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In The Great Stone Face, Hawthorne compares different types of human activity. Most of them are aimed at finding success in society. But Hawthorne believes that the success of the Finnish businessman or general, who turned military affairs into a means of his personal career, or a clever politician who is uncleanly making his way to power, is an imaginary success. Even the poet, the creator of beautiful...

“Under Deodars” is a collection of stories, against the backdrop of which the bizarre and calm environment of the Shimla mountains. The towering mountains, covered with ice, are dumb evidence of deception, debauchery and dedication of the main characters and opponents. The book begins with a story called Otis Yir’s Education. The rude and enterprising Mrs. Hawksby proposes to create a salon in Simla,...

Zaktualizowana i poszerzona, jednotomowa edycja bestsellerowego, bogato ilustrowanego wydawnictwa poświęconego udziałowi Polaków w zdobywaniu najwyższych gór świata - Himalajów i Karakorum! Do rąk czytelników trafia publikacja uzupełniona o wydarzenia z ostatniej dekady (lata 2008 - 2018). Książka opowiada o najważniejszych wyprawach, podczas których dokonano pierwszych wejść na niezdobyte wcześniej...