Thoughts of Sorts - Introduced by Margaret Drabble (Perec Georges)(Pevná vazba)

Thoughts of Sorts - Introduced by Margaret Drabble (Perec Georges)(Pevná vazba)

Perec was a leading exponent of French literary surrealism who found humour - and pathos - in the human need for classification. Thoughts of Sorts is itself unclassifiable, a unique collection of philosophical riffs on his obsession with lists, puzzles, catalogues, and taxonomies. Introduced by

Georges Perec and the Oulipo: Winter Journeys (Perec Georges)(Pevná vazba)

In 1979, Georges Perec (1936-1982) wrote a brief entertainment called 'The Winter Journey' for a publisher's catalogue. It quickly became his most frequently reprinted short story. Set on the eve of World War II, it recounts the discovery of a great literary masterpiece that conceals a scandalous

A Writer's Britain (Drabble Margaret)(Pevná vazba)

The love of place is endemic in English literature, from the work of the earliest poets and hermits to the suburban celebrations of John Betjeman. Here, the renowned author Margaret Drabble presents an image of Britain as seen by writers of different regions and periods, illuminating the ways in

Curious George and the Firefighters (Rey H. A.)(Pevná vazba)

George and the man with the yellow hat take a trip to the firehouse where George finds all sorts of new things to explore. When one curious monkey meets a company of unsuspecting firefighters, a big adventure is sure to

Saint George and the Dragon (Hodges Margaret)(Pevná vazba)

A Caldecott Medal-winning tale of bravery, perseverance, and peace. Saint George and the Dragon retells the segment from Spenser's The Faerie Queene, in which George, the Red Cross Knight, slays the dreadful dragon that has been terrorizing the countryside for years and brings joy to the land

The Stud (Delinsky Barbara)(Pevná vazba)

'She had something to ask of Spencer Smith. A favor of sorts. A proposition of sorts. A personal, very personal request. An unusual one, for sure.' Jenna McCue wants a baby. Not something that the president of a large chain of successful department stores is used to asking for - and certainly not

Sniff's Book of Thoughts (Malila Sami)(Pevná vazba)

Moominpappa's Book of Thoughts (Malila Sami)(Pevná vazba)

Little Bunny's Book of Thoughts (Smallman Steve)(Pevná vazba)

Thoughts of Dog (Nelson Matt)(Pevná vazba)

'Thoughts of Dog is officially the best Twitter account on the Internet.'--Kelly O'Sullivan, CountryLiving.com. With more than 2.5 million followers, @dog_feelings shares the stream of consciousness thoughts of dogs in marvelously misspelled tweets. From the Internet's hottest dog-humor king, Matt

Life Of Captain Marvel (Stohl Margaret)(Pevná vazba)

Homage to Catalonia (Orwell George)(Pevná vazba)

Homage to Catalonia remains one of the most famous accounts of the Spanish Civil War. With characteristic scrutiny, Orwell questions the actions and motives of all sides whilst retaining his firm beliefs in human courage and the need for radical social change.Part of the Macmillan Collector's

POLPO - A Venetian Cookbook (Of Sorts) (Norman Russell)(Pevná vazba)

Venetian dishes from London's most buzzing

The Papers of George Washington, 5: January-June 1790 (Washington George)(Pevná vazba)

The Art of Breguet (Daniels George)(Pevná vazba)

Margaret Lockwood: Queen of the Silver Screen (Spence Lyndsy)(Pevná vazba)

Wira of Warsaw: Memoirs of a Girl Soldier (Szlachetko George)(Pevná vazba)

First Wash of Spring (Brown George Mackay)(Pevná vazba)

Georg Baselitz (Calvocoressi Richard)(Pevná vazba)

Prolific artist Georg Baselitz has redefined the conventions of a range of media, predominantly painting and sculpture, over the course of his sixty-year career. Born in 1938, Baselitz was expelled from art school in East Berlin in 1956 for 'socio-political immaturity,' and moved to the western

Warthog (Black Birdie)(Pevná vazba)

When a plucky little warthog sets out on an adventure, he meets all sorts of fascinating creatures, from two angry bees, all the way up to nine scared monkeys. All children will love lifting the flaps to count the hidden animals and they will ADORE following the ten muddy footprints which lead

Mindful Thoughts for Mothers: A Journey of Loving-Awareness (Forbes Riga)(Pevná vazba)

'Mindful Thoughts for Mothers is the perfect present for mums everywhere. It explores a mother's world, helping the reader to hold a sense of the 'bigger picture' while being present in the day-to-day.' - Mental Health Foundation 'The opposite of hardline, hectoring motherhood manuals, this

George Berkeley: A Philosophical Life (Jones Tom)(Pevná vazba)

A comprehensive intellectual biography of the Enlightenment philosopher In George Berkeley: A Philosophical Life, Tom Jones provides a comprehensive account of the life and work of the preeminent Irish philosopher of the Enlightenment. From his early brilliance as a student and fellow at Trinity

Life and Work of George Studdy, Bonzo (Babb Paul)(Pevná vazba)

Svenja Deininger: Two Thoughts (Deininger Svenja)(Pevná vazba)

Svenja Deininger's creative process unfolds through a sequence of assiduous reworkings of the surface of each painting, while developing a system of interaction between them all. Text in English and