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Other Modern Movement: Architecture, 1920-1970
A revealing new look at modernist architecture, emphasizing its diversity, complexity, and broad inventiveness
Usually associated with Mies and Le Corbusier, the Modern Movement was instrumental in advancing new technologies of construction in architecture, including the use of glass, steel, and reinforced concrete. Renowned historian Kenneth Frampton offers a bold look at this crucial period, focusing on architects less commonly associated with the movement in order to reveal the breadth and complexity of architectural modernism. The Other Modern Movement profiles nineteen architects, each of whom consciously contributed to the evolution of a new architectural typology through a key work realized between 1922 and 1962.
Frampton's account offers new insights into iconic buildings like Eileen Gray's E-1027 House in France and Richard Neutra's Kaufmann House in Palm Springs, California, as well as lesser-known works such as Antonin Raymond's Tokyo Golf Club and Alejandro de la Sota's Maravillas School Gymnasium in Madrid. Foregrounding the ways that these diverse projects employed progressive models, advanced new methods in construction techniques, and displayed a new sociocultural awareness, Frampton shines a light on the rich legacy of the Modern Movement and the enduring potential of the unfinished modernist project.
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A modern Japán
Ian Buruma, napjaink egyik legkiválóbb Ázsia-szakértője Hollandiában született, de felsőfokú tanulmányait Japánban végezte, és évtizedekig élt a Távol-Keleten. Jelen kötetében Japán történelmének sorsdöntő száztíz évét írja le, attól kezdve, hogy 1853-ban a Tokiói-öbölben megjelenő amerikai hadihajók rákényszerítették a félfeudális államot a kapcsolatok felvételére a külvilággal, egészen az 1964-es tokiói olimpiáig, amely mintegy felmutatta a külvilágnak a második világháborús összeomlás után újra felvirágzó "japán csodát". Mindvégig élvezetes, szellemes stílusban olvashatunk a modern Japán kialakulásának különböző társadalmi és történelmi stádiumairól: az ország államilag vezérelt gazdasági megerősödéséről a XIX. század végén, a nagyhatalmak közé kerüléséről a Kína és Oroszország elleni háborúval, veszélyes ideológiai homogenizálódásáról az 1920-as és 30-as években, Japán kelet-ázsiai küldetéstudatának kialakulásáról, arról, hogy mindez miképpen vezetett második világháborús részvételéhez, és végül arról, hogy a katasztrofális vereség után hogyan volt képes az új japán vezetés amerikai irányítással hátat fordítani ennek a száz esztendőnek, és felépíteni egy versenyképes, nyugati típusú demokráciát.
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The Making of the Modern Middle East
Jeremy Bowen, the International Editor of the BBC, has been covering the Middle East since 1989 and is uniquely placed to explain its complex past and its troubled present.
In The Making of the Modern Middle East - in part based on his acclaimed podcast, 'Our Man in the Middle East' - Bowen takes us on a journey across the Middle East and through its history. He meets ordinary men and women on the front line, their leaders, whether brutal or benign, and he explores the power games that have so often wreaked devastation on civilian populations as those leaders, whatever their motives, jostle for political, religious and economic control.
With his deep understanding of the political, cultural and religious differences between countries as diverse as Erdogan's Turkey, Assad's Syria and Netanyahu's Israel and his long experience of covering events in the region, Bowen offers readers a gripping and invaluable guide to the modern Middle East, how it came to be and what its future might hold.
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The Modern Explorers
Exploration has never been more popular and any idea that there is nowhere left to explore is instantly disproved by the contemporary explorers who are showcased here. Most of the accounts are written by the explorers themselves, and they all vividly describe challenging and extraordinary expeditions to some of the remotest parts of the world, in extremes of temperature and aridity, often alone and on the edge of danger. Some of these explorers are very experienced and are already celebrated worldwide, others are young and less well known and just starting to make their mark; all are driven by ambition, aspiration and passion.
With 25 illustrations
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Of Mice and Men (Penguin Modern Classics)
This novel revolves around two central characters: Lennie and George. Lennie is a man with the strength of two, but with the mind of a child, whose whole world centres around George, who steers him through life and protects him.
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In the Dragons Shadow: Southeast Asia in the Chinese Century
A timely look at the impact of China's booming emergence on the countries of Southeast Asia
Today, Southeast Asia stands uniquely exposed to the waxing power of the new China. Three of its nations border China and five are directly impacted by its claims over the South China Sea. All dwell in the lengthening shadow of its influence: economic, political, military, and cultural. As China seeks to restore its former status as Asia's preeminent power, the countries of Southeast Asia face an increasingly stark choice: flourish within Beijing's orbit or languish outside of it. Meanwhile, as rival powers including the United States take concerted action to curb Chinese ambitions, the region has emerged as an arena of heated strategic competition.
Drawing on more than a decade of on-the-ground experience, Sebastian Strangio explores the impacts of China's rise on Southeast Asia, the varied ways in which the countries of the region are responding, and what it might mean for the future balance of power in the Indo-Pacific.
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Loki Modern Era Epic Collection: Everything Burns
A forgotten hero returns - but will the truth behind his exile consume the world?
Only the New Mutants can help young Loki now! Then, civil war breaks out among the British Manchester Gods! Even with Loki's aid, can Merlyn, King Arthur and Captain Britain prevail? And what does Hela want with the Holy Grail?! When the cursed Vanir return and declare war on Asgardia, Surtur's fire rages across the nine worlds! A desperate Loki journeys into the heart of Surtur's fiery kingdom, but the godling's future and past collide when Thor becomes trapped in the underworld - and the terrible truth about young Loki is finally revealed! Plus: Experience the ultimate mischievous team-up between Loki and Mister Sinister!
Collecting JOURNEY INTO MYSTERY (2011) #637-645, EXILED #1, NEW MUTANTS (2009) #42-43, MIGHTY THOR (2011) #18-21 and material from A+X #5.
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Septicflesh - Modern Primitive Ltd. CD
Tracklist:
1. The Collector
2. Hierophant
3. Self-Eater
4. Neuromancer
5. Coming Storm
6. A Desert Throne
7. Modern Primitives
8. Psychohistory
9. A Dreadful Muse
Bonus tracks
1. Salvation
2. The 14th Part
3. Coming Storm (Orchestral Version)
New Chinese Architecture
This celebration of 20 of China's latest generation features detailed profiles of each architect, exploring their routes to success, their inspirations and the challenges posed for those working and designing in this richly diverse and rapidly evolving region. Each profile is followed by a selection of recent works, including everything from small-scale conceptual plans to country houses, schools, offices and large-scale city development projects. From exploring new ways to build with radical, sustainable materials to sensitively honouring the vernacular traditions of the country's complex history, each architect brings their unique vision to the question of what architecture means in China today.
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The Chinese Orange Mystery
The offices of foreign literature publisher and renowned stamp collector Donald Kirk are often host to strange activities, but the most recent occurrence---the murder of an unknown caller, found dead in an empty waiting room--is unlike any that has come before. Nobody, it seems, entered or exited the room, and yet the crime scene clearly has been manipulated, leaving everything in the room turned backwards and upside down. Stuck through the back of the corpse's shirt are two long spears--and a tangerine is missing from the fruit bowl. Enter amateur sleuth Ellery Queen, who arrives just in time to witness the discovery of the body, only to be immediately drawn into a complex case in which no clue is too minor or too glaring to warrant careful consideration.
Reprinted for the first time in over thirty years, The Chinese Orange Mystery is revered to this day for its challenging conceit and inventive solution. The book is a "fair-play" mystery in which readers have all the clues needed to solve the crime. In 1981, the novel was selected as one of the top ten locked room mysteries of all time by a panel of mystery-world luminaries that included Julian Symons, Edward D. Hoch, Howard Haycraft, and Otto Penzler.
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Quillin - modern minták
A quilling nagyon népszerű technika, hiszen, miután elsajátítottuk a technikát, különlegesen szép dolgokat készíthetünk, például képeket, asztaldíszeket, virágokat, dobozokat stb.
A legtöbben vékony papírból készült papírcsíkokkal szeretnek dolgozni,
mert azok könnyen feltekerhetők. A könyvben azonban a vastag papírból, saját kezűleg vágott papírcsíkokból készülő díszeket mutatjuk be. Ezek ugyanis pontosabban feltekerhetők, tartósabb, így új lehetőségek nyílnak meg előttünk ebben a díszítési technikában. Nem beszélve arról, hogy hosszabb ideig csodálhatjuk a kész munkánkat.
A tartalomból
Anyagok és eszközök
Alapformák
Díszítés quillinggel
Négy évszak fa
Húsvéti asztaldísz
Cukorédes csomagolás
Tavaszi virágok
Gyümölcsös koktélpálcák
Fali kulcstartó doboz
Otthon, édes otthon
Vitorlát fel!
Lepkegyűjtemény
Madaras könyvjelzők
Csillagokba zárva
Táncoló levelek
Varázslatos vörösbegyek
Hópelyhek
Bűvös virág
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Statelessness: A Modern History
Today over 12 million people are stateless and millions more are refugees or displaced persons. Mira Siegelberg shows how the much-contested legal category of statelessness generated novel visions of political and legal authority beyond the territorial state, before ultimately empowering the sovereign territorial state as the fundamental source of protection and rights.
Two world wars left millions stranded in Europe. The collapse of empires and the rise of independent states in the twentieth century produced an unprecedented number of people without national belonging and with nowhere to go. Mira Siegelberg's innovative history weaves together ideas about law and politics, rights and citizenship, with the intimate plight of stateless persons, to explore how and why statelessness compelled a new understanding of the international order in the twentieth century and beyond.
In the years following the First World War, the legal category of statelessness generated novel visions of cosmopolitan political and legal organization and challenged efforts to limit the boundaries of national membership and international authority. By linking the emergence of mass statelessness to a revolution in legal consciousness, Siegelberg shows how the rights regime created after the Second World War ultimately empowered the territorial state as the source of protection and rights, against alternative political configurations.
Today, more than twelve million people are stateless and millions more belong to categories of recent invention, including refugees and asylum seekers. As Statelessness makes clear, understanding the ideological origins of the international agreements that define approaches to citizenship and non-citizenship can better equip us to confront the dilemmas of political structure and authority at a global scale.
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Atlas of Mid-Century Modern Houses
The most complete in-depth survey of global Mid-Century Modern homes ever published - more than 400 stunning homes from 40 countries, designed by more than 290 of the world's greatest architects
The love of Mid-Century style is at an all-time high, with a steady flow of exhibitions, house tours, and books celebrating its unique cross- generational appeal. This collection of more than 400 of the world's most glamorous homes from more than 290 architects, showcases work built between the 1940s and 1960s by such icons as Marcel Breuer, Le Corbusier, Richard Neutra, Lina Bo Bardi, Alvar Aalto, and Oscar Niemeyer alongside extraordinary but virtually unknown houses in Australia, Africa, and Asia. This stunning and thoroughly researched, comprehensive appraisal is a must-have for all design aficionados, Mid-Century Modern collectors, and anyone looking for inspiration for their own homes.
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Harry Styles: The Making of a Modern Man
Harry Styles has grown up. The One Direction boy-band member so loved by millions has become a truly global superstar and genuine icon of our times.
In this captivating biography for fans from day one as well as a whole new generation, bestselling author Sean Smith follows the journey of a thoroughly modern man with boundless charisma, who represents a better world devoid of prejudice.
At 16, Harry’s life changed forever when he left his home in rural Cheshire to appear on The X Factor – and never went back. Harry Styles: The Making of a Modern Man paints a picture of a man who at times remains an enigma, while embracing the world he cares about – his family, his friends and lovers, his music, acting and the world of fashion.
Harry is the only British male artist to have his first two albums debut at number one in the US; his movie career is flourishing with starring roles in Don’t Worry Darling and My Policeman, and he is the first man to appear solo on the cover of Vogue. A champion of gender-fluid fashion, he has proved himself to be an inspiring role model in a world where toxic masculinity has no place.
Modern Ikebana
Since its origins in the sixth-century, ikebana has been as much a philosophy as an art, with its roots in Zen Buddism and a reverence for nature. Over hundreds of years it has developed a complex set of unwritten rules, that take a lifetime to master. But in recent years the distinctive look of ikebana - with its love of the asymmetric shapes to be found in nature and its willingness to embrace simple, natural materials - has found a new audience and opened the eyes of a generation of artists to a new way of working with flowers. This book showcases a selection of this new wave of floral artists, from Tokyo to New York. The authors Victoria Gaiger and Tom Loxley - the editors of the award-winning rakesprogress, the UK's leading independent magazine about the art of gardens, plants and flowers - have talked to the most exciting young florists working today about their art and inspiration. It includes an introduction to the history and evolution of Japanese floral art and an illustrated glossary of flowers and plants.
Contents:
Introduction,
Modern Masters,
Floral Contemporary,
Punkebana,
Floral Sculptors,
Illustrated Glossary of Flowers and Plants,
Bibliography.
- Floral design is enjoying a huge revival
- Japan, and the Japanese art of floral arrangement (ikebana), is very popular
- Surprising selection of the most interesting floral artists and designers today, from contemporary ikebana masters in Japan and the UK, to 'punk' floral artists in the US
- Beautifully illustrated with colorful and inspiring images
- Includes an essay about the origins and evolution of ikebana and its revival today
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SLOWBOY: Portraits of the Modern Gentleman
Fashion trends may be ever-evolving, but the art of dressing up is a timeless affair. From investing wisely in flattering pieces that transcend the seasons to accentuating one's personality with the right accessories, curating the perfect wardrobe can be a lifelong quest worth pursuing for those who enjoy expressing themselves in style.
Drawing from his years of experience honed through commissions for iconic brands around the world, Mr. SLOWBOY presents his portraits of the modern gentleman in a variety of delightful illustrations that inspire with their sense of individuality and effortlessness. His book includes quintessential tips for assembling a coveted closet and a sneak peek into his creative background to appeal to both sartorialists and artists alike.
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Diary of a Killer Cat (Young Puffin Modern Classics)
Poor Ellie is horrified when Tuffy drags a dead bird into the house. Then a mouse. But Tuffy can't understand what all the fuss is about. Who on earth will be the next victim to arrive through the cat-flap? Can soft-hearted Ellie manage to get her beloved pet to change his wild, wild ways before he ends up in even deeper trouble? The hilarious antics of Tuffy and his family are told by the killer cat himself.
Lacná kniha Keresztény ember a modern világban
"Istenről beszélek neked ebben a könyvben, kedves Olvasó. Szeretném bemutatni, hogy mi, keresztények, kiben hiszünk, hogyan képzeljük el Őt, és hogyan éljük meg a Vele való kapcsolatunkat.
Egy hihetetlen férfi elment egy szentéletű emberhez, hogy megcáfolja hitét, leleplezze elmaradottságát és eltántorítsa hitétől. A szent éppen imádkozott. Látogatója megpróbálta meggyőzni a maga érveivel, de ő így válaszolt: A Biblia nem tudott meggyőzni téged, az Egyház sem, és én sem tudlak. De gondolt csak el: lehet, hogy mindez igaz! Hát nem lenne csodálatos, ha úgy lenne?" (a Szerző)
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Hundred Mile an Hour Dog (Young Puffin Modern Classics)
Trevor's mum has offered him GBP30 to walk the dog every day of the holidays. But Streaker is no ordinary dog, she's a rocket on four legs with a woof attached. Trevor's sure there must be a way to control her and Tina, his best friend, knows about training dogs. Their attempts involving such things as a pair of roller skates, a mobile phone and a bicycle, always lead to trouble. Horrid Charlie Smugg bets Trevor he can't train Streaker before the end of the holidays. But Trevor and Tina constructa dream plan and Charlie has to eat his words.
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6,60 €
6,95 €