Russell Ash Knihy

Kniha seznamuje mladé čtenáře se sedmi divy starověkého světa, k nimž jsou pro zajímavost přiřazeny nejen současné poutavé stavby, ale i starší stavební památky Asie a Ameriky. Kniha obsahuje i různé soudobé technické zajímavosti a přírodní divy, které lidé obdivují po staletí. Kniha je určena pro zvídavé čtenáře od 9 do 12 let.

Historie hnutí a umělecké životní dráhy jeho protagonistů od společenských a uměleckých předpokladů pro vznik impresionismu přes první společné výstavy po vrcholné období v 70. a 80. letech 19. století a po vyústění v další vývojové fáze jako pointilismus nebo novoimpresionismus a postimpresionismus. Po textové části následuje 135 barevných reprodukcí 17 malířů (Manet, Degas, Monet, Renoir, Pissarro, Fantin-Latour, Guillaumin, Cassattová, Cézanne, van Gogh, Gauguin, Toulouse-Lautrec, Seurat...). Každá reprodukce je opatřena obsáhlým komentářem uvádějícím okolnosti vzniku a šíření díla.

Výpravná kniha, která je (kromě několika stovek žebříčků nabitých ověřenými fakty) plná fascinujících fotografií, přináší nejrůznější přehledy deseti nej - od vesmíru, Země, přírodních zajímavostí a kuriozit z živočišné a rostlinné říše až po vymoženosti a rekordní údaje ze sféry lidské civilizace. Dozvíte se zde například, které druhy hmyzu či ptáků dokážou nejrychleji létat, dále je tu přehled nejjasnějších hvězd, také zjistíte, které země jsou největšími producenty různých surovin či plodin, ale i kdy a kde se odehrály největší katastrofy v dějinách. V přehledné formě kniha mapuje celý svět a pomůže vám utvářet si o něm jasný obraz podložený čísly, která jinde nenajdete.... celý text

Poet and painter, founder and acknowledged leader of the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood, Dante Gabriel Rossetti (1828-1882) has beguiled and intrigued admirers for more than a century with his turbulent life and his romantic imagery. Rossetti, the English-born son of an Italian political refugee and brother of the poet Christina Rossetti, considered a career as a poet before seeking his fortune as an artist - and succeeding in both occupations. Unable to adapt to the discipline of formal art training, Rossetti ultimately developed a personal style that placed him at the forefront of the Victorian artistic world. Forty of Rossetti's finest works are reproduced here in large, full-color plates and accompanied by individual commentaries. An illustrated introductory text traces the details of Rossetti's fascinating life and career and sets his art in the context of his day.

(A selection of facts and figures, put into 800 top-ten lists, which includes the highest-earning world entertainers, the best-selling toys and games, world dominating race cars, the oldest underground systems and the first people in space)

Full of fascinating facts and intriguing trivia that explore every facet of human achievement and natural wonders, the Top 10 of Everything 2001 is a compendium of knowledge and entertainment. With over 1,000 lists on subjects ranging from Oscar winners to the world's richest people, from speed records to rail and transport disasters, this annual review is number one for anyone looking to rank the best of the best. Features over 400 colorful illustrations.

The author of Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema surveys the life and work of James Tissot (1836-1902) and, for the first time in a large format, presents a superb selection of Tissot's finest paintings. Includes a list of his paintings in public collections. 60 illustrations, including 40 in full color.

The story of XL Recordings, the UK's leading independent record label, told through the life, and in the words of its owner, Richard Russell'A fascinating read' Damon Albarn

This elegantly slipcased volume gloriously celebrates the colors and lights of the four seasons through some of the world's most beloved Impressionistic paintings, excerpts from the artists' own writings, and quotes from writers and poets.

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Here are the time-honored fables of Aesop as never seen before. Santore's animals leap off the page in explosions of color, giving messages to ponder and physical beauty to savor. School Library Journal called this interpretation of the classic morality tales " a delight to the eye and ear."

If you want to know what or who was the best, worse, richest, fiercest, deadliest or simply biggest of practically anything, then this is the book for you, with over 600 lists on a diverse range of subjects.

Who was the tallest U.S. President? Which country has the highest crime rate? Who is the most published author of all time? Covers more than 600 topics. Ranging from best-selling ice cream flavors to deadliest snakes, new features in 1999 include "Then & Now", (comparative lists from year to year); 100-year anniversaries; and "Snapfacts" that highlight unusual facts from the lists.

From Harriet Nicewonger (born Derbyshire c.1876) and Connie Lingus (resident of Indiana, USA) to Dildo in Newfoundland and Titty Ho in Northamptonshire, this compendium of sauciness documents a whole world of utterly true, unusual and ridiculous names of people, places and products

This book answers many, many questions with brand new and updated lists and over 7,000 of the most intriguing facts about history, science, sports, music, movies, nature, people and places. And as if that wasn't enough to quench your thirst for knowledge, this fascinating full-color book also includes feature spreads that are packed with insightful information and additional lists that really give you the low-down on your favorite records.

This guide to news-makers and record-breakers contains coverage of sport, music, film and television personalities, with top-ten lists designed to satisfy the cravings of the most ardent of statistic-spouting, trivia-loving, pub-quizzing information fans.

It's a fact that men love lists: with lists, men can find the most interesting information with the least amount of effort. This book contains over 250 lists covering the most important subjects in life - cars, sports, barbecues, gadgets - and answers the most vital questions: Are Ferraris faster than Lamborghinis? What's the most common murder weapon? Who was the fattest Prime Minister? Which city has the highest proportion of women to men? and, What's the most alcholic beer in the world? No matter what your chosen subject may be, "Top 10 for Men" is a must for every pub-trivia king.

Ash and Lake have left no stone unturned in their quest for these bizarre books and have dug up titles such as "How to Become a Schizophrenic" and books written by such luminaries as A. Clot, Cecil Nutter and Solomon Slack.

Fully updated and revised for 2009, this single volume family reference book comes from the publishers of the renowned Whitaker's Almanack. It combines the most up-to-date, 'must have' information on every important subject on earth, with lashings of fact files, world record-breakers and 'top ten' style lists -all lavishly illustrated with full colour photographs. Hugely entertaining and informative, this book is a superb reference title for all the family. Praise for the first edition includes: "Russell Ash is the king of lists, the author of reference books that offer a short cut to pub-quiz stardom." The Independent "A Christmas read to dip into again and again. Essential Stuff." The Sunday Times

Full of fascinating facts and intriguing trivia that explore every facet of human achievement and natural wonders, the Top 10 of Everything 2001 is a compendium of knowledge and entertainment. With over 1,000 lists on subjects ranging from Oscar winners to the world's richest people, from speed records to rail and transport disasters, this annual review is number one for anyone looking to rank the best of the best. Features over 400 colorful illustrations.

Compiled in the same style as the annual The Top Ten of Everything, this book offers a complete guide to sport's world beaters and record breakers, for fans of all ages. As well as hundreds of Top Ten lists, the book contains Did You Know features and quotes.

Who was the tallest U.S. President? Which country has the highest crime rate? Who is the most published author of all time? Covers more than 600 topics. Ranging from best-selling ice cream flavors to deadliest snakes, new features in 1999 include "Then & Now", (comparative lists from year to year); 100-year anniversaries; and "Snapfacts" that highlight unusual facts from the lists.

Presents facts, milestones, and key political and cultural events from the year 1000 to the present, highlighting important periods and inventions.

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In this, the first monograph on the artist in twenty years, Russell Ash analyzes the remarkable life and work of this enormously influential painter. He traces Burne-Jones's progress from his early years in Brimingham, England, through his university career at Oxford, where he first met William Morris, Dante Gabriel Rossetti, and other members of the Pre-Raphaelite circle, and into his life as a member of London's artistic milieu. The artist's sources of inspiration in medieval legend and literature are examined, as are his travels, major commission, and decorative and other works in a variety of mediums including stained glass, tapestries, and book illustrations. Exhibitions of Burne-Jones's work are surveyed, together with the critical acclaim - and occasional derision and scandal - they generated. The artist's complex personality and his troubled personal relationships, particulary his tempestous liaison with Maria Aambaco, are also considered.

Was passiert in unserer Welt an einem Tag? Während sich die Erde einmal um ihre Achse dreht, essen die Amerikaner sieben Millionen Pizzas, schlagen acht Millionen Blitze auf der Erde ein und pumpt das menschliche Herz so viel Blut, dass man damit 170 Badewannen füllen könnte ... Eine Begegnung mit einer Menge unglaublicher Tatsachen, die auf unserer Erde täglich passieren - und schon morgen ist wieder so ein Tag! (Quelle: Umschlag)

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