Guerra - Jason Webster
After twelve years in Spain, Jason Webster had developed a deep love for his adopted homeland; his life there seemed complete. But when he and his Spanish wife moved into an idyllic old farmhouse in…
After witnessing first-hand the death throes of this rich and captivating tradition, Richard Hamilton has tracked down the last few remaining storytellers of Morocco, recording stories that are replete with the mysteries and beauty of the Maghreb.Marrakech is the heart and lifeblood of Morocco''s ancient storytelling tradition. For nearly a thousand years, storytellers have gathered in the Jemaa el Fna, the legendary square of the city, to recount ancient folktales and fables to rapt audiences.But this unique chain of oral tradition that has passed seamlessly from generation to generation is teetering on the brink of extinction. The competing distractions of television, movies and the internet have drawn the crowds away from the storytellers and few have the desire to learn the stories and continue their legacy.Moroccan tales have a huge educational, religious and moral impact on their audience, offering timeless values and guidance to all who listen. With their passing we risk losing something of Morocco''s national psyche and also part of the world''s tangible heritage.Those who have listened to the storytellers at Marrakech first-hand have witnessed something that is no longer part of this world, a treasure as precious as the planet''s most endangered species and of immeasurable importance to humanity.
After twelve years in Spain, Jason Webster had developed a deep love for his adopted homeland; his life there seemed complete. But when he and his Spanish wife moved into an idyllic old farmhouse in…
In a Japan-occupied Korea, Kang Juryong leads a peripatetic life with her impoverished parents, moving around from Ganggye to Gando and Seoriwon. She hopes to study and become a ''modern girl'', but reality prevents her…
Distilled from key passages in the immensely popular For Everyone series, these daily reflections and prayers guide you through all the books of the Bible in one year.
Svobodná žena je erotická povídka o ženě pozdního středního věku, která se vzpírá normám a očekáváním, jež od ní společnost očekává. Přijímá způsob života, který je mnohými považován za tabu. Stýká se s mladými milenci…
Help your child make progress in science with this essential practiceand revision title covering key knowledge and skills from KS3. Recap all the essential content, then check your skills with practicequestions and activities.
Starring Samuel L. Jackson, John Travolta and Uma Thurman, Pulp Fiction exploded on to the screen in 1994 and transformed the direction of contemporary cinema. Nominated for seven Oscars and winner of the BAFTA award,…
The Defector is the untold account of how, in 1971, the defection of a KGB saboteur in London led to the expulsion of more than a hundred Soviet 'diplomats' from the UK.Drawing on newly declassified…
Letní horka dorazila a za dveřmi je sezóna raků. August Strindberg se dočkal potomka a spolu s Marií Martinssonovou si užívá rodičovské povinnosti. Jenže život v poklidné komunitě se otřese v základech po nálezu starších…