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Nel 1717, quando l'ambra era un materiale più prezioso dell'oro, Federico Guglielmo di Prussia ne donò allo zar Pietro il Grande sei tonnellate. Caterina la Grande ne fece "carta da parati" per rivestire una sala di cinquantadue metri quadrati nel suo palazzo fuori San Pietroburgo, dando origine a quella che è conosciuta come l'"ottava meraviglia del mondo". Oltre due secoli dopo, prima che l'esercito nazista facesse irruzione nell'edificio i preziosi pannelli furono occultati dietro tele e materiale da imballaggio. Un tentativo disperato e inutile di proteggere il tesoro, poiché quando nella primavera del 1944, i russi si fecero strada tra le macerie del palazzo, dell'"ottava meraviglia" non c'era più traccia. Incuriositi da questa vicenda, Catherine Scott-Clark e Adrian Levy si sono messi sulle tracce di questo tesoro in una ricerca che li ha condotti a consultare archivi ufficiali e privati di Russia e Germania, a visio...

THE BOOK BEHIND THE FOURTH SEASON OF THE ACCLAIMED HBO SERIES GAME OF THRONES Few books have captivated the imagination and won the devotion and praise of readers and critics everywhere as has George R. R. Martin's monumental epic cycle of high fantasy that began with A Game of Thrones. Now, in A Feast for Crows, Martin delivers the long-awaited fourth book of his landmark series, as a kingdom torn asunder finds itself at last on the brink of peace . . . only to be launched on an even more terrifying course of destruction. A Feast for Crows It seems too good to be true. After centuries of bitter strife and fatal treachery, the seven powers dividing the land have decimated one another into an uneasy truce. Or so it appears. . . . With the death of the monstrous King Joffrey, Cersei is ruling as regent in King's Landing. Robb Stark's demise has broken the back of the Northern rebels, and his siblings are scattered throughout the kingdom like seeds on barren soil. Few legiti...

This edition has been updated to include the latest application circuits using the most popular ICs. It provides coverage of special purpose digital ICs, memories and computer peripherals, audio and video devices, oscillators and signal generators. Product details Format Hardback | 440 pages Dimensions 188 x 240 x 31.75mm | 1,000g ...

This volume, originally published in 1997, examines the combined effect of financial instability and industrial restructuring on postwar economic growth and recession in the US. It sheds light on the fundamental question of whether or not these trends are positive for the economy as a whole. To explain the cyclical nature of investment and finance, institutional theory regarding financial instability is examined in depth and related to Minsky's analysis of investment behaviour. The author has created an empirical model of this behaviour which, he claims, accurately predicts historical consumption investment and GDP cycles. Product details Format Hardback | 238 pages ...

The Eisner Award-nominated tribute to Charles M. Schulz-newly repackaged for the 70th anniversary of Peanuts Charles M. Schulz believed that the key to cartooning was to take out the extraneous details and leave in only what's necessary. For 50 years, he wrote and illustrated Peanuts, the single most popular and influential comic strip in the world. Renowned designer Chip Kidd was granted unprecedented access to the extraordinary archives of the Charles M. Schulz Museum and Research Center in Santa Rosa, California. Only What's Necessary reproduces the best of the Peanuts newspaper strip, all shot from the original art by award-winning photographer Geoff Spear, and features exclusive, rare, and unpublished original art and developmental work-much of which has never been seen before. Product details Format ...

Texts by established and emerging writers who address the social and political dimensions of art and art writing in the contemporary context. Fires burn around the world. Systemic discrimination persists, precarity is increasing, and the modern democratic project faces challenges from all sides. Art writing helps us to understand art, which in turn helps us to understand such crises. But art writing itself is in crisis. Newspapers and magazines offer fewer channels than ever for independent art criticism, persistent institutional biases exclude the positions of many, and a proliferation of platforms presents opportunities and challenges in equal measure. This volume presents writing by established and emerging writers who address the social and political dimensions of art and art writing in the contemporary context and the ways in which new art writing and publishing practices promote critical engagement among readerships as never before. ...

This practical guide details ten key principles that will profoundly change the way you think about, organize, and lead the meetings that matter most. Rather than trying to change anyone's behavior, Weisbord and Janoff show you how to change the conditions under which people interact. By doing less, you help others do more. With examples from around the world, and practical tips and exercises in every chapter, Don't Just Do Something, Stand There! gives you many new techniques for helping people discover common ground, make productive use of dissension, and take responsibility for action. Product details Format Paperback | 216 pages ...

Following the hugely popular Volume 1 book, Volume 2 gives you a rare insight into Pep Guardiola's Training Sessions and another chance to learn from one of the best coaches in the history of football. The 85 Practices included in this book are: Warm-ups Speed & Agility Exercises Technical Circuits Passing Rondos "Juego de Posición" (Positional Games) Possession Games Attacking Positional Patterns of Play Small to Large Sided Games Taken directly from Pep's training sessions at Manchester City, Bayern Munich and FC Barcelona. This is your chance to practice and apply Pep Guardiola's training sessions to develop your players' speed, agility, technique and positional play - a unique opportunity to improve your team's performance using practices from the highest level. PEP GUARDIOLA PRACTICE TOPICS INCLUDED Training Session Warm-up Exercises (3 Man City) Manchester City Pre-Match Warm-up Speed and Agility Exercises Without a Ball (2 Man City, 1 Bayern...