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Przedmiotem prezentowanych studiów są losy Tomasza Czapskiego (1711-1784), który należał do grona najwybitniejszych osobistości swoich czasów. [...] Czapski wydawał się bowiem osobowością nietuzinkową i nieprzeciętną. Współcześniu mu uważali go przede wszystkim za aroganta, a przy tym pieniacza i awanturnika. Dla lepszego zrozumienia tych słów zacytuję Franciszka Karpińskiego, który pisał o nim: "tak był okrutny, że tych których nie lubił albo winnymi sobie osądził w beczkę nabitą brantlami sadzał i takie beczki, dla swej rozrywki, przed sobą toczyć kazał". Notabene przywołany autor odpowiedzialnością za słabą kondycję Rzeczpospolitej obarczał takich ludzi jak Czapski, a zaliczył do tej grupy także Hieronima Floriana Radziwiłła (szwagra Tomasza) i Mikołaja Bazylego Potockiego. Również później krążyła o nim zła opinia, a umocnił ją poniekąd w polskiej historiografii m.in. Janusz Tazbir, który opisując Czapskiego i jego ekonoma Mateusza Jeżewskiego, wspomniał: "chłeptali obaj krew ludzką jak smoki". Nie zmienia to faktu, że biografia właśnie takich osób może być szczególnie interesująca dla historyka. Oczywiście podejmując się przedstawienia życiorysu takiej postaci, nie należy ulegać powiastkom, by nie zacierać prawdy historycznej na rzecz plotek czy legend.
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A visual biography of Aino and Alvar Aalto, who designed some of the most iconic objects of the twentieth century
Aino and Alvar Aalto together founded Artek and created some of the most celebrated objects and buildings of the twentieth century. Through letters, documents, drawings, and family photographs, Alvar and Aino’s grandson tells the stories of their life together, in Finland and abroad, drawing on many of the never-before-published letters they sent to each other and to family, friends, and colleagues, until Aino’s death in 1949. The first monograph to specifically examine and celebrate the life and work of Aino and Alvar as a shared endeavour, this personal and intimate look at the unconventional lives of one of the most influential design couples of the twentieth century has been warmly and accessibly written by Aino and Alvar’s grandson, who has drawn on the family’s largely unpublished archive, including personal letters, snapshots, and sketches.
Nagyrev, Hungary, 1929. Over 160 mysterious deaths. A group of local wives conspiring together, and one woman at the centre of it all…
In 1929, a dark secret at the heart of a Hungarian farming village was finally exposed. For more than 15 years, Nagyrev had harboured a group of serial killers, one of the largest murder rings ever recorded. They came to be known as The Angel Makers.
Led by a sharp-minded midwife known as Auntie Suzy, the local wives brazenly rid themselves of unwanted relatives, spooning doses of arsenic into soup and wine, stirring it into coffee and brandy. Murder was just another chore.
Over 160 mysterious deaths later, the unlikely gang of murderesses came to justice in a sensational trial reported the world over. With absorbing detail, Patti McCracken pieces together the lives of Auntie Suzy, her wide network of killers, the unsuspecting victims and the villagers who witnessed it all.
The Angel Makers is the utterly gripping account of an almost unbelievable – yet entirely true – moment in crime history.
Truth and fiction. Jamaica and Britain. Who gets to tell their story?
In her first historical novel, Zadie Smith transports the reader to a Victorian England transfixed by the real-life trial of the Tichborne Claimant, in which a cockney butcher, recently returned from Australia, lays claim to the Tichborne baronetcy, with his former slave Andrew Bogle as star witness. Watching the proceedings, and with her own story to tell, is Eliza Touchet – cousin, housekeeper and perhaps more – to failing novelist William Harrison Ainsworth.
From literary London to the Jamaica’s sugar-cane plantations, Zadie Smith weaves an enthralling story linking the rich and the poor, the free and the enslaved, and the comic and the tragic.
'Viktor Frankl gives us the gift of looking at everything in life as an opportunity' - Edith Eger, bestselling author of The Choice
An inspirational new collection on turning tragedy into triumph by Holocaust survivor and multi-million copy bestselling author of Man's Search for Meaning.
During his lifetime, world renowned psychiatrist and Auschwitz survivor Viktor Frankl had an unshakably optimistic outlook on life. He believed that regardless of circumstance, we can all find meaning and fulfilment in our lives, even in the face of great adversity.
But how much influence do we have on shaping our own lives? How do we seize opportunities and create a meaningful life? And in doing so, can we still respect the dignity of others and tolerate all views?
Published in English for the first time, Embracing Hope shows that by exercising our freedoms, we have a duty and responsibility to ourselves, to others and to the world around us. This collection of timeless lessons offers hope and consolation, admonition and warning, and reveals how to turn tragedy into triumph and lead a fulfilled, purposeful life.
Książka została napisana po to, by przedstawić festiwal zawiści, jakiego autor - w swojej ocenie - był bohaterem. Jest w pełni subiektywna, jak każde wspomnienia, jak każda podjęta próba opisania wspomnień, wydarzeń, których było się świadkami. Lecz w ramach tej subiektywnej oceny wielu autorów stara się jednak choć w minimalnym stopniu zachować ocenę obiektywną, nie wyrażać skrajnych opinii, nie "podpaść" nikomu. Florian Zieliński o to się nie troszczy. Nie dość, że jego świat w przeważającym stopniu jest czarno-biały, to do tego nie zależy mu zupełnie, by to, co pisze, podobało się większości odbiorców, by to właśnie oni byli zadowoleni. Jest w swych sądach ostry, bezkompromisowy, radykalny. Czy czyni to tylko po to, by jego książka nie była nudna? W mojej opinii nie to jest głównym celem. Bezkompromisowość przynależy do natury autora, charakteryzuje go najlepiej. Więc jeśli tekst, który wychodzi spod jego ręki, także jest bezkompromisowy, to znaczy, że jest szczery. Zatem dla tych, którzy myślą podobnie, wyrażają swe poglądy bez oglądania się na otoczenie, "Festiwal zawiści" będzie odpowiednią lekturą, z pewnością taką, która się spodoba.Anna Kowalska (z recenzji)Florian Zieliński - w latach 1964-1969 studiowałem historię sztuki na UAM w Poznaniu. Długi czas pracowałem w Instytucie Socjologii UAM (1970-2002). Potem na uczelniach prywatnych, w Wyższej Szkole Nauk Humanistycznych i Dziennikarstwa w Poznaniu i Wyższej Szkole Gospodarki w Bydgoszczy. Kochałem tę pracę i oddawałem się jej na maksa, nie powiem, że zawsze, ale w większości miałem "zwrotne potwierdzenie". Nie wszystkim kolegom się to podobało, przecież jednym z naszych ojców był Kain.Uważam, że Polska i Zachód są na złej ścieżce i na złym kursie. Niby jest fajnie, jesteśmy w Unii i w NATO, mamy niezłe PKB. Ale jeśli w mediach "głównego nurtu" nie ma najważniejszych nazwisk, to co to za media? Wojna toczy się na Ukrainie (marzec 2022), ale równie okrutna wojna toczy się na języku, słowa zmieniają swoje znaczenie, zamiast dwóch płci - nauka dowodzi - mamy ich już kilkanaście, a to przecież nie jest ostatnie słowo naóki (pisownia celowa!).Kurna, czy to nie jest język nienawiści?
Książka w przystępny i ciekawy sposób przybliża postać Williama Szekspira, jednego z najsłynniejszych pisarzy wszech czasów. Jest wartościowym źródłem informacji nie tylko o jego życiu, ale także twórczości i czasach, w których tworzył, czyli okresie panowania w Anglii Elżbiety I Wielkiej i Jakuba 1. Publikacja została napisana z pasją oraz widoczną i uzasadnioną fascynacją Williamem Szekspirem, którego dorobkiem Zbigniew Grochowski interesuje się od ponad 40 lat. Z recenzji wydawniczej prof.. Krzysztofa Mikulskiego
Dina Nayeri's wide-ranging, groundbreaking new book combines deep reportage with her own life experience to examine what constitutes believability in our society. Intent on exploring ideas of persuasion and performance, Nayeri takes us behind the scenes in emergency rooms, corporate boardrooms, asylum interviews and into her own family, to ask - where lies the difference between being believed and being dismissed? What does this mean for our culture?
As personal as it is profound in its reflections on language, history, morality and compassion, Who Gets Believed? investigates the unspoken social codes that determine how we relate to one another.
Kissinger is dead but his blood-soaked legacy endures
If the American foreign policy establishment is a grand citadel, Henry Kissinger is the specter haunting its dusty hallways. For half a century, he was an omnipresent figure in war rooms and at press briefings, dutifully shepherding the American empire through successive attempts at expansion. For multiple generations of antiwar activists, Kissinger personified the depravity of the US war machine. The Good Die Young assesses a career too frequently applauded in essays from respected scholars and journalists such as Gerald Horne, Carolyn Eisenberg, and Chip Gibbons, with an introduction from Bancroft Prize–winner Greg Grandin.
The world Kissinger wrought is one we live in today, where ideal investment conditions are generated from the barrel of a gun. Today, global capitalism and United States hegemony are underwritten by the most powerful military ever devised. Any political vision worth fighting for must promise an end to the cycle of never-ending wars afflicting the world in the twenty-first century. Breaking that cycle means placing the twin evils of capitalism and imperialism in our crosshairs.
The book follows Kissinger’s fiery trajectory across the globe, covering Latin America, Africa, the Middle East, Europe, and Asia. More than any other public figure, the life and career of this man illustrate the links between capitalism, empire, and the feedback loop of endless conflict that plagues us today.
The Savile Row Suit is a beautifully curated celebration of the heritage and craftsmanship of bespoke British tailoring.Written by the esteemed Patrick Grant, famed fashion designer, tailor, and co-host of The Great British Sewing Bee, this book provides a step-by-step guide on the creation of the perfect suit.Through detailed illustrations and comprehensive text, readers will gain a deep understanding of the tailoring process, from measuring to fit and fabric selection. From suits to trousers and waistcoats, this contemporary instructional manual is the guide to creating a timeless classic and how to wear it.In addition to being a practical guide, The Savile Row Suit also offers a rich history on the tradition of Savile Row tailoring, providing insights into the ethos, the craftsmanship, materials and culture that have made Savile Row the most respected tailoring location in the world.
"The No. 2 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER from the author of the No. 1 Sunday Times bestselling Canon Clement Series'Immensely moving and disarmingly witty' Nigella Lawson'Such a moving, tough, funny, raw, honest read' Matt Haig'Beautifully written, moving and gut-wrenching, but also at times very funny' Ian Rankin'Captures brilliantly, beautifully, bravely the comedy as well as the tragedy of bereavement' The Times'Will strike a chord with anyone who has grieved' IndependentWhen the Reverend Richard Coles' partner died suddenly, shortly before Christmas in 2019, what came next took Richard by surprise.
Despite his years of experience assisting his parishioners in examining life's moral questions, Richard now found he needed guidance himself. Much about grief was unexpected: the volume of 'sadmin' that must be undertaken, how much harder it is travelling solo for work, the pain of typing a text message to your partner - then remembering they are gone. This deeply personal account of life after grief will resonate, unforgettably, long after the final page has been turned.
'Astonishingly brave' Dr Rachel Clark 'Brief, wise, frank' Daily Telegraph'Moving and candid' i Newspaper'Massively comforting' Dawn French'Will strike a chord with anyone who has grieved' Independent'Has an immediacy that is not born of long reflection and it is all the better for it' Financial Times'An honest book, and a brave one' Oldie"
In 2017, a routine network television investigation led Ronan Farrow to a story only whispered about: one of Hollywood's most powerful producers was a predator, protected by fear, wealth and a conspiracy of silence. As Farrow drew closer to the truth, shadowy operatives, from high-priced lawyers to elite war-hardened spies, mounted a secret campaign of intimidation, threatening his career, following his every move and weaponizing an account of abuse in his own family.
All the while, Farrow and his producer faced a degree of resistance that could not be explained - until now. And a trail of clues revealed corruption and cover-ups from Hollywood, to Washington and beyond.
This is the untold story of the exotic tactics of surveillance and intimidation deployed by wealthy and connected men to threaten journalists, evade accountability and silence victims of abuse - and it's the story of the women who risked everything to expose the truth and spark a global movement.
Both a spy thriller and a meticulous work of investigative journalism, Catch and Kill breaks devastating new stories about the rampant abuse of power - and sheds far-reaching light on investigations that shook the culture.
THE WILLIAM HILL SPORTS BOOK OF THE YEAR 2016 and WINNER OF THE PULITZER PRIZE FOR BIOGRAPHY 2016
Surfing only looks like a sport. To devotees, it is something else entirely: a beautiful addiction, a mental and physical study, a passionate way of life.
William Finnegan first started surfing as a young boy in California and Hawaii. BARBARIAN DAYS is his immersive memoir of a life spent travelling the world chasing waves through the South Pacific, Australia, Asia, Africa, Peru and beyond. Finnegan describes the edgy yet enduring brotherhood forged among the swell of the surf; and recalling his own apprenticeship to the world's most famous and challenging waves, he considers the intense relationship formed between man, board and water.
BARBARIAN DAYS is an old-school adventure story, a social history, an extraordinary exploration of one man's gradual mastering of an exacting and little-understood art. It is a memoir of dangerous obsession and enchantment.
Published posthumously in 1964, A Moveable Feast remains one of Ernest Hemingway's most beloved works. Since Hemingway's personal papers were released in 1979, scholars have examined and debated the changes made to the text before publication. Now this new special restored edition presents the original manuscript as the author prepared it to be published.
Featuring a personal foreword by Patrick Hemingway, Ernest's sole surviving son, and an introduction by the editor and grandson of the author, Seán Hemingway, this new edition also includes a number of unfinished, never-before-published Paris sketches revealing experiences that Hemingway had with his son Jack and his first wife, Hadley. Also included are irreverent portraits of other luminaries, such as F. Scott Fitzgerald and Ford Madox Ford, and insightful recollections of his own early experiments with his craft.
Sure to excite critics and readers alike, the restored edition of A Moveable Feast brilliantly evokes the exuberant mood of Paris after World War I and the unbridled creativity and enthusiasm that Hemingway himself experienced. In the world of letters it is a unique insight into a great literary generation, by one of the best American writers of the twentieth century.
This is the first of two volumes that make up what is arguably the definitive Elvis biography. Rich in documentary and interview material, this volume charts Elvis' early years and his rise to fame, taking us up to his departure for Germany in 1958. Of all the biographies of Elvis - this is the one you will keep coming back to.
With an Introduction by Dr Sally Minogue and Notes by David Rampton, Department of English, University of Ottowa
George Orwell is a difficult author to summarize. He was a would-be revolutionary who went to Eton, a political writer who abhorred dogma, a socialist who thrived on his image as a loner, and a member of the Imperial Indian Police who chronicled the iniquities of imperialism. Both the books in this volume were published in the 1930s, “a low, dishonest decade,” as his coeval W.H. Auden described it. Orwell’s subjects in Down and Out in Paris and London and The Road to Wigan Pier are the political and social upheavals of his time. He focusses on the sense of profound injustice, incipient violence, and malign betrayal that were ubiquitous in Europe in the 1930s. Orwell’s honesty, courage, and sense of decency are inextricably bound up with the quasi-colloquial style that imbues his work with its extraordinary power. His descriptions of working in the slums of Paris, living the life of a tramp in England, and digging for coal with miners in the North make for a thoughtful, riveting account of the lives of the working poor and of one man’s search for the truth.
Our edition includes the following essays: Marrakech; Antisemitism in Britain; How the Poor Die; The Spike; Common Lodging Houses
MACIEJ CNOTA
Urodzony w 1980 r. w Gdyni. Przez kilkanaście ostatnich lat był związany z telewizją TVN i TVN24. Relacjonował między innymi takie wydarzenia, jak: wojna na Ukrainie oraz w Syrii, igrzyska w Korei Południowej, konflikt izraelsko-palestyński, głośne procesy sądowe w Afryce i Europie. Wykładowca akademicki. Doktorant Polskiej Akademii Nauk (Centrum Badań nad Zagładą Żydów), bada strukturę konspiracyjną organizacji pomagającym warszawskim Żydom w czasie II wojny światowej.
Winner of the Nobel Prize in Literature 2022
On 7 April 1986, Annie Ernaux’s mother, after years of suffering from Alzheimer’s disease, died in a retirement home in the suburbs of Paris. Shocked by this loss which, despite her mother’s condition, she had refused to fathom, Ernaux embarks on a daunting journey back through time in an effort to recover the different facets of a woman whose openness to the world and appetite for reading created the conditions for the author’s own social ascent.
Mirroring A Man’s Place, in which she narrates her father’s slow rise to material comfort, A Woman’s Story explores the ambiguous and unshakeable bond between mother and daughter, its fluctuation over the course of their lives, the alienating worlds that separate them and the inescapable truth that we must lose the ones we love. In this quietly powerful tribute to the last thread connecting her to the world out of which she was born, Ernaux attempts to do her mother the greatest justice she can: to portray her as the individual she was.
David Hockney has been delighting and challenging audiences for almost sixty years. Our exhibition catalogue is a full career retrospective, fully illustrated with works from across the artist’s six-decade career.
It showcases over 200 works (including painting, drawings, photographs, watercolours, iPad drawings, and his most recent multi-screen works) from across the six decades of his remarkable career. The front cover features Hockney’s Portrait of an Artist (Pool with Two Figures), with a black and white photograph of the artist himself on the back.
Chris Stephens is Head of Displays and Lead Curator, Modern British Art, Tate Britain.
Andrew Wilson is Curator, Contemporary Art and Archives, Tate Britain.
Nowa, pełna nieznanych informacji biografia geniusza malarstwa. Edycja kolekcjonerska z barwionymi brzegami. Książka Naifeha i White Smitha rzuca nowe światło na głębokie zainteresowanie artysty literaturą i sztuką, jego nieobliczalne i burzliwe życie miłosne, ataki depresji i choroby psychicznej, a także niejasne okoliczności śmiertelnego postrzelenia w wieku trzydziestu siedmiu lat. Autorzy dzięki współpracy z Muzeum Vincenta van Gogha w Amsterdamie uzyskali dostęp do dotychczas niewykorzystanych materiałów - wśród nich do nieopublikowanych listów członków rodziny malarza. Choć na temat van Gogha powstało wiele książek, a jego tragiczny los jest od dawna obecny w kulturze popularnej, to nikt nie podjął próby zbadania życia tego twórcy w sposób tak poważny i ambitny. Naifeh i White Smith odtworzyli je w sposób zdumiewająco żywy i przenikliwy psychologicznie. Gregory White Smith i Steven Naifeh są absolwentami Wydziału Prawa Uniwersytetu Harvarda. Naifeh, który publikuje w czasopismach poświęconych sztuce i wygłasza wykłady w licznych muzeach, studiował także historię sztuki w Princeton, a w Fogg Art Museum na Harvardzie obronił pracę dyplomową w tej dziedzinie. Cztery napisane przez nich wspólnie książki trafiły na listę bestsellerów The New York Timesa. Biograficzna książka ich autorstwa Jackson Pollock: An American Saga otrzymała Nagrodę Pulitzera, a także znalazła się w finale National Book Award.
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