This engaging book discusses the colorful personalities and beloved music of the French romantic organist-composers. Michael Murray draws vivid portraits of Aristide Cavaillé-Coll (1811-1899), the greatest and most influential organ ... Zobraziť viac
Agatha Christie’s extensive and evocative letters and photographs from her year-long round-the-world trip to South Africa, Australia, New Zealand, Canada and America. Zobraziť viac
The Beatles have been at the top for fifty years, their music remains exciting, their influence is still huge, their acclaim and achievements cannot be surpassed. But who really were the Beatles, and how did they and everything ... Zobraziť viac
David Robinson's definitive and monumental biography of Charlie Chaplin, the greatest icon in the history of cinema, who lived one of the most dramatic rags to riches stories ever told. Chaplin's life was marked by extraordinary contrasts ... Zobraziť viac
Secular and religious thinkers agree: the sexual revolution is one of the most important milestones in human history. Perhaps nothing has changed life for so... Zobraziť viac
For more than 30 years, David Cronenberg has produced films, mostly outside the Studio system, which continue to disturb, surprise and challenge audiences. He has also been repeatedly drawn to literary fiction for inspiration, adapting works ... Zobraziť viac
From the New York Times bestselling author of The Signal and the Noise, the definitive guide to our era of risk-and the players raising the stake... Zobraziť viac
The compelling, first-to-market story of the rise, fall and death of the Wagner Group's Yevgeny Prigozhin, and what this tells us about the chaotic new direction of late Putinism, by the acclaimed author of A Short History of Russia... Zobraziť viac
Génius a popstar fyziky Albert Einstein před více než sto lety znovuobjevil vesmír – a jeho revoluční teorie je stále vrcholně aktuální, jak nám nedávno ukázala měření gravitačních vln. Co přesně ale Einstein vlastně objevil.... Zobraziť viac
Ten wrongful conviction cases. Twenty-one innocent people. Framed tells ten stories with a truth more shocking than fiction... Zobraziť viac
Rozdělené rodiny a zničené kariéry, vynucená poslušnost režimu nebo všemožné zákazy. Neexistuje v této zemi nikdo, koho by se okupace Československa vojsky Varšavské smlouvy 21. srpna 1968 nedotkla. Invaze a následná potupná normalizace... Zobraziť viac
Kniha nabízí unikátní pohled do světa japonské mafie... Zobraziť viac
Svazek shrnuje dosud knižně nepublikované studie a články Jana Tesaře věnované nacistické okupaci a úsilí české kultury o „nalezení nového národního vědomí“ tváří v tvář tehdejšímu smrtelnému ohrožení. Stati částečně... Zobraziť viac
A gorgeous edition of Jules Verne's landmark of science fiction and wonder, featuring full-colour art by Milo Winter... Zobraziť viac
V knize pronikáme k podstatě života z pařížského technického muzea, v němž Foucaultovo kyvadlo, měděná koule zavěšená na 54 m dlouhém laně, svým pohybem podává důkaz o točení Země i neměnnosti bodu, z něhož vše vychází a do něhož se vše vrací... Zobraziť viac
A bold, eye-opening memoir about survival, trauma, and healing from one of reality televisions most talked-about starsAt twenty-five years old, Parvati Shallow was plunged into fame and fortune after becoming the $1 million winner of the reality... Zobraziť viac
This is a long-awaited reissue of Jerrold Levinson's 1990 book Music, Art, and Metaphysics, which gathers together the writings that made him a leading figure in contemporary aesthetics. Most of the essays are distinguished... Zobraziť viac
From Andy Pandy to Tiger Tim, penny dreadfuls to school stories, this is an indispensable reference book for anyone interested in children`s books. Over 900 biographical entries deal with authors, illustrators, printers, publishers, educationalists,... Zobraziť viac
The definitive portrait of a cinematic music legend. Explore the private life and prolific career of the composer behind iconic film scores. Zobraziť viac
From YouTube star and Facebook Video sensation Laura Clery comes a collection of comedic essays in the vein of We Are Never Meeting in Real Life by Samantha Irby and You’ll Grow Out of It by Jessi Klein... Zobraziť viac
