Człowiek, który mógł robić cuda. The Man Who Could Work Miracles Armoryka

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Tytuł Człowiek, który mógł robić cuda. The Man Who Could Work Miracles Autor Herbert George Wells Języki angielski, polski Wydawnictwo Armoryka ISBN 978-83-7950-716-0 Rok wydania 2018 Liczba

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The Man Who Could Work Miracles

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Natasha's Dance Penguin

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Orlando Figes

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Opowiadania fantastyczne T.1 Wydawnictwo CM Wydawnictwo CM

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Czasy, w których żył Herbert George Wells były początkiem nowej ery: wkraczano w XX wiek. Wraz z nią pojawiało się coraz więcej wynalazków, które zmieniały oblicze świata: elektryczność, koleje żelazne, automobil, aeroplan, radio. Rozwijał się przemysł, budowała klasa robotnicza, a z nią pojawiały zupełnie nowe problemy społeczne. Kwitły rewolucyjne idee, rodził się niepokój o los człowieka a kolejne odkrycia astronomów postawiły pytania o naszą rolę we wszechświecie. Wells uznawany jest za pioniera science fiction, jednak jego opowiadania nacechowane niepokojami czasów, w których tworzył pełne są nawiązań do rzeczywistości, pytań natury moralnej czy filozoficznej. Podejmuje w nich jednak przede wszystkim najważniejsze zagadnienia fantastyki naukowej: podróże w czasie, niewidzialność, podróże międzyplanetarne, akcelerację, obce cywilizacje. Wydanie ilustrowane grafikami z epoki Tom zawiera opowiadania: Kraina Ślepców (The Country of the Blind, 1904) Królestwo mrówek (The Empire of the Ants, 1905) Z mateczką na Mrderbergu (Little Mother Up the Mrderberg, 1910) Kryształowe jajko (The Crystall Egg, 1897) Eliksir przyśpieszający (The New Accelerator, 1901) Niedoświadczone widmo (The Inexperienced Ghost, 1902) Człowiek, który robił cuda (The Man Who Could Work Miracles, 1898) Kuszenie Harringaya (The Temptation of Harringay, 1895) W otchłani (In the Abyss, 1896) Jabłko (The Apple, 1896) Skradzione ciało (The Stolen Body, 1898) Dolina pająków (The Valley of Spiders, 1909)

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Gurdjieff's Emissary in New York Book Studio

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Alfred Richard Orage (1873-1934), whom G. B. Shaw declared the most brilliant editor of the past century, suddenly laid down his pencil in 1922 and sold his famous journal The New Age to work with the mystic G. Gurdjieff in France. Orage hoped that with Gurdjieff's help, he could come to a more fundamental understanding of the human species. For Orage, modern man had come to the end of his tether, and without the development of new faculties, he was convinced that the problems that pile up in front of mankind would not be solvable, and even the very will to live must decline. Gurdjieff claimed to have found a way to develop new and higher faculties, and to have been trained in the necessary methods and knowledge which had its sources in the hidden wisdom of the East. Orage worked intensively for more than a year with Gurdjieff in his Institute for the Harmonious Development of Man, and it seems that he had found what he was seeking. Gurdjieff, on the other hand, found in Orage someone whom he considered a brother in spirit. A spirit that was defined by Orage some years before as: ". . . displaying itself in disinterested interest in things; in things, that is to say, of no personal advantage, but only of general, public or universal importance." When Gurdjieff expanded his activities into the New World, it was only consequent that Orage became his emissary there. Orage arrived in New York in December 1923 to expound Gurdjieff's ideas, and until 1931, was talking to a growing group of interested people. This book contains the notes of many of these talks. We are grateful to the notetakers and their prudence to leave their papers to the universities of Yale, Berkeley and Leeds, who guaranteed the survival of these papers in their archives. Without all this combined effort, they would otherwise be scattered all over the world, largely unknown and "upon the verge of being irrecoverably lost" as C. Daly King once wrote. Along with Orage's Commentary on "Beelzebub's Tales to His Grandson," this edition completes the record of Orage's meetings, talks and lectures on Gurdjieff's teaching. Illustrated with 130 line drawings and 37 photographs

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Rhymes and Doodles from a Wind-Up Toy Park Place Press

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RHYMES and DOODLES from A WIND-UP TOY 978-0-9886784-0-8 by Martha Sears West (Cloth with Jacket) Also available in paperback 978-0-9886784-4-6 for $13.95. Debut author West is called by ForeWord Review a "sister in rhymes" with Shel Silverstein, A.A. Milne, and Ogden Nash. Here she offers some 80 whimsical poems that delight children and grown-ups alike. Why a Wind-up Toy? Because long after bedtime for a sleepless year, the wide-ranging subjects danced in her head, refusing to leave and winding West into nightly, sprightly spree. 6.14 x 9.21. Fully illustrated. 90 pp. (Available now) Reviews: ForeWord Reviews ' Karen McCarthy writes that West "focuses on the joy and magic of childhood, and how adults can retain a childlike sense of wonder. All [West's poems] are composed with flawless rhythms and inspired rhymes...This book is an absolute delight." The book is for children as well as adults, agrees West's grandson, age 12: "Wow, it's great! And it's not even stupid or anything." Connie Bennion of Half Moon Bay, California, writes that "West has the gifts that I choose for our private library: Wisdom, Wit, Truth, Tenderness, Clever turns, Laugh-out-loud surprise lines, Gentle touches...and delicious art work. The world is going to wonder where Martha Sears West has been." Biographical Note: As a child in Bethesda, Maryland, West used to lie in a pile of leaves with pencil and paper, trying to compose poems of profound incomprehensibleness. She was so successful that she couldn't understand them herself. She now prefers crafting rhymes that she can understand, and that make others smile. She hopes the occasional reader will chortle, "Aha!"-possibly out loud, and in a library. West is married to a man named Steve who has cheered her on in many endeavors, including being a full-time mother. When she was in her fifties, he made many a peanut butter sandwich while she was earning a B.A. in linguistics from the University of Maryland. Love and admiration for friends and family inspire many of the thoughts Martha Sears West shares. She writes under the motto "Clean, Kind World." Genesis of book: Rhymes and Doodles began primarily as a book of rhymes for grownups. But as the author-a mother of three and grandmother of 10-began playing with the words, she couldn't keep a lid on her childish glee, nor could she refrain from doodling in what once were empty margins. Packed with surprises for people of all ages, these fanciful rhymes entertain without being edgy. They will make you laugh and cry. Warning: Expect to break out in rhyme yourself upon exposure! A properly placed bookmark can personalize Rhymes and Doodles for many interests, making it an ideal gift. Publisher Marketing: Targeted nationa

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Stevie Ray Vaughan: Day by Day, Night After Night Hal Leonard

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Stevie Ray Vaughan tightly grips a place in music history as an unmatched blues man and guitar legend. His unique style is unmistakable and has never been repeated. His otherworldly talent and relentless drive took him from humble beginnings in Texas bars to world tours and superstar status. His bustling career and steady stream of inspiring music came to an abrupt end all too soon at the age of 35, immediately following his triumph over the demons of addiction that followed him for years. Finally free and ready for bigger, better things, Vaughan was killed in a plane crash in 1990, leaving his many fans to mourn the musician they had grown to love and wonder what could have been. In a day-by-day format, Craig Hopkins presents an unprecedented celebration of this artist. This book is the second installment of a two-volume account of Vaughan's life. With this work, Hopkins delivers one of the most detailed biographies of any musician. "His Final Years" covers Stevie Ray Vaughan and Double Trouble's recording career, from their debut release through their rise to stardom, an exciting journey with its fair share of glory and controversy.Filled with testimonials from those who knew him best and from fans everywhere, along with facts about tour dates and recordings, and a lavish gallery of rare photographs, this illustrated book (along with its companion, "His Early Years, 1954-1982") is the ultimate collector's item for any Stevie Ray Vaughan fan.

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