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Detektívregények margójára
Közeli, bizalmas jóbarátom lenyűgözően gazdag, posztumusz társadalom- és kultúrtörténeti tablóját tartja kezében az olvasó. S mindezt olyan szövegben, amely a detektívregények ürügyén, a nyomozás
izgalmával ajándékoz meg bennünket.
Igaz, egyetlen gyilkost sem leplezünk le a történet végén, pedig – mint megtudjuk a jelen kötetből– a 19. század vége felé megjelenő detektívtörténet alapszabállyá tette, hogy a bűntörténetnek gyilkosság körül kell forognia.
A Léderer-féle bűntörténet azonban abból a paradoxonból indul ki, hogy „ha az ember eredendően jó (illetve ránevelhető a jóra), s e minőségében racionális és önmagát kordában tartani képes cselekvő, akkor mivel magyarázható, hogy elveszi embertársa életét?”
A jelen kötet félmondatait, szófordulatait kölcsönvéve könnyen összerakható, hogy bár az eredendő bűn doktrínája mellett elkötelezett keresztény gondolkodás számára a bűntett maga elborzasztó volt, a Gonosz megjelenése a világban egyáltalán nem volt rejtély. Evilági előfordulása nem igényelt speciális oksági magyarázatot. Abban meg végképp nem volt semmiféle titokzatosság, hogy mi késztette az elkövetőt tettének elkövetésére. Egyszerűen az, hogy eredendően gyarló.
Francis Bacon: Human Presence
This book explores Francis Bacon's deep connection to portraiture and how he challenged traditional definitions of the genre.
From his responses to portraiture by earlier artists, to large-scale paintings memorialising lost lovers, works from private and public collections showcase Bacon's life story. As well as the artist's self-portraits, sitters include Lucian Freud, Isabel Rawsthorne and lovers Peter Lacy and George Dyer.
This is the first publication in over 20 years dedicated to the portraits of Francis Bacon. From his renowned triptychs and paintings of ghostly figures, to tender and psychologically revealing individual portraits, the figurative works displayed in this publication chart the development of a groundbreaking artist, highlighting the influence of his peers and other artists.
Edited and with introductory texts by National Portrait Gallery curator, Rosie Broadley, Francis Bacon: Human Presence also features biographies and photographs of Bacon and his circle, bringing lesser-told stories to the fore. A series of short essays from a range of contemporary thinkers and experts on Bacon explore the individuality of the artist through different lenses, providing fresh perspectives on the artist, his portraits and his world.
The Works: Katsushika Hokusai
Explore the life and art of Katsushika Hokusai, through 50 of his most important works.
Part of a brand new series celebrating the works of great artists, The Works: Katsushika Hokusai is a stunning exploration of the iconic visions of a master printmaker whose influence transcends time.
This volume presents 50 of the Katsushika Hokusai's most iconic pieces in a striking, high-design book format.
From the towering crest of The Great Wave off Kanagawa to the crisp serenity of Cranes and the fiery hues of Fire Wind, Clear Morning, each image is accompanied by insightful analyses and biographical context from acclaimed art historian Sally Grant, that unpacks the techniques, themes, and cultural significance behind Hokusai's enduring legacy.
Perfect for budding and season art lovers, or anyone looking for a beautiful, bold book to adorn their shelves or coffee table. This volume is an essential tribute to a trailblazing icon of 19th century art.
Scale Boy
Patrice Nganang, the acclaimed author of Dog Days, Mount Pleasant, and A Trail of Crab Tracks, which was a 2022 New Yorker Book of the Year, writes about his vibrant, animated youth in Cameroon, a period of upheaval and change in the country’s history and in his life. Scale Boy is a memoir that brings great brightness and joy to the tumultuous years of discovering oneself and one’s community; though there are moments of danger and confusion in his story, Nganang aims to present a new vision of a young Black African man’s coming-of-age.
One Question a Day for You and Me: A Year to Remember
Capture the best highlights of your year together as a couple and create a keepsake to cherish forever. With 365 insightful prompts and plenty of space for each partner to write their answers, this journal makes couple time a priority and fosters a deeper sense of connection.
Sváteční rodina
Sváteční rodina je nebývale silnou knihou o lásce na pozadí smrti. O lásce živého k umírajícímu. Zejména však o hluboké, až obsedantní lásce živého k již zemřelému. O neutuchající touze, jež nemůže být nikdy naplněna, a proto může pokračovat až donekonečna.
V těchto nadčasových povídkách, odehrávajících se v jedné z nejchudších a nejzaostalejších oblastí Bulharska, se skrývá možná až příliš lidské bolesti – jednak kvůli lásce, která nám jen zřídka dává to, co od ní očekáváme, jednak kvůli světu, který je až příliš často zlý a krutý.
Tyto zdánlivě nemilosrdné, nesmlouvavě drásavé stránky, z nichž čiší smyslnost a ryze balkánská živelná nespoutanost, nicméně prozařuje i jedno slabé světélko, jedna něžná útěcha, jedna nepatrná naděje, kterou tak často hledáme a jen zřídka nacházíme, a kterou tolik potřebujeme.
Explore the Far Side of the Moon
Readers are taken on an imaginary space mission to explore the far side of the Moon for the first time in human history.
In this adventure into deep space, readers will be the first astronauts to set foot on the far side of the Moon, where the light is low, temperatures are extreme and the surface is pitted with craters that are so deep they have never been exposed to sunlight. What lies within may reveal incredible secrets about our universe, and provide a stepping stone to Mars and beyond...
Illustrated in a dreamy science-fiction style, Explore the Far Side of the Moon places readers in the moon boots of a mission specialist, appointed to undertake the first crewed mission to the far side of the Moon in human history.
With an introduction by planetary scientist Dr Sheila Kanani, the book starts by introducing the reader to their fellow crew members, providing guidance on what to pack, what to wear and how to prepare a space rocket for lift-off (not to mention an all-important briefing on how to go to the toilet in zero gravity). From there, readers will discover how to enter lunar orbit and dock at the brand new lunar space station where they'll be stationed. Mission specialists will then strike out alone to land a spacecraft on the lunar surface, and embark on their exploration of the Lunar South Pole.
Published in anticipation of NASA's launch of Artemis III, which will take the first woman and first person of colour to the Moon, the book will feed off the excitement of a new era of lunar missions.
The Cursed Queens Daughter - Thirstwood 2
A warrior princess falls for a shadow prince in this darkly romantic companion to The Forest King's Daughter.
Fearless Thea has never known life outside of war. As the favorite daughter of the Sylvan King, she's a relentless fighter who longs to lead his army as First Huntsman, ignoring the pretty clothes and fanciful notions others enjoy. But when a mysterious dress full of dark magic appears on her hearth one evening, Thea doesn't know how to fight an enemy she can't see or touch. Still, her curiosity builds as a new gown appears each night-until she gives in to temptation and is whisked to a forgotten land of shadows.
The prince of the shadow realm is a handsome host, and while Thea does all she can to resist his charms, it's clear he knows something about the long-ago disappearance of Thea's mother. All he asks in return is for Thea to dance with him, their dangerous attraction growing each time she returns for more information. Meanwhile, shadows are seeping into the living realm, and Thea may have to embrace her own darkness if she has any chance of saving her beloved sisters and home from an otherworldly threat.
From the author of the Frostblood Saga comes the second book in a spellbinding series about the daughters of the powerful forest king, with simmering romance and plot twists that will leave readers desperate to enter the Thirstwood themselves.
The sparkling, enemies-to-lovers romantasy sequel from the author of Frostblood.
Hyperpolitics
What happens when politics is everywhere, yet nothing seems to change? From the abandoned dance floors of Thatcher's London to the mass mobilizations of Black Lives Matter, Anton Jäger traces how public life has become infused with protest, spectacle, and moral urgency - while the old infrastructure of parties, unions, and civic solidarity has been hollowed out.
Hyperpolitics revisits the illusions of the "end of history" and dissects the strange energies that replaced them: viral outrage, endless culture wars, and the digital rush of causes that flare and vanish overnight. Jäger shows how the promises of post-Cold War liberalism gave way to a restless, unsteady public sphere where private passions overflow into politics but rarely build enduring power.
Ranging from Guy Debord and Wolfgang Tillmans to Houellebecq's disenchanted fictions, Hyperpolitics makes sense of a world in which collective action remains fragmented and the social fabric thinner than ever. For anyone trying to grasp why our age feels so charged yet so inconsequential, this book offers a vital map through the new contradictions of our hyperpolitical moment.
Tiny Experiments
Life isn’t linear, and yet we constantly try to mold it around linear goals: four-year college degrees, ten-year career plans, thirty-year mortgages. What if instead we approached life as a giant playground for experimentation? Based on ancestral philosophy and the latest scientific research, Tiny Experiments provides a desperately needed reframing: Uncertainty can be a state of expanded possibility and a space for metamorphosis.
Neuroscientist and entrepreneur Anne-Laure Le Cunff reveals that all you need is an experimental mindset to turn challenges into self-discovery and doubt into opportunity. Readers will replace the old linear model of success with a circular model of growth in which goals are discovered, pursued, and adapted—not in a vacuum, but in conversation with the larger world.
Throughout the book, you will ask hard questions and design simple yet meaningful experiments to find the answers. You will learn how to break free from the invisible cognitive scripts that shape your life, how to harness the power of imperfection, and how to make smarter decisions when the path forward is unclear.
This is a guide to:
• Discover your true ambitions through conducting tiny personal experiments
• Dismantle harmful beliefs about success that have kept you stuck
• Dare to make decisions true to your own aspirations
• Stop trying to find your purpose and start living instead
Tiny Experiments offers not just practical tools to make sure our most vital work gets done, but a guide to reawakening our curiosity and drive in a noisy, busy, disaffected world, so that we can discover and pursue our most authentic ambitions while making a meaningful contribution.
Hannibal ante portas – Hírünk a világban
Moszkva külpolitikai aktivitása, az ismétlődő berepülések Észak- és Kelet-Európa légterébe, a norvég, sőt a brit partokig merészkedő orosz tengeralattjárók felderítő akciói és a négyévenként megtartott nagy hadgyakorlatok az ország nyugati régióiban indokolt aggodalommal töltötték el az orosz határ túloldalán fekvő országokat. A balti államok megkezdték a leválást a Moszkva által kontrollált áramhálózatról, visszaállították a kötelező katonai szolgálatot, és gyakorolták a gerilla-hadviselést. Lengyelország a GDP közel 5%-ára emelte katonai költségvetését, és fokozta védelmi együttműködését Washingtonnal. […] A balti országokban, amelyek 1919-ig a cári Oroszország, 1945–1990 között pedig a Szovjetunió tartományai voltak, valamint Lengyelországban, amelynek a keleti határai a 19–20. században Oroszország, majd a Szovjetunió mindenkori erejétől függően ezer kilométereket mozogtak ide-oda, továbbá Finnországban, amelyet a Szovjetunió 1939–1945 között kétszer próbált meg elfoglalni, […] megértették: nincs hová hátrálni; Hannibal ante portas.
Hannibal ante portas! Hannibál a kapuk előtt! – adták tovább a hírt a rémült római polgárok i. e. 217-ben, amikor az Alpokon átkelve az ókor egyik legnagyobb hadvezére seregei élén az örök város felé közeledett. Romsics Ignác új kötete első részének címe arra utal, hogy napjaink európai polgárai ismét fenyegetve érezhetik magukat. Az átalakulóban lévő világpolitika többféle lehetőséget rejt magában, s ezek egyike nem a tartós béke és a szilárd jogrend, hanem a nagyhatalmi ellentétek és a regionális konfliktusok állandósulása irányába mutat. Ezért döntő jelentőségű az Európai Unió jövője és békepárti szerepvállalása. Ha a 27 állam globális politikai hatalommá akar válni, és meg akarja védeni polgárait a külső veszélyektől, akkor közös kül- és védelempolitikára van szüksége. A tagállamok egy része ezt évek óta szorgalmazza, míg másik részük az integráció lazítására és a nemzetállami szuverenitás erősítésére törekszik. A 2010 óta hatalmon lévő Orbán-kormányzat ez utóbbiak közé tartozik. Orbán Viktornak és rendszerének nyugat-európai megítélése emiatt is ellentmondásos. Miközben az euroszkeptikus jobboldali sajtóban elismerően írnak róla, az Európa-párti liberális és demokratikus hírmagazinokban egyre keményebben bírálják. A könyv második része az Economist, az Express, a Spiegel és a Weltwoche című hetilapokban az elmúlt 15 évben ezzel kapcsolatban megjelent közleményeket elemzi.
ENACTing Change
Explains the ENACT model of student civic engagement, empowers instructors to implement it, and shows them how to assess its impact. ENACT: The Educational Network for Active Civic Transformation aims to teach college students about democracy through engagement with the state legislative process. Built on the values of knowledge, cooperation, justice, and integrity, ENACT is a national, intercollegiate nonpartisan network. The program empowers students to be active participants in democratic processes by connecting with policymakers and community organizations, conducting research and analysis, and informing public policy with evidence and expertise. ENACTing Change introduces teachers to the philosophy and practice of the ENACT model—which includes workshops, courses, an online network, as well as pilot projects and other initiatives—while providing detailed guidance on how to incorporate the model into their courses, regardless of discipline or educational settings. The book offers instructors recommendations for developing and teaching courses that engage in state-level policy advocacy with a focus on learning outcomes. ENACTing Change takes instructors through each step of the course design process, from how to build the relationships needed to teach the class to the next steps for students to work in the community after ENACT.
Fascinating Habitats
Our planet is full of fascinating habitats. From busy tropical rainforests teaming with life to the deep ocean hiding extraordinary creatures, there are so many incredible places to discover. Learn about the landscapes and weather patterns that shape each habitat, the clever adaptations helping animals and plants thrive even in the most extreme places, the unique challenges each habitat faces, and more. Packed with easy-to-read, bite-size facts and stunning full-colour illustrated scenes, this book brings our planet’s most impressive ecosystems to life. Every page reveals something surprising and memorable; it’s a perfect, high-interest read for nature lovers.
My Romantasy Reading Journal
Building on the success of My #BookTok Reading Journal, this beautifully crafted journal is tailored for devoted romantasy fans. The romantasy genre has become a massive phenomenon, driving a significant portion of fiction sales and dominating bestseller lists. Books like A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. Maas and Fourth Wing by Rebecca Yarros have captivated millions of readers worldwide. My Romantasy Reading Journal offers a space to chronicle every twist, betrayal, and kiss that makes readers’ hearts race. Readers will find creative templates to document their favorite books, quotes, and the characters that transport them. With its dreamy design and thoughtful prompts, this book tracker is destined to become a treasured keepsake for every romantasy fan.
Tell-Tale Treats
A group of high school alumnae reunite years later and reserve rooms at Pixie Inn for an extended retreat. As part of their pampering package, Felicity delivers a scrumptious assortment of enchanted pastries, including her new almond cookies. But the queen bee of the group is soon found dead in her bathroom, drowned in the tub, and she recently sampled the delicious baked goods. Could Felicity’s almond cookies have set off a fatal nut allergy? The enchanted pastries are supposed to bring joy, not sorrow - and certainly not death. Boyfriend, Kelvin Love, is eager to assist, although odd things have been happening to his senses ever since he baked with Felicity. Will his extra sensitivity help or hinder the investigation? Plus, special bunny Whiskers lends a magical paw to the detecting since Felicity can’t and won’t relax until she restores both order and magic to her world.
Big Words for Little People: Celebrate
This little book on celebrating is part of an important series which focuses on the words we need to talk about big topics with young children in a way that feels good. Using carefully chosen words and phrases in a warm lyrical way, it creates a special moment for grown-ups and young children to talk about what - and how - we celebrate, including milestones, happy and sad events, carnivals, festivals, new babies and new teeth - and reminds us to have fun with each other every day. Children can discover and understand new words to help them to talk with confidence. The engaging art style, fun characters who appear in familiar settings in all the books, and hardback picture book feel make this series accessible and perfect to share. Each one includes reassuring tips for grown-ups on how to enjoy these books, encourage conversation and build language confidence. This series is special not only because it focuses on feelings in a child-friendly way, but also because it''s from Oxford, it''s packed with educational goodness that helps children develop and grow.
Ida Lupino, Director
The updated edition of Ida Lupino, Director: Her Art and Resilience in Times of Transition, an in-depth exploration of Lupino's film and television directing work, provides close readings of the films and TV episodes Lupino directed and accounts for the history of Lupino's reception, continuing into the mid-2020s, in media and film scholarship. The book gives readers a fuller understanding of Lupino's major contribution to the history of American cinema and media. The revisions update this book, the first on Lupino's directing, to address recent scholarship on Lupino's work and reinforce her abiding relevance for cinephiles and film scholars. It incorporates scholarly and popular culture references to Lupino in the last seven years. Updates include a foreword by writer and film critic Imogen Sara Smith, whose work in film scholarship and the public arena has drawn attention to Lupino and the importance of gender to film noir. Authors Therese Grisham and Julie Grossman have added a complete list of the TV episodes Lupino directed in the 1950s and '60s, as well as an updated epilogue. This new edition addresses how our views of Lupino's innovative cinema and her prodigious contributions to classic television have been taken up by others, proving that Lupino, whose reputation has waxed and waned since the middle of the twentieth century, is here to stay as a major figure in the history of American media.
Dangerous Dinosaurs
Explore the world of Dangerous Dinosaurs. There were some incredibly dangerous dinosaurs out there once! Lots of these dinosaurs get high scores for strength or ferociousness. Amazing full-colour illustrations showcase the top 25 deadly dinosaurs, showing the individual skills and abilities of each. This includes the terrifying T.rex with its incredibly powerful bite, the speedy Stenonychosaurus with its great vision, and the intimidating Albertosaurus that hunted in packs. Fun bite-sized facts about the features and nature of these fascinating dinosaurs makes this an awesome ready for everyone!
Incredible Dinosaurs
Explore the world of Incredible Dinosaurs. There were some incredibly large dinosaurs out there once! Lots of these dinosaurs get high scores for size or speed. Amazing full-colour illustrations showcase the top 25 dinosaurs that broke records, showing the individual skills and abilities of each. This includes the giraffe-sized Quetzalcoatlus that took to the skies, the speedy Gallimimus that was twice as fast as a human, and the huge Mamenchisaurus with its incredibly long neck. Fun bite-sized facts about the features and nature of these fascinating dinosaurs makes this an awesome ready for everyone!
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