Книгата е част от серията "The School of Life" на издателство "Алма". ... Какво е общото между Харуки Мураками, Чарлз Дарвин и Аристотел? Освен че са постигнали световна слава с работата си, те са обединени и от страстта си към спорта. Идеята за хармонизиране на физическите и умствени способности е известна още в Древна Гърция, но днес водим все по-заседнал живот. В контекста на ленивото ни ежедневие авторът Деймън Йънг предлага бърз и ефективен план за мотивация: спортът не само помага на тялото в здравословен и естетически план, но физическата активност подпомага умствените способности. Посланието ... |
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Книгата е част от серията "The School of Life" на издателство "Алма". ... Независимо колко се стараем да ги избегнем, нещастията са неизбежна част от живота на всеки човек. В "Как да се справяме със злополучията" Кристофър Хамилтън разглежда трудностите в любовта и семейството, раздвоенията и разочарованията, както и тежките загуби и болести, предлагайки техники за справяне с проблемите. Чрез многобройни примери от историята, науката, литературата и философията авторът представя оптимистичен план за справяне с неизбежните нещастия в живота. Именно начинът, по който преживяваме трудностите, ... |
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Книгата е част от серията "The School of Life" на издателство "Алма". ... Всички ние живеем в дълбок страх от остаряването, а възрастта е превърната в тема табу. Идеализирането на младостта носи усещането за спад в живота на всеки над тридесет независимо от пола. В "Как да остаряваме" журналистът и социолог Ан Карпф представя предимствата в напредването на възрастта и променя негативната нагласа към остаряването. Изпълнена с интересни примери и проучвания, книгата предлага оптимистичен подход към неизбежния житейски процес. "Как да остаряваме" не представя готови отговори, но ... |
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Книгата е част от серията "The School of Life" на издателство "Алма". ... В "Как да се свържем с природата" Тристан Гулей приканва всеки да подобри връзката си с най-голямата и значима система, съществувала някога. В книгата ще откриете интересни факти за заобикалящата ни среда, както и практични и лесни упражнения за подобряване на връзката с природата. Във все по-напрегнатото и забързано ежедневие всеки от нас изпитва желание да направи нещо извън обичайните си занимания и възстановяването на връзката с природата е един от начините да прекъснем рутината. Новите действия неизбежно водят до ... |
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Complete and unabridged. A pocket sized book - 10 x 15.5 cm. ... James Joyce 's first novel follows the life of Stephen Dedalus, an artistic and fiercely individual young man. Along the way, Stephen learns to negotiate the "snares of the world", to avoid the pitfalls of his dysfunctional family, his terrifying and repressive boarding school, and the various beautiful young ladies who capture his heart. "A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man" is an unforgettable depiction of childhood and adolescence, as well as a lyrical evocation of life in Ireland over a century ago. It shocked readers on its ... |
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The textbook of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry's Care of Magical Creatures class comes to life in this one-of-a-kind collectable featuring the sound and movement of the famous "Monster Book of Monsters". Kit includes: 3 1/2" Monster Book of Monsters replica featuring audio of the book in chomping action and movement. Both special features are sound-activated, prompted by a simple sound such as hand-clapping. 48-page book on magical creatures, featuring descriptions, quotes, and full-colour illustrations and photos from the films throughout. Requires two AAA batteries (not included). ... |
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Don't let love pull you under. For fans of Nina LaCour and "The Spectacular Now", a powerful coming-of-age story about a girl with creative aspirations and the boy who charms his way into her life, centering on themes of addiction, loss, and the tumultuousness of first love and how to find strength when everything falls apart. Ever since her mom's cancer scare, Hadley hasn't been one for taking risks. And after seeing her sister go through one too many heartbreaks, she definitely has no interest in dating. Hadley just wants to keep her head down and enjoy the rest of high school with her friends, ... |
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From the genius of New York Times bestselling author David Levithan, author of Every Day, Marly's Ghost and co-author of Nick and Nora's Infinite Playlist, comes a collection of short stories (tracks) celebrating love in all of its wonderful, life-affirming and at times heart-breaking forms. It's the perfect collection for Valentine's Day. A resentful member of a high school Quiz Bowl team with an unrequited crush. An extraordinary "snow day" that changes two lives forever. A Valentine's Day in the life of Every Day's protagonist "A". 19 Love Songs was born from Levithan' ... |
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Uncover the sidesplitting life of cucumber scaredy-cats, non-stop pooping hamsters, exploding fish and everything in-between (and some things that have nothing to do with pets but are still ridiculously funny). This hilarious book answers all the big questions, like: do sausage dogs eat sausages? Why has my cat done a poo behind my wardrobe? And how can I persuade my parents to get me a pet? For real-life pet facts, imaginary stories, and a generally laugh-so-hard-snot-comes-out-your-nose read, this is the only pet book you'll ever need! Written by the outstanding children's comedian James Campbell, prepare ... |
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In Easy-to-Read Type. ... Pinocchio was naughty from the very first day that Geppetto created him. Instead of going to school of learning a trade, the little puppet who magically came to life wanted only to eat drink, sleep and play. Poor Pinocchio's problems grew - as did his nose every time he told a lie, which was quite often. And even worse, he found himself in one dreadful situation after another: in prison, turned into a donkey and even stranded in the belly of an enormous shark. Enhanced by Thea Kliros' 32 original illustrations, this newly abridged version of the beloved story includes all the familiar ... |
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The poignant and fascinating story of a young man who is caught between the breakup of the traditions of a northern Japanese aristocratic family and the impact of Western ideas. Portraying himself as a failure, the protagonist of Osamu Dazai's No Longer Human narrates a seemingly normal life even while he feels himself incapable of understanding human beings. Oba Yozo's attempts to reconcile himself to the world around him begin in early childhood, continue through high school, where he becomes a clown to mask his alienation, and eventually lead to a failed suicide attempt as an adult. Without sentimentality, he ... |
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40th Anniversary Edition. ... Antoni Gaudi merged Orientalism, natural forms, and new materials into a Modernista aesthetic that made Barcelona a mecca for architecture fans. With new photography, plans, Gaudi's drawings, and a complete appendix of his works including unfinished projects, this book takes us into the proud Catalonian's unique worldview. Freedom of form with the Dante of architecture. The life of Antoni Gaudi (1852 - 1926) was full of complexity and contradictions. As a young man he joined the Catalonian nationalist movement and was critical of the church; toward the end of his life he devoted ... |
