Michael Collins Knihy

Obrazová publikace Vatikán čtenáři zprostředkovává v osobním, přátelském tónu setkání s každodenními aktéry vatikánských dějin dneška: kromě papeže Benedikta XVI a jeho domácnosti si čtenář může přečíst reportáže o diplomatu, správci klenotnice, ceremonáři, chlapci ze sixtinského sboru, sestře misionářce lásky, seminaristovi, veliteli švýcarské gardy, restaurátorech, fotografovi. Část věnovaná historii předkládá portréty papežů s dobovými vyobrazeními a fotografiemi významných artefaktů, a samozřejmě přehledem událostí jejich vlády. Formou fotoreportáže se čtenář seznamuje s jednotlivými liturgickými obdobími ve Věčném městě, dozvídá se mnoho zajímavostí o vatikánském státě, jeho správě, financích, mezinárodních vztazích, i o každodenní funkci jeho institucí a služeb, jako je doprava, údržba, záchranný systém, komunikační prostředky a média, nákupy a bankovnictví. Zmíněny jsou i kultura, zábava a život vatikánských rodin a klerikálních společenství. Prostor je v knize věnován rovněž vatikánské architektuře a papežským obřadním předmětům, slovníková hesla doplňují kvalitní fotografické záběry s popisnými titulky. Rychlé informaci slouží i závěrečný slovníček pojmů, papežská chronologie, rejstřík a přehledná mapka města na předsádkách.

The years that have passed since Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin, and Michael Collins piloted the Apollo 11 spacecraft to the moon in July 1969 have done nothing to alter the fundamental wonder of the event: man reaching the moon remains one of the great events--technical and spiritual--of our lifetime. In Carrying the Fire, Michael Collins conveys, in a very personal way, the drama, beauty, and humor of that adventure. He also traces his development from his first flight experiences in the air force, through his days as a test pilot, to his Apollo 11 space walk, presenting an evocative picture of the joys of flight as well as a new perspective on time, light, and movement from someone who has seen the fragile Earth from the other side of the moon.

Featuring a foreword by James Naughtie. Turn the pages of the most famous books of all time and marvel at the stories behind them. Over 75 of the world's most celebrated, controversial, rare, and seminal books are examined and explained in this stunning treasury. Books That Changed History is a unique encyclopedia spanning the history of the written word, from 3000 BCE to the modern day. Chronological chapters show the evolution of human knowledge and the changing ways in which books are made. Discover incredible coverage of history's most influential books including the Mahabharata, Shakespeare's First Folio, The Diary of Anne Frank, and Penguin's first ever paperbacks. From Darwin's groundbreaking On the Origin of Species to Louis Braille's conception of the Braille system that we still use today, these are world famous books that have had the biggest impact on history, whether for good or bad. Every book is presented with breathtaking photography and fascinating biographies of those who created them. Books That Changed History gathers dictionaries, diaries, plays, poems, treaties, and religious texts into one stunning celebration of the undisputed power of books.

Using clearly explained topics, flowcharts and numerical examples this book provides a practical and proven bookkeeping system that can be easily learnt.

Traces the postmodern movement, and looks at the works of over one hundred artists, architects and designers

Once they were portrayed as the salt of the earth. Nowadays, they take to the streets when paedophiles and asylum seekers are in their midst; they expose their lives in TV documentaries; they love Gucci and hate the Euro - the broadsheets cast them as xenophobes and exhibitionists and mock their tastes and attitudes. Who are the white working class and what have they done to deserve this portrayal? The Likes of Us is a fascinating and wholly original examination of London's white working class.

A brilliant novel by an acclaimed author who was shortlisted for the Booker Prize 2000.

It's been over a decade since Robert Pendleton published his brilliant short story debut, and his hopes for a dazzling literary career now lie in tatters. Hanging on to his tenure in literature at Bannockburn college by the slimmest of threads, Pendleton's simmering despair boils over with the arrival on campus of his one-time friend, now nemesis, the bestselling author and king of the coffee-table book, David Horowitz. For Pendleton, death seems to be the only remaining option, but his attempt to kill himself is wrecked by the intervention of Adi Wiltshire, a graduate student battling her own demons of failure and thwarted ambition. Whilst Pendleton recovers from his suicide attempt, Adi discovers a novel hidden in his basement: a brilliant, bitter story with a gruesome murder at its core. The publication of Scream causes a storm of publicity, a whirlwind into which Adi and Horowitz are thrust - along with the sister of a young girl whose real-life, unsolved murder bears an uncanny resemblance to the crime in Pendleton's novel and a burnt-out cop with secrets of his own, who is determined to prove that in this case fact and fiction are one and the same.

It is the mid-80s in post-industrial America. In a small town graced with the decaying hulks of defunct factories, young journalist and college dropout Bill churns out lengthy essays on the death of industry and of America itself for The Daily Truth, whose scoops rarely rise above the latest home-bake contest. The static summer is punctured when local bad boy Ronny Lawton reports his father missing. A dismembered finger is found and all suspect the son of murdering his hated father, but nothing can be proved. The sorry tale of the white trash Lawtons hypnotises the town and Ronny Lawton becomes a local icon. Bill becomes increasingly obsessed with the story ¿ he gets involved with Ronny¿s estranged wife, finds a decomposing human head, and ends up as a suspect in the murder case himself. Things come to a head and Ronny Lawton holds his wife, child and Bill hostage in a confrontation with the FBI. Bill escapes with the woman and child and contemplates the American dream gone sour.

'The thinking man's John Grisham' New Statesman The body of a small girl, dressed as an angel, is discovered late one night in a pile of autumn leaves at the side of the road. At first it looks like a hit and run - after all, it's Halloween night and the streets have been full of children trick or treating. But how did a 3-year-old come to be alone on the dark streets at such a late hour? Lawrence, the policeman sent to investigate, finds himself under increasing pressure when it becomes clear that the chief suspect is the town's star quarterback. In the ensuing cover-up, Lawrence finds himself a pawn in the power games between the local mayor, the suspect's family, and an investigator with some personal scores to settle.

Discover the extraordinary stories behind the world's missing works of art. New, small-format impulse-buy books make the perfect self-purchase or gift. Travel back in time to discover works of art that have vanished from the record, as well as those that went missing and have since been reclaimed or recovered. From the treasures of Tutankhamun to the altarpiece of Ghent, a missing Faberge egg, and Vincent van Gogh's majestic Sunset at Montmajour, numerous masterpieces have disappeared throughout history as a result of theft, looting, natural catastrophe, or conflict... And some have resurfaced decades or even centuries later. Lost Masterpieces examines the unique story of the most significant of these artworks, the artists who created them, and those thought to be involved in their loss. It explores the various means by which museum curators and international crime investigators have unearthed missing treasures. It highlights the moral dilemma of museums that have profited from looted works of art and examines the recent "heists" made by some nations in an effort to regain their nation's stolen works of art. Delve into the mysteries of ancient Egyptian tombs, marvel at the hoards unearthed by archaeologists, and discover the skulduggery behind the disappearance of priceless Rembrandts and Vermeers. And see the world of art and antiquities in a whole new light.

Die ganze Geschichte des Christentums in einem Band - vom Urchristentum bis zur modernen Weltreligion. Beginnend bei den Wurzeln des christlichen Glaubens im Judentum beschreibt dieses Buch die Entwicklung des Christentums von seinen Anfängen bis heute. Die historischen Zusammenhänge werden auch für Laien leicht verständlich dargestellt und anhand von über 500 farbigen Abbildungen veranschaulicht. Ein Glossar, ein Register und ein Literaturverzeichnis machen "Das Christentum" zum idealen Nachschlagewerk.

Als der einarmige Privatdetektiv Dan Fortune erfährt, dass eine ermordete Obdachlose eine geheimnisvolle Vergangenheit hatte, einschließlich einer Mitgliedschaft in der amerikanischen Kommunistischen Partei, führt ihn seine Untersuchung zu einer erstaunlichen Enthüllung.

Historisch overzicht in woord en beeld.