Ettore Sottsass and the Poetry of Things (Sudjic Deyan)(Pevná vazba)

Ettore Sottsass and the Poetry of Things (Sudjic Deyan)(Pevná vazba)

The incredible life story of one of the 20th century's most important designers, who knew everyone from Hemingway to Picasso.Ettore Sottsass and the Poetry of Things chronicles the life and times of one of the most important, prolific, and, above all, interesting designers and architects of the

John Pawson: Making Life Simpler - Deyan Sudjic

The only comprehensive book on the fascinating life and work of the celebrated architectural designer, John Pawson This visual biography brings together John Pawson’s architecture, life, clients, travel, photography, design, books, and ideas. Written by Deyan Sudjic, an architectural historian

Language of Things (Sudjic Deyan)(Paperback / softback)

Decodes the things around us: their hidden meanings, our relationship with them, how they shape our lives and why we desire them. This book makes us part with our money. It defines who we think we

Under the Rock - The Poetry of a Place (Myers Benjamin)(Pevná vazba)

A bold and original exploration of landscape, nature and literature by one of Britain's most acclaimed

The Language of Cities (Sudjic Deyan)(Mass Market Paperbound)

The director of the Design Museum defines the greatest artefact of all time: the cityWe live in a world that is now predominantly urban. So how do we define the city as it evolves in the twenty-first century? Drawing examples from across the globe, Deyan Sudjic decodes the underlying forces that

The World's Most Treasured Love Poems (Bushrui Suheil)(Pevná vazba)

The only truly global collection of love poetry, bringing together the most stunning and inspiring poems from all around the world This beautiful collection of love poems gathers together thousands of years of timeless verse from around the world. From Shakespeare to Rossetti, traditional English

Poetry and Sovereignty in the English Revolution (Allsopp Niall)(Pevná vazba)

Poetry and Sovereignty in the English Revolution presents a new interpretation of the poetry of the English revolution. It focuses on royalist poets who left their cause behind following the abolition of the monarchy, exploring how they re-imagined the traditional language of allegiance in newly

Edifice Complex - The architecture of power (Sudjic Deyan)(Paperback / softback)

From Hitler's vast Chancellery to Saddam Hussein's Mother of all Battles mosque, from Olympic stadiums to Donald Trump's excesses, the author examines the murky relationship between buildings, money and politics, revealing the power of architecture - and the architecture of

The Poetry Book

Discover the key themes and ideas behind the most important poems ever written, and the poetic geniuses who wrote them. The perfect introduction to poetry, The Poetry Book takes you on a fascinating journey through time to explore more than 90 of the world's greatest poetic works. Discover poems in

Men Explain Things to Me - And Other Essays (Solnit Rebecca (Y))(Pevná vazba)

A collection of essays on feminism, from one of the most important and original public intellectuals writing

The Poetry of Walt Whitman (Selby Nick)(Pevná vazba)

This Readers' Guide assembles some of the most important critical writings about Walt Whitman in order to demonstrate how critical debate about him has reflected changing perceptions of America itself. Starting with early reviews, the guide moves through essays that elevate Whitman to America's

Afterlives of the Roman Poets: Biofiction and the Reception of Latin Poetry (Goldschmidt Nora)(Pevná vazba)

Useless Magic: Lyrics and Poetry (Welch Florence)(Pevná vazba)

Lyrics and never-before-seen poetry and sketches from the iconic musician of Florence and the Machine Songs can be incredibly prophetic, like subconscious warnings or messages to myself, but I often don't know what I'm trying to say till years later. Or a prediction comes true and I couldn't do

French Poetry - From Medieval to Modern Times(Pevná vazba)

From the troubadours of the Middle Ages to the titans of modern poetry, from Rabelais and Ronsard to Jacques Reda and Yves Bonnefoy, French Poetry offers English-speaking readers a one-volume introduction to a rich and varied

Vesper Flights (MacDonald Helen)(Pevná vazba)

Animals don't exist in order to teach us things, but that is what they have always done, and most of what they teach us is what we think we know about ourselves. In Vesper Flights Helen Macdonald brings together a collection of her best loved essays, along with new pieces on topics ranging from

Quarter Life Poetry (Jayne Samantha)(Pevná vazba)

The creator of the popular Quarter Life Poetry Tumblr and Instagram tackles real-life truths of work, money, sex and many other twenty-something challenges in this laugh-out-loud collection of

Miscellanies, Poetry, and Authorship, 1680-1800 (Watson Carly)(Pevná vazba)

This book is a critical study of the ancestors of contemporary poetry anthologies: the poetic miscellanies of the late seventeenth and eighteenth centuries. It argues that miscellanies are a distinctive kind of literary collection and that their popularity in the period 1680-1800 had a far-reaching

Love Her Wild - Poetry (Poetry Atticus)(Pevná vazba)

For fans of Milk & Honey and Chasers of the Light, the first collection of poetry by Instagram sensation Atticus. Love Her Wild is a collection of new and beloved poems from Atticus, the young writer who has captured the hearts and minds of hundreds of thousands of avid followers on his Instagram

Boy, The Mole, The Fox and The Horse (Mackesy Charlie)(Pevná vazba)

A reminder of the most important things in life. A book of hope for uncertain times. Enter the world of Charlie's four unlikely friends, discover their story and their most poignant life lessons. Charlie's first book includes his most-loved illustrations and new ones too. The conversations of the

The Highlights Book of Things to Do: Discover, Explore, Create, and Do Great Things (Highlights)(Pevná vazba)

Crafted by childhood experts, The Highlights Book of Things to Do is the essential book of pure creativity and inspiration, filled with over 500 screen-free things to do with kids. From future chefs and scientists to budding humanitarians, children ages 7 and up will be inspired to explore, invent,

Time - 10 Things You Should Know (Stuart Colin)(Pevná vazba)

'A gripping exploration of one of the most fundamental, but also perplexing aspects of existence.' PROF. LEWIS DARTNELL, author of Origins 'Such an enjoyable read...full of delightful nuggets that you will want to impress your friends and family with.' PROF. JIM AL-KHALILI, NYT bestselling author

Romanian Poetry from its Origins to the Present: A Bilingual Anthology (Reynaud Daniel)(Pevná vazba)

Romanian Poetry from its Origins to the Present is the most comprehensive bilingual representation of Romanian poetry (English translation side by side with the Romanian original), starting with the earliest discovered poems, to contemporary poets - some of them born only a couple of decades ago

Stranger Things: Tribute (Minguet Eva)(Pevná vazba)

Stranger Things is characterised by having the heart and essence of the mythical series and films of the 80's, from The Goonies, Ghostbusters, Back to the Future, The Neverending Story, and so many more, which were authentic icons for that generation. The series has the same breath of fresh air as

Jack the Ripper(Pevná vazba)

The ultimate compendium of the legacy and legend of history's most notorious