Beletria, alebo aj prozaické umelecké dielo, prináša do našich životov nové príbehy, vzrušenie i zážitok, ktorý pre nás napísal autor a pred našimi očami ho nakreslila naša vlastná fantázia. Klasická anglická literatúra prináša nezabudnuteľné príbehy Williama Shakespaera či Jane Austenovej. Knihy po anglicky a príbehy ukryté na ich stránkach nám nielenže rozjasňujú dni a vytŕhajú nás z každodennej nudnej rutiny, ale rovnako nás nútia aktívne premýšľať nad vetnými konštrukciami a pomáhajú nám v zdokonaľovaní sa v cudzom jazyku.
Aimed at deepening our understanding of the Poetics, this collection places Aristotle\''s analysis of tragedy in its larger philosophical context. In these twenty-one essays, philosophers and classicists explore the corpus of Aristotle\''s work in order to link the Poetics to the rest of his views on ...
Tucked away in a remote corner of North Carolina’s Fort Bragg, behind rows of razor wire and heavily armed guards, lies the headquarters of the nation’s most elite counter-terrorism unit - the United States Army’s 1st Special Forces Operational Detachment Delta. Here, a brilliant new approach to combating ...
Design DNA: Logos is a practical and inspirational guide to logo design. The book works on two levels - on one hand it is a showcase of over 500 great logos from around the world, but it also goes one step further by analyzing how and why logos are constructed to successfully communicate and convey brand ...
Producing beautiful yet functional and sustainable products is no easy task. With so much competition on the shelf, products must uniquely distinguish themselves and become "must have" items for consumers. This inspirational volume features 1000 of the best product designs in recent years, judged by ...
Wine is a product of the land, made by dedicated producers in intriguing places all over the world. This stylish new book invites the reader to explore those regions and thus understand how a particular wine evolves from where and when it is created. Experienced wine writer Rosalind Cooper reveals how ...
Greetings often provide designer with the chance to truly stretch their creative wings. 1000 More Greetings features examples by designers who are enjoying the luxury of personal expression through creative freedom, without the need to satisfy a client. The 1000 inspirational examples of invitations, ...
Despite its chilly weather and barren landscapes, wintertime has&,nbsp,inspired some of the most magical and heartwarming stories in history.&,nbsp,This season of celebration, frost and snow, religion, tradition, and adventure has produced such holiday classics as Clement Moore’s&,nbsp,''Twas ...
A journey - both historical and contemporary - among the fantastical landscapes, beguiling creatures and isolated tribes of the world''s fourth island: Madagascar. An improbable world beckons. We think we know Madagascar but it''s too big, too eccentric, and too impenetrable to be truly understood.If ...
Romania, Bulgaria, Hungary and Slovakia were all German allies in the Second World War, unlike the other countries of Europe which had either been forcibly occupied by the Nazis or remained neutral. SOE Missions mounted within their borders were thus doubly hazardous for they were conducted in enemy-populated ...
An intimate deep dive into Japan''s diversely rich food landscape with 120 recipes from 7 compelling Japanese chefs and 24 stories of food artisans through the eyes of award-winning author Nancy Singleton Hachisu. In Food Artisans of Japan, Nancy Singleton Hachisu introduces us to the chefs and artisans ...
Conan the Cimmerian: the boy-thief who became a mercenary, who fought and loved his way across fabled lands to become King of Aquilonia. Neither supernatural fiends nore demonic sorcery could oppose the barbarian warrior as he wielded his mighty sword and dispatched his enemies to a bloody doom on the ...
"Will slip equally well into a pocket as a Christmas stocking." - The Wall Street Journal, "What to Give," holiday gift guide. Featured in the New York Times, The Washington Post, BBC''s "The World," Real Simple, BuzzFeed, Bustle, and more! This must-have collection is the ultimate addition to any book ...
George R.R. Martin’s A Song of Ice and Fire is the greatest fantasy epic of the modern age, and is now available in a collectible box set. Now a major Sky Atlantic TV series from HBO, featuring a stellar cast. George R.R. Martin\''s A Song of Ice and Fire series has set the benchmark for contemporary ...
A nineteenth century French priest discovers something in his mountain village at the foot of the Pyrenees, which enabled him to amass and spend a fortune of millions of pounds. The tale seems to begin with buried treasure and then turn into an unprecedented historical detective story - a modern Grail ...
The life of American writer Edgar Allan Poe was characterized by a dramatic series of successes and failures, breakdowns and recoveries, personal gains and hopes dashed through, despite which he created some of the finest literature the world has ever known. Over time his works have influenced such major ...
An irresistible new edition of Harry Potter and the Philosopher''s Stone created with ultra-talented designers MinaLima, the design magicians behind the gorgeous visual graphic style of the Harry Potter and Fantastic Beasts films. J.K. Rowling''s complete and unabridged text is accompanied by MinaLima''s ...
