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In Success Oracles: Career and Business Tips from the Good, the Bad and the Visionary be guided and inspired by the world’s richest and most powerful people with this creative set of oracle cards. Need to get your cash flow moving? Angela Merkel’s guidance is at hand. Stuck in your search for the next big idea? Steve Jobs might have your answer. Pick a card and let 50 gurus of material success guide you through any life, career and business dilemma.

About the Author:

Barry Falls is an illustrator based in Belfast, Northern Ireland. He has worked for the New York Times, the Guardian, American Airlines, Unicef and Random House. 

Katya Tylevich is a writer and essayist. She is co-author of My Life as a Work of Art (LK) and editor-at-large for Elephant.

The Monocle team dips its toe into the world of swimming, revealing 100 beautiful and inspiring places to take the plunge.

Swimming is excellent exercise of course, but it’s so much more than that: it can be a transcendental experience, offering us space to reflect and to escape. It’s an antidote to screens and all-encompassing technology. Perhaps it’s the shedding of inhibitions that come with a dip, or could it be that getting somewhere under our own steam is an act that’s health-giving, refreshing and life-affirming? Whatever it means to you, swimming – alone or with others, badly or brilliantly – is about being in the moment.

This new book celebrates bathing in glorious full-colour photography, revealing the editors’ chosen spots from inner-city architectural wonders to lakes, beach clubs and bagni. So whether you’re looking to do laps in Italy, tread water in Australia, sink into the icy depths in Iceland – or perhaps just sit on the side and let others do the hard work – this guide includes a setting for everyone. Dive right in.

About the Author:

Tyler Brûlé is Editorial director and chairman of Monocle. Andrew Tuck is the magazine’s Editor in Chief. Joe Pickard is Head of book publishing.

Start every day in style. A century's worth of fabulous looks to inspire you daily

For those of you whose datebooks have been replaced by smartphones, TASCHEN has created the new 365 Day-By-Day series so that you can still enjoy the warm analog feeling of marking every day with the turn of a page. Each day you'll discover a new image and a related quote - on special days you'll also learn the birthdays of fashion's greatest icons - ensuring a constant source of inspiration right on your desktop. At the end of the year, just turn back to the beginning and start again!

Тбілісі, столиця Республіки Грузія, останніми роками привертає все більшу увагу міжнародної спільноти: будівлі відіграють не останню роль у його репутації, про що свідчать міські мегапроекти, запроваджені адміністраціями, що змінювали один одного, незліченна кількість реклами нерухомості, яка торгує сюрреалістичною інвестиційною нерухомістю, і нещодавнє відкриття Тбіліського архітектурного бієнале.

Архітектура пропонує, мабуть, найкращий путівник у незліченні протиріччя історії міста: Тбілісі — це форпост Шовкового шляху з караван-сараями, новішими за коричневий Бруклін. Орієнталістські пам’ятки, які спонукали багатьох мандрівників згадувати «Тисячу й одну ніч», насправді зазвичай будували представники німецької меншини, наслідуючи європейські тенденції. Сьогодні рекламатори можуть продавати екскурсії бруталістичними радянськими руїнами, але важко буде знайти яскраві зразки стилю в межах міста.

Ця книга допомагає розгадати різні шари цього захоплюючого мегаполісу. Він надає докладні профілі понад 120 будівель, тематичні путівники щодо багатьох інших (сакральна архітектура, модерн, конструктивізм) і есе, написані місцевими вченими.

Про автора:

Анджела Вілер — історик архітектури та містобудування. Мешкаючи в штаті Массачусетс, вона працювала та досліджувала індустріальний комплекс спадщини з 2010 року. Зараз Анджела є доктором філософії з історії архітектури та урбаністики в Вищій школі дизайну Гарвардського університету та викладає в Амгерст-коледжі та Університеті Массачусетса. Її нещодавня робота досліджує рух за збереження історії в Радянському Союзі.

The Backyard Beekeeper, now in its 4th edition, makes the time-honoured and complex tradition of beekeeping an enjoyable and accessible backyard pastime that will appeal to urban and rural beekeepers of all skill levels.

More than a guide to beekeeping, this handbook features expert advice for:
- Setting up and caring for your own colonies
- Selecting the best location to place your new bee colonies for their safety and yours
- The most practical and nontoxic ways to care for your bees
- Swarm control
- Using top bar hives
- Harvesting the products of a beehive and collecting and using honey
- Bee problems and treatments

What's New? 
- Information for urban bees and beekeepers
- Using your smoker the right way 
- Better pest management
- Providing consistent and abundant good food 
- Keeping your hives healthy

With this complete resource and the expert advice of Bee Culture editor Kim Flottum, your bees will be healthy, happy, and more productive.

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Пролистать книгу The Backyard Beekeeper: An Absolute Beginner's Guide to Keeping Bees in Your Yard and Garden, 4th Edition на Google Books.

There are over 3,700 species of snake found on every continent except for Antarctica, ranging in size from Barbados’ tiny threadsnake to Southeast Asia’s massive reticulated python. More than any other creature snakes are surrounded by dark, compelling myths and legend, unsurprising since many constrict their prey to death, or kill with a venomous bite, using a diverse armory of venoms that affect the blood, tissues, organs, and respiration. However, it is especially true of snakes that the closer you observe them, the more exquisite they are in their intricate geometry of pattern, the fine texture of the overlapping scales, and the intricacies of their multifarious lifestyles. The Book of Snakes profiles 600 significant species from all 32 families — one in six of all known species — to create a beautiful collector’s piece that is both a significant resource for enthusiasts and scholars, and the most visually stimulating guide on the market.

About the Author:

Mark O’Shea is an herpetologist, television broadcaster, zoologist, author, photographer, lecturer and public speaker, and was the Consultant Curator of Reptiles at West Midland Safari Park in the UK for over 30 years. His life has revolved around snakes for more than five decades and is an advocate for snake conservation. Between 1999 and 2003 Mark presented four seasons of the internationally acclaimed O’Shea’s Big Adventure for Animal Planet, co-produced with the UK’s Channel 4 as O’Shea’s Dangerous Reptiles. He has now presented over forty documentaries including films for Discovery Channel, ITV, and the BBC. Mark has conducted herpetological fieldwork, or made films, on every continent except Antarctica. Mark has written numerous books on reptiles, including A Guide to the Snakes of Papua New Guinea, Venomous Snakes of the World (Princeton, 2011), The Book of Snakes (Ivy Press, 2017), and The Handbook to Reptiles and Amphibians (Dorling Kindersley, 2001). 

Найповніший на сьогодні список найкращих місць у світі для спостереження за дикою природою – як на второваних стежках, так і поза ними – від спостереження за птахами в еквадорському туманному лісі та плавання серед коралів на Мальдівах до волонтерства в групах порятунку диких тварин або догляду за пораненими носорогами, що знаходяться під загрозою зникнення, в Африці.

Для всіх, хто захоплюється дикою природою, цей список бажань пропонує перелік способів побачити тварин та птахів у їхньому природному середовищі. У центрі уваги – цікаві, життєствердні заходи, від насичених пригодами (їзда верхи з дикими кіньми у Франції, підводне плавання з акулами в Белізі) до більш розслаблюючих вражень (прогулянка заповідником польових квітів у Південній Африці або плавання серед коралів на Мальдівах).

Кожна діяльність є специфічною для певного місця та географічно унікальною – каякінг з китами в Канаді, спостереження за сніговими мавпами, які приймають сауну в Японії, сафарі в пустелі в Дубаї. У книзі також розглядаються проблеми, з якими стикаються вразливі та зникаючі види, і пропонуються способи, якими мандрівники можуть допомогти. Пригоди, пов'язані з охороною природи, включають роботу доглядачем за великими пандами в Китаї, волонтерство в рятувальному центрі для орангутангів, що знаходяться під загрозою зникнення, в Індонезії та охорону черепашат у Коста-Риці, коли вони прямують від пляжу до океану.
Кожен мріє про враження, які він прагне отримати все своє життя, і цей список бажань містить все натхнення та практичні поради, необхідні як досвідченому мандрівнику, так і мандрівнику-диванщику.

Про автора:

Кет Стезерс виросла на Близькому Сході, багато подорожувала Південною Америкою, а зараз є письменницею, яка мешкає в Лондоні. Серед її попередніх книг — 1000 of the Best Wildlife Sites Around Britain та нещодавній бестселер Universe The Bucket List.

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Погортати книгу The Bucket List: Wild: 1,000 Adventures Big and Small: Animals, Birds, Fish, Nature

You can achieve your business dream. Beat the odds as you learn from the best - including Henry Ford, Steve Jobs, and Bill Gates - and turn your idea into an amazing and profitable enterprise.

The Business Book helps you over the hurdles facing every new business, such as finding a gap in the market, securing finance, employing people, and creating an eye-catching brand. It is a plain-speaking visual guide to 80 of the most important commerce theories including chaos theory, critical path analysis, market mapping, and the MABA matrix.

Its graphics and flow diagrams demystify complicated concepts and explain the ideas of seminal business thinkers, such as Malcolm Gladwell's "tipping point" or Michael Porter's "five forces". It shows that you can succeed with stories of rags-to-riches entrepreneurs, including the founders of Hewlett-Packard, who began their global enterprise from their garage.

Whether you are a student, a CEO, or a would-be entrepreneur, The Business Book will inspire you and put you on the inside track to making your goal a reality.

Series Overview: Big Ideas Simply Explained series uses creative design and innovative graphics along with straightforward and engaging writing to make complex subjects easier to understand. With over 7 million copies worldwide sold to date, these award-winning books provide just the information needed for students, families, or anyone interested in concise, thought-provoking refreshers on a single subject.

Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned angler, this illustrated manual will help you polish up your fishing skills.

A lavishly illustrated companion complete with maps and information on best seasons and hot spots, The Complete Fishing Manual shows you the best places for fishing experiences. Helpful notes on choosing the right kit, tackle, clothing, and accessories help you prepare to be perfectly poised for a memorable affair with nature. The guide also goes beyond other books to cover strategies for fly fishing, coarse fishing, and game fishing.

Featuring detailed tactics and techniques for both fresh water and salt water species, and explaining the anatomy, behaviour, and habitat of fish from all over the world, this indispensable volume gives you everything you need to improve your float, ledger, lure, and fly skills.

With authoritative explanatory text as well as clear, detailed photography, The Complete Fishing Manual is an invaluable aid for keen anglers everywhere.

About the Author:

Henry Gilbey is a well-known angler, and his love for fishing has led him to write numerous books, present various programmes, take incredible photographs, and offer invaluable advice on this subject. His work takes him all around the world to seek out the most photographic places to fish. He also writes and photographs for numerous publications including The Field, Sea Angler, Trout Fisherman, and many others.

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Пролистать книгу The Complete Fishing Manual: Tackle • Baits & Lures • Species • Techniques • Where to Fish на Google Books.

Живі акварелі та малюнки тушшю на вишуканих фасадах створюють переконливий портрет Парижа, де кожна будівля супроводжується своїми чудовими декоративними деталями.

Ця елегантна книга запрошує читачів підняти очі, прогулюючись вулицями та бульварами Парижа, зупинитися, відкрити й оцінити фасади будинків і вишукані твори мистецтва, якими є вікна, двері та балкони. Незліченні мотиви прикрашають архітектуру французької столиці — кожен з них є незначним шедевром тонкого дизайну та майстерності металоконструкцій.

Вишукані, раніше не публіковані акварелі та малюнки тушшю французького ілюстратора Домініка Матеза оживляють чудовий зовнішній вигляд кожної будівлі. Далеко від надто прославлених пам’яток і визначних пам’яток з’являється справжній, тонкий шарм міста, поєднаний у вражаючому запрошенні поглянути по-новому та заново відкрити його архітектуру крізь віки. Доповнений інформативним текстом одного з найвідоміших експертів з дизайну сучасності Олів’є Габе, цей вишуканий том стане ідеальним подарунком для франкофілів і любителів Парижа з усього світу.

Про авторів:

Домінік Матез – французький лікар і клінічний дослідник, відомий своїм піонерським внеском у вивчення та лікування ВІЛ і СНІДу. Це перша публікація її робіт як пристрасного ілюстратора. Жоель Орджацці – французький майстер заліза. У 1986 році він отримав престижне звання Meilleur Ouvrier de France.

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Погортати книгу The Façades of Paris: Windows, Doors, and Balconies

Mirror, mirror on the wall... A compilation of Brothers Grimm fairy tales complete with vintage illustrations

In honor of their 200th anniversary, The Fairy Tales of the Brothers Grimm brings to life twenty-seven of the most beloved Grimm stories, including classics such as Cinderella, Snow White, Sleeping Beauty, and Hansel and Gretel, in a vibrant and meticulous new translation commissioned for this publication.

Containing a selection of charming vintage illustrations from the 1820s to the 1950s by true masters of pictorial invention -— the legendary Kay Nielsen, bestselling children’s books author Gustaf Tenggren, British artists Walter Crane and Arthur Rackham, and giants of nineteenth-century German illustration Gustav Süs, Heinrich Leutemann, and Viktor Paul Mohn, as well as many new discoveries — this compilation also features historic and contemporary silhouettes that dance across the pages like delicate black paper lace. In addition to the tales and illustrations, the book contains a foreword on the Grimms’ legacy, brief introductions to each fairy tale, and extended artists’ biographies in the appendix.

For adults and children alike, this opulent edition rekindles the eternal magic of the Grimms’ tales — the second most widely read collection of stories in the world after the Bible.

- Features illustrations by famous artists from Germany, Britain, Sweden, Austria, the Czech Republic, Switzerland, and the United States in a unique format pairing one tale with one artist
- Includes a new translation accessible to readers of all ages that is based on the final 1857 edition of the tales
- Contains dozens of new, unique silhouettes specially commissioned for the book
- As part of UNESCO’s Memory of the World Register (which safeguards cultural documents), these tales are widely recognized as a vital part of world history

Following fairy tales are featured in the book:

The Frog Prince, The Wolf and the Seven Little Goats, Little Brother and Little Sister, Rapunzel, Hansel and Gretel, The Fisherman and His Wife, The Brave Little Tailor, Cinderella, Mother Holle, Little Red Riding Hood, The Bremen Town Musicians, The Devil with Three Golden Hairs, The Shoemaker and the Elves, Tom Thumb’s Travels, Sleeping Beauty, Snow White, Rumpelstiltskin, The Three Feathers, The Golden Goose, Jorinde and Joringel, The Goose Girl, The Twelve Dancing Princesses, The Star Coins, Snow White and Red Nose, The Hare and the Hedgehog, Puss n’ Boots, The Golden Key

Enchanted Worlds. Selected fairy tales by the Brothers Grimm and Andersen in a new edition

The world’s most beloved fairy tales by the Brothers Grimm and Hans Christian Andersen, now in one precious anthology. With beautiful illustrations by legendary artists, scene-setting essays, introductions to each fairy tale, and an appendix with extended artist biographies, this collection is a delightful feast for the eyes and a pleasure to read — a must for every family library and art book collection.

More than 200 years ago, two brothers from Kassel, Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm, published the first volume of their collection of German folktales. Over time the stories in their collection grew until finally, they numbered 200 fairy tales and ten legends. What was initially an attempt to preserve German traditions for posterity is today the most widely read collection of stories after the Bible. From Snow White to Cinderella and Rapunzel to Rumpelstiltskin, the Brothers Grimm left behind a canon of fairy tales that have become classics of children’s literature, part of the UNESCO world heritage, and an indispensable piece of our history and culture.

Hans Christian Andersen’s own life seemed to be out of a fairy tale — Charles Dickens was among his friends and admirers, and European princes held him in high regard. Through determination, talent, many a fortunate coincidence, and an exuberant imagination, he came out of impoverished circumstances to write himself into world literature. A fairytale kingdom without Andersen would be very impoverished itself and would have to do without characters such as the Snow Queen, the Princess and the Pea, Thumbelina or the Little Match Girl, but also many previously inanimate items which Andersen brought to life: silver shillings and darning needles, and especially his Steadfast Tin Soldier.

The Grimms’ and Andersen’s tales have inspired generations of artists, and each fairy tale in this volume is colourfully interpreted by a famous illustrator: legends such as Kay Nielsen (a leading exponent of the Golden Age of Illustration that ended in the 1920s), the Arts and Crafts master Walter Crane, Arthur Rackham, and the Swiss commercial artist Herbert Leupin. Alongside are silhouettes from historical publications as well as new vignettes that were made especially for this edition, which dance across the pages in an intricate shadow play. Introductory essays, on the fairy tales of the Brothers Grimm as reflected in art and on Andersen as the heart and soul of the modern fairy tale, complement these flights of fancy, as do the short summaries on each fairy tale and artists’ biographies.

This double-sided book contains the fairy tales of the Brothers Grimm on one side and Hans Christian Andersen’s tales on the other, each with its own cover. The following fairy tales are included:

The Brothers Grimm:
The Frog Prince, The Wolf and the Seven Little Goats, Rapunzel, Hansel and Gretel, The Brave Little Tailor, Cinderella, Mother Holle, Little Red Riding Hood, The Bremen Town Musicians, The Shoemaker and the Elves, Tom Thumb’s Travels, Sleeping Beauty, Snow White, Rumpelstiltskin, The Three Feathers, The Golden Goose, The Goose Girl, The Twelve Dancing Princesses, The Star Coins, The Hare and the Hedgehog, Puss ’n Boots

Hans Christian Andersen:
The Princess and the Pea, The Nightingale, The Swineherd, The Emperor’s New Clothes, Twelve by Mail Coach, The Steadfast Tin Soldier, The Snow Queen, Ole Shut-Eye, The Ugly Duckling, Little Ida’s Flowers, The Shepherdess and the Chimney Sweep, The Flying Trunk, The Little Match Girl, The Tinderbox

The authors:

Brothers Jacob (1785–1863) and Wilhelm Grimm (1786–1859) were German academics and linguists who spent years collecting popular fairy tales and folk tales such as Cinderella, Snow White, and Rapunzel. Their resulting compilation of over 200 stories Kinder- und Hausmärchen (Children's and Household Tales) is one of the most famous collections of tales in the world, influencing generations of writers, composers, artists, academics, and filmmakers.  

Hans Christian Andersen is known today as the most famous Scandinavian writer ever, and his brilliant talent for storytelling has endeared him to millions. He was born into poverty on April 2, 1805, in Odense, Denmark, a day that has since become known as International Children’s Book Day. Andersen was the first writer to create fantasy stories for children’s sake, spawning the modern phenomenon of make-believe stories told from the child’s perspective. By the end of his life, Andersen’s tales had made him famous worldwide, and he was deemed a “national treasure” by the Danish government.

The editor:

Noel Daniel is a graduate of Princeton University and a former Fulbright Scholar to Berlin. Her TASCHEN publications include Kay Nielsen's A Thousand and One Nights and East of the Sun and West of the Moon, The Fairy Tales of the Brothers Grimm, The Fairy Tales of Hans Christian Andersen, Wintertime Tales, Magic, and The Circus.

About the series:

TASCHEN is 40! Since we started our work as cultural archaeologists in 1980, TASCHEN has become synonymous with accessible publishing, helping bookworms around the world curate their own library of art, anthropology, and aphrodisia at an unbeatable price. Today we celebrate 40 years of incredible books by staying true to our company credo. The 40 series presents new editions of some of the stars of our program — now more compact, friendly in price, and still realized with the same commitment to impeccable production.

Chicago is a warm and welcoming city that brings together the best of many metropolises in the US.

The Great Alone is as much about physical and mental endurance as it is about overcoming loneliness and fear. Ultimately, it’s about the power of the wilderness to restore the human spirit. Get ready for the sublime beauty of the Pacific Crest Trail from the Mojave desert, through the soaring peaks of the Sierra Nevada to Canada, traversing the American West. Lushly illustrated and featuring spectacular photography, the 2,650-mile (4,286-km) journey comes to life in The Great Alone.

About the Author

Tim Voors — a passionate long-distance hiker who walked the trail alone over the course of six months — details everything you need to know, from hiking etiquette to planning food resupply boxes and navigating bear territory.

Less highways, more byways: embrace the freedom of the open road, and begin your great American adventure.

When it comes to the great outdoors, the USA has it all: wild mountains, vast prairies, barren deserts, tropical forests and other worldly canyons. And there is no better way to explore them than that all-American activity: the road trip.

The Great American Road Trip provides a new appreciation of this grand tradition. Leading beyond magnificent landscapes and seeking out history, culture, food, and people; Retrace the Underground Railroad, follow the Blues Highway, go on a pilgrimage to the best lobster shacks. The Great American Road Trip encourages readers to start an adventure of their own. So what are you waiting for? The road awaits...

About the Authors:

Aether (pronounced “Ē-ther”) was born in 2009, when founders Palmer West and Jonah Smith created something they couldn’t find. Aether satisfies the desire for a men’s collection that looks at home in the city, but is built to withstand the outdoors.

Laura Austin is a photographer with wanderlust coursing through her veins. Having grown up in small town Colorado and Vermont, she is now based in Los Angeles.

Випробування на витривалість усього життя вздовж Сполучених Штатів.

Маршрут Continental Divide Trail протяжністю 3100 миль або 5000 км є найдовшим маршрутом через будь-яку країну світу. Також відомий як CDT, він відомий своєю красою, але жорстокістю — це випробування на витривалість, яке вимагає універсальності, гнучкості та адаптивності перед обличчям багатьох примх природи.

З Pacific Crest Trail уже на плечі, Тім Ворс звертає увагу на другий із трьох чудових походів у країні, прокладаючи шлях через серце Сполучених Штатів.

Про автора:

Перебуваючи в Амстердамі, Тім Ворс працює по всьому світу як тимчасовий креативний директор і спікер для великих транснаціональних брендів, таких як The North Face, для яких він допоміг отримати численні міжнародні нагороди. Ворс був співзасновником і президентом The Freeforce Foundation, а також членом правління Art Directors Club Netherlands протягом 5 років. Пристрасний викладач Академії мистецтв у Бреді та Школи журналістики у Віндесгаймі, Зволле, це його друга книга з гештальтеном після The Great Alone, його надихаючої розповіді про те, як він пройшов стежкою Pacific Crest.