von tunzelmann alex fallen idols history is not erased when statues are pulled down it is made
von Tunzelmann Alex Fallen Idols. History is not erased when statues are pulled down. It is made
In the past few years, there has been a rush to topple statues. Across the United States of America, the United Kingdom, Belgium and elsewhere, Black Lives Matter protesters defaced and in some cases hauled down statues of slaveholders, Confederate icons, and imperialists. In Bristol, Edward Colston was knocked off his plinth and hurled into the harbour. Robert E. Lee was covered in graffiti in Richmond, Virginia. Christopher Columbus was toppled in Minnesota, burned and thrown into a lake in Virginia, and beheaded in Massachusetts. King Leopold II of the Belgians was set on fire in Antwerp and doused in red paint in Ghent. Winston Churchill was daubed with the word 'racist' in London. The backlash from conservatives has been fast and intense. Statues are one of the most visible forms of historical storytelling, maybe the most visible. The stories we tell are vital to how we as societies understand our past and make our future. The ultimate question is: 'who controls history?' Fallen Idols tells the story of twelve toppled statues around the world. It will look at why they were put up in the first place; the stories they were intended to tell; the symbolism they came to embody; and the manner and consequences of their removal. History is not erased when statues are pulled down. If anything, it is made.
2668 Руб.
Mortimer Ian The Time Traveller's Guide to Medieval England
Discover an original, entertaining and illuminating guide to a completely different world: England in the Middle Ages. Imagine you could travel back to the fourteenth century. What would you see, and hear, and smell? Where would you stay? What are you going to eat? And how are you going to test to see if you are going down with the plague? In The Time Traveller's Guide Ian Mortimer's radical new approach turns our entire understanding of history upside down. History is not just something to be studied; it is also something to be lived, whether that's the life of a peasant or a lord. The result is perhaps the most astonishing history book you are ever likely to read; as revolutionary as it is informative, as entertaining as it is startling. 'Ian Mortimer is the most remarkable medieval historian of our time' The Times 'After The Canterbury Tales this has to be the most entertaining book ever written about the middle ages' Guardian
3486 Руб.
Crutchley Lee How to Be Happy (or at least less sad). A Creative Workbook
How to Be Happy (or at least less sad) is a workbook offering a place of solace, distraction, and a fresh perspective on life. This book will not fix you and it will not make you happy, but it promises to help you rediscover the simple pleasures in life and, ultimately, make you feel that little less sad. "This book made me nervous when I first scanned through it because I knew it would work! This isn't a self-help book; it's more of a blue-collar, get-down-to business friend with calloused hands who is ready to boogie when you are. This book is about action. But also acknowledgement. There are no platitudes and its author is no Pollyanna. It's an explicit map that leads to a place where you're going to feel measurably better, and better equipped to face life's vicissitudes." - Rob Delaney, Comedian
2430 Руб.
Gray Philip Two Storm Wood
The guns are silent. The dead are not. 1919. On the battlefields of northern France, the guns of the Great War are silent. Special battalions now face the task of gathering up the dead for mass burial. Amy Vanneck's fiance is one soldier lost amongst many. She heads to France, determined to discover what became of the man she loved. Meanwhile, Captain Mackenzie cannot bring himself to go home until his fallen comrades are laid to rest. His task is upended when a gruesome discovery is made beneath the ruins of a German strongpoint. It soon becomes clear that what Mackenzie has uncovered is a war crime of inhuman savagery. As the dark truth leaches out, both he and Amy are drawn into the hunt for a psychopath, one for whom the atrocity at Two Storm Wood is not an end, but a beginning.
2148 Руб.
Williams Jen Games for Dead Girls
Treading the fine line where the supernatural ends and real human monstrosity begins, Games for Dead Girls is a haunting, dark read, perfect for fans of Jennifer Hillier and Alex North. Hithechurch, a peaceful, out-of-the-way seaside town in Kent. When Charlie was young, she would visit with her family, making friends and playing down by the beach. Their favourite was telling scary stories; silly games of make-believe that would twist and weave old wives' tales. They would laugh and try to shake off the shiver than ran down their backs and made the hair on their necks stand on end. But what if it wasn't all make-believe? Years later Charlie returns to Hithechurch with her niece, researching a book on folklore. As she delves deeper into the history of the area, she finds something disturbing: a decades long history of women going missing. Could the stories be true? Charlie is about to find out some games are deadlier than others.
3275 Руб.
Homesmiths Concrete Steel Nails 2
The Homesmiths Concrete Steel Nails 2" are hardened nails that are suitable for use with concrete. As concrete is tough to be nailed, these nails are made from hardened steel, so they do not bend when they are hammered. The flat end helps in distributing the pressure evenly on the nail when hammered. It gently pushes the nail in, without damaging the layer of concrete as concrete tends to chip off when hammered incorrectly. The nails can be used to reinforce wooden planks on concrete or for securing other materials on a concrete construction. .(1)The size of the nails is 2ќ(2) Made from hardened steel for increased strength(3) Specially designed for use on concrete surfaces(4) Does not crack/chip off concrete(5) Resistant to corrosion(6) Steel is durable and lasts decades..
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Nordic 12-inch Texas Skillet
Nordic 12-inch Texas Skillet is a durable and premium quality kitchenware that is perfect not only for frying and sautéing, but also for making soups and stews. It is made of durable and food-grade safe aluminized steel that will not leach harmful chemicals. The skillet has a riveted cast aluminium helper handle that makes it easier for you to hold and cook comfortably, even when you are wearing oven mitts. (1) Perfect not only for frying and sautéing, but also for making soups and stews. (2) Made of durable and food-grade safe aluminized steel. (3) Easy to clean with warm soapy water and sponge.
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Stackers Bangle Display Insert Grey
The Stackers Bangle Display Insert Grey has five protrusions on a flat horizontal board to help you keep your bangles inserted. It is the ideal choice for shops where the jewellery is to be kept for display. This product not only supports your bangles but also lends an aesthetic beauty to it. You can insert a minimum of 5 bangles in it for display. With the help of the Stackers Bangle Display Insert Grey your bangles will have a nice place to be stored. So you will not lose your bangles anymore. When you need to wear your bangles you know where to look. It keeps you cupboard organized and presents an attractive look. The material with which it is made of is MDF or Medium Density Fiberboard. This material is prepared from wood fibers by passing it through a defibrator. Softwood or hardwood is passed through a defibrator and then blended with resin and wax. After this, heavy pressure and high temperature are applied to it to turn them into panels. The finished product is almost comparable with plywood. The 5 cylindrical pillars are meant to insert your bangles in. They will keep your bangles secure as there is no chance of it getting lost. The product has an aesthetic appeal to it and it lends beauty to your bangles, while they are stored in it. Your bangles will get a facelift when they are stored in the Stackers Bangle Display Insert Grey. It is made to be tough and can withstand rough use. The Stackers Bangle Display Insert Grey will not break easily. They can be used in jewellery shops where they display the items in the shop. It has a flat bottom so that it doesnt overturn easily. The base is to be kept on a flat surface and the bangles are to be inserted into the protrusions. When used in shops different sets of bangles are kept separately in the bangle display. This gives a nice appearance to the bangles and onlookers will feel like trying them out. .(1)The material with which it is made is called MDF.(2)Medium Density Fiberboard can last you for a long time.(3)It has 5 protrusions to accommodate your bangles.(4)It comes in grey color and looks attractive.(5)The Stackers Bangle Display Insert Grey can lend more beauty and aesthetic appeal to your jewellery..
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Brookmyre Christopher Be My Enemy
It was a junket, a freebie. A 'team-building' weekend in the highlands for lawyers, advertising execs, businessmen, even the head of a charity. Oh, and a journalist, specially solicited for his renowned and voluble scepticism - Jack Parlabane. Amid the flying paintballs and flowing Shiraz even the most cynical admit the organisers have pulled some surprises - stalkers in the forest, power cuts in the night, mass mobile phone thefts, disappearing staff, disappearing guests: there's nothing can bring out people's hidden strengths or break down inter-personal barriers quite like not having a clue what's going on and being scared out of your wits. However, when the only vehicular access for thirty miles is cut off it seems that events are being orchestrated not just for pleasure ... And that's before they find the first body. Thereafter, 'finding out who your colleagues really are' is not so much an end product as the key to reaching Monday morning alive.
2210 Руб.
Городские джунгли
Life is sharper when it's lived on the edge. Experiences are hyper-real and memories are keen and adrenalinecharged. This collection chronicles the photographs of Renaissance man Hubertus von Hohenlohe. Von Hohenlohe is not just content with the status quo. Renowned for his sporting prowess as an awardwinning skier, and admired for his physical courage and dashing personal style, this jet-setting trendsetter has a bold vision that is clear yet challenging. Echoing the statements of his friend and mentor, Andy Warhol, von Hohenlohe's work is modern and visionary.
3507 Руб.
Gaarder Jostein Sophie's World
When 14-year-old Sophie encounters a mysterious mentor who introduces her to philosophy, mysteries deepen in her own life. Why does she keep getting postcards addressed to another girl? Who is the other girl? And who, for that matter, is Sophie herself? To solve the riddle, she uses her new knowledge of philosophy, but the truth is far stranger than she could have imagined. We are the white rabbit being pulled out of the hat. The only difference between us and the white rabbit is that the rabbit does not realize it is taking part in a magic trick.
2058 Руб.
Heartfield Kate The Embroidered Book
'Power is not something you are given. Power is something you take. When you are a woman, it is a little more difficult, that's all' 1768. Charlotte, daughter of the Habsburg Empress, arrives in Naples to marry a man she has never met. Her sister Antoine is sent to France, and in the mirrored corridors of Versailles they rename her Marie Antoinette. The sisters are alone, but they are not powerless. When they were only children, they discovered a book of spells - spells that work, with dark and unpredictable consequences. In a time of vicious court politics, of discovery and dizzying change, they use the book to take control of their lives. But every spell requires a sacrifice. And as love between the sisters turns to rivalry, they will send Europe spiralling into revolution. Brimming with romance, betrayal, and enchantment, The Embroidered Book reimagines a dazzling period of history as you have never seen it before.
2809 Руб.
Heartfield Kate The Embroidered Book
Power is not something you are given. Power is something you take. When you are a woman, it is a little more difficult, that's all' 1768. Charlotte, daughter of the Habsburg Empress, arrives in Naples to marry a man she has never met. Her sister Antoine is sent to France, and in the mirrored corridors of Versailles they rename her Marie Antoinette. The sisters are alone, but they are not powerless. When they were only children, they discovered a book of spells - spells that work, with dark and unpredictable consequences. In a time of vicious court politics, of discovery and dizzying change, they use the book to take control of their lives. But every spell requires a sacrifice. And as love between the sisters turns to rivalry, they will send Europe spiralling into revolution. Brimming with romance, betrayal, and enchantment, The Embroidered Book reimagines a dazzling period of history as you have never seen it before.
1435 Руб.
Gray Philip Two Storm Wood
1919. On the desolate battlefields of northern France, the guns of the Great War are silent. Special battalions now face the dangerous task of gathering up the dead for mass burial. Captain Mackenzie, a survivor of the war, cannot yet bring himself to go home. First he must see that his fallen comrades are recovered and laid to rest. His task is upended when a gruesome discovery is made beneath the ruins of a German strongpoint. Amy Vanneck's fiance is one soldier lost amongst many, but she cannot accept that his body may never be found. She heads to France, determined to discover what became of the man she loved. It soon becomes clear that what Mackenzie has uncovered is a war crime of inhuman savagery. As the dark truth leaches out, both he and Amy are drawn into the hunt for a psychopath, one for whom the atrocity at Two Storm Wood is not an end, but a beginning.
3926 Руб.
Defoe Daniel Robinson Crusoe. Level 2
Robinson Crusoe is at sea when there is a great storm. His ship goes down, and his friends die. The sea throws Crusoe onto a beach. He is on an island. But which island? Are there other people on it? And are they friendly? What will Crusoe do now?
2749 Руб.
Broom Isabelle The Getaway
Even when you're lost, love can find you . . . Sometimes it takes losing everything to find the person you need . . . Most people travel to Croatia for its endless sunshine, pebbly beaches and crystal clear sea. Kate goes there to disappear. She needs to escape from a life that has fallen apart in spectacular and public fashion, and no one on the beautiful island of Hvar knows who she is or what she's running away from. Until she meets another lonely soul. Alex is different to any man Kate has ever known, yet the connection between them is undeniable. She soon begins to open up in ways she never has before - not even to herself. But Kate is not the only person in Hvar hiding secrets. And, as she is about to discover, it is always only a matter of time before the truth catches up with you . . .
1973 Руб.