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Scenáristova cesta - Christopher Vogler

Scenáristova cesta je "klasický" praktický manuál k vyprávění příběhu pro scenáristy, spisovatele a prostě každého, kdo potřebuje vybudovat nebo napsat soudržný a gradovaný příběh. Vychází z autorovy teorie, podle níž je většinu všech příběhů možné zjednodušit na základní schémata narativních prvků a činitelů, vystopovatelných až do kolektivní imaginace příběhů z dávných mytologií. Základem příběhu je koncept tzv. "cesty hrdiny", při němž se Vogler inspiroval mytopoetickou teorií Josepha Campbella, ale pohled, který kniha nabízí, sahá daleko za něj.

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Bohemia MINI na cesty

Bohemia MINI je univerzální balíček pro každodenní dobrodružství a letní výlety. Obsahuje šest oblíbených plechovek a praktickou chladící tašku se stříbrnou folií. Ideální pro uchování optimální teploty na cestách.

  • Šest oblíbených plechovek Bohemia MINI
  • Praktická chladící taška se stříbrnou folií
  • Optimální uchování teploty přímo na míru

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Jiri Models Velká samolepková knížka Česká republika

Velká samolepková knížka Česká republika od Jiri Models obsahuje 24 stran a 8 stran samolepek s českými motivy. Je vhodná pro děti od 3 do 10 let a podporuje rozvoj kreativity. Kniha je vyrobena z papíru a nabízí vzdělávací zábavu.

  • 24 stran pro dlouhou zábavu
  • 8 stran samolepek s českými motivy
  • vhodné pro děti od 3 do 10 let
  • rozvíjí kreativitu a jemnou motoriku

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Třicet let platebních karet v Česku a Slovensku (978-80-972519-3-2)

Publikace mapuje třicetiletou historii platebních karet v českém a slovenském bankovnictví. Kniha popisuje revoluční změny v platebních systémech a jejich vývoj až do současnosti. Dílo slouží jako pamětní dokument pro současné i budoucí generace.

  • Rozsáhlá 976stránková publikace o historii platebních karet
  • Autor Rudolf Píša - odborník na bankovnictví a platební systémy
  • Pevná vazba zajišťující dlouhou životnost knihy
  • Komplexní pokrytí vývoje platebních karet v českém a slovenském prostředí

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Hančina cesta (978-80-264-4081-9)

Kniha vypráví životní příběh Hany Sternlicht, která přežila holokaust včetně Terezína, Osvětimi a Mauthausenu. Zachycuje osud židovského obyvatelstva českých zemí ve 20. století. Po válce její cesta pokračovala do Izraele, kde začala nový život.

  • Autentické osobní svědectví přeživší holokaust
  • Historicky cenný dokument o židovských osudech
  • Čtivě zpracovaný životní příběh s hlubokým poselstvím
  • Kvalitní pevná vazba pro dlouhodobé uchování

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Siku 1043182506100 Ambulance sada 3 aut česká verze

Sada obsahuje tři miniaturní sanitní vozy v české verzi. Modely jsou vyrobeny z kovu (zinku) a splňují evropské normy kvality. Jsou vhodné pro děti od 3 let.

  • Autentická česká verze sanitních vozů
  • Vyrobeno z kvalitního kovu (zinku) bez PVC
  • Splňuje přísné evropské normy bezpečnosti
  • Vhodné pro děti již od 3 let

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Česká republika poznej svou vlast

Kniha představuje Českou republiku formou přístupnou dětem od 5 let. Obsahuje informace o historii, slavných osobnostech, cestovatelích, sportovcích a umělcích. Díky rozsahu 174 stran a praktickému formátu slouží jako vzdělávací pomůcka pro malé školáky.

  • Vhodné pro děti od 5 let
  • Polstrovaná luxusní vazba pro odolnost
  • 174 stran plných zajímavostí
  • Rozměry 17x22 cm vhodné pro děti

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Panenka princezna Růženka plast 35cm česky mluvící

Panenka princezna Růženka o výšce 35 cm je plastová hračka pro děti od 3 let. Mluví a zpívá česky, vypráví básničku a zazpívá písničku z pohádky. Je dodávána včetně 2 baterií AA.

  • Panenka mluví a zpívá výhradně česky
  • Česatelné blond vlasy pro kreativní hru
  • Aktivace zvuku jednoduchým stiskem drahokamu na šatech
  • Baterie AA jsou součástí balení

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LEGO® 21584 Cesta portálem do Netheru a Endu

LEGO stavebnice 21584 umožňuje dětem od 7 let postavit vlastní cestu portálem do Netheru a Endu z Minecraftu. Sada obsahuje 192 dílků, tři minifigurky a interaktivní doplňky pro kreativní hru. Balení má rozměry 14,1 x 7,05 x 19,1 cm a hmotnost 0,252 kg.

  • Autentické Minecraft prostředí s Nether a End portály
  • Tři detailní minifigurky pro rozmanité hraní
  • Interaktivní prvky jako luk a lektvar pro příběhovou hru
  • Digitální 3D návod v aplikaci LEGO Builder pro snadné skládání

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Dino Máme rádi Česko rodinná společenská hra v krabici 24x24x6cm

Hra Dino Máme rádi Česko je společenská vědomostní hra pro dva týmy, založená na televizním pořadu. Hráči soutěží v disciplínách jako hádání osobností, kreslení nebo práce se slepou mapou. Balení obsahuje karty, figurky, přesýpací hodiny, tikající bombu a další příslušenství.

  • Vědomostní hra inspirovaná populárním televizním pořadem
  • Různé disciplíny testující znalosti, kreativitu a pohotovost
  • Kompletní balení s figurkami, bombou a kolem štěstí

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Česká cikánská rapsodie: I.-III. svazek (978-80-87256-86-2)

Kniha obsahuje vzpomínky Josefa Serinka, známého jako Černý partyzán, které zaznamenal historik Jan Tesař. Rozsáhlá komentovaná edice zkoumá české partyzánské hnutí za druhé světové války a problematiku kolektivní paměti. První svazek zahrnuje 18 kapitol vzpomínek doplněných epilogem a dokumentárními přílohami.

  • Rozsáhlá komentovaná edice vzpomínek slavného partyzána
  • Pevná vazba zajišťující dlouhou životnost knihy
  • Dokumentární přílohy a epilog od historika Jana Tesaře
  • Komplexní pohled na české partyzánské hnutí za 2. světové války

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Scoff - Pen Vogler

The brand new book by Pen Vogler, Stuffed, is available now***THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER***A Book of the Year in the Daily Mail, Independent, Spectator and The Times & Sunday Times Finalist for the Guild of Food Writers Food Book Award 2021''Sharp, rich and superbly readable... Fascinating'' Sunday Times''Utterly delicious'' Observer''Superb'' ''Book of the Week'', The Times''Terrific'' ''Book of the Week'', Guardian''I loved it.'' Monty Don''A brilliant romp of a book.'' Jay RaynerAvocado or beans on toast? Gin or claret? Nut roast or game pie? Milk in first or milk in last? And do you have tea, dinner or supper in the evening?In this fascinating social history of food in Britain, Pen Vogler examines the origins of our eating habits and reveals how they are loaded with centuries of class prejudice. Covering such topics as fish and chips, roast beef, avocados, tripe, fish knives and the surprising origins of breakfast, Scoff reveals how in Britain we have become experts at using eating habits to make judgements about social background.Bringing together evidence from cookbooks, literature, artworks and social records from 1066 to the present, Vogler traces the changing fortunes of the food we encounter today, and unpicks the aspirations and prejudices of ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Sorting Sexualities - Stefan Vogler

In Sorting Sexualities, Stefan Vogler deftly unpacks the politics of the techno-legal classification of sexuality in the United States. His study focuses specifically on state classification practices around LGBTQ people seeking asylum in the United States and sexual offenders being evaluated for carceral placement—two situations where state actors must determine individuals’ sexualities. Though these legal settings are diametrically opposed—one a punitive assessment, the other a protective one—they present the same question: how do we know someone’s sexuality? In this rich ethnographic study, Vogler reveals how different legal arenas take dramatically different approaches to classifying sexuality and use those classifications to legitimate different forms of social control. By delving into the histories behind these diverging classification practices and analyzing their contemporary reverberations, Vogler shows how the science of sexuality is far more central to state power than we realize.Â

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Stuffed - Pen Vogler

''Delicious... Wonderful'' Guardian''Fascinating... Full of incident and food for thought'' Mail on Sunday''Delightful... Vogler offers up a feast of tales about popular British foods'' Financial TimesA SUNDAY TIMES BOOK OF THE YEARA WATERSTONES BEST FOOD & DRINK BOOK OF 2023Do we control our own food choices?How do supermarkets shape our eating habits?And just whose responsibility is it to ensure that the country is fed?Debates about food banks, free school meals and ultra-processed food might seem a modern concern, but theyare deeply rooted in our history. As bestselling author Pen Vogler shows, from uprisings over the right to common land to national campaigns to feed hungry children, food and politics have always been inseparable.Entertaining and thought-provoking, Stuffed explores the ideas, events and foods - turnips and strawberries, pies and pudding, bread and beer and, of course, tea - from prehistory to the present that have shaped who we are today.

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Dinner with Mr Darcy - Pen Vogler

Enter Jane Austen''s world through the kitchens and dining rooms of her characters, and her own family."It''s a great idea – a book that you can read as well as cook from, and one that, uniquely, sends you straight back to the novels themselves"—Telegraph Online "In this charming bit of historical reconstruction, Pen Vogler takes authentic recipes from Austen''s time and updates them for today. You''ll find everything you need to recreate Netherfield Ball in your front room."—Kathryn Hughes, The best books on food, The Guardian Food is an important theme in Austen''s novels, used as a commodity for showing off, as a way of showing kindliness among neighbours, as part of the dynamics of family life, and for comic effect. Dinner with Mr Darcy takes authentic recipes from the period, inspired by the food that features in Austen''s novels and letters, and adapts them for contemporary cooks. The text is interwoven throughout with quotes from the novels, and feature spreads cover some of the key themes of food and eating in Austen''s time, including table arrangements, kitchens and gardens, and servants and service. Whether you are hoping to beguile a single gentleman in possession of a substantial fortune, or ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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The Big Radish - Jan Burchett, Sara Vogler

Collins Big Cat Phonics for Letters and Sounds features exciting fiction and non-fiction decodable readers to enthuse and inspire children. They are fully aligned to Letters and Sounds Phases 1–6 and contain notes in the back. The Handbooks provide support in demonstration and modelling, monitoring comprehension and expanding vocabulary.Viv has grown a radish – but it is too big to pull up! Can anyone help her? This fun re-telling of The Enormous Turnip was written by Jan Burchett and Sara Vogler.The sounds in this book are:/j/ /v/ /y/ /z/ /ch/ /sh/ /qu/ zzPages 14 and 15 contain an “I Spy” feature with a specific phoneme focus, which uses visual support to help children embed phonic knowledge.Reading notes within the book provide practical support for reading Big Cat Phonics for Letters and Sounds with children, including a list of all the sounds and words that the book will cover.

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Running with Sherman - Christopher McDougall

When barefoot running guru Christopher McDougall takes in a neglected donkey, his aim is to get Sherman back to reasonable health. But Sherman is ill-tempered, obstinate and uncooperative - and it''s clear his poor treatment has made him deeply fearful of humans. Christopher knows that donkeys need a purpose - they are working, pack animals - and so when he learns of the sport of Burro Racing or running with donkeys, he sets out to give Sherman something worth living for.With the aid of Christopher''s menagerie on his farm in rural Pennsylvania, his wife Mika and their friends and neighbours including the local Amish population, Sherman begins to build trust in Christopher. To give him a purpose, they start to run together. But what Sherman gains in confidence and meaning is something we all need: a connection with nature, the outdoors, with movement. And as Christopher learns, the side benefits of exercise and animal contact are surprising, helping with mental and physical health in unexpected ways.

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Winnie-the-Pooh: The Christopher Robin Collection (Tales of a Boy and his Bear) - Alan Alexander Milne

Christopher Robin lives behind a green door in the Hundred Acre Wood. He likes catching Woozles, leading expeditions and throwing parties with Piglet, Rabbit, Eeyore and, of course, his very best friend, Winnie-the-Pooh. Join Christopher Robin on his adventures with Winnie-the-Pooh and their friends from the Hundred Acre Wood. This charming collection of stories and poems, selected from A.A.Milne's Winnie-the-Pooh, The House at Pooh Corner, When We Were Very Young & Now We Are Six, tells extraordinary tales of a Boy and his Bear, accompanied by E.H.Shepard's beautiful illustrations. Set for release in August 2018 (US), Christopher Robin is a live-action film that follows a grown up Christopher (Ewan McGregor) as he reunites with his childhood playmates Winnie-the-Pooh, Piglet, Tigger, Eeyore, Rabbit and many more - returning to The Hundred Acre Wood for the first time since he was a boy. This collection is the perfect companion for fans of the film, teaching lessons of friendship and reflecting the power of child's imagination.

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Mark Rothko - Christopher Rothko

“The journey to understand the painting is also the journey to understand Rothko, because the work is so thoroughly suffused with the man.”—Christopher Rothko Mark Rothko (1903–1970), world-renowned icon of Abstract Expressionism, is rediscovered in this wholly original examination of his art and life written by his son. Synthesizing rigorous critique with personal anecdotes, Christopher, the younger of the artist’s two children, offers a unique perspective on this modern master.  Christopher Rothko draws on an intimate knowledge of the artworks to present eighteen essays that look closely at the paintings and explore the ways in which they foster a profound connection between viewer and artist through form, color, and scale. The prominent commissions for the Rothko Chapel in Houston and the Seagram Building murals in New York receive extended treatment, as do many of the lesser-known and underappreciated aspects of Rothko’s oeuvre, including reassessments of his late dark canvases and his formidable body of works on paper. The author also discusses the artist’s writings of the 1930s and 1940s, the significance of music to the artist, and our enduring struggles with visual abstraction in the contemporary era. Finally, Christopher Rothko writes movingly about his role as the artist’s son, ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Funko POP! Sopranos - Christopher Moltisanti (889698592918)

Figurka - soška, postavička, sběratelská, výška 9 cm, materiál vinyl, nepohyblivá Funko POP! jsou čím dál populárnější malé vinylové figurky s ikonickým roztomilým vzhledem, který je charakterizován velkou hlavou a malým tělem postavičky. Poprvé byly představeny v roce 2010, kombinují tradiční výrobu sošek s moderními prvky a barvami a jsou uznávané i jako sběratelské předměty. Každý si v dnes už tisících figurek najde tu svoji, vyráběny jsou v mnoha různých tématech, jako jsou filmy, televizní seriály, hry, komiksy a další pop-kulturní ikony. I tato figurka, Funko POP! Sopranos - Christopher Moltisanti, o výšce 9 cm se stane skvělým kouskem do vaší sbírky, či veselou hračkou pro vaše dítko. Hlavní přednosti figurky Funko POP! Sopranos - Christopher Moltisanti Figurka Funko přinese radost sběratelům Použitým materiálem je vinyl Funko POP! Sopranos - Christopher Moltisanti poslouží jako dekorace V balení obdržíte jednu figurku Figurka Funko měří 9 cm

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The Saga of King Heidrek the Wise - Christopher Tolkien

Christopher Tolkien’s masterly translation of the Icelandic Heidrek’s Saga, including the dramatic Battle of the Goths and the Huns, the lyrical Waking of Angantyr, and the unique riddle-contest between King Heidrek and the god Odin.Heidrek’s Saga is a medieval entertainment – a ‘romance’, but a romance that derives little of its matter from the literature of France or Germany. It is an example of a kind of story-telling that was flourishing in Iceland by the beginning of the twelfth century, and which (in contrast to the more celebrated ‘Sagas of the Icelanders’) told of legendary figures whose origins lie far back in time beyond the settlement of the country.The elements of the story, diverse in age and atmosphere, are unified in the theme of a possession bearing an ancestral curse, as it passes down the generations; but the saga’s peculiar value lies in the older poems which the unknown author set into the framework of his narrative, including The Battle of the Goths and the Huns, perhaps the oldest of all the Northern heroic lays, The Waking of Angantyr, source of many eighteenth-century ‘Gothic Odes’, and the unique riddle-contest between King Heidrek and the god Odin in disguise.Translated from the ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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The New Interior - Christopher Long

V knize The New Interior zkoumá Christopher Long, jak během pouhých sedmi let těsně před vypuknutím první světové války tři přední vídeňští modernisté - Josef Hoffmann, Adolf Loos a Oskar Strnad - redefinovali myšlenku moderní interiér. Tato kniha sleduje vývoj jejich debat, prací a to, jak se každý designér snažil zarámovat svou vlastní osobitou vizi bydlení. Výsledkem byl rozkol, který se nese až do současnosti, mezi imperativy stylu, funkce a životaschopnosti. In The New Interior, Christopher Long examines how, in the course of just seven years immediately prior to the outbreak of World War I, three of the leading Viennese modernists-Josef Hoffmann, Adolf Loos, and Oskar Strnad-redefined the idea of the modern interior. This book follows the progress of their debates and works, and how each designer sought to frame his own distinctive vision of living. The result was a split that carries up to the present day, between the imperatives of style, function, and livability. Christopher Long is Martin S. Kermacy Centennial Professor in the School of Architecture at the University of Texas at Austin. His many books include Josef Frank: Life and Work (2002), The New Space: Movement and Experience in Viennese Modern Architecture (2016), Essays on Adolf ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Iron Kingdom - Christopher Clark

Winner of the Wolfson History Prize, Christopher Clark''s Iron Kingdom: The Rise and Downfall of Prussia 1600-1947 is a compelling account of a country that played a pivotal role in Europe''s fortunes and fundamentally shaped our world. Prussia began as a medieval backwater, but transformed itself into a major European power and the force behind the creation of the German empire, until it was finally abolished by the Allies after the Second World War. With great flair and authority, Christopher Clark describes Prussia''s great battles, dynastic marriages and astonishing reversals of fortune, its brilliant and charismatic leaders from the Hohenzollerns of Brandenburg to Bismarck and Frederick the Great, the military machine and the progressive, enlightened values on which it was built. ''Fascinating ... masterly ... littered with intriguing detail and wry observation'' Richard Overy, Daily Telegraph ''A terrific book ... the definitive history of this much-maligned state'' Daily Telegraph Books of the Year ''You couldn''t have the triumph and the tragedy of Prussia better told'' Observer ''A magisterial history of Europe''s only extinct power'' Financial Times ''Exemplary ... an illuminating, profoundly satisfying work of history'' The New York Times Christopher Clark is a lecturer in Modern European History at St ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Murtagh: Deluxe Edition - Christopher Paolini

A beautifully designed deluxe edition of this stunning epic fantasy featuring new art and extra material. Master storyteller and internationally bestselling author Christopher Paolini returns to the World of Eragon in this new story set a year after the events of the Inheritance Cycle.A stunning deluxe edition with exclusive features and new content:A long-anticipated scene featuring Eragon and MurtaghStunning red decorative stained and stenciled edgesA gorgeous, embellished foil-stamped coverNever before seen full-colour maps of Alagaësia and, for the first time, the world beyondA full colour painting of Mt. ArngorA letter from JeodTwo pieces of original black-and-white artwork by Christopher PaoliniThe world is no longer safe for the Dragon Rider Murtagh and his dragon, Thorn. An evil king has been toppled, and they are left to face the consequences of the reluctant role they played in his reign of terror.Now they are hated and alone, exiled to the outskirts of society. Throughout the land, hushed voices whisper of brittle ground and a faint scent of brimstone in the air - and Murtagh senses that something wicked lurks in the shadows of Alagaësia. So begins an epic journey into lands both familiar and untravelled, where Murtagh and Thorn must use every weapon ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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The Oddly Pedestrian Life of Christopher Chaos Volume 2 - James Tynion IV., Isaac Goodhart, Tate Brombal

Christopher discovers the history of Monsterkind, and through that learns that he isn''t so alone in the world after all. That what he''s experienced all his life is what many before him have also experienced. Maybe he''s not going to cower and hide anymore. Maybe he needs to fight back! Not only for himself and his friends, but for all those who came before them and lost their lives. Tiny Onion Studios and Dark Horse Comics present a line of upcoming creator-owned work from the mind of James Tynion IV across a broad spectrum of his interests, from non-fiction supernatural encounters to high concept coming-of-age monster comics. Collects the Dark Horse Comics series The Oddly Pedestrian Life of Christopher Chaos #9-#15 and The Oddly Pedestrian Life of Christopher Chaos Halloween Special one-shot.

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Finding Sanctuary - Christopher Jamison

Abbot Christopher Jamison, from BBC2''s THE MONASTERY and new show THE SILENCE, suggests ways in which the teachings of St Benedict can be helpful in everyday life.Have you ever wondered why everybody these days seems so busy? In FINDING SANCTUARY, Father Christopher Jamison offers practical wisdom from the monastic tradition on how to build sanctuary into your life.No matter how hard you work, being too busy is not inevitable. Silence and contemplation are not just for monks and nuns, they are natural parts of life. Yet to keep hold of this truth in the rush of modern living you need the support of other people and sensible advice from wise guides. By learning to listen in new ways, people''s lives can change and the abbot offers some monastic steps that help this transition to a more spiritual life.In the face of many easy assumptions about the irrelevance of religion today, Father Christopher makes religion accessible for those in search of life''s meaning and offers a vision of the world''s religions working together as a unique source of hope for the 21st century.

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The Light of Day - Christopher Stephens, Louise Radnofsky

In June 1960, several British newspapers received a letter so shocking some thought it was a hoax. Beginning ''Sir, we are homosexuals . . '', it was signed by Roger Butler and two others. Publishing such a letter seven years prior to the decriminalisation of homosexuality was a radical and dangerous move. But it was a risk that marked a huge milestone in the fight for gay rights. By the 1970s, the Gay Liberation Front was calling on people to come out to help reduce stigma, and it continued to be a core tactic in the 80s and 90s. Roger, however, had done this a full decade earlier. This is the story about of first man to voluntarily come out in his own words, using his own name, to the entire British public. Taking us through a criminalised underworld of pubs, parties and campaign gatherings, The Light of Day charts how Roger helped bring about a change in the law, legalising sex between men, but soon found himself marginalised from the movement he kickstarted after becoming completely blind in his early 30s. Worn down trying to navigate life afresh in London, he left for Oxford, where he became increasingly isolated ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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The Sleepwalkers - Christopher Clark

The pacy, sensitive and formidably argued history of the causes of the First World War, from acclaimed historian and author Christopher ClarkFINANCIAL TIMES BOOKS OF THE YEAR 2014SUNDAY TIMES and INDEPENDENT BOOKS OF THE YEAR 2012Winner of the Los Angeles Times History Book Prize 2014The moments that it took Gavrilo Princip to step forward to the stalled car and shoot dead Franz Ferdinand and his wife were perhaps the most fateful of the modern era. An act of terrorism of staggering efficiency, it fulfilled its every aim: it would liberate Bosnia from Habsburg rule and it created a powerful new Serbia, but it also brought down four great empires, killed millions of men and destroyed a civilization. What made a seemingly prosperous and complacent Europe so vulnerable to the impact of this assassination?In The Sleepwalkers Christopher Clark retells the story of the outbreak of the First World War and its causes. Above all, it shows how the failure to understand the seriousness of the chaotic, near genocidal fighting in the Balkans would drag Europe into catastrophe.Reviews:''Formidable ... one of the most impressive and stimulating studies of the period ever published'' Max Hastings, Sunday Times''Easily the best book ever written on ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Interstellar - Christopher Nolan, Jonathan Nolan

The complete screenplay of Christopher Nolan''s space epic Interstellar, with over 200 pages of illustrated storyboards.In Interstellar a group of explorers make use of a newly discovered wormhole to surpass the limitations on human space travel and conquer the vast distances involved in an interstellar voyage.Written by Christopher Nolan and his frequent collaborator, Jonathan Nolan, the film stars Matthew McConaughey, Jessica Chastain, Anne Hathaway, and Michael Caine. This edition includes the entire screenplay, over 200 pages of storyboards and an introduction featuring a conversation about the film with Christopher Nolan and Jonathan Nolan.Â

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Still Me - Christopher Reeve

Through his leading role in the three Superman films, Christopher Reeve became so closely identified with the superhero that he wasn''t just seen as the actor who played Superman, he was Superman. Which is why the tragic riding accident which left him paralysed from the neck down shocked the world. Superman was not superhuman. It is also why he is now the world''s most recognisable person in a wheelchair. In true superhero style, Christopher Reeve refuses to resign himself to the life of a quadriplegic, and is actively campaigning to raise the profile of spinal-cord injury victims and research. Although he was initially told that he would only ever be able to move his head, he can now shrug his shoulders and breathe alone for increasing periods of time, and is determined that he will walk again. It is this extraordinary courage and determination that has made Christopher Reeve the internationally admired figure that he is, and it is this bravery which makes this autobiography about his paralysis and his journey to recovery such a powerful and moving story.

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The Penguin History of Modern Vietnam - Christopher Goscha

WINNER OF THE AMERICAN HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION''S JOHN K. FAIRBANK PRIZESHORTLISTED FOR THE CUNDHILL HISTORY PRIZE 2017''This is the finest single-volume history of Vietnam in English. It challenges myths, and raises questions about the socialist republic''s political future'' Guardian''Powerful and compelling. Vietnam will be of growing importance in the twenty-first-century world, particularly as China and the US rethink their roles in Asia. Christopher Goscha''s book is a brilliant account of that country''s history.'' - Rana Mitter''A vigorous, eye-opening account of a country of great importance to the world, past and future'' - Kirkus ReviewsOver the centuries the Vietnamese have beenboth colonizers themselves and the victims of colonization by others. Their country expanded, shrunk, split and sometimes disappeared, often under circumstances far beyond their control. Despite these often overwhelming pressures, Vietnam has survived as one of Asia''s most striking and complex cultures.As more and more visitors come to this extraordinary country, there has been for some years a need for a major history - a book which allows the outsider to understand the many layers left by earlier emperors, rebels, priests and colonizers. Christopher Goscha''s new work amply fills this role. Drawing on a lifetime of thinking about Indo-China, he has created ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Robert Shaw - Christopher Shaw Myers

Robert Shaw unforgettably commanded attention as the weathered seaman Captain Quint in the blockbuster sensation, Jaws. But what came before and after that landmark film is as dramatic as the hunt for the great white shark itself. Capturing the many facets of the vibrant, generous, and sometimes polarizing man is his nephew, Christopher, who explores the forces that shaped a dynamic personality-including Robert''s indomitable mother, his deeply troubled father, and his activist sister, Joanna, with whom Robert shared an unbreakable bond. Out of the traumatic events of their childhood in the Orkney Islands and Cornwall, Mrs. Shaw pushed her children to pursue their dreams. For Robert, that dream was acting and writing. Despite a storied career on the British and American stage-as both performer and playwright-and a string of hit films including From Russia with Love, A Man for All Seasons, The Sting, and The Taking of Pelham One Two Three, international celebrity eluded Robert... until he was summoned to star in ''a little horror film'' called Jaws. What happened on-screen was unforgettable. What happened off-screen was chaos. Now Christopher Shaw Myers reveals the true story of the making of the classic. Jaws would become both an artistic success and ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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New Toddler Taming - Dr Christopher Green

Light-hearted, humorous and authoritative, New Toddler Taming is a must for family sanity! By the internationally renowned bestselling author and paediatrician Dr Christopher Green, and full of clear, accessible advice, case studies and useful tips and ideas, this book will make parenting seem a whole lot easier...and enjoyable! ''Dr Green is nothing short of a genius...'' -- Independent''I would highly recommend Toddler Taming, which gives a lot of insight into why children behave and react as they do.'' -- The Times''This book helps bring back a bit of perspective'' - Daily Express''If you''re a first-time parent, or already have a cub or two and need a bit of guidance and information into the mindset of a little one, then this book is a must.'' -- ***** Reader review''God Bless Dr. Christopher Green'' -- ***** Reader review''This book is amazing'' -- ***** Reader review''A godsend'' -- ***** Reader review*******************************************************************************************************Many parents wonder how the sweet, chubby baby which gurgles happily at them for the first twelve months changes so suddenly into a bellowing, tantrum prone, heel drumming, carpet biting toddler. What''s gone wrong? Whose fault is it? What can be done about it?Renowned paediatrician Dr Christopher Green''s classic, internationally bestselling parenting guide ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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The Islanders - Christopher Priest

A tale of murder, artistic rivalry and literary trickery; a chinese puzzle of a novel where nothing is quite what it seems; a narrator whose agenda is artful and subtle; a narrative that pulls you in and plays an elegant game with you.The Dream Archipelago is a vast network of islands. The names of the islands are different depending on who you talk to, their very locations seem to twist and shift. Some islands have been sculpted into vast musical instruments, others are home to lethal creatures, others the playground for high society. Hot winds blow across the archipelago and a war fought between two distant continents is played out across its waters.THE ISLANDERS serves both as an untrustworthy but enticing guide to the islands, an intriguing, multi-layered tale of a murder and the suspect legacy of its appealing but definitely untrustworthy narrator.It shows Christopher Priest at the height of his powers and illustrates why he has remained one of the country''s most prized novelists.Christopher Priest is a genre-leading author of SFF fiction. His novel, THE PRESTIGE, won a number of awards and was adapted into a critically acclaimed, Oscar-nominated film directed by Christopher Nolan (TENET, INCEPTION) starring Hugh Jackman ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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The Quiet Woman - Christopher Priest

THE QUIET WOMAN stitches together a horrifyingly plausable near-future dystopian Britain and a typically Priestian account of an individual lost in the blurred boundaries between the real and the imagined. It is a novel that bears comparison with the work of Kazuo Ishiguro and A.S. Byatt as well as that of John Wyndham.In a country that has lost its way memories of past lives are distracting Alice Stockton. Living alone after the break up of her marriage she makes a precarious living as a biographer yet finds herself powerfully and inexplicably influenced by the lives of others.A novel of uncertain personal histories and literary mystery set in a disturbingly real dystopian Britain, THE QUIET WOMAN is vintage Christopher Priest.Christopher Priest is a genre-leading author of SFF fiction. His novel, THE PRESTIGE, won a number of awards and was adapted into a critically acclaimed, Oscar-nominated film directed by Christopher Nolan (TENET, INCEPTION) starring Hugh Jackman (THE GREATEST SHOWMAN, X-MEN), Christian Bale (THE BIG SHORT, BATMAN BEGINS), Michael Caine (THE ITALIAN JOB) and Scarlett Johansson (MARRIAGE STORY, THE AVENGERS).

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The Gradual - Christopher Priest

In the latest novel from one of the UK''s greatest writers we return to the Dream Archipelago, a string of islands that no one can map or explain. Alesandro Sussken is a composer, and we see his life as he grows up in a fascist state constantly at war with another equally faceless opponent. His brother is sent off to fight; his family is destroyed by grief. Occasionally Alesandro catches glimpses of islands in the far distance from the shore, and they feed into his music - music for which he is feted. But all knowledge of the other islands is forbidden by the junta, until he is unexpectedly sent on a cultural tour. And what he discovers on his journey will change his perceptions of his country, his music and the ways of the islands themselves.Playing with the lot of the creative mind, the rigours of living under war and the nature of time itself, this is Christopher Priest at his absolute best.Christopher Priest is a genre-leading author of SFF fiction. His novel, THE PRESTIGE, won a number of awards and was adapted into a critically acclaimed, Oscar-nominated film directed by Christopher Nolan (TENET, INCEPTION) starring Hugh Jackman (THE ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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ANGRY BEARDS Christopher the Traveller Large (8594205593013)

Dárková kosmetická sada na vousy, obsahuje: šampon, vosk, olej Christopher the Traveller 30 ml, balzám Steve 50 ml Klíčové vlastnosti dárkové sady Angry Beards Christopher the TravellerMužská kosmetika pro vousyAngry Beards je vysoce kvalitní kosmetikaPoctivé české výrobkyDokonalá hydratace a regenerace vousů i kůžePodmanivá vůně, která vydrží po celý denŠampon Angry Beards zajistí dokonalé a šetrné vymytí vousůRedukovaný obsah alergenůIdeální dárek pro mužeAť už kupujete dárek pro svého blízkého, nebo chcete odměnit sami sebe, s touto sadou nesáhnete vedle. Sada je poskládání z bestsellerů od výrobce Angry Beards. Punc tomu dává luxusní černobílá plechová kazeta, kterou jen tak nevyhodíte do koše i po spotřebování výrobků. Vše pro kompletní péči o vousyJedná se o ty nejoblíbenější výrobky zasazené do luxusního designového plechu. Sada obsahuje vše pro kompletní péči o vousy. Olejíček, balzám, vosk i šampon, to vše v plné...

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Anime – Výrazy a pózy - Christopher Hart

Anime – Výrazy a pózy (The Master Guide to Drawing Anime: Expressions and Poses) je nepostradatelnou příručkou pro všechny anime kreslíře! Její autor Christopher Hart vám představí nejrůznější návody a metody, které pomohou vašim postavám ožít. Dozvíte se, jak vyzrát na proporce těla a jak kreslit rysy v obličeji. Všechno je to o výrazu a postoji. Vnitřní rozpoložení postav nejlépe vystihnete pomocí jednoduchých gest. Jak nakreslit postavu, která k sobě okamžitě strhne pozornost? Jak si poradit s jógovými pozicemi nebo s houpáním na houpačce? Naučíte se vytvářet zajímavé charaktery z různých oblastí a na konci knihy budete s jistotou vědět, jak pomocí několika tahů vystihnout, že je vaše postava arogantní mrzout, přísný šéf anebo neodvolatelný optimista! Taky pochopíte, jak dokážou ruce celou pózu pozvednout, pokud jenom tak nevisí u pasu. Zaměříte se na nejrůznější rekvizity. Všichni víme, že právě obyčejné věci, se kterými přichází vaše postava do kontaktu, dodají celkovému vyznění ten správný šmrnc. Najdete zde i kapitolu věnovanou oblečení , ve které se dozvíte, jak je důležité věnovat pozornost náčrtu těla, jak se oblečení proměňuje spolu s jednotlivými pózami a jak vyzrát na barvy, klopy a záhyby . Ať už s kreslením začínáte, nebo se mu nějakou dobu věnujete, ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Kreslíme POSTAVU - Christopher Hart

Chtěli byste se v kreslení lidí posunout na novou úroveň, ale pořád ještě nevíte, jak na to? Děsí vás nepřehledné návody, které vůbec neberou v potaz, že s kreslením postav dost možná teprve začínáte? Pak nezoufejte, protože kniha Kreslíme POSTAVU (Figure It Out) je tady pro vás! Světově uznávaný autor kreslicích příruček Christopher Hart vás krok za krokem provede celou kresbou a rozdělí se s vámi o ty nejefektivnější tipy a triky. Metody, které vám v této knize představí, snadno pochopíte, přestanete díky nim vnímat postavu jako komplikovanou masu kostí a šlach a zvládnete si ji zjednodušit na geometrické tvary! Naučíte se, jak na přirozené křivky a jak docílit dynamických pozic, aby i postava, která právě sedí, působila živě a energicky. Osvojíte si črtání a schopnost rozpoznat, kdy je vaše kresba dokončená a vy byste měli odložit tužku. Neméně důležité budou i detaily, protože právě ty dělají člověka! Christopher Hart s vámi v jednotlivých kapitolách rozebere nosy, ústa, oči, ale i vlasy. Ukáže vám, jak umí jeden zdánlivě nepodstatný rys ve vteřině proměnit celý obličej k nepoznání. Po přečtení téhle knihy už nebudete mít plnou hlavu sáhodlouhých příruček, zato budete díky srozumitelnému dávkování informací vědět, co nesmíte při tvorbě svých ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Mistr Roger Federer a jeho brilantní kariéra - Christopher Clarey

Podle The New York Times vypráví tento bestsellerový životopis životní příběh nejikoničtějšího hráče moderní éry. Sice existují další biografie Rogera Federera, ale nikdy žádný s takovým blízkým přístupem k hráči, jeho podpůrnému týmu a nejvýraznějším postávám tenisové hry, včetně takových rivalů jako jsou Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovič, či Andy Roddick. V knize "Mistr" si korespondent The New York Times Christopher Clarey sedl s Rogerem Federerem a jeho nejbližšími, aby vyprávěli příběh největšího hráče mužského tenisu. Roger Federer předváděl tenis neuvěřitelně lehce déle než dekádu a to krásným nápřahem u bekhendu, klouzáním do forhendu, při smečích ve výskoku popíráním gravitace a zůstával vysoko na světových stupních vítězů ve sportu právem zaplaveného cynismem. Jeho cesta od temperamentního odbarveného teenagera s pochybným stylem až k jednomu z největších, nejvyrovnanějších a nejelegantnějších světových hráčů tenisu, kteří vládli dlouhodobě vůlí a ne osudem, je inspirující. Měl nejen velký talent, ale i drzost. Christopher Clarey je jeden z předních mezinárodních sportovních spisovatelů současnosti a Federerovi se věnuje od počátku jeho kariéry. Byl přítomný na Roland Garros na kurtě Suzanne Lenglenové na Federeově prvním grandslamovém zápase a exkluzivně s ním udělal nejvíce rozhovorů než kterýkoliv jiný novinář od jeho vzestupu na výsluní. Clarey se v knize zaměřuje ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Murtagh - Christopher Paolini

Master storyteller and internationally bestselling author Christopher Paolini returns to the World of Eragon in this stunning epic fantasy set a year after the events of the Inheritance Cycle.The world is no longer safe for the Dragon Rider Murtagh and his dragon, Thorn. An evil king has been toppled, and they are left to face the consequences of the reluctant role they played in his reign of terror.Now they are hated and alone, exiled to the outskirts of society. Throughout the land, hushed voices whisper of brittle ground and a faint scent of brimstone in the air - and Murtagh senses that something wicked lurks in the shadows of Alagaesia. So begins an epic journey into lands both familiar and untravelled, where Murtagh and Thorn must use every weapon in their arsenal, from brains to brawn, to find and outwit a mysterious witch. A witch who is much more than she seems.In this gripping novel starring one of the most popular characters from Christopher Paolini's blockbuster Inheritance Cycle, a Dragon Rider must discover what he stands for in a world that has abandoned him. Murtagh is the perfect book to enter the World of Eragon for the first time . ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Pád Gondolinu - J. R. R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien - audiokniha

Audiokniha: Středozemě není nikdy dost. Jak se vyvíjel svět Silmarillionu, rekonstruoval z otcových zápisků Christopher Tolkien, jenž předkládá tři verze příběhu – od epického po mytologický. Jeden ze stěžejních příběhů Středozemě. Jak se vyvíjel svět Silmarillionu, rekonstruoval z otcových zápisků Christopher Tolkien, který je opatřil i mnoha poznámkami a doplňujícími informacemi. J. R. R. Tolkien stvořil propracovaný svět, jehož kořeny sahají do hluboké minulosti. Pád Gondolinu pojednává o boji dvou nesmiřitelných mocností: Morgotha, který je vtělením zla, a Ulma, Pána vod. Morgoth usiluje o zničení města Gondolin, jež vystavěli Noldor, nejmocnější národ elfů, kteří se vzepřeli bohům a opustili bájný Valinor. Poutavý Tolkienův příběh promlouvá svým krásným bohatým jazykem. Při líčení zničení města cítíme zmar a smutek nad koncem neopakovatelné nádhery. Tolkien nás stále oslovuje, protože do jeho slov, myšlenek a vyprávění si promítáme sami sebe, vlastní myšlenky, city a prožitky…

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Léčivé houby – Praktický průvodce - HOBBS Christopher

Seznamte se s novými léčivými houbami, o kterých jste dosud neslyšeli, ale které se v Asii a tradiční čínské medicíně používají již po staletí: shiitake, maitake, reishi, cordyceps, hlíva nebo čaga sibiřská, ale i méně známými druhy. Věděli jste, že většina z těchto cizokrajně znějících „zázraků mezi houbami“ roste i na českém a slovenském území, stejně jako lišky, holubinky, ryzce či žampiony?Houby nejen chutné, ale hlavně prospívající našemu zdraví!Nejdůležitější účinky hub jsou preventivní a léčebné: léčba virových a bakteriálních infekcí, ochrana před rakovinou, posílení srdce a krevního oběhu, regulace krevního tlaku, pomoc při poruchách metabolismu a obezitě, pozitivní léčebné účinky při nervových nebo kognitivních poruchách, vitalizace (např. při únavovém syndromu), stabilizace nálady (např. při depresi, úzkosti) a další.Odhalte zázračnou sílu betaglukanů – imunitně aktivních látek obsažených v houbáchHouby se jako lék používají již tisíce let a jejich léčebný význam je uznáván a dokumentován rozsáhlým vědeckým výzkumem. Christopher Hobbs, mykolog, klinický fytoterapeut a botanik stojící v čele současného výzkumu, představuje profily nejúčinnějších léčivých hub a popisuje zdraví prospěšné a léčivé látky obsažené v každé z nich. Podrobně čtenářům radí, na které houby upřít svou pozornost, na co si dát pozor při jejich sběru, identifikaci, případně i koupi hotových produktů z hub, ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Murtagh - Christopher Paolini

Master storyteller and internationally bestselling author Christopher Paolini returns to the World of Eragon in this stunning epic fantasy set a year after the events of the Inheritance Cycle. The world is no longer safe for the Dragon Rider Murtagh and his dragon, Thorn. An evil king has been toppled, and they are left to face the consequences of the reluctant role they played in his reign of terror.Now they are hated and alone, exiled to the outskirts of society. Throughout the land, hushed voices whisper of brittle ground and a faint scent of brimstone in the air - and Murtagh senses that something wicked lurks in the shadows of Alagaësia. So begins an epic journey into lands both familiar and untravelled, where Murtagh and Thorn must use every weapon in their arsenal, from brains to brawn, to find and outwit a mysterious witch.A witch who is much more than she seems. In this gripping novel starring one of the most popular characters from Christopher Paolini's blockbuster Inheritance Cycle, a Dragon Rider must discover what he stands for in a world that has abandoned him. Murtagh is the perfect book to enter the World of Eragon for the first time ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Hledání svatyně - Christopher Jamison

V roce 2005 a posléze v roce 2010 oslovila britská televize BBC ve spolupráci s představiteli benediktýnského opatství Worth v jižní Anglii skupinu britských občanů s různými životními zkušenostmi, ideovými názory a postoji, aby si na vlastní kůži vyzkoušeli život v klášterním prostředí a současně se i blíže seznámili s hodnotami, které mohou v tomto prostředí načerpat. Oba zmíněné seriály vyvolaly mezi televizními diváky neobyčejný ohlas. Na základě zkušeností získaných během natáčení obou zmíněných programů, ale také z rozhovorů se zúčastněnými i z reakcí laické veřejnosti, se Christopher Jamison, bývalý opat kláštera Worth, rozhodl své poznatky sepsat do ucelené formy, a tím se o ně s veřejností podělit. Ve své knížce Hledání svatyně s podtitulem Klášterní moudrost jako návod pro všední život se snaží nalézt odpověď na otázku, proč je náš život tak hektický a plný stresu, a současně, jak se s nástrahami dnešního tak uspěchaného světa vyrovnat. Nejen s odkazem na knihu knih, ale také na Řeholi svatého Benedikta, příběhy pouštních otců ale i inspirativní příběhy lidí dnešní doby, nám autor čtivým způsobem předkládá sedm základních kroků k vybudování vlastní niterné svatyně a tedy k objevení pravých životních hodnot, které dávají našemu každodennímu bytí hluboký smysl, naději a radost. ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Adolf Loos: Meaning, Context, Reception / Essays - Christopher Long

In this book of eight essays, the noted architectural historian Christopher Long takes on the meanings of Adolf Loos's writings and design work, the cultural world in which he was embedded, and how he was regarded by this critics and public. Long exposes and explodes old myths about Loos, fosterint in the process a new, brinlant, and compelling view of one of modern architecture's key protagon?ists. V této knize osmi esejů se známý historik architektury Christopher Long zabývá významy spisů a designérské práce Adolfa Loose, kulturního světa, do kterého byl zasazen, a toho, jak na něj pohlíželi kritici a veřejnost. Long odhaluje a rozbíjí staré mýty o Loosovi, čímž podporuje nový, brilantní a přesvědčivý pohled na jednoho z klíčových protagonistů moderní architektury.

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Modern Americaness - Christopher Long

Venturing across five decades of American culture, this landmark book explores how modern graphic design emerged in the United States and how it became an intrinsic feature of the country's identity. Christopher Long tells this story in a wholly new way, exposing many long-forgotten figures and movements, and resurrecting the debates and conceptions that were integral to the new art. In a series of deeply involving portraits of American artists and innovators who helped shape the very look of the modern age, American Modernness offers a sweeping story of the country's visual culture and its distinctiveness. Christopher Long is Martin S. Kermacy Centennial Professor in the School of Architecture at the University of Texas at Austin. He is the author of more than twenty books, including Lucian Bernhard and Adolf Loos: Meaning, Context, Reception-Essays.

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The Book of Lost Tales 1 - J. R. R. Tolkien, Christopher Tolkien

Before The Silmarillion, The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings, the earliest myths and legends of Middle-earth and Valinor were laid down in The Book of Lost Tales, written by J.R.R. Tolkien between 1916 and 1920, and compiled by Christopher Tolkien for publication in 1983.The Book of Lost Tales stands at the beginning of the entire conception of Middle-earth and Valinor, for the Tales were the first form of the myths and legends that came to be called The Silmarillion.Embedded in English legend, they are set in the narrative frame of a great westward voyage over the Ocean by a mariner named Eriol to the lonely Isle where the Elves dwelt; from them he learned their true history, the Lost Tales of Elfinesse. In the Tales are found the earliest accounts of Gods and Elves, Dwarves, Balrogs and Orcs; of the Silmarils and the Two Trees of Valinor; of the geography and cosmology of Tolkien’s invented world.This first volume in Christopher Tolkien’s epic History of Middle-earth series is the perfect gateway for anyone wanting to tread deeper into the rich tapestry of Tolkien’s world and discover the evolution of the Middle-earth stories.

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The Master - Christopher Clarey

''Federer plays tennis like Michelangelo painted: every stroke is perfection, the end result a masterpiece. Christopher Clarey captured just that'' Martina Navratilova''A deep and enlightening view of Roger''s life and career that sports fans will be parsing for decades''Jim Courier''Deeply reported and crisply written''Wall Street Journal THE NEWLY REVISED BIOGRAPHY OF ONE OF THE WORLD''S MOST ICONIC ATHLETES Widely regarded as one of the greatest ever sportspeople, Roger Federer made it look astonishingly easy to climb to the top of his sport in an era of brutal competition and deep cynicism. But his path from temperamental, bleach-blond teenager to one of the most elegant of competitors has been an act of will, not destiny. Federer not only had talent. He had grit. Top international sportswriter Christopher Clarey was on court in Paris for Federer''s Grand Slam debut and has interviewed him exclusively more than any other writer - with unique access to his inner circle including coaches and key competitors. Now updated after Federer''s retirement, The Master is a thrilling portrait of the workings of unfaltering excellence.

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The Book of Wild Flowers - Angie Lewin, Christopher Stocks

The perfect countryside and armchair companion to the wild flowers of the British Isles.Illustrator Angie Lewin and author Christopher Stocks follow up the success of The Book of Pebbles with The Book of Wild Flowers, a celebration of British wild flowers and their place in the landscape. Christopher Stocks explores their beguiling and sometimes peculiar history, and reveals some of the best places to see them, as well as the conditions in which they thrive. The book focuses on around 21 of Lewin's favourite wild flowers, and include reproductions of her paintings and illustrations, many of them created specially for the book.Sustaining our long-held affection for the British countryside, The Book of Wild Flowers will appeal to anyone who loves British wild flowers, as well as fans of Angie Lewin, who is widely admired for her alluring images of the natural world.

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