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This encyclopedia explores the hidden meanings of visual symbols across time and geography, from the sun to whales and the human hand. Spanning different eras and cultures, over 800 beautiful images combine with expert illuminations of symbol history, meanings, and psychic associations, offering readers a precious and fascinating resource for...
Geralt the Witcher returns, along with both his friends and enemies, in another installment of the best-selling series. A must-read for fans of the novels and games alike.
Examine the distillation of modernism in graphic design with this vast collection of approximately 6,000 logos from 1940-1980. Ranging from media outfits to retail giants, airlines to art galleries, these clean, clear visual concepts may be seen as the visual birth of corporate identity.
Nobelprisvinderen Gabriel García Márquez hylder fortællingen om den store og altfortærende kærlighed, men fremviser stadig den trussel, som tiden og hverdagen udgør mod den. Kærlighed i koleraens tid (1985) er historien om en kærlighed, der kunne vente 53 år, 7 måneder og 11 dage. Så langt tilbage ligger koleraens tid, hvor Florentino begyndte at elske Fermina, der dog giftede sig med en anden. Men han dør ... endelig. Da doktor Juvenal Urbino pinsedag falder død ned af en stige, under et forsøg på at fange sin undslupne papegøje, står en anden mand parat til at dele bord og seng med enken, Fermina Daza. Florentino Ariza har elsket hende lidenskabeligt – om end langt fra trofast – gennem hele livet. I deres ungdom forsmåede hun ham til fordel for doktoren. Det var på den tid, da koleraen hærgede. Og symptomerne på kærlighed og kolera er i alt væsentligt de samme. Bogen udkommer som en del af Rosinantes klassikerserie. »En fabelagtig fejring af de mange former for kærlighed, der eksisterer mellem mænd og kvinder.« – The Times »Genistreg af en bog« – Information
Kvinders onani har i mange år været underbelyst, men nu indtager den scenen med oprejst pande og spredte ben: I Håndbogen fortæller 18 kvinder åbent og detaljeret om, hvordan de har sex med sig selv. Kvinderne er mellem 18 og 83 år, nogle onanerer flere gange om ugen, andre blot en sjælden gang imellem, mange bruger onani som et dejligt afbræk fra hverdagen, og en onanerede sig til en orgasme, mens hun fødte. Fælles for dem er, at de ærligt og undersøgende deler ud af de vildeste oplevelser, de store ekstaser samt en lang række konkrete tips og tricks til at opnå endnu mere nydelse. Håndbogen er en samling rørende og sjove portrætter, der indgående beskriver, hvordan hver kvinde har sin helt egen metode og sit helt eget forhold til onani. Den inspirerer samtidig til at gå på opdagelse i kroppens muligheder ved at guide til, hvordan du for eksempel kan bruge dit åndedræt, vælge den rigtige glidecreme og udforske dine egne orgasmer.
Geralt and his friends - and enemies! - return in the final volume of the Witcher saga. Read the stories which inspired the WITCHER 3: WILD HUNT!
Politidirektør Margrethe Dybbøls teenagedatter, Zenia, er forsvundet. Zenia har før været væk hjemmefra i dagevis for at være sammen med sine venner, men da en verserende sag om en anden forsvundet ung kvinde går ind i sin tredje uge, begynder Dybbøl at blive nervøs. Er der risiko for, at de to forsvindingssager hænger sammen?Samtidig kaldes vicepolitiinspektør Liam Stark ud til efterforskningen af et lig, som er fundet med tydelige lågeformede sår skåret ind i huden. Dea Torp prøver at holde et par fridage med sin nye kæreste, men må til sin ærgrelse afbryde dem, da der er brug for hendes hjælp til opklaringen. Da Dea og Liam bringes på sporet af kunstneren Monika Le Fevre, der er kendt for at skære lignende sår i levende dyr som en del af sin politiske kunst, bliver det tydeligt, at hun kan have forbindelse til både liget og Dybbøls forsvundne datter. Efterhånden står det klart for Dybbøl, at hun ikke kender sin datter så godt, som hun troede, og optrevlingen af Zenias adfærd giver hende bange anelser …
Claude Monet's Impressionist technique still inspires to this day. Whether it's his stunning Water Lilies series, or genre-defining Impression, Sunrise, discover what made Monet the master of French 19th-century art in this exuberant exploration of his life and work.
Your journey starts here. We've reimagined and updated our iconic DK Eyewitness travel guides. This brand new South Africa guide, now in a lightweight format, has been expertly curated with all new photography plus DK's much-loved illustrations and maps. - Gorgeous, all-new colour photography so you can imagine yourself there- Reasons to love South Africa: world-class museums, the magnificent Table Mountain, getting up close to amazing wildlife on a safari - what will yours be?- See South Africa from a different angle: lots of fresh ideas for exploring the city- A fully illustrated and detailed field guide to South Africa's incredible wildlife- A year-long calendar of events in South Africa gives a selection of local events and festivals for all seasons- Expert advice covers the practical stuff: get ready, get around and stay safe- Detailed colour maps help you navigate the country with ease- Expert tips to make memories that last - where to snap and share the perfect photo, take in stunning views and escape the crowds- The most authentic places to stay, eat, drink and shop- Easy-to-follow walks and itineraries take you on a tour of each area, with plenty of food and drink stops en route.- Hand-drawn illustrations highlight the must-see attractions, including the Castle of Good Hope, Boschendal Manor House and the V&A Waterfront.- Covers Cape Town; The Western Cape and Southern Cape; The East Coast and Interior; Gauteng, Limpopo and Mpumalanga; and The Arid Interior.DK Eyewitness Travel South Africa is a detailed, easy-to-use guide designed to help you create your own unique trip.Planning a shorter break? Try our Top 10 Cape Town and the Winelands.About DK Eyewitness Travel: For 25 years, DK's beautifully practical Eyewitness guides have been combining inspiring ideas and expert advice with easy-to-read maps and vivid photography to inform and enrich your holiday. In 2018 the Eyewitness series was relaunched with a stunning new look that you will love even more. DK is the world's leading illustrated reference publisher, producing beautifully designed books for adults and children in over 120 countries.
&b>A breathtaking fantasy romance set in an Ottoman-inspired world of courtly conspiracies and chivalric fealty, as Prince Kadou and his bodyguard Evermer investigate a counterfeiting operation that could topple their empire.&/b>
Der vierte Band der Bibliothek der Esoterik erforscht die Geschichte der Pflanzen in Mythen und magischen Praktiken. Essays, Interviews und mehr als 400 Abbildungen - von ägyptischen Reliefs über viktorianische Pflanzendarstellungen bis zu zeitgenössischen Werken - dokumentieren die symbiotische Beziehung zwischen Pflanzen und Menschen. Über die Reihe Die Bibliothek der Esoterik zeigt, wie in der Kunst über die Jahrhunderte hinweg mystische und obskure Inhalte ihren Ausdruck in zeitlosen, visionären Bilder fanden. Von Privatsammlungen, Bibliotheken und Museen aus aller Welt zur Verfügung gestellt, werden für jedes Thema ausgesuchte moderne und zeitgenössische Werke mit historischen Darstellungen konfrontiert. Kurze, aber sorgfältig recherchierte Texte vermitteln den Kontext und andere relevante Informationen. Das Ergebnis ist eine umfassende Erforschung der Bilderwelten, die Menschen schufen, um Träumen und Albträumen auf die Spur zu kommen und sich selbst in Beziehung zum Göttlichen zu setzen.
From the phenomenal number-one bestseller David Walliams comes another collection of more hilariously horrible children! Illustrated in glorious and gruesome colour by artist genius, Tony Ross, these stories will appal and delight young readers.
From Number One bestselling author David Walliams comes a hilarious and heartwarming picture book, brilliantly illustrated by the artistic genius, Tony Ross.
The most comprehensive photographic study of an extraordinary city, Berlin, Portrait of a City offers some 560 pages of aerial views, street scenes, portraits, and more to trace the city from the Roaring Twenties to the ruins of war to its rebirth as political and cultural capital. Quotes from famed Berlin icons and connoisseurs, from Marlene...
Discover HR Giger's inimitable universe in this definition introduction to the master that gave expression to the collective horrors and fantasies of our time. From his childhood fears to Alien, Giger personally guides us through his multifaceted career with intimate autobiographical essays, detailed reproductions and designs, and a foreword by...
A riveting account of how a popularly elected leader has steered the world's largest democracy toward authoritarianism and intoleranceOver the past two decades, thanks to Narendra Modi, Hindu nationalism has been coupled with a form of national-populism that has ensured its success at the polls, first in Gujarat and then in India at large. Modi managed to seduce a substantial number of citizens by promising them development and polarizing the electorate along ethno-religious lines. Both facets of this national-populism found expression in a highly personalized political style as Modi related directly to the voters through all kinds of channels of communication in order to saturate the public space.Drawing on original interviews conducted across India, Christophe Jaffrelot shows how Modi's government has moved India toward a new form of democracy, an ethnic democracy that equates the majoritarian community with the nation and relegates Muslims and Christians to second-class citizens who are harassed by vigilante groups. He discusses how the promotion of Hindu nationalism has resulted in attacks against secularists, intellectuals, universities, and NGOs. Jaffrelot explains how the political system of India has acquired authoritarian features for other reasons, too. Eager to govern not only in New Delhi, but also in the states, the government has centralized power at the expense of federalism and undermined institutions that were part of the checks and balances, including India's Supreme Court.Modi's India is a sobering account of how a once-vibrant democracy can go wrong when a government backed by popular consent suppresses dissent while growing increasingly intolerant of ethnic and religious minorities.
Dive into one of the most colorful pop culture phenomena of mid-century America. In this handy edition gathering hundreds of images and ephemera, urban archaeologist Sven Kirsten takes us on a journey through Tiki history, from the first Pacific island exploration to Hollywood jungle fantasies and elaborate temples built to celebrate Tiki as...
A captivating standalone novel from number one bestseller and sublime storyteller Jeffrey Archer. Can one man achieve his destiny?
Meet the artist whose majestic wave sent ripples across the world. Hokusai, master artist and printmaker, is not only one of the giants of Japanese art but a father figure to Western modernism, inspiring a whole new notion of space for artists from Monet to Morisot, Cassatt to Klimt. Spanning erotic books, historical novels, and album prints,...
Ever wondered how to make your computer do what you want it to? If so, then it is time to get coding! A Beginner's Guide to Coding is an easy-to-follow guide to the basics of coding, using the free programming languages of Scratch and Python. These step-by-step projects will have you talking to your own chatbot or making your own computer games in no time. Accessible, engaging and fun, this book is bursting with eye-catching illustrations and fantastic projects to introduce you to the world of coding.
Som et ellers moderne, kritisk tænkende og oplyst menneske i velfærdsdanmark tvang sønnens død Esben Kjær til at fjerne sig fra forestillingen om at være “Gud i eget liv” og overgive sig til, at det er Gud, der er Gud. Fjerne sig fra troen som en intellektuel øvelse og overgive sig til en tro, der kan bære og støtte – og til en gud, der er stærk nok til jobbet. Flytte troen ud af hovedet og ned i hjertet. Men hvad kan man tro på oven på en så stor tragedie?Tvivlen er en konstant følgesvend, og det er et stadigt arbejde at styrke og udforske troen. For hvad er en tro værd, hvis den ikke kan holde gennem livets ulykker, mørke og nedture?Hvor meget er Gud værd, hvis man alligevel selv sidder alene tilbage med Sorteper?Med blik for tilværelsens mysterium og guddommelighed var Esben Kjær gennem ungdommen interesseret i forskellige spirituelle forståelser af verden – men de pegede alle på mennesket som verdens centrum. Senere i livet nærmede han sig kristendommen, og han blev optaget af Gud og af troens væsen og af sin egen utilstrækkelighed.Esben Kjær, forfatter og journalist m.v., var i mange år en kendt radiostemme i Bagklog på P1 og har været en markant stemme i sorgdebatten, siden han mistede sin syvårige søn Sebastian.
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