Peter: 17025 books

Der Fotograf Peter Helm zeigt im Grunde alltägliche Dinge (Schilder, Texte, Boote, Wolken oder Bäume), die uns durch die Spiegelung des Wassers in eine andere Ebene der Wahrnehmung führen. Eine Ebene, die für uns fremdartig ist. Sie besteht aus ineinander verwobenen Zusammenhängen und Assoziationen, Spiegelungen und Widerspiegelungen.

- A practical guide for collectors of antique Chinese porcelain- Age signs of centuries old porcelain explained- Learn how to recognize authentic antiques and detect fakes- Why marks can not be used for dating Chinese ceramics- Features helping the identification of Chinese antiques,The result of years...

Heritage preservation is a broad term that can include the protection of a wide range of human-mediated material and cultural processes ranging from specific artifacts, ancient rock art, and features of the built environment and modified landscapes. As a region of multiple independent nations and...

This book is a completely revised version of The Power of Prophecy; Prince Dipanagara and the End of an Old Order in Java, 1785–1855 (2007). A vivid biography of Indonesia’s foremost national hero, it tells the story of a remarkable figure whose life spanned his native Java’s troubled transition...

The second book of short stories from the crayon of Peter Coomber. Fifty dark, off-beat, humorous short stories with a twist. If you enjoy reading Dahl or Saki then you will enjoy reading these (it's a theory, anyway). I, Chimp - A bored zoo chimp starts to paint on his compound walls. Chin...

Elizabeth Barrett Browning has been portrayed as a helpless invalid, the captive of a despotic, even incestuous, father, awaiting rescue by her knight errant: Robert Browning. However, Elizabeth was far from helpless. She was a determined woman who nearly always got her own way, through a combination...

"Seasons of Faith: Religious and Spiritual Poetry" By Peter Menkin, Obl Cam OSB MILL VALLEY, Calif. (Release Date TBD) Poetry, on the other hand, offers us deep riches of meaning with a remarkable economy of words. This was an art of wisdom often chosen by the mystics of the West and popularized...

No Medals is a Christmas story wrapped around a search of government records to locate the file of a deceased, black World War II veteran, author Peter C. Bankss father, John Henry Banks Jr. The investigation to find the records begins in 2000 and concludes on Christmas Eve, one year later. Peter...

Basic Betacam Camerawork offers a complete introduction to both the analogue and digital beta camera formats: Betacam, Digital Beta, Betacam SX and DV & DVCAM. Step-by-step instructions are given covering everything from pre-recording checklists, to technical camera specifications, instruction...

Am schönsten ist eine Weihnachtsgeschichte, wenn sie vorgelesen wird! Wenn die Christbaumkugeln im Kerzenlicht funkeln und der Blick aus dem Fenster auf die weiße Winterlandschaft fällt, dann ist der Moment gekommen, sich im Kreise der Lieben zusammenzufinden. Nichts ist dabei herrlicher, als gemeinsam...

Die Weltpolitik gleicht einem aufziehenden Gewittersturm. Ob in Schwarzafrika oder Lateinamerika, in Arabien oder im Mittleren Osten – überall braut sich Unheilvolles zusammen. Und auch Europa und die USA, einst Hort der Stabilität, werden von Krisen heimgesucht wie seit langem nicht. Peter Scholl-Latour...

Seit der Implosion der Supermacht Sowjetunion haben sich die Gewichte der Welt nachhaltig verschoben. Zwar hat das russische Imperium unter Putin zu innerer Stabilität zurückgefunden, doch an seinen Außengrenzen brodelt es. Peter Scholl-Latour hat die russischen Grenzgebiete von Minsk bis Wladiwostok...

The stories seem more prevalent today than ever: coaches, and parents pushing kids to the point of "burnout" before high school, parents fighting with referees and umpires, coaches berating kids in front of teammates and parents, and even kids using performance-enhancing drugs. Renowned...

One of the peculiarities of British history is the development of a constitution headed by the Crown and the two Houses of Parliament. This system emerged to become a balance of democracy, efficiency and moderation that became the admiration of the world. The contribution of the House of Lords to...