Charles Elton Boeken
Charles Eltons schrijfwerk duikt diep in de ingewikkelde thema's van roem, de mechanismen ervan en de verwoestende gevolgen die het kan hebben voor individuele levens. Zijn roman, geïnspireerd door het verhaal van de zoon van A. A. Milne, onderzoekt hoe kindercel-le-bri-teit een last kan worden, en herformuleert dit idee in een hedendaagse context. Elton verweeft meesterlijk de lotgevallen van zijn personages en illustreert hoe individuen verweven raken met de wereld van de media en publiciteit. Zijn stijl is analytisch maar meeslepend, waarbij hij de psychologie van zijn personages en hun strijd tegen externe druk onderzoekt. Voortbouwend op zijn achtergrond in de uitgeverij en televisie, biedt Elton een genuanceerde weergave van hoe fictieve werelden een eigen leven kunnen gaan leiden en de diepgaande impact die dit heeft.
The Ecology of Invasions by Animals and Plants
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This work sounds an early warning about an environmental catastrophe that has become all too familiar today - the invasion of nonnative species. The author explains the devastating effects that invasive species can have on local ecosystems. schovat popis
Cimino: The Deer Hunter, Heaven's Gate, and the Price of a Vision
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Examines and re-evaluates the life and career of the director of the critically acclaimed film "The Deer Hunter," as well as 1980's "Heaven's Gate," the most notorious cinematic bomb of all time
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Mr Toppit
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And out of the Darkwood Mr Toppit comes, and he comes not for you, or for me, but for all of us. When The Hayseed Chronicles, an obscure series of children's books, become world-famous millions of readers debate the significance of that enigmatic last line and the shadowy figure of Mr Toppit who dominates the books. The author, Arthur Hayman, an unsuccessful screenwriter mown down by a concrete truck in Soho, never reaps the benefits of the books' success. The legacy passes to his widow, Martha, and her children - the fragile Rachel, and Luke, reluctantly immortalised as Luke Hayseed, the central character of his father's books. But others want their share, particularly Laurie, the overweight stranger from California, who comforts Arthur as he lies dying, and has a mysterious aganda of her own that changes all their lives. For buried deep in the books lie secrets which threaten to be revealed as the family begins to crumble under the heavy burden of their inheritance. Spanning several decades, from the heyday of the British film industry after the war to the cut-throat world of show business in Los Angeles, Mr Toppit is a riveting tale of the unexpected effects of sudden fame and fortune. Not since Jonathan Coe's What a Carve Up! has a novel managed to capture a family and a society to such wonderfully funny and painful effect.
Origins of English History
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Reprint of the original, first published in 1882.
A Treatise on the Law of Copyholds
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This reprint of a classic work from 1874 offers readers a chance to explore its historical significance and timeless themes. The book captures the essence of its era, providing insights into the social and cultural contexts of the time. With its original text preserved, it serves as a valuable resource for those interested in literature from the 19th century, showcasing the author's unique perspective and writing style.