Divine People: The Art of Life of Ambrose McEvoy (1877-1927) (Akers-Douglas Eric)(Pevná vazba)

Divine People: The Art of Life of Ambrose McEvoy (1877-1927) (Akers-Douglas Eric)(Pevná vazba)

Ambrose McEvoy (1877-1927) was one of the most modern and daring English society portrait painters of the early twentieth century. He had a quick and confident style of painting and the rare ability to create a portrait that not only reflected the likeness of the subject but captured and reflected

Never Surrender: The Life of Douglas Jardine (Peel Mark)(Pevná vazba)

Never Surrender: The Life of Douglas Jardine is the enthralling story of England's most controversial cricket captain, forever associated with bodyline bowling on MCC's tour to Australia in 1932/33. Despite his privileged upbringing and amateur status, Jardine's steely personality and

Arthur Sullivan: A Life of Divine Emollient (Bradley Ian)(Pevná vazba)

This book charts the life of Arthur Sullivan--the best loved and most widely performed British composer in history. While he is best known for his comic opera collaborations with W. S. Gilbert, it was his substantial corpus of sacred music which meant most to him and for which he wanted to be

X-Men: The Art and Making of the Animated Series (Lewald Eric)(Pevná vazba)

The story behind the creation of one of the most celebrated, revolutionary animated series of all time X-Men: The Art and Making of the Animated Series takes fans behind the scenes of the landmark cartoon that laid the groundwork for the dozens of Marvel Comics adaptations that followed. Interviews

Divine Images: The Life and Work of William Blake (Whittaker Jason)(Pevná vazba)

Although relatively obscure during his lifetime, William Blake has become one of the most popular English artists and writers, through poems such as 'The Tyger' and 'Jerusalem,' and images including The Ancient of Days. Less well-known is Blake's radical religious and political temperament and that

The Art of Creativity: 7 Powerful Habits to Unlock Your Full Potential (Pearl Susie)(Pevná vazba)

Discover the daily habits of highly creative people. What do most highly creative people have in common? What are the habits they cultivate? What is 'the flow' and how do you get into it? THE ART OF CREATIVITY is a practical guide to help you unlock your creative potential and find fulfilment and

How The Secret Changed My Life - Real People. Real Stories (Byrne Rhonda)(Pevná vazba)

An awe-inspiring compilation of the most uplifting and powerful real-life stories from readers of the worldwide bestseller The

The Biology of Human Survival: Life and Death in Extreme Environments (Piantadosi Claude A.)(Pevná vazba)

The range of environments in which people can survive is extensive, yet most of the natural world cannot support human life. The Biology of Human Survival identifies the key determinants of life or death in extreme environments from a physiologist's perspective, integrating modern concepts of

The Splendor of St. Petersburg: Art & Life in Late Imperial Palaces of Russia (Morel Thierry)(Pevná vazba)

An unprecedented tour of the most stunning and architecturally significant palatial homes of Russia's nobility, many not previously photographed and inaccessible to visitors. This luxurious presentation takes the reader on a breathtaking tour through the most magnificent mansions in St. Petersburg,

Barbara Hepworth: Art & Life (Clayton Eleanor)(Pevná vazba)

Barbara Hepworth is one of the most important artists of the twentieth century, and her organic sculptures have come to exemplify three-dimensional modernist art. Published at a time of increasing interest in her work, this biography moves beyond the traditional narratives of modernism to provide

The Boy Who Loved Math: The Improbable Life of Paul Erdos (Heiligman Deborah)(Pevná vazba)

Most people think of mathematicians as solitary, working away in isolation. And, it's true, many of them do. But Paul Erdos never followed the usual path. At the age of four, he could ask you when you were born and then calculate the number of seconds you had been alive in his head. But he didn't

The Nature of Oaks: The Rich Ecology of Our Most Essential Native Trees (Tallamy Douglas W.)(Pevná vazba)

'A timely and much needed call to plant, protect, and delight in these diverse, life-giving giants.' --David George Haskell, author of The Forest Unseen and The Songs of Trees With Bringing Nature Home, Doug Tallamy changed the conversation about gardening in America. His second book, the New York

Arthur Rackham: A Life with Illustration (Hamilton James)(Pevná vazba)

In this fascinating book, art historian James Hamilton examines the work and life of the illustrator Arthur Rackham.A fascinating insight into the personality, career and work of one of the world's most collectable illustratorsFilled with enchanting pictures and authoritative textIn this

Beat of Life - A surgeon reveals the secrets of the heart (Friedl Reinhard)(Pevná vazba)

Georgina Weldon: The Fearless Life of a Victorian Celebrity (Martin Joanna)(Pevná vazba)

A fascinating account of the life of one of the most famous women of the Victorian era. For more than a decade in the second half of the nineteenth century Georgina Weldon (1837-1914) was one of the most famous women in England. Weldon was an exceptional self-publicist, intelligent and utterly

The Art of the Dinosaur: Illustrations by the Top Paleoartists in the World (Terakado Kazuo)(Pevná vazba)

The Art of the Dinosaur is a collection of dinosaur illustrations by nine of the world's most technically and aesthetically accomplished paleoartists today. Each dinosaur is reproduced elaborately and faithfully based on the most recent scientific discoveries, and these astonishing detailed

Warriors of Love: Rumi's Odes to Shams of Tabriz (Rumi Mevlana)(Pevná vazba)

This is a collection of 49 of the most divine love poems by Rumi, one of the most widely read and bestselling poets of the world. In 1244 a man wrapped in a coarse black coat entered Konya and so into the life of Islam's most celebrated poet and mystic: Mevlana Jalaluddin Rumi. A wanderer and

Divine Lola: A True Story of Scandal and Celebrity (Morat Cristina)(Pevná vazba)

An enthralling biography about one of the most intriguing women of the Victorian age: the first self-invented international social celebrity.Lola Montez was one of the most celebrated and notorious women of the nineteenth century. A raven-haired Andalusian who performed her scandalous 'Spider

Pixlpeople: Cross-Stitch Your Favorite People (Stoof John-Michael)(Pevná vazba)

Stitch up all the most important people in your life with this one-of-a-kind method that solves technical challenges for you but thrives on your creative input--only you know how to bring these characters to life. Using the PixlPeople method, select from a huge swath of elements that go beyond

McDonnell Douglas DC-10/MD-11: A Legends of Flight Illustrated History (Borgmann Wolfgang)(Pevná vazba)

The McDonnell Douglas DC-10 three-engine jet is one of the most distinctive wide-bodied aircraft and since the early 1970s has been operated by many airlines on medium- and long-distance routes throughout the world. Successfully flying passenger service for over 40 years, the DC-10 currently still

Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass: The Black History Classic (Douglass Frederick)(Pevná vazba)

The Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass is regarded as one of the most important accounts of slavery in 19th century America that has ever been written. The narrative recounts Douglass' life from early childhood growing up on a Southern Plantation to his eventual escape to his freedom to

The Promises of Giants (Amaechi John)(Pevná vazba)

'THE MOST UNLIKELY OF PEOPLE, IN THE MOST IMPROBABLE OF CIRCUMSTANCES, CAN BECOME EXTRAORDINARY.' WE NEED MORE LEADERS. From socio-political chaos and workplace disruption to the climate change crisis, we have never needed people with the skill and will to collaborate to create a better world more

Stardust to Stardust: Reflections on Living and Dying (Wright Erik Olin)(Pevná vazba)

Erik Olin Wright, one of the most important sociologists of his time, takes readers along on his intimate and brave journey toward death, and asks the big questions about human mortality.From the renowned Marxist sociologist and educator Erik Olin Wright, Stardust to Stardust is a curated

A Way of Living: The Art of Willem de Kooning - Judith Zilczer

The bestselling and critically acclaimed monograph on one of the most influential painters of the twentieth century Willem de Kooning was a leading exponent of Abstract Expressionism. MoMA's 2011 de Kooning retrospective drew record crowds, and his prodigious achievements continue to provoke and