An intimate look through the archives of a cinematic genius “The Stanley Kubrick Archives showed up one morning in our offices, where my editor and I circled it like curious apes.” —Time Out, New York This is the first book to explore Stanley Kubrick’s archives and the most comprehensive study of the filmmaker to date. In 1968, when Stanley Kubrick was asked to comment...

One of our great contemporary scientists reveals the ten profound insights that illuminate what everyone should know about the physical world In Fundamentals, Nobel laureate Frank Wilczek offers the reader a simple yet profound exploration of reality based on the deep revelations of modern science. With clarity and an infectious sense of joy, he guides us through the essential concepts that...

70 lat temu, 1 sierpnia 1944 roku, do walki o wolność swojego miasta przystąpiło kilkanaście tysięcy słabo uzbrojonych powstańców. Dowództwo podziemnej Armii Krajowej, decydując o podjęciu jawnych działań zbrojnych przeciwko przeważającym siłom okupanta niemieckiego, planowało utrzymanie kontroli nad miastem przez tydzień, może 10 dni. Zakładano, że wkrótce do szturmu na Warszawę ruszy Armia...

When Hurricane Leo threatens Florida’s Camino Island, the Governor is quick to issue an evacuation order. Most residents flee but a small group of diehards decide to ride it out. Amongst them is Bruce Cable, proprietor of Bay Books in downtown Santa Rosa. The hurricane is devastating: homes and condos are levelled, hotels and storefronts ruined, streets flooded, and a dozen people are...

Wprowadzenie do administracji publicznej i prawa administracyjnego. Podręcznik w języku angielskim.

David Newton, s'il en réchappe, se souviendra longtemps de la jolie Peggy Lister vue de dos, sur une plage, obstinément fascinée par le doux ressac des vagues... Un monument de candeur et de beauté, un appel a l'amour... Une menteuse aussi pour le pire des secrets. De ces vérités tragiques qui tournent inexorablement au cauchemar... Un grand classique du thriller psychologique par un maître...

THE postcard on the cover of this book says it all. The card was written by John Lennon and sent to his friend Chris Hutchins. On the card's photograph of the Beatles, John had drawn a fifth member - the founder of the group Stuart Sutcliffe who John went on to describe as the best friend he ever had. This is the kind of confidence John, Paul George and Ringo shared with writer Hutchins who...

When the wind is from the north the old woman manages my meals with fair regularity; but on the other days she often makes my tea at three o'clock instead of six. If I refuse it she puts it down to simmer for three hours in the turf, and then brings it in at six o'clock full of anxiety to know if it is warm enough.... The general ignorance of any precise hours in the day makes it impossible...

Polish Libraries is an English-language peer-reviewed journal published by the National Library of Poland and presenting valuable up-to-date library science research. Its current edition (vol.4) includes: an insightful paper by Marta Cichoń about the National Library Descriptors Project; an analysis of adolescents’ reading habits by Zofia Zasacka; a text by Janusz Lachowski about the...

We think of transplant surgery as one of the medical wonders of the modern world -- but it's a lot older than you think. As ancient as the pyramids, its history is even more surprising. In Spare Parts, cultural historian Paul Craddock takes us on a fascinating journey and unearths incredible untold stories, from Indian surgeons regrafting lost noses in the sixth century BC, to the...

Kraków to miasto bliskie sercu każdego Polaka. Jest on wspaniałym świadkiem dziejów naszego narodu, jego kultury i sztuki. W albumie znajdziecie Państwo miasto starych murów, historii, muzeów jak również współczesne oblicze miasta. Album w wersji francuskojęzycznej.

In February 1991, Robert Maxwell made a triumphant entrance into Manhattan harbour on board his yacht, the Lady Ghislaine. He had come to complete his purchase of the ailing New York Daily News. Crowds lined the quayside to watch his arrival. Taxi drivers stopped their cabs to shake his hand, children asked for his autograph and when Maxwell went to dine in the most fashionable Chinese...

Based on the phenomenal artwork found in the 4th edition of Gray's Anatomy for Students, this set of over 400 flashcards is the perfect review companion to help you test your anatomical knowledge for course exams or the USMLE Step 1. It's portable, concise, and simply the best way to study anatomy. Key Features Study efficiently while being confident in your mastery of the most...

Monika Osiecka’s Mirror Fragments is a fascinating record of a woman’s experience, an artist’s self-reflection. It is an intimate diary composed of words, sculptures, and the author’s own photographs. Don’t be misled by the impression that the central focus of this unusual publication, this album, yet not album, is the image. Subtle nudes, female figures emerging out of stone, rugged...

DAS GOLDENE BUCH WARSCHAU z opisami Taray Łozińskiej to kolejna pozycja znanej serii prezentującej piękno Polski. Popularna na całym świecie Złota Księga jest ceniona za wysokiej jakości fotografie, które pokazują najważniejsze zabytki, wspaniałe, uchwycone w oryginalnych ujęciach detale, i najpiękniejsze miejsca warte obejrzenia.

This book is about how to keep bees in a natural and practical system where they do not require treatments for pests and diseases and only minimal interventions. It is also about simple practical beekeeping. It is about reducing your work. It is not a main-stream beekeeping book. Many of the concepts are contrary to "conventional" beekeeping. The techniques presented here are streamlined...

Monografia wykazująca możliwość formowania się złota autogenicznego (egzogenicznego) w osadach złotonośnych związanych z obszarami historycznego górnictwa złota na Dolnym Śląsku. Na podstawie szczegółowej charakterystyki mineralogiczno-geochemicznej złota okruchowego z osadów technogenicznych - odpadów pogórniczych i osadów noszących ślady dawnych prac górniczych w postaci szybów...

Shortlisted for the Costa Biography Award ‘What a remarkable book this is; tender, funny, brave, heartfelt, radiant with love and life. It brought me often to laughter and – several times – to tears. It sings with joy and kindness’ Robert Macfarlane From the Sunday Times bestselling author of Your Life in My Hands comes this vibrant, tender and deeply personal...

Jamie Oliver is back with brilliantly easy, flavour-packed, and accessible veg recipes. From simple suppers and family favourites to weekend dishes for sharing with friends, this book is packed full of phenomenal food - pure and simple. Whether it's embracing a meat-free day or two each week, living a vegetarian lifestyle, or just wanting to try some brilliant new flavour combinations, this...

Album Muzea polskie, przygotowany pod kierunkiem merytorycznym wybitnego znawcy tematu, Doroty Folgi-Januszewskiej, ukazuje historię, współczesność i perspektywy rozwoju polskiego muzealnictwa – dzieje i kolekcje najważniejszych muzeów, najcenniejsze skarby i nowe idee. Publikacja składa się z kilku rozdziałów poświęconych różnym typom muzeów, przygotowanym przez dyrektorów muzeów i badaczy...