Terry Jones Książki

Nieznana, leżąca w centrum galaktyki cywilizacja przygotowuje się do epokowego wydarzenia - startu najwspanialszego, najpiękniejszego i najnowocześniejszego krążownika w dziejach, "Titanica". Oczom Ziemianina przypomina on połączenie grobu Tutenchamona, Wenecji i siedziby Chryslera, lecz mniej zaściankowi mieszkańcy naszego wszechświata z pewnościa zauważą, że jest to dzieło Lewinusa, najwybitniejszego architekta w dziejach galaktyki. Olbrzymi, bajeczny statek sunie po doku, nabiera prędkości, nieco się kołysze, chwieje, zbacza znacznie z kursu i - nim rozsieje wokół straszliwe spustoszenie - przechodzi RSZI (Rozległą Spontaniczną Zapaść Istnienia), po czym w ciągu zaledwie kilku sekund nadciąga kres zdumiewającego, oszałamiającego przedsięwzięcia. A to dopiero początek opowieści...

Fashion Now 2 je rozšířeným vydáním průvodce světem nejvýznamnějších módních návrhářů světa od největších hráčů v mezinárodním průmyslu po sportovní a nezávislé značky, který připravil kultovní britský časopis i-D. Fotografie, odrážející nejlepší módu a styling, pocházejí z archivu časopisu. Textovou část tvoří úvod zakladatele a šéfredaktora a články o faktorech, jež ovlivňují dnešní tvář módy: systém módních přehlídek, postavení návrháře pro celebrity a rostoucí význam pánské módy.

This is the script of the film which looks at what life is really all about, which featured the whole Monty Python team and was directed by Terry Jones This is a fully illustrated edition of the hilarious Python classic, which takes a pop at almost every single sacred cow of culture and includes the famous tune "Every Sperm is Sacred." Although primarily aimed at an audience of fish, Monty Python's film, The Meaning of Life, spans the whole range of human experience. It starts with the birth of a seemingly insignificant human being (especially from a haddock's point of view) who, sure enough turns out to play no further part in the film.

Refine your fashion sense with this essential compilation from TASCHEN’s Fashion Now! series. Edited by i-D creator Terry Jones, this book is a comprehensive overview of fashion design around the world and an indispensible work of reference for anyone interested in its future. The style set traverses both tomorrow’s superstars and established industry giants, including Haider Ackermann, Azzedine Alaïa, Ann Demeulemeester, Dolce & Gabbana, Tom Ford, Jean Paul Gaultier, Marc Jacobs, Christian Lacroix, Karl Lagerfeld, Stella McCartney, Alexander McQueen, Rick Owens, Stefano Pilati, Zac Posen, Miuccia Prada, Jil Sander, Proenza Schouler, Raf Simons, Olivier Theyskens, Dries Van Noten, Alexander Wang, Junya Watanabe, Vivienne Westwood, and many, many more

In celebration of 30 years at the forefront of international fashion and lifestyle publishing, TASCHEN and i-D are thrilled to announce the publication of the i-D covers book. Featuring all of the iconic covers to date, this book edited by creative director and i-D founder Terry Jones, will also tell some of the stories behind the making of the images. In personal discussion with many of the creative talents he has worked with over the years, Terry Jones weaves his own personal web of diary, memories and magic to give the reader an unforgettable look into the secret world before the digital age made everything accessible and public.Taking us to the present day with Nick Knight's three covers shot especially for the anniversary issue (streamed instantly and shown online as he was photographing them) this book offers an incredible insight into a creative world that is changing under our feet, but yet has its heart and its creativity very firmly rooted in its beginnings.

Als einer der intellektuellsten Designer der Modebranche entwirft Yohji Yamamoto Kleidung, die manchmal etwas verkopft wirkt. Doch immer ist sie wunderschön. Die Archive des Londoner Magazins i-D bieten einen Einblick in Yohjis Gedankenwelt seit 1981, als er und Rei Kawakubo einen neuen, düsteren Japan-Chic propagierten. Es geht um seine Bewunderung für Meisterschneider, den schmerzhaften Prozess, durch den Mode zur Anti-Mode wird, und um die Frage, wie er es schafft, dass seine Entwürfe zugleich zeitlos und avantgardistisch sind. Der 120-Seiten-Band enthält biografische und persönliche Informationen zu diesem Ausnahmedesigner, fotografische Extravaganzen von Paolo Roversi, Max Vadukul und Nick Knight sowie Yamamoto-Interviews von Jamie Huckbody, Holly Shackleton und Terry Jones. Wer also wissen will, was die 80er mit den 2010ern verbindet (und was sie scharf trennt), wird um dieses Buch nicht herumkommen. P. S.: Sie finden, Schwarz-Weiss-Rot sieht nach Bauhaus aus? Findet Yohji auch.

This is a reproduction of the diary of Lady Angelica Cottingham, which features pressed garden fairies. Or rather the psychic images of the fairies, who quickly turned it into a game, where they leapt between the closing pages in an effort to outdo each other to produce the most outrageous poses.

This work showcases the work of 129 creators who have pushed the boundaries of fashion design to new extremes.

Earthy, enigmatic, and--until now--elusive, the goblin is little known and even less well understood. Thanks to Brian Froud's discovery of the notebooks of Dashe, a goblin portraitist, this rare breed is now an open book. This is a definitive, profusely illustrated field guide to the goblin world, annotated by Terry Jones, Monty Python professor emeritus of Obscure, Absurd and Truly Hilarious Arts. Full-color illustrations.

Once again in desperate need of cash, ex-Monty Python member Jones and renowned faery authority and illustrator Froud team up to present the hilarious sequel to the brilliantly successful Lady Cottington's Pressed Fairy Book. Lady Cottington's previously unknown twin brother, Quentin, employs his "psychic image nebulizing generator" and "psychic odour nasalizing gasificator" to analyze the protoplasmic nature of the mysterious stains left by pressed fairies.

Having left his village in 19th-century England—tired of learning Latin and digging ditches—Tom now finds himself in France employed as a squire to Henry, Duke of Lancaster. But Tom's job proves tedious, so when an encounter with the Man in Black presents an opportunity for escape, Tom again makes a dash for freedom. This time he is accompanied by the beautiful but troublesome Lady Emilia De Valois—and, of course, supported by his dear friend and ally Squire "Alan." Love is in the air as Tom continues his quest to become a knight in shining armor and to fulfill his dreams of tournaments won and distant lands traveled. But, as fortune would have it, Tom is called upon to use his talents to help the starving people of France and, with the giant Anton, is persuaded to make a detour to visit none other than Pope Innocent VI!

9 of Terry Jones' fairy tales, published especially for Nestle Cheerios.

Treason, plague, two world wars — and that's just for starters. Discover the fascinating history of BritainBritish history is a rollercoaster ride of lively stories, relentless power-grabbing, and colourful characters — and it's all in this book! Whether you confuse your Stuarts with your Tudors or are convinced the Battle of Hastings took place in 1966, this book is the perfect guide for you. Uncover rip-roaring stories of power-mad kings, executions, invasions, and high treason. Tour through the ages of Britain and take in a nation at war, the building of a global empire, and tales of forbidden love — not bad for a country of stiff upper lips.• Time-traveling through the ages - understand Stone Age Britain, and move on through the Bronze Age into the Iron Age• Going on an invasion - discover how the Saxons and Vikings invaded the British Isles, and how their legacy lives on today• Commanding and conquering - look on as Britain builds a vast empire and and delves into global domination• Uncovering a right royal affair - take in the turbulent times of monarchs through the ages• Meeting the children of the revolution - marvel at the Industrial Revolution that made Britain a superpower• Moving into the modern world - witness the highs and lows of the twentieth and twenty-first centuries

Humorous tales with serious morals in a fable format. Introduces animals who want to do extraordinary things, from a dog being a doctor to an elephant wanting trousers. Suggested level: primary

Was medieval England full of knights on horseback rescuing fainting damsels in distress? Terry Jones' Medieval Lives reveals Medieval Britain as you have never seen it before - a vibrant society teeming with individuality, intrigue and innovation. schovat popis

Terry Jones’ Barbarians takes a completely fresh approach to Roman history. This is the story of the Roman Empire as seen by the Britons, Gauls, Germans, Hellenes, Persians, and Africans. In place of the propaganda pushed on us by the Romans, we’ll see these people as they really were. The Vandals didn’t vandalize—the Romans did. The Goths didn’t sack Rome—the Romans did. Traversing the landscape of the Roman Empire, Terry Jones brings wit, irreverence, and the very latest scholarship to transform a history that seemed well past its sell-date.

In 1095 Pope Urban II called upon Christians to march under the banner of the Cross and save their brothers in the East from the advance of Islam. This vision of crusading Christianity dominated the events of the next two centuries and brought together people of all ages and backgrounds, sworn to spread Christianity and wrest the Holy Land from the Infidel. First published to accompany the acclaimed BBC television series, 'Crusades' tells the compelling, often horrific, story of the fanatics and fantasists, knights and peasants who were caught up in these fervent times. It reveals how Muslims, Jews and Christians were massacred, and how the Crusades sowed the seeds of 'jihad', the holy war for Islam, a legacy that endures today.

This is the tale of a Viking warrior by the name of Erik. But Erik is no ordinary Viking. With his trusty band of men he sets sail in search of the land where the sun goes at night - but he finds much more! The Sea Dragon, Dogfighters and giants combine to make his voyage a great saga of thrilling adventures.Written by Terry Jones, most famous for his membership of the Monty Python team, this is a wonderful tale, expertly spun, which won the Children's Book Award.

Nicobobinus and his friend Rosie go in search of the Land of Dragons and find more adventure than they'd bargained for

Guilt mingles with relief, leaving Drizzt uniquely vulnerable to the persuasions of his newest companion--Dahlia, a darkly alluring elf and the only other member of their party to survive the cataclysm at Mount Hotenow. But traveling with Dahlia is challenging in more ways than one. As the two companions seek revenge on the one responsible for leveling Neverwinter--and nearly Luskan as well--Drizzt finds his usual moral certainty swept away by her unconventional views. Forced to see the dark deeds that the common man may be driven to by circumstance, Drizzt begins to find himself on the wrong side of the law in an effort to protect those the law has failed. Making new enemies, as his old enemies acquire deadly allies, Drizzt and Dahlia quickly find themselves embroiled in battle--a state he's coming to enjoy a little too much.

Monty Python veteran Terry Jones shares his favorite bits from Python books, TV scripts, and films. Included are the classic "Lumberjack Song", "The French Taunt King Arthur", and "What Have the Romans Ever Done to Us?" Color illustrations by fellow Python Terry Gilliam.

Fashion Now is the first comprehensive anthology of contemporary fashion. Compiled by the style-savvy staff of the seminal monthly i-D, Fashion Now profiles the work of the 150 most important designers around the globe, focusing on not only the biggest names but also the most exciting up-and-coming talent.With A to Z designer entries that include exclusive interviews, biographical information, photos of recent designs by today's leading photographers, and current catwalk shots, Fashion Now is a vital contemporary reference book and a beacon that will remain relevant for future generations.

A collection of thirty original fairy tales introducing such beings as the fly-by-night, the rainbow cat, and the wonderful cake-horse.

Despite its evergreen, cross-generational fan base, there hasn't been a new Monty Python book by all the surviving Pythons in 30 years. On their 40th anniversary, Monty Python Live! focuses primarily on their stage show and includes original material written for the book.

A comedy of Russian gangsters, town planners and a dog called Nigel.Malcolm Thomas is not happy. The view he loves is about to be blocked by an ugly building. He decides to take action and forms a protest group. Then things go badly wrong and Malcolm finds himself running for his life. Along the way he gets mixed up with corrupt town planners, violent gangsters, and a kidnapped concert pianist. Malcolm starts to wonder if objecting to the building was such a good idea when he finds himself upside down with a gun in his mouth. This hilarious story from Monty Python star, Terry Jones, will make you laugh out loud. Ideal for regular readers wanting a fast, fun read or for people who have lost the reading habit, Quick Reads have brought hundreds of thousands of new readers to books and helped transform lives. Quick Reads are brilliantly written short new books by bestselling writers and celebrities.

Terry Jones investigates the mystery surrounding the death of Geoffrey Chaucer. He offers an introduction to Chaucer's writings as evidence that might be held against him, interwoven with a portrait of one of the most turbulent periods in English history, its politics and its personalities. schovat popis

The Search for King Arthur invites readers on a journey of exploration that traces the evolution of Arthur from the earliest records of the historic Artorius to this day. Complemented by 170 glorious full-color illustrations, this fascinating narrative recounts the legend and all its incarnations, focusing not only on Arthur but on the people surrounding him.

This is a novelization of the film "The Wind in the Willows", which was originally written by Kenneth Grahame, and features the adventures of Mole, Ratty, Badger and Mr Toad.

The Kyoto Costume Institute (KCI) collects and preserves outstanding examples of fashion through the centuries. The institute also conducts research, subsequently exhibiting or publishing its findings.

The ultimate in schoolboy humor, this is the book for anyone who truly loves Viz humor! Roger Mellie presents a new edition of his classic dictionary of swearing that gives a hilarious new angle to many previously innocently used words. Fully updated for the new millennium with definitions culled from the intellects of Viz's finest readers, this is positively the last word in contemporary profanity.

Once upon a time, the universe was much simpler: before our modern understanding of an infinite formless space scattered with pulsating stars, revolving planets, and mysterious black holes, the universe was seen as a rigid hierarchical system with the earth and the human race at its center. Medieval Views of the Cosmos investigates this worldview shared by medieval societies, revealing how their modes of thought affect us even today.In the medieval world system—inherited by Christians and Muslims from the Greeks and Romans, and modified by their own religious tenets—spheres bearing the planets and stars wheeled around the earth, and at every level there was a moral lesson for humanity and a satisfying metaphor for the nature of God. The authors of this volume explain how the medieval view of the universe was harmonious on theological and practical levels, providing answers to the most puzzling of questions.Medieval Views of the Cosmos is an engaging and beautifully illustrated introduction to a world where every moment was a theater of human drama directed by the hand of God.

Diese zweibändige Sonderausgabe vereint die Highlights aus TASCHENs Fashion Now-Reihe zu einem umfassenden Überblick über Modedesign in aller Welt zu Beginn des 21. Jahrhunderts. Herausgegeben von Terry Jones, dem Begründer von i-D, ist das Buch ein unentbehrliches Referenzwerk für jeden, der sich für die Zukunft der Mode interessiert. Aufstrebende junge Designer – die Superstars von morgen – werden ebenso vorgestellt wie die etablierten Größen der internationalen Modebranche. Darunter: Haider Ackermann, Azzedine Alaïa, Ann Demeulemeester, Dolce & Gabbana, Tom Ford, Jean Paul Gaultier, Nicolas Ghesquière, Marc Jacobs, Rei Kawakubo, Christian Lacroix, Karl Lagerfeld, Martin Margiela, Stella McCartney, Alexander McQueen, Rodarte, Dries Van Noten, Rick Owens, Stefano Pilati, Zac Posen, Miuccia Prada, Proenza Schouler, Gareth Pugh, Jeremy Scott, Raf Simons, Jil Sander, Olivier Theyskens, Alexander Wang, Junya Watanabe, Vivienne Westwood, Bernhard Willhelm, und Yohji Yamamoto.

Begierig, die Welt kennenzulernen, schliesst sich dem Ritter John Hawkley der Waisenjunge Tom an. Auch der wieselflinke Alan, der sich als verkleidetes Mädchen entpuppt, will sich mit ihnen im Kampf der Engländer gegen die Franzosen behaupten.

Nicht seit Brian Frouds konzeptioneller Designarbeit mit Jim Henson an den klassischen Filmen „Die dunkle Kristall“ und „Labyrinth“ hat er eine Feenwelt mit solch Vorstellungskraft, Dimension, Tiefe und Detail geschaffen. „Trolle“ zeigt neue und klassische Arbeiten von Brian und seiner Frau Wendy, die zusammen mit Artefakten und Symbolen der natürlichen Welt verwoben sind, um eine faszinierende Offenbarung über die Welt der Trolle zu schaffen. Das Buch erforscht Trolle und die Trollkultur und offenbart deren Philosophien, ihr Familienleben und ihre Weltanschauungen durch ihre Geschichten, Mythologie und Archäologie. „Trolle“ bestätigt, dass Trolle real sind, dass sie gelebt haben und jetzt leben. Die Textur der Welt und die tief immersiven, filmischen Bilder werden die Legionen von Fantasy- und Froud-Fans ansprechen.

Ponad czterdzieści lat temu pięciu Brytyjczyk�w ? plus jeden kuriozalny Amerykanin ? zmieniło zasady komedii telewizyjnej. Pewnego p�źnego wieczoru w 1969 roku LATAJCY CYRK MONTY PYTHONA, nieprzewidywalny, niespodziewany p�łgodzinny program, wypełniony skeczami, bredniami i filmami animowanymi, zadebiutował na antenie BBC. Od tego momentu świat już nie był taki jak przedtem. Skromne początki wykreowały w efekcie najbardziej znaczący nurt wsp�łczesnego kabaretu. MONTY PYTHON autobiografia według MONTY PYTHONA to wyjątkowa okazja, by z nadzwyczajnej perspektywy spojrzeć na ? być może ? najważniejszą trupę komediową naszych czas�w. To także 400 stron zdjęć pochodzących w dużej mierze z prywatnych archiw�w i opublikowanych po raz pierwszy w tej oto książce.

Kniha představuje nejvýznamnější tvůrce špičkové módy 21. století z celého světa. Kniha se věnuje současné módě, oboru, který se každým rokem rozrůstá a nabývá na významu. Uvádí medailony současných módních návrhářů, kteří se prosadili v mezinárodním módním průmyslu. Popisuje jednotlivé tvůrce a tvůrčí skupiny, jejich oděvní kolekce i styl jejich práce. Každému návrháři je věnována dvoustrana s jeho profesním životopisem, portrétem a fotografií konkrétního modelu.

V knize se autoři pokusili vyvrátit obecně zažitou představu, že Římané ostatní národy výrazně převyšovali, a proto se jim podařilo vytvořit velké impérium. Tento názor se rozšířil, neboť většina historických pramenů byla vytvořena samotnými Římany. Publikace, která doprovází stejnojmenný seriál televize BBC, velmi čtivým způsobem přibližuje méně známé aspekty z dějin Říma.

Tento soubor příběhů Terryho Jonese následuje po oblíbených Pohádkách k neuvěření a autor v nich vychází z principu humorných bajek ze zvířecí říše, které jsou směšnější a méně mravoličné než klasické bajky a jejich hrdinové se dostávají do potrhlých situací. Blecha vede věhlasný britský supermarket, liška zase slepičí artisty. Mýval nostalgicky vzpomíná na válečné boje u RAF a krokodýl chodí s bolavým chrupem k dentistovi na Harrow Street... Kouzelný bestiář pro děti i dospělé.

Originální pohádky postavené na poetické grotesce, nonsensu a nezvyklých kontrastech starého a nového. Ve svých moderních pohádkách, které stojí na paradoxech, neočekávaných kombinacích a bláznivém dotahování známých pohádkových motivů, vychází Jones z tradice Lewise Carrolla, Edwarda Leara a Roalda Dahla. Z české literatury Jonesovy nonsensy připomínají nejvíc ze všeho Jana Wericha a jeho moderní pohádky shrnuté v cyklech Fimfárum a Deoduši.. V této sbírce zpracovává neotřelým způsobem klasické náměty (pohled z jiné strany na kouzelné zrcadlo zlé královny ze Sněhurčina příběhu, historka o člověku, jenž měl podobně jako Grimmovic holčička Čtyřočka oči doslova všude, ale stejně jimi nedokázal zahlédnout nic podstatného, lidožravý obr tak pomalý, že trvá dny a měsíce, než se přiblíží ke kořisti a než k jeho pidimozečku dospěje kloudná myšlenka). Vynikající kniha pro děti i dospělé. První vydání.