Michael Palin Pořadí knih (chronologicky)

From the time, many years ago, when Michael Palin first heard that his grandfather had a brother, Harry, who died in tragic circumstances, he was determined to find out more about him.The quest that followed involved hundreds of hours of painstaking detective work. Michael dug out every bit of family gossip and correspondence he could. He studied every relevant official document. He tracked down what remained of his great-uncle Harry's diaries and letters, and pored over photographs of First World War battle scenes to see whether Harry appeared in any of them. He walked the route Harry took on that fatal, final day of his life amid the mud of northern France. And as he did so, a life that had previously existed in the shadows was revealed to him.Great-Uncle Harry is an utterly compelling account of an ordinary man who led an extraordinary life. A blend of biography, history, travelogue and personal memoir this is Michael Palin at his very finest.

Záblesk života v nejuzavřenější zemi světa očima nejoblíbenějšího britského světoběžníka. V květnu roku 2018 někdejší člen slavných Monty Python a zanícený cestovatel Michael Palin strávil dva týdny v notoricky tajnůstkářské Severokorejské lidově demokratické republice, odříznuté zemi bez internetu i signálu, jejímuž venkovu stále vládne zastaralá ekonomika připomínající nevolnictví, zatímco metropoli zdobí blyštivé mrakodrapy a přepychové stanice metra. Výsledný cestopisný dokument stanice Channel 5 zaznamenal velký divácký ohlas. Palin nám nyní předkládá svůj osobní deník, v němž popisuje nejen to, co během své návštěvy spatřil – včetně prchavých záblesků skutečností, které se před ním autority snažily utajit -, ale i rozhovory s místními obyvateli. Otevřeně hovoří o svých setkáních s veřejnými činiteli a pečlivě zaznamenává své úvahy o zemi, jež se nepodobá žádné z těch, které dosud navštívil, a stejnou měrou vzbuzuje strach i fascinaci. Zápisky ze Severní Koreje, psané s Palinovou typickou vřelostí a nápaditostí, doplněné o krásné barevné fotografie, nabízejí ojedinělý pohled na Severní Koreu velmi odlišnou od té, kterou známe z novinových titulků.

Loď Jejího Veličenstva Erebus byla jednou z prvních velkých průzkumných lodí, veteránka z přelomových plaveb na kraj světa. V roce 1848 zmizela v Arktidě a její osud se stal záhadou. V roce 2014 byla nalezena. Toto je její příběh. Michael Palin – hvězda skupiny Monty Python a televizní cestovatel – vdechuje pozoruhodné Erebus opět život. Sleduje ji od jejího vyplutí roku 1826, velkolepých výprav, které vedly ke slávě v Antarktidě, až po její konečnou zkázu v Arktidě.

"The Palestine Festival of Literature was established in 2008. Bringiong together writers from all corners of the globe, it aims to help Palestinians break the cultural siege imposed by the Isreali military occupation, to strengthen their artistic links with the the rest of the world."--Book flap

If you've ever wondered what happened to the young fellow from Malta who bought his grandfather an altar... If you're concerned about the camper called Jack who found a huge snake in his pack... And if you suspect that an eccentric landowner called Grey spent Christmas a very strange way. This book has all the answers.

Drawn from his published diaries, this is Michael Palin's account of the making of the Monty Python TV and stage shows, films, books and albums.

'Thiago is a master craftsman, serving up fresh and original dishes from one of the richest natural larders in the world.' - Michael Palin describing the author of Brazilian Food.

This third volume of Michael Palin's acclaimed diaries chronicles his career shift into travel after years in film and writing. Beginning in September 1988, it captures his journey along the Adriatic as part of a modern-day adventure inspired by AROUND THE WORLD IN 80 DAYS. Despite not being the BBC's first choice for the series, its success led to heightened public demand. Throughout this dynamic period, Palin remained busy with various projects, including acting roles following the success of A FISH CALLED WANDA. His next film, AMERICAN FRIENDS, draws from his great-grandfather's diaries, and he takes on a challenging role in the drama series GBH. Additionally, he ventures into theater with THE WEEKEND, writes his first novel, HEMINGWAY'S CHAIR, and stars in FIERCE CREATURES, the sequel to WANDA. Describing himself as drawn to risk, Palin embraces opportunities, leading to two more travel series, POLE TO POLE and FULL CIRCLE, along with accompanying bestselling books. These diaries reveal a man seizing every chance while candidly addressing the doubts and challenges he faces. Anchored by his family life, this volume showcases a decade of exploration, curiosity, and adventure, offering treasures on every page for his expanding readership.

Footprint Focus Karnataka will take you from India's high-tech metropolis of Bangalore, to its ancient Hindu temples and ornate Islamic palaces, offering extensive coverage of his fascinating and under-explored region of India.

Muž mnoha talentů, člen oblíbené komediální skupiny Monthy Pyhonů, herec a spisovatel Michael Palin nás v příběhu o novináři, který se vydal po stopách legendami opředeného humanisty a aktivisty Hamishe Melvilla, zavede až do daleké Indie. Keith Mabbut je muž na křižovatce. A lákavá nabídka napsat životopis nesmírně vlivného, ale právě tak unikavého zastánce lidských práv, mu přijde vhod. Pátrání po pravdivém příběhu tohoto muže jej zavede překrásných koutů Indie, ale i na místa, kde je příroda civilizačním rozmachem extrémně ohrožená. Čím víc se toho Mabbut o Melvillovi dozvídá, tím jeho obdiv roste – je těžké odolat kouzlu idealisty, který se nebojí měnit svět. Ale je jeho hrdina vskutku mužem, za jakého se vydává? Pravda, jak Keithe postupně zjišťuje, je totiž někdy taková, jakou si ji uděláme... V tomto chytře napsaném a lidsky dojemném románu Palin se značnou dávkou spisovatelského umu přeměnil příběh docela obyčejného muže v naprosto výjimečné dobrodružství...

A new edition of the only English-language guide that focuses solely on Macedonia, thoroughly updated and including coverage of new/renovated public buildings/museums in Skopje.

50 celebrities share their memories of their favourite seas, oceans and rivers in aid of Just a Drop, a registered charity that raises money to build wells and carry out sanitation and health education programmes in some of the poorest parts of the developing world.

A collection of travel writing, which will act as a focus for the Oxfam Bookfest in 2011. It features stories from twenty-five travel writers, including Michael Palin, Paul Theroux, Sara Wheeler, William Dalrymple, Patrick Leigh Fermor, Lloyd Jones, Rory Stewart, Jan Morris, Dervla Murphy, Rory MacLean, and others.

'Madagascar' addresses the challenges and rewards of travel on this unique island, with coverage of natural history and local customs, and up-to-date information on the country's improving infrastructure

Ghana is an ideal destination for first-time visitors toAfrica; rich in little-visited national parks, forestreserves, cultural sites and scenic waterfalls, blessedwith bleached white beaches and lush rain forests of theAtlantic coastline. This stand-alone guide, the only oneavailable, caters for both the budget backpacker and ......

Illustrated with colour photographs and line drawings, this title provides practical information and features on culture, history and festivals of Azores. It describes the best walks, along with information on where to eat and sleep and how to get around.

This is the only up-to-date guide to Zimbabwe. Harare is once again a thriving metropolis with a profusion of new restaurants and accommodation and, with some of the finest national parks in Africa, the country is blessed with stunning landscapes and an abundance of wildlife. The Zambezi River offers adventure holidays and Victoria Falls leaves visitors breathless, while the range of birdlife draws enthusiasts year-round. This guide offers in-depth information on the facilities, advice on itinerary planning as well as how to select a safari. Accommodation is covered with up-to-date information on everything from luxury safari camps to budget stays for younger travelers who arrive overland, heading for the fast flowing waters of the Zambezi gorge.

The second volume of Michael Palin’s diaries spans the 1980s, a decade marked by the loosening ties of the Pythons after their last film, Monty Python’s Meaning of Life, in 1983. During this period, writing and acting dominated Palin's life, highlighted by his role as the stuttering Ken in A Fish Called Wanda, for which he won a BAFTA for Best Supporting Actor. This volume chronicles his journey through seven films, culminating in his preparations for the transformative documentary, Around the World in 80 Days. Palin co-wrote and acted in Terry Gilliam’s Time Bandits and starred in Brazil, while also co-producing and leading in The Missionary alongside Maggie Smith. His television work included East of Ipswich, reflecting his connections to Suffolk, and he was drawn into hosting the popular Saturday Night Live in the US. Additionally, he filmed a segment for the BBC’s Great Railway Journeys and became chairman of the pressure group Transport 2000. Throughout these years, his life with Helen and their growing children remains a constant, and his joy in writing shines through as he expresses his wonder at the world of screens, both large and small.

Despite its evergreen, cross-generational fan base, there hasn't been a new Monty Python book by all the surviving Pythons in 30 years. On their 40th anniversary, Monty Python Live! focuses primarily on their stage show and includes original material written for the book.

This is the only guide, in any language, devoted solely to Sierra Leone. Armed conflict ended here in 2002; while still poor, the country is safe and offers tremendous opportunities for English-speaking travellers. This guide gives details and maps of its miles of palm-fringed beaches that are among the best in West Africa. It covers deep-sea fishing and wreck diving, snorkelling, canoeing and white-water rafting. It tells travellers how to island hop between Plantain Island, Banana Islands and Turtle Islands, and provides maps of hiking trails into the Nimini Hills, Bora Mountains and Gola Forest. Wildlife enthusiasts will learn where to see rare pygmy hippos, dwarf crocodiles, whales, lions and elephants; while cultural tourists are led to slaving landmarks including Bunce Island, site of the former slave fortress, and the funky city of Freetown.

As more and more of Estonia opens up properly to tourists, this new fifth edition is inevitably bigger and better than its predecessor. The author provides extensive coverage on new spa hotels and beaches to be explored as well as hidden manor houses and brand new concert halls to enliven stays there. Features include: *Fully updated accommodation listings *New galleries and museums to explore *A new section on Narva, for travelers en route to Russia

No. 1 bestseller and superstar doing what he does best, introducing millions of avid readers to little-known peoples and places. Until the early 1990s, when the Berlin Wall came tumbling down, travelling behind the iron curtain was never easy. In undertaking his new journey through Eastern Europe, breathing in its rich history, and exquisite sights and talking to its diverse peoples, Michael fills what has been a void in his own experience and that of very many others. NEW EUROPE is very much a voyage of discovery, from the snows of the Julian Alps to the beauty of the Baltic sea, he finds himself in countries he'd barely heard of, many unfamiliar and mysterious, all with tragic histories and much brighter futures. During his 20-country adventure Palin meets Romanian lumberjacks, drives the 8.58 stopping train from Poznan to Wolsztyn, treads the catwalk at a Budapest fashion show, learns about mine-clearing in Bosnia and watches Turkish gents wrestling in olive oil. As with all his bestselling books, in his uniquely entertaining style, Palin opens up a new and undiscovered world to millions of readers.

This new Bradt guide explores every aspect of visiting North Korea, from day-to-day practicalities to an overview of the history that lies behind this troubled region and the culture that still unites the Korean people. While travelers are obliged to be part of a formal tour, there are plenty of possibilities for the more adventurous, including the Pyongyang International Marathon and the opportunity to traverse the country by motorbike. Routes outwards from the capital, Pyongyang, and via the Hyundai ferry from the South are explored in depth, ensuring that travelers are aware of both the possibilities and pitfalls of travel in this relatively untrodden part of the world. A whole range of information is provided--from red tape and security issues for the independent traveler to festivals and natural history of the mountain landscape for those wishing to explore the background of North Korea either while touring or from an armchair.

The essential gags, sketches, and songs, handpicked and introduced by the surviving members of the Python team. The book features full-color pages of Monty Python classics in a brilliant paperback format and includes gems such as Spamalot, The Meaning of Life, and many more enduring classics.

Michael Palin's bestselling diaries before, during and after Monty Python.

An illustrated collection of first-hand accounts by key scientific explorers offers insight into how they worked and what they saw as photographed or sketched, in a volume that features the writings of such figures as Robert Peary, Jacques Cousteau, and Neil Armstrong.

Following the success of Inside Sahara, photographer Basil Pao documents another of Michael Palin's unforgettable journeys, this time to the top of the world: the amazing, breathtaking Himalayas. The 300 resulting photographs provide a dramatic visual record of an extraordinary trip, and will be tied to a Travel Channel special program.Armchair explorers, connoisseurs of fine photography, and fans of Michael Palin will gladly come along on this memorable expedition to some of the world's most inhospitable, yet exquisite, terrain. The adventure-the longest and most challenging that Palin has taken during his long career-extends from the deserts of Afghanistan to the sheer slopes of Mount Everest, passing through Pakistan, India, Nepal, Tibet, China, and Bangladesh. Along the way Basil Pao expertly captures the magical appeal of the region and its diverse landscapes, peoples, and cultures. Look into the infamous Tora Bora Mountains in Afghanistan; the storied Khyber Pass; the ancient cities of Peshawar, Taxila, and Lahore; the Bay of Bengal; and the mighty peaks of K2. In addition, intimate shots of Michael and his film crew at work and relaxing off-air give fascinating insight into the making of the TV series about the voyage.

In this his most challenging journey, Michael Palin tackles the Himalaya, the greatest mountain range on earth, a virtually unbroken wall of rock stretching 1800 miles from the borders of Afghanistan to south-west China. Penetrated but never conquered, it remains the world's most majestic natural barrier, a magnificent wilderness that shapes the history and politics of Asia to this day. Having risen to the challenge of seas, poles, dhows and deserts, the highest mountains in the world were a natural target for Michael Palin. In a journey rarely, if ever, attempted before, in 6 months of hard travelling Palin takes on the full length of the Himalaya including the Khyber Pass, the hidden valleys of the Hindu Kush, ancient cities like Peshawar and Lahore, the mighty peaks of K2, Annapurna and Everest, the bleak and barren plateau of Tibet, the gorges of the Yangtze, the tribal lands of the Indo-Burmese border and the vast Brahmaputra delta in Bangladesh

Over 30 years ago, a group of five Englishmen - and one wayward American - rewrote the rules of comedy with an unheralded half-hour show of sketches, hilarities, inanities and animations. Here the surviving Pythons provide the story of Monty Python's Flying Circus and the 'genius' who created it

Cestovatel a dobrodruh Michael Palin sel tentokrát vydal na sever Afriky. Během devětadevadesáti dní překonal zdánlivě nekonečnou saharskou poušť, a přitom navštívil několik zajímavých míst. Z Maroka vyrazil přes pohoří Atlas, dále do západního Alžírska a na jih do Mauritánie. Z Dakaru pokračoval do Mali, kde navštívil město Timbuktu, dále až k řece Niger, a poté odletěl do Alžírska. Na konci své cesty se zastavil také v Libyi a Tunisu.

When Michael Palin was researching for his novel HEMINGWAY'S CHAIR his interest was stimulated by Hemingway's appetite for travel and 'Papa's' evocations of the places he knew. Hemingway remains a compelling figure, and Palin's goal was to revisit Hemingway's world. This book includes the American West ('wide lawns and narrow minds'), Idaho, Michigan ('fly fishing, hunting'), Europe in the First World (where Hemingway was wounded serving in the Ambulance Brigade), Cuba (where Hemingway wrote FOR WHOM THE BELL TOLLS), Paris in the Roaring Twenties and Spain during the Spanish Civil War, Sun Valley and Key West - where the Hemingway lookalike competition is an annual event.

Over 100 original limericks written with sly wit and bare-faced cheek by comedian Michael Palin.

Nach seiner abenteuerlichen Tour "Von Pol zu Pol" hat Michael Palin eine weitere Riesenreise unternommen und die Fülle von Eindrücken im Tagebuch festgehalten. Fast ein Jahr reiste er durch die achtzehn Länder, die an der Küste des Pazifik, des größten Ozeans der Welt, liegen. Er traf Kopfjäger auf Borneo, verspeiste Maden in Mexiko, sang im Chor der Pazifikflotte in Wladiwostok. Basil Pao hat die vielen großen und kleinen Abenteuer fotografisch festgehalten.

Verslag in woord en beeld van een reis langs de randen van de Grote Oceaan.

In this adventurous account, Palin and his television crew embark on a groundbreaking circumnavigation of the Pacific Rim, revealing the vastness of the world he has yet to explore. Over nearly a year, he traverses eighteen countries bordering the largest ocean, marking his journey with volcanoes that serve as milestones. He climbs an active volcano, navigates mountains and gorges, crosses glaciers, and dodges icebergs, following major rivers like the Yangtze and Amazon to some of the planet's most remote locations. Palin's encounters with diverse people bring unexpected surprises and valuable life lessons. He visits a Gulag camp in Siberia with a survivor, engages with head-hunters in Borneo, samples maggots in Mexico, and rustles camels in Australia. His experiences include being stood up on a date in Adelaide, facing urgent situations on the Amazon's banks, landing a plane in Seattle, and singing with the Pacific Fleet choir in Vladivostok. This journey captures the essence of a lifetime of exploration, showcasing a world that is often colorful, sometimes unsettling, frequently thrilling, and almost always breathtaking, all set against the backdrop of the Pacific Ocean.

Michael Palin's first novel is the story of Martin Sproale, a mild and conventional assistant postmaster in his mid-thirties who lives in an English coastal town. The only remarkable thing about him is an obsession with the life, work and personality of Ernest Hemingway.

Paul wird durch einen Spiegel in eine vergangene Welt geholt und soll dem Erfinder Salaman unter vielerlei Gefahren den Spiegelstein wiederbringen, der dem Betrachter sein wahres Wesen zeigt. In die magisch-realistischen Bilder sind erstmals Hologramme eingearbeitet, die durch ihre Dreidimensionalität einen phantastisch-zauberhaften Effekt erzielen.

Tři roky po úspěšné cestě kolem světa se Michael Palin vydal trochu jiným směrem, od jednoho pólu k druhému. Během této výpravy navštívil 17 zemí. Z Arktidy se přes Grónsko, Norsko a Finsko dostal do tehdejšího Sovětského svazu, odtud pokračoval dále na jih do Afriky, kde se mimo jiné stal svědkem končící občanské války v Etiopii nebo slábnoucího apartheidu v Jihoafrické republice. Vzhledem ke komplikacím se však na Antarktidu nakonec nepřepravil z Afriky, nýbrž z Jižní Ameriky, kam odcestoval letadlem. Jižní pól pak byl završením celé této dlouhé cesty.

Tentokrát se Michael Palin rozhodl objet doslova kolem dokola Pacifik. Cesta mu trvala rok a za tu dobu projel osmnáct zemí - od Aljašky přes Japonsko, Čínu, Indonésii,Austrálii, Nový Zéland, Chile, Jižní Ameriku, USA, Kanadu až po eskymáckou osadu Malý Diomedes, kde jeho velká okružní cesta započala. Mrzl v Beringově úžině, pochutnával si na pečených larvách, plavil se po Amazonce. Spal ve stanu, na podlaze, v prachovém peří v zablešeném hotelu. Tohle všechno spolu s pořádnou dávkou humoru je dostatečnou zárukou, že cestopis pobaví a poučí i ty, kdo se sami zatím ještě nikam nevydali.

An English schoolboy is snatched into another world by the magician scientist Salaman, who forces him to brave underwater terrors in a quest for the priceless Mirrorstone.

Podobně jako Monty Pythonův život Briana (česky 2000) vychází – pro větší potěšení ze slovního humoru – v knižní podobě scénář zatím posledního montypythonovského celovečerního filmu z roku 1983, který v jednotlivých filmových povídkách sobě vlastním způsobem a se zcela originálním humorem mapuje důležité etapy v životě každého člověka, od narození až do smrti.