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The Final Painting
A selection of the last paintings of 30 of the greatest artists
Not the last painting - as that is often uncertain - but several carefully selected works these artists have made close the end of their lives
30 intriguing and compelling artist biographies
Includes a wide range of artists, from Giotto and Van Eyck, to Kahlo, Hopper and Picasso
Includes interesting biographical information, fragments from rarely seen letters and testimonials
An intense focus on the late and final work of great painters has become a striking trend in recent years. Exhibitions have been devoted to 'the Late' Raphael, Tintoretto, Rembrandt, Goya, Turner, Manet, Gauguin, Monet, Matisse and Pollock and fresh research has been carried out into the work these artists produced in the twilight of their careers. This has led in many cases to surprising discoveries and a renewed appreciation of the late work.
The Final Painting collects these fresh insights into 30 of the world's greatest painters and their last works in a highly readable book, beginning with Jan van Eyck and ending with Pablo Picasso. Besides the painters mentioned already, it includes Bellini, Titian, Caravaggio, El Greco, Rubens, Artemisia Gentileschi, Cézanne, Klimt, Renoir, Modigliani, Munch, Mondrian, Kahlo and Hopper. Persistent myths and clichés are challenged: Van Gogh was not the solitary figure as so often suggested: the story behind Raphael's celebrated La Fornarina was made up in the 19th century; the elderly Tintoretto did not paint many of his huge late canvases single-handedly; and Manet's last works are much more than the paintings of a terminal patient.
Alaska
Epic landscapes, abundant wildlife and unforgettable adventures - welcome to Alaska.
Whether you want to be awed by its jaw-dropping scenery, spend time in the national parks, or learn about the rich historical roots of native culture, your DK Eyewitness travel guide makes sure you experience all that Alaska has to offer.
Alaska is an outdoor enthusiast's dream. This vast state is chock-full of national parks and public lands, all ripe for adventure. What's more, every region has its own distinct terrain: roam barren tundra in the Arctic, lush rainforests in the southeast and craggy peaks in the Interior. But towns and cities dazzle, too. Top restaurants and Gold Rush history abound in the state capital Juneau, while Ketchikan, home to the world's largest display of totem poles, is the place to be for native history and culture.
Our updated guide brings Alaska to life, transporting you there like no other travel guide does with expert-led insights, trusted travel advice, detailed breakdowns of all the must-see sights, photographs on practically every page, and our hand-drawn illustrations which place you inside the state's iconic buildings and neighbourhoods. We've also worked hard to make sure our information is as up-to-date as possible following the COVID-19 outbreak.
You'll discover:
-our pick of Alaska's must-sees, top experiences and hidden gems
-the best spots to eat, drink, shop and stay
-detailed maps and walks which make navigating the state easy
-easy-to-follow itineraries
-expert advice: get ready, get around and stay safe
-colour-coded chapters to every part of Alaska, from Anchorage to The Kenai Peninsula, Prince William Sound to Arctic and Western Alaska
-a lightweight format, so you can take it with you wherever you go
Touring the states? Check out our DK Eyewitness USA
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"Kitotyogtam hát a híd szélére, majd óvatosan hátrafordultam. Ilyenkor szokták azt írni, hogy megcsodálták a távoli hegyek felhőbe vesző ormait, vagy a mélyben kanyargó folyó halovány csillogását, esetleg más ilyen baromságokat. Ha valaki ilyen magasról leugrani készül, az mindent lát, csak nem a szépséget. Én például azt, hogy ez az egész kurva magas, és hogy mekkora barom is vagyok. Ennyi.
Kiaraszoltam addig amíg a sarkam vége már a semmi fölött lógott, és éreztem amint a hátamon végigördülő izzadtságcseppek kicsiny patakocskáiba belekap a magasban szabadon kószáló szél."
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Leadership: Six Studies in World Strategy
Henry Kissinger analyses how six extraordinary leaders he has known have shaped their countries and the world
'Leaders,' writes Henry Kissinger in this compelling book, 'think and act at the intersection of two axes: the first, between the past and the future; the second between the abiding values and aspirations of those they lead. They must balance what they know, which is necessarily drawn from the past, with what they intuit about the future, which is inherently conjectural and uncertain. It is this intuitive grasp of direction that enables leaders to set objectives and lay down a strategy.'
In Leadership, Kissinger analyses the lives of six extraordinary leaders through the distinctive strategies of statecraft which he believes they embodied. After the Second World War, Konrad Adenauer brought defeated and morally bankrupt Germany back into the community of nations by what Kissinger calls 'the strategy of humility'. Charles de Gaulle set France beside the victorious Allies and renewed its historic grandeur by 'the strategy of will'. During the Cold War, Richard Nixon gave geostrategic advantage to the United States by 'the strategy of equilibrium'. After twenty-five years of conflict, Anwar Sadat brought a vision of peace to the Middle East by a 'strategy of transcendence'. Against the odds, Lee Kwan Yew created a powerhouse city-state, Singapore, by 'the strategy of excellence'. Although when she came to power Britain was known as 'the sick man of Europe', Margaret Thatcher renewed her country's morale and international position by 'the strategy of conviction'.
To each of these studies, Kissinger brings historical perception, public experience and - because he knew each of their subjects, and participated in many of the events he describes - personal knowledge. The book is enriched by insights and judgements such as only he could make, and concludes with his reflections on world order and the indispensability of leadership today.
The Merry Wives of Windsor
The Merry Wives of Windsor is a comedy by William Shakespeare, first published in 1602, though believed to have been written prior to 1597. It features the fat knight Sir John Falstaff, and is Shakespeare's only play to deal exclusively with contemporary Elizabethan era English middle class life. It has been adapted for the opera on occasions.
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Lacná kniha Keresztény ember a modern világban
"Istenről beszélek neked ebben a könyvben, kedves Olvasó. Szeretném bemutatni, hogy mi, keresztények, kiben hiszünk, hogyan képzeljük el Őt, és hogyan éljük meg a Vele való kapcsolatunkat.
Egy hihetetlen férfi elment egy szentéletű emberhez, hogy megcáfolja hitét, leleplezze elmaradottságát és eltántorítsa hitétől. A szent éppen imádkozott. Látogatója megpróbálta meggyőzni a maga érveivel, de ő így válaszolt: A Biblia nem tudott meggyőzni téged, az Egyház sem, és én sem tudlak. De gondolt csak el: lehet, hogy mindez igaz! Hát nem lenne csodálatos, ha úgy lenne?" (a Szerző)
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The Bartender's Manifesto
JAMES BEARD AWARD NOMINEE • Offering a foundational approach to cocktails, this manual from a James Beard Award-winning trailblazer will have you understanding and creating original drinks like a seasoned barkeep.
Take a raucous romp through the essential stages of fashioning cocktails and learn the hows and whys of bartending with acclaimed mixologist Toby Maloney and the team from The Violet Hour. When the pioneering cocktail bar opened in Chicago in 2007, it set a high standard with an innovative training program that teaches not just how to replicate classic cocktail recipes flawlessly, but how to embrace ingenuity, make smart decisions, and create original, inspired recipes from rote. Like cooks who can peer into their pantry and whip up dinner on the fly, no recipe needed, those who follow the methods in The Bartender's Manifesto will have the technical foundation and confidence to take their cocktail skills to the next level and fabricate a drink from any ingredients at hand.
First, dive deep into the mechanics of creating cocktails with the right balance, texture, aroma, and temperature. From there, Toby goes well beyond the fine-tuned mechanics of the craft, covering how to kickstart the creative process and bring professional-level complexity and sophistication to drinks. Additional essays offer insider intel on how to offer top-notch hospitality (at the bar and at home), find comfort in the everyday rituals of the craft, and spark surprise and curiosity in the process. With detailed insights into The Violet Hour’s greatest recipes, expert tips from bar alumni, and helpful step-by-step illustrations and photographs, readers will come away with a deeper understanding of what makes the bar’s training program so legendary, plus the superpower of creating imaginative cocktails that reflect their personal style and creativity.
Lacná kniha Vražedný čas (-90%)
Thriller o cestování v čase, spiknutí mocných a ohroženém osudu naší planety. V napínavém příběhu se dozvíte, jak se lze prostřednictvím přesunů v čase zbavit nepohodlných osob či zda je možné změnou v minulosti odvrátit něčí smrt... Autorka, známá v kruzích mystery a detektivní literatury, v roce 2002 obdržela Cenu Edgara Allana Poea za román Out of Sight.
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Anything You Can Cook, I Can Cook Vegan
Imagine a world with limitless vegan options; a place where anything and everything can be made vegan. Mac 'n cheese? Proper English fry up? Decadent ice cream sundae? Imagine no more - you can find them all here! Anything You Can Cook, I Can Cook Vegan is a guide to truly creative plant-based cooking with zero sacrifices. With over 100 innovative recipes, along with tips, techniques and ingredient guides, this book will teach you how to feel more confident than ever in a plant-based kitchen. With cleverly marked difficulty levels, recipes range from quick, school-night classics to fun weekend baking projects. You'll learn to make delicious meat alternatives and proper, grateable vegan cheeses, and find out just how versatile tofu can be. Incredible veganised recipes include: - Vegan Fried Eggs - Mushroom Brisket Sandwiches - Tempeh Nuggies - Beefless Bourguignon - Chocolate Pretzel Pie Richard Makin packs each recipe with genius vegan "hacks" to help everyone from novice cooks to plant-based pros. This book shows just how exciting vegan cooking can be, and you'll soon wonder how you ever coped without it.
Letter from a Rake
Millie Ashton thinks London society is full of empty headed, arrogant fools, but when she meets Alex Radley she falls desperately in love with him. Fearing humiliation and rejection, she decides the only sensible thing to do is take her pride and go home to India. Men like Alex do not fall for girls like her, whereas every girl loses her heart to Alexander the Great.Alex Radley, Marquess of Brooke rules the ton like a god, but even gods are known to fall for mere mortals. With his wealth and title, wooing Millie should be an easy task. But when his passionate love letter to her goes astray, Alex’s life becomes more than a little complicated.
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Oxford English Grammar Course Basic+CDRom
Based on the highly successful Good Grammar Book. Basic helps your students learn and practise the grammar they need to speak and write in English.
•Short, clear grammar explanations are easy to remember
•Real examples show how the grammar works in practice
•Engaging practice activities including Internet exercises, Grammar in a text and Grammar and Vocabulary
•Colour illustrations and cartoons put grammar in context
•Exercises organized into two levels of difficulty
•Pronunciation for grammar CD-ROM helps students hear how grammar sounds
Each section opens with a lively presentation page which introduces the point of grammar.
The grammar explanations are short, concise and easy to remember. We've also used colour to make the explanation clearer. Each grammar point that students learn is followed by an activity so they can practice before moving on to the next explanation.
The grammar topics in the Basic are graded into two levels of difficulty. 'Level 1' covers the basic grammar and 'Level 2', more advanced.
The practice activities are really engaging. 'Internet exercises' encourage students to see how language is used in real life. 'Do-it-Yourself' exercises mean students can use the grammar to talk about themselves.
If you like lots of extra practice there are 'More practice pages' with a revision test at the end of each section.
At the end of Basic your students will be ready to move on to Oxford English Grammar Course Intermediate.
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Longman Essential Activator (with guided, writing practice CD-ROM)
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The Longman Essential Activator 2nd Edition is a unique dictionary for intermediate level students who want to expand their vocabulary and improve their writing skills. From just 600 basic words - such as 'useful' - students can learn thousands mor
e - such as 'invaluable', 'handy' and 'versatile'.
The new edition also features the Longman Writing Coach on CD-ROM which gives students help and practice with writing skills.
Expand your vocabulary
From 600 basic words or concepts like 'walk', 'dec
ide' or 'angry', students can learn thousands more
Updated Colour Word Banks help students learn words by organising them by common essay topics, such as Books Literature
Clear definitions and plenty of natural examples help you choose the right wor
d every time
Write essays that impress
NEW Check your own writing against model essays on common topics - from Environment to Technology
NEW Learn how to structure your essays correctly, using the Writing Tips
Extra writing practice with the Longman
Writing Coach on CD-ROM
NEW Get help and practice with writing skills on the interactive CD-ROM
NEW A wide range of exercise types, from 'Choose the Right Word' to full guided essay writing practice with model essays and feedback
NEW Interactive Gram
mar and Communication guides to find the correct words, phrases and grammar
NEW Interactive exercises, including exam practice for KET, PET, FCE and IELTS
NEW Complete Longman Active Study Dictionary included
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Genetics
We can see the fruits of genetics all around us. Just look at your siblings, parents, grandparents, or other relatives. You will always find some shared feature, which is typical for the given family and which has been inherited for many generations. Be it the colour of the eyes, the shape of the ears, or the thumbs.
But where does genetics come from? Where lies the essence of all these phenomena? Why, in our cells – or more precisely, in our genes.
This comics will guide you through the fascinating world hidden away in the nuclei of our cells. A world that keeps going day and night, making sure that our whole body works the way it’s supposed to. Read about the discoveries of scientists that have brought us insulin to treat diabetes, or DNA multiplication for medical and forensic purposes. GENETICS, the science built on the 19th-century foundations of Gregor Mendel, is waiting to be discovered by YOU!
Lacná kniha Crazy Design (-90%)
Crazy Design showcases the work of our leading product designers, picking out the most inventive, contemporary and fun work around and presenting it in an accessible, engrossing guide.
Well-known designers, such as Marcel Wanders with his delicate,
beautiful Crochet Chair, are included amidst exciting new figures; designers like Joao Sabino, creator of the Keyboard Bag, which breathes ingenious new life into the computer keyboard.
Each product is illustrated alongside a description that brings
insight into the work, the creator and the story behind its design. From the functional to the inventive, the recycled to the dreamlike, Crazy Design features objects for all tastes and surrounds, whether ordinary or outlandish. Website listings gui
de you toward more information on the designers and their products.
The top hat light, the boat bathtub, the mutant vase, the knee mug... you'll wonder how you ever lived without this stuff!
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Fear: An Alternative History of the World
It's been said that, after 9/11, the 2008 financial crash and the Covid-19 pandemic, we're a more fearful society than ever before. Yet fear, and the panic it produces, have long been driving forces - perhaps the driving force - of world history: fear of God, of famine, war, disease, poverty, and other people. In Fear: An Alternative History of the World, Robert Peckham considers the impact of fear in history, as both a coercive tool of power and as a catalyst for social change.
Beginning with the Black Death in the fourteenth century, Peckham traces a shadow history of fear. He takes us through the French Revolution and the social movements of the nineteenth century to modern market crashes, Cold War paranoia and the AIDS pandemic, into a digital culture increasingly marked by uniquely twenty-first-century fears.
What did fear mean to us in the past, and how can a better understanding of it equip us to face the future? As Peckham demonstrates, fear can challenge as well as cement authority. Some crises have destroyed societies; others have been the making of them. Through the stories of the people and the moments that changed history, Fear: An Alternative History of the World reveals how fear and panic made us who we are.
Identity, Ignorance, Innovation
This is a call to arms.
The old tools of political analysis are obsolete - they have rusted and are no longer fit for purpose. We've grown lazy, wedded to the assumption that, after ruptures such as Brexit, the pandemic, and the rise of the populist Right, things will eventually go 'back to normal'.
Award-winning political writer Matthew d'Ancona invites you to think afresh: to seek new ways of challenging political extremism, bombastic populism and democratic torpor on both Left and Right.
In this ground-breaking book, he proposes a new way of understanding our era and plots a way forward. With rigorous analysis, he argues that we need to understand the world in a new way, with a framework built from the three I's: Identity, Ignorance and Innovation.'D'Ancona makes his case well... The book is well written and thoughtful' -- The Times
'A heartfelt attempt to renew liberal ideals for the coming decades... How sorely our public debate needs others to express themselves similarly.' -- Henry Mance, Financial Times
'An urgent and exhilarating account of how populism, prejudice & polarisation have corrupted objective truth and public discourse. D'Ancona's sparkling prose provides an explanation of how we got here and, crucially, how we might get out.' -- James O'Brien
'A book so rich in thought, wisdom and persuasion I find myself sharing the ideas within it with everyone I meet... In the much-mourned absence of Christopher Hitchens, d'Ancona is fast becoming the voice of enlightenment for our bewildered age.' -- Emily Maitlis
'A tonic for our times that blows open any complacency following Trump's defeat that the demise of populism and nativism is inevitable. In beautifully written prose, D'Ancona puts forward hopeful ideas and timely inspiration for a progressive politics to replace it.' -- David Lammy
'A brilliant, lucid, fearless tract, just what the historical moment ordered.' -- Andrew O'Hagan
'D'Ancona's regular practical suggestions help to take it beyond mere theory and into the real world... Decision-makers would do well to read it.' -- Charlotte Henry, TLS
Mikroekonomie
Mikroekonomie, ojedinělá domácí učebnice mikroekonomie pro posluchače ekonomických fakult a užitečný průvodce mikroekonomií pro zájemce z řad širší ekonomické veřejnosti, základní dílo autorského kolektivu pedagogů pražské VšE J. Soukupové, B. Hořejš
í, L. Macákové a J. Soukupa,analyzuje tržní chování a rozhodování jednotlivých mikroekonomických subjektů - jednotlivců (domácností), podnikatelských subjektů (firem) a státu (jako tvůrce "pravidel hry", ale i jako zřizovatele hospodářských organizac
í) - na trzích finální produkce i na trzích výrobních faktorů, studuje interakce jednotlivých trhů a subjektů a otázky důsledků rozhodnutí státních orgánů na tržní aktivity spotřebitelů a firem.
Je evidentní, že příprava standardní vysokoškolské učeb
nice vždy představuje problém spíše pedagogický a "literární" než odborný v úzkém slova smyslu: jde o to, jaké části z rozsáhlé teorie vybrat, aby se vměstnaly do rozsahu vymezeného koncepcí kursu, jehož potřebám má příslušná učební pomůcka sloužit.
V případě učebnice mikroekonomie pro středně pokročilé, která se na vysokých školách ekonomického zaměření standardně vyučuje jako dvousemestrální kurs pro posluchače inženýrského (magisterského) studia, jde zejména o volbu mezi různými možnými kombi
nacemi množství exponovaných problémů a hloubky jejich výkladu, dále o volbu základního přístupu (dílčí rovnováha vs. všeobecná rovnováha), volbu metody výkladu (tradiční optimalizační modely založené na metodách matematické analýzy vs. přístup založ
ený na využití teorie her), stupeň matematizace a řadu dalších problémů (včetně míry expozice problémů institucionálního uspořádání ekonomických subjektů a jejich interakce, využití poznatků ekonomických škol stojících mimo hlavní proud ekonomické te
orie aj.).
S těmito dilematy se autoři vyrovnali velmi dobře: zvolili tradiční výklad založený na dílčí rovnováze, doplněný v závěru o základy problematiky všeobecné rovnováhy (pojednané ovšem - sice zjednodušujícím způsobem, ale zcela v souladu s ce
lým předchozím výkladem založeným na dílčí rovnováze - nikoli prostřednictvím walrasiánského systému simultánních rovnic, ale prostřednictvím jednoduchého Edgworthova "krabicového" modelu; tradiční pojetí optimalizačních modelů spotřebitele a firmy v
ýběrově doplnili tam, kde to bylo užitečné (problém oligopolu) o nejběžnější herní modely; použití matematických prostředků výkladu omezili na nejmenší nutnou míru (matematické dodatky kapitol neobsahují důkazy příslušných tvrzení a vět), avšak zárov
eň ukazují čtenáři možnosti, které rigorózní matematická formulace příslušných problémů poskytuje; v závěru pak čtenáře stručně seznamují se stěžejními problémy, které do mikroekonomie přinesl neoinstitucionální proud v neoklasické ekonomii.
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When the Clock Strikes Z: Volume 1
When hardcore FPS enthusiast Hiroaki Dewa pulls off his VR headset and steps outside for the first time in ages, he realizes that the whole world is in ruins! Soon after, he coincidentally runs into horror junkie Otoha Judou, and the two of them team up to endure the zombie apocalypse. One fateful night, a VR AI known as “Raven” leaves them a cryptic message: “Survive, and humanity may flourish once again.” Follow these ragtag oddballs as they cling to hope in a hopeless world!
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Otherside Picnic: Volume 2
Summer has arrived, and university students Sorawo Kamikoshi and Toriko Nishina’s connection deepens as they explore the alternate world known as the Otherside.There's a rescue operation for the U.S. forces trapped at Kisaragi Station, a night at the Beach of the End on the other side of a resort in Okinawa, a karate-using kouhai who is under attack by ninja cats…And will the mystery of Toriko's missing friend, Satsuki Uruma, finally unravel?The unknown and bizarre clash with complex relationships in this popular survival series.
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