L'oeil du photographe Robert Polidori a su capter les merveilles du Val de Loire: que ce soit la remarquable salle féodale du château de Blois, les forteresses de Saumur et d'Angers ou la magnificence d'Azay-le-Rideau, construit dans les premières années du règne de François Ier, ou encore la grandeur de Chambord, châteaux de contes et de légendes... Ne fallait-il pas rendre hommage, tout au long d'un reportage unique, magique, où s'entremêlent châteaux brumeux, châteaux modestes, châteaux grandioses, châteaux fiers ou châteaux discrets, à cette région où les rois choisirent de bâtir somptueusement? Robert Polidori dont l'ouvrage Versailles a enchanté et surpris des milliers de lecteurs s'est passionné pour cette région du Val de Loire. Il a su nous faire partager son enthousiasme. Jean-Marie Pérouse de Montclos, quant à lui, nous fait revivre l'histoire de ce Val de Loire où l'architecture a triomphé.

«Воспитатель ДОУ» — журнал для педагогов дошкольных образовательных учреждений, студентов педагогических дошкольных факультетов колледжей и вузов. Цель журнала: пропагандировать опыт и творческие находки талантливых педагогов из разных регионов страны, аккумулировать лучшие практические материалы и методические рекомендации. Структура журнала построена в соответствии с логикой дня воспитателя детского сада и ребёнка.

A summer's evening in Amsterdam and two couples meet at a fashionable restaurant. Between mouthfuls of food and over the polite scrapings of cutlery, the conversation remains a gentle hum of polite discourse — the banality of work, the triviality of holidays. But behind the empty words, terrible things need to be said, and with every forced smile and every new course, the knives are being sharpened. Each couple has a fifteen year old son. The two boys are united by their accountability for a single horrific act; an act that has triggered a police investigation and shattered the comfortable insulated worlds of their families. As the dinner reaches its culinary climax, the conversation finally touches on their children, and as civility and friendship disintegrates, each couple show just how far they are prepared to go to protect those they love.

Ilkikurinen kuvaus sisäänlämpiävän pikkupitäjän suurista mullistuksista, joiden alkuunpanijana on ihmisten puheille piutpaut antava siltainsinööri Jaatinen.

A fresh, crisp new design re-launches this perennial bestseller. More user-friendly thanks to improved color-coding and new categories, this is the phrase book created by the people for the people.

Herb Ritts: L.A. Style traces the life and career of the iconic photographer through a compelling selection of renowned, as well as previously unpublished, photographs and two insightful essays. Herb Ritts (1952-2002) was a Los Angeles-based photographer who established an international reputation for distinctive images of fashion models, nudes, and celebrity portraits. During the 1980s and 1990s, Ritts was sought out by leading fashion designers such as Armani, Gianfranco Ferre, Donna Karan, Calvin Klein, Valentino, and Versace, as well as magazine editors from GQ, Interview, Rolling Stone, and Vanity Fair, among others, to lend glamour to their products and layouts. Largely self-taught, Ritts developed his own style, one that often made use of the California light and landscape and helped to separate his work from his New York-based peers. From the late 1970s until his untimely death from AIDS in 2002, Ritts's ability to create photographs that successfully bridged the gap between art and commerce was not only a testament to the power of his imagination and technical skill, but also marked the synergistic union between art, popular culture, and business that followed in the wake of the Pop Art movement of the 1960s and 1970s. An exhibition of the same name will be on view at the Getty Center from April 3 through August 12, 2012; at the Cincinnati Art Museum from October 6 through December 30, 2012; and at the John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art in Sarasota, Florida, from February 23 through May 19, 2013.

How should men and women embark on a new relationship? Is it acceptable to flirt? Should one ever kiss in a canoe? What is the ideal age gap for marriage? What gifts are appropriate for a fiancee? How should one announce an engagement? Aimed at the romantically inclined in the 1930s, this charming self-help guide is dedicated to the etiquette of choosing, wooing and winning a prospective partner. Written with both sexes in mind, this little book is brimming with nuggets of useful advice, by turns humorous, old-fashioned and timeless: Don't attempt kissing in a canoe unless you are both able to swim. Don't delay falling in love until you have reached middle age. To be easily won is to be lightly valued. It is very inadvisable to marry anyone who laughs at your parents. Don't hesitate to break off an engagement if you consider you have made a mistake. Do bear in mind when there's any mistletoe about that two heads are better than one. Delightfully illustrated with contemporary line drawings, How to be a Good Lover appears in the same series as How to be a Good Husband and How to be a Good Wife. All three guides were written for the middle classes of the 1930s — who were reading one of the first modern self-help series on relationships.

«When times are particularly difficult, and you are likely to slip into despair, some of the greatest pop songs can provide true comfort to make it through the pain. The problem with advice in general is that we often don't take it. The great thing about advice songs is that you can kick back and listen to someone else coach you through a tough situation while rocking out at the same time. This wonderful book lists 250 of the best pop songs for those times that solid life advice is needed. The songs represent all popular music styles from the last fifty years, from rock to folk, and from punk to hip hop. There are for example many times in which the three words «let it be» are words of wisdom. Although the lyrics may have originally been written in reference to interpersonal difficulties within the Beatles, the song does possess a universality that makes «Let It Be» one of the great advice pop songs of all time. Other famous pop music advice to live by: «You Can't Always Get What You Want» by The Rolling Stones «If You Love Somebody, Set Them Free» by Sting «Don't Worry, Be Happy» by Bobby McFerrin «Always Look on the Bright Side of Life» by Eric Idle «Don't Eat the Yellow Snow» (Frank Zappa) is a collection of all the famous advice songs and many surprises as well. It gives the reader the song titles, painted by hand by the designer, and a striking quote from the song lyrics as well as indices on artist and themes.This well produced, iconic looking album of words of wisdom from pop music is the perfect gift for music lovers of all ages.»

Publié pour la première fois en 1887 à Odessa, ce portfolio regroupe plus de 18 planches de frises inédites et originales. Après moult péripéties, Monique Lyonnet l'a eu entre les mains et le propose aujourd'hui dans sa forme originale. Un trésor qu'elle ne pouvait pas garder pour elle!

«El diccionario AVANZADO es ideal para los alumnos que ya han tenido contacto con otras obras de referencia. Ofrece más de 63 000 definiciones, ejemplos, información etimológica y separación silábica en todas las palabras, con la que podrán diferenciar fácilmente diptongos e hiatos. AVANZADO incluye, además, ilustraciones a todo color para aclarar conceptos complicados, sinónimos y antónimos, marcación de la sílaba tónica, notas de ortografía y gramática, extranjerismos y neologismos, y modelos de conjugación verbal. En el acceso on line se encuentra todo el contenido del diccionario en papel completamente digitalizado: caja de búsqueda que permite acceso rápido a la definición requerida, enlaces activos entre definiciones, ejemplos, modelos verbales, ilustraciones, audio, etc. Esta versión on line, ideal para trabajar desde casa o en el aula con la PDI, se complementa con actividades interactivas para que los pequeños refuercen, con el uso del diccionario, el estudio del resto de materias de su nivel y, de un modo lúdico, tengan una ayuda con la adquisición del léxico y otras nociones de lengua y gramática. AVANZADO está especialmente recomendado para 2.º y 3.º ciclo de Primaria. Descárgate la muestra de la letra F Conoce el diccionario AVANZADO Descárgate el póster Jugando con las palabras Fichas didácticas «Aprender jugando con el diccionario». En el propio diccionario podrás encontrar las soluciones de las fichas.»

Novela excepcional y única en el paisaje literario de su tiempo, es considerada con frecuencia como la obra maestra de Valle-Inclán. Sobre el trasfondo de las dictaduras presidencialistas hispanoamericanas del siglo XIX, se teje una narración en la que el auténtico protagonista es el pueblo, y el tema central la degradación del hombre por el hombre.

A first look at numbers. Beautiful photographs and simple word labels.

The culinary revolution that has transformed restaurant menus around the world is also making its way into home kitchens. The Cooking Lab, publisher of the encyclopedic six-volume set Modernist Cuisine, which immediately became the definitive reference for this revolution, has now produced a lavishly illustrated guide for home cooks, complete with all-new recipes tailored for cooking enthusiasts of all skill levels. Modernist Cuisine at Home, by Nathan Myhrvold with Maxime Bilet, is destined to set a new standard for home cookbooks. The authors have collected in this 456-page volume all the essential information that any cook needs to stock a modern kitchen, to master Modernist techniques, and to make hundreds of stunning recipes. The book includes a spiral-bound Kitchen Manual that reprints all of the recipes and reference tables on waterproof, tear-resistant paper. Drawing on the same commitment to perfection that produced Modernist Cuisine, Modernist Cuisine at Home applies innovations pioneered by The Cooking Lab to refine classic home dishes, from hamburgers and wings to macaroni and cheese. More than 400 new recipes are included, most with step-by-step photos that make it easy to bring dining of the highest quality to your own dinner table. Among the amazing techniques you'll find are: how to cook fish and steak perfectly every time, whether you're in the kitchen, the backyard, or tailgating in a parking lot; how to use a pressure cooker to make stocks in a fraction of the usual time while capturing more of the flavor; the secret to making quick, sumptuous caramelized vegetable soups and purees; how to outfit your home oven to make pizzas as crispy as you would get from a wood-fired brick ovenalong with recipes for: perfect eggs and breathtaking omelets that remove the guesswork for stress-free breakfasts, even for a crowd;gravies and a hollandaise sauce that are wonderfully rich, perfectly smooth, and never separate; a flawless cheeseburger and an ultrafrothy milk shake; chicken wings made better with Modernist techniques, plus seven great sauces and coatings for them;macaroni and cheese, including stove-top, baked, and fat-free versions, that can be made with any cheese blend you like, from gouda and cheddar to jack and Stilton. Cooking like a Modernist chef at home requires the right set of tools, but they're less expensive and easier to find than you might think. You'll also learn how to get the best out of the kitchen appliances you already own. Learn how to use your microwave oven to steam fish and vegetables to perfection, make exceptional beef jerky, and fry delicate herbs. The first 100 pages of the book are a trove of useful information, such as: how to test the accuracy of a thermometer, and why it's time to switch to digital; how to use (and not to use) a blowtorch to sear food fast and beautifully; how to marinate meats more quickly evenly by injecting the brine; the myriad uses for a whipping siphon beyond whipped cream; why those expensive copper pans may not be worth the price; how to deep-fry without a deep fryer; how to stop worrying and get the most out of your pressure cooker; how to cook sous vide at home with improvised equipment, a special-purpose water bath, or a home combi oven. Modernist Cuisine at Home is an indispensable guide for anyone who is passionate about food and cooking.

An extravagant photographic history of photographers and their cameras. Featuring over a century of striking images, this beautiful volume celebrates the men and women behind the camera. They range from photojournalists to studio and fashion photographers such as Avedon and Bailey. Some of the greatest names from twentieth century photography are shown with their Leica, Nikon, Rolleiflex and Speed Graphic cameras taking pictures of film stars such as Marilyn Monroe, Audrey Hepburn and John Wayne and pop stars such as the Beatles — as well as self-portraits and pictures of their contemporaries. This magnificent tome includes rarely seen and previously unpublished photographs from the archives of Getty Images. All are reproduced to the very finest quality yet seen in print. The photographers and their cameras are brought alive by accompanying text from one of the world's leading photographic specialists, Michael Pritchard.

This unique book immortalizes 50 of the coolest icons from the worlds of film, music, politics, literature, and fashion. They are some of the most glamorous and infamous people in public life from the most stylish decades of modern history. Photographed wearing their own shades, the images speak volumes about how celebrities see themselves and how they want us to see them. From Jackie O, who kept a large bowl of sunglasses by the front door so that she could throw on a pair whenever she left the house, to Debbie Harry, who wore mirrors so that the corporate executives from her label saw only themselves reflected in her mirrored shades, this beautiful 128-page edition looks at the ways some of the most fascinating figures in popular culture dealt with public scrutiny. From Steve McQueen to Marilyn Monroe, Andy Warhol to Brian Jones, Elvis Presley to Yves Saint Laurent, Clint Eastwood to Catherine Deneuve, this volume features stunning photography reproduced to the highest quality, with text from leading fashion writer, Lauren Goldstein Crowe.

Spans Springsteen's 40 year career from his early days in the 60s through to his iconic status as 'The Boss' today — touring Europe in 2012.

Queen were one of the biggest stadium rock bands in the world. Their performance at 1985's Live Aid is regarded as one of the greatest in rock history.

Enter the world of the swinging hips, curled lips and devoted fans with this stunning collection of the King of Rock 'n' Roll. From Elvis' early career to his legendary status, the Memorabilia Collection is a playlist of Elvis' outstanding career and is a must-have for any music lovers, old or young. The Elvis Memorabilia Collection includes five collectable photographs, a replica newspaper covering Elvis' key life stories, a copy of Elvis' birth certificate and a copy of a handwritten letter from the King himself.

You can't fit more horse than this on 448 pages of large-format photographs. 18 breeds from different cultures and all corners of the earth are celebrated in magnificent pictures. The beholder is plunged into the world of horses, guided by photographer Gabriele Boiselle who here presents the highlights of her photographic oeuvre. Her pictures portray the creature horse with great intensity and you feel the love and professionalism which have inspired this unique work.

«Aby skutecznie nawiazac i podtrzymac dialog, niezbedne jest posiadanie wiedzy z zakresu kultury krajow, z ktorych pochodza nasi rozmowcy. Zawarte w ksiazce teksty obejmuja aktualne tematy z nastepujacych dziedzin: sztuka, literatura, muzyka, nauka, tradycje, geografia, sport oraz kino Hiszpanii i Ameryki Lacinskiej. Przedstawiona tresc stanowi swietny material do przeprowadzenia lub ozywienia dyskusji. «El mundo en espanol» to seria ksiazek o tematyce spoleczno-kulturowej krajow swiata hiszpanskojezycznego. Kazdy podrecznik zawiera zbior czytanek z cwiczeniami umozliwiajacymi doskonalenie umiejetnosci jezykowych: czytania, pisania, sluchania oraz wypowiedzi ustnej. «El mundo en espanol. Lecturas de cultura y civilizacion — nivel B», odpowiada poziomowi B1 i B2 wedlug Europejskiego Systemu Opisu Ksztalcenia Jezykowego i jest kontynuacja podrecznika o tym samym tytule na poziomie A2. Ksiazka jest swietnym materialem do nauki dla osob przygotowujacych sie do egzaminu umozliwiajacego otrzymanie certyfikatu DELE na poziomie B1 i B2. Podrecznik podzielony jest na 5 rozdzialow: 1. Wybitne postacie historii i kultury. 2. Wydarzenia aktualne oraz z przeszlosci. 3. Styl zycia i wspolistnienie kultur. 4. Zwyczaje. 5. Emblematyczne miejsca. Na kazdej stronie znajduja sie wyjasnienia najtrudniejszych slowek sporzadzone w jezyku hiszpanskim. Ponadto, na koncu ksiazki zamieszczono slowniczek z definicjami sporzadzonymi w 5 jezykach: angielskim, francuskim, niemieckim, wloskim i portugalskim. Dolaczona do podrecznika plyta CD audio zawiera nagrania w wykonaniu profesjonalnych lektorow, pochodzacych z krajow hiszpanskojezycznych, co umozliwia poznanie prawidlowej wymowy i bogactwa akcentow jezyka hiszpanskiego.»