Neeland media jul 2021 (20 risultati)

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Cicely Mary Barker is an English artist and author best known for her beautiful 'Flower Fairies' series of illustrated books. Barker, born in 1895, trained at the Croydon School of Art starting at age 13 and began her professional career drawing and painting for greeting cards and children's magazines. A gifted artist in water colors, oils, pastels, as well as pen and ink, Barker was inspired by the popularity of fairies in the early twentieth-century to create one of her most famous and enduring work, 'Flower Fairies of the Spring', first published in 1923. She followed the commercial and critical success of her first fairy book with 'Flower Fairies of the Summer' in 1925. Exquisitely rendered and charmingly detailed, the book is a collection of summer-time flowers and their guardian fairies with accompanying poems and paintings. Barker's work is an amazing combination of both realism and fantasy as she studied and worked hard to make her drawings and paintings as close to the natural world as possible. Barker combined her impressive artistic talent with a lively and playful world of magic and imagination. The result is a timeless series of books that have charmed children and adults for generations. This edition is printed on premium acid-free paper and reproduces in full color her original illustrations along with their accompanying poems.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - English artist, illustrator, and poet Edward Lear is well known for his the volumes of limericks and nonsense poems that he published beginning with his first 'A Book of Nonsense' in 1846. These clever and memorable limericks and poems were instantly popular when they first appeared and Lear followed his first volume with several more works of nonsense poetry over the course of his career. These 'nonsense' works turn ordinary language and literary expectations on their head with made up words and strange and meaningless phrases. While limericks usually consist of five lines and bawdy topics, Lear's limericks vary in length and are never scandalous. Instead, they are charming and creative, combining words and images into surprising and unexpected verses. 'The Owl and the Pussycat', which was first published in 1871 in 'Nonsense Songs, Stories, Botany, and Alphabets', is a charming example of Lear's whimsical poetry. Also included in this volume are 'The Pobble who has No Toes' and 'The Quangle Wangle's Hat', all charmingly illustrated by Margaret Jervis. This edition is printed on premium acid-free paper and reproduces in full color these illustrated versions of Lear's poems. Jervis, Margaret (illustratore).…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - First published in 1923, 'Flower Fairies of the Spring' is the first in a series of 'Flower Fairy' books by English illustrator and author, Cicely Mary Barker. Barker trained at the Croydon School of Art starting at age 13 and began her professional career drawing and painting for greeting cards and children's magazines. A gifted artist in water colors, oils, pastels, as well as pen and ink, Barker was inspired by the popularity of fairies in the early twentieth-century to create her most famous and enduring work, 'Flower Fairies of the Spring'. Exquisitely rendered and charmingly detailed, the book is a collection of twenty-four poems and paintings depicting flowers and their guardian fairies. Barker's work is an amazing combination of both realism and fantasy as she studied and worked hard to make her drawings and paintings as close to the natural world as possible. Barker combined her impressive artistic talent with a lively and playful world of magic and imagination. The result is a timeless series of books that have charmed children and adults for generations. This edition is printed on premium acid-free paper and reproduces in full color her original illustrations along with their accompanying poems.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - In May of 1910, 'Cosmopolitan Magazine' published an article by Upton Sinclair regarding his experiences with fasting. That article was subsequently also published by the United Kingdom publication 'Contemporary Review' the following month. According to Sinclair no other magazine article had attracted such public attention as this article. As a result of this outpouring of interest 'Cosmopolitan Magazine' asked Sinclair to write an additional article, which was then published in the February, 1911 edition of the magazine. 'The Fasting Cure' is made up from these two articles, with the addition of some notes and comments, and some portions of articles contributed to the 'Physical Culture' magazine. Sinclair writes in his preface to the work that his 'object in publishing this book is two-fold: first, to have something to which I can refer people, so that I will not have to answer half a dozen 'fasting letters' every day for the rest of my life; and second, in the hope of attracting sufficient attention to the subject to interest some scientific men in making a real investigation of it.' This edition of 'The Fasting Cure' is presented to the reader as a historical work and no claim is made regarding the validity of the dietary claims made within. Readers should consult their physician before undergoing any diet. This edition is printed on premium acid-free paper.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - First published in 1963 and winner of the Newbery Award for excellence in children's literature the following year, 'It's like this, cat' is the charming and engrossing debut novel by American author Emily Cheney Neville. The story centers on the life of Dave Mitchell, a 14-year old boy growing up in New York City in the early 1960s. Dave befriends an eccentric older neighbor, Kate, who takes care of many of the city's stray cats and he soon adopts an orange-striped tomcat from her. Affectionately called 'cat' by Dave, his new companion accompanies him around town in this touching and sensitive coming of age story. Dave fights with his friend, meets a girl, tries to right some of society's wrongs, and navigates life in a new school with the help of his brave and perceptive pet. Widely heralded as one of the best novels written about adolescence in a big city, 'It's like this, cat' skillfully captures the feelings, thoughts, and challenges of growing up and discovering one's identity in a busy and often indifferent world. Readers of all ages have continued to identify with Dave's journey with his loyal cat by his side. This edition is printed on premium acid-free paper. Weiss, Emil (illustratore).…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - American author and poet Carl Sandburg, best known for the poetry that attributed to two of his three Pulitzer Prizes, also wrote histories, biographies, novels, and children's stories. Born in Illinois, Sandburg spent most of his life in the Midwest before moving to North Carolina in 1945, where he lived until his death. In the early 1920s Sandburg began writing children's stories for his three daughters, beginning with his 'Rootabaga Stories', one of three collections of stories set in the small towns and farms of the American Midwest. The stories were widely read and enjoyed for their unique nonsensical style and distinctly American feeling. Sandburg wanted to create something different than the traditional European fairy tales, explaining that he was 'tired of princes and princesses and I sought the American equivalent of elves and gnomes'. He certainly succeeded with 'Rootabaga Stories'. The beautifully nonsensical writing, illogical grammar, and fantastical settings set the stage for such memorable characters as the Potato Face Blind Man, Hatrack the Horse, and Red Slippers. This edition is printed on premium acid-free paper. Petersham, Maud; Petersham, Miska (illustratore).…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - First published in 1923, 'The Transformation of Philip Jettan' is the charming tale of romance and self-discovery by English author Georgette Heyer. Widely credited with creating the historical romance genre and particularly famous for her Regency romance novels, Heyer was adept at writing engaging tales with complex characters engaged in the pursuit of love in the mannered and proper world of nineteenth century England. 'The Transformation of Philip Jettan', later republished in 1930 as 'Powder and Patch', is the story of the simple and plainspoken country gentleman Philip Jettan and his love for the fickle Cleone Charteris. She refuses to accept Philip's love, with his disdain for the powdered wigs and high heels favored by fashionable men of the time, so he leaves for Paris to polish his image and hopefully become what Cleone desires. When Philip returns a social sensation and bedecked in all the trappings of a sophisticated rake, Cleone suddenly finds that she regrets having what she asked for and perhaps the simple and earnest Philip was more attractive than she realized. Witty and well-written, 'The Transformation of Philip Jettan' is an entertaining and satisfying novel for all fans of historical romance. This edition is printed on premium acid-free paper.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - First published in 1924, Harold Speed's 'The Science and Practice of Oil Painting' is the informative and fascinating guide to oil painting by the renowned painter and teacher. Speed was born in London in 1872 and studied architecture at the Royal College of Art before he began painting. He then studied art at the Royal Academy Schools and was elected to the Royal Society of Portrait Painters in 1896. Speed later wrote many instructional manuals on drawing and painting, including his widely influential 'The Practice and Science of Drawing', published in 1913. Like his other works, 'The Science and Practice of Oil Painting' is full of helpful advice and penetrating insights that are presented in an engaging and personal manner. Speed covers all of the important aspects that an oil painter must consider, such as materials, techniques, training exercises, and an invaluable discussion of tone, color, and form. Speed also examines in great detail the styles of many famous painters and encourages his readers to become better observers of the world around them. This classic guide is an important resource for aspiring and experienced painters as well as those that wish to better appreciate the art of painting. This edition is printed on premium acid-free paper.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Pyotr Tchaikovsky is one of the Romantic period's greatest composers and the first Russian composer to achieve international fame and admiration. Written during the years that he worked as a professor of music theory at the Moscow Conservatory from 1865 until 1878, 'Guide to the Practical Study of Harmony' is Tchaikovsky's illuminating and instructive work on the fundamentals of musical composition. The guide was not widely distributed after it was published and remains rare as one of the few instructional works written by a famous and gifted composer. Tchaikovsky was composing some of his most important and creative works during his tenure as a professor, such as his early operas, including 'Voyavoda' and 'Swan Lake', as well 'Variations on a Rococo Theme', and his Third and Fourth Symphonies. 'Guide to the Practical Study of Harmony' is not only a fascinating glimpse into the mind and creative process of one of history's greatest composers, but it endures as a useful and helpful guide full of examples and exercises for all teachers and advanced students of music to use in understanding the role that harmony plays in compositions. This edition is printed on premium acid-free paper and follows the translation of Emil Krall and James Liebling.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - First published in 1925, 'The Secret of Chimneys' is the adventurous tale of murder, political intrigue, and a stolen diamond by the incomparable British mystery writer Agatha Christie. The novel begins with Anthony Cade agreeing to perform the rather ordinary errand of delivering a manuscript and several letters for his friend James McGrath. Meanwhile, in London, Lord Caterham has agreed to host a house party at his grand ancestral estate, Chimneys. Soon the letters entrusted to Cade are stolen and their disappearance is connected to the murder of the long-lost heir to the throne of Herzoslovokia at the Chimneys' gathering. Readers are introduced to one of Christie's favorite characters, the clever detective Superintendent Battle, who is soon at the scene of the crime to try to solve the murder. Battle is also involved in a related investigation into the missing Koh-i-Noor diamond, stolen from the Tower of London and possibly hidden at Chimneys. The characters are caught up in a dangerous international conspiracy over the rightful heir of a far away kingdom and the complicated plots of a famed jewel thief in this fast-paced mystery that will thrill all fans of classic suspense and adventure. This edition is printed on premium acid-free paper.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Hervey Garrett Smith, born in 1896 in Long Island, New York was a graduate of the Pratt Institute and was an artist and illustrator who provided illustrations for such publications as 'National Geographic' and boating magazines. He also wrote several books on the traditional arts of the sailor, such as 'Boat Carpentry', 'The Small Boat Sailor's Bible', and 'The Arts of the Sailor'. Considered one of the foremost marine illustrators of his day, Smith's work is still regarded today as a great resource on sailing related rope work and rigging. First published in 1949, 'The Marlinspike Sailor' is an invaluable resource on the subject of rope use in sailing. A sailor and boat builder himself, Smith named this work after the indispensible sailor's tool, the marlinspike, a short often tapered and rounded metal tool used in splicing rope, tying, and untying of knots. Subjects such as essential sailing knots, whippings, splicing, and sennit making, are all discussed in this work. This edition is printed on premium acid-free paper and follows the second enlarged edition published in 1952.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Known as the 'Corpus Areopagiticum', this collection of works was falsely attributed by its author as being written by Dionysius the Areopagite, a first century AD Athenian convert of Paul the Apostle mentioned in Acts 17:34. Because of this erroneous attribution great attention was given by early Christian scholars, most notably the late 13th and early 14th century scholar Meister Eckhart. Sometime in the 15th century it came to light that this collection of works was most likely the work of some anonymous late 5th or early 6th century author, who has subsequently been referred to as Pseudo-Dionysius. While this reattribution has diminished the 'Corpus Areopagiticum' importance in Christian literature the collection still holds an important interest among scholars because of a renewed interest in the huge impact of Dionysian thought on later Christian thought. Included in this collection is the complete 'Corpus Areopagiticum', which includes the following individual works: 'Divine Names', 'Mystic Theology', 'Heavenly Hierarchy', 'Ecclesiastical Hierarchy', and 'Letters of Dionysius the Areopagite'. This edition is printed on premium acid-free paper and follows the translations of John Parker.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - A prolific compiler of mythology, Lewis Spence would author over thirty books on the legends and folklore of numerous parts of the world. As the title would suggest, in this edition we have a collection of ancient Egyptian myths and legends. Spence examines the history and culture of Egypt with particular attention to its influence on their belief systems. Various Egyptian gods including Osiris, Isis, Anubis, Ra, as well as many others are discussed in length along with the myths associated with them. Popular fables such as 'The Story of the Shipwrecked Sailor' and the 'Story of Two Brothers', are included in a selection of legends. Lastly the work talks of the practice of magic in ancient Egypt and of foreign and animal gods. This collection of ancient Egyptian myths and legends spans the gamut of such literature and should make for an interesting read for anyone interested in the subject. This edition is printed on premium acid-free paper and includes illustrations by Evelyn Paul. Paul, Evelyn (illustratore).…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - First published in 1925, 'Manhattan Transfer' by American author John Dos Passos is an engrossing portrayal of urban life in New York City from the Gilded Age to the Jazz Age. Critically acclaimed and widely considered to be his most important work, Dos Passos tells the story of the city as it grows and changes through the perspectives of many of its inhabitants. The city itself is a central character of the novel. It is exciting and glamorous, but also indifferent and often cruel to its citizens. The novel is told as a series of stories of interconnected groups, couples, and individuals as they navigate an urban landscape that is becoming more crowded and modern. The characters from many different walks of life are followed through both their ordinary daily life of marriage, children, and jobs and are also captured in the midst of their complicated dramas, tragedies, betrayals, successes, and defeats. Dos Passos was influenced by the detailed style and modern tone of James Joyce's 'Ulysses' and T. S. Eliot's 'The Waste Land' when writing 'Manhattan Transfer' and he succeeds in capturing both a people and a place in the midst of a great transformation. This edition is printed on premium acid-free paper.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - First published in 1925, 'The New Negro' is Alain Locke's compilation of important works by early twentieth-century African American writers. Exhibiting the brilliance of early twentieth-century African American writers, 'The New Negro' has been cited as one of the most important texts in the Harlem Renaissance movement. This collection includes nonfiction essays, poetry, and fiction by prominent African American writers and in its totality provides a literary rebuttal of the claims that African Americans were inferior to their white contemporaries. Throughout the compilation there is an examination of the changing roles and identity of African Americans not only in artistic life but in society more broadly speaking. In these works we find an important examination of the history of African Americans and a forceful advocacy for the expansion of civil rights and for challenging the negative racial stereotypes that have plagued the African American community. Works by such prominent writers as Countee Cullen, Langston Hughes, Zora Neale Hurston, Claude McKay, and Jean Toomer are included in this volume. With illustrations and designs by Winold Reiss, 'The New Negro' represents a landmark work in the Harlem Renaissance movement. This edition is printed on premium acid-free paper. Reiss, Winold (illustratore).…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - First published in German in 1912 and translated into English in 1916, 'Psychology of the Unconscious' is one of Carl Jung's most important works. Jung was a promising young Swiss psychiatrist and psychoanalyst when he caught the attention of Sigmund Freud. The two began a lengthy correspondence and Freud viewed Jung as the heir to his theory of the future of psychoanalysis. Jung's views began to diverge from his mentor's however and the publication of 'Psychology of the Unconscious' was the formal end of their collaboration and friendship. Jung's work delved deeply into the fantasies and mental visions of a patient that he believed had early signs of schizophrenia and concluded that these detailed historical fantasies revealed hidden sexual and psychic energies that took on symbolic forms in the patient's conscious mind. Jung's analysis laid the foundation for many of the theories that he would later become so famous for, such as the collective unconscious and archetypes. 'Psychology of the Unconscious' remains an important contribution to the development of analytical psychoanalysis as a beneficial and effective therapy. This edition is printed on premium acid-free paper and follows the translation of Beatrice M. Hinkle. …

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Often referred to as the 'Iliad' of medieval Japanese literature, 'The Tale of the Heike' is the epic 14th-century story of the struggle between the Taira clan and the Minamoto clan for control of Japan during the Genpei War, which lasted from 1180 to 1185. The story is told in episodes and was part of a long oral tradition in Japan of traveling bards or monks who would chant stories along to a 'biwa,' an instrument similar to a lute. The source of this famous tale is generally believed to have been a combination of numerous monks over many decades and cannot be attributed to a single author. The central themes are the Buddhist ideas of impermanence and karma. In haunting and evocative prose, the 'The Tale of the Heike' shows how nothing lasts, the proud and mighty eventually fall, and everything is someday reduced to dust. While it is a story of warring samurais and bloody conflict, it is also tale of justice and retribution, as the evil and cruel face the rightful consequences of their actions. This enduring masterpiece, which has shaped Japanese culture and inspired countless tales of samurai, is a must-read for historians and anyone interested in this iconic warrior tradition. This edition is printed on premium acid-free paper and follows the abridged translation of A. L. Sadler. …

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - First appearing in 1905, Arsène Lupin is the most famous fictional character of French writer Maurice Leblanc. Gentleman thief and master of disguise Arsène Lupin is a character who often operates as a force for justice but on the wrong side of the law. Similar to Pierre Alexis Ponson du Terrail's fictional character Rocambole and to E. W. Hornung's gentleman thief A. J. Raffles, Arsène Lupin has been described as an inversion of Sherlock Holmes. This is somewhat ironic as Sherlock Holmes appears in one of Leblanc's early Lupin stories, an appearance which drew legal scrutiny from Sir Arthur Conan Doyle. In subsequent appearances Leblanc changed the name of the Sherlock Holmes character to Herlock Sholmes to avoid legal copyright action on the part of Doyle. Those stories are included in this collection which collects thirty-five of Leblanc's early Lupin short stories. The stories included in this volume include all the short stories contained in the following collections: 'The Extraordinary Adventures of Arsène Lupin, Gentleman-Burglar', 'Arsène Lupin Versus Herlock Sholmes', 'The Confessions of Arsène Lupin', and 'The Eight Strokes of the Clock'. One of the most popular characters of turn of the century French literature, Arsène Lupin's literary legacy is excellently represented in this collection of his most famous stories. This edition is printed on premium acid-free paper. …

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - 'The Lost Books of the Bible' is a collection of 17th and 18th century English translations of Apocryphal biblical texts by William Wake and Jeremiah Jones which was first gathered together by William Hone and published collectively in 1820. Supposedly these texts were excised from the official biblical canon over the first few centuries of Christianity. Included in this collection are various accounts of Jesus, his birth and infant life, and epistles of various disciples and other biblical figures. 'The Lost Books of Bible' is an essential work for students of biblical history which provides depth and historical context for many of the events regarding Jesus' life depicted in the New Testament. Also included in this volume is 'The Forgotten Books of Eden' which includes additional Apocryphal texts regarding Adam and Eve as well as biblical works attributed to Enoch, Solomon, and others. If and for what reason these texts were stricken from the official canon by the fathers of the church is not known, however contemporary source material does reliably date many of these texts to at least the 2nd century AD, if not earlier, thus giving them a provenance that can at the very least assert these documents as important in the development of the biblical canon. This edition is printed on premium acid-free paper and follows the 1926 editions edited by Rutherford H. Platt Jr.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -First published in 1924, Harold Speed's 'The Science and Practice of Oil Painting' is the informative and fascinating guide to oil painting by the renowned painter and teacher. Speed was born in London in 1872 and studied architecture at the Royal College of Art before he began painting. He then studied art at the Royal Academy Schools and was elected to the Royal Society of Portrait Painters in 1896. Speed later wrote many instructional manuals on drawing and painting, including his widely influential 'The Practice and Science of Drawing', published in 1913. Like his other works, 'The Science and Practice of Oil Painting' is full of helpful advice and penetrating insights that are presented in an engaging and personal manner. Speed covers all of the important aspects that an oil painter must consider, such as materials, techniques, training exercises, and an invaluable discussion of tone, color, and form. Speed also examines in great detail the styles of many famous painters and encourages his readers to become better observers of the world around them. This classic guide is an important resource for aspiring and experienced painters as well as those that wish to better appreciate the art of painting. This edition is printed on premium acid-free paper. 212 pp. Englisch.…