The beauty of everyday things

The Beauty of Everyday Things - Soetsu Yanagi

"Radical and inspiring ... Yanagi's vision puts the connection between heart and hand before the transient and commercial" - Edmund de Waal <p>The daily lives of ordinary people are replete with objects, common things used in commonplace settings. These objects are our constant companions in life. As such, writes Soetsu Yanagi, they should be made with ca...

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Beauty of Everyday Things

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Ecology of Everyday Things

In this engaging textbook, ecosystems scientist Dr Mark Everard considers the fascinating ecological origins of a diversity of 'everyday things'; from

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Beauty of Impossible Things

This perfect slice of Summer Gothic is a darkly beguiling coming-of-age tale, threaded with fading seaside glamour and simmering heat, from the Irish

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Beauty of Impossible Things

This perfect slice of Summer Gothic is a darkly beguiling coming-of-age tale, threaded with fading seaside glamour and simmering heat, from the Irish

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Things Seen

Annie Ernaux turns her penetrating focus on those points in life where the everyday and the extraordinary intersect, where "things seen" reflect a pri

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Things Seen

Annie Ernaux turns her penetrating focus on those points in life where the everyday and the extraordinary intersect, where "things seen" reflect a pri

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Studyguide for the Design of Everyday Things by Norman, Don, ISBN 9780465003945

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Everyday Objects

Deals with the objects people owned and how they used them. This title features essays which investigate the type of things that might have been consi

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Beauty And The Sorrow

Describing the experiences of twenty ordinary people from around the world, this title explores the everyday aspects of war: not only the tragedy and

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Joy of Writing Things Down

From writing a shopping list to drafting a work email - discover the transformative self-care potential hidden in everyday activities.

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Varieties of Things - Foundations of Contemporary Metaphysics

"Varieties of Things: Foundations of Contemporary Metaphysics" is about some of the most fundamental kinds of things that there are; the things that we encounter in everyday experience. A book about the things that we encounter in everyday experience. It contains a thorough and accessible discussion of the nature and aims of metaphysics. It examines a wide range of ontolo...

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All Good Things

Simon Ellcock's first collection of the best of the world's beauty, creativity and curiosity.

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Impossible Things Before Breakfast

Warm, funny and (mostly) true stories about the oddities of everyday life, the follow-up to Curious.

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Black Beauty

Presenting the beautiful tale of Black Beauty - now brought vividly to life in graphic novel form! Simple text is combined with exciting artwork to help less confident readers enjoy some of the best stories ever told! Bonus material including oral discussion questions, ideas for creative writing and author and illustrator profiles help to deepen understanding and enjoymen...

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Things Organized Neatly

Based on the Webby Award-winning Tumblr site, Things Organized Neatly is thoughtfully composed of everyday objects, all displayed beautifully for the

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Everyday Hero Manifesto

Aim for Iconic Rise to Legendary Make History For over twenty-five years, leadership legend and personal mastery trailblazer Robin Sharma has mentored billionaires, business titans, professional sports superstars and entertainment royalty via a revolutionary methodology that has caused them to accomplish rare-air results. Now, in this groundbreaking book, he makes this tr...

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Digital Forensic Investigation of Internet of Things (IoT) Devices

This book provides a valuable reference for digital forensics practitioners and cyber security experts operating in various fields of law enforcement, incident response and commerce. It is also aimed at researchers seeking to obtain a more profound knowledge of Digital Forensics and Cybercrime. Furthermore, the book is an exceptional advanced text for PhD and Master degre...

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The 99% Invisible City: A Field Guide to the Hidden World of Everyday Design - Roman Mars

<p>__________Out now: The most entertaining and fascinating book about architecture and design, from the wildly popular podcast 99% Invisible. __________A New York Times Bestseller'Full of surprises and quirky information . . . a fascinating journey through the over-familiar.' - Financial Times, Best Books of 2020'[A] diverse and enlightening book . . . The 99% Invi...

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The Land Breakers - John Ehle

<p>Set deep in the Appalachian wilderness between the years of 1779 and 1784, The Land Breakers is a saga like the Norse sagas or the book of Genesis, a story of first and last things, of the violence of birth and death, of inescapable sacrifice and the faltering emergence of community. Mooney and Imy Wright, twenty-one, former indentured servants, long habituated t...

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Matters of the Heart

Hope Dunne is content with her life, finding serenity and beauty through the lens of her camera. But things change when she accepts a last minute assi

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The Belles: Discover your new dark fantasy obsession from the bestselling author of Netflix sensation Tiny Pretty Things - Claytonová Dhonielle

Anotace: Beauty. Power. Magic. What would you give to have it all? The dazzling New York Times instant bestseller from the author of TINY PRETTY THINGS (coming to NETFLIX soon)Camellia and her sisters control beauty.They are Belles and they can make you `perfect`.Glossy hair, smooth skin, flawless body.You`ll feel better once it`s done. The results are worth the pain...

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The Belles: Discover your new dark fantasy obsession from the bestselling author of Netflix sensation Tiny Pretty Things - Dhonielle Claytonová

<p>Beauty. Power. Magic. What would you give to have it all? The dazzling New York Times instant bestseller from the author of TINY PRETTY THINGS (coming to NETFLIX soon)Camellia and her sisters control beauty.They are Belles and they can make you 'perfect'.Glossy hair, smooth skin, flawless body.You'll feel better once it's done. The results are worth the pain....

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52 Things to Do While You Poo

You know a pile of poo when you see one. But what about when the poo is carefully concealed in an everyday scene? Bestselling author Hugh Jassburn has

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Joy Journal for Magical Everyday Play

The Joy Journal for Magical Everyday Play is an activity guide with creative ideas of things to make and do with children.

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The Game of Time

Petr Nikl (*1960) is an intermedia artist with roots in fine and applied arts. His work is as confident and compelling when expressed through the means of traditional fine art techniques as when it takes the forms of artist books, interactive projects, and performance-based improvised actions, theatre and music performances. His ability to freely combine all of the differ...

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The Language of War

When everyday life becomes a state of emergency, how can yesterday’s words suffice?‘We were so happy and didn’t know it…’A thirty-three-year-old writer lives in a quiet European suburb with his wife and his dog. His parents have bought an apartment nearby. On weekends they go out for brunch, cook and see friends.Life is good; it is normal. Then the invaders come. The Lang...

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Mathematics of the Gods and the Algorithms of Men

The complexity of mathematics - its abstract rules and obscure symbols - can seem very distant from the everyday. There are those things that are real and present, it is supposed, and then there are mathematical concepts: creations of our mind, myste

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Saved! Heroes in Everyday Life Beginning Book with Online Access

From Captian Sullenberger to Spiderman - ordinary people doing extrodinary things. What makes a hero? This reader explores the qualities of a hero both in real life and in pop culture.

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Wandering Nowhere: A Personal Journal for Everyday Inspiration - Alan Watts

<p>'A spiritual polymath, the first and possibly greatest' Deepak ChopraThe spiritual is not to be separated from the material, nor the wonderful from the ordinaryOffering reflections on living for the present moment, the pleasures of listening to music, and finding the playfulness of day-to-day life, this beautiful guided meditation journal will help readers engage...

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The Little Prince - Antoine de Saint-Exupéry

Anotace: A beautiful clothbound hardback gift edition of one of the world`s most beloved stories.The timeless, enchanting story of the little prince who lives on a tiny planet with three volcanoes and a haughty flower, which he must protect from the baobabs, the bad seeds. The rulers of the other planets he visits all suffer from the cares and stupidities of the everyday...

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The Secret History of the World - Jonathan Black

<p>Jonathan Black examines the end of the world and the coming of the Antichrist – or is he already here? How will he make himself known and what will become of the world when he does? – and the end of Time. Having studied theology and learnt from initiates of all the great secret societies of the world, Jonathan Black has learned that it is possible to reach an al...

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The Game of Time (anglicky) - Petr Nikl

<p>Petr Nikl (*1960) is an intermedia artist with roots in fine and applied arts. His work is as confident and compelling when expressed through the means of traditional fine art techniques as when it takes the forms of artist books, interactive projects, and performance-based improvised actions, theatre and music performances. His ability to freely combine all of t...

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Do Design: Why Beauty is Key to Everything (1907974288)

Kniha - autor Alan Moore, 128 stran, anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu matná So much passes us by, unnoticed. We multi-task, switch between screens, work faster. When was the last time you paused to consider a beautifully made object or stunning natural landscape? Yet this is when our spirits lift, our soul is restored. Designer Alan Moore invites us to rethink not only w...

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The Big Book of Flute Songs

Pro sólovou flétnuObsah: 1. Put Your Hand In The Hand2. All My Loving3. All The Small Things4. Alley Cat5. America6. Another One Bites The Dust7. Any Dream Will Do8. Bad Day9. Barely Breathing10. Be True To Your School11. (It'...

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Foster - Keeganová Claire

Anotace: ** Adapted into the Oscar-nominated film adaptation, An Cailin Ciuin / The Quiet Girl **From the author of the Booker-shortlisted Small Things Like These, a heartbreaking, haunting story of childhood, loss and love by one of Ireland`s most acclaimed writers.`A real jewel.` Irish Independent`A small miracle.` Sunday Times`A thing of finely honed beauty.` Guardian...

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Little Book of Thunks

A Thunk is a beguiling question about everyday things that stops you in your tracks and helps you start to look at the world in a whole new light. Th

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Dead Dead Demon´s Dededede Destruction 7 - Inio Asano

<p>It's just an everyday apocalypse. Three years ago the aliens invaded Tokyo. Nothing was ever the same again. But after a while, even impending doom starts to feel ordinary. International relations are crumbling as the hotheaded American president demands that the Japanese government share what they know about Invader technology. But the Japanese prime minister ...

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Daisy Jones and The Six : Winner of the Glass Bell Award for Fiction - Jenkins Reidová Taylor

Anotace: NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - A gripping novel about the whirlwind rise of an iconic 1970s rock group and their beautiful lead singer, revealing the mystery behind their infamous breakup. "I devoured Daisy Jones & The Six in a day, falling head over heels for it. Daisy and the band captured my heart."-Reese Witherspoon (Reese's Book Club x Hello Sun...

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Dead Dead Demon´s Dededede Destruction 5 - Inio Asano

<p>It's just an everyday apocalypse. Three years ago the aliens invaded Tokyo. Nothing was ever the same again. But after a while, even impending doom starts to feel ordinary. Private companies have been rushing to prove their worth in the Invader containment efforts, and their confirmed kill rates are starting to rival those of the SDF! But there are signs of tro...

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The Gilda Stories

'A groundbreaking work of Afrofuturism before the term was even coined' Guardian'A lush, exciting, inspiring read' Sarah WatersIn this radically reimagined vampire myth, the night hides many things... Louisiana, 1850. A young girl escapes slavery and is taken in by two mysterious women.Rumoured to be witches, the pair travel only at night, dress in men's clothing and seem...

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The 7 Habits Of Highly Effective People: Revised and Updated - Stephen M. R. Covey

<p>One of the most inspiring and impactful books ever written, The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People has captivated readers for nearly three decades. It has transformed the lives of presidents and CEOs, teachers and parents - millions of people of all ages and occupations. Now, this 30th anniversary edition of the timeless classic commemorates the wisdom of the 7 ...

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Freakonomics : A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything - Stephen J. Dubner

<p>In the summer of 2003,The New York Times Magazinesent Stephen J. Dubner, an author and journalist, to write a profile of Steven D. Levitt, a heralded young economist at the University of Chicago. Levitt was not remotely interested in the things that interest most economists. Instead, he studied the riddles of everyday life-from cheating to crime to child-rearing-...

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The Art and Science of Ernst Haeckel - 40th Anniversary Edition - Julia Voss

<p>Discover Ernst Haeckel, the 19th-century artist-biologist who found beauty in even the most unlikely of creatures. This collection features 300 prints from his most important publications, including the majestic Kunstformen der Natur and his extensive catalogues of marine life. As biodiversity is ever-more threatened, these exquisite images are a scientific, arti...

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The Picture of Dorian Gray / Pro středně pokročilé studenty anglického jazyka B1/B2 - Wilde Oscar

Anotace: The Picture of Dorian Gray od Oscara Wilda je pro středně pokročilé (B1-B2) studenty anglického jazyka. Naše speciální edice "Dorian Gray" byla v minulém roce testována českými studenty. Zpětná vazba od nich byla pozitivní, přičemž četba velmi příznivě ovlivnila jejich angličtinu. Kolektiv talentovaných ilustrátorů nakreslil 15+ krásných ilustrací, kte...

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The Picture of Dorian Gray / Pro středně pokročilé studenty anglického jazyka B1/B2

The Picture of Dorian Gray od Oscara Wilda je pro středně pokročilé (B1-B2) studenty anglického jazyka. ***** Kolektiv talentovaných ilustrátorů nakreslil 15+ krásných ilustrací, které vás prostřednictvím světoznámého příběhu ponoří do ulic Londýna 19. století. Součástí knihy je slovník s více jak 200 slovíčky přeložených z angličtiny do češtiny. Spolupracovali jsme s bri...

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The Picture of Dorian Gray / Pro středně pokročilé studenty anglického jazyka B1/B2

The Picture of Dorian Gray od Oscara Wilda je pro středně pokročilé (B1-B2) studenty anglického jazyka. ***** Kolektiv talentovaných ilustrátorů nakreslil 15+ krásných ilustrací, které vás prostřednictvím světoznámého příběhu ponoří do ulic Londýna 19. století. Součástí knihy je slovník s více jak 200 slovíčky přeložených z angličtiny do češtiny. Spolupracovali jsme s bri...

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The Picture of Dorian Gray / Pro středně pokročilé studenty anglického jazyka B1/B2 - Oscar Wilde

<p>The Picture of Dorian Gray od Oscara Wilda je pro středně pokročilé (B1-B2) studenty anglického jazyka. ***** Kolektiv talentovaných ilustrátorů nakreslil 15+ krásných ilustrací, které vás prostřednictvím světoznámého příběhu ponoří do ulic Londýna 19. století. Součástí knihy je slovník s více jak 200 slovíčky přeložených z angličtiny do češtiny. Spolupracovali j...

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The Storm We Made: The spellbinding WW2 sweeping book club novel ´One of the most powerful debuts I´ve ever read´ Tracy Chevalier - Vanessa Chan

<p>Destined to become a modern-day classic, The Storm We Made is a dazzling saga about the horrors of war and the power of familial love, for fans of Pachinko, All the Light We Cannot See and Wandering Souls. Her decision changed history. Now her family must survive it. British Malaya, 1930s Discontented housewife Cecily is seduced by Japanese general Fujiwara ...

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The Favourite Game - Cohen Leonard

Anotace: This warm and lyrical semi-autobiographical first novel by singer-songwriter Leonard Cohen charts the coming of age of Lawrence Breavman, the only son of a Jewish Montreal family. `Children show scars like medals. Lovers use them as secrets to reveal. A scar is what happens when the world is made flesh.` Lawrence Breavman seeks two things: love and beauty. Begin...

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The Favourite Game - Leonard Cohen

<p>This warm and lyrical semi-autobiographical first novel by singer-songwriter Leonard Cohen charts the coming of age of Lawrence Breavman, the only son of a Jewish Montreal family. 'Children show scars like medals. Lovers use them as secrets to reveal. A scar is what happens when the world is made flesh.' Lawrence Breavman seeks two things: love and beauty. Beginn...

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Memory of Departure - Abdulrazak Gurnah

Anotace: By the winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature 2021 Vehement, comic and shrewd, Abdulrazak Gurnah's first novel is an unwavering contemplation of East African coastal life Poverty and depravity wreak havoc on Hassan Omar's family. Amid great hardship he decides to escape. The arrival of Independence brings new upheavals as well as the betrayal of th...

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Memory of Departure - Abdulrazak Gurnah

<p>By the winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature 2021 Vehement, comic and shrewd, Abdulrazak Gurnah's first novel is an unwavering contemplation of East African coastal life Poverty and depravity wreak havoc on Hassan Omar's family. Amid great hardship he decides to escape. The arrival of Independence brings new upheavals as well as the betrayal of the promise o...

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The Land Breakers - Ehle John

Anotace: Set deep in the Appalachian wilderness between the years of 1779 and 1784, The Land Breakers is a saga like the Norse sagas or the book of Genesis, a story of first and last things, of the violence of birth and death, of inescapable sacrifice and the faltering emergence of community. Mooney and Imy Wright, twenty-one, former indentured servants, long habituated ...

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The Lesser Histories - Jan Zábrana

Anotace: From the eighth floor of a tower block in Central Europe, Jan Zábrana surveyed the twentieth century. He had been exiled from his own life by Communism. His parents were imprisoned, their health broken, and he was not allowed to study languages in college. Refusing both to rebel outright or to cave in, he thought of himself as a dead man walking. "To all th...

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The Lesser Histories - Jan Zábrana

<p>From the eighth floor of a tower block in Central Europe, Jan Zábrana surveyed the twentieth century. He had been exiled from his own life by Communism. His parents were imprisoned, their health broken, and he was not allowed to study languages in college. Refusing both to rebel outright or to cave in, he thought of himself as a dead man walking. "To all tho...

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Cum On Feel the Hitz

Slade jsou bezpochyby jednou znejvýraznějších britských rockových skupin. Svůj první hitparádový úspěch zaznamenali vkvětnu 1971 se skladbou Get Down And Get With It" a od té chvíle po celá sedmdesátá léta určovali nejen hudební, ale i módní trendy.Vliv Slade na svou tvorbu přiznávají tak rozdílné soubory jako Nirvana, The Sex Pistols, The Clash, Def Leppard, The Ramones,...

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The Joy of Work: The No.1 Sunday Times Business Bestseller: 30 Ways to Fix Your Work Culture and Fall in Love with Your Job Again - Daisley Bruce

Anotace: `Bruce Daisley is on a mission to change the world of work.´ The Times__________________________From the creator of hit podcast Eat Sleep Work Repeat comes a revolutionary re-envisioning of how to enjoy your job.Do you want to get more done, feel less stressed and love your job again?Sometimes having a job can feel like hard work. But between Monk Mode mornings,...

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The Joy of Work: The No.1 Sunday Times Business Bestseller: 30 Ways to Fix Your Work Culture and Fall in Love with Your Job Again - Bruce Daisley

<p>‘Bruce Daisley is on a mission to change the world of work.’ The Times__________________________</p> <p>From the creator of hit podcast Eat Sleep Work Repeat comes a revolutionary re-envisioning of how to enjoy your job.</p> <p>Do you want to get more done, feel less stressed and love your job again?</p> <p>Sometimes having a j...

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Crowning Glory of Calla Lily Ponder

For longtime Ya-Ya fans, as well as the lucky ones discovering Wells for the first time, comes Wells's new standalone novel about the pull of first love, the power of home, and everyday magic. "My name is Calla Lily Ponder. I was born in 1953, in La Luna, Louisiana." So begins Calla Lily's journey through her magical childhood in La Luna, a small town named after the sp...

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