Descriere: In April 1992 a young man from a well-to-do family hitchhiked to Alaska and walked alone into the wilderness north of Mt. McKinley. His name was Christopher Johnson McCandless. He had given $25,000 in savings to charity, abandoned his car and most of his possessions, burned all the cash in his wallet, and invented a new life for himself... "Terrifying...Eloquent...A heart-rending drama wandering of human yearning."--The New York Times "A narrative of arresting force. Anyone who ever fancied wandering off to face nature on its own harsh terms should give a look. It's gripping stuff."--The Washington Post From the Audiobook Download edition.
Autori: Jon Krakauer | Editura: Random House Audio Assets | Anul aparitiei: 2007 | ISBN: 9780739358047 | Categorie: Unabridged
Douglas Johnson, Maureen Johnson
Art Models 3: Life Nude Photos for the Visual Arts
While no book can replace a live model, this photographic guide to the human form provides a diverse selection of figures for those who do not have access to live models. Posed in a variety of classical and modern modes, the models are set in a clear, clean environment that is void of distractions and enhances the figure. All of the high-resolution photographs were painstakingly edited and adjusted to yield all the nuances of the figures. The companion disc contains 24 photographs per pose that, in totality, comprises a full 360 degree view. Each angle of every pose can be enlarged, enabling artists to zoom in on specific body parts to discover their intricate detail or project the photos to life-like proportions. The disc also offers the flexibility of numerous viewing options--on a computer screen, printed out, projected for a group, or via a high-definition television when connected through a computer.
Howard Zinn
A People's History of the United States: Highlights from the 20th Century
"It's a wonderful, splendid book--a book that should be read by every American, student or otherwise, who wants to understand his country, its true history, and its hope for the future." --Howard Fast, author of Spartacus and The Immigrants "[It] should be required reading." --Eric Foner, New York Times Book Review Library Journal calls Howard Zinn's iconic A People's History of the United States "a brilliant and moving history of the American people from the point of view of those...whose plight has been largely omitted from most histories." Packed with vivid details and telling quotations, Zinn's award-winning classic continues to revolutionize the way American history is taught and remembered. Frequent appearances in popular media such as The Sopranos , The Simpsons , Good Will Hunting , and the History Channel documentary The People Speak testify to Zinn's ability to bridge the generation gap with enduring insights into the birth, development, and destiny of the nation.
Old English Poems, Prose and Lessons: Anglo-Saxon Language
This set of two CD-Roms is comprised of readings in Old English (Anglo-Saxon) by Stephen Pollington of texts and lessons found in the audiotape First Steps in Old English . CD 1 Tracks include: 1. Deor. 2. Beowulf - The Funeral of Scyld Scefing. 3. The Arrival of the English - Bede. 4. Two Extracts from the Laws of King Ine. 5. The Danes' Harrying - Anglo-Saxon Chronicle Entry AD997. 6. Durham 7. The Ordeal 8. Charm Against a Dwarf 9. Charm Against Wens 10. Charm Against Waterelf Sickness 11. The Nine Herbs Charm 12. Leechdoms 13. Beowulf's Greeting 14. The Battle of Brunanburh 15. The Wanderer. CD 2: Learning Old English - includes Reading Exercises, A Guide to Pronunciation, Conversational Old English.