Victor G. Ambrus Reihenfolge der Bücher (Chronologisch)

A visual record of the history of warfare, with a concise text explaining the background to each battle scene.

When Helen is kidnapped by Paris, a Trojan prince, the Greek army lays siege to Troy. The Iliad tells of the nine-year war for revenge, thrillingly recounting the fierce battles between both armies' greatest warriors. This dramatic retelling of Homer's epic story retains all the excitement of the original. Nick McCarty's fast-paced, lyrical retelling is perfectly pitched for grades 4 and above, while the evocative black-and-white artworks by legendary historical illustrator Victor Ambrus bring the dramatic tale to thrilling life

Celebrate the return of the most beloved storyteller of our time! The waiting is finally over. For the first time in over a decade, the world's favorite veterinarian, James Herriot, returns us in a twinkle to the rural green enclave of England called Yorkshire for more irresistible tales of animals and people. At long last, another treat from Herriot! In stories of wonders great and small, James reintroduces many old friends like Mrs. Pumphrey, his partner Siegfried Farnon, and of course, his wife Helen. But there are wonderful new faces too, especially his children Rosie and Jimmy, and his latest assistant, Calum Buchanan. Herriot works his magic again! Offering readers an even more intimate view of the life and dreams of a country vet than any of his previous volumes, James Herriot's Every Living Thing is a book that will warm your heart, make you laugh out loud, and feel so good you'll never want it to end. Herriot really does love Every Living Thing...and so will you! The international bestseller, finally in paperback. Every Living Thing is famed veterinarian James Herriot's first new volume of memoirs in over a decade, and from its opening pages, the reader's every expectation is fulfilled. Excerpted in McCall's and Good Housekeeping. Reader's Digest Condensed Book. Martin's. (Animals)

Mary Shelley’s haunting adventure about ambition and modernity run amok. Obsessed by creating life itself, Victor Frankenstein plunders graveyards for the material to fashion a new being, which he shocks into life by electricity. But his botched creature, rejected by Frankenstein and denied human companionship, sets out to destroy his maker and all that he holds dear. This chilling gothic tale, begun when Mary Shelley was just nineteen years old, would become the world’s most famous work of horror fiction and remains a devastating exploration of the limits of human creativity.

The procession that crosses Chaucer's pages is as full of life and as richly textured as a medieval tapestry. The Knight, the Miller, the Friar, the Squire, the Prioress, the Wife of Bath, and others who make up the cast of characters -- including Chaucer himself -- are real people, with human emotions and weaknesses. Chaucer's genius bursts forth from every page of The Canterbury Tales. According to the General Prologue, each pilgrim was meant to tell two tales on the way to Canterbury and two on the way back. Although he never finished this enormous project and the completed tales were not finally revised, the work remains a cornerstone of English literature. Scholars are uncertain about the order of the tales, and since the printing press had yet to be invented when Chaucer wrote, The Canterbury Tales has been preserved in several handwritten manuscripts. This collection captures the diversity of medieval society and explores themes of love, morality, and the human condition through its vivid storytelling.

This book is a guide to drawing the human figure naturally not in a contrived manner by means of diagrams, cubes and ovals and matchstick men. Examples of different sketch techniques are offered and extensive angles of the subjects make this book a must for the student of illustration as well as the professional or the curious. Each drawing has an accompanying, insightful short text.

Es waren einmal ein Vater und eine Mutter, die hatten zehn Kinder … Ein Bilderbuch zum Schmunzeln – und zum Zählen in fünf Sprachen: Deutsch, Französisch, Italienisch, Türkisch und Englisch. Auf der Empfehlungsliste 'Pädagogisch wertvolles Bilderbuch' der Gesellschaft für Jugend- und Sozialforschung.

"Das psychologische Meisterwerk des kühnen englischen Erzählers spielt im Milieu der Bergarbeiter und ist einem Urthema der Menscheit gewidmet: der Liebe zwischen Mutter und Sohn. Schwankend zwischen einer nahezu erotischen Verbundenheit mit seiner Mutter und einem hassenden Verlangen, sich ihrem starken Einfluss zu entziehen, versucht er vergeblich, Glück bei anderen Frauen zu finden." (Rowohlt)

Retells the events of the war between Greece and the city of Troy, focusing on Achilles' quarrel with Agamemnon.

One of the most beloved adventure stories of all time, "Treasure Island" is a swashbuckling tale of the search for hidden treasure. When an old sea captain named Billy Bones dies at the Admiral Benbow Inn on the west coast of England during the mid-1700s, Jim Hawkins, the innkeeper's son, and his mother discover a treasure map among his belongings. Jim shows the map to local acquaintances, Dr. Livesey and Squire Trelawney, and together they plan an expedition to find the treasure. They set sail aboard the "Hispaniola," led by Captain Smollett, in search of Treasure Island. Among the crew are former pirates, who are led to mutiny by "Long John" Silver, a one-legged tavern-keeper hired as the ship's cook. Written in the late 19th century, Robert Louis Stevenson's "Treasure Island" dramatically depicts maritime life, rich with its perils, in an adventure that investigates the nature of good and evil itself.

Tato kniha je obsáhlým a inspirujícím průvodcem výtvarnými nápady pro děti s různými náměty od lidí a zvířat k dinosaurům a budovám. Uváděné styly se pohybují od realistické malby až po kreslený film a koláž. Reprodukce krásně propracovaných obrázků ukazují rozmanitost ilustračních stylů a technik. Jsou doprovázeny náčrtky, které v jednoduchých fázích ukazují, jak obraz vytvořit, a popisem, jak obraz vybarvit. Odkazová část pak poskytuje detailní informace o uměleckých materiálech a informace o tom, pro jaký druh obrazu a jeho konečnou úpravu jsou určeny a jak je používat.

Als Fohlen liebevoll betreut, wächst Black Beauty zu einem sanftmütigen Pferd heran, das alles tut, was man von ihm verlangt. Doch als sein Besitzer ihn verkauft, muss Black Beauty erfahren, dass es auch Menschen gibt, deren Charakter bestimmt ist von Brutalität, Gewinnsucht und Dummheit.

Rittersagen - bk22; Ueberreuter Verlag; Martin Beheim Schwarzbach; Paperback; 1973

Fangs aren't what they used to be in Transylvania when Dracula is forced to open a boy's prep school to make ends meet. At Tombstoun -- the famous "finishing-off" school -- the students learn biology with Professor Frankenstein, who teaches them how to make new friends; chemistry with Dr. Jekyll and his stand-in, Mr. Hyde; and French with M. Quasimodo ("Ou est le pain? Le pain is in le neck.") The illustrations show Victor Ambrus at his exuberant best using part comic-strip and part full page paintings. The constant flow of sight gags -- combined with one-liners, lampoons and satirized fairy tales -- will be enjoyed by little devils everywhere! VICTOR G. AMBRUS has illustrated over 200 books and twice won the Kate Greenaway Medal. His most recent books for Oxford include Pinocchio and Peter and the Wolf.

An international collection of twenty-five tales of courage, daring, and romance, featuring heroes such as Robin Hood, El Cid, Perseus, and Volund.

James Herriot's Dog Stories is a perfect gift that celebrates the unconditional, loving friendships between people and dogs. In this very special, heart-warming collection of favorite stories about dogs great and small, James Herriot tells us about his own dogs and all the wonderful people and animals we have come to love so much. Fifty memorable tales move us to both laughter and tears, and Herriot's personal introduction and notes make this tribute by a master storyteller to man's best friend a book to read, reread, and be treasured for years to come.