Sonnets - From Dante to the Present(Pevná vazba)

Sonnets - From Dante to the Present(Pevná vazba)

''A sonnet is a moment's monument, '' said Dante Gabriel Rossetti in a sonnet about sonnets. The sonnets in this collection - whether they capture moments of perception, recognition, despair or celebration - reveal how great an amount of feeling, insight and experience can be concentrated into a

Chinese Photobook - From the 1900s to the Present (WassinkLundgren)(Pevná vazba)

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

Shakespeare's Sonnets (Shakespeare William)(Pevná vazba)

'Shall I compare thee to a summer's day?' Shakespeare's much-quoted sonnets are some of the most beautiful and moving poems in English literature. Dealing with love, beauty and the effects of time, they speak to us as directly now as they spoke to Elizabethan readers. This handsome edition of

Great Naval Battles - From Medieval Wars to the Present Day (Doe Dr Helen)(Pevná vazba)

History Atlas (de Moraes Thiago)(Pevná vazba)

Travel the world from ancient history to the present day in this stunning gift book from the acclaimed creator of MYTH ATLAS. Explore fifteen extraordinary civilisations, with spectacular, action-packed 'maps'. With quirky facts, humorous details and compelling stories, this is history at its most

Constituent Assemblies (Elster Jon)(Pevná vazba)

From the eighteenth century to the present, constituent assemblies have shaped the framework of politics. They differ from ordinary legislatures in that the stakes are higher, and that decisions are shaped by interests, ideology, and also by passions. The contributions in this book range from case

The Sonnets (Shakespeare William)(Pevná vazba)

The Sonnets of William Shakespeare, a cycle of 154 linked poems, were first published in 1609. Filled with ideas about love, beauty and mortality, the sonnets are written in the same beautiful and innovative language that we have come to know from Shakespeare's plays. The first 126 sonnets are

Sonnets And Narrative Poems (Shakespeare William)(Pevná vazba)

A complete and annotated edition of Shakespeare's non-dramatic verse, including the sonnets, 'Venus and Adonis' and 'The Rape of

The Little History of Aberdeenshire (Harley Duncan)(Pevná vazba)

From earliest records to the present day in one easy-to-read

Labyrinth - One classic film, fifty-five sonnets (Corrigan A)(Pevná vazba)

Labyrinth: One classic film, fifty-five sonnets retells the cult classic film in the form of Shakespearean

The Eiffel Tower (Lemoine Bertrand)(Pevná vazba)

'The Tower is also present to the entire world... a universal symbol of Paris... from the Midwest to Australia, there is no journey to France which isn't made, somehow, in the Tower's name.' -- Roland Barthes When Gustave Eiffel completed his wrought iron tower on Paris's Champ de Mars for the

A Little History of Poetry (Carey John)(Pevná vazba)

John Carey tells the stories behind the world's greatest poems, from those by Dante and Chaucer to more recent poets, such as Derek Walcott and Maya Angelou. This little history shines a light on the richness and variation of the world's poems--and the elusive quality which makes them all the more

Herbert Poems (Herbert George)(Pevná vazba)

Herbert experimented brilliantly with a remarkable variety of forms, from hymns and sonnets to 'pattern poems,' the shape of which reveal their subjects. His best-loved poems, from 'The Collar' and 'Jordan' to 'The Altar' and 'Easter Wings,' achieve a perfection of form and feeling, a rare

The Oxford Companion to Philosophy (Honderich Ted)(Pevná vazba)

Offering clear and reliable guidance to the ideas of philosophers from antiquity to the present day and to the major philosophical systems around the globe, The Oxford Companion to Philosophy is the definitive philosophical reference work for readers at all levels. For ten years the original volume

The Triumphal Arch (Howell Peter)(Pevná vazba)

The entire history of triumphal arches from their Roman origins to the present day. Classicist and architectural historian Peter Howell explores triumphal arches through time, dissecting their cultural and historical significance. Alongside two hundred and fifty full-color illustrations, Howell

Contemporary British Drama (Rees Catherine)(Pevná vazba)

This guide offers a comprehensive account of British theatre from the 1960s to the present day. Placing critical commentary at the heart of its analysis, it explores how theatre critics and scholars have sought to understand and write about modern theatre, from the earliest reviews to revivals

Earth History and Palaeogeography (Torsvik Trond H.)(Pevná vazba)

Using full-colour palaeogeographical maps from the Cambrian to the present, this interdisciplinary volume explains how plate motions and surface volcanism are linked to processes in the Earth's mantle, and to climate change and the evolution of the Earth's biota. These new and very detailed maps

The Precious Present (Johnson Spencer)(Pevná vazba)

Discover the precious present and find yourself A simple story, engagingly told, The Precious Present does more than capture the heart; it is a valuable gift for anyone seeking a deeper level of fulfillment and personal happiness. Telling a story of vital significance in today's fast-paced,

Science Timeline Wallbook (Lloyd Christopher)(Pevná vazba)

Unfold the amazing story of science and engineering, from the Stone Ages to the present day, with this giant wallbook - includes 2-metre fold-out

Jailbreaks: 99 Canadian Sonnets (Wells Zachariah)(Paperback)

A collection of 99 Canadian sonnets from the 19th Century to the

Maps of London & Beyond (Dant Adam)(Pevná vazba)

This stunning and witty collection of contemporary art maps from artist Adam Dant offers a unique view of British history and society today. Award-winning artist Adam Dant's maps of London and beyond are beautiful, subversive, and funny. From 'London Enraged,' a history of rioting in the city

Tragedy and Postcolonial Literature (Quayson Ato)(Pevná vazba)

This book examines tragedy and tragic philosophy from the Greeks through Shakespeare to the present day. It explores key themes in the links between suffering and ethics through postcolonial literature. Ato Quayson reconceives how we think of World literature under the singular and fertile rubric

Love Stories: Art, Passion & Tragedy (Peltz Lucy)(Pevná vazba)

Exploring the changing face of love, from the 16th century to the present, through masterpieces of portraitureDrawing on recent scholarship, Love Stories explores changing ideas of love, and gives readers the opportunity to discover love stories both tragic and transcendent. The stories cover a