The Day of the Dead
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- 8 hodin čítania
A large visual compilation of material on the Mexican Day of the Dead festival
Chloe Sayer Knihy
Chloë Sayer je uznávanou výskumníčkou mexických tradícií, ktorá sa tejto téme venuje od roku 1973. Svoje rozsiahle poznatky odovzdáva prostredníctvom prednášok pre múzeá a umelecké školy a podieľala sa na organizácii mnohých výstav a televíznych dokumentov. Jej práca zahŕňa aj zber etnografických zbierok pre Britské múzeum, čo svedčí o hlbokom a dlhodobom záujme o kultúrne dedičstvo.
The Traditional Architecture of Mexico
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- 8 hodin čítania
Luxuriant gardens, tiles from England and statues from Paris completed the picture. Almost totally self-sufficient, haciendas were the economic backbone of rural Mexico from Conquest to Revolution.
Nervous Energy
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- 11 hodin čítania
Many people reach success by deliberately being their own worst critic and obsessively double-checking their work; or by pushing their feelings aside. The "somewhat OCD" tendencies we pride ourselves on can become mismanaged, and lead us down a rabbit hole of excessive self-criticism, anxiety, and pessimism. Carmichael outlines nine tools with step-by-step instructions that can help you harness your nervous energy in order to live a more productive and fulfilling life. -- adapted from jacket