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Indispensável a qualquer um que se interesse por arte e pelo processo de criação de Paul Klee. A obra de Paul Klee, um dos grandes pintores modernos, torna-se ainda mais enriquecedora quando analisa

OF all the great men of action who since the Conquest have guided the course of English policy, it is probable that none is less known to the reader of history than Richard Neville Earl of Warwick and Salisbury. The only man of anything approaching his eminence who has been treated with an equal neglect is Thomas Cromwell, and of late years the great minister of Henry the Eighth is beginning to receive some of the attention that is his due. But for the Kingmaker, the man who for ten years was the first subject of the English Crown, and whose figure looms out with a vague grandeur even through the misty annals of the Wars of the Roses, no writer has spared a monograph. Every one, it is true, knows his name, but his personal identity is quite ungrasped. Nine persons out of ten if asked to sketch his character would find, to their own surprise, that they were falling back for their information to Lord Lytton Last of the Barons or Shakespeare Henry the Sixth.

OF all the great men of action who since the Conquest have guided the course of English policy, it is probable that none is less known to the reader of history than Richard Neville Earl of Warwick and Salisbury. The only man of anything approaching his eminence who has been treated with an equal neglect is Thomas Cromwell, and of late years the great minister of Henry the Eighth is beginning to receive some of the attention that is his due. But for the Kingmaker, the man who for ten years was the first subject of the English Crown, and whose figure looms out with a vague grandeur even through the misty annals of the Wars of the Roses, no writer has spared a monograph. Every one, it is true, knows his name, but his personal identity is quite ungrasped. Nine persons out of ten if asked to sketch his character would find, to their own surprise, that they were falling back for their information to Lord Lytton Last of the Barons or Shakespeare Henry the Sixth.

The Presidents Commission on the Assassination of President Kennedy, known unofficially as the Warren Commission, was established by President Lyndon B. Johnson through Executive Order 11130 on November 29, 1963 to investigate the assassination of United States President John F. Kennedy that had taken place on November 22, 1963. This book includes the Commissions report, which was based on the investigation, as well as all the supporting documents collected during the investigation, and the testimony or depositions of 552 witnesses.

War Is a Racket is a speech and a 1935 short book, by Smedley D. Butler, a retired United States Marine Corps Major General and two-time Medal of Honor recipient. Based on his career military experience, Butler frankly discusses how business interests commercially benefit (including war profiteering) from warfare. He had been appointed commanding officer of the Gendarmerie during the United States occupation of Haiti, which lasted from 1915 to 1934.

Tolstoys epic masterpiece intertwines the lives of private and public individuals during the time of the Napoleonic wars and the French invasion of Russia. The fortunes of the Rostovs and the Bolkonskys, of Pierre, Natasha, and Andrei, are intimately connected with the national history that is played out in parallel with their lives. Balls and soirees alternate with councils of war and the machinations of statesmen and generals, scenes of violent battles with everyday human passions in a work whose extraordinary imaginative power has never been surpassed.The prodigious cast of characters, seem to act and move as if connected by threads of destiny as the novel relentlessly questions ideas of free will, fate, and providence. Yet Tolstoys portrayal of marital relations and scenes of domesticity is as truthful and poignant as the grand themes that underlie them.The last word of the landlords literature and the brilliant one at that. Fyodor DostoyevskyThe best ever Russian historical novel. Nikolai LeskovOne of the most remarkable books of our age. Ivan TurgenevThis is the first class work! This is powerful, very powerful indeed. Gustave FlaubertThe best novel that had ever been written. John GalsworthyThis work, like life itself, has no beginning, no end. It is life itself in its eternal movement. Romain RollandThe greatest ever war novel in the history of literature. Thomas MannThere remains the greatest of all novelists for what else can we call the author of War and Peace? Virginia WoolfTolstoy is the greatest Russian writer of prose fiction. Vladimir Nabokov

A great civilizations fate lay in Dick Barrows hands as he led his courageous fellow engineers into a strange and unknown land. None of them knew what lay ahead-what dangers awaited them-or what rewards. But they did not hesitate because the first question asked them had been: "Are you a brave man?"

In "Walter Sickert: A Conversation," Virginia Woolf intricately weaves a dialogue that transcends the traditional biographical narrative, offering profound insights into the life and work of the enigmatic British painter, Walter Sickert. Written in Woolfs signature stream-of-consciousness style, the book reflects her mastery of blending personal reflection with critical analysis, situating Sickert within the vibrant tapestry of the early 20th-century artistic milieu. Woolf deftly explores themes of identity, creativity, and the interplay between art and life, making this work a compelling addition to modernist literature and art criticism. Virginia Woolf, a central figure of the modernist movement, was deeply engaged with the complexities of human experience and expression. Her own experiences with art, combined with her friendships with contemporary artists, inform her perspective in this work. Woolfs keen intellect and revolutionary thoughts on the nature of perception and reality provide a rich backdrop for her examination of SickertAos artistic contributions and innovations, as she navigates the intersections of gender, sexuality, and societal constraints. This book is a must-read for anyone interested in the intersection of art and literature, as well as those seeking a deeper understanding of Woolfs unique approach to biographical storytelling. WoolfAos conversation with Sickert presents a thought-provoking exploration of the creative spirit, inviting readers to engage in a dialogue with the past and consider the broader implications of artistic legacy.

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Vozes Escritas reúne os textos selecionados através do I Concurso Literário da Biblioteca Comunitária Conceição Maria Lopes.

Vozes da terra, nova obra da coleção Escritos Gramscianos, reúne vinte textos de Antonio Gramsci publicados entre 1916 e 1926. Os artigos abordam, essencialmente, a relação entre o Sul e o Norte da I

Temple faced leaving Earth - and the girl he loved - if his country drafted him. But the hard part was in knowing hed never return!... Milton Lesser weaves a fantastic science fiction tale of the fut

Este livro fala sobre o poder que há em nós e como o desenvolvemos e o manifestamos na vida. Mas só podemos fazê-lo quando descobrimos nossas vocações e com determinação as desenvolvemos despertando

"From between the two shuffling dancers padded something on four feet. The canine-feline creature was more than just a head; it was a loose-limbed, graceful body fully eight feet in length, and the red eyes in the prick-eared head were those of a killer.... Words issued from between those curved fangs, words which Dane might not understand.... Dane slid his blade out surreptitiously, setting its point against the palm of his hand and jabbing painfully; but the terrible creature continued to advance.... There was no blurring of its lines...." Dane Thorson of the space-ship Solar Queen knew there was only one way to win out over this hideous thing - a battle to the end between his rational mind and the hypnotic witchcraft of Lumbrilo, the mental wizard of the planet Khatka.

From between the two shuffling dancers padded something on four feet. The canine-feline creature was more than just a head; it was a loose-limbed, graceful body fully eight feet in length, and the red eyes in the prick-eared head were those of a killer.... Words issued from between those curved fangs, words which Dane might not understand....

The story is described as a "duel of the cosmic magicians." It involves two witch doctors who conjure up ghosts and demons against each other and might appear to be fantasy. But Norton bases the wizards magic on the use of mildly hallucinogenic drugs, psychological manipulation and latent telepathy, which place the story within the realm of science fiction.

"Von Kempelen y su descubrimiento", de Edgar Allan Poe, narra el descubrimiento ficticio de una forma de convertir el plomo en oro. El protagonista, un científico, engaña al público y desafía los conceptos de credibilidad y codicia, hasta que su secreto es tragicamente revelado.

"Von Kempelen e sua descoberta", de Edgar Allan Poe, narra a descoberta fictícia de uma maneira de transformar chumbo em ouro. O protagonista, um cientista, engana o público e desafia os conceitos de credibilidade e ganancia, ate que seu segredo e tragicamente revelado.

Edgar Allan Poes "Von Kempelen and his Discovery" tells of the fictional discovery of a way to turn lead into gold. The protagonist, a scientist, deceives the public and challenges concepts of credibility and greed, until his secret is tragically revealed.

Uno de los ejercicios de crítica artística más inteligentes, detallados e iluminadores de nuestro tiempo.En Volver la mirada, Félix de Azúa reúne los ensayos sobre pintura y arquitectura que ha escrito en los ultimos veinte años, alguno de ellos ineditos hasta el momento. Desde la pintura rupestre y el arte clasico hasta la crisis del romanticismo, las vanguardias y el problema del arte contemporaneo, o lo que se ha denominado filosoficamente el arte despues del arte, he aqui un recorrido interpretativo, ambicioso, ameno e ilustrativo, de un gran intelectual que medita en torno al enigma de lo que llamamos Arte.Para mi, y creo que, para todos nosotros, ha llegado el momento de volver la mirada sobre nuestros antepasados para acercarnos a su sabiduria [...] El mundo entero esta en una situacion de extremo peligro y la sabiduria de los muertos nos hace mucha falta. Ojala mis torpes aproximaciones sirvan para algo. Felix de Azua