In praise of the bicycle

In Praise of the Bicycle

Part memoir, part manifesto, this is a celebration of the bicycle by French anthropologist Marc Aug©.

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Bicycle

Celebrating 200 years of the humble bicycles, in stunning photographs

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Your Praise is Sweet

This volume is intended as a tribute to the memory of the Sumerologist Jeremy Black, who died in 2004. The Sumerian phrase z -m­-zu dug-ga- m 'Your

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In Praise of Hands

The distinguished woodcut artist Naoko Matsubara collaborates with award-winning poet Penny Boxall to celebrate the beauty and versatility of the huma

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In Praise of Idleness

In this collection of essays, Russell surveys the social and political consequences of his beliefs with characteristic clarity and humour. In Praise o

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In Praise of Hatred

1980s Syria, our young narrator is living a secluded life behind the veil in the vast and perfumed house of her grandparents in Aleppo. Her three aunt

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In Praise Of Defeat

One of the central writers and thinkers in contemporary Maghreb letters and banned by the Moroccan government, Abdellatif Laabi's poetry is increasingly influential on the international scene and spans six decades of political and literary change, innovati

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In Praise of Disobedience

An author receives a mysterious e-mail begging her to tell the story of Clare of Assisi, the thirteenth-century Italian saint. As she becomes captivat

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In Praise of Disobedience

The works of Wilde's annus mirabilis of 1891 in one volume, with an introduction by renowned British playwright.

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In Praise of the Stepmother

In Praise of the Stepmother is the story of Don Rigoberto, his second wife, Lucrecia, and his son, Alfonso. Little by little, the harmony of his chara

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In Praise of Folly

An entertaining new book by psychiatrist Theodore Dalrymple about the blind spots of our mind in general and those of eminent people in particular.

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In Praise of Ageing

Aimed at readers who are encountering ageing in themselves, in those whom they love, or those in their care, this book opens up the silenced topic of

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In Praise of Failure

Success is all very well, but failure teaches us what is most important: humility. Costica Bradatan tells the stories of four thinkers who, for all th

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In Praise of Shadows

An intimate reflection on Japanese art and architecture from one of the country's greatest novelists. This is an enchanting essay on aesthetics by o

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In Praise Of Love

The author takes on contemporary 'dating agency' conceptions of love that come complete with zero-risk insurance. He develops a new take on love that

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In Praise of Veg

A joyous must-have vegetable companion for the vegetarian or simply veg-forward: 'Alice Zaslavsky is a force of nature!' Nigella Lawson.

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In Praise of Friendship

If we are to resist returning to the logic of clashing, violent particularisms and defend ourselves against fascist or fascistoid tendencies that appe

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In Praise of Slow

Across the western world more and more people are slowing down. Slower is better: better work, better productivity, better exercise, better sex, bette

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In Praise of Walking

In this hymn to walking, neuroscientist Shane OÂ’Mara invites us to marvel at the benefits it confers on our bodies and minds, and urges us to appreci

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Songs of Praise: Songs of Praise

Songs of Praise was first published in 1925, and is still an immensely popular hymnbook, particularly in schools. The compilation falls into two parts

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In Praise of Famous Horses

An A-Z of the most celebrated in history and culture, myth and sport

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In Praise of Wasting Time

In this timely and essential book that offers a fresh take on the qualms of modern day life, Professor Alan Lightman investigates the creativity born from allowing our minds to freely roam, without attempting to accomplish anything and without any assigned

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In Praise of Later Roman Emperors

An annotated English translation of the eleven later panegyrics (291-389 CE) of the XII Panegyrici Latini, with the original Latin text prepared by R

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Bursting Out in Praise

The author draws on his own hard-earned wisdom for this series of reflections on spirituality and mental health.

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In Praise of the Useless Life

Winner of two 2019 Catholic Press Association Awards: Memoir (First Place) and Cover Design (Second Place). Monastic life and its counter-cultural wisdom come alive in the stories and lessons of Br. Paul Quenon, O.C.S.O., during his more t

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Coventry's Bicycle Heritage

Coventry has a remarkable bicycle manufacturing heritage. From the first velocipedes built in 1868, the city went on to become the home of the British

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Of Sea

A remarkable new book in praise of marine fauna. Of Sea takes the form of a poetic bestiary of creatures living beneath, beside and above the water:

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Billy McNeil: In Praise of Caesar

A unique tribute to Celtic's greatest ever player to mark the 60th anniversary of his first appearance for the club.

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Praise Song For The Butterflies

A bold, brave and brilliant novel exploring the trokosi tradition of ritual servitude in West Africa, Praise Song for the Butterflies will break and h

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Praise Song For The Butterflies

A bold, brave and brilliant novel exploring the trokosi tradition of ritual servitude in West Africa, Praise Song for the Butterflies will break and h

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KNIGHTS AND BIKES: THE REBEL BICYCLE CLUB

Adventure awaits Demelza and her best friend in the whole world, Nessa, as they embark on a whole new adventure, solving mysteries, fending off bullie

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Prison to Praise

True life story of a troubled young man coming to faith and finding his calling in one of the world's toughest contexts - as a chaplain to the US army

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Wooden Bicycle

The Wooden Bicycle is a handy reference for those who have a true passion for the beauty and aesthetics of the modern bicycle in the wooden form, and

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Miffy's Bicycle

Miffy wants to have fun on two wheels in this classic picture book by Dick Bruna. Miffy's only a little rabbit now, but she dreams of a time when she will be old enough to ride her very own bicycle. Join her as she dreams of all the adventures she will have...Miffy is among the most iconic of all classic children's characters. Dick Bruna's most popular creation was first ...

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Body of Praise – Understanding the Role of Our Physical Bodies in Worship

A respected theologian and pastor argues that all of our postures, gestures, and movements in worship should be understood as a way to participate in

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History of Cycling in Fifty Bikes

The History of Cycling in Fifty bikes tells the story of the bicycle through 50 iconic machines

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Let Us Now Praise Famous Men

In the summer of 1936, Agee and Evans set out on assignment for "Fortune" magazine to explore the daily lives of sharecroppers in the South. This book

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Alternative Modernity of the Bicycle in British and French Literature, 1880-1920

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Wera Bicycle Set 3 A

Typ: Taška na nářadí, vybavená Počet dílů: 40 Rozsah použití: Montáž jízdního kola Materiál kufru / boxu: syntetické vlákno Šířka (cm): 21 Výška (cm): 11 Hloubka (cm): 6,5 Hmotnost (g): 678 Wera Bicycle Set 3 A The bicycle tool set is impressive due to its compact design. It consists of a ratchet, bits, nuts, and a bit holder. The set has two pockets: one for the comple...

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Wera Bicycle Set 3 A

Typ: Taška na nářadí, vybavená Počet dílů: 40 Rozsah použití: Montáž jízdního kola Materiál kufru / boxu: syntetické vlákno Šířka (cm): 21 Výška (cm): 11 Hloubka (cm): 6,5 Hmotnost (g): 678 Wera Bicycle Set 3 A The bicycle tool set is impressive due to its compact design. It consists of a ratchet, bits, nuts, and a bit holder. The set has two pockets: one for the comple...

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In the City of Bikes

When Pete's story begins, his goals for an upcoming semester abroad are clear: study how to make America's cities more bicycle friendly, and then retu

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In Pursuit of Spring

In mid to late March 1913 Edward Thomas took a bicycle ride from Clapham to the Quantock Hills. The poet recorded his journey; In Pursuit of Spring wa

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Hole in the Wind

An epic bicycle journey across the American hinterland that explores the challenges of climate change alongside a diverse array of American voices.

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Empire: Enter the battlefields of Ancient Greece in the epic new novel from the multi-million copy bestseller - Iggulden Conn

Anotace: THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLERJOIN PERICLES, THE LION OF ATHENS, ON A JOURNEY TO SECURE THE FATE OF THE ATHENIAN EMPIRE`The master historical storyteller` DAILY EXPRESS`Iggulden draws the Greek world convincingly and he is strongest writing battle scenes` THE TIMES on the Golden Age series`The sights, sounds and smells of Athens bring history to life with gripping ...

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A Question of Guilt - Horst Jorn Lier

Anotace: Wisting is back with his most gripping case yet.In 1999, seventeen-year-old Tone Vaterland was killed on her way home from work. Desperate for a conviction the police deemed the investigation an open-and-shut case and sent her spurned boyfriend, Danny Momrak, down for murder.But twenty years later Detective William Wisting receives a puzzling letter. It suggests...

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You Need This Book Like a Fish Needs a Bicycle

Take a dive into the hilarious underwater world of Sherman's Lagoon, where humor, conflict, local politics, and pop culture all collide in an amusing

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Silver in the Wood

Winner of the 2020 World Fantasy Award!From Astounding Award winner and Crawford Award finalist Emily TeshAn ALA RUSA Reading List Selection"A true story of the woods, of the fae, and of the heart. Deep and green and wonderful.”―New York Times bestselling author Naomi NovikThere is a Wild Man who lives in the deep quiet of Greenhollow, and he listens to the wood. Tobias, ...

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Empire: Book 2 of The Golden Age - Iggulden Conn

Anotace: IN CONN IGGULDEN`S LATEST GOLDEN AGE EPIC, JOIN PERICLES, THE LION OF ATHENS, ON A JOURNEY TO SECURE THE FATE OF THE ATHENIAN EMPIRE----Pericles returns home more than a hero: he`s the leader of Athens, the empire`s beacon of light in the dark.But even during times of peace, the threat of Sparta - Athens`s legendary rival - looms large on the horizon. When a sud...

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Riding in the Zone Rouge

The true story of the toughest bicycle race ever staged, the Circuit des Champs de Bataille (the Tour of the Battlefields)'An evocatively thoughtful w

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A Cruel Twist of Fate - Askwith H. F.

Anotace: And Then There Were None meets The Inheritance Games, with a heavy dash of The Woman in Black, in this gloriously gothic YA mystery-thriller.When eighteen-year-old Helena is sent to be a governess at Archfall Manor - a beautiful but crumbling manor house, perched at the edge of a causeway in the North Sea - she feels confident she will know how to deal with the ...

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Eyes of the Void

Anotace: From the author of the thrilling science-fiction epic Children of Time, which won the prestigious Arthur C. Clarke Award. Eyes of the Void is the second high-octane instalment in Adrian Tchaikovsky`s Final Architecture space opera trilogy.`One of the most interesting and accomplished writers in speculative fiction` - Christopher PaoliniWhat waits in the shadows ...

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A Twisted Love Story: The deliciously dark and gripping new thriller from the bestselling author of My Lovely Wife - Downing Samantha

Anotace: SOMETIMES ONLY A THRILLER WILL DO. PICK UP SOMETHING YOU WON`T BE ABLE TO PUT DOWN . . . NOTHING IS DEADLIER THAN TRUE LOVE...NOTHING IS DEADLIER THAN TRUE LOVE...Wes and Ivy are madly in love. It`s the kind of romance people write stories about. But what kind of story?Because when it`s good, it`s very very good. But when it`s bad, it`s bad.But their breakneck c...

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Last Footman

In the summer of 1964, twenty-one-year-old Gillies MacBain arrives in Dublin off the ferry from England with only his bicycle, a suitcase and a tent t

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Criticism, Performance, and the Passions in the Eighteenth Century

Eighteenth-century theatre critics reserved their highest praise for the transitions of a play, recognising its most striking passages as moments of l

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Light in the Attic records Oficiální soundtrack Cult of the Lamb (River Boy) na 2x LP

Užijte si poslech soundtracku roguelike hitu Cult of the Lamb od vývojářů z Massive Monster na dvou vinylových deskách. Luxusní přebal v krásném designu s kombinací černé a červené navrhl Carles Dalmau. Autorem skladeb je Narayana Johnson. SEZNAM SKLADEBDisc 1[Side A]Praise The LambStart A CultTempleWork And WorshipSaviourRatoo[Side B]Faith UpSacrificeDarkwoodAmdusiasLe...

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The Year of the Flood (0349004072)

Kniha - 528 stran, anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu matná The sun brightens in the east, reddening the blue-grey haze that marks the distant ocean. The vultures roosting on the hydro poles fan out their wings to dry them. the air smells faintly of burning. The waterless flood - a manmade plague - has ended the world.But two young women have survived: Ren, a young dancer ...

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The Tower of Fools (1473226147)

Kniha - 432 stran, anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu matná A BRAND NEW TRILOGY from the author of the legendary WITCHER series, set during the vibrantly depicted Hussite wars. Reinmar of Bielau, called Reynevan, flees after being caught in an affair with a knight's wife. With strange, mystical forces gathering in the shadows and pursued not only by the Stercza brother...

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Choir of the Church of the Three Saints in Kharkov, Kurilo S.: LITURGY - Chorus;Russian Sacred Music (4600383130033)

Hudební CD - Duchovní hudba 1 CD - Recorded at the Trinity Cathedral Church in Alexandrov in 1991 2 CD - Recorded at the Three Hierarchs Church in Kharkov in 1989 Celebrating clergy:Archpriest Georgy Zapolnov, Deacon Victor Tretyakov. Celebrating clergy: The Most Reverend Ireney, Archbishop of Kharkov and Bogodukhov Priest Victor Dogadaev, Deacon Alexander Gulevsky. Tr...

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Hair Of The Dog - Nazareth

Anotace: Reedice šestého alba "Hair Of The Dog" z roku 1975, album je doplněno o řadu bonusů. <br><br> Tracklist:<br> 1. Hair of the Dog (2010 - Remaster) <br> 2. Miss Misery (2010 - Remaster) <br> 3. Guilty (2010 - Remaster) <br> 4. Changin' Times (2010 - Remaster) <br> 5. Beggars Day/Rose In the Heather (...

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The Love of My Afterlife

‘This book has it all. Humor, heart, and a heroine I was desperately rooting for. Kirsty Greenwood has a new fan!’ Colleen Hoover_______________ If she wasn’t dead already, Delphie would be dying of embarrassment. She’s entered the afterlife wearing the sort of pyjamas you don’t want anyone to see and finds herself face-to-face with the most handsome man she’s ever encoun...

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