Najnovšie - Knihy strana 457 z 500
zobraziť:
Steel River
Steve Nicholls makes an epic journey along the River Tees in north-east England, from the industrial complexes near its estuary to its source high in the Pennine Hills. The Tees estuary was where Steve’s life-long passion for nature was born, launching a long career as a documentary maker. As he travels the length of the eighty-mile river, he uses his years of travelling the world and his work on nature films to place the fauna and flora he encounters along the Tees in a wider context. He weaves together strands of personal experience, nature writing, botany, geology and history with an account of the impact of human industry and agriculture on the Tees and its valley. Steel River is thus a natural and social history of a remarkable river, but also presents the Tees as a universal exemplar of environmental degradation, allowing the author to reflect on – and offer prescriptions for – the broken state of the natural world after 10,000 years of human activity.
Minbak
‘Ela Lee is a remarkable new voice in fiction'' Stacey Halls, bestselling author of The HouseholdMinbak (n.) a lodging in a private homeThree generations of women living together in one room with a lifetime of secrets between them.London, 2008: When her husband dies unexpectedly, Hana is left with a pile of debt and no way to pay it off. With her teenage daughter Ada and her declining mother Yuna relying on her, she has no choice but to move her family into one room, opening up the rest of their home to paying guests as a minbak.Korea, 1985. Hana was in the same place; running a minbak with her mother and making some life-altering mistakes. Living with Yuna again brings back long-archived secrets for Hana, and, eventually, the truth of what happened over twenty years ago comes erupting to the surface. Eventually, the three women are forced to confront how little they know about each other, and whether it will bring them closer or break them apart.
The Artful Anna Harris
''You are quite the chameleon, aren''t you? You could wear anything, do anything, and yet you choose plain, plain, plain. Or is it all a front for a secret life?''Anna Harris is a chameleon. She can be whoever she needs to be, moulding herself to get what she wants. But somehow she''s ended up in a quaint, sleepy village, swallowed into the lives of her boyfriend and in-laws. She''s not unhappy, but this isn''t the life she chose.When the vivacious Sofia Carstairs moves to the village, Anna is reminded of the freedom she once had. She used to be carefree and rebellious. But is she willing to throw away her future for some fun? Perhaps leading two lives is more enticing than one. After all, Anna''s not a bad person. But maybe she wants to try it out...Full of heart, wit and shocking twists, The Artful Anna Harris is perfect for readers of Bella Mackie and Patricia Highsmith.
You're In My Heart
This little one is on an exciting adventure. She’s traveling the world for the first time, seeing new places and meeting such incredible new friends. Sometimes she gets scared to be so far away from home, but the memory of her loved ones keeps her going strong. You’re In My Heart is a comforting love letter to both adults and children alike about bravery, friendship, and the beauty of journeying through life.
The House Rules
A trailblazing British interiors practice that has become THE name in authentic period design. The House Rules charts the evolution of Patrick Williams' design studio Berdoulat, and is a stunning visual exploration of his practice and meticulous approach to working with period buildings. From a 14th-century court house, to a Regency manor, through to a newly built extension to an Arts & Crafts home, Patrick Williams showcases sensitive period restorations that combine artisan techniques and heritage aesthetics with modern, sustainable sensibilities to create timeless historic interiors.
The Whale that Sings in the Deep
The Whale the Sings in the Deep tells the story of one blue whale''s incredible journey so that we can share every moment of joy and feel every heart-stopping moment of danger. Following the journey of a solitary blue whale from its Arctic birthplace to the warm waters where it migrates in the winter months, this wonderfully illustrated story enables readers to discover the perils and beauties of one of the most extraordinary animal journeys on Earth.Award-winning author-illustrator Yuval Zommer ''s immersive pictures bring us close to this gentle giant and the awe-inspiring beauty of the ocean.Look out for Yuval Zommer''s The Wild and The Lights that Dance in the Night.
Bending the Rules
Bending the Rules is a fascinating, provocative, and highly entertaining visual exploration of identity and gender through fashion. Celebrated costume designer Camille Benda seamlessly weaves together the cutting-edge and the historical—spanning high fashion, dress in film, trendsetting brands, art history, and more—showing that gender and fashion have always been intertwined. Brought to life with a dazzling array of more than 160 images, Bending the Rules combines short essays and interviews with creative professionals to offer snapshots of fashion and gender expression across cultures, places, and time. This unique portrait of fashion and identity explores how clothing can be serious and playful, limiting or liberating, express joy or longing, fear or fun, and much more. Readers will find captivating examples as wide-ranging as gender-confirming underwear line Urbody to Buddhist monastic life, Brad Pitt’s red-carpet skirt to gay cowboys and codpieces, Playboy and bustiers to Native American Two-Spirit beings. For anyone fascinated by fashion or the sociology of clothing, identity, and gender, this book offers a one-of-a-kind immersive experience.
I am Ray's Imaginary Friend
Did you know there was a School for Imaginary Friends? Well there is - and one of its star pupils is the narrator of Ray's story. Ray loves life in his village, until one day he hears his parents talking about moving house. Horrified by the idea, Ray invents an imaginary friend to talk to and even runs away. Eventually Ray is able to accept the move, and also the Ukrainian refugee mother and child who come to live with his family in their new home. As Ray finds his feet again, the Imaginary Friend wonders if he is needed any more, or if he can also move on?
Green and Deadly Things
A SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLERFor fans of S.A. Chakraborty, Robin Hobb, and Martha Wells's Witch King, a page-turning standalone fantasy of necromancy and cursed magic from Jenn Lyons, the acclaimed author of The Ruin of Kings. 'Incredibly compelling magical ideas pairs with deeply terrifying monsters' – Daniel M. Ford, author of The Warden Centuries ago, necromancy almost destroyed the world. That’s how history remembers it. History remembers it wrong. Mathaiik has studied all his life to join the sacred order of the Idallik Knights, charged with defending their world from the forces of necromancy. Only vestiges of that cursed magic remain – nothing like the fabled days of the Grim Lords, the undead wizards who once nearly destroyed the world. Until monsters once more begin to wake. But something about them is even stranger: whole forests coming alive and devouring anyone so foolish as to trespass, formerly peaceful animals mutating into savage carnivores . . . the land itself has turned upon humanity and the Knights are powerless to stop it. It’s a good thing, then, that the Grim Lords were never truly destroyed. One of their number sleeps below the Knights' very fortress. And when an army of twisted tree monsters attacks the young initiates in his charge, Math decides to do the unthinkable: he wakes her up.
First Overland
Decades before Race Across the World, six friends made the epic journey from London to Singapore and back in two Land Rovers. Why not? No-one had ever done it: one of the longest of all overland journeys, from the English Channel to Singapore. Several expeditions had tried. Some had reached the Persian deserts; a few, the Indian plains. But none had gone further: over the jungle-clad Assamese mountains, across northern Burma, to Thailand and Malaya. It was 1955. For the final 3,000 miles, it seemed, there were ‘too many rivers and too few roads’. But no-one really knew... They were undergraduates with no money, no cars—no nothing, except cool audacity. They wheedled and cajoled, coaxing the BBC into supplying film for a possible series; ‘persuading’ Rover to lend them two factory-fresh off-road vehicles; sweet-talking a book publisher into offering an advance. By the time they set off, their eighty-plus sponsors ranged from whiskey distillers to collapsible bucket–makers. Seven months and 12,000 miles later, two weary, police-escorted Land Rovers rolled into Singapore to flash-bulbs and champagne. Here, their bestseller is republished, with a foreword by Sir David Attenborough. He had given them that film, after all.
Skating Wilder
A poignant non-fiction comic that sheds light on the inclusive and life-changing world of skateboarding featuring brand new art from award-winning creator of In Waves, AJ Dungo. Skateboarding is hard and it hurts. No one can tell you exactly who invented it, but it has inspired generations of brave warriors to hit the curbs. This book flies through skateboarding's weird history, and grinds through AJ and Brandon's best (and worst) skateboarding memories. They're not experts, but they know how much this sport means to the communities that have embraced it and made it their own. From the first boards to the handmade zines of the punk movement, weaving through the VHS heydays and landing hard in the glitzy video game era, we're going to take you on a ride through the ages. Special shout-out to the pages where we attempt to tell you how to do tricks through the medium of comics. It's wild.
Jacomini
Jacominus is beautiful, he is kind and gentle, clever and funny. But can you be too beautiful? Or too kind and gentle? The answer is: never!This gentle board book for young children is a joyful exploration of children’s personalities. With tender illustrations that are both stunning and adorable, journey with Jacomimus as he learns who he is, and discovers the fun he can have with his friends by being himself.
Have you ever met a Magical Unicorn?
Have you ever met a magical unicorn?Sparkles the unicorn can grant wishes with a swish of her magical horn. But one day, Sparkles has a cold and with each SNEEZE, her magic gets muddled up - with some very funny results! Make story time fun with this "read-and-play" book that combines a laugh-out-loud story with a soft-to-touch hand puppet all in one book! Children will be captivated as they read the funny, rhyming story about a very magical unicorn and act out the story with the plush unicorn puppet mouth to make Sparkles go "ACHOO!" on every page.The soft, plush hand puppet mouth fits both big and little hands for read-aloud together time, and for peace of mind, the puppet is securely attached to the back of the book. Simply place your hand inside the puppet and move your fingers and thumb to act out the story and bring Sparkles the Unicorn to life!
My Cat
Get ready to welcome your new furry friend!This is your one-stop guide to everything cat care. From preparing for the arrival of your new cat or kitten, to the moment you bring them home, and everything after, this book will provide you with all you need to know. Find out about the supplies they need, how to bond with them, how to train them, and how to keep them happy and healthy throughout their life. Learn how to make your fluffy companion feel safe and loved with tips on creating them a comfortable, cosy space and understanding their body language. Discover playful games and activities you can play together and fun tricks you can teach them.Clear information, playful photography, and adorable illustrations make learning about cat care a fun and engaging experience for any young cat lover. And with added handy hints from author, vet, and tv personality, Jess French, this book will help you to become the purr-fect cat parent!
The Spies of Hartlake Hall
From the author of Death on the Lusitania, The Spies of Hartlake Hall is a gripping and evocative historical crime novel set in the closing stages of the First World War. London, 1917. Deep inside Room 40, a highly secretive organization within the Admiralty, the body of a man has been found in a room locked from the inside with no other apparent exit. In his pocket is a highly confidential telegram which would be political dynamite if it were to fall into the wrong hands. Intelligence agent Patrick Gallagher gathers the potential witnesses at his family’s home, Hartlake Hall. But there a ruthless killer continues to pull the strings from the shadows, and more bodies pile up. As the First World War rages on in Europe, many of the guests have secrets to hide. Gallagher must move quickly in order to expose a deadly spy among them . . . Praise for Death on the Lusitania:‘An instant classic’ – Daily Mail‘Immersive, gripping’ – Historical Novel Society‘Perfect for lovers of Agatha Christie and Dorothy L. Sayers’ – Philip Gray, author of Two Storm WoodReaders love The Spies of Hartlake Hall:‘Compelling and thrilling’‘An intricate and fascinating mystery’‘Gripped me all the way to the end’
The Lady and the Unicorn
By the author of Black Narcissus and The River''One of our best and most captivating novelists'' Philip Hensher''Her craftsmanship is always sure; her understanding of character is compassionate and profound; her prose is pure, delicate, and gently witty'' New York TimesIn a crumbling Calcutta mansion, with faded frescos and a jasmine-covered garden, the Lemarchant family live, clinging to the fringes of respectability: neither Indian nor English, they are accepted by no one and exploited by all.After only a day in India, Stephen Bright meets Rosa Lemarchant. In an ill-fitting dress once belonging to her sister, she is awkward and shy, and couldn''t be more different from the stories he has heard of fast ''Eurasian'' girls. Ignorant of Calcutta''s strict codes of conformity, he falls in love with Rosa and becomes enchanted by the building in which she lives, determined to uncover its secrets.Mystery pervades this story of a memory-haunted house in old Calcutta, as secret as a sundial in a ruined garden.
DK Lisbon Mini Map and Guide
The smart way to travelPlanning the perfect short break or day trip to Lisbon? With a detailed fold-out map and all the sights you shouldn’t miss, this handy guide is just what you need – and it’s just the right size to put in your pocket.Inside Mini Map + Guide Lisbon, you’ll find:- An easy-to-use pull-out map, showing Lisbon in detail- A colour-coded area guide, making it easy to find sights quickly and plan your day- Illustrations and images, showcasing Lisbon''s most exciting museums, architecture, attractions and more- Essential travel tips, including our expert choices of where to eat, drink and shop, plus useful transport, currency and health informationMini Map + Guide Lisbon is abridged from DK Lisbon. For an alternative pocket guide, try Top 10 Lisbon.
Murder in the Cathedral
Miss Phryne Fisher returns to solve what may be her most puzzling murder!When Phryne Fisher is invited to Bendigo to witness the investiture of her old friend Lionel, who is being made a Bishop, her expectations of the solemn and dignified ceremony do not include a murder. Phryne is soon working with perspicacious local Constable Watson and eagle-eyed Inspector Mick Kelly to identify the perpetrator. It becomes quickly apparent the murder victim had been an overzealous deacon with a nose for trouble. Nobody seems very inclined to mourn his passing. Applying her quick wits and magnetic charm, Phryne and her expanding team of sleuths discover murky layers of church politics, social scandals and business scams and blackmail. Soon, various suspects begin to form a long list, all with excellent motives for killing the deacon. Could the murderer be his own wife? A visiting dignitary? The mysterious organist? The angelic Brookes? The unemployed teacher? And why is the Bishop's Court being burgle? eanwhile the clock is ticking... Will Phryne be able to bring to light the proof she needs before the killer strikes again or disappears completely?
dostupné aj ako:
The Little Guide to Chanel
For more than a century, Chanel has shaped the landscape of modern fashion. This elegant book traces the brand's extraordinary transformation - from Coco Chanel's first millinery boutique to its current status at the forefront of luxury style. Packed with sharp quotes and intriguing insights, it explores how Chanel revolutionized women's fashion, pioneered the modern silhouette and built an empire defined by elegance and sophistication. Discover the stories behind iconic creations - from the legendary No. 5 perfume to the classic 2.55 handbag - and the bold marketing strategies that cemented its global success. Whether you're a fashion enthusiast or a devotee of luxury branding, this stylish tribute offers a compelling snapshot of Chanel's lasting influence and continued relevance in today's ever-evolving world of fashion and business. Sample Content:"We're in the business of selling pleasure. We don't sell handbags or haute couture. We sell dreams." - Alain Wertheimer, chairman of Chanel (1996-)"Fashion is architecture: it is a matter of proportions." - Karl Lagerfeld, Creative Director of Chanel (1983-2019)"Chanel is above all a style. Fashion passes, style remains." - House of Chanel marketing campaign, echoing Coco Chanel's ethosIn a world of seasonal sales and markdowns, Chanel stands apart. The brand has a strict no discount policy - no sales, no outlets and no price slashing during fashion weeks! This is because Chanel stands for timeless value and exclusivity - and this refusal to dilute the brand is part of what keeps it among the most desirable in the world.
Najpredávanejší autori v tejto kategórii: Dominik Dán, Joanne K. Rowling, Freida McFadden, Elle Kennedy, Juraj Červenák.





























