"For a person to write a book like this, he has to love art, passionately and selflessly, and to love, of course, the artist as well. The author possesses these qualities in full measure. But even with the love, enthusiasm, and admiration that permeate the entire book, it in no way amounts to a glorification, veneration, or canonization of Zlatyu Boyadzhiev’s image. Quite the opposite - the author has succeeded in keeping a necessary distance, allowing him the opportunity to combine an up-close and a distant view of the artist. He doesn’t carve a monument, he doesn’t paint an icon; rather, he presents a dynamic image, ... |
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A mythical monster, a kingdom in peril, an adventure that will test two children’s bravery to the limit. Discover a brilliantly original fairy tale about the power of hope and friendship to triumph against all odds, from one of the world’s best storytellers. The kingdom of Cornucopia was once the happiest in the world. It had plenty of gold, a king with the finest moustaches you could possibly imagine, and butchers, bakers and cheesemongers whose exquisite foods made a person dance with delight when they ate them. Everything was perfect – except for the misty Marshlands to the north which, according to legend, were home ... |
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Pretending to be in love never tasted better. A wedding in Spain. The most infuriating man. Three days to convince your family you're actually in love... Catalina Martin desperately needs a date to her sister's wedding. Especially when her little white lie about her American boyfriend has spiraled out of control. Now everyone she knows - including her ex-boyfriend and his fiancée - will be there. She only has four weeks to find someone willing to cross the Atlantic for her and aid in her deception. NYC to Spain is no short flight and her family won't be easy to fool... But even then, when Aaron ... |
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From the New York Times bestselling author of Start With Why and Leaders Eat Last , a bold framework for leadership in today's ever-changing world. How do we win a game that has no end? Finite games, like football or chess, have known players, fixed rules and a clear endpoint. The winners and losers are easily identified. Infinite games, games with no finish line, like business or politics, or life itself, have players who come and go. The rules of an infinite game are changeable while infinite games have no defined endpoint. There are no winners or losers-only ahead and behind. The question is, how do we play ... |
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#1 New York Times Bestselling Author. ... Of course I want to be like them. They're beautiful as blades forged in some divine fire. They will live forever. And Cardan is even more beautiful than the rest. I hate him more than all the others. I hate him so much that sometimes when I look at him, I can hardly breathe. One terrible morning, Jude and her sisters see their parents murdered in front of them. The terrifying assassin abducts all three girls to the world of Faerie, where Jude is installed in the royal court but mocked and tormented by the Faerie royalty for being mortal. As Jude grows older, she realises that ... |
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While anchoring his practice in the traditions of antiquity and the Renaissance, Auguste Rodin (1840 - 1917) paved the way for modern sculpture. From a very early stage, he was interested in movement, the expression of the body, chance effects, and the incomplete fragment. It was these elements that gave shape, and the impression of life, to such famous works as The Kiss and The Thinker. Produced in collaboration with the Musée Rodin, this "Taschen" Basic Art introduction examines the formative years of Rodin's training as well as the key stages of his subsequent career. It retraces the genesis of his ... |
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The firs cookbook from the UK`s most visited food blog. ... The Pinch of Nom cookbook can help novice and experienced home-cooks enjoy exciting, flavourful and satisfying meals - all of which are compatible with the principles of Weight Watchers and Slimming World. There are 100 incredible recipes in the book, 33 of which are vegetarian. Each recipe has been tried and tested by twenty Pinch of Nom community members to ensure it is healthy, full of flavour and incredibly easy to make. Whether it’s Cumberland Pie, Mediterranean Chicken Orzo, Mexican Chilli Beef or Chicken Balti, this food is so good you’ll never guess the ... |
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Livre de l'élève de Tendances, méthode de français langue étrangère (FLE) pour grands adolescents et adultes, niveau B1. Avec Tendances, le français est pratiqué activement, on partage des savoirs, on découvre des modes de vie... grâce à des outils efficaces au service d'un enseignement facile à mettre en oeuvre. Un apprentissage ancré à la vie pour un apprenant soucieux d'apprendre tout ce qui est utile, rien que ce qui est utile. Une méthodologie résolument pratique: on poursuit des buts, on accomplit des tâches, on ré ... |
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Livre de l'élève de Tendances, méthode de français langue étrangère (FLE) pour grands adolescents et adultes, niveau A1. Avec Tendances, le français est pratiqué activement, on partage des savoirs, on découvre des modes de vie... grâce à des outils efficaces au service d'un enseignement facile à mettre en oeuvre. Un apprentissage ancré à la vie pour un apprenant soucieux d'apprendre tout ce qui est utile, rien que ce qui est utile. Une méthodologie résolument pratique: on poursuit des buts, on accomplit des tâches, on ré ... |
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Cahier d'activités de Tendances, méthode de français langue étrangère (FLE) pour grands adolescents et adultes, niveau B1. Avec Tendances, le français est pratiqué activement, on partage des savoirs, on découvre des modes de vie... grâce à des outils efficaces au service d'un enseignement facile à mettre en oeuvre. Un apprentissage ancré à la vie pour un apprenant soucieux d'apprendre tout ce qui est utile, rien que ce qui est utile. Une méthodologie résolument pratique: on poursuit des buts, on accomplit des tâches, on ré ... |
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Книгата "Европейска прокуратура" съдържа задълбочен анализ на международното правно сътрудничество по наказателни дела. Предвид практическия опит на автора, акцентът е поставен преди всичко върху практическата страна на разглежданата проблематика. Международното правно сътрудничество е разгледано многоаспектно - от правните източници, през националното право, конкретните двустранни договори, многостранни конвенции и актове на Европейския съюз до отделни съвременни и модерни инструменти за сътрудничество - съвместни екипи за разследване, трансгранично наблюдение и разпити чрез видеоконференция. Създаването на ... |
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Cahier d'activités de Tendances, méthode de français langue étrangère (FLE) pour grands adolescents et adultes, niveau A1. Avec Tendances, le français est pratiqué activement. On partage des savoirs et on découvre des modes de vie grâce à des outils efficaces au service d'un enseignement facile à mettre en œuvre. Un apprentissage ancré à la vie pour un apprenant soucieux d'apprendre tout ce qui est utile, rien que ce qui est utile. Une méthodologie résolument pratique: on poursuit des buts, on accomplit des tâches, on ré ... |
