Focusing on the witty and satirical elements of Charles Dickens' work, this collection showcases his keen observations on society and human nature. It includes amusing extracts from his novels and memorable quotes from his characters, highlighting his enduring influence as a novelist and social commentator. The book appeals to both long-time fans and newcomers, revealing insights into Dickens' personal and professional life while celebrating his literary legacy.
*As heard on BBC Radio 4 Book of the Week*'Funny, nuanced and disarmingly honest, Klein's writing will transport you into her world' Sunday Times, Books of the Year 2020The See-Through House is a book about saying goodbye to a much-loved family home.
Il male fa parte della vita. È un fatto. Si manifesta non solo sotto dittature efferate come quelle di Hitler o di Stalin ma anche nella quotidianità: uccisioni, rapine, stupri, crimini e violenze di ogni genere. Per non parlare dei milioni di persone che hanno sofferto e continuano a soffrire a causa dell’oppressione politica o religiosa, della tortura, della povertà, delle malattie o della fame. Questo libro racconta la vita di 41 personaggi che si sono “distinti” per i loro crimini e le loro efferatezze: despoti e dittatori come Erode, Nerone, Hitler, Stalin, ma anche uomini e donne “comuni”, come l’inquisitore Torquemada, Rasputin o, in tempi più recenti, Karla Homolka, violentatrice e assassina di adolescenti. Ne risulta un quadro molto inquietante: un agghiacciante catalogo degli orrori che gli esseri umani sono capaci di commettere. In questo volume: Erode il Grande • Caligola • Agrippina Minore • Valeria Messalina • Nerone • Attila • Gengis Khan • Giovanni senza terra • Torquemada • Vlad Tepes Dracula, l’impalatore • Francisco Pizarro • Maria la sanguinaria • Ivan il terribile • Elisabetta Báthory • Caterina di Russia • Ranavalona • Shaka Zulu • Grace Marks • Mary Ann Cotton • Tz’u-hsi, l’imperatrice del drago • Lizzie Borden • Rasputin • Iosif Stalin • Adolf Hitler • Anastasio Somoza • Ilse Koch • François “Papà Doc” Duvalier • Kim Il Sung • Augusto Pinochet • Nicolae e Elena Ceausescu • Robert Mugabe • Pol Pot • Idi Amin Dada • Marie Noe • Audrey Marie Hilley • Saddam Hussein • Myra Hindley • Rose West • Aileen Carol Wuornos • Karla Homolka
Exploring the universal experience of forgetfulness, this book presents a humorous collection of anecdotes, advice, and confessions about "senior moments" that affect people of all ages and backgrounds. From amusing mishaps involving a vet and a cow to memorable slip-ups by public figures, it showcases the lighter side of lapses in memory. With a blend of relatable stories and practical tips, it encourages readers to embrace these moments with laughter, highlighting that everyone, regardless of status or intelligence, can experience the quirks of aging and forgetfulness.
Seine Bilder sind bizarr, abgründig, albern, tieftraurig, voller Schalk. Und sie sind vor allem eines: unverwechselbar. David Shrigley, ein Held des schwarzen Humors und ein Star der Indie-Szene, hat eine Botschaft, auch wenn diese oft mit einem hintergründigen Grinsen daherkommt. Jedes seiner scheinbar nur hingekritzelten Bilder birgt eine überraschende und erhellende Perspektive -- es ist, als würde man in einen Abgrund blicken und dabei schallend lachen. Launenhaft und unberechenbar setzt er ein Universum aus kleinen Bausteinen zusammen und führt uns die Absurdität menschlicher Existenz vor Augen. Mit speziell für diese Ausgabe in deutscher Sprache konzipierten Arbeiten.
More Senior Moments (The Ones We Forgot) is the hilarious follow-up to the bestselling The Book of Senior Moments, containing all those pearls of wisdom that slipped our minds the first time. If long-term memory means the ability to recall where you put your glasses for longer than thirty seconds, and a keen sense of observation is the realization that they are, in fact, perched on the end of your nose, then you are undoubtedly suffering from chronic senior moments. Crammed full of anecdotes, tips, confessions and advice, More Senior Moments will ensure that getting to grips with newfangled technology, remembering your best friend's name and putting matching socks on will become a breeze. Drawn from the experiences of everyone from politicians to pundits, the famous and not-so-famous, More Senior Moments is essential reading for everyone who is feeling that little bit older, but not so wiser.
Do you need different glasses to find your other two pairs? Do you refer to your oldest and closest friend as "Thingy"? Has your car mysteriously parked itself on the other side of the road? Congratulations -or commiserations- you are now joining the ranks of people afflicted by "senior moments," those mental blips that are liable to waylay us at the most inconvenient times. Suddenly previously effortless tasks such as locating your car keys and remembering your children's names become Olympic-like feats, calculated to frustrate and amuse in equal measure. Fear not for help is at hand. The Book of Senior Moments is the essential guide to dealing with your dotage, drawing on the experiences of politicians, poets, composers and comedians. Discover diet and recreation tips for how to keep your mind and body in tip-top condition. Crammed full of advice, examples, anecdotes, confessions and excuses, this is required reading for anyone interested in... er... whatever it is.
Kniha detailně popisuje životní osudy patnácti žen, od 1. století po současnost, které z nejrůznějších důvodů zabíjely.
Příběhy vražedkyň, které se dopustily zločinů kvůli penězům, moci, panovnickému pletichaření a z mnoha dalších důvodů, přibližuje kniha v širokém záběru posledních dvou tisíciletí. Autorka se zamýšlí nad tím, lze-li jednotlivé zločiny vůbec srovnávat, zohledňuje při tom dobu a místo činu. Uvažuje, které vražedkyně byly a které nebyly prokazatelně duševně nemocné. Nejednou se autorka pozastavuje i nad tím, jaký je rozdíl, spáchá-li stejný zločin muž.
Anglická žurnalistka zkoumá historický vývoj a fungování tajných společností nejrůznějšího charakteru (od náboženských spolků po organizace s politickými cíli).
Některé tajné společnosti mají neškodnou, někdy i charitativní povahu, avšak jiné naopak pouze prahnou po moci a prosazují své vlastní sobecké zájmy. Kleinová se zaměřuje na organizace, jež se ve svých aktivitách nezastaví před ničím. Výklad tudíž pojednává o různých sektách (např. Řád Chrámu slunce, Óm šinrikjó), rasistických organizacích (kupř. Ku-Klux-Klan), teroristických skupinách (např. Kolektiv socialistických pacientů), nacistických spolcích (Odessa) a zločineckých strukturách (Camorra).
