Při přednášce na univerzite v Los Angeles na téma smrt a umírání se shodou okolností setkávají dva nemocní lidé. Jeffrey Griffin, pojišťovací agent z Nového Mexika, a Sarah Phoenixová, sekretářka ze Seattlu. Zamilují se do sebe, ale jeden před druhým svou nemoc tají. Tráví krásné dny v domku na pláži v Santa Monice a odmítají věřit, že čas je neúprosný...
A war that has killed more than a million Iraqis was a “humanitarian intervention”, the US army is a force for liberation, and the main threat to world peace is posed by Islam. These are the arguments of a host of liberal commentators, including such notable names as Christopher Hitchens, Kanan Makiya, Michael Ignatieff, Paul Berman, and Bernard-Henri Lévy. In this critical intervention, Richard Seymour unearths the history of liberal justifications for empire, showing how savage policies of conquest—including genocide and slavery—have been retailed as charitable missions. From the Cold War to the War on Terror, Seymour argues that colonialist notions of “civilization” and “progress” still shape liberal pro-war discourse, concealing the same bloody realities. In a new afterword, Seymour revisits the debates on liberal imperialism in the era of Obama and in the light of the Afghan and Iraqi debacles.
The essential walking companion to more than two hundred cutting-edge buildings constructed since the new millennium. The first decade of the 21st century has been a time of lively architectural production in New York City. A veritable building boom gripped the city, giving rise to a host of new―and architecturally cutting-edge―residential, corporate, institutional, academic, and commercial structures. With the boom now waning, this guidebook is perfectly timed to take stock of the city’s new skyline and map them all out, literally.This essential walking companion and guide features 200 of the most notable buildings and spaces constructed in New York’s five boroughs since the new millennium―The High Line, by James Corner Field Operations/Diller Scofidio + Renfro; 100 Eleventh Avenue, by Ateliers Jean Nouvel; Brooklyn Children’s Museum, by Rafael Vinoly Architects; 41 Cooper Square, by Morphosis; Poe Park Visitors Center, by Toshiko Mori Architect; and One Bryant Park, by Cook + Fox, to name just a few. Projects are grouped by neighborhood, allowing for easy, self-guided tours, with photos, maps, directions, and descriptions that highlight the most important aspects of each entry. 400 full-color photographs and 22 maps
(Guitar Solo). 20 unique solo guitar arrangements of rock classics in standard notation and tablature, including: Bohemian Rhapsody * Don't Fear the Reaper * Dust in the Wind * Free Bird * Hotel California * Let It Be * Nights in White Satin * Tears in Heaven * Time in a Bottle * Wonderful Tonight * You Are So Beautiful * and more.
Shwebo; Singu; Mandalay; Burma; Japan; Regimentshistorie; Royal Berkshire Regiment;
The book delves into the complex meanings of home, examining its role as a physical space, cultural identity, and therapeutic sanctuary. It explores themes of homelessness and homesickness within the context of contemporary global culture. Through a multidisciplinary lens, the text presents diverse narratives that reflect on personal experiences of loss and recovery, offering profound insights into the individuation process and the emotional significance of home in people's lives.
Celebrating the 35th anniversary of John Carpenter's sci-fi/horror classic film "The Thing", this 400-page first volume hardcover of Printed In Blood's ARTBOOK series features over 375 brand-new pieces of artwork created specifically for this collection. Bringing together artists from the worlds of comics, fine art, animation and illustration. Over 350 artists from all over the world have contributed art for this comprehensive collection. Also included in the book, an al-new introduction by horror director/actor/producer Eli Roth and an afterword by the Master of Horror himself, John Carpenter
WILLKOMMEN zurück im EverRealm! Dieses Mal machen sich die Minecraft-Freunde auf die Suche nach einem Ozeanmonument. Aber unfreundliche Gestalten machen Evan, Tyler, Tobi, Candace und Grace das Leben schwer - im Spiel und in der Realität. Gegen plündernde Piraten und miese Mitschüler hilft nur eines: Teamwork!
Ein Buch für alle, die es genauer wissen wollen und sich für großartige Architektur interessieren! Bereits seit dem Ende des 19. Jahrhunderts stoßen Wolkenkratzer in den Metropolen der Welt in die Weiten des Himmels vor; sie alle bilden markante Elemente der Skylines dieser Städte. Auch heute, in Zeiten explodierender Grundstückspreise nicht nur in den Zentren großer Städte weltweit, wachsen neue Gebäude vor allem immer weiter in die Höhe. Architekten, Ingenieure und Investoren wetteifern miteinander, immer größere, höhere und intelligentere Gebäude zu entwerfen und zu bauen. 45 dieser baukonstruktiven und technischen Wunderwerke aus der ganzen Welt stellt das Buch ausführlich vor: vom Tribune Tower, einem der ganz frühen Chicagoer Wolkenkratzer, bis hin zum aktuell höchsten Gebäude der Welt, dem Burj Khalifa in Dubai. Baudaten, informative Kurztexte zu den jeweiligen Besonderheiten und Fotografien vermitteln grundlegende Informationen. Die extra für dieses Buch angefertigten Zeichnungen und Schnitte machen die konstruktive Raffinesse und die interne Organisation der Gebäude besonders anschaulich. Ein Buch für alle, die es genauer wissen wollen und sich für großartige Architektur interessieren! Ausstattung: Mit ca. 180 Farbabbildungen
