Samuel Johnson famously said that: “When a man is tired of London, he is tired of life.” London’s remarkable history, architecture, landmarks, streets, style, cool, swagger, and stalwart residents are pictured in compelling photographs sourced from a wide array of archives around the world. London is a vast sprawling metropolis, constantly evolving and growing, yet throughout its complex past and shifting present, the humor, unique character, and bulldog spirit of the people ...
Widely regarded as one of the most influential fashion and portrait photographers, Mario Testino is responsible for the creation of emblematic images, transmitting emotion and energy in an open and intimate way. Throughout his four-decade career, Testino has been on a journey beyond the world of fashion capturing Earth’s traditions and cultures with unparalleled access and an extraordinarily unique point of view. Peruvian by birth, Testino’s intimate connection to Italy f...
Czas na jego zasady.On nie prosi. On bierze. I tym razem to on rozdaje karty — dzieci, kobiety, ofiary, wspólnicy… Wszyscy mają do odegrania rolę. A jeśli się pomylą? Konsekwencje bywają brutalne.Gdy przeszłość zaczyna pukać do drzwi z coraz większą siłą, a w powietrzu unosi się zapach zemsty, jedno staje się pewne: gra dopiero się zaczyna.Ale kto naprawdę ustala zasady? I czy wszyscy wyjdą z niej żywi?RAK. Teraz gramy po mojemu — trzeci tom serii, obok którego nie przejdzies...
Groźba sprzed półwiecza powraca.W latach 70. w parafii Grodziec odbył się masowy egzorcyzm, który zakończył się serią tajemniczych zgonów i dwuletnią kwarantanną regionu. Pół wieku później dziennikarz, młody ksiądz i pacjentka szpitala psychiatrycznego odkrywają, że tamten koszmar nigdy się nie skończył.Thriller z pogranicza horroru i sensacji od którego nie oderwiesz się do ostatniej strony.„Przywieźli mnie do szpitala o wpół do czwartej rano, karetką przewozową, naszprycowa...
Publikacja zawiera BAŚNIE oraz opowieści o tematyce ZIMOWEJ i świątecznej. To pozycja, która wspaniale wprowadzi w ZIMOWY i ŚWIĄTECZNY NASTRÓJ. Zachwyca ATRAKCYJNĄ FORMĄ – łączy KLASYCZNE OPOWIEŚCI z PIĘKNYMI ILUSTRACJAMI. Książka przedstawia znane oraz mniej popularne baśnie i opowieści o zimowym i świątecznym klimacie. Znalazły się w niej takie baśnie, jak: Królowa Śniegu, Dziewczynka z zapałkami, Opowieść wigilijna i wiele innych. Baśniowe, nastrojowe ilustracje oraz ciek...
In 1947, Bill Gaines inherited EC Comics, a new venture founded by his legendary father M. C. Gaines, who was responsible for midwifing the birth of the comic book as we know it during his tenure at All-American Comics, bringing the likes of Wonder Woman and Green Lantern to the world. Over the next eight years, Bill Gaines and a “who’s who” of the era including Al Feldstein, Harvey Kurtzman, and Wally Wood would reinvent the very notion of the comic book with titles like Tal...
The ultimate compendium of regional Mexican cuisine.La Mesa Mexicana is the follow-up cookbook to CDMX and Comida Mexicana by Rosa Cienfuegos and features more than 120 recipes that showcase the diversity, breadth and influence of Mexican ingredients and cuisine on the global stage.La Mesa Mexicana begins in the north of Mexico with the original recipes for Chile con queso, Carne asada and traditional Tacos de pescad. Rosa then takes us to the central heart where we discover ...
In Flower Couture: From My Garden to My House, French tastemaker Cordelia de Castellane treats her private garden as a wellspring for year-round entertaining. Seasonal chapters—spring fizz of tulips and lilacs, summer’s blowsy roses, autumn seedheads and berries, winter greens lit by candlelight—show how to cut, condition, and compose arrangements that feel abundant yet spontaneous. Step-by-step photo sequences demystify her approach: mixing garden stalwarts with foraged bran...
Architect Timothy S. Adams’s Tradition Made New: Houses with a Sense of Soul and History presents residences that feel instantly rooted yet unmistakably contemporary. Through plans, process sketches, and richly detailed photography, the book shows how proportion, craftsmanship, and regional materials can yield homes that age gracefully. Adams explains strategies for siting and massing, the choreography of entries and stair halls, and the quiet power of millwork, plaster, and ...
A photographic history of the US Air Force's Thunderbirds flying-demonstration team. Founded in 1953, the US Air Force Thunderbirds flying-demonstration team has performed in air shows in the United States and around the world. The team is based at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, where it has been honing its skills since 1956. Details the origins and early formation of the team and the aircraft that the team has flown during its nearly 70-year history F-84 Thund...
Paul Kirtley's easily understandable guide to key skills for bushcrafters, campers, outdoors lovers, and anyone interested in wilderness living. Paul Kirtley, one of the leading bushcraft educators globally, teaches outdoor knowledge through courses, demonstrations, and more. This is his first book, distilling many years of outdoor experience and nearly two decades of teaching wilderness bushcraft skills. Clear and comprehensive chapters deliver wilderness axe ...
Hailing from Vienna, Rudolph Michael Schindler (1887–1953) emigrated to Chicago in 1914, like his lifelong friend and rival Richard Neutra. Eventually hired by Frank Lloyd Wright to work in Los Angeles, Schindler took cues from notions found in Cubism and the International Style to shape his unique vision: a style he called “space architecture,” combining geometrical shapes, bold lines, and materials such as wood and concrete, with space as a medium in its own right, one to b...
The first and only book on the motorcycles designed, engineered, and raced by aviation icon and renowned engineering genius Glenn H. Curtiss. Glenn H. Curtiss is one of the most important pioneers of aviation, and is considered one of the greatest engineering minds of the early 20th century. Curtiss was the chief rival of the Wright brothers in the very early days of flight. He was much more than a pilot and aircraft designer, however. The Hammondsport, New York native's ...
Książeczka sensoryczna – zawiera ELEMENTY DŹWIĘKOWE.Wspiera wszechstronny rozwój dziecka – pobudza ZMYSŁY WZROKU, DOTYKU I SŁUCHU.Prezentuje 5 DŹWIĘKÓW.Zawiera krótkie TEKSTY oraz WYRAZY DŹWIĘKONAŚLADOWCZE.Książka zabiera małych czytelników w niezapomnianą PODRÓŻ NA WIEŚ. Dzieci znajdą w niej OPOWIEŚCI o pracy traktora oraz WYRAZY NAŚLADUJĄCE ODGŁOSY wydawane przez ten pojazd. Wyróżnikiem publikacji jest silikonowy moduł dźwiękowy w kształcie pojazdu prezentujący 5 różnych DŹ...
‘[Chet Sharma] is not only one of the most exciting chefs in London, but also one of the cleverest.’ – Great British Chefs The much-anticipated debut cookbook from the lauded chef behind BiBi, the innovative and groundbreaking Indian restaurant in London beloved by critics and customers alike Chet Sharma began his career as an academic before working as a development chef for many of the world’s best restaurants, from Mugaritz in San Sebastian, Spain, to ...
A stunningly illustrated, informative introduction to the wonders of rocks and minerals and what they can tell us about our planet – perfect for readers aged 6-9 Award-winning science writer and geologist Maya Wei-Haas introduces young readers to the fascinating world of rocks through the art of observation. Starting with a friendly question-and-answer format, she explores the diversity of rocks and minerals and how a rock’s shape, color, or texture help to tell th...
Centralny Rejestr Umów (CRU) to publiczny system teleinformatyczny, którego celem będzie gromadzenie i udostępnianie informacji o umowach zawieranych przez jednostki sektora finansów publicznych (JSFP). Nowelizacja ustawy o finansach publicznych zobowiązuje jednostki sektora finansów publicznych do prowadzenia, od 1 stycznia 2026 r., elektronicznego, dostępnego w Internecie, rejestru zawieranych umów. Centralny Rejestr Umów ma służyć realizacji zasady jawności finansów public...
This volume is perhaps the most in-depth exploration ever undertaken of Tolkien's world. Accessible but authoritative, and fully illustrated, it is now being reissued with a stunning new cover treatment and updated commentary on new books, films, games, and shows.This book, originally published in 2013 and richly illustrated with photographs and artwork, was the first to connect all the threads of influence on Tolkien that infused his creation of Middle-earth--from the langua...
In this General Motors-official reference, relive the evolution of America’s legendary sports car, year by year, through stunning photography, technical specs, and engaging commentary.Revealing a legacy of speed and innovation over more than seventy years of continuous production, the Corvette has evolved from its 1953 sporty-car debut to today’s world-class supercar. Its fascinating development story and stellar competition record across eight distinct generations are detail...
With his geometric structures perched upon the hillsides, beaches, and deserts of California, John Lautner (1911–1994) was behind some of the most striking and innovative architectural designs in mid-20th-century America. This introductory book brings together the most important of Lautner’s projects to explore his ingenious use of modern building materials and his bold stylistic repertoire of sweeping rooflines, glass-paneled walls, and steel beams. From commercial buildings...
One Hundred and One Beautiful Small Towns in Italy is a portable invitation to wander beyond the headline cities and discover the country’s varied heartlands. Fully updated, the guide collects 101 towns across all twenty regions, matching concise travel notes with evocative photography. Each entry sketches the town’s setting—Alpine valleys, Tuscan hills, volcanic coasts—then highlights architecture, crafts, and seasonal festivals, as well as indispensable bites and sips from ...
Landscape designer Andrew Fisher Tomlin’s The Modern Professional Planting Designer is a practical manifesto for creating beautiful, resilient gardens in a changing climate. Structured around key principles—site analysis, plant communities, succession, and management—the book teaches how to build planting schemes that look good on day one and improve over time. Case studies from contemporary masters unpack matrix planting, dynamic meadows, and multi-layer compositions that su...
A concise pictorial guide to the F-4 Phantom, featuring over 200 images. The McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II first flew in the 1950s, entered US military service in the 1960s, and remained on duty into the 1990s. The plane gained a reputation for tremendous lethality during the Vietnam War and remains one of the most celebrated American fighter designs of the jet age. This is a visual guide to the type. Chapters are dedicated to each model designation (C, D, E, etc.), ...
From the building of the Brooklyn Bridge to immigrants arriving at Ellis Island, the slums of the Lower East Side to magnificent art deco skyscrapers, New York’s remarkable rise, reinvention, and growth is not just the tale of a city, but the story of a nation. This beautiful book lays out the streets, sidewalks, culture, and crowds of the greatest city in the world—in all the greatness of its extremes, contradictions, energy, and attitude. With vistas of Central Park alongsi...
