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The Magic Mirror of M.C. Escher - New Edition
"A woman once rang me up and said, 'Mr. Escher, I am absolutely crazy about your work. In your print Reptiles, you have given such a striking illustration of reincarnation.' I replied, 'Madame, if that's the way you see it, so be it.'" A fittingly sly comment from renowned Dutch graphic artist Maurits Cornelis Escher (1898-1972), whose complex and ambiguous drawings continue to leave hasty interpretations far behind.
Long before the first computer-generated 3-D images, Escher was a master of the third dimension. His lithograph Magic Mirror dates as far back as 1946. By taking such a title for the book, mathematician Bruno Ernst stressed the enrapturing spell Escher's work invariably casts on those who see it. Ernst visited Escher every week for a year, systematically talking through his entire oeuvre with him. Their discussions resulted in a friendship that gave Ernst intimate access to the life and conceptual world of Escher. Ernst's account was meticulously scrutinized and made accurate by the artist himself.
Escher's work refuses to be pigeonholed. Scientific, psychological, or aesthetic criteria alone cannot do it justice. The questions remain: Why did he create the pictures? How did he construct them? What preliminary studies were necessary before achieving the final version? And how are his various creations interrelated? This updated and redesigned edition of a true classic-complete with biographical data, 250 illustrations, and a thorough breaking-down of each mathematical problem-offers answers to these and many other lingering mysteries, and is an authentic source text of the first order.
The Bielski Brothers
This book explores the lives and legacy of the Bielski Brothers during World War Two, and their efforts to save nearly 1,200 Jews from Nazi persecution in Eastern Europe.
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Bludiště snů, The Best of Sci-fi
Výběr nejlepších sci-fi povídek Ladislava Szalaie, stálice na nebi vědeckofantastické literatury.
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Asha & the Spirit Bird
Asha lives in the foothills of the Himalayas. Money is tight and she misses her papa who works in the city. When he suddenly stops sending his wages, a ruthless moneylender ransacks their home and her mother talks of leaving.
From her den in the mango tree, Asha makes a pact with her best friend, Jeevan, to find her father and make things right. But the journey is dangerous: they must cross the world's highest mountains and face hunger, tiredness - even snow leopards.
And yet, Asha has the unshakeable sense that the spirit bird of her grandmother - her nanijee - is watching over her ...
A gorgeously original and magical adventure set in India, for children aged 9 and up.
From the author of Tamarind & the Star of Ishta - longlisted for the Blue Peter Book Prize.
Explores themes of faith, family and friendship while capturing the wild, rich heart of contemporary India.
The Rainbow
The Rainbow is a 1915 novel by British author D. H. Lawrence. It follows three generations of the Brangwen family, particularly focusing on the sexual dynamics of, and relations between, the characters.Lawrence's frank treatment of sexual desire and the power plays within relationships as a natural and even spiritual force of life, though perhaps tame by modern standards, caused The Rainbow to be prosecuted in an obscenity trial in late 1915, as a result of which all copies were seized and burnt. After this ban it was unavailable in Britain for 11 years, although editions were available in the USA.The Rainbow was followed by a sequel in 1920, Women in Love. Although Lawrence conceived of the two novels as one, considering the titles The Sisters and The Wedding Ring for the work, they were published as two separate novels at the urging of his publisher. However, after the negative public reception of The Rainbow, Lawrence's publisher opted out of publishing the sequel. This is the cause of the delay in the publishing of the sequel.
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Dancing at the Pity Party
This acclaimed graphic memoir that Kirkus calls “cathartic and uplifting” is the tale of losing a parent and what it feels like to grieve and to move forward.
Tyler Feder had just white-knuckled her way through her first year of college when her super cool mom was diagnosed with late-stage cancer. Now, with a decade of grief and nervous laughter under her belt, Tyler shares the story of that gut-wrenching, heart-pounding, extremely awkward time in her life?from her mom’s first oncology appointment to her funeral through the beginning of facing reality as a motherless daughter. She shares the sting of loss that never goes away, the uncomfortable post-death firsts, and the deep-down, hard-to-talk-about feelings of the grieving process.
Dancing at the Pity Party is a frank and refreshingly funny look at what it’s like to grieve?for anyone struggling with loss who just wants someone to get it.
The Wholesome Yum Easy Keto Carboholics' Cookbook
The keto diet is a natural, low carb way of eating that has demonstrated numerous benefits, from weight loss to energy levels and more. But it's not always easy to give up carbs and comfort foods. Now, you don't have to! Maya Krampf, author of the USA Today Best Seller, The Easy Keto Cookbook, brings you 100 easy, healthy, and low carb recipes for all the carb-filled foods that keto lifestyle followers miss, including: Bread Soups & Sandwiches Potatoes & Rice Pasta Pizza Mexican Fried Foods Snacks Breakfast Casseroles Desserts Condiments Every recipe in The Easy Keto Carboholics' Cookbook is keto friendly, low carb, gluten-free, and made with under 10 ingredients. You'll also find simple substitution options, labels for nut-free, dairy-free, and vegetarian recipes, helpful tips, and full macros. There's no reason to miss out on your favorite comfort foods!
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Útěk za láskou
Mít za otce slavného herce není žádný med. Kvůli fanatikovi, který rodině vyhrožuje, musí Emma opustit své kamarády i školu a prchnout tisíce kilometrů daleko. To, co se zprvu jevilo jako nejhorší noční můra, je to nejlepší, co ji mohlo potkat. V Bostonu se totiž seznámí s Natem, nejkrásnějším klukem, jakého kdy viděla. Kdo je Nat doopravdy, Emma zatím netuší.
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Sorcerous Stabber Orphen: The Wayward Journey Volume 4
Leaving Kink Hall Village behind them, Orphen and his companions find themselves now in Fenrir’s Forest, the large sea of trees covering one fifth of the Continent. Few men ever set foot in this sacred land which the Deep Dragons have made their home. But something strange is afoot in the Dragons’ Valhalla. It’s there that Majic meets a young girl called Fiena who wields a mysterious power linked to the Forest itself.Meanwhile, a hostile, gun-toting man named MacDougal shows up, and he seems to have some mysterious plan in mind involving Fiena’s unusual abilities...What conspiracies await Orphen and company in the homeland of the legendary Deep Dragons?
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The Feast Of Virginity
While some of the poems deal with the loss of traditional African socio-cultural values to the colonial era, many of them also highlight the fact that in many ways, Africa’s problem are so unique that they can be effectively solved only by Africans themselves. There is also the issue of hypocrisy in the global community when it comes to tackling the problems of Africa - most times, these helps come with conditions that end up impoverishing Africa the more.
The collection also makes a statement on how the world would be a better place if Blacks and Whites can understand each other better and come under one umbrella of love and mutual respect.
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One of Us is Back
From international bestseller, Karen McManus, comes the explosive third and final thrilling instalment in the acclaimed Bayview series.
Life hasn't been easy for the Bayview Crew. First they had to prove they weren't killers. Then a new generation had to outwit a vengeful copycat. Now, it's beginning again.
At first the mysterious billboard seems like a bad joke: Time for a new game, Bayview. But when a member of the crew disappears, it's clear this 'game' just got serious - and no-one understands the rules.
Everyone's a target. And now that someone unexpected has returned to Bayview, things are starting to get deadly.
Simon was right about secrets - they all come out in the end.
The Bastard Prince
She has a dragon, and she’s not afraid to use it.Nellie Dreessen is a kitchen maid in the palace of Regent Bernard of Saardam. She has worked for two kings and two regents, has seen two royal families murdered through magic, has seen ghosts and demons, and kept her head down like a good girl.On her fiftieth birthday, she receives her late father’s diary, which describes a magical item that is so evil, it needs to be kept in the church crypt: a box that contains dragon.Problem is, someone has stolen the box.Regent Bernard holds a banquet for his eldest son’s sixteenth birthday. Distinguished guests come from far and wide. Because she knows what the box looks like, Nellie discovers it in a nobleman's luggage.Removing the box from a thief’s room is not stealing, right? Not if you intend to return it to the rightful owner: the church.But someone poisons the nobleman, and everyone in the kitchen is a suspect. Nellie's friend in the church advises Nellie to flee with the dragon box. The Regent is on a mission to stamp out magic, and Nellie plans to do what she does best: keep her head down and hide.Problem is, the dragon has other ideas.
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Under the Stars A csillagok alatt (English Hungarian Bilingual Collection)
English Hungarian Bilingual children's book. Perfect for kids learning English or Hungarian as their second language.It’s the summer holidays, and Mark is looking forward to having a big adventure!But when his Mom and Dad announce that the family is going on a camping trip he becomes scared. Will Mark overcome his fear of the dark and be able to enjoy the trip?
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Constitutional Journey in the United States
Constitutional Journey in the United States invites the readers on an intellectual voyage and offers a unique view to explore the current dilemmas and debates of the American constitutional thinking from the Head of Center for International Law at the Mathias Corvinus Collegium, Lénárd Sándor.Through probing, insightful, and educational conversations with well-respected law professors and judges, leaders of universities, law schools and prestigious lawyers’ organizations, the author reveals the crucial divisions and stakes as well as captivating anecdotes of constitutional debates that underscore the importance of open, vivid and honest public debates. Offering this view is especially refreshing and invigorating in the rather technocratic and stifled atmosphere of European politics that tends to evade honest debates on the questions of fundamental importance to the communities and nations to Europe. As Benjamin Franklin famously pointed out at the conclusion of the Constitutional Convention: “A republic, if you can keep it.” In this book, Lénárd Sándor showed the significance of this American experience that could serve as an important lesson on how to reinvigorate European public discourse.
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The Flying U's Last Stand
When a young lady tries to enlist Andy Green's aid to lure settlers to Montana he isn't interested, until he learns the land was part of the Flying U. Andy and his pards get themselves "fired" but the ranch has to weather a stampede and a prairie fire before it can win its fight for existence.
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Lacná kniha The Oxford Shakespeare: The Taming of the Shrew (Oxford World´s Classics) (-90%)
One of Shakespeare's most rollicking and beloved comedies, The Taming of the Shrew was also one of his earliest, probably written about 1592. The introduction to this edition offers a full and original consideration of the play's textual problems, a study of sources, a survey of scholarship and criticism, with the editor's own critical appreciation, and a study of the comedy's fortunes in the theatre.About the Series: For over 100 years Oxford World's Classics has made available the broadest spectrum 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, voluminous notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.
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The Spider
"When the student of medicine, Richard Bracquemont, decided to move into room #7 of the small Hotel Stevens, Rue Alfred Stevens (Paris 6), three persons had already hanged themselves from the cross-bar of the window in that room on three successive Fridays." The last of them was a police sergeant who had volunteered to sleep in the room to learn what happens that might explain the hangings, and somehow he met with the same fate. The medical student was aware of these incidents, but... "There was one detail about which he knew nothing because neither the police inspector nor any of the eyewitnesses had mentioned it to the press. It was only later, after what happened to the medical student, that anyone remembered that when the police removed Sergeant Charles-Maria Chaumié's body from the window cross-bar a large black spider crawled from the dead man's open mouth. A hotel porter flicked it away, exclaiming, 'Ugh, another of those damned creatures.'"Thus begins this bizarre mystery of "The Spider."
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In The Moonlight: Prequel
Wynn Wyatt is a 24 year old genius CEO of one of the hottest software companies in the world. He has money, success, and a beautiful woman on his arm. He has everything. At least, he thought he did until he met Bowe Palmer, the man sent to strip Wynn of his company.Are Wynn and Bowe on separate sides, though? Or are Wynn and Bowe destined to fall in love and change the world? Will Bowe awaken a part of Wynn that Wynn didn’t know existed? And will Bowe Palmer change Wynn’s life forever?‘In The Moonlight: Prequel’ is the steamy story that sets the stage for the funny, ultra-high heat standalone ‘In The Moonlight: MMF Bisexual Romance’. ‘In The Moonlight: Prequel’ contains not-to-be-missed MF, MM, and MMF scenes.
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RHS A Plant for Every Day of the Year
A plant a day brings beauty your way. So why not make the most of your garden with 365 of the very best plant varieties - one for every day of the year!
From spring blooms to winter interest and everything in between, each plant has been personally selected by expert horticulturist Phil Clayton, who draws on his nearly 20 years of RHS experience, along with his own garden favourites, to showcase a vast array of planting choices.
With a range of plants as broad as Phil's knowledge is vast, A Plant for Every Day of the Year is like taking a walk with an accomplished gardener as they show you their favourite plants. Each profile comes complete with stunning photography and an at-a-glance guide to height, spread, hardiness, and other must-know information, so you too can make the most of every season in your own garden.
Turn the pages of this plant book to discover:
- Unique structure gives the reader a whole year of plants, day by day.
- Phil Clayton's unrivalled knowledge and personal approach are apparent throughout, allowing the reader to absorb his experience and expertise.
- Easy-to-follow text and clear photography present the plants in an accessible and enjoyable format.
A must-have volume for existing gardeners and plant lovers who want to enjoy Phil's personal and insightful commentary on a wide range of plants, alongside individuals who don't know what plants to grow and want to seek advice from a reputable gardener such as Phil. Doubling up as the perfect gardening book for budding botanists, who are looking to achieve their garden or indoor space's fullest potential all year round, A Plant For Every Day of the Year is sure to delight.