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Johnny Cash: The Life in Lyrics
The life of the Man in Black revealed by his lyrics and by rare photographs and ephemera, in a collectible edition featuring 125 of his most iconic songs, authorized by the Cash estate
Johnny Cash is one of the most beloved and influential country-music stars of all time, having composed more than six hundred songs and sold more than ninety million records. He received twenty-nine gold, platinum, and multiplatinum awards for his recordings and has been inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame, the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame, the Country Music Hall of Fame, and the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
This is the first time Cash’s fifty years of songwriting have been collected anywhere; this book includes the lyrics to 125 songs and the stories behind them. Perhaps more than any other American artist, he spoke to the soul of the nation as well as to the triumphs and challenges of his own life. These pages explore Cash's range as a poet and storyteller, taking readers from his early life and first successes through periods of personal challenge, activism, and faith. The result is a profound understanding of Johnny Cash as a man and an artist, as well as the American story he helped shape.
An essential collectible that sheds new light on Cash’s life and work, this book includes rare visual material in addition to remembrances from Cash’s son, John Carter Cash, “family historian” Mark Stielper. Released for the twentieth anniversary of the legendary musician’s passing, it will be a landmark in music publishing
Yayoi Kusama x Louis Vuitton
Louis Vuitton, the global luxury fashion house, and world-famous artist Yayoi Kusama partner again, and in the storied history of the brand’s epic collaborations with artists, this is the most ambitious to date.
In this important volume about this powerhouse collaboration, artwork by trailblazing artist Yayoi Kusama is featured alongside the groundbreaking fashion collection she designed with Louis Vuitton, and is organized around the seminal artistic themes that inspired the project.
Edited by Ferdinando Verdi and Isabel Venero, the volume includes contributions from renowned experts in both fashion and art, including writer Jo-Ann Furniss who explores the collaboration, designer Marc Jacobs who initiated the house’s relationship with Kusama, and curators Mika Yoshitake and Philip Larratt-Smith, both of whom have organized important exhibitions on the artist’s work. And Hans Ulrich Obrist, the renowned curator and Artistic Director of Serpentine Galleries, London, Hans Ulrich Obrist talks with longtime Kusama expert Akira Tatehata.
In the spirit of this iconic partnership and with a nod to the popular fascination with Kusama, the book includes musings from some of the most important contemporary artists and musicians working today—including Arca, Katherine Bradford, Anne Imhoff, Ryan McNamara, Raúl de Nieves, Ryan Trecartin, Nora Turato, and Jacolby Satterwhite—talking about Kusama’s impact and her extraordinary ability to build fantastical worlds through her signature polka dots and mirror balls, which are joyful representations of her deeply thoughtful philosophy about art and the universe.
Braiding Sweetgrass
As a botanist, Robin Wall Kimmerer has been trained to ask questions of nature with the tools of science. As a member of the Citizen Potawatomi Nation, she embraces the notion that plants and animals are our oldest teachers. In Braiding Sweetgrass, Kimmerer brings these two ways of knowledge together.
Drawing on her life as an indigenous scientist, a mother, and a woman, Kimmerer shows how other living beings - asters and goldenrod, strawberries and squash, salamanders, algae, and sweetgrass - offer us gifts and lessons, even if we've forgotten how to hear their voices. In a rich braid of reflections that range from the creation of Turtle Island to the forces that threaten its flourishing today, she circles toward a central argument: that the awakening of a wider ecological consciousness requires the acknowledgment and celebration of our reciprocal relationship with the rest of the living world. For only when we can hear the languages of other beings will we be capable of understanding the generosity of the earth, and learn to give our own gifts in return.
Short Stories in Irish for Beginners
An unmissable collection of eight unconventional and captivating short stories for young and adult learners of Irish.
"Olly's top-notch language-learning insights are right in line with the best of what we know from neuroscience and cognitive psychology about how to learn effectively. I love his work - and you will too!" - Barbara Oakley, PhD, Author of New York Times bestseller A Mind for Numbers
Short Stories in Irish for Beginners has been written especially for students from high-beginner to low-intermediate level, designed to give a sense of achievement, a feeling of progress and most importantly - enjoyment! Mapped to A1-B1 on the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR) for languages, these eight captivating stories are designed to give you a sense of achievement and a feeling of progress when reading.
The book is written in standard Irish. The audio recording of this standard Irish text is by a native Irish speaker from Connemara.
What does this book give you?
- Eight stories in a variety of exciting genres, from science fiction and crime to history and thriller - making reading fun, while you learn a wide range of new vocabulary
- Controlled language at your level to help you progress confidently
- Realistic spoken dialogues to help you learn conversational expressions and improve your speaking ability
- Accessible grammar so you learn new structures naturally, in a stress-free way
- Pleasure! Research shows that if you're enjoying reading in a foreign language, you won't experience the usual feelings of frustration - 'It's too hard!' 'I don't understand!'
Rockett St George Extraordinary Interiors In Colour
In Extraordinary Interiors In Colour, self-confessed color addicts Jane Rockett and Lucy St George follow on from their best-selling first book by tackling the topic of choosing color for the home.
Such is their passion for color that Jane and Lucy launched the Rockett St George paint range in August 2018 sophisticated, earthy shades that work perfectly together. This new book allows them to explore the world of color and reveal their inspirations—travel, hotels and restaurants, Instagram, the natural world, and vintage design. Starting at the beginning, Jane and Lucy investigate color theory before plunging into the history of color and how it affects our emotions. Next, they take a look at the natural world and explore what color means in different cultures around the globe. They then tackle the million-dollar question—which colors should you choose? A final chapter explores inventive ways to decorate with color, from bold blocking to brave use of contrasting hues. Each chapter is interspersed with a real-life home that perfectly the Rockett St George style. If you want maximum impact when updating an interior, there’s no better way to achieve it than with bold, clever, and creative use of color.
The Nicomachean Ethics
In the Nicomachean Ethics Aristotle's guiding question is: what is the best thing for a human being? His answer is happiness, but he means, not something we feel, but rather a specially good kind of life. Happiness is made up of activities in which we use the best human capacities, both ones that contribute to our flourishing as members of a community, and ones that allow us to engage in god-like contemplation. Contemporary ethical writings on the role and importance of the moral virtues such as courage and justice have drawn inspiration from this work, which also contains important discussions on responsibility for actions, on the nature of practical reasoning, and on friendship and its role in the best life.
This new edition retains and lightly revises David Ross's justly admired translation. It also includes a valuable introduction to this seminal work, and notes designed to elucidate Aristotle's arguments.
ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford's commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, helpful notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.
Veselo o saleziánoch
Výstižne, jednoducho, radostne… Takto sa autor snaží priblížiť históriu saleziánov počas ich storočného pôsobenia na Slovensku. Množstvo príbehov a svedectiev ukazuje, ako bola táto rehoľa od počiatku zrastená so slovenským ľudom. Dá sa povedať, že saleziáni s mnohými z vás či z vašich blízkych hladovali, spolu sa radovali a za komunizmu i sedeli vo väzení. Ale prežili a sú tu. Cieľ knihy je veľmi jednoduchý: Nezabudnúť na všetko to krásne a dobré, čo saleziáni priniesli do nášho národa. A aby v srdciach ľudí vznikla vďačnosť dobrotivému Bohu a Panne Márii za všetko, čo s ich a vašou pomocou dokázali.
O autorovi
Jozef Luscoň (1959) je salezián kňaz. Narodil sa na Orave, študoval katechetiku v Krakove a masmédiá v Ríme. Svoje vedomosti odovzdával študentom na Katolíckej univerzite v Ružomberku. Autorsky prispieva do viacerých médií. Stále má kontakt s mladými a rád pre nich píše rôzne publikácie a články. Osvojil si totiž filozofiu dona Bosca: „Kam nemôžem prísť ja, pošlem knihu.“
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Tudorovci II.díl
Druhé pokračování Tudorovců zahrnuje období vlády krále Jindřicha VIII. od smrti kardinála Wolseyho v roce 1530 do popravy druhé Jindřichovy ženy Anny Boleynové, k níž došlo v roce 1536. Zatímco Jindřich VIII. nadbíhá svůdné Anně Boleynové a v úsilí dosáhnout rozvodu se prohlašuje hlavou nové anglikánské církve, jeho vlivní protivníci včetně sira Thomase Mora a papeže připravují spiknutí, během kterého chtějí krále svrhnout.
Na pozadí historických událostí se rozvíjí neuvěřitelný příběh mocného muže, který nakonec zabil svou lásku, své svědomí a víru svého lidu.
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Ptáci našich vod a mokřadů
Kdo se aktivně zajímá o život ptáků, potřebuje znát i jejich hlasové projevy. Chcete vědět, čí zpěv vás tak krásně doprovází při ranní procházce, rozeznat od sebe rákosníka obecného a rákosníka proužkovaného nebo si poslechnout takové rarity jako chřástala nejmenšího? Pokud vás to láká, držíte v ruce správnou knížku. Právě u vodní hladiny je ptačí koncert nejpestřejší. Kniha obsahuje CD s hlasy 80 druhů ptáků
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Riadenie portfólia komunálnych obligácií
Žiaduci rozvoj miest a obcí a zabezpečovanie potrieb obyvateľstva i regiónov naráža na obmedzené vlastné prostriedky i na obmedzené úverové zdroje. Mestá a obce vo vyspelých krajinách namiesto úveru čoraz viac využívajú iný spôsob získavania potrebných finančných prostriedkov, a to emisiou komunálnych obligácií a iných cenných papierov. K emitovaniu cenných papierov ako spôsobu financovania verejných investícií sa u nás vraciame po mnohých desaťročiach a bez veľkých skúseností. Dá sa však očakávať, že tento spôsob získavania prostriedkov bude stále častejší. V publikácii sa podrobne a do hĺbky rozoberá systém, spôsoby a podmienky emisie cenných papierov na úrovni municipalít. Publikácia sa člení na štyri časti. V prvej z nich sa autori zaoberajú základnými druhmi a derivátmi komunálnych obligácií a popisujú ich charakteristické znaky. Druhá časť osobitne zaujme finančných manažérov v oblasti samosprávy, lebo obsahuje oceňovanie a kritériá výnosov z komunálnych obligácií a spôsoby merania ich potenciálnej cenovej volatility pri zmenách úrokových sadzieb. Tretia časť je venovaná analýze, ktorá je potrebná na zhodnotenie úverovej kvality komunálnych obligácií. Týka sa úverovej spoľahlivosti rôznych typov komunálnych obligácií pre investorov, spoločností zaoberajúcich sa úverovým ratingom týchto obligácií, nových prvkov oceňovania potenciálneho úverového rizika. Upozorňuje na všetky otázky, ktoré musia byť zodpovedané pri každom úvere a zárukách ešte pred analýzou rizík. Vo štvrtej časti sa autori sústreďujú na riadenie portfólia komunálnych obligácií, rôzne investičné stratégie a metódu celkovej výnosovosti pri oceňovaní potenciálnych výsledkov jednotlivých stratégií. V prílohe publikácie nájde zasvätený čitateľ charakteristiku určitých odlišností komunálnych obligácií, v rámci ktorej autori obracajú jeho pozornosť na tie, čo sa vyznačujú špecifickými silnými a slabými stránkami. Publikácia orientuje samosprávne orgány na zvýšenie miery ekonomickej sebestačnosti, závisiacej len od ich vlastnej aktivity a umožňuje im získať zdroje príjmov, ktoré sú vopred plánovateľné pri zostavovaní rozpočtu.
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Teď, nebo nikdy
Lékař Marc Seidman se stane obětí podivného zločinu. On sám je těžce raněn, manželka zemře a půlroční dcerka zmizí. Když se Marc probere z bezvědomí, snaží se vypátrat, co se vlastně stalo a kam se jeho dcerka poděla. Policie mu v tom příliš nápomocna není, naopak podezírá jeho samého. Zoufalý Marc se obrací na bývalou agentku FBI Rachel Millsovou, se kterou měl kdysi milostný vztah. Rachelina minulost je však poznamenána záhadou, která v Marcovi vzbuzuje pochyby. Navíc se nad nimi vznáší stín nešťastného rozchodu, přes který se ani jeden nedokázali přenést. Napínavý příběh plný nečekaných zvratů spěje k překvapivému rozuzlení a zdaleka se nedotýká jen kriminálního tématu, nýbrž i otázky přátelských, partnerských a rodinných vztahů.
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Tři novely- Mne 13/Zápisky milencovy a ...
Souhrnné vydání tří novel první z nich nese podtitul uložené v láhvi a vylovené v Severním moři finskými rybáři 20. února 2001 . Druhá je příběhem o tom, že během putování po Zemi můžete potkat sami sebe. Knížce byla udělena Nadací Český literární fond cena za nejlepší prozaické dílo roku 1999. Třetí je autorovo rané prozaické dílo.
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Pokemon: Ash the Champion
Witness the end of Ash's journey, as the legendary Pokémon trainer and Pikachu take on Leon and Charizard in an epic battle to be crowned the champion!
Follow all the action as Ash takes on his biggest Pokémon battle ever. Featuring some old friends, epic villains and classic Pokémon, this thrilling story sees the realisation of a lifelong dream and the finale of a legend.
This epic Chapter Book is based on the exciting adventures from Pokémon Ultimate Journeys, the top-rated animated series. With black-and-white illustrations throughout, this book is ideal for all readers and Pokémon fans.
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Pokémon: A New Beginning
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Street Art by Women
A recognition of graffiti and street art by women from around the world
This book showcases the work of more than 50 female graffiti artists, street artists and muralists from all over the world who are dedicated to reclaiming public space and enriching our urban environments with work that explores personal experience and cultural identity, alongside dreams and aspirations of a better world for all. Alongside stunning imagery, readers are offered interviews with each artist, which tell of their personal experience and offer insight into how these women have fought to find their place in a male-dominated art form and continue to fight to break free of the inequalities that linger in our society today, which continue to affect women’s rights in all aspects of life. Inspiring and thought-provoking, this thoroughly illustrated book will motivate the reader to seek out diverse street art in our cities, pointing towards a fairer world.
PARTICIPANTS. Argentina: Agus Rucula, Hola Pum Pum, K2man, Milu Correch. Australia: Danielle Weber, Vexta. Belarus: Julia Yu Baba. Brazil: Magrela. Canada: Emily Read, Priscilla Yu. Chile: Anis88. Colombia: Ledania, Mugre Diamante. Equador: Mo Vasquez. France: Claire Prouvost, Emyart, Mademoiselle Kat, Wuna (+Canada), Zabou (+UK), Zoia. Finland: Camilla Siren, Anetta Lukjanova (+Spain). Germany: Minas. Italy: Alice Pasquini, Rame13, Vera Bugatti. Mexico: Lourdes Villagómez, Paola Delfín, Tahnee Flor, Triana Parera, Adry del Rocío, Alina Kiliwa, Alegría del Prado (+Spain:). Norway: Missprinted. Peru: Niz (+USA). Poland: Natalia Rak, Nespoon. Portugal: Tamara Alves. Spain: Btoy, Didi Leona, Elisa Capdevila, Julieta xlf, Lily Brik. The Netherlands: JDL. UK: Helen Bur, Rosie Woods (+Australia). USA: Emily Eldridge (+Germany), Kaz Williams/KAZILLA (Miami, FL), Kee Romano, Nico Cathcart (Richmond, VA), Toofly (+Equador). Venezuela: Sandra Betancort.
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Elsewhere
‘How do you know this is all real and happening? How can you be sure you haven’t already died in the earthquake and are just living in the afterlife?’
In her highly anticipated English-language debut, Yan Ge explores isolation in nine iridescent, witty and wondrous tales. Both contemporary and ancient, real and surreal, the stories in Elsewhere range from China to Dublin to London and Stockholm.
From a group of writers lounging on the edge of a disaster zone to a mandarin ostracised from his old court trying to avoid assassination, and from a woman who inexplicably loses her voice to a couple who meet all too fleetingly at a cinema in Dublin, these are strange and beguiling stories of dispossession, longing and the diasporic experience.
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How to Think Like a Philosopher
As politics slides toward impulsivity, and outrage bests rationality, how can philosophy help us critically engage with the world?
How to Think Like A Philosopher is a revelatory exploration of the methods, tenets and attitudes of thought that guide philosophy, and how they can be applied to our own lives.
Drawing on decades of enquiry and a huge range of interviews, Julian Baggini identifies twelve key principles that promote incisive thinking. Pay attention; question everything; seek clarity, not certainty: these are just a few of philosophy's guiding maxims which can be applied to everything from understanding the impact of climate change to correctly appraising our own temperaments.
Both a fresh introduction to philosophy covering canonical and contemporary philosophers, and an essential, practical guide to good thinking, How to Think Like a Philosopher shows us the way to a more humane, balanced and rational approach to thinking, to politics, and to life.
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Metalsmithing for Jewelry Makers
An authoritative step-by-step manual, combining tutorials, inspirational galleries, extensive cross-referencing and advice on metal jewelry-making.
Thanks to the popularity of workshops and classes, metal jewelry-making is no longer the exclusive realm of professional jewelry designers. Now, with a little patience and the right instruction, anyone can learn to create beautiful jewelry with metalsmithing techniques.
This book is one of the most comprehensive volumes on metal jewelry-making available. Freshly commissioned, full-colour photographs accompany detailed step-by-step tutorials, while comprehensive sidebars detail the relevant considerations for applying each technique to a variety of different metals, with cross-references where applicable.
The book also includes profiles of contemporary practitioners, providing readers with an understanding of a wide range of different working methods, materials and developing techniques.
With its combination of tutorials, inspirational galleries, extensive cross-referencing and advice, Metalsmithing for Jewelry Makers is an authoritative reference that is guaranteed to appeal to professionals and amateurs alike.
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Ruth Orkin - Photofile
Ruth Orkin (1921–85) always dreamed of becoming a filmmaker, and although that ambition was thwarted until later in her career, she quickly found other ways of engaging with the world of images. She was given her first camera at the age of ten and by the age of seventeen, she was cycling across America from Los Angeles to New York, documenting her trip in albums of annotated photographs. In the early 1940s she settled in New York, joining the Photo League and making her name with photo stories for major magazines such as Life, Look and This Week.
In images that range from celebrity portraits to bird’s-eye views from her apartment window, from children at play to the experiences of a lone American tourist in Italy, Orkin’s photography always retains a cinematic sense of the passage of time and allows the humanity and charisma of her subjects to shine through.