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Brassai: Graffiti
Master photographer Brassai’s seminal volume dedicated to street graffiti is back in print.
Brassai celebrated the primal forces at play in the act of defacing a wall and the “magical” power of the symbols inscribed. A fundamentally human gesture, graffiti is a distillation of all aspects of life—from birth through love to death. This beautifully curated reissue includes a comprehensive selection of Brassai’s photographs of graffiti, facsimile pages from his sketchbooks, extracts from his conversations with Picasso, and several reworked translations of his essays on graffiti. An essential volume in the history of photography, this book is a tribute to Brassai’s extraordinary prescience and freedom of thought.
Murder Bimbo
I'm a 32-year-old sex worker who just killed a politician. Please, please, please turn me into a feminist anti-hero . . .
A 32-year-old sex worker has just killed extremist political hopeful Meat Neck. Holed up in an off-the-grid cabin in the woods, she now has only two days, her wits and a high-speed internet connection to save her own life.
Her best bet is to reach out to the wildly popular feminist investigative podcast Justice for Bimbos. In a hastily-typed series of emails, the newly-minted "Murder Bimbo" explains how she was recruited and then trained by a cabal of code-named US agents to take out Meat Neck.
But, when she starts a new set of emails, this time addressed to her ex-girlfriend, we begin to realize that Murder Bimbo might not be the unsuspecting cog she claims to be.
In a time where 'truth' is more flexible than ever before - who really is Murder Bimbo? And what will she do next?
Supporting Asian American Students in Multicultural Contexts
Provides the teaching methods and strategies educators need to foster diverse, inclusive and unbiased classroom environments. This book helps classroom teachers and educational leaders to support Asian American students in a variety of school settings, exploring their dual language use, literacy development and multifaceted identity (re)construction. Contributing to the fields of multi/plurilingual and multi/pluricultural education, it synthesizes key philosophical concepts, theories and perspectives that contemporary educators should be familiar with when working with racially, linguistically and culturally diverse student populations. It draws on 10 years of data from Korean heritage language schools and addresses topics such as translanguaging, culturally responsive and sustaining pedagogy, transnationalism, AsianCrit theory and raciolinguistic ideologies. This book provides teachers, teacher educators and parents with valuable knowledge and understanding of how to adequately support students from diverse backgrounds in inclusive and unbiased classrooms.
Divoká lovkyně
Vítěz lovu může být jen jeden.
Každý pátý rok, když se podzim láme v zimu, pořádají dva králové lov. Odehrává se v prastarém lese plném magie a tomu, kdo zvítězí, splní přání sám Jinokrál. Ne nadarmo se však tomuto lovu říká Divoký — kolují o něm strašlivé zvěsti a leckterý lovec se z něj nevrátil. Pozvánku navíc nezíská jen tak někdo.
To ovšem neodradí Gwydiona, opomíjeného potomka mocné královské rodiny, který chce za každou cenu zabránit krutému bratrovi v nástupnictví. Na pomoc si přizve mladou lovkyni Branwen, která díky čarovnému oku vidí i to, co ostatním zůstává skryto, přesto však nedokáže pomoci své chřadnoucí matce. A pak je tu ještě Pryderi, znovunalezený královský syn, který coby nemluvně padl do spárů netvora a bojí se, že v něm už navždy zůstalo cosi nestvůrného. Když tito tři spojí své síly (a udrží na uzdě Branwenina lidožravého kocoura), možná se jim podaří zvítězit. Jenže nic není jisté, protože v lásce i na lovu je dovoleno vše.
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The Night Prince
As dark forces rise, Princess Aurora is caught between two powerful alphas.
Princess Aurora may have survived the Wolf King, but now he wants her back.
To take his throne, Aurora and Callum form a dangerous alliance with one of the most feared Wolves in the Kingdom, Blake. He’s the enemy, but Aurora’s life is bound to his. If he dies, so does she.
As she fights their connection, she suspects Blake is keeping secrets. There is a bigger game at play than who sits on the Wolf Throne – one that threatens both kingdoms.
With enemies closing in, Aurora may be the only one who can stop an ancient evil from rising.
To survive, she must decide where she – and her heart – belong.
A könyvcsere
EGY OK ARRA, HOGY ÉLJÜNK.
Erin gyászolja a legjobb barátnőjét, tudja, hogy tovább kellene lépnie, ám fogalma sincs, hogyan. Mindennek a tetejébe még a telejegyzetelt kedvenc könyvét is elveszíti, amelyben a barátnője utolsó üzenetét tartotta.
EGY OK ARRA, HOGY SZERESSÜNK.
Amikor James megtalálja Erin jegyzetekkel teli könyvét, úgy érzi, reagálnia kell. Válaszul ő is jegyzeteket készít, és hamarosan névtelen könyvcserébe kezdenek, amely során egyre bensőségesebb üzeneteket váltanak egymással.
EGY OK ARRA, HOGY MEGBOCSÁSSUNK?
Egyikük sem sejti azonban, hogy kettejüknek igen terhelt közös múltja van. Hogyan fog Erin reagálni, amikor rájön, hogy akivel levelezik, egyáltalán nem idegen, hanem az az ember, akinek soha az életben nem akart megbocsátani?
A könyvcsere megkapó és bájos könyv gyászról, családról, megbocsátásról, az irodalom varázslatos erejéről és a mindenkinek kijáró második esélyről.
Oživení láskou
Nie ste sami. Boh vie, aké to je, byť vo vašej koži.
Vie, aký ťažký je život na tejto narušenej planéte – sám po nej kráčal. Ale z týchto náročných prašných chodníkov sa vynára cesta vedúca k vzrušujúcemu životu, po akom túžite. Vydajte sa s Ann Voskampovou, autorkou bestselleru Tisíc darov, na 40-dňovú púť po Ježišových stopách v Evanjeliu podľa Jána, ktorá vás oživí a vovedie hlbšie do srdca samotnej Lásky. Obráťte sa a zahľaďte sa na toho, ktorý vám dal svoj život – a nájdete lásku, po akej ste celý život túžili.
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Zamatový králik, 3.vydanie
Rozprávková kniha Zamatový králik sa radí ku klasickým a kanonickým dielam v rámci literatúry pre deti a mládež, pričom do zlatého fondu patria aj pôvodné ilustrácie Williama Nicholsona. Vo Veľkej Británii vyšla po prvý raz v roku 1921 a druhé americké vydanie o rok neskôr vo vydavateľstve George H. Doran Company s ilustráciami spomínaného W. Nicholsona prinieslo knihe zaslúžené široké uznanie. Zamatový králik je príbehom hračky, vypchaného králika, ktorý sa túži stať ozajstným, čo sa mu vďaka láske jeho majiteľa, malého chlapca, aj vyplní. Keď chlapec ochorie na šarlach, všetky jeho hračky musia byť spálené. Vďaka ozajstnej slze králika vyrastie kvet, z ktorého vystúpi víla, aby ho zachránila a navyždy premenila na ozajstného - teraz už pre všetkých. Rozprávka zdôrazňuje a potvrdzuje hodnoty dobra, dôležitosť empatie a lásky k okolitému svetu.
American Classicist
A biography of the remarkable woman whose bestselling Mythology has introduced millions of readers to the classical worldEdith Hamilton (1867–1963) didn’t publish her first book until she was sixty-two. But over the next three decades, this former headmistress would become the twentieth century’s most famous interpreter of the classical world. Today, Hamilton’s Mythology (1942) remains the standard version of ancient tales and sells tens of thousands of copies a year. During the Cold War, her influence even extended to politics, as she argued that postwar America could learn from the fate of Athens after its victory in the Persian Wars. In American Classicist, Victoria Houseman tells the fascinating life story of a remarkable classicist whose ideas were shaped by—and aspired to shape—her times. Hamilton studied Latin and Greek from an early age, earned a BA and MA at Bryn Mawr College, and ran a girls’ prep school for twenty-six years. After retiring, she turned to writing and began a relationship with the pianist and stockbroker Doris Fielding Reid. The two women were partners for more than forty years and entertained journalists, diplomats, and politicians in their Washington, D.C., house. Hamilton traveled extensively around the world, formed friendships with Gertrude Stein and Ezra Pound, and was made an honorary citizen of Athens. While Hamilton believed that the ancient Greeks represented the peak of world civilization, Houseman shows that this suffragist, pacifist, and anti-imperialist was far from an apologist for Western triumphalism. An absorbing narrative of an eventful life, American Classicist reveals how Hamilton’s Greek and Roman worlds held up a mirror to midcentury America even as she strived to convey a timeless beauty that continues to enthrall readers.
Silent Reading: Mo Du (Novel) Vol. 2
Something lurks beneath the city of Yancheng, and as international spotlight falls upon it, the darkness begins to stir. As one of the police force’s best investigators, the task of unraveling the city’s morbid mysteries falls to Luo Wenzhou. But as the case develops, a common thread seems to emerge: the infamous playboy and wealthy CEO, Fei Du. With a harrowing past of his own, Fei Du is no stranger to the ins and outs of the crime investigation unit, and his suspiciously shrewd insights into the workings of the criminal mind are a great help to Luo Wenzhou’s team. As they work together to pursue justice, Luo Wenzhou must reconcile this new version of Fei Du - sharp, astute, with impeccable skills of deduction - with the troubled child he once helped…
Why, How, and Wow! Space
KIDS ASKED, WE ANSWERED: NASA astronauts and scientists reveal the mysteries of the universe in this funny, illustrated, question-and-answer space book for kids ages 7+! Why are space suits orange? What is a Sun burp? How did the constellations get their name? esigned for budding astronauts aged 7 and up, this space book for kids is packed with answers to dozens of serious and silly questions kids have sent us over the years about the universe. From the wonders of our solar system to the mysteries of black holes, this 192-page book offers lively, expert explanations—endorsed by astrophysicist Dr. Ken Croswell—as well as interviews with NASA astronauts, hilarious illustrations, and jokes. Real questions from real kids with expert-reviewed answers!Whether they're curious about living in zero gravity or wondering what would happen if they got stuck in a black hole, kids will be entertained and educated for hours. So, get ready to launch into a universe of discovery and fun with Why, How, and Wow! Space.
Flow Hive's Book of Bees and Beekeeping
Transform your backyard into a thriving bee paradise with this comprehensive beekeeping guide from Stuart and Cedar Anderson, the father-and-son team behind the world''s most successful beekeeping invention.Including... • Complete beginner set-up - start your first hive in any space, including rooftops, courtyards and balconies • Year-round bee care - how to care for your bees throughout the seasons in whatever part of the world you live • Step-by-step honey harvesting - extract liquid gold simply and without harming your bees • Expert pest control - latest treatments and prevention methods • Troubleshooting solutions - advice on common beekeeping challenges • Honey recipes - favourite ways to make the most of your delicious harvest • Environmental impact - become a pollinator hero and help your local ecosystem. The authors also share the incredible origin story of the Flow Hive which, after years of experimentation, was launched with one of the most successful crowdfunding campaigns in history. The Flow Hive has since sold over 130,000 units in 130 countries around the world, transforming beekeeping everywhere. Their inspirational tale of ingenuity and persistence will inspire you to start your own beekeeping journey.
Groupies
A sexy, fem-focused look at the dark underside of music fandom, informed by Mullane's research on the real women labeled "groupies" and illustrated by one of the industry's top artists!Celebrated filmmaker Helen Mullane teams up with superstar artist Tula Lotay for sex, drugs, and rock and roll on the Sunset Strip! On a wild night out at the Fox Club, the coolest, hottest, and wildest girls on (or off) the Strip meet the edgiest up-and-coming band in town, and sparks fly. The Moon Show’s stardom is about to rise as they celebrate getting signed to the legendary Asmodeus Records. As the story unfolds, the excited groupies head on tour with the band – living the dream – but their tuned-in and dropped-out idyll is about to unravel. Something dark is pulling the strings, and the girls are about to discover the true cost of rock and roll.
Superman in the Seventies (New Edition)
A classic collected edition returns, just in time for the Man of Steel's biggest year yet! In this collection of Superman tales from the '70s, the Man of Steel finds himself facing more realistic challenges and issues that are representative of the era. Although he fought against some of his greatest enemies such as Lex Luthor, Brainiac, and the Parasite Superman also began to address societal issues and philosophical questions in these stories. In these tales of social conscience, Superman loses his vulnerability to Kryptonite and questions his role as Earth's protector, and the Man of Steel also revisits Smallville and looks back at his boyhood with older and wiser eyes. Originally published in 2000, this collection includes work by comics legends Jack Kirby, Dennis O'Neil, Elliot S! Maggin, Neal Adams, Curt Swan, Jose Luis Garcia-Lopez, and more, and an introduction by Superman film star Christopher Reeve. This volume collects Superman #233, #247, #248, #249, #270, #271, #276, #286, #287, Action Comics #484, DC Comics Presents #14, Superman s Pal, Jimmy Olsen #133, and Superman s Girl Friend, Lois Lane #106.
The Stone Woman
Istanbul, 1899. The last great Islamic empire is in serious trouble. The family of Iskender Pasha, an Ottoman notable, has retired to its summer palace. Then a former tutor poses a question which the family has been refusing to confront for almost a century: 'Your Ottoman Empire is like a drunken prostitute, neither knowing nor caring who will take her next. Do I exaggerate, Memed?' This passionate story of jealousies, betrayals and vendettas charts the decay of the Empire and the rise of a new generation which is deeply hostile to the myths of the 'golden days.' The power of the 'Islam Quintet' lies both in the story-telling and its challenge against stereotyped images of life under Islam.
Intoxicated Ways of Knowing
Argues that intoxication was fundamental to German physiological, psychological, and psychiatric research during the nineteenth century. Intoxicating substances can be found lurking in every corner of modern life, and Matthew Perkins-McVey’s pathbreaking book offers the untold story of how they were implicated in shifting perceptions of embodiment found in the emerging sciences of the body and mind in late-nineteenth-century Germany. Their use in this experimental context gave rise to a dynamic conception of the subject within the scientific, psychological, philosophical, and sociological milieu of the era. The history of the modern biological subject, Perkins-McVey argues, turns on “intoxicated ways of knowing.” Intoxicated Ways of Knowing identifies the state of intoxication as a tacit form of thinking and knowing with the body. Intoxicants force us to feel, intervening directly in our perceptional awareness, and, Perkins-McVey contends, they bring latent conceptual associations into the foreground of conscious thought, engendering new ways of knowing the world. The book unfurls how intoxicants affected nineteenth-century German science and how, ultimately, the connection between mental life and intoxication is taken up in the works of Friedrich Nietzsche, Max Weber, and Sigmund Freud, bringing the biological subject out of the lab and into the worlds of philosophy, psychoanalysis, sociology, and politics.
The Princeton Encyclopedia of Dinosaurs: Theropods
The essential illustrated compendium of therapod dinosaurs, from the mighty Tyrannosaurus to fierce feathered raptorsThe Princeton Encyclopedia of Dinosaurs: Theropods brings together every species of predatory dinosaur known to have roamed the prehistoric world, with a dedicated entry for each species describing its key characteristics, taxonomic classification, location, and known remains along with a concise history of its discovery. Each species is beautifully brought to life with vivid illustrations and is supported by meticulously detailed diagrams of all known fossils. These visual aids enable readers to explore how scientists reconstruct these incredible creatures from fossilized remains. Whether you’re curious about Tyrannosaurus rex, Velociraptor, or the multitude of less familiar therapod species, this encyclopedia covers them all.The Princeton Encyclopedia of Dinosaurs is a comprehensive three-volume resource for anyone who is fascinated by dinosaurs. Packed with engaging dino facts and original, full-color reconstructions, drawings, and graphics, this one-of-a-kind encyclopedia strikes a perfect balance between depth and accessibility—detailed enough to captivate professionals yet clear and exciting enough for beginners eager to dive into the amazing lost world of the dinosaurs. The three volumes, which are available individually or as a set, are Theropods, Sauropods, and Ornithischians. Organized for easy reference, these books are perfect for casual browsing or in-depth study. Together, this encyclopedia invites dinosaur lovers of all ages to walk among the wonderous beasts of the Mesozoic era.
Politics Without Politicians
Politicians have failed us. But democracy doesn't have to.
Bought by special interests, detached from real life, obsessed with re-election. Politicians make big promises, deliver little to nothing, and keep the game rigged in their favour. But what can we do?
With disarming clarity and a deep sense of urgency, acclaimed political theorist Hélene Landemore argues that electoral politics is broken but democracy isn't. We've just been doing it wrong. Drawing on ancient Athenian practices and contemporary citizens' assemblies, Landemore champions an alternative approach that is alive, working, and growing around the world: civic lotteries that select everyday people to govern, not as career politicians but as temporary stewards of the common good.
When regular citizens come together in this way, they make smarter, fairer, more forward-thinking decisions, often bringing out the best in one another. Witnessing this process firsthand, Landemore has learned that democracy should be like a good party where even the shyest guests feel welcome to speak, listen, and be heard. With sharp analysis and real-world examples, drawing from her experience with deliberative processes in France and elsewhere, Landemore shows us how to move beyond democracy as a spectator sport, embracing it as a shared practice-not just in the voting booth but in shaping the laws and policies that govern our lives.
If you've ever felt powerless, Politics Without Politicians will show you how we can take back democracy.
Red Star Rebels
8 HOURS TO STOP AN EXPLOSION ... 8 HOURS TO FALL IN LOVE.
From the New York Times bestselling co-author of Illuminae and Aurora Rising comes a high-octane, high-chemistry, sci-fi adventure about a stowaway girl and the richest boy in the galaxy, racing against the clock to outwit a gang of mercenaries.
It's 2067, and the Graves family has transformed Mars from a lifeless rock into a chaotic patch of settlements - equal parts national pride, and corporate power grab.
Enter Hunter Graves: handsome, ambitious, and with spectacularly bad timing. He shows up unannounced at the United Nations base just in time for a toxin alert to set off every alarm they've got. Then the evac pods leave without him.
Also stranded: Cleo, a sharp-tongued stowaway with no intention of dying today, and even less patience for overconfident trust fund boys. But the enemy of your enemy is the jerk who might just help you survive.
There is no toxin. There is a team of invading mercenaries planning to blow up the base - and every trace of their crime - in eight hours.
Now, Hunter and Cleo have one shot to stop the explosion, escape alive, and deal with the inconvenient fact that they're falling for each other.
The clock is ticking.
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