Hľadanie: Exoti Nulová tolerancia
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Nagykövet asszony
Jött, látott és megírta. Eleni Kounalikis, az Egyesült Államok volt budapest nagykövete megírta a 2010 és 2013 között szerzett tapasztalatait, élményeit, személyes véleményét, azt is, amit szolgálati ideje alatt nagykövetként nem tehetett meg. A hivatásához kötődő szigorú előírások akkor ezt nem tették lehetővé. Felidézi találkozásait Orbán Viktorral mint a legnagyobb ellenzéki párt vezetőjével, majd már miniszterelnökkel, és nem rejti véka alá, hogy milyen benyomások érték attól az időponttól kezdve, amit az emberek "Orbán Viktor kétharmados forradalmának" neveznek.
Mesél családi indíttatásairól, arról, miként valósult meg az álma, hogy görög származású, első generációs bevándorlóként, sikeres üzletasszonyból egyszer az Egyesült Államok nagykövete legyen. Felidézi, ki mindenki segített neki abba, hogy diplomataként sikeresen tudjon eligazodni és cselekedni azokban az években, amikor az új Alaptörvény elfogadása után több száz olyan törvény következett, amelyek szerinte megkérdőjelezték a sajtószabadságot, az igazságszolgáltatás függetlenségét, elősegítették a szélsőjobboldali befolyás, az intolerancia erősödését, és a miniszterelnök köré koncentrálták a hatalmat. Neki pedig mindenkor szem előtt kellett tartania, hogy a "magyar törvényekről a magyarok döntenek", nem amerikai tisztségviselők. Ugyanakkor mély meggyőződése, hogy bármely egészséges demokráciában a nyilvános vita és párbeszéd döntő szerepet játszik abban, hogy a kormány úgy működjön, ahogyan Abraham Lincoln leírta: az emberekről, az emberek által, az emberekért.
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World Music: A Very Short Introduction
'World music' emerged as an invention of the West from encounters with other cultures. This book draws readers into a remarkable range of these historical encounters, in which music had the power to evoke the exotic and to give voice to the voiceless. In the course of the volume's eight chapters the reader witnesses music's involvement in the modern world, but also the individual moments and particular histories that are crucial to an understanding of music's diversity. World Music is wide-ranging in its geographical scope, yet individual chapters provide in-depth treatments of selected music cultures and regional music histories. The book frequently zooms in on repertoires and musicians - such as Bob Marley, Bartok, and Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan - and attempts to account for world music's growing presence and popularity at the beginning of the twenty-first century.
TROJROZMERNA KONFORMNI RADIOTE
Radioterapie má významnou úlohu v léčbě lokalizovaného karcinomu prostaty. U časného onemocnění je alternativou radikální operace, zatímco u lokálně pokročilého karcinomu je optimální metodou k dosažení dlouhodobé místní kontroly. Možnosti konvenční radioterapie jsou limitovány tolerancí zdravých tkání. Trojrozměrná konformní radioterapie (3D-CRT) je spojena s technickým pokrokem, který nastal v 80. letech minulého století (počítačová tomografie, nové algoritmy pro výpočet dávky v prostoru, zobrazení z pohledu svazku záření). Metoda je založena na přesné definici a prostorové rekonstrukci cílového objemu a rizikových orgánů. Svazek záření je tvarován tak, aby kopíroval vymezený cílový objem. Výsledkem je homogenní ozáření oblasti zájmu při současném šetření okolních orgánů. Pomocí 3D-CRT je možné aplikovat suprakonvenční dávky záření, aniž by se významně zvýšilo riziko poškození zdravých tkání. Největší klinické zkušenosti s 3D-CRT jsou k dispozici právě u lokalizovaného karcinomu prostaty. Je prokázáno, že navýšení dávky záření o 10 - 20 %, ve srovnání s dávkou konvenční, vede k vyšší lokální kontrole onemocnění a zlepšuje dlouhodobé přežití bez biochemického relapsu. Na Klinice onkologie a radioterapie FN Hradec Králové, kde autor působí, léčí pacienty s karcinomem prostaty pomocí 3D-CRT od roku 1997.
Obsahem publikace je prezentace technických a dozimetrických aspektů 3D-CRT, komparace konvenční a konformní ozařovací techniky a především vyhodnocení akutní toxicity v rozsáhlém souboru pacientů.
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Hannibal Rising
He is one of the most haunting characters - in all of literature. At last, the evolution of his evil is revealed. Hannibal Lecter emerges from the nightmare of the Eastern Front, a boy in the snow, mute, with a chain around his neck. He seems utterly alone, but he has brought his demons with him. Hannibal's uncle, a noted painter, finds him in a Soviet orphanage and brings him to France, where Hannibal will live with his uncle and his uncle's beautiful and exotic wife, Lady Murasaki. Lady Murasaki helps Hannibal to heal. With her help he flourishes, becoming the youngest person ever admitted to medical school in France. But Hannibal's demons visit him and torment him. When he is old enough, he visits them in turn. He discovers he has gifts beyond the academic, and in that epiphany, Hannibal Lecter becomes death's prodigy.
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My Invented Country
The life story of Isabel Allende -- one of the world's favourite writers -- is as exotic, passionate and inspiring as one of her novels. Just three when her parents divorced, Isabel Allende was raised in her grandparents' home in Chile. She left school at 16, and married Miguel Frias at 19. She then juggled her work as a journalist, editor, advice columnist and television interviewer with looking after her two children. But when her cousin the Chilean president Salvador Allende was assassinated in 1973 in Pinochet's right-wing military coup, her life changed profoundly. It was too dangerous to stay in Chile, and she, her husband, and their two children fled to Venezuela. During her impoverished exile, she started writing 'The House of the Spirits'. Based on her memories of her family and the political upheaval in her native country, it became an international bestseller and everything changed again!
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Culinaria Spain
Spain - its cuisine is as colorful as the country is large. While to the north the traditions of the wandering herdsmen are still maintained and tracking dogs search out truffles, exotic fruits that entered the country with the Arabs flourish in the south. This Culinaria title whets your appetite to explore Spain with all your senses. It describes an incomparable panorama of cultural and culinary traditions, as well as an overview of the most important winegrowing regions of the land. Its 488 pages and more than 1,200 photographs clearly illustrate how landscape, climate, and various cultures have left their mark on the diverse cuisine of the country - from Alboraya in the Levant to Zaragoza in the north, from the omnipresent garlic mayonnaise alioli to zamburina mussels. More than 200 recipes drawn from every region ensure that the fascinating reading also becomes a feast for the palate.
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Botanica
Botanica is the universal standard work for garden enthusiasts and botanists alike. The collaboration of a team of international experts has resulted in a reference work that illustrates the rich diversity of our flora with a myriad of indigenous and exotic plants. More than 10,000 genera and species - from A for Abelia to Z for Zygopetalum - are clearly presented in a well-organized manner. Richly illustrated with color detail and large-format images, this botanical alphabet offers all kinds of information about starting, caring for, reproducing and propagating plants as well as their appearance and special qualities. A glossary and an index of the English names and various synonyms allow you easy access to species and families. This book is not only addressed to seasoned botanists in search of a reliable companion, but also to hobby gardeners and interested readers who want to spruce up their own gardens or deepen their botanical knowledge.
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Just so Stories for Little Children
How did the camel get his hump? Why won't cats do as they are told? Who invented reading and writing? How did an inquisitive little elephant change the lives of elephants everywhere. Kipling's imagined answers to such questions draw on the beast fables he heard as a child in India, as well as on folk traditions he later collected all over the world. He plays games with language, exploring the relationships between thought, speech, and written word. He also celebrates his own joy in fatherhood. The tales were told to his own and his friends' children over many years before he wrote them down, adding poems and his own illustrations. They invite older and younger readers to share a magical experience, each contributing to the other's pleasure but each can also enjoy them alone, as more jokes, subtexts, and exotic references emerge with every reading. This fully illustrated edition icludes two extra stories and Kipling's own explanation of the title."
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Belize
Most travellers to Belize and Guatemala want to experience lush tropical forests and catch glimpses of exotic wildlife. This guide provides all the information you need to find, identify, and learn about the region's magnificent animal life. Beletsky selected approximately 500 of the animals you are most likely to see, including fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds, and mammals. Also pictured are some of the highly endangered species of the area. You will want to have this easy-to-carry, entertaining, and beautifully illustrated book as a constant companion on your journey. Key Features* Illustrates the most commonly spotted animals and provides information on their identification, location, and conservation * Provides extensive, up-to-date information on animals' ecology and behavior* Covers Belize's famous coral reef and the animals seen by divers and snorkelers* Presents the habitats of Belize and northern Guatemala and the most common plants visitors encounter* Describes the region's most frequently visited parks and reserves
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The Rough Guide to central America on a budget
The Rough Guide to Central America on a Budget is the definitive guide to making the most of this exotic region without breaking the bank. Backpackers, career-breakers, gap year travellers and those who want more bang for their buck, will find in depth budget information for all seven Central American countries and every aspect of travel. From accommodation and restaurants to special events, festivals and adrenalin-pumping outdoor activities, this guide is packed with the best budget information. This guide is packed with the best budget information for night-life, shopping, markets and entertainment, as well as “Treat Yourself” boxes that highlight great places and things worth splashing out on. There is a full-colour introduction with highlights for every country. You’ll also find useful words and phrases in every language and detailed maps for hundreds of locations. Make the most of your time with The Rough Guide to Central America on a Budget.
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The Girls
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • An indelible portrait of girls, the women they become, and that moment in life when everything can go horribly wrong—this stunning first novel is perfect for readers of Jeffrey Eugenides’s The Virgin Suicides and Jennifer Egan’s A Visit from the Goon Squad. Northern California, during the violent end of the 1960s. At the start of summer, a lonely and thoughtful teenager, Evie Boyd, sees a group of girls in the park, and is immediately caught by their freedom, their careless dress, their dangerous aura of abandon. Soon, Evie is in thrall to Suzanne, a mesmerizing older girl, and is drawn into the circle of a soon-to-be infamous cult and the man who is its charismatic leader. Hidden in the hills, their sprawling ranch is eerie and run down, but to Evie, it is exotic, thrilling, charged—a place where she feels desperate to be accepted. As she spends more time away from her mother and the rhythms of her daily life, and as her obsession with Suzanne intensifies, Evie does not realize she is coming closer and closer to unthinkable violence. Emma Cline’s remarkable debut novel is gorgeously written and spellbinding, with razor-sharp precision and startling psychological insight. The Girls is a brilliant work of fiction. Praise for The Girls “Spellbinding . . . A seductive and arresting coming-of-age story hinged on Charles Manson, told in sentences at times so finely wrought they could almost be worn as jewelry . . . [Emma] Cline gorgeously maps the topography of one loneliness-ravaged adolescent heart. She gives us the fictional truth of a girl chasing danger beyond her comprehension, in a Summer of Longing and Loss.”—The New York Times Book Review “[The Girls reimagines] the American novel . . . Like Mary Gaitskill’s Veronica or Lorrie Moore’s Who Will Run the Frog Hospital?, The Girls captures a defining friendship in its full humanity with a touch of rock-memoir, tell-it-like-it-really-was attitude.”—Vogue “Debut novels like this are rare, indeed. . . . The most remarkable quality of this novel is Cline’s ability to articulate the anxieties of adolescence in language that’s gorgeously poetic without mangling the authenticity of a teenager’s consciousness. The adult’s melancholy reflection and the girl’s swelling impetuousness are flawlessly braided together. . . . For a story that traffics in the lurid notoriety of the Manson murders, The Girls is an extraordinary act of restraint. With the maturity of a writer twice her age, Cline has written a wise novel that’s never showy: a quiet, seething confession of yearning and terror.”—The Washington Post “Emma Cline has an unparalleled eye for the intricacies of girlhood, turning the stuff of myth into something altogether more intimate. She reminds us that behind so many of our culture’s fables exists a girl: unseen, unheard, angry. This book will break your heart and blow your mind.”—Lena Dunham “Emma Cline’s first novel positively hums with fresh, startling, luminous prose. The Girls announces the arrival of a thrilling new voice in American fiction.”—Jennifer Egan “I don’t know which is more amazing, Emma Cline’s understanding of human beings or her mastery of language.”—Mark Haddon, New York Times bestselling author of The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time From the Hardcover edition.
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A Feast of Ice and Fire
Ever wonder what it’s like to attend a feast at Winterfell? Wish you could split a lemon cake with Sansa Stark, scarf down a pork pie with the Night’s Watch, or indulge in honeyfingers with Daenerys Targaryen? George R. R. Martin’s bestselling saga A Song of Ice and Fire and the runaway hit HBO series Game of Thrones are renowned for bringing Westeros’s sights and sounds to vivid life. But one important ingredient has always been missing: the mouthwatering dishes that form the backdrop of this extraordinary world. Now, fresh out of the series that redefined fantasy, comes the cookbook that may just redefine dinner . . . and lunch, and breakfast.
A passion project from superfans and amateur chefs Chelsea Monroe-Cassel and Sariann Lehrer—and endorsed by George R. R. Martin himself—A Feast of Ice and Fire lovingly replicates a stunning range of cuisines from across the Seven Kingdoms and beyond. From the sumptuous delicacies enjoyed in the halls of power at King’s Landing, to the warm and smoky comfort foods of the frozen North, to the rich, exotic fare of the mysterious lands east of Westeros, there’s a flavor for every palate, and a treat for every chef.
These easy-to-follow recipes have been refined for modern cooking techniques, but adventurous eaters can also attempt the authentic medieval meals that inspired them. The authors have also suggested substitutions for some of the more fantastical ingredients, so you won’t have to stock your kitchen with camel, live doves, or dragon eggs to create meals fit for a king (or a khaleesi). In all, A Feast of Ice and Fire contains more than 100 recipes, divided by region:
• The Wall: Rack of Lamb and Herbs; Pork Pie; Mutton in Onion-Ale Broth; Mulled Wine; Pease Porridge
• The North: Beef and Bacon Pie; Honeyed Chicken; Aurochs with Roasted Leeks; Baked Apples
• The South: Cream Swans; Trout Wrapped in Bacon; Stewed Rabbit; Sister’s Stew; Blueberry Tarts
• King’s Landing: Lemon Cakes; Quails Drowned in Butter; Almond Crusted Trout; Bowls of Brown; Iced Milk with Honey
• Dorne: Stuffed Grape Leaves; Duck with Lemons; Chickpea Paste
• Across the Narrow Sea: Biscuits and Bacon; Tyroshi Honeyfingers; Wintercakes; Honey-Spiced Locusts
There’s even a guide to dining and entertaining in the style of the Seven Kingdoms. Exhaustively researched and reverently detailed, accompanied by passages from all five books in the series and full-color photographs guaranteed to whet your appetite, this is the companion to the blockbuster phenomenon that millions of stomachs have been growling for. And remember, winter is coming—so don’t be afraid to put on a few pounds.
Includes a Foreword by George R. R. Martin
Hopeless Romantic
The warm and enchanting new novel from the bestselling author of 'Going Home'. Laura Foster is a hopeless romantic. It is her most endearing characteristic, yet consistently leads her into trouble. Friends and family look on with amused tolerance u
ntil Laura's inability to tell reality from romantic dreams causes betrayal and a broken heart. Taking refuge in Norfolk, Laura is bitterly aware that her rose-tinted glasses have to go. She swears off men, and all things romantic, for good until s
he meets Nick, the estate manager of a huge stately home. But Nick has a secret too. And it's one that Laura, however much she tries, can't get past her prejudice about. Just as she was stubbornly a die-hard romantic, so Laura is stubborn about there
being no future for her and Nick. But will he manage to change her mind?Upozornenie: Vzhľadom na častejšie obmeny vydaní tejto knihy v zahraničí, kus, ktorý vám zašleme, nemusí mať rovnakú obálku ako je zobrazená tu. Zobrazená obálka môže byť iba il
ustračná. Obsah knihy aj cena budú však identické, bez ohľadu na obálku.
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Normóza
Kniha s nevšedním názvem Normóza sestává z úvah autorů - odborníků v oboru transpersonální psychologie, iniciační terapie, pedagogiky, antropologie a teologie - a ze záznamu diskuzí, které proběhly v rámci sympózia v sídle Mezinárodní holistické u
niverzity Unipaz v hlavním městě Brazílie. V centru jejich pozornosti je pojem "normotického" chování, jenž byl výše zmíněnými odborníky vytvořen a propracován, aby upozornil na záporný jev ohrožující vývoj každé lidské bytosti (a jenž je následně ve
lkou globální hrozbou pro celé lidstvo), kterým je nezdravá snaha být "normální", přizpůsobovat se společenským konvencím a společenskému tlaku na úkor zdravého a plnohodnotného vývoje osobnosti, vývoje vycházejícího nikoliv z ideálu, nýbrž z reality
- ze schopností a nadání jednotlivce, tak jak je prosazován v institucích Základního holistického vzdělávání. Na stránkách knihy se setkáváme s učením různých epoch vývoje lidstva a různých odvětví a oborů včetně těch nejnovějších, s učením naplněný
m hlubokou moudrostí, na jehož myšlenky navazují ukázky z děl proslulých myslitelů a básníků (vedle básní spontánně složených účastníky sympózia), s učením, jež je v souladu se zásadami Unipaz a její mírumilovnou výchovou v duchu náboženské tolerance
, s níž ho spojuje stejný vznešený cíl.
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Olivia Joules And The Overact
Enter Olivia Joules: fearless, dazzling, independent beauty - journalist turned master-spy - a new heroine for the twenty-first century. In Miami for a face-cream launch, she spots Pierre Ferramo across a room. Dangerously charismatic and undeniably gorgeous, with impeccable taste, unimaginable wealth and exotic international homes, he seems almost too good to be true. But what if Ferramo is actually a major terrorist bent on destruction, hiding behind a smokescreen of fine wines, yachts and actresses slash models? Or is it all just a product of Olivia's overactive imagination? From the white heat of Miami to the implants of LA, the glittering waters of the Caribbean to the deserts of Arabia, Olivia Joules pits herself against the forces of terror armed with a hatpin, razor-sharp wits and a very special underwired bra. Helen Fielding has written a contemporary and utterly unputdownable thriller de luxe. "A Bond-style romp. The thrills come thick and fast. Olivia is entirely successful as a heroine because she is witty, kind, entertaining, occasionally accident-prone, and has Bridget's warm intelligence and humorous insight in spades". (Wendy Holden, "Literary Review"). "Shimmers and glares with wit, sophistication and humanity. Hurrah for Fielding". (Helen Brown, "Independent on Sunday").
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Haragvó liliomok
Anjou I. Károly 1316-ban ismét komoly kihívásokkal találta magát szemközt. A mindjobban megerősödő királyi hatalommal szemben akkor robbantak ki újabb lázadások, amikor a régiek utóharcai még javában tartottak, és a frissen elfoglalt területek pacifikálása is elég vontatottan haladt. Bár a dévai csatát követően Kán László hasonnevű fiainak hatalma megtört, ők mégis sikeresen elmenekültek és az ellenállás tüzét szítva kisebb-nagyobb felkeléseket robbantottak ki Erdélyben, amelyek folyamatosan lekötötték a tartomány elfoglalására küldött királyi erőket. Mialatt Erdélyben - ha nem is kilátástalan, de mindenesetre végeláthatatlannak tűnő - küzdelem folyt a lázadókkal, Kelet-Magyarország legnagyobb hatalmú főnemese a Borsa, vagy más formában Barsa nembeli, gyakran Kopasznak is nevezett Jakab robbantott ki új lázadást.
Ócsárd nembeli Imre, Károly király száznagya, a kunok szállását ért támadás és kislánya meggyilkolása után bosszút esküszik Borsa Kopasz és a szolgálatába lépett kunok ellen. Feldúltan érkezik a temesvári királyi udvarba, ám Károly nem az egyelőre még túlerőben lévő Borsa ellen küldi harcba, hanem Diósgyőrbe helyezi át, Drugeth Fülöp parancsnoksága alá, hogy segítsen neki mozgósítani az északi nemesi hadakat és bevenni az árulóvá lett Petenye fia Péter kezén lévő Regéc várát. Az események azonban hamarosan Sárospatakra sodorják Imrét, és úgy tűnik, egyre messzebb kerül bosszúja beteljesítésétől.
Csikász Lajos Anjou lobogók alatt című, az Anjou-ház Magyarországon töltött évszázadait feldolgozó regénysorozatának negyedik része méltó folytatása az Ezüst sávok, arany liliomok, Diadalmas liliomok és Éjszín liliomok című köteteknek. Mint mindig, a szerző ebben a könyvében is új megvilágításból, új részletekkel gazdagítva beszéli el főhőse fordulatokban gazdag, egyszerre felemelő és megrázó kalandjait.
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Orchids
A fabulous work. Highly recommended. -Library JournalOrchids were brought to Europe from the tropics and subtropics beginning in the 17th century, and by 1839, English plant nurseries were selling 1,600 different kinds of the flower. Long prized for their exotic beauty and astonishing variety, orchids are the royal family of the plant kingdom. The story of this flower, from the hunt for new varieties in the wild in the 1800s to the development of the more than 100,000 hybrids that exist today, is related in fascinating detail in Orchids. This beautiful book features text by one of the world's foremost orchid authorities alongside spectacular watercolor portraits of prize-winning orchids from the Royal Horticultural Society in London, which spearheaded orchid cultivation in Western Europe beginning in the 19th century. This exquisite collection of paintings commissioned by the RHS every year since 1897 represents the ultimate orchid pictorial history. Now in a reduced format, Orchids is an indispensable sourcebook for those captivated by the beauty and infinite variety of this glamorous flower. AUTHOR BIO: Mark Griffiths, one of the world's foremost writers on orchids, has edited and written numerous publications on orchids and horticulture. He was editor of The New Royal Horticulture of Gardening, and was awarded the Garden Writers' Guild Special Award for a Work of Outstanding Excellence for his RHS Manual, Orchids. Griffiths is horticultural correspondent for The Times, London.
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Contemporary Cruise
The first book to depict and explore the world of stylish cruises through hundreds of evocative images and an informative text.Today there are cruise options to suit every taste, from the fun and entertainment of a first-class floating resort ship to the quiet elegance of a classic tall ship. Pampering, fine food, exotic destinations—it isn't difficult to see why a vacation at sea is a great way to recover from the stresses of ordinary life on land.With over 300 photographs, all specially taken, this book perfectly encapsulates the variety of cruise experiences available:• cruising past and present• legendary ships, from classic ocean liners to luxury boutique craft• alternative cruises, from a journey into the Arctic Circle on board a Norwegian mail ship to travel on a modern freighter• fascinating routes and locations, from French Polynesia and the Caribbean to world cruises• expedition and nature cruises, including the Galapagos Islands, Antarctica, and the fjords of Patagonia• interesting ports of call, from Miami to St. Petersburg to Barcelona• river cruises, including the Rhine, the Nile, and the YangtzeHere are all the ships, the routes, the romantic and exhilarating destinations for a huge number of cruise aficionados—and for those ready to be inspired. Four out of five first-timers on a cruise return to the experience: whether you are looking for adventure, luxury, relaxation, or education, there is a voyage for you. 303 illustrations, 295 in color.
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Shell - A World Of Decoration
The most complete, beautifully illustrated volume ever published on the fascinating world of the shell and its uses in design and decoration.Shells have captivated humans through the ages and been put to a wide range of uses—sharpened into tools, ground to make medicines, blown to make music. Shells were used as currency from the Americas through Africa to Asia, and worn as amulets to bring fertility, good fortune, or protection from the evil eye. Above all, the beauty of shells has fired the imaginations of artists and craftsmen, and their work forms the heart of this book.• Shells and mother-of-pearl have been carved to make buttons, jewelry, and delicate inlay work.• Shells are a universal element of human adornment, from the simplest string of beads to shell designs in gold and precious stones.• Mythological, symbolic, decorative, botanical, or fantastical: shells are a recurring theme in visual art. • Shells have featured in architectural ornament since ancient times, and in the twentieth century inspired the forms of landmark buildings.• Shells have inspired centuries of exquisite invention in silverware, ceramics, glass, textiles, furniture, and fashion.Shells were among the exotic treasures brought back from the voyages of discovery. By 1796 the mania for shells was such that a single shell raised six times the sum paid for a Vermeer painting at an estate auction in The Hague. Conchology and shell collecting remain hugely popular today, and the author explains how they can be pursued responsibly, without harming our precious marine environments. 500+ color photographs and illustrations.
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