Alfred hitchcock: the complete films (bibliotheca universalis) - paul duncan

The name Alfred Hitchcock is synonymous with suspense―that is to say, masterful, spine-tingling, thrilling, shocking, excruciating, eye-boggling suspense. With triumphs such as Rebecca, Vertigo, Rear Window, and Psycho, Hitchcock (1899–1980) fashioned a new level of cinematic intrigue and fear through careful pacing, subtlety, and suggestiveness. This complete guide traces Hitchcock’s life and career from his earliest silent films right through to his last picture in 1976, Family Plot. Updated with fresh images, the book combines detailed entries for each of Hitchcock’s 53 films, an incisive essay that sheds light on his fear-inducing devices, photos of the master at work, and an illustrated list of each of his cameos, together adding up to a movie buff’s dream. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Kniha z kolekce Taschen GmbH. Kompletní průvodce Hitchcockovým životem a kariérou - od jeho prvních němých filmů až po poslední záběry z filmu Rodinná zápletka z roku 1976. (answear.cz)

Welcome to the most comprehensive catalogue of logos. Turning its searchlight on internationals’ corporate identity, this encyclopedia gathers approximately 4,500 trademarks, with information about the designers, year of creation, country, and brand. In handy reference-book size, this is a sweeping survey of today’s visual culture. Bibliotheca Universalis—Compact cultural companions celebrating the eclectic TASCHEN universe at an unbeatable, democratic price! Since we started our work as cultural archaeologists in 1980, TASCHEN has become synonymous with accessible, open-minded publishing. Bibliotheca Universalis brings together more than 100 of our all-time favorite titles in a neat new format so you can curate your own affordable library of art, anthropology, and aphrodisia.Bookworm’s delight—never bore, always excite! (knihydobrovsky.cz)

The Case Study House program is a landmark of American architecture. Its driving force, John Entenza, was a champion of Modernism who gathered some of history’s greatest talents, including Richard Neutra, Charles and Ray Eames, and Eero Saarinen. This retrospective revisits all 36 prototype homes through comprehensive documentation, photography, floor plans, and sketches. The Case Study House program (1945–1966) was an exceptional, innovative event in the history of American architecture and remains to this day unique. The program, which concentrated on the Los Angeles area and oversaw the design of 36 prototype homes, sought to make available plans for modern residences that could be easily and cheaply constructed during the postwar building boom. The program’s chief motivating force was Arts & Architecture editor John Entenza, a champion of modernism who had all the right connections to attract some of architecture’s greatest talents, such as Richard Neutra, Charles and Ray Eames, and Eero Saarinen. Highly experimental, the program generated houses that were designed to redefine the modern home, and had a pronounced influence on architecture—American and international—both during the program’s existence and even to this day. TASCHEN brings you a retrospective of the entire program with comprehensive documentation, brilliant photographs from the period and, for the houses still in existence, contemporary photos, as well as extensive floor plans and sketches. The photographer American photographer Julius Shulman’s images of Californian architecture have burned themselves into the retina of the 20th century. A book on modern architecture without Shulman is inconceivable. Some of his architectural photographs, like the iconic shots of Frank Lloyd Wright’s or Pierre Koenig’s remarkable structures, have been published countless times. The brilliance of buildings like those by Charles Eames, as well as those of his close friend, Richard Neutra, was first brought to light by Shulman’s photography. The clarity of his work demanded that architectural photography had to be considered as an independent art form. Each Shulman image unites perception and understanding for the buildings and their place in the landscape. The precise compositions reveal not just the architectural ideas behind a building’s surface, but also the visions and hopes of an entire age. A sense of humanity is always present in his work, even when the human figure is absent from the actual photographs. Today, a great many of the buildings documented by Shulman have disappeared or been crudely converted, but the thirst for his pioneering images is stronger than ever before. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Traditional architecture meets cutting-edge design in this compact showcase of Asian living. Traveling across Tibet, Nepal, India, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, Singapore, and Malaysia, we enter the Shiv Niwas Palace featured in Octopussy, gilded Tibetan monasteries, a high-rise overlooking the Singaporean skyline, and many more breathtaking abodes. Zen, soothing, mystical, meditative—words cannot do justice to Asia’s most beautiful interiors. Whether it’s a gilded Tibetan monastery, a plantation in Sri Lanka, or a private villa in Thailand, each of the havens featured in this book are remarkable not only in aesthetic, but also in spirit. This showcase features 46 exceptional locations across Tibet, Nepal, India, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, Singapore, and Malaysia. Highlights include traditional Burmese stilt houses; the breathtaking Shiv Niwas Palace in India, visited by James Bond in Octopussy; Cambodian temples; a rice barge-turned houseboat in Thailand; a high-rise apartment overlooking the Singaporean skyline; the “Blue Mansion”, an magnificient, indigo-painted courtyard house featured in the film Indochine; a breathtaking garden designed by Sri Lankan architect Geoffrey Bawa; and many, many more. The photographer Swiss photographer Reto Guntli, based in Zurich, regularly travels the world shooting for international magazines. He has published numerous books and contributed to such TASCHEN publications as Inside Asia, Living in Japan, Living in Bali, Great Escapes Asia and Great Escapes Europe. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Hra na PC - krabicová verze, klíč pro Steam, žánr: akční, - Můžeme opravdu věřit své mysli? Nestáváme se příliš často obětí vlastních iluzí? Ponořte se do psychologického thrilleru nového typu, pohrávajícího si s hranicemi mezi realitou a fantazií… Zažijte příběh plný děsuAlfred Hitchcock - Vertigo - Deluxe Edition PC je akční adventura, která z vás udělá Eda Millera. Spisovatele, jehož život se během autonehody rapidně změnil. Zjistěte, jak vlastně k bouračce došlo a dejte tak klid své duši. Poznejte v Alfred Hitchcock - Vertigo - Deluxe Edition PC své noční můryVydejte se do nádherně zpracovaného herního světa, který byl inspirován dílem Alfreda Hitchcocka legendární knihou Vertigo. Prožijte temný příběh plný šokujících okamžiků, které vám nedají spát. Tři různé pohledyDěj Alfred... (alza.cz)

Hra na konzoli - Xbox One S / Xbox One X, Xbox Series X, Nintendo Switch, krabicová verze, žánr: akční, - Můžeme opravdu věřit své mysli? Nestáváme se příliš často obětí vlastních iluzí? Ponořte se do psychologického thrilleru nového typu, pohrávajícího si s hranicemi mezi realitou a fantazií… Zažijte příběh plný děsuAlfred Hitchcock - Vertigo - Limited Edition Xbox je hororová adventura, která z vás udělá Eda Millera. Spisovatele, jehož život se během autonehody rapidně změnil. Zjistěte, jak vlastně k bouračce došlo a dejte tak klid své duši. Poznejte v Alfred Hitchcock - Vertigo - Limited Edition Xbox své noční můryVydejte se do nádherně zpracovaného herního světa, který byl inspirován dílem Alfreda Hitchcocka legendárním filmem Vertigo. Prožijte temný příběh plný šokujících okamžiků, které vám nedají spát. ... (alza.cz)

Hra na konzoli - PS4 / PS4 Pro, PS5 (s mechanikou), krabicová verze, žánr: akční, - Můžeme opravdu věřit své mysli? Nestáváme se příliš často obětí vlastních iluzí? Ponořte se do psychologického thrilleru nového typu, pohrávajícího si s hranicemi mezi realitou a fantazií… Zažijte příběh plný děsuAlfred Hitchcock - Vertigo - Limited Edition PS4 je hororová adventura, která z vás udělá Eda Millera. Spisovatele, jehož život se během autonehody rapidně změnil. Zjistěte, jak vlastně k bouračce došlo a dejte tak klid své duši. Poznejte v Alfred Hitchcock - Vertigo - Limited Edition PS4 své noční můryVydejte se do nádherně zpracovaného herního světa, který byl inspirován dílem Alfreda Hitchcocka legendárním filmem Vertigo. Prožijte temný příběh plný šokujících okamžiků, které vám nedají spát. ... (alza.cz)

Hra na konzoli - PS5 (s mechanikou), krabicová verze, žánr: akční, - Můžeme opravdu věřit své mysli? Nestáváme se příliš často obětí vlastních iluzí? Ponořte se do psychologického thrilleru nového typu, pohrávajícího si s hranicemi mezi realitou a fantazií… Zažijte příběh plný děsuAlfred Hitchcock - Vertigo - Limited Edition PS5 je hororová adventura, která z vás udělá Eda Millera. Spisovatele, jehož život se během autonehody rapidně změnil. Zjistěte, jak vlastně k bouračce došlo a dejte tak klid své duši. Poznejte v Alfred Hitchcock - Vertigo - Limited Edition PS5 své noční můryVydejte se do nádherně zpracovaného herního světa, který byl inspirován dílem Alfreda Hitchcocka legendárním filmem Vertigo. Prožijte temný příběh plný šokujících okamžiků, které vám nedají spát. Tři různé... (alza.cz)

Cary Grant počtvrté a naposledy spolupracuje s režisérem Alfredem Hitchcockem na vynikajícím špionážním filmu, který Americký Filmový Institut zařadil mezi Top 100 amerických filmů. Snímek byl navíc digitálně upraven a zvuk přemíchán do Dolby Digital Stereo. Grant, v roli reklamního agenta, je nechtěně vtažen do podivné a nebezpečné hry mezi špiónem (James Mason) a špionkou kontrarozvědky (Eva Marie Saint). Bude muset čelit bezpočtu nebezpečných situací, obvinění z vraždy i pronásledování. Ale nemusíte se bát, mistr napětí nenechá svoji hvězdu nebo snad dokonce diváky bez odpovědí. (dvd-premiery.cz)

Within a year of arriving in Hollywood in 1914, British-born Charlie Chaplin had become the slapstick king of America. By the end of his second year on the silver screen, Chaplin's fame had spread worldwide. He was the first international film star and rapidly one of the richest men in the world, with a million dollar contract, his own studio and his stock company of close collaborators. From Alaska to Zimbabwe, the bowler hat, cane, baggy trousers and outsized shoes of the Tramp became, and remains, an instantly recognizable silhouette. With unrestricted access to the Chaplin archives, TASCHEN presents the ultimate book on the making of every one of his films. With 900 images, including stills, memos, storyboards and on-set photos, as well as interviews with Chaplin and his closest collaborators, it reveals the process behind the Chaplin genius, from the impromptu invention of early shots to the meticulous retakes and reworking of scenes and gags in his classic movies: The Kid (1921), The Gold Rush (1925), The Circus (1928), City Lights (1931), Modern Times (1936), and the provocative Hitler parody The Great Dictator (1940). The book includes: The entire Chaplin life history in words and pictures 900 images including many previously unseen stills, on-set photos, memos, documents, storyboards, posters, and designs, plus scripts and images for unmade films An oral history, told from the point of view of Chaplin himself, drawing upon his extensive writings, many of which have never been reprinted before. Supplementary interviews with some of his closest collaborators. Material from over 150 books of press clippings in Chaplin's archives, which range from his early days in music halls to his death Chaplin's short films, from Making a Living (1914) to The Pilgrim (1923), as well as all of his feature-length movies, from The Kid (1921) to A Countess from Hong Kong (1967) The first print run of 10,000 copies includes a precious 12 frame strip from City Lights (1931), cut from a 35 mm print in Chaplin’s archives. Documents from the Chaplin Archives Property and Copyright of Roy Export Company Establishment, scanned by Cineteca di Bologna (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Made in close collaboration with George Lucas and Lucasfilm, this second volume covers the making of the prequel trilogy: Episode I The Phantom Menace, Episode II Attack of the Clones, and Episode III Revenge of the Sith. The book continues our visual trip through the Star Wars galaxywith an exclusive interview with Lucas, script pages, concept art, on-set photography, and more. Volume two of the definitive exploration of the [i]Star Wars[/i] galaxy From the moment Star Wars burst onto the screen in 1977, audiences have been in equal parts fascinated and appalled by the half-man/half-machine hybrid Darth Vader. In 1999, creator George Lucas began the story of how Anakin Skywalker grew up to train as a Jedi under Obi-Wan Kenobi, found love with the Queen of Naboo, Padmé Amidala, before turning to the dark side of his nature and becoming more machine than man. After driving the development of nascent digital technology, George Lucas perceived how he could create new creatures and new worlds on a grander scale than ever before. He created the first digital blockbuster, and met fierce resistance when he pushed for widespread digital cameras, sets, characters, and projection – all of which are now used throughout the industry. He essentially popularized the modern way of making movies. Made with the full cooperation of George Lucas and Lucasfilm, this second volume covers the making of the prequel trilogy — Episode I The Phantom Menace, Episode II Attack of the Clones, and Episode III Revenge of the Sith — and features exclusive interviews with Lucas and his collaborators. The book is profusely illustrated with script pages, production documents, concept art, storyboards, on-set photography, stills, and posters. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

As special photographer on the sets and locations of Francis Ford Coppola’s The Godfather trilogy, Steve Schapiro had the remarkable experience of witnessing legendary actors giving some of their most memorable performances. This book gathers more than 300 of Schapiro’s finest photographs to take us behind the scenes of this epic and inimitable cinematic saga. “It’s dangerous to be an honest man.” — Michael Corleone, Godfather IIIAs special photographer on the sets and locations of Francis Ford Coppola’s The Godfather trilogy, Steve Schapiro had the remarkable experience of witnessing legendary actors giving some of their most memorable performances. Schapiro immortalized Marlon Brando, Al Pacino, Robert De Niro, James Caan, Robert Duvall, and Diane Keaton in photos that have since become iconic images, instantly recognizable and endlessly imitated. Gathered together in this book are Schapiro’s finest photographs from all three Godfather films, lovingly reproduced from the original negatives. With contextual essays and interviews covering the trilogy in its entirety, this book contains over 300 color and black-and-white images. Schapiro’s images take us behind the scenes of this epic and inimitable cinematic saga, revealing the director’s working process, capturing the moods and personalities involved, and providing insight into the making of movie history. The photographer American photojournalist Steve Schapiro has documented six decades of American culture, from the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr. and the presidential campaign of Robert F. Kennedy to Andy Warhol’s Factory and the filming of The Godfather trilogy. He has published a dozen books of his photographs, has exhibited his work in shows from Los Angeles to Moscow, and is represented in the permanent collections of the Smithsonian Institution, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, and the J. Paul Getty Museum, among others. The editor Paul Duncan is a film historian whose TASCHEN books include The James Bond Archives, The Charlie Chaplin Archives, The Godfather Family Album, Taxi Driver, Film Noir, and Horror Cinema, as well as publications on film directors, film genres, movie stars, and film posters. TASCHEN turns 40 this year! Since we started our work as cultural archaeologists in 1980, TASCHEN has become synonymous with accessible publishing, helping bookworms around the world curate their own library of art, anthropology, and aphrodisia at an unbeatable price. In 2020, we celebrate 40 years of incredible books by staying true to our company credo. The 40 series presents new editions of some of the stars of our program—now more compact, friendly in price, and still realized with the same commitment to impeccable production. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Legendary chef Paul Bocuse described this essential guide as “an invaluable kitchen companion” for novice and established cooks.Traditional French cuisine can seem daunting, but it’s one of life’s great pleasures. This comprehensive, illustrated guide to classic French cooking techniques and recipes, with detailed explanations from culinary school instructors, is an essential reference for the home cook. The secret to success is demonstrated in two hundred step-by-step kitchen fundamentals: knife techniques (chopping, slicing, paring), cooking methods (braising, grilling, frying, steaming, poaching, roasting), sauces and stuffings, eggs, and dough.One hundred sixty-five classic recipes―onion soup, quiche Lorraine, boeuf bourguignon, tarte Tatin―are graded with a three-star rating so the home chef can gauge its complexity and gradually expand their cooking ability. Nine recipes from Michelin three-star chefs and culinary artisans offer the ultimate challenge.Cross references to techniques, culinary terms, and complementary recipes facilitate navigation and the volume is completed with practical resources: visual dictionaries of basic kitchen equipment; cuts of meat; types of herbs, grains, spices, pasta, dried beans; a glossary; conversion tables; and an index of recipes, main ingredients, and techniques. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Get ready to quake in fear with this revised and expanded edition of our history of horror cinema. From serial killers to satanists, The Shining to Scream, some 600 pages explore the genre’s favorite themes, mythologies, and motifs, and get up close and trembling to 50 top horror masterworks from the 1920s to the 2000s. Revised and expanded, the ultimate guide to horror cinema Get ready to quake in fear with this revised and expanded edition of our history of horror cinema. This chilling volume packs 640 pages full with the finest slashers, ghosts, zombies, cannibals, and more, curating the very creepiest screen creations from the flickering spooks of the 1920s to the special-effect terrors of the 21st century. Across 10 illustrated chapters, the compendium gets under the skin of some of horror’s favorite figures and themes, whether the vampire, the haunted house, the female killer, or the werewolf. Each classic device is explored in aesthetic and historical terms, probing horror’s manipulation of archetypal human fears as much as socially and culturally specific anxieties. A subsequent Top 50 movies section brings readers up close and trembling with 50 horror showpieces, from black-and-white classics like Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde and Godzilla to Rosemary’s Baby, The Wicker Man, The Shining, The Blair Witch Project, and much, much more. Throughout, the book’s featured images include movie posters, set designs, film stills, and on-set shots. The editors Paul Duncan is a film historian whose TASCHEN books include The Star Wars Archives, The James Bond Archives, The Charlie Chaplin Archives, The Godfather Family Album, Taxi Driver, Film Noir, and Horror Cinema, as well as publications on film directors, film genres, and movie stars. Jürgen Müller holds the chair of Early Modern and Modern Art History at the Technical University of Dresden. He studied Art History at the universities of Bochum, Mu¨nster, Pisa, Paris, and Amsterdam, and has worked as an art critic and curator of numerous exhibitions. He is also the editor of TASCHEN’s movies by decade series. Horror Cinema Paul Duncan, Jürgen Müller Hardcover, 14 x 19.5 cm, 1.10 kg, 640 pages ISBN 978-3-8365-6185-3Edition: English (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Explore the dark and brooding elegance of Film Noir with this essential handbook to the genre, exploring key noir themes and their most representative movies. Copiously illustrated with film stills as well as original posters, the book also lists TASCHEN’s top 50 noir classics. A must for amateurs and aficionados alike. Whether it’s Double Indemnity, Kiss Me Deadly, or The Big Sleep, roam a screen world of dark and brooding elegance with this essential handbook to Film Noir. From private eyes and perfect crimes to corrupt cops and doomed affairs, editors Paul Duncan and Jürgen Müller examine noir’s key themes and their most representative movies from 1940 to 1960. Copiously illustrated with film stills as well as original posters, this book offers page after page of noir’s masterful visual compositions while exploring the narrative paradigms of this cryptic, compelling, and evolving genre. If that weren’t enough to tickle your cinematic appetite, the volume concludes with TASCHEN’s top 50 pick of noir classics. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

eBook: Dive into Poet Laureate Alfred Tennyson’s ‘The Early Poems’ collection with this fantastic anthology. Featuring his Chancellor’s Gold Medal awarded ‘Timbuktu’ and the sentimental ‘Mariana’ poems, the collection spans medievalism and powerful visual imagery, ideal for poetry, history and English language fanatics looking to uncover the source of many famous quotes. Perfect for lovers of Radio 4’s ‘Great Lives’ podcast. Alfred Tennyson (1809-1892) was a widely celebrated English poet, awarded the Poet Laureate following the death of William Wordsworth during Queen Victoria’s reign. His work spans the famous ‘The Charge of the Light Brigade’, ‘Maud and Idylls of the King’ and ‘In Memoriam A.H.H’, the origin to the iconic English language quote ‘tis better to have loved and lost / than never to have loved at all’. References to his work today appear in countless songs, books and films, such as Sandra Bullock’s ‘The Blind Side’. Tennyson remains today one of the most popular British poets. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

The Other Side tells of a dream kingdom which becomes a nightmare, of a journey to Pearl, a mysterious city created deep in Asia, which is also a journey to the depths of the subconcious, or as Kubin himself called it, 'a sort of Baedeker for those lands which are half known to us'. Written in 1908, and more or less half way between Meyrink and Kafka, it was greeted with wild enthusiasm by the artists and writers of the Expressionist generation. ' Expressionist illustrator Kubin wrote this fascinating curio, his only literary work in 1908. A town named Pearl, assembled and presided over by the aptly named Patera, is the setting for his hallucinatory vision of a society founded on instinct over reason. Culminating apocalyptically - plagues of insects, mountains of corpses and orgies in the street - it is worth reading for its dizzying surrealism alone. Though ostensibly a gothic macabre fantasy, it is tempting to read The Other Side as a satire on the reactionary, idealist utopianism evident in German thought in the early twentieth century, highly prescient in its gloom, given later developments. The language often suggests Nietsche. The inevitable collapse of Patera's creation is lent added horror by hindsight. Kubin's depiction of absurd bureaucracy is strongly reminiscent of Kafka's The Trial, and his flawed utopia, situated next to a settlement of supposed savages, brings to mind Huxley's Brave New World; it precedes both novels, and this superb new translation could demonstrate its influence on subsequent modern literature.' Kieron Pim in Time Out It will appeal to fans of Mervyn Peake and readers who like the darkly decadent, the fantastic and the grotesque in their reading. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

In the year 2301, guns are only museum pieces and benign telepaths sweep the minds of the populace to detect crimes before they happen. In 2301 murder is virtually impossible, but one man is about to change that. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

The complete box set collection of iconic Sherlock Holmes novels by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.'The stuff of legend' STEPHEN FRY -----The world's favourite detective takes on nine gripping cases in . . . A STUDY IN SCARLET HIS LAST BOW THE ADVENTURES OF SHERLOCK HOLMES THE CASE BOOK OF SHERLOCK HOLMES THE HOUND OF THE BASKERVILLES THE MEMOIRS OF SHERLOCK HOLMES THE RETURN OF SHERLOCK HOLMES THE SIGN OF FOUR THE VALLEY OF FEAR Details Box set of nine Arthur Conan Doyle novels presented in a beautiful bespoke slipcase (knihydobrovsky.cz)

The boy who wouldn't grow up, Peter Pan has the power of flight and lives on a magical island. But he is fascinated by Mary Darling's bedtime stories for her children and makes covert night-time visits to their Bloomsbury home. One evening he loses his shadow, and after Mary's daughter Wendy helps him reattach it, he invites her to fly away with him on an extraordinary adventure. In addition to the famous 1911 novel Peter and Wendy, which tells the familiar adventures of Peter Pan in Neverland and introduces the unforgettable characters of Tinkerbell and Captain Hook, this volume contains the celebrated stage version on which Peter and Wendy is based, as well as Peter Pan in Kensington Gardens, in which Peter Pan is a seven-day-old infant who consorts with birds and fairies and travels down the Serpentine in a thrush's nest.ABOUT THE SERIES: Alma Junior Classics series of illustrated classics includes some of the greatest books ever written for younger readers and new translations of unjustly neglected international works. Our aim is to give our list an international feel and offer young readers to opportunity to connect with other cultures and literatures this applies not only to the titles we chose but also to the illustrators we commission so that we can bring a bit of novelty into the canon of British children's literature. All children's classics contain extra material for young readers, including a profile of the author, a section on the book, a list of characters, a glossary and a test-yourself quiz. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Kniha - autor Art Spiegelman, anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu matná Combined for the first time here are Maus I: A Survivor's Tale and Maus II - the complete story of Vladek Spiegelman and his wife, living and surviving in Hitler's Europe. By addressing the horror of the Holocaust through cartoons, the author captures the everyday reality of fear and is able to explore the guilt, relief and extraordinary sensation of survival - and how the children of survivors are in their own way affected by the trials of their parents. A contemporary classic of immeasurable significance. (alza.cz)

Kniha - autor Howard Phillips Lovecraft, 1112 stran, anglicky, jiný materiál potahu (alza.cz)

Italo Calvino's enchanting stories about the evolution of the universe, with characters that are fashioned from mathematical formulae and cellular structures, The Complete Cosmicomics is translated by Martin McLaughlin, Tim Parks and William Weaver in Penguin Modern Classics.'Naturally, we were all there, - dld Qfwfq said, - where else could we have been? Nobody knew then that there could be space. Or time either: what use did we have for time, packed in there like sardines?' The Cosmicomics tell the story of the history of the universe, from the big bang, through millennia and across galaxies. It is witnessed through the eyes of 'cosmic know-it-all' Qfwfq, an exuberant, chameleon-like figure, who takes the shape of a dinosaur, a mollusc, a steamer captain and a moon milk gatherer, among others. This is the first complete edition in English of Italo Calvino's funny, whimsical and delightful stories, which blend scientific fact, flights of fancy, parody and wordplay to show the strangeness and the wonders of the world. Italo Calvino (1923-1985), one of Italy's finest postwar writers, has delighted readers around the world with his deceptively simple, fable-like stories. Calvino was born in Cuba and raised in San Remo, Italy; he fought for the Italian Resistance from 1943-45. Among his other works published in Penguin Modern Classics are Italian Folktales, Hermit in Paris, Into the War, The Path to the Spiders' Nests, Numbers in the Dark, Six Memos for the Next Millennium and Why Read the Classics?If you liked The Complete Cosmicomics, you might enjoy Jorge Luis Borges' Fictions, also available in Penguin Modern Classics.'The complete and definitive collection ... a masterpiece' Gilbert Adair, Evening Standard'Dazzling ... a book of revelation' Tim Adams, Observer 'If you have never read Cosmicomics, you have before you the most joyful reading experience of your life' Salman Rushdie'A landmark in fiction, the work of a master' Ursula K Le Guin, Guardian (knihydobrovsky.cz)

The Complete Maus by Art Spiegelman - the Pulitzer prize-winning Holocaust survivor story 'The most affecting and successful narrative ever done about the Holocaust' Wall Street Journal 'The first masterpiece in comic book history' The New Yorker The Pulitzer Prize-winning Maus tells the story of Vladek Spiegelman, a Jewish survivor of Hitler's Europe, and his son, a cartoonist coming to terms with his father's story. Maus approaches the unspeakable through the diminutive. Its form, the cartoon (the Nazis are cats, the Jews mice), shocks us out of any lingering sense of familiarity and succeeds in 'drawing us closer to the bleak heart of the Holocaust' (The New York Times). Maus is a haunting tale within a tale. Vladek's harrowing story of survival is woven into the author's account of his tortured relationship with his aging father. Against the backdrop of guilt brought by survival, they stage a normal life of small arguments and unhappy visits. This astonishing retelling of our century's grisliest news is a story of survival, not only of Vladek but of the children who survive even the survivors. Maus studies the bloody pawprints of history and tracks its meaning for all of us. This combined, definitive edition includes Maus I: A Survivor's Tale and Maus II. Art Spiegelman is a contributing editor and artist for the New Yorker. His drawings and prints have been exhibited in museums and galleries around the world. He won the Pulitzer Prize for Maus, and a Guggenheim fellowship. It was also nominated for the National Book Critics Award. His other books include: Breakdowns: From Maus to Now, an Anthology of Strips; The Wild Party; Open Me, I'm A Dog; Jack Cole and Plastic Man: Forms Stretched to Their Limits; In the Shadow of No Towers; Breakdowns: Portrait of the Artist as a Young %@ Be a Nose; Jack and the Box and MetaMaus. He lives in New York. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Roderick is a robot and this is his autobiography. Sladek conveys, with great sensitivity and insight the innocence of an artificial intelligence and asks profound questions about mankind's right to manipulate others. It also portrays how a numerological mind might structure a narrative.Inventive, funny yet melancholy this is one of SF's greatest creative geniuses writing at his thought-provoking best. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Isaac Asimov's ROBOT series - from the iconic collection I, ROBOT to four classic novels - contains some of the most influential works in the history of science fiction. Establishing and testing the THREE LAWS OF ROBOTICS, they continue to shape the understanding and design of artificial intelligence to this day. Could a robot ever show true creativity? Is it wise to trust self-driving cars? Will robotic body parts transform human beings into machines? Will organic technology allow robots to become human? The Complete Robot combines the stories in I, Robot and The Rest of the Robots with many more found only in this collection - including one of Asimov's masterpieces, the Hugo and Nebula award-winning novella `The Bicentennial Man'. Featuring Dr. Susan Calvin, Donovan and Powell, and the detective Elijah Baley, hero of the Robot novels, this is the ultimate collection of short stories from a genius of the genre. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Píše se rok 1960 a Alfred Hitchcock (A. Hopkins) právě natáčí svůj nový film. Film, který má rozhodnout o jeho úspěchu nebo zatracení. Film, kterému téměř nikdo nevěří a za který se sám Hitchcock musí filmovému studiu zaručit... Píše se rok 1960 a Alfred Hitchcock (A. Hopkins) právě natáčí svůj nový film. Film, který má rozhodnout o jeho úspěchu nebo zatracení. Film, kterému téměř nikdo nevěří a za který se sám Hitchcock musí filmovému studiu zaručit svým majetkem. Film, který se stane legendou. Co ale zrození fenoménu jménem Psycho předcházelo? Jaký příběh si „mistr napětí“, kterému filmové publikum vděčí za ty nejhrůzostrašnější zážitky v historii filmu, nechal pro sebe? Film Hitchcock odhaluje nejen historii natáčení jednoho z nejslavnějších filmů všech dob, ale také podmanivý milostný příběh slavného režiséra a jeho ženy Almy (H. Mirren). Úspěšná scenáristka mu byla celý život inspirací i oporou, a ač měla vlastní tvůrčí ambice a plány, nikdy nevystoupila ze stínu svého muže, jehož milovala a podporovala za všech okolností. Když během natáčení Psycha Alfred Hitchcock náhle onemocní, je to právě Alma, kdo místo něj usedne do režisérského křesla a zastoupí svého muže v kritický moment, kdy se rozhoduje o zastavení či pokračování natáčení. Nevděčnou roli zvládne na výbornou a podepíše se tak pod vznik dnes již legendárního snímku. Málokdo tuší, že slavný horor má ve skutečnosti dva režiséry, že to nebyl velký Alfred, kdo do proslulé scény vraždy ve sprše prosadil jednoduše geniální kvílení houslí. Jenže i taková světice jako Alma, může začít hřešit, když se nedočká uznání. Uvědomí si Hitchcock včas, jak vzácnou ženu po svém boku má, nebo zaslepen žárlivostí ztratí toho, kdo ho nejvíc miloval? (dvd-premiery.cz)

Krásné pokerové karty s motivy z filmů Alfreda Hitchcocka (knihydobrovsky.cz)

eBook:,Kompletní vydání všech případů věhlasného detektiva Sherlocka Holmese a jeho věrného druha dr. Watsona. Kniha je v angličtině. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

The year is 1Q84. This is the real world, there is no doubt about that. But in this world, there are two moons in the sky. In this world, the fates of two people, Tengo and Aomame, are closely intertwined. They are each, in their own way, doing something very dangerous. And in this world, there seems no way to save them both. Something extraordinary is starting. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

In the victories of Tamburlaine, Faustus' encounters with the demonic, the irreverence of Barabas and the humiliation of Edward II in his fall from power and influence. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Kniha - autor Joanne K. Rowling, 3422 stran, anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu matná It's time to pass the magic on to the next generation of readers. This boxed set contains the 7 new paperback editions, with child-friendly design and artwork by Jonny Duddle. Foiled titles with numbered spines add to the gift appeal. (alza.cz)

Kniha - autor Roald Dahl, 420 stran, anglicky, Brožovaná bez přebalu matná - autor Roald Dahl, 420 stran, anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu matná 2 volumes of short stories from the popular author better known for his children's books. Together, they form a complete collection of Dahl's short stories for adults. (alza.cz)

The Complete Stories brings together all of Kafka's stories, from the classic tales such as "The Metamorphosis," "In the Penal Colony," and "A Hunger Artist" to shorter pieces and fragments that Max Brod, Kafka's literary executor, released after Kafka's death. With the exception of his three novels, the whole of Kafka's narrative work is included in this volume. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Discover one of the most admired artists in history: Johannes Vermeer. Complete with crisp reproductions, details, and insightful essays, this monograph spans his entire repertoire, illuminating the artist’s outstanding ability not only to bear witness to the spirit of the Dutch Golden Age, but also to encapsulate an entire story in just one transient gesture, expression, or look. Johannes Vermeer, creator of life from oil paint Despite numbering at just 35, his works have prompted a New York Times best seller; a film starring Scarlett Johansson and Colin Firth; record visitor numbers at art institutions from Amsterdam to Washington, DC; and special crowd-control measures at the Mauritshuis, The Hague, where thousands flock to catch a glimpse of the enigmatic and enchanting Girl with a Pearl Earring, also known as the “Dutch Mona Lisa”. In his lifetime, however, the fame of Johannes Vermeer (1632–1675) barely extended beyond his native Delft and a small circle of patrons. After his death, his name was largely forgotten, except by a few Dutch art collectors and dealers. Outside of Holland, his works were even misattributed to other artists. It was not until the mid-19th century that Vermeer came to the attention of the international art world, which suddenly looked upon his narrative minutiae, meticulous textural detail, and majestic planes of light, spotted a genius, and never looked back. This 40th anniversary edition showcases the complete catalog of Vermeer’s work, presenting the calm yet compelling scenes so treasured in galleries across Europe and the United States into one monograph of utmost reproduction quality. Crisp details and essays tracing Vermeer’s career illuminate his remarkable ability not only to bear witness to the trends and trimmings of the Dutch Golden Age but also to encapsulate an entire story in just one transient gesture, expression, or look. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Antoni Gaudí merged Orientalism, natural forms, and new materials into a unique Modernista aesthetic that put Barcelona on the global architecture map. With brand-new photography, plans and drawings by Gaudí himself, as well as an extensive appendix of all his works including furniture and unfinished projects, this book takes us through the Catalonian’s fantastical universe like never before. The life of Antoni Gaudí (1852–1926) was full of complexity and contradictions. As a young man he joined the Catalonian nationalist movement and was critical of the church; toward the end of his life he devoted himself completely to the construction of one single spectacular church, La Sagrada Família. In his youth, he courted a glamorous social life and the demeanor of a dandy. By the time of his death in a tram accident on the streets of Barcelona, his clothes were so shabby that passersby assumed he was a beggar. Gaudí’s incomparable architecture channels much of this multifaceted intricacy. From the shimmering surface textures and skeletal forms of Casa Batlló to the Hispano-Arabic matrix of Casa Vicens, his work merged the influences of Orientalism, natural forms, new materials, and religious faith into a unique Modernista aesthetic. Today, his buildings enjoy global popularity and acclaim; his magnum opus, the Sagrada Família, is the most-visited monument in Spain and seven of his works are UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Packed full of expert texts and hundreds of full-color illustrations, including new photography, this book presents Gaudí’s complete oeuvre. Like a personal tour through Barcelona, we explore his residential, religious, and public projects. We see how the “Dante of architecture” was a builder in the truest sense of the word, crafting extraordinary constructions out of minute and mesmerizing details, transforming fantastical visions into realities on the city streets. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

The first comprehensive overview of Versace’s womenswear collections, from Gianni Versace’s debut in 1978 to today, presented through original catwalk photography Founded by Gianni Versace in 1978, the family-run fashion house grew into a powerful symbol of high glamour and luxury known across the world. After Gianni Versace’s untimely death in 1997, his sister Donatella became the artistic director, steering the brand into the 21st century and cementing its legendary status for new generations of fans. Complete with an introduction, designer biographies and collection texts by Tim Blanks, Versace Catwalk offers a rare opportunity to chart the development of a daringly flamboyant fashion house. 'The infamous Catwalk book series, published by Thames & Hudson, are made up of the modern day fashion worshipper’s holy bibles ... The Catwalk books are extraordinary in mapping out fashion trajectories lost to the pre-digital age' SHOWStudio Contents List GIANNI VERSACE: A Short Biography1979-2020 S/S & A/W Collections; 2021 S/S Collection (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Lottie Pumpkin is an ordinary girl who has spent her life longing for the extraordinary. Ellie Wolf is the crown princess of Maradova, who wants nothing more than a chance at an ordinary life. When fate puts Lottie and Ellie in the same dorm room at the prestigious Rosewood Hall, there's only one solution: for the girls to swap identities, and live the lives they've always dreamed of. But at Rosewood, a secret never stays secret for long. Someone in the school is on to them--and if the truth is revealed, the results may be more treacherous than they ever expected. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Eduard Dřízga: The Complete Piano Work, CD Album, 2020. 01.Toccata pro klavír 02.Tři bagatelly pro klavír, Allegrissimo 03.Tři bagatelly pro klavír, Largo poco rubato 04.Tři bagatelly pro klavír, Presto 05.Šest dvouhlasých kánonických invencí, Canon in 8. Presto 06.Šest dvouhlasých kánonických invencí, Canon in 4. Adagio 07.Šest dvouhlasých kánonických invencí, Canon in 5. Allegro 08.Šest dvouhlasých kánonických invencí, Canon in 6. Tempo di marcia 09.Šest dvouhlasých kánonických invencí, Canon in 7. Tempo di valse 10.Šest dvouhlasých kánonických invencí, Canon in 3. Allego vivo 11.Dva české tance, č 1 12.Dva české tance, č 2 13.Passacaglia pro klavír 14.Sonáta pro klavír, Allegro moderato 15.Sonáta pro klavír, Allegro deciso 16.Sonáta pro klavír, Adagio 17.Sonáta pro klavír, Presto 18.Tři česká ronda, Allegro non troppo 19.Tři česká ronda, Andante con moto 20.Tři česká ronda, Allegro assai 21.Tři kontrapukty pro dva klavíry, Presto 22.Tři kontrapukty pro dva klavíry, (bez tempového označení) 23.Tři kontrapukty pro dva klavíry, Vivace (dvd-premiery.cz)

Memory gets worse with age - right? A fact of life. But what if we told you that wasn't necessarily true? That memory decline isn't inevitable. In The Complete Guide to Memory, renowned neurologist and bestselling author Dr Richard Restak distils the wisdom of an entire career into a one-stop guide to the science of memory.Drawing on cutting-edge neuroscience, case studies, famous anecdotes and more, he offers tips and tricks for anyone who wants to strengthen their memory, protect themselves from diseases like Alzheimer's and think smarter. Learn how to boost your memory through techniques like:-Mind mapping and making lists-Reading more novels than non-fiction-'Chunking' several pieces of information together to make them easier to remember-Choosing manual methods over technological solutions like phones and GPSPacked full of information for anyone curious about the power of their memory, this is the only guide you need to train your memory and make it stronger. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

The year is 1Q84. This is the real world, there is no doubt about that. But in this world, there are two moons in the sky. In this world, the fates of two people, Tengo and Aomame, are closely intertwined. They are each, in their own way, doing something very dangerous. And in this world, there seems no way to save them both. Something extraordinary is starting. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Derived from the XXL monograph which saw TASCHEN undertake a comprehensive photographic survey of the artist’s oeuvre, this compact edition explores Bruegel’s 40 paintings through exceptional details and reproductions. We discover how, using his own pictorial language in scenes teeming with minutiae, Bruegel captured the theater of life. The life and times of Pieter Bruegel the Elder (c. 1526/30–1569) were marked by stark cultural conflict. He witnessed religious wars, the Duke of Alba’s brutal rule as governor of the Netherlands, and the palpable effects of the Inquisition. To this day, the Flemish artist remains shrouded in mystery. We know neither where nor exactly when he was born. But while early scholarship emphasized the vernacular character of his painting and graphic work, modern research has attached greater importance to its humanistic content. Starting out as a print designer for publisher Hieronymus Cock, Bruegel produced numerous print series that were distributed throughout Europe. These depicted vices and virtues alongside jolly peasant festivals and sweeping landscape panoramas. He then increasingly turned to painting, working for the cultural elite of Antwerp and Brussels. Rather than idealizing reality, he bravely confronted the issues of his day, addressing the horrors of religious warfare and taking a critical stand against the institution of the Church. To this end, Bruegel developed his own pictorial language of dissidence, lacing innocuous everyday scenes with subliminal statements in order to escape repercussions. This book is derived from our XXL monograph, which saw TASCHEN undertake a comprehensive photographic survey of the artist’s oeuvre. The result boasts exceptional details and reproductions, unveiling Bruegel’s larger-than-life universe with unprecedented clarity. This volume, in celebration of our 40th anniversary, presents all 40 paintings, accompanied by enlarged details and accessible, immersive texts. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Hra na PC - elektronická licence, klíč pro Steam, žánr: strategie, Legendární strategie XCOM se na herní scénu opět vrátila v podobě dílu s podtitulem Enemy Unknown během podzimu 2012. Nyní přichází kompletní edice, která je až po okraj napěchovaná obsahem. Kromě základní hry totiž v sobě integruje i nadmíru vydařený datadisk Enemy Within. Desítky hodin chutné zábavy si prostě musíte vyzkoušet.VypnutoLegendární strategie XCOM se na herní scénu opět vrátila v podobě dílu s podtitulem Enemy Unknown během podzimu 2012. Nyní přichází kompletní edice, která je až po okraj napěchovaná obsahem. Kromě základní hry totiž v sobě integruje i nadmíru vydařený datadisk Enemy Within. Desítky hodin chutné zábavy si prostě musíte vyzkoušet.Užijete si neskutečný mix strategie a intenzivního boje. V roli velitele XCOMu se budete bránit před děsivou globální invazí mimozemšťanů tím, že... (alza.cz)

Hra na PC - elektronická licence, klíč pro Steam, žánr: akční a strategie, Sid Meier's Civilization III: Complete, nejnovější edice hry Sid Meier's Civilization III, přináší hráčům hry Sid Meier's Civilization III neuvěřitelně návykové putování za objevy zkombinovanou s aktualizovaným a rozšířeným multiplayerovým datadiskem Sid Meier's Civilization III: Play the World a také všechny nové úžasné civilizace, scénáře a funkce z balíčku Sid Meier's Civilization III: Conquests! VypnutoSid Meier's Civilization III: Complete, nejnovější edice hry Sid Meier's Civilization III, přináší hráčům hry Sid Meier's Civilization III neuvěřitelně návykové putování za objevy zkombinovanou s aktualizovaným a rozšířeným multiplayerovým datadiskem Sid Meier's Civilization III: Play the World a také všechny nové úžasné civilizace, scénáře a funkce z balíčku Sid Meier's Civilization III: Conquests! Sid Meier's Civilization III: Complete nabízí více možností, jak... (alza.cz)

Kniha - autor Jane Austen, 1232 stran, anglicky, pevná, kůže This new, enhanced leather-bound edition includes all the completed novels of beloved author Jane Austen. Jane Austen’s stories of clever women, elusive love, and social mores have struck a chord with millions of fans who consider her work compelling, heartwarming, and essential. Adapted time and again for screen and stage, these enduring classics remain as enjoyable as ever, and are the perfect addition to every home library. This collector’s edition includes all six of Austen’s completed novels: Sense and Sensibility, Pride and Prejudice, Mansfield Park, Emma, Northanger Abbey, and Persuasion. New readers will be enchanted once they open the genuine leather cover, see the specially designed endpapers, and read these brilliant stories, while readers familiar with Austen's genius will enjoy the introduction from an acclaimed Austen scholar that provides background and context for the works they’ve... (alza.cz)

Stojací lampa - stmívatelná, příkon 28 W, světelný tok 2650 lm, teplé světlo (3000 K), materiál kov, rozměry 181 × 43 × 57,5 cm (V׊×D), stupeň krytí IP20 Stojací lampa Paul Neuhaus je elegantním a efektivním zdrojem osvětlení a také bude originálním designovým doplňkem. Lampa najde své využití zejména ve vnitřních prostorách. Konstrukce disponuje certifikátem pro stupeň krytí IP20. Nabízený model charakterizuje moderní styl. Světlo vytváří žárovka, která je součástí balení. Při výběru byste měli dbát na chromatičnost neboli barvu světla. Jedná se o lampu, jejíž chromatičnost činí 3000. Taková hodnota označuje barvu světla, kterou je teplá bílá. Jistě také oceníte to, že se jedná o stmívatelnou lampu, díky tomu můžete jednoduše nastavit intenzitu světla. Možnost stmívatelnosti přijde vhod pro ztlumení světla například večer a navození relaxační atmosféry. Síla světla je označena tzv. světelným tokem, přičemž čím je hodnota větší, tím je světlo ostřejší. Tato... (alza.cz)

Země interpreta: USA Interpret / Téma: The Replacements Subžánr: Rock & Roll;Garage Rock;Punk;Alternative Rock Vydavatelství: Sire;Rhino Records Žánr: Rock Varianta: The Complete Inconcerated Live (RSD) (3 LP) Balení obsahuje: LP Barva: Černá Země původu: Evropská unie Typ: Record Store Day edice Dekáda interpreta: 2010 - 2019;1990 - 1999;1980 - 1989;2000 - 2009;1970 - 1979 Rok vydání: 2020.0 Datum vydání: 2020-09-25 Rychlost: 33 1/3 RPM Složení setu: 3 ks Hmotnost: 180 g Barva podle výrobce: Black (muziker.cz)

Film na DVD - Držitelé Oscara Anthony Hopkins a Helen Mirren předvádí skvělé herecké výkony v provokativním příběhu o natáčení jednoho z nejvěhlasnějších filmů všech dob Legendární hollywoodský režisér Alfred Hitchcock Hopkins vždy býval hazardér Nyní ale svádí boj s vtírajícími se pochybnostmi o vlastních schop Držitelé Oscara Anthony Hopkins a Helen Mirren předvádí skvělé herecké výkony v provokativním příběhu o natáčení jednoho z nejvěhlasnějších filmů všech dob Legendární hollywoodský režisér Alfred Hitchcock Hopkins vždy býval hazardér Nyní ale svádí boj s vtírajícími se pochybnostmi o vlastních schopnostech Přesto je posedlý touhou natočit hrůzu nahánějící příběh vraždy se kterým filmové studio nechce mít nic společného Hitchcock dává do příprav vše Riskuje svou pověst svůj dům a dokonce i ztrátu vlastní manželky Almy Mirren Ta se nakonec stane jeho hlavní oporou a oba spolu vytvoří nesmrtelné mistrovské dílo - Psycho Ve vedlejších rolích filmu Hitchcock... (alza.cz)

A collection of all Kafka's shorter fiction, from fragments, parables and sketches, to longer, complete tales. Together, they reveal the breadth of Kafka's literary vision and the depth of his thought. Some, like "The Metamorphosis" and "The Judgement", are well-known; others are mere jottings. (knihydobrovsky.cz)