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First Man
On July 20, 1969, the world stood still to watch American astronaut Neil A. Armstrong become the first person ever to step on the surface of another heavenly body. Upon his return to Earth, Armstrong was celebrated for his monumental achievement. He was also--as NASA historian Hansen reveals in this authorized biography--misunderstood. Armstrong's accomplishments as an engineer, a test pilot, and an astronaut have long been a matter of record, but Hansen's access to private documents and unpublished sources and his interviews with more than 125 subjects (including more than fifty hours with Armstrong himself) yield the first in-depth analysis of this elusive, reluctant hero.
Selene's Two Faces
If any scientific object has over the course of human history aroused the fascination of both scientists and artists worldwide, it is beyond doubt the moon. The moon is also by far the most interesting celestial body when it comes to reflecting on the dualistic nature of photography as applied to the study of the universe. Against this background, Selene’s Two Faces sets out to look at the scientific purpose, aesthetic expression, and influence of early lunar drawings, maps and photographs, including spacecraft imaging. In its approach, Selene’s Two Faces is intermedial, intercultural and interdisciplinary. It brings together not only various media (photography, maps, engravings, lithographs, globes, texts), and cultures (from Europe, America and Asia), but also theoretical perspectives. See inside the book.
The Comic Image of the Jew
The author's analysis confirms the existence of a Jewish Comic Image that does not appear to mirror directly a lingering Jewish estrangement from, or exclusion by, the larger society. Examines the Jewish Comedian and the Jewish past in association with humor.
Being a Bush Wife
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A tetovált lány
Negyven éve történt. Az agg milliárdos elveszítette unokahúgát, akit gyermekeként szeretett. S azóta is, évről évre, valaki – mintha az őrületbe akarná kergetni – minden születésnapján emlékezteti az idős urat arra a tragikus napra… Az évek óta tartó nyomozás új lendületet kap, amikor a férfi felfogad egy vesztes sajtóper után állás nélkül maradt, rámenősnek tűnő újságírót, hogy kísérelje meg az igazság kiderítését. Hisz sokan élnek még a rokonságból, akik akkor ott voltak. A gyilkosnak köztük kell lennie… Ugyanakkor egy jó hírű magánnyomozó iroda munkatársnője rááll az újságíróra, s szinte mindent kiderít róla, ahogyan mások sem bízhatnak abban, hogy titkuk rejtve marad a kivételes tehetségű, tetovált lány előtt.
Trouble and Strife
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Verdensport
VERDENSPORT af Anna Elisabeth Jessen er en verdensomspændende roman om menneskeskæbner, der krydser hinanden i et stormfuldt dansk-tysk erhvervseventyr. Sønderjylland 1937. De to skibsrederfamilier Hassel og Nielsen har vind i sejlene. Skibsfarten på verdenshavene blomstrer, og familierne ejer fornemme villaer og palæer i både Danmark og Fjernøsten. Det er driftige folk, der forstår at navigere, også da verdenskrigen kommer med nye fronter og fjender – og venner. I krigsårene bor to drenge under samme tag i familien Nielsens villa i Shanghai. Dansk-tyske Georg er sønnen i huset og en af arvingerne til dynastiet; kinesiske Hai Song er familien Nielsens teaboy. En polsk pige, Eva, arbejder også i huset, men pludselig en dag er hun væk. De næste 80 år udfoldes konsekvenserne af de dramatiske og ikke mindst de hemmeligholdte begivenheder i krigens skygge. Sporene fører kloden rundt: fra Shanghai til Lissabon, fra Hong Kong til København, fra New York til Costa del Sol – og tilbage til Sønderjylland, hvor det hele begyndte. Og fortsætter.
The Complete Henry Bech
Henry Bech, the celebrated author of Travel Light, has been scrutinized, canonized and vilified by critics and readers across the world. This work explores the writing life and what happens when a writer becomes a literary celebrity.
