Harpercollins China. A History Keay John

Впервые все указатели из каждого из двенадцати томов "Истории Средиземья" были опубликованы вместе в одном томе - чтобы создать высший указатель, отражающий написание шедевров Толкина "Властелин колец" и "Сильмариллион" • Книга на английском языке • Complete integrated indices of History of Middle-earth volumes to complement new series • For the first time every index from each of the twelve volumes of The History Of Middle-earth has been published together in a single volume – to create a supreme index charting the writing of Tolkien’s masterpieces The Lord of The Rings and The Silmarillion • This stunning work of reference complements the fascinating History of Middle-earth series, now repackaged to complement the distinctive and classic style of the ‘black cover’ A-format paperbacks of The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings, The Silmarillion and Unfinished Tales

Хоббит был впервые опубликован 21 сентября 1937. Как и «Властелин Колец», эта повесть росла в масштабах по мере написания, и многие персонажи и сюжетные линии выглядели совсем по-другому в том варианте, который Дж. Р. Р. Толкин зачитывал своим детям у камина • В этом изысканном коллекционном издании толкинист Джон Рейтлифф рассказывает «Историю "Хоббита"», поясняя – глава за главой – что и зачем менял Толкин по мере написания повести, и как в этом прослеживается последовательное обогащение образа Средиземья • На страницах книги воссоздаётся первоначальная версия одного из самых популярных художественных произведений XX века, включая множество малоизвестных иллюстраций и набросков карт, а также подробных комментариев Рейтлиффа о датах написания глав, о том, как профессиональные и ранние мифологические работы Толкина влияли на повествование, о географии его мира и о том, как спустя годы он вернулся к повести, чтобы привести её в большее соответствие с «Властелином Колец»

Впервые в одном томе это переработанное и дополненное исследование того, как Дж.Р.Р.Толкин пришел к написанию своего оригинального шедевра "Хоббит", включает его полную неопубликованную черновую версию рассказа вместе с примечаниями и иллюстрациями самого Толкина. Впервые в одном томе "Истории Хоббита" представлен полный неопубликованный текст оригинальной рукописи "Хоббита" Дж.Р.Р.Толкина, сопровождаемый живым и информативным рассказом Джона Ратлиффа о том, как книга была написана и опубликована • Давно назревшая публикация классической книги, которой сейчас исполняется 75 лет, это сопутствующее издание предлагает новые захватывающие идеи для тех, кто вырос на этой очаровательной сказке, и порадует тех, кто собирается впервые войти в круглую дверь Бильбо

A perfect introduction for students and laypeople alike, A Degree in a Book: Art History provides you with a fascinating overview of the concepts and major art periods that you need to know about to understand how art has developed over the millennia • Filled with beautiful images by prominent artists as welt as helpful diagrams and suggestions for further reading, this book looks at the evolution of art theory and the key changes in styles. Beginning with the earliest forms of art in the Paleolithic era, it acknowledges the impact of the Italian Renaissance, the social status of Dutch art in the seventeenth century and the radical stylistic changes of various movements in twentieth-century modern art

In The Running Book, John Connell vividly describes a marathon through County Longford, Ireland, where he lives and farms. Because running is as much about the mind as the body, the book is about more than the physical experience. What John sees on his journey prompts him to contemplate a wide range of things: he's as likely to think about local Irish history, the legacy of colonialism in Australia or the story of Haile Gebrselassie as he is to remember his own past runs in Arizona or Ibiza • After a mental health crisis, John found the simple act of putting one foot in front of another helped him to regain his sense of self and better appreciate the world around him. At its core, The Running Book is a life-affirming read about the nature of happiness - and how for one man it came through the feet

HarperCollins is proud to present its new range of best-loved, essential classics. 'Welcome, O life! I go to encounter for the millionth time the reality of experience and to forge in the smithy of my soul the uncreated conscience of my race.' Autobiographical in tone, Joyce's tale of Stephen Dedalus' journey into adulthood explores the intellectual and moral development of an artist as he struggles to overcome the ingrained Catholic consciousness of his childhood - a family life governed by Irish history, religion and politics. Realistic and innovative in its approach, the style of writing proved controversial upon publication in 1916 and the character of Stephen on a quest for his identity did not appeal to readers.However, Joyce expertly encapsulates the development of individual consciousness and the role of the artist in society in what is considered one of his greatest works

John Julius Norwich's last book is the book he always wanted to write: the extremely colourful story of the country he loves best • From frowning Roman generals and belligerent Gallic chieftains, to Charlemagne (hated by generations of French children taught that he invented schools) through Marie Antoinette and the storming of the Bastille to Vichy, the Resistance and beyond, FRANCE is packed with heroes and villains, adventures and battles, romance and revolution. Full of memorable stories and racy anecdotes, this is the perfect introduction to the country that has inspired the rest of the world to live, dress, eat -- and love better

China, 1941. With Japan’s declaration of war on the Allies, Elspeth Kent’s future changes forever. When soldiers take control of the missionary school where she teaches, comfortable security is replaced by rationing, uncertainty and fear • Ten-year-old Nancy Plummer has always felt safe at Chefoo School. Now the enemy, separated indefinitely from anxious parents, the children must turn to their teachers – to Miss Keny and her new Girl Guide patrol especially – for help. But worse is to come when the pupils and teachers are sent to a distant internment camp. Unimaginable hardship, impossible choices and danger lie ahead • Inspired by true events, this is the unforgettable story of the life-changing bonds formed between a young girl and her teacher, in a remote corner of a terrible war

HarperCollins с гордостью представляет свою новую линейку самых любимых и незаменимых классических товаров • - На самом деле феи превратили его в водяного младенца. Водяной младенец? Вы никогда не слышали о водяном ребенке. Возможно, и нет. Именно по этой причине была написана эта история • Бедный Том - сирота, нанятый коварным Граймсом трубочистом. Однажды, чистя дымоход, Том заблудился и появился в спальне Элли. Она принимает его за вора, и он в испуге убегает к берегу ручья, где засыпает. В своем сказочном мире он становится водяным младенцем, плавает с другими водяными младенцами и открывает для себя водную игровую площадку, полную странных и чудесных персонажей • Книга на английском языке • HarperCollins is proud to present its new range of best-loved, essential classics

HarperCollins is proud to present its incredible range of best-loved, essential classics. LADY CHATTERLEY'S LOVER was banned on its publication in 1928, creating a storm of controversy. Lawrence tells the story of Constance Chatterley's marriage to Sir Clifford, an aristocratic and an intellectual who is paralyzed from the waist down after the First World War. Desperate for an heir and embarrassed by his inability to satisfy his wife, Clifford suggests that she have an affair. Constance, troubled by her husband's words, finds herself involved in a passionate relationship with their gamekeeper, Oliver Mellors. Lawrence's vitriolic denunciations of industrialism and class division come together in his vivid depiction of the profound emotional and physical connection between a couple otherwise divided by station and society

HarperCollins is proud to present its new range of best-loved, essential classics. '!for her, life was as cold as an attic with a window looking to the north, and ennui, like a spider, was silently spinning its shadowy web in every cranny of her heart.' Married to Charles, a provincial doctor, Emma Bovary yearns for a more glamorous life. Disenchanted with her husband and seeking an escape from their dull marriage she is soon tempted into a brief romantic liaison with another man. Although short-lived, she remains desirous of passion and the finer things in life and embarks on another affair, destroying her reputation. Considered scandalous at the time, Emma Bovary's superficial and immoral behaviour shocked readers and caused moral outcry. Flaubert holds up to ridicule not only Madame Bovary herself, but the society that dares to judge her

HarperCollins is proud to present its new range of best-loved, essential classics. 'The movements of his mind seemed to tend to the thought that some power was working against him.' When Henchard, an out-of-work hay-trusser gets drunk and sells his wife at a country fair, his life will never be the same. Eighteen years later, his wife and daughter return to Casterbridge to find that Henchard has become Mayor. Although he's spent most of his life attempting to repent for his actions, he remains a rash and impetuous man. Hardy portrays Henchard as a tragic hero, searching for love and acceptance from the community around him, posing the overarching question of whether we shape our own fate, or whether life deals us an inevitable hand