P. Michael Collins Knihy

Obrazová publikácia Vatikán čitateľom sprostredkováva v osobnom, priateľskom tóne stretnutie s každodennými aktérmi vatikánskych dejín: okrem pápeža Benedikta XVI. a jeho domácnosti si čitateľ môže prečítať reportáže o diplomatoch, správcovi klenotnice, ceremonárovi, chlapcovi zo sixtínskeho zboru, sestre misionárke lásky, seminaristovi, veliteli švajčiarskej gardy, reštaurátoroch a fotografovi. Časť venovaná histórii predkladá portréty pápežov s dobovými vyobrazeniami a fotografiami významných artefaktov, a samozrejme prehľad udalostí ich vlády. Formou fotoreportáže sa čitateľ oboznamuje s jednotlivými liturgickými obdobiami vo Večnom meste, dozvedá sa mnoho zaujímavostí o vatikánskom štáte, jeho správe, financiách, medzinárodných vzťahoch, ako aj o každodennej funkcii jeho inštitúcií a služieb, ako je doprava, údržba, záchranný systém, komunikačné prostriedky a médiá, nákupy a bankovníctvo. Zmienky sú aj o kultúre, zábave a živote vatikánskych rodín a klerikálnych spoločenstiev. Priestor je v knihe venovaný aj vatikánskej architektúre a pápežským obradným predmetom, slovníkové heslá dopĺňajú kvalitné fotografické zábery s popisnými titulkami. Rýchle informácie slúžia aj záverečný slovníček pojmov, pápežská chronológia, rejstřík a prehľadná mapka mesta na predsadkách.

Ein Pfandleiher stirbt, und Fortune untersucht seinen Bruder, einen französischen Soldaten. Es ist Sommer in New York, und die Stadt kocht. Unfähig, die Hitze auszuhalten, bittet Dan Fortunes Freundin Marty ihn, ihren Diamantring zu verpfänden, um sich ein paar Wochen am Meer zu gönnen. Fortune tut, was ihm gesagt wird, nimmt aber gleichzeitig einige Geschäfte auf. Dort trifft er Claude Marais, den Bruder des Pfandleihers und Veteran der demütigenden französischen Niederlagen in Vietnam und Algier. Aus Angst, dass jemand versucht, ihren Mann zu töten, beauftragt Claudes Frau Fortune, ihn vor einem geheimnisvollen Deutschen mit einem jahrelangen Kriegsgrudge zu beschützen. Da das Geld knapp ist, bricht Fortune seine eigene Regel, verdächtige Fälle zu vermeiden, und stimmt zu, eine Nacht vor Claudes Hotelzimmer Wache zu halten. Am Morgen ist Claude wohlauf, aber der Pfandleiher hängt mit einem Seil in seinem Hinterzimmer. Um den Pfandleiher zu rächen, muss Fortunes Urlaub verschoben werden.

The years that have passed since Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin, and Michael Collins piloted the Apollo 11 spacecraft to the moon in July 1969 have done nothing to alter the fundamental wonder of the event: man reaching the moon remains one of the great events--technical and spiritual--of our lifetime. In Carrying the Fire, Michael Collins conveys, in a very personal way, the drama, beauty, and humor of that adventure. He also traces his development from his first flight experiences in the air force, through his days as a test pilot, to his Apollo 11 space walk, presenting an evocative picture of the joys of flight as well as a new perspective on time, light, and movement from someone who has seen the fragile Earth from the other side of the moon.

Knihy, ktoré ovplyvnili dejiny je pútavý a podmanivý knižný sprievodca viac než osemdesiatimi z tých najslávnejších, najvzácnejších a najdôležitejších písomných diel sveta od Zvitkov od Mŕtveho mora po Denník Anny Frankovej, vrátane ručne iluminovaných rukopisov, zásadných tlačených kníh a niektorých z najlepších príkladov ilustrovanej literatúry. Prekrásne spracované kapitoly sledujú vývoj jednotlivých významných diel a dedičstvo, ktoré po sebe zanechali.

Using clearly explained topics, flowcharts and numerical examples this book provides a practical and proven bookkeeping system that can be easily learnt.

Traces the postmodern movement, and looks at the works of over one hundred artists, architects and designers

Once they were portrayed as the salt of the earth. Nowadays, they take to the streets when paedophiles and asylum seekers are in their midst; they expose their lives in TV documentaries; they love Gucci and hate the Euro - the broadsheets cast them as xenophobes and exhibitionists and mock their tastes and attitudes. Who are the white working class and what have they done to deserve this portrayal? The Likes of Us is a fascinating and wholly original examination of London's white working class.

A brilliant novel by an acclaimed author who was shortlisted for the Booker Prize 2000.

It's been over a decade since Robert Pendleton published his brilliant short story debut, and his hopes for a dazzling literary career now lie in tatters. Hanging on to his tenure in literature at Bannockburn college by the slimmest of threads, Pendleton's simmering despair boils over with the arrival on campus of his one-time friend, now nemesis, the bestselling author and king of the coffee-table book, David Horowitz. For Pendleton, death seems to be the only remaining option, but his attempt to kill himself is wrecked by the intervention of Adi Wiltshire, a graduate student battling her own demons of failure and thwarted ambition. Whilst Pendleton recovers from his suicide attempt, Adi discovers a novel hidden in his basement: a brilliant, bitter story with a gruesome murder at its core. The publication of Scream causes a storm of publicity, a whirlwind into which Adi and Horowitz are thrust - along with the sister of a young girl whose real-life, unsolved murder bears an uncanny resemblance to the crime in Pendleton's novel and a burnt-out cop with secrets of his own, who is determined to prove that in this case fact and fiction are one and the same.

It is the mid-80s in post-industrial America. In a small town graced with the decaying hulks of defunct factories, young journalist and college dropout Bill churns out lengthy essays on the death of industry and of America itself for The Daily Truth, whose scoops rarely rise above the latest home-bake contest. The static summer is punctured when local bad boy Ronny Lawton reports his father missing. A dismembered finger is found and all suspect the son of murdering his hated father, but nothing can be proved. The sorry tale of the white trash Lawtons hypnotises the town and Ronny Lawton becomes a local icon. Bill becomes increasingly obsessed with the story ¿ he gets involved with Ronny¿s estranged wife, finds a decomposing human head, and ends up as a suspect in the murder case himself. Things come to a head and Ronny Lawton holds his wife, child and Bill hostage in a confrontation with the FBI. Bill escapes with the woman and child and contemplates the American dream gone sour.

'The thinking man's John Grisham' New Statesman The body of a small girl, dressed as an angel, is discovered late one night in a pile of autumn leaves at the side of the road. At first it looks like a hit and run - after all, it's Halloween night and the streets have been full of children trick or treating. But how did a 3-year-old come to be alone on the dark streets at such a late hour? Lawrence, the policeman sent to investigate, finds himself under increasing pressure when it becomes clear that the chief suspect is the town's star quarterback. In the ensuing cover-up, Lawrence finds himself a pawn in the power games between the local mayor, the suspect's family, and an investigator with some personal scores to settle.

Discover the extraordinary stories behind the world's missing works of art. New, small-format impulse-buy books make the perfect self-purchase or gift. Travel back in time to discover works of art that have vanished from the record, as well as those that went missing and have since been reclaimed or recovered. From the treasures of Tutankhamun to the altarpiece of Ghent, a missing Faberge egg, and Vincent van Gogh's majestic Sunset at Montmajour, numerous masterpieces have disappeared throughout history as a result of theft, looting, natural catastrophe, or conflict... And some have resurfaced decades or even centuries later. Lost Masterpieces examines the unique story of the most significant of these artworks, the artists who created them, and those thought to be involved in their loss. It explores the various means by which museum curators and international crime investigators have unearthed missing treasures. It highlights the moral dilemma of museums that have profited from looted works of art and examines the recent "heists" made by some nations in an effort to regain their nation's stolen works of art. Delve into the mysteries of ancient Egyptian tombs, marvel at the hoards unearthed by archaeologists, and discover the skulduggery behind the disappearance of priceless Rembrandts and Vermeers. And see the world of art and antiquities in a whole new light.

Die ganze Geschichte des Christentums in einem Band - vom Urchristentum bis zur modernen Weltreligion. Beginnend bei den Wurzeln des christlichen Glaubens im Judentum beschreibt dieses Buch die Entwicklung des Christentums von seinen Anfängen bis heute. Die historischen Zusammenhänge werden auch für Laien leicht verständlich dargestellt und anhand von über 500 farbigen Abbildungen veranschaulicht. Ein Glossar, ein Register und ein Literaturverzeichnis machen „Das Christentum“ zum idealen Nachschlagewerk.

Als der einarmige Privatdetektiv Dan Fortune erfährt, dass eine ermordete Obdachlose eine geheimnisvolle Vergangenheit hatte, einschließlich einer Mitgliedschaft in der amerikanischen Kommunistischen Partei, führt ihn seine Untersuchung zu einer erstaunlichen Enthüllung.

Historisch overzicht in woord en beeld.