John Berger's writings on photography are some of the most original of the twentieth century. This selection contains many groundbreaking essays and previously uncollected pieces written for exhibitions and catalogues in which Berger probes the work of photographers such as Henri Cartier-Bresson and W.
Pre milióny ľudí na celom svete je britská kráľovná Alžbeta II. stelesnením monarchie. Na trón nastúpila v roku 1952 a tento rok oslávila platinové jubileum, vládne teda dlhšie než ktorýkoľvek iný žijúci panovník. Jej panovanie zahŕňa takmer celé povojnové dejiny Británie − od čias pred veľkou hospodárskou krízou tridsiatych rokov 20.
Historians and theorists explore the anthropology and history of war Originating from the Engelsberg Seminar of 2015, this anthology gathers texts from internationally renowned historians, journalists, researchers and authors exploring war as both a creator and destroyer of states, from early civilization to the present day.
'If there were a Nobel Prize in History, Colley would be my nominee' Jill Lepore, New Yorker'One of the most exciting historians of her generation, but also one of the most interesting writers of non-fiction around' - William Dalrymple, Guardian'Colley takes you on intellectual journeys you wouldn't think to take on your own, and when you arrive you wonder that you never did it before' - David
'There is in this world a kind of desire like stinging pain'A Japanese teenager is overcome with longing for his male classmate. He imagines his body punctured with arrows, like the body of St Sebastian in the painting that obsesses him. Over and over again, each night in his private fantasies, the objects of his lust are tortured, killed and maimed.
SOON TO BE A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE STARRING FRANCES MCDORMAND, ROONEY MARA AND BEN WHISHAW'Don't miss this.' Margaret Atwood'An astonishment, a volcano of a novel.' Lauren Groff'Brave and thoughtful.' Observer'Remarkably layered and gripping.' Wall Street Journal'Wickedly funny and fearlessly honest.
This publication will take you to the romantic Caribbean coast to Puerto Lindo in Panama. Located here is an extraordinary conservation centre, including a breeding facility and zoo, called the "Del Istmo Conservation Center", where 450 species and subspecies of birds and 50 species of mammals are taken care of.
