The international publishing sensation--over six million copies sold worldwide!§A reluctant centenarian much like Forrest Gump (if Gump were an explosives expert with a fondness for vodka) decides it's not too late to start over . . .§After a long and eventful life, Allan Karlsson ends up in a nursing home, believing it to be his last stop. The only problem is that he's still in good health, and in one day, he turns 100. A big celebration is in the works, but Allan really isn't interested (and he'd like a bit more control over his vodka consumption). So he decides to escape. He climbs out the window in his slippers and embarks on a hilarious and entirely unexpected journey, involving, among other surprises, a suitcase stuffed with cash, some unpleasant criminals, a friendly hot-dog stand operator, and an elephant (not to mention a death by elephant).§It would be the adventure of a lifetime for anyone else, but Allan has a larger-than-life backstory: Not only has he witnessed some of the most important events of the twentieth century, but he has actually played a key role in them. Starting out in munitions as a boy, he somehow finds himself involved in many of the key explosions of the twentieth century and travels the world, sharing meals and more with everyone from Stalin, Churchill, and Truman to Mao, Franco, and de Gaulle. Quirky and utterly unique, The 100-Year-Old Man Who Climbed Out the Window and Disappeared has charmed readers across the world.
Tootekood: 04247681GTIN: 9781615779000United States of America, USA
The Big Powers, Press, Plutocrats & Politics1000 AMERICANS is loaded with explosive revelations of plans by that master-group of financiers and politicians often referred to cynically as 'the boys in the back room.'The author takes us boldly into all the nation's significant back rooms, the seamiest and the most sumptuous, and shows us where the real controls are concealed. We see not only how they are manipulated but also by whom.This daring account would seem a fantastic nightmare were it not so fully documented from unimpeachable sources.By George Seldes (1890-1995): crusading activist journalist and editor who knew world leaders personally, subject of the film, "Tell the Truth and Run.""George Seldes was the father of the alternative press." - I . F. Stone."There have been three great independent journalists in this century - Lincoln Steffens, I.F. Stone and George Seldes... The children and grandchildren of the "1000 Americans" that Seldes said control America still rule today." - Randolph T. HolhutTopics:Names names of those who control our institutions through the media and pressure groups. 99% of media push the agenda of the powerful and cover up suborning of the public interest and exploitation of the people by private influence. Example of Montana and Anaconda: the USA as a company town.The genesis of Time magazine; financed by Harriman and Morgan; covering up the Ambassador Page cable to Wilson in 1917, calling for war on Germany to serve Morgan financial interests. Conflict of interest between magazines and advertisers.Pro-Hitler line of Wall-Street-controlled newspapers. Commerce Secretary Hoover helps munitions makers circumvent the Geneva arms control conference. Dupont, ally of IG Farben and campaign funding champion, elects Hoover president.The white-washing of Wall Street. Each major industry dominated by a few corporations controlled by a few families like Rockefeller and Morgan. Financing of the Liberty League, the KKK, et al. Smedley Butler and the 1934 Morgan putsch against FDR. The Commission on Freedom of the Press condemns the press as liars and prostitutes. War profiteers destroy our hopes for a world of peace, prosperity and the American way.Table of ContentsPART ONE: BIG POWERS1. Enemies of America2. Power, Press and Politics3. JP Morgan Stops the St. Lawrence River4. NAM-to-Press-to-CongressPART TWO: BIG MAGAZINES5. The Magazine Press6. The Morgan House and Magazines7. Morgan Empire and Luce Empire8. The Morgan Empire: Press Relations9. The Seven Big Monthly Magazines10 The Seven Big WeekliesPART THREE: BIG BUSINESS11. Big Business in the War12. duPont, Hoover and Hitler13. The Top of the Pyramid14. Who Buys the Elections?PART FOUR: BIG REACTION15. Big Money Men16. Big Money Organizations17. The General Welfare in the Atomic AgeAPPENDICES1. The 13 Most Powerful Families in America2. The 12 super rulers of American industry3. The power of the Big Eight banks4. Forty-five corporations with more than $1,000,000,000 in assets5. Noted names on the Morgan "preferred list"6. JP Morgan & Co. and the St. Lawrence Seaway7. JP Morgan & Co. and public power8. The Page Cable9. President Wilson on causes of wars10. America's worst newspapers11. DuPont influence on the American press12. The newspaper press controls the majority of radio stations13. Curtis Publishing Co. finances14. Time ownership15. The press in chains16. Control of the NAM17. Industrial espionage18. NAM press relations19. The NAM: National Association of Manufacturers20. The first fascist plot to seize the U.S. Government21. The fascist plot officially confirmed22. The big subsidizers of American reaction and fascism23. The suppressed U.S. War Department's expose of fascism
Tootekood: 18662552GTIN: 9781474951340Early years: letters & words
This delightfully illustrated picture reference book contains exactly 1000 animals, from familiar farm animals to exotic creepy crawlies and fascinating undersea creatures. Each page has an array of animals to pore over. A wonderful book to share together
Tootekood: 15547076GTIN: 9783836563697Decorative arts
More than any other piece of furniture, the chair has been subjected to the wildest dreams of the designer. The particular curve of a backrest, or the twist of a leg, the angle of a seat or the color of the entire artifact; each element reflects the stylistic consciousness of an era.From Gerrit Rietveld and Alvar Aalto to Verner Panton and Eva Zeisel, from Art Nouveau to International Style, from Pop Art to Postmodernism, the history of the chair is so complex that it requires a comprehensive encyclopedic work to do it full justice. They are all here: Thonet’s bentwood chairs and Hoffmann’s sitting-machines, Marcel Breuer’s Wassily chair and Ron Arad’s avant-garde armchairs. Early designers and pioneers of the modern chair are presented alongside the most recent innovations in seating.This dedicated compendium displays each chair as pure form, along with biographical and historical information about the pieces and their designers. An illuminating tome for design aficionados and an essential reference for collectors!About the seriesBibliotheca Universalis ― Compact cultural companions celebrating the eclectic TASCHEN universe!
Tootekood: 37079157GTIN: 9781849947251Hobbies, quizzes & games
Language: English, Binding: Paperback, Number of pages: 352, Publishers: Batsford Ltd, Author: Victor Henkin, ISBN-13: 9781849947251, Date of issue: 2022
An accessible and comprehensive encyclopedia of 1,000 deadstock sneakers--the originals produced for exclusive, limited-edition releases--by trendsetting sneakerhead and infamous reseller, Larry Deadstock"Deadstock" refers to the originals: authentic, unworn sneakers that were produced for limited-edition releases, limited-run re-runs, or pairs that have otherwise stopped being made. No longer available from the direct retailers, deadstock is the most desirable, exclusive, and valuable merchandise in existence, only available from select resell shops and websites such as Larry Deadstock's. In 1,000 Deadstock Sneakers, deadstock collector and infamous reseller Larry Deadstock teams up with streetwear journalist Francois Chevalier to dive deep into the origins, history, and trends of international sneaker culture.This book features: The origin story behind the first pair of Air Jordans Basketball legends Lebron James, Kobe Bryant, and Michael JordanGroundbreaking designers such as Virgil Abloh Influential figures like Will Smith, Spike Lee, and Travis ScottInformative anecdotes from Larry Deadstock Original advertisements from Nike, Adidas, Air Jordan, New Balance, Rebook, Vans, and moreComplete with detailed research, historical context, and trend analysis on the aesthetic appeal of each style, this book explores the significance of the sneaker in fashion and culture today through 1,000 coveted deadstock sneakers of the last 50 years. This is a must-have reference text for sneakerheads and deadstock collectors; eye candy for sports fans, influencers, and all sneaker wearers; and an exploration of a rising phenomenon in fashion and streetwear for anyone interested in contemporary American culture.
Tootekood: 18819325GTIN: 9781976333828Language: reference & general
Enhance your speaking skills and listening comprehension by learning English idiomatic expressions Welcome to another new exciting book of Coach Shane's English expression series. In this book, you would find 1000 English idioms and phrases with
This engaging and delightfully illustrated word book helps children boost their vocabulary and develop their speaking skills. A thousand really useful everyday words, carefully matched with detailed and amusing pictures, provide lots to spot and talk about. There are also QR codes to scan so you can listen to all the words read by a British English speaker.
Tootekood: 25088052GTIN: 9783831039371Early years: letters & words
1.000 Wörter - 1.000 Bilder: Buntes Bilderbuch zur Sprachförderung!Die aufregende Tierwelt, spannende Fahrzeuge, bunte Kleidung an der Wäscheleine - es gibt so viel zu entdecken in der kindlichen Alltagswelt! Dieses prall gefüllte Bildwörterbuch hilft Kleinkindern ab 3 Jahren mit 1.000 Fotos und Illustrationen aus rund 20 Themenbereichen beim Spracherwerb. Einfache Geschichten und Fragen vermitteln einen vielseitigen und altersgerechten Wortschatz.Spielerische Sprachentwicklung im Kindergarten mit dem farbenfroh illustrierten Bildlexikon:- Altersgerechtes Lernen mit den wichtigsten 1.000 Substantive, Verben und Adjektive aus dem Grundwortschatz für Kinder im Kindergartenalter.- Bilder aus dem kindlichen Alltag animieren zum Mitsprechen.- In einfachen, liebevollen Geschichten werden die Wörter in ganzen Sätzen verwendet und in Zusammenhang gesetzt.- Motivierende Fragen bieten Gesprächsanlässe und fördern die Interaktion mit den Eltern oder Erziehern.Wort für Wort und Bild für Bild sprechen lernen: Entdecken Sie mit den Kleinen die bunte Alltagswelt und fördern Sie spielerisch die kindliche Sprachentwicklung!
Tootekood: 33886503GTIN: 9782035947222Educational: first/native language
Voici un outil indispensable pour les collégiens qui veulent se perfectionner en langue française, en vue de produire des écrits de qualité. Cet ouvrage propose plus de 800 exercices d'entraînement par niveaux, de la classe de 6eà la 3e, avec une progression par type de difficulté et des rappels synthétiques des règles de grammaire.
Dirk Brands Weltreise durch Stile und Rhythmen ist inzwischen ein Standardwerk für viele Drummer. Jazz, Latin, Blues, Pop, Rock, Country & Western, Volks- und internationale Tanzmusik werden in rund 900 Übungen interessant und anschaulich präsentiert.
Wolle und Seide egal ob in Faserform, als Garn oder als Gewebe - lassen sich mit Säurefarbstoffen auf einfache Weise dauerhaft und lichtecht färben.§Am Beispiel der Grundfarben Gelb, Pink, Blau und Schwarz der Firma Ashford werden in Gabriele Breuers Buch die notwendigen Arbeitsschritte genau beschrieben:§- die Vorbereitung des Ausgangsmaterials,§- das Herstellen von Farblösungen,§- das gezielte Mischen von Farbtönen,§- verschiedene Färbe- und Bemalungstechniken,§- die schnelle und unproblematische Fixierung der Färbung im Mikrowellengerät.§§Mit Hilfe zahlreicher ausgearbeiteter Mischrezepte steht auch Anfängern eine umfangreiche Farbpalette zur Verfügung: alle Farben des Regenbogens, Pastelltöne, gedeckte "Erdfarben" - die Möglichkeiten sind unbegrenzt.§Weiterführende Färbeprojekte regen zum eigenen Experimentieren mit unterschiedlichen Materialien an.
Significantly expand your Hebrew vocabulary. Improve your Hebrew vocabulary, grammar, speaking, and listening abilities through massive exposure to one thousand wide-ranging sentences formatted in a combined interlinear and parallel text layout for maximum
The ultimate Japanese knitting and crochet stitch bible--now available for English-speaking crafters 1000 Japanese Knitting & Crochet Stitches is a treasure trove of needlecraft patterns and motifs for knitters and crocheters seeking to
This book was designed to present Korean idioms and proverbs in the form of a dictionary to enable foreign students learning Korean to use these expressions in everyday conversation. Idioms and proverbs also appear as important expressions in TOPIK questions, and they are highly useful in everyday life. In this book, 1,000 idioms and proverbs that were selected according to frequency have been divided into 13 major themes and sub-topics to be studied. Vivid example sentences utilizing each expression are presented in a conversational format, and English translations and audio recordings are also provided to enhance students' understanding. Using "Confirmation Questions" and "Idioms and Proverbs Seen in TOPIK Questions" in the appendix, students can check their level of understanding and identify how idioms and proverbs are mainly used in TOPIK reading questions, so this book can also be highly useful for preparing for the TOPIK exam. 1,000 carefully selected key Korean idioms and proverbs!This book contains a total of 1,000 entries that include expressions with high frequency of use and great educational effectiveness based on five major sources. Both Korean and English translations explaining the meaning of each entry are included, and synonyms, origins, and additional explanations are also provided to increase students' understanding of each expression. Study by subject using 13 systematically categorized major themes and sub-topics!1,000 expressions were categorized and sorted into 13 major themes, and the major themes were then divided into a total of 56 sub-topics so students could efficiently learn the expressions by grouping them by subject. Confirmation questions are provided in the appendix so students can check that they have mastered the expressions in each sub-topic and so they can review and self-evaluate. English translations and audio files of practical dialogues provided!Sample dialogues utilizing each expression are provided along with English translations so students can understand how each expression is used in actual conversations in context. In addition, audio files recorded by professional voice actors are provided through QR codes so students can master the correct pronunciation and intonation all at once. Obtain a high score on the TOPIK exam through TOPIK-style practice questions in the appendix!Using TOPIK-style practice questions in the appendix, students can check how the idioms and proverbs they have learned are presented in TOPIK reading questions. After studying the major themes, students can solve TOPIK-style questions to review the content they have learned while also completing adequate practice to achieve a high score on the TOPIK exam.
Es werde Licht§Die wichtigsten elektrischen Lampen der Geschichte§Dieser Band begleitet den Klassiker 1000 Chairs und präsentiert eine außergewöhnliche Auswahl an mehr als 1000 Lichtquellen. In chronologischer Reihenfolge werden die wichtigsten elektronischen Lichter der Geschichte gezeigt von Edisons erster Birne über die traumhaften Tiffany-Lampen und extravaganten Designstücke der späten 1960er und der 1970er bis hin zur aktuellsten LED-Technik. Das 640 Seiten starke Buch berücksichtigt dabei alle entscheidenden Stilrichtungen wie Jugendstil, Art Déco, den Beginn der Moderne, Nachkriegskunst, Pop, Postmoderne und zeitgenössische Kunst.§Ein unverzichtbares Sammlerstück für Designfans!
Think you know everything there is to know about about Millie Bobby Brown? Well, think again.1000 Millie Bobby Brown Facts contains all you could ever wish to know about this teenage superstar. Facts about Stranger Things, fashion, family, likes & dislikes, food, career, background, Enola Holmes, lifestyle, famous friends, Godzilla, quotes, awards, sneakers, beauty products and so much more all awaits in 1000 Millie Bobby Brown Facts.
This is a glimpse through the keyhole of history. From the earliest nude daguerrotypes to experimental nude photography. The history of nude photography is the history of people's fascination with the topic. Indeed, the photographic depiction of the human body is the only subject that has enthralled photographers, theoreticians and consumers over such a long period - more than 150 years. No other motifis as prevalent as this one during all the phases of development comprising the history of photography. no other is present. whatever the technique, and is a subject of discussion within the context of nearly all aesthetic movements. Nor has any other pictorial topic produced such a variety of specialities as the nude: from the ethnological interpretation of the body to the glamour shot, from nudist photography to the pin-up of today. No other photographic field of application has inspired as much desire as it has awakened official wrath. 1000 Nudes offers a cross-section of the history of nude photography, ranging from the earliest nude daguerrotypes and ethnographic nude photographs to experimental nude photography.The period of time spanned by this work is from 1839 to roughly 1939, from the medium's infancy to the end of the classic modernist period. Content-wise, the book pays tribute to the full range of pictorial approaches, from the manually elaborated artistic nudes of the turn of the century, enveloped in layers of theory. to the "obscene" postcard motifs which had not the slightest artistic pretension and were intended to exert a maximum effect on the buyer's wallet. All the pictures shown are taken from the late Uwe Scheid's collection, which was one of the world's largest and most important collections of erotic photography.
Tootekood: 00204649GTIN: 9783836520508Fine arts: art forms
"Girls, Gags & Giggles,” ran publisher Robert Harrison’s recipe for dishing up Pin-up to the American male. Men loved his tasty dishes, a mixture of strippers and starlets dressed in outfits so fetishistic no one noticed they were never nude. While other magazines delivered the girl next door, Harrison’s publications banked on bad girls in satin and leather, fishnet stockings, and six-inch heels performing slapstick stunts straight from the burlesque stage. Harrison lured his readers in with vibrantly painted covers by top Pin-up artists Earl Moran, Billy DeVorss and, most famously, Peter Driben. This Bibliotheca Universalis edition celebrates this eye-catching candy with every single cover from Beauty Parade, Wink, Titter, Eyeful, Flirt, and Whisper from 1942 to 1955, as well as interior spreads, featuring, among others, a budding Bettie Page. In an age when far more graphic material is the norm, 1000 Pin-up Girls celebrates an era of Pin-up and pulp style to fuel your erotic imagination.
Die 1000 schönsten Reiseziele in neuer, überarbeiteter Ausgabe»1000 Places To See Before You Die« ist ein Reiseführer mit Kultfaktor. Die Reisejournalistin Patricia Schultz stellt Destinationen und Urlaubsziele vor, die auf keiner Must-See-Liste fehlen dürfen. Lassen Sie sich von fernen Ländern verzaubern, lernen Sie unbekannte Orte kennen und planen Sie ganz besondere Urlaubsreisen. -Die aktualisierte Ausgabe mit E-Book Code inside weckt auf 1220 Seiten und mit 600 Farbfotos das Fernweh-Begeisterung, die ansteckt: Patricia Schultz erzählt so anschaulich und mitreißend, dass Sie gleich die Koffer packen wollen!-Noch mehr Übersicht für Ihre Traumziele mit 12 zusätzlichen Registern: Veranstaltungen und Feste, Traumstrände und Inselparadiese, Antike Stätten u.v.m. -Vom Träumen zum Erlebnis: Mit diesem Reiseführer erkunden Sie die schönsten Orte der Welt!Wohin in den Urlaub? Inspiration für Weltenbummler und Globetrotter Dieses einzigartige Reisebuch steckt voller Ideen für den nächsten Städtetrip oder die lange geplante Fernreise. Patricia Schultz lässt dabei nicht nur die Besonderheiten der verschiedenen Orte lebendig werden, sondern gibt auch Tipps zur besten Reisezeit und Unterbringungsmöglichkeiten. Die spektakulären Fotos laden dazu ein, in die Ferne zu schweifen! Abseits des touristischen Mainstreams gibt es viel zu entdecken: eine Wanderung durch das urzeitliche Baliem-Tal in West-Indonesien, der Besuch des fränkischen Juwels Bamberg oder die Teilnahme an einem ekstatischen Gospel-Gottesdienst in Harlem, New York.Ihre Reise beginnt mit einer Tasse Kaffee am Küchentisch und endet, wo immer Sie möchten. Lassen Sie sich von diesem Reiseführer zu Ihrem nächsten Urlaub inspirieren - denn das Reisen ist eine Sucht, die nicht geheilt werden muss!
Dating from the eighth century and earlier, the Manyoshu is the oldest Japanese poetry anthology. The 1,000 poems chosen for this famous selection were chosen by a distinguished scholarly committee based on their poetic excellence, their role in revealing the Japanese national spirit and character, and their cultural and historical significance. Text is in English only.
Tootekood: 43475350GTIN: 9780241637739Educational: first/native language
Un precioso libro ilustrado que enseña de forma divertida las primeras palabras en inglés Este entretenido y educativo libro de 1000 palabras amplía el vocabulario de los niños y fortalece sus habilidades tempranas de lectura y escritura en inglés. Los temas son muy variados e incluyen la familia, los animales, los colores, las formas, los números, el clima, las estaciones?El libro está repleto de preciosas imágenes, lo que fomenta la asociación de imágenes y palabras y ayuda a la lectura temprana. Cada página presenta oraciones cortas para que los niños las terminen, lo que refuerza la gramática y fomenta las habilidades de escritura temprana. Las palabras se han escogido con la ayuda de una importante consultora educativa, Penny Coltman, e incluyen sustantivos, verbos, adjetivos y adverbios. ¡Los niños se divertirán y aprenderán sin darse cuenta! Un libro imprescindible para los padres que quieren desarrollar las habilidades lingüísticas de sus hijos.
Record covers are a sign of our life and times. Like the music on the discs, they address such issues as love, life, death, fashion, and rebellion. For music fans the covers are the expression of a period, of a particular time in their lives. Many are works of art and have become as famous as the music they stand for―Andy Warhol's covers, for example, including the banana he designed for The Velvet Underground.This edition of Record Covers presents a selection of the best rock album covers of the 60s to 90s from music archivist, disc jockey, journalist, and former record-publicity executive Michael Ochs’s enormous private collection. Both a trip down memory lane and a study in the evolution of cover art, this is a sweeping look at an underappreciated art form.About the seriesBibliotheca Universalis ― Compact cultural companions celebrating the eclectic TASCHEN universe!
Das Feld ist in neun kleine 3x3-Quadrate unterteilt. Die fehlenden Zahlen sind so zu ergänzen, dass die Ziffern 1 bis 9 in jeder Spalte, jeder Zeile sowie in jedem der 3x3-Quadrate nur einmal vorkommen.
Tootekood: 39514560GTIN: 9780789341464Sports & Active outdoor recreation
Following Universe’s 1000 Sneakers and 1000 Tattoos, this is a definitive collection of the world’s most iconic skateboard designs, complete with history, engineering, collectability, sports and pop culture trivia, and graphics. A must-have for dieh
Compact book packed with 1000 replaceable, photographic stickers for hours of sticker fun Pages of activities to complete, including outlines in which to place stickers Develops hand-eye coordination skills
1000 Stickers - Animalslooks at the bright and colorful world of animals andincludes baby animals, wild animals, farm animals, and underwater animals sticker activities. Each book contains over 1,000 stickers and a variety of fun sticker activi
1000 Stickers for Boyslooks at all things hairy, scary, big and noisy, with sticker activities exploring the world of dinosaurs, bugs, space, machines, and sharks Each book contains over 1000 stickers and a variety of fun sticker activities.
1000 Stickers for Girls includes all things cute and sparkly, with sticker activities looking at beautiful fairies, princesses, mermaids, cute animals, garden flowers and creatures This book contains over 1,000 stickers and a variety of fun st
This book contains 1000 puzzles sudoku book for adults easy to hard. All of the puzzles inside the book are 9x9 grid. Sudoku rules are easy. Each number 1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8 and 9 must appear only once in each row, column, and region. Complete this puzzl
1000 Sudoku Puzzles with 5 Levels of Difficulty Volume 1
Tootekood: 21100391GTIN: 9781730717987Sudoku & number puzzles
Sudoku: Fill the 9 x 9 grid with numbers so that each column, row and 3 x 3 box contain all the numbers 1 through 9 without repeating. Fair Warning: The solutions are deliberately not included because that would make it too easy.
1000 Sudoku Schwer Bis Extrem: Logikspiele Für Erwachsene
Tootekood: 26529666GTIN: 9781671115545Sudoku & number puzzles
Sudoku-R tsel sind eine bew hrte Methode zur Verbesserung der logischen F higkeiten. Als Logikr tsel ist Sudoku auch ein tolles Denkspiel. Wenn Sie t glich Sudoku spielen, werden Sie bald feststellen, dass sich Ihre Konzentration und Ihre gesamte Gehirn
Kunst hautnah§Tätowierungen von früher bis heute§Haben Sie bereits eines, wollen Sie eines, oder möchten Sie einfach nur sehen, ob die anderen eines haben? Dann ist TASCHENs Ausgabe von 1000 Tattoos genau richtig: Entdecken Sie die weltweite Kunst der Tattoos!§Wir gehen der Geschichte der Tätowierungen nach und präsentieren zahlreiche Designs und Fotos von Entwürfen aus dem 19. Jahrhundert, stammesspezifischer Körperkunst, Zirkusartistinnen der 1920er-Jahre bis hin zu den biker designs unserer Zeit. Lassen Sie sich inspirieren!
