A compendium of the world’s most remarkable destinations, this bestselling travel guide invites readers to dream, plan, and explore. Organized by region, it highlights cities, natural wonders, historic sites, festivals, and hidden gems, offering concise descriptions that capture the spirit and significance of each place. Patricia Schultz, a seasoned travel journalist, combines practical insight with evocative detail, inspiring both armchair travelers and seasoned adventurers. Whether you’re mapping out future journeys or simply savoring the diversity of cultures and landscapes from home, this volume serves as a richly curated celebration of global discovery and the enduring allure of travel.
Edited by Dave Eggers, this eclectic annual anthology gathers standout fiction, nonfiction, humor, journalism, and comics published in the previous year. True to the spirit of the series, the selections range from established literary voices to emerging writers, drawing from magazines, journals, and unexpected sources to showcase work that is inventive, moving, and hard to categorize. The pieces explore contemporary life in all its strangeness and intensity, touching on themes of identity, culture, politics, and the small surreal moments of everyday experience. With its mix of styles and perspectives, this volume offers both discovery and surprise, making it ideal for readers who enjoy dipping into diverse, thought‑provoking writing and sampling some of the most distinctive American voices of the late 2000s.
In this impassioned polemic, filmmaker and political commentator Michael Moore delivers an open letter to President George W. Bush, written in the aftermath of the September 11 attacks and on the eve of the Iraq War. Expanding on themes that would later shape his documentary *Fahrenheit 9/11*, Moore questions the administration’s response to terrorism, the rush to war, and the influence of corporate and political interests on American foreign policy. Blending satire, investigative reporting, and moral outrage, he argues that ordinary citizens deserve transparency and accountability from their leaders. Readers interested in early 21st‑century American politics, media criticism, and dissenting perspectives on the “War on Terror” will find this a provocative snapshot of a turbulent era from one of its most outspoken cultural critics.
Set during the final, catastrophic days of the Third Reich, this sweeping novel portrays the fall of Berlin in 1945 with documentary intensity. Moving between soldiers, civilians, party officials, and advancing Soviet forces, it captures a city collapsing under bombardment, fear, and the consequences of fanaticism. The narrative does not center on a single hero but on a collective tragedy, depicting confusion, desperation, moral compromise, and the human cost of total war. Written by a German author known for his stark, reportorial style and his earlier novels about the Eastern Front, this work forms part of his panoramic chronicle of the Second World War. Blending historical fact with fiction, it offers a powerful, unsentimental portrait of a society at its breaking point—compelling reading for those interested in wartime history, political upheaval, and the lived experience of ordinary people in extraordinary times.
This lively annual anthology, edited by Dave Eggers—bestselling author and founder of McSweeney’s—gathers an eclectic mix of short fiction, essays, journalism, humor, and graphic storytelling from established and emerging voices. Drawn from a wide range of magazines and literary journals, the selections reflect the energy and concerns of contemporary writing, moving from the playful and absurd to the intimate and deeply felt. With its blend of literary craft and pop-cultural curiosity, the collection offers surprising discoveries and fresh perspectives. Ideal for readers who enjoy sampling diverse styles and subjects, it captures a snapshot of the literary moment while remaining accessible, inventive, and engaging.
A compact, practical introduction to the German language designed for travelers and beginners, this guide focuses on everyday communication rather than abstract grammar drills. It presents essential vocabulary, common phrases, and clear explanations of basic structures to help readers speak and understand German in real-life situations. Dialogues and pronunciation guidance make it especially useful for self-study. Created by the founder of the well-known Berlitz language programs, the book reflects his emphasis on conversational fluency and accessible learning. It will appeal to travelers preparing for a trip, students seeking a straightforward supplement, or anyone interested in gaining a functional grasp of German through a proven, user-friendly approach.
The United States and the Soviet Union stood eyeball to eyeball, each brandishing enough nuclear weapons to obliterate each other’s civilization. It was one of the most dangerous moments in world history. Day by day, for two weeks, an executive committee formed around elements of President Kennedy’s National Security Council debated what to do, twice coming to the brink of attacking Soviet military units in Cuba – units equipped for nuclear retaliation. And through it all, unknown to any of the participants except the President himself – and possibly his brother Robert – tape was rolling, capturing for posterity the deliberations that might have ended the world as we know it. These are the full and authenticated transcripts of those audio recordings. Arguably the most important document in the history of the Cuban missile crisis, these transcripts are also a unique window on a drama rarely if ever witnessed by those outside the halls of power: the moment-by-moment decision-making of those with the fate of the West in their hands in a constantly changing, world-threatening situation. At the center of it all is President Kennedy, wary of experts after the debacle of the Bay of Pigs, puzzled and distrustful after confrontation with Khrushchev in Vienna over Berlin, and ever mindful of the responsibility symbolized by the satchel his military aides hold nearby, containing the codes to unleash nuclear warfare. Other participants in the deliberations are identified and put securely into their context by the editors, whose introduction illuminates this singular crisis in a framework spanning several administrations and whose conclusions, incorporating Khrushchev’s thinking, show this to be the climax of the Cold War.
China’s bold program of reforms launched in the late 1970s—the move to a market economy and the opening to the outside world—ended the political chaos and economic stagnation of the Cultural Revolution and sparked China’s unprecedented economic boom. Yet, while the reforms made possible a rising standard of living for the majority of China’s population, they came at the cost of a weakening central government, increasing inequalities, and fragmenting society. The essays of Barry Naughton; Joseph Fewsmith; Paul H. B. Godwin; Murray Scot Tanner; Lianjiang Li and Kevin J. O’Brien; Tianjian Shi; Martin King Whyte; Thomas P. Bernstein; Dorothy J. Solinger; David S. G. Goodman; Kristen Parris; Merle Goldman; Elizabeth J. Perry; and Richard Baum and Alexei Shevchenko analyze the contradictory impact of China’s economic reforms on its political system and social structure. They explore the changing patterns of the relationship between state and society that may have more profound significance for China than all the revolutionary movements that have convulsed it through most of the twentieth century.
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Ova knjiga predstavlja sažet i praktično usmeren vodič kroz savremeni menadžment muzeja, namenjen kako stručnjacima u kulturi, tako i studentima društvenih i humanističkih nauka. Autor se bavi ključnim pitanjima organizacije, upravljanja i strateškog razvoja muzejskih institucija, uključujući planiranje programa, rad sa publikom, marketing, finansiranje i pozicioniranje muzeja u savremenom društvu. Posebna pažnja posvećena je promenama koje su zahvatile muzeje krajem 20. i početkom 21. veka, kada oni sve više postaju dinamične kulturne platforme, a ne samo čuvari zbirki. Knjiga je korisna svima koji žele da razumeju kako funkcionišu moderne muzejske institucije i kako se uspešno upravlja kulturnim projektima.
Na rubu vode nevjerojatna je i smiona priča o avanturi, prijateljstvu i ljubavi u sjeni Drugoga svjetskog rata. Osramotivši se na najvažnijem društvenom događanju visokoga filadelfijskog društva na Staru godinu 1944., Maddie i Ellis Hyde ostaju bez novca Ellisova oca, bivšeg pukovnika koji se stidi sinovljeve nesposobnosti za vojnu službu zbog daltonizma. Na Maddiein užas, Ellis odluči da je jedini način da iznova stekne očevu naklonost (i darežljivost) uspjeh u pothvatu u kojem je njegov otac javno podbacio. Uhvatit će čuveno čudovište iz Loch Nessa! Kad ga pronađe, osvjetlat će očevo ime i iznova steći njegovu naklonost. U siječnju 1945., dok svuda oko njih još bjesni rat, Maddie i Ellis s Ellisovim prijateljem Hankom prelaze Atlantski ocean. Maddie, sada sama i praktički napuštena u stranoj zemlji, mora dokučiti tko je i što želi – isprazan život koji je ostavila iza sebe ili nešto stvarnije? Ono što će otkriti – o svijetu izvan svoga zatvorenog kruga i o sebi samoj – otvorit će joj oči. Shvatit će da je ne okružuju samo mračne sile nego i ljepota i iznenađujuće mogućnosti života. Sara Gruen autorica je međunarodnih uspješnica Voda za slonove i Ape House. Njezine knjige prevedene su na 43 jezika i prodane u više od deset milijuna primjeraka diljem svijeta. Prema Vodi za slonove snimljen je filmski hit s Reese Witherspoon, Robertom Pattinsonom i Christophom Waltzom. Sara živi u Sjevernoj Carolini sa suprugom i tri sina.
Praktičan i ohrabrujući vodič za sve koji se bore s anksioznošću i osjećajem preopterećenosti. Autorica, klinička psihologinja poznata po popularnim edukativnim sadržajima o mentalnom zdravlju, na jasan i pristupačan način objašnjava kako nastaje anksioznost, što je održava i kako je možemo ublažiti. Knjiga donosi niz konkretnih alata i vježbi utemeljenih na suvremenim psihološkim pristupima – od rada s mislima i brigama do tehnika smirivanja tijela i postavljanja zdravih granica. Naglasak je na postupnim, održivim promjenama koje pomažu vratiti osjećaj kontrole i unutarnjeg mira. Topao i realističan ton čini je bliskom čitatelju, a strukturirani savjeti lako primjenjivima u svakodnevici. Idealna je za sve koji žele bolje razumjeti sebe, smanjiti stres i živjeti smirenije i sigurnije.
Kate Atkinson’s acclaimed debut, winner of the Whitbread Book of the Year, is a witty, inventive family saga that begins before its heroine is even born. Ruby Lennox narrates her own life from conception onward, recounting her 1950s childhood in York while footnotes and asides uncover the hidden histories of the women who came before her. With sharp humor and emotional depth, the novel explores family secrets, memory, identity, and the quiet constraints placed on women across generations. Blending playful narrative experimentation with poignant insight, this is a richly layered and original portrait of ordinary lives made extraordinary through storytelling—ideal for readers who enjoy character-driven fiction with both heart and intelligence.
Set in 1967 and unfolding across decades, this novel follows Adam Walker, a Columbia University student whose chance encounter with a charismatic Frenchman and his enigmatic companion draws him into a world of seduction, moral ambiguity, and violence. The story shifts in perspective and form, moving from youthful idealism to retrospective reckoning as Adam attempts to make sense of a pivotal summer that altered the course of his life. A meditation on memory, truth, guilt, and the slippery nature of storytelling, it showcases Paul Auster’s signature blend of psychological tension and metafictional play. Known for works such as *The New York Trilogy*, Auster explores how narratives are constructed—and how they can conceal as much as they reveal. This is a compelling, layered novel for readers who enjoy literary fiction that probes identity and the reliability of memory.
Roman inspiriran stvarnim događajima prati Noriko “Nori” Kamizu, djevojčicu miješanog japansko‑američkog podrijetla koju majka nakon Drugog svjetskog rata šalje imućnim, ali hladnim bakama i djedu u Japan. Odbačena zbog svoje boje kože i podsjetnika na skandal, Nori odrasta u okrutnom i strogo hijerarhijskom okruženju, gdje se mora boriti za dostojanstvo, obrazovanje i pravo na vlastiti glas. U središtu priče su teme identiteta, rasizma, obiteljskih tajni, traume i ženske snage. Asha Lemmie, autorica japanskog i američkog podrijetla, u ovom snažnom prvijencu ispisuje emotivnu sagu o preživljavanju i potrazi za pripadanjem, koja će privući ljubitelje povijesnih romana i obiteljskih drama.
Knjiga druga. Priredio Božidar Vidov. Hrvatska postaje kraljevinom Crvena Hrvatska
Antologija predstavlja čitateljima 124 autora od početka 15. stoljeća do danas. Odabrani tekstovi pokazuju da hrvatska humoristička i satirička književnost ne zaostaje za europskim i svjetskim djelima istog žanra. Dubrovnik je imao komediografa Marina Držića – Vidru prije Molierea. 1. Nasmijani udesi. Humor u hrvatskoj prozi svezak 1. Izbor i predgovor Branimir Donat 2. Nasmijani udesi. Humor u hrvatskoj prozi svezak 2. Izbor i bilješke Branimir Donat 3. Pometova družba. Komediografija od Nalješkovića i Držića do danas. Izbor, predgovr i prilozi Branko Hećimović 4. Od doseljenja Hrvata od najnovijih debata. Humor u hrvatskom pjesnišstvu. Izbor i predgovor Zvonimir Balog 5. Ples smrti. Antologija hrvatskog likovnog humora. Izbor i predgovor Dubravko Horvatić 6. Protivnici, rugači i zabavljači. Polemike i pamleti. Izbor i predgovor Kemal Mujičić
Kada jednoga dana na stanici metroa ugleda stariju ženu u žutom kaputu, mladoj se djevojci Thérese učini da je to njezina majka koja ju je ostavila u djetinjstvu. Thérese ne može zatomiti osjećaje i počinje pratiti ženu dok joj se istodobno otvaraju stare slike i rane iz djetinjstva, iz vremena dok ju je majka zvala Mali Dragulj. Mali Dragulj potraga je za izgubljenim, idiličnim svijetom djetinjstva, za neostvarenim snovima, za toplinom doma i majčinske ljubavi. Prepun emocija, melankolične atmosfere, roman Mali Dragulj jednoga od najvažnijih suvremenih francuskih pisaca Patricka Modianoa, istinsko je remek-djelo. Patrick Modiano jedan je od onih velikih pisaca koji riječima uspijevaju stvoriti čitav unutrašnji svemir svojih likova. Stilski izbrušen, istančan poput najfinijeg nakita, Mali Dragulj napeta je i uzbudljiva emocionalna drama mlade djevojke u Parizu ranih šezdesetih.
