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Twist of the Knife
PETER JAMES'S FIRST NOVEL-LENGTH COLLECTION OF SHORT STORIES. THESE INCLUDE ALL THE STORIES IN SHORT SHOCKERS 1 & 2 PLUS MANY NEW ONES. With each twist of the knife, a chilling new journey begins ...From a woman intent on bizarre revenge, to a restaurant critic with a morbid fear of the number thirteen; and from a man arranging a life-changing assignation, to a couple heading for a disaster-filled vacation ...In multi-million-copy bestselling author Peter James' collection of short stories we first come to meet Brighton's finest detective, Roy Grace, and read the tale that went on to inspire James' hugely successful novel, Dead Simple. James exposes the Achilles heel of each of his characters, and makes us question how well we can trust ourselves, and one another. Each tale carries a twist that will haunt readers for days after they turn the final page ...Combining every twisted tale from the ebook bestsellers Short Shockers One and Short Shockers Two, with a never-seen-before collection of new material, A Twist of the Knife shows Peter James as the undisputed grand master of storytellers with this sometimes funny, often haunting, but always shocking collection.
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Comic Sagas and Tales
Icelandic literary culture was one of the richest and most important in the medieval world. Texts that were written in Iceland during this period include "Njal's Saga", "Egil's Saga", "The Vinland Sagas", as well as the "Comic Sagas and Tales" collected in this volume. "Comic Sagas and Tales" brings together the finest comic stories from medieval Iceland. With feuding families and moments of grotesque violence, the sagas see such classic mythological figures as murdered fathers, disguised beggars, corrupt chieftains and avenging sons do battle with axes, words and cunning. The tales, meanwhile, follow heroes and comical fools through dreams, voyages and religious conversions in Iceland and beyond. Shaped by Iceland's oral culture and their conversion to Christianity, these stories are works of ironic humour and stylistic innovation. In the introduction to these new translations, Vidar Hreinsson examines how the stories satirised old-style sagas while exploiting their classic themes of quests and revenge. This edition also includes a map, glossary, index of characters, suggested further reading and notes.
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Bastard of Istanbul
From the backlist of Elif Shafak, author of The Architect's Apprentice, The Bastard of Istanbul is a tale of an extraordinary family curse and was longlisted for the 2008 Orange Fiction Prize. One rainy afternoon in Istanbul, a woman walks into a doctor's surgery. 'I need to have an abortion', she announces. She is nineteen years old and unmarried. What happens that afternoon will change her life. Twenty years later, Asya Kazanci lives with her extended family in Istanbul. Due to a mysterious family curse, all the Kaznci men die in their early forties, so it is a house of women, among them Asya's beautiful, rebellious mother Zeliha, who runs a tattoo parlour; Banu, who has newly discovered herself as clairvoyant; and Feride, a hypochondriac obsessed with impending disaster. And when Asya's Armenian-American cousin Armanoush comes to stay, long hidden family secrets connected with Turkey's turbulent past begin to emerge. "Wonderfully magical, incredible, breathtaking...will have you gasping with disbelief in the last few pages." (Sunday Express). "A beautiful book, the finest I have read about Turkey." (Irish Times). "Heartbreaking...the beauty of Islam pervades Shafak's book." (Vogue).
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Master Watchmaker&His Art
Master watch designer and inventor George Daniels was regarded as the finest exponent of his craft in the world. Over the course of his career he laboriously constructed just 25 watches using antiquated tools, creating almost every component by hand. Experts appreciate these watches as milestones in the art of watchmaking, and the timepieces now change hands for sums of up to GBP200,000. This volume features comprehensive images of all of the unique watches Daniels produced in his career. Meticulous photography captures not only each masterpieces distinctive face, but also the detail behind the dial and the intricate workings that power the watch itself. Rare and previously unseen images from Danielss own archive of photographs and working drawings are also reproduced. Michael Clerizo worked closely with George Daniels in the preparation of this book, the craftsman recounting his life and career over their innumerable conversations at his home on the Isle of Man. That ample biography is also contained herein, ensuring that the book is a fitting and authentic tribute to the greatest watchmaker of the twentieth century.
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The Score
A New York Times bestseller! Get ready for another binge-worthy romance from international bestselling author Elle Kennedy.
He knows how to score, on and off the ice...
Allie Hayes is in crisis mode. With graduation looming, she still doesn't have the first clue about what she's going to do after college. To make matters worse, she's nursing a broken heart thanks to the end of her longtime relationship. Wild rebound sex is definitely not the solution to her problems, but gorgeous hockey star Dean Di Laurentis is impossible to resist. Just once, though, because even if her future is uncertain, it sure as heck won't include the king of one-night stands.
It'll take more than flashy moves to win her over...
Dean always gets what he wants. Girls, grades, girls, recognition, girls...he's a ladies man, all right, and he's yet to meet a woman who's immune to his charms. Until Allie. For one night, the feisty blonde rocked his entire world?and now she wants to be friends? Nope. It's not over until he says it's over. Dean is in full-on pursuit, but when life-rocking changes strike, he starts to wonder if maybe it's time to stop focusing on scoring...and shoot for love.
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Postcard Age
In the decades around 1900, postcards were Twitter, e-mail, Flickr and Facebook all wrapped into one. A postcard craze swept the globe, wreaking havoc on international postal systems and giving rise to anecdotes about overburdened postmen who had to leave bags of cards undelivered. Many of these cards were thrown away after they had served their purpose. But not all, as the craze for buying and sending postcards was married to a craze for collecting them. Millions upon millions of postcards were never posted; instead, they were tucked into boxes and albums, unused and in mint condition. Drawing on one of the finest and most comprehensive collections of postcards anywhere, "The Postcard Age" traces how big historical and cultural themes of the modern era played out on the postcards tiny canvas. Taken together, the almost 400 postcards represented in this book provide a vivid picture of the concerns, trends and pastimes of another era as well as a sampler of the artistic and historical riches offered by these messengers of the modern age.
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Living with a Wild God: A Non-Believer's Search for the Truth About Everything
Barbara Ehrenreich is an acclaimed social critic on both sides of the Atlantic, renowned for her trenchant, witty polemics, her pieces of journalism, and her trademark intelligence. She writes with unparalleled precision, insight and a rationalist's unwavering gaze. But in middle age, she rediscovered the journal she had kept during her tumultuous adolescence, which records an event so strange that she had never, in all the intervening years, written or spoken about it. It was the kind of event that people call a 'mystical experience' - and to a steadfast atheist and rationalist, was nothing less than shattering. In Living with a Wild God, Ehrenreich vividly explores her life-long quest to find 'the truth' about the universe and everything else, in an attempt to reconcile this cataclysmic, defining moment with her secular understanding of the world. The result is a profound reflection on science, religion and the human condition, and a personal insight into the inner life of one of our finest thinkers. It is a book that challenges us all to reassess our perceptions of the world and what it means to be alive.
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Romanesque churches
Románskym kostolom patrí právom dôležité miesto v kultúrnom dedičstve našej krajiny, a aj preto je potrebné tieto architektonické výtvory chrániť, kultivovať a v súčasnosti najmä rekonštruovať a udržiavať. Napriek tomu, že budovanie kostolov ako kres
ťanských kultových stavieb slúžiacich na verejné bohoslužby na Slovensku sa v porovnaní s južnou Európou oneskorilo, zachovalo sa u nás množstvo sakrálnych pamiatok predrománskeho a románskeho obdobia. Hoci niektoré archeologické výskumy naznačujú, ž
e tradícia sakrálneho staviteľstva je o niečo staršia, prvé kostoly sa na území dnešného Slovenska začali s najväčšou pravdepodobnosťou stavať až v 9. storočí v čase existencie Veľkomoravskej ríše. Okrem predstavenia veľkomoravských kostolov sú v pub
likácii prezentované ďalšie predrománske a románske stavby, v ktorých sme sa okrem známych bazilík zamerali aj na propagáciu menších a menej známych kostolíkov. Zoskupili sme ich do jednotlivých geograficko-historických celkov. Publikácia sa snaží by
ť tak trochu sprievodcom po románskych kostoloch a jej cieľom je poskytnúť čitateľovi komplexnú predstavu o sakrálnej pamiatke ešte skôr, ako ju navštívi. Úvod ku každej románskej stavbe začína opisom polohy a pokračuje históriou, súčasnosťou a zaují
mavosťami, ktoré sa viažu k jeho výstavbe či výzdobe. Nechýbajú samozrejme mapky a súčasné fotografie exteriérov a interiérov.
Vychádza v anglickom jazyku.
Lacná kniha Museums
Najnovším prírastkom v edícii Kultúrne Krásy Slovenska je publikácia Múzeá (1 – s celoslovenskou posobnosťou), ktorá voľne nadväzuje na knihu Skanzeny. Slovensko je krajina bohatá na rôzne historicko-prírodovedné a historicko-spoločenské artefakty a priamo úmerne aj na miesta, kde sa s nimi možno oboznámiť. Na našom území možno napočítať množstvo múzeí, ktoré vznikli v rôznych obdobiach a ktoré svedčia nielen o významných nálezoch a udalostiach, ale aj o veľkých osobnostiach slovenského národa, ktoré tvorili, resp. výrazne ovplyvnili jeho dejiny.
Hlavným zámerom a cieľom nášho nového knižného projektu je formou publikácie predstaviť najvýznamnejšie múzeá s celoštátnou pôsobnosťou a ich expozície rozmiestnené v jednotlivých regiónoch. Táto knižná publikácia sa snaží byť tak trochu aj sprievodcom a chce čitateľovi poskytnúť komplexnú predstavu o múzeu skôr, ako ho navštívi. Každé predstavenie múzea sa začína stručným opisom histórie jeho vzniku a pokračuje prechádzkou po expozíciách, počas ktorej sa čitateľ dozvie veľa zaujímavostí o jednotlivých artefaktoch nachádzajúcich sa v muzeálnych zbierkach. Nechýbajú súčasné fotografie objektov múzeí a ich expozícií.
Prvá publikácia obsahuje charakteristiku takmer päťdesiatky múzeí, ktoré majú celoštátnu pôsobnosť a sú v gescii štátnych inštitúcií. Najväčším múzeom a zároveň najstaršou kontinuitne pôsobiacou kultúrnou inštitúciou na Slovensku je Slovenské národné múzeum. Úplne logicky je kapitola o ňom najrozsiahlejšia. Druhú kapitolu tvorí Slovenské technické múzeum, ktoré je najväčším múzeom technického zamerania na Slovensku a je pohľadom do histórie a tradície vedy a techniky. Treťou rozsiahlou kapitolou sú celoslovenské špecializované múzeá, ktoré sú zoradené geograficky od západu na východ. Na záver nechýba krátky prehľad všetkých múzeí s kontaktnými údajmi a internetovými adresami.
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Film Frights Revised and expanded, the ultimate guide to horror cinema Get ready to quake in fear with this revised and expanded edition of our history of horror cinema. This chilling volume packs 640 pages full with the finest slashers, ghosts, zombies, cannibals, and more, curating the very creepiest screen creations from the flickering spooks of the 1920s to the special-effect terrors of the 21st century. Across 10 illustrated chapters, the compendium gets under the skin of some of horror's favorite figures and themes, whether the sci-fi dystopia, the haunted house, the female killer, or the werewolf. Each classic device is explored in aesthetic and historical terms, probing horror's manipulation of archetypal human fears as much as socially and culturally specific anxieties. A subsequent Top 50 movies section brings readers up close and trembling with 50 horror showpieces, from black-and-white classics like Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde and Godzilla to Rosemary's Baby, The Wickerman, The Shining, The Blair Witch Project, and much, much more. Throughout, the book's featured images, among them many unique visuals from the David Del Valle archive, include movie posters, set designs, film stills, and on-set shots. About the series: Bibliotheca Universalis-- Compact cultural companions celebrating the eclectic TASCHEN universe at an unbeatable, democratic price!Since we started our work as cultural archaeologists in 1980, the name TASCHEN has become synonymous with accessible, open-minded publishing. Bibliotheca Universalis brings together nearly 100 of our all-time favorite titles in a neat new format so you can curate your own affordable library of art, anthropology, and aphrodisia.Bookworm's delight -- never bore, always excite!
Home Series 18: Designer Bathrooms
The new "Home" series from Beta-Plus invites you to take a fascinating journey through the most beautiful and inspiring interiors. The thirty volumes in this series are thematically divided by room (living rooms, bathrooms, kitchens and so on), and also by style (including designer homes, country houses and contemporary interiors). The reports in these books combine to create a unique voyage of discovery through modern trends in decoration and architecture, reflecting the lifestyle and outlook of people who live in these beautiful homes. "Home" series is a unique collection of thirty titles, eclectic and stylish, devoted to interior design and decoration, and presented in a handy format. Every book shows the finest projects by leading architects and interior specialists, in a kaleidoscope of styles and genres, and is packed with ideas for your own home. This book shows some of the most luxurious bathrooms in contemporary interiors. With beautiful colour photographs it can be seen how lighting, fittings, tiling and other accessories contribute to creating a sophisticated atmosphere.
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Home Series 26:Cosy Living
The new "Home" series from Beta-Plus invites you to take a fascinating journey through the most beautiful and inspiring interiors. The thirty volumes in this series are thematically divided by room (living rooms, bathrooms, kitchens and so on), and also by style (including designer homes, country houses and contemporary interiors). The reports in these books combine to create a unique voyage of discovery through modern trends in decoration and architecture, reflecting the lifestyle and outlook of people who live in these beautiful homes. "Home" series is a unique collection of thirty titles, eclectic and stylish, devoted to interior design and decoration, and presented in a handy format. Every book shows the finest projects by leading architects and interior specialists, in a kaleidoscope of styles and genres, and is packed with ideas for your own home. This book illustrates how it is possible for a home to be cosy and comfy, while still being at the cutting-edge of interior design. Over 100 colour photographs showcase ideas for lighting, furniture, fabrics and textures.
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Worlds Best Whiskies
Celebrated whisky expert Dominic Roskrow presents a bespoke collection of the world's best and most exciting whiskies, covering countries as diverse as India, Sweden, Australia, Germany, France and Wales as well as the whiskey homelands of Scotland, Ireland, America, Japan and Canada. His personal selection of the finest drams includes those from heavyweight distilleries such as Ardbeg, Laphroaig, Macallan and Talisker and lesser known gems like Mortlach, Brora and Glendronach. And that's just for Scotland! This comprehensive and engaging collection covers all parts of the world, classic distilleries and maverick newcomers, detailing a diverse range of whiskies from Australia's Sullivan's Cove and Sweden's Mackmyra to American boutique outfit Woodford Reserve. Accompanying this intoxicating selection are explanations of global whisky styles and how the drink is produced, maps, tasting notes and symbols sure to delight both the whisky traveller and the armchair connoisseur. What's more, stories and legends of the world's best-loved distilleries sit alongside top tips for food matching, and details of the tastiest whisky cocktails and liqueurs. This is a book no whisky lover will want to be without.
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The Fear and the Freedom
The bestselling, prize-winning author explores the impact of the Second World War - for nations, cities and families around the world. How does the experience and memory of the Second World War - one of the most catastrophic events in human history - affect our lives today? The years after 1945 were a time of both terror and wonder, whose impact still dominates our lives. Out of the ashes of war came the superpowers and nations of the modern world.
From the new technologies delivered by scientists came the possibility of nuclear war. Politicians fantasized about overhauled societies, with some arguing for global government, others for independence, leading to the arguments about nationalism, immigration and globalisation that exist today. As well as analyzing the major changes and the myths that emerged, The Fear and the Freedom uses individual stories to examine the philosophical and psychological impact of the war, by showing how leaders and ordinary people coped with the post-war world and turned one of the greatest traumas in history into an opportunity for change.
This is the definitive exploration of the aftermath of WWII - and the impact it still has. 'Richly-documented and wide-ranging . .
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. I hope everyone - and our politicians especially - will read it and learn its vitally important lessons' - James Holland 'Insightful and panoramic . .
. no myth goes unchallenged. Thoroughly compelling' - Sunday Times 'A masterpiece of historical inquiry: painstakingly researched, cleverly constructed and elegantly written.
In surveying such a diverse panorama, Lowe displays a sensitivity to the human condition - how we got to where we are now - that is as unusual as it is welcome' - Saul David, Daily Telegraph 'The Fear and The Freedom is a deft blend of historical research, moving interviews, and challenging psychological insights. Lowe writes with elegance and perception. A truly illuminating read' - Jonathan Dimbleby 'Keith Lowe has written an eloquent meditation on the aftermath and the long psychological tentacles of the Second World War.
Beautifully written and profoundly perceptive, The Fear and the Freedom confirms Lowe as one of our finest historians' - Antony Beevor
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Modern Classic Homes
The new "Home" series from Beta-Plus invites you to take a fascinating journey through the most beautiful and inspiring interiors. The thirty volumes in this series are thematically divided by room (living rooms, bathrooms, kitchens and so on), and a
lso by style (including designer homes, country houses and contemporary interiors). The reports in these books combine to create a unique voyage of discovery through modern trends in decoration and architecture, reflecting the lifestyle and outlook o
f people who live in these beautiful homes. "Home" series is a unique collection of thirty titles, eclectic and stylish, devoted to interior design and decoration, and presented in a handy format. Every book shows the finest projects by leading archi
tects and interior specialists, in a kaleidoscope of styles and genres, and is packed with ideas for your own home. "Compact Spaces" is magnificently illustrated with over 100 colour photographs that show how to maximise your space through use of col
our as well as the most efficient use of existing space.
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Kitchens
The new "Home" series from Beta-Plus invites you to take a fascinating journey through the most beautiful and inspiring interiors. The thirty volumes in this series are thematically divided by room (living rooms, bathrooms, kitchens and so on), and a
lso by style (including designer homes, country houses and contemporary interiors). The reports in these books combine to create a unique voyage of discovery through modern trends in decoration and architecture, reflecting the lifestyle and outlook o
f people who live in these beautiful homes. "Home" series is a unique collection of thirty titles, eclectic and stylish, devoted to interior design and decoration, and presented in a handy format. Every book shows the finest projects by leading archi
tects and interior specialists, in a kaleidoscope of styles and genres, and is packed with ideas for your own home. "Compact Spaces" is magnificently illustrated with over 100 colour photographs that show how to maximise your space through use of col
our as well as the most efficient use of existing space.
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Bathrooms
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lso by style (including designer homes, country houses and contemporary interiors). The reports in these books combine to create a unique voyage of discovery through modern trends in decoration and architecture, reflecting the lifestyle and outlook o
f people who live in these beautiful homes. "Home" series is a unique collection of thirty titles, eclectic and stylish, devoted to interior design and decoration, and presented in a handy format. Every book shows the finest projects by leading archi
tects and interior specialists, in a kaleidoscope of styles and genres, and is packed with ideas for your own home. "Compact Spaces" is magnificently illustrated with over 100 colour photographs that show how to maximise your space through use of col
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lso by style (including designer homes, country houses and contemporary interiors). The reports in these books combine to create a unique voyage of discovery through modern trends in decoration and architecture, reflecting the lifestyle and outlook o
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Apartments
The new "Home" series from Beta-Plus invites you to take a fascinating journey through the most beautiful and inspiring interiors. The thirty volumes in this series are thematically divided by room (living rooms, bathrooms, kitchens and so on), and a
lso by style (including designer homes, country houses and contemporary interiors). The reports in these books combine to create a unique voyage of discovery through modern trends in decoration and architecture, reflecting the lifestyle and outlook o
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tects and interior specialists, in a kaleidoscope of styles and genres, and is packed with ideas for your own home. Apartment-living has become more popular, and this book shows why it can be so desirable. Beautifully illustrated, it also shows the r
ich variety of apartments and that a sacrifice in space does not have to mean a sacrifice in style and comfort.
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