Historické osobnosti dokážu aj v dnešnej dobe vplývať na ľudí. Či už svojimi múdrymi výrokmi, vynálezmi, objavmi, úspechmi, ba dokonca aj neúspechmi. Všetko to, čo v živote dosiahli, aké mali detstvo, ako mysleli, žili alebo ako trpeli či zomreli, vám ponúkajú práve biografie. Biografia je teda v podstate akýsi životopis danej osobnosti. Rôzne knihy o slávnych vám ponúkajú aj mnohé kníhkupectvá. Azda najkontroverznejšou autobiografiou je Hitlerova kniha Mein Kampf, mapujúca jeho život a názory, ktoré sú podľa mnohých odborníkov zvrátené. V mnohých krajinách bola táto kniha dokonca zakázaná.
The Anatomy of an Actor series takes ten roles by a single actor, each studied in a dedicated chapter, and identifies the key elements that made the performances exceptional - carefully examining the actor''s craft for both a professional audience and movie fans alike. Arguably the biggest star of his ...
This book is both a revelatory biography and an accessible study of Leonardo''''s life and multi-faceted work as a scientist and engineer. It covers all aspects of the man''''s life but is also a re-interpretation of the voluminous evidence to paint an ori ginal picture of Leonardo da Vinci not only ...
A revelatory narrative charting the lives and works of legendary authors Virginia Woolf, T. S. Eliot, E. M. Forster and D. H. Lawrence during 1922, the birth year of modernism. \''The world broke in two in 1922 or thereabouts,\'' the American author Willa Cather once wrote. Yet for Virginia Woolf, T. ...
Cena:14.6€ | Autor:Allmer, Patricia | Rok vydania:2016 | Jazyk: V anglickom jazyku | Dostupnosť:na sklade | ISBN:9781780678504 | Vydavateľ:Laurence King Publishing
Jonathan Franzen: The Comedy of Rage is the first critical biography of one of today''s most important novelists. Drawing on unpublished emails and both published and private interviews, Philip Weinstein conveys the feel and heft of Franzen''s voice as he ponders the purposes and problems of his life ...
Love him or loathe him, Iron Mike Tyson is an icon and one of the most fascinating sporting figures of our time. In this no-holds-barred autobiography, Tyson lays bare his demons and tells his story: from poverty to stardom to hell and back again In this, his first, autobiography, Iron Mike Tyson pulls ...
An extraordinary book which gives us a unique insight into the life and thinking of the man who has single-handedly transformed the way we live today Based on more than forty interviews with Steve Jobs conducted over two years - as well as interviews with more than a hundred family members, friends, ...
A no-holds-barred look into the remarkable life and career of the prolific musician, songwriter, and producer behind Eurythmics and dozens of pop hits. Dave Stewart s life has been a wild ride one filled with music, constant reinvention, and the never-ending drive to create. Growing up in industrial ...
This is the true story behind one of the greatest political comebacks in history and a behind-the-scenes look at the woman who may become the next president of America. "An appraisal of a compelling character who might, at the age of 69 in January 2017, be sworn in as the most powerful woman in the history ...
''People may say that I couldn''t sing. But no one can say that I didn''t sing.'' Despite lacking pitch, rhythm or tone, Florence Foster Jenkins became one of America''s best-known sopranos, celebrated for her unique recordings and her sell-out concert at Carnegie Hall. Born in 1868 to wealthy Pennsylvanian ...
Hip Hop Raised Me[registered] is the definitive volume on the essence, experience and energy that is hip hop, and its massive and enduring impact over the last 40 years. It''s packed with contact sheets, outtakes and glory shots of artists, collectives and fans off-guard and in action from iconic photographers ...
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From bestselling biographer Sean Smith comes the fascinating and tumultuous true story behind Sir Tom Jones, the nation\''s treasure, sage of The Voice and living music legend. Now approaching his 75th birthday, Tom Jones\'' life has been an unforgettable rollercoaster ride. From starting out in a little ...
A comprehensive study of Johnny Depp''s work through the lens of ten of his most iconic roles American film star Johnny Depp (b.1963) has led an incredibly diverse career, playing eccentric characters in what are now considered classics including Edward Scissorhands (1990), Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas ...
A blueprint for Expressionism Printmaker Franz Marc s short life fueled the rise of German Expressionism Printmaker, landscape painter, and cofounder of Der Blaue Reiter ( The Blue Rider ), Franz Marc (1880 1916) left an exceptional legacy in German Expressionism. His work absorbed influences including ...
Na diplomatických parketách 20. storočia sa nepohybovalo veľa Slovákov. Na druhej strane vynikli medzi nimi osobnosti, ktoré svojou prácou, zanietením, nadšením a profesionálnou odbornosťou ovplyvňovali osudy národa a štátu. Jedným z nich bol JUDr. Ján Papánek. Celý jeho život bol naplnený a ovplyvnený ...
With characters like Coraline and the Sandman to hos, Neil Gaiman is one of the best-loved authors in the world today, a creative force in comics, fiction and the movies and TV, a serial award-winner, and a social media phenomenon whose every work is a guaranteed #1 bestseller. His active engagement ...
Cena:15.99€ | Autor:McGOWAN, Rose | Rok vydania:2018 | Jazyk: V anglickom jazyku | Dostupnosť:2-3 týždne | ISBN:9780008291099 | Vydavateľ:HQ
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