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Bethlehem - Biography of a Town
The town of Bethlehem carries so many layers of meaning--some ancient, some mythical, some religious--that it feels like an unreal city, even to the people who call it home. Today, the city is hemmed in by a wall and surrounded by forty-one Israeli settlements and hostile settlers and soldiers. The population is undergoing such enormous strains it is close to falling apart. Any town with an eleven-thousand-year history has to be robust, but Bethlehem may soon go the way of Salonica or Constantinople: the physical site might survive, but the long thread winding back to the ancient past will have snapped, and the city risks losing everything that makes it unique.
Still, for many, Bethlehem remains the "little town" of the Christmas song. Nicholas Blincoe will tell the history of the famous little town, through the visceral experience of living there, taking readers through its stone streets and desert wadis, its monasteries, aqueducts and orchards, showing the city from every angle and era. Inevitably, a portrait of Bethlehem will shed light on one of the world's most intractable political problems. Bethlehem is a much-loved Palestinian city, a source of pride and wealth but also a beacon of co-existence in a region where hopelessness, poverty and violence has become the norm. Bethlehem could light the way to a better future, but if the city is lost then the chances of an end to the Israel-Palestine conflict will be lost with it.
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14,50 €
Olajfestés - Anyagok és technikák
A rendkívül változatos és sokoldalúan alkalmazható olajfestékek részletes bemutatása.
Minden lényeges tudnivaló az olajfestésnél használatos anyagokról, eszközökről és technikákról, hogy készségeinket és kreativitásunkat fejlesztve saját magunk is míves olajfestményeket alkothassunk.
Változatos témák, például csendéletek, portrék és tájképek megörökítésének szemléltetése lépésről lépésre, hasznos tanácsokkal a nehezebb műfajok megközelítéséhez.
Science Fiction Omnibus
This new edition of Brian Aldiss' classic anthology brings together a diverse selection of science fiction spanning over sixty years, from Isaac Asimov's "Nightfall", first published in 1941, to the 2006 story "Friends in Need" by Eliza Blair. Including authors such as Clifford Simak, Harry Harrison, Bruce Sterling, A. E. Van Vogt and Brian Aldiss himself, these stories portray struggles against machines, epic journeys, genetic experiments, time travellers and alien races. From stories set on Earth, to uncanny far distant worlds and ancient burnt-out suns, the one constant is humanity itself, compelled by an often fatal curiosity to explore the boundless frontiers of time, space and probability.
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12,83 €
13,50 €
Heart of Darkness
Joseph Conrad's enduring portrait of the ugliness of colonialism in a deluxe edition with a gripping cover by "Hellboy" artist Mike Mignola"Heart of Darkness" is the thrilling tale of Marlow, a seaman and wanderer recounting his physical and psychological journey in search of the infamous ivory trader Kurtz. Traveling upriver into the heart of the African continent, he gradually becomes obsessed by this enigmatic, wraith-like figure. Marlow's discovery of how Kurtz has gained his position of power over the local people involves him in a radical questioning, not only of his own nature and values, but of those that underpin Western civilization itself.
Lux Elek szobrászművész
A 20. század első felének hazai szobrászatában jelentős szerepet játszott Lux Elek (1883-1941), akinek a nevét 1945 után ritkán említették. "A hagyományos szépség szobrásza volt" - írta róla Ybl Ervin 1941-ben. Sokrétű és termékeny életműve megérdemli a figyelmet. A művész pályája során nagyszámú kisplasztikát, kerámia- és porcelán-tervet, kiváló portrékat, számos köztéri alkotást, síremléket és hősi emlékművet, valamint egyházművészeti alkotást készített, de még az éremművészet terén is volt figyelemre méltó alkotása. A könyv bemutatja Lux Elek életművének legfontosabb állomásait és műveit. Fő műve a székesfehérvári Wathay-szobor, a pesterzsébeti első világháborús emlék főalakja és a hányatott sorsú budapesti Luther-emlékmű. A művész hagyatékát a történelem vihara alaposan megtépázta, de a szerző több éves kutatómunkája eredményeként sikerült rekonstruálni a pályafutás legfontosabb állomásait. A könyvet számos archív fénykép illusztrálja, kiegészítve a jelenleg meglévő legfontosabb műalkotások színes fotóival.
A gazdag jegyzetanyaggal kísért könyv alapvetően a Lux Elek alkotta műtárgyak ismertetését tartalmazza, emellett igyekszik szólni stílusukról, esetleges további sorsukról, más érdekességekről. Ha a szerzőnek volt a művekkel kapcsolatos személyes benyomása, nem hallgatta el, ugyanakkor nem kívánta az olvasóra erőltetni véleményét: igyekezett lehetőleg pártatlan, pontos képet adni az egyes alkotásokról.
A kötet könnyebb használatát tárgymutató, helymutató, művészek névmutatója és a Lux Elek köztéri alkotásait tartalmazó függelék segíti.
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9,17 €
9,65 €
Robert Capa Stern Portfolio 66
Robert Capa was a Hungarian combat photographer and photojournalist who covered five different wars: the Spanish Civil War, the Second Sino-Japanese War, World War II across Europe, the 1948 Arab-Israeli War, and the First Indochina War. He documented the course of World War II in London, North Africa, Italy, the Battle of Normandy on Omaha Beach and the liberation of Paris. His action photographs, such as those taken during the 1944 Normandy invasion, portray the violence of war with unique impact. In 1947, Capa co-founded Magnum Photos with, among others, the French photographer Henri Cartier-Bresson. The organization was the first cooperative agency for worldwide freelance photographers.
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28,49 €
29,99 €
This Side of Paradise
These sumptuous new hardback editions mark the 70th anniversary of Fitzgerald's death.
Increasingly disillusioned by the rejection slips that studded the walls of his room and his on/off engagement to Zelda Sayre, Fitzgerald began his third revision of the novel that was to becomeThis Side of Paradise.
The story of a young man's painful sexual and intellectual awakening that echoes Fitzgerald's own career, it is also a portrait of the lost generation that followed straight on from the First World War, 'grown up to find all Gods dead, all wars fought, all faiths in man shaken' and wanting money and success more than anything else.
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17,05 €
17,95 €
Grow up
Who says youth is wasted on the young? Jasper wants to get on in the world, but life is distracting. He's got his A-levels to contend with, his mother pushing him to overachieve, weekly visits to his psychologist, come-downs, YouTube suicides and pre
gnant one-night-stands. And then there's his step-dad - the murderer. Hilarious and heartbreaking by turns, GROW UP is the ultimate twenty-first-century coming-of-age novel. It paints a vivid portrait of the pills and thrills and bellyaches of growin
g up today. Funny, smart and twisted, it is the story of one young man transformed.
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10,44 €
10,99 €
OWC Fathers and Sons
Turgenev's masterpiece about the conflict between generations is as fresh, outspoken, and exciting today as it was in when it was first published in 1862. The controversial portrait of Bazarov, the energetic, cynical, and self-assured 'nihilist' who repudiates the romanticism of his elders, shook Russian society. Indeed the image of humanity liberated by science from age-old conformities and prejudices is one that can threaten establishments of any political or religious persuasion, and is especially potent in the modern era. This new translation, specially commissioned for the World's Classics, is the first to draw on Turgenev's working manuscript, which only came to light in 1988.
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6,05 €
6,37 €
Beneath the Roses
"Beneath the Roses" contains the complete set of images from Gregory Crewdson's new series of photographs, made between 2003 and 2007. As in his earlier "Twilight" series, each elaborately choreographed image depicts an emotionally heightened moment in which something very important (although we never quite know what) seems to have happened or is about to happen. Like film stills from unmade movies, these photographs portray mysterious unknowable stories which are reduced to a single, static, highly charged image. This book also includes source materials, production photographs, lighting charts, sketches and architectural plans, which give the viewer a behind-the-scenes look at the creation of his elaborately staged photographs.
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62,65 €
65,95 €
Agent Provocateur Four Dream Miss X
An astounding collaboration between Agent Provocateur, Mike Figgis and Kate Moss, "The 4 Dreams of Miss X" breaks new ground. Genius innovators in haute couture, AP have commissioned Mike Figgis to portray Moss in her first acting role, resulting in four unique films: "Shadows", "Scale", "Exhibitionist and "Narcissus" - "The 4 Dreams of Miss X". Shot in night vision, these films are intensely intimate: a beautiful woman's private dream experiences. Two films have been released online in 2006, with the final two released in January and March 2007. Brought together for the first time on DVD, you can now enjoy Kate Moss' first ever speaking role at home and full screen.
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33,73 €
35,50 €
Little Do We Know
Next-door neighbors and ex-best friends Hannah and Emory haven't spoken in months. Not since the fight-the one where they said things they couldn't take back.
Now, Emory is fine-tuning her UCLA performing arts application and trying to make the most of the months she has left with her boyfriend, Luke, before they head off to separate colleges. Meanwhile, Hannah's strong faith is shaken when her family's financial problems come to light, and she finds herself turning to unexpected places-and people-for answers to the difficult questions she's suddenly facing.
No matter how much Hannah and Emory desperately want to bridge the thirty-six steps between their bedroom windows, they can't. Not anymore.
Until their paths cross unexpectedly when, one night, Hannah finds Luke doubled over in his car outside her house. In the aftermath of the accident, all three struggle to understand what happened in their own ways. But when a devastating secret about Hannah and Emory's argument ultimately comes to light, they must all reexamine the things they hold true.
In alternating chapters, a skeptic and a believer piece together the story of their complex relationship with help from the boy caught somewhere in the middle. New York Times best-selling author Tamara Ireland Stone deftly crafts a moving portrait of faith, love, and friendship.
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19,90 €
20,95 €
Blood Water Paint
Her mother died when she was twelve, and suddenly Artemisia Gentileschi had a stark choice: a life as a nun in a convent or a life grinding pigment for her father's paint.
She chose paint.
By the time she was seventeen, Artemisia did more than grind pigment. She was one of Rome's most talented painters, even if no one knew her name. But Rome in 1610 was a city where men took what they wanted from women, and in the aftermath of rape Artemisia faced another terrible choice: a life of silence or a life of truth, no matter the cost.
He will not consume my every thought. I am a painter. I will paint.
Joy McCullough's bold novel in verse is a portrait of an artist as a young woman, filled with the soaring highs of creative inspiration and the devastating setbacks of a system built to break her. McCullough weaves Artemisia's heart breaking story with the stories of the ancient heroines, Susanna and Judith, who become not only the subjects of two of Artemisia's most famous paintings but sources of strength as she battles to paint a woman's timeless truth in the face of unspeakable and all-too-familiar violence.
I will show you what a woman can do.
Csak egy pillanat
"Igen, hibáztál. De miért vádolnak gyilkossággal? Minden reggel Ellie vigyáz kisunokájára. Josh a szeme fénye, egyszerűen imádja a kiskölyköt. Ellie boldogsága azonban nem felhőtlen: a férjének viszonya van valakivel. A férfi megesküszik arra, hogy véget vetett a dolognak, majd egyik reggel a férjét megint az a nő keresi telefonon... Ellie egy pillanatra szem elől téveszti kisunokáját. Ami ezután történik, örökre megváltoztatja az életét… „Lebilincselő, érzelemgazdag történet, a végén a csavart nem lehet előre kitalálni.” - Claire Douglas „Érzékeny és gondolatébresztő.” - Adele Parks „Intelligens thriller, összetett karakterekkel és hiteles érzelmekkel.” - Luana Lewis „Bámulatos portré a családról, amely meg is nyomoríthatja az embert. Letehetetlen könyv.” - Gilly MacMillan, a Kilenc nap szerzője „Érzelmi magasfeszültséget árasztó, lenyűgöző, csavaros történet - csak Jane Corry képes ilyen briliáns rétegzettségű szöveget írni. Száguldva olvastam és mire a végére értem, nem is késő volt, hanem korán.” - Teresa Driscoll"
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6,45 €
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Lovecraft földjén
1954, Chicago. A huszonkét éves leszerelt katona, Atticus Turner édesapjának nyoma vész, ezért felkerekedik, hogy megkeresse. Vele tart George bácsikája, a Néger útikönyv szerkesztője, és gyerekkori barátja, Letitia is. Útjuk Samuel Braithwhite vidéki kúriájához vezet New Englandben, arra a birtokra, ahol annak idején Atticus ősei rabszolgaságban senyvedtek. Menet közben nemcsak a fehérek Amerikájának hétköznapi borzalmaival szembesülnek, hanem olyan ártó szellemekkel is, amelyek mintha George kedvenc fantasztikus történeteiből lépnének ki. Atticus az apja keresése révén rábukkan egy titkos szektára, melynek rejtélyes szertartásában történetesen ő maga hivatott kulcsszerepet játszani. Ahhoz, hogy élve megússza a kalandot, olyan dolgokra kényszerítik, amelyek a Turner-klán pusztulásához vezethetnek. A Lovecraft földjén időn és téren átívelő, varázslattal, hatalommal, reménnyel és szabadsággal játszadozó, elsöprő erejű kaleidoszkópja két fekete család egymástól sokban különböző tagjain keresztül rajzolja meg a rasszizmus portréját, annak máig kísértő, szörnyűséges hatásait. Matt Ruff kozmikus horrorból, gótikus fantasyből és tudományos fantasztikumból táplálkozó regénye egyöntetű kritikai sikert aratott mind a szépirodalmat, mind a sci-fit/fantasyt olvasók körében, ráadásul 2020-ban sorozatra adaptálta az HBO.
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11,21 €
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PhotoCity New York
One photographer. One complete picture. We present 24 hours in the life of one of the world's most iconic cities. From sunrise to after sunset, from famous landmarks to lesser-known neighbourhoods, this celebration of New York is packed with local insights and visual stories to showcase what makes the city truly great.
As a chronological day-in-the-life story, this photobook captures the city's early risers to late-night clubbers, its chaotic, busy streets and oases of calm, striking architecture and green, open spaces. As a portrait of local life, it provides an intimate, insider's guide to New York, documenting its patchwork of neighbourhoods and the people who call them home.
PhotoCity New York is the perfect book for those who dream of visiting the city, while making a great companion for those who know and love the Big Apple.
Also available: PhotoCity London and PhotoCity Paris.
About Lonely Planet: Lonely Planet is a leading travel media company and the world's number one travel guidebook brand, providing both inspiring and trustworthy information for every kind of traveller since 1973. Over the past four decades, we've printed over 145 million guidebooks and grown a dedicated, passionate global community of travellers. You'll also find our content online, on mobile, video and in 14 languages, 12 international magazines, armchair and lifestyle books, ebooks, and more
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18,00 €
18,95 €
Holmes Crazy Competitions
Amazing Craze
A guide to the world’s weirdest, most thrilling contests
Whether it’s flinging frozen rats or parading in holly evergreens, racing snails or carrying wives, human beings have long displayed their creativity in wild, odd, and sometimes just wonderful rituals and competitions. To show what lengths we’ll go to uphold our eccentric customs, British American graphic designer Nigel Holmes channels his belief in the power of hilarity to bring together a bewilderingly funny tour around the globe in search of incredible events, all dryly explained with brilliant infographics in WOW! 100 Crazy Contests and Celebrations from around the World.
You’ll encounter the startling facts behind peat-bog snorkelling in Wales (wet suits recommended), hotdog-swallowing in the USA (tip: avoid breakfast), or who can make a baby cry quickest in Japan. Through this gallimaufry of gamesmanship and passion, an endearingly warm and affectionate portrait of human endeavor and good humor emerges as Holmes proves, page after page, that when it comes to feats of bravery, endurance, or sheer nonsense, the world is united as one in the fine, and often hilarious, way of celebrating culture.
“This book is all about the infinite joie de vivre that cultures across the world can offer. Through humorous infographics, Nigel Holmes reveals how humankind is united by the spirit of good-natured competition.”
— Julius Wiedemann
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23,70 €
24,95 €
PhotoCity London
One photographer. One complete picture. We present 24 hours in the life of one of the world's most iconic cities. From sunrise to after sunset, from famous landmarks to lesser-known neighbourhoods, this celebration of London is packed with local insights and visual stories to showcase what makes the city truly great.
As a chronological day-in-the-life story, this photobook captures the city's early risers to late-night clubbers, its chaotic, busy streets and oases of calm, striking architecture and green, open spaces. As a portrait of local life, it provides an intimate, insider's guide to London, documenting its patchwork of neighbourhoods and the people who call them home.
PhotoCity London is the perfect book for those who dream of visiting the city, while making a great companion for those who know and love England's capital.
Also available: PhotoCity New York and PhotoCity Paris.
About Lonely Planet: Lonely Planet is a leading travel media company and the world's number one travel guidebook brand, providing both inspiring and trustworthy information for every kind of traveller since 1973. Over the past four decades, we've printed over 145 million guidebooks and grown a dedicated, passionate global community of travellers. You'll also find our content online, on mobile, video and in 14 languages, 12 international magazines, armchair and lifestyle books, ebooks, and more.
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18,00 €
18,95 €
PhotoCity Paris
One photographer. One complete picture. We present 24 hours in the life of one of the world's most iconic cities. From sunrise to after sunset, from famous landmarks to lesser-known neighbourhoods, this celebration of Paris is packed with local insights and visual stories to showcase what makes the city truly great.
As a chronological day-in-the-life story, this photobook captures the city's early risers to late-night clubbers, its chaotic, busy streets and oases of calm, striking architecture and green, open spaces. As a portrait of local life, it provides an intimate, insider's guide to Paris, documenting its patchwork of neighbourhoods and the people who call them home.
PhotoCity Paris is the perfect book for those who dream of visiting the city, while making a great companion for those who know and love the City of Light.
Also available: PhotoCity London and PhotoCity New York.
About Lonely Planet: Lonely Planet is a leading travel media company and the world's number one travel guidebook brand, providing both inspiring and trustworthy information for every kind of traveller since 1973. Over the past four decades, we've printed over 145 million guidebooks and grown a dedicated, passionate global community of travellers. You'll also find our content online, on mobile, video and in 14 languages, 12 international magazines, armchair and lifestyle books, ebooks, and more.
Vypredané
18,00 €
18,95 €