Unreality of Memory - Notes on Life in the Pre-Apocalypse (Gabbert Elisa (Author))(Pevná vazba)

Unreality of Memory - Notes on Life in the Pre-Apocalypse (Gabbert Elisa (Author))(Pevná vazba)

A literary guide to digital anxiety, The Unreality of Memory collects thought-provoking and playful essays on the Internet age's media-saturated disaster coverage and our addiction to viewing and discussing the world's

The Bug Club (Gravel Elise)(Pevná vazba)

Join acclaimed author Elise Gravel on a dazzling and revelatory tour of the insect world In The Bug Club, Elise Gravel shares all of her favourite and most interesting facts about these marvelous creatures, some of which are so unique and strange, you could almost imagine them living in outer space

Big Bear Was Not the Same (Rowland Joanna)(Pevná vazba)

A soft introduction to PTSD for young readers, from the bestselling author of The Memory Box Little Bear loves the woods, his home, and going on adventures with his best friend, Big Bear. Big Bear is so big and strong and brave. He always protects Little Bear and helps him feel safe. Then something

Apocalypse in American Literature and Culture (Hay John)(Pevná vazba)

The idea of America has always encouraged apocalyptic visions. The 'American Dream' has not only imagined the prospect of material prosperity; it has also imagined the end of the world. 'Final forecasts' constitute one of America's oldest literary genres, extending from the eschatological theology

Off Grid Life - Your Ideal Home in the Middle of Nowhere (Huntington Foster)(Pevná vazba)

A new book from the author of Van Life showcasing the most extraordinary of

As in Memory Long (Millett Peter)(Pevná vazba)

A frank and revealing account of the author's life and career, punctuated throughout with his personal insights into the law and its workings through the years; an entertaining account of personal and professional mishaps over a lengthy and distinguished legal career for anyone with an interest in

The Memory of Light (Stork Francisco X.)(Paperback)

Now in paperback: This beautiful novel from the author of Marcelo in the Real World about life after a suicide attempt is perfect for fans of Gayle Forman and Thirteen Reasons Why.When Vicky Cruz wakes up in the Lakeview Hospital Mental Disorders ward, she knows one thing: After her suicide

Endless Apocalypse Short Stories (Mussgnug Florian)(Pevná vazba)

Stories of the end of civilized life have always fascinated us, from the mythological world endings, Armageddon to Ragnorok, to the flood stories of across the Ancient world. They make us wonder what we would do if all around us came to an end: no transport, no fuel, no communications: a retreat

Paradise Lost: A Life of F. Scott Fitzgerald (Brown David S.)(Pevná vazba)

Pigeonholed in popular memory as a Jazz Age epicurean, a playboy, and an emblem of the Lost Generation, F. Scott Fitzgerald was at heart a moralist struck by the nation's shifting mood and manners after World War I. In Paradise Lost, David Brown contends that Fitzgerald's deepest allegiances were

Ladybird Book of the Zombie Apocalypse (Hazeley Jason)(Pevná vazba)

A Spy Called Cynthia: And a Life in Intelligence (Anonymous)(Pevná vazba)

'Ashamed? Not in the least: my superiors told me that the results of my work saved thousands of British and American lives. It involved situations from which 'respectable' women draw back - but mine was total commitment. Wars are not won by respectable methods.'Elizabeth Thorpe, code-named Cynthia,

Yes to Life: In Spite of Everything (Frankl Viktor E.)(Pevná vazba)

Find hope even in these dark times with this rediscovered masterpiece from the author of the international bestseller, Man's Search for Meaning. Eleven months after he was liberated from the Nazi concentration camps, Viktor E. Frankl held a series of public lectures in Vienna. The psychiatrist, who

In This World of Wonders: Memoir of a Life in Learning (Wolterstorff Nicholas)(Pevná vazba)

World-renowned Christian philosopher. Beloved professor. Author of the classic Lament for a Son. Nicholas Wolterstorff is all of these and more. His memoir, In This World of Wonders, opens a remarkable new window into the life and thought of this remarkable man.Written not as a complete life story

Our Man in Havana (Greene Graham)(Pevná vazba)

Life in pre-revolutionary Cuba is not easy and James Wormold, a failing vacuum cleaner salesman, is struggling to fund the increasingly lavish lifestyle of his manipulative sixteen year-old daughter, Milly. So when an enigmatic Englishman offers him an extra income in return for a little spying, he

A Little Devil in America: Notes in Praise of Black Performance (Abdurraqib Hanif)(Pevná vazba)

A stirring meditation on Black performance in America from the New York Times bestselling author of Go Ahead in the Rain'Whether heralding unsung entertainers or reexamining legends, Hanif Abdurraqib weaves together gorgeous essays that reveal the resilience, heartbreak, and joy within Black

Mirror for Monkeys (Spurling John)(Pevná vazba)

Through the prisms of memory and art, award-winning author John Spurling reimagines the tumultuous period of the Glorious Revolution and brings to life historical figures Dryden, Vanbrugh, Swift, Pope and Lady Mary Wortley Montagu as never

Princes of the Apocalypse (Wizards RPG Team)(Pevná vazba)

Abolish an Ancient Evil Threatening Devastation in this Adventure for the World's Greatest Roleplaying Game Called by the Elder Elemental Eye to serve, four corrupt prophets have risen from the depths of anonymity to claim mighty weapons with direct links to the power of the elemental princes. Each

Playlist for the Apocalypse: Poems (Dove Rita)(Pevná vazba)

In her first volume of new poems in twelve years, Rita Dove investigates the vacillating moral compass guiding America's, and the world's, experiments in democracy. Whether depicting the first Jewish ghetto in sixteenth-century Venice or Black Lives Matter, this extraordinary poet never fails to

Memory in Culture (Erll A.)(Pevná vazba)

This book questions the sociocultural dimensions of remembering. It offers an overview of the history and theory of memory studies through the lens of sociology, political science, anthropology, psychology, literature, art and media studies; documenting current international and interdisciplinary

The Economy of Hope (Miyazaki Hirokazu)(Pevná vazba)

Hope is an integral part of social life. Yet, hope has not been studied systematically in the social sciences. Editors Hirokazu Miyazaki and Richard Swedberg have collected essays that investigate hope in a broad range of socioeconomic situations and phenomena across time and space and from a

The Aviator (Vodolazkin Eugene)(Pevná vazba)

From award-winning author Eugene Vodolazkin comes this poignant story of memory, love and loss spanning twentieth-century Russia A man wakes up in a hospital bed, with no idea who he is or how he came to be there. The only information the doctor shares with him is his name: Innokenty Petrovich

In Memory of: Designing Contemporary Memorials (Bailey Spencer)(Pevná vazba)

Exploring the art, architecture, and design of memorials around the world from the late twentieth century to today Memorials hold a special position in the cultural memory of communities, cultures and nations, and In Memory Of demonstrates this as never before. This extraordinary and moving

Be Mindful and Simplify Your Life (James Kate)(Pevná vazba)

From the author of Believe in Yourself and Do What You Love, a beautiful book of insights and exercises to help you feel more present and in control Be Mindful and Simplify Your Life is the perfect antidote to the stress and busyness of our daily lives. Pep up your perspective, simplify your

The Secret Life of Chocolate (Patchett Marcos)(Pevná vazba)

The Secret Life of Chocolate is a book about chocolate. Not the sweet, mass-produced fatty confection most of us are familiar with, though. This book is about old-school chocolate; pre-Colombian, Central American, bitter-spicy-foamy-intense blow-your-socks-off chocolate. Chocolate beverages made