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Why Steve Was Late: 101 Exceptional Excuses for Terrible Timekeeping

Paker Henry

Ever been late? Steve has, 101 times this year alone—but he always has a good excuse! Here they are for you to enjoy, and maybe even borrow. Try, «I was overcome by the urge to alphabetize my pets, « or perhaps a simple «Had ninja trouble.» Steve has used both these excuses, and here they are hilariously illustrated. He also has claimed to have become temporarily feral, accidentally sold himself on eBay, and gotten stuck in a romantic montage. An illustration of Steve with Darth Vader accompanies the inarguable excuse «I was seduced by the Dark Side.» He also gets lost in his duvet, and discovers he has a rather unusual superpower. Подробнее

Barracuda

Tsiolkas Christos, 2014

He loses everything. In front of everyone. Where can he go from here? Barracuda is the blazingly brilliant new novel from the author of the phenomenal bestseller The Slap. Daniel Kelly, a talented young swimmer, has one chance to escape his working-class upbringing. His astonishing ability in the pool should drive him to fame and fortune, as well as his revenge on the rich boys at the private school to which he has won a sports scholarship. Everything Danny has ever done, every sacrifice his family has ever made, has been in pursuit of his dream. But when he melts down at his first big international championship and comes only fifth, he begins to destroy everything he has fought for and turn on everyone around him. Tender and savage, Barracuda is a novel about dreams and disillusionment, friendship and family. As Daniel Kelly loses everything, he learns what it means to be a good person — and what it takes to become one. Подробнее

The British Dream: Successes and Failures of Post-war Immigration

Goodhart David, 2014

In The British Dream, David Goodhart tells the story of post-war immigration and charts a course for its future. Drawing on hundreds of interviews with people from all over the country and a wealth of statistical evidence, he paints a striking picture of how Britain has been transformed by immigration and examines the progress of its ethnic minorities—projected to be around 25 per cent of the population by the early 2020s. Britain today is a more open society for minorities than ever before, but it is also a more fragmented one. Goodhart argues that an overzealous multiculturalism has exacerbated this problem by reinforcing difference instead of promoting a common life. The multi-ethnic success of Team GB at the 2012 Olympics and a taste for chicken tikka masala are not, he suggests, sufficient to forge common bonds; Britain needs a political culture of integration. Goodhart concludes that if Britain is to avoid a narrowing of the public realm and sharply segregated cities, as in many parts of the US, its politicians and opinion leaders must do two things. Firstly, as advocated by the center right, they need to bring immigration down to more moderate and sustainable levels. Secondly, as advocated by the center left, they need to shape a progressive national story about openness and opportunity—one that captures how people of different traditions are coming together to make the British dream. Подробнее

The Case of the Missing Boyfriend

Alexander Nick, 2014

C.C. is nearly 40, and apart from her real name—which she hates with a passion usually reserved for men with beards—everything in her life seems wonderful. She has a high-powered job in advertising, a beautiful apartment in Primrose Hill, and a wild bunch of gay friends to spend the weekends with. And yet she feels like the Titanic—slowly, inexorably, and against all expectation, sinking. The truth is, C.C. would rather be digging turnips on a remote farm than convincing the masses to buy a life-changing pair of double-zippered jeans, would rather be snuggling at home with the Missing Boyfriend than playing star fag-hag in London's latest coke-spots. But sightings of straight men that don't have weird fetishes or secret wives are rarer than an original metaphor, and C.C. fears that pursuing the Good Life alone will just leave her feeling even more isolated. Could her best friend's pop-psychology be right—are the horrors of C.C.'s past preventing her from moving on? And if C.C. finally does confront her demons, will she find the Missing Boyfriend, or is it already too late? Подробнее

Песнь Льда и Пламени: Календарь на 2015

Мартин Д.

Зима близко... И это значит, что настало время для нового календаря по мотивам культового произведения «Игра Престолов»! Для издания 2015 года известный художник Донато Джанкола, лауреат премии «Хьюго», мастерски нарисовал двенадцать картин, которые представляют мир «Песни Льда и Пламени» в ярком и колоритном разнообразии. Манящая и реалистичная манера Джанколы воссоздает каждой деталью всю напряженность, драматизм и изящество выдающейся саги Джорджа Мартина. Подробнее

Самые красивые горы мира: Панорамный календарь на 2015 год Этот великолепный панорамный календарь подарит вам двенадцать потрясающих горных пейзажей. В Южной Америке путешественников манит гора Фицрой, на Аляске гора Мак-Кинли, известная также как Денали, демонстрирует свои залитые солнцем склоны, а горная вершина в Гранд-Каньоне поражает удивительной игрой цвета. Альпы в Баварии подарят вам завораживающие закаты, в Кении одноименная гора покрыта легкой вуалью облаков, а под безоблачным синим небом раскинулись во всей красе Гималаи. Подробнее

Самые красивые места Европы: Панорамный календарь на 2015 год Все великолепие европейской природы в этом коллекционном календаре, выпущенном лимитированным тиражом: от прибрежных пейзажей Ирландии до лугов и долин Тосканы, от Юлийских Альп до ландшафтов сказочной Исландии. Это фотопутешествие к уникальным красотам Европы, наполненным прекрасной атмосферой и дарящим незабываемые впечатления. Незабываемое путешествие длинною в год! Подробнее

Я не могу уснуть: Уникальная система избавления от бессонницы за 5 недель

Мэдоус Гай, 2014

Замечали ли вы, что чем больше вы стараетесь уснуть, тем сложнее вам это дается? Эффективная методика, описанная в книге Гая Мэдоуса покажет вам, как перестать бороться и начать спать. Используя сочетание техник осознанности и Терапии Принятия и Ответственности (ТПО) доктора Мэдоуса, а также применяя удобно расписанный по неделям курс избавления от бессоницы, вы сможете освободиться от проблем со сном, вне зависимости от того, страдаете ли вы от редких бессонных ночей или же продолжительной бессонницы. Инновационные методы Гая Мэдоуса имели беспрецедентный успех в США и были рекомендованы абсолютно всеми клиентами семинаров и курсов доктора. По многочисленным просьбам, его высокоэффективный и естественный способ лечения бессонницы представлен в виде этой книги и теперь доступен в России. Внимание! Информация, содержащаяся в книге, не может служить заменой консультации врача. Необходимо проконсультироваться со специалистом перед применением любых рекомендуемых действий. Подробнее

Замечательный календарь 2015

Дрызлова К., 2014

Это большой и красивый перекидной календарь на 2015 год. Каждый день в году чем-то замечателен. Нужно только уметь видеть интересное и необычное вокруг. Календарь подскажет вам, на что обратить внимание в течение 12 месяцев, и сохранит ваши воспоминания. Замечайте в каждом дне интересные и приятные моменты и записывайте их в календарь. Заполненные календарные сетки можно сохранить, и к концу года у вас соберется своеобразный дневник из 365 воспоминаний. Красочные иллюстрации к каждому месяцу подскажут вам простые идеи для совместного времяпрепровождения: сделать снежного ангела и фонарь из снежков, устроить театр теней, нарисовать открытки к празднику, испечь печенье, сделать домик из картонной коробки, устроить пикник, запустить воздушного змея, сделать кормушку для птиц и многое другое. Подробнее

Skandinaviens Wildnis 2015: Kalender Der Norden — die Länder Skandinaviens — ist ein großer Raum von freier, vielfältiger Natur: diese «Wildnis Skandinaviens» fasziniert und lockt; der Fotograf Klaus-Peter Schleicher hat diesen großartigen wilden Naturraum zu unterschiedlichen Jahreszeiten bereist. In diesem neuen Kalender finden sich weite Landschaften, aber auch detaillierte Perspektiven. Die Aufnahmen sind stimmungsvoll und sehr atmosphärisch. Подробнее

Symbols and Allegories in Art

Battistini Matilde, 2005

From antiquity, when the gods and goddesses were commonly featured in works of art, through to the twentieth century, when Surrealists drew on archetypes from the unconscious, artists have embedded symbols in their works. As with previous volumes in the Guide to Imagery series, the goal of this book is to provide contemporary readers and museum visitors with the tools to read the hidden meanings in works of art. This latest volume is divided thematically into four sections featuring symbols related to time, man, space (earth and sky), and allegories or moral lessons. Readers will learn, for instance, that night, the primordial mother of the cosmos, was often portrayed in ancient art as a woman wrapped in a black veil, whereas day or noon was often represented in Renaissance art as a strong, virile man evoking the full manifestation of the sun's energy Each entry in the book contains a main reference image in which details of the symbol or allegory being analyzed are called out for discussion. In the margin, for quick access by the reader, is a summary of the essential characteristics of the symbol in question, the derivation of its name, and the religious tradition from which it springs. Подробнее

Herb Ritts: L. A. Style

Martineau Paul, 2012

Herb Ritts: L.A. Style traces the life and career of the iconic photographer through a compelling selection of renowned, as well as previously unpublished, photographs and two insightful essays. Herb Ritts (1952-2002) was a Los Angeles-based photographer who established an international reputation for distinctive images of fashion models, nudes, and celebrity portraits. During the 1980s and 1990s, Ritts was sought out by leading fashion designers such as Armani, Gianfranco Ferre, Donna Karan, Calvin Klein, Valentino, and Versace, as well as magazine editors from GQ, Interview, Rolling Stone, and Vanity Fair, among others, to lend glamour to their products and layouts. Largely self-taught, Ritts developed his own style, one that often made use of the California light and landscape and helped to separate his work from his New York-based peers. From the late 1970s until his untimely death from AIDS in 2002, Ritts's ability to create photographs that successfully bridged the gap between art and commerce was not only a testament to the power of his imagination and technical skill, but also marked the synergistic union between art, popular culture, and business that followed in the wake of the Pop Art movement of the 1960s and 1970s. An exhibition of the same name will be on view at the Getty Center from April 3 through August 12, 2012; at the Cincinnati Art Museum from October 6 through December 30, 2012; and at the John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art in Sarasota, Florida, from February 23 through May 19, 2013. Подробнее

Can't You Sleep, Little Bear? (+ Audio CD)

Waddell Martin, 2011

In this tender account of a sleepless night in the bear cave, Big Bear sets out with all his patience and understanding to show Little Bear that the dark is nothing to be afraid of. When all the lanterns in the cave aren't enough to quell Little Bear's troubled emotions, Big Bear offers—in a final loving gesture—nothing less than the bright yellow moon and the twinkling stars! More comforting than even the best of lullabies, this bedtime story is destined to become a classic. Подробнее

Pied Piper of Hamelin

Morpurgo Michael, 2011

In the town of Hamelin, the rich folk live high off the hog, while the poor and sick must scavenge in the trash that's left behind. And that trash keeps building up and up until a horde of rats overruns the town. In this lively retelling, a spunky street kid narrates the age-old tale of a piper who offers to rid a town of its rats for a single gold coin, then lures away the town's children when the greedy mayor reneges on the deal. With a nod to contemporary social and environmental themes, former British Children's Laureate Michael Morpurgo and illustrator Emma Chichester Clark team up to charm readers with a compelling--and ultimately hopeful--new take on a timeless story. Подробнее

Ye Olde Doodles

Pinder Andrew, 2011

Ye Olde Doodles is an eye-popping, head-chopping, jaw-dropping collection of pictures plucked from the past -that children can create and complete. Buster's most popular doodle artist — Andrew Pinder — a trained arc-haeologist and an expert in prehistory has brought his uniquely quirky style to this excellent doodle book that makes history fun. The doodles form a timeline, stretching from Ice-Age mammoth hunters to a Y2K shelter, and include famous moments in history from all over the world. Children can let their imaginations run wild, no drawing skills required. Подробнее

Musica: 1 000 Years Of Classical Music This lavishly illustrated book provides the definitive reference to Western classical music. It travels on a musical journey through time, revealing how composers and performers, priests, princes and patrons, and the events of history have created the tradition of classical music. Подробнее

Christianity This compelling and superbly illustrated account of 2000 years of Christianity has been written by religious experts. With authoritative text, superb illustrations featuring Christian art and architecture of the times, special features on the Bible, prayer and liturgy, plus detailed maps and a timeline, this is a great reference for anyone. Подробнее

Maritimea: Above and Beneath the Waves This is a bold and exhilarating account of the oceans and ocean exploration. With authoritative text by geographers, oceanographers, historians and marine experts, it features over 600 superb photographs and illustrations plus detailed mapping throughout. Special features covering topics from boat building through the ages, navigational advances, piracy on the high seas, the story of diving, the undersea cables, to the hottest topical issues like whales and whaling and the territorial disputes over underwater resources, make Maritimea a completely comprehensive and accessible reference that captures the drama and excitement of the maritime world, above and beneath the waves. Подробнее

How to Woo, When, and to Whom: A Facsimile

Collingridge W.H., 2006

All you need is love? Not according to W. H. Collingridge, the author of this essential guide to finding, wooing, and securing a suitable partner. Originally published in 1855, this brisk, no-nonsense handbook still has much to teach lovers and their suitors today. Love is a perilous business and the task of choosing a partner is compared to the perils of walking on thin ice. Reassuringly, the author guides the reader through the primary considerations of choice: age, health, tempter, fortune, morals, position in society, acquirements, and individualities. There is advice on the craft of writing love letters, how lovers should behave in public, and how to deal with rejection. Mixing direct instruction with short passages of borrowed verse, this book is full of sage guidance such as 'both men and women vary greatly as to the age at which they arrive at maturity; marriage should never be undertaken before that age, and generally never after.' Through all the advice, the institution of marriage shines and is credited with conferring a host of virtues, how it sharpness men's intellects, improves their morals, and 'by a certain necessity' enlarges their energy. This new, sumptuously designed edition will delight everyone with a sweetheart, and caution everyone without to choose wisely. Подробнее

Postcards of Lost Royals A century ago, hereditary rulers governed the great world powers. The royal houses of Europe, Africa and Asia once ruled continents and the dominions beyond the seas. Today, just ten monarchs still reign in Europe, their powers significantly curbed. Where have all the royals gone? This book presents postcard images of lost emperors, kings and queens, czars and czarinas, princes, grand dukes, dukes, and duchesses. From the Balkans to the Iberian peninsula, these regal portraits hint at the values of another era and capture something of the essence of the long-vanished world of international royalty. Подробнее

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