Principles life and work
Gordon Skilling. Život a dílo / Life and Work
Původně česko-anglický barevný katalog doplňuje stejnojmennou výstavu, jež se konala při příležitosti 100. výročí narození tohoto významného kanadského historika, politologa a slavisty v Museu Kampa od května do srpna 2012 v Praze, o řadu fotografií a textů, které pro jejich rozsah nebylo možné umístit na výstavní panely. Je rozčleněn do dvanácti tematických celků, které ve svém souhrnu z různých úhlů pohledu přibližují jednotlivé etapy Skillingova života a nejvýznamnější výsledky jeho vědeckéh...
Machiavelli: His Life and Times (EN)
Thanks to the invidious reputation of his most famous work, The Prince, Niccolo? Machiavelli exerts a unique hold over the popular imagination.
Joy at Work
Find your focus - wherever you're working - with Joy at Work. Marie Kondo's first book, The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying, sparked a new genre of publishing and became an international bestseller.
M.C. Escher. The Graphic Work
Twisted mind: The graphic pattern genius of M. C. EscherFrom impossible staircases to tesselated birds, Dutch artist M. C. Escher (1898 1972) crafted a unique graphic language of patterns, puzzles, and mathematics. Dense, complex, and structured by intricate principles, his work is at the same time decorative and playful, toying constantly with optic illusions and the limitations of sensory perception.
Psychopathology of Everyday Life (EN)
Psychopathology of Everyday Life, is a book which passed through four editions in Germany and is considered the author's most popular work. With great ingenuity and penetration the author throws much light on the complex problems of human behavior, and clearly demonstrates that the hitherto considered impassable gap between normal and abnormal mental states is more apparent than real.
Warhol. A Life as Art
The definitive biography of one of the most famous and influential artists the world has ever seen A GUARDIAN, TIMES AND HERALD SCOTLAND BOOK OF THE YEAR "Superb...Gopnik persuasively assembles his case over the course of this mesmerising book, which is as much art history and philosophy as it is biography" Kathryn Hughes, The Guardian When critics attacked Andy Warhol's Marilyn paintings as shallow, the Pop artist was happy to present himself as shallower still: He claimed that he silkscreened...
Terry Pratchett: A Life With Footnotes
'Always readable, illuminating and honest. It made me miss the real Terry.' - NEIL GAIMAN 'Sometimes joyfully, sometimes painfully, intimate . . . it is wonderful to have this closeup picture of the writer's working life.' - FRANK COTTRELL-BOYCE, THE OBSERVER 'Wilkins has pulled off the extraordinary feat of writing an 'authorised' biography which is nonetheless as frank, funny and unsentimental as anything its subject might have produced himself.' - MAIL ON SUNDAY 'A moving and acutely observe...
Of Mice and Mooshaber
Elektronická kniha Of Mice and Mooshaber:Ladislav Fuks is an outstanding Czech writer, whose works primarily consist of psychological fiction focusing on the themes of anxiety and life in totalitarian systems. He is well known for his short fiction treating the theme of holocaust, specifically for his works The Cremator (Spalovač mrtvol), which was filmed in 1969, and Mr. Theodore Mundstock (Pan Theodor Mundstock). Natalia Mooshabr’s Mice (Myši Natálie Mooshabrové) is his first novel, in whi...
The Half Life of Valery K - Natasha Pulley
The Half Life of Valery K - Natasha Pulley, Vydavateľ: Bloomsbury Publishing, Väzba: Paperback, Počet strán: 384, Rok vydania: 2022 The truth must come out.In 1963, in a Siberian gulag, former nuclear specialist Valery Kolkhanov has mastered what it takes to survive: the right connections to the guards for access to food and cigarettes, the right pair of warm boots to avoid frostbite, and the right attitude toward the small pleasures of life. But on one ordinary day, all that changes: Valery's ...
Nikolay Lossky and the Case for Mystical Intuition
The life and work of Nikolay Lossky, as presented in this monograph, is based not only on biographical and bibliographical information, but, first and foremost is presented in a two-pronged approach, the personal and systematic, which employs spiritual theology in its methodology. Nikolay Lossky’s spiritual development is described in the first part.
What Happened?
'No one else casts such a shrewd and gimlet eye on contemporary life.' - William Boyd Comic, dark and insightful, What Happened? is Hanif Kureishi's new collection of essays and fiction. No topic is too fringe or too mainstream for this insatiable-and much-loved-author. From social media to the ancient classics, from appraisals of David Bowie to Georges Simenon to Keith Jarrett, this is the latest literary 'event' in a unique body of work that displays Kureishi's characteristic boundless curios...
Master Pavol and his Altar - Mária Novotná
Master Pavol and his Altar - Mária Novotná, Vydavateľ: IKAR, Väzba: Paperback, Rok vydania: 2022, Počet strán: 80 Find out about the tallest Gothic winged altar in the world!The Basilica of St. James in Levoča features a unique work of art: the tallest late-Gothic winged altar in the world (18.62 metres tall). It was created by master-woodcarver Pavol of Levoča (born around 1460, died between 1537 - 1542), one of the few medieval artists working in this region who are known by name. He was comm...
Focus on project success : tools and techniques for successful projects
Elektronická kniha Focus on project success : tools and techniques for successful projects:Jazyk: anglický Anotace:Focus on Project Success – Tools & Techniques for Successful Projects introduces the necessary terms and definitions to effectively work in a project environment. It introduces how projects are handled in a process way and how different projects follow the same life cycle from Initiation to Closeout whatever type of project you are involved in. From here, the book takes you ...
The Imitation Game
Award winning authors Jim Ottaviani and Leland Purvis present a historically accurate graphic novel biography of English mathematician and scientist Alan Turing in The Imitation Game. English mathematician and scientist Alan Turing (1912-1954) is credited with many of the foundational principles of contemporary computer science.The Imitation Game presents a historically accurate graphic novel biography of Turing's life, including his groundbreaking work on the fundamentals of cryptography and a...
Tomáš Špidlík
A Theological Life offers one of the first comprehensive reflections on the life and work of this enigmatic Czech theologian and cardinal. Going beyond the usual biographical and bibliographical summary, the book provides an in-depth theological reflectionon the legacy which this much-loved spiritual father left to the worldwide Church.
Tomáš Špidlík
Elektronická kniha Tomáš Špidlík:A Theological Life offers one of the first comprehensive reflections on the life and work of this enigmatic Czech theologian and cardinal. Going beyond the usual biographical and bibliographical summary, the book provides an in-depth theological reflection on the legacy which this much-loved spiritual father left to the worldwide Church.
Mister Tee Home Tee white - M
Home is where your shirt is. The wine red tee is covered with the word home in different languages and is all about your feel-good environment. In addition, the shirt carries the important message that we all value the same principles, no matter where we are coming from. So slip in, enjoy the comfort of the employed 100% cotton material and start relaxing in your after work time! Farba: white Zloženie: Shell Fabric 1: 100% Cotton, Single Jersey, 180 gsm
Mister Tee Home Tee white - S
Home is where your shirt is. The wine red tee is covered with the word home in different languages and is all about your feel-good environment. In addition, the shirt carries the important message that we all value the same principles, no matter where we are coming from. So slip in, enjoy the comfort of the employed 100% cotton material and start relaxing in your after work time! Farba: white Zloženie: Shell Fabric 1: 100% Cotton, Single Jersey, 180 gsm
Less Is More: 20th Anniversary Edition
The minimalism movement has become a mainstay in popular culture over the recent years, due in no small part to the mounting pressures of modern life and the need to cut clutter as a consequence. In graphic design, its principles are often applied by way of reducing the colour palette used, whether it be for visual identities, publications, or exhibitions.
Miyazakiworld
The story of filmmaker Hayao Miyazaki's life and work, including his significant impact on Japan and the world. A thirtieth-century toxic jungle, a bathhouse for tired gods, a red-haired fish girl, and a furry woodland spirit-what do these have in common?
HomeWork
Growing numbers of us work not only from home, but from anywhere; job flexibility has become a key requirement for employers and workers alike. This, in turn, has created new challenges for architects and designers - many of whom themselves start out working from home - who are tackling demand head on with innovative solutions that allow clients to transform their spaces to suit a wide range of needs, from multifunctional studios to homes that seamlessly combine work and family life.
The Digital Nomad Handbook
Escape the nine-to five and learn how to live and work on the road with the latest addition to Lonely Planet's Handbook series, a practical guide inspiring and motivating people to achieve their goal of travelling more, starting a whole new way of living and creating a flexible work/life balance. Divided into two sections, this informative book firstly explains the practicalities of working on the road, such as income generation, managing career changes, keeping in touch with family and maintai...
Pessoa
For many thousands of readers Fernando Pessoa's The Book of Disquiet is almost a way of life. Ironic, haunting and melancholy, this completely unclassifiable work is the masterpiece of one of the twentieth century's most enigmatic writers.
Stranger in the Shogun's City
Shortlisted for the Baillie Gifford Prize 2020, a vivid work of history that explores the life of an unconventional woman in Edo - now known as Tokyo - and a portrait of a great city on the brink of momentous change 'Compelling... Deeply absorbing' Guardian The daughter of a Buddhist priest, Tsuneno was born in 1804 in a village in Japan's snow country and was expected to lead a life much like her mother's.
David Copperfield
Audiokniha MP3 David Copperfield:Audiokniha David Copperfield namluvená rodilým mluvčím. Jazyková úroveň B1 pro středněpokročilé posluchače. David Copperfield looks back on the first twenty-five years of his life. He is only eight years old when his mother, a young pretty widow, remarries. Unfortunately Mr Murdstone is not a good husband or father. David is sent away to school and only returns home when tragedy strikes. Unloved and unwanted, he is sent to work in a factory. But David is a re...
The Chemist
In this gripping page-turner, an ex-agent on the run from her former employers must take one more case to clear her name and save her life. She used to work for the U.S. government, but very few people ever knew that.
Fast Company Innovation by Design
Fast Company, the world’s leading business media brand, offers a comprehensive and vibrant look at the way design has permeated all areas of life and work Design has become a critical part of doing business in today’s economy. Some of the most innovative companies in tech-Apple, Airbnb, Google, Tesla, and many more-have made human-centered design a hallmark of their brands.
Walk Through Walls
'Her bravest work of performance art to date . . . Rawly intimate' Observer This memoir spans Marina Abramovic's five decade career, and tells a life story that is almost as exhilarating and extraordinary as her groundbreaking performance art. Taking us from her early life in communist ex-Yugoslavia, to her time as a young art student in Belgrade in the 1970s, where she first made her mark with a series of pieces that used the body as a canvas, the book also describes her relationship with the ...
Conversations on Love
'One of this summer's most buzzed about books (and one that might just change your life)' Sunday Times After years of feeling that love was always out of reach, journalist Natasha Lunn set out to understand how relationships work and evolve over a lifetime. She turned to authors and experts to learn about their experiences, as well as drawing on her own, asking: How do we find love?
Gottfried Lindauer 1839-1926. Pilsen Painter of the New Zealand Maori
A native of PilsenGottfried Lindauer was an artist with a remarkable life story whose work was left unacknowledged for a long period of time. While in the Czech Republic his work is known by only a small number of specialists, in New Zealand, where he moved from Pilsen in 1874, his paintings of the indigenous Maori people are considered a part of the national cultural heritage and Lindauer is one of the most popular painters of the colonial era there.
Piers Plowman (EN)
Piers Plowman, William Langland’s visionary medieval work about one man’s quest for the true Christian life, is an allegorical journey through dream visions and visions within dreams. During the course of his journey, the narrator (William Langland) meets Piers Plowman, who gradually reveals himself to be the son of God.
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In 2001, CLAE was launched out of the need for a new approach to footwear, which was to modernize the classic silhouettes to fit today’s active lifestyle. Versatile footwear that moves with you day to night, work to play that compliments a modern man’s wardrobe and life. Footwear that is designed for everyday living without sacrificing style or comfort. CLAE’s commitment to innovation and design has yielded a distinct collection of smart essentials for the modern man. Taking extra steps by usin...
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In 2001, CLAE was launched out of the need for a new approach to footwear, which was to modernize the classic silhouettes to fit today’s active lifestyle. Versatile footwear that moves with you day to night, work to play that compliments a modern man’s wardrobe and life. Footwear that is designed for everyday living without sacrificing style or comfort. CLAE’s commitment to innovation and design has yielded a distinct collection of smart essentials for the modern man. Taking extra steps by usin...
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In 2001, CLAE was launched out of the need for a new approach to footwear, which was to modernize the classic silhouettes to fit today’s active lifestyle. Versatile footwear that moves with you day to night, work to play that compliments a modern man’s wardrobe and life. Footwear that is designed for everyday living without sacrificing style or comfort. CLAE’s commitment to innovation and design has yielded a distinct collection of smart essentials for the modern man. Taking extra steps by usin...
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In 2001, CLAE was launched out of the need for a new approach to footwear, which was to modernize the classic silhouettes to fit today’s active lifestyle. Versatile footwear that moves with you day to night, work to play that compliments a modern man’s wardrobe and life. Footwear that is designed for everyday living without sacrificing style or comfort. CLAE’s commitment to innovation and design has yielded a distinct collection of smart essentials for the modern man. Taking extra steps by usin...
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In 2001, CLAE was launched out of the need for a new approach to footwear, which was to modernize the classic silhouettes to fit today’s active lifestyle. Versatile footwear that moves with you day to night, work to play that compliments a modern man’s wardrobe and life. Footwear that is designed for everyday living without sacrificing style or comfort. CLAE’s commitment to innovation and design has yielded a distinct collection of smart essentials for the modern man. Taking extra steps by usin...
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In 2001, CLAE was launched out of the need for a new approach to footwear, which was to modernize the classic silhouettes to fit today’s active lifestyle. Versatile footwear that moves with you day to night, work to play that compliments a modern man’s wardrobe and life. Footwear that is designed for everyday living without sacrificing style or comfort. CLAE’s commitment to innovation and design has yielded a distinct collection of smart essentials for the modern man. Taking extra steps by usin...
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In 2001, CLAE was launched out of the need for a new approach to footwear, which was to modernize the classic silhouettes to fit today’s active lifestyle. Versatile footwear that moves with you day to night, work to play that compliments a modern man’s wardrobe and life. Footwear that is designed for everyday living without sacrificing style or comfort. CLAE’s commitment to innovation and design has yielded a distinct collection of smart essentials for the modern man. Taking extra steps by usin...
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