Decades\' worth of images have been distilled down to 512 pages of photographs in this ultimate retrospective collection of Nobuyoshi Araki\'s work, selected by the artist himself. First published as a Limited Edition and now back in a new format to celebrate TASCHEN\'s 40th anniversary, the curation delves deep into Araki\'s best-known imagery: Tokyo street scenes; faces and foods; colorful, sensual

Introducing Tracy Beaker, 10-year-old girl-wonder and the daughter of a famous Hollywood actress . . . sort of. Tracy Beaker’s not exactly sure what her mother does, because Tracy has been in foster care for as long as she can remember. She has a picture of her mother, who’s pretty enough to be in movies, so maybe she is. And maybe one day Tracy’s mother will show up and reclaim her long-lost

Twenty-first century Mumbai is a city of new money and soaring real estate, and property kingpin Dharmen Shah has grand plans for its future. His offer to buy and tear down a weathered tower block, making way for luxury apartments, will make each of its residents rich - if all agree to sell. But not everyone wants to leave; many of the residents have lived there for a lifetime, many of them are no

At a derelict port in Stockholm, two brutally murdered men are found by a security guard. In the same area a young woman, Aida, is on the run from a deranged gunman. Meanwhile, journalist Annika Bengtzon is approached by a woman wanting her story published in the Evening Post. She claims to have founded an organization to erase people\'s pasts - giving vulnerable individuals a completely new identity.

Mostly Harmless: The Hitch Hiker\'s Guide to the Galaxy Part Five The Hitch Hiker\'s Guide to the Galaxy has, in what we laughingly call the past, a great deal to say on the subject of parallel universes. Very little of this is, however, at all comprehensible to anyone below the level of Advanced God, and since it is now well-established that all known gods came into existence a good three millionths

If only you knew then what you know now...Imagine if you could go back ten years and meet your younger self - would you recognise her? And what advice would you give? Wear sunscreen! Back away from those PVC trousers? DON\'T give that idiot your phone number? Lemon juice won\'t bleach your hair - it just attracts wasps...He\'s the one - don\'t let him go! For Charlotte Merryweather, there\'s no need

YOUNG WEREWOLF DREW FERRAN IS THE FUTURE KING OF WESTLAND. He has the makings of a great warrior - but first he must master the blade and the beast. When Lady Gretchen is abducted by the Werelion Prince Lucas, Drew and his friends embark on a perilous chase to stop the prince fleeing to his homeland of Bast. As Drew encounters terrifying new Werelords along the way, he is led to the exotic city of

The phrase `life\'s little ironies\' is now proverbial, but it was coined by Hardy as the title for this, his third volume of short stories. While the tales and sketches reflect many of the strengths and themes of the great novels, they are powerful wo rks in their own right. Unified by his quintessential irony, strong visual sense, and engaging characters, they deal with the tragic and the humorous,

It\'s Summer, 1991, the dawning of the New World Order; a post-MTV, pre-AOL generation. Jerome Shafir and Sylvie Green, two former New Yorkers who can no longer afford an East Village apartment, set off on a journey across the entire former Soviet Bloc with the intention of adopting a Romanian orphan. Unflinchingly dark, hilarious and moving - Torpor is at once a satire and philosophy of cultural history,

Una missione eroica per il soldato Kaspar. Deve fare la guardia a un mucchio di misteriose casse chiuse nel vecchio mulino, sulla montagna. Tutto solo? Non proprio. Sotto, nella valle, c\'e la guerra. E la citta viene invasa e fatta a pezzetti dal nemico, proprio sotto i suoi occhi. Kaspar vorrebbe andare, ma non puo lasciare il suo posto: ha nove regole da rispettare, lui: le regole del bravo soldato.

La jeunesse et l\'innocence contre une grosse somme d\'argent : voil l\'odieux marché que vient de conclure le beau-pre d\'Ivana. Criblé de dettes, il compte la vendre lord Hanford, un riche débauché. La vendre comme un pur-sang, comme une esclave.. . Une seule solution : la fuite. En cette année 1812, elle erre donc dans les rues de Londres, la recherche d\'un emploi. On prétend que le hasard fait

When John Thaw, the star of \"The Sweeney\", Inspector Morse and Goodnight Mister Tom, died in 2002, a nation lost one of its finest actors. Sheila Hancock lost a beloved husband. In this unique double biography, she chronicles their lives - personal and professional, together and apart, growing up and growing older. Written with honesty, wit and intelligence, \"The Two of Us\" is a remarkable book:

In recent years the sneaker scene has exploded with limited editions and artist/designer collaborations. These specialist shoes are invariably produced as short runs, using innovative or luxury materials and often have bespoke packaging.Art &, Soul is the first book to focus exclusively on contemporary, cutting-edge sneaker design. It sets out to explore and to celebrate the creative side of sneaker

V knihe nájdete skrátenú verziu príbehu Winnetoua, jeho pokrvného bieleho brata Old Shatterhanda a statočného lovca Old Firehanda. Príbeh je spracovaný pre začiatočníkov a mierne pokročilých čitateľov, ktorí si chcú vyskúšať, ako si poradia so súvislým textom v nemčine. Slovenský zrkadlový preklad umožní záujemcom obratom skontrolovať, či cudzojazyčnému textu správne porozumeli. Audionahrávku vo formáte

Heads You Win is the incredible and thrilling novel by the master storyteller and bestselling author of the Clifton Chronicles and Kane and Abel, Jeffrey Archer. Leningrad, Russia, 1968. Alexander Karpenko is no ordinary child, and from an early age, it is clear he is destined to lead his countrymen. But when his father is assassinated by the KGB for defying the state, he and his mother will have to

Maurice, a streetwise tomcat, has come up with the perfect scam. Inspired by the Pied Piper tale, cat and kid lead a band of rats from town to town to fake invasions of vermin. The rewards to get the rats out of town are plentiful. It works perfectly - until their little con game is sussed.

Never forgive, never forget. That\'s Jack Reacher\'s standard operating procedure. And Francis Xavier Quinn was the worst guy he had ever met. He had done truly unforgivable things. So Reacher was glad to know he was dead. Until the day he saw him, alive and well, riding in a limousine outside Boston\'s Symphony Hall. Never apologize. Never explain. When Reacher witnesses a brutal attempt to kidnap

Few objects combine function, elegance, and status as well as a wristwatch. One\'s choice of chronograph reveals a great deal because it shows the value we place on the most precious resource of all-time. A blend of precise mechanics, craftsmanship, fine materials, and innovation distinguishes the truly superlative examples. In The Watch Book, readers can feast their eyes and minds on a magnificently-illustrated