154,34 zł

Michael Wallace,Edwin Burrows - Gotham Oxford University Press Inc

Książki / Literatura obcojęzyczna

To European explorers, it was Eden, a paradise of waist-high grasses, towering stands of walnut, maple, chestnut, and oak, and forests that teemed with bears, wolves, racoons, beavers, otters, and foxes. Today it is the city of Broadway and Wall Street, the Empire State Building and the Statue of Liberty, and the home of millions of people, who have come from every corner of the nation and the globe. In "Gotham", Edwin G. Burrows and Mike Wallace have produced a monumental work of history,on ethat ranges from the Indian tribes that settled in and around the island of Manna-hata, to the consolidation of the five boroughs into Greater New York in 1898.Readers will relive the tumultuous early years of New Amsterdam under the Dutch West India Company, Peter Stuyvesant's despotic regime, Indian wars, slave resistance and revolt, the Revolutionary War and the defeat of Washington's army on Brooklyn Heoghts, the destructive seven years of British occupation, New York as the nation's first capital, the duel between Aaron Burr and Alexander Hamilton, the Erie Canal and the coming of the railroads, the growth of the city as a port and financial centre, the infamous draft riots of the Civil War, the great flood of immigrants, the rise of mass entertainment such as vaudeville and Coney Island, the building of the Brooklyn Bridge and the birth of the skyscraper. Here too is a cast of thousands - the rebel Jacob Leisler and the reformer Joanna Bethune; Clement Moore, who saved Greenwich village from the city's grid street plan; Herman Melville, who painted disillusioned portraits of city life; and Walt Whitman, who hapily celebrated that same life.We meet Boss Tweed and his nemesis, cartoonist Thomas Nast; Emma Goldman and Nellie Bly; Jacob Riis and Horace Greely; police commissioner Theodore Roosevelt; Colonel Waring and his "white angels"(who revolutionised the sanitation department); millionaires John Jacob Astor, Cornelius Vanderbilt, August Belmont and William Randolph Hearst; and hundreds more who left their mark on this great city. The events and people who crowd these pages guarantee that this is no mere local history. It is in fact a portrait of the heart and soul of America, and a book that will mesmerise everyone interested in the peaks and valleys of American life as found in the greatest city on earth.

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32,71 zł

LOST iN Barcelona - Uwe Hasenfuss

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Opis - Tapas with a modern twist, thrilling views from a diving board, art spaces in abandoned factories, pristine beaches in the outskirts" Get lost in the city of warm weather and warmer people. Long lunches, siestas, late dinners and even later drinks are the done thing in the Catalan capital. A tranquil way of life coupled with a rich cultural scene has been attracting travellers for years. And its dynamic art and food scenes are deeply rooted in a rich cultural history. In Barcelona, Lost in spoke to an artist and designer couple, a key figure behind famous festival Sónar, a local culinary expert and a boundary-busting musician. Plunge into the labyrinthine streets of El Born and explore Poblenou"a former fishing village turned creative Mecca. Nazwa - LOST iN Barcelona Autor - Uwe Hasenfuss Oprawa - Miękka Wydawca - Gestalten Kod ISBN - 9783000491986 Kod EAN - 9783000491986 Rok wydania - 2016 Język - angielski Format - 16.0x21.0cm Ilość stron - 68 Podatek VAT - 5%

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38,87 zł

DK Eyewitness Top 10 Athens Dorling Kindersley Ltd

Książki / Literatura obcojęzyczna

Home to ancient temples, world-class museums and an exhilarating cultural scene, Greece s dynamic and vibrant capital brings together the best of ancient and contemporary Greece.Make the most of your trip to this exhilarating city with DK Eyewitness Top 10 Athens. Planning is a breeze with our simple lists of ten, covering the very best that Athens has to offer and ensuring that you don t miss a thing. Best of all, the pocket-friendly format is light and easily portable; the perfect companion while out and about. DK Eyewitness Top 10 Athens is your ticket to the trip of a lifetime. Inside DK Eyewitness Top 10 Athens you will find: - Detailed Top 10 lists of Athens must-sees including the Acropolis, the National Archaeological Museum, the Museum of Cycladic Art and the Temple of Olympian Zeus.- Easy-to-follow itineraries including ideas for day trips, weekends and a week s worth of plans to make the most out of each and every day- Expert advice: honest recommendations on Athen s most interesting areas, with the best places for shopping, eating out and sightseeing, with top tips on getting ready, getting around and staying safe- Themed lists including the best city strolls, nearby islands, museums, local dishes and much more- Detailed maps including a laminated pull-out map of Athens, plus eight full-colour area maps- Covers: Athens Highlights, Acropolis, The Agora, National Archaeological Museum, Museum of Cycladic Art, Roman Forum and Tower of the Winds, Benaki Museum, Kerameikos, Byzantine and Christian Museum, Philopappos Hill, Temple of Olympian Zeus, Moments in History, Moments in the History of Theatre and Music Archaeological Sites, Churches, Museums, Philosophers and Writers, Athenian Legends, Greek Inventions Artistic Styles, City Strolls, Off the Beaten Track, Greek Dishes, Restaurants, Places to Shop, Athens for Free, Festivals and Events,Plaka, Makrygianni and Koukaki, Monastiraki, Psyrri, Gazi and Thisio, Omonia and Ex

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64,19 zł

Lonely Planet St Petersburg

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Opis - Despite all that history has thrown at it, St Petersburg still feels every bit the imperial capital? a dazzling metropolis whose sheer grandeur never fails to amaze. Lonely Planet will get you to the heart of St Petersburg, with amazing travel experiences and the best planning advice: Inspirational images, 3D illustrations, city walks and recommendations from our expert authors Planning features and top itineraries to help you plan the perfect trip Local secrets and hidden travel gems that will make your trip unique PLUS History of the Hermitage, in depth background on architectural styles, arts & literature, and a guide to cruises and guided tours. Coverage includes: Plan Your Trip, Historic Heart, Sennaya & Kolomna, Smolny & Vosstaniya, Petrograd & Vyborg Sides, Vasilyevsky Island, Understand St Petersburg and Survival Guide. Nazwa - Lonely Planet St Petersburg Oprawa - Miękka Wydawca - Lonely Planet Kod ISBN - 9781742209944 Kod EAN - 9781742209944 Rok wydania - 2015 Język - angielski Format - 13.0x20.0cm Ilość stron - 272 Podatek VAT - 5%

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259,29 zł

Milan since the Miracle Bloomsbury Publishing

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This book is the first comprehensive post-war history of one of Europe's most vibrant cities throughout an extraordinary period of social, cultural and economic change. The capital of Italy's economic miracle of the 1950s and 60s, Milan was a magnet for immigrants, as industry, design and culture created a heady mix of wealth, innovation and conflict. By the 1980s, heavy industry had all but disappeared and the city had reinvented itself as the world capital of fashion and a dynamic post-industrial metropolis. Meanwhile, the urban landscape was darkened by the bleak estates of the peripheries and the corruption scandals that exploded in what became known as 'Tangentopoli', or Bribesville. This fascinating book traces Milan's 'biography' through its buildings, design, fashion, cinema, families, immigrants and television. The city emerges as a potent economic power-house and laboratory for change, where art and culture converge in a modern but problematic urban space. Anyone interested in Italian history, urban studies or the future of Europe's cities will find this book an essential read.

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56,21 zł

New York Subway SC Active Business Development SRL

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This is a complete facsimile of the original edition published by the Interborough Rapid Transit Company to commemorate the opening of New York's first subway line. From the perspective of both urban history and the history of transportation, this book is an important primary source. Building the city's first subway in the early years of the twentieth century required delicate collaboration between public and private interests and called for the expenditure of considerable sums of both public and private money. The book introduces us to Abram S. Hewitt, a late nineteenth-century mayor of New York City. It was Hewitt who realized that, while private capital alone had been perfectly adequate for building elevated rapid transit lines in New York as early as the 1870s, the more costly construction of underground rapid transit lines was far beyond the ability of private corporations to finance. Hewitt set in motion a chain of events that sanctioned the use of public funds for subway construction, with the completed facility then to be leased to a private company for day-to-day operation. The private firm that emerged, both to build and to operate the first subway in New York, was called the Interborough Rapid Transit Company, a name that would later be rendered more crisply as the IRT. The City of New York and the Interborough Rapid transit Company inaugurated service over the city's first subway line on Thursday afternoon, October 27, 1904. Mayor George B. McClellan, son of the Civil War general, took the controls of the first ceremonial train at City Hall Station in downtown Manhattan and headed north. In one way or another, the subway has been going ever since. The book also presents important tabular and statistical information, as well as clear and concise narrative descriptions of technical details.

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55,80 zł

Berlin The Monocle Travel Guide Series Gestalten

Europa ZachodniaPrzewodniki turystyczne

From the historic to the hip, Berlin is a city of palpable creative energy with a healthy dose of cultural relevance.This is a city in perpetual flux and its ability to reinvent itself can be attributed to its complex history. Today there?s a seductive allure to the German capital?s dynamism and willingness to create anew. Be it a luxury hotel in an old bathhouse, experimental artwork in a former margarine factory or an ever-evolving roster of musicians and designers, the city thrums with diversity and ingenuity.The Monocle Travel Guide to Berlin will take you to our favourite pockets of independent retail and the best places to eat and drink, whether you?re after a venerated dining room or a hidden cocktail bar. We?ll lead you through the mix of envelope-pushing art hubs and didactic museums. And then there?s our round-up of the architectural landmarks that reveals the narrative of this once-divided city.Berlin is about more than nightclubs and hammering hangovers ? although a night on the tiles here still rarely disappoints. We guarantee that this guide will show that there?s plenty more to discover.The magazine Monocle covers the world with its network of bureaus in New York, Toronto, Zurich, Hong Kong, Istanbul, Tokyo, and Singapore. It also employs more than 30 dedicated correspondents?in cities from Bangkok to Bogotá, Sao Paolo to Stockholm?as well as a team of on-the-road reporters based out of its headquarters in London. This team?s deep understanding of cities and all they have to offer has now been compiled in The Monocle Travel Guide Series.

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55,80 zł

Bangkok The Monocle Travel Guide Series Gestalten

AzjaPrzewodniki turystyczne

A parade through Bangkok?s outposts of good food, design, retail, and more, this definitive travel guide will make you feel like a local no matter where you are from.Bangkok is a city that welcomes visitors but is complex in both history and layout. There?s a reason that people come back time and time again: this is not a place you can fully comprehend with just one trip. The Thai capital is both socially tolerant and deeply conservative; its businesses are often friendly but difficult to find. It?s a city where both an old monarchy and a young creative class find common ground.In helping you navigate Bangkok?s streets, Monocle will show you a city where business and design is thriving. Hidden in plain sight are great parks for running, architectural masterpieces designed by Thai firms, and hidden bars playing music you?ve never heard before. And, of course, Monocle will tell you where to head for the city?s famous street food, spa treatments, and hotels for both business and leisure (or a mix of the two). Even if you have been to Bangkok before, you?re about to find out why there?s so much more to discover.

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221,84 zł

Architecture in Asmara DOM Publishers

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The ancient city of Asmara is the capital of Eritrea and its largest settlement. Its beautiful architecture was rediscovered by outsiders in the early 1990s. In this book, the authors offer an original analysis of the colonial city, providing a history not only of the physical and visible urban reality, but also of a second, invisible city as it exists in the imagination. The colonial city becomes a fantastical set of cities where each one reflects the others as if in a kaleidoscope. Architecture in Asmara. Colonial Origin and Postcolonial Experiences breaks new ground and moves us a little further along in the attempt to decipher Asmara in terms of contemporary theory. This title of the Basics series brings together scholars from a multiplicity of disciplines who have shown the ways in which colonial and postcolonial criticism has served as a platform for new, diversified readings of Asmara.

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143,09 zł

Kniha Prague Harvard University Press

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A poignant reflection on alienation and belonging, told through the lives of five remarkable people who struggled against nationalism and intolerance in one of Europe's most stunning cities. What does it mean to belong somewhere? For many of Prague's inhabitants, belonging has been linked to the nation, embodied in the capital city. Grandiose medieval buildings and monuments to national heroes boast of a glorious, shared history. Past governments, democratic and Communist, layered the city with architecture that melded politics and nationhood. Not all inhabitants, however, felt included in these efforts to nurture national belonging. Socialists, dissidents, Jews, Germans, and Vietnamese-all have been subject to hatred and political persecution in the city they called home. Chad Bryant tells the stories of five marginalized individuals who, over the last two centuries, forged their own notions of belonging in one of Europe's great cities. An aspiring guidebook writer, a German-speaking newspaperman, a Bolshevik carpenter, an actress of mixed heritage who came of age during the Communist terror, and a Czech-speaking Vietnamese blogger: none of them is famous, but their lives are revealing. They speak to tensions between exclusionary nationalism and on-the-ground diversity. In their struggles against alienation and dislocation, they forged alternative communities in cafes, workplaces, and online. While strolling park paths, joining political marches, or writing about their lives, these outsiders came to embody a city that, on its surface, was built for others. A powerful and creative meditation on place and nation, the individual and community, Prague envisions how cohesion and difference might coexist as it acknowledges a need common to all.

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52,99 zł

Rory MacLean - Berlin Orion Publishing Co

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BERLIN is a city of fragments and ghosts, a laboratory of ideas, the fount of both the brightest and darkest designs of history's most bloody century. The once arrogant capital of Europe was devastated by Allied bombs, divided by a Wall, then reunited and reborn as one of the creative centres of the world. Today it resonates with the echo of lives lived, dreams realized and evils executed. No other city has repeatedly been so powerful, and fallen so low; few other cities have been so shaped and defined by individual imaginations. Rory MacLean assembles a dazzlingly eclectic cast of Berliners over five centuries, from the wild medieval balladeer to the ambitious prostitute who refashioned herself as a royal princess, from the Scottish mercenary who fought for the Prussian Army to the fearful Communist Party functionary who helped to build the Wall. Alongside them we encounter Marlene Dietrich flaunting her sexuality in The Blue Angel, Goebbels concocting Nazi iconography, Hitler fantasising about the mega-city Germania and David Bowie recording 'Heroes'.Through these vivid portraits, Rory MacLean masterfully evokes the seen and the unseen, in a richly varied, unexpected tour of Berlin's history. The result is a unique biography of one of the world's most volatile and creative cities.

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344,61 zł

Fortress Budapest PeKo Publishing Kft.

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The struggle for the Hungarian capital in 1944-45, like the battle fought in the bend of the River Don, left an indelible scar on the collective memory of the Hungarian people. Although the military history of the battle fought within the territory of Budapest has been discussed by several authors, using various approaches, no genuinely comprehensive account, based on a balanced study of relevant archival sources of the opposing sides, has been previously published. Bulgarian researcher Kamen Nevenkin's Fortress Budapest covers the military history of Operation Budapest. By studying and analysing massive amounts of important and often intriguing details, and utilizing an unprecedented amount of archival sources and materials - most of which were previously inaccessible - the author provides an in-depth account of the 108-day operation. Within that broader framework the author focuses primarily on the siege of Budapest, which lasted more than 50 days, and on the war that raged within the boundaries of the Hungarian capital. The reader will find all the relevant details regarding the strength, organization and combat value of the opposing forces. Nevenkin's account enables the reader to 'witness' the ongoing combat events at each successive stage of the siege on a daily basis, and sometimes on an hourly basis. Individual chapters deal with the defensive system of the city that had been turned into a fortress: the combat actions fought in the respective areas of Pest, Buda and Margit Island; the sorties flown by the Soviet air units against Budapest; the air-supply efforts to support the besieged troops and, of course, the breakout attempt. The wide range of illustrations presented in this two-volume monograph complements perfectly the narrative content. Using reproductions of detailed contemporary map sketches, readers can easily explore the fortified sectors within the defensive system, including their fire plans, and several combat actions. This edition contains hitherto unpublished photographs of the struggle for Budapest, many of which also illustrate historical aspects of the city's urban development and architecture. It is therefore reasonable to suggest that this monograph will take its place amongst the standard reference works published over the past years. Illustrations: over 700 b&w photos, nearly 100 color and b&w maps in the second volume.

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113,48 zł

China's Cosmopolitan Empire Harvard University Press

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The Tang dynasty is often called China's "golden age", a period of commercial, religious, and cultural connections from Korea and Japan to the Persian Gulf, and a time of unsurpassed literary creativity. Mark Lewis captures a dynamic era in which the empire reached its greatest geographical extent under Chinese rule, painting and ceramic arts flourished, women played a major role both as rulers and in the economy, and China produced its finest lyric poets in Wang Wei, Li Bo, and Du Fu. The Chinese engaged in extensive trade on sea and land. Merchants from Inner Asia settled in the capital, while Chinese entrepreneurs set off for the wider world, the beginning of a global diaspora. The emergence of an economically and culturally dominant south that was controlled from a northern capital set a pattern for the rest of Chinese imperial history. Poems celebrated the glories of the capital, meditated on individual loneliness in its midst, and described heroic young men and beautiful women who filled city streets and bars. Despite the romantic aura attached to the Tang, it was not a time of unending peace.In 756, General An Lushan led a revolt that shook the country to its core, weakening the government to such a degree that by the early tenth century, regional warlordism gripped many areas, heralding the decline of the Great Tang.

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59,89 zł

Prague Stories Everyman

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The Golden City of Prague has long been an intellectual centre of the western world. The writers collected here range from the early nineteenth century to the present and include both Prague natives and visitors from elsewhere. Here are stories, legends, and scenes from the city's past and present, from the Jewish fable of the golem, a creature conjured from clay, to tales of German and Soviet invasions. The international array of writers ranges from Franz Kafka to Ivan Klíma to Bruce Chatwin, and includes the award-winning British playwright Tom Stoppard and former American Secretary of State Madeleine Albright, both of whom have Czech roots. Covering the city's venerable Jewish heritage, the glamour of the belle-époque period, World War II, Communist rule, the Prague Spring, the Velvet Revolution, and beyond, Prague Stories weaves a remarkable selection of fiction and nonfiction into a literary portrait of a fascinating city.Richard Bassett, former Central European correspondent for The Times, knows his subject inside out. Here is Prague in all its brilliance, a city rich in folklore both Slavic and Jewish, whose history is the stuff of legend - Jan Hus, Charles IV and his eponymous bridge, serial defenestrations; Prague in the dark years of World War II, in the grey years of Communism, in the excitement of the Velvet Revolution. And here is today's Prague, a vibrant cosmopolitan capital where a new generation of Czech writers - Sylva Fischerova, Daniela Hodrova and others - explores its identity in new and exciting ways.A unique collection of fiction and non-fiction to delight and stimulate travellers and stay-at-homes alike.

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243,65 zł

Prague Palimpsest The University of Chicago Press

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A city of immense literary mystique, Prague has inspired writers across the centuries with its beauty, cosmopolitanism, and tragic history. Envisioning the ancient city in central Europe as a multilayered text, or palimpsest, that has been constantly revised and rewritten - from the medieval and Renaissance chroniclers who legitimized the city's foundational origins to the modernists of the early twentieth century who established its reputation as the new capital of the avant-garde - Alfred Thomas argues that Prague has become a paradoxical site of inscription and effacement, of memory and forgetting, a utopian link to the prewar and pre-Holocaust European past and a dystopia of totalitarian amnesia. Considering a wide range of writers, including the city's most famous son, Franz Kafka, Prague Palimpsest reassesses the work of poets and novelists such as Bohumil Hrabal, Milan Kundera, Gustav Meyrink, Jan Neruda, Vitezslav Nezval, and Rainer Maria Rilke and engages with other famous authors who 'wrote' Prague, including Guillaume Apollinaire, Ingeborg Bachmann, Albert Camus, Paul Celan, and W. G. Sebald.The result is a comparative, interdisciplinary study that helps to explain why Prague - more than any other major European city - has haunted the cultural and political imagination of the West.

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