Alberto Giacometti's 1934 Cube stands apart for many as atypical of the Swiss artist, the only abstract sculptural work in a wide oeuvre that otherwise had as its objective the exploration of reality. With The Cube and the Face, renowned French art historian and philosopher Georges Didi-Huberman has conducted a careful analysis of Cube, consulting the artist's sketches, etchings, texts, and other sculptural works in the years just before and after Cube was created. Cube, he finds, is indeed exceptional-a work without clear stylistic kinship to the works that came before or after it. At the same time, Didi-Huberman shows, Cube marks the transition between the artist's surrealist and realist phases and contains many elements of Giacometti's aesthetic consciousness, including his interest in dimensionality, the relation of the body to geometry, and the portrait-or what Didi-Huberman terms "abstract anthropomorphism." Drawing on Freud, Bataille, Leiris, and others Giacometti counted as influence, Didi-Huberman presents fans and collectors of Giacometti's art with a new approach to transitional work.

One little duck was swimming in a pond.

A rip-roaring narrative celebration of the 21st century’s great transport success story: the bicycle. Millions of us now cycle, some obsessively, and this glorious concoction of history, anecdote, adventure and lycra-clad pedalling is the perfect read for two-wheelers of all kinds. ‘At last – a bicycle book for the rest of us…. A book for the sort of cyclist who likes cycling and reading and stories.’ Guardian Two wheels. A frame. Two pedals. What could be simpler than a bicycle? And yet the bike continues to inspire a passionate following. Since the millennium its use in Britain has doubled, and then doubled again. Thousands now cycle to work, with more and more taking it up every day. Acclaimed author Bella Bathurst takes us on a journey through cycling’s best stories and strangest incarnations, from the bicycle as a weapon of warfare to the secret life of couriers and the alchemy of framebuilding. With a cast of characters including the woman who watercycled across the Channel, the man who raced India’s Deccan Queen train and several of today’s top cyclists, she offers us a brilliantly engaging portrait of cycling’s past, present and world-conquering future.

Lori Gottlieb suggests the unthinkable: what if she, and single women everywhere, need to stop chasing the elusive Mr Perfect and instead opt for Mr Good Enough? Embarking on her own journey to find the ideal partner, Lori explores a prevalent issue facing women today - how do you reconcile a strong desire for a husband and family without wanting to settle for anything less than the perfect package…? After interviewing a range of people from behavioural therapists to marriage counsellors, neuropsychologists to divorce lawyers, as well as single and married men and women from their twenties right up to their sixties, Lori is well placed to offer an answer Mr Good Enough is this year's intelligent, eye-opening insight into modern relationships - a fast, funny read which 'might just be a formula for marital bliss' The Times

Ce putem ?ti despre via?a de apoi? Ce se ?nt?mpl? cu cei dragi? Cum se face trecerea ?n lumea cealalt?? Ce se ?nt?mpl? cu sufletul nostru? Lisa Williams este cunoscut? ?i apreciat? ?n toat? lumea ca medium ?i clarv?z?toare cu extraordinare capacit??i de a lua leg?tura cu cei dragi, care au trecut ?n lumea de dincolo. Dac? vre?i s? ?ti?i ce s-a ?nt?mplat cu cei pleca?i dintre noi, sau s? descoperi?i adev?rul despre calea urmat? de sufletele lor, cartea de fa?? ne asigur? c? moartea nu este finalul, ci mai degrab? trecerea c?tre lumea cealalt? – un t?r?m pe care trebuie s?-l respect?m ?i de care nu ar trebui s? ne temem. Folosindu-se de puterile ei unice de mediu ?i de clarv?z?toare, autoarea ne ofer? relat?ri directe cu privire la: propria ei experien?? de moarte clinic? ?i revela?iile pe care aceasta i le a prilejuit despre lumea cealalt?;schimburile de mesaje dintre ea ?i spiritul ei c?l?uzitor, precum ?i planurile spirituale superioare pe care acesta i le-a ar?tat;calea c?tre via?a de apoi ?i reincarnare.

Imagineaz?-?i c? e?ti ?oferul unui autobuz din care to?i pasagerii, odat? urca?i, refuz? s? mai coboare. Mai mult, ei te încurc?, spunându-?i pe unde s? o iei, iar indica?iile lor sunt contradictorii. Când acel autobuz este chiar via?a ta, confuzia ?i nefericirea bat la u??. Iar pasagerii insisten?i, uneori agresivi, sunt vocile tale critice interioare, cele care te fac s? iei decizii de multe ori contrare propriilor interese. Vocea critic? interioar? î?i poate spune, de pild?, c? e?ti o persoan? neinteresant?, c? nu meri?i pozi?ia pe care te afli sau c? trebuie s? le faci tuturor pe plac. Exist? îns? ?i un revers al medaliei, ?i anume valorile sus?inute de vocea interioar?, precum altruismul sau nevoia de a reu?i. Aceast? carte te ajut? s?-?i recuno?ti vocea interioar?, sub ambele sale aspecte, ?i, prin „trucurile“ pe care ?i le împ?rt??e?te, s? o po?i gestiona cu succes, astfel încât s? nu-?i mai influen?eze într-un sens negativ atitudinea fa?? de propria persoan?, deciziile ?i comportamentul. Este o lectur? pl?cut? ?i incitant?, pres?rat? cu exemple din via?a de zi cu zi ?i cu tehnici u?or de pus în aplicare.

Trebuie cu orice pre? s? treci examenul de admitere? Se cuvine ca so?ul sau so?ia ta s?-?i acorde mai mult timp? Este imperios necesar s? fii apreciat la serviciu? Desigur c? ??i dore?ti s? fie a?a ?i ar fi bine ?i pl?cut dac? aceste lucruri s-ar ?nt?mpla. Dar via?a nu se desf??oar? ?ntotdeauna dup? cum ne dorim noi. Vestea bun? este, ?ns?, c? tu ?i numai tu alegi cum s? te sim?i. Tu alegi dac? o situa?ie este o catastrof? sau o problem? obi?nuit? de via??, ce poate fi ?n?eleas? ?i dep??it?.Aceast? carte ??i ofer? numeroase tehnici ?i metode practice, u?or de aplicat, prin care s? po?i schimba felul ?n care te raportezi la evenimentele de zi cu zi, astfel ?nc?t ele s? devin? mai nuan?ate, mai suportabile, mai pu?in ?nfrico??toare. Utiliz?nd exemple din via?a oamenilor obi?nui?i, te invit? ?i pe tine, cititorule, s? redevii st?p?nul g?ndurilor ?i al vie?ii tale.

n ultima vreme, gndirea pozitiv a devenit o mod. Selectnd din via numai emoiile pozitive, cutnd cu ndrjire s evitm disconfortul i s obinem fericirea, oare nu ne privm pe noi nine de o parte din propriile triri Suntem fiine umane complexe, imperfecte, angelice i machiavelice deopotriv, nu doar nite mti cu zmbetul pe buze. Reacionm adesea cu mnie, cu team, ne ndoim de propriile capaciti sau recurgem la manipulare, agresivitate i grandomanie pentru a iei din anumite situaii. Bazat pe cercetri tiinifice recente, cartea de fa ne arat cum aceste aspecte ale noastre mai puin dezirabile ne ajut s fim mai adaptabili, s dm un randament mai bun, s gsim soluii la problemele cu care ne confruntm. Alegnd s ascundem sau s reprimm acele pri din noi pe care societatea tinde s le arate cu degetul, nu facem dect s renunm la resurse personale importante i la bucuria de a fi noi nine. Captivant, scris cu umor, presrat cu multe exemple, aceast carte ne dovedete c nimic din ceea ce purtm cu noi nu este de prisos. n cele din urm, aceasta este o carte care ne spune de ce fericirea ne poate ntrista i de ce mindfulness-ul ar putea fi supraevaluat. Partea luminoas a prii ntunecate ofer un set de argumente provocatoare, fundamentate tiinific, n sprijinul unei viei echilibrate. Dac nu ai citit-o nc, ar trebui s te simi vinovat –iar acest lucru va fi spre binele tu. -- Adam Grant Simt c am cinci noi superputeri dup ce am citit aceast carte. Se dovedete c, pentru a avea o via bun i satisfctoare, nu trebuie s ncercm s fim fericii, calmi sau optimiti tot timpul. Putem nva s folosim sentimentele inconfortabile precum mnia, anxietatea, vinovia, tristeea sau plictiseala pentru a fi mai buni, mai curajoi, mai istei, mai creativi i mai persuasivi. Partea ntunecat are ntr-adevr o parte luminoas i aceast carte ne nva cum s-o folosim, pentru a duce n mod real o via mai plin de sens. -- Jane McGonigal, PhD

COMPANION WORKBOOK TO ANYONE CAN GET AN A+ Are you preparing for a competitive standardized test or struggling in school or college? Do you want to spend less time studying and still get good grades? Do you need to raise your GPA? Studying for tests and exams can be stressful, not just for students, but also for teachers and parents. Grades in school exams and standardized tests can seem to determine your entire future, and yet many students are not able to get the grades they think they need to succeed.? Anyone Can Get An A+ is a conversational, down-to-earth guide for high school and college students on how to maximize their learning and get the grades they want. The book draws on research from the fields of psychology and neuroscience, and gives students practical advice that they can implement right away, to overcome procrastination, make the most of their study time and improve their grades significantly.? This companion workbook to Anyone Can Get An A+ contains more than 120 exercises to help you implement and personalize the advice in the book. Use this workbook as a personalized study skills workshop, building better study habits and routines as you progress through each chapter. This is a companion workbook because it complements Anyone Can Get An A+; you don’t need to have read the book to proceed through the workbook or benefit from its advice. The sections presented in this book follow the chronology of the original book, in a summarized and condensed format. In this book, you will learn:? ?How best to prepare for exams? ?What is the top mistake most students make when doing exam preparation and how to avoid it? ?How to overcome procrastination and use your study time wisely? ?How to break down larger assignments into smaller chunks? ?How to write a paper? ?How to use small segments of time effectively? ?How to study math and other technical subjects ?How to prepare for standardized tests?

Once upon a time a great and powerful King married a lovely Princess. No couple were ever so happy; but before their honeymoon was over they were forced to part, for the King had to go on a warlike expedition to a far country, and leave his young wife alone at home. Bitter were the tears she shed, while her husband sought in vain to soothe her with words of comfort and counsel, warning her, above all things, never to leave the castle...

Cet eBook énorme offre aux lecteurs l'occasion unique d'explorer des ?uvres de Gustave Flaubert en fran?ais.Caractéristiques:* Tous les romans, chacun avec une table des matières* Illustré avec de nombreuses images relatives à la vie de Flaubert et ses oeuvres* Toutes les nouvelles* Introduction concise aux romans, nouvelles et la poésie* Romans rares disponibles nulle part ailleurs* La poésie en prose LA TENTATION DE SAINT ANTOINE* Images des première publications donnant un avant go?t des textes originaux* Comprend aussi des pièces de thé?tre* le texte bonus FLAUBERT par ?mile Faguet - la première biographie sur Flaubert - explorez sa vie incroyable!* Mis à jour avec le texte rare LE SEXE FAIBLETABLE DES MATIERES:Les RomansMEMOIRES D'UN FOUMADAME BOVARYSALAMMB?L'?DUCATION SENTIMENTALEBOUVARD ET P?CUCHETLes Nouvelles?UVRES DE JEUNESSETROIS CONTESPoésieLA TENTATION DE SAINT ANTOINELes Pièces de thé?treLE CANDIDATLE CHATEAU DES C?URSLE SEXE FAIBLELes Ecrits de VoyagePAR LES CHAMPS ET PAR LES GREVESNOTES DE VOYAGEOeuvres de Non-FictionPENS?ES DE GUSTAVE FLAUBERTDICTIONNAIRE DES IDEES RE?UESBiographieFLAUBERT PAR ?MILE FAGUET

Maria Konjoekova’s Zo gaat dat in Rusland, of hoe te leven tussen Russen is niet alleen een grappige, vol zelfspot geschreven handleiding voor het dagelijks leven in Rusland, het is ook een scherpzinnige en praktische gids voor het doorgronden van een land en van mensen die we vandaag de dag overal ter wereld kunnen tegenkomen. Waar komen onze meningen en vooroordelen eigenlijk vandaan? De schrijfster onderzoekt de culturele eigenaardigheden, waarvan het Russische leven doortrokken is, en geeft ook een verklaring voor de stortvloed aan ongebreidelde Russische emoties in alle mogelijke situaties. Zo rekent ze moeiteloos af met de vele misvattingen die er over de Russen bestaan en kweekt op humoristische wijze begrip voor hun, in Westerse ogen, soms onbegrijpelijke gedrag. Konjoekova wil met haar boek preken noch bekeren, ze beoogt daarentegen een brutaal, maar liefdevol inkijkje te geven in de Russische ziel. Eigenlijk is haar boek een minihandleiding voor de mens in het algemeen.

Pindar, the greatest of the Greek lyric poets, is renowned for his consummate and intricate verses, composed in celebration of victors at the Panhellenic festivals of the ancient world. The Ancient Classics series provides eReaders with the wisdom of the Classical world, with both English translations and the original Latin and Greek texts. This comprehensive eBook presents the complete extant works of Pindar, with beautiful illustrations, rare fragments, informative introductions and the usual Delphi bonus material. (Version 1) * Beautifully illustrated with images relating to Pindar's life and works * Features Pindar’s complete extant Victory odes, in both English translation (Myers) and the original Greek * Concise introduction to the poetry and other works * Includes translations previously appearing in Loeb Classical Library edition of Pindar * Excellent formatting of the texts * Easily locate the works you want to read with individual contents tables * Includes all of Pindar's rare fragments from the Loeb edition, first time in digital print * Features a bonus biography - discover Pindar's ancient world * Scholarly ordering of texts into chronological order and literary genres Please note: some Kindle software programs cannot display Greek characters correctly; however the characters do display correctly on Kindle devices. Please visit www.delphiclassics.com to browse through our range of exciting titles CONTENTS: The Translations PINDAR’S VICTORY ODES FRAGMENTS The Greek Texts LIST OF GREEK TEXTS The Biography THE LIFE OF PINDAR by Sir John Edwin Sandys Please visit www.delphiclassics.com to browse through our range of exciting titles

Charles Dickens wrote this book for his own children hoping to help them bye and bye, to read with interest larger and better books on the same subject. The history covers the period between 50 BC and 1689, ending with a chapter summarising events from then until the accession of Queen Victoria. The book is considered one of the finest English history texts.

In the continuing story of Anne Shirley, this book draws the focus back onto a single character, Anne and Gilbert's youngest daughter Bertha Marilla "Rilla" Blythe. It has a more serious tone, as it takes place during World War I and the three Blythe boys—Jem, Walter, and Shirley—along with Rilla's sweetheart Ken Ford, and playmates Jerry Meredith and Carl Meredith—end up fighting in Europe with the Canadian Expeditionary Force. This book follows Anne from the age of 49 to 53.

The book details Twain's journey with his friend Harris through central and southern Europe. While the stated goal of the journey is to walk most of the way, the men find themselves using other forms of transport as they traverse the continent.

Louisa May Alcott’s charming tales of ‘Little Women’ have delighted readers across the world since their 1868 publication, but she was also an author of sensational thrillers, humorous plays and perceptive poetry. For the first time in publishing history, this comprehensive eBook presents the complete works of Louis May Alcott, with numerous illustrations, rare texts appearing in digital print for the first time, informative introductions and the usual Delphi bonus material. (Version 3) * Beautifully illustrated with images relating to Alcott’s life and works * Concise introductions to the novels and other texts * ALL 12 novels published under Alcott’s name, with individual contents tables * Images of how the books were first printed, giving your eReader a taste of the original texts * Excellent formatting of the texts * Famous works such as LITTLE WOMEN are fully illustrated with their original artwork * Special chronological and alphabetical contents tables for the poetry and the short stories * Easily locate the poems or short stories you want to read * Includes Alcott’s letters – spend hours exploring the author’s personal correspondence * Includes many rare sensation thrillers that Alcott wrote under the pen name A. M. Barnard, appearing here for the first time in digital print * Also includes Alcott’s complete poems for the first time in digital publishing * Rare non-fiction works, including Alcott’s memoir HOW I WENT OUT TO SERVICE * Features the bonus biography by Alcott enthusiast Ednah D. Cheney – discover Alcott’s literary life * Scholarly ordering of texts into chronological order and literary genres * UPDATED with completely revised texts, rare poems and stories and many improvements. Please note: the two obscure novels A LONG FATAL LOVE CHASE and THE INHERITANCE are still held under copyright and cannot appear in this collection. When they enter the public domain they will be added to the collection as a free update. Please visit www.delphiclassics.com to browse through our range of exciting titles CONTENTS: The Little Women Series The Novels MOODS LITTLE WOMEN GOOD WIVES AN OLD-FASHIONED GIRL LITTLE MEN WORK: A STORY OF EXPERIENCE EIGHT COUSINS ROSE IN BLOOM A MODERN MEPHISTOPHELES UNDER THE LILACS JACK AND JILL JO’S BOYS The Short Story Collections FLOWER FABLES THE RIVAL PAINTERS HOSPITAL SKETCHES ON PICKET DUTY AND OTHER TALES MORNING-GLORIES, AND OTHER STORIES WILL’S WONDER BOOK AUNT JO’S SCRAP-BAG SERIES 1-6 PROVERB STORIES; OR, KITTY’S CLASS DAY AND OTHER STORIES SPINNING-WHEEL STORIES LULU’S LIBRARY SERIES 1-3 SILVER PITCHERS: AND INDEPENDENCE A GARLAND FOR GIRLS THE CANDY COUNTRY THE ‘A. M. BARNARD’ THRILLERS The Short Stories LIST OF SHORT STORIES IN CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER LIST OF SHORT STORIES IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER The Plays COMIC TRAGEDIES The Poetry LIST OF POEMS IN CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER LIST OF POEMS IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER The Non-Fiction HOW I WENT OUT TO SERVICE LITTLE WOMEN LETTERS FROM THE HOUSE OF ALCOTT The Biography LOUISA MAY ALCOTT: HER LIFE, LETTERS AND JOURNALS by Ednah D. Cheney Please visit www.delphiclassics.com to browse through our range of exciting titles

The final unfinished novel by Charles Dickens leaving the identity of the murderer unresolved. The story is set in Cloisterham, a disguised Rochester. Drood's uncle, John Jasper is in love with Rosa Bud. Miss Bud, Drood's fiancée, has also caught the eye of the high-spirited and hot-tempered Neville Landless, who comes from Ceylon with his twin sister, Helena. Landless and Drood take an instant dislike to one another. Drood later disappears under mysterious circumstances.

A collection of stories typical of Hawthorne, many are allegories and focus on the dark side of human nature. The book was named in honor of The Old Manse where Hawthorne and his wife lived for the first three years of their marriage.

Rachel Verinder, a young English woman, inherits a large Indian diamond on her eighteenth birthday. It is a legacy from her uncle, a corrupt British army officer who served in India. The diamond is of great religious significance as well as being extremely valuable, and three Hindu priests have dedicated their lives to recovering it.

The practice of yoga improves flexibility, strength and balance, reduces stress and anxiety, increases energy and decreases fatigue, as well as facilitating the flow of prana (vital energy) and helping balance the koshas (sheaths) of the physical and metaphysical body. Yoga features 90 poses in beautiful pen and ink line drawings. Accompanying the image of the pose are both its Sanskrit and English names and a brief description of how to achieve the pose correctly, the precise meaning of its name and how it benefits the body.? With each position exquisitely illustrated and written by an experienced yoga teacher, Yoga is a must-have for beginners and dedicated yoga enthusiasts alike.