Flaubert's Parrot, a History of the World in 10 1/2 Chapters, Hardcover - Julian Barnes

An Everyman's Library hardcover omnibus edition of two of the Booker Prize-winning author's earliest and most admired novels, neither of which has ...

Examines the attempts of an increasingly bemused researcher to establish certain facts about a famous French novelist and the stuffed bird which us...

Geoffrey Braithwaite is a retired doctor haunted by an obsession with the great French literary genius, Gustave Flaubert.

Shortlisted for the Man Booker Prize for FictionFlaubert's Parrot deals with Flaubert, parrots, bears and railways; A compelling weave of fiction a...

Reducere. A kind of detective story, relating a cranky amateur scholar's search for the truth about Gustave Flaubert, and the obsession of this detective who...

O istorie a lumii in 10 si 1/2 capitole - Julian Barnes

O istorie a lumii în 10 și 1/2 capitole (ed. 2019)

Reducere. Journey through the history of the world, one day at a time!If you ever wondered what happened on your birthday 100 years ago, or on Christmas in t...

A stunningly illustrated book of extraordinary city maps, telling the story of human civilisation throughout history. From the walled city of ancie...

The phenomenally creative musician and filmmaker David Byrne presents new artwork that explores daily life in surprising ways, with unique reflecti...

A code-cracking mission to decipher the hidden truths and histories of our greatest invention - the art of writing.Publisher: Pan MacmillanAuthor(s...

Reducere. A dazzling new history of the world through ten major empires.

Reducere. TRAGEDY AND HOPE shows the years 1895-1950 as a period of transition from the world dominated by Europe in the nineteenth century to the world of t...

A culinary exploration of Rome, which expands to take in global civilization.Publisher: Reaktion BooksAuthor(s): Andreas ViestadNumber of pages: 24...

Reducere. Cineva care nu apare in Biblie se uita pe furis din cer si ne povesteste cum se vede de acolo Arca lui Noe. Altcineva ne invita la un proces pentru...

A dazzling new history of the world through ten major empires.

Publisher: Farrar, Straus and GirouxAuthor(s): Silvia FerraraTranslator: Todd PortnowitzNumber of pages: 304Publication date: 2022Dimensions: 216 x...

A thrilling compendium of our deepest fears and obsessions by the bestselling author of The Suspicions of Mr Whicher.Publisher: Profile Books LtdAu...

A charming collection of 100 humorous limericks that take us back to before the beginning of time to present day.Publisher: Pavilion BooksAuthor(s)...

Reducere. To survey the history of the Catholic Church is, in the words of Eamon Duffy, to be left with "a sense of the intractable complexity of the histori...

DescriptionPhill Savidge is widely credited as being the main instigator of the Britpop music movement that swept the UK in the mid-1990s. Savidge ...

Reducere. This book has been considered by academicians and scholars of great significance and value to literature. This forms a part of the knowledge base f...

A treasure trove of human creativity from around the world. History of the World in 1000 Objects takes a fresh look at world history, viewing cultu...

In this follow-up to }A History Of Britain In 21 Women{, journalist and broadcaster Jenni Murray celebrates great women from around the world, incl...

Reducere. Cineva care nu apare in Biblie se uita pe furis din cer si ne povesteste cum se vede de acolo Arca lui Noe. Altcineva ne invita la un proces pentru...

The Sicilian Vespers: A History of the Mediterranean World in the Later Thirteenth Century - Steven Runciman

Brilliant Bible stories from around the world to inspire you on your own adventure with God!Publisher: Hodder & StoughtonAuthor(s): Miriam KandiahI...

A lavishly illustrated and compelling insight into the 100 animals that have had the greatest impact on humanity.Illustrations: Full Colour Throughout

Never has natural history been so fun Scientific accuracy and humor combine to tell the entire history of Earth in a comic book format. A paleontol...

DescriptionAn illustrated collection of stories about dogs that knew how to sit, stay, and witness history Most dog lovers know Fido and Laika, but...

Reducere. Pana cand m-a cunoscut de Julian Barnes este o poveste captivanta si complexa despre iubire, posesivitate si obsesie, scrisa remarcabil si cu o per...

A new perspective on the grand sweep of our planets story, from the prehistoric era to the early twenty-first century.

Discover the power of the book through fifty of the most influential texts ever written from around the world and throughout time. Books that truly...

An exquisite edition of The History of the World in 100 Animals by author and journalist Simon Barnes, adapted and abridged for younger readers, wi...

Reducere. Acest roman fascinant graviteaza in jurul stoicei si exigentei Elizabeth Finch, lector universitar, un personaj cu adevarat memorabil. Neil, narato...

The inimitable Jenni Murray celebrates great women from around the world - rescuing some from obscurity and shining a new light on familiar names

Discover the most impactful and incredible episodes from history, from the prehistoric era to the present day, told through the story of fifty of t...

Discover the most impactful and incredible episodes from human history, from the prehistoric era to the present day, through the perspective of fif...

Discover the power of the book through 50 of the most influential texts ever written - from around the world and throughout time. Books that truly ...

A sparkling celebration of Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, now updated with reflections on his funeral and legacy in his centenary yearPublisher:...

Pachet Julian Barnes 3 vol.

Reducere. • Autor distins cu Booker Prize pentru literatura in 2011 Juriul Man Booker Prize a spus despre Julian Barnes ca "e un magician al inimii, un magic...

Discover the most impactful and incredible episodes from history, from the prehistoric era to the present day, told through the story of fifty of t...

Publisher: Chronicle BooksAuthor(s): Ross PetrasIllustration(s): hardcover, foil stamped-cover, unjacketed, 2-color illustrations throughoutNumber ...

Publisher: Arcturus Publishing LtdAuthor(s): Alex WoolfNumber of pages: 352Publication date: 2015Dimensions: 234 x 278 x 27Cover type: Paperback / ...

Highly topical - reveals the 100 (or so) most significant pandemics, plagues and epidemics in world history, from prehistory to Covid-19.Illustrati...

Barack Obama's election as the first African American president seemed to usher in a new era, and he took office in 2009 with great expectations. B...

Reducere. I have always had the love of Corgis and a couple years back I decided to take up watercolor painting. I had been an artist since I was young and f...

A BBC Radio 2 Book Club Pick For thirty years, Brian Brett shared his office and his life with Tuco, a remarkable parrot given to asking such quest...