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Postcards of Political Icons: Leaders of the Twentieth Century The twentieth century has seen perhaps more political upheaval and change than any other period. At the turn of the century, Queen Victoria still reigned, the British Empire was at its height and the old world order was firmly in place. One hundred years later, the balance of power has shifted from national to economic empire. This book draws together a unique collection of unusual and surprisingly personal images of the individuals who influenced and shaped the course of the twentieth century in the political arena. The postcards include images of the leaders who presided over the demise of colonialism, who led the communist revolution, who were in the vanguard of the rise of dictatorship and fascism, who fought two world wars and prevented the start of a third war. They include individuals who never held political office or whose moment in the spotlight was brief, but whose influence was nevertheless profound. This is a fascinating and unique insight into the iconography of political power. Подробнее

How to be a Good Lover How should men and women embark on a new relationship? Is it acceptable to flirt? Should one ever kiss in a canoe? What is the ideal age gap for marriage? What gifts are appropriate for a fiancee? How should one announce an engagement? Aimed at the romantically inclined in the 1930s, this charming self-help guide is dedicated to the etiquette of choosing, wooing and winning a prospective partner. Written with both sexes in mind, this little book is brimming with nuggets of useful advice, by turns humorous, old-fashioned and timeless: Don't attempt kissing in a canoe unless you are both able to swim. Don't delay falling in love until you have reached middle age. To be easily won is to be lightly valued. It is very inadvisable to marry anyone who laughs at your parents. Don't hesitate to break off an engagement if you consider you have made a mistake. Do bear in mind when there's any mistletoe about that two heads are better than one. Delightfully illustrated with contemporary line drawings, How to be a Good Lover appears in the same series as How to be a Good Husband and How to be a Good Wife. All three guides were written for the middle classes of the 1930s — who were reading one of the first modern self-help series on relationships. Подробнее

The Art of Letter Writing These engaging volumes were originally published in the 1920s, as part of a series which sought to help the middle classes acquire and perfect social decorum. Filled with timeless advice and charming historical detail, these books are the perfect gift for anyone who ever struggled to write a letter or expressed concern over the extinction of good manners, offering encouragement and amusement alike. Подробнее

How to be a Good Husband The art of being a good husband is not an easy one. This little guide was written for the middle classes of the 1930s who were reading one of the first modern self-help books. Illustrated with contemporary line-drawings, it contains advice by turns delightfully arcane and timelessly true, for example: don't squeeze the tube of toothpaste from the top instead of from the bottom — this is one of the small things of life that always irritates a careful wife; don't think that your wife has placed waste-paper baskets in the rooms as ornaments; don't tell your wife terminological inexactitudes, which are, in plain English, lies — a woman has wonderful intuition for spotting even minor departures from the truth; do cultivate the habit of coming down to breakfast with a smile — remember that as the head of the house, it is your duty to see that everyone starts the day in an atmosphere of happiness; and, don't criticise the food at your own table when you are entertaining and especially refrain from doing so before the servants. Подробнее

Street Art Cookbook: A Guide to Techniques and Materials

Carlsson Benke, 2011

The complete DIY bible of street art. Now in softcover! The Street Art Cookbook is a guide to the materials and techniques used within today's most creative and progressive art movement. In hundreds of pictures and illustrations and a dozen of interviews with some of the world's most famous artists, the authors show how street art is made. From stencils and stickers to laser tagging and guerrilla gardening, the Street Art Cookbook takes us on a trip around the world in the search of the tricks and trades of street artists. Posters, stickers, screen print, mosaic och sculptures — there is no limit to their imagination. Hundreds of books filled with pictures of street art have been published in the last few years, here, at last, is one that shows how the artists work. The Street Art Cookbook is filled with tips and examples of how to create your own stencil, sticker, poster or installation. These techniques can be used on all kinds of materials: textiles, glass, metal, concrete or wood and is suitable for everything from scrap-booking, designing clothes with motifs to outdoor use. The Street Art Cookbook gives a unique insight into the alternative art world and it's a rich source of inspiration for anyone interested in do-it-yourself culture. Mark Jenkins, Swoon, Gould, WK Interact, Caper, Victor Marx, C215, Poch, Ron English and Knitta Please, are some of the artists featured in this book. Подробнее

Platero y yo

Juan Ramon Jimenez, 2013

El nombre de Juan Ramon Jimenez esta indisolublemente ligado al titulo de «Platero y yo», una de las obras mas conocidas у universales de las letras hispanicas. Y a pesar de ello cabe afirmar que «Platero y yo» fue victima de su exito popular. El propio autor protestaba contra tanta lectura superficial aferrada al sentimentalismo facil de la anecdota. Richard Cardwell, uno de los primeros especialistas en el gran andaluz universal, explica en la Introduction cual fue la intention basica de Juan Ramon Jimenez у el objetivo que perseguia: la propagation de los grandes ideales de la pedagogia cultural del krausismo. La prosecution de esta guia, sin disminuir el encanto, amplfa el interes de la lectura. Porque a la vez que se senalan todos los recursos del arte literario, se nos descubren las verdaderas raices de la universalidad de un libro tan conmovedor y, en apariencia, tan sencillo. Подробнее

Niebla

Miguel de Unamuno, 2014

Esta obra de Miguel de Unamuno es uno de los ejemplos cl?sicos m?s eminentes de la novela moderna. La ficci?n deja aqu? de ser un puro veh?culo narrativo, transmisor de historias, para convertirse en un universo textual de fecundas sugerencias. El titulo, Niebla, expresa con claridad el prop?sito novelesco de desdibujar lo visible y materializar, en cambio, lo impalpable. En este ambiente vemos moverse a un hombre esencialmente frustrado, Augusto P?rez, sobre cuya muerte nos veremos obligados a pronunciarnos. Подробнее

We are All Self-Employed: How to Take Control of Your Career

Hakim Cliff, 2004

Thinking of oneself as self-employed — and the boss of one's life and work — is the key to personal and professional development, says Cliff Hakim. He shows how to use his pioneering Worklife Creed as a basis for a new, satisfying philosophy of work and life. Providing a clear roadmap for finding purpose and passion in work, this revised edition includes a refined Worklife Creed, greater emphasis on taking full responsibility for one's worklife and understanding and expressing one's own uniqueness, and a Who's the Boss? section that acts as a practical and potent take-anywhere toolbox. Подробнее

Graffiti: Coloring Book In The Graffiti Coloring Book, sixty top graffiti artists have provided the outlines — and you can choose the colors. These graffiti sketches can be used as a pattern for a larger graffiti piece, but each is a work of art in its own right. The book features drawings by legends such as Skil, Kaos, Pike, Egs and Bates. Get out your crayons and walk the urban paths of the kings of graffiti. Подробнее

Lowrider: Coloring Book

Nilsson Oscar, 2011

Paint your own lowrider just the way you like it! Impalas, Cadillacs and Rivieras. In the Lowrider Coloring Book, you will color the classic and most popular Lowrider models. Lowrider culture reaches back to 1930s Los Angeles, where it became popular for style-conscious Latino-Americans to load their cars with sandbags to bring it closer to the road. Style was everything, and when lowered cars were banned in California in the 1950s, it became necessary to find a way to raise and lower the car simply to avoid fines. The solution was to use hydraulics from old fighter planes left over from World War II. The rapper Kid Frost showcased lowriding in the early 90s hit Lowrider, and since then, the cars are closely associated with hip hop culture. Today, lowriding is bigger than ever with thousands of enthusiasts in most parts of the world. All strive to outdo each other with the most elegant varnish, interior, hydraulics, chrome and rims. The custom cars you'll be coloring in the Lowrider Coloring book were converted by some of the best and most legendary enthusiasts. What color is your Impala? Подробнее

Street Art London

Malt Frank, 2013

London: The Capital of Street Art Banksy isn't the only one to express himself on the streets of London. Names like D-Face, Eine, Mobstr and Paul Insect vie for space with international guests such as Obey, Roa, Mr. Brainwash and C215. Street Art London is focused on the latest and best of London's many street artists. The ephemeral pieces that infuse the street scene with new meaning are preserved in this book, which also sets them in a broader context. Full of unique quotes from many of the artists, Street Art London is a unique opportunity to find the cream of the crop, and to become inspired by, and acquainted with, the street artists of London. Подробнее

Writers United: The Story About WFUC — a Swedish Graffiti Crew

Almqvist Bjorn, 2009

The book Writers United paints an intimate portrait of the members of one of the world's most notorious graffiti crews, Writers United Football Club (WUFC). Six members, with entirely different personalities and one common goal. Since the creation of WUFC in an indoor soccer hall in the Stockholm suburb of Nacka eleven years ago, they have written their name on thousands of trains and walls across Europe. Like rock musicians, graffiti writers invest their work with style and attitude, and just like in any successful band, each member of WUFC has a specific role. Here, hyperactive graffiti writers Uzi and Que take the lead. Journalist Bjrn Almqvist and photographer Emil Hagelin have been following WUFC and some of their friends for several years. The reader will encounter a new world through exhaustive interviews and direct reports. We follow the writers from making preparations in their homes to descending into dark tunnels to write. They risk injury and fines all year round to see their name on the trains. Their lifestyle can be hard to understand. Why do they write, how do they see their work, and what sort of people are they really? The text and atmospheric, highly-charged photographs in Writers United offer a better idea of what graffiti is really all about. As photographer Emil Hagelin says: Most graffiti books concentrate on the pieces themselves. We wanted to show what their lives look like, and how graffiti appears on Joe Blow's wall or the subway train he takes to work every morning. Подробнее

Hair Colours and Styles

Bolz Elke, 1996

This lavishly illustrated guide to women's hair styles shows how to create a unique image by applying individual touches that reflect personality and mood. Detailed advice on cutting, colouring and curling is also included. Подробнее

Cubabrasil Cubabrasil: Over 25 artists from Brazil, Germany and Cuba joined forces in this extraordinary creative coming-together, which took place in Havana, Pinar del Rio, So Paulo and Berlin. This book documents the countless pieces and large-scale murals, guerrilla video projections, workshops and exhibitions, which were born from this intercultural collaboration. Cubabrasil features Latin American aerosol stars like Os Gemeos, Vitch, Nina and Joana; German aerosol artists Won, Neon, Cemnoz, Stone, the video artists group BerlinBeam-Boys and some of Cubas best muralists. Подробнее

Ghost: Rocking in Style

Mariduena Alain, 2010

GHOST was one of the last kings of the New York City train writing era. He experimented with traditional letter styles until developing his own loose, funky and psychedelic letters that sprouted from his twisted drug seeped brain and his passion for bombing. When most writers see a train yard as an opportunity to paint a nice colorful piece, Ghost sees the yard as a place to bomb, to do hundreds of throw ups. He approaches his paintings with the same zest and casual grace as he does his throw-ups, with bold dripping explosions of vibrant colors and freaky cartoons. With frequent trips to Europe his style has inspired the new wave of Scandinavian-loose-bombing-style pieces. Today, he exhibits his artwork in galleries worldwide and does collaborations with urban culture brands. Despite this Ghost remains an enigma, he isnt social, and he does not want to be your friend. But his artwork like his bombing is something fantastic that deserves attention, for this he is overdue. Подробнее

Budapest and the Best of Hungary

James Ryan, 2010

Budapest, awakened in 1989 after its long slumber behind the Iron Curtain, is now one of Europe's hottest destinations. It stands proudly at the center of Eastern Europe's cultural rebirth, and best of all, it still ranks as one of the continent's best bargains. Frommer's Budapest & the Best of Hungary is meticulously updated and revamped every 2 years (more frequently than the competition). Our author, a longtime resident of Budapest, is a professor of Education and co-owner of a B&B on the Pest side of the city — and he loves nothing more than to chat up his guests and give them recommendations for their trip. In this guide, he collects all of his insider tips and points you to the attractions, hotels, and restaurants to suit your tastes and budget, as if you were one of his guests. You can explore the city's highlights on detailed walking tours and learn about the gorgeous architecture of both the city's famous buildings and hidden treasures. And of course, we've got all the details on Budapest's exciting nightlife (and hidden parties), its vibrant arts scene, and its fabulous thermal baths and spas. Frommer's Budapest & the Best of Hungary also covers the Danube Bend, the Lake Balaton Region, Tokaji and the caves of Northeastern Hungary, and Pecs and the Mecsek Hills of Southern Hungary. Подробнее

Street Art Norway V: 2 Urban street art is an art form that reflects society at the time the art work was created. It can be a remark on something in the media, current events, or it can be the artist's own personal comment. I street art, the motive, of course is important, but also the message — often a reaction or a counter-reaction to current affairs, that the artist wants to communicate to the public. And street art is easily apprehended because of its simple visualization. In the aftermath of July 22nd 2011, street art artists reacted in their own way to the horrendous acts carried out that day. In Oslo there were many different Oslo paintings and messages of support, and all around Norway artists put up stencils in memory of those who were taken away. It was also a way for the artists themselves to mourn. These last few years, the Norwegian street art scene has gone from an anonymous existence to gaining international recognition. With the release of Street Art Norway V.2 we want to communicate this development to a wider audience. Подробнее

Yo, Kotik Letaiev

Bieli Andrei, 2010

La publicación de La paloma de plata, y Petersburgo, la novela más conocida de su autor, no fueron hechos aislados. Ambas pertenecen a una idea mayor de conjunto, un tríptico inmenso sobre Rusia y su dualidad occidental-oriental, que concluye con la presente novela. Además, ocupa un lugar fundamental en la obra de Bieli como bisagra que une sus dos proyectos prosísticos más importantes, el presente tríptico y su ciclo de memorias. Подробнее

Salmo y otros cuentos ineditos

Mikhail Afanasevich Bulgakov, 2011

Un aristócrata regresa en secreto a la Rusia Soviética, un hijo y su madre sobreviven entre las penurias de un piso comunal, los vecinos de un distrito que únicamente reviven al recibir su ración de vodka... Los personajes de Salmo (1923-1926) hacen gala de la picaresca y la decepción que marcaron los primeros años de la revolución rusa, sin perder un ápice de humor y ternura. Подробнее

Historias de Belkin

Aleksandr Sergeevich Pushkin, 2009

Al final de su carrera, Pushkin realizó la transición entre poesía y prosa, y demostró tanta genialidad en este género como en el que se dio a conocer. Dicha prosa, de forma especial Historias de Belkin, contiene muchas de las virtudes de su poesía: claridad, coherencia e ingenio. Estos cuentos, destinados a familiarizar a la audiencia lectora de San Petersburgo con las clases bajas, contribuyeron a la identificación de Pushkin como escritor nacional de Rusia, un hombre con un abanico de simpatías tan extenso como tipos de gente existían en la sociedad que habitaba. Ingeniosos, divertidos y llenos de sensibilidad, son considerados una pieza imprescindible para entender la gran literatura rusa que surgiría tras Pushkin. Como apunta el ameno prólogo que acompaña a esta nueva colección, la publicación del ciclo marcó la transición entre un estilo literario más afrancesado y la incorporación e incluso creación de un lenguaje literario propiamente ruso. En los relatos abundan los duelos, las identidades confusas, los amores malogrados, los juegos de azar? Profundamente adelantados a su tiempo, al carecer de modelos preexistentes, Pushkin se sirve de la literatura popular de la época para realizar una parodia tanto de los géneros en boga como de su propia sociedad. El resultado es inteligente en extremo, divertido y profundamente original. Las historias de Belkin son un clásico imprescindible de la literatura eslava, aunque la inmensa reputación de Pushkin como poeta los haya eclipsado en cierta medida. Las Historias de Belkin se encuentran entre los ciclos de relatos rusos más divertidos e ingeniosos, y anuncian muchos de los caminos hacia los que evolucionaría la literatura del siglo veinte. Подробнее

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