winchester curiosities david hilliam

Winchester, ancient capital of Wessex, is a crucial part of Britain''s heritage. In his latest book, David Hilliam condenses the city''s long and fascinating history into a collection of memorable ''curiosities'' that are still to be seen today. Visitors - and even residents - frequently walk by some of these age-old fragments of the past without fully realising just what they are, or how they relate to Winchester''s memorable past. For more than two thousand years Winchester has been one of the most important cities in Britain: important for William the Conqueror, who built his first castle here; for the Saxons, who buried their kings here; for the Romans, who first laid out its streets - still used by twenty-first century traffic; and for the Celtic tribe the Belgae, who traded in Winchester and thus provided its ancient name - Venta Belgarum - ''market-place of the Belgae.'' Winchester Curiosities is an intriguing collection of historical facts and legendary tales, together with a wealth of photographs, old engravings and specially commissioned drawings. Also included is useful information for visitors, as well as essential websites for the armchair traveller.

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Rather than taking a traditional narrative approach to the history of Salisbury, in A Salisbury Miscellany David Hilliam distils 1000 years into a series of lists - all of which focus on sights that the visitor can still see today - the cathedral and close as well as the town itself.

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In churches and cathedrals across Britain, tucked away among ordinary items such as pews, screens and pulpits, sit a plethora of fascinating and unexpected objects. From dragon-slaying spears and the ribs of monstrous cows, to pagan altars, reindeer horns and mummified skulls, these curiosities have intrigued generations of visitors. In this captivating history, David Castleton explores this fascinating world of lepers’ squints, pancake bells, virgin garlands and sanctuary knockers, and unravels the tales, legends and folkloric ceremonies that lay behind these charming and often deeply unusual artefacts.

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David Beckham Classic je mužská toaletní voda uvedená na trh v roce 2013. Vůni vytvořil parfumér Aurélio Guichard a kombinuje ovocné tóny gin-limetka s kořeněnými a dřevitými akcenty. Produkt je dodáván v elegantním flakonu odpovídajícím image značky.

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David Beckham Instinct je parfémovaná voda pro muže uvedená na trh v roce 2005. Vůně kombinuje svěží citrusové tóny bergamotu s teplými kořeněnými akcenty kardamomu a zemitým podkladem pačuli. Produkt je dodáván v 50ml elegantním flakonu.

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Hudební CD s posmrtným albem Davida Stypky z roku 2021. Album obsahuje 11 skladeb včetně písní Dýchej, Farmářům a O lítání. Jedná se o fyzické vydání na kompaktním disku.

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Tubbz kachnička představuje Dr. Davida Bowmana z filmu Vesmírná odysea v podobě 9 cm vysoké figurky. Figurka je vyrobena z PVC s detailním provedením oranžového skafandru. Produkt je určen výhradně pro sběratelské účely a není určen k plavání.

• Věrná replika ikonického oranžového skafandru z filmu
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Třetí díl série z tajemného světa Trombů, kde Edwin a jeho přátelé jsou přeneseni do paralelního světa plného nástrah. Musí překonat nebezpečí pomocí odvahy a důvtipu, aby porazili krále Klamma a zachránili Edwinovu maminku. Kniha má 192 stran a je určena dětem od 10 let.

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"In many ways, Land combines bits and pieces of many of Winchester's previous books into a satisfying, globe-trotting whole. . . . Winchester is, once again, a consummate guide."-Boston GlobeThe author of The Professor and the Madman, The Map That Changed the World, and The Perfectionists explores the notion of property-bought, earned, or received; in Europe, Africa, North America, or the South Pacific-through human history, how it has shaped us and what it will mean for our future.Land-whether meadow or mountainside, desert or peat bog, parkland or pasture, suburb or city-is central to our existence. It quite literally underlies and underpins everything. Employing the keen intellect, insatiable curiosity, and narrative verve that are the foundations of his previous bestselling works, Simon Winchester examines the fascinating human history of what we human beings are doing-and have done-with the billions of acres that together make up the solid surface of our planet.Land: How the Hunger for Ownership Shaped the Modern World examines in depth the complex topic of land ownership: how we acquire land, how we steward it, how and why we fight over it, and finally, how we can, and on occasion do, come to share it. Ultimately, Winchester confronts the ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Presenting portraits of the Winchester bishops down to the Norman Conquest, The Winchester Power-House is the first volume of a study covering the lives of some one hundred holders of the high ecclesiastical office. Characterised overwhelmingly by benevolence, the pre-Conquest prelates were at the forefront of the reconversion of southern Britain to Christianity.Beyond their spiritual role, however, they also helped to make Winchester – rather than London or Canterbury – the powerhouse of the expanding kingdom of Wessex and eventually of all England; they helped ensure that it remained the most prized and prestigious diocese in England down to the Reformation.As key counsellors to the Wessex kings, as reformers, even warriors on occasion, these men exerted a strong influence on the introduction of successive Saxon legal codes and judicial process. Indeed, during the development of an embryonic royal chancery in the early 11th century, the bishop was invariably the choice for chancellor, the king’s chief minister. It is no accident that the last bishop, Stigand, was both bishop of Winchester and archbishop of Canterbury.

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“A delightful compendium of the kind of facts you immediately want to share with anyone you encounter . . . . Simon Winchester has firmly earned his place in history . . . as a promulgator of knowledge of every variety, perhaps the last of the famous explorers who crisscrossed the now-vanished British Empire and reported what they found to an astonished world.” — New York TimesFrom the creation of the first encyclopedia to Wikipedia, from ancient museums to modern kindergarten classes—this is award winning writer Simon Winchester’s brilliant and all-encompassing look at how humans acquire, retain, and pass on information and data, and how technology continues to change our lives and our minds.With the advent of the internet, any topic we want to know about is instantly available with the touch of a smartphone button. With so much knowledge at our fingertips, what is there left for our brains to do? At a time when we seem to be stripping all value from the idea of knowing things—no need for math, no need for map-reading, no need for memorization—are we risking our ability to think? As we empty our minds, will we one day be incapable of thoughtfulness? Addressing ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Blu-ray film Winchester: Sídlo démonů HD [2018]. Český dabing. České titulky. Dolby Digital. Dům hrůzy: 38 let nepřetržité stavby. Zastavit znamenalo smrt. Poznejte prokletí Winchesterů. Věříte na duchy? Okna, za nimiž je zeď, dveře otevírající se do prázdna, schodiště, co nikam nevedou, tajné chodby, propadliště, sloupy postavené vzhůru nohama, labyrint místností. Obrovské sídlo Winchesterů tíží hrůzyplná atmosféra i historie. Jeho stavba probíhala nepřetržitě 38 let, 7 dní v týdnu, 24 hodin denně. Jakákoliv přestávka měla mít strašné následky. Chodbami domu se na přelomu století plíží tajemná postava celá v černém, nikdo nesmí vidět, co se skrývá pod černým závojem. Není to ovšem démon, je to lady Sarah Winchester. Vdova a dědic zbrojního impéria Winchesterů, jejichž opakovací pušky pomohly dobýt Ameriku a zabily tisíce lidí. Lidí, jejichž prokletí a duchové teď rodinu pronásledují na každém kroku. Duchové, které na našem světě drží jen jejich neukojitelná touha po pomstě. Jedinou šancí, jak je upokojit, je stavět pro ně sídlo. A tak vystrašená, posedlá a prokletá lady Winchester staví dům zasvěcený duchům. Staví zámek, vězení a bludiště v jednom, zatímco ti nejstrašnější z všudypřítomných démonů se stále snaží vyřídit si s Winchestery svoje hrozivé účty.

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DVD film Winchester: Sídlo démonů [2018]. Český dabing. České titulky. Dolby Digital. Dovoz SK. Dům hrůzy: 38 let nepřetržité stavby. Zastavit znamenalo smrt. Poznejte prokletí Winchesterů. Chodbami domu se na přelomu století plíží tajemná postava celá v černém, nikdo nesmí vidět, co se skrývá pod černým závojem. Není to ovšem démon, je to lady Sarah Winchester (Helen Mirren). Vdova a dědic zbrojního impéria Winchesterů, jejichž pušky pomohly dobýt Ameriku a zabily tisíce lidí. Lidí, jejichž prokletí a duchové teď rodinu pronásledují na každém kroku a stále se snaží vyřídit si s Winchestery svoje hrozivé účty.

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SHORTLISTED FOR THE ROYAL SOCIETY SCIENCE BOOK PRIZE 2018 Bestselling author Simon Winchester writes a magnificent history of the pioneering engineers who developed precision machinery to allow us to see as far as the moon and as close as the Higgs boson. Precision is the key to everything. It is an integral, unchallenged and essential component of our modern social, mercantile, scientific, mechanical and intellectual landscapes. The items we value in our daily lives - a camera, phone, computer, bicycle, car, a dishwasher perhaps - all sport components that fit together with precision and operate with near perfection. We also assume that the more precise a device the better it is. And yet whilst we live lives peppered and larded with precision, we are not, when we come to think about it, entirely sure what precision is, or what it means. How and when did it begin to build the modern world? Simon Winchester seeks to answer these questions through stories of precision's pioneers. Exactly takes us back to the origins of the Industrial Age, to Britain where he introduces the scientific minds that helped usher in modern production: John `Iron-Mad' Wilkinson, Henry Maudslay, Joseph Bramah, Jesse Ramsden, and Joseph ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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From the creation of the first encyclopedia to Wikipedia, from ancient museums to modern kindergarten classes—here is award-winning writer Simon Winchester’s brilliant and all-encompassing look at how humans acquire, retain, and pass on information and data, and how technology continues to change our lives and our minds. With the advent of the internet, any topic we want to know about is instantly available with the touch of a smartphone button.With so much knowledge at our fingertips, what is there left for our brains to do? At a time when we seem to be stripping all value from the idea of knowing things – no need for maths, no need for map reading, no need for memorisation – are we risking our ability to think? As we empty our minds, will we one day be incapable of thoughtfulness? Addressing these questions, Simon Winchester explores how humans have attained, stored and disseminated knowledge. Examining such disciplines as education, journalism, encyclopedia creation, museum curation, photography and broadcasting, he looks at a whole range of knowledge diffusion – from the cuneiform writings of Babylon to the machine-made genius of artificial intelligence, by way of Gutenberg, Google and Wikipedia to the huge Victorian assemblage of ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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The Wunderkammer, or “cabinet of curiosities,” saw collectors gathering objects from many strands of artistic, scientific, and intellectual endeavor, in an ambitious attempt to encompass all of humankind’s knowledge in a single room. From the Grand Duke Francesco I de’ Medici and Holy Roman Emperor Rudolf II to Archduke Ferdinand II of Habsburg, these aristocratic virtuosos acquired, selected, and displayed the objects in real-life catalogues that represented the entire world—spanning architecture, interior design, painting, sculpture, gemology, geology, botany, biology and taxonomy, astrology, alchemy, anthropology, ethnography, and history. Marvel at the unicorn horns (narwhal tusks), gems, rare coral growths, Murano glasswork, paintings and peculiar mechanical automata. Browse through illustrations of exotic and mythical creatures and discover the famed “Coburg ivories,” an astounding collection of crafted artifacts. These collections are nothing short of a journey through time, from the Renaissance and Age of Discovery, the Mannerist and Baroque periods, up to the present day. Although many of these cabinets of curiosities no longer exist, others have been meticulously reconstructed, and new ones born. These marvelous cabinets of curiosities can now be explored by all in this XXL collection. To realize this mammoth undertaking, Massimo Listri traveled to seven European countries over several ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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The Wunderkammer, or "cabinet of curiosities," saw collectors gathering objects from many strands of artistic, scientific, and intellectual endeavor, in an ambitious attempt to encompass all of humankind's knowledge in a single room.From the Grand Duke Francesco I de' Medici and Holy Roman Emperor Rudolf II to Archduke Ferdinand II of Habsburg, these aristocratic virtuosos acquired, selected, and displayed the objects in real-life catalogues that represented the entire world-spanning architecture, interior design, painting, sculpture, gemology, geology, botany, biology and taxonomy, astrology, alchemy, anthropology, ethnography, and history.Marvel at the unicorn horns (narwhal tusks), gems, rare coral growths, Murano glasswork, paintings and peculiar mechanical automata. Browse through illustrations of exotic and mythical creatures and discover the famed "Coburg ivories," an astounding collection of crafted artifacts. These collections are nothing short of a journey through time, from the Renaissance and Age of Discovery, the Mannerist and Baroque periods, up to the present day. Although many of these cabinets of curiosities no longer exist, others have been meticulously reconstructed, and new ones born.These marvelous cabinets of curiosities can now be explored by all in this collection. To realize this mammoth undertaking, Massimo Listri traveled to seven European countries over several decades; the result is ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Immerse yourself in the curious and macabre with this treasure trove of ephemera—with 200+ stickers, 50+ activity and coloring pages, and instructions for tarot reading, phrenology, and more. If you’ve ever felt like the odd one out, this book is for you. Oddities & Curiosities Sticker, Color & Activity Book offers you a chance to celebrate your uniqueness with a journey through all things weird and wonderful.People on the periphery are often creative, and it’s this creativity that leads them into art, jewelry making, poetry, even taxidermy—anything that can make use of a mind filled with curiosity, empathy, and a unique outlook on life. A pursuit of oddities and curiosities often overlaps with an interest in the more macabre and weird elements that surround us. With this activity book, you, too, can partake in these curious and leisurely pastimes.Relax, explore your creativity, and add fun to your free time with: Exquisitely illustrated stickers: Use them to decorate envelopes, gift wrap, letters, scrapbooks, photo albums, or the lip balms and resin art that you can make with instructions in the book.Enchanting coloring pages, featuring line-drawn images of moths, skulls, crystals, and more. Each full-page line-drawn design has a meditative pattern on ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Winchester 73 (DVD) - Dovoz - Legendární James Stewart září v jedné ze svých nejlepších rolí v tomto nadčasovém westernu, jež udal tón pro všechny, co přišly po něm. Pohraniční hlídač Lin McAdam (Stewart) se snaží vystopovat vraha svého otce a otcovu pušku, jedinou svého druhu: Winchester 73, jež postupně putuje v rukou nejrůznějších zabijáků, včetně bláznivého cestáře (Dan Duryea), bezcharakterního prodavače zbraní (John McIntire), mladého indiánského náčelníka (Rock Hudson) a vlastního McAdamova vraždícího bratra (Stephen McNally). V tomto nezapomenutelném příběhu o mužích ve zbrani se objeví také Shelley Winters jako McAdamův pomocník a Tony Curtis v jedné ze svých prvních rolí.

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Papá Winchester – Rodinná hra plná dražeb, blafování a Divokého západuStarý Papá Winchester zemřel a zanechal po sobě pořádný balík. Jako jeden z jeho dědiců se s ostatními příbuznými utkáte o pozemky, doly, ranče – a hlavně o peníze. V této svižné a napínavé hře pro 3 až 5 hráčů rozhoduje taktika, správné načasování a špetka drzosti. Kdo se na konci stane novou hlavou rodiny?Jak se hraje?Hráči draží pozemky a snaží se co nejvýhodněji investovat, blufovat a splnit tajné i veřejné cíle. Každé kolo má tři fáze: dražbu, nákup pozemku a kontrolu splněných cílů. Kromě klasické dražby je možné vyzvat soupeře na přestřelku a zvrátit tak průběh kola. V pozemcích jsou ukryty bonusové žetony, které mohou hráčům přinést peníze, výhody nebo informace o kartách ostatních:contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0}.Co rozvíjí Strategické myšlení a plánování – kombinace cílů a dražebních rozhodnutí Psychologii soupeře – kdy se zapojit do přestřelky a kdy raději mlčet Počítání a hospodaření s herní měnou Proč si ji zamilujete Blafovací mechaniky s jedinečnou přestřelkou Různorodé cíle – tajné i veřejné, každý hráč hraje jinak Stylové zpracování s humorem a atmosférou Divokého západu Hru lze odehrát za cca 40 minut, ideální i pro rodinné hraní Obsah balení 1 herní plán 110 bankovek ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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From the bestselling author Simon Winchester, a human history of land around the world: who mapped it, owned it, stole it, cared for it, fought for it and gave it back.In 1889, thousands of hopeful people raced southward from the Kansas state line and westward from the Arkansas boundary to stake claims on the thousands of acres of unclaimed pastures and meadows. Across the twentieth century, water was dammed and drained in Holland so that a new province, Flevoland, rose up, unchartered and requiring new thinking. In 1850, California legislated the theft of land from Native Americans. An apology came in 2019 from the governor, but what of the call for reparations or return? What of government confiscation of land in India, or questions of fairness when it comes to New Zealand’s Maori population and the legacy of settlers?The ownership of land has always been complicated, opaque, and more than a little anarchic when viewed from the outside. In this book, Simon Winchester explores the the stewardship of land, the ways it is delineated and changes hands, the great disputes, and the questions of restoration – particularly in the light of climate change and colonialist reparation.A global study, this is ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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The ancient cathedral of Old Minster and the abbey church of New Minster once stood at the heart of Anglo-Saxon Winchester. Buildings of the first importance, honoured by Anglo-Saxon and Norman kings, these great churches were later demolished and their locations lost. Through an extensive programme of archaeological excavation begun in 1961, and as a result of years of research, the story of these lost minsters can now be revealed. Written by Martin Biddle, Director of the Winchester Excavations Committee and Research Unit, and marvellously illustrated by Simon Hayfield, The Search for Winchester’s Anglo-Saxon Minsters traces the history of these excavations from 1961 to 1970 and shows how they led to the discovery of the Old and New Minsters, bringing back to life the history, archaeology and architecture of Winchester’s greatest Anglo-Saxon buildings.

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Sunday Times bestselling author Simon Winchester returns with a thought-provoking history of the wind, written in his edifying and entertaining style.What is going on with our atmosphere? The headlines are filled with news of devastating hurricanes, murderous tornadoes, and cataclysmic fires. Gale force advisories are issued on a regular basis by weather services around the world.Atmospheric scientists are warning that winds – the force at the centre of all these dangerous natural events – are expected to steadily increase in the years ahead, strengthening in power, speed, and frequency. While this prediction worried the insurance industry, governmental leaders, scientists, and conscientious citizens, one particular segment of society received it with unbridled enthusiasm. To the energy industry, rising wind strength and speeds as an unalloyed boon for humankind – a vital source of clean and ‘safe’ power.Between these two poles – wind as a malevolent force, and wind as saviour of our planet – lies a world of fascination, history, literature, science, poetry, and engineering which Simon Winchester explores with the curiosity and Vigor that are the hallmarks of his bestselling works. In The Breath of the Gods, he explains how wind plays a part in our everyday lives, from airplane ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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More than 1,000 charming, vintage illustrations to snip and stick. With more than 1,000 vintage botanical illustrations to snip, stick, and transform, Cut-out Curiosities:Botanica is a treasure trove of verdant ephemera, perfect for collage artists, journalers, and craft enthusiasts alike. Curated by artist Max Malone, co-owner of That Paper Joint – a Brunswick-based creative studio dedicated to the art of collaging – this deluxe collection is part inspiration gallery and part hands-on resource. Inside, you'll find an enchanting array of flora, from delicate ferns and wildflowers to exotic blooms and lush foliage, all ready to be cut out and reimagined in your own unique compositions. Whether you’re an experienced collage artist or a beginner eager to explore, Max shares expert tips on crafting stunning botanical artwork, guiding you through the creative process with tools, techniques and ideas. Let your imagination take root as you dive into the pages of Cut-out Curiosities: Botanica – where every snip brings you closer to a masterpiece.

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The Cabinet of Natural Curiosities is one of the 18th century’s greatest natural history achievements and remains one of the most prized natural history books of all time. Though scientists of his era often collected natural specimens for research purposes, Amsterdam-based pharmacist Albertus Seba (1665–1736) was unrivalled in his passion. His amazing collection of animals, plants and insects from all around the world gained international fame during his lifetime. In 1731, after decades of collecting, Seba commissioned careful and often scenic illustrations of every specimen. With these meticulous drawings, he arranged for the publication of a four-volume catalog, covering the entire collection from strange and exotic plants to snakes, frogs, crocodiles, shellfish, corals, birds, and butterflies, as well as now extinct creatures. This reproduction is taken from a rare, hand-colored original. The introduction supplies background information about the fascinating tradition of natural collections to which Seba’s curiosities belonged.

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The Atlas of Geographical Curiosities – a glorious celebration of an unusual world. Welcome to this compendium of interesting, unexpected and downright bizarre geographical anomalies that are guaranteed to delight and inspire. The world is full of little-known facts that have sometimes been a source of diplomatic or military struggle. Many still exist under the radar now to be revealed by this entertaining treasure trove.Where else can you discover:Countries that do not really existA UK hotel room which became Yugoslavian for one day onlyAn island which is Spanish for six months of the year and French for the other sixA city which is officially constituted by one single high-rise (14 floor) buildingThe world''s first and only railway that belonged to one country and ran across anotherA hotel room whose bedroom is in France and whose bathroom is in SwitzerlandBir Tawil which is one of the very few territories on earth not claimed by any countryThe only place in the world where you can find so-called counter-enclaves where in a 20-minute walk around the town you can cross an international border at least 50 times at 50 different pointsThe world is full of wonderful and strange geographical irregularities. Turn to the ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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J.K. Rowling's Wizarding World is full of magical curiosities: a flying car, a hat that sings, an enchanted case, and so much more. This small, deluxe pop-up book showcases three-dimensional renderings of some of the beloved curiosities from the Harry Potter films, including two pops related to the upcoming Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them. Pull out flaps will feature text that delves into the items on each spread and how they were achieved in the films.This book will have doors that open from the middle of the front cover, a sturdy magnetic closure, and elastic loops to hold each pop firmly in place making it a perfect stand-alone display.

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A glorious celebration of the Britain''s geographical eccentricities.Welcome to this compendium of interesting, unexpected and downright bizarre geographical anomalies that are guaranteed to delight and inspire.Britain is one of the quirkiest parts of the world, and many of its quirks are covered in this unique Atlas of Geographical Curiosities, the first of its kind.Put together by an acclaimed author and geographer, a Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society of Great Britain, the Atlas describes:Britain’s forgotten rainforeststhe world’s smallest island with a building a British hotel room which became Yugoslavian for one day onlyBritain’s only desertthe only bit of Britain’s territory still adhering to the Julian calendarthe lowest land point in Britainthe county that does not exist but still features in postal addressesBritain’s narrowest street and its smallest cityBritain’s ‘Great Barrier Reef’a bit of the Netherlands that briefly became part of ScotlandBritain is full of wonderful and strange geographical irregularities. Turn to the Atlas of Geographical Curiosities to uncover more little-known but important facts gathered together in this entertaining treasure trove.

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The Cabinet of Natural Curiosities is one of the 18th century’s greatest natural history achievements and remains one of the most prized natural history books of all time. Though scientists of his era often collected natural specimens for research purposes, Amsterdam-based pharmacist Albertus Seba (1665–1736) was unrivaled in his passion. His amazing collection of animals, plants, and insects from all around the world earned him international fame. In 1731, after decades of collecting, Seba commissioned careful and often scenic illustrations of every specimen. With these meticulous drawings, he arranged for the publication of a four-volume catalog, covering the entire collection from strange and exotic plants to snakes, frogs, crocodiles, shellfish, corals, birds, and butterflies, as well as creatures that are now extinct. Taken from a rare hand-colored original, the best-selling collection features an introduction that contextualizes the fascinating tradition of natural collections to which Seba’s curiosities belonged.

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Elektrická kytara Elektrická kytara Godin Radium Winchester Brown v originálním single-cut designu spojuje v jednom těle kvality modelů Radiator a Stadium. Kultivovaným vzhledem a kvalitou zpracování jistě dokáže oslovit širokou škálu kytaristů – milovníky experimentů i tradicionalisty. Tělo nástroje je složeno z křídel z kanadské lípy a mahagonového středového dílu. K mahagonovému krku je přilepen palisandrový hmatník osazený dvaadvaceti pražci. Orientaci na hmatníku usnadňují poziční tečk

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Film na Blu-ray - Věříte na duchy? Okna, za nimiž je zeď, dveře otevírající se do prázdna, schodiště, co nikam nevedou, tajné chodby, propadliště, sloupy postavené vzhůru nohama, labyrint místností. Obrovské sídlo Winchesterů tíží hrůzyplná atmosféra i historie... Věříte na duchy? Okna, za nimiž je zeď, dveře otevírající se do prázdna, schodiště, co nikam nevedou, tajné chodby, propadliště, sloupy postavené vzhůru nohama, labyrint místností. Obrovské sídlo Winchesterů tíží hrůzyplná atmosféra i historie. Jeho stavba probíhala nepřetržitě 38 let, 7 dní v týdnu, 24 hodin denně. Jakákoliv přestávka měla mít strašné následky. Chodbami domu se na přelomu století plíží tajemná postava celá v černém, nikdo nesmí vidět, co se skrývá pod černým závojem. Není to ovšem démon, je to lady Sarah Winchester. Vdova a dědic zbrojního impéria Winchesterů, jejichž opakovací pušky pomohly dobýt Ameriku a zabily tisíce lidí. Lidí, jejichž prokletí a duchové teď rodinu pronásledují...

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Když si potřebujete přisolit polévku nebo opepřit omáčku, slánka nebo pepřenka WINCHESTER je vždy po ruce. Nezapomeňte ji připravit na stůl před každým jídlem. Ze skla, v nadčasovém klasickém designu, dobře padne do ruky.

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Film na DVD - Věříte na duchy? Okna, za nimiž je zeď, dveře otevírající se do prázdna, schodiště, co nikam nevedou, tajné chodby, propadliště, sloupy postavené vzhůru nohama, labyrint místností. Obrovské sídlo Winchesterů tíží hrůzyplná atmosféra i historie... Věříte na duchy? Okna, za nimiž je zeď, dveře otevírající se do prázdna, schodiště, co nikam nevedou, tajné chodby, propadliště, sloupy postavené vzhůru nohama, labyrint místností. Obrovské sídlo Winchesterů tíží hrůzyplná atmosféra i historie. Jeho stavba probíhala nepřetržitě 38 let, 7 dní v týdnu, 24 hodin denně. Jakákoliv přestávka měla mít strašné následky. Chodbami domu se na přelomu století plíží tajemná postava celá v černém, nikdo nesmí vidět, co se skrývá pod černým závojem. Není to ovšem démon, je to lady Sarah Winchester. Vdova a dědic zbrojního impéria Winchesterů, jejichž opakovací pušky pomohly dobýt Ameriku a zabily tisíce lidí. Lidí, jejichž prokletí a duchové teď rodinu pronásledují na...

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Komoda - rohová, šuplíková, s nožičkami, materiál MDF, matná povrchová úprava, moderní styl, rozměry 75 × 130 × 40 cm (V׊×H) Povalují se vám věci po bytě, protože nemáte dostatek úložného prostoru? Pro uschování oblečení, ručníků, hraček či jiných drobných předmětů se vám bude hodit komoda BELIANI. Moderní styl komody podtrhne vzhled každého interiéru. S rohovým provedením elegantně vyřešíte nedostatek místa v menších místnostech. Komoda BELIANI je zhotovena s tradičním šuplíkovým otevíráním. Vespod jsou umístěny nožičky, které zajišťují komodě skvělou stabilitu. Umožní vám také snadný úklid podlahy a dobrou cirkulaci vzduchu pod komodou. Materiálem je MDF. Oblíbená matná povrchová úprava podtrhuje její celkový vzhled. Rozměry jsou 75 × 130 × 40 cm (V׊×H). Zásadní vlastnosti produktu Černá komoda WINCHESTER, 240145 Moderní komoda BELIANI pro zajištění dostatečného úložného prostoru Rohové provedení je perfektní v menších místnostech Výrobním materiálem je MDF...

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An extraordinary tale of madness, genius and obsession, discover the true story of the two remarkable men that led to the making of the Oxford English Dictionary - and literary history!The compilation of the Oxford English Dictionary, begun in 1857, was one of the most ambitious projects ever undertaken. As definitions were collected, the overseeing committee, led by Professor James Murray, discovered that one man, Dr. W. C. Minor, had submitted more than ten thousand of those words. But when the committee insisted on honouring him, a shocking truth came to light: Dr. Minor, a millionaire and American Civil War veteran, was also an inmate at an asylum for the criminally insane . . . charged with murder!_____________________''A weird and wonderful story of an eccentric friendship, and a slice of history'' Sunday Times''What a revelation. Beautifully told and awe-inspiring'' Daily Mail''Simon Winchester could not have told it better . . . a splendid book'' Economist ''Masterful . . . one of those rare stories that combine human drama and historical significance'' Independent

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''Bracingly apocalyptic stuff: atmospheric, chock-full of information and with a constantly escalating sense of pace and tension'' Sunday TelegraphSimon Winchester''s brilliant chronicle of the destruction of the Indonesian island of Krakatoa in 1883 charts the birth of our modern world. He tells the story of the unrecognized genius who beat Darwin to the discovery of evolution; of Samuel Morse, his code and how rubber allowed the world to talk; of Alfred Wegener, the crack-pot German explorer and father of geology. In breathtaking detail he describes how one island and its inhabitants were blasted out of existence and how colonial society was turned upside-down in a cataclysm whose echoes are still felt to this day.

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Travelling the circumference of the truly gigantic Pacific, Simon Winchester tells the story of the world’s largest body of water, and – in matters economic, political and military – the ocean of the future.The Pacific is a world of tsunamis and Magellan, of the Bounty mutiny and the Boeing Company. It is the stuff of the towering Captain Cook and his wide-ranging network of exploring voyages, Robert Louis Stevenson and Admiral Halsey. It is the place of Paul Gauguin and the explosion of the largest-ever American atomic bomb, on Bikini atoll, in 1951. It has an astonishing recent past, an uncertain present and a hugely important future.The ocean and its peoples are the new lifeblood, fizz and thrill of America – which draws so many of its minds and so much of its manners from the sea – while the inexorable rise of the ancient center of the world, China, is a fixating fascination. The presence of rogue states – North Korea most notoriously today – suggest that the focus of the responsible world is shifting away from the conventional post-war obsessions with Europe and the Middle East, and towards a new set of urgencies. Navigating the newly evolving patterns ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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From the bestselling author Simon Winchester, a human history of land around the world: who mapped it, owned it, stole it, cared for it, fought for it and gave it back.

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Puzzle - 1000 dílků v balení, vhodné od 14 let Skládání puzzle je příjemnou rodinnou činností, při které dochází k rozvoji logického myšlení. Sice spatřilo světlo světa již dávno, ale stále se jedná o nadčasovou aktivitu. V balení se nachází 1000 dílků, jejichž skládání bude výzvou pro trpělivější hráče. Nabízené puzzle vám každým komponentem odkrývá kousek svého vzoru. Pro jeho výrobu byl zvolen materiál, konkrétně papír. Hlavní vlastnosti puzzle Puzzle Curiosities 1000 dílků Puzzle je dobré pro rozvoj jemné motoriky, koncentrace i představivosti Skládání puzzle umožňuje relaxovat Zajímavé puzzle CLOUDBERRIES se perfektně hodí pro děti od 14 let Puzzle obsahuje celkem 1000 dílků Spadá mezi klasické puzzle, které zná zajisté každý K jeho výrobě slouží papír

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Book 18 in the acclaimed and number one-bestselling Three Pines series featuring the beloved Chief Inspector Armand Gamache. It's spring and Three Pines is re-emerging after the harsh winter. But not everything buried should come alive again.Not everything lying dormant should return. But something has. As the villagers prepare for a special celebration, Armand Gamache and Jean-Guy Beauvoir find themselves increasingly worried.A young man and woman have reappeared in the Surete du Quebec investigators' lives after many years. The two were young children when their troubled mother was murdered, leaving them damaged, shattered. Now they've arrived in the village of Three Pines.But to what end? Gamache and Beauvoir's memories of that tragic case, the one that first brought them together, come rushing back. Did their mother's murder hurt them beyond repair? Have those terrible wounds, buried for decades, festered and are now about to erupt? As Chief Inspector Gamache works to uncover answers, his alarm grows when a letter written by a long dead stone mason is discovered. In it the man describes his terror when bricking up an attic room somewhere in the village.Every word of the 150-year-old letter is filled with dread. When the room is found, the ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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The National Trust looks after one of the largest and most significant holdings of fine-art and heritage objects in the world. As well as internationally famous works of art, the collections also contain many remarkable but far less familiar objects with fascinating stories to tell. This celebration of curiosities and inventions features forgotten gadgets, unusual works of art, humorous gifts and peculiar personal treasures. From dodos and dioramas to witch bottles and wooden pets, every object provides unexpected insights into the lives of those who made, owned or used it. Selected by National Trust curators, the featured objects are accompanied by easy-to-read captions. The book concludes with a list of National Trust places where these intriguing collections can be found.

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*** SELECTED AS A BOOK OF THE YEAR IN THE GUARDIAN ***''Electrifying drama'' BOOK OF THE MONTH, THE TIMES''This is a hugely satisfying mystery of course, but more than that, it''s a chilling morality tale. Nobody does evil quite as scarily as Louise Penny'' ANN CLEEVESIt''s spring and Three Pines is reemerging after the harsh winter. But not everything buried should come alive again. Not everything lying dormant should reemerge. But something has. As the villagers prepare for a special celebration, Armand Gamache and Jean-Guy Beauvoir find themselves increasingly worried. A young man and woman have reappeared in the investigators'' lives after many years. The two were young children when their troubled mother was murdered, leaving them damaged, shattered. Now they''ve arrived in the village of Three Pines. But to what end?As Chief Inspector Gamache works to uncover answers, his alarm grows when a letter written by a long dead stone mason is discovered. In it the man describes his terror when bricking up an attic room somewhere in the village. When the room is found, and the bricks are removed, Gamache, Beauvoir and the villagers discover a world of curiosities. But the head of homicide soon realizes there''s more ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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A compendium of fascinating information about the great waters that cover two-thirds of our Earth and the men and women that sailed them.Breverton''s Nautical Curiosities is about ships, people and the sea. However, unlike many other nautical compendiums, the focus of this book is on the unusual, the overlooked or the downright extraordinary. Someone most of us do not know, Admiral William Brown, is given equal coverage to Admiral Nelson. Without Admiral Brown releasing Garibaldi, modern Italy might not exist. And without the barely known genius John Ericsson designing the Monitor, the Confederacy might have won the American Civil War. Readers will be stimulated to read more about the remarkable men - explorers, admirals and trawlermen - who have shaped our world. The sea has had a remarkable effect upon our language. We hear the terms ''steer clear of'', ''hit the deck'', ''don''t rock the boat'', ''to harbour a grudge'' and the like, and give little thought to them. In the pages of this book, the reader will find the origin of ''bumpkin'', a ''brace of shakes'', ''born with a silver spoon'', ''booby prize'', ''to take on board'', ''above board'', ''bombed'' (in the sense of being drunk), the ''blues'', ''blind-side'', ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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INSTANT #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERAgatha Award Winner for Best Contemporary NovelChief Inspector Armand Gamache returns in the eighteenth book in #1 New York Times bestseller Louise Penny''s beloved series.It’s spring and Three Pines is reemerging after the harsh winter. But not everything buried should come alive again. Not everything lying dormant should reemerge. But something has.As the villagers prepare for a special celebration, Armand Gamache and Jean-Guy Beauvoir find themselves increasingly worried. A young man and woman have reappeared in the Sûreté du Québec investigators’ lives after many years. The two were young children when their troubled mother was murdered, leaving them damaged, shattered. Now they’ve arrived in the village of Three Pines. But to what end?Gamache and Beauvoir’s memories of that tragic case, the one that first brought them together, come rushing back. Did their mother’s murder hurt them beyond repair? Have those terrible wounds, buried for decades, festered and are now about to erupt?As Chief Inspector Gamache works to uncover answers, his alarm grows when a letter written by a long dead stone mason is discovered. In it the man describes his terror when bricking up an attic room somewhere in the village. Every word of the ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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"Delightfully horrifying."--Popular ScienceOne of Mental Floss''s Best Books of 2018One of Science Friday''s Best Science Books of 2018· A mysterious epidemic of dental explosions… · A teenage boy who got his wick stuck in a candlestick...· A remarkable woman who, like a human fountain, spurted urine from virtually every orifice...These are just a few of the anecdotal gems that have until now lain undiscovered in medical journals for centuries. This fascinating collection of historical curiosities explores some of the strangest cases that have perplexed doctors across the world.From seventeenth-century Holland to Tsarist Russia, from rural Canada to a whaler in the Pacific, many are monuments to human stupidity – such as the sailor who swallowed dozens of penknives to amuse his shipmates, or the chemistry student who in 1850 arrived at a hospital in New York with his penis trapped inside a bottle, having unwisely decided to relieve himself into a vessel containing highly reactive potassium. Others demonstrate exceptional surgical ingenuity long before the advent of anaesthesia – such as a daring nineteenth-century operation to remove a metal fragment from beneath a conscious patient’s heart. We also hear of the weird, often hilarious remedies employed by physicians of yore – ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Lurking beneath Bath''s genteel spa town facade is a tangle of hidden quirky lives and unusual events. Take Lola Montez, siren, harpy, courtesan, Royal mistress and Spanish dancer, born in County Sligo as Eliza Rosanna Gilbert. Her flamboyant lifestyle and turbulent private life had their roots in her time at a demure finishing school in Bath. Then there''s the eerie tale of ''Lady Betty Cobbe''s ghost'', a bizarre Regency fable surrounding a spirit, a mysterious black ribbon, and accurate premonitions of death. A host of other strange people, such as Dr James Graham, who practised electrotherapy and advocated earth baths, and William Oliver the Viper Catcher, make up Bath''s colourful cast of characters.Delving into Bath''s peculiar history, Michael Raffael has gathered together a rich collection of stories about these weird individuals and their duels, telescopes, cakes, fizzy drinks, Bath Buns, Sally Lunns and plasticene. The result is a highly readable, eclectic compendium of curiosities that will appeal to Bath residents and visitors alike.

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School maths is not the interesting part. The real fun is elsewhere. Like a magpie, Ian Stewart has collected the most enlightening, entertaining and vexing ''curiosities'' of maths over the years... Now, the private collection is displayed in his cabinet.There are some hidden gems of logic, geometry and probability -- like how to extract a cherry from a cocktail glass (harder than you think), a pop up dodecahedron, the real reason why you can''t divide anything by zero and some tips for making money by proving the obvious. Scattered among these are keys to unlocking the mysteries of Fermat''s last theorem, the Poincaré Conjecture, chaos theory, and the P/NP problem for which a million dollar prize is on offer. There are beguiling secrets about familiar names like Pythagoras or prime numbers, as well as anecdotes about great mathematicians. Pull out the drawers of the Professor''s cabinet and who knows what could happen...

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Take a fresh look at the world through the lens of a self-confessed nature-obsessed artist. Asuka Hishiki possesses not only a sense of profound awe and wonder at the intricacies of the natural world, but also the talent to communicate it through her paintings. Recalling the Wunderkammer (literally, ''wonder rooms'') of 16th and 17th century European collectors, Asuka Hishiki''s Botaniphoria: A Cabinet of Botanical Curiosities encompasses subjects as diverse as rotting vegetables, endangered species, mundane weeds and backyard insects - all treasures to her and transformed into objects of intense and fragile beauty through her skill with watercolour. Her work is held in prestigious collections such as The Huntington Library, Art Museum and Botanical Gardens, California, the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew and the Hunt Institute for Botanical Documentation, Pennsylvania.

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Within these pages, discover remarkable and ingenious objects that defy explanation and reveal fascinating aspects of medieval life. A treasure trove of forgotten wonders is unveiled, inviting you to witness the marvels that once adorned cabinets of curiosities, offering a glimpse into a world where the extraordinary was a daily spectacle. Here fifty intriguing objects, often found lurking in the shadows of museums or churches, are presented. From the marvellous to the bizarre, from the ingenious to the terrifying, from the macabre to the unknown, whether usual or extraordinary in the life of a medieval person, some objects remain completely strange to our contemporary eyes, and sometimes even a little frightening. Whether it’s the miraculous story of the statue of Christ that takes on the leprosy of a patient, an explanation of the use of urinals in the Middle Ages or the history of the first prosthesis, each object is recontextualized allowing the reader to understand its origin and usage. Unearth the unknown as the past comes to life through Lorris Chevalier’s carefully curated collection of medieval objects which will spark your imagination and take you on a compelling journey through the enigmatic corridors of history.

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*** SELECTED AS A BOOK OF THE YEAR IN THE GUARDIAN ***''Electrifying drama'' BOOK OF THE MONTH, THE TIMES''This is a hugely satisfying mystery of course, but more than that, it''s a chilling morality tale. Nobody does evil quite as scarily as Louise Penny'' ANN CLEEVESIt''s spring and Three Pines is reemerging after the harsh winter. But not everything buried should come alive again. Not everything lying dormant should reemerge. But something has. As the villagers prepare for a special celebration, Armand Gamache and Jean-Guy Beauvoir find themselves increasingly worried. A young man and woman have reappeared in the investigators'' lives after many years. The two were young children when their troubled mother was murdered, leaving them damaged, shattered. Now they''ve arrived in the village of Three Pines. But to what end?As Chief Inspector Gamache works to uncover answers, his alarm grows when a letter written by a long dead stone mason is discovered. In it the man describes his terror when bricking up an attic room somewhere in the village. When the room is found, and the bricks are removed, Gamache, Beauvoir and the villagers discover a world of curiosities. But the head of homicide soon realizes there''s more ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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