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The Architecture of Happiness
From one of our greatest voices in modern philosophy, author of The Course of Love, The Consolations of Philosophy and The School of Life, The Architecture of Happiness explores the fascinating hidden links between the buildings we live in and our long-term wellbeing.
'Engaging and intelligent . . . Full of splendid ideas, happily and beautifully expressed' Independent
What makes a house truly beautiful? Why are many new houses so ugly? Why do we argue so bitterly about sofas and pictures - and can differences of taste ever be satisfactorily resolved?
To answer these questions and many more, de Botton looks at buildings across the world, from medieval wooden huts to modern skyscrapers; he examines sofas and cathedrals, tea sets and office complexes, and teases out a host of often surprising philosophical insights. The Architecture of Happiness will take you on a beguiling tour through the history and psychology of architecture and interior design, and will change the way you look at your home.
A Fire in My Head
A powerful collection of new and recently completed poems by Ben Okri covering topics of the day, such as the refugee crisis, racism, Obama, the Grenfell Tower fire, and the Corona outbreak.
In our times of crisis
The mind has its powers
This book brings together many of Ben Okri's most acclaimed and politically charged poems.
Some of them, like 'Grenfell Tower, June 2017', are already familiar. Published in the Financial Times less than ten days after the fire, it was played more than 6 million times on Channel 4's Facebook page, and was retweeted by thousands on Twitter.
'Notre-Dame is Telling Us Something' was first read on BBC Radio 4, in the aftermath of the cathedral's near destruction. It spoke eloquently of the despair that was felt around the world.
In 'shaved head poem', Ben Okri wrote of the confusion and anxiety felt as the world grappled with a health crisis unprecedented in our times.
'Breathing the Light' was his response to the events of summer 2020, when a black man died beneath the knee of a white policeman, a tragedy sparking a movement for change.
These poems, and others including poems for Ken Saro-Wiwa, Barack Obama, Amnesty and more, make this a uniquely powerful collection that blends anger and tenderness with Ben Okri's inimitable vision.
OWC Mystery of Edwin Drood
Where is my nephew?, asked Mr Jasper, wildly. 'Where is your nephew?' repeated Neveille. 'Why do you ask me?' 'I ask you,' retorted Jasper, 'because you were the last person in his company, and he is not to be found.' The Mystery of Edwin Drood, Dick
ens's last novel, lay unfinished at his death. Speculation remains rife as to its probably conclusion; evidence suggests that, fascinated as Dickens was by details of the plotting, his basic concern was for character and appropriate setting, in parti
cular the character of the hero-villain, Jasper. The ancient city of Cloisterham, its cathedral a reminder of mortality, human frailty, and the lawful life, is an effective background for what Dickens daughter called a tale of 'the tragic secrets of
the human heart'. Humour is provided by a host of characters ranging fro Mr Grewgious, the admirable though eccentric lawyer, and Miss Twinkleton, guardian of the Young Ladies' Seminary, to Durdles, the hard-drinking stonemason, and Deputy, the irrev
erent lodging-house boy. This edition contains Dickens's working plans for the novel, and the text is that of the authoritative Clarendon edition.
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Příbytky filosofů 1,2
Dvoudílný spis navazující na proslulé Tajemství katedrál, napsal Fulcanelli poté, co konečně provedl zdařilou transmutaci. S množstvím černobílých a barevných ilustrací. Příbytky filosofů a hermetický symbolismus ve vztahu k posvátnému umění a esoterismu velkého díla.
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Lacná kniha Zapomenutý pergamen (-90%)
Když se na počátku 15. století náhle začaly hroutit velké katedrály a dómy, zachvátila obyvatelstvo panika. Je to pomsta bohů, nebo dílo ďábla? V těchto neklidných dobách zachrání čirou náhodou krásná knihovníkova dcera Afra život poněkud podivínskému staviteli katedrál Ulrichovi z Ensingenu – a ti dva se do sebe zamilují. Záhy nato ale zemře stavitelova žena a Afru nařknou z čarodějnictví. V nejvyšší nouzi si vzpomene na tajemnou skříňku, kterou jí kdysi zanechal otec s tím, že obsah skříňky jí sice může přinést bohatství, ale zároveň uvrhnout do zkázy celý západní svět...
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London Tube Stations 1924-1961
Charles Holden's designs for the London Underground from the mid-1920s to the outbreak of World War II represent a high point of transport architecture and Modernist design in Britain. His collaboration with Frank Pick, the Chief Executive of London Transport, brought about a marriage of form and function still celebrated today. Pick used the term 'Medieval Modernism' to describe their work on the underground system, comparing the task to the construction of a great cathedral.
London Tube Stations 1924 - 1961 catalogues and showcases every surviving station from this innovative period. These beautiful buildings, simultaneously historic and futuristic, have been meticulously documented by architectural photographer Philip Butler.
Annotated with station-by-station overviews by writer and historian Joshua Abbott, the book provides an indispensable guide to the network's Modernist gems. All the key stations have a double page spread, with a primary exterior photograph alongside supporting images. A broader historical introduction, illustrated with archival images from the London Transport Museum, gives historical context, while a closing chapter lists the demolished examples alongside further period images.These stations, as famed architectural historian Nicholas Pevsner later noted, would "pave the way for the twentieth-century style in England".
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Gregory Crewdson: Alone Street
Alone Street brings together two major bodies of work by Gregory Crewdson, Cathedral of the Pines (Aperture, 2016) and An Eclipse of Moths (Aperture, 2020), in a single, elegant, and affordable monograph. Both series expand on the artist's obsessive exploration of the psychogeography of small-town, post-industrial New England and underscore the precision and depth of Crewdson's unique mode of photographic storytelling. In each image, light, color, and carefully crafted scenography evoke the feeling that, as art historian Alexander Nemerov has astutely described, "all that ever happened in these places seems crystallized in his tableaux, as if the quiet melancholy of Crewdson's scenes gathered the unruly sorrows and other little-guessed feelings of people long-gone who once stood on those spots." In addition to the full set of images from each series, Alone Street, presents a selection of behind-the-scenes images and storyboards, revealing the extensive preparation and planning that went into the making of each work.
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Russia - DK Eyewitness Travel Guide
The ideal travel companion, full of insider advice on what to see and do, plus detailed itineraries and comprehensive maps for exploring this epic nation.
Travel on the epic Trans-Siberian railway, admire the colourful onion domes of St Basil's Cathedral in Moscow or spend a couple of weeks touring the Volga River: everything you need to know is clearly laid out within colour-coded chapters. Discover the best of Russia with this indispensable travel guide.
Inside DK Eyewitness Travel Guide Russia:
- Over 30 colour maps, including transport maps for St Petersburg and Moscow, help you navigate with ease
- Simple layout makes it easy to find the information you need
- Comprehensive tours and itineraries of Russia, designed for every interest and budget
- Illustrations and floorplans show in detail St Basil's Cathedral, the Bolshoi Theatre, the Winter Palace, St Isaac's Cathedral and more
- Colour photographs of Russia's historic capital cities, iconic architecture, churches and cathedrals, vast landscape and more
- Detailed chapters, with area maps, cover Moscow (The Kremlin, Red Square and Kitay Gorod, Garden Ring, Zamoskvoreche and sights beyond the city), St Petersburg (The Islands, Palace Embankment, Gostinyy Dvor, Sennaya Ploshchad and sights beyond the city), Northern Russia, Kaliningrad, Central and Southern Russia, the Caucasus, and Siberia and the Far East
- Historical and cultural context gives you a richer travel experience: learn about the country's epic history, rich culture of arts and literature, iconic architecture, and the festivals and events that take place throughout the year
- Essential travel tips: our expert choices of where to stay, eat, shop and sightsee, plus useful phrases, transport, visa and health information
DK Eyewitness Travel Guide Russia is a detailed, easy-to-use guide designed to help you get the most from your visit to Russia.
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Slovakia (Spectacular Slovakia)
Nová aktualizovaná verzia najkomplexnejšieho, moderného sprievodcu v angličtine, ktorý predstavuje Slovensko nielen cez architektúru a prírodu, ale aj cez menej známe miesta a nové atrakcie. Praktický vreckový formát obsahuje všetky informácie potrebné pre objavovanie Slovenska.
Medzinárodný tím prestížnych anglických novín The Slovak Spectator prináša na 312 stranách viac ako 1 000 fotografií; takmer 500 profilov miest a pamiatok; 35 leteckých nákresov hradov, katedrál a historických centier; 22 máp a zároveň 32 cestovateľských tém, ktoré sprevádzajú čitateľa aj na nové zaujímavé miesta, ktoré turisti začínajú objavovať. Súčasťou cestovateľa je aj rozkladacia mapa Slovenska.
Vďaka svojmu rozsahu a štruktúre predstavuje Slovensko v súvislostiach. Je vhodný nielen pre ľudí žijúcich v zahraničí, ale aj pre jazykovo zdatných Slovákov, ktorí majú možnosť nanovo objaviť Slovensko a cez svoju skúsenosť ho ďalej predstavovať svetu.
Na stránkach sprievodcu môžu čitatelia nájsť desiatky hradov, kaštieľov, stredovekých miest, jaskýň, kúpeľov... V rámci cestovateľských tém sa dočítajú aj o miestach, kde sa dá jazdiť tankom, opravovať hrady, sledovať medvede v divočine, o tipoch ako a kde ušetriť či kde sa dobre najesť.
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Dublin - A Three-Dimensional Expanding City Skyline
Presented in a beautiful slipcase, this stunning memento features twelve of Dublin's most famous sites: Trinity College and the Molly Malone statue, the General Post Office and Millennium Spire, St Patrick's Cathedral, the Custom House, the Government Buildings, Phoenix Park, Dublin Castle, the Gaiety Theatre, Merrion Square, Eason Bookstores on O'Connell Street, Ha'penny Bridge and Christ Church Cathedral. Stylishly illustrated and folding out to a length of 150 cm, this is a perfect souvenir for anyone visiting Ireland's capital city.
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Moscow - DK Eyewitness Travel Guide
The ideal travel companion, full of insider advice on what to see and do, plus detailed itineraries and comprehensive maps for exploring this historic country.
Explore Moscow's revolutionary past at the Red Square and Lenin's Mausoleum, marvel at the royal treasures inside the State Armoury or admire the iconic onion domes of St Basil's Cathedral: everything you need to know is clearly laid out within colour-coded chapters. Discover the best of Moscow with this indispensable travel guide.
Inside DK Eyewitness Travel Guide Moscow:
- Over 25 colour maps, including a large-scale pull-out map of the city and a transport map, help you navigate with ease
- Simple layout makes it easy to find the information you need
- Comprehensive tours and itineraries of Moscow, designed for every interest and budget
- Illustrations and floorplans show in detail the Cathedral of the Assumption, State Armoury, Pushkin State Museum of Fine Arts, Bolshoi Theatre, St Basil's Cathedral and more
- Colour photographs of Moscow's magnificent palaces and cathedrals, mansions and municipal buildings, Communist landmarks, and more
- Detailed chapters, with area maps, cover the Kremlin, Arbatskaya, Tverskaya, Red Square and Kitay Gorod, Zamoskvoreche, and sights beyond the city centre
- Historical and cultural context gives you a richer travel experience: learn about Moscow's chequered history, including the Russian Revolution and Stalin years, iconic architecture, impressively opulent metro stations, fascinating museums, festivals and events, and more
- Essential travel tips: our expert choices of where to stay, eat, shop and sightsee, plus useful phrases, transport, visa and health information
DK Eyewitness Travel Guide Moscow is a detailed, easy-to-use guide designed to help you get the most from your visit to Moscow.
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Lacná kniha Mysterium templářů (-70%)
Mezi Seinou a Aubou se rozkládá zalesněný masiv, ktrý má nezvyklé jméno i Orient /i . Ohraničují ho stavby mající znaky stejných stavebních hutí. Na tomto místě vznikl na začátku 12. století slavný, záhadný a hrdý řád templářských rytířů, o kterém Michelet řekl, že jeho pád byl největší katastrofou v dějinách západního světa. Řád, který byl dědicem Kristova zjevení, egyptské a řecké moudrosti, keltské tradice, položil základy toho, co mohla být jiná, duchovnější verze moderní civilizace. Jakými technickými prostředky, za pomoci jakých finančních prostředků dokázal za necelá dvě století postavit stovky katedrál napříč celou Evropou? Na tuto otázku, stejně jako na mnoho dalších, se snaží najít odpověď Louis Charpentier, jehož knihy v době svého prvního vydání měly pro čtenáře stejný význam jako i Jitro kouzelníků /i Jacquese Bergiera a Louise Pauwelse. Knihy Louise Charpentiera však daleko více míří k samé podstatě, k hledání klíče k dešifrování věčného poselství, ukrytého pod nánosy moderního balastu. Spolu s autorem doprovázíme ve Svaté zemi devět rytířů, jejichž posláním bylo najít Archu úmluvy a Desky Zákona. Spolu s ním se účastníme budování systému nového světa: zemědělských usedlostí, stavebních hutí, prvních hotelů a bank, vidíme odjíždět z La Rochelle lodě, které dávno před Kolumbem přistály u břehů Ameriky. Tajné poselství uchované v geometrickém klíči, skrytém v krajině Orientu, před námi znovu ožívá. Zároveň s autorem sledujeme, jak řád rukou katů invizice a světské moci zaniká. Navždy?
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Zápisník Paperblanks Duomo slim linajkový
Duomo. The pedigreed history behind our Duomo journal adds a touch of flourish to your life. The original binding hails from Urbino, a legendary Italian walled city. When Cardinal Giovanni Albani of Urbino ascended to the papacy in the 18th century, he gave back to his city, renovating buildings like the cathedral for which this book design is named.
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TAJEMSTVI POSVATNYCH MIST
Co se skrývá za záhadnými jevy pozorovanými u starobylých památek a archeologických nalezišť? Pečlivý výzkum přináší nové fascinující poznatky o více než třiceti posvátných místech celého světa. Odkrývá pravdu o strašidelných hrobkách Etrusků a o nez
námém původu evropských katedrál, zkoumá tajemný kambodžský chrám Angkor Wat, posvátné skalní či kamenné útvary australských domorodců i mnohé další podivuhodné fenomény.
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The Spire
This title comes with an introduction by John Mullan. Dean Jocelin has a vision: that God has chosen him to erect a great spire on his cathedral. His mason anxiously advises against it, for the old cathedral was built without foundations. Nevertheless, the spire rises octagon upon octagon, pinnacle by pinnacle, until the stone pillars shriek and the ground beneath it swims. Its shadow falls ever darker on the world below, and on Dean Jocelin in particular. From the author of Lord of the Flies, The Spire is a dark and powerful portrait of one man's will, and the folly that he creates.
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Story of Russia
From the great storyteller of Russia, a spellbinding account of the stories that have shaped the country's past - and how they can inform its present.
No other country has been so divided over its own past as Russia. None has changed its story so often. How the Russians came to tell their story, and to reinvent it as they went along, is a vital aspect of their history, their culture and beliefs. To understand what Russia's future holds - to grasp what Putin's regime means for Russia and the world - we need to unravel the ideas and meanings of that history.
In The Story of Russia, Orlando Figes brings into sharp relief the vibrant characters that comprise Russia's rich history, and whose stories remain so important in making sense of the world's largest nation today - from the crowning of sixteen-year-old Ivan the Terrible in a candlelit cathedral, to Catherine the Great, riding out in a green uniform to arrest her husband at his palace, to the bitter last days of the Romanovs.
Beautifully written and based on a lifetime of scholarship, The Story of Russia is a major and definitive work from the great storyteller of Russian history: sweeping, suspenseful, masterful.
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Neckář Václav - Zlatá kolekce: Život 3CD
Tracklist:
CD 1 - Jak ten čas letí
1. Tu kytaru jsem koupil kvůli tobě
2. Bim bam (Let The Bells Keep Ringing)
3. Lékořice
4. Stín katedrál
5. Až louky rozkvetou
6. Když vítr zafouká
7. Dobrá zpráva
8. Massachusetts
9. Jak ten čas letí
10. Spěchám (Neutral A.K.A. No Time)
11. Světská sláva - polní tráva
12. Dr. Dam di dam
13. Já ti zabrnkám
14. To se stává
15. Co je to svět
16. Chci tě líbat
17. Denně přesně v 7.40
18. Tvým dlouhým vlasům
19. My to spolu táhnem dál
20. Je ráno, Anno
21. Seno a stáj
22. Modrá z džín
CD 2 - Křižovatky
1. Ša-la-la-la-li
2. Víla (Cecilia)
3. Náruč krás
4. Křižovatky
5. Cesta za snem
6. Rok rok střídá
7. Potulný hráč
8. Meteor
9. Hvězdné nebe nad Atlantidou
10. Mademoiselle Giselle
11. Apokalypsa duše
12. Až budu někdo
13. Věčný náhradník
14. Lásko ztracená
15. Bludný kruh
16. Nádhernej den
17. Pod komandem lásky
BONUS:
18. Zeď (Another Brick In The Wall Part II)
CD 3 - Život
1. Lady Jane
2. Cena za místo mezi lidmi
3. Nautilus
4. Podivný příběh
5. Suzanne
6. Kdo vchází do tvých snů /má lásko/
7. Život
8. Tomu, kdo nás má rád
9. Jako kouzlem
10. Podej mi ruku a projdem Václavák
11. Všechno je jenom jednou
12. Balada ze suterénu
13. Balada z parku
14. Jsem
15. Motýlek
16. Můj Taxis
17. Píseň pro jockeye
The Pillars of the Earth
A departure for the bestselling thriller writer, this historical epic-a twelfth-century tale of the building of a mighty Gothic cathedral-stunned readers and critics alike with its ambitious scope and gripping humanity
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Prague - Top 10
An enchanting medieval city ebbing with history and culture, Prague’s tiny cobblestone lanes will lead you through a maze of spectacular Gothic architecture, traditional local pubs, grand royal residences and picturesque pastel buildings. Your DK Eyewitness Top Ten travel guide ensures you’ll find your way around the City of a Hundred Spires with absolute ease.
Our annually updated Top Ten travel guide breaks down the best of Prague into helpful lists of ten — from our own selected highlights to the best museums and galleries, places to eat, pubs, shops and festivals.
You’ll discover:
- Eight easy-to-follow itineraries, perfect for a day-trip, a weekend, or a week
- Detailed Top 10 lists of Prague’s must-sees, including detailed breakdowns of Prague Castle, St Vitus Cathedral, Old Town Square, Charles Bridge, The Loreto, the Old Jewish Cemetery, the Trade Fair Palace, the convent of St Agnes, Wenceslas Square and Petrin Hill
- Prague’s most interesting areas, with the best places for shopping, going out, and sightseeing
- Inspiration for different things to enjoy during your trip – including children’s activities, things to do for free and unmissable experiences off the beaten path
- A free laminated pull-out map of Prague, plus over six color neighborhood maps
- Streetsmart advice: get ready, get around, and stay safe
- A lightweight format perfect for your pocket or bag when you’re on the move
DK Eyewitness Top 10s have been helping travellers to make the most of their breaks since 2002.
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