Deanna MacDonald Bücher

It is no exaggeration to call Praha (Czech for Prague) one of the most beautiful cities in the world; few places possess such atmosphere and history, such magnificent art and architecture. Part of its allure comes from its extraordinarily eclectic layers: a single vista can encompass soaring Gothic turrets, voluted Baroque gables, colorful Art Nouveau mosaics and jutting Cubist facades. Its museums and galleries hold masterpieces from medieval paintings to the latest in contemporary art, and many are found in buildings as fascinating as their collections. This guide introduces travellers to Bohemian art and architecture in and around Prague. It provides a fascinating art historical context, explaining history, styles, patrons, and artists and suggests easy-to-follow trails that lead art lovers through different sections of the city and nearby towns.

Mary Rose McKinnon has two children with her partner Hilary and a fractured relationship with her mother Dolly; she also has issues with anger management and lives in fear of hurting the children, these feelings seem somehow rooted in a part of her childhood she has trouble remembering. Is Dolly - the kind of big personality who makes all Mary Rose's friends, and even waiters in coffee shops, exclaim 'I love your Mum!' - really harbouring a dark secret about what caused Mary Rose's childhood injuries, and is Mary Rose doomed to follow the same path with her own children?

Hoch oben am Himmel ist der Mond zu sehen, eine blasse Oblate. Wir haben vor, ihn zu erreichen, bevor das Jahrzehnt zu Ende ist. Präsident Kennedy hat es fest versprochen. – Es sind die frühen 60er Jahre, die Welt ist technicolor-bunt, und die achtjährige Madeleine fährt zusammen mit ihren Eltern nach Centralia, einem abgelegenen Luftwaffenstützpunkt in Ontario. Madeleine liebt es, wie ihre Mutter Mimi dem Vater mit ihrer schlanken Hand über den Nacken fährt. Sie genießt die Geborgenheit auf der Rückbank des 1962er Ramblers und freut sich auf das neue Zuhause. All ihre Klugheit und Phantasie aber lassen sie nicht ahnen, welche Geheimnisse sie bald mit sich herumtragen wird. Mit dem schrecklichen Mord an ihrer Schulfreundin Claire nimmt die unschuldige Zeit ihrer Kindheit für immer ein Ende.

Featuring a comprehensive overview of masterpieces housed in New York's renowned galleries, this full-color reference offers insights into art history and critical commentary. It also includes tourist-guide highlights, enriching readers' understanding and appreciation of the city's most significant artworks.

Eco Living Japan presents the contemporary Japanese homes which best exemplify the recent trends in sustainable design and green architecture in Japan.