Daedalus Books

Sidney D: Gamble's China, 1917–1932: Photographs of the Land and Its People	Daedalus Books
Автор: Sidney Gamble Издательство: Daedalus Books, 1988	PDF, 191 страниц, 5.73 МБ 7 Оценка:
Exquisitely produced — bound in sandalwood linen and presented in a matching linen case with a button-tie closure and stamped Chinese yin mark — this album offers a vivid impression of pre-World War II China. Stanley Gamble, the grandson of the co-founder of Proctor & Gamble, took three extended journeys through China from 1917 to 1932. His surveys of life in Beijing and rural northern China included the remarkable photographs reproduced here, paired with Chinese poetry.
685 krakuza 28 июля 2009	Скачать книгу

About Face	Daedalus Books
Автор: Donna Leon Издательство: Daedalus Books, 2009	DjVu, 278 страниц, 11.12 МБ 7 Оценка:
Donna Leon's eighteen novels have won her countless fans, heaps of critical acclaim, and a place among the top ranks of international crime writers. Through the warm-hearted, perceptive, and principled Commissario Guido Brunetti, Leon's best-selling books have explored Venice in all its aspects: history, tourism, high culture, food, family, but also violent crime and political corruption. In About Face, Leon returns to one of her signature subjects: the environment, which has reached a crisis in Italy. Incinerators across the south of Italy are at full capacity, burning who-knows-what and releasing unacceptable levels of dangerous air pollutants, while in Naples, enormous garbage piles grow in the streets. In Venice, with the polluted waters of the canals and a major chemical complex across the lagoon, the issue is never far from the fore. Environmental concerns become significant in Brunetti's work when an investigator from the Carabiniere, looking into the illegal hauling of garbage, asks for a favor. But the investigator is not the only one with a special request. His father-in-law needs help and a mysterious woman comes into the picture. Brunetti soon finds himself in the middle of an investigation into murder and corruption more dangerous than anything he's seen before.
1007 timuras 06 мая 2012	Скачать книгу

The Adventures of Sir Givret the Short	Daedalus Books
Автор: Gerald Morris Издательство: Daedalus Books, 2008	PDF, 101 страниц, 3.03 МБ 7 Оценка:
Many years ago, the storytellers say, the great King Arthur held court with his gallant Knights of the Round Table. Poor Givret, who is easily the shortest man at court, bears the brunt of their jokes. But what he lacks in stature, Givret makes up for in brains — and before he knows it, his quick thinking has landed him a place at the famous Round Table And so beginneth the exciting and funny adventures of Sir Givret the Short, Brilliant, and Marvelous.
365 atletx 21 июня 2010	Скачать книгу

Dracula	Daedalus Books
Автор: Eddie Robson Издательство: Daedalus Books, 2009	PDF, 28 страниц, 0.84 МБ 7 Оценка:
Though considerably toned down for readers 7 to 10, this visual treatment of Bram Stoker's 1897 novel Dracula remains largely true to the original story, with journal entries, clippings, and news articles augmenting the action and sidebars with helpful techniques for how to spot, capture, and kill a vampire. Solicitor Jonathan Harker is menaced in Transylvania by his new client, Count Dracula; the Count makes his way to England and turns Lucy Westenra into a vampire; and Mina Harker, Dracula's next victim, wavers between her vampire and human self before helping Jonathan and Van Helsing kill the Count. The book includes several practical inserted elements, including a travel guide to Transylvania (with hilarious ads for products like neck protectors), a pullout map of Dracula's castle, and a pop-out horde of bloodthirsty rats, as well as a playable board game of the race to Dracula's castle.
101 xxxseo 7 октрября 2012	Скачать книгу

The Constant Gardener	Daedalus Books
Автор: John Le Carre Издательство: Daedalus Books, 2004	DjVu, 482 страницы, 19.28 МБ 5 Оценка:
«The Constant Gardener» is a magnificent exploration of the new world order by one of the most compelling and elegant storytellers of our time. The novel opens in northern Kenya with the gruesome murder of Tessa Quayle — young, beautiful, and dearly beloved to husband Justin. When Justin sets out on a personal odyssey to uncover the mystery of her death, what he finds could make him not only a suspect among his own colleagues, but a target for Tessa's killers as well. A master chronicler of the betrayals of ordinary people caught in political conflict, John le Carre portrays the dark side of unbridled capitalism as only he can. In «The Constant Gardener» he tells a compelling, complex story of a man elevated through tragedy, as Justin Quayle — amateur gardener, aging widower, and ineffectual bureaucrat — discovers his own natural resources and the extraordinary courage of the woman he barely had time to love.»
1743 tonny 13 декабря 2009	Скачать книгу

The Fox and the Crow: Aesop's Fables	Daedalus Books
Автор: Martha Lightfoot Издательство: Daedalus Books, 2010	PDF, 14 страниц, 0.42 МБ 0 Оценка:
«When a hungry fox spies a crow with a piece of cheese in her beak, in this classic fable, he flatters the silly bird until she opens her mouth to sing — and drops the cheese to the ground. One of the best-known tales attributed to Aesop, «The Fox and the Crow» is presented in this board book for prereaders with Martha Lightfoot's simple and charming painted cartoons and her humorous retelling, ideal for reading aloud.»
50 ezhi 16 декабря 2012	Скачать книгу

Martyr: An Elizabethan Thriller	Daedalus Books
Автор: Rory Clements Издательство: Daedalus Books, 2009	PDF, 388 страниц, 11.64 МБ 7 Оценка:
«This ingenious debut of Rory Clements' historical series introduces John Shakespeare, Will's older brother and an intelligencer for Elizabeth I's spymaster Sir John Walsingham. In a burnt-out house, one of the queen's aristocratic cousins is found murdered, her flesh marked with profane symbols. At the same time, a plot to assassinate Sir Francis Drake is discovered, which, if it succeeds, would leave the country vulnerable to the Spanish Armada. Shadowed by his rival, the Queen's chief torturer, who employs his own methods of terror, Shakespeare begins to piece together a complex conspiracy whose implications are almost too horrific to contemplate. «There is a great deal going on in this novel... A beautiful and highborn young woman, a cousin of the queen, is found tortured to death, in a manner that suggests a Catholic killer. Another woman's beloved infant is kidnapped and a deformed infant left in its place. We glimpse England's 'first ever state funeral for a nonroyal', that of the beloved soldier and poet Sir Philip Sidney: 'Seven hundred official mourners followed the cortege as it wove slowly through the streets of London from Aldgate to St Paul's'. Shakespeare encounters a witch and falls in love with a beautiful Catholic, not a good career move. Clements, a former London journalist, shows us not only great lords and ladies in his first novel but also whores and cutthroats. We meet the delightfully named prostitutes Starling Day and Parsimony Field and the brave soldier Boltfoot Cooper. Do those names recall some in Shakespeare? The author does have Shakespeare on his mind, in that his hero has a younger brother named William, an actor. The handsome and resourceful Will appears only briefly in Martyr, but given that the novel is presented as the first of a series, we can expect to see more of the brothers Shakespeare. On the basis of this outing, they will be welcome».»
1406 vampir 04 июля 2010	Скачать книгу

The Princess Bride	Daedalus Books
Автор: William Goldman Издательство: Daedalus Books, 2007	PDF, 414 страниц, 12.42 МБ 0 Оценка:
«In this 30th anniversary edition, Goldman frames the famous fairy tale with an «autobiographical» story: his father abridged the book as he read it to his son. Now, Goldman is publishing an abridged version, interspersed with comments on the parts he cut out.»
1499 michael87 16 апреля 2011	Скачать книгу

Sense and Sensibility and Sea Monsters	Daedalus Books
Автор: Jane Austen Издательство: Daedalus Books, 2009	PDF, 344 страницы, 10.32 МБ 0 Оценка:
«The Dashwood sisters are evicted from their childhood home and sent to live on a mysterious island full of savage creatures and dark secrets. While sensible Elinor falls in love with Edward Ferrars, her romantic sister Marianne is courted by both the handsome Willoughby and the hideous man-monster Colonel Brandon. Following the massive success of «Pride Prejudice and Zombies», and the impressive pre-pub sales of «Sense and Sensibility» and «Sea Monsters», this title lets the suspense build as we discover what new monster mayhem will descend upon us this Spring.»
1247 alex1984 15 июня 2011	Скачать книгу

Shopaholic Ties the Knot	Daedalus Books
Автор: Sophie Kinsella Издательство: Daedalus Books, 2003	DOC, 328 страниц, 1.00 МБ 7 Оценка:
«Becky is back in her third Shopaholic adventure, a hilarious tale of mothers and daughters, mothers and sons, and one blushing bride who can't say no to saying «I do.» Life has been good for Becky Bloomwood — she's become the top personal shopper at Barneys; she and Luke are living happily in Manhattan's West Village; and her new neighbor is a fashion designer. When Luke proposes, bridal registries dance in Becky's head. The problem is, Becky's overjoyed mother has been waiting forever to host a backyard wedding, with the bride resplendent in Mum's frilly old gown, while Luke's high-society mother is insisting on a glamorous, all-expenses-paid affair at the Plaza.»
1185 wizavi 27 августа 2009	Скачать книгу

Elephant on Swing Journal	Daedalus Books
Автор: Kevin Hawkes Издательство: Daedalus Books, 2007	PDF, 3.36 МБ 8 Оценка:
An enormous elephant takes a gleeful ride on a positively tiny swing on the cover of this journal. This slim, medium-format book has vividly colored and patterned spines and endpapers, and features pastel tinted pages — lined on the right-hand side and blank on the left.
0 admin 7 декабря 2009	Скачать книгу

Essential Notebook: Small, Ruled Paper	Daedalus Books
Автор: Piccadilly Издательство: Daedalus Books	PDF, 192 страницы, 5.76 МБ 5 Оценка:
Whether you're an artist doing coffeehouse sketches; working on your next great story; or just trying to get things done; one of these notebooks is just what you need. Features a hard cover; expandable interior pocket; satin bookmark; and elastic closure. This package contains one small (5-1/2x3-1/2x1/2 inches) notebook with 192 acid free; off-white lined sheets. Imported.
693 zorkuzz 15 сентября 2009	Скачать книгу

A Conspiracy of Friends	Daedalus Books
Автор: Alexan Mccall-Smith Издательство: Daedalus Books, 2012	DjVu, 304 страницы, 12.16 МБ 0 Оценка:
Corduroy Mansions, Pimlico is an oasis of old-fashioned civilisation, its inhabitants considerate and peace-loving. But beneath the polite exterior seismic change is stirring. Barbara Ragg makes an eye-popping discovery about her stolid Scottish suitor's past, while Oedipus Snark — newly appointed and tirelessly self-interested Government Minister — has a close encounter in Switzerland that leaves him a new man all together. Then plucky canine Freddie de la Hay goes missing, and his owner, widower William French, is so shaken by an unexpected declaration of love that he seriously considers making a disappearance himself. Goodhearted, well-intentioned but often to be found barking up the wrong tree, the residents of Corduroy Mansions remain a thoroughly entertaining example to us all.
1103 stalker1965 02 сентября 2017	Скачать книгу

Edward Steichen: Lives in Photography	Daedalus Books
Автор: Brandow Todd Издательство: Daedalus Books, 2012	PDF, 336 страниц, 10.08 МБ 0 Оценка:
Edward Steichen (1879-1973) is unquestionably one of the most prolific, influential, and indeed controversial names in the history of photography. He was admired by many for his achievements as a fine-art photographer, while impressing countless others with the force of his commercial accomplishments. The influence of his legendary exhibition, The Family of Man, is still felt.This volume traces Steichen s career trajectory from his Pictoralist beginnings to his time with Conde Nast through his directorship of photography at the Museum of Modern Art. Hundreds of his photographs are reproduced in stunning four-color to reveal the complexities and nuances of these black-and-white images. Essays from a range of scholars explore his most important subjects and weigh his legacy. Contributors include A. D. Coleman, Joanna T. Steichen, and Ronald Gedrim. With a full bibliography and chronology, this is the most complete and wide-ranging volume on Steichen ever published.
1219 phoenix7 18 марта 2015	Скачать книгу

Conspirator: Lenin in Exile the Making of a Revolutionary	Daedalus Books
Автор: Rappaport Helen Издательство: Daedalus Books, 2010	DOC, 416 страниц, 1.00 МБ 0 Оценка:
The father of Communist Russia, Vladimir Ilych Lenin now seems to have emerged fully formed in the turbulent wake of World War I and the Russian Revolution. But Lenins character was in fact forged much earlier, over the course of years spent in exile, constantly on the move, and in disguise. In Conspirator, Russian historian Helen Rappaport narrates the compelling story of Lenins life and political activities in the years leading up to the revolution. As he scuttled between the glittering capital cities of Europefrom London and Munich to Vienna and PragueLenin found support among fellow migrs and revolutionaries in the underground movement. He came to lead a ring of conspirators, many of whom would give their lives in service to his schemes. A riveting account of Lenins little-known early life, Conspirator tracks in gripping detail the formation of one of the great revolutionaries of the twentieth century.
1508 delovar 06 мая 2013	Скачать книгу

Heidegger and a Hippo Walk Through Those Pearly Gates	Daedalus Books
Автор: Cathcart Thomas Издательство: Daedalus Books, 2010	PDF, 245 страниц, 7.35 МБ 0 Оценка:
«From the authors of the bestselling «Plato and a Platypus Walk into a Bar», an uproarious new book on the meaning of death (and life, too) The new book by the bestselling authors of «Plato and a Platypus Walk Into a Bar» is a hilarious take on the philosophy, theology, and psychology of mortality and immortality. That is, Death. The authors pry open the coffin lid on this one, looking at the Big D and also its prequel, Life, and its sequel, the Hereafter. Philosophers such as Schopenhauer, Nietzsche, Camus, and Sartre have been wrestling with the meaning of death for as long as they have been wrestling with the meaning of life. Fortunately, humorists have been keeping pace with the major thinkers by creating gags about dying. Death's funny that way-it gets everybody's attention. Death has gotten a bad rap. It's time to take a closer look at what the Deep Thinkers have to say on the subject, and there are no better guides than Cathcart and Klein.»
888 pozitive 14 апреля 2014	Скачать книгу

Pride and Prejudice and Zombies	Daedalus Books
Автор: Austen Jane Издательство: Daedalus Books, 2009	PDF, 320 страниц, 9.60 МБ 8 Оценка:
Pride and Prejudice and Zombies features the original text of Jane Austen's beloved novel with all-new scenes of bone crunching zombie action.
1160 admin 19 марта 2012	Скачать книгу

Remarkable Creatures	Daedalus Books
Автор: Chevalier Tracy Издательство: Daedalus Books, 2010	PDF, 310 страниц, 9.30 МБ 8 Оценка:
«A voyage of discoveries, a meeting of two remarkable women, and extraordinary time and place enrich bestselling author Tracy Chevalier's enthralling new novel From the moment she's struck by lightening as a baby, it is clear that Mary Anning is marked for greatness. On the windswept, fossil-strewn beaches of the English coast, she learns that she has «the eye» — and finds what no one else can see. When Mary uncovers an unusual fossilized skeleton in the cliffs near her home, she sets the religious fathers on edge, the townspeople to vicious gossip, and the scientific world alight. In an arena dominated by men, however, Mary is barred from the academic community; as a young woman with unusual interests she is suspected of sinful behavior. Nature is a threat, throwing bitter, cold storms and landslips at her. And when she falls in love, it is with an impossible man. Luckily, Mary finds an unlikely champion in prickly Elizabeth Philpot, a recent exile from London, who also loves scouring the beaches. Their relationship strikes a delicate balance between fierce loyalty, mutual appreciation, and barely suppressed envy. Ultimately, in the struggle to be recognized in the wider world, Mary and Elizabeth discover that friendship is their greatest ally. «Remarkable Creatures» is a stunning novel of how one woman's gift transcends class and social prejudice to lead to some of the most important discoveries of the nineteenth century. Above all, is it a revealing portrait of the intricate and resilient nature of female friendship.»
1124 admin 22 сентября 2015	Скачать книгу

Golden Bowl	Daedalus Books
Автор: Henry James Издательство: Daedalus Books, 2003	PDF, 300 страниц, 9.00 МБ 8 Оценка:
The Golden Bowl, Henry James' last completed novel, is a story of the union of European class and American money. American millionaire and widower Adam Verver lives with his daughter Maggie in Europe, where they spend their time collecting object d'art and enjoying each other's company. Maggie becomes engaged to the aristocratic but penniless Amerigo, ignorant of the fact that Amerigo had previously had an affair with her best friend Charlotte. Through the continuing machinations of Fanny Assingham, Maggie's father marries Charlotte, and the stage is set for the ensuing drama to unfold. With Maggie and her father spending a great deal of time together after both are married, it is not long before the spouses have rekindled their previous affair. It is the ugliness of deceit that wounds more than the adultery itself, and as the plot proceeds, we watch as the various characters gradually suspect, then become convinced of the truth.
1084 admin 27 сентября 2008	Скачать книгу

Time and Transformation in Seventeenth-Century Dutch Art	Daedalus Books
Автор: Kuretsky Susan Donahue Издательство: Daedalus Books, 2005	DjVu, 352 страницы, 14.08 МБ 5 Оценка:
Time and Transformation brings together a variety of seventeenth-century Dutch paintings and works on paper in a major examination of themes dealing with the transformative effects of time and circumstance. The Dutch were fascinated with this idea and the variety of motifs used to convey it. Included are images of local landscapes with medieval structures left in ruins in the wake of the Spanish wars, depictions of rustic cottages and farmhouses, Dutch Italianate landscapes with Roman ruins, and representations of accidental ruins caused by flood or fire. Non-architectural imagery, such as vanitas still lifes and depictions of ruined trees encourage broader thinking on the meanings and associations of images of the fragmentary. Among the artists included are Rembrandt, Jacob van Ruisdael, Jan van Goyen, Abraham Bloemaert, Willem Kalf, Gerard Dou, and Bartholomaus Breenberg.
1273 anarho 23 октрября 2008	Скачать книгу

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