Congo Tales: Told by the People of Mbomo (Henket Pieter)(Pevná vazba)

Congo Tales: Told by the People of Mbomo (Henket Pieter)(Pevná vazba)

Launching a new education and conservation project that connects people from different cultures, this dazzling series by renowned photographer Pieter Henket gives ancient folklore a modern-day

Voices of the Windrush Generation: The Real Story Told by the People Themselves (Matthews David)(Pevná vazba)

Cats of the Louvre (Matsumoto Taiyo)(Pevná vazba)

A surreal tale of the secret world of the cats of the Louvre, told by Eisner Award winner Taiyo Matsumoto. The world-renowned Louvre museum in Paris contains more than just the most famous works of art in history. At night, within its darkened galleries, an unseen and surreal world comes alive--a

Prague: Belonging in the Modern City (Bryant Chad)(Pevná vazba)

A poignant reflection on alienation and belonging, told through the lives of five remarkable people who struggled against nationalism and intolerance in one of Europe’s most stunning cities.What does it mean to belong somewhere? For many of Prague’s inhabitants, belonging has been linked to the

The Return of Comrade Ricardo Flores Magn (Lomnitz Claudio)(Pevná vazba)

A tale, never before told, of anarchy, cooperation, and betrayal at the margins of the Mexican revolution.In this long-awaited book, Claudio Lomnitz tells a groundbreaking story about the experiences and ideology of American and Mexican revolutionary collaborators of the Mexican anarchist Ricardo

History of Venice (Bembo Pietro)(Pevná vazba)

Pietro Bembo (1470-1547), a Venetian nobleman, later a cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church, was the most celebrated Latin stylist of his day and was widely admired for his writings in Italian as well. His early dialogue on the subject of love greatly influenced the development of the literary

Selected Works of Abdullah the Cossack (Naqvi H. M.)(Pevná vazba)

From the DSC award-winning author of Home Boy comes the exuberantly told, fresh tale of one gloriously unaccomplished man, his impending death, and the history and life of his bustling, shape-shifting city,

Death in the Congo: Murdering Patrice Lumumba (Gerard Emmanuel)(Pevná vazba)

Death in the Congo is a gripping account of a murder that became one of the defining events in postcolonial African history. It is no less the story of the untimely death of a national dream, a hope-filled vision very different from what the war-ravaged Democratic Republic of the Congo became in

Pieter Bruegel (Silver Larry)(Pevná vazba)

The exciting rediscovery in Spain of a missing canvas by Pieter Bruegel the Elder (ca. 1525-69) has jolted a revived public awareness of this great Flemish painter. Best known for his amusing depictions of peasants, landscapes, and Bosch-like fantasies, Bruegel also created a wide range of highly

The Ugly Duckling: My Secret Scrapbook Diary (Moerbeek Kees)(Pevná vazba)

An entertaining diary format based on this much-loved fairy tale, told from the perspective of the Ugly Duckling himself. Pop-ups bring the book to life, perfect for engaging early readers. Multi-media illustrations and handwritten text complete the illusion of a real scrapbook

Tintin in the Congo (Herge)(Pevná vazba)

The Lost Child of Chernobyl: A Graphic Novel (Bate Helen)(Pevná vazba)

One April night, people living near Chernobyl see a bright light in the sky...Everyone is told to move out of the forbidden zone around the destroyed nuclear reactor, but two stubborn old ladies, Anna and Klara, refuse to leave. Nine years later, the forest wolves bring a ragged child to their door

Brooklyn: The Once and Future City (Campanella Thomas J.)(Pevná vazba)

An unprecedented history of Brooklyn, told through its places, buildings, and the people who made them, from the early seventeenth century to todayAmerica's most storied urban underdog, Brooklyn has become an internationally recognized brand in recent decades--celebrated and scorned as one of the

Marking Time: Objects, People, and Their Lives, 1500-1800 (Town Edward)(Pevná vazba)

An engaging, encyclopedic account of the material world of early modern Britain as told through a unique collection of dated objects The period from 1500 to 1800 in England was one of extraordinary social transformations, many having to do with the way time itself was understood, measured, and

The People's Painter: How Ben Shahn Fought for Justice with Art (Levinson Cynthia)(Pevná vazba)

A lyrically told, exquisitely illustrated biography of influential Jewish artist and activist Ben Shahn 'The first thing I can remember,' Ben said, 'I drew.' As an observant child growing up in Lithuania, Ben Shahn yearns to draw everything he sees--and, after seeing his father banished by the

Tales of Beedle the Bard (Rowling J.K.)(Pevná vazba)

Living Words: A Legacy of Quotes (Roseveare Helen)(Pevná vazba)

Upon returning to the UK after 20 years of gruelling service in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Helen Roseveare began her speaking and writing ministry. In the time available between trips all over the world, she wrote, amongst others, four 'Living' books, the titles of which were derived from

Bruegel. The Complete Works - Jürgen Müller, Thomas Schauerte

Discover the complete works of Pieter Bruegel the Elder, the most significant artist of Flemish Renaissance painting. This XL monograph gathers all 40 paintings, 65 drawings, and 89 engravings—each piece a unique witness to both the religious mores and the close-knit folk culture of Bruegel’s

Tales of the Samurai (Mitford A. B.)(Pevná vazba)

An anthology of classic tales focusing on Japanese life before the Meiji

Jolly Postman or Other People's Letters (Ahlberg Allan)(Pevná vazba)

The Jolly Postman delivers cards and letters to various fairy-tale characters. He has a letter of apology for the three bears from Goldilocks, a postcard from Jack for the giant, a solicitor's letter on behalf of Little Red Riding-Hood for the wolf who ate grandma, and so

Kalaallit Nunaat - Land of the People (Hibbert Alex)(Pevná vazba)

Sapeurs: Ladies & Gentlemen of the Congo (Zaidi Tariq)(Pevná vazba)

British photographer Tariq Zaidi presents a fashion subculture of Kinshasa & Brazzaville: La Sape, Société des Ambianceurs et des Personnes Élégantes (Society of Ambiance-Makers and Elegant People). Its followers are known as Sapeurs ( Sapeuses for women). Most have ordinary day jobs as

The Tale of Mrs. Tiggy-Winkle (Potter Beatrix)(Pevná vazba)

The Tale of Mrs Tiggy-winkle is an original classic by Beatrix Potter. The Tale of Mrs Tiggy-winkle was first published in 1905, and is as charming today as it was then. It tells the tale of a hidden home high in the hills. It is discovered one day by a little girl called Lucie, who is in search of

The Tale of Squirrel Nutkin (Potter Beatrix)(Pevná vazba)

The Tale of Squirrel Nutkin is an original classic by Beatrix Potter. Beatrix Potter's famous tale of a naughty squirrel who loses his tail is as popular today as it was when it was first published over 100 years ago. Join Nutkin, his brother Twinkleberry and all his cousins as they make their way