Tootekood: A1298884GTIN: 9781853261756Ilukirjandus ja sellega seotud esemed
Translated by Constance Garnett, with an Introduction and Notes by Agnes Cardinal, Honorary Senior Lecturer in Comparative Literature at the University of Kent.Prince Myshkin returns to Russia from an asylum in Switzerland. As he becomes embroiled in the frantic amatory and financial intrigues which centre around a cast of brilliantly realised characters and which ultimately lead to tragedy, he emerges as a unique combination of the Christian ideal of perfection and Dostoevsky's own views, afflictions and manners. His serene selflessness is contrasted with the worldly qualities of every other character in the novel. Dostoevsky supplies a harsh indictment of the Russian ruling class of his day who have created a world which cannot accomodate the goodness of this idiot.
Tootekood: A38529881GTIN: 9781789093179Ilukirjandus ja sellega seotud esemed
Claire is librarian of the section of hell where all the unfinished literary projects go. One day a hero breaks out of his book and Claire must pursue and capture him, in a chase which goes further and further awry. Tongue-in-cheek and inclusive, for readers of Jasper Fforde and Neil Gaiman.
Tootekood: A42988892GTIN: 9781988153643Ilukirjandus ja sellega seotud esemed
I'm learning to embrace who and what I am, but there's one thing I can't face: the night Zak betrayed me. But even with the mysteries of our shared past hanging between us, I can't turn Zak away when he asks for my help. Powerful fae are going missing, and when he tried to investigate, Lallakai vanished too. Now he wants me to venture with him into the territory of the Shadow Court, but its bloodthirsty courtiers don't welcome meddling druids. Danger is gathering around us, seen and unseen. As we uncover incomprehensible clues about the missing fae, we realize this nightmare runs deeper than we imagined, and unveiling it means delving into the past-our past. If I abandon Zak now, he'll never make it out alive. But if I stay at his side, if I face the truth of that night, it will destroy us both. -- From the author of the best-selling Guild Codex books comes a new series that delves into the dark, dangerous world of druids and fae alongside two ravaged souls who may be exactly what the other needs ... if they don't kill each other first. Unveiled can be read as a standalone series or in conjunction with other Guild Codex series. For the full reading order, visit Annette Marie's website.
Tootekood: A48298818GTIN: 9781648373558Viited, teave ja interdistsiplinaarsed teemad
Master the Main Meridians of Power The remarkable martial art technique of dim-mak, frequently misrepresented and misunderstood as the "touch of death," or "death-point striking," is actually the strategic and focused use of force to cause pain or lethal damage to an aggressor. Master Erle Montaigue and Wally Simpson's The Encyclopedia of Dim-Mak: The Main Meridians is the most comprehensive, informative, and authoritative resource on the subject. Montaigue, one of the world's foremost experts on dim-mak techniques, and Simpson, a renowned Australian acupuncturist, together possess an unparalleled knowledge of this ancient Chinese martial art. They map the precise locations of every major strike point on the body, referencing the twelve main energy meridians: gallbladder, liver, bladder, kidney, stomach, spleen, heart, small intestine, lungs, colon, triple heater, and pericardium, and go on to catalog the effects of hitting each point during combat or self-defense. The authors also explore combinations of strikes and describe action potentials, angles, set-up points, antidotes, and warnings. Knock-out and deadly points are fully explained, providing skilled practitioners with the knowledge to effectively use strikes in real-world situations. Since the very same points that can be used to cause damage can also be used to heal, Montaigue and Simpson describe what the healing applications of each point are, particularly when used for acupuncture. Detailed photos and illustrations accompany the text, clearly depicting the locations of specific pressure points along the meridians. Complete with glossaries and a bibliography, this vital reference book is essential for the library of any serious martial arts practitioner or those interested in acupuncture and traditional Eastern medicine. This book is also available from Echo Point Books as a hardcover (ISBN 1648373542).
A ten-year-old orphan comes to live in a lonely house on the Yorkshire moors where she discovers an invalid cousin and the mysteries of a locked garden.
Tootekood: A22022988GTIN: 9780141195759Ilukirjandus ja sellega seotud esemed
Ahmed Hamdi Tanpinar was a beloved Turkish novelist and essayist and a member of Turkish parliament. Born in Istanbul in 1901, Tanpinar came to be educated in several Turkish cities and and travelled widely throughout Europe. The Time Regulation Institute is his most celebrated novel, followed by A Mind at Peace. He thrived at writing about cultural duality and and the divided self.MAUREEN FREELY (translator) is the principal translator of Orhan Pamuk, the Nobel Prize-winning Turkish novelist. She lives in England.ALEXANDER DAWE (translator) is an American translator of French and Turkish. He lives in Istanbul.PANKAJ MISHRA (introducer) is an award-winning novelist and essayist whose writing appears frequently in the New York Review of Books, The Guardian, and the London Review of Books. He lives in London and India.
Tootekood: A22988033GTIN: 9781312322790Ühiskond ja sotsiaalteadused
This monograph examines the U.S.-India security relationship and argues that significant differences in their worldviews precludes the development of a strong strategic relationship at present. However, India's continued economic and military growth, as well as its ongoing commitment towards secularism and democracy, makes it a future ally towards establishing strategic stability in Asia and in assisting future nation-building efforts across the globe. In the short run, therefore, the relationship should be based on securing complementary interests: ensuring stability in the Indian Ocean; democracy across the world; and getting the Indian government to work proactively to prevent the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction and their associated systems.
Tootekood: A22988088GTIN: 9781312339712Ühiskond ja sotsiaalteadused
There has been a remarkable turnaround in the policy of the United States towards Colombia. It has gone from an exclusive focus on counternarcotics to a comprehensive recognition of that nation's deeply-rooted problems. The factors that drove this change are the tragic events of September 11, 2001, as well as the increased terrorism of the insurgents that threaten the state and society in Colombia. The evolution of American policy takes into account a recurring global geopolitical reality, of which Colombia is a paradigm: the problem of weak states and ungoverned space. Colombia's weak state is beset with a complex interaction of violence and corruption from the terrorist left and right, as well as the workings of international organized crime that prospers on the movement of illicit narcotics. At stake for the United States and the hemispheric community is the security of the immediate Andean and adjacent areas.
Tootekood: A41298845GTIN: 9781788168397Biograafia, Kirjandus ja kirjandusuuringud
A New York Times Book of the Year After being diagnosed with AIDS, Herv Guibert wrote this devastating, darkly humorous and personal novel, chronicling three months in the penultimate year of the narrator's life. In the wake of his friend Muzil's death, he goes from one quack doctor to another, from holidays to test centres, and charts the highs and lows of trying to cheat death. On publication in 1990, the novel scandalized French media, which quickly identified Muzil as Guibert's close friend Michel Foucault. The book became a bestseller, and Guibert a celebrity. The book has since attained a cult following for its tender, fragmented and beautifully written accounts of illness, friendship, sex, art and everyday life. It catapulted Guibert into notoriety and sealed his reputation as a writer of shocking precision and power.
This book is with an introduction and notes by Dr Nicola Bradbury, University of Reading. "To the Lighthouse" is the most autobiographical of Virginia Woolf's novels. It is based on her own early experiences, and while it touches on childhood and children's perceptions and desires, it is at its most trenchant when exploring adult relationships, marriage and the changing class-structure in the period spanning
Tootekood: A22988034GTIN: 9781312322806Ühiskond ja sotsiaalteadused
The possibility of achieving decisive results from short warning attacks appears to have improved greatly with technological advances. Indeed, strategic surprise offers both golden opportunities and lethal dangers, so it attracts much attention in today's world. In this monograph, Dr. Colin Gray takes a broad view of strategic surprise, and relates it to the current military transformation. He argues that the kind of strategic surprise to which the United States is most at risk and which is most damaging to our national security is the deep and pervasive connection between war and politics. Although America is usually superior at making war, it is far less superior in making peace out of war. Dr. Gray concludes that the current military transformation shows no plausible promise of helping to correct the long-standing U.S. weakness in the proper use of forces as an instrument of policy. This monograph was written under the Strategic Studies Institute's External Research Associates Program (ERAP).
<p>Lahing areneb koos Transformers Legacy Evolutioni tegelaskujudega! Transformers Legacy avab portaali täiesti uude universumisse, koondades iga transformerite põlvkonna, nagu te pole kunagi varem näinud. Koguge ja kombineerige erinevaid tegelasi, et luua oma ideaalne Legacy koosseis.</p><p><span style="font-weight:bold;">Toote omadused</span>:</p><ul><li>Iga robot muutub põnevaks masinaks.</li><li>Sõltuvalt figuurist, on see 8-17 sammuga robotist masinaks muudetav.</li><li>Figuuri kõrgus: 8,89 cm</li><li>Komplektis: figuur, aksessuaar. </li></ul><p><span style="font-weight:bold;">Tähelepanu</span>: hind on märgitud ühele ühikule. Kui soovite toodet veebist osta, siis palun märkige kommentaaride lahtris, millist komplekti/toodet soovite saada. Kogu valik ei pruugi alati saadaval olla.<br /></p>
<p>Lahing areneb koos Transformers Legacy Evolutioni tegelaskujudega! Transformers Legacy avab portaali täiesti uude universumisse, koondades iga transformerite põlvkonna, nagu te pole kunagi varem näinud. Koguge ja kombineerige erinevaid tegelasi, et luua oma ideaalne Legacy koosseis.</p><p><span style="font-weight:bold;">Toote omadused</span>:</p><ul><li>Iga robot muutub põnevaks masinaks.</li><li>Sõltuvalt figuurist, on see 8-17 sammuga robotist masinaks muudetav.</li><li>Figuuri kõrgus: 8,89 cm</li><li>Komplektis: figuur, aksessuaar. </li></ul><p><span style="font-weight:bold;">Tähelepanu</span>: hind on märgitud ühele ühikule. Kui soovite toodet veebist osta, siis palun märkige kommentaaride lahtris, millist komplekti/toodet soovite saada. Kogu valik ei pruugi alati saadaval olla.<br /></p>
Tootekood: 22988GTIN: 8713439229882Arvutid ja komponendid > Hiired
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