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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.

Explore the art of mindful travel with Kinfolk, the pioneers in “slow living,” their philosophy of simplicity, authenticity, intentionality and community. With nearly 450,000 copies in print, the Kinfolk series has applied this philosophy to entertaining (The Kinfolk Table), interior design (The Kinfolk Home), and living with nature (The Kinfolk Garden). Now they have turned their attention to “slow travel,” offering readers a road map for planning trips that foster meaningful connections with local people and authentic experiences of local culture.

Go museum-hopping in Tasmania, or birdwatching in London. Explore the burgeoning fashion community in Dakar. Take a bicycle tour through Idaho, or a train trip from Oslo to Bergen. Drawing on the magazine’s global community of writers and photographers, Kinfolk Travel takes readers to over 20 locations across five continents, with travel tips from locals, stunning images, and thoughtful essays.

About the Author:

John Burns is the editor-in-chief of Kinfolk, a quarterly magazine based in Copenhagen, Denmark. Founded in 2011, Kinfolk delves into personal values and quality of life, and inspires its readers to approach life with intention, energy, and a sense of community. Burns is also the author of Kinfolk Islands, Kinfolk Travel, and The Kinfolk Garden; other books in this series include The Kinfolk Table, The Kinfolk Home, and The Kinfolk Entrepreneur.

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Highlighting 52 significant masterpieces, this elegant card deck is a unique way to enjoy and learn about the world-renowned works of the great artists.

The Musée du Louvre, the museum that inhabits the Louvre Palace, is the world’s largest and most famous museum. With 10 million visitors every year, the Louvre houses and displays many of the most celebrated and important paintings of all time.

This art deck is a curated showcase of 52 magnificent works from this spectacular museum. Flip through the cards and tour the museum’s halls to see such works as the Mona Lisa and Liberty Leading the People. Many well-known masters are included: Giotto, Fra Angelico, Ghirlandaio, Botticelli, Leonardo, Raphael, Titian, Veronese, Caravaggio, Van Eyck, Breughel, Memling, Holbein, Van Dyck, Rembrandt, Vermeer, David, Delacroix, La Tour, Fragonard, Gericault, Ingres, Poussin, El Greco, Goya, Velasquez, and many more.

Each of the 52 cards features a beautiful reproduction on one side, while the other side includes text on the key attributes of the work; what to look for when viewing it; the artist’s biography, inspirations, and techniques; and more. Perfect for students, art lovers, and armchair travelers alike, the cards give the experience of standing in front of a particular work with a docent at your side.

About the Authors:

Brian Boucher has written for publications including the New York Times, CNN, Playboy, and New York Magazine. He is a former editor at Art in America magazine and writer at Artnet News. Art Resource, the world’s largest photo archive of fine art, is the exclusive North American representative for the National and Regional Museums of France under the aegis of the Réunion des Musées Nationaux, including the Musée du Louvre, Paris.

Посібник для нового десятиліття: книга, яка допоможе вам подумати про те, як сповільнитися, відновити зв'язок та жити спокійнішим життям.

Monocle завжди був поборником повільного життя. Він заохочував читачів пірнути в озеро та пробігтися. Щоб добре спати. Їсти їжу, виробники якої пишаються її походженням. У цей крикливий, показний момент історії він зробив свій внесок у аргументацію нового сучасного етикету, який би був щедрим на наш час, гостинність та прощення. Тепер його редактори та кореспонденти зібрали все це разом у «Маніфесті Monocle для спокійнішого життя», книзі, яка закликає всіх нас сповільнитися, відновити зв'язок, робити добрі справи та бачити гарні місця. А ще вона знає, коли потрібно зухвало посміхатися. Розділи включають:

• Ілюстрований посібник з того, як бути чемним, поважати сусіда та контролювати свої тиради в соціальних мережах.
• Профілі найщасливіших країн – і найменш самотніх також.
• Як побудувати будинок, який буде добрим для вас та вашої родини.
• Есе від провідних мислителів та чудових письменників про те, чого ми можемо досягти, якщо змінимо напрямок.
• Бізнес, який обирає кращий курс – від менеджменту до гордості за виробництво.
• Їжа – це свято місцевого виробництва, шеф-кухарі, які об’єднують людей, та один-два рецепти.
• Предмети, якими можна володіти та які приноситиму задоволення роками.
• Люди, які змінили напрямок, сповільнилися та змусили його працювати.
• Компактні міста, де можна керувати компанією, черпати натхнення, мати гарне соціальне життя – і о 17:00 гуляти лісом.

Про авторів:

Тайлер Брюле — головний редактор журналу Monocle. Ендрю Так — редактор журналу, Джош Фенерт — його виконавчий редактор, а Джо Пікард — редактор книжкового відділу.

Команда Monocle прославляє безмежно захопливу та культурно багату країну Японію.

З моменту свого запуску у 2007 році Monocle має міцний та глибокий зв'язок з Японією. З першого дня журнал мав токійське бюро, яке сьогодні також включає магазин Monocle та радіостудії, під пильним оком керівника азійського бюро Фіони Вілсон.

За останнє десятиліття журнал розвинув унікальне розуміння та пристрасть до нації. Він висвітлював усе: від прямої подорожі на імператорському літаку та найсмачніших місць, де можна поїсти в Кагосімі, до модельєрів, які створюють нові рівні досконалості, та бізнесів з чудовими історіями, нерозказаними за межами Японії. Ця нова книга розкриває найкраще, що є в нації, напередодні Олімпійських ігор 2020 року. Доповнена приголомшливими фотографіями та захопливими есе, вона є унікальною вітриною країни, яка для багатьох залишається загадкою.

Зміст:

1. Вступ (ілюстрований) • 2. Есе • 3. Нація (основний розділ фотографій) • 4. Бізнес та бренди • 5. Культура та спорт • 6. Портрети людей (профілі) • 7. Архітектура, дизайн та мода • 8. Роздрібна торгівля • 9. Мобільність/Транспорт • 10. Гостинність, їжа та напої • 11. Пізнай свої міста (експозиції про головні міста)

Про автора:

Monocle – це журнал про глобальні справи та спосіб життя, цілодобова радіостанція, веб-сайт, роздрібний продавець та медіабренд, що виробляються компанією Winkontent Ltd. Його заснував Тайлер Брюле, колумніст Financial Times та засновник журналу Wallpaper*. Журнал, який репортер CBC News Гаррі Форестелл описав як «зустріч між Foreign Policy та Vanity Fair», має на меті надати глобальну перспективу на міжнародні справи, бізнес, культуру, дизайн та моду. Редактором журналу є Ендрю Так.

Multifaceted perspectives on the world of work today and in the future — from compelling business ideas to inspiring company cultures

The Monocle Guide to Good Business is a book for would-be business leaders, start-ups, and established companies that feel it’s time for some new ideas. It’s a book made to be used. Write in its margins and turn over the corners of its pages. But don’t expect management speak or miracles for untold riches. This is not a book about staging a revolution. Rather, this is a book about doing things well — from how you run the show to the pens you buy. And even about taking your dog to work.

The 300-page book features original photography and illustrations printed on a selection of the highest-quality papers. The Monocle Guide to Good Business is a handbook for those who want to make a company that will last; it’s the ultimate reference for doing a job you love.

Based in London and acclaimed the world over, MONOCLE has delivered a unique briefing on global affairs, business, culture, and design since it was founded by Tyler Brûlé in 2007. Alongside the magazine, Monocle has created a 24-hour radio station, a film-rich website, retail ventures around the globe, and cafes in Tokyo and London.

Пориньте глибоко в цю давню звичку, яку люди перенесли протягом століть — вічно спокійне купання в природі.

Незалежно від того, в океанах чи озерах, струмках чи річках, людей приваблює вода та унікальні можливості для купання, які вона пропонує. Ця назва відзначає наш зв’язок із водою, зосереджуючись на місцях для купання просто неба по всьому світу.

У цій книзі детально розглядаються давні стосунки між людьми та купанням на відкритому повітрі, починаючи від місць, які створила сама природа, і закінчуючи місцями, спроектованими людьми, щоб використовувати нерівне та віддалене оточення, і воно обов’язково зачарує внутрішнього купальника в нас усіх.

The World at Your Fingertips. One volume, 150 cities from Abu Dhabi to Zurich

Globe-trotters rejoice! This updated volume gathers the crème de la crème from The New York Times travel series. The Times’s renowned writers curate 150 bite-sized itineraries into an A–Z showcase of the world’s most captivating cities, from Barcelona to Bogotá, New Delhi to New Orleans — with 26 new stories including Amman and Nairobi.

Weekend trips to any city, from São Paulo to Seoul to Sydney, can often be daunting, with too much to do and too little time. Enter 36 Hours World, a roundup of 150 cities across six continents, each tailored for a memorable and feasible 36-hour stay. Gathered from the eponymous New York Times column, this updated edition is dedicated entirely to cities: capital, coastal, cosmopolitan, and everything in between, with 26 new stories not published in previous volumes.

The Times’s contributors are your guides — foreign correspondents, travel writers, food writers, and photojournalists — who bring together insider knowledge and in-depth research, providing fresh insight to even the most frequently visited metropolises. Whether it’s a comedy club in downtown Chicago, a long-tail boat tour on Bangkok’s Chao Phraya River, or a cable car ride up to Dubrovnik’s Mount Srd, the must-know facts and inspiration can all be found in this A-to-Z collection of urban adventures.

- 150 international cities
- Practical recommendations for nearly 600 restaurants and 350 hotels
- A thumb index for quick navigation and ribbon to bookmark your next adventure
- More than 800 photos
- Detailed city-by-city maps that pinpoint every stop on your itinerary
- All stories have been updated and adapted by Barbara Ireland, a veteran Times travel editor

The editor:

Barbara Ireland, a writer and editor based in upstate New York, is a former deputy Travel editor and deputy Op-Ed page editor at The New York Times. While on the Times staff, she commissioned and edited many travel articles and wrote a few herself. She is a graduate of Cornell University and was a John S. Knight journalism fellow at Stanford University.

Яке наше місце у Всесвіті? Стільки часу, як люди ставлять це питання, ми шукаємо відповіді в нічному небі. Чи то через ескізи, наукові експерименти, фотографію чи живопис, нас захоплює вивчення того, що лежить за його межами. Ця гарна коробка з тисненням фольгою містить п'ятдесят листівок, кожна з яких має одне чудове зображення: сторінки з альбомів для малювання Галілея, китайські карти зоряного неба, інтерпретації Всесвіту художниками та рідко бачені зображення з архівів NASA. Ця блискуча коробка ідеально підійде для вашого улюбленого спостерігача за зірками або друга, натхненного небесними світилами.

50 листівок, вертикальна коробка з 2 частин з глибокою кришкою, що відкидається, та тиснення золотою фольгою.

Learn about how the world of government and power works in The Politics Book.

Part of the fascinating Big Ideas series, this book tackles tricky topics and themes in a simple and easy to follow format. Learn about Politics in this overview guide to the subject, brilliant for novices looking to find out more and experts wishing to refresh their knowledge alike! The Politics Book brings a fresh and vibrant take on the topic through eye-catching graphics and diagrams to immerse yourself in.

This captivating book will broaden your understanding of Politics, with:

- More than 100 groundbreaking ideas in the history of political thought
- Packed with facts, charts, timelines and graphs to help explain core concepts
- A visual approach to big subjects with striking illustrations and graphics throughout
- Easy to follow text makes topics accessible for people at any level of understanding

The Politics Book is a captivating introduction to the world's greatest thinkers and their political big ideas that continue to shape our lives today, aimed at adults with an interest in the subject and students wanting to gain more of an overview. Delve into the development of long-running themes, like attitudes to democracy and violence, developed by thinkers from Confucius in ancient China to Mahatma Gandhi in 20th-century India, all through exciting text and bold graphics.

Your Politics Questions, Simply Explained

This engaging overview explores the big political ideas such as capitalism, communism, and fascism, exploring their beginnings and social contexts - and the political thinkers who have made significant contributions. If you thought it was difficult to learn about governing bodies and affairs, The Politics Book presents key information in a clear layout. Learn about the ideas of ancient and medieval philosophers and statesmen, as well as the key personalities of the 16th to the 21st centuries that have shaped political thinking, policy, and statecraft.

The Big Ideas Series

With millions of copies sold worldwide, The Politics Book is part of the award-winning Big Ideas series from DK. The series uses striking graphics along with engaging writing, making big topics easy to understand.

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A suitcase-friendly insider’s city companion for well-dressed and worldly gentlemen

This essential travel guide distils a decade of style expert Simon Crompton’s experiences travelling the world to meet and advise the finest menswear producers and artisans, providing everything the modern man needs to know to travel in style, explaining what to buy and where to buy it.

Offering the lowdown on ten of the world’s most stylish cities – Florence, Hong Kong, London, Melbourne, Milan, Naples, New York, Paris, Stockholm and Tokyo – each chapter includes listings of the finest local shops and producers. In-depth profiles of standout tailors, clothiers and shoemakers offer insights into the craftsmanship behind the trademark style of each city, from a traditional kimono maker in Japan to a bespoke umbrella-maker in Paris. Fifteen must-see shops in other cities around the world are also profiled more briefly. Other features include travel advice from leading style aficionados, including Mark Cho of The Armoury and Mats Klingberg of Trunk Clothiers, providing travel tips from those in the know.

With locator maps to assist the planning of your trip and practical advice on how and what to pack, both leisure and business travellers will be prepared for any occasion. Whether on a luxurious city break or looking to fill a few spare hours on a meeting-packed trip, this is the ideal vade mecum for any sartorial adventure.

Contents List:

Introduction • Florence • Hong Kong • London • Melbourne • Milan • Paris • Naples • New York • Stockholm • Tokyo • In Brief: Amsterdam; Atlanta; Auckland; Beijing; Brussels; Chicago; Gothenburg; Hanover; Los Angeles; Madrid; Manila; Munich; Newcastle; Singapore; Vienna • Sartorial Travel Tips from the Experts • What to Pack

About the Author:

Simon Crompton’s 'Permanent Style' website has become a global authority on luxury menswear. Crompton also writes for the Financial Times, among other magazines, and is the author of The Finest Menswear in the World, published by Thames & Hudson.

The Story of Trees takes the reader on a visual journey from some of the earliest known tree species on our planet to the latest fruit cultivars.

"Wonderful stories and in-depth information you will normally never find in books about trees." - Piet Oudolf, Landscape Designer and creator of the planting design for New York's High Line

"Entwining fascinating facts about 100 trees with inspiring stories of their importance to ancient civilizations, trade, religious and pagan beliefs, wellbeing and medicinal uses over the ages, this delightful and well-researched book provokes curiosity on every page." - Dr. Alexandra Wagstaffe, Eden Project Learning

The chosen trees have all had a profound effect on the planet and humankind. Starting with the Ginkgo Biloba, fossils of which date back 270 million years, we learn about how trees came to be integral to the development of our species, and how specific trees have become important religious, political, and cultural symbols.

With beautiful illustrations by Thibaud Herem and fascinating botanical facts and figures, this book will appeal to tree lovers from all over the world.

"Within these pages, we hope to inform and inspire those who already have a love of trees, as well as those who otherwise may have taken them for granted. The Story of Treesis our story, but also that of our ancestors. It is about our relationship with some of the world's most important trees, both on a local scale and globally. With so many trees to choose from, we have endeavored to feature those that have been, and in most cases continue to be, of cultural and practical value to humankind."
- From the Introduction of The Story of Trees

About the Author:

Kevin Hobbs is a professional grower and plantsman with over 30 years' experience in the horticulture industry. He was Head of Research and Development at world-renowned Hillier Nurseries in Hampshire, UK. David West runs his own nursery business, specializing in the commercial production of rare trees.

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