Découvrir informations, conseils et prix pour anchor academic publishing the cold vendu 49.9 € , est placé dans la catégorie Bücher & Zeitschriften; ce produit est fabriqué par Anchor Academic Publishing et est vendu par Orellfuessli.ch
This study will compare the USSR and the United States according to their cinematic use of science fiction in the late 1950s and 1960s in order to coincide with the period of de-Stalinisation and thaw in the USSR, and late McCarthyism in the United States. The genre provides an opportunity to express the two powers' scientific stand-off through fiction, and serves as a vehicle for the dissemination of ideas and propaganda. Post-1956 marks the time when the period of de-Stalinisation officially began and science fiction saw a carefully crafted rebirth for it served as a tool that could reflect the socialist ideal and quasi-religious faith in science that was promoted by the party. Science fiction uniquely demands for an imaginative view of the future, and therefore, corresponds with the Marxist- Leninist future-oriented ideology. For this period, the themes for American science fiction are hyperbolised monsters and invasion, and reflect the fear of the otherness of the Soviet Union, and its threat on domestic ideals. These themes are reflected in movies as 'Angry Red Planet', and 'Them!'. On the other hand, Soviet science fiction movies focus on the heroic Soviet man who frequently receives calls for help from outer space, and overcomes great trials to save those not living in utopia. This storyline is represented in 'Towards a Dream', and 'The Sky is calling'. The author gives special attention to the Soviet movie 'The Sky is calling' and the subsequent redubbed American version 'Battle beyond the Sun'. Further, she addresses alterations or plot, and subtle propaganda messages in the Soviet movies 'Planet of Storms', and the Hollywood remake 'Journey to the Prehistoric Planet'.
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Trouver conseils, opinions et fonctionnalités sur chelsea house publishing otfinoski s il est vendu 72.9 € , présent dans la catégorie Bücher & Zeitschriften; ce produit appartient à Chelsea House Publishing et est vendu par Orellfuessli.ch
From dystopian novels to popular fantasy series, books from the science fiction and fantasy genres are among the most appealing to young-adult readers--and the most controversial. Science Fiction and Fantasy contains entries on some of the most widely challenged books in America.Coverage includes:
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Découvrir conseils, opinions et fonctionnalités sur simon schuster children s publishing vendu 25.4 € , ce produit est placé dans la catégorie Bücher & Zeitschriften, fabriqué par Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing et est vendu par Orellfuessli.ch
From #1 New York Times bestselling author and “queen of royal fiction” ( USA TODAY) Philippa Gregory comes the remarkable story of Katherine of Aragon, Princess of Spain, daughter of two great monarchs, and eventual Queen of England when she marries the infamous King Henry VIII. Daughter of Queen Isabella and King Ferdinand of Spain, Katherine has been fated her whole life to marry Prince Arthur of England. When they meet and are married, the match becomes as passionate as it is politically expedient. The young lovers revel in each other’s company and plan the England they will make together. But tragically, aged only fifteen, Arthur falls ill and extracts from his sixteen-year-old bride a deathbed promise to marry his brother, Henry; become Queen; and fulfill their dreams and her destiny. Widowed and alone in the avaricious world of the Tudor court, Katherine has to sidestep her father-in-law’s desire for her and convince him, and an incredulous Europe, that her marriage to Arthur was never consummated, that there is no obstacle to marriage with Henry. For seven years, she endures the treachery of spies, the humiliation of poverty, and intense loneliness and despair while she waits for the inevitable moment when she will step into the role she has prepared for all her life. Then, like her warrior mother, Katherine must take to the battlefield and save England when its old enemies the Scots come over the border and there is no one to stand against them but the new Queen.
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Découvrir conseils, opinions et fonctionnalités sur orion publishing group chapter house vendu 23.4 € , ce produit est placé dans la catégorie Bücher & Zeitschriften, fabriqué par Orion Publishing Group et est vendu par Orellfuessli.ch
What The Lord of the Rings is to fantasy, Dune is to science fiction. Presenting Chapter House Dune, the sixth book in one of the most influential series of all time, which has inspired countless other stories for more than half a century, this is an awe-inspiring world, and a story of truly epic scope. The long-established galactic order is passing. The Honoured Matres, ruthless and all-conquering, have destroyed the planet Dune. In opposition, hard-pressed but still fighting back, the Bene Gesserit sisterhood co-ordinate their resistance from their as-yet undiscovered home world, Chapter House. Now as a new Scattering is planned, they still have one carefully nurtured asset: the sandworms, offspring of the only giant worm salvaged from Dune. Chapter House is to about to turn into a barren wasteland: Chapter House will be the new Dune. Read the series which inspired the Academy Award-winning and jaw-dropping cinematic events Dune: Part One (2021) and Dune: Part Two (2024). A science fiction spectacular like no other, this is a deeply climate conscious novel, and a compelling family saga for the ages. Dune reading order: Dune Dune Messiah Children of Dune God Emperor of Dune Heretics of Dune Chapterhouse Dune
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Trouver informations, conseils et prix pour quercus publishing plc this is il est vendu 23.4 € , présent dans la catégorie Bücher & Zeitschriften, ce produit est fabriqué par Quercus Publishing Plc et est vendu par Orellfuessli.ch
WINNER OF Hugo Award for Best Novella Nebula Award for Best Novella Reddit Stabby Award for Best Novella British Science Fiction Association Award for Best Novella SHORTLISTED FOR 2020 Theodore Sturgeon Memorial Award The Ray Bradbury Prize Kitschies Red Tentacle Award Kitschies Inky Tentacle Brave New Words Award Co-written by two award-winning writers, This Is How You Lose the Time War is an epic love story spanning time and space. Among the ashes of a dying world, an agent of the Commandant finds a letter. It reads: Burn before reading. Thus begins an unlikely correspondence between two rival agents hellbent on securing the best possible future for their warring factions. Now, what began as a taunt, a battlefield boast, grows into something more. Something epic. Something romantic. Something that could change the past and the future. Except the discovery of their bond would mean death for each of them. There's still a war going on, after all. And someone has to win that war. That's how war works. Right? 'A fireworks display from two very talented storytellers' Madeline Miller, author of Circe 'An intimate and lyrical tour of time, myth and history' John Scalzi, bestselling author of Old Man's War 'Lyrical and vivid and bittersweet' Ann Leckie, Hugo Award-winning author of Ancillary Justice 'Rich and strange, a romantic tour through all of time and the multiverse' Martha Wells, Hugo and Nebula Award-winning author of The Murderbot Diaries
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Trouver conseils, opinions et fonctionnalités sur grand central publishing three weeks il est vendu 31.4 € , présent dans la catégorie Bücher & Zeitschriften; ce produit appartient à Grand Central Publishing et est vendu par Orellfuessli.ch
In this New York Times bestseller, follow the author of The Notebook as he travels the world with his brother learning about faith, loss, connection, and hope. As moving as his bestselling works of fiction, Nicholas Sparks's unique memoir, written with his brother, chronicles the life-affirming journey of two brothers bound by memories, both humorous and tragic. In January 2003, Nicholas Sparks and his brother, Micah, set off on a three-week trip around the globe. It was to mark a milestone in their lives, for at thirty-seven and thirty-eight respectively, they were now the only surviving members of their family. Against the backdrop of the wonders of the world and often overtaken by their feelings, daredevil Micah and the more serious, introspective Nicholas recalled their rambunctious childhood adventures and the tragedies that tested their faith. And in the process, they discovered startling truths about loss, love, and hope. Narrated with irrepressible humor and rare candor, and including personal photos, Three Weeks with My Brother reminds us to embrace life with all its uncertainties . . . and most of all, to cherish the joyful times, both small and momentous, and the wonderful people who make them possible.
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Découvrir conseils, opinions et fonctionnalités sur abdo publishing company new worlds vendu 36.9 € , ce produit est placé dans la catégorie Bücher & Zeitschriften, fabriqué par Abdo Publishing Company et est vendu par Orellfuessli.ch
This series explores the world of Science Fiction. Aliens, robots, androids, spaceships, time travel, and weapons are just a few of the highlights of this series. Exploring Science Fiction throughout literature also serves as an excellent introduction for readers who are just discovering this favorite genre. - A non-fiction companion to one of the most popular fiction genres today - Includes illustrations by contemporary artists of Science Fiction - Historical photos provide background and engage the reader - Full-color Photographs - Full-color Illustrations - Web sites - Index and Glossary
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Découvrir informations, conseils et prix pour orion publishing group mort vendu 23.4 € , est placé dans la catégorie Bücher & Zeitschriften; ce produit est fabriqué par Orion Publishing Group et est vendu par Orellfuessli.ch
'He is screamingly funny. He is wise. He has style' Daily Telegraph 'His spectacular inventiveness makes the Discworld series one of the perennial joys of modern fiction' Mail on Sunday It is known as the Discworld. It is a flat planet, supported on the backs of four elephants, who in turn stand on the back of the great turtle A'Tuin as it swims majestically through space. And it is quite possibly the funniest place in all of creation... Death comes to us all. When he came to Mort, he offered him a job. After being assured that being dead was not compulsory, Mort accepted. However, he soon found that romantic longings did not mix easily with the responsibilities of being Death's apprentice. Terry Pratchett's hilarious fourth Discworld novel established once and for all that Death really is a laughing matter... Readers can't get enough of Mort: 'This book was so good that if I knew the way to Sheepridge, I'd be heading there next Hogswatch Eve hoping to be chosen as DEATH's next apprentice . . . This book is laugh out loud, want to read the funny bit to someone (anyone) funny, it is witty, very witty, cleverly witty, it is deceptively simple, but wonderfully complex, an enigma, a dichotomy. Oh ok it is bloody good and outrageously funny, just read it' Goodreads reviewer, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ 'This was the very first Discworld novel I've ever read . . . It became instantly dear to me, prompting me to immediately buy the English original and reading it once again, but I had almost forgotten just HOW GOOD this was. After this re-read it is clear that it shall remain one of my all-time favourite books' Goodreads reviewer, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ 'The story itself is simple to follow, what makes this book so incredible is the fantastic descriptions of the way this universe works and the different realities and places and people . . . I didn't want to leave this world and I will definitely be returning soon!' Goodreads reviewer, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ 'The fourth Discworld novel is right up there with my favourites . . . it's fun to watch [Death] stretch his legs a little, witness Pratchett pushing the character in interesting and imaginative directions and without a shadow of a doubt the best conversations involve the grinning skeleton with the sparkle in his eye . . . If you're wondering where to start with the incredibly large body of work that makes up the Discworld then this is the one I suggest' Goodreads reviewer, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
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Découvrir conseils, opinions et fonctionnalités sur orion publishing group heretics of vendu 23.4 € , ce produit est placé dans la catégorie Bücher & Zeitschriften, fabriqué par Orion Publishing Group et est vendu par Orellfuessli.ch
What The Lord of the Rings is to fantasy, Dune is to science fiction. Presenting Heretics of Dune, the fifth book in one of the most influential series of all time, which has inspired countless other stories for more than half a century, this is an awe-inspiring world, and a story of truly epic scope. From Dune to Rakis to Dune, the wheel turns full circle. From burning desert to green and fertile land and on again to burning desert ... the cycle is complete. The people of the Scattering are returning. Amongst them, mysterious and threatening, are the women who call themselves the Honoured Matres, adepts of an ecstatic cult. And on Rakis, become Dune, an ancient prophecy is fulfilled with the coming of the she-sheer, Sheeana ... Read the series which inspired the Academy Award-winning and jaw-dropping cinematic events Dune: Part One (2021) and Dune: Part Two (2024). A science fiction spectacular like no other, this is a deeply climate conscious novel, and a compelling family saga for the ages. Dune reading order: Dune Dune Messiah Children of Dune God Emperor of Dune Heretics of Dune Chapterhouse Dune
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Trouver informations, conseils et prix pour abdo publishing company the final il est vendu 34.9 € , présent dans la catégorie Bücher & Zeitschriften, ce produit est fabriqué par Abdo Publishing Company et est vendu par Orellfuessli.ch
This series explores the world of Science Fiction. Aliens, robots, androids, spaceships, time travel, and weapons are just a few of the highlights of this series. Exploring Science Fiction throughout literature also serves as an excellent introduction for readers who are just discovering this favorite genre. - A non-fiction companion to one of the most popular fiction genres today - Includes illustrations by contemporary artists of Science Fiction - Historical photos provide background and engage the reader - Full-color Photographs - Full-color Illustrations - Web sites - Index and Glossary
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Découvrir conseils, opinions et fonctionnalités sur b small publishing limited where vendu 18.4 € , ce produit est placé dans la catégorie Bücher & Zeitschriften, fabriqué par B small publishing limited et est vendu par Orellfuessli.ch
A bilingual fiction title for children who are independent readers. The parallel text, speech bubbles and pictures by different, talented illustrators provide a child-friendly bridge to reading - and speaking - in another language. There is a quiz at the end of each story to help comprehension and revise vocabulary.
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Découvrir informations, conseils et prix pour focus publishing pullins co garofalo vendu 89.9 € , est placé dans la catégorie Bücher & Zeitschriften; ce produit est fabriqué par Focus publishing/pullins co et est vendu par Orellfuessli.ch
Ciak... si parla italiano is a text designed specifically for courses in Italian conversation that focus on cinema as the context for discussion. This text covers sixteen films ranging from 1960-2003, and covering a broad range of genres including comedy, drama, science fiction, and historical. Exercises include vocabulary building, character analysis, narrative comprehension, scene analysis, advanced grammar, imaginary interviews, creative script writing, further research suggestions, and poetry analysis. Each film chapter includes readings that are varied and augment the film screenings and class discussions. There are five types of readings: background information on the director and film, cultural explications, scene transcriptions, director's comments, and poetry. While the first two serve to orient and contextualize the films for the students, the transcriptions allows for a more detailed linguistic analysis of a particular scene. The director's comments provide an insightful interpretation to stimulate discussion. The poetry readings were inspired by filmic references and inspire students to expand their insights beyond the specific film
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Découvrir informations, conseils et prix pour orion publishing group the name vendu 22.4 € , est placé dans la catégorie Bücher & Zeitschriften; ce produit est fabriqué par Orion Publishing Group et est vendu par Orellfuessli.ch
The lyrical fantasy masterpiece about stories, legends and how they change the world. The Name of the Wind is an absolute must-read for any fan of fantasy fiction. 'This is a magnificent book' Anne McCaffrey 'I was reminded of Ursula K. Le Guin, George R. R. Martin, and J. R. R. Tolkein, but never felt that Rothfuss was imitating anyone' THE TIMES 'I have stolen princesses back from sleeping barrow kings. I burned down the town of Trebon. I have spent the night with Felurian and left with both my sanity and my life. I was expelled from the University at a younger age than most people are allowed in. I tread paths by moonlight that others fear to speak of during day. I have talked to Gods, loved women, and written songs that make the minstrels weep. My name is Kvothe. You may have heard of me' So begins the tale of Kvothe - currently known as Kote, the unassuming innkeepter - from his childhood in a troupe of traveling players, through his years spent as a near-feral orphan in a crime-riddled city, to his daringly brazen yet successful bid to enter a difficult and dangerous school of magic. In these pages you will come to know Kvothe the notorious magician, the accomplished thief, the masterful musician, the dragon-slayer, the legend-hunter, the lover, the thief and the infamous assassin. The Name of the Wind is fantasy at its very best, and an astounding must-read coming-of-age adventure. Readers adore The Name of the Wind: 'The quality of the writing breathes magic into even fairly ordinary scenes, and makes some of the important ones extraordinary' Mark Lawrence ' This is why I love fantasy so much . . . The writing style is smooth, the pacing just right . . . I would easily recommend this to anyone who enjoys fantasy, but also to people who enjoy great stories told wonderfully well' Goodreads reviewer, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ 'For the love of God, if you haven't read this book and love these kinds of high fantasy novels, READ IT!' Goodreads reviewer, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ' The story is fantastic, the writing is amazing , and if you have a heart the main character will capture it' Goodreads reviewer, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ 'Patrick Rothfuss is such a talented storyteller and there was never a dull moment throughout the entire book! . . . The Name of the Wind is a masterpiece and Patrick Rothfuss is a freaking genius' Goodreads reviewer, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ' This story was, simply put, excellent . . . Rothfuss has more than earnt his reputation. I'm so glad this book lived up to the hype . . . A jaw dropping five stars' Goodreads reviewer, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ 'One of the best fantasy books of all time' Goodreads reviewer, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ 'A legitimately wonderful story that is written beautifully . . . This should be one of the required reading books for any fan of fantasy ' Goodreads reviewer, ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
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Découvrir conseils, opinions et fonctionnalités sur usborne publishing uk courtauld s vendu 18.4 € , ce produit est placé dans la catégorie Bücher & Zeitschriften, fabriqué par Usborne Publishing Uk et est vendu par Orellfuessli.ch
Non-fiction title in this series of titles aimed at children whose reading skills are developing. Full colour. Ages: 6+
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Découvrir informations, conseils et prix pour orion publishing group east west vendu 23.4 € , est placé dans la catégorie Bücher & Zeitschriften; ce produit est fabriqué par Orion Publishing Group et est vendu par Orellfuessli.ch
THE BRITISH BOOK AWARDS NON-FICTION BOOK OF THE YEAR 2017 SUNDAY TIMES TOP 10 BESTSELLER When he receives an invitation to deliver a lecture in the Ukrainian city of Lviv, international lawyer Philippe Sands begins a journey on the trail of his family's secret history. In doing so, he uncovers an astonishing series of coincidences that lead him halfway across the world, to the origins of international law at the Nuremberg trial. Interweaving the stories of the two Nuremberg prosecutors (Hersch Lauterpacht and Rafael Lemkin) who invented the crimes or genocide and crimes against humanity, the Nazi governor responsible for the murder of thousands in and around Lviv (Hans Frank), and incredible acts of wartime bravery, EAST WEST STREET is an unforgettable blend of memoir and historical detective story, and a powerful meditation on the way memory, crime and guilt leave scars across generations. * * * * * 'A monumental achievement: profoundly personal, told with love, anger and great precision' John le Carre 'One of the most gripping and powerful books imaginable' SUNDAY TIMES Winner: Baillie Gifford Prize for Non-fiction JQ-Wingate Literary Prize Hay Festival Medal for Prose
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