Searching for happiness is overrated, learn to find meaning instead There is a persistent myth in our culture that in order to lead a fulfilling life we must pursue happiness at all times. In her groundbreaking work, Emily Esfahani Smith explains that it is actually the search for meaning that will bring fulfilment.
From Rupi Kaur, the top ten Sunday Times bestselling author of milk and honey, comes her long-awaited second collection of poetry. Illustrated by Kaur, the sun and her flowers is a journey of wilting, falling, rooting, rising and blooming. It is a celebration of love in all its forms.
From the Nobel Prize winner and best-selling author of Snow and My Name Is Red, a fable of fathers and sons and the desires that come between them. On the outskirts of a town thirty miles from Istanbul, a master well digger and his young apprentice are hired to find water on a barren plain.
Jen málo umělců dosáhlo takové slávy a obdivu jako Paul Cézanne. Pocty se mu však dostalo až roky po smrti. Jeho dílo se vyznačuje obrovským nasazením a ambicemi.Cézanne zůstával u témat, která se etablovala již v době renesance jako jsou portrét, figura, krajina a zátiší.
Hirošige je považován za jednoho z největších mistrů japonského dřevořezu. Známé jsou především jeho krajiny, často doplněné o bezstarostné scény z každodenního života. Ukiyo-e („obrázky pomíjivého světa") s podmanivými rafinovanými kompozicemi a jemně laděnou barevností zachycují život v Japonsku v 19. století a diváky okouzlují dodnes.
Více než 250 reprodukcí grafiky, kreseb, akvarelů a olejomaleb představuje půasobivé rozpětí tvorby výjimečného umělce Albrechta Dürera. Ilustrace a doprovodný text čtenáři názorně přibližují život a dílo uměleckého génia.
Přelom století je fascinující epochou, během které se z metropole na Dunaji stává centrum umělecké moderny. Dominujícími uměleckými styly jsou historismus, secese a expresionismus, které po sobě následují v rychlém sledu. Vytvářejí typicky vídeňské variety, pro něž je příznačná jistá dekadentní citovost.
Lekníny jsou posledním a snad i absolutním vrcholem uměleckého vývoje Clauda Moneta. Jsou zastoupeny v mnoha mezinárodních sbírkach, staly se jedním ze symbolů jeho tvorby. Hru barvy a světla, atmosféru vody a vzduchu ani krásu přírody nevyjádřil Monet nikde jinde tak působivě a harmonicky.
Da Vinci in detail The paintings of the Renaissance genius One of the most accomplished human beings who ever lived, Leonardo da Vinci (1452-1519) remains a quintessential Renaissance genius. The perfect companion to the Leonardo Graphic Work edition, this book is a compact catalogue raisonne of all of the artist's masterful paintings.
This is a startling memoir of a successful journalist's journey from the deserted and dusty mining towns of the American Southwest, to an antique filled apartment on Park Avenue. Jeanette Walls narrates her nomadic and adventurous childhood with her dreaming, 'brilliant' but alcoholic parents.
From the bestselling author of How to Train Your Dragon comes an exciting high-adventure series - set in an ancient, magical time, full of Wizards, Warriors, Giants and Sprites. This is the story of a young boy Wizard and a young girl Warrior who have been taught since birth to hate each other like poison; and the thrilling tale of what happens when their two worlds collide.
Znalostní pracovníci sú ľudia, ktorí pri svojej práci využívajú predovšetkým svoj mozog. Táto publikácia ponúka návod, ako pracovať so znalostnými pracovníkmi a ako ich riadiť. Objasňuje, ako títo ľudia pracujú so znalosťami, ako ich využívajú, čo aktivizuje znalostnú prácu a čo ju utlmuje.
The book is the research outcome of a project whose main objective was to propose alternative options for evaluating the retail production processes of the branches of one of the largest banks operating in Slovakia. The dominant tool for solving the optimisation problems is a data envelopment analysis that enables banks´ managers to optimize the use of their branches` resources.
BRAND NEW, Tom Gates Extra Special Treats (. Not), Liz Pichon, It's really cold outside and we're all hoping it's going to snow. Yeah! Derek and I could make a snow Rooster and have a snowball fight (look out, Delia!). Granny Mavis has started to knit me a new winter jumper, but by the looks of things I'm not sure it's going to fit.
This takes the form of Tom's battered homework diary - crammed with his doodles and stories. "Exciting News! Mr Fullerman announces that class 5F are going on an 'Activity Break'!
From the winner of the Roald Dahl Funny Prize, the Red House Children's Book Award, the Waterstones Children's Book Prize and the Blue Peter Best Story Book Award 2013, comes the seventh amazing instalment of Tom Gates' adventures - now in paperback!
Back to school, but it's not all bad. Sports Day, the school fair and Tom's birthday are all coming up. And even better, his awful big sister Delia won't be at any of those events! On the downside, Granny Mavis is threatening to make his birthday cake - uh oh! But on the other hand, Mr Keen has asked Dogzombies to perform in front of the whole school! YEAH!
'A big, page-turning, thought-provoking thriller' Guardian All over the world women are discovering they have the power. With a flick of the fingers they can inflict terrible pain - even death. Suddenly, every man on the planet finds they've lost control.
Five students go to detention. Only four leave alive. For fans of Gossip Girl and Pretty Little Liars, this is the perfect high school thriller. Yale hopeful Bronwyn has never publicly broken a rule. Sports star Cooper only knows what he's doing in the baseball diamond. Bad body Nate is one misstep away from a life of crime.
THE RUNNER When Campbell's contact herself vanishes, the gun is fired on a race against time. And Li must now outrun, and outwit, an enemy bent on pushing him beyond endurance.