Winner of the 2015 Best Translated Book AwardIn Mother River, Can Xue, one of Chinas most daring and visionary writers, invites us into a surreal landscape where reality is as fluid as a river itself. This collection of thirteen stories weaves together vivid, dreamlike narratives that challenge our perceptions of time, identity, and existence. Through her signature blend of the absurd and the profound, Can Xue explores the fragile boundaries betwen the known and unknown, between humanity and nature. In these tales, a man tries to chase down an ellusive golden peacock, a woman communicates with mysterious, shifting forms of light, and the river that runs through a small village seems to pulse with memories of its own.Surreal, provocative, and unique, Mother River reinforces Can Xues status as one of the most rewarding and complex writers working todayand a perennial favorite to win the Nobel Prize. Autorid: Can Xue, Karen Gernant, Chen Zeping
An exquisite tribute to Nordic architecture through the eyes of an acclaimed Japanese architect and his studentsIn his ongoing research into how different usages of windows influence their design, Japanese architect Yoshiharu Tsukamoto (born 1965) traveled to Denmark, Sweden and Finland. The result of his fieldwork is The Nordic Window: the first ever publication on the topic. Here, Tsukamoto and his students at the Tokyo Institute of Technology analyze a long list of canonical projects from the Nordic architectural tradition through beautiful photographs and elaborate blueprint-like drawings. Their approach emphasizes both the physical elements of the window, but also the more ephemeral aspects such as behavior and atmosphere. This book is a study into how the design of windows is shaped by different cultures and social contexts. The fascination and tenderness shines through the text, presenting a thorough perspective on a seldom-studied facet of vernacular architecture. Autorid: Yoshiharu Tsukamoto, Karsten R.S. Ifversen, David d'Heilly
Economic growth, progress, industry and, erm, stuff have all come in for a sharp kicking from the green left and beyond in recent years. Everyone from black-hoodied Starbucks window-smashers to farmers' market heirloom-tomato-mongers to Prince Charles himself seem to be embracing 'degrowth' and anti-consumerism, which is nothing less than a form of ecological austerity. Meanwhile, the back-to-the-land ideology and aesthetic of locally-woven organic carrot-pants, pathogen-encrusted compost toilets and civilisational collapse is hegemonic. Yet modernity is not the cause of climate change and the wider biocrisis. It is indeed capitalism that is the source of our environmental woes, but capitalism as a mode of production, not the fuzzy understanding of capitalism of Naomi Klein, Bill McKibben, Derrick Jensen, Paul Kingsnorth and their anarcho-liberal epigones as a sort of globalist corporate malfeasance. In combative and puckish style, science journalist Leigh Phillips marshals evidence from climate science, ecology, paleoanthropology, agronomy, microbiology, psychology, history, the philosophy of mathematics, and heterodox economics to argue that progressives must rediscover their historic, Promethean ambitions and counter this reactionary neo-Malthusian ideology that not only retards human flourishing, but won't save the planet anyway. We want to take over the machine and run it rationally, not turn the machine off. Autorid: Leigh Phillips
FROM THE #1 INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF HOLY ISLAND A SECRET KEPT FOR A THOUSAND YEARS... After the dramatic theft of a priceless artefact from Durham Cathedral, the rest of the world believes that DCI Ryan and his team were able to recover and return St. Cuthberts cross to its rightful home. But Ryan knows the cross he recovered was a fakefar from being over, their problems are only just beginning Just as Ryan and his team begin to unravel the truth behind the spate of mysterious thefts, something even more priceless is stolensomething that can never be replaced. As the nationwide manhunt continues without success, Ryan is thrust into despairuntil he realises the answer lies not in modern policing but in an age-old secret known only to a chosen few. To recover whats been lost, he must first crack Cuthberts Code, following the trail of a long-dead saint across the wild, unpredictable hills and valleys of the borderlands. Can Ryan find what hes looking for, before its too late? Hes going to need a miracle Murder and mystery are peppered with romance and humour in this fast-paced crime whodunit set amidst the spectacular Northumbrian landscape. --------------------------------- PRAISE FOR LJ ROSS "LJ Ross is the queen of Kindle" - Sunday Telegraph "She keeps company with the best mystery writers" - The Times "Holy Island is a blockbuster" - Daily Express "A literary phenomenon" - Evening Chronicle Autorid: LJ Ross
FROM THE #1 INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF HOLY ISLAND FROM THE SHADOWS INTO THE LIGHT When a fishing boat is wrecked off the treacherous North Sea coast and the body of a young woman washes up on the beach beside the iconic Marsden Rock, DCI Ryan cannot ignore the call to duty. With one already dead and more human cargo missing from the wreckage, Ryan and his team race to find the remaining souls before its too late, and their investigation turns to murder. As they uncover the seedy underbelly of Tyneside, cold and calculated opportunism clashes with the rock-hard arm of the Law, but theres one thing that proves stronger than stone The human spirit. Murder and mystery are peppered with romance and humour in this fast-paced crime whodunnit set amidst the spectacular North Eastern landscape. --------------------------------- PRAISE FOR LJ ROSS "LJ Ross is the queen of Kindle" - Sunday Telegraph "She keeps company with the best mystery writers" - The Times "Holy Island is a blockbuster" - Daily Express "A literary phenomenon" - Evening Chronicle Autorid: LJ Ross
FROM THE #1 INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF HOLY ISLAND THE ONE THAT GOT AWAY... When a cantankerous old woman dies at her home in the sleepy, picturesque village of Bamburgh, DCI Ryan doesnt think much of itexcept, that is, for the small matter of it having been his wife who happened to find her body. Then another body turns up amongst the sand dunes at the base of the mighty castle fortress, and he decides it cant be a coincidence Meanwhile, after a recent revelation about her sister, DC Melanie Yates quest to avenge her death is becoming an obsessionmuch to the concern of those around her. With a new DCS to contend with and hundreds of cold case files to sift through, the chances of uncovering a dormant killer seem unlikely. But as Melanie delves deeper into the secrets of the past to uncover the truth, she soon realises it lies much closer to home Murder and mystery are peppered with romance and humour in this fast-paced crime whodunnit, set amidst the spectacular Northumbrian landscape. --------------------------------- PRAISE FOR LJ ROSS "LJ Ross is the queen of Kindle" - Sunday Telegraph "She keeps company with the best mystery writers" - The Times "Holy Island is a blockbuster" - Daily Express "A literary phenomenon" - Evening Chronicle Autorid: LJ Ross
FROM THE #1 INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF HOLY ISLAND THERES NO SUCH THING AS A COINCIDENCE... When the body of a talented photographer is found on the rocks beneath the ruins of Dunstanburgh Castle, DCI Ryan and his team of detectives immediately suspect the worst. But, since none of their potential suspects seems to have a motive, the case runs cold. Then, when another body is found dead on a lonely stretch of road near Hadrians Wall and their only suspect has an airtight alibi, the team are faced with another crime without a perpetrator. With the number of unexplained deaths in the area increasing rapidly and only a series of coincidences to work from, Ryan and his team must find the invisible link between them to crack the casebefore its too late. Can Ryan solve his most dangerous case yet? Murder and mystery are peppered with romance and humour in this fast-paced crime whodunnit, set amidst the spectacular Northumbrian landscape. --------------------------------- PRAISE FOR LJ ROSS "LJ Ross is the queen of Kindle" - Sunday Telegraph "She keeps company with the best mystery writers" - The Times "Holy Island is a blockbuster" - Daily Express "A literary phenomenon" - Evening Chronicle Autorid: LJ Ross
Language: English, Binding: Paperback, Number of pages: 144, Publishers: Marvel, Author: Kyle Hotz,Luca Maresca, ISBN-13: 9781302960315, Date of issue: 2026
A Luxa will wake the Beast...A Luxa will unbind him...A Luxa will destroy us all...Vale Tenebris has a big problem-she needs to get her and her sister out of the Perder Lucem like yesterday. Living with a bunch of cave-dwelling magic hunters wouldn't be so bad if she wasn't hiding what she is from the very people sworn to kill her. Her escape plans crumble to dust when she has to choose between the freedom she longs for and saving her sister from the clan leader's son. Forced to use the unruly magic, she exposes the one thing that would mean her execution.Being put to death isn't the worst part, either. No, that comes in the form of two dragon shifters who come to her rescue, claiming that she is the key to unbinding their king and saving the realm from extinction. Betrothed to the Beast and thrust into an unknown world filled with daggers at every turn, Vale needs to learn how to use her magic-and fast. Because that ring on her finger won't save her if she can't figure out how to help the king, nor will it stop her attraction to the shifters who pulled her from the brink of death.And the magic brewing under her skin could very well be the end to them all.**Ruined Wings is a spicy dragon romantasy set in the Severed Flames universe. You can expect three sinfully hot, super growly shifters who will do anything to keep their woman alive. Mature themes will be present. Reader discretion is advised.**
Master the Art of Chess-One Puzzle at a Time!The Ultimate Chess Puzzle Book for Beginners - 439 Tactics & Checkmates to Progress in Chess is your essential guide to developing tactical awareness, pattern recognition, and checkmating skills-step by step.Designed by Olivier Pire, a certified FIDE School Instructor, this book is ideal for beginners of all ages, including kids, adults, and seniors. Through carefully structured chapters and thoughtfully selected puzzles, it helps you build your chess strength while keeping the learning process fun and engaging.What's Inside?439 puzzles, gradually increasing in difficulty, covering all fundamental tactical and checkmate themes.Big, high-contrast diagrams with board coordinates for easy visualization.Large-print text perfect for seniors, children, or anyone seeking better readability.Clean, distraction-free layout in a spacious 8.5" x 11" format.Thick white paper to reduce eye strain and prevent ink bleed-through.Solutions with full move sequences written in simplified algebraic notation for easy understanding and deeper learning.Unique Features:Puzzles organized into thematic chapters: Checkmates, Tactical Patterns, Advanced Play, Endgames, and Game Goals.Engaging "Reading Breaks" on chess history and culture, including stories like The Evergreen Game and The Road to Chess Royalty.A smart learning journey from basic concepts to more subtle tactical ideas.Whether you're looking to improve your chess level, teach someone the game, or simply have fun solving puzzles, this book is your ultimate starting point.Start your chess journey today-with clarity, confidence, and curiosity.
A gripping manga set in a world where heroes protect the public... or so it seems. When a street-level cop inherits a villain's power, the truth behind justice begins to unravel. In a world where superheroes arrive from another realm to defend humanity, the line between protector and predator blurs. Villain Actor Vol. 2, from the acclaimed team behind Volume 1 - writer Mikumo Seto and artist Kentaro Harada - dives deeper into this thrilling reversal of expectations. Ayumu Mashiro, once resigned to life as an ordinary police officer, now wields the terrifying power of Zero - the most feared villain in history. A mysterious voice guides his every move as he uncovers the unsettling truth: the heroes aren't who they seem. In the explosive conclusion of Volume 1, Ayumu becomes Public Enemy No. 1, hunted relentlessly by the world's vaunted heroes. Volume 2 picks up with Ayumu on the run - his reputation in ruins, powers beyond comprehension, and the fate of humanity hanging in the balance. Think The Boys ripped into a manga format: grounded, gritty, and unafraid to expose the shadows behind the capes. Remember, wielding the powers of a villain, doesn't mean you can't be a hero. Autorid: Mikumo Seto, Kentaro Harada
The first chapters of Secrets of Antarctica will question the possibility of a lost continent, and visit the land of the Patagonia giants. Next are the Age of Exploration maps depicting the Ice Continent centuries before Antarctica was officially discovered. New Swabia (Neuschwabenland) was a territorial claim made by Nazi Germany in the late 1930s. Admiral Richard E. Byrd led Operation Highjump to confront the Nazi base there, and to recover a Nazi flying disc. Admiral Byrd spoke of " flying objects that could fly from pole to pole at incredible speeds."
It sounds too good to be true: you can save money and the world, inoculate yourself against many of the ills of modern life, and enjoy everything more on both the sensual and profound levels. Preposterous! A tweak here, a twiddle there; every strategy in The Art Of Frugal Hedonism has been designed to help you target the most important habits of mind and action needed for living frugally but hedonistically. Apply a couple, and you'll definitely have a few extra dollars in your pocket and enjoy more sunsets. Apply the lot, and you'll wake up one day and realise that you're happier, wealthier, fitter, and more in lust with life than you'd ever thought possible. Never has such a compelling case been made for putting your wallet away and looking around at every other form of pleasure with freshly attentive eyes. Annie and Adam are lifelong cheapskates who operate on the principle that enjoying life is a lot more likely to happen if you learn how to do it on little or no money. Decades of this approach saw them realise they also had more free time, savings, and flexibility than many of their more fiscally-oriented peers. Not to mention smaller ecological footprints, and blissful immunity to a raft of common modern ills, from social isolation to obesity. The Art of Frugal Hedonism reveals their core strategies for lowering your consumption while raising your quality of life. Whether you are already challenging cultural consumption assumptions (but would love a little backup), or are looking for a real kickstart to help you revise your current relationship with spending, there is something in here for you.
The Island shall have its revenge . . .Skandar Smith has achieved his dream to train as a unicorn rider.But as Skandar and his friends enter their second year at the Eyrie, a new threat arises. Immortal wild unicorns are somehow being killed, a prophecy warns of terrible danger, and elemental destruction begins to ravage the Island.Meanwhile, Skandar’s sister, Kenna, longs to join him – and Skandar is determined to help her, no matter what. As the storm gathers, can Skandar discover how to stop the Island tearing itself apart – before it’s too late for them all?
Die Photographie hat Cy Twombly (geb. 1928 in Lexington, Virginia) seit seiner Studienzeit immer wieder beschäftigt, aber erst in den letzten Jahren verdichtete sich dieses Interesse zu einem eigenständigen künstlerischen Konzept. Unser Band mit Photographien aus den Jahren 1951-2007 ist eine ästhetische Sensation. Denn wie seine anderen bildnerischen Werke sind auch Twomblys photographische Arbeiten Dokumente einer faszinierend verrätselten, persönlichen Poesie. Die eigenen Ateliers in Lexington und Gaeta, Details seiner Skulpturen und seiner bildhauerischen Sammlungsstücke, Landschaftsmotive, Früchte und Blumen erscheinen in geheimnisvoller Verfremdung auf diesen delikaten Blättern. Mit matten Farben auf mattem Papier in einem Dryprint-Verfahren abgezogen, das ihnen eine samtene, fast körnige Tonigkeit verleiht, erinnern die Bilder vage an die piktorialistische Tradition in der Photographie des Fin de siècle. In ihrer minimalistischen Art jedoch, mit einfachsten Mitteln ästhetische Visionen zu erzeugen, sind sie ganz und gar zeitgenössisch - und unverkennbar Zeugnisse von Twomblys künstlerischer Kreativität, voller Überraschungen und von atemberaubender Schönheit. Wir freuen uns, Ihnen den Band so kurz nach seinem ersten Erscheinen bereits in einer Neuauflage anbieten zu können. Eigens für das Buch hat Cy Twombly zwei Dryprints geschaffen, die in einer Edition von jeweils 50 Exemplaren mit unserem Buch im Leinenschuber als Vorzugsausgabe noch in wenigen Exemplaren erhältlich sind.
From the New York Times bestselling author David Duchovny, an epic adventure that asks how we make sense of right and wrong in a world of extremes.For the past twenty years, Bronson Powers, former star Hollywood stuntman and converted Mormon, has been homesteading deep in the uninhabited desert outside Joshua Tree with his three wives and ten children. Bronson and his wives, Yalulah, Mary, and Jackie, have been raising their family away from the corruption and evils of the modern world. Their insular existence-controversial, difficult, but Edenic-is upended when an ambitious young property developer, Maya Abbadessa, stumbles upon their land. Hoping to make a profit, she crafts a wager with the family that sets in motion a cataclysmic chain of events.Maya, threatening to report the family to social services, convinces them to enroll three of the children in a nearby public school. Bronson and his wives agree that if Maya can prove that the kids do better in town than homeschooled in their desert oasis, they will sell her a piece of their priceless plot of land. Suddenly confronted with all the complications of the twenty-first century that they have tried to keep out, the Powerses must reckon with their way of life as they try to save it.Truly Like Lightning, David Duchovny's fourth novel, is a heartbreaking meditation on family, religion, sex, greed, human nature, and the vanishing beauty of an ancient desert.
Legendary bestseller Joe Abercrombie weaves a spellbinding tale of skulduggery, politicking and disaster as his team of devils take on ancient witchcraft in the dark heart of Europe . . .
Tamron varjuk DA17; Sobivus: Tamron AF 70-300mm F4.0-5.6 Di LD; Päikesevarjuki peamine eesmärk on hoida objektiivi esiläätsest eemal pildikvaliteeti vähendav külgvalgus. Samuti kaitseb varjuk esiläätse mingil määral ka kahjustuste eest (näiteks ...
Metallhermeetik lõhenenud plokikaane, silindriploki, plokikaane tihendi ja radiaatori remondiks.Eemaldab jahutusvedeliku lekked plokikaane tihendi vahelt.Parandab keevisega võrdse tugevusega mõranenud alumiiniumist või malmist plokikaane ja mootori ploki.Võimeline eemaldama isegi olulised lekked vasest, alumiiniumist, plastikust ja komposiit radiaatoritest ja ka salongi radiaatoritest.Peab vastu vibratsioonile, kõrgele temperatuurile ja survele. Ei ole välja pestev , ei lahustu.Antud toode on kõrgethnoloogiline professionaalne remondiaine. Sisaldab unikaase koostisega imepeeneid keraamilisi fiibreid, mis annavad parandatud kohale head tugevusomadused.Aine on võimeline remontima suuremõõdulisi kahjustusi. Aine satub koos jahutusvedelikuga lekkekohta (mõrasse), ning moodustab seal metallkeraamilise „korgi“, mis polümeriseerub, suureneb. Leke peatub. Remonditud koht peab vastu pikaajaliselt, tänu keraamiliste fiibrite osalisele elastususele ning metallile ligilähedasele soojuspaisumise koefitsiendile.Toote abil saab remontida mootori enamuse rasketest kahjustustest , mis on tingitud ülekuumenemisest või külmumisest.Kasutamine: Ärge kunagi eemaldage radiaatori korki, kui mootor on veel kuum. Avage salongi soojustus. Soojendage mootor (eemaldage eelnevalt radiaatori kork) ja peatage see. Soovitatakse maha keerata süüteküünal, mille silindri põlemiskambris on pragu. Käivitage uuesti mootor ning loksutage hoolikalt pakendit, seejärel valage vajalik kogus ainet radiaatorisse (kui puudub radika kork , siis paisupaaki). Täitke jahutussüsteem normini. Paigaldage radiaatori kork ja laske mootoril töötada tühikäigul 10-15 minutit. Lekked peaksid peatuma mõne minuti pärast, peale seda kui mootor on saavutanud töötemperatuuri.Aine võib jahutussüsteemis olla piiramatu aja nin aitab vältida ka edaspidiseid lekkeid. Saastunud jahutussüsteem on soovitatav eelnevalt läbi pesta radiaatori läbipesu ainega HG9014, HG9017. Pakend on ette nähtud 15 L jahutusvedelikule. Ärge ül
Autoistmekatete, vaiba, vinüüli ja plastiku puhastusvaht.Puhastab eelpool toodud materjalid ja värskendab õhu autosalongis. Balloon on mõeldud kahe autosalongi ehk 360 dm² puhastamiseks."Toode saadaval ka:
Super diisli pihustite puhasti. Kontsentreeritud koostis. Puhastab toitesüsteemi, pihustid, kõrgsurve pumba. Eemaldab vee toitesüsteemist. Parandab kütuse põlemist silindrites. Kasutamine: Valage pakendi sisu paaki ennem tankimist. Soovitav kasutada iga 3000 km järgi või tihedamini. Pakendi sisu ettenähtud 40-60L diiselkütuse kohta. Koostis: Nafta destillaadid, PAV, funktsionaalsed lisandid. Pakend 150ml.
Uued kõrge lahutusvõimega sensoritega kaamerad seavad ka objektiivile kõrgemad nõudmised - veel parem optiline jõudlus, suurem lahutusvõime, veel väiksemad moonutused.; Just seetõttu on eriti oluline, et uue põlvkonna objektiivid ...
Kvaliteetne UV(0) filter, Mitmekihilise vääristusega, Suurepärase valguse ülekandega, Matistatud musta alumiiniumraamiga, Sobib 77 mm filtrikeermega objektiividele
Nurgaga toitejuhe, 1.5m, valge turvapistik (tüüp F, CEE 7/7) > C13 pistikupesa universaalne nurgapealse pistikuga toitejuhe ruumi säästvaks paigaldamiseks toitejuhe, mis sobib selliste seadmete jaoks nagu arvutid, monitorid, projektorid jne. ideaalne kasutatud C13-liitmiku ja turvapistikuga kaabli asendamiseks
