Did you know that the Egyptians created the first synthetic colour; or that the noblest purple comes from a predatory sea snail? Throughout history, artist pigments have been made from deadly metal...więcej »
In the subsequent volume of the “Chronicles of Terror” series we give voice to the eyewitness who survived the tragedy of war. It is from the perspective of their experiences that we sh...więcej »
The accounts gathered in this volume concern the period from September 1939 to July 1944, whereas the leitmotif that conjoins them are the executions that were conducted by the Germans in Warsaw an...więcej »
The present volume contains accounts presenting the events that unfolded in the Wola district of Warsaw in August 1944. According to various estimates, the number of people murdered at the time ran...więcej »
The book takes readers on a journey through the oceans of children’s books inspired by ancient Greek and Roman mythology. The 26 chapters (arranged alphabetically) discuss elements important ...więcej »
What if the solution to the climate crisis is . . . capitalism?Our age will be defined by the climate emergency. But contrary to the doomist narrative that's taken hold, the world has a...więcej »
This book explains seven critical steps to improve children's writing. Though seemingly ‘natural’, writing proves devilishly difficult for far too many school pupils and closing this ga...więcej »
Take a journey through Hollywood's lifelong love affair with cocktails, celebrating the greatest characters and their iconic drinks through original illustrations and easy-to-follow recipes. From M...więcej »
From prehistoric England, Stonehenge and the Romans to modern times, discover the people, places and events that built a country. A concise but comprehensive guide to English history and how Englan...więcej »
The complex phenomenon of colour has received detailed attention from the perspectives of physics, chemistry, physiology, psychology, linguistics and philosophy. However, the people who work most c...więcej »
From the first decorative pigments in Paleolithic caves, to Sonia Delaunay’s contrasts of primary and secondary colors, to Dan Flavin’s neon light installations, this comprehensive, ill...więcej »
Ciekawe spojrzenie na czasy komunizmu w Europie i Rosji, jego transformację oraz rolę elit politycznych w tym procesie. Autor przybliża ideologię, omawia pojęcia oraz wytyka słabości "nowych d...więcej »
Check out the technology that's transforming the way we work, play, and stay in touch with this essential guide to computer science.Boost your processing power with the secrets of,,,- P...więcej »
W pracy Autorka skupia się na aspektach semiotycznych właściwych niewerbalnym znakom obecnym w komunikacji językowej. Sprawnie przy tym operuje polskim i włoskim materiałem wydobytym nie tylko ze s...więcej »
With its wry portrayal of a shallow, materialistic 'leisure class' obsessed by clothes, cars, consumer goods and climbing the social ladder, this withering satire on modern capitalism is as pertine...więcej »
The present monograph, which is dedicated to the constitutional conditions of local self-government, is primarily devoted to the analysis of the legal solutions in force in the Republic of Poland. ...więcej »
A plain speaking, jargon-free account of contemporary art that identifies key themes and approaches, providing the reader with a clear understanding of the contexts in which art is being made today...więcej »
By the scope of a remarkably informed analysis, the coherence of the reasoning, its relevance, and the sharpness of the gaze, this intellectually far-reaching synthesis opens up the opportunity to ...więcej »
Companies listed in stock exchanges need to actively engage with investors but little research has been done into corporate communication practices in emerging markets. The goal of this book is to ...więcej »