From literary cult hero Dennis Cooper comes his most haunting work to date."An American master.... Cooper is the most important transgressive literary artist since Burroughs." --SalonIn secret passageways, hidden rooms, and the troubled mind of our narrator, a mystery perpetually takes shape--and the most compelling clue to its final nature is "the marbled swarm" itself, a complex amalgam of language passed down from father to son.Cooper ensnares the reader in a world of appearances, where the trappings of high art, old money, and haute cuisine obscure an unspeakable system of coercion and surrender. And as the narrator stalks an elusive truth, traveling from the French countryside to Paris and back again, the reader will be seduced by a voice only Dennis Cooper could
V naší podkategorii Knihy v kategorii Hobby najdete široký výběr knih, které vám pomohou rozšířit vaše hobby do nových dimenzí. S našimi knihami se dozvíte nejen nové techniky a triky, ale také se seznámíte s historií a teorií za vaším koníčkem. Od knih o malování a kreslení přes knihy o fotografii, ušití oblečení a pletení až po knihy o zahradničení a vaření. Prohlédněte si naší širokou nabídku a vyberte si tu, která vás bude zajímat nejvíce. Buďte kreativní a nechte se inspirovat!
Provides a comprehensive, accessible and research-informed approach to personal development issues associated with the role of a counsellor, therapist or mental health practitioner. This book explains the nature of the personal and professional development issues that are experienced by
A masterpiece of black humour from the renown comic and acclaimed author of \'At Swim-Two-Birds\' - Flann
Now in its fifth edition, Housecroft & Sharpe\'s Inorganic Chemistry, continues to provide an engaging, clear and comprehensive introduction to core physical-inorganic principles. This widely respected and internationally renowned textbook introduces the descriptive chemistry of the elements and the role played by inorganic chemistry in our everyday lives. The stunning full-colour design has been
The authors of The Red Web examine the shifting role of Russian expatriates throughout history, and their complicated, unbreakable relationship with the mother country--be it antagonistic or far too chummy. The history of Russian espionage is soaked in blood, from a spontaneous pistol shot that killed a secret policeman in Romania in 1924 to the attempt to poison an exiled KGB colonel in Salisbury,
The Greek and Roman body in all its (surprisingly human)
How can sociology explain the emergence of mental disorders in societies or individuals? This authoritative book makes a case for the renewal of the sociology of mental illness, proposing a reorganisation of this field around four areas: social stratification, stress, labelling and culture. Drawing on case studies from a range of global contexts, the book argues that current research focuses on identifying
Alchemy tore the Elric brothers\' bodies apart. Can their bond make them whole again? A hardcover, deluxe collector\'s edition of one of the most beloved manga and anime of all time Fully remastered with an updated translation and completely fresh lettering, and presented with color pages on large-trim archival-quality paper, this gorgeous hardcover edition presents the timeless dark adventures of
Mixed-Ability Teaching is designed to support teachers working with mixed-ability English language groups. This book will provide practical tools for discovering and freeing the potential of mixed-ability groups through differentiation activities, support for classroom management, and collaborative and cooperative working models. This title is part of the highly regarded Into the Classroom series -
This book contains simple rituals that bring the money you desire. No demons, no darkness; you get powerful, light magick, using angelic names and sigils. Your wants and needs are converted into reality, through the power of magick.Ritual One is a rejection of personal poverty. If you\'re in the depths of poverty, you begin to move away from those depths. If you\'re already doing OK with money, the
The SUPERMEN \"After a rare speech at the National Center for Atmospheric Research in Boulder, Colorado, in 1976, programmers in the audience had suddenly fallen silent when Cray offered to answer questions. He stood there for several minutes, waiting for their queries, but none
A comprehensive introduction to ocean ecology and a new way of thinking about ocean life Marine ecology is more interdisciplinary, broader in scope, and more intimately linked to human activities than ever before. Ocean Ecology provides advanced undergraduates, graduate students, and practitioners with an integrated approach to marine ecology that reflects these new scientific realities, and prepares
Drawing on interviews with the black survivors of Nazi concentration camps and archival research in North America, Europe, and Africa, this book documents and analyzes the meaning of Nazism\'s racial policies towards people of African descent, specifically those born in Germany, England, France, the United States, and Africa, and the impact of that legacy on contemporary race relations in Germany,
Cameraless Photography presents a concise historical overview of photographic images created independently of a camera. It surveys the corresponding techniques--including photograms, chemigrams, luminograms, dye destruction prints, and more--used to create those images. The book features one hundred key images from more than one hundred and seventy years of history, ranging from the earliest experiments
Delve back into the world of Milly-Molly-Mandy! Read about her adventures in this collection of twelve charming
Playwriting offers a practical guide to the creation of text for live performance. It contains a wealth of exercises for amateur and professional playwrights. Usable in a range of contexts, the book works as: a step-by-step guide to the creation of an individual play a handy resource for a teacher or workshop leader a stimulus for the group-devised play. The result of Noel Greig\'s thirty years\'
Learn everything about graphs, charts, and how to organize information in this fun picture book introduction. Follow two comical creatures as they go graph-crazy Gonk the frog and his friend Chester have all kinds of questions-- do more of their friends like mud, or not? Who has the biggest feet? What color butterfly is most common? In order to answer these questions, the two friends make all kinds
Even at its most literary, Caribbean poetry shares the vigour of the oral tradition. Many established writers and exciting new voices, are exploring ways of capturing the vitality of the spoken word on the page. These traditions are represented in this lively anthology, which traces Caribbean verse from its roots to the
The next witty, must-read book in the Flavia Albia
The ultimate no-math block reference for quilters Ultra-portable and indispensable, this reference tool keeps the cutting instructions at your fingertips with more blocks, more diagrams, and more practical tips. No quilter should be without the essential toolkit that makes up the block tool, featuring dozens of precut-friendly designs and a complete block index, plus convenient rotary-cutting charts
Reed Crandall was an undisputed master of fine line detail and expertly nuanced pen-and-ink texture. He was a perfect fit for EC Comics, and he brilliantly illuminated sharp scripts featuring schemes, tricks, betrayal, and retribution in the company\'s crime, horror, and science fiction titles. This volume features 22 Crandall favorites from the pages of Tales From the Crypt, Vault of Horror, Haunt
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