maximilian prince of wied travels in the interior of north america
Maximilian Prince of Wied Travels in the Interior of North America
In 1832 Maximilian Prince of Wied set out with the Swiss painter Karl Bodmer on an expedition to study the way of life of the North American Indians. Starting at the east coast, they followed the courses of the Ohio. Mississippi and Missouri rivers, until they reached the far northern regions of present-day Montana. While the Prince collected ritual implements, noted his observations and transcribed the intensive conversations he conducted with the Indians. Karl Bodmer created fascinating watercolours. Bodmer portrayed the chieftains and the warriors, the dances and the ceremonies, and even captured the bison on the broad expanses of the prairies - images that the general public had never seen before. Consequently, on their return to Europe, the researchers planned a publication of their experiences, which from 1839 onwards appeared in a small, exquisite edition, and finally comprised a portfolio with 81 plates and two volumes of text. Reproduced from a beautiful hand-coloured copy, which remains to this day in the keeping of the Prince's family, Travels in the Interior of North America presents all 81 of the plates and highlights in numerous text passages important details of the paintings. A selection of texts by Prince Maximilian brings the pictures to life and inspires the reader to decipher their mysteries. Издание на английском языке.
3036 Руб.
Bodmer Karl The American Indian
Karl Bodmer, American Indian provides a rare and privileged look at Native American life and customs before the invention of photography. Extensive travels, from 1832 to 1834, conducted by Maximilian Prince of Wied and Swiss painter Karl Bodmer through the inner Parts of North America resulted in the publication, in 1839, of the first book to present paintings and descriptions of Native American life in skilled, painstaking detail. The sumptuous pictures reprinted here, depicting battle scenes, landscapes, portraits, and still lifes, are taken from an extremely rare, hand-colored copy of the original publication. Excerpts from Wied's journals serve as keys to the multitude of details contained within each image, giving historical information about the rituals, clothes, and tools of the Native Americans, including well-known figures such as Mato-Tope. An introduction by anthropologist Sonja Schierle brings the book into a contemporary perspective. Since most of us will never have the opportunity to see Wied and Bodmer's marvelous original publication, TASCHEN brings you the next best thing-a reproduction of impeccable quality and consideration, for anyone and everyone to study and enjoy. Издание на английском, французском и немецком языках.
684 Руб.
Ultimate Restaurant Design
Each of the more than sixty restaurants and bars featured in this compendium was carefully chosen for its remarkable interior design. Hundreds of color photographs highlight the groundbreaking work of the world`s most distinguished architects and designers-their use of startlingly new combinations of color and texture to create unique, often otherworldly environments. Destinations covered are located throughout North and South America, Europe, and Australia.
1543 Руб.
de Tocqueville Alexis Democracy in America. And Two Essays on America
One of the most influential political texts ever written on America, and an indispensable authority on the nature of democracy In 1831 Alexis de Tocqueville, a young French aristocrat and civil servant, made a nine-month journey through eastern America. The result was Democracy in America, a monumental study of the strengths and weaknesses of the nation's evolving politics. Tocqueville looked to the flourishing democratic system in America as a possible model for post-revolutionary France, believing its egalitarian ideals reflected the spirit of the age. This edition, the only one that contains all Tocqueville's writings on America, includes the rarely translated 'Two Weeks in the Wilderness', an evocative account of Tocqueville's travels among the Iroquois and Chippeway, and 'Excursion to Lake Oneida'.
4338 Руб.
Mak Geert In America. Travels with John Steinbeck
In 1960 John Steinbeck and his dog Charley set out in their green pickup truck to rediscover the soul of America, visiting small towns and cities from New York to New Orleans.The trip became Travels With Charley, one of his best-loved books. Half a century on, Geert Mak sets off from Steinbeck's home. Mile after mile, as he retraces Steinbeck's footsteps through the potato fields of Maine to the endless prairies of the Midwest and stumbles across glistening suburbs and boarded-up stores, Mak searches for the roots of America and what remains of the world Steinbeck describes. How has America changed in the last fifty years; what remains of the American dream; and what do Europe and America now have in common?
3221 Руб.
Lewis C. S. Chronicles of Narnia - Prince Caspian
A beautiful paperback edition of Prince Caspian, book four in the classic fantasy series, The Chronicles of Narnia. This edition is complete with cover and interior art by the original illustrator, Pauline Baynes. The Pevensie siblings are back to help a prince denied his rightful throne as he gathers an army in a desperate attempt to rid his land of a false king. But in the end, it is a battle of honour between two men alone that will decide the fate of an entire world. A battle is about to begin in Prince Caspian, the fourth book in C. S. Lewis's classic fantasy series, which has been enchanting readers of all ages for over sixty years. This is a stand-alone novel, but if you would like to see more of Prince Caspian's adventures, read The Voyage of the Dawn Treader, the fifth book in The Chronicles of Narnia.
1236 Руб.
Herge The Adventures of Tintin. Vol 1. Tintin in the Land of the Soviets. Tintin in America
One of the most iconic characters in children’s books Join the world’s most famous travelling reporter in his exciting adventures as he travels behind the Iron Curtain in Tintin in the Land of the Soviets, and tangles with Al Capone in Tintin in America. The first of eight volumes containing Hergй’s best loved adventure stories, with two thrilling mysteries: Tintin in the Land of the Soviets Accompanied by his dog Snowy, Tintin leaves Brussels to go undercover in Soviet Russia. His attempts to research his story are put to the test by the Bolsheviks and Moscow’s secret police … Tintin in America Gangsters, Cowboys, and the Big Apple await Tintin when he travels across the Atlantic to America. He soon finds himself in terrible danger – but with Snowy to help him, he faces it head on … Join the most iconic character in comics as he embarks on extraordinary adventures spanning historical and political events.
1997 Руб.
Lewis C. S. Chronicles of Narnia. Prince Caspian
A full-colour paperback edition of Prince Caspian, book four in the classic fantasy series, The Chronicles of Narnia. This edition is complete with full-cover cover and interior art by the original illustrator, Pauline Baynes. The Pevensie siblings are back to help a prince denied his rightful throne as he gathers an army in a desperate attempt to rid his land of a false king. But in the end, it is a battle of honour between two men alone that will decide the fate of an entire world. A battle is about to begin in Prince Caspian, the fourth book in C.S. Lewis's classic fantasy series, which has been enchanting readers of all ages for over sixty years. This is a stand-alone novel, but if you would like to see more of Prince Caspian's adventures, read The Voyage of the Dawn Treader, the fifth book in The Chronicles of Narnia.
1258 Руб.
Lewis Clive Staples Prince Caspian
A beautiful hardback edition of Prince Caspian, book four in the classic fantasy series, The Chronicles of Narnia. This edition is complete with cover and colour interior art by the original illustrator, Pauline Baynes. Look sharp!” shouted Edmund. “All catch hands and keep together. This is magic – I can tell by the feeling!” Prince Caspian is in terrible danger when his wicked uncle, King Miraz, decides to get rid of the young heir to the throne. In desperation, Caspian blows the magic horn, calling on Peter, Susan, Lucy and Edmund in Narnia’s hour of need.
2684 Руб.
Cass Kiera The Selection
Thirty-five beautiful girls. Thirty-five beautiful rivals...It's the chance of a lifetime and 17-year-old America Singer should feel lucky. She has been chosen for The Selection, a reality TV lottery in which the special few compete for gorgeous Prince Maxon's love. Swept up in a world of elaborate gowns, glittering jewels and decadent feasts, America is living a new and glamorous life. And the prince takes a special interest in her, much to the outrage of the others. Rivalry within The Selection is fierce and not all of the girls are prepared to play by the rules. But what they don't know is that America has a secret - one which could throw the whole competition...and change her life forever.
1024 Руб.
Indian Style
A compact guide to Indian architecture and interior design. Starting in the North of India, this compact guide to the best of Indian style takes the reader on a tour down through to the south of the country, exploring a wide range of Indian architecture and interior design. Редактор: Angelika Taschen. Фотограф: Deidi von Schaewen. Издание на английском, французском и немецком языках.
571 Руб.
Faludy Gyorgy My Happy Days In Hell
My Happy Days in Hell (1962) is Gyorgy Faludy's grimly beautiful autobiography of his battle to survive tyranny and oppression. Fleeing Hungary in 1938 as the German army approaches, acclaimed poet Faludy journeys to Paris, where he finds a lover but merely a cursory asylum. When the French capitulate to the Nazis, Faludy travels to North Africa, then on to America, where he volunteers for military service. Missing his homeland and determined to do the right thing, he returns - only to be imprisoned, tortured, and slowly starved, eventually becoming one of only twenty-one survivors of his camp.
3339 Руб.
Synergy Lab Catnip Spray - Xtream Super Concentrated - 118ml
Xtream Super Concentrated Catnip Spray is more crazy fun than any other catnip! guaranteed. Our 100% natural catnip leaf is cultivated by a world renowned grower of herbs in the high altitudes of North America. -Hygienic packaging. -Formulated with care. -Packed with a host of goodness. -No Processed or artificial additives are used “More crazy fun than any other catnip!” guaranteed. Our 100% natural catnip leaf is cultivated by a world renowned grower of herbs in the high altitudes of North America.
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Flannery Tim Europe. The First 100 Million Years
A place of exceptional diversity, rapid change, and high energy, Europe has literally been at the crossroads of the world ever since the interaction of Asia, North America and Africa formed the tropical island archipelago that would become the continent of today. In this unprecedented evolutionary history, Tim Flannery shows how for the past 100 million years Europe has absorbed wave after wave of immigrant species; taking them in, transforming them, and sometimes hybridising them. Flannery reveals how, in addition to playing a vital role in the evolution of our own species, Europe was once the site of the formation of the first coral reefs, the home of some of the world's largest elephants, and now has more wolves than North America. This groundbreaking book charts the history of the land itself and the forces shaping life on it - including modern humans - to create a portrait of a continent that continues to exert a huge influence on the world today.
2529 Руб.
Vandersavel Sigrid North Sea Living
Stunning and engaging portraits of the architecture and interior design of North Sea coastal houses and apartments North Sea Living presents inspirational seaside architectural and interior design projects. The book showcases beautiful houses and apartments situated on the North Sea coast of Belgium and The Netherlands.
8735 Руб.
Maconie Stuart Pies and Prejudice. In search of the North
A Northerner in exile, Stuart Maconie goes on a journey in search of the North, attempting to discover where the cliches end and the truth begins. He travels from Wigan Pier to Blackpool Tower and Newcastle's Bigg Market to the Lake District to find his own Northern Soul, encountering along the way an exotic cast of chippy Scousers, pie-eating woollybacks, topless Geordies, mad-for-it Mancs, Yorkshire nationalists and brothers in southern exile. The bestselling Pies and Prejudice is a hugely enjoyable journey around the north of England.
2605 Руб.