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Hitler and Stalin
This compelling book on Hitler and Stalin - the culmination of thirty years' work - examines the two tyrants during the Second World War, when Germany and the Soviet Union fought the biggest and bloodiest war in history. Yet despite the fact they were bitter opponents, Laurence Rees shows that Hitler and Stalin were, to a large extent, different sides of the same coin.
Hitler's charismatic leadership may contrast with Stalin's regimented rule by fear; and his intransigence later in the war may contrast with Stalin's change in behaviour in response to events. But at a macro level, both were prepared to create undreamt of suffering, destroy individual liberty and twist facts in order to build the Utopia they wanted, and while Hitler's creation of the Holocaust remains a singular crime, Rees shows why we must not forget that Stalin committed a series of atrocities at the same time.
Using previously unpublished, startling eyewitness testimony from soldiers of the Red Army and Wehrmacht, civilians who suffered during the conflict, and those who knew both men personally, bestselling historian Laurence Rees - probably the only person alive who has met Germans who worked for Hitler and Russians who worked for Stalin - challenges long-held popular misconceptions about two of the most important figures in history. This is a masterwork from one of our finest historians.
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Florence: The Paintings & Frescoes, 1250-1743
The most comprehensive book on the paintings and frescoes of Florence -- with nearly 2,000 beautifully reproduced artworks from the city's great museums and churches -- is now available in a practical and elegant paperback format.
From the paintings on display at the Uffizi Gallery, to the Pitti Palace, to the Accademia, to the Duomo and more, Florence: The Paintings & Frescoes is a rich and magnificent collection of some of the finest art in the world. This stunning book provides a thorough look at the masterpieces housed in the Renaissance art capital of the world including the art of Giotto, Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, Ghirlandaio, Correggio, Botticelli, Caravaggio, Titian, Rembrandt, van Dyck, El Greco and hundreds more.
Explore the history of art in Florence through seven introductory essays by Ross King, bestselling author of Brunelleschi's Dome and Michelangelo and the Pope's Ceiling, which connects how the paintings, politics, and every-day lives of Florentines influence one another. Art historian Anja Grebe, author of The Louvre and The Vatican, also highlights 250 of the most iconic and significant paintings and frescoes in the historic city.
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Redoute: The Book of Flowers XL
Floral Masterpieces
The finest floral treasures of Pierre-Joseph Redouté
French flower painter Pierre-Joseph Redouté (1759-1840) devoted himself exclusively to capturing the diversity of flowering plants in watercolor paintings which were then published as copper engravings, with careful botanical descriptions. The darling of wealthy Parisian patrons including Napoleon's wife Josephine, he was dubbed "the Raphael of flowers," and is regarded to this day as a master of botanical illustration.
This elegant catalogue brings together all engravings from Redouté's illustrations of Roses and Choix des plus belles fleurs et quelques branches des plus beaux fruits (Selection of the Most Beautiful Blooms and Branches with the Finest Fruits) and the most astounding images from the Lilies. Offering a vibrant overview of Redouté's admixture of accuracy and beauty, it is also a privileged glimpse into the magnificent gardens and greenhouses of a bygone Paris.
TS Bratislava - Staré mesto - franc.
Turistický sprievodca z edície Poznávame Slovensko predstavuje Bratislavu a najmä jej Staré Mesto ako mimoriadne zaujímavú stredoeurópsku lokalitu z hľadiska histórie, architektúry, kultúry a umenia. Obsahuje základnú charakteristiku histórie mesta a jeho najvýznamnejších kultúrno-historických pamiatok. Najväčší priestor je venovaný historickému centru Bratislavy. Podrobný opis ulíc a námestí, ktoré tvorili kostru stredovekého mesta, sleduje jednotlivé pamiatky a zaujímavé miesta formou prechádzky. Orientáciu uľahčujú prehľadné plániky. Nechýbajú ani tipy na návštevu najatraktívnejších pamiatok a praktické informácie pre návštevníkov.
Wings Over Water
Announced in 1912, the Schneider Trophy was a series of glamorous air contests, popularly known as races, that captivated both sides of the Atlantic. While there were many other aviation competitions, the Schneider proved to be, after a rocky start, by far the most memorable attracting a hugely popular and glamorous following whether Trophy races were held in Monaco, the Venice Lido, the Solent or Chesapeake Bay.
The Schneider Trophy was a focus not just of remarkable aircraft, derring-do pilots and swooning public attention, but also of fierce rivalries between the competitors: Britain, France, Italy and the United States. It gripped the imaginations of pioneering manufacturers and two of the world's finest aircraft designers - Reginald Mitchell and Mario Castoldi - who worked feverishly hard to outdo one another. Perhaps inevitably, the dynamism of rival engineering and politics led to the most potent military fighters of World War Two with Reginald Mitchell's record-breaking Supermarine seaplanes morphing, one way or another, into the Spitfire.
Wings Over Water not only tells the story of the Schneider Trophy afresh but also examines the backdrop and legacy of these legendary air races, which became a driver and celebration of speed and engineering prowess for both sea and ground-based aircraft. It is an exhilarating tale of raw adventure, public excitement, engineering genius and the fortunes of flying boats and seaplanes.
Holy Bible, English Standard Version
Anglická Biblia bez deuterokánonických kníh v preklade English Standard Version. Slová pán Ježiša sú v texte označené červenou farbou. Biblia obsahuje aj konkordanciu a 32 strán príloh, ktoré znázorňujú a popisujú rôzne biblické stavby a miesta. V rámci príloh Biblia obsahuje aj 12 plnofarebných máp.
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Black Clover 17
In a world of magic, Asta, a boy with anti-magic powers, will do whatever it takes to become the Wizard King!
Asta is a young boy who dreams of becoming the greatest mage in the kingdom. Only one problem-he can't use any magic! Luckily for Asta, he receives the incredibly rare five-leaf clover grimoire that gives him the power of anti-magic. Can someone who can't use magic really become the Wizard King? One thing's for sure-Asta will never give up!
Just as the Royal Knights locate the Eye of the Midnight Sun's base, the elves unleash a powerful spell that steals the bodies of some of the Clover Kingdom's finest mages. Even Yuno may have been turned to the dark side. Can Asta knock some sense into his greatest rival?!
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The Iliad
The heroic story of the siege of Troy is as enthralling today as it ever was.
The Greeks are entering the tenth year of their war with the Trojans, but their armies are fractured and their best warrior Achilles has abandoned the battle on a mission of revenge. Only the death of his best friend Patroclus persuades Achilles to return to battle and confront the Trojan leader Hector in single combat.
The Iliad is the oldest surviving work of Western literature and provides a powerful glimpse into the horrors and heroics of war - a message which undoubtedly endures today. This collector's edition, presented in a handsome slipcase, provides an accessible prose translation by the classical scholar and novelist Samuel Butler. Butler is considered one of the finest English writers of the late Victorian era, and his translation one of the most accessible and satisfying.
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Living in the Mountains
A breathtaking survey of contemporary homes, each with a deep connection to the landscapes and vistas of the mountains
Offering respite from urban living and a profound connection to nature, mountain landscapes present unique challenges that have resulted in innovative, resourceful, and beautiful residential architecture.
The 250 color illustrations in Living in the Mountains showcase the finest examples of architect-designed homes, whether furnished with impressive views, offering protection from harsh environments, or simply reveling in their extraordinary altitude. Each featured home includes an informative, descriptive caption.
Enjoy this definitive global tour, featuring structures and summits in North America and Europe as well as Japan, Morocco, Argentina, Mexico, Australia, and New Zealand. The book includes houses by prominent architects well established for their designs within nature, such as Olson Kundig, Bohlin Cywinski Jackson, and Tatiana Bilbao as well as a host of lesser-known creative studios.
This survey defines the homes' one-of-a-kind architectural qualities within it's three thematic chapters: built to look at mountains; built to become one with mountains; built to conquer mountains.
Embark upon an architectural adventure with Living in the Mountains, Phaidon's latest addition to the bestselling 'Inspired Living' series. This breathtaking series explores how the design of contemporary living spaces connects their inhabitants to the natural environments of forests, deserts, water, and now, mountains.
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Steve McCurry: The Unguarded Moment
A selection from McCurry's finest photographs, featuring vivid scenes of everyday life around the world - now in paperback
The Unguarded Moment showcases 75 photographs that define the work of renowned documentary photographer Steve McCurry. Each image collected here bears witness to a unique encounter, an `unguarded moment,' in which McCurry captures his subjects at their most unselfconscious. Depicting the everyday lives of people from myriad countries and cultures, these stunning reproductions pay tribute to McCurry's enduring fascination with the individual - and this new paperback edition brings this unforgettable work to a new generation of aspiring globetrotters.
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Deeplight
'One of our finest storytellers,' Sarah Perry, author of The Essex Serpent
From Frances Hardinge, the Costa Award-winning author of The Lie Tree comes Deeplight.
The gods of the Myriad were as real as the coastlines and currents, and as merciless as the winds and whirlpools. Now the gods are dead, but their remains are stirring beneath the waves . . .
On the streets of the Island of Lady's Crave live 14-year-old urchins Hark and his best friend Jelt. They are scavengers: diving for relics of the gods, desperate for anything they can sell. But there is something dangerous in the deep waters of the undersea, calling to someone brave enough to retrieve it.
When the waves try to claim Jelt, Hark will do anything to save him. Even if it means compromising not just who Jelt is, but what he is . . .
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100 Sculptors of Tomorrow
How do you find the most promising emerging artists at work in a rapidly transforming medium? Bypassing traditional art world channels, 100 Sculptors of Tomorrow is the culmination of a major, democratic open call for up-and-coming sculptors. From thousands of entries, an internationally renowned jury has identified the most exciting names in sculpture today, all showcased in this beautifully illustrated, authoritative book. Featuring a selection of the finest emerging sculptors worldwide, 100 Sculptors of Tomorrow guides the reader with biographical summaries and first-hand artist testimonies, as well as recommended reading and jurors' insights.
Following the much-respected 100 Painters of Tomorrow, which launched the careers of artists including Michael Armitage, Yelena Popova and Herman Chong, 100 Sculptors offers another powerful platform for artists and a fascinating, visually breathtaking experience for readers.
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Koža
Najnovšia kniha Jany Bodnárovej prináša zasa čímsi iné, a predsa u tejto autorky dôverne známe prozaické gesto. Jeho originalita sa odvíja tak od témy, ako aj od jej poeticko-reflexívneho stvárnenia. Prostredníctvom svojskej umelkyne K. a jej fascinácie expresionistickou maliarkou Paulou Modersohn-Becker preniká hlboko pod kožu ženskej tvorivosti, ktorá v období po Veľkej vojne pri hľadaní nového umeleckého výrazu i „novej ženy“ namáhavo balansovala medzi súkromnou a verejnou sférou. Vizuálna umelkyňa Pavlína Fichta Čierna prepája tento prienik so súčasnou perspektívou. Jej sprievodné fotografi e nie sú ilustráciami textu v pravom zmysle slova, ale vlastným performatívnym čítaním v obrazoch, ku ktorému ju prozaička pozvala.
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Prag Reiseführer
Táto knižka môže byť vaším spoľahlivým sprievodcom po Prahe. Predstavuje nespočetné množstvo kultúrnych a historických pamiatok, miesta, kde sa udialo niečo zvláštne či významné, alebo kde žili zaujímavé osobnosti. Odhalí aj menej známe, zato ale veľmi príťažlivé zákutia. S praktickými informáciami a prehľadnými mapkami.
Be a Narwhal - & be cool, be confident, be in control
A cute gift book full of hilarious and inspirational narwhal mantras.Let Narwhal show you the true meaning of a successful life. He is always prepared to put in the hours, whether he's nurturing his sea anemones or doing a big presentation to the reef. Feisty and passionate, Narwhal is no back-seat driver - he's always bursting with ideas, from how to break the ice at parties to how to tickle a fish. And when all around is in meltdown, he'll stay in control and bounce back with a cool head and a calm heart.
To live a good and successful life there are a few simple things that Narwhal knows:
- Believe in yourself. You are the bee's knees, even if like Narwhal you don't have any knees.
- Listen more, chatter less... though a morning catch-up on last night's TV is absolutely essential.
- Success has nothing to do with the size of your bank account; it is a life well lived and, of course, still being able to beat your kids at chess.
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Lacná kniha Be a Narwhal - & be cool, be confident, be in control (-70%)
A cute gift book full of hilarious and inspirational narwhal mantras.Let Narwhal show you the true meaning of a successful life. He is always prepared to put in the hours, whether he's nurturing his sea anemones or doing a big presentation to the reef. Feisty and passionate, Narwhal is no back-seat driver - he's always bursting with ideas, from how to break the ice at parties to how to tickle a fish. And when all around is in meltdown, he'll stay in control and bounce back with a cool head and a calm heart.
To live a good and successful life there are a few simple things that Narwhal knows:
- Believe in yourself. You are the bee's knees, even if like Narwhal you don't have any knees.
- Listen more, chatter less... though a morning catch-up on last night's TV is absolutely essential.
- Success has nothing to do with the size of your bank account; it is a life well lived and, of course, still being able to beat your kids at chess.
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Beatrix Farrand: Garden Artist Landscape Architect
The only monograph to chronicle the life and work of one of the most important figures in American landscape architecture.
Beatrix Farrand, the only female founder of the American Society of Landscape Architects, is one of the most important landscape architects of the early twentieth century. Today the scope of her work and her influence on the profession are widely acknowledged, and her gardens are being studied, restored, and opened to the public. A long-awaited updated edition of the 2009 definitive monograph, Beatrix Farrand- Garden Artist, Landscape Architect chronicles the life and work of one of the most important figures in American landscape architecture.
Born into a prominent New York family (she was Edith Wharton's niece), Farrand designed lavish gardens for the leaders of society, including the Harknesses, the Rockefellers, and the Blisses. Ultimately, her portfolio extended to college and university campuses, including Princeton, Yale, and the University of Chicago, and public gardens, the Santa Barbara Botanic Garden and the Rose Garden at the New York Botanical Garden among them. Her best-known design is the landscape at Dumbarton Oaks in Washington, D.C., originally a private residence with extensive grounds and now a research center for Harvard University surrounded by a naturalistic park restored and maintained by the National Park Service. Deeply influenced by the English garden designer Gertrude Jekyll, Farrand was known for broad expanses of lawn with deep swaths of borders planted in a subtle palette of foliage and flowers. In her public work, she adapted this design strategy to create paths and plantings that define the character of the space and the hecirculation through it.
Heavily illustrated with archival images and photographs of her gardens at their peak-many taken especially for this book, Beatrix Farrand- Garden Artist, Landscape Architect also displays beautiful watercolor wash renderings of her designs, now preserved at College of Environmental Design of the University of California at Berkeley. The new edition includes updated images that reflect the current state of gardens including the Peggy Rockefeller Rose Garden at the New York Botanical Garden, the International House Courtyard at the University of Chicago, Garland Farm (Farrand's last home and garden, which has recently been restored), Dumbarton Oaks, Dumbarton Oaks Park (which was not included in the first edition), among others.
The book concludes with a comprehensive list of Farrand's commissions and the gardens open to the public, providing direction for further study and exploration. It also features a new preface outlining the milestones in research since the first edition's publication, updated details about ownership and renovations of many properties, and a revised bibliography including articles and books published over the past ten years.
Published to coincide with the 150th anniversary of Farrand's birth and written by landscape historian and preservation consultant Judith B. Tankard, Beatrix Farrand- Garden Artist, Landscape Architect takes readers on a tour of Farrand's finest works, celebrating her influence on succeeding generations of women landscape architects.
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Mozart Wolfgang Amadeus - 50 Best Mozart 3CD
KDO: Různí interpreti
CO: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart má své místo v dějinách hudby pevně zajištěno, nejen jako geniální skladatel a přední představitel vídeňského klasicismu, ale i jako osobnost, která inspirovala řadu dalších uměleckých děl a stala se do jisté míry i popkulturním fenoménem. Tato kompilace přináší na třech discích vzhledem k obrovskému rozsahu Mozartovy tvorby a současně limitovanému prostoru samotné kolekce poměrně reprezentativní průřez skladatelovým dílem, včetně komorní a orchestrální hudby, nástrojových koncertů a velkých vokálně-instrumentálních děl.
CD 1:
1. Symphony No. 40 in G Minor, K.550 (1996 - Remaster): I. Molto allegro
2. Clarinet Concerto in A K622 (2001 Digital Remaster): II. Adagio
3. Symphony No. 25 in G Minor, K.183: Allegro con brio (excerpt)
4. Piano Concerto No.21 in C, K.467 (Cadenzas: Christian Zacharias) (Original 1989 ISRCs): II. Andante
5. Symphony No. 35 in D, K.385 'Haffner': IV. Presto
6. Konzert fur Violine und Orchester Nr.3 G-dur Kv216: II. Adagio (Kadenz: Franz Beyer: 1.04)
7. Divertimento No. 17 in D K334/K320b: Menuetto I
8. Symphony No. 41 in C, K.551 'Jupiter' (1996 - Remaster): IV. Molto allegro
9. Piano Concerto No. 23 in A K488 (1988 Digital Remaster): II. Adagio
10. Horn Concerto No. 4 in E flat K495: III. Rondo (Allegro vivace)
11. Flute and Harp Concerto in C K299/297c (1996 Digital Remaster): II Andantino
12. Sinfonia Concertante in E Flat, K.364: III. Presto
CD 2:
1. Piano Sonata No. 11 in A, K.331: III. Rondo alla turca (Allegretto)
2. Serenade Nr.10 B-dur KV 361(370a) "Gran Partita": III. Adagio
3. Das Butterbrot
4. Violin Sonata in E minor, K.304/300c: I. Allegro
5. 12 Variations in C on 'Ah, vous dirai-je, Maman' K265/K300e (2002 Digital Remaster)
6. Serenade No. 13 in G, K.525 'Eine kleine Nachtmusik' (1997 - Remaster): I. Allegro
7. Serenade No. 13 in G, K.525 'Eine kleine Nachtmusik' (1997 - Remaster): II. Romanze (Andante)
8. Serenade No. 13 in G, K.525 'Eine kleine Nachtmusik' (1997 - Remaster): III. Menuetto (Allegretto)
9. Serenade No. 13 in G, K.525 'Eine kleine Nachtmusik' (1997 - Remaster): IV. Rondo (Allegro)
10. 3 German Dances, K.605 (1997 Digital Remaster): No.3 Die Schlittenfahrt (Sleigh Ride)
11. Fantasia in D minor K397/K385g
12. Divertimento in E flat K563: VI. Allegro
13. Maurerische Trauermusik in C Minor, K.477 'Masonic Funeral Music'
14. Piano Sonata No. 16 in C major K545: I. Allegro
15. Piano Sonata No. 16 in C major K545: II. Andante
16. Piano Sonata No. 16 in C major K545: III. Rondo (Allegretto)
CD 3:
1. Le Nozze di Figaro: Overture
2. Le nozze di Figaro: Non piu andrai (Figaro)
3. Le Nozze di Figaro, ACT 2: Porgi, amor (Contessa Almaviva)
4. Le Nozze di Figaro, ACT 2: Voi che sapete (Cherubino)
5. Le Nozze di Figaro, ACT 3: Hai gia vinta la causa!...Vedro, mentr'io sospiro (Conte)
6. Le Nozze di Figaro, ACT 3: Dove sono (Contessa Almaviva)
7. Le Nozze di Figaro, ACT 3: Sull'aria (Contessa Almaviva/Susanna)
8. Le Nozze di Figaro, ACT 4: Deh vieni, non tardar (Susanna)
9. Cosi fan tutte, Act 1, Scene 2: No. 8 Coro: Bella vita militar! (Coro)
10. Cosi fan tutte, Act 1, Scene 2: No. 10 Terzettino: Soave sia il vento (Dorabella/Don Alfonso/Fiordiligi)
11. Cosi fan tutte, Act 1, Scene 3: No. 11 Aria: Smanie implacabili che m'agitate (Dorabella)
12. Cosi fan tutte, Act 1, Scene 3: Recitativo: L'intatta fede che ... No. 14 Aria: Come scoglio immoto resta (Fiordiligi)
13. Cosi fan tutte, Act 1, Scene 3: No. 17 Aria: Un'aura amorosa del nostro tesoro (Ferrando)
14. Don Giovanni K527, ATTO PRIMO, Scena seconda: Madamina, il catalogo e questo (Leporello)
15. Don Giovanni K527, ATTO PRIMO, Scena terza: La ci darem la mano (Don Giovanni/Zerlina)
16. Don Giovanni K527, ATTO PRIMO, Scena terza: Or sai chi l'onore (Donna Anna)
17. Don Giovanni K527, ATTO PRIMO, Scena terza: Dalla sua pace (Don Ottavio)
18. Don Giovanni K527, ATTO PRIMO, Scena terza: Finch'han dal vino (Don Giovanni)
19. Don Giovanni K527, ATTO SECONDO, Scena prima: Deh, vieni alla finestra (Don Giovanni)
20. Don Giovanni K527, ATTO SECONDO, Scena prima: Vedrai carino (Zerlina)
21. Don Giovanni K527, ATTO SECONDO, Scena seconda: In quali eccessi, o Numi...Mi tradi, quell'alma ingrata (Donna Elvira)
22. Don Giovanni K527, ATTO SECONDO, Scena quinta: Questo e il fin (Donna Elvira/Donna Anna/Zerlina/Don Ottavio/Masetto/Leporello)
SLOVAKIA - Travel Guide
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.