Paul Wilson Knihy

Kanadský bohemista Paul Wilson je vynikajícím překladatelem české literatury a známé je též jeho působení ve skupině The Plastic People of the Universe, v níž zpíval. Po mnoho let intenzivně píše v kanadském a americkém tisku o české literatuře a kultuře. Soubor jeho esejů a článků z českou tematikou je pro české čtenáře cenný tím, že jim dává nahlédnout český underground, disent, literaturu a politiku zvnějšku a přitom neobyčejně zasvěceně, že umožňuje spatřit mnohé z našeho života z nového a neobvyklého úhlu pohledu. Přítomná kniha shrnuje - v překladu Martina Machovce, Aleny Přibáňové, Jaroslava Riedela a Kateřiny Sidonové - Wilsonovy eseje vůbec poprvé do knižního celku. Wilson se zde představuje jako výrazný esejista s pronikavým viděním, jako člověk, který pro českou kulturu ve světě udělal v posledních čtyřiceti tolik jako málokdo jiný. Kniha je doplněna rozsáhlým rozhovorem Jaroslava Riedela s Paulem Wilsonem, unikátními fotografiemi, podrobnou ediční poznámkou, jmenným rejstříkem a Wilsonovým medailonem z pera Martina Machovce.

Ein kurzweilige Reader für hektische Zeiten: Zahlreiche Tricks und Techniken verhelfen zur schnellen Entspannung. Für besonders Ungeduldige und Gestreßte gibt es effektive Hilfe für den „Notfall“. Neben Klassikern wie Atemtechnik, Stretching, Autosuggestion, Massagen stellt der Autor auch viele überraschende Wege zur Ruhe vor, etwa: die Katze streicheln, helle, lockere Kleidung anziehen oder viel klares Wasser trinken. Eine originelle, amüsante Zusammenstellung von hundert Wegen zu schneller Ruhe und Entspannung, die in Australien die Bestsellerlisten stürmte.

As writer, dissident, and statesman, Havel played an essential part in the changes that occurred in Central Europe during the last decades of the twentieth century, and became a powerful intellectual and political force for the reestablishment of democratic principles and institutions. Now, in this memoir, he recollects the pivotal experiences and ideas of his remarkable life. Known in his native Prague for his theatrical productions, and imprisoned for his anticommunist views, Havel emerged on the international stage in 1989 as the elected president of Czechoslovakia. He writes with eloquence and candor about his transition from playwright to politician, and the surreal challenges of governing a young democracy. But the scope of his writing extends far beyond the circumstances he faced in his own country. He shares his thoughts on the future of the EU, the reach of the American superpower, and the role of national identity in today's world.--From publisher description.

This photobook showcases 200 rare photographs from the Palestinian Nakba period (1947-50), offering a poignant visual narrative of this significant historical event. Accompanied by original text from the author, it provides context and insight into the experiences and memories captured in these images, making it a valuable resource for understanding the impact of the Nakba on Palestinian history and identity.

A guide to the essentials of stock photography: picking agencies, creating metadata, and shooting buyer-friendly images.

Feeling stressed at work? If you've ever felt under pressure with the daily grind, this is the book for you. Paul Wilson, the bestselling author of Instant Calm, offers page after page of simple techniques to add calm, overcome stress and help you get what you want from your work. You'll get through the work day feeling relaxed, positive and fulfilled - and able to place work in the context of everything else in your life.

Focusing on essential themes of race, discrimination, and cultural dynamics, this book serves as a vital contribution to ongoing discussions about Black Lives and white privilege. It aims to deepen understanding and provoke thought, making it an important read for anyone interested in these pressing societal issues.

'The first thing you have to know about me is that I have no voice.'This is the story of a curious girl, and the threads of a life she's determined to unravel.

Vaclav Havel was born in Czechoslovakia in 1936. He is a leading playwright and has long been involved in the human rights movement becoming President of Czechoslovakia in 1989. This selection of his early prose ranges from the early 60s to 1990.

Travelling around the world may appear as easy as ABC, but looks can be deceptive: there is no 'X' for a start. Not since Xidakistan was struck from the map. Yet post 9/11, with the War on Terror going global, could 'The Valley' be about to regain its place on the political stage? Xidakistan's fate is inextricably linked with that of Graham Ruff, founder of Ruff Guides. Setting sail where Around the World in Eighty Days and Lost Horizon weighed anchor, our not-quite-a-hero suffers all in pursuit of his golden triangle: The Game, The Guidebook, The Girl. With the future of printed Guidebooks increasingly in question, The Alphabet Game also takes you back to their very beginnings. As Evelyn Waugh's Scoop did for Foreign Correspondents the world over, so this novel lifts the lid on Travel Writers for good. Wilson writes with his usual mix of irreverent wit and historical insight. In doing so, he delivers the most telling satire on an American war effort since M*A*S*H. The Guidebook is Dead? Long Live the Guidebook!