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Reintroducing a forgotten maverick of Swedish modernism Axel Törneman (1880-1925) was a key innovator of Swedish modernist painting, yet he has been largely written out of the history of early European modernism. This book collects his paintings and previously unpublished photographs and drawings.
A complete guide to the major awards and prizes of the literary world. * An invaluable source of information on awards and prizes world-wide * Covers over 1,000 awards and prizes * Comprehensive background information on each award * Extensive contact details. Contents * Includes internationally awarded prizes along with prestigious national awards * Subject areas covered include adult and children's fiction, non-fiction, poetry, lifetime's achievement, translation and drama * Information is provided on the history of each award, its purpose, what is awarded, how often the prize is awarded, eligibility and restrictions, the awarding organization and the most recent recipients * Full contact details of the awarding organization are provided, including main contact name, postal address, e-mail and Internet address, telephone and fax numbers * Fully indexed by keyword, awarding organization and award by subject.
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'Sharon And My Mother-In-Law' is an entertaining and spirited account of living on the West Bank from the early eighties to the present. The book is full of the life and gossip of Amiry's neighbourhood in Ramallah.
En spännande inblick i arbetet som aktiv fältorienterad diplomat. Som Sveriges ambassadör har Sten Rylander följt den afrikanska utvecklingen på nära håll, då han arbetat för UD och Sida i över 30 år. Han har tidigare skrivit de uppskattade böckerna Nelson Mandela (2012) och Afrika vänder(2014). Nu har Sten Rylander skrivit en efterlängtad och personlig skildring om sitt liv i Afrika, och om alla de betydelsefulla möten som präglat denna tid. Från officiella sammanträden med Afrikas största ledare, till mer spontana kontakter med enskilda människor. Sten Rylander ger en spännande inblick i arbetet som aktiv fältorienterad diplomat. Afrikanska möten ger också nya persp...
In this collection of essays, biographies and Nobel lectures, ten Nobel Laureates from five continents give various and startling perspectives on current questions about modernity and tradition, unity and diversity, integration, identity, integrity, gender and sexual roles in a multicultural world of change. It is also a book on self-confidence and presents different ways to self-knowledge and cultural individuality. Published in print for the first time, these studies and penetrating observations on topical issues, written by leading authors and intellectuals from many distant countries, make up one of the most intriguing and engaging avowals of our time. The Nobel Laureates are: Sir V S Na...
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