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Blind Faith
As Trafford Sewell struggles to work through the usual crowds of commuters, he is confronted by the intimidating figure of his priest, full of accusatory questions. Why has Trafford not been streaming his every moment of sexual intimacy onto the comm
unity website like everybody else? Does he think he's different or special in some way? Better than his fellow man and woman? Does he have something to hide? Imagine a world where everyone knows everything about everybody. Where what a person "feels"
and "truly believes" is protected under the law, while what is rational, even provable, is condemned as heresy. A world where to question ignorance and intolerance is to commit a crime against Faith. Ben Elton's dark, savagely comic novel imagines a
post-apocalyptic society where religious intolerance combines with a confessional sex obsessed, self-centric culture to create a world where nakedness is modesty, ignorance is wisdom, and privacy is a dangerous perversion. A chilling vision of what'
s to come, or something rather close to what we call reality?Upozornenie: Vzhľadom na častejšie obmeny vydaní tejto knihy v zahraničí, kus, ktorý vám zašleme, nemusí mať rovnakú obálku ako je zobrazená tu. Zobrazená obálka môže byť iba ilustračná. Ob
sah knihy aj cena budú však identické, bez ohľadu na obálku.
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House Beautiful Colors for your Home
What transforms a room from monotone to magical? Color! So, if you’re nervous about splashing that white with bright, this conveniently portable primer based on House Beautiful’s most popular column will help. With special insider advice from top designers, plus a directory of actual paint swatches, this book is the most comprehensive and appealing color resource available today. All the colors are searchable by shade and by room, and every paint is accompanied by its manufacturer, name, and number, so you can match what you want right from the book. The guide’s unique format makes everything easy.Noted designers with long and distinguished careers offer suggestions for every room and mood. They provide advice on which shades to start with and which to experiment with, the classic palettes they keep coming back to, and how the right colors can simply make us feel good. Gorgeous room shots—such as Paula Perlini’s delphinium blue bedroom and Amanda Keyser’s merlot red walls—are accompanied by the exact brands of paint and their swatches, so you can examine the colors closely.An invaluable guide to color, this book will help you pick the right paints that will add beauty and style to your home.
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Olivia Joules And The Overact
Enter Olivia Joules: fearless, dazzling, independent beauty - journalist turned master-spy - a new heroine for the twenty-first century. In Miami for a face-cream launch, she spots Pierre Ferramo across a room. Dangerously charismatic and undeniably gorgeous, with impeccable taste, unimaginable wealth and exotic international homes, he seems almost too good to be true. But what if Ferramo is actually a major terrorist bent on destruction, hiding behind a smokescreen of fine wines, yachts and actresses slash models? Or is it all just a product of Olivia's overactive imagination? From the white heat of Miami to the implants of LA, the glittering waters of the Caribbean to the deserts of Arabia, Olivia Joules pits herself against the forces of terror armed with a hatpin, razor-sharp wits and a very special underwired bra. Helen Fielding has written a contemporary and utterly unputdownable thriller de luxe. "A Bond-style romp. The thrills come thick and fast. Olivia is entirely successful as a heroine because she is witty, kind, entertaining, occasionally accident-prone, and has Bridget's warm intelligence and humorous insight in spades". (Wendy Holden, "Literary Review"). "Shimmers and glares with wit, sophistication and humanity. Hurrah for Fielding". (Helen Brown, "Independent on Sunday").
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Osem Storoci Slovenskej Heraldiky: Eight Centuries Of Slovak Heraldry
Heraldry, the system of armorial symbols, has been international in scope since its beginnings in the twelfth century. While the rules for creation of heraldic symbols were generally universal, regional differences in conditions gave rise to a rich variety of artistic expression in the depiction of national and family crests. This beautifully illustrated edition traces the development of heraldry in the territory of Slovakia from the pre-heraldic period of the sixth to the tenth centuries to the twentieth century. Special Features * 4-color illustrations* Slovak text with English summaries* Indices: Topical Index, Index of Proper Names, BibliographyFor over 30 years Bolchazy-Carducci Publishers has produced the highest quality Latin and ancient Greek books. From Dr. Seuss books in Latin to Plato's Apology, Bolchazy-Carducci's titles help readers learn about ancient Rome and Greece, the Latin and ancient Greek languages are alive and well with titles like Cicero's De Amicitia and Kaegi's Greek Grammar. We also feature a line of contemporary eastern European and WWII books. Some of the areas we publish in include: Selections From The Aeneid Latin Grammar &, Pronunciation Greek Grammar &, Pronunciation Texts Supporting Wheelock's Latin Classical author workbooks: Vergil, Ovid, Horace, Catullus, Cicero Vocabulary Cards For AP Selections: Vergil, Ovid, Catullus, Horace Greek Mythology Greek Lexicon Slovak Culture And History
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The Art Of The Fellowship Of The Ring (The Lord Of The Rings)
Alan Lee, the beloved illustrator of many of Houghton Mifflin’s Tolkien editions, and a talented team of other artists, including the renowned Tolkien illustrator John Howe, have spent more than three years creating the sets, props, creatures, and locations that truly bring Tolkien’s Middle-earth to life. Hobbiton, Rivendell, and Minas Tirith are no longer designations on the map. Literally hundreds of designers and craftspeople have been painstakingly adding authentic cultural details to each of more than 48,000 separate objects shown in The Fellowship of the Ring, from armor to props to architecture. All this and more is shown in Gary Russell’s lavishly illustrated book. Russell spent time on the set in New Zealand, conducting interviews with director Peter Jackson, special effects guru Richard Taylor, art directors Paul Lasainne, Dan Hennah, and Chris Hennah, costumer Ngila Dickson, and Alan Lee and John Howe. Featuring everything from pencil sketches to the finished objects, his book gives detailed descriptions of why and how this groundbreaking film looks as exciting as it does. The millions of fans dazzled by the results will find here everything they want to know about the genesis and evolution of the movie’s incredible look.
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Sculpture
From antiquity to the present, sculpture has enjoyed a special position among the arts and continues to be one of the most interesting art genres. For the viewer, it has always been precisely the representation of multiple views – making it possible to view the work from all sides – that fascinates. The incorporation of three-dimensionality led to impressive masterpieces, particularly during the Baroque period. While Romanesque sculpture was most often seen in the context of reliefs on structural elements of sacred buildings, representation of the human figure became the primary motif in the Renaissance. Sculpture was no longer created solely for the sacred context and for grave monuments&894 instead images of contemporaries became a central focus, as several famous riding monuments testify. The possibilities of sculptural expression reached their apex during the Baroque. Group statues such as Gianlorenzo Bernini’s Rape of Proserpina, with its complex turning and richly contrasting play of light and shadow, are impressive examples. This brick-format book explores the far-reaching developments in sculpture from the Romanesque to the Baroque. Exquisite color photographs present the works first as a whole, then complemented by detail shots. An informative pleasure, both for sculpture aficionados and interested lay readers.
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Japanese Farm Food
Japanese Farm Food offers a unique look into life on a Japanese farm through 165 simple, clear-flavored recipes along with personal stories and over 350 stunning photographs. It is a book about love, community, and life in rural Japan. Nancy Singleton Hachisu's second book, Preserving the Japanese Way, nominated for the 2016 James Beard Award in the International Cookbook category, takes a deeper look into the techniques, recipes, and local producers associated with Japanese preserving.
Gourmand World Cookbook Awards 2012: USA Winner, Best Japanese Cuisine Book
"Our life centers on the farm and the field. We eat what we grow." --Nancy Singleton Hachisu,
Japanese Farm Food offers a unique window into life on a Japanese farm through the simple, clear-flavored recipes cooked from family crops and other local, organic products. The multitude of vibrant images by Kenji Miura of green fields, a traditional farmhouse, antique baskets, and ceramic bowls filled with beautiful, simple dishes are interwoven with Japanese indigo fabrics to convey an intimate, authentic portrait of life and food on a Japanese farm. With a focus on fresh and thoughtfully sourced ingredients, the recipes in Japanese Farm Food are perfect for fans of farmers' markets, and for home cooks looking for accessible Japanese dishes. Personal stories about family and farm life complete this incredible volume.
American born and raised, Nancy Singleton Hachisu lives with her husband and teenage sons on a rural Japanese farm, where they prepare these 165 bright, seasonal dishes. The recipes are organized logically with the intention of reassuring you how easy it is to cook Japanese food. Not just a book about Japanese food, Japanese Farm Food is a book about love, life on the farm, and community. Covering everything from pickles and soups to noodles, rice, and dipping sauces, with a special emphasis on vegetables, Hachisu demystifies the rural Japanese kitchen, laying bare the essential ingredients, equipment, and techniques needed for Japanese home cooking.
"Nancy Hachisu is...intrepid. Outrageously creative. Intensely passionate. Committed. True and real. I urge you to cook from this book with abandon, but first read it like a memoir, chapter by chapter, and you will share in the story of a modern-day family, a totally unique and extraordinary one." --Patricia Wells
"This book is both an intimate portrait of Nancy's life on the farm, and an important work that shows the universality of an authentic food culture." --Alice Waters
"The modest title Japanese Farm Food turns out to be large, embracing and perhaps surprising. Unlike the farm-to-table life as we know it here, where precious farm foods are cooked with recipes, often with some elaboration, real farm food means eating the same thing day after day when it’s plentiful, putting it up for when it's not, and cooking it very, very simply because the farm demands so much more time in the field than in the kitchen. This beautiful, touching, and ultimately common sense book is about a life that's balanced between the idea that a life chooses you and that you in turn choose it and then live it wholeheartedly and largely. Thank you, Nancy, for sharing your rich, intentional and truly inspiring life." --Deborah Madison
"Nancy Hachisu’s amazing depth of knowledge of Japanese food and culture shines through in every part of this book. You will feel as if you live next door to her...savoring and learning her down-to-earth approach to cooking and to loving food." --Hiroko Shimbo
"Taking a peek into Nancy Hachisu's stunning Japanese Farm Food is like entering a magical world. It's a Japan that used to be, not the modern Japan defined by the busyness of Tokyo, but a more timeless place, a place whose rhythms are set by seasons and traditions and the work of the farm. Japanese Farm Food is so much more than a cookbook. This book has soul. Every vegetable, every tool has a story. Who grew this eggplant? Who made this soy sauce? Nancy doesn't have to ask, "Where does my food come from?" She knows. Here's a woman who grows and harvests her own rice, grain by grain. Not that she asks or expects us to do the same at all. What she does offer is a glimpse into her life in rural Japan, with its shoji screens and filtered light, and recipes from her farm kitchen that you can't wait to try." --Elise Bauer, SimplyRecipes.com
"Japanese Farm Food is a lovely book about the culture, landscape, and food of Japan, a true insider's view of the Japanese kitchen, from farm to table, by a passionate and talented writer." --Michael Ruhlman
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Puzzle Dinner with Matisse
f you could have dinner with any artist, who would it be?
Bonjour and welcome to Henri Matisse's studio at the Hotel Regina. An intimate dinner party or collage of chaos? Grab your scissors and join Pablo Picasso, Andre Derain and the Cone sisters, along with three very special brioche-eating cats, for a fauvist feast in this 1000-piece puzzle. Piece together the artists, artworks and surroundings that bring Matisse's colourful world to life.
Did you know that it was Matisse's work that inspired the fauvism movement? In the early 1900s, Matisse developed a new style of painting. He used bright masses of paint and chose the colours based on his emotions, rather than reality. One critic coined the term after calling the works 'fauves', meaning 'wild beasts'.
The Dinner Date Jigsaw Puzzle series is an opportunity to immerse yourself in the world of history's most famous artists.
Completed puzzle measures 48.5 x 68 cm.
Belize
Most travellers to Belize and Guatemala want to experience lush tropical forests and catch glimpses of exotic wildlife. This guide provides all the information you need to find, identify, and learn about the region's magnificent animal life. Beletsky selected approximately 500 of the animals you are most likely to see, including fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds, and mammals. Also pictured are some of the highly endangered species of the area. You will want to have this easy-to-carry, entertaining, and beautifully illustrated book as a constant companion on your journey. Key Features* Illustrates the most commonly spotted animals and provides information on their identification, location, and conservation * Provides extensive, up-to-date information on animals' ecology and behavior* Covers Belize's famous coral reef and the animals seen by divers and snorkelers* Presents the habitats of Belize and northern Guatemala and the most common plants visitors encounter* Describes the region's most frequently visited parks and reserves
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The History of Life: A Very Short Introduction (Very Short Introductions)
There are few stories more remarkable than the evolution of life on earth. This Very Short Introduction presents a succinct guide to the key episodes in that story - from the very origins of life four million years ago to the extraordinary diversity of species around the globe today. Beginning with an explanation of the controversies surrounding the birth of life itself, each following chapter tells of a major breakthrough that made new forms of life possible: including sex and multicellularity, hard skeletons, and the move to land. Along the way, we witness the greatest mass extinction, the first forests, the rise of modern ecosystems, and, most recently, conscious humans. Introducing ideas from a range of scientific disciplines, from evolutionary biology and earth history, to geochemistry, palaeontology, and systematics, Michael Benton explains how modern science pieces the evidence in this vast evolutionary puzzle together, to build up an accessible and up-to-date picture of the key developments in the history of life on earth.
A Dictionary Of Twentieth-Century World History (Oxford Paperback Reference)
Authoritative and up-to-date, A Dictionary of Twentieth-Century World History provides in-depth coverage of the major historical figures and events of this century. Over 2,500 entries span political, diplomatic, and military history as well as offering both fact and analysis of these areas. Author Jan Palmowski combines full international coverage with detailed entries for every country in the world. Some of the special features of this volume are the biographies of such world leaders as Stalin, Kennedy, Thatcher, Yeltsin, Mandela, Rabin, and Netanyahu and the coverage of political events and movements from the rise and demise of communism to the collapse of the Berlin Wall, and from the end of apartheid to the Whitewater scandal. Key battles are highlighted from Yprès to the Gulf War campaign to the Bosnian Civil War and events such as the Chernobyl disaster. Comprehensive attention is paid to major treaties and political agreements from Versailles to Maastricht, and from the Anglo-Irish Agreement to the Dayton Accords. Useful tables including lists of office-holders for countries and organizations and winners of the Nobel Peace Prize are also provided. A Dictionary of Twentieth-Century World History is an invaluable reference work for student, teachers, and anyone with an interest in the major figures and events of our modern world.
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Orchids
A fabulous work. Highly recommended. -Library JournalOrchids were brought to Europe from the tropics and subtropics beginning in the 17th century, and by 1839, English plant nurseries were selling 1,600 different kinds of the flower. Long prized for their exotic beauty and astonishing variety, orchids are the royal family of the plant kingdom. The story of this flower, from the hunt for new varieties in the wild in the 1800s to the development of the more than 100,000 hybrids that exist today, is related in fascinating detail in Orchids. This beautiful book features text by one of the world's foremost orchid authorities alongside spectacular watercolor portraits of prize-winning orchids from the Royal Horticultural Society in London, which spearheaded orchid cultivation in Western Europe beginning in the 19th century. This exquisite collection of paintings commissioned by the RHS every year since 1897 represents the ultimate orchid pictorial history. Now in a reduced format, Orchids is an indispensable sourcebook for those captivated by the beauty and infinite variety of this glamorous flower. AUTHOR BIO: Mark Griffiths, one of the world's foremost writers on orchids, has edited and written numerous publications on orchids and horticulture. He was editor of The New Royal Horticulture of Gardening, and was awarded the Garden Writers' Guild Special Award for a Work of Outstanding Excellence for his RHS Manual, Orchids. Griffiths is horticultural correspondent for The Times, London.
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David Beckham My Son
David Beckham is both a brilliant footballer and a global icon. The slightest story about his life generates huge media coverage, but those truly close to him have never given their side of his incredible journey - until now. Ted Beckham's story is the ultimate dream of every father who has kicked a football with his son. A lifelong Manchester United supporter, Ted has seen his son David captain both his beloved Reds and England, as well as becoming an inspiration for a generation along the way. Even David Beckham was once an ordinary kid dreaming of making a living out of football, and in this celebratory book Ted Beckham lovingly charts what happened from David's birth to his move to Real Madrid. This book is special not just because of Ted's role as the father of a hero, but because Ted has given exclusive access to all the family photo albums and the unparalleled collection of memorabilia he has amassed during David's career. The book features 300 exclusive images to complement the text, giving a side to David that has never been seen before. David Beckham: "My Son" will delight his fans, giving a fascinating insight into the early life of David, his ambition and determination to succeed as well as his father's pride and joy as he watched him grow into a great footballer.
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Mighty and Almighty: Reflections on Faith, God and World Affairs
Does America, as George W. Bush has proclaimed, have a special mission, derived from God, to bring liberty and democracy to the world? How much influence does the Christian right have over U.S. foreign policy? And how should America and the West deal with violent Islamist extremists? Traditionally, politicians have sought to downplay the impact of religious beliefs in international affairs. In this illuminating first-hand account, one of the most renowned figures in American politics argues that understanding the place and power of religion - and knowing how best to respond to it - is essential if America is to lead successfully around the world. Here, Madeleine Albright examines religion and foreign affairs through the lens of American history as well as her own personal experiences in public office, with a preface and opening chapters specially written for the UK edition. She offers a sharp critique of U.S. policy, condemnation for those who exploit religious fervor for violent ends, and praise for political, cultural, and spiritual leaders who seek to harness the values of faith to bring people together. Albright has written a thought-provoking work that calls for bold leadership to rein in the many religious rivalries around the globe and lay the groundwork for a new moral consensus. 'Learned, eloquent and thoughtful... Much of what she says seems obvious except that it obviously hasn't been followed.' - Raymond Seitz, Sunday Telegraph.""
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Leszámolás
Két veszélyes és mindenre elszánt ellenfél csap össze Skócia egy néptelen, mocsaras vidékén. Pendergast különleges ügynök és sógora, Judson Esterhazy véres küzdelme, mint a megvadult szarvasbikáké, életre-halálra szól. Végül az egyik golyó célba talál, de mielőtt a sebesült ügynököt elnyelné a mocsár, Esterhazy elárulja neki, hogy halottnak hitt felesége, Helen még mindig életben van.
Az ügynök eltűnésekor Vincent D'Agosta hadnagy kétségbeesett hajszába fog, hogy barátja nyomára bukkanhasson. A csavaros történetben kulcsfontosságú szerep jut Pendergast rejtélyes sorsú gyámleányának, Constance-nak is. A nyomozás szálai a náci koncentrációs táborok könyörtelen világába vezetnek, Mengele egyik asszisztenséhez. Milyen kapcsolat van Helen és doktor Faust, a hírhedt auschwitzi orvos között? Ki halt meg valójában Helen helyett abban a végzetes szafaribalesetben? Milyen szerepet játszott Judson Esterhazy ebben a titkokkal teli és kegyetlen történetben?
A "Lázálom" folytatásában a Douglas Preston és Lincoln Child szerzőpáros ismét borzongató izgalmakat és fordulatokban, rejtélyekben bővelkedő történetet kínál az olvasóknak.
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Skót tündérmesék
Ezek a tündérmesék a skót népmesekincs legismertebb darabjai. A legtöbb mese hátterét vagy témáját a zord tájat uraló és kiszámíthatatlan elemek megszemélyesítője, Beira, a télkirálynő és alattvalói adják. Beira, a kemény és kegyetlen asszony Skóciára szabadítja a téli viharokat és hófúvásokat. Halálos ellenségei Angus és Bride, a napfény és a melegség tündérkirálya és tündérkirálynője, akik minden évben halálos csatákat vívnak Beirával a Skócia fölötti uralom megszerzéséért.
Eközben az északi égbolton a fürge emberek sarki fényként táncolnak, vagy vívnak viadalt életre-halálra. A hideg vizű tengerszorosokban és kiszámíthatatlan áramlatú tengerágakban a Minch kék emberei hajókat süllyesztenek el, ám ha a hajóskapitány jól felel kihívásukra, úgy bosszankodva alámerülnek és hagyják békében tovahaladni a hajósnépet. Ám a szárazföld sem biztonságosabb. Ott nőnemű vízi tündérek várakoznak lesben a gázlóknál, hogy a gyanútlan utazókat elbájolják, majd elvegyék mindenüket, még életüket is. Egy másik történetben a félelmetes harcos láthatatlanná válva csap le ellenfelére, miközben egész testéből pusztán egy ide-oda ugráló vörös foltocska látszik. És a nyugodt napokon, amikor sima a tenger színe, az emberek előtt felsejlik a Hullámok Alatti Ország rejtélyes és mágikus világa királynőjével, aki a félelmetes harcosok hírében álló Fean-klán segítségére szorul és országa a beszélő fókák királyságával határos.
Conall és a mennydörgő boszorkány történetében a hős egy gonosz boszorkány ellen vív harcot, amely tűzgolyókat hajigál Skóciára. Majd megismerjük a halottlátó asszony történetét, aki egy tündérgyermek dajkájaként csodás ajándékot kap: képes a múltba látni és régen meghalt emberekkel beszélgetni. Majd elénk lép Finlay, aki az óriásoktól megszerzi a varázspálcát, amellyel a kőoszlopokból hús-vér harcosokat varázsol, és a király összes ellenségét legyőzi. A zöld sziget hősei című mesében a királykisasszonyt egy toronyban tartják fogva, és várja bátor hercegét, hogy kiszabadítsa őt. De megszabadulhat-e valaha is?
Ez csupán ízelítő abból a válogatásból, amit Donald A. Mackenzie száz évvel ezelőtt, a Skót-felföldet járva lejegyzett, és most, a kötet megjelenésének századik évfordulóján, magyar nyelven első ízben kerül.
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Rekviem
Will Campbell templomos parancsnok Párizsba visszatérve válaszút elé kerül. Felesküdött, hogy életben tartja az Anima Templi, a renden belüli titkos testvériség elveit, és igyekszik megőrizni a békét - ám a béke még sohasem tűnt ilyen távolinak.
A templomos rend szövetséget kötött Will ellenségével, Edward angol királlyal, és vállalta, hogy segíti a Skócia ellen vívott harcában. Will hitét és a templomosok iránti hűségét megrendíti a szülőföldje ellen kötött paktum. Egyre jobban elhidegül lányától, Rose-tól, aki veszélyes viszonyba keveredik a párizsi udvarban.
Will nehéz döntés elé kerül: vagy a templomos rendben marad és ismét olyan háborúba vonul, amiben nem hisz, vagy megszegi az összes esküjét, és a saját útján próbálja elérni a békét, még ha ez az út is harccal jár - de a skótok oldalán.
Will hamarosan a véres összecsapás kellős közepén találja magát, nem tudva róla, hogy mindent, ami valaha fontos volt számára, a háborúnál is nagyobb veszedelem fenyeget. Franciaország trónján harcos király ül, akinek hatalomvágya nem ismer határokat, s akit semmi sem gátolhat meg céljai elérésében.
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Oxford Italian Minidictionary
This new edition of the Oxford Italian Minidictionary" offers up-to-date coverage of all the essential day-to-day vocabulary with over 40,000 words and phrases, and 60,000 translations. The latest words in each language have been added, reflecting all aspects of life today - boy band, google, identity theft, heritage tourism, speed dating. New cultural notes give the essential background to life in the Italian-speaking world. Other key features include warning symbols to identify slang and informal language, and special help with finding the correct translation of frequently used words, which are difficult to translate, because they appear in so many different contexts - words like can, do, have, and be. A new menu-reader section has been added, so you know exactly what you're getting to eat, and the acclaimed phrasefinder gives you superfast access to all the words and expressions you need for everyday situations - shopping, travelling, asking for directions, or finding a place to stay. Finally, the conversion charts for distance, weights and measures, and clothing and shoe sizes make travelling abroad easier than ever before. All of these features are packed into a pocket-sized, durable format, and, with a brand-new text design and layout, this dictionary is more accessible and easy-to-use than ever before. Ideal for general users, business people, holiday makers, and travellers, the "Oxford Italian Minidictionary" is your perfect mini-guide to Italian."
Seventy Wonders Of China
A complete and essential overview of China's marvels in all areas, from the natural world to inventions to artistic and architectural achievements.As China emerges as a great world economic power, this book shows what makes it such a special country and civilization, with topics ranging from the natural wonders of mountains and rivers to the Silk Road, from the arts and great monuments of the past to the booming cities of today.China's artistic achievements are unparalleled in scope. Calligraphy, jade, silk, ceramics, lacquer work, paintings, bronzes, furniture, and gardens are dealt with in highly expert but succinct entries. Monuments like the Forbidden City in Beijing and the Great Wall are celebrated around the world, but the book also presents lesser-known yet breathtaking buildings, palaces, tombs, and monasteries.The marvels of China touch on everyday life too. The Chinese invented gunpowder, paper, printing, and the compass, as well as such objects as umbrellas and playing cards. China's food is also celebrated in these pages in all its diversity, as is the heritage of the imperial system that ruled the Middle Kingdom for more than two thousand years.The individual entries are written by experts from leading academic institutions in Asia and the West, including Robert Ash, Fucshia Dunlop, Alison Hardie, Erling Hoh, Ronald Knapp, Vivienne Lo, Victor Mair, Shane McCausland, Carol Michaelson, Ann Paludan, Lei-Lei Qu, Nathan Sivin, Nancy Steinhardt, Shelagh Vainker, Frances Wood, Ni Yibin, and Zhang Yinglan. 320 illustrations, 250 in color.
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