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Название: Награды России. Справочник
Автор: Кузнецов Д.В.
Издательство: М.: Право
Год: 2022
Формат: djvu
Страниц: 422
Размер: 24 mb
Язык: русский

В справочнике «Награды России» представлен обзор наград Российской Федерации. В центре внимания – наградная система Российской Федерации, существующая в настоящее время и включающая в первую очередь государственные награды.
Характеризуется текущая (по состоянию на 2022 год) ситуация в сфере, имеющей отношение к государственным наградам Российской Федерации.

Название: Watch: An Illustrated Guide to its History and Mechanism
Автор: John Cronin
Издательство: The Crowood Press
Год: 2022
Формат: EPUB
Размер: 21 Мб
Язык: английский / English

The watch has a long and fascinating history, from a fifteenth-century status symbol of the rich and powerful to the mass-produced everyday timepiece of modern times. This book describes the main technical developments across a 500-year timespan, from the beginnings in Germany and France, through the golden age of English horology in the 18th century, to the development of modern factory production in America and Switzerland. It also sets out to give the general reader and collector a grasp of the key technological developments in watch and sets the lives of the inventors and artisans in the context of the social and economic history of their times. With over 290 photographs and 3D diagrams, this book includes an extensive listing and history of watch brands and manufacturers to assist in identification along with a useful glossary of terms.

Название: Далекая близкая война: Как россияне воспринимают военные действия в Украине (февраль-июнь 2022)
Автор: Ерпылева С., Савельева Н. (ред.
Издательство: Лаборатория публичной социологии
Год: 2022
Формат: pdf, djvu
Страниц: 301
Размер: 23 mb
Язык: Русский

Опросы редко помогают понять особенности восприятия россиянами войны. Например, одни россияне отвечают на вопросы о поддержке «специальной военной операции» на территории Украины утвердительно, а другие — отрицательно. Но что именно поддерживают первые и что не нравится вторым? Более того, скорее всего лишь незначительная часть россиян имеет однозначное мнение по поводу «спецоперации», в то время как позицию большей части людей невозможно описать простыми формулами «за» или «против». Их отношение к происходящему противоречивое, сложное.

Название: Very British Weather: Over 365 Hidden Wonders from the World’s Greatest Forecasters
Автор: Met Office
Издательство: Ebury Digital
Год: 2020
Формат: EPUB
Размер: 24 Мб
Язык: английский / English

From Foggy and Freezing to Scorching and Stormy, join the ultimate weather adventure through the great British seasons and uncover the extraordinary in every single day*. Are YOU the ultimate weather watcher? Do you know your drizzle from your mizzle? Ever wondered what rainbows are really made of? And could you pinpoint where lightning has struck twice? Pore over beautiful cloudscapes, learn the secrets of sunsets, discover freak weather and fogbows, and why forecasting was so important in British history, from D-Day to the Great Fire of London. Perfect for rainy days in or cloudspotting on the go, the Met Office share the best of almost 170 years of forecasting for the first time in this beautifully illustrated book. Packed with mythbusting, top trivia, stunning visuals and archive gems, shooting the breeze has never been so interesting!

Название: Why We Travel: 100 Reasons to See the World
Автор: Patricia Schultz
Издательство: Workman Publishing
Год: 2022
Формат: EPUB
Размер: 54 Мб
Язык: английский / English

From the author of 1,000 Places to See Before You Die, a rallying cry to get off the couch and out into the world. WHY WE TRAVEL is filled with personal stories and anecdotes, quotes that inspire, and reasons to motivate–plus images so lush you can’t wait to be there. For years Patricia Schultz has been telling us where to travel, and we love listening. Now, in telling us why to travel, she reveals what makes her such a compelling guide and what makes travel such a richly rewarding experience.

Название: Inside the Magic: The Making of Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them
Автор: Ian Nathan and Eddie Redmayne
Издательство: HarperCollins
Год: 2016
Формат: EPUB
Размер: 21 Мб
Язык: английский / English

Return to the wizarding world and discover how director David Yates and producer David Heyman brought J.K. Rowling’s all-new adventure, the Academy Award®-nominated Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them to the big screen. Discover how director David Yates, producer David Heyman and a talented team of No-Majs brought J.K. Rowling’s Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them to the screen. Meet Newt Scamander, Magizoologist, and explore such wonders as MACUSA, United States counterpart to the Ministry of Magic, the magical secrets of Newt’s case, and the fantastic beasts themselves.

Название: Dog Love
Автор: Ann DeVito
Издательство: Penguin Books
Год: 2016
Формат: EPUB
Размер: 20 Мб
Язык: английский / English

A beautiful and engaging collection of artwork and visual typography that explores the delightful diversity of dogs. From Schnauzers to Chihuahuas, Mastiffs to Maltipoos, crime-sniffing Blood Hounds to chic Bichons, dogs have charmed humans across the world for centuries with their lovable quirks and appealing personalities. In Dog Love, Ann DeVito brings man’s best friend to life with a collection of vibrant illustrations and snappy descriptions that pay loving homage to pups from all walks of life—no pun intended—from sophisticated, recognized breeds to lovable mutts and everything in between. DeVito’s distinctively bold, whimsical art combined with fun facts and famous quotes results in an elegant book that will delight dog lovers of all kinds.

Название: Japanese Notebooks: A Journey to the Empire of Signs
Автор: Igort
Издательство: Chronicle Books
Год: 2017
Формат: EPUB
Размер: 46 Мб
Язык: английский / English

Japan is a place of special fascination for the acclaimed international comics creator Igort, who has visited and lived there more than 20 times, and worked in the country's manga industry for more than a decade. In this masterful new book—part graphic memoir, part cultural meditation—Igort vividly recounts his personal experiences in Japan, creating comics amid the activities of everyday life, and finding inspiration everywhere: in nature, history, custom, art, and encounters with creators including animation visionary Hayao Miyazaki. With beautifully illustrated reflections on subjects from printmaking to Zen Buddhism, imperial history to the samurai code, Japanese film, literature, and manga, this is a richly rewarding book for anyone interested in Japan or comic arts practiced at the highest level.

Название: Tiny Islands: 60 Remarkable Little Worlds Around Britain
Автор: Dixe Wills
Издательство: Aa Publishing
Год: 2013
Формат: EPUB
Размер: 30 Мб
Язык: английский / English

From the tiny island that shaped the entire English language, to the island that terrified Dylan Thomas, there's more to Britain's tiny islands than you might think! Have your own tiny adventure by visiting any of the 60 remarkable little islands around Britain featured here. Although Britain boasts hundreds of tiny islands, Dixe Wills has selected only the very best of them for this book. Found around the coast, in lakes, in lochs, and on rivers, these little worlds are waiting for you to discover them—whether you swim to them, walk to them at low tide, row to them, or catch a dinky little ferry.

Название: UFO FAQ: All That's Left to Know about Roswell, Aliens, Whirling Discs, and Flying Saucers
Автор: David J. Hogan
Издательство: Backbeat
Год: 2016
Формат: EPUB
Размер: 12 Мб
Язык: английский / English

Since the famed Kenneth Arnold "flying saucer" sighting of 1947, the world has been fascinated and unnerved by these mysterious objects in the sky. Millennia of recorded human history report UFOs, and everything from the extinction of dinosaurs to the origins of humankind have been attributed to them but what exactly are UFOs? Featuring material from a treasure trove of UFO/Project Blue Book archives declassified in 2015, UFO FAQ is an all-inclusive guide to UFO lore hard science and hoaxes, sightings and abductions, noted UFO proponents and skeptics, and sanctioned research and purported government cover-ups. Readers will meet cultists and explore worldwide UFO "hot spots."