"Теоретичните размишления ми се струват също толкова добър материал за роман, колкото и всеки друг, дори по-добър от много други. Същото важи и за разговорите, интервютата, дебатите… Още по-несъмнено важи и за литературната, художествената или музикалната критика. Всичко би трябвало да може да се превърне в книга, която човек пише до сетния си дъх; това ми се струва разумен, щастлив и може би дори осъществим на практика начин на живот – с известни уговорки, естествено. Най-очевидното, което обединява събраните тук текстове, е, че са написани по поръчка или защото са ме помолили да напиша нещо. Били са следователно ... |
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Multilingual Edition (English, French, German). ... The wooden structures of the 21st century. Not so very long ago, some might have considered wood a material of the past, long since replaced by more modern components such as concrete and steel. The truth is radically different. Bolstered by new manufacturing techniques and ecological benefits, wood has seen a fabulous resurgence in contemporary construction. This Bibliotheca Universalis edition explores how architects around the world have created and invented with this elementary material. Featuring follies, very large buildings, and ambitious urban renewal schemes, ... |
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Perfect for fans of "Geekerella" and "Jenn Bennett", this charming, sparkly rom-com follows a wish-granting teen forced to question if she's really doing good, and if she has the power to make her own dreams come true. Charity is a fairy godmother. She doesn't wear a poofy dress or go around waving a wand, but she does make sure the deepest desires of the student population at Jack London High School come true. And she knows what they want even better than they do because she can glimpse their perfect futures. But when Charity fulfills a glimpse that gets Vindhya crowned homecoming queen, it ... |
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Witness our incredible human story unfold - from the very first people in Africa to the collapse of Communism and beyond - exquisitely charted map by map. Come on a journey through global history, told in more than 130 specially made maps that each offer a window on a key event. Step into the action and follow Ghengis Khan sweeping through China, Napoleon conquering Europe, or two world wars raging across the globe. See empires rise and fall - from the Egyptians and the Aztecs to the British Empire and the Soviet Union. History of the World Map by Map also explains how elements of civilization, such as writing, printing, ... |
