Название: 50 Relatives Worse Than Yours
Автор: Justin Racz and Alec Brownstein
Издательство: Bloomsbury USA
Год: 2005
Формат: EPUB
Размер: 10 Мб
Язык: английский / English

They're kooky, they're crazy-50 Relatives Worse Than Yours is a nightmarish family reunion that will have you appreciating your own weird clan. There's the Family Newsletter Publisher who keeps you updated on how Uncle Carl's hip is doing; there's Holistic New Age Aunt, who knows Madonna from Kabbalah class but refuses to introduce you because that would be bad karma; and there's Child Who Was in a National TV Commercial, who has more money than you do. And then there's Uncle Speedo, the Monopoly Bank Thief, and Your Son, the Tenant.

Название: Sherlock Holmes in Context (Crime Files)
Автор: Sam Naidu
Издательство: Palgrave Macmillan
Год: 2017
Формат: PDF
Размер: 11 Мб
Язык: английский / English

This book of interdisciplinary essays serves to situate the original Sherlock Holmes, and his various adaptations, in a contemporary cultural context. This collection is prompted by three main and related questions: firstly, why is Sherlock Holmes such an enduring and ubiquitous cultural icon; secondly, why is it that Sherlock Holmes, nearly 130 years after his birth, is enjoying such a spectacular renaissance; and, thirdly, what sort of communities, imagined or otherwise, have arisen around this figure since the most recent resurrections of Sherlock Holmes by popular media? Covering various media and genres (TV, film, literature, theatre) and scholarly approaches, this comprehensive collection offers cogent answers to these questions.

Название: Ships from the Depths: Deepwater Archaeology
Автор: Fredrik Soreide
Издательство: Texas A&M University Press
Год: 2011
Формат: PDF
Размер: 24 Мб
Язык: английский / English

Deepwater archaeology uncovers secrets from the ancient maritime past . . . Thousands of shipwrecks and archaeological sites lie undiscovered in deep water, potentially holding important clues to our maritime past. Scientists have explored only a small percentage of the oceans' depths, as 98 percent of the seabed lies well beyond the reach of conventional diving. Ships from the Depths surveys the dramatic advances in technology over the last few years that have made it possible for scientists to locate, study, and catalogue archaeological sites in waters previously inaccessible to humans.

Название: Antique Trader Bottles Identification and Price Guide, 6th edition
Автор: Michael Polak
Издательство: Krause Publications
Год: 2008
Формат: EPUB
Размер: 25 Мб
Язык: английский / English

This new edition of The Bottle bible is loaded with listings, current market values and trademark data for 50 years of bottles produced during the 19th and 20th centuries. With this book in hand, the tools to positively identify and accurately assess bottles in your collection are at your fingertips. Review tips for spotting reproductions, determining rarity and identifying factors that affect values and for 50 plus categories of bottles (with 20 new areas) including bottles from Avon, Ballantine, Jim Beam, Lionstone, Miniatures, and Violin and Banjo among others.

Название: The Rough Guide to Europe on a Budget
Автор: Rough Guides
Издательство: Rough Guides
Год: 2017
Формат: PDF
Размер: 115 Мб
Язык: английский / English

Travel Europe on the cheap with this updated guide, the ideal companion whether you're on a city break, beach vacation, or road trip. The locally based Rough Guides author team introduces the best places to stop and explore, and provides reliable insider tips on topics such as driving on European roads, how to find the best local shops, or where to find safe hostels. You'll find special coverage of European history, art, architecture, and literature, and detailed information on the best markets and shopping for each area.

Название: How to Survive Anything: A Visual Guide to Laughing in the Face of Adversity
Автор: Lonely Planet
Издательство: Lonely Planet
Год: 2015
Формат: EPUB
Размер: 143 Мб
Язык: английский / English

How to Survive Anything. A visual guide to laughing in the face of adversity. Earthquake imminent? Stuck in the middle seat on a long-haul flight? Here is a book that will teach you How To Survive Anything. Using the witty, graphic format it will help you withstand any challenge, from the extreme to the ordinary, that life might throw your way.

Название: Best of Peru (Travel Guide)
Автор: Lonely Planet
Издательство: Lonely Planet
Год: 2016
Формат: EPUB
Размер: 131 Мб
Язык: английский / English

Lonely Planet Best of Peru is your passport to Peru's top sights and most authentic experiences. Scale the heights of Macu Picchu puzzle over the Nazca Lines or visit the sweltering, seductive Amazon Basin, all with your trusted travel companion. Offering visually-inspiring content along with the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you, this photo-rich, user-friendly guide makes planning fun and easy. Discover the best of Peru and begin your journey now!

Название: Artists and Their Pets: True Stories of Famous Artists and Their Animal Friends
Автор: Susie Hodge and Violet Lemay
Издательство: duopress
Год: 2017
Формат: EPUB
Размер: 48 Мб
Язык: английский / English

Did you know that the great Pablo Picasso had many pets, including a white mouse and a goat? And that Andy Warhol loved his dachshunds, Salvador Dal? liked ocelots and anteaters, and Georgia O’Keeffe had a passion for chows and Siamese cats? Artists and Their Pets tells these stories and many more with full-color illustrations and a chirpy narrative that will delight both art buffs and pet enthusiasts.

Название: Haunted Castles of England
Автор: JG Montgomery
Издательство: Llewellyn Publications
Год: 2018
Формат: EPUB
Размер: 11 Мб
Язык: английский / English

Journey Across England's Haunted Lands Where Epic Legends, Medieval Castles and Ghoulish Ghosts Come Alive. The sprawling, mysterious castles of England are incredible sights to behold, but even more captivating are the restless spirits that dwell within them. This book invites you to explore nearly 100 English castles and meet the paranormal entities that roam their grounds, from the tallest towers to the deepest tunnels.

Название: Lonely Planet Best of Rome (Travel Guide)
Автор: Lonely Planet
Издательство: Lonely Planet
Год: 2016
Формат: EPUB
Размер: 109 Мб
Язык: английский / English

Lonely Planet: The world's leading travel guide publisherLonely Planet Best of Rome is your passport to the Rome's top sights and most authentic experiences.Toss a coin into the Trevi Fountain, dine like a local in Trastevere, and blow your mind on the Sistine Chapel and Vatican Museums all with your trusted travel companion. Offering visually-inspiring content along with the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you, this photo-rich, user-friendly guide makes planning fun and easy. Discover the best of Rome and begin your journey now!