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Was macht das Leben gut, und wie könnte es besser werden? Annette Hug, Catherine Lovey, Martin R. Dean und Michel Mettler stellen sich diese Fragen aus unterschiedlichen Perspektiven. Mit ihren suchenden Antworten nehmen sie unsere Zeit scharf und kritisch in den Blick. Antriebsquelle fu¿r ein besseres Leben ist unser individuelles Verlangen, doch was vermag dieses zu erreichen, wenn ihm die gesellschaftlichen Bedingungen widersprechen? Die vi...

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In May 1607, three ships arrived at Jamestown bearing settlers who would establish the first enduring English colony in North America. Although it initially struggled to survive, the settlement eventually prospered and became the capital of Virginia. Jamestown is best known for its inhabitants John Smith and Pocahontas, however, it should also be remembered for its role in the establishment of the English language, Protestant faith, and repres...

Edouard Manet (1832-83) was one of the greatest, as well as one of the most interesting, of nineteenth century French painters. Acute observation, an extraordinary skilful handling of paint and a feeling for exquisite harmonies of colour makes his work both vivid and enchanting. It is also of great significance in the story of European painting, since Manet, a pioneer in depicting modern life in a modern style, was a formative influence on the...

Gustave Klimt (1862-1918) was one of the most brilliant artists of the Austrian avant-garde. Admired for his sensual images of women and for his powerful and original vision, he produced some of the most haunting and evocative images of all time, including The Kiss, Love and The Three Ages of Woman, all of which are included in this perfect introduction to the artist's work. Klimt started out as a decorator, opening a studio with his brother ...

This superb volume surveys the life and work of an extraordinary painter, who trod a solitary and difficult path towards his goal of an art which would combine the best of the French classical tradition of structure with the best in contemporary realism. The results are some of the most beautiful, and most popular, paintings of our time.