In this collection of essays we find Umberto Eco's perennial areas of interest explored in a lively and engaging style, accompanied by beautiful reproductions of the art he discusses. In these wide-ranging pieces he explores the roots of our civilization, changing ideas of beauty, our obsession with conspiracies and the emblematic heroes of the great narrative, amongst other fascinating topics. Umberto Eco was one of the most influential, and entertaining, intellectuals of the last century, as well as being a critically acclaimed and bestselling writer of both fiction and non-fiction.

In this collection of essays we find Umberto Eco's perennial areas of interest explored in a lively and engaging style, accompanied by beautiful reproductions of the art he discusses. In these wide-ranging pieces he explores the roots of our civilization, changing ideas of beauty, our obsession with conspiracies and the emblematic heroes of the great narrative, amongst other fascinating topics. Umberto Eco was one of the most influential, and entertaining, intellectuals of the last century, as well as being a critically acclaimed and bestselling writer of both fiction and non-fiction.

On the Shoulders of Giants tells a compelling story, using original papers from Einstein, Copernicus, Galilei, Kepler and Newton. Theoretical physicist Stephen Hawking explains how these works changed the course of science, ushering astronomy and physics out of the Middle Ages and into the modern world.

Виниловая пластинка OASIS - Standing On The Shoulders Of GiantsТрек-лист: A1. Fuckin' In The BushesA2. Go Let It OutA3. Who Feels Love? A4. Put Yer Money Where Yer Mouth IsA5. Little JamesB1. Gas Panic! B2. Where Did It All Go Wrong? B3. Sunday Morning CallB4. I Can See A LiarB5. Roll It Over"Standing On The Shoulders Of Giants" - переиздание студийного альбома британской рок-группы Oasis, первоначально выпущенного в 2000 году.

Виниловая пластинка OASIS - Standing On The Shoulders Of GiantsТрек-лист: A1. Fuckin' In The BushesA2. Go Let It OutA3. Who Feels Love? A4. Put Yer Money Where Yer Mouth IsA5. Little JamesB1. Gas Panic! B2. Where Did It All Go Wrong? B3. Sunday Morning CallB4. I Can See A LiarB5. Roll It Over"Standing On The Shoulders Of Giants" - переиздание студийного альбома британской рок-группы Oasis, первоначально выпущенного в 2000 году.

'If I saw further than others,' said Sir Isaac Newton, 'it is because I was standing on the shoulders of giants.' 100 Great Scientists who Changed the World introduces one hundred of these giants and examines their achievements: the men and women who, often in the face of extreme scepticism or worse, have striven and succeeded in pushing back the boundaries of human knowledge. Ranging across the spectrum of scientific endeavour, from the cosmology of Copernicus and Galileo, through the medical revolutions of Hippocrates and Galen, it includes the fields of physics, biology, chemistry and genetics. This is the story of the ideas that have shaped the world today, and the ideas that will shape the future.

Состояние носителя: S. Состояние конверта: S. Standing On The Shoulder Of Giants. Виниловая пластинка . Gatefold A1 F*****' In The Bushes 3:18 A2 Go Let It Out 4:38 A3 Who Feels Love? 5:44 A4 Put Yer Money Where Yer Mouth Is 4:27 A5 Little James 4:15 B1 Gas Panic! 6:08 B2 Where Did It All Go Wrong? 4:26 B3 Sunday Morning Call 5:12 B4 I Can See A Liar 3:12 B5 Roll It Over 6:31 Тип носителя: Виниловая пластинка

ARMORED SAINT - легендарная американская heavy metal группа, начавшая свой путь в далеком 1982 году. За свою более чем 30-летнюю историю группа выпустила семь полноформатных альбомов, ряд демок и синглов, а также несколько компиляций и концертных видео. Вокалиста Джона Буша (ANTHRAX, STONE SOLDIER) звали на вокал в METALLICA в 1983, когда Джеймс Хэтфилд не был уверен в своих вокальных данных и хотел сконцентрироваться только на гитаре, а в 1986 та же METALLICA связывалась с басистом Джо Верой (MOTOR SISTER, ARCH/MATHEOS) для замены погибшего Клиффа Бертона.“Punching the Sky” – восьмой полноформатный альбом ARMORED SAINT, вышедший 23-го октября 2020-го на Metal Blade Records. Сведением нового альбома занимался Jay Ruston, работавший с ANTHRAX, MOTOR SISTER, SONS OF APOLLO, а также с предыдущим альбомом ARMORED SAINT “Win Hands Down” (2015). Мастерингом “Punching the Sky” руководил Paul Logus (AVATAR, VINNIE MOORE, AMON AMARTH). В записи песни “Standing on the Shoulders of Giants”.Список музыкальных треков:Standing on the Shoulders of GiantsEnd of the Attention SpanBubbleMy JurisdictionDo Wrong to NoneLone WolfMissile to GunFly in the OintmentBark, No BiteUnfairNever You Fret.

Трек-лист:A1 Fuckin' In The Bushes A2 Go Let It Out A3 Who Feels Love? A4 Put Yer Money Where Yer Mouth Is A5 Little James B1 Gas Panic! B2 Where Did It All Go Wrong? B3 Sunday Morning Call B4 I Can See A Liar B5 Roll It Over

Shipwrecked on the high seas, Lemuel Gulliver finds himself washed up on the strange island of Lilliput, a land inhabited by quarrelsome miniature people. On his travels he continues to meet others who force him to reflect on human behaviour - the giants of Brobdingnag, the Houyhnhnms and the Yahoos. In this scathing satire on the politics and morals of the 18th Century, Swift's condemnation of society and its institutions still resonates today.

In the days of ancient Felstad, vampires kept to the shadows, their small numbers no match for the power of the citys wizards. But when the cataclysm struck, the wizards were destroyed, while the deathless vampires went into a frozen hibernation. Now, as the city thaws, so too do its undead inhabitants. The masters of the night are rising again: reoccupying their hidden strongholds, reforming their old cabals, and finding new victims to serve as their thralls. The destruction of the old city has brought one other boon to the vampires - giants blood. While giants used to live out of reach to the far north, in the intervening millennium, they have descended on the city in large numbers. Their blood is like an elixir to the vampires, filling them with strength and magical power. A new war is forming between these two ancient races, and once again, the wizards of Frostgrave are caught in the middle. This supplement for Frostgrave: Fantasy Wargames in the Frozen City presents greatly expanded information about the vampires and the giants that occupy the frozen ruins, including rules for vampiric magic and a breakdown of the different tribes of giants. Also included are rules for a new type of soldier, the giant-blooded. These huge men and women have the blood of giants running through their veins, granting them great strength unseen in normal men. Finally, the book contains a section on playing Frostgrave with high-level wizards and includes two mini-campaigns to challenge these experienced spellcasters.

In the days of ancient Felstad, vampires kept to the shadows, their small numbers no match for the power of the citys wizards. But when the cataclysm struck, the wizards were destroyed, while the deathless vampires went into a frozen hibernation. Now, as the city thaws, so too do its undead inhabitants. The masters of the night are rising again: reoccupying their hidden strongholds, reforming their old cabals, and finding new victims to serve as their thralls. The destruction of the old city has brought one other boon to the vampires - giants blood. While giants used to live out of reach to the far north, in the intervening millennium, they have descended on the city in large numbers. Their blood is like an elixir to the vampires, filling them with strength and magical power. A new war is forming between these two ancient races, and once again, the wizards of Frostgrave are caught in the middle. This supplement for Frostgrave: Fantasy Wargames in the Frozen City presents greatly expanded information about the vampires and the giants that occupy the frozen ruins, including rules for vampiric magic and a breakdown of the different tribes of giants. Also included are rules for a new type of soldier, the giant-blooded. These huge men and women have the blood of giants running through their veins, granting them great strength unseen in normal men. Finally, the book contains a section on playing Frostgrave with high-level wizards and includes two mini-campaigns to challenge these experienced spellcasters.

HarperCollins is proud to present its incredible range of best-loved, essential classics. 'I cannot but conclude the bulk of your natives to be the most pernicious race of little odious vermin that nature ever suffered to crawl upon the surface of the earth.' Shipwrecked on the high seas, Lemuel Gulliver finds himself washed up on the strange island of Lilliput, a land inhabited by quarrelsome miniature people. On his travels he continues to meet others who force him to reflect on human behaviour - the giants of Brobdingnag, the Houyhnhnms and the Yahoos. In this scathing satire on the politics and morals of the 18th Century, Swift's condemnation of society and its institutions still resonates today.

Join Toby the Bison in this fact-filled adventure as he explores the Ice Age Tundra and meets some of the giants that roamed its icy surface. Ten-thousand years ago, the Earth was in the grips of what Paleontologists call the Last Glacial Period, but what you and I have come to know as the Ice Age. The inhabitants?of this frozen landscape lived in some of the coldest conditions the earth has ever experienced. But before these giants grew to their great size, they were young and, like Toby, very, very inquisitive. Toby and the Ice Giants is a wonderfully illustrated story that delivers digestible facts about the Earth’s historic inhabitants. Share in Toby’s lively curiosity, experience the danger of the polar climes and meet some larger-than-life characters on the way.

Spectacular visual timelines tell the story of science from fossils to quantum physics How science changed the world one discovery at a time. Timelines of Science takes you on an astonishing journey back through the ages, showing how dedication, disasters, and eureka moments have brought us antibiotics, electricity, space exploration, and so much more. Packed with fascinating facts, amazing images, and some seriously staggering science, this book shows how thousands of years of human endeavour have expanded our knowledge and shaped our lives. Find out why the fruitless search for a potion of eternal life led to the birth to chemistry. See how the invention of magnifying lenses opened new windows into the cosmos and microcosmos. And learn how happy accidents led to the discovery of X-rays, batteries, pulsars, and even the big bang. Timelines of Science is not just about science - it's also a book about people. The stories of discovery are told through the lives of extraordinary men and women who often dared to challenge conventional wisdom in their trailblazing pursuit of scientific truth. The timelines show how each scientist "stood on the shoulders of giants", building on the work of previous luminaries, while - in some cases - bitterly trying to overturn their rivals' or predecessors' theories. Filled with dazzling illustrations, spectacular photography, and easy-to-follow storytelling that cuts through technical jargon, Timelines of Science is guaranteed to capture the imagination of children of all ages and abilities.

Standing on Her Shoulders is a celebration of the strong women who influence us -- from our mothers, sisters, aunts, and grandmothers to the women who fought for equality and acceptance in the United States. Monica Clark-Robinson's lyrical text encourages young girls to learn about the powerful and trailblazing women who laid the path for their own lives and empowers them to become role models themselves. Acclaimed illustrator Laura Freeman's remarkable art showcases a loving intergenerational family and encourages girls to find female heroes in their own lives. Standing on Her Shoulders will inspire girls of all ages to follow in the footsteps of these amazing women.