Russell Ash ist vor allem für seine populären Nachschlagewerke bekannt, aber auch Autor zahlreicher humoristischer Titel. Seine umfangreiche Forschungsarbeit umfasst biografische Studien und Genealogie. Sein einzigartiger Stil verbindet tiefgründige Recherche mit einer leichten Prise Humor und bietet Lesern ein fesselndes und informatives Leseerlebnis. Er hat eine Begabung dafür, Fakten und Details ans Licht zu bringen, die Geschichte und Alltag lebendig werden lassen.
Das Buch erklärt die Sieben Weltwunder und deren Bedeutung für die Antike. Es zeigt detailreiche Bilder der Bauwerke und vermittelt Wissen über die Hängenden Gärten von Babylon und den Leuchtturm von Alexandria. Kinder entdecken auch andere beeindruckende antike und moderne Monumente. Ab 10 Jahren.
Was passiert in unserer Welt an einem Tag? Während sich die Erde einmal um ihre Achse dreht, essen die Amerikaner sieben Millionen Pizzas, schlagen acht Millionen Blitze auf der Erde ein und pumpt das menschliche Herz so viel Blut, dass man damit 170 Badewannen füllen könnte ... Eine Begegnung mit einer Menge unglaublicher Tatsachen, die auf unserer Erde täglich passieren - und schon morgen ist wieder so ein Tag! (Quelle: Umschlag)
Poet and painter, founder and acknowledged leader of the Pre-Raphaelite Brotherhood, Dante Gabriel Rossetti (1828-1882) has beguiled and intrigued admirers for more than a century with his turbulent life and his romantic imagery. Rossetti, the English-born son of an Italian political refugee and brother of the poet Christina Rossetti, considered a career as a poet before seeking his fortune as an artist - and succeeding in both occupations. Unable to adapt to the discipline of formal art training, Rossetti ultimately developed a personal style that placed him at the forefront of the Victorian artistic world. Forty of Rossetti's finest works are reproduced here in large, full-color plates and accompanied by individual commentaries. An illustrated introductory text traces the details of Rossetti's fascinating life and career and sets his art in the context of his day.
Full of fascinating facts and intriguing trivia that explore every facet of human achievement and natural wonders, the Top 10 of Everything 2001 is a compendium of knowledge and entertainment. With over 1,000 lists on subjects ranging from Oscar winners to the world's richest people, from speed records to rail and transport disasters, this annual review is number one for anyone looking to rank the best of the best. Features over 400 colorful illustrations.
The author of Sir Lawrence Alma-Tadema surveys the life and work of James Tissot (1836-1902) and, for the first time in a large format, presents a superb selection of Tissot's finest paintings. Includes a list of his paintings in public collections. 60 illustrations, including 40 in full color.
The story of XL Recordings, the UK's leading independent record label, told through the life, and in the words of its owner, Richard Russell'A fascinating read' Damon Albarn
This elegantly slipcased volume gloriously celebrates the colors and lights of the four seasons through some of the world's most beloved Impressionistic paintings, excerpts from the artists' own writings, and quotes from writers and poets.
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