'A promising young historian with a taste for the exotic.' Stephen Fry The Wonders is a radical new history of the Victorian age: meet the forgotten and extraordinary freak performers whose talents and disabilities helped define an era. On 23 March, 1844, General Tom Thumb, at 25 inches tall, entered the Picture Gallery at Buckingham Palace and bowed low to Queen Victoria. On both sides of the Atlantic, this meeting marked a tipping point in the nineteenth century – the age of the freak wa...

The Baroque excesses of the early eighteenth century inspired a rebellion among a consortium of British architects and their patrons. Taking their cue from the Renaissance works of Andrea Palladio, these Neo-Palladians returned the direction of British architecture toward classical principles. The Vitruvius Britannicus (British Vitruvius) reflects their vision, offering magnificent copperplate engravings of great English country houses and public buildings.The sequel to Dov...

Ladies and gentlemen, step right up…On 23 March, 1844, General Tom Thumb, at 25 inches tall, entered the Picture Gallery at Buckingham Palace and bowed to Queen Victoria. On both sides of the Atlantic, this event marked a tipping point in the nineteenth century: the age of the ‘Freak’ was born.Bewitching all levels of society, the ‘Freak Show’ was a world of astonishing spectacle and entertainment. But the real stories and human dramas of the perfo...

We hebben voor u 100 geweldige citaten geselecteerd om uw eigenwaarde te vergroten en uw zelfvertrouwen te helpen opbouwen. We gebruiken de uitdrukking gevoel van eigenwaarde om te praten over de overtuigingen die je hebt over jezelf - wat je denkt over het type persoon dat je bent, je mogelijkheden, de positieve en negatieve dingen over je en wat je verwacht voor je toekomst. Als je een gezond gevoel van eigenwaarde hebt, zullen je overtuigingen over jezelf over het algemeen positief zijn...

A rich and varied collection of classic short stories by British writers:'Quality' by John Galsworthy'The Mark on the Wall' by Virginia Woolf'The Horse Dealer’s Daughter' by D. H. Lawrence'The Ticking of the Clock' by Louisa Baldwin'The Fiddler of the Reels' by Thomas Hardy'The Return' by R. Murray Gilchrist'Kew Gardens' by Virginia Woolf'Seashore Macabre' by Hugh Walpole'Satan’s Circus' by Eleanor Smith'The Coffin Merc...

Hier is een zorgvuldige selectie van de meest inspirerende citaten om u te helpen uw leven te veranderen, uw wijsheid te vergroten en u te helpen de juiste keuzes te maken op uw eigen pad. Met citaten uit Lao Zi, of over Hatha Yoga, of over wijsheid. Je zult inzicht en kennis verwerven met behulp van Oosterse wijsheid en toevallige creativiteit, en je geest verruimen door verschillende auteurs te ontdekken die tot de meest invloedrijke van de verschillende culturen ter wereld behoren. Een ...

50 Clásicos que debes leer antes de morir reúne en un solo volumen una selección imprescindible de grandes obras que han marcado la historia de la literatura. Escritas por autores de diversas épocas, culturas y estilos, estas piezas representan lo mejor del pensamiento, la creatividad y la imaginación humana a lo largo de los siglos. Cada obra incluida ha influido profundamente en la narrativa, la filosofía, la poesía o el desarrollo de géneros literarios completos. Desde historias que exp...

Ecco un'attenta selezione delle citazioni più stimolanti per aiutarvi a cambiare la vostra vita, aumentare la vostra saggezza e aiutarvi a fare le scelte giuste sul vostro cammino. Con citazioni dal Lao Zi, o sullo Hatha Yoga, o sulla saggezza. Con l'aiuto della saggezza orientale e della creatività occidentale acquisirete comprensione e conoscenza, ed espanderete la vostra mente scoprendo vari autori tra i più influenti delle diverse culture di tutto il mondo. Una grande citazione può rac...

How do we stay strong and resilient in a world where the obsession with image and lifestyle has reached fever pitch?Never have young women been under so much pressure. We're bombarded with unrealistic images of perfection - and it's taking a major toll on our physical and emotional wellbeing. We're supposed to be working out, eating clean, deliriously happy and successful, with the perfect relationship, career and body. No wonder so many of us are experiencing a wi...

The avocado industry is evolving rapidly. Avocado production has almost doubled recently, with significant expansion in areas planted, especially in Latin America, but also in Africa and Asia. Moreover, the global demand for avocado keeps on growing. The Avocado, 3rd edition is a unique and comprehensive source of information for avocado researchers, and covers everything from the history and distribution, novel agronomic practices, ecological and climatic requirements, and emerging diseas...

Ladies and gentlemen, step right up…On 23 March, 1844, General Tom Thumb, at 25 inches tall, entered the Picture Gallery at Buckingham Palace and bowed to Queen Victoria. On both sides of the Atlantic, this event marked a tipping point in the nineteenth century: the age of the ‘Freak’ was born.Bewitching all levels of society, the ‘Freak Show’ was a world of astonishing spectacle and entertainment. But the real stories and human dramas of the perfo...

If a picture speaks a thousand words, a love letter speaks a thousand more . . . Even in this age of e-mail, faxes, and instant messaging, nothing has ever replaced the power of a love letter. Love letters express the spectrum of our emotions, offering a colorful glimpse into the soul of the writer, and of the writer's beloved. For passionate readers and lovers of words, a letter is irresistible. List of letters included: Ludwig van Bethoveen - The Immortal Beloved Oscar Wilde to Lord Alfr...