Michael Wood Knihy

The result of ten years' detailed research, this is a complete and detailed system of trauma methods which the non-specialist general duty doctor can use to treat all human injuries that might benefit from his care. It is designed mainly for medical schools and hospitals in the developing world, but any doctor who is not a trauma specialist will find it useful. A valuable feature is a system of closed methods for all fractures which can be treated this way, and there is an extensive chapter on the treatment of burns. The book is published in collaboration with the Deutsche Gestellschaft fur Technische Zusammenarbeit and the Kenyan Ministry of Health, and is part of a complete series on surgery, anaesthesia and obstetrics for hospitals in the developing world.

In this entrancing new work, historian Michael Wood explores some of the world's most remote locations in pursuit of four powerful myths: Shangri-La, Jason and the Golden Fleece, the Queen of Sheba, and King Arthur. His adventures span the stunning landscapes of Tibet, the mountains of Georgia, and the coasts of Ethiopia and Yemen. Michael examines why these legendary tales continue to captivate us, seeking not only the historical past but also the mythic narratives. He begins with the quest for Shangri-La, a hidden valley symbolizing humanity's ancient wisdom, popularized by James Hilton's novel and Frank Capra's film. The Greek myth of Jason's pursuit of the Golden Fleece represents the ultimate quest, predating even Homer's epics—was there truly an expedition into the unknown before the Trojan War? From Jerusalem to the Horn of Africa, Michael delves into the stories of the Queen of Sheba, King Solomon, and the Ark of the Covenant, found in biblical and Quranic texts. Finally, he journeys through the Celtic regions of the British Isles to uncover the legends of King Arthur, the Knights of the Round Table, and the Holy Grail. Illustrated with stunning photographs by Himalayan photographer Steve Razzetti, this book is a captivating blend of adventure, history, and the exploration of humanity's enduring myths.

Almost 400 years after his death, William Shakespeare is still acclaimed as the worlds greatest writer, and yet the man himself remains shrouded in mystery. In this absorbing historical detective story, the acclaimed broadcaster and historian Michael Wood takes a fresh approach to Shakespeares life, brilliantly recreating the turbulent times through which the poet lived: the age of the Reformation, the Spanish Armada, the Gunpowder Plot and the colonization of the Americas. Elizabethan England to reveal a man who is the product of his time - a period of tremendous upheaval that straddled the medieval and modern worlds. the neighbourhoods of the Elizabethan London where Shakespeare lived and worked during his glittering career. with a Shakespeare for the twenty-first century: a man of the theatre, a thinking artist, playful and cunning who held up a mirror to hi sage, but who was also, as his friend Ben Jonson said, not of an age, but for all time .

Po celý den, každý den a všude na světě se dějí věci. Lidé kupují a prodávají, budují a ničí, bojují a vyjednávají, žijí a umírají, a to vše ve velkém i malém a každá akce je osobitou událostí. A většinou nepostřehnutelně, ale někdy i dramaticky se svět poněkud změní. Každý den lidé všude na světě pohlížejí na tuto chaotickou masu událostí a snaží se podat o některých z nich zprávy, vytvářet z nich vzorce, stanovit, které jsou hodně důležité a které méně. Dívají se na ten propletenec událostí a pokoušejí se zjistit - nebo jim dodat - smysl, vytvořit z nich příběhy, přilákat k nim pozornost druhých, pro něž by mohly být zajímavé. Jedním z výsledků je denní tisk nebo zpravodajské vysílání, které uspořádávají, vyzdvihují a vysvětlují drobný zlomek věcí, k nimž dochází, aby informovaly, vychovávaly nebo bavily nás ostatní.