The Immortalists
What does it mean for us all when death is treated as a glitch and Silicon Valley invests in the “science” of eternal life? 'A fascinating, deeply reported adventure' Oliver Burkeman 'Riveting' Daily Mail 'Utterly compelling' New Statesman 'Brilliantly troubling ... eye-opening, entertaining' New Scientist From the epic of Gilgamesh to the alchemy of the philosopher’s stone, humanity’s eternal quest for immortality – and its rejuvenation tricks, therapies and tinctures – has always been our most mortal endeavour. But now the giants of invention and investment are building a fountain of youth of their own creation: one they not only engineer, but also own and control. Death is simply their next problem to solve, an expression of a hubris that regards humans as appliances to be fixed and machines to be upgraded. By harnessing technology to ‘cure’ ageing, and funding cutting-edge – and often controversial – research, today’s immortalists are locked in an arms race to pocket the profits
Learning and Research in Virtual Worlds
Virtual worlds are places where humans interact, and as such they can be environments for research and learning. However, they are complex and mutable in ways that more controlled and traditional environments are not. Although computer-mediated, v...
Sovetskaja propaganda
Stalinskoe obschestvo ne bylo odnorodnym, no vse ego sloi, ot samogo niza do samogo verkha, byli pod bditelnym kontrolem, ot bytovogo do idejnogo, ideologicheskogo. Kult vozhdja stal odnim iz instrumentov stalinskoj propagandy, podkrepljaja dlja millionov storonnikov i posledovatelej veru v nepogreshimost vyskazyvanij i dejanij Stalina. Etomu sposobstvovalo i raznoobrazie, raznoplanovost stalinskikh obrazov, voploschennaja v kinofilmakh i kartinakh, fotografijakh i stilizovannykh portretakh, v khudozhestvennom slove, tschatelno podobrannykh i obrabotannykh dokumentalnykh materialakh. Stalin predstaval ne tolko svoim dlja voenachalnikov i soldat, stroitelej i khleborodov, pisatelej i uchenykh, no byl dlja kazhdogo iz etikh krugov masterom, mudrym sovetchikom i sovetnikom, idealom i nagljadnym predmetom dlja podrazhanija, a tochnee - sledovanija za nim bez somnenij. Kniga znakomit chitatelej s istoriej vozniknovenija kulta lichnosti Stalina i stalinskoj propagandy
Kindred Knits – Patterns from My Estonian Family Archives
“Knitting stitches many things together, far beyond the literal loops of yarn. In this book, it has stitched together generations of my family.” Aleks Byrd's Kindred Knits: Patterns from My Estonian Family Archives is a captivating collection of knitwear designs inspired by the old sketchbooks of her Estonian grandmother, Hilja, and some of her family's heirloom crafts. The book features 15 patterns, ranging from socks and hats to sweaters and cardigans, worked in a variety of techniques — including lace, cables and colourwork, as well as Roosimine, the traditional Estonian inlay method. The designs are innovative and modern, yet rooted in tradition: an homage to previous generations and their shared love of craft. Aleks Byrd is an illustrator and knitwear designer with Estonian, Canadian and American roots. She is particularly well-known as a moderniser of Estonian knitting traditions. Aleks has introduced techniques such as Roosimine and Vikkel to knitters around the world. Kindred
In-Yer-Face Theatre
The most controversial and newsworthy plays of British theatre are a rash of rude, vicious and provocative pieces by a brat pack of twentysomethings whose debuts startled critics and audiences with their heady mix of sex, violence and street-poetr...
Rewriting the Nation
This is an essential guide for anyone interested in the best new British stage plays to emerge in the new millennium. For students of theatre studies and theatre-goers Rewriting the Nation: British Theatre Today is a perfect companion to Britain's...
Sara iz Sarajeva
Sara iz Sarajeva
Pola Negri
Pola Negri (1897--1987) rose from an impoverished childhood in Warsaw, Poland, to become one of early Hollywood's greatest stars. After tuberculosis ended her career as a ballerina in 1912, she turned to acting and worked under legendary directors...
