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Rob Stone, "Basque Cinema: A Cultural and Political History " English | ISBN: 1780769822 | 2015 | 304 pages | PDF | 10 MB Film has always been a vital medium for articulating the Basque region's unique identity and politics. Its history reveals the interconnection of aesthetics and politics, from romanticised early twentieth-century travelogues to contemporary Oscar-winning short films in the Basque language. This book is the definitive study of Basque film, analysing its key films, directors and institutions.Before the Spanish Civil War, filmic depictions of the Basque landscape often nostalgically focused on servile rural industry. Foreign documentary filmmakers such as Pathé drew on its countryside as an indicator of Otherness, as did Orson Welles in his Basque Country episode of Around the World with Orson Welles, which compares the Basques to Native Americans. During the Franco Era, local film societies proliferated and a unique aesthetic of opposition in cinema emerged. The peculiar formal qualities of Euskara, the banned Basque language, were sublimated into a visual grammar of canted angles, jump cuts, ellipses and staccato editing. Ama Lur by Fernando Larruquert and Néstor Basterretxea exemplifies how film collages were also made to approximate the verse form of bertsolari―improvising Basque poets.Post-Franco, the newly autonomous Basque government funded cinema and a 'new wave' scene flowered. The 1980s and 1990s saw a boom in auteurist films, led by directors such as Juanma Bajo Ulloa (Alas de mariposa and La madre muerta) and Julio Medem (Vacas, La ardilla roja and Pelota vasca: la piel contra la piedra). The books interprets this activity alongside Spanish cinema and developments in Basque culture, such as the establishment of the Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao. It also charts the contemporary impact of Basque Filmoteca (Film Institute), the television channel Euskal Telebista, and Kimuak (a short film agency)―in producing and disseminating Basque-language films worldwide. Based on archival research, close readings of films and in-depth interviews with influential figures in the Basque film scene, this book is essential reading for world film scholars and cultural historians. Read more RapidGator https://rg.to/file/3a37ae2f0244f22c626e40e64e5ba646/9nr0x.7z.html Fileaxa https://fileaxa.com/lr92tgguevj7/9nr0x.7z [b]FilesPayouts[/b] https://filespayouts.com/jcaawx5gg0qr/9nr0x.7z Fikper https://fikper.com/nOnY2TMXLy/9nr0x.7z.html

Aaron Wilmoore MD, "BASIC GUIDE TO VITAMINS FOR STRESS RELIEF: Everything You Need to Know on How Vitamins Relieve Stress" English | ASIN : B0822YR2D3 | 2019 | 105 pages | AZW | 0,2 MB This book is the essential reference guide to sorting your way through this maze of information, helping you make informed choices about your health and well being Diet, health and ailments can all be changed with some natural help. Everyone will find this guide useful in seeing what he/she might be lacking in nutrients and how they can be gained through food or supplements. 4-page laminated guide includes: * vitamin names, type & dosage * natural sources * best if taken with... * deficiencies & toxicity symptoms * supplement - cardiovascular * supplement - gastrointestinal * supplement - genital-urinary * supplement - musculoskeletal disorders * supplement - respiratory disorders * supplement - allergies * supplement - disorders * vitamins & drugs that interact adversely RapidGator https://rg.to/file/8dd91ae380edca38de168861cf001cc1/ytx72.7z.html Fileaxa https://fileaxa.com/lzprq7j0jbif/ytx72.7z [b]FilesPayouts[/b] https://filespayouts.com/je50g72j119i/ytx72.7z Fikper https://fikper.com/83htWrpu3Y/ytx72.7z.html

AARON WILMOORE MD, "BASIC GUIDE TO VITAMINS FOR STRESS RELIEF: Everything You Need to Know on How Vitamins Relieve Stress" English | ISBN: 1712980777 | 2019 | 107 pages | AZW | 237 KB This book is the essential reference guide to sorting your way through this maze of information, helping you make informed choices about your health and well beingDiet, health and ailments can all be changed with some natural help. Everyone will find this guide useful in seeing what he/she might be lacking in nutrients and how they can be gained through food or supplements. 4-page laminated guide includes: * vitamin names, type & dosage * natural sources * best if taken with... * deficiencies & toxicity symptoms * supplement - cardiovascular * supplement - gastrointestinal * supplement - genital-urinary * supplement - musculoskeletal disorders * supplement - respiratory disorders * supplement - allergies * supplement - disorders * vitamins & drugs that interact adversely RapidGator https://rg.to/file/884d5b219722967995bb7306f250f687/jfxyl.7z.html Fileaxa https://fileaxa.com/63jb9dxkwi07/jfxyl.7z [b]FilesPayouts[/b] https://filespayouts.com/g8mw4igkfn6j/jfxyl.7z Fikper https://fikper.com/xi4gzJ1XJ4/jfxyl.7z.html

Nitin Nema, "Basic and Clinical Ophthalmology" English | ASIN : B098TGYKTN | 2021 | 498 pages | PDF | 92 MB A comprehensive and compact textbook of ophthalmology that covers all the competencies pertaining to teaching/learning undergraduate ophthalmology as specified in the Competency Based Undergraduate Currriculum for the Indian Medical Graduate. RapidGator https://rg.to/file/0b58e43e35d5106371115d5d32be5a0e/5d0ec.7z.html Fileaxa https://fileaxa.com/by56h8gfiff5/5d0ec.7z [b]FilesPayouts[/b] https://filespayouts.com/ppr71fgfhcl3/5d0ec.7z Fikper https://fikper.com/EaV8ZshkSf/5d0ec.7z.html

Banksy's Lost Works: On the trail of his vanishing street art by Will Ellsworth-Jones English | February 18, 2025 | ISBN: 1849949050 | True EPUB | 144 pages | 100 MB A landmark exploration of the sold, stolen, and destroyed works of Banksy, perhaps one of the most famous and controversial living artists of our time. A victim of his own success, Banksy is famous the world over and yet more famously disdainful of the spotlight, preferring to remain anonymous. Considered by many to be one of the greatest living artists in the world and to others a rogue vandal with a political agenda, Banksy has scandalized and enlightened the art world since his acts of guerrilla art began to appear on the streets of Barton Hill in Bristol over 25 years ago. However, this is a book about what you can't see: the works that have disappeared entirely, whether removed by authorities or whisked into people's private art collections to languish on walls or in collector's vaults. These remarkable works are as elusive as their creator but are returned here for public consumption and enjoyment. Works unveiled in Banksy's Lost Works include a series of seven pieces painted on partially destroyed buildings around Kyiv, Ukraine, one of which has already been cut off the wall by a group of locals; Valentine's Day Mascara in Margate that has now been restored and housed in Dreamland after several interventions by Thanet District Council; and Banksy's disappearing rats, an early symbol of the artist routinely painted over by councils when the name Banksy was more synonymous with "vandal" than "artist." RapidGator https://rg.to/file/b836f8e46bfa116a7e0d1ef915b764e3/4mqid.7z.html Fileaxa https://fileaxa.com/yu1domxawkcr/4mqid.7z [b]FilesPayouts[/b] https://filespayouts.com/9gru97gvue5m/4mqid.7z Fikper https://fikper.com/flTS3S4UBG/4mqid.7z.html

Backroom Deals in Our Backyards: How Government Secrecy Harms Our Communities and the Local Heroes Fighting Back by Miranda S. Spivack English | May 6, 2025 | ISBN: 1620978555 | True EPUB | 256 pages | 2.2 MB A groundbreaking look at how ordinary people are fighting back against their local and state governments to keep their communities safe, by an award-winning journalist A work of riveting narrative nonfiction based on years of original reporting, Backroom Deals in Our Backyards tells the story of five "accidental activists"-people from across the United States who started questioning why their local and state governments didn't protect them from issues facing their communities and why there was a frightening lack of transparency surrounding the way these issues were resolved. The secret deals, lies, and corruption they uncover shake their faith in government but move them to action. For readers of Chain of Title and Superman's Not Coming, Spivack's revealing take on a hidden dimension of American politics will outrage and educate anyone who cares about the forces shaping their own communities. RapidGator https://rg.to/file/01e2437c7ca06b65002ca15be106dcba/br4rw.7z.html Fileaxa https://fileaxa.com/tg9tjg0ft76z/br4rw.7z [b]FilesPayouts[/b] https://filespayouts.com/6jsyu40gyb0p/br4rw.7z Fikper https://fikper.com/0GBUuVG67J/br4rw.7z.html

Axe in Hand: A Woodchopper's Guide to Blades, Wood, and Fire by Nicole Coenen English | April 15, 2025 | ISBN: 0760392676 | True EPUB | 208 pages | 27.9 MB A unique, welcoming guide for the ultimate outdoor hobby. Axes, woodchopping, and fire: it can all seem intimidating. But the truth is that with the proper knowledge and technique, they are safe, fun, sustainable, passions. What's more, times have changed. In the past, you may have seen guides that relegated women to organizing and stacking wood-focusing on men as the true outdoorspeople. Yet everyone is capable of chopping with skill and making fires. Nicole Maple Coenen (nicole_coenen) has made her name (and 5M+ followers) with exactly this message. The techniques and lessons in this book showcase strength and will empower you to find the same in yourself. Axe in Hand teaches the history and benefits of woodchopping and woodburning as opposed to other energy and heat sources. You can save money, have a lower carbon footprint, or simply use it as a way to form new social connections. You'll also find: The history and anatomy of axes themselves, providing you with a thorough, supportive body of knowledge with which you can choose your own axe to begin your woodchopping journey.Comprehensive tutorials on how to chop wood, including stances, hand position, and mechanics of woodchopping, allowing you to begin as soon as you feel comfortable.Choosing and sourcing wood, including how to source, sustainable sourcing, estimating, and dealing with sap/pitch and fatwood.How to restore and re-handle an old axe.Instructions for stacking, storing, and seasoning wood, including information on building a perfect place to store wood and a variety of stacking patterns.Burn science and DIY firestarters to use in any situation.Stacking for fire, including log cabin, teepee, cone, pyramid, and Swedish stacks. This comprehensive guide to woodchopping and outdoor living will bring you closer to nature and assist you in developing strength and confidence. No matter your entry point, Nicole is sure to inspire and educate anyone ready to pick up an axe. RapidGator https://rg.to/file/08942c394f8d5d394d1f8cf881fc6eb4/50cj1.7z.html Fileaxa https://fileaxa.com/qye8corpabjz/50cj1.7z [b]FilesPayouts[/b] https://filespayouts.com/16eca9hgx30x/50cj1.7z Fikper https://fikper.com/ccihTQf4w7/50cj1.7z.html

Graeme Lynn, "Awakening Somatic Intelligence" English | ISBN: 1848193343 | 2016 | 208 pages | PDF | 102 MB Focussing on distinct body practice from a range of different methods, Graeme Lynn demonstrates how to use the physical body to encourage general health and wellbeing. Starting with the fundamental concepts of movement to more advanced practice, this book will serve as a comprehensive guide to developing the physical body to transform the quality of movement, and bring greater pleasure and effectiveness into every action. Specific lessons include The Alexander Technique, The Feldenkrais Method, and Hatha Yoga. Describing the core benefits of these methods, why they complement each other and how to use them, this is essential reading for students and practitioners of somatic methods as well as anyone interested in learning new ways to optimise health and wellbeing. Read more RapidGator https://rg.to/file/881ab2211806a7a3148b2759ddcd60ef/bdl76.7z.html Fileaxa https://fileaxa.com/4qihke5hfxzz/bdl76.7z [b]FilesPayouts[/b] https://filespayouts.com/joqj2bhyde4f/bdl76.7z Fikper https://fikper.com/9Qy8YU3WkA/bdl76.7z.html

Arvind Ganpule, "Autosomal Dominant Polytechnic Kidney Disease ADPKD" English | ASIN : B09X5L5RWV | 2022 | 126 pages | PDF | 27 MB RapidGator https://rg.to/file/a91b55544129983ab6e9fd3136011c0c/33k3f.7z.html Fileaxa https://fileaxa.com/wsqw3u5y35vx/33k3f.7z [b]FilesPayouts[/b] https://filespayouts.com/cwtwqezg8lfc/33k3f.7z Fikper https://fikper.com/emw50m5qqY/33k3f.7z.html

Robert Crowcroft, "Attlee's War: World War II and the Making of a Labour Leader " English | ISBN: 184885286X | 2011 | 320 pages | PDF | 3 MB As deputy prime minister of Britain's coalition government during World War II, Clement Attlee became one of the most powerful figures in British politics and subsequently played a crucial role in the reshaping of the post-war party-political landscape. The architect of Labour's entry into the wartime coalition, Attlee came to straddle the workings of government to a unique degree. Unmatched in his range of influence, he dominated party politics; directed a doctrinal struggle within the coalition; and even sought to create the conditions for a cross-party alliance to be maintained after the war. His goal was to carve out a position of greater strength than Labour had ever occupied before and he succeeded when he led his party to power in July 1945. Robert Crowcroft here examines the political leadership of the unsung architect behind the development of wartime politics and the rise of the Labour party. Traditionally seen as a period of unprecedented cooperation between the Labour and Conservative parties, Crowcroft argues that in fact Attlee's influence facilitated a significant shift towards Labour which sowed the seeds for his party's post-war victory. Attlee's War mounts a challenge to the popular image of Attlee as a reticent collegiate, and unravels his elusive path to power. Shedding new light on an often misunderstood figure, this book will appeal to all those interested in modern British history and the leadership of major political figures. Read more RapidGator https://rg.to/file/416266d8c4ad760f626346b58011be79/3rpf5.7z.html Fileaxa https://fileaxa.com/k6molmohcizo/3rpf5.7z [b]FilesPayouts[/b] https://filespayouts.com/78ko5wyr0ka5/3rpf5.7z Fikper https://fikper.com/u1qOWbEkVg/3rpf5.7z.html

Atavists: Stories by Lydia Millet English | April 22, 2025 | ISBN: 1324074418 | True EPUB | 240 pages | 2 MB A fast-moving, heartbreaking collection of short fiction from "the American writer with the funniest, wisest grasp on how we fool ourselves" (Chicago Tribune). The word atavism, coined by a botanist and popularized by a criminologist, refers to the resurfacing of a primitive evolutionary trait or urge in a modern being. This inventive collection from Lydia Millet offers overlapping tales of urges ranging from rage to jealousy to yearning―a fluent triumph of storytelling, rich in ideas and emotions both petty and grand. The titular atavists include an underachieving, bewildered young bartender; a middle-aged mother convinced her gentle son-in-law is fixated on geriatric porn; a bodybuilder with an incel's fantasy life; an arrogant academic accused of plagiarism; and an empty-nester dad determined to host refugees in a tiny house in his backyard. As they pick away at the splitting seams in American culture, Millet's characters shimmer with the sense of powerlessness we share in an era of mass overwhelm. A beautician in a waxing salon faces a sudden resurgence of grief in the midst of a bikini Brazilian; a couple sets up a camera to find out who's been slipping homophobic letters into their mailbox; a jilted urban planner stalks a man she met on a dating app. In its rich warp and weft of humiliations and human error, Atavists returns to the trenchant, playful social commentary that made A Children's Bible a runaway hit. In these stories sharp observations of middle-class mores and sanctimony give way to moments of raw exposure and longing: Atavists performs an uncanny fictional magic, full of revelation but also hilarious, unpretentious, and warm. RapidGator https://rg.to/file/ae42b37cad77fe20d0ed4f26b5403ab2/9sl2i.7z.html Fileaxa https://fileaxa.com/rlmq0giespiy/9sl2i.7z [b]FilesPayouts[/b] https://filespayouts.com/n6cekme85e6y/9sl2i.7z Fikper https://fikper.com/bHrsr5AFXM/9sl2i.7z.html

At Last She Stood: How Joey Guerrero Spied, Survived, and Fought for Freedom by Erin Entrada Kelly English | May 6, 2025 | ISBN: 0063218909 | True EPUB | 208 pages | 12.4 MB "A courageous, uplifting biography of a woman almost lost to history." -ALA Booklist World War II spy, Filipino guerrilla fighter, war hero, Medal of Freedom recipient, leprosy survivor, teacher, peacemaker . . . The legendary and inspiring life and work of Josefina "Joey" Guerrero is introduced to readers by two-time Newbery Medal winner, National Book Award finalist, and bestselling author Erin Entrada Kelly. For fans of Steve Sheinkin and Candace Fleming. Joey Guerrero, a native of the Philippines, was diagnosed with leprosy (Hansen's disease) as World War II unfolded in Europe and Asia. Soon after the Japanese occupied the Philippines, Joey-believing she would die soon-joined the guerrilla movement to complete covert missions in support of the Allies. Because of her condition, she was rarely searched by Japanese soldiers, which allowed her to courier secret messages, including an invaluable minefield map that she taped to her back. She was eventually awarded the US Presidential Medal of Freedom and admitted to the National Leprosarium in Carville, Louisiana, where she lived for nine years. When she was cured and released, she found it difficult to find work because of racial discrimination and her health history and was forced to pawn her Presidential Medal to make ends meet. Eventually, she shed her previous identity. When she died in 1996, her obituary identified her as a secretary from Manila. But Joey Guerrero was much more than that-she was a hero who changed the course of history. Erin Entrada Kelly's engaging nonfiction debut combines themes of the Philippines, World War II, the Asia-Pacific War, spy stories, Louisiana, immigration, disease and medicine, racism, perseverance, religious devotion, and hope. Illustrated with photographs, maps, and other illustrative material and featuring sidebars that clearly illuminate key moments in history, At Last She Stood is for readers and educators who love Candace Fleming, Deborah Heiligman, Christina Soontornvat, and Steve Sheinkin. Includes an author's note, source notes, index, and other back matter. RapidGator https://rg.to/file/642eee0d69dcc16187efbcef279539bc/racaw.7z.html Fileaxa https://fileaxa.com/13oeoero4udx/racaw.7z [b]FilesPayouts[/b] https://filespayouts.com/2nxzx8jiivoo/racaw.7z Fikper https://fikper.com/Nj72SSCvsN/racaw.7z.html

Asteroid City (The Wes Anderson Collection) by Matt Zoller Seitz English | January 28, 2025 | ISBN: 1419776401 | True EPUB | 256 pages | 76.1 MB The official behind-the-scenes companion to Asteroid City and the latest volume in the bestselling Wes Anderson Collection series Asteroid City-the eleventh feature film from Academy Award-winning director Wes Anderson-follows a group of teen geniuses and their families as they attend the 1955 Junior Stargazers convention in the eponymous dusty hamlet. The events of the film, a representation of a fictional play, also titled Asteroid City, unfold in a parallel narrative to a televised broadcast of the creation of a theatrical production. As the lines between reality and theater blur, the audience is treated to stunning technicolor vistas and stark black and white sets, all while the promise of an extraterrestrial visit hangs overhead. In The Wes Anderson Collection: Asteroid City, the latest entry in The Wes Anderson Collection, cultural critic and New York Times bestselling author Matt Zoller Seitz presents the complete story behind the film's conception via interviews with Wes Anderson and Jason Schwartzman and illuminating behind-the-scenes photos, ephemera, storyboards, models, miniatures, and artwork. Contributions from Tom Hanks, Jeffrey Wright, Bryan Cranston, Rupert Friend, Hope Davis, Stephen Park, and the Junior Stargazers themselves provide reflections on the film's production and insight into the intricately layered characters. RapidGator https://rg.to/file/190dab66dd9a9c24aac52add3073526d/r9pmx.7z.html Fileaxa https://fileaxa.com/ugqs4jf4sci4/r9pmx.7z [b]FilesPayouts[/b] https://filespayouts.com/no2pke4ny5nz/r9pmx.7z Fikper https://fikper.com/eBAOnkvhyl/r9pmx.7z.html

Asphyxia (Editions Gallic) by Violette Leduc, translated by Derek Coltman English | December 2, 2020 | ISBN: 1913547051 | True EPUB | 144 pages | 2 MB In a small French town, a young girl grows up under the hard blue gaze of a mother who will not hold her hand. Her only comfort lies in the warmth of her ill grandmother. Yet the world around her is humming with curiosity. From the obsessive Madame Barbaroux and her endless spring cleaning, to the homeless Monsieur Dezaille and his beloved collection of saucepans, Leduc exposes the eccentricities of provincial life with unflinching candour and striking beauty. An extraordinary tale of a stifled childhood and an unrelenting love of life from the protégée of Simone de Beauvoir. RapidGator https://rg.to/file/aee70548eaf1a25c804573ac163ce7b8/vrpr6.7z.html Fileaxa https://fileaxa.com/vg6dp0wwlsl8/vrpr6.7z [b]FilesPayouts[/b] https://filespayouts.com/bbuon0sh7yml/vrpr6.7z Fikper https://fikper.com/Zh6yU8lc3B/vrpr6.7z.html

Jill Burnett Comings, "Aspects of the Liturgical Year in Cappadocia (325-430) " English | ISBN: 0820474649 | 2005 | 140 pages | PDF | 9 MB The fourth century was pivotal in the evolution of the feasts and fasts of late antique Christian communities. While earlier scholars have focused on developments in Jerusalem, Rome, and the Gallican West, the liturgical year in Cappadocia remains largely uncharted territory. Aspects of the Liturgical Year in Cappadocia (325 to 430) fills that gap, relying primarily on the liturgical year homilies of the Cappadocian Fathers in order to provide for the first time a comprehensive study of liturgical calendars from Cappadocia and environs during the period between the Councils of Nicaea and Ephesus. This volume is a valuable resource for students of liturgical time, the Cappadocians, and fourth-century doctrinal controversies. RapidGator https://rg.to/file/b46759f4bab4f1408e7cbcbe42edcb52/leh70.7z.html Fileaxa https://fileaxa.com/4hcqmpydhhxl/leh70.7z [b]FilesPayouts[/b] https://filespayouts.com/bej3r8ajh4h4/leh70.7z Fikper https://fikper.com/l9O4yLvJPm/leh70.7z.html

Anthony Kirk-Greene, "Aspects of Empire: A New Corona Anthology" English | ISBN: 1848855141 | 2012 | 320 pages | PDF | 2 MB The British Empire was the most powerful empire known to the modern world, but power and confidence were ebbing by the mid-20th century. Aspects of Empire, a second anthology of writings from the Corona Club Journal, shows the British Parliament, Government, the Colonial Office, and leading actors preparing for decolonization. This was against a backdrop of ever-growing needs in the territories when imperial resources were increasingly limited - reflecting Britain's diminished position especially following World War II. There were the political demands of future self-government, the implication of Colonial Development and Welfare acts, defense, policing, and even ""emergencies."" And all these factors impacted upon work in the territories and looked forward to the end of the Colonial and Overseas Services in the vital field of district administration and in the professional and technical departments. Here is an illuminating account of the management of the end of a global empire and preparation for self-government - a drama no less striking for being couched in the form of Parliamentary debate and state papers. Read more RapidGator https://rg.to/file/265259bcc861e37e4903c186bde9f207/7v09p.7z.html Fileaxa https://fileaxa.com/cuize1x2bvtn/7v09p.7z [b]FilesPayouts[/b] https://filespayouts.com/gqguc1w3bw8z/7v09p.7z Fikper https://fikper.com/R0FRWAlnIR/7v09p.7z.html

Al Naqvi, "Artificial Intelligence for Asset Management and Investment: A Strategic Perspective " English | ISBN: 1119601827 | 2021 | 320 pages | AZW | 6 MB Make AI technology the backbone of your organization to compete in the Fintech era The rise of artificial intelligence is nothing short of a technological revolution. AI is poised to completely transform asset management and investment banking, yet its current application within the financial sector is limited and fragmented. Existing AI implementations tend to solve very narrow business issues, rather than serving as a powerful tech framework for next-generation finance. Artificial Intelligence for Asset Management and Investment provides a strategic viewpoint on how AI can be comprehensively integrated within investment finance, leading to evolved performance in compliance, management, customer service, and beyond. Read more RapidGator https://rg.to/file/809738963f424a1d230d7714f633806f/23y2l.7z.html Fileaxa https://fileaxa.com/9cdj35zctp3d/23y2l.7z [b]FilesPayouts[/b] https://filespayouts.com/658x3dn5t8bk/23y2l.7z Fikper https://fikper.com/ODq5tuVUPB/23y2l.7z.html

Petr Wittlich, "Art Nouveau Prague" English | ISBN: 802464293X | 2020 | 200 pages | PDF | 88 MB Since the collapse of the Iron Curtain in 1989, Prague has become one of Europe's-and the world's-most popular tourist destinations. As in London, Paris, and Rome, visitors flock to the gorgeous buildings and monuments that grace the streets of Prague, entranced by structures ranging from Gothic and baroque to cubist and neoclassical. And while hundreds of thousands stroll over Charles Bridge and gaze up at St. Vitus Cathedral each year, far fewer venture away from the crowds to seek out the countless gems of art nouveau peppered throughout Prague. With Art Nouveau Prague, Petr Wittlich-one of Europe's leading experts on nineteenth- and twentieth-century architecture-tours those monuments and buildings of Prague that are most representative of the art nouveau movement while offering insightful commentary on each. Along the way, Wittlich visits such sites as the Municipal House, the Wilson Railway Station, the Grand Hotel Europa, and works by sculptors František Bílek, Ladislav Šaloun, and Stanislav Sucharda. An introductory essay by Wittlich emphasizing the role of art nouveau within contemporary currents of modern European art accompanies more than one hundred color illustrations of some of the most stunning examples of art nouveau architecture and decoration in existence, and a detailed bibliography provides additional reading for each of the sites displayed in the book. Read more RapidGator https://rg.to/file/9d5360c847ca1cd38c6e98b585be5cfc/9knyz.7z.html Fileaxa https://fileaxa.com/1iwbu5rcv97f/9knyz.7z [b]FilesPayouts[/b] https://filespayouts.com/kaldmr8gvd9j/9knyz.7z Fikper https://fikper.com/nG8vtZs7BG/9knyz.7z.html

Joseph Leo Koerner, "Art in a State of Siege" English | ISBN: 0691267219 | 2025 | 408 pages | PDF | 108 MB An art historical epic for dangerous times What do artworks look like in extreme cases of collective experience? What signals do artists send when enemies are at the city walls and the rule of law breaks down, or when a tyrant suspends the law to attack from inside? Art in a State of Siege tells the story of three compelling images created in dangerous moments and the people who experienced them-from Philip II of Spain to Carl Schmitt-whose panicked gaze turned artworks into omens. Acclaimed art historian Joseph Koerner reaches back to the eve of iconoclasm and religious warfare to explore the most elusive painting ever painted. In Hieronymus Bosch's Garden of Delights Read more RapidGator https://rg.to/file/4f77b9ca089b1a98ffe8a15e625dac8f/zzfsd.7z.html Fileaxa https://fileaxa.com/ci72337mxb55/zzfsd.7z [b]FilesPayouts[/b] https://filespayouts.com/sh8s5f3hq0hw/zzfsd.7z Fikper https://fikper.com/Q1UxevL79z/zzfsd.7z.html

Charissa N. Terranova, "Art as Organism: Biology and the Evolution of the Digital Image " English | ISBN: 1784534307 | 2016 | 336 pages | PDF | 26 MB In this groundbreaking book, Charissa Terranova unearths a forgotten narrative of modernism, which charts the influence that biology, General Systems Theory and cybernetics had on art in the twentieth century. From kinetic and interactive art to early computer art and installations spanning an entire city, she shows that the digital image was a rich and expansive artistic medium of modernism. This book links the emergence of the digital image to the dispersion of biocentric aesthetic philosophies developed by Bauhaus pedagogue Laszlo Moholy-Nagy, from 1920s Berlin to the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in the 1970s. It uncovers seminal but overlooked references to biology, the organism, feedback loops, emotions and the Gestalt, along with an intricate genealogy of related thinkers across disciplines. Terranova interprets anew major art movements such as the Bauhaus, Op Art and Experiments in Art and Technology (E.A.T.), by referencing contemporary insights from architects, embryologists, electrical engineers and computer scientists, among others.This book reveals the complex connections between visual culture, science and technology that comprise the deep history of twentieth-century art. " Read more RapidGator https://rg.to/file/5ab6ab195b3d3d4034b48d4470272f9e/fxiee.7z.html Fileaxa https://fileaxa.com/rap4vz4f3lz9/fxiee.7z [b]FilesPayouts[/b] https://filespayouts.com/zytfzzsf5dtx/fxiee.7z Fikper https://fikper.com/Vh8cr7uckS/fxiee.7z.html

Chris Townsend, "Art and Death " English | ISBN: 1845116623 | 2008 | 168 pages | PDF | 1479 KB This highly sensitive and beautifully written book looks closely at the way contemporary Western artists negotiate death, both as personal experience and in the wider community. Townsend discusses, but moves beyond, the ""spectacle of death"" in work by artists such as Damien Hirst to see how mortality-in particular the experience of other people's death-brings us face to face with profound ethical and even political issues. He looks at personal responses to death in the work of artists as varied as Francis Bacon, Tracey Emin and Derek Jarman, whose film Blue is discussed here in depth. Exploring the last body of work by the the Kentucky-based photographer Ralph Eugene Meatyard, and Jewish American installation artist Shimon Attie's powerful memorial work for the community of Aberfan, Townsend considers death in light of the injunction to ""love they neighbor."" Read more RapidGator https://rg.to/file/d0492928d23a3ac883ee6d95c0f98d72/a99kv.7z.html Fileaxa https://fileaxa.com/wm5cewxv9zon/a99kv.7z [b]FilesPayouts[/b] https://filespayouts.com/xpjpvg73qe9y/a99kv.7z Fikper https://fikper.com/mCpcUKFETn/a99kv.7z.html

Geir Hønneland, "Arctic Governance: Volume 3: Norway, Russia and Asia" English | ISBN: 1784539643 | 2019 | 352 pages | PDF | 4 MB The Polar North is known to be home to large gas and oil reserves and its position holds significant trading and military advantages, yet the maritime boundaries of the region remain ill-defined. In the twenty-first century the Arctic is undergoing profound change. As the sea ice melts, a result of accelerating climate change, global governance has become vital. In this, the third of three volumes, the latest research and analysis from the world's leading Arctic research body - the Fridtjof Nansen Institute - is brought together for the first time. Arctic Governance: Norway, Russia and Asia investigates the foreign policy discourses of Arctic governance, specifically as regarding international relations and competing interests between Norway, Russia and various Asian states. RapidGator https://rg.to/file/3ccb7bdfb93c0fb685efe97e3a1aef1f/44tra.7z.html Fileaxa https://fileaxa.com/f0h5j75hi7ux/44tra.7z [b]FilesPayouts[/b] https://filespayouts.com/8deq13kmvxiv/44tra.7z Fikper https://fikper.com/N9DU9RJHAh/44tra.7z.html

Ida Folkestad Soltvedt, "Arctic Governance: Volume 2: Energy, Living Marine Resources and Shipping" English | ISBN: 1784539635 | 2018 | 304 pages | PDF | 8 MB The Polar North is known to be home to large gas and oil reserves and its position holds significant trading and military advantages, yet the maritime boundaries of the region remain ill-defined. In the twenty-first century the Arctic is undergoing profound change. As the sea ice melts, a result of accelerating climate change, global governance has become vital. In this first of three volumes, the latest research and analysis from the Fridtjof Nansen Institute, the world's leading Arctic research body, is brought together. Arctic Governance: Law and Politics investigates the legal and political order of the Polar North, focusing on governance structures and the Law of the Sea. Are the current mechanisms at work effective? Are the Arctic states' interests really clashing, or is the atmosphere of a more cooperative nature? Skilfully delineating policy in the region and analysing the consequences of treaty agreements, Arctic Governance's uncovering of a rather orderly 'Arctic race' will become an indispensable contribution to contemporary International Relations concerning the Polar North. Read more RapidGator https://rg.to/file/fc36edb1c6f23b6d8c26233c642a28f4/gmdws.7z.html Fileaxa https://fileaxa.com/h2esn3yhgcvk/gmdws.7z [b]FilesPayouts[/b] https://filespayouts.com/2eiu2q7og5qa/gmdws.7z Fikper https://fikper.com/3raD76nUgZ/gmdws.7z.html

Architecture Oriented Otherwise (Writing Matters) by David Leatherbarrow English | March 30, 2009 | ISBN: 1568988117, 1616893028 | True EPUB | 304 pages | 7.1 MB Renowned writer and thinker David Leatherbarrow's groundbreaking Architecture Oriented Otherwise argues for a more profound, yet simpler, way of thinking about architecture, namely on the basis of how it performs. It's not only about how a building functions but also how it acts, including its effects on observers and inhabitants as well as on the landscape that situates it. Drawing on an encyclopedic reading of contemporary philosophy, as well as from the work of architects whose work he admires, including Peter Zumthor, Renzo Piano, Le Corbusier, and Frank Lloyd Wright, Leatherbarrow challenges architects to think about their buildings in a vastly wider context, opening up the possibility of creating works that are richer in meaning, quality, and life. RapidGator https://rg.to/file/99d7532a6765235b4c001237db69515e/8jols.7z.html Fileaxa https://fileaxa.com/fz9wsux6tcqt/8jols.7z [b]FilesPayouts[/b] https://filespayouts.com/zf46br8iilrh/8jols.7z Fikper https://fikper.com/EOadUvwLyY/8jols.7z.html

Archimedes: Fulcrum of Science (Great Lives of the Ancient World) by Nicholas Nicastro English | November 26, 2024 | ISBN: 1789149223, 9781789149609 | True EPUB | 240 pages | 3.1 MB A bold reimagining of the Greek mathematician's singular life as a truly modern scientist. Galileo, Leonardo, Newton, and Tesla revered him: Archimedes of Syracuse-an engineer who single-handedly defied the world's most powerful army and a mathematician who knew more in 212 BCE than all of Europe would know for the next seventeen centuries. In this bold reimagining, modern polymath Nicholas Nicastro shines a new light on Archimedes' life and work. Far from the aloof, physically inept figure of historical myth, Archimedes is revealed to be an ambitious, combative, and fiercely competitive man. A genius who challenged an empire, Archimedes emerges in this book as the world's first fully modern scientist-millennia before his intellectual descendants transformed our world. RapidGator https://rg.to/file/9500cc644d4703ca92036dd864692c0c/8qsfu.7z.html Fileaxa https://fileaxa.com/nlabyoqclv4f/8qsfu.7z [b]FilesPayouts[/b] https://filespayouts.com/j8643mdnq18u/8qsfu.7z Fikper https://fikper.com/VS6MsaFB3N/8qsfu.7z.html