Before They Were famous (Drebin David)(Pevná vazba)

Before They Were famous (Drebin David)(Pevná vazba)

Unique and rare Polaroid shots and contact sheets show the career beginnings of David Drebin and his protagonists. Text in English and

Before They Were Artists: Famous Illustrators as Kids (Haidle Elizabeth)(Pevná vazba)

Still Life Before Still Life (Ekserdjian David)(Pevná vazba)

A beautiful book that argues artists were fascinated by still life painting considerably earlier than previously thought This eloquent and generously illustrated book asserts that artists were fascinated by and extremely skilled at still life significantly earlier than previously thought. Instead

Biographic the Beatles (Coot VIV)(Pevná vazba)

Most people know that The Beatles (1960-1970) were the most famous pop group of all time, who were at the heart of 1960s counterculture and whose songs transformed the music world. What, perhaps, they don't know is that they have spent more than 1,300 weeks, or 25 years, on the Billboard chart;

Barack Before Obama: Life Before the Presidency (Katz David)(Pevná vazba)

A personal, intimate, photographic celebration of President Barack Obama in the years prior to his presidency, from friend and former aide David KatzFrom 2004 to 2008, David Katz worked alongside then senate-hopeful Barack Obama as a personal aide, an unofficial documentarian, and a friend. During

King Tutankhamun Tells All! (Naunton Chris)(Pevná vazba)

What would happen if the famous people of ancient Egypt were given the opportunity to tell their version of historical events--in their own words? It would be incredible In this highly entertaining and comically illustrated book, King Tut is brought back to life to let readers in on the juicy

The Greatest of Marlys (Barry Lynda)(Pevná vazba)

Welcome to the world of Marlys and Maybonne 'Lynda Barry's comics were my YA, before YA really even existed. She's been writing teen stories with an incredibly clear voice since the early 80s. [The Greatest Of Marlys] is raw, ugly, hilarious, and poignant.' --Raina Telgemeier, Smile & Drama

The First Drawing (Gerstein Mordicai)(Pevná vazba)

Imagine you were born before the invention of drawing, more than thirty thousand years ago.You would live with your whole family in a cave and see woolly mammoths walk by You might even see images of animals hidden in the shapes of clouds and rocks.You would want to share these pictures with your

Ricochet: David Bowie 1983: An Intimate Portrait (O'Regan Denis)(Pevná vazba)

A breathtaking, never-before-seen glimpse into life on tour with David Bowie, by the late singer's official tour photographer In 1983 David Bowie set out on the Serious Moonlight Tour, his biggest ever. On the road with him was his official photographer, Denis O'Regan. Few artists and photographers

Female Husbands: A Trans History (Manion Jen)(Pevná vazba)

Long before people identified as transgender or lesbian, there were female husbands and the women who loved them. Female husbands - people assigned female who transed gender, lived as men, and married women - were true queer pioneers. Moving deftly from the colonial era to just before the First

Westminster Abbey: A Church in History (Cannadine David)(Pevná vazba)

A comprehensive and authoritative history that explores the significance of one of the most famous buildings and institutions in England Westminster Abbey was one of the most powerful churches in Catholic Christendom before transforming into a Protestant icon of British national and imperial

Greek Mythology: A Traveler's Guide (Stuttard David)(Pevná vazba)

The Greek myths have a universal appeal, beyond the time and physical place in which they were created. But many are firmly rooted in specific landscapes: the city of Thebes and mountain range Cithaeron dominate the tale of Oedipus; the city of Mycenae broods over the fates of Agamemnon and

Dinky Toys (Busfield David)(Paperback)

Dinky Toys are a part of many people's childhood. They were one of the many famous brands produced as part of the Meccano empire set up by Frank Hornby at his Binns Road factory in Liverpool. Although they began before the Second World War, it was the post-war ranges produced by Dinky that really

Mozart in Vienna: The Final Decade (Keefe Simon P.)(Pevná vazba)

Mozart's greatest works were written in Vienna in the decade before his death (1781-1791). This biography focuses on Mozart's dual roles as a performer and composer and reveals how his compositional processes are affected by performance-related concerns. It traces consistencies and changes in

British Battle Tanks: World War I to 1939 (Fletcher David)(Pevná vazba)

When British soldiers charged across the Somme in September 1916, they were accompanied by a new, revolutionary weapon--the tank. After a stuttering start, armored behemoths such as the Mark IV, Mark V, and Whippet Tank played a crucial role in bringing World War I to an end. Marking the centenary

Who We're Reading When We're Reading Murakami (Karashima David)(Paperback)

How did a loner destined for a niche domestic audience become one of the most famous writers alive? A 'fascinating' look at the 'business of bringing a best-selling novelist to a global audience' (The Atlantic)―and a 'rigorous' exploration of the role of translators and editors in the creation of

The Titanic Story (Hutchings David)(Pevná vazba)

This concise but authoritative story of RMS Titanic, the most famous ship of all time, is packed with fascinating

Great Passenger Ships That Never Were: Damned by Destiny Revisited (Williams David L.)(Pevná vazba)

Great Passenger Ships That Never Were is a completely revised and updated edition of the authors'' classic work Damned by Destiny: a comprehensive account of all the world's projects for large passenger ships (over 20,000 gross tons) which, for one reason or another, never entered service. Some

When We Were Alone (Robertson David A.)(Pevná vazba)

Winner of the 2017 Governor General's Literary Award! A young girl notices things about her grandmother that make her curious. Why does her grandmother have long, braided hair and beautifully coloured clothing? Why does she speak Cree and spend so much time with her family? As the girl asks

English Silver Before the Civil War: The David Little Collection (Schroder Timothy)(Pevná vazba)

- Lively introduction to early English silver- Many hitherto unpublished items of silver illustrated in colorA remarkable private collection formed over the last thirty years is the focus of this richly illustrated book that introduces the reader to English silver spanning a century and a half from

Before We Disappear (Hutchinson Shaun David)(Pevná vazba)

It's a new star-crossed romance about the magic of first love from the acclaimed author of We Are the Ants and Brave Face, Shaun David Hutchinson. Jack Nevin's clever trickery and moral flexibility make him the perfect assistant to the Enchantress, one of the most well-known stage magicians in

The East End in Colour 1960-1980 (Granick David)(Pevná vazba)

-Previously unpublished color photographs of London's East End showing a time before great change When a local photographer was invited to examine 1,000s of David Granick's color slides in early 2017, he knew he'd seen something special. These images capture the post-war streets of Stepney,

Kid Authors: True Tales of Childhood from Famous Writers (Stabler David)(Pevná vazba)

Funny and totally true childhood biographies and full-color illustrations tell the tales from the growing-up years of Beverly Cleary, J. R. R. Tolkien, and 13 other great writers. Every great author started out as a kid. Before the best sellers, fan clubs, and beloved stories we know today, the

The Case for Democracy in the Covid-19 Pandemic (Seedhouse David)(Pevná vazba)

One moment life was normal, the next, governments around the world were imposing radical lockdowns of their populations. But why were decision-makers so readily ignoring centuries of hard-won civil freedoms? Where was the discussion of ethics and human rights? Why were we so easily controlled and