A century after his death, Viennese artist Gustav Klimt (1862 - 1918) still startles with his unabashed eroticism, dazzling surfaces, and artistic experimentation. This monograph gathers all of Klimt's major works alongside authoritative art historical commentary and privileged access to the artist's archive. With top quality illustration, including new photography of the celebrated Stoclet Frieze, the book follows Klimt through his prominent role in the Secessionist movement of 1897, his candid rendering of the female body, and his lustrous golden phase when gold leaf brought a shimmering tone and texture to ... |
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Award-winning readers series of original fiction for learners of English. At seven levels, this impressive selection of carefully graded readers offers exciting reading for every student's capabilities. Paul Morris's happy life in Italy changes when his wife dies suddenly. He develops a relationship with Sandra, a friend at work, but everything is not as it seems. How can Sandra afford such an expensive car? And why does she keep making mysterious phone calls? Soon Paul is involved in international crime and a thrilling car chase across Europe. ... |
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Където всеки може да ти бъде враг, по-добре Джак Ричър да ти бъде приятел... Зимна нощ в Небраска. Единственото, което Джак Ричър иска, е да стигне във Вирджиния. Както обикновено на автостоп. Двама мъже и една жена го качват в шевролета си. Не ги притеснява фактът, че той изглежда ужасно със счупения си нос. На магистралата има полицейски блокади. Шевролетът преминава безпроблемно през тях. Никой не издирва автомобил с четирима души. Търсят се двама мъже, убили служител на Държавния департамент. Престъплението е извършено близо до мястото, откъдето започва това необикновено пътуване. Ричър не подозира, че е в ... |
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Дали наистина има значение в какво вярваш? Според автора отговорът е "да". Нашите убеждения са всъщност основа за начина, по който живеем. Посвещаваме себе си и живота си на онова, което смятаме, че има най-голяма стойност. Истинският въпрос никога няма да бъде: "Дали да вярвам?" Всички живеем за нещо. Въпросът е: "Какво (или на кого) да вярвам?" От естеството на вярата до нашата бъдеща надежда У. Т. Пъркайзър предлага едно от най-превъзходните обобщения, писани някога, на убежденията от най-голямо значение. ... |
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Първият ден в ново училище винаги е изпитание. За Самър Савидж първият ден в мечтаното училище Ланкастър Преп обаче е присъда - тя е белязана от скандалното минало на майка си и загадъчната смърт на доведените си баща и брат. Планът ѝ е някак да завърши, без да се набива на очи. И най-вече като избягва Уит Ланкастър - момчето, което я мрази от първата им среща. И за което тя не спира да копнее оттогава. Уит Ланкастър е истинска напаст и се гордее с това. Защитен от фамилното си име, изписано на входната врата на училището, богатството и връзките на семейството си, той може да си позволи всичко. Никой няма смелостта ... |
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He had everything he could've wanted... except her. Dangerous. Powerful. Reclusive. Vuk Markovic is notorious for shunning human interactions. The scarred billionaire rarely talks, and he has no interest in relationships outside his small but trusted circle. His only exception? Her. The beauty to his beast, the object of his obsession. He saw her first. He wanted her first. But now, she's engaged to his oldest friend-and the closer the wedding looms, the more he's torn between loyalty and desire. She should be his... and he might just risk it all to have her. Beautiful. Successful. Glamorous. To the world, ... |
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From New York Times bestselling author Monica Murphy comes a dark and twisted romance full of secrets and lies... Dive into Monica Murphy's Lancaster Prep series with this 5 book collection! Titles in Set: Things I Wanted To Say A Million Kisses In Your Lifetime Promises We Meant To Keep I'll Always Be With You You Said I Was Your Favorite I'll Always Be With You. Weston Fontaine is the hottest senior at Lancaster Prep. He could have any girl on campus, except for one Me I'm a Lancaster, meaning I'm basically untouchable - or so I thought. My family owns the school which I have to endure ... |
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Death is his undoing. Betrayal. He was the deception waiting in the night; the truth I never saw coming. After a lifetime of manipulation, I finally learned the truth. I was his puppet even if I never saw my strings. Even knowing how deep his betrayal runs, I can't shake the undeniable connection between Gray and I the way a single glance from him sets my soul on fire. We are not the same. We're enemies, poised to battle for the future of the very thing I'd wanted to destroy. With the Covenant gone, the revenge I thought I wanted is no longer my priority. The witches that remain played no role in my aunt' ... |
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He'd never wanted anyone enough to chase them... until he met her. Charming, easy-going, and rich beyond belief, Xavier Castillo has the world at his fingertips. He also has no interest in taking over his family's empire (much to his father's chagrin), but that hasn't stopped women from throwing themselves at him... unless the woman in question is his publicist. Nothing brings him more joy than riling her up, but when a tragedy forces them closer than ever, he must grapple with the uncertainty of his future - and the realization that the only person immune to his charms is the only one he truly wants. ... |
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She's the wife he never wanted... and the weakness he never saw coming. Ruthless. Meticulous. Arrogant. Dante Russo thrives on control, both personally and professionally. The billionaire CEO never planned to marry-until the threat of blackmail forces him into an engagement with a woman he barely knows. Vivian Lau, jewelry heiress and daughter of his newest enemy. It doesn't matter how beautiful or charming she is. He'll do everything in his power to destroy the evidence and their betrothal. There's only one problem: now that he has her... he can't bring himself to let her go. Elegant. Ambitious. ... |
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At the age of six, Salvador Dali (1904 - 1989) wanted to be a cook. At the age of seven, he wanted to be Napoleon. "Since then", he later said, "my ambition has steadily grown, and my megalomania with it. Now I want only to be Salvador Dali, I have no greater wish". Throughout his life, Dali was out to become Dali: that is, one of the most significant artists and eccentrics of the 20th century. This weighty volume is the most complete study of Dali's painted works ever published. After years of research, Robert Descharnes and Gilles Neret located painted works by the master that had been ... |
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He had her, he lost her... and he'll do anything to win her back. Powerful, brilliant, and ambitious, Dominic Davenport clawed his way up from nothing to become the King of Wall Street. He has everything - a beautiful home, a beautiful wife and more money than he could spend in a lifetime. But no matter how much he accumulates, he's never satisfied. In his endless quest for more, he drives away the only person who saw him as enough. It isn't until she's gone that he realizes there may be more to life than riches and glory... but by then, it may be too late. Kind, intelligent, and thoughtful, Alessandra ... |
