Neruda's most beloved poems in Spanish and W. S. Merwin's brilliant English translations First published in 1924, "Veinte poemas de amor y una cancion desesperada" remains among Pablo Neruda s most popular work. Daringly metaphorical and sensuous, ... Zobraziť viac
A survivor's powerful story of resilience, courage, and reclaiming her voice after unimaginable trauma. Her legacy shines a light on evil. Zobraziť viac
He has the power to reduce the West to nuclear ashes. He invades his neighbours, meddles in western elections and orders assassinations. His regime is autocratic and corrupt... Zobraziť viac
Lucian Bernhard (1883-1972) byl jedním z velkých zakladtelů moderního grafického designu. V kariéře trvající téměř pět desetiletí v Berlíně a New Yorku položil Bernhard základ pro nový jazyk formy a komunikace.... Zobraziť viac
A new selection of letters, statements, and interviews reveals the preoccupations, thoughts, and ideas of Francis Bacon, one of the twentieth century’s most influential and important artists... Zobraziť viac
The internationally bestselling author of The Splendid and the Vile brings to life the pivotal five months between the election of Abraham Lincoln and the start of the Civil War—a slow-burning crisis that finally tore a deeply divided nation in two... Zobraziť viac
This is the most readable, comprehensive, and beautiful book ever published on one of the twentieth century’s most influential architects, now available with a stunning new cover.... Zobraziť viac
One of the few indisputable geniuses of pop music, Sly Stone is a trailblazer who created a new kind of music, mixing Black and white, male and female, funk and rock; penned some of the most iconic anthems of the 1960s and 70s... Zobraziť viac
Thomas Hardy is one of the most beloved and most-read British authors. His influence on literature and the minds of his readers is singular. But how is it that the novelist who created some of the most memorable... Zobraziť viac
Miss Dior explores the relationship between the visionary designer Christian Dior and his beloved younger sister Catherine, who inspired his most famous perfume and shaped his vision of femininity... Zobraziť viac
Like Love is a momentous, raucous collection of essays drawn from twenty years of Maggie Nelson's brilliant work. These profiles, reviews, remembrances, tributes and critical essays... Zobraziť viac
This exhilarating collection of non-fiction sees one of the greatest twentieth-century writers meditating on the moments that make up a life... Zobraziť viac
Hailed by The New York Times as “the new definitive biography,” King mixes revelatory new research with accessible storytelling to offer an MLK for our times... Zobraziť viac
From autism to allergies, ADHD to long Covid, more people are being labelled with medical conditions than ever before. But can a diagnosis do us more harm than good? The boundaries between sickness and health are being redrawn. Mental health ... Zobraziť viac
How does a band come into being? What are the myriad forces that shape their sound, look and identity? In 1993, Oasis signed to Creation Records and were shortly to begin recording their first album... Zobraziť viac
Edvard Munch Portraits brings together 80 of Munch’s most significant portraits, showcasing the wide array of styles, techniques and mediums that he employed. Edvard Munch (1863 – 1944) is widely regarded as one of the great artists of the nineteenth... Zobraziť viac
'Reading this is like watching an O'Sullivan break: hypnotic, dazzling and impossible to tear yourself away from.' - STEPHEN FRY'Besides quite a few laughs, many readers will find recognition, reassurance, remedy and revelation in O'Sullivan's candid... Zobraziť viac
A rollercoaster ride driven by the Palin hallmarks of humour, curiosity and a sense of adventure. Michael Palin was not the BBC''s first choice for the travel series AROUND THE WORLD IN 80 DAYS, but after its success, the public naturally wanted more... Zobraziť viac
After creating more than a dozen billion-dollar businesses from scratch and breaking scores of world records, wouldn't you think you'd done it all? Not Sir Richard Branson. Having brought the Virgin brand to all corners of the globe, he's now reached... Zobraziť viac
Eve Babitz died on December 17, 2021. Found in the wrack, ruin and filth of her apartment, a stack of boxes packed by her mother decades before. The boxes were pristine, the seals of duct tape unbroken. Inside, a lost world, centred on a two-story... Zobraziť viac
