Bøger om Amerika

København, marts 1945, og i besættelsens sidste dage hersker kaotiske tilstande. I et pengeskab i kældrene under Gestapos hovedkvarter, Shellhuset, ligger tegningerne til konstruktionen af en atombombe, der ikke alene kan bestemme krigens udfald, men også få kolossal betydning for magtbalancen i verden.Russerne aktiverer deres dygtigste agent: frihedskæmperen Asta Neergaard fra den danske modstandsgruppe BOPA. Men også de allierede kender til tegningerne og indsætter faldskærmsagenten John Landau, som har en afgørende viden. Om få dage vil englænderne igangsætte den mission, der skal lægge Shellhuset i ruiner: operation KarthagoI et nådesløst kapløb mod tiden kastes Asta og John ind som brikker i stormagternes spil – og de er tvunget til at samarbejde, selv om de ikke stoler på hinanden. Med KARTHAGO har Steffen Jacobsen skrevet en imponerende historisk spændingsroman, der strækker sig fra 1945 til 1976 og som ligger i naturlig forlængelse af den anmelderroste bestseller DA BLEV JEG DØDEN fra 2017 om Niels Bohr og atombombens tilblivelse.

Kaum eine Künstlerin stieg so kometenhaft in der Kunstgeschichte auf wie die mexikanische Malerin Frida Kahlo (1907-1954). Ihr unverwechselbares Antlitz hielt sie in über fünfzig außergewöhnlichen Selbstporträts fest, die seit Generationen bewundert werden. Diese Werke und zahlreiche Aufnahmen namhafter Fotokünstler wie Manuel und Lola Álvarez Bravo, Nickolas Muray und Martin Munkácsi machten Frida Kahlo zu einer Ikone der Kunst des 20. Jahrhunderts. Nach einem Unfall in ihrer frühen Jugend entschied sich Frida, Malerin zu werden. Ihre Heirat mit Diego Rivera im Jahr 1929 katapultierte sie an die Spitze der Kunstszene, nicht nur in Mexiko, sondern auch in den Vereinigten Staaten und in Europa. Kein geringerer als André Breton lobte ihr Werk und nahm die Malerin in den internationalen Kreis der Surrealisten auf . 1939 stellte er ihre Arbeiten in Paris aus, wo Picasso, Kandinsky und Duchamp sie bewunderten. Dieser Band bietet Gelegenheit, Frida Kahlos Gemälden nahe wie nie zuvor zu kommen - in brillanten Reproduktionen und im Zusammenspiel mit berühmten Fotografien. Das Buch präsentiert Werke aus Privatsammlungen, die für die breite Öffentlichkeit schwer zugänglich sind, und zeigt Arbeiten, die bislang als verschollen galten oder seit mehr als 80 Jahren nicht mehr ausgestellt waren . Zeichnungen, Tagebuchseiten sowie eine umfangreich illustrierte Biografie mit Fotos von Frida, Diego und der Casa Azul - ihrem Zuhause - erlauben einen intimen Einblick in Frida Kahlos Leben und ihr künstlerisches Universum .

Af forfatteren til En gentleman i Moskva.Dannelsesroman møder road trip-film i denne rørende og charmerende bog, der bobler af fortælleglæde og tager læseren på en rejse gennem et eventyrligt USA.Juni 1954. 18-årige Emmett Watson køres hjem til Nebraska af forstanderen fra den opdragelsesanstalt i Kansas, hvor han har sonet femten måneder for uagtsomt manddrab. Med en mor som forlod familien for mange år siden, en far der netop er død, og familiegården på tvangsauktion, har Emmett en plan om at hente sin otte år gamle bror og drage vestpå for at starte en ny tilværelse. Men da forstanderen er kørt sin vej, opdager Emmett at to venner fra opdragelsesanstalten har gemt sig i bilens bagagerum. Og de to har lagt en helt anden plan for Emmetts fremtid, en plan som vil tage dem på en skæbnesvanger rejse i den modsatte retning – til New York City. Lincoln Highway udspiller sig over ti dage og er en hjertevarm og storladen saga, en historie fuld af overraskende forviklinger, hvor Towles' fortælletalent folder sig ud i al sin pragt.

"On January 6, 2021, America watched in horror as a violent mob led by right-wing extremist groups stormed the U.S. Capitol in support of then-President Donald Trump. It was one of the darkest days in recent history, yet to former Illinois Congressman Adam Kinzinger it was also the culmination of a cultural and political rupture he'd known had long been building. Despite vitriol from the media, fellow colleagues, even members of his own family, Kinzinger became one of only two Republican members to join the House select committee to investigate the January 6 Capitol riots. [Here he] draws from his own personal story of faith, military service, and politics to unpack his most crucial decisions that eventually led him to break from his own party. Part memoir, part searing examination, Renegade offers [an] account of one of the most tumultuous events in recent American history"--

New York Times BestsellerNew York Times reporter and “Corner Office” columnist David Gelles reveals legendary GE CEO Jack Welch to be the root of all that’s wrong with capitalism today and offers advice on how we might right those wrongs.

"From TikTok phenomenon Whitney Hanson, a brand-new collection of poems exploring the cadences of love, loss, grief, and healing. In this exquisite poetry collection, Whitney Hanson, chronicles the loss of a loved one, tracing the progression of grief and healing through the lens of music. We each begin with a simple note, but as life progresses, we're led to the next note, and the next-all of which combine to form the melody of a song and a life. As life becomes more complicated and complex, we find that loss, grief, and heartache can muffle our music, making the world go silent. But as Whitney's poems show, all of these rests and pauses in the music are part of the composition of life, and it is only by moving through the variations that we can find the harmony and grace that come with healing"--

LA, 1962. Marilyn Monroe ODs. The Chief calls in Freddy Otash, a tainted ex-cop and freelance extortionist. He tears through all those who block his path to the truth and tracks down Marilyn Monroe's horrific last charade through a nightmare L.A. that he served to create. It's the Summer of '62, baby, and Freddy O.'s got a hot date with history.

A bold, clever, and sublimely sinister collection of horror, fantasy, science fiction, and gritty crime by both new and established Indigenous authors that dares to ask the question: "Are you ready to be un-settled?" A glorious celebration of Indigenous peoples' survival and imagination.

BLANDT TIME MAGAZINES 100 BEDSTE BØGER I 2022New York, 1994. Carrie Soto sidder på lægterne og er vidne til, at Nicki Chan er i færd med at overtage hendes trone som den mest vindende tennisspiller i historien. Carrie ser ingen anden mulighed end at fatte ketjseren og genvinde sin position som en legende på tennisbanen. Men i jagten på fortidens status synes livet at tilbyde hende andet og mere end den kolde ensomhed på toppen. Hvis blot hun tør åbne sig for det.Carrie Soto vender tilbage er en medrivende roman om at være den bedste i verden og den pris, man må betale for at nå dertil. Det er fortællingen om at blæse på alt og alle i ambitionens hellige navn og om at nægte at være en undskyldning for sig selv. Som professionel atlet, offentlig person og kvinde.

1940. Da tyskerne rykker frem mod Paris, bliver den unge syerske Estella Bissette tvunget til at flygte fra alt, hvad hun har kært. Hun sætter kursen mod New York med blot et par francs på lommen, en kuffert med det allermest nødvendige, sin symaskine og en stor drøm om at åbne sin egen systue. 2015. Den australske kurator Fabienne Bissette rejser til New York for at arbejde på en udstilling af de værker, som hendes bedstemor, en af verdens førende modedesignere, har skabt. Men efterhånden som Fabienne finder ud af mere om sin bedstemors fortid, afdækker hun også en tragisk historie om hjertesorg og familiehemmeligheder, som på dramatisk vis vil ændre hendes eget liv. Der ligger altid solid research bag Natasha Lesters romaner, så ud over de medrivende historier får læseren også et indblik i et hjørne af 2. verdenskrig, som de måske ikke vidste så meget om i forvejen. I Den franske fotograf var det de kvindelige journalister og fotografers vilkår ved fronten, i Den hemmelige arv var det de kvindelige piloter, og i Huset på Rivieraen er det nazisternes kunsttyverier og kvinderne i den franske modstandsbevægelse. I En syerske i New York er det 1940'ernes modeverden, vi lærer noget om.

I'll Always Be With You, a captivating novel by Monica Murphy, is a must-read for any literature enthusiast. Published in 2023 by Penguin Books Ltd (UK), this book is a testament to Murphy's storytelling prowess. This engrossing narrative will take you on a journey of emotions, keeping you hooked from the first page to the last. In this book, Murphy explores themes that are as timeless as they are relevant today. The genre of this book is hard to pin down as it seamlessly blends elements of romance, drama, and suspense. If you're looking for a book that will make you think, feel, and question, then I'll Always Be With You is the perfect pick. Don't miss out on this masterpiece from Penguin Books Ltd (UK).

"This practical travel guide to New Orleans features detailed factual travel tips and points-of-interest structured lists of all iconic must-see sights as well as some off-the-beaten-track treasures. Our itinerary suggestions and expert author picks of things to see and do will make it a perfect companion both, ahead of your trip and on the ground.... Covers: The French Quarter, The Mississippi River, Treém, The CBD and Warehouse District, The Garden District and Uptown Mid-City and City Park, Faubourg Marigny, Bywater and the Ninth Ward, and The Cemeteries."--Publisher.

New York, 1928. Unge Esty får lov til at hjælpe med at blande salver i sin onkels værksted i baghaven. Hun eksperimenterer med dufte og olier og skaber sin egen creme, som hun sælger på et klapbord på stranden i Long Island. Det bliver hendes første succes. Fra da af kalder Esty sig Estée, flytter fra Queens til Manhattan og får endelig fat i en af de eftertragtede stande i det fornemme stormagasin Saks. Med originale ideer og en uendeligt stor arbejdsindsats tager pigen fra Queens New York med storm. Men succes kommer med en høj pris. Det kan koste hende hendes livs kærlighed...Estée Lauder var et marketinggeni og forud for sin tid. Som den første distribuerede hun for eksempel gratis prøver af sine produkter i skønhedssaloner, hotellobbyer og i metroen. Time Magazine udnævnte Estée Lauder til et af de 20 største forretningsgenier i det 20. århundrede. Firmaet er den dag i dag familieejet, med den tredje Lauder-generation ved roret. ’’Historiens enestående kvinder’’ er en serie, som i romanform fortæller om en række bemærkelsesværdige kvinder, der – udover at være enestående på hver deres område – har skabt historie, der inspirerer den dag i dag.Om forfatteren:Laura Baldini alias Beate Maly har udgivet en lang række historiske romaner og krimier, der har taget læserne med storm. Hun er gift og bor i Wien med sin mand og tre børn.

"Recalling a charcoal she made in 1916, Georgia O'Keeffe later wrote, 'I have made this drawing several times--never remembering that I had made it before--and not knowing where the idea came from.' These drawings, and the majority of O'Keeffe's works in charcoal, watercolor, pastel and graphite, belong to series in which she develops and transforms motifs that lie between observation and abstraction. In the formative years of 1915 to 1918, she made as many works on paper as she would in the next 40 years, producing sequences in watercolor of abstract lines, organic landscapes and nudes, along with charcoal drawings she would group according to the designation 'specials.' While her practice turned increasingly toward canvas in subsequent decades, important series on paper reappeared--including charcoal flowers of the 1930s, portraits of the 1940s, and aerial views of the 1950s"--Harvard Bookstore website (viewed on April 12, 2023)

THE 30th ANNIVERSARY EDITION WITH NEW, NEVER-BEFORE-PUBLISHED MATERIALAfter the Internet, what came next?Enter the Metaverse - cyberspace home to avatars and software daemons, where anything and just about everything goes. Newly available on the Street - the Metaverse's main drag - is Snow Crash. A cyberdrug that reduces avatars in the digital world to dust, but also infects users in real life, leaving them in a vegetative state.This is bad news for Hiro, a freelance hacker and the Metaverse's best swordfighter, and mouthy skateboard courier Y. T.. Together, investigating the Infocalypse, they trace back the roots of language itself to an ancient Sumerian priesthood and find they must race to stop a shadowy virtual villain hell-bent on world domination.In this special edition of the remarkably prescient modern classic, Neal Stephenson exploreslinguistics, computer science, politics and philosophy in the form of a break-neck adventure into the fast-approaching yet eerily recognizable future.'Fast-forward free-style mall mythology for the twenty-first century' William Gibson'Brilliantly realized' New York Times Book Review 'Like a Pynchon novel with the brakes removed' Washington Post'A remarkably prescient vision of today's tech landscape' Vanity Fair

The Guest, a captivating novel by the renowned author Emma Cline, is a must-read for any book enthusiast. Published in 2023 by Random House UK Ltd, this book is a brilliant addition to the literary world. The Guest is a mesmerizing exploration of the human condition, offering a unique perspective that only Emma Cline can provide. This English language book is a testament to Cline's literary prowess and her ability to weave complex narratives that resonate with readers. So, if you're looking for a book that will keep you engrossed from start to finish, The Guest by Emma Cline, published by Random House UK Ltd in 2023, is the perfect choice for you.

A BBC RADIO 4 BOOK OF THE WEEKA TIMES SCIENCE BOOK OF THE YEARA SUNDAY TIMES SCIENCE BOOK OF THE YEAR'Powerfully argued... Fascinating and pacy' Sunday Times, Book of the Week'Superbly written... sure to please readers of Yuval Noah Harari or Rutger Bregman' The Times'Full of amazing facts' Observer'The book shines when it brings cutting-edge science to bear' Financial Times'A dizzying range of material' The Economist'A humbling story for humankind' SpectatorChallenges some of the greatest cliches about colonialism... A revelation' SATHNAM SANGHERA'Thrilling and eye-opening' LEWIS DARTNELL'Science and history at its best' MARK HONIGSBAUM'Unpicks everything we thought we knew... Mind blowing' CAL FLYNIn this revelatory book, Dr Jonathan Kennedy argues that germs have shaped humanity at every stage, from the first success of Homo sapiens over the equally intelligent Neanderthals to the fall of Rome and the rise of Islam.How did an Indonesian volcano help cause the Black Death, setting Europe on the road to capitalism? How could 168 men extract the largest ransom in history from an opposing army of eighty thousand? And why did the Industrial Revolution lead to the birth of the modern welfare state?The latest science reveals that infectious diseases are not just something that happens to us, but a fundamental part of who we are. Indeed, the only reason humans don't lay eggs is that a virus long ago inserted itself into our DNA, and there are as many bacteria in your body as there are human cells. We have been thinking about the survival of the fittest all wrong: evolution is not simply about human strength and intelligence, but about how we live and thrive in a world dominated by microbes.By exploring the startling intimacy of our relationship with infectious diseases, Kennedy shows how they have been responsible for some of the seismic revolutions of the past 50,000 years. Provocative and brimming with insight, Pathogenesis transforms our understanding of the human story, revealing how the crisis of a pandemic can offer vital opportunities for change.

The official report and findings of the bipartisan Congressional investigation into the January 6 attack on the Capitol, and Donald Trump's related coup conspiracies to overthrow the election, with an original foreword by attorney and Emmy-winning MSNBC anchor Ari Melber.Only the entire, authoritative House committee report can capture the full range of plots that have been exposed over time, from the violent attack on January 6 to related efforts revealed months after the insurrection. This definitive edition features: • The historic, official text of the House Committee report on the insurrection• New independent analysis of the coup conspiracy by MSNBC Chief Legal Correspondent Ari Melber• The definitive accounting of Donald Trump's efforts to end American democracy This is the only edition of the report featuring an additional, original analysis of the coup by a journalist and lawyer at the center of the action -- Melber has interviewed top members of this Committee, Jan. 6 rally planners and other cooperating witnesses, and Trump White House veterans ranging from Steve Bannon to Peter Navarro (now indicted for defying this probe). His report documents how Trump's plots comprise a continuous coup conspiracy -- not a ?riot? that exploded in a ?single day? -- and why that factual prism is vital for accountability, justice, and preventing the next coup attempt.In chilling detail, he shows how that process might have engineered a technical effort to ?override? the election on the floor of Congress?an essential map, and warning, for those who wish to protect democracy. If warnings are ignored and there is no accountability for the plotters at the top, a failed coup may become a training exercise.This report is not only a vital document in modern American history, it can also inform efforts to protect the future of American democracy. As a matter of justice, bipartisanship, and even patriotism, this report will become essential reading for any American determined to defend our democracy.

Desert Star, eng, Michael Connelly, 2023-04-27, Orion Publishing Group