From the Obie Award-winning author of Quills comes this acclaimed one-man show, which explores the astonishing true story of Charlotte von Mahlsdorf. A transvestite and celebrated antiques dealer who successfully navigated the two most oppressive regimes of the past century-the Nazis and the Communists --while openly gay and defiantly in drag, von Mahlsdorf was both hailed as a cultural hero and accused of colluding with the Stasi. In an attempt to discern the truth about Charlotte, Doug Wright has written 'at once a vivid portrait of Germany in the second half of the twentieth century, a morally complex tale about what it can take to be a survivor, and an intriguing meditation on everything from the obsession with collecting to the passage of time' (Hedy Weiss, Chicago Sun-Times).

Leona Dorn è soddisfatta della sua vita. Lavora in una casa editrice di Francoforte ed è innamorata del marito Julius, giornalista televisivo. Fino a quando, Julius le confessa di avere un'amante e se ne va di casa. Per Leona è come se il mondo le fosse crollato addosso: da quel momento si lascia vivere senza speranza di poter amare di nuovo. Ma poi incontra l'affascinante Robert Jablonski, vedovo in seguito al tragico suicidio della moglie, che le offre ciò di cui lei ha più bisogno: fiducia e conforto. Troppo tardi Leona capisce che l'uomo al quale si è aggrappata per dimenticare il naufragio del suo matrimonio ha in realtà una personalità schizofrenica, e si trova coinvolta in una realtà che assume sempre più i colori dell'incubo.

Stanbury, un piccolo centro nello Yorkshire del Sud, la patria romantica e selvaggia delle sorelle Brontë. Qui da molti anni trascorrono le vacanze tre coppie tedesche amiche da sempre. Quando la giovane Jessica Wahlberg si aggiunge al gruppo, scopre che l'armonia che sembra regnare sovrana è in realtà una facciata che copre contrasti, odi e paure. Jessica si rifugia sempre più in lunghe passeggiate solitarie in cui le capita di incontrare un inglese bizzarro che vaga senza meta per prati e boschi, sulla spinta di eventi accaduti molto tempo prima e che rivendica la proprietà della villa in cui vivono le tre coppie. Jessica si ritrova così invischiata in una storia cominciata cento anni prima e decide di andare alla ricerca della verità.

'Graphic Design' ci offre la possibilità di conoscere le correnti più aggiornate e progredite del design grafico. Le tematiche presentate sono le più svariate, dal messaggio politico anti consumismo all'ultima pubblicità Nike, così come le realizzazioni che vanno dal packaging al web design. Charlotte & Peter Fiell dirigono uno studio di consulenza a Londra, specializzato nella vendita, acquisto, studio e promozione degli oggetti di design: sono largamente conosciuti per la loro attività di conferenzieri, curatori di mostre e libri.

Un libro per imparare a riconoscere gli alberi e gli uccelli. Un quaderno della natura per giocare, indovinare e creare con fantasia. Età di lettura: da 2 anni.

Charlotte Perriand (1903-1999) was one of the most innovative furniture and interior designers of the twentieth century. Although her work has long been recognized by furniture historians and Le Corbusier specialists, Perriand's pioneering role has only recently become more widely appreciated. Her long career embraced much of the history of modern design in France, including Art Deco, machine-age modernism, the organic rusticity of the 1930s and 1940s, serially produced metal and wood furniture of the 1950s and 1960s, and plastic and prefabricated bathroom and kitchen units of the 1970s. Perriand collaborated with Le Corbusier and Pierre Jeanneret on the creation of their famous 'LC' furniture and was responsible for the design of many of their major interiors. After 1938, she also worked frequently with Jean Prouve, developing a series of innovative modular storage units and low-cost residential furnishings. Apart from these collaborations, Perriand had her own practice, which encompassed a wide range of projects and countries, from a chaise lounge to a ski resort, from France to Japan, Vietnam, Congo, and Brazil.
Many of Perriand's pieces are now seen as classics of modern furniture. However, she saw her designs not merely as elegant objects but as part of a larger social program to extend the pleasures of modern life (what she called 'l'art de vivre') to working-and middle-class people. Perriand sought to create a vibrant, accessible art that rejected bourgeois conventions while humanizing everyday environments. Her designs and her career also exemplify a radical rethinking of gender roles.
Charlotte Perriand: An Art of Living is the first book in English on this important figure in the history of twentieth-century design. Mary McLeod has assembled a collection of essays that elucidate Perriand's rich, diverse career and the ways in which it intersects with contemporary cultural currents, political movements, and changing social and economic conditions.

'There once lived a very rich king called Midas
who believed that nothing was more precious than gold.'

So begins this imaginative and breathtaking retelling of the myth of the man with the golden touch. When a mysterious stranger offers to reward Midas for a kindness, the king does not hesitate: He wishes that all he touches would turn to gold. To his delight, his wish is granted and he soon sets about transforming his ordinary palace into a place of golden beauty. But to his dismay, when he accidentally turns his beloved daughter into a golden statue, Midas learns that what at first seems a blessing can also become a curse.

Journal of the African film-maker Charlotte Metcalf and her discoveries working in the troubled continent. Significant review coverage expected.

Earth's oceans were once thought to be inexhaustible sources of food, but we now know that they cannot sustain the demands we are placing on them. Overfishing has led to the depletion of once abundant fish and shellfish species. Yet seafood is a healthy and desirable choice in our diets. So what is an ecologically conscious, seafood-loving cook to do?

Carole C. Baldwin and Julie H. Mounts have solved the dilemma. Rather than suggest avoiding consumption of seafood for conservation purposes, they present an array of US seafood species to choose from that are fished or farmed in an ecologically sound manner. Furthermore, they have assembled delicious recipes from America's top chefs based on these species: try Alice Waters’s Dungeness Crab Salad with Meyer Lemon, Endive, and Watercress; Mario Batali’s Atlantic Mackerel in Scapece with Lemon Thyme and Sweet Peppers; or Sautéed Soft-Shell Crabs on Asparagus from Jacques Pepin.

By diversifying our seafood consumption, we can lessen the demand for problematic species and distribute the burden among a broad spectrum of well-managed stocks—and still prepare delicious meals.

A richly illustrated overview of Art Deco design and decoration features nearly forty essays by leading experts in the field, along with more than four hundred full-color and black-and-white illustrations, as it looks at the Art Deco phenomenon--its sources, forms of expression, evolution, and influence.

The summer a great drought sweeps across the county, the only crop Sadie's family is able to save is the sweet potatoes. Money is tight, and if Papa doesn't pay back his loan soon, the bank will take away the farm. Suddenly Mama comes up with an idea—sweet potato pies! The family can sell her pies at the Harvest Celebration that starts the very next day. There's not much time to get ready, but as Sadie and her brother enlist the cooperation of their old cow, squawking chickens, and half-blind goat, the family rises to the challenge. And in the end it's Sadie who comes up with just the right recipe for success. Sweet Potato Pie is a delicious affirmation of strong family ties and creative problem solving. This lively story will capture your heart, as well as your taste buds.

Traces the history of the breed, describes breed standards, discusses care and grooming requirements, and includes information on training.

Traces the history of the breed, describes breed standards, discusses care and grooming requirements, and includes information on training.

Traces the history of the breed, describes breed standards, discusses care and grooming requirements, and includes information on training.

Jamie Swift's job running the local newspaper in Beaumont, South Carolina, is complicated by the arrival of her silent partner, mysterious and sexy Maximilian Holt, in town ostensibly to support his brother-in-law, former wrestler Frankie Fontana, in his campaign for mayor, as well as two assassins, an insane poacher, and a dangerous plot. (Romance)

At Thanksgiving dinner, when Katie breaks a treasured gravy boat that her mother and uncle bought when they where children, Katie's grandmother shows her that love is more important than objects.

An award-winning new play that has been called “a brilliant latter-day variant on Elsinore in an English country garden blitzed by bees” (Sheridan Morley, The Spectator)

All is not well in the Humble hive. Thirty-five-year-old Felix Humble is a Cambridge astrophysicist in search of a unified field theory, but after the sudden death of his father, James, a teacher and amateur beekeeper, he is forced to return to the family home in the English countryside. Once there he and his demanding mother, Flora, a glamorous former showgirl who resents having spent the last thirty years in suburban exile, attempt to reconcile themselves to James's death and to each other, plumbing the depths of their anger as well as their love. The emotional turmoil increases exponentially with the arrival of George, Flora's longtime lover, and his daughter Rosie, Felix's former girlfriend, as Felix is forced to acknowledge that his search for unity must include his own chaotic home life. A play concerned with beekeeping and astrophysics, imbued with heartbreak and wit, larger questions of the universe and smaller questions of family dynamics, Humble Boy has been called “a feast: a serious, moving, cerebral feast” (The Sunday Times).

Witty and engrossing, this early work displays the precocious intelligence, lively imagination, and flair for storytelling that Charlotte Brontë brought to perfection in her later fiction. Foreword by Libby Purves.

Lady Emily Charlesworth is in love with Leslie, a struggling artist. Lord Percy, a fierce, arrogant aristocrat, will do anything to lay his hands on Leslie's chosen bride. As war breaks out between Verdopolis—Brontë's imaginary political state—and Senegal, the lovers do battle for control of Emily's heart. With its exotic mélange of political intrigue, amorous subterfuge, and Gothic scenery, The Green Dwarf reveals the dynamic and experimental nature of Brontë's “long apprenticeship in writing.” Charlotte Brontë (1816–1855) is best remembered for her perennially popular novel Jane Eyre.

Now in paperback, this powerful, award-winning debut collection of stories continues to demonstrate why it is such a critically acclaimed exploration of the human condition. Repritn. (Story Collection)