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The story revolves around the day-to-day lives of the police officers at the 10th Precinct Police Station and is similar in tone to classic television police dramas like Hill Street Blues, which Moore has described as an influence. The book also addresses a wide range of prejudices and issues, but with a science-fiction twist; monsters, robots and fantasy creatures often face the bigotry and problems faced by real-world human minorities.

The origin of the world for pocket change! Gustave Courbet got it right in 1866 when he painted a voluptuous woman’s furry cleft and titled it ...

Роман уехал в Германию. Из этого опыта вырос его дневник, в котором сплелись языками публицистика и поэзия, мимикрируя друг под друга.

Фабула романа иронически соответствует стандартам тривиальной бульварной беллетристики; в нём повествуется о том, как удачливому коммерсанту Курту Драйеру — человеку жизнерадостному, увлекающемуся, обладающему артистической жилкой, — изменяет его с виду буржуазно-добродетельная красавица-жена Марта, пошловатая и недалёкая мещанка, с довольно ограниченным кругозором, таящая под маской холодной чопорности грубую и тоже не вдохновенную чувственность. Не удовлетворённая добряком-мужем, который «в любви… не был ни силен, ни очень искусен», она соблазняет драйеровского племянника Франца — внешне привлекательного, хотя и пустого молодого человека из бедной семьи, приехавшего в Берлин устраиваться в жизни.

«Строгие суждения» («Strong Opinions») — сборник нехудожественной прозы В. Набокова: интервью, письма редакторам различных газет и журналов,... Читать дальше...

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Книга выдающегося немецкого мыслителя Эрнста Юнгера представляет собой сборник эссе-скетчей эпохи Веймарской республики, балансирующих на грани фиктивного дневника и политического манифеста. Одинокое и отважное сердце искателя приключений живет среди катастроф, где гибнут старые ценности и иерархии бюргерского мира. «Пылающие огнем сновидческие пейзажи» Первой мировой войны приоткрыли для автора завесу, за которой скрывался демонический мир, непроницаемый для дневного света разума, и вот сновидение, где грезится удивительное и волшебное, становится у Юнгера парадигмой для толкования опыта действительности. Состояние современной цивилизации — это запутанный сон. Загадочные образы монотонного движения техники, символика смерти, вторжение в бюргерский мир разрушительных демонических сил — вся эта «ночная сторона» жизни, детально выписанная в «Сердце искателя приключений», находится в глубокой связи не только с опытом войны, но и c жизнью большого города. Второе издание дополнено переводом эссе Юнгера «Сицилийское письмо лунному человеку» и новым послесловием переводчика.

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The million-copy bestseller by National Book Award nominee and Pulitzer Prize finalist James Gleick—the author of Time Travel: A History—that reveals the science behind chaos theoryA work of popular science in the tradition of Stephen Hawking and Carl Sagan, this 20th-anniversary edition of James Gleick’s groundbreaking bestseller Chaos introduces a whole new readership to chaos theory, one of the most significant waves of scientific knowledge in our time. From Edward Lorenz’s discovery of the Butterfly Effect, to Mitchell Feigenbaum’s calculation of a universal constant, to Benoit Mandelbrot’s concept of fractals, which created a new geometry of nature, Gleick’s engaging narrative focuses on the key figures whose genius converged to chart an innovative direction for science. In Chaos, Gleick makes the story of chaos theory not only fascinating but also accessible to beginners, and opens our eyes to a surprising new view of the universe.

Ernst Haeckel (1834-1919) was a German-born biologist, naturalist, evolutionist, artist, philosopher, and doctor who spent his life researching flora and fauna from the highest mountaintops to the deepest ocean. A vociferous supporter and developer of Darwin's theories of evolution, he denounced religious dogma, authored philosophical treatises, gained a doctorate in zoology, and coined scientific terms which have passed into common usage, including ecology, phylum, and stem cell.At the heart of Haeckel's colossal legacy was the motivation not only to discover but also to explain. To do this, he created hundreds of detailed drawings, watercolors, and sketches of his findings which he published in successive volumes, including several marine organism collections and the majestic Kunstformen der Natur (Art Forms in Nature), which could serve as the cornerstone of Haeckel's entire life project. Like a meticulous visual encyclopedia of living things, Haeckel's work was as remarkable for its graphic precision and meticulous shading as for its understanding of organic evolution. From bats to the box jellyfish, lizards to lichen, and spider legs to sea anemones, Haeckel emphasized the essential symmetries and order of nature, and found biological beauty in even the most unlikely of creatures.In this book, we celebrate the scientific, artistic, and environmental importance of Haeckel's work, with a collection of 300 of his finest prints from several of his most important tomes, including Die Radiolarien, Monographie der Medusen, Die Kalkschwämme, and Kunstformen der Natur. At a time when biodiversity is increasingly threatened by human activities, the book is at once a visual masterwork, an underwater exploration, and a vivid reminder of the precious variety of life.About the seriesTASCHEN is 40! Since we started our work as cultural archaeologists in 1980, TASCHEN has become synonymous with accessible publishing, helping bookworms around the world curate their own library of art, anthropology, and aphrodisia at an unbeatable price. Today we celebrate 40 years of incredible books by staying true to our company credo. The 40 series presents new editions of some of the stars of our program--now more compact, friendly in price, and still realized with the same commitment to impeccable production.

Aaron Smith-Teller works in a kabbalistic sweatshop in Silicon Valley, where he and hundreds of other minimum-wage workers try to brute-f...

В девяностых загадочное издательство «Минск» (ими были братья Владимир и Мирослав Адамчики, которые несколько раз меняли название своей фирмы) стало выпускать книги про Черепашек-ниндзя (злостно нарушая дюжину авторских прав) с сумасшедшими названиями и еще более безумным содержанием. Добавим, что главными потребителями этого контента были дети, которые даже не подозревали о том, сколько всего в этих книгах намешано. Мозговыносящая повесть «Черепашки-ниндзя и чародей Зеленого острова» — это компиляция книги Кастанеды «Учение дона Хуана: Путь знаний индейцев яки», рассказа Эдогавы Рампо «Путешественник с картиной», новеллы Акутагавы Рюноскэ «Муки ада», пьесы Фридриха Дюрренматта «Физики» и рассказа Клиффорда Саймака «Денежное дерево».

Знаменитая книга Владимира Гиляровского "Москва и москвичи" - в новом подарочном и иллюстрированном варианте.

This New York Times bestselling overview of Wes Anderson's filmography features previously unpublished behind-the-scenes photos, artwork, and ephemera, with an introduction by Michael Chabon.Writer/director Wes Anderson guides movie/television critic Matt Zoller Seitz through Anderson's life and career in a hardcover book-length conversation, woven together with original illustrations and production images fromBottle Rocket, Rushmore, The Royal Tenenbaums, The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou,The Darjeeling Limited, Fantastic Mr. Fox, and Moonrise Kingdom.The result is a meticulously desiged book that captures and reflects the spirit of Wes Anderson's movies: melancholy, playful, wise, and wonderfully unique.Praise for The Wes Anderson Collection: “In The Wes Anderson Collection, Seitz expands a series of video essays on Anderson's influences, illuminating as much of Anderson's process as possible in a massive, beautifully rendered volume. Although it looks (and sometimes reads) like a coffee table book, The Wes Anderson Collection brings together style and substance to provide a loving homage to Anderson's films and moviemaking in general.” —The A.V. Club“Your coffee table wants—no, scratch that—needs this book . . . Packed with 400 images of everything from behind-the-scenes set shots to makeup inspiration to hand-drawn storyboards, the massive tome is pure eye candy. But in addition to the visuals, Seitz also dives deep into each and every Anderson film.” —NYLON“A magical tour of Wes Anderson's filmography.” —C magazine“Each page of this book—filled with conversations, photographs and artwork surrounding each film—showcases Anderson's pop-culture inspirations from Hitchcock and Star Wars to Jacques Cousteau and the French New Wave. Better than most of their kind, the talks reveal a candidness and honesty between critic and director, allowing Seitz to dig around Anderson's vault and share his discoveries.” —FILTER“The Wes Anderson Collection comes as close as a book can to reading like a Wes Anderson film. The design is meticulously crafted, with gorgeous full-page photos and touches like a still representation of Rushmore's opening montage.” —The A.V. Club“Reading the book, you feel as if you're disappearing into the miniature world of Anderson's movies, like you're playing around in the files and fastidiously kept dossiers assembled for each project. In this way, the book mimics the work.” —Complex.com“It's smart, informative, and looks beautiful. In other words, it's the perfect gift.” —Complexmagazine

Yamamoto Tsunetomo was a samurai for thirty years under Nabeshima Mitsushige, his father, and grandfather. Because Mitsushige disliked the practice, Tsunetomo did not follow his master in death. Later he narrated his thoughts and stories to Tashiro Tsuramoto who compiled and published the work Hagakure (literally hidden leaves or in the shadow of leaves), in 1716. Hagakure is also known as The Book of the Samurai and The Way of the Samurai. Aphorisms from the book were popularized in the 1999 Jim Jaramusch film "Ghost Dog" starring Forest Whitaker.

Um retrato lírico, ocasionalmente cômico e sempre cortante da vida em família e do fim da infância. Salinger continua a explorar os meandros da família Glass,que os leitores conheceram em Nove histórias. Em "Franny", a mais jovem dos Glass se encontra com o namorado, mas o que prometia ser um fim de semana aprazível acaba se tornando uma descida ao mal-estar espiritual que a domina. Em "Zooey", encontramos Franny em meio a um colapso nervoso, e cabe a seu irmão tentar ajudá-la.

Владимир Яковлевич Пропп — выдающийся отечественный филолог, профессор Ленинградского университета. Один из основоположников структурно-типологического подхода...

Here is the novel that will be forever considered a triumph of the imagination. Set on the desert planet Arrakis, Dune is the story of the boy Paul Atreides, who would become the mysterious man known as Muad'Dib. He would avenge the traitorous plot against his noble family--and would bring to fruition humankind's most ancient and unattainable dream. A stunning blend of adventure and mysticism, environmentalism and politics, Dune won the first Nebula Award, shared the Hugo Award, and formed the basis of what it undoubtedly the grandest epic in science fiction.

This text tells the gripping, atmospheric true story of the 'duel to end all duels' in medieval France - a fight to the death pitting a knight against a squire accused of violating the knight's beautiful young wife.

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An exquisitely drawn exploration of three lost souls' emotional terrainAs night falls in the City of Belgium, three strangers in their late twenties—a most dangerous age—arrive at a popular restaurant. Jona is about to move away; he calls his wife, who’s already settled in Berlin, before trying to make plans with friends for one last night on the town. No one bites—they’re all busy or maybe they just don’t want to party—but he’s determined to make this night something to remember. Victoria is lively and energetic, but surrounded by friends and family who are buzzkills, always worrying about what is best for her. Rodolphe glumly considers his own misery and then suddenly snaps out of it, becoming the life of the party. The three careen through the city’s nightlife spots and underbelly, getting ever deeper in the messiness of human existence as they chase pleasure—or at least a few distractions from their daily lives. Each has a series of misadventures that reveal them to be teetering on the edge of despair, of destruction, of becoming the people they’ll be for the rest of their lives. The City of Belgium occupies a place between lucid dream and tooth-grinding nightmare.