What It Is: The Life of a Jazz Artist (Liebman Dave)(Pevná vazba)

What It Is: The Life of a Jazz Artist (Liebman Dave)(Pevná vazba)

Dave Liebman is one of the leading forces in contemporary jazz. Prominently known for performing with Miles Davis and Elvin Jones, he has exerted considerable influence as a saxophonist, bandleader, composer, author, and educator. In addition to his recent recognition as a National Endowment for

Komeda: A Private Life in Jazz (Grzebalkowska Magdalena)(Pevná vazba)

Komeda: A Private Life in Jazz is the biography of Krzysztof (Trzciński) Komeda (1931-1969), composer of no fewer than 40 soundtracks, including film scores to all of Roman Polański's early films such as Knife in the Water and Rosemary's Baby; and revered figure in the world of jazz, which

Jasper Morrison: The Good Life: Perceptions of the Ordinary (Morrison Jasper)(Pevná vazba)

Photo essays imagining the stories behind a series of seemingly ordinary situationsJust what is it that catches the eye, and why? What's the significance of a broken flowerpot, a pair of identical tables side by side, a garden hose wrapped around an old car wheel? In this collection of photo

The Life of Alfred Wallis (Russon Molly)(Pevná vazba)

An illustrated exploration of the life of British folk artist Alfred Wallis. This is the story of Cornish fisherman-turned-artist Alfred Wallis, whose paintings of boats from his past inspired the future of British modern art. Inspired by Wallis's crudely written letters to his friend and art

Amazing Evolution - The Journey of Life (Claybourne Anna)(Pevná vazba)

Amazing Evolution explores what evolution is, how it works and who discovered its secrets. It shows the journey of life, from early life forms, to colossal dinosaurs right up to us, clever humans, and even looks at where evolution might be headed in the

The Story of Life ((Simpsons Artist) Chris)(Pevná vazba)

this book is a magical journey through life from the beginnings of time to the birth of a child and the adventure that we take on our way to the grave and beyond to the starsit is a celebration of being human and all of the beautiful things that is in between. if you like books that are about: why

Artist: The Circle Of Life (Haifisch Anna)(Pevná vazba)

Cosy - The British Art of Comfort (Weir Laura)(Pevná vazba)

The Book of Cosy is a celebratory guide to living your cosiest life in true British style, what it stands for and why it is more important than

Growing (Holmes Kirsty)(Pevná vazba)

Life is precious, unique, and amazing. But . . . what is it? Young readers can explore what it means to be alive, and all the essentials that living things need, in this beautiful and interesting series. Look at what plants and animals need to eat, breathe, reproduce, and grow in these informative

Football's Braveheart: The Authorised Biography of Dave MacKay (Donovan Mike)(Pevná vazba)

Football's Braveheart is the riveting life story of Dave Mackay, the fearless, skilled, heroic and barrel-chested left-half who was an icon for Spurs, Hearts, Derby and Scotland. Off the field, Dave was a humble, fair-minded, sociable man. On it, he was an out-and-out winner, a warrior and

Light (Higgins Melissa)(Pevná vazba)

What is light? Learn all about the concept of light and how it plays a part in your everyday life. Find out where light comes from, how you see it and if it really

Joseph E. Yoakum: What I Saw (Pascale Mark)(Pevná vazba)

The extraordinary life of a captivating American artist, beautifully illustrated with his dreamlike drawings Much of Joseph Elmer Yoakum's story comes from the artist himself--and is almost too fantastic to believe. At a young age, Yoakum (1891-1972) traveled the globe with numerous circuses; he

A Butterfly Journey: Maria Sibylla Merian. Artist and Scientist (Friedewald Boris)(Pevná vazba)

The amazing story of the life and work of the renowned botanical artist Maria Sibylla Merian is told alongside her beautiful illustrations of butterflies in this charming and elegant book. A woman ahead of her time, Maria Sibylla Merian (1647-1717) wasan intrepid explorer, naturalist, scholar, as

I Am Jazz (Herthel Jessica)(Pevná vazba)

The story of a transgender child based on the real-life experience of Jazz Jennings, who has become a spokesperson for transkids everywhere 'This is an essential tool for parents and teachers to share with children whether those kids identify as trans or not. I wish I had had a book like this when

Arctic: Life Inside the Arctic Circle (Martin Claudia)(Pevná vazba)

Arctic: Life Inside the Arctic Circlepresents a snapshot of what life is like in the frosty world of this wintry paradise, its challenges far removed from those of our own more temperate climate. The Arctic may be cold and remote, but it is far from being a barren wasteland; in fact, it is teeming

The Secret Gospel of Mark: A Poet's Memoir (Reece Spencer)(Pevná vazba)

An exquisite memoir of a life saved by poetry. This is a portrait of the artist, narrated by a priest and a poet and a gay man with tenderness and searing honesty. Spencer Reece weaves the poetry he loves into how he has lived, the poetry as solace and relief, as confirmation and rescue, as

Remember Death: The Surprising Path to Living Hope (McCullough Matthew)(Pevná vazba)

Life-expectancy worldwide is twice what it was a hundred years ago. And because of modern medicine, many of us don't often see death up close. That makes it easy to live as if death is someone else's problem. It isn't. Ignoring the certainty of death doesn't protect us from feeling its effects

Dave Brubeck: A Life in Time (Clark Philip)(Paperback / softback)

The definitive, investigative biography of jazz legend Dave

Life's What You Make It - The Sunday Times Bestseller 2020 (Schofield Phillip)(Pevná vazba)

On The Shortness of Life (Seneca)(Pevná vazba)

Life is long if you know how to use it. From the author of Letters From A Stoic (Epistulae Moralis), comes another brilliant, timeless guide to living well. Written as a moral essay to his friend Paulinus, Seneca's biting words still pack a powerful punch two thousand years later. With its brash

15 Minutes of Power - The Uncertain Life of British Ministers (Riddell Peter)(Pevná vazba)

Peter Riddell explores what it means to be a minister in the British

On the Game - How Football Became What it is Today (England Chris)(Pevná vazba)

Judaism's Life-Changing Ideas: A Weekly Reading of the Jewish Bible (Sacks Jonathan)(Pevná vazba)

What is Judaism? A religion? A faith? A way of life? A set of beliefs? A collection of commands? A culture? A civilization? It is all these, but it is emphatically something more. It is a way of thinking about life, a constellation of ideas. One might think that the ideas Judaism introduced into

Matter (Peterson Megan Cooley)(Pevná vazba)

What is matter, and why is it all around us? Learn all about the concept of matter and how it plays a part in your everyday life. Find out the states of matter and how matter can