Otsing: 1665

Tragi-comic novel about a couple who must destroy a harmful book. From the author of }Fight Club{, which was made into a Hollywood film.

Joan Blaeus Atlas, der schönste, der je veröffentlicht wurde§§Im Jahr 1665 vollendet, bildet Joan Blaeus außergewöhnlicher Atlas Maior den prachtvollsten und vollständigsten aller Atlanten des Barock. Mit der elfbändigen lateinischen Originalausgabe und ihren 536 Karten übertraf Blaeu seinen eifrigen Konkurrenten, den Kartographen Johannes Janssonius, dessen Rivalität Blaeu zu einer Prachtausgabe des bisher größten und vollständigsten Atlanten inspirierte. Die Arktis, Europa, Afrika, Asien und Amerika darstellend, verkörpert Blaeus Atlas Maior eine beachtliche Leistung und ist bis heute eines der prächtigsten Beispiele in der Geschichte der Kartographie.§§TASCHENs bibliophilem Nachdruck dieses kostbaren kartografischen Werkes dient das kolorierte und mit Gold gehöhte Exemplar der Österreichischen Nationalbibliothek in Wien. Das Vorwort von Peter van der Krogt erläutert historische und kulturelle Zusammenhänge und führt den Leser in die faszinierende Welt der frühneuzeitlichen Kartografie ein.

This deeply personal yet intellectually groundbreaking work develops the idea of companion species and deftly explores philosophical, cultural, and biological aspects of animal-human encounters.

Language: English, Binding: Paperback, Number of pages: 272, Publishers: Cicerone Press, Author: Tom Martens, ISBN-13: 9781786311665, Date of issue: 2024

While evidence is gathered, and the land of Delain mourns, Flagg the King's magician, unscrupulous, greedy and powerful, plots. Soon the King's elder son, Peter, is imprisoned in the needle, the top of a high tower, for his father's murder. And Thomas inherits the throne. Only Peter knows the truth of his innocence, and the true evil that is Flagg. Only Peter can save Delain from the horror the magician has in store. He has a plan, but it is rife with danger. And if he fails, he won't get a second chance ...A captivating tale of heroic adventure, of dragons and princes, of mysterious mice and men from the pen of the master storyteller.There is a reason why Stephen King is one of the bestselling writers in the world, ever. Described in the Daily Express as 'a fabulous teller of stories', Stephen King writes books that draw you in and are impossible to put down. The King is dead, murdered by an unusual poison.

The international number one bestselling chef is guaranteed to dominate the bestseller charts with this new cookbook. To tie-in with a new multi-part Channel 4 TV series, this concentrates on no-nonsense, simple cooking with great flavours all year round. With an emphasis on seasonal and homegrown produce, Jamie spends time in his home village and comes up with 100 new recipes inspired by his vegetable patch. It also includes some basic planting information and tips, and has 100 colour illustrations throughout. A high-profile serialisation is guaranteed.

A superbly insightful and moving exploration of Wagner's last opera, by one of Britain's leading intellectuals Wagner's last music-drama tells the story of Parsifal, the 'pure fool, knowing through compassion', who has been called to rescue the Kingdom of the Grail from the sins that have polluted it. The Grail is a symbol of purity in a world of lust and power, but although Parsifal is the culmination of Wagner's life-long obsession with the religious frame of mind, the redemption sought by his characters is far from the Christian archetype. For Wagner, redemption occurs inthis life, when compassion prevails over enslavement, and purity replaces spiritual pollution. His music here ties together suffering and contrition, sin and forgiveness, downfall and redemption in an inextricable knot, healing the fractures and uniting the warring elements in human life in a way that is clear, convincing and uncanny. More than any other of his works, Parsifal expresses in music a depth of feeling for which we do not have words.This short but penetrating book, by a writer who was uniquely both a leading philosopher and musicologist, shows us how Wagner achieves this profound work, explaining the story, its musical ideas, and their coming together into a sublime whole which gives us the musical equivalent of forgiveness and closure. There are few writers who can so enhance our understanding of one of the greatest works in western music.

A hardcover boxed set of Chloe Gong’s New York Times bestselling These Violent Delights and its sequel, Our Violent Ends—the lush fantasy duology reimagining Romeo and Juliet in 1920s Shanghai.The year is 1926, and Shanghai hums to the tune of debauchery.A blood feud between two gangs runs the streets red, leaving the city helpless in the grip of chaos. At the heart of it all is eighteen-year-old Juliette Cai, a former flapper who has returned to assume her role as the proud heir of the Scarlet Gang—a network of criminals far above the law. Their only rivals in power are the White Flowers, who have fought the Scarlets for generations. And behind every move is their heir, Roma Montagov, Juliette’s first love…and first betrayal.But something is brewing in the shadows, and as the deaths stack up, Juliette and Roma must set their guns—and grudges—aside and work together, for if they can’t stop this mayhem, then there will be no city left for either to rule.This heart-stopping hardcover boxed set includes:These Violent DelightsOur Violent Ends