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Edmund Waal

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Černá zahrada


Když se řekne "válka o Náhorní Karabach", většina z nás si nejspíš matně vzpomene, že to bylo dávno a daleko. A málokdo bude vědět, že tam od května 1994 panuje "dočasné" příměří - ani válka, ani mír, stav, který se mezinárodní společenství marně snažilo pomoci nějak uspořádat. Pro Thomase de Waala není karabašská válka ani dávno, ani daleko: pečlivě zmapoval, co jí předcházelo, jak probíhala, i jak skončila-neskončila. Jeho Černá zahrada by mohla sloužit jako učebnice o nacionalismu, o tom, jak vzniká a jak mrzačí pohled na dějiny i lidské myšlení a osudy. A také jako učebnice dějin postsovětského Kavkazu či rozpadu Sovětského svazu. Černá zahrada však zdaleka není suchá příručka, ale také skvěle napsaný poutavý cestopis, z něhož je velmi dobře cítit, jak autor miluje Jižní Kavkaz i jeho obyvatele, jak jim rozumí - a jak ho trápí, že se nedokážou vymanit ze slepé uličky vzájemné nenávisti.
U dodávateľa
15,63 € 16,45 €

A borostyánszemű nyúl - Az elrejtett örökség


Az Ogyesszából induló Efrussi család története az asszimilálódott zsidó nagypolgárság története a 20. században. A szerző egy 250 darab kis japán tárgyból (necukéből) álló gyűjteményt örököl, s visszafelé követve a necukék vándorlását rekonstruálja a gazdag bankárcsalád párizsi és bécsi ágának dicsőséges és tragikus történetét.
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10,70 € 11,26 €

The hare with Amber Eyes


264 wood and ivory carvings, none of them larger than a matchbox: potter Edmund de Waal was entranced when he first encountered the collection in the Tokyo apartment of his great uncle Iggie. Later, when Edmund inherited the ‘netsuke’, they unlocked a story far larger than he could ever have imagined… The Ephrussis came from Odessa, and at one time were the largest grain exporters in the world; in the 1870s, Charles Ephrussi was part of a wealthy new generation settling in Paris. Charles’s passion was collecting; the netsuke, bought when Japanese objets were all the rage in the salons, were sent as a wedding present to his banker cousin in Vienna. Later, three children – including a young Ignace – would play with the netsuke as history reverberated around them. The Anschluss and Second World War swept the Ephrussis to the brink of oblivion. Almost all that remained of their vast empire was the netsuke collection, dramatically saved by a loyal maid when their huge Viennese palace was occupied. In this stunningly original memoir, Edmund de Waal travels the world to stand in the great buildings his forebears once inhabited. He traces the network of a remarkable family against the backdrop of a tumultuous century and tells the story of a unique collection.
Vypredané
10,44 € 10,99 €

Pot Book


The history of ceramic art is ingrained in the history of mankind. Clay is one of the very first materials 'invented' by man. An essential part of our lives it has been moulded, thrown, glazed, decorated and fired for over 30,000 years in order to preserve and transport food and water. And it was on the surface of these early jugs, vases, dishes, plates, beakers and amphorae that man placed some of his first decorative markings. In more recent times clay has been used not just by artisans and potters, but also by artists, designers and architects. The Pot Book is the first publication to document the extraordinary range and variety of ceramic vessels of all periods, from a delicate bowl made by an unnamed artisan in China in the third millennium bc, or a jug made in eighteenth-century Dresden, to a plate made by Picasso in 1952, a 'spade form' made by Hans Coper or the vases of Grayson Perry today. Each entry is sequenced in alphabetical order by the name of the artist/potter, the school, or style, creating a grand tour through the very finest examples of the artform.
Vypredané
36,09 € 37,99 €

Zajíc s jantarovýma očima


Příběh vzdělané židovské rodiny Ephrussiů nás zavede ze secesní Paříže 19. století, přes předválečnou Vídeň a druhou světovou války až do Japonska a Ameriky. Kontinuitu s předchozími generacemi symbolizuje soubor dřevěných a slonovinových miniatur – a právě ty přivedly autora na cestu, kterou musela vykonat nejen vzácná sbírka, ale i jeho rodina. Je to fascinující putování přes několik světadílů a století.
Vypredané
12,87 € 13,55 €

The White Road


This is a Sunday Times Top Ten Bestseller. "Other things in the world are white but for me porcelain comes first". A handful of clay from a Chinese hillside carries a promise: that mixed with the right materials, it might survive the fire of the kiln, and fuse into porcelain - translucent, luminous, white. Acclaimed writer and potter Edmund de Waal sets out on a quest - a journey that begins in the dusty city of Jingdezhen in China and travels on to Venice, Versailles, Dublin, Dresden, the Appalachian Mountains of South Carolina and the hills of Cornwall to tell the history of porcelain. Along the way, he meets the witnesses to its creation; those who were inspired, made rich or heartsick by it, and the many whose livelihoods, minds and bodies were broken by this obsession. It spans a thousand years and reaches into some of the most tragic moments of recent times. In these intimate and compelling encounters with the people and landscapes who made porcelain, Edmund de Waal enriches his understanding of this rare material, the 'white gold' he has worked with for decades. It was also the Book of the Week on BBC Radio 4.
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9,98 € 10,50 €

Letters to Camondo


63 rue de Monceau, Paris Dear friend, As you may have guessed by now, I am not in your house by accident. I know your street rather well. Count Moise de Camondo lived a few doors away from Edmund de Waal's forebears, the Ephrussi, first encountered in his bestselling memoir The Hare with Amber Eyes. Like the Ephrussi, the Camondos were part of belle epoque high society. They were also targets of anti-semitism. Camondo created a spectacular house and filled it with the greatest private collection of French eighteenth-century art for his son to inherit. But when Nissim was killed in the First World War, it became a memorial and, on the Count's death, was bequeathed to France. The Musee Nissim de Camondo has remained unchanged since 1936. Edmund de Waal explores the lavish rooms and detailed archives and uncovers new layers to the family story. In a haunting series of letters addressed to the Count, he tells us what happened next. 'Letters to Camondo immerses you in another age... de Waal creates a dazzling picture of what it means to live graciously' Financial Times 'Subtle and thoughtful and nuanced and quiet. It is demanding but rewarding' The Times
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17,58 € 18,50 €

Lacná kniha Zajíc s jantarovýma očima (-95%)


Příběh vzdělané židovské rodiny Ephrussiů nás zavede ze secesní Paříže 19. století, přes předválečnou Vídeň a druhou světovou války až do Japonska a Ameriky. Kontinuitu s předchozími generacemi symbolizuje soubor dřevěných a slonovinových miniatur – a právě ty přivedly autora na cestu, kterou musela vykonat nejen vzácná sbírka, ale i jeho rodina. Je to fascinující putování přes několik světadílů a století.
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0,68 € 13,55 €

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Lacná kniha The hare with Amber Eyes (-90%)


264 wood and ivory carvings, none of them larger than a matchbox: potter Edmund de Waal was entranced when he first encountered the collection in the Tokyo apartment of his great uncle Iggie. Later, when Edmund inherited the ‘netsuke’, they unlocked a story far larger than he could ever have imagined… The Ephrussis came from Odessa, and at one time were the largest grain exporters in the world; in the 1870s, Charles Ephrussi was part of a wealthy new generation settling in Paris. Charles’s passion was collecting; the netsuke, bought when Japanese objets were all the rage in the salons, were sent as a wedding present to his banker cousin in Vienna. Later, three children – including a young Ignace – would play with the netsuke as history reverberated around them. The Anschluss and Second World War swept the Ephrussis to the brink of oblivion. Almost all that remained of their vast empire was the netsuke collection, dramatically saved by a loyal maid when their huge Viennese palace was occupied. In this stunningly original memoir, Edmund de Waal travels the world to stand in the great buildings his forebears once inhabited. He traces the network of a remarkable family against the backdrop of a tumultuous century and tells the story of a unique collection.
Vypredané
1,10 € 10,99 €

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Letters to Camondo


From the author of the bestselling phenomenon The Hare with Amber Eyes As you may have guessed by now, I am not in your house by accident. I know your street rather well. The Camondos lived just a few doors away from Edmund de Waal's forebears. Like de Waal's family, they were part of belle epoque high society. They were also targets of anti-Semitism. Count Moise de Camondo created a spectacular house filled with art for his son to inherit. Over a century later, de Waal explores the lavish rooms and detailed archives and, in a haunting series of letters addressed to Camondo, he tells us what happened next.
Vypredané
12,30 € 12,95 €

Lacná kniha Zajíc s jantarovýma očima (-70%)


Příběh vzdělané židovské rodiny Ephrussiů nás zavede ze secesní Paříže 19. století, přes předválečnou Vídeň a druhou světovou války až do Japonska a Ameriky. Kontinuitu s předchozími generacemi symbolizuje soubor dřevěných a slonovinových miniatur – a právě ty přivedly autora na cestu, kterou musela vykonat nejen vzácná sbírka, ale i jeho rodina. Je to fascinující putování přes několik světadílů a století.
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4,07 € 13,55 €

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