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Kategorier: Guider till museer och historiska platser Konst Konst: teman och motiv Livsstil, hobby och fritid Reseguider Resor och platser Utställningskataloger och konstsamlingar
A selection of treasures from the Maria Sk?odowska-Curie Museum in Warsaw, the only biographical museum in the world devoted to the Nobel laureate.
Kategorier: Barn och ungdom: mysterier och övernaturligt Barn och ungdom: skönlitteratur och sanna berättelser Barnböcker, ungdomsböcker och läromedel Faktaböcker barn och ungdom Skönlitteratur barn och ungdom: fantasy och magisk realism
“Incredibly immersive. The newest installment to the Miss Peregrine universe is stunning.”A deluxe companion to the #1 bestselling Miss Peregrine’s Peculiar Children series. Everything you need to know about the peculiar world, written by Miss Peregrine herself. A gloriously rich and utterly…
Part of a series of exciting and luxurious Flame Tree Notebooks. Combining high-quality production with magnificent fine art, the covers are printed on foil in five colours, embossed, then foil stamped. And they’re powerfully practical: a pocket at the back for receipts and scraps, two bookmarks and a solid…
Kategorier: Antologier Biografier och litteraturvetenskap Biografier, sanna berättelser, essäer etc. Historia Historia och arkeologi Historia: särskilda händelser och ämnen Socialhistoria och kulturhistoria
I vår antologi Dåtid, nutid & framtid samlas 19 författare, alla med anknytning till Kivik och Vitemölla på Österlen, för att fritt tänka kring tid och Kiviks Museums devis. Det är 19 olika essäer med allt från lokalhistoriska funderingar till globala utmaningar, företagsekonomi, att förverkliga sina drömmar,…
Based on the eponymous viral Twitter account, Museum Bums, a celebration of classical art, history, and shapely derrieres, encourages readers to learn something new while still managing to have a chuckle. What do Hieronymus Bosch, the Roman cult of Antinous, and the peach emoji all have in common? But of course, butts,…
A riveting story about uncovering family secrets and the power of forgiveness, set in India and the United States, from the bestselling author of Reese’s Book Club pick Honor
Remy Wadia left India for the United States long ago, carrying his resentment of his mother with him. He has now returned to Bombay to…
Kategorier: Historia och arkeologi
Welcome to The Museum of Witchcraft, an eclectic exploration of witchcraft and magic through 100 objects, practices and symbols.
Every sense is tingling. Even the dust here is rich, imbued with the past. It’s cold, and quiet, so why don’t you feel completely alone? On your skin, you can feel the subtle…
Kategorier: Konst
Welcome, adventurer! Journey through fifty years of Dungeons and Dragons with this illustrated gift book.
Take a walk through fifty years of the beloved fantasy role-playing game – often referred to as the ’single most influential game of all time’.
Illustrated throughout with rarely-seen images and…
Kategorier: Barnböcker, ungdomsböcker och läromedel Bilderböcker Bilderböcker med särskilda figurer Bilderböcker, pysselböcker och pedagogiska böcker 0–5 år Pedagogiska böcker 0–5 år Pedagogiska böcker 0–5 år: uppleva världen Pysselböcker, målarböcker och leksaksböcker Pysselböcker: leta och hitta
Discover artefacts from around the world and throughout history on a day out to the museum with the Cat Family in this charming lift-the-flap book.
On September 25, 1890, the fourth Mormon prophet, Wilford Woodruff, publicly instructed his followers to abandon polygamy. In doing so, he initiated a process that would fundamentally alter the Latter-day Saints and their faith. Trading the most integral elements of their belief system for national acceptance, the…
Charles Borromeo (1538-1584) became the driving force of reform within the Catholic Church in the wake of the Council of Trent following the Protestant Reformation and the primary reason Trent’s dramatic reforms were successful. His remarkable accomplishments in Milan as Archbishop became the model of reform for the…
Kategorier: Arkitektur Arkitektur: konstruktion och design Konst Konst: teman och motiv Utställningskataloger och konstsamlingar
Published on the occasion of the first presentation of the future Art Mill Museum, due open in 2030 in Doha, Qatar.
A leading figure in the Theosophical Society, Leadbeater was a prolific author, writing on subjects ranging from Buddhism, Masonic history and the origins of Christianity through to the power of thought and the fourth dimension. Leadbeater was also the force behind Annie Besant, the discoverer and educator if…
The Song Forever New includes daily meditations on Wesley’s Redemption Hymns and Resurrection Hymns, which are particularly well suited to the themes of Lent and Easter. For each day of Lent and Easter there is a scripture reading appropriate to the day, an extract from one of Wesley’s hymns, a short…
This handsome 5-volume boxset bring together Charles Dickens’ best-known works in collectible paperback editions.
Readers can revel in Dickens’ masterful atmospheric descriptions of Victorian London as they encounter some of the novelist’s most enduring and best-loved characters, from Fagin to…
Murder mystery meets escape room-style puzzle solving in this fantastic interactive puzzle book from The Mystery Agency
Kategorier: Antropologi Kulturantropologi och socialantropologi Samhälle och samhällsvetenskap Sociologi och antropologi
’A formidable work’ Nigel Barley, author of The Innocent Anthropologist ’Should be required reading’ Richard Lambert, Financial Times ’A magnificent, moving survey’ Felipe Fernandez-Armesto, TLS This is a history of the ways in which foreign and prehistoric peoples were represented…
Featuring rare playing cards, games, and game boxes exhibited at the Bruce Museum in Greenwich, Connecticut, the book displays full-color plates of playing cards dating from the Civil War to the present.
A riveting story about uncovering family secrets and the power of forgiveness, set in India and the United States, from the bestselling author of Reese’s Book Club pick Honor
Remy Wadia left India for the United States long ago, carrying his resentment of his mother with him. He has now returned to Bombay to…
Kategorier: Guider till museer och historiska platser Livsstil, hobby och fritid Reseguider Resor och platser
With more than 124 million specimens, the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History houses one of the world’s most important collections of natural history artefacts. This lavishly illustrated guidebook offers a beautiful tour and souvenir of the exciting collections.
Starting with the history of the…
’A great storyteller and a fabulous actor. Well done, sir!’ DAVID HAREWOOD
’Phenomenal! Highly recommended.’ MALORIE BLACKMAN
’An absolutely thrilling, throat-catching wonder of a historical novel. Hugely recommended.’ STEPHEN FRY
For fans of The Miniaturist and The Confessions of…
Kategorier: Barn och ungdom: naturkunskap Barn och ungdom: rymden Barnböcker, ungdomsböcker och läromedel Faktaböcker barn och ungdom
You have received a crate of rare space objects from around the world, and it’s up to you to place them in the correct rooms! Follow the instructions to create five amazing pop-ups and assemble the objects in exhibitions throughout the museum. From Mars rovers to Moon rockets, this hand-on book combines STEAM and…
Kategorier: Barn och ungdom: skönlitteratur och sanna berättelser Barnböcker, ungdomsböcker och läromedel Skönlitteratur barn och ungdom: roliga berättelser
A brilliantly funny young murder mystery from a rising stand-up comedian, podcaster and filmmaker – and exciting new talent in children’s fiction.
Many people go their whole lives without noticing anything that is afoot, amiss, or even untoward; without ever experiencing that toe-tingling, stomach-twisting…
Kategorier: Biografi: allmänt Biografier och litteraturvetenskap Biografier, sanna berättelser, essäer etc.
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’To Charles, being monarch has nothing to do with power – he believes his role is to lead. It is up to others whether they choose to follow.’
When Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II died in September 2022, it sent shockwaves around the world. The longest…
Kategorier: Modern och samtida skönlitteratur Skönlitteratur Skönlitteratur i översättning Skönlitteratur: allmänt Skönlitteratur: specialutgåvor
I Istanbul under sent 1970-tal och tidigt 1980-tal, med militärkuppen 1980 som historiskt nav, möter vi Kemal Basmaci.
Kemal är en välbeställd affärsman som studerat i USA och nu ska förlova sig med Sibel. Men så träffar han den 18-åriga Füsun, en avlägsen fattig släkting, och förälskar sig i henne. Det leder till…
Kategorier: Biografi: allmänt Biografier och litteraturvetenskap Biografier, sanna berättelser, essäer etc.
The death of Queen Elizabeth II in September 2022 was a moment of profound shock and grief for the nation. She had been a steadfast presence for seventy years but now, suddenly, the future of the monarchy rested on the shoulders of her son, then aged seventy-three. No new monarch had spent longer preparing for such a…
Kategorier: Historia Historia och arkeologi Historia: särskilda händelser och ämnen Socialhistoria och kulturhistoria
This souvenir book showcases some of the most influential and important treasures of the National Museum of African American History and Culture’s collections. These include a hymn book owned by Harriet Tubman; ankle shackles used to restrain enslaved people on ships during the Middle Passage; a dress that Rosa…
SMITHSONIAN TREASURES OF THE NATIONAL AIR AND SPACE MUSEUM is a spectacularly illustrated, full-colour guide to the most impressive, important, and interesting artifacts from the museum’s vast collection. The book moves through chronological chapters, from the flight of kites, balloons, and the first airplanes,…
Raymond Charles Barker was once told by a friend, “As I listen to you lecture I do not have a sense of the Presence of God, because you are always telling us the mechanics of the Law of Mind.” Concerned by this, Dr. Barker was quick to offer an example to
Kategorier: Biblioteks- och informationsvetenskap, museivetenskap Museivetenskap och kulturarvsvård Referensverk, informationshantering och tvärvetenskap
In these 19 insightful and frequently witty meditations, Stephen E. Weil examines the purposes and functions of the museum in the late 20th century, proposing museums make encounters with a variety of visitors more central to their operation.
The Smithsonian’s National Air and Space Museum hosts an average of seven million visits every year. The Udvar-Hazy Centre three football fields long and ten stories high receives more than one million visits annually. Best of the National Air and Space Museum features the best of both museums, from…
This fully illustrated guide to the Smithsonian’s newest museum takes visitors on a journey through the richness and diversity of African American culture and the history of a people whose struggles, aspirations, and achievements have shaped the nation. Opened in September 2016, the National Museum of African American…
Kategorier: Biblioteks- och informationsvetenskap, museivetenskap Museivetenskap och kulturarvsvård Referensverk, informationshantering och tvärvetenskap
During the past thirty years, museums of all kinds have tried to become more responsive to the interests of a diverse public. With exhibitions becoming people-cantered, idea-oriented and contextualized, the boundaries between museums and the real world are eroding. Setting the transition from object-cantered to…
Kategorier: Konst
Resistance within the Museum Fauna närmar sig konstnärens blick på djuren som den avbildar på duken. EvaMarie Lindahl tar med oss på en rundvandring genom konsthistorien och museets salar. Väcker genom texter, teckningar, affisch och collage liv i de avbildade djur som befolkar konstmuseets väggar. Vi får höra från…
Kategorier: Biografi: allmänt Biografier och litteraturvetenskap Biografier, sanna berättelser, essäer etc.
Charles III: The Making of a King celebrates the new King in the year of his coronation. The beautiful gift book includes a timeline of key events from Charles’ life, and explores the future of the monarchy through photographs and paintings of the wider royal family, including Diana, Princess of Wales, Camilla,…
The superb new novel from the bestselling author of Half A World Away and All the Lonely People.
Still reeling from the sudden death of her mother, Jess is about to do the hardest thing she’s ever done: empty her childhood home so that it can be sold.
But when in the process Jess stumbles across the mysterious…
Pair of hand-held Morse code flashers lets two people signal back and forth. Set includes two conversion charts to learn both the Morse code and the “Alfa, Bravo, Charlie†phonetic alphabet, used around the world. Brief history of the codes also included. The set is also included in the Historical Signals and…
Discover the stories of 100 women and men whose activities in the 19th century laid the foundations of modern China.
This book sprang from a simple but original ambition: to provide an understanding – told through the lives of 100 significant individuals – of how China transformed from dynastic empire to a…
Kategorier: Barn och ungdom: naturkunskap Barn och ungdom: urtiden och dinosaurier Barnböcker, ungdomsböcker och läromedel Faktaböcker barn och ungdom
Calling all dinosaur experts! We need your help.
We’ve just received a crate of dinosaur fossils – and they need assembling! Fast! Can you find the right room for each skeleton and build them in time for the museum’s big opening? There are five pop-up dinosaurs to put back together, including a…
Kategorier: Konst
The story of the illustrated book from the earliest printed books to the present day, told through the collections of the V&A’s National Art Library.
Throughout history, images have been used to reflect the meaning of words and to enhance our understanding of texts. With the invention of mechanized printing…
Kategorier: Barn och ungdom: skönlitteratur och sanna berättelser Barnböcker, ungdomsböcker och läromedel Skönlitteratur barn och ungdom: fantasy och magisk realism
”Incredibly immersive. The newest installment to the Miss Peregrine universe is stunning.”A deluxe companion to the #1 bestselling Miss Peregrine’s Peculiar Children series. Everything you need to know about the peculiar world, written by Miss Peregrine herself. A gloriously rich and utterly…
Kategorier: Barn och ungdom: skönlitteratur och sanna berättelser Barnböcker, ungdomsböcker och läromedel Skönlitteratur barn och ungdom: fantasy och magisk realism
The deluxe companion guide to the #1 bestselling Miss Peregrine’s Peculiar Children series.
A gloriously rich and utterly delightful handbook perfect for longtime fans and new readers alike, covering everything from how to blend in with suspicious normals to the most popular time loops to visit as a temporal…
Kategorier: Konst
Chile’s democratically elected Socialist president Salvador Allende came to power in 1970. Then came the dictatorship that began with Augusto Pinochet’s coup d’état in 1973. It was perhaps logical that the European art world came to the aid of its Chilean colleagues in a great wave of solidarity.
The long 1970s has…
Kategorier: Barn och ungdom: naturkunskap Barnböcker, ungdomsböcker och läromedel Faktaböcker barn och ungdom
Join A.J., the Mütter Museum’s junior guide, on a tour of the world’s best-known medical museum. A.J. will take you on a fun and educational adventure through the Mütter’s amazing collection of unique medical specimens and objects. Accompanied by playful illustrations, this look at medical marvels and mysteries will…
Kategorier: Historia och arkeologi
Robert Mikesh takes the reader step by step through the process of aircraft restoration from the initial decision to prepare for an exhibit: Does it fit the museum’s aims? How will it be displayed? Will it fly? And of course: Is it good value? Initial preparation before disassembly are noted and then the principal…