of dream analysis. One of his most famous books, it perfectly captures the feelings of confusion that many sense today. Generation X might be a recent concept, but Jung spotted its forerunner over half a century ago. For anyone seeking meaning in today s world, Modern Man in Search of a Soul is a must.

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In this groundbreaking new book from the UK s leading criminologist, David Wilson explores what our nation s most lethal murderers reveal about us in a thrilling blend of history and true crime.Professor David Wilson is renowned for deciphering the hidden motives of murderers and the context in which crimes took place. In A History of Modern Britain in 20 Murders, he zooms out to look at the big picture, examining what multiple murders across a range of eras can tell us about our past...and our present.Told in Wilson s absorbing style, this is a fresh look at crimes and points in history we think we know. Ranging from the crimes of Jack the Ripper and the shocking Brides in the Bath deaths, to the tragic murders of James Bulger and Sarah Everard, Wilson reveals why some cases particularly resonate with and reverberate through public consciousness, and how they can help us understand Britain s complex, diverse and ongoing history.From colonial wars and the end of the empire, to the Blitz, through the swinging sixties, into the nineties all the way to present day, this is a truly fascinating and accessible approach to both history and criminology, always centring the victims, that will leave readers questioning the wider impact of the next murder case that grips Britain.

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In this groundbreaking new book from the UK s leading criminologist, David Wilson explores what our nation s most lethal murderers reveal about us in a thrilling blend of history and true crime.Professor David Wilson is renowned for deciphering the hidden motives of murderers and the context in which crimes took place. In A History of Modern Britain in 20 Murders, he zooms out to look at the big picture, examining what multiple murders across a range of eras can tell us about our past...and our present.Told in Wilson s absorbing style, this is a fresh look at crimes and points in history we think we know. Ranging from the crimes of Jack the Ripper and the shocking Brides in the Bath deaths, to the tragic murders of James Bulger and Sarah Everard, Wilson reveals why some cases particularly resonate with and reverberate through public consciousness, and how they can help us understand Britain s complex, diverse and ongoing history.From colonial wars and the end of the empire, to the Blitz, through the swinging sixties, into the nineties all the way to present day, this is a truly fascinating and accessible approach to both history and criminology, always centring the victims, that will leave readers questioning the wider impact of the next murder case that grips Britain.

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A comprehensive guide to the Museum of Modern Art in Warsawâ ™s collection. This collection guide offers an in-depth exploration of the emerging Museum of Modern Art in Warsaw, showcasing one hundred and fifty key artworks alongside insightful descriptions of the museum s diverse activities and departments. Tracing the museum s two-decade journey to its permanent home, this volume illuminates the complex relationship between art, politics, and society in the twenty-first century. More than a catalog, it provides a critical lens through which to understand the museum s role in shaping and reflecting contemporary culture. Â

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From the acclaimed author of Glamorous Rooms and Glamorous Living comes The Glamorous House, a journey through some of the most luxurious and fashionable homes in the United States Renowned interior designer Jan Showers returns to glam in The Glamorous House, her fourth book of luxe interiors. Her latest tome takes readers inside ten luxurious private residences across the United States that are full of high glamour, romance, and allure. Jan’s signature style—a blend of timeless glam- our, European refinement, and relaxed American elegance—has redefined contemporary luxury interiors and established her as a preeminent voice in design. In The Glamorous House, Jan showcases homes across the country’s most desirable and elite neighbor- hoods. From the colorful patterns at Crooked Creek in Dallas, Texas, to the alluring paradise of a Hawaii residence to a charming Palm Beach estate, this book is packed with stunning, never-before-seen photo- graphs showcasing the elegance and opulence of Jan Showers’s style.

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