peter lynch fragments and coherence

Drawing from multiple disciplines, Lynch elaborates upon his distinct architectural approach he terms "holding together"Former head of the graduate department of architecture at the Cranbrook Academy of Art, Peter Lynch has taught at Harvard, Columbia, Rhode Island School of Design and Parsons School of Design. This collection of his critical essays draws upon his own experience with both teaching and practice.

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Develop a Winning Investment Strategy-with Expert Advice from "The Nation''s #1 Money Manager." Peter Lynch''s "invest in what you know" strategy has made him a household name with investors both big and small. An important key to investing, Lynch says, is to remember that stocks are not lottery tickets. There''s a company behind every stock and a reason companies-and their stocks-perform the way they do. In this book, Peter Lynch shows you how you can become an expert in a company and how you can build a profitable investment portfolio, based on your own experience and insights and on straightforward do-it-yourself research. In Beating the Street,Lynch for the first time explains how to devise a mutual fund strategy, shows his step-by-step strategies for picking stock, and describes how the individual investor can improve his or her investment performance to rival that of the experts. There''s no reason the individual investor can''t match wits with the experts, and this book will show you how.

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This book presents a lively, rich, and concise introduction to the key concepts and tools for developing clarity and coherence in academic writing. Well-known authors and linguists David Nunan and Julie Choi argue that becoming an accomplished writer is a career-long endeavor. They describe and provide examples of the linguistic procedures that writers can draw on to enhance clarity and coherence for the reader. Although the focus is on academic writing, these procedures are relevant for all writing. This resource makes complex concepts accessible to the emergent writer and illustrates how these concepts can be applied to their own writing. The authors share examples from a wide range of academic and non-academic sources, from their own work, and from the writing of their students. In-text projects and tasks invite you, the reader, to experiment with principles and ideas in developing your identity and voice as a writer.

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Peter Lynch believes that average investors have advantages over Wall Street experts. Since the best opportunities can be found at the local mall or in their own places of employment, beginners have the chance to learn about potentially successful companies long before before professional analysts discover them. This headstart on the experts is what produces ''tenbaggers'', the stocks that appreciate tenfold or more and turn an average stock portfolio into a star performer. In this fully updated edition of his classic bestseller, Lynch explains how to research stocks and offers easy-to-follow directions for sorting out the long shots from the no shots. He also provides valuable advice on how to learn as much as possible from a company''s story, and why every investor must ignore the ups and downs of the stock market and focus only on the fundamentals of the company in which they are investing.

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Peter Rabbit, Beatrix Potter''s world-famous creation, is hopping off on new adventures in this brand new picture book series created by bestselling creators, Rachel Bright and Nicola Kinnear.Peter is being a helpful bunny and looking after Jemima Puddle-duck''s eggs one sunny spring day. Peter soon has to put his inventive brain to use when the eggs hatch and it''s time to teach the little ducklings how to fly. But when bouncers, spinning hats and flying jumps don''t work, will Peter learn that everyone learns at their own pace.This mischievous, little rabbit has been a favourite character for over 100 years and these new stories celebrate Peter''s cheeky nature, adventurous spirit and never-ending curiosity in a truly modern way.Check out Head Over Tail and Hide and Seek to read more Peter Rabbit adventures!

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Well known and loved nursery rhymes: Peter, Peter, Pumpkin Eater, Sing a Song of Sixpence, I Had a Little Nut Tree, Mary, Mary, Quite Contrary and Polly Wolly Doodle. Titles in the 20 Favourite Nursery Rhymes series include:The Farmer in the Dell, The Wheels on the Bus, If You''re Happy and You Know It, The Animals Went in Two by Two, Peter Peter Pumpkin Eater and Friends, The Owl and the Pussycat, There Were Ten in the Bed, There Was an Old Woman Who Swallowed a Fly, The Little Engine That Could, Old MacDonald Had a Farm, 5 Little Ducks, I''m a Little Teapot and Other Action Rhymes, 3 Little Kittens, Itsy Bitsy Spider, Round and Round the Garden and Other Rhymes, Twinkle Twinkle Little Star, This Old Man, Old King Cole and Friends, Teddy Bear Teddy Bear, Polly Put the Kettle On and Other Rhymes.

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One hundred years ago, Gabriel Wells, a New York bookseller, committed a crime against history. He broke up the world’s greatest book, the Gutenberg Bible, and sold it off in individual pages. This is the story of an Australian man’s hunt for those fragments and his family’s debt to an act of literary vandalism..In 1921, Wells’ audacity scandalized the rare-book world. The Gutenberg was the first substantial book in Europe to have been printed on a printing press. It represented the democratization of knowledge and was the Holy Grail of rare books.Was the break-up a sacrilege or a canny deal? New Yorkers were divided. For every frown of disapproval, there was a lick of the lips. It was the Roaring Twenties, the Gatsby era of fabulous wealth. Tycoons were in a feeding frenzy to acquire items that would demonstrate their refinement. Wells marketed the pages as ‘Noble Fragments’, they sold like hot cakes, and he died a rich man.Half a century later, Sydney journalist Michael Visontay stumbled upon a mysterious legal document that linked Wells to his own family. He became obsessed by the Gutenberg’s invisible imprint on his life, and set out to track down the pages of the broken bible.Part detective story and part memoir, Noble Fragments is an expedition into the arcane world of book collectors and their eccentric passions, and a journey of discovery about how Wells’s gamble set off a chain of events that changed a family’s destiny.

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One of the seminal management books of the past 75 years, The Fifth Discipline is an international multi-million-copy bestseller. Written in an engaging and accessible way, with diagrams and illustrations, it will change the way you think and therefore way you and your team grows and develop. In the long run, the only sustainable source of competitive advantage is your organisation''s ability to learn faster than its competitors....''Senge explains why the learning organization matters, provides an unvarnished summary of his management principals, offers some basic tools for practicing it, and shows what it''s like to operate under this system. The book''s concepts remain stimulating and relevant as ever'' -- Amazon.com''500 pages that I will no doubt keep coming back to'' -- ***** Reader review''This is a book about growth, improvement and continuous development. If you wish to achieve these results for yourself, your home, or your organization, then you MUST read this'' -- ***** Reader review''Has the power of revolutionizing your thinking on how to build organizations'' -- ***** Reader review''Enlightening from start to finish'' -- ***** Reader review************************************************************************************************Peter Senge, founder and director of the Society for Organisational Learning and senior lecturer at MIT, has found the means of creating a ''learning organisation''. In The Fifth Discipline, he draws the blueprints for an organisation where people expand their capacity to create the results they truly desire, where new and expansive patterns of thinking are nurtured, where collective aspiration is set free, and where people are continually learning together.He fuses these features together into a coherent body of theory and practice, making the whole of an organisation more effective than the sum of its parts.Mastering the disciplines will:*Reignite the spark of learning, driven by people focused on what truly matters to them.*Bridge teamwork into macro-creativity.*Free you from confining assumptions and mind-sets.*Teach you to see the forest and the trees.*End the struggle between work and family time.The Fifth Discipline is a remarkable book that draws on science, spiritual values, psychology, the cutting edge of management thought and case studies of Senge''s work with leading companies - reading it is a searching personal experience that guarantees a professional shift of mind.Written in an engaging and accessible way, with diagrams and illustrations, this publishing phenomenon is a must read for anyone interested in approaches to business growth, personal development and management coaching.

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Book 2. Peter and his Grandpa have built a miniature steam railway across their farm. Now they extend the line and build a turntable. The great excitement for Peter is learning to drive the locomotive. 96 pages with 14 pages of simply explained technical diagrams and 30 watercolour pictures. Age 6 to 12 years.

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Dependence on computers has had a transformative effect on human society. Cybernetics is now woven into the core functions of virtually every basic institution, including our oldest ones. War is one such institution, and the digital revolution''s impact on it has been profound. The American military, which has no peer, is almost completely reliant on high-tech computer systems. Given the Internet''s potential for full-spectrum surveillance and information disruption, the marshaling of computer networks represents the next stage of cyberwar. Indeed, it is upon us already. The recent Stuxnet episode, in which Israel fed a malignant computer virus into Iran''s nuclear facilities, is one such example. Penetration into US government computer systems by Chinese hackers-presumably sponsored by the Chinese government-is another. Together, they point to a new era in the evolution of human conflict. In Cybersecurity: What Everyone Needs to Know, noted experts Peter W. Singer and Allan Friedman lay out how the revolution in military cybernetics occurred and explain where it is headed. They begin with an explanation of what cyberspace is before moving on to discussions of how it can be exploited and why it is so hard to defend. Throughout, they discuss the latest developments in military and security technology. Singer and Friedman close with a discussion of how people and governments can protect themselves. In sum, Cybersecurity is the definitive account on the subject for the educated layman who wants to know more about the nature of war, conflict, and security in the twenty first century.

Objev podobné jako Cybersecurity and Cyberwar - Allan Friedman, Peter W. Singer

Tell your special loved one ''I Love You'' with this heart-warming book from our favourite furry friend, Peter Rabbit.Snuggle up with the little bunny you love the most and read this adorable book together. Featuring Peter Rabbit - and other classic Beatrix Potter characters - this warm and gentle rhyme is the perfect bedtime book for babies and toddlers. Celebrating all the lovely things small children do, this Peter Rabbit book encourages engagement and ends with a mirror surprise so that little ones can see themselves.Look out for other Peter Rabbit baby books!Peter Rabbit: Let''s Cuddle; Peter Rabbit Book and Toy; Peter Rabbit Touch and Feel Playbook; Peter Rabbit Finger Puppet Book; Hello, Peter! Hello, Jemima!; Peter Rabbit Bathtime Fun!; Peter Rabbit Buggy BookExplore the LOVE Series:Peter Rabbit I Love You MummyPeter Rabbit I Love You DaddyPeter Rabbit I Love You GrandmaPeter Rabbit I Love You Grandpa

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The perfect baby gift featuring Beatrix Potter''s classic character, Peter Rabbit!Learn about words, numbers, shapes and colours with this early learning box set, featuring beautiful illustrations in the classic Potter style. The My First Little Library board book set contains four Peter Rabbit books that help introduce children to early concepts. These hard-wearing books make a great gift for babies and toddlers, and are the perfect introduction to the wonderful world of Beatrix Potter! Look out for more fun ways to discover and learn with Peter Rabbit!Peter Rabbit: Touch and Feel PlaybookWhat Time is it Peter Rabbit?Peter Rabbit Bedtime TalesWhere is Peter Rabbit?Peter Rabbit Finger Puppet Book

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Join Peter, Flopsy, Mopsy and Cotton-tail on their Easter egg hunt adventure in this lift-the-flap storybook!It''s Easter, and Peter and his sisters are hiding easter eggs for all their forest friends to find.Can you lift-the-flaps and help them find the perfect hiding spots?Perfect for busy little bunnies everywhere, follow Peter and his sisters on this new Easter adventure board book with a lift-the-flap on every page and a very special fold-out surprise!Look out for other Peter Rabbit books this Easter:Peter Rabbit: Peter''s First EasterPeter Rabbit: The Great Big Easter Egg HuntPeter Rabbit: A Fluffy Easter TalePeter Rabbit Tales: A Spring SurprisePeter Rabbit: Happy Easter, Peter!Peter Rabbit: Easter Surprise

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Make learning numbers fun with this finger puppet book featuring everyone''s favourite bunny, Peter Rabbit!This adorable numbers book with a soft finger puppet of Peter Rabbit is a perfect way to introduce the youngest readers to counting. This sensory book for babies features a Peter Rabbit puppet, cleverly stitched into the book so it can''t get lost. The puppet is used on every page to encourage interactive play, hand-eye coordination and language development.Look out for more fun ways to discover and learn with Peter Rabbit:Peter Rabbit Touch and Feel PlaybookWhat Time is it Peter Rabbit?Peter Rabbit Bedtime TalesWhere is Peter Rabbit?

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Let''s go on an eggciting Easter egg hunt with Peter Rabbit!Can you help Peter find all his friend''s eggs in this brand-new lift the flap storybook?It''s the day of the Easter picnic and there are eggs for everyone!But when Peter knocks over the Easter basket full of eggs, he has to go on a hunt to find them all.Will he make it back in time for the picnic?Follow Peter on this new Easter adventure and lift the flaps to help him on his search.Look out for more Peter Rabbit books at Easter:Peter Rabbit: Easter SurprisePeter Rabbit: Happy Easter Peter! A Touch-and-Feel BookPeter Rabbit: A Pop-Up Easter Egg HuntPeter''s First Easter: A counting book

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Relive the magic of finding Neverland in this beautiful Painted Edition of Peter Pan. This classic tale of never growing up and found family will delight new readers and old as they follow Wendy, Michael and John on this timeless adventure. This magical classic tale of childhood is now available in an exclusive collector's edition, featuring beautiful cover art from artist Laci Fowler and decorative interior pages, making it ideal for fiction lovers and book collectors alike.Beloved by fans around the world, Peter Pan is the story of a little boy who doesn't want to grow up. This time-honored classic is now available as an exclusive collector's edition. Whether you're buying it as a gift or for yourself, this remarkable edition features: A beautiful, high-end hardcover featuring Laci Fowler's distinctive hand-painted art and high-end embossing/debossing treatments to bring the art to life Embossed cover art and gold foiling Details of the story are incorporated into the cover art as surprise finds Decorative interior pages featuring pull quotes throughout Matching ribbon marker and gold page edges Part of a 4-volume collection including: Anne of Green Gables, The Secret Garden, and Winnie the Pooh An excellent gift for teachers, librarians, or children's classic collectors In pursuit of his lost shadow, a young boy named Peter Pan enters the bedroom of three children named Wendy, Michael, and John.After Wendy manages to reattach Peter's shadow, Peter asks the three children to come with him to Neverland, the place where they'll never have to grow up. When Wendy and her brothers journey with Peter to Neverland and meet his ageless band of Lost Boys, they realize Neverland isn' as perfect as it seems when they meet the evil Captain Hook. Exploring the time-honored themes of the magic of imagination, courage, and the beauty of parental love, this unique collector's edition presents J. M. Barrie's beloved tale of friendship, memory, and family in a giftable new way.

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The magical Peter Pan comes to the night nursery of the Darling children, Wendy, John and Michael. He teaches them to fly, then takes them through the sky to Never-Never Land, where they find Red Indians, wolves, Mermaids and... Pirates. The leader of the pirates is the sinister Captain Hook. His hand was bitten off by a crocodile, who, as Captain Hook explains ''liked me arm so much that he has followed me ever since, licking his lips for the rest of me''. After lots of adventures, the story reaches its exciting climax as Peter, Wendy and the children do battle with Captain Hook and his band.Peter Pan in Kensington Gardens is the magical tale that first introduces Peter Pan, the little boy who never grows any older. He escapes his human form and flies to Kensington Gardens, where all his happy memories are, and meets the fairies, the thrushes, and Old Caw the crow. The fairies think he is too human to be allowed to stay in after Lock-out time, so he flies off to an island which divides the Gardens from the more grown-up Hyde Park - Peter''s adventures, and how he eventually meets Mamie and the goat, are delightfully illustrated by Arthur Rackham.

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Join Peter Rabbit as he celebrates Benjamin Bunny''s birthday by planning a surprise treasure hunt, in this sweet lift-the-flap adventure!It''s Benjamin Bunny''s birthday and Peter has planned an extra special birthday surprise for his friend! Hop along with Benjamin and Peter to find all the clues hidden in the forest and discover the best birthday present a bunny can ask for!Can Benjamin follow Peter''s clues and discover his secret present before his birthday is over?This brand new story has lots of fun flaps for little hands to lift as they explore the forest and help Benjamin Bunny find the clues to his perfect birthday present. With a gentle narrative and beautiful woodland setting for this bunny birthday party, this is the perfect tale to celebrate fun, friendship and kindness.Discover more adorable Peter Rabbit lift-the-flap storybooks:Peter Rabbit: The Bedtime Bunny HuntPeter Rabbit: The Great Outdoors Treasure HuntPeter Rabbit: The Christmas Present HuntPeter Rabbit: The Great Big Easter Egg Hunt

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Join Peter Rabbit as he searches for his toy bunny in this sweet lift-the-flap bedtime adventure!Peter Rabbit and his sisters have had a fun day playing outside, and now it''s time to go to sleep. But as everyone gets ready to say goodnight, Peter realises he''s missing something very important - his snuggly toy bunny has disappeared!Will he be able to find it in time before bed?This brand new story has lots of fun flaps for little hands to lift as they explore Peter''s house and help him to find his toy bunny. With a gentle narrative and cosy burrow setting, this is the perfect tale to help little ones wind down before bedtime.More Peter Rabbit Lift-the-Flap storybooks:Peter Rabbit: The Christmas Present HuntPeter Rabbit: The Great Big Easter Egg Hunt

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The Pulitzer prizewinning biography of Peter the Great, the ruler who brought Russia from darkness into light.Against the monumental canvas of seventeenth- and eighteenth-century Europe and Russia, Robert K. Massie unfolds the extraordinary story of Peter the Great. A volatile feudal tsar with a taste for barbaric torture; a progressive and enlightened reformer of government and science; Peter the Great embodied the greatest strengths and weaknesses of Russia while being at the very forefront of her development.Robert K. Massie delves deep into Peter''s life and character, chronicling the pivotal events that transformed the boy star into a national icon. His portrayal of the complexities and contradictions of this most energetic of Russian rulers brings a towering historical figure unforgettably to life.

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Discover the story of Peter Pan with this pop-out sound book.Join Peter, Wendy, Tinker Bell and Captain Hook in this sound book adventure and prepare to be swept away with one of the world''s best-loved stories for the stage. Press the musical note on every page to hear classical music that will transport you to the world of Neverland.All the World''s a Stage: Peter Pan features a retelling of the classic story for a young audience, based on its original form as a staged performance. A finale set on a 5-tier pop out stage is sure to delight and enthral young readers. This charming novelty format for young readers ages 3+ features:-A fresh retelling of Peter, Wendy, Michael and John''s journey to Neverland, where pirates sail the seas and children never grow up-Classical music on every page to accompany the story - simply press the musical note to hear Chopin, Wagner, Debussy and many more-Stunning new illustrations that bring the well-loved scenes to life-An impressive five tier pop-out stage at the end of the bookAre you sitting comfortably? Then let the show begin!

Objev podobné jako All the World's a Stage: Peter Pan - James Matthew Barrie, Katie Cotton

J. M. Barrie’s classic children's story is reimagined in this delightful full-color deluxe edition filled with all-new illustrations and ten removable features specially designed by MinaLima, the award-winning design studio behind the graphics for the Harry Potter films.For more than a century, the adventures of Peter Pan—the boy who can fly and never grows up—and Wendy Darling have captured the hearts of generations of readers. In this enchanting illustrated volume, the fantastical world of Neverland and its magical inhabitants, including the Lost Boys, Captain Hook, Tiger Lily, and the beloved Tinker Bell, are brought to life like never before.Peter Pan is packed with a lush array of colorful illustrations and interactive removable features, including a detailed map of Neverland, a croc o’clock with hands you can rotate to tell time, Peter’s shadow, and more. Beautiful and captivating, filled with breathtaking artwork, this stunning book is sure to become a treasured keepsake for fans of all ages.

Objev podobné jako Peter Pan (MinaLima Edition) (lllustrated with Interactive Elements) - Sir J. M. Barrie

*Now with a brand new introduction from the multimillion-copy bestselling author Peter James*Perfect People is a compelling and thought-provoking thriller from bestselling author Peter James.John and Naomi are grieving the death of their four-year-old son from a rare genetic disorder. They desperately want another child, but, when they find out they are both carriers of a rogue gene, they realize the odds of their next child contracting the same disease are very high.Then they hear about geneticist Doctor Leo Dettore. He has methods that can spare them the heartache of ever losing another child to any disease – even if his methods cost more than they can afford. But surely a healthy child is worth all the money in the world?His clinic is where their nightmare begins.They should have realized that something was wrong when they saw the list. Choices of eye colour, hair, sporting ability. They can literally design their child. Is this what they really wanted? Now it’s too late to turn back. Naomi is pregnant and already she knows something is very wrong . . .''Peter James is one of the best crime writers in the business'' Karin Slaughter''Another stonking story from the master of the craft'' Daily Express

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Peter Rabbit is heading off to see his friends!Create your own scenes and stories in this interactive magnet book featuring 5 detailed Peter Rabbit scenes and lots of magnets for you to add.Perfect to practise fine motor skills, this book will keep little paws busy for hours!

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Eat Right 4 Your Type harnesses the power of our own amazing bio-chemistry to help you to cast aside the fad diets for good!*Kick start the New Year with your own personalised plan to suit your body type*Dr Peter D''Adamo and Catherine Whitney are back with a fully updated and revised edition of their sensational book to demonstrate how working with your blood type plays a key role in losing weight, avoiding disease and promoting fitness and longevity.After selling over a 7 million copies worldwide, this revised edition of the global phenomenon blood-type diet is packed with even more material – including a 10-Day Jump-Start Plan – to help you tailor your diet to suit you and your blood type, enabling you stay to healthy, live longer and achieve your ideal weight.

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WINNER OF THE LONDON HELLENIC PRIZESHORTLISTED FOR THE RUNCIMAN AWARDA Sunday Times, BBC History Magazine, and Evening Standard Book of the Year''Majestic, sparkling'' Peter Frankopan''Superb and gripping'' Simon Sebag Montefiore''Effortlessly erudite'' Rory Stewart''Masterful'' Anita Anand''Spectacularly good'' Dominic SandbrookThe definitive story of the Roman Emperor who shaped modern times.This groundbreaking biography gives us an intimate insight into Justinian, a man who, from the humblest beginnings, rose to become ruler of much of the known world achieving an almost god-like status. An emperor who infused even the most mundane tasks with spiritual significance. A gifted administrator obsessed with detail. A middle-aged lover who fell for a dancing girl, ruling with empress Theodora by his side for over twenty years. A brilliant military strategist who was never on the frontline. The challenges he faced - climate change, battles over culture and identity, the first recorded global pandemic - and many of the solutions he found still resonate with us today. His legacy remains all around us. In this tour de force, Sarris shows us that in all his complexity and contradictions Justinian was, in many ways, a very modern emperor.

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A SUNDAY TIMES, BBC HISTORY MAGAZINE AND EVENING STANDARD BOOK OF THE YEAR''Majestic, sparkling . . . this is modern history writing at its finest'' Peter Frankopan''Superb and gripping'' Simon Sebag Montefiore''Effortlessly erudite'' Rory Stewart''Masterful'' Anita Anand''Wonderful'' William DalrympleThe definitive story of the Roman Emperor who shaped modern times.This groundbreaking biography gives us an intimate insight into Justinian, a man who, from the humblest beginnings, rose to become ruler of much of the known world and achieved an almost god-like status. An emperor who infused even the most mundane tasks with spiritual significance. A gifted administrator obsessed with detail. A middle-aged lover who fell for a dancing girl, ruling with Empress Theodora by his side for over twenty years. A brilliant military strategist who was never on the frontline. The challenges he faced - climate change, battles over culture and identity, the first recorded global pandemic - and many of the solutions he found still resonate with us today. His legacy remains all around us. In this tour de force, Sarris shows us that in all his complexity and contradictions Justinian was, in many ways, a very modern emperor.

Objev podobné jako Justinian - Professor Peter Sarris

Open a door and enter a magical worldOpen a door and enter a magical world.A beautiful paperback edition of The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, book two in the classic fantasy series, The Chronicles of Narnia. This edition is complete with cover and interior art by the original illustrator, Pauline Baynes.Four adventurous siblings – Peter, Susan, Edmund, and Lucy Pevensie – step through a wardrobe door and into the land of Narnia, a land frozen in eternal winter and enslaved by the power of the White Witch. But when almost all hope is lost, the return of the Great Lion, Aslan, signals a great change . . . and a great sacrifice.The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe is the second book in C. S. Lewis''s classic fantasy series, which has been drawing readers of all ages into a magical land with unforgettable characters for over sixty years. This is a stand-alone read, but if you would like to explore more of the Narnian realm, pick up The Horse and His Boy, the third book in The Chronicles of Narnia.

Objev podobné jako The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe - C. S. Lewis

A full-colour paperback edition of The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, book two in the classic fantasy series, The Chronicles of Narnia. This edition is complete with full-colour cover and interior art by the original illustrator, Pauline Baynes.Four adventurous siblings—Peter, Susan, Edmund, and Lucy Pevensie— step through a wardrobe door and into the land of Narnia, a land frozen in eternal winter and enslaved by the power of the White Witch. But when almost all hope is lost, the return of the Great Lion, Aslan, signals a great change . . . and a great sacrifice.The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe is the second book in C. S. Lewis’s classic fantasy series, which has been drawing readers of all ages into a magical land with unforgettable characters for over sixty years. This is a stand-alone read, but if you would like to explore more of the Narnian realm, pick up The Horse and His Boy, the third book in The Chronicles of Narnia.

Objev podobné jako The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (Paperback) - C. S. Lewis

Well known and loved nursery rhymes: Old King Cole, The Mulberry Bush and Hickory Dickory Dock. Titles in the 20 Favourite Nursery Rhymes series include: The Farmer in the Dell, The Wheels on the Bus, If You''re Happy and You Know It, The Animals Went in Two by Two, Peter Peter Pumpkin Eater and Friends, The Owl and the Pussycat, There Were Ten in the Bed, There Was an Old Woman Who Swallowed a Fly, The Little Engine That Could, Old MacDonald Had a Farm, 5 Little Ducks, I''m a Little Teapot and Other Action Rhymes, 3 Little Kittens, Itsy Bitsy Spider, Round and Round the Garden and Other Rhymes, Twinkle Twinkle Little Star, This Old Man, Old King Cole and Friends, Teddy Bear Teddy Bear, Polly Put the Kettle On and Other Rhymes.

Objev podobné jako Old King Cole and Friends

Open a door and enter a magical worldOpen a door and enter a magical world.A beautiful hardback gift edition of The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, book two in the classic fantasy series, The Chronicles of Narnia. This edition is complete with cover and interior art by the original illustrator, Pauline Baynes.Four adventurous siblings – Peter, Susan, Edmund, and Lucy Pevensie – step through a wardrobe door and into the land of Narnia, a land frozen in eternal winter and enslaved by the power of the White Witch. But when almost all hope is lost, the return of the Great Lion, Aslan, signals a great change … and a great sacrifice.The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe is the second book in C. S. Lewis''s classic fantasy series, which has been drawing readers of all ages into a magical land with unforgettable characters for over sixty years. This is a stand-alone read, but if you would like to explore more of the Narnian realm, pick up The Horse and His Boy, the third book in The Chronicles of Narnia.

Objev podobné jako The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe - C. S. Lewis

A collection of Kafka's greatest short fiction, translated by Michael HofmannKafka's masterpiece of unease and black humour, Metamorphosis, the story of an ordinary man transformed into an insect, is brought together in this collection with the rest of his works that he thought worthy of publication. It includes Contemplation, a collection of his earlier short studies; The Judgement, written in a single night of frenzied creativity; The Stoker, the first chapter of a novel set in America; and an eyewitness account of an air display. Together, these stories, fragments and miniature gems reveal the breadth of his vision, his sense of the absurd, and above all his acute, uncanny wit.Translated with an introduction by Michael Hofmann

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The classic story of Narnia, the fantastic land that lies beyond an ordinary wardrobe door.On the other side of that wardrobe door lies a world full of magic. A world frozen in the perpetual winter of the White Witch’s enchantment. A world where Christmas never comes. Would you have the courage to stand shoulder to shoulder with Aslan, the Great Lion, and fight the Witch to free the land of Narnia? Are you brave enough to share the adventures that change the lives of Peter, Susan, Edmund and Lucy forever.This timeless novel provides many wonderful passages for the study of narrative, as well as complex characters and motivations ideal for class discussion.

Objev podobné jako The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe - C. S. Lewis

From Hugo Award winning author Tim Pratt comes a new, high-concept space opera, exploring technology, family and the price we pay to follow our destiny, perfect for fans of Peter F. Hamilton and Adrian Tchaikovsky.

Objev podobné jako The Knife and the Serpent - Tim Pratt

Lynch on Lynch describes the career of a cinematic genius who has continued to astonish filmgoers with the lovely and life-affirming The Straight Story and the luxurious dread of the Academy Award-nominated Mulholland Drive, in the words of Lynch himself.David Lynch erupted onto the cinema landscape with Eraserhead, establishing himself as one of the most original, imaginative, and truly personal directors at work in contemporary film. He is a surrealist, in the tradition of the great Spanish director Luis Bunuel. Over the course of a career that includes such films as The Elephant Man, Blue Velvet, Wild at Heart, Lost Highway, and the seminal TV series Twin Peaks, Lynch has remained true to an artistic vision of innocence lost or adrift in the direst states of darkness and confusion. Nobody else sees the world quite as David Lynch does. Once seen, his films are never forgotten, nor does the world about us seem quite as it did before.In this definitive career-length interview book, Lynch speaks openly about the full breadth of his creative work, which encompasses not only movies but also a lifelong commitment to painting, a continuing exploration of photography, extensive work in television, and musical collaborations with composer Angelo Badalamenti and singer Julee Cruise.

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Discover the fairy-tale magic of Peter and the Wolf in this musical reimagining of one of Prokofiev’s most famous and classic compositions. Push the button on each beautiful scene to hear the vivid sound of an orchestra playing from Prokofiev’s score.Peter and the Wolf is a story about a young boy called Peter who lives with his grandfather.His grandfather warns him about being outside because a wolf roams the woods. However, when the wolf threatens Peter’s animal friends – a duck, a bird and his grandfather''s cat – he decides to ignore his grandfather''s warning and save them.As you and your little one journey through the magical scenes, you will press the buttons to hear 10 excerpts from the score. Readers should press firmly on the pages to activate the sounds, encouraging interactive learning and introducing children to this beautiful piece of music.The soothing natural scenes are illustrated impeccably, with sweeping greenery and orange, summery landscapes spreads across each page. Follow the adventurous Peter as he explores the woods for the first time.At the back of the book, find a short biography of the composer, Sergei Prokofiev, with details about his composition of Peter and the Wolf. Next to this, you can replay the musical excerpts and, for each of them, read a discussion of the instruments, rhythms and musical techniques that make them so powerful. A glossary defines musical terms.The Story Orchestra series brings classical music to life for children through illustrated retellings of classic ballet, opera and program music stories paired with 10-second sound clips of orchestras playing from their musical scores.Also available in the Story Orchestra series: Four Seasons in One Day, The Nutcracker, The Sleeping Beauty, Swan Lake, Carnival of the Animals, The Magic Flute, In the Hall of the Mountain King, I Can Play (vol 1) and The Planets.

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DI Kelly Porter knows his death was no accident.The body of a man is found at the bottom of a quarry. His appearance, and physical evidence, rule out the chance he travelled there unaided: he was put there.DI Kelly Porter is tasked to investigate and soon digs up a bitter history between the two brothers who own the Cumbrian farmland that the quarry sits on. Arthur and Samuel inherited half each and have been locked in a feud that’s dragged on for decades. Their reluctance to cooperate makes getting answers even harder.Privately, Kelly has other concerns about the family. Her elderly friend recently moved to a care home on the old farm that is managed by Arthur’s inscrutable wife. Kelly senses there is more than meets the eye with this case, but will searching for the truth put others at risk?The thrilling next instalment in the DI Kelly Porter series. A must-read from million copy bestseller Rachel Lynch, for fans of Patricia Gibney, Angela Marsons and J.R. Ellis.Praise for Shared Remains ‘Intelligent plotting, a stunning landscape and a detective with a killer instinct – everything you could possibly want from a crime novel. Detective fiction at its absolute best’ Marion Todd, author of Bridges to Burn‘Deliciously dark... I was completely immersed in both the crimes and the character''s own personal lives’ J. M. Hewitt, author of The Crew‘Absolutely gripping! A clever, complex novel that kept me guessing right up until the end. Rachel Lynch is a master story-teller’ Sheila Bugler, author of Dark Road Home‘I have followed this series from the start & each book is like reuniting with old friends’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘Rachel Lynch is my favourite crime author’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘Rachel Lynch never fails to wow me. Each book gets better and better’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘Great characters and great stories. I just wish that I could give it more than the five stars it deserves’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘A first-class series’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘Kelly Porter kicks ass. Top female character that is strong but not flawless, which makes her real’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘I need more DI Kelly Porter’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘I have been hooked on Rachel Lynch ever since reading her first book’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘I''m addicted to this series’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘I cannot begin to say how good these books are. If you don’t read them you’ve missed out on a brilliant series’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘Rachel Lynch is my number one crime writer’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘Such a talented writer’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘If you’re looking for a new British crime series to get your teeth into give Rachel Lynch a whirl. A must-read’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐‘A truly epic and highly entertaining series’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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In Peter Pan in Kensington Gardens, J.M. Barrie first created Peter Pan as a baby, living a wild and secret life with birds and fairies in the middle of London. Later Barrie let this remarkable child grow a little older and he became the boy-hero of Neverland, making his first appearance, with Wendy, Captain Hook, and the Lost Boys, in Peter and Wendy. The Peter Pan stories were Barrie's only works for children but, as their persistent popularity shows, their themes of imaginative escape continue to charm even those who long ago left Neverland. This is the first edition to include both texts in one volume and the first to a present an extensively annotated text for Peter Pan in Kensington Gardens.

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An in-depth, richly illustrated exploration of the work and life of cinema and TV’s greatest cult creator. Without David Lynch, our world would have been a much more ordinary place. As a filmmaker, screenwriter, designer, musician, visual artist and living avatar of all things uncanny, his influence pervaded every corner of our culture.Alongside his game-changing TV series "Twin Peaks", Lynch also created big-screen masterpieces such as his DIY debut "Eraserhead" and unconventional mystery thrillers "Blue Velvet", "Lost Highway" and "Mulholland Drive". But Lynch was also a cult figure in his own right, releasing albums under his own name, staging art shows, photography exhibitions and design showcases from LA to Milan, and sharing his spiritual philosophy and love of Transcendental Meditation with audiences around the globe.Published in a lavish, slip-cased edition, David Lynch: His Work, His World covers all aspects of this truly eclectic output while also exploring Lynch’s many influences to tell the full story of how he worked, created, thought and lived.

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A beautiful gift edition of four classic stories from Elsa Beskow''s cherished Peter and Lotta series.The picture books of Swedish author-illustrator Elsa Beskow (1874-1953) have been loved by adults and children alike for more than 100 years. Her nostalgic stories are full of gentle humor and charm.The Elsa Beskow Peter and Lotta Collection combines four picture books – Aunt Green, Aunt Brown and Aunt Lavender; Aunt Brown''s Birthday; Peter and Lotta''s Adventure; and Uncle Blue''s New Boat – in a collectable edition.Through the delightful tales, readers will meet orphans Peter and Lotta and their new family Aunts Green, Brown and Lavender, and Uncle Blue, enjoy their adventures and discover the traditional Sweden of long ago.Full of whimsy and nostalgia, Beskow''s classic stories are brought together for the first time in a gift edition. Adult collectors will love the faithfully reproduced vintage artwork, unique hand-crafted design, premium-quality paper, gold foil signature and a luxurious cloth spine.

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Wanda and Peter Parker embrace great responsibility in the next adventure of an epic multiversal series that reimages iconic Marvel origin stories.So many worlds, so little time. Infinite possibilities, creating infinite realities. Long have I watched death court the Scarlet Witch. But … what if Wanda didn’t have to suffer her grief alone?All Wanda has ever known is her friendly little neighborhood in Queens. As an infant, after her parents died, she was adopted into a family where her doting Aunt May and Uncle Ben will always be at the breakfast table. One that includes her idiot brother, Peter Parker, who thinks hiding a spider bite, joining a secret fight club, and becoming a super hero are somehow good ideas.When Wanda’s own powers emerge, blood, chaos, and suspicion follow in their wake. But as she harnesses her power under the guidance of Doctor Strange, Peter is standing beside her in the Sanctum Sanctorum. And as they try to protect New York City, the Parker siblings learn that with great powers, there must also come great responsibilities—and greater loss.Reeling from tragedy, Wanda finds herself truly alone for the first time in her life. Peter is lost to his own grief, and so she must strike out on her own. But on her first solo outing, she runs into a mysterious speedster — a man named Pietro. And everything she has ever known shatters like glass.Faced with unbelievable truths, Wanda is forced to choose between the life she knows and the life she could have.

Objev podobné jako What If… Wanda Maximoff and Peter Parker Were Siblings? - Seanan McGuireová

This beautiful hardback gift edition presents J. M. Barrie''s classic children''s story, Peter Pan, featuring original full-colour illustrations and stencilled page edges. Wendy knows that all children have to grow up... all apart from the magical Peter Pan! When Peter flies through the nursery window and invites Wendy and her brothers, John and Michael, to come to Never-Never-Land, they set off on the adventure of a lifetime...Featuring the additional novel Peter Pan in Kensington Gardens, this covetable gift edition with 25 specially-commissioned, full-page illustrations by Leire Salaberria is sure to enchant readers aged 8+.ABOUT THE SERIES: Arcturus Deluxe Children''s Classics are exquisitely designed hardcover editions of classic children''s literature, beautifully presented with full-colour illustrations, stencilled page-edges, and decorative endpapers. Together, they make a wonderful entryway into these best-loved classics that children can treasure forever.

Objev podobné jako Peter Pan and Peter Pan in Kensington Gardens - James Matthew Barrie

Join Peter Rabbit for some Easter fun in this interactive activity storybook where toddlers follow along and create their own Easter egg hunt with press out eggs!It''s Easter time and Peter is ready for an egg hunt!Follow along or create your own Easter egg hunt with the included press out eggs and iconic Beatrix Potter characters - then snuggle up with your own little bunnies to read a special Easter story.The perfect Easter gift to keep little paws busy, discover this interactive storybook featuring Beatrix Potter''s much-loved rabbit.Look out for more Easter adventures with Peter Rabbit:Peter Rabbit: A Fluffy Easter Tale: A touch-and-feel bookPeter Rabbit Tales: A Spring SurprisePeter Rabbit: Hop, Skip, Stick: A Sticker Activity BookPeter Rabbit: Easter FunHappy Easter Peter!Peter Rabbit: Easter Surprise

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''A fascinating, tragic and instructive story, vividly told'' Sunday TelegraphRoger Lewis, in his no-holds-barred biography, exposes a Peter Sellers the world little knows. Recognized as the greatest British comic since Charlie Chaplin, Sellers was the grand master of fifty-five films - from Dr. Strangelove, to Being There and the Pink Panther hits. But shadowing his phenomenal career was a history of increasingly bizarre behaviour involving psychotic violence, compulsive promiscuity, drug abuse and humiliating self-destructive obsessions with people including Princess Margaret, Sophia Loren, Liza Minnelli and each of his four wives (Ann Hayes, Britt Ekland, Miranda Quarry and Lynne Frederick). He alternately showered his wives and children with gifts and then threatened to kill them. Sellers'' fluidity as an actor made for a terrifying madness that grew like a slow metastasizing cancer throughout his adult life. The Life and Death of Peter Sellers concludes with his premature death at the age of 54, ''sick at heart and alone in those sunless hotel rooms'', so recoiled from intimacy that no one really knew him anymore.PRAISE FOR THE LIFE AND DEATH OF PETER SELLERS''It is a mad book - but then the subject is a madman. I love Lewis''s passion ... I recommend it'' Sunday Times''Reinventing the genre as well as reassessing its subject with formidable intelligence, this book is a remarkable achievement'' Literary Review

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A twisty collection of short stories from the master of classic crime fiction, Peter Lovesey, one of which stars his most popular creation, Peter Diamond. More than fifty years ago, Peter Lovesey published a short story in an anthology. That short story caught the eye of the great Ruth Rendell, whose praise ignited Lovesey''s life-long passion for short form crime fiction.More than a hundred stories later, Peter Lovesey has assembled this devilishly clever collection, fifteen yarns of mystery, melancholy, and mischief, inhabiting such deadly settings as a theatre, a monastery, and the book publishing industry. The collection includes that first story that launched his story-writing career as well as three new stories exclusive to this volume. In addition, Lovesey fans will delight in a personal essay by the author about the historical inspirations for his creation - and in an appearance by the irascible Bath detective Peter Diamond, who has, in the author''s words, ''bulldozed his way'' into this collection.

Objev podobné jako Reader, I Buried Them and Other Stories - Peter Lovesey

Time is running out for DI Kelly Porter to catch a team of cold-hearted killers...When a badly decomposing body is found by Derwent Water, it doesn't take DI Kelly Porter long to link this professional hit job with the deaths of two scientists in London, who worked with the victim. Their secret lab has been emptied and wiped down; their bodies staged to look like an act of passionate revenge. Investigating these cases takes Kelly back to her former command in the capital where she is forced to work alongside her calculating ex, DCI Matt Carter. Kelly pulls at the threads of a web of deceit that stretches into the highest echelons of power. A place where secrets and lies are currency and nothing is off-limits... A must-read from million copy bestseller Rachel Lynch, for fans of L. J. Ross, Carol Wyer and Angela Marsons. Praise for Bold Lies 'I'm yet to read a Kelly Porter book I wouldn't recommend! Once again the setting, the case and the character development fit together in perfect harmony to create a wonderful story I absolutely flew through' Reader review 'I have loved each and every Kelly Porter novel I've read... Yet again I was completely pulled in by Rachel Lynch's wonderful writing and characters, it's exceptionally compulsive reading!' Reader review 'A riveting read, and I eagerly anticipate the next case for DI Kelly Porter' Reader review 'Once again Rachel Lynch has produced a terrific book from the world of DI Kelly Porter' Reader review 'Rachel Lynch prevails again and is fast becoming one of my favourite female sleuth writers... This book will keep you riveted' Reader review 'It's a cracking good read with a cast of believable, three-dimensional characters, original settings and is pacy, action-packed and written in an engaging manner. There is never a dull moment and something exciting happens in every single chapter' Reader review

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How to Follow Jesus in a Challenging WorldEarly Christians were facing church divisions, believers falling into immoral behavior, and abusive teachers. The letters of 1 & 2 Peter and Jude offer instructions for Christian living in a pagan empire swamped in such problems.The apostle Peter encourages believers to remain steadfast in their faith, uphold moral integrity, and be vigilant against such corrupt influences, emphasizing the importance of pastoral care and unity within the church.Providing an in-depth exploration of the letters of 1 & 2 Peter and Jude, Scot McKnight shows how the teachings of these early letters can empower us to live faithfully and boldly, even in a world that often feels hostile to faith.What you will find in this Bible study is in-depth exploration of the letter, poignant insights from the heart of a pastor, real-world relevance for your daily life, and thoughtful questions to get at the heart of the message and put it into practice.In the New Testament Everyday Bible Study series, widely respected biblical scholar Scot McKnight combines interpretive insights with pastoral wisdom for all the books of the New Testament. Each volume provides:Original Meaning. Brief, precise expositions of the biblical text and offers aclear focus for the central message of each passage.Fresh Interpretation. Brings the passage alive with fresh images and what itmeans to follow King Jesus.Practical Application. Biblical connections and questions for reflection andapplication for each passage.

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Audiokniha: Temný deštivý večer na tichém dublinském předměstí. Eilish, mikrobioložka a matka čtyř dětí, otevře dveře rodinného domku a vidí venku dvě postavy. Příslušníci nově ustavené tajné policie přišli vyslýchat jejího manžela Larryho, odboráře. Irská demokracie se rozpadá, země je v rukou vlády směřující k tyranii, a když Larry zmizí, stojí Eilish sama proti děsivé logice společnosti, která rychle ztrácí svůj řád. Jak daleko bude muset zajít, aby svou rodinu zachránila? Strhující román dechberoucí originality je nejen zničující vizí země na pokraji občanské války, ale také procítěným portrétem nesmírné síly mateřské lásky, obyčejné lidské laskavosti a odolnosti lidského ducha v nelidských podmínkách. Za dystopický román Píseň proroka získal Paul Lynch v roce 2023 Bookerovu cenu. Paul Lynch: Píseň proroka | Čte Barbara Lukešová | Režie Jan Herget | Zvuk, střih a mastering Vladimír Srb | Hudba Jonáš Rosůlek | Natočeno ve studiu S Pro Alfa CZ | Produkce S Pro Alfa CZ | Supervize Kateřina Višinská | Vydala Euromedia Group, a. s. – Témbr, v květnu 2025 Nahrávka vznikla podle knihy Prophet Song © 2023 Paul Lynch |Translation © Alice Hyrmanová McAlveen, 2025 | Vydala © Euromedia Group, a. s. – Odeon, 2025

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A special 32 page picture book adaptation of Dodie Smith’s much-loved classicstory, perfect for children aged 3 years and up.When Missis and Pongo’s darling Dalmatian puppies are stolen, they know just who to suspect … the evil Cruella de Vil! She’s enough to scare the spots off a pup and she would love nothing more than to turn them into a spotty fur coat!With the help of some fearless furry friends, the parents set off on a brave rescue attempt. But can the Dalmatian parents rescue their precious pups in time?This classic tale about a hundred and one spotty dogs has been adapted for the first time ever as a picture book. Peter Bently''s fun adaptation of Dodie Smith''s original text will introduce the story to a new generation, with gorgeous artwork from bestselling illustrator, Steven Lenton.Fan''s of Dodie Smith''s original story will love this new take on an old favourite – the perfect Christmas gift and classic bedtime story to enjoy together.Dodie Smith was an English children''s novelist and playwright best known for the novel The Hundred and One Dalmatians (1956), which was adapted into a 1961 Disney animated movie version.Peter Bently is the award-winning bestselling picture book author of Shark in the Dark, Lark in the Ark, The Great Dog Bottom Swap and Cats Ahoy! He won the Roald Dahl Funny Prize in 2011.StevenLenton is the illustrator of the bestselling Shifty McGifty and Slippery Sam series (Nosy Crow) which was both the Waterstones picture book of the month and The Times Children’s Book of the Week. Steven is originally from Congleton in Cheshire and now lives in London.

Objev podobné jako The Hundred and One Dalmatians - Dodie Smith, Peter Bently

Peter Adamson explores the rich intellectual history of the Byzantine Empire and the Italian Renaissance.Peter Adamson presents an engaging and wide-ranging introduction to the thinkers and movements of two great intellectual cultures: Byzantium and the Italian Renaissance. First he traces the development of philosophy in the Eastern Christian world, from such early figures as John of Damascus in the eighth century to the late Byzantine scholars of the fifteenth century. He introduces major figures like Michael Psellos, Anna Komnene, and Gregory Palamas, and examines the philosophical significance of such cultural phenomena as iconoclasm and conceptions of gender. We discover the little-known traditions of philosophy in Syriac, Armenian, and Georgian. These chapters also explore the scientific, political, and historical literature of Byzantium. There is a close connection to the second half of the book, since thinkers of the Greek East helped to spark the humanist movement in Italy. Adamson tells the story of the rebirth of philosophy in Italy in the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries. We encounter such famous names as Christine de Pizan, Niccolò Machiavelli, Giordano Bruno, and Galileo, but as always in this book series such major figures are read alongside contemporaries who are not so well known, including such fascinating figures as Lorenzo Valla, Girolamo Savonarola, and Bernardino Telesio. Major historical themes include the humanist engagement with ancient literature, the emergence of women humanists, the flowering of Republican government in Renaissance Italy, the continuation of Aristotelian and scholastic philosophy alongside humanism, and breakthroughs in science. All areas of philosophy, from theories of economics and aesthetics to accounts of the human mind, are featured. This is the sixth volume of Adamson''s History of Philosophy Without Any Gaps, taking us to the threshold of the early modern era.

Objev podobné jako Byzantine and Renaissance Philosophy - Adamson Peter