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Love of My Life: The Life and Loves of Freddie Mercury
If you are one of the many millions who watched the Oscar-winning film Bohemian Rhapsody you may suppose that Mary Austin was the love of Freddie Mercury's life, the woman who he could never quite let go of. The truth is more complicated.
Respected biographer and music journalist, Lesley-Ann Jones explores Freddie's romantic encounters - from his boarding school years in Panchgani, India to his final days spent bed-ridden at his sumptuous Kensington home. Here the author reveals why not a single one of his lovers ever really perfected the art of being his life partner.
Love of My Life charts Freddie's many obsessions from Mary Austin, Barbara Valentin and final live-in lover Jim Hutton. From a string of male love interests to his chaste passion for Spanish soprano Montserrat Caballe; from fellow rock stars Dave Clark, Elton John and his own co-band members in Queen, to 'cats and curios': his fascination for felines and his relentless extravagant shopping and collecting; from favourite cities around the world - New York, Montreux and Munich, in which he purchased lavish homes - to the 'food of love' - his music, and his voracious addiction to sex. Which of these was the real love of Freddie Mercury's life?
Based on personal interviews and encounters the author tells of Freddie Mercury's lesser known loves in order to paint a comprehensive picture of the legendary musician.
Published on the 30th anniversary of his death, and what would have been Freddie Mercury's 75th year.
The Book of Vanishing Species
Our Earth is more beautiful and more diverse than we can possibly conceive of.
The Book of Vanishing Species is a stunning homage to the planet's most mysterious, bizarre and wondrous creatures and plants. Their stories are captivating, from the eyeless and tiny dragonlike olm to the hawksbill turtle, whose gender will be determined by the temperature of the sand it is born in. These species may have survived for hundreds of thousands of years by cleverly adapting to their environments, but their future remains far from certain.
The book brings to life red cranes as they dance and bow for the sheer joy of movement, trees that breathe out a haze of misty atmosphere for insects that only feast on one kind of flower, a deep-ocean snail quietly building its shell from iron... and each one of them is illuminated with an exquisite illustration. As you turn the pages, there emerges a network of life that stretches across and around the planet in a dazzling web of existence.
This is both a love letter to life on Earth, and an urgent summons to protect what is precious and lovely in this world.
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The Golden Age
Grahame’s reminiscences are notable for their conception “of a world where children are locked in perpetual warfare with the adult ‘Olympians’ who have wholly forgotten how it feels to be young”--a theme later explored by J. M. Barrie and other authors.
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The Trial
The Trial (German: Der Process) is a novel by Franz Kafka about a character named Josef K., who awakens one morning and, for reasons never revealed, is arrested and prosecuted for an unspecified crime.According to Kafka's friend Max Brod, the author never finished the novel and wrote in his will that it was to be destroyed. After his death, Brod went against Kafka's wishes and edited The Trial into what he felt was a coherent novel and had it published in 1925.
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Bowie David - Ziggy Stardust And The Spiders (50th Anniversary Edition) 2CD+BD
David Robert Jones (8. januára 1947 – 10. januára 2016), profesionálne známy ako David Bowie bol anglický spevák, skladateľ a herec. Popredná osobnosť v hudobnom priemysle je považovaný za jedného z najvplyvnejších hudobníkov 20. storočia. Bowie bol uznávaný kritikmi a hudobníkmi, najmä pre jeho inovatívnu prácu v 70. rokoch. Jeho kariéra bola poznačená reinvenciou a vizuálnou prezentáciou a jeho hudba a scénické umenie mali významný vplyv na populárnu hudbu.
V londýnskom Hammersmith Odeone ohromil David Bowie 5000 fanúšikov tým, že sa rozlúčil so Ziggym Stardustom, jeho najznámejším alter-egom. Teraz, pri spomienke na 50. výročie predstavenia, bude po prvý raz uvedený starostlivo zreštaurovaný film a soundtrack. Filmár D.A. Pennebaker (Monterey Pop, Bob Dylan – Don't Look Back, Depeche Mode – 101) zachytil túto historickú príležitosť a zdokumentoval Bowieho a The Spiders From Mars v zákulisí aj na pódiu. Film teraz prešiel digitálnou obnovou 4K pod dohľadom jeho syna Frazera Pennebakera s remastrovaným zvukom.Napriek tomu, že bol nakrútený pred polstoročím, film zostal viac ako desaťročie prevažne nevidený. Avšak film a jeho soundtrack boli nanovo remastrované s mixom 'The Jean Genie/Love Me Do' a 'Round And Round' s legendárnym Jeffom Beckom – táto skladba sa vôbec prvýkrát objavila. Obe predstavenia novo namiešal dlhoročný Bowieho spolupracovník Tony Visconti.Počas šou Bowie predniesol svoj ikonický prejav tesne pred záverečným prídavkom „Rock 'n' Roll Suicide“, v ktorom prekvapil všetkých, vrátane členov svojej kapely, odhalením odchodu svojej osobnosti Ziggy Stardust. Toto významné oznámenie bolo prvým svojho druhu v histórii rock and rollu.
Tracklist:
CD 1:
01. Part 1 Introduction
02. Hang on to Yourself
03. Ziggy Stardust
04. Watch That Man
05. Wild Eyed Boy from Freecloud
06. All the Young Dudes
07. Oh! You Pretty Things
08. Moonage Daydream
09. Changes
10. Space Oddity
11. My Death
CD 2:
01. Part 2 Introduction
02. Cracked Actor
03. Time
04. The Width of a Circle
05. 05. Let's Spend the Night Together
06. Suffragette City
07. White Light / White Heat
08. Medley: the Jean Genie / Love Me Do/the Jean Genie
09. Round and Round (Feat. Jeff Beck)
10. Farewell Speech
11. Rock 'n' Roll Suicide
Blu-Ray:
01. Opening Credits / Introduction
02. Hang on to Yourself
03. Ziggy Stardust
04. Watch That Man
05. Wild Eyed Boy from Freecloud
06. All the Young Dudes
07. Oh! You Pretty Things
08. Moonage Daydream
09. Changes
10. Space Oddity
11. My Death
12. Cracked Actor
13. Time
14. Width of a Circle
15. Band Introduction
16. Let's Spend the Night Together
17. Suffragette City
18. White Light White Heat
19. Medley: the Jean Genie / Love Me Do/the Jean Genie
20. Round and Round (Feat. Jeff Beck)
21. Farewell Speech
22. Rock 'n' Roll Suicide
23. End Credits
The Fall of Boris Johnson
The Fall of Boris Johnson is the fascinating full account of how the prime minister lost his grip on power.
Sebastian Payne, Whitehall Editor for the Financial Times, tells the essential behind-the-scenes story, charting the series of scandals that felled Johnson: from the blocked suspension of Owen Paterson to Partygate, and, finally, the Chris Pincher allegations, which were the final death blow. This is the full narrative of the betrayals, rivalries and resignations that led to the dramatic Conservative coup.
With unparalleled access to those who were in the room when key decisions were made, Payne tells of the miscalculations and mistakes that led to Boris’s downfall, only two years after he first entered No.10 Downing Street. This is a gripping and timely look at how power is gained, wielded and lost in Britain today.
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100 of the Worlds Best Bars
There will never be a shortage in demand for social meeting places, and the burgeoning bar industry reflects this need. The original pub or saloon bar has come a long way from its humble origins. Taday, people require more tailored spaces with their own individual identities. These new bars must cater to different customers, from small groups to office parties, and accomodate a broad range of entertainment facilities. In this exciting publication some of the latest trends in bars from around the world are revealed, including themed bars, exclusive drinking establishments and renovated traditional pubs. International architects draw on thier creative imagination and design skill to provide some truly inspired social spaces.
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The Prince Who Wanted Love (Barbara Cartland's Pink Collection 139) (EN)
Prince Serge of Tamrush, who himself had been sent a bride by Queen Victoria to save his Principality from invasion by the Russians, was now being asked by Prince Igor of Dubrik for the hand of his beautiful daughter Lavinia for the same reason. He decided not to tell Lavinia of Prince Igor’s request until after her birthday party.
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The Second Jungle Book
The Second Jungle Book is a sequel to The Jungle Book by Rudyard Kipling. First published in 1895, it features five stories about Mowgli and three unrelated stories, all but one set in India, most of which Kipling wrote while living in Vermont. All of the stories were previously published in magazines in 1894-5, often under different titles. The book is less well-known than the original.
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Guide to Countries of the World
This invaluable global handbook contains separate entries for every country in the world. Each entry gives a succinct overview covering the contemporary social, economic, religious and political issues that shape the country. It also contains maps (including two colour world maps on the inside covers), and vital statistics such as GDP, life expectancy, income distribution, and internet use. An appendix of global data tables gives the main social and economic indicators country-by-country, including income and poverty figures, health and population figures, and education and telecommunication indicators. Packed with up-to-date facts presented in an easily accessible format, this dictionary is ideal for students and teachers of geography, politics, economics, world religions, and world history at all levels, as well as people who want a home reference book to accompany an atlas.
The Science of Plants
Discover plants like you've never seen them before in this beautifully-designed introduction to the plant kingdom.
Discover the extraordinary diversity of the plant world and how plants work with this photographic celebration of the plants, trees and flowers that share our planet and breathe life into our lungs. The Science of Plants invites you on a breathtaking journey to explore the plant kingdom from the ground up, from root to leaf tip!
Published in association with Kew, and illustrated with inspiring photography, this beautiful compilation takes you on a visual journey of some of the world's most peculiar plants and fascinating flora in exquisite detail.
Throughout the pages of this plant book, you can expect to find:
-Inner workings of wide range of plants explained easily with graphic detail
-Galleries showcase diversity in the plant world and visually define botanical terms
-Feature spreads on key plants combine dramatic photography with rounded descriptions of our most significant,unusual, and sought-after species
-Optional 80-page reference section includes a catalogue of plant families and explanations of botanical names
This beautiful book of plants showcases every part of each plant in detail, starting with a section on roots, stems and branches, leaves, flowers, followed by seeds. From tiny mosses and delicate ferns to vibrant blooms and stately palms, DK's elegant introduction to botany is packed with striking photos and crystal-clear artworks that explain the mechanics of photosynthesis, why leaves change colour, how cacti store water, and how seeds know when to grow. Filled with fascinating stories of how plants protect themselves from predators, and how flowers use colour and scent to interact with creatures around them, The Science of Plants is a fresh and engaging introduction to the mysterious inner workings of the plant world.
A must-have volume for all plant lovers, including naturalists, budding botanists, ecologists as well as gardeners. Doubling up as the ideal gift for the plant-lover in your life, The Science of Plants is a nature book that is sure to delight.
At DK, we believe in the power of discovery.
So why not explore other terrific titles in our Science Of series? Reveal the secrets of the seas with The Science of The Ocean and explore the animal kingdom like never before with The Science of Animals.
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The Water-Babies (EN)
The Water Babies, A Fairy Tale for a Land Baby is a children's novel by the Reverend Charles Kingsley. Written in 1862-1863 as a serial for Macmillan's Magazine, it was first published in its entirety in 1863. The book was extremely popular in England during its day, and was a mainstay of British children's literature for many decades.
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Rolling Stones, The - A Bigger Bang: Live On Copacabana Beach DVD
Tracklist:
01. Jumpin' Jack Flash
02. It's Only Rock 'n' Roll (But I Like It)
03. You Got Me Rocking
04. Tumbling Dice
05. Oh No, Not You Again
06. Wild Horses
07. Rain Fall Down
08. Midnight Rambler
09. Night Time Is the Right Time
10. This Place Is Empty
11. Happy
12. Miss You
13. Rough Justice
14. Get Off My Cloud
15. Honky Tonk Women
16. Sympathy For The Devil
17. Start Me Up
18. Brown Sugar
19. You Can't Always Get What You Want
20. (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction
Beatles, The - Abbey Road (50th Anniversary Deluxe Box Set) 3LP
Jedna z nejdůležitějších kapel hudební historie Beatles 27. září vydává reedici slavného alba Abbey Road. Ikonická fotografie kapely přecházející přes přechod pro chodce byla totiž vyfocena fotografem Ianem Macmillanem 27. září přesně před 50 lety. Macmillan balancující na žebříku kousek od přechodu v ulici Abbey Road, kde se nachází dnes již stejnojmenná slavná nahrávací studia, zachytil pouze šest fotografií, přičemž na cover alba byla vybrána pátá z nich.
Abbey Road nebylo sice posledním albem kapely, neboť o rok později v roce 1970 vyšla ještě deska Let It Be, ale jedná se o poslední album, na kterém ještě spolupracovali všichni členové kapely - John Lennon, Ringo Starr, Paul McCartney a George Harrison - společně. Abbey Road, které debutovalo na první příčce britských i amerických žebříčků, kde se drželo 17 týdnů, se vylisovaly miliony kusů, v roce 1995 si deska vysloužila uvedení do Grammy Hall of Fame za nahrávku neupadající kvality a historického významu a album dodnes zůstává nejprodávanější studiovou deskou kapely. Snímek z obalu alba se stal jednou z nejslavnějších fotografií a ikonický přechod je každoročně hojně navštěvovaným místem tisíců fanoušků kapely. Studia byla z původních EMI Recording Studios přejmenována na Abbey Road Studios a stala se nejslavnějšími nahrávacími studii na světě.
Všech sedmnáct skladeb bylo nově zmixováno producentem Gilesem Martinem - synem legendárního producenta George Martina, který s Beatles od samých začátků pracoval. „Kouzlo vychází z rukou, které hrají na nástroje, z prolínání hlasů Beatles, z krásy aranží,” komentuje reedici Martin. „Naším úkolem bylo jenom ujistit se, že všechno bude znít tak čerstvě a chytí vás tak intenzivně, jako v den, kdy byly skladby poprvé nahrány.” Základní sada písní je doplněna o 23 studiových a demo nahrávek, z nichž většina nebyla dříve vydána. Na desce se nachází hity, jako je například Come Together, Here Comes The Sun, Oh! Darling nebo Octopus's Garden.
Deluxe edice alba obsahují knihu s komentářem Paula McCartneyho, historika Beatles Kevina Howletta, poznámky ke každé ze skladeb, esej od hudebního publicisty Davida Hepwortha, která reflektuje vliv alba, dříve nevydané fotografie, které z většiny zachytila Linda McCartney, ručně psané texty, korespondenci Beatles, tehdejší reklamní letáky a mnoho dalšího.
Tracklist:
Disc: 1
1 Come Together (Side A)
2 Something (Side A)
3 Maxwell's Silver Hammer (Side A)
4 Oh! Darling (Side A)
5 Octopus's Garden (Side A)
6 I Want You (She's So Heavy) (Side A)
7 Here Comes The Sun (Side B)
8 Because (Side B)
9 You Never Give Me Your Money (Side B)
10 Sun King (Side B)
11 Mean Mr Mustard (Side B)
12 Polythene Pam (Side B)
13 She Came In Through The Bathroom Window (Side B)
14 Golden Slumbers (Side B)
15 Carry That Weight (Side B)
16 The End (Side B)
17 Her Majesty (Side B)
Disc: 2
1 I Want You (She's So Heavy) (Trident Recording Session and Reduction Mix) (Side A)
2 Goodbye (Home Demo) (Side A)
3 Something (Studio Demo) (Side A)
4 The Ballad of John and Yoko (Take 7) (Side A)
5 Old Brown Shoe (Take 2) (Side A)
6 Oh! Darling (Take 4) (Side B)
7 Octopus's Garden (Take 9) (Side B)
8 You Never Give Me Your Money (Take 36) (Side B)
9 Her Majesty (Takes 1-3) (Side B)
10 Golden Slumbers/Carry That Weight (Takes 1-3) / Medley) (Side B)
11 Here Comes The Sun (Take 9) (Side B)
12 Maxwell's Silver Hammer (Take 12) (Side B)
Disc: 3
1 Come Together (Take 5) (Side A)
2 The End (Take 3) (Side A)
3 Come and Get It (Studio Demo) (Side A)
4 Sun King (Take 20) (Side A)
5 Mean Mr Mustard (Take 20) (Side A)
6 Polythene Pam (Take 27) (Side A)
7 She Came In Through The Bathroom Window (Take 27) (Side A)
8 Because (Take 1 Instrumental) (Side A)
9 The Long One (Trial Edit & Mix - 30 July 1969) (Side B)
10 Something (Take 39 - Instrumental - Strings Only) (Side B)
11 Golden Slumbers/Carry That Weight (Take 17 - Instrumental - Strings & Brass Only) (Side B)
At the Time Appointed
The fortunes of a young mining engineer who through an accident loses his memory and identity. In his new character and under his new name, the hero lives a new life of struggle and adventure. The volume will be found highly entertaining by those who appreciate a thoroughly good story.
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Told by the Death's Head
The hero of our romantic narrative, or better, narratives, was a constable. Not one of that useful class appointed, in our day, to direct the vehicles which pass over the two approaches to the suspension-bridge in Budapest; rather, he was the chief of a body whose task it is to provoke disturbance, who win all the more praise and glory the greater the havoc and destruction they create. In a word: he was a gunner.
The chronicle of his exploits gives only his Christian name, which was "Hugo."
In the year 1688, when the French beleaguered Coblentz, Hugo had charge of the battery in the outermost tower of Ehrenbreitstein fortress—the "Montalembert Tower."
Coblentz and Ehrenbreitstein are opposite one another on the banks of the Rhine, as are Pesth and Ofen; and the Blocksberg looks down on us, as does the citadel of Ehrenbreitstein on Coblentz.
The city, which is strongly fortified on all sides, had become accustomed to being beleaguered—now by the French, now by the Prussians; today by the Austrians, tomorrow by the Swedes.
On the occasion of which I write, Coblentz was under a terrible fire from the French guns, which created great havoc in that portion of the city known as the "Old Town."
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The Little Book of Joy
Joy is the warm tingly feeling of the sun tickling your toes in the morning.
It's the giggly, squiggly feeling when you are doing something silly.
Even when you wake to the rain and your joy is washed away, it's waiting at the bottom of the puddle.
This is the story of two friends: the late Archbishop Desmond Tutu and His Holiness the Dalai Lama. Once two lonely boys on opposite sides of the world, they grew up to discover the joy in everyday life and spread their joy with the people around them.
Their message for every child is that joy is never far away. Even in hard times, joy never truly disappears. And when we share our joy with others, it grows inside us.
This picture book adaptation of the international bestseller, The Book of Joy, is full of the humour, friendship, and deep affection between two spiritual leaders. In challenging times, it is a timely reminder that joy is all around us, if only we know where to look.
Vibrantly illustrated by award-winning Rafael Lopez, this is the perfect book to reassure and inspire young readers everywhere.
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The Dressmaker of Paris
I need to tell you a story, ma chere. My story.
Rosa Kusstatscher has built a global fashion empire upon her ability to find the perfect outfit for any occasion. But tonight, as she prepares for the most important meeting of her life, her usual certainty eludes her.
What brought her to this moment? As she struggles to select her dress and choose the right shade of lipstick, Rosa begins to tell her incredible story. The story of a poor country girl from a village high in the mountains of Italy. Of Nazi occupation and fleeing in the night. Of hope and heartbreak in Switzerland; glamour and love in Paris. Of ambition and devastation in Rio de Janeiro; success and self-discovery in New York.
A life spent running, she sees now. But she will run no longer.
Breathtaking and utterly enthralling, The Dressmaker of Paris is a stunning debut novel that is perfect for fans of Lucinda Riley, Kate Morton and Dinah Jefferies.
'The Dressmaker of Paris is a delicious book: elegantly structured, beautifully written and with a fascinating protagonist. Georgia Kaufmann has created a beautiful and compelling novel that had me hooked until the very last page. And that ending: wow!' - Gill Thompson, bestselling author of THE OCEANS BETWEEN US
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The Hare and the Moon A Calendar of Paintings
An exquisite, full colour country almanac by artist Catherine Hyde, following the phases of the moon and a hare's journey throughout the twelve months of the year in a lyrical tribute to the natural world.
Waking from the winter solstice a hare begins her journey. Through the landscape and its changing seasons, moving in harmony with the moon. Atmospheric and gorgeous paintings show the hare running in January, watching in February, leaping in March, until it comes full circle, sleeping in December.
Twelve double page paintings of the hare's journey are accompanied by full pages of art, showing a tree, a flower and a bird for each month of the year. This rich celebration of flora, fauna and country life includes hawthorn and cowslips, swallows, blackbirds, buzzards and owls, harebells, holly, olive, rowan, poppies and much more. Titbits of text - folklore, fairytale, myth and legend complement the art complete this desirable gift book.
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