Philip Dodd Volgorde van de boeken (chronologisch)

Willie Daly, der letzte traditionelle irische Heiratsvermittler, blickt auf über fünfzig Jahre zurück, in denen er Paare zusammenbrachte. Er teilt Geschichten aus seinem bewegten Leben und beschreibt ein nostalgisches Irland mit seinen Bräuchen und Charakteren.

What's in a name? For Philip Dodd, this question sparked an international quest for stories of eponymous heroes—an extraordinary array of individuals who have left their names indelibly marked in language and culture. Some, like Adolphe Sax, sought immortality, while others, such as Joseph-Ignace Guillotin, avoided it. Most, like Joseph P. Frisbie or Ernst Gräfenberg (the G in G-spot), were unaware that their lives would lead to lasting fame. Dodd's journey has taken him across the globe, from the desolate Matagorda peninsula in Texas to uncover the truth about cattle rancher Samuel Maverick, to Happy Valley, California, where he found Roy Jacuzzi, still brimming with ideas. He traced Joseph P. Frisbie's story from a pie factory in Bridgeport, Connecticut, to Wham-O, trying out "Frisbie golf" and taking home a peculiar memento. Dodd even ventured to Trinidad's St Ann's River to see where naturalist Robert Lechmere Guppy first collected a specific fish. His discoveries revive words we often overlook, and his personal, globetrotting approach brings these quirky, sometimes bizarre tales to life—an engaging form of armchair travel. This tribute to the unsung figures who shaped our language reminds us that the chance for immortality may be just a fluke away, a comforting thought in today's world of fleeting fame.

A photographic chronicle of the past tumultuous century of China's history.

Auf den Spuren von Robinson Crusoe§Ein ebenso ehrgeiziges wie einzigartiges Projekt: Die Erfolgsautoren Philip Dodd und Ben Donald umreisten den halben Globus, um für 'Das Buch der Inseln' den Zauber der 200 schönsten und ungewöhnlichsten Inseln einzufangen. Und das Ergebnis kann sich sehen lassen: Prachtvolle Bilder und einfühlsame Essays wecken das Insel-Fieber und machen Lust, auf Robinsons Spuren zu wandeln. Ob Bali, Island, Molokai, die Färöer oder die Osterinsel - Dodd und Donald zeigen am Bekannten völlig neue Seiten auf und wecken das Interesse am bisher Fremden und Unbekannten. »Was kümmert mich der Schiffbruch der Welt, ich weiß von nichts als meiner seligen Insel« heißt es schon bei Friedrich Hölderlin. Kein Wunder also, wenn sich Ihre Kunden nach dem Kauf dieses Bildbands direkt in den nächsten Flieger Richtung Südsee setzen.

The Book of Cities is an inspirational gazetteer of 250 cities of all shapes, sizes and moods. Cities of dreaming spires, cities that never sleep. Cities of angels and street-urchins. Cities that are brash and vital, where the memories of glories past lie hidden behind ruined facades. The 250 cities are presented in longitudinal order - like a contemporary Phileas Fogg this round-the-world trip sets out from and returns to the Greenwich Meridian. Heading West from London (closely followed by Accra in Ghana at 0[degrees] 6' W) it visits the Americas and beyond. The book contains, of course, all the great metropolises - Paris, Rome, New York, Tokyo - but also those lesser known: Cordoba, an ancient city of trade and learning or Brasilia, an architect's plaything, alongside cities at the end of the world like Anchorage and sites of pilgrimage whether Jerusalem... or Memphis, Tennessee. Each city is portrayed by photographs capturing its essence, accompanied by succinct, funky texts that, like a postcard home, capture the vibe and soul of the place as though you were sitting at a corner street cafe watching the city's life flow by. Additional insights are provided by wise and wry quote

Autobiografische documentatie in woord en beeld over de Britse rockgroep.

Lyrical genius can touch an emotional nerve--and so can the pages here. Showcasing a gallery of 500 saints, sinners, and martyrs of rock history, The Book of Rock provides a fresh, provocative guide to the world's most influential singers and musicians.

Ace goal poacher and showman Robbie Fowler is one of the stars of the modern game. His instinctive finishing allied to his cheeky character have made him the footballer to watch in the 90’s. Already a firm favourite at Liverpool, he could also become an England regular in 1998.