Choosing and using paper for great graphic design - mark hampshire, keith stephenson

A must-have reference for using paper and print finishes in design workIn the world of print, paper choice influences every design project and designers often complain about the lack of genuinely good reference material for projects requiring a strong design input. Choosing and Using Paper for Great Graphic Design fills this gap. Case studies detail how the paper was chosen, the innovative treatments applied (folding, binding, cutting, embossing, printing, etc), and why they make the piece successful. By highlighting what was made possible through the paper choice, and how it affected the final design, this guide shows how paper influences and enhances graphic design and explains how to choose and use the right paper for the job. It explains how to turn ideas into reality.A primary resource to inspire original creative thought, it showcases the very best designs created through the ingenious and groundbreaking use of paper and printing techniques. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Leverage Wireshark, Lua and Metasploit to solve any security challenge. Wireshark is arguably one of the most versatile networking tools available, allowing microscopic examination of almost any kind of network activity. This book is designed to help you quickly navigate and utilise it effectively, and includes a primer for exploring the Wireshark Lua API as well as an introduction to the Metasploit Framework. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Bring colour and life to your garden during the cold winter months with Emma Hardy’s wonderful planting ideas. There are plenty of creative ways here to bring vitality to your garden in winter, with ideas for planting pots, forcing bulbs, growing winter crops, and more. In the first chapter, Stems and Leaves, you will learn how to make a stunning wreath from succulents, plant a decorative tabletop display of miniature conifers and grow ferns in a reclaimed sink. Add scent to your winter garden with Beautiful Bulbs, where you will find bright hyacinths in glass jars, crocuses in jelly moulds, a china tureen of snowdrops, and other imaginative ideas. Winter Colour has bright designs such as a vivid vertical display of cyclamen in vintage cake tins, an indoor terrarium with hellebores and violas, festive poinsettia pots and a variety of containers planted with small-scale shrubs laden with berries. And if you are keen on growing your own food, there are projects in Winter Harvests to make the most of hardy herbs, cabbages, chard and lettuces. Whether you want to decorate your entrance with colourful pots, brighten up your balcony or windowsills, or grow a winter harvest by the kitchen door, you will find The Winter Garden packed with ideas and inspiration. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Construction and detailing are vital skills for all students studying interior design and architecture. This new edition of this book allows each student the means to find and put into practice the appropriate solution to fabrication issues and also to express their own personal aesthetic. The relation of existing building shells to the construction and detailing of new elements is also explored. Practical tips are given throughout the book, the roles of consultants, manufacturers, suppliers and fabricators are explained, and theories of modern, sustainable approaches to interior detailing are discussed. The chapters are packed with professional, annotated drawings and explanatory photographs of techniques, materials and tools. Through these, the principles of sound construction are explained. This second edition includes revised diagrams to increase clarity, more on sustainability and more on services and lighting. Drew Plunkett is Head of the Department of Interior Design at the Glasgow School of Art. Since 1981 he has practised as an interior designer based in London and Glasgow. Plunkett is also active as an exhibitor, curator and critical writer. His published work includes a chapter in the book Four Studies on Charles Rennie Mackintosh and articles and reviews for Designers’ Journal, The Architects’ Journal, Blueprint, Magazine of the Mackintosh Society and Building Design. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Manual and manifesto, an inspiration and a call-to-arms, this rich and timely survey presents over 60 innovative, socially and environmentally conscious design projects changing the world for the better Improving lives is no longer the role only of governments and experts: enabled by the latest technologies, anyone can help to design and create products for the social and environmental good. Part manual, part manifesto, part call-to-arms, Futurekind presents more than 60 world-changing projects that, through a process of collaboration between communities and designers, are shaping a better future for us all. Contents List Introduction • 1. Civic Empowerment • 2. Health • 3. Environment + Sustainability 4. Accessible Design • 5. Education • 6. Economic Empowerment • 7. Access to Knowledge • 8. Community Engagement (knihydobrovsky.cz)

A celebration of a graphic design genius, published to mark what would have been his 80th birthday. The Wild World of Barney Bubbles celebrates the graphic design genius whose work linked the underground optimism of the 60s to the sardonic and manipulative art that accompanied the explosion of punk. Barney Bubbles remains a powerful influence on contemporary artists four decades after his death, having encompassed designs for Sir Terence Conran and underground magazines Oz and Friends as well as remarkable record sleeves and posters for Billy Bragg, Elvis Costello, Depeche Mode, Ian Dury, Hawkwind, The Damned and Nick Lowe. He also collaborated with artists and photographers, including Derek Boshier and Brian Griffin, and produced paintings, furniture, set designs and promo videos, not least the era-defining clip for The Specials’ 80’s hit, ‘Ghost Town’. This revised edition of Paul Gorman’s definitive Barney Bubbles monograph contains hundreds of rare and previously unpublished photographs, working sketches, notebooks and original artwork. It includes a new essay by American designer Clarita Hinojosa and sixteen extra pages of rare ephemera painstakingly collected by the author over the years. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Manual and manifesto, an inspiration and a call-to-arms, this rich and timely survey presents over 60 innovative, socially and environmentally conscious design projects changing the world for the better Improving lives is no longer the role only of governments and experts: enabled by the latest technologies, anyone can help to design and create products for the social and environmental good. Part manual, part manifesto, part call-to-arms, Futurekind presents more than 60 world-changing projects that, through a process of collaboration between communities and designers, are shaping a better future for us all. Contents List Introduction • 1. Civic Empowerment • 2. Health • 3. Environment + Sustainability 4. Accessible Design • 5. Education • 6. Economic Empowerment • 7. Access to Knowledge • 8. Community Engagement (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Every house in the world has a backyard, a vital outdoor space where life happens. In this book the author shows you how to make the most of the area and create a haven of peace (or fun) that is right for you and your lifestyle. The backyard makes an important link between the house and the wider garden or may constitute the whole garden. Even if the house walls cast shadows for most of the day and the soil is poor, this book has masses of tricks for bringing the space alive with plants and turning it into a green paradise. First impressions count and the backyard may well have a high proportion of “hard landscape”, or paving of various kinds, which may take the lion’s share of the budget. This makes sound planning and clever use of space especially important. This book shows how to get the area right without expensive changes of mind and with future needs planned. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

In his latest paper doll tribute to high fashion of past decades, artist Tom Tierney spotlights the bold colors, miniskirts, and offbeat accessories that typified haute couture of the 1960s. Included are stunning creations by a new wave of young designers who exalted youth and promoted the "little girl look" while catering, for the first time in fashion history, to the tastes of working-class consumers. Extensively researched and painstakingly rendered, this dramatic full-color collection includes two dolls, each with 15 additional costumes, among them such innovative items as a spectacular Saint-Laurent see-through dress (strategically embellished with bands of beads); Courréges' innovative pantsuit of navy jersey; an evening dress of gilded plastic rectangles joined by metal links, created by Paco Rabanne; Mary Quant's wool minidress, with an industrial zipper down the font; a Bill Blass above-the-knee-length wedding dress of white silk crepe trimmed with snow-rose scallops, and Rudi Gernreich's ankle-length, free-swinging print dress. Additional outfits by such veterans of haute couture as Nina Ricci, Balmain, Givenchy, Patou, Chanel, and others complete this full-color fashion extravaganza. A fact-filled introduction provides historical background to the sixties fashion scene, and captions briefly describe each costume. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

eBook: Publikace mapuje různé druhy klavírní stylizace populárních písní patřící do hudby jazzového okruhu. Je první českou publikací, která systematicky popisuje a předkládá rytmicko-melodické modely určené k doprovodu populárních písní hraných současně s melodií i bez melodie. Text je rozdělen do dvou částí. První blok obsahuje analytickou část, která je zaměřena na hudební teorii z pohledu sledované látky, tj. klavírní fakturu, harmonii, rytmus ad. vážící se ke zkoumanému tématu. Náplň druhé části tvoří typologie rytmicko-melodických modelů a variací vhodných k doprovodům populárních písní. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

How do you define yourself when others have already decided who you are?Six years ago, when Camden Daniels came back from war without his younger brother, no one in the small town of Alba, Colorado, would forgive him-especially his father. He left, swearing never to return.When he receives a desperate message from his father, all of the memories come rushing back. The betrayal. The pain. And the need to go home again. But home is where the one person he still loves is waiting. Willow. The one woman he can never have. Because there are secrets buried in Alba that are best left in the dark.If only he could tell his heart to stay locked away when she whispers she's always loved him, and always will...Great and Precious Things is a heart-wrenching story about family, betrayal, and what we're willing to sacrifice for those who need us most. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Kniha - autor F. Scott Fitzgerald, 736 stran, anglicky, pevná bez přebalu lesklá (alza.cz)

Elektronická kniha - autor Tomáš Kuhn, 124 stran, anglicky Publikace mapuje různé druhy klavírní stylizace populárních písní patřící do hudby jazzového okruhu. Je první českou publikací, která systematicky popisuje a předkládá rytmicko-melodické modely určené k doprovodu populárních písní hraných současně s melodií i bez melodie. Text je rozdělen do dvou částí. První blok obsahuje analytickou část, která je zaměřena na hudební teorii z pohledu sledované látky, tj. klavírní fakturu, harmonii, rytmus ad. vážící se ke zkoumanému tématu. Náplň druhé části tvoří typologie rytmicko-melodických modelů a variací vhodných k doprovodům populárních písní. (alza.cz)

Preparing a first-class cocktail relies upon a deep understanding of its ingredients, the delicate alchemy of how they work together. In The Curious Bartender, Tristan Stephenson explores and experiments with the art of mixing the perfect cocktail, explaining the fascinating modern turns mixology has taken. Showcasing a selection of classic cocktails, he explains their intriguing origins, introducing the colourful historical characters who inspired or created them. Moving on, he reinvents each drink from his laboratory, adding contemporary twists to breathe fresh life into these vintage classics. Stay true to the originals with a Sazerac or a Rob Roy, or experiment with some of his modern variations to create a Green Fairy Sazerac topped with an absinthe 'air' or an Insta-age Rob Roy with the 'age' on the side. Also included is a reference section detailing all the techniques you will need, making this an essential anthology for the cocktail enthusiast. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Katalog k výstavě, která je součástí 22. mezinárodní bienále grafického designu Brno 2006. Pražákův palác, 15.6-15.10.2006. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

eBook: A light-hearted collection of poems featuring G. K. Chesterton’s classic wit and cheer, ‘Wine, Water, and Song’ celebrates drink in all its forms, lampooning ideas of prohibition that were on the rise in 20th century London. Chesterton makes a merry satire of local politics and English traditions, with poems including ‘Wine and Water’, where he imagines a wine cellar aboard Noah’s Ark, and ‘The Logical Vegetarian’, where he sings the virtues of a liquid diet. For fans of Chesterton and poetry that provokes, this book is a perfect collection of clever rhymes and outspoken English humour. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

In 1937, a young vet called James Herriot gets a job in Britain’s wild, windy Yorkshire Dales. He learns to work with tough local farmers, unusual pet owners and his untidy boss Siegfried. He meets kicking cows, biting dogs and angry horses, but he finds love too and becomes a real Yorkshireman. Dossiers:Farming in the UK, then and nowVisit the beautiful Yorkshire Dales! (knihydobrovsky.cz)

THE ULTIMATE GUIDE TO INTERMITTENT FASTING It's not just what you eat: it's when you eat. "Deciding when to eat is one of the most exciting areas of nutrition right now and this book is a marvellous guide" - Professor Tim Spector, bestselling author of Spoon-Fed and The Diet Myth Do you want to: lose weight, feel great and help reduce the risk of type 2 diabetes without cutting out any major food groups? You can even have the odd drink! Simply by ensuring you're eating in the correct 10 hours out of every 24 to suit you, you can completely transform your health using intermittent fasting. Filled with insights, tips, more than 25 simple recipes, scientific research, case studies and journals to keep you on track, this is the ultimate guide to time-restricted eating by a fully qualified expert nutritionist. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Phaidonův archiv grafického designu obsahuje 500 grafických návrhů včetně novin, časopisů, plakátů, reklam, značek, log, korporátního designu, obalů hudebních nosičů a pohyblivé grafiky z celého světa, jenž se staly měřítkem pro špičkovou kvalitu a inovace v tomto oboru. Speciální uspořádání knihy v boxu s přepážkami umožňuje seřazení listů podle vlastních preferencí - chronologicky, abecedně, dle projektanta nebo tématu. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

When's the best time to visit London? When are the Scottish islands at their most beautiful? When do the crowds leave Snowdonia? Turn the pages of this beautiful book and you'll find the answers to all these questions - and more. With chapters covering every month of the year, Where to Go When highlights the perfect time to visit 100 of Great Britain and Ireland's favourite places - from the highlands of Scotland to the wild coast of Wales, the ancient heart of England to the rugged isle of Ireland. Inside, you'll find ideas for every traveller, whether you want to hike through beautiful landscapes, immerse yourself in arts festivals or witness spectacular spring blooms.We've included bucket-list trips for new explorers and lesser-known experiences for seasoned travellers, too. Extensively revised and completely redesigned, this new edition features beautiful photography, helpful practical tips and alternative times to visit, in case you can't make it that month. So, whether you're looking for travel ideas for a particular season or you're not sure when the best time to visit your destination is, Where to Go When has you covered.Ready to explore Great Britain and Ireland? We'll see you there. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

You can't run from bad news. Or can you? Jasper was just diagnosed with cancer. His treatment starts in a week, and in the meantime his parents want him to carry on as normal.Jasper knows that's impossible. His friends help to organize a weekend trip to get away from everything that's happened and clear his mind. It'll be like running away for beginners, they joke.On the journey, they come to understand each other better as everyone's secrets come out. Except Jasper doesn't tell his friends his own secret: that when the return journey begins, he won't be going with them. A funny, heartfelt journey of a book, with vivid friendship dynamics and an unforgettable protagonist and narrator facing devastating news This story was inspired by Mark Illis's own experiences from when he was a teen diagnosed with cancer Perfect for fans of John Green and Nicola Yoon (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Noty pro ukulele LITTLE BLACK BOOK OF GREAT SONGS FOR UKULELE Zpěvníky z edice Little Black Book obsahují texty a akordy k desítkám populárních skladeb. Tato verze těchto zpěvníků kapesní velikosti představuje ty největší hity v aranžmá pro ukulele. Seznam skladeb: 5 Years Time [Noah & The Whale] Ain't No Sunshine [Withers, Bill] Alison [Costello, Elvis] All Along The Watchtower [Hendrix, Jimi] Always On My Mind [Presley, Elvis] America [Razorlight] Angels [Williams, Robbie] Better Together [Johnson, Jack] Bigmouth Strikes Again [Smiths, The] Both Sides Now [Mitchell, Joni] Boys Don't Cry [Cure, The] Bright Side Of The Road [Van Morrison] Can't Help Falling In Love [Williams, Andy] Crazy [Cline, Patsy] Crippled Inside [Lennon, John] Daniel [John, Elton] Daydream [Lovin' Spoonful, The] Dream Catch Me [Faulkner, Newton] Dreams [Fleetwood Mac] Every Breath You Take [Police, The] Free Bird [Lynyrd Skynyrd] Give A Little Bit [Supertramp] Golden Brown [Stranglers, The] Good People [Johnson, Jack] Have I Told You Lately [Van Morrison] Here Comes Your Man [Pixies, The] Here, There And Everywhere [Beatles, The] Homeward Bound [Simon & Garfunkel] I Don't Want To Talk About It [Everything But The Girl] I Walk The Line [Cash, Johnny] If You Could Read My Mind [Lightfoot, Gordon] I'm A Believer [Monkees, The] I'm Yours [Mraz, Jason] Love Is All Around [Wet Wet Wet] Maggie May [Stewart, Rod] Many Rivers To Cross [Cliff, Jimmy] Marrakesh Express [Crosby, Stills & Nash] Mr. Tambourine Man [Byrds, The] New York, New York [Adams, Ryan] Oh, Pretty Woman [Orbison, Roy] Other Side Of The World [Tunstall, KT] Perfect Skin [Cole, Lloyd] Poker Face [Lady Gaga] Price Tag [Jessie J] Rolling In The Deep [Adele] Ruby, Don't Take Your Love To Town [Rogers, Kenny] Run [Snow Patrol] Sloop John B [Beach Boys, The] Somewhere In My Heart [Aztec Camera] Starman [Bowie, David] Stuck In The Middle With You [Stealers Wheel] Sunday Morning [Velvet Underground, The] Suzanne [Cohen, Leonard] Sweetest Thing [U2] That's Entertainment [Jam, The] The Boxer [Simon And Garfunkel] The Cave [Mumford & Sons] The Day We Caught The Train [Ocean Colour Scene] The First Cut Is The Deepest [Stevens, Cat] The Power Of Love [Frankie Goes To Hollywood] The Scientist [Coldplay] The Sound Of Silence [Simon And Garfunkel] The Weight [Band, The] Try A Little Tenderness [Redding, Otis] Unchained Melody [Righteous Brothers, The] Waiting In Vain [Marley, Bob] Waltz #2 (Xo) [Smith, Elliott] What's Up [4 Non Blondes] Where Did You Sleep Last Night? [Nirvana] Who'll Stop The Rain [Creedence Clearwater Revival] Why Does It Always Rain On Me? [Travis] Will You? [O'connor, Hazel] Wonderful Tonight [Clapton, Eric] Wuthering Heights [Bush, Kate] Yellow [Coldplay] You Do Something To Me [Weller, Paul] Your Cheatin' Heart [Williams, Hank] You've Got To Hide Your Love Away [Oasis] (kytary.cz)

Kniha z kolekce Assouline. Každá žena si razí cestu po svém, zatímco 100 hlasů shromážděných v této knize ilustruje transformační sílu ženského vedení bez ohledu na kulturu, odvětví a generace. (answear.cz)

eBook: "We must hit Capitalism, and hit it hard, for the plain and definite reason that it is growing stronger." Chesterton’s essays on the pitfalls of capitalism, written in the early 1900s, still strike true in the modern-day. One of England’s greatest essayists, Chesterton analyses the claims of capitalism without preaching or favouring Marxist and socialist thinkers. Instead, Chesterton’s anti-capitalist arguments are drawn from his own Christian ideals and philosophical reasoning, giving a unique perspective that is invaluable for historians and students of philosophy alike. Readers of Rebecca Henderson or Thomas Piketty should not miss this extraordinary glimpse into the ideologies of the past. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

eBook: Step into an English realm of knights, elves, and priestly sermons. ‘The Wild Knight and Other Poems’, by G. K. Chesterton, is a masterful collection of poems that trace themes of morality, fairy tales, and religion. An early work by one of the 20th century’s most influential writers, this book of poems comes alive with pagan and Christian imagery intertwined. A profoundly thoughtful work that bears multiple readings and gives an earnest glimpse into the mind of Chesterton. Featuring works such as ‘Chord of Colour’, ‘The Donkey’, and ‘The Ballad of the Battle of Gibeon’, ‘The Wild Knight and Other Poems’ will inspire philosophers and artists alike. A perfect collection for readers of Philip Pullman’s ‘The Good Man Jesus and The Scoundrel Christ’ or Simon Armitage’s ‘The Owl and the Nightingale’. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Optic explores optical effects in contemporary graphic design. Some art forms have had more of an impact on the language of graphic design than others, but not many have helped contribute the same dynamism, energy and vitality as Op Art. Graphic designers today are rediscovering the optical art of the 1960s with delight, revelling in its experimentation and unexpected outcomes. It is the purpose of Optic to attempt a survey of optical effects in graphic design and to help distinguish their various forms. Cover features an applied spinning optical disc, with three different colourways (green, yellow and grey) - orders will be selected at random. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Kniha - 224 stran, anglicky, Pevná bez přebalu lesklá - autor Gynelle Leon, 224 stran, anglicky, pevná bez přebalu lesklá Plant is a stylish, practical, modern guide to the world of house plants by the Guardian houseplant columnist, Gynelle Leon. House plants can change a home in an instant. A flash of colour, a calming influence, they are adaptable, affordable and - if you know how - easy to care for. In Plant, horticultural expert and author of Prick, Gynelle Leon, gives you all the knowledge you need to help your plants thrive. Featuring: - A plant gallery showcasing some of the very best house plants - A chapter of styling ideas to inspire you to show your plants and their best - A care guide with all you need to know to help your plants thrive (alza.cz)

From Australia to Asia to Africa to Antarctica, the Cat in the Hat travels the globe in search of wild animal babies. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Prototyping is an essential part of the designer’s repertoire. Designers prototype their projects to test them, structurally, aesthetically, technically. Whether the prototype works or not is not the point: prototyping is the revelatory process through which the designer gains insight. There are three reasons why contemporary prototyping techniques are transforming the way architects design and build: 1) at a miniature scale, prototyping aids the architect in the presentation to clients of complex spatial ideas; 2) prototyping empowers the architect-designer to test and prove a building’s feasibility, leading to more open-minded construction solutions; 3) whether additive (3D printing) or subtractive (robotic milling), prototyping can lead to unexpected and exciting new possibilities within design as a whole, across design disciplines, thus blurring the boundaries between them in highly creative ways. The book has four sections: an introduction that charts the rise of prototyping in design history, more specifically in architecture; an overview of techniques; a survey section featuring 30 projects, each presented through texts drawn from first-hand interviews, on-site photographs and drawings; and a reference section, which includes a glossary of technical terms. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

In which Daniel Waterhouse, fearless thinker and courageous Puritan, pursues knowledge in the company of the greatest minds of Baroque-era Europe -- in a chaotic world where reason wars with the bloody ambitions of the mighty, and where catastrophe, natural or otherwise, can alter the political landscape overnight. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Druhý díl trilogie BAROKNÍ CYKLUS, se otevírá v roce 1689 a zastihuje oba své hlavní protagonisty, Elizu, bývalou odalisku ze sultánova paláce, nyní hraběnku z Qwghlmu, a dobrodruha Jacka Shaftoea, krále vagabundů, v zoufalé situaci a zcela bez prostředků. Elizu připravil o jmění získané obchodem korzár Jean Bart a intriky francouzského dvora, Jack se vlastní zásluhou ocitl jako veslařský otrok na Berberském pobřeží. Ale zoufalství plodí zoufalé a smělé nápady, a tak se oba nezávisle na sobě vrhají do nových plánů, jejichž výsledky a zisky jsou značně nejisté. Neal Stephenson zručně splétá dvě vlákna rozmáchlého příběhu, která se na pozadí historických událostí, jež pomáhaly formovat náš nový věk, letmo dotýkají a zase rozcházejí. Současně s tím se odvíjí spor Newtona a Leibnitze, jeden z největších konfliktů v dějinách vědy. (patro.cz)

Měsíc zasáhne záhadný super hustý (neviditelný) objekt a roztříští ho. Lidstvo si zprvu oddychne, že o vlásek uniklo zkáze, avšak vědci brzy zjistí, že trosky se budou dále tříštit a nakonec se zřítí na Zemi a vyhubí veškerý život. Nikdo neuteče, snad jen do vesmíru. Tam ale zatím obíhá pouze Mezinárodní vesmírná stanice ISS... Velkolepá sága o vůli přežít se opírá o vědecké poznatky a působí spíše jako dokument skutečné katastrofy. Autor obratně líčí technické detaily, fyzikální principy a sociologické jevy. Kniha zvláště ve druhé části z daleké budoucnosti hýří nápady a koncepcemi, které přes svou bizarnost mají uvěřitelný a zdůvodněný vědecký základ. Lahůdka pro milovníky klasické sci-fi. (patro.cz)

Děj Kryptonomikonu se odvíjí souběžně ve dvou časových rovinách: za druhé světové války a na přelomu tisíciletí. V kapitolách ze starší doby vystupuje mimo jiné Lawrence Pritchard Waterhouse, matematický génius, který má za úkol zamaskovat skutečnost, že Spojenci prolomili proslulou německou šifru Enigma. Protagonistou současné linie je Lawrenceův vnuk Randy Waterhouse, programátor a spolutvůrce „datového ráje“ v sultanátu Kinakuta. Oba příběhy ruku v ruce osvětlují dva různé světy, přičemž jeden přímo vyrůstá z vyhraných bitev druhého. Kryptonomikon je epos naší doby, někdy děsí, často rozesměje, a hlavně chrlí informace ze všech oborů od kryptoanalýzy přes hledání pokladů po správnou metodu konzumace křupek s mlékem. Na jedné úrovni poskytuje strhující a navýsost originální pohled na svět zmítaný válkou. Na druhé jde o provokativní úvahu, jak věda a technika utvářejí a proměňují běh dějin. Autorova nesmírná erudice a stejně mohutná imaginace daly vzniknout jednomu ze zásadních literárních děl moderního věku. (patro.cz)

Druhý díl trilogie BAROKNÍ CYKLUS, se otevírá v roce 1689 a zastihuje oba své hlavní protagonisty, Elizu, bývalou odalisku ze sultánova paláce, nyní hraběnku z Qwghlmu, a dobrodruha Jacka Shaftoea, krále vagabundů, v zoufalé situaci a zcela bez prostředků. Elizu připravil o jmění získané obchodem korzár Jean Bart a intriky francouzského dvora, Jack se vlastní zásluhou ocitl jako veslařský otrok na Berberském pobřeží. Ale zoufalství plodí zoufalé a smělé nápady, a tak se oba nezávisle na sobě vrhají do nových plánů, jejichž výsledky a zisky jsou značně nejisté. Neal Stephenson zručně splétá dvě vlákna rozmáchlého příběhu, která se na pozadí historických událostí, jež pomáhaly formovat náš nový věk, letmo dotýkají a zase rozcházejí. Současně s tím se odvíjí spor Newtona a Leibnitze, jeden z největších konfliktů v dějinách vědy. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Děj Kryptonomikonu se odvíjí souběžně ve dvou časových rovinách: za druhé světové války a na přelomu tisíciletí. V kapitolách ze starší doby vystupuje mimo jiné Lawrence Pritchard Waterhouse, matematický génius, který má za úkol zamaskovat skutečnost, že Spojenci prolomili proslulou německou šifru Enigma. Protagonistou současné linie je Lawrenceův vnuk Randy Waterhouse, programátor a spolutvůrce "datového ráje" v sultanátu Kinakuta. Oba příběhy ruku v ruce osvětlují dva různé světy, přičemž jeden přímo vyrůstá z vyhraných bitev druhého. Kryptonomikon je epos naší doby, někdy děsí, často rozesměje a hlavně chrlí informace ze všech oborů od kryptoanalýzy přes hledání pokladů po správnou metodu konzumace křupek s mlékem. Na jedné úrovni poskytuje strhující a navýsost originální pohled na svět zmítaný válkou. Na druhé jde o provokativní úvahu, jak věda a technika utvářejí a proměňují běh dějin. Autorova nesmírná erudice a stejně mohutná imaginace daly vzniknout jednomu ze zásadních literárních děl moderního věku. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Měsíc zasáhne záhadný super hustý (neviditelný) objekt a roztříští ho. Lidstvo si zprvu oddychne, že o vlásek uniklo zkáze, avšak vědci brzy zjistí, že trosky se budou dále tříštit a nakonec se zřítí na Zemi a vyhubí veškerý život. Nikdo neuteče, snad jen do vesmíru. Tam ale zatím obíhá pouze Mezinárodní vesmírná stanice ISS... Velkolepá sága o vůli přežít se opírá o vědecké poznatky a působí spíše jako dokument skutečné katastrofy. Autor obratně líčí technické detaily, fyzikální principy a sociologické jevy. Kniha zvláště ve druhé části z daleké budoucnosti hýří nápady a koncepcemi, které přes svou bizarnost mají uvěřitelný a zdůvodněný vědecký základ. Lahůdka pro milovníky klasické sci-fi. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Mladý frát Erasmas žije se svými přáteli za zdmi koncentu Svante Edhara, útočiště vědců, matematiků a filozofů, jehož tisíciletími prověřené rituály a řád se zdají být neotřesitelné vlivy ze záhradbí, kde mohou vznikat a zanikat města a říše, aniž by to do chodu koncentu nějak výrazněji zasáhlo. Přesto se v dávné minulosti stalo již třikrát, že byly tyto oázy poznání barbarsky rozvráceny. Teď se mají brány po deseti letech znovu na deset dní otevřít a umožnit tak konfrontaci s vnějším světem. Zatím nic nenasvědčuje tomu, že by se za hradbami dělo něco, co by mohlo stabilitu tohoto života ohrozit, natož že by se schylovalo ke katastrofě, kterou bude moci právě frát Erasmas s vynaložením veškerého svého umu, poznání a důvtipu odvrátit. Ale to se má již brzy změnit... (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Discover everything you ever wanted to know about the world's greatest novels.From medieval romances and tales of chivalry found in the realist novels of the 19th century, to experimental modernist works and today's explorations of the self, Great Novels explores the finest novels from around the world and through time.Tilt at windmills with Don Quixote, experience heartbreak with Tolstoy, discover the society in which Jane Austen lived, and delve into the complex rites of passage experienced by characters in modern novels. Find out what inspired writers to create their masterpieces, what their aims were, and how they set about writing them.Dive deep into the pages of this inspiring book to discover:- Paintings, photographs, and artefacts that tell the story of each novel and what inspired their authors- Superb images of first editions and manuscripts- The flavour of each novel through quotations and extended extracts - "Character maps" showing how characters relate to each other Covering the whole range of literary styles, Great Novels takes you into the pages of the world's seminal novels, ranging from the entertaining adventures of Cervantes' errant knight through to classics such as Great Expectations and Madame Bovary, to modern novels such as To the Lighthouse, The Outsider, Beloved, and Wolf Hall.Stunning images of the original manuscripts, first editions, and authors are complemented by extracts and quotations, while illustrated features set the novels in their literary and historical context. Essential for people of all ages who love books, Great Novels provides a fascinating overview of how the novel has developed through the ages and celebrates the perennial pleasures of reading. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Cyrus the Great created the first Persian Empire in the 500s BCE, and sealed his pre-eminence as one of the greatest founders of empire. He conquered all major civilizations in his region and his influence reached from the Balkans in the West to the Indus river in the East. His brilliant campaigns brought vast wealth and grandeur to his homeland and a reputation for military leadership that has stood the test of time.FLAME TREE 451: From myth to mystery, the supernatural to horror, fantasy and science fiction, Flame Tree 451 offers a healthy diet of werewolves and mechanical men, blood-lusty vampires, dastardly villains, mad scientists, secret worlds, lost civilizations and escapist fantasies. Discover a storehouse of tales gathered specifically for the reader of the fantastic. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Three of F. Scott Fitzgerald's classic novels of the Jazz Age in one volume. F. Scott Fitzgerald's stories are emblematic of the Lost Generation, which came of age in the years following World War I. Along with The Great Gatsby--Fitzgerald's most well-known novel--this luxurious leather-bound volume also includes his earlier works, This Side of Paradise and The Beautiful and Damned. Each novel presents the aura of the Jazz Age in a different context, painting a wide-ranging picture of the uncertainty and upheaval faced by Americans at the time. This classic collection also includes a scholarly introduction about Fitzgerald's life and work, offering insights into his creative genius. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

No writer portrayed America's Jazz Age as vividly as F. Scott Fitzgerald. In his effervescent tales of ingenues on the prowl for husbands, Ivy League heirs en route to futures of idle entitlement, and endless alcohol-fueled dance parties at ritzy country clubs, he limned a culture giddy with excess and as reckless as it was refined. Gifted with remarkable powers of observation and a witty way with words, Fitzgerald wrote stories that seem as fresh and modern today as they did when published a century ago. This Great Gatsby and Other Classic Works features Fitzgerald's first two published novels-This Side of Paradise and The Beautiful and Damned-and 19 short stories, including the classics "Bernice Bobs Her Hair," "The Diamond as Big as the Ritz," and "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button." The volume also includes Fitzgerald's landmark short novel The Great Gatsby. First published in 1925, this tale of the enigmatic Jay Gatsby and his unrequited love for Daisy Buchanan has been read for decades as a parable about the American Dream. It is regarded as one of the greatest American novels of the twentieth century. This Great Gatsby and Other Classic Works is one of Barnes & Noble's Collectible Editions classics. Each volume features authoritative texts by the world's greatest authors in an exquisitely designed bonded-leather binding, with distinctive gilt edging and a ribbon bookmark. Decorative, durable, and collectible, these books offer hours of pleasure to readers young and old and are an indispensable cornerstone for every home library. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

From the back of the van to the front of the bar, from the hotel room to the emergency room, Mark Lanegan takes us back to the sinister, needle-ridden streets of Seattle, to an alternative music scene that was simultaneously bursting with creativity and saturated with drugs. He tracks the tumultuous rise and fall of Screaming Trees, from a brawling, acid-rock bar band to world-famous festival favourites with an enduring legacy, and tells of his own personal struggles with addiction, culminating in homelessness, petty crime, and the tragic deaths of his closest friends.Gritty, gripping and unflinchingly raw, SING BACKWARDS AND WEEP is about a man who learned how to drag himself from the wreckage, dust off the ashes, and keep living and creating. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

In the year of 1413, two women meet for the first time in the city of Norwich. Margery has left her fourteen children and husband behind to make her journey.Her visions of Christ – which have long alienated her from her family and neighbours, and incurred her husband’s abuse – have placed her in danger with the men of the Church, who have begun to hound her as a heretic. Julian, an anchoress, has not left Norwich, nor the cell to which she has been confined, for twenty-Âthree years. She has told no one of her own visions – and knows that time is running out for her to do so.The two women have stories to tell one another. Stories about girlhood, motherhood, sickness, loss, doubt and belief; revelations more the powerful than the world is ready to hear. Their meeting will change everything.Sensual, vivid and humane, For Thy Great Pain Have Mercy On My Little Pain cracks history open to reveal the lives of two extraordinary women. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

The age of the internet and media have brought about a growing interest in Asian culture and its various languages across the region. Han characters in particular, which are applied in Chinese, Japanese and Korean contexts respectively as three branches of the same written system, are becoming more than text-based communication devices. Due to the structure of the characters themselves, they are being utilised as flexible design elements that bring abstract visual concepts to life in breaking the barriers between the East and the West.As a follow-up to the original release in 2015, Hanzi*Kanji*Hanja 2 focuses more on the former (i.e. Hanzi) through over 100 projects that give the ancient type form a fresh and modern facelift. Like its predecessor, the book comprises logotypes and their applications to offer readers a closer insight into the art of the strokes; as well as a showcase of brand identities, posters, packaging, advertisements and the like - expanded further with case studies and interviews to serve as an inspiring reference point for designers of all cultures. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Ethel Rosenberg was a supportive wife, loving mother to two small children and courageous idealist who grew up during the Depression with aspirations to become an opera singer. On 19 June 1953 she became the first woman in the US to be executed for a crime other than murder.She was thirty-seven years old. Ethel's conviction for conspiracy to commit espionage on behalf of the Soviet Union followed what FBI Director J. Edgar Hoover called the 'trial of the century' in Cold War America and is still controversial.Now, Anne Sebba's masterly, meticulously researched and deeply moving biography finally tells Ethel's true story - a life barbarically cut short on the basis of tainted evidence for a crime she almost certainly did not commit. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Lázně Čech, Moravy a Slezska svou bohatostí a různorodostí přírodních léčivých zdrojů, léčebných metod i samotným prostředím lázní a jejich architektonickým ztvárněním jsou něčím i v Evropě a ve světě jedinečným. Jejich léčebný věhlas, stejně jako architektonická i přírodní krása lázeňských míst přitahovaly už v minulosti vzácné návštěvy z Evropy i domova. To, jak vypadá většina dnešních lázní, je především výsledkem dlouhodobého architektonického vývoje, do něhož významně zasáhli vynikající čeští i zahraniční architekti. Kniha, vydaná v ediční řadě Slavné stavby nakladatelství Foibos Books nás na 504 stranách seznamuje s dvaceti dvěma lázeňskými městy a místy a provází nás zasvěceným a poutavým slovem 181 stavbou a stavebním komplexem těchto míst. Lázeňskými pavilony, kolonádami, krytými promenádami, pitnými halami, fontánami, lázeňskými domy, vilami, penziony a hotely, sakrálními stavbami, lázeňskými divadly, parky a lesoparky a vším co vytváří neopakovatelnou atmosféru lázní. Publikace skýtá také obrazovou podívanou na tuto architektonickou krásu, obsaženou ve stovkách kreseb, historických i současných fotografií staveb a míst. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

The #1 New York Times bestselling author returns with a visionary technothriller about climate changeNeal Stephenson's sweeping, prescient new novel transports readers to a near-future world where the greenhouse effect has inexorably resulted in a whirling-dervish troposphere of superstorms, rising sea levels, global flooding, merciless heat waves, and virulent, deadly pandemics.One man has a Big Idea for reversing global warming, a master plan perhaps best described as "elemental." But will it work? And just as important, what are the consequences for the planet and all of humanity should it be applied?As only Stephenson can, Termination Shock sounds a clarion alarm, ponders potential solutions and dire risks, and wraps it all together in an exhilarating, witty, mind-expanding speculative adventure. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

While marooned at his banking job in the bewilderingly damp and insular realm known as Ireland, Claude Martingale is approached by a down-on-his-luck author, Paul, looking for his next great subject. Claude finds that his life gets steadily more exciting under Paul's fictionalizing influence; he even falls in love with a beautiful waitress. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

The Prince and the Pauper is a classic adventure of mistaken identity set in Tudor London and told with Mark Twain's trademark humour and concern for social justice. Part of the Macmillan Collector's Library; a series of stunning, clothbound, pocket sized classics with gold foiled edges and ribbon markers. These beautiful books make perfect gifts or a treat for any book lover. This edition has an afterword by author and journalist Nicolette Jones. Penniless Tom Canty wonders what it would be like to be a prince. Heir to the throne Edward Tudor dreams of a life outside the royal palace walls. When the two boys meet by chance they're amazed by how similar they look and agree to swap clothes. Dressed in rags, Edward is thrown out onto the streets whilst courtiers have no idea that their prince is a pauper. Will each boy be able to find his way home? (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Second novel in the chilling and epic new fantasy series from the bestselling and critically-acclaimed author of PRINCE OF THORNS and RED SISTER. 'If you like dark you will love Mark Lawrence. And when the light breaks through and it all makes sense, the contrast is gorgeous' ROBIN HOBB On Abeth there is only the ice. And the Black Rock. For generations the priests of the Black Rock have reached out from their mountain to steer the ice tribes’ fate. With their Hidden God, their magic and their iron, the priests’ rule has never been challenged.But nobody has ever escaped the Pit of the Missing before. Yaz has lost her friends and found her enemies. She has a mountain to climb and even if she can break the Hidden God’s power her dream of a green world lies impossibly far to the south across a vast emptiness of ice. Before the journey can even start she has to find out what happened to the ones she loves and save those that can be saved. Abeth holds its secrets close, but the stars shine brighter for Yaz and she means to unlock the truth. To touch the sky, be prepared to climb (knihydobrovsky.cz)