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Häftad, Engelska, 2020
195 kr
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The story of filmmaker Hayao Miyazaki's life and work, including his significant impact on Japan and the world“An essential work in anime scholarship.”—Angelica Frey, HyperallergicA thirtieth‑century toxic jungle, a bathhouse for tired gods, a red‑haired fish girl, and a furry woodland spirit—what do these have in common? They all spring from the mind of Hayao Miyazaki, one of the greatest living animators, known worldwide for films such as My Neighbor Totoro, Princess Mononoke, Spirited Away, Howl’s Moving Castle, and The Wind Rises.Japanese culture and animation scholar Susan Napier explores the life and art of this extraordinary Japanese filmmaker to provide a definitive account of his oeuvre. Napier insightfully illuminates the multiple themes crisscrossing his work, from empowered women to environmental nightmares to utopian dreams, creating an unforgettable portrait of a man whose art challenged Hollywood dominance and ushered in a new chapter of global popular culture.
Inbunden, Engelska, 2027
330 kr
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Disney and Ghibli: Two animation empires, two worldviews, and a century-long quest to imagine a better futureThis groundbreaking book tells the story of the creative dialogue—and creative rivalry—between the world’s two most influential animation studios: Walt Disney Studios and Studio Ghibli. Susan Napier reveals how the films of Walt Disney (1901–1966) and Hayao Miyazaki (b. 1941) offered radically different visions of hope and happiness—visions shaped by the contrasting histories of twentieth‑century America and postwar Japan.Inspired by sometimes-harmonizing, sometimes-opposing philosophies, the studios complicate, echo, and haunt each other as they grapple with the aftermath of devastating world wars, shifting gender norms, seismic technological advancements, and encroaching ecological destruction. Author of the acclaimed Miyazakiworld, Napier blends cultural history with close readings of these beloved films to explore• How Disney and Ghibli imagined utopia after war and trauma• Why Ghibli’s worldview resonates powerfully in the twenty‑first century• Evolving depictions of heroines, childhood, technology, and animism• The global cultural impact of animation as a serious art form• Ghibli’s growing influence on Disney itselfDrawing on deep knowledge of animated cinema and Japanese culture, Napier offers an essential guide to how animation has shaped—and continues to reshape—our collective imagination.
Inbunden, Engelska, 1995
2 592 kr
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Modern Japan's repressed anxieties, fears and hopes come to the surface in the fantastic. A close analysis of fantasy fiction, film and comics reveals the ambivalence felt by many Japanese towards the success story of the nation in the twentieth century.The Fantastic in Modern Japanese Literature explores the dark side to Japanese literature and Japanese society. It takes in the nightmarish future depicted in the animated film masterpiece, Akira, and the pastoral dream worlds created by Japan's Nobel Prize winning author Oe Kenzaburo. A wide range of fantasists, many discussed here in English for the first time, form the basis for a ground-breaking analysis of utopias, dystopias, the disturbing relationship between women, sexuality and modernity, and the role of the alien in the fantastic.
Häftad, Engelska, 1995
977 kr
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Modern Japan's repressed anxieties, fears and hopes come to the surface in the fantastic. A close analysis of fantasy fiction, film and comics reveals the ambivalence felt by many Japanese towards the success story of the nation in the twentieth century.The Fantastic in Modern Japanese Literature explores the dark side to Japanese literature and Japanese society. It takes in the nightmarish future depicted in the animated film masterpiece, Akira, and the pastoral dream worlds created by Japan's Nobel Prize winning author Oe Kenzaburo. A wide range of fantasists, many discussed here in English for the first time, form the basis for a ground-breaking analysis of utopias, dystopias, the disturbing relationship between women, sexuality and modernity, and the role of the alien in the fantastic.
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Engelska, 2005968 kr
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Modern Japan''s repressed anxieties, fears and hopes come to the surface in the fantastic. A close analysis of fantasy fiction, film and comics reveals the ambivalence felt by many Japanese towards the success story of the nation in the twentieth century.The Fantastic in Modern Japanese Literature explores the dark side to Japanese literature and Japanese society. It takes in the nightmarish future depicted in the animated film masterpiece, Akira, and the pastoral dream worlds created by Japan''s Nobel Prize winning author Oe Kenzaburo. A wide range of fantasists, many discussed here in English for the first time, form the basis for a ground-breaking analysis of utopias, dystopias, the disturbing relationship between women, sexuality and modernity, and the role of the alien in the fantastic.
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PDF, Engelska, 2005960 kr
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Modern Japan''s repressed anxieties, fears and hopes come to the surface in the fantastic. A close analysis of fantasy fiction, film and comics reveals the ambivalence felt by many Japanese towards the success story of the nation in the twentieth century.The Fantastic in Modern Japanese Literature explores the dark side to Japanese literature and Japanese society. It takes in the nightmarish future depicted in the animated film masterpiece, Akira, and the pastoral dream worlds created by Japan''s Nobel Prize winning author Oe Kenzaburo. A wide range of fantasists, many discussed here in English for the first time, form the basis for a ground-breaking analysis of utopias, dystopias, the disturbing relationship between women, sexuality and modernity, and the role of the alien in the fantastic.
E-bok
Engelska, 200911 kr
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Part of the Mills & Boon 100th Birthday Collection After an accident for which millionaire Nicholas Thorne was blamed, he plans to keep Vivian a prisoner in revenge, luring her onto his private island. She's engaged to be wed to another man...but she finds his seductive charm increasingly difficult to resist!
E-bok
Engelska, 200938 kr
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Mistress for a Weekend by Susan Napier Tall, dark tycoon Blake normally prefers sophisticated blondes that don’t require too much of his brainpower. But feisty Nora’s a challenge, especially when she acquires information that he can’t risk being leaked. Could he keep her in his bed for one wicked weekend? Mistress on Demand by Maggie Cox After a reckless, hot encounter with property developer Dominic, teacher Sophie tries to slip back to her quiet life. But Dominic insists that she become part of his glamorous, glittering existence. Will she become his mistress on demand? Public Wife, Private Mistress by Sarah Morgan In public: Rico demands that Stasia be the perfect wife – loyal, doting, and faithful! In private: she will be a slave to his passionate demands. However, Rico hasn’t bargained on becoming infatuated with Stasia…
E-bok
Engelska, 201052 kr
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Mistress to a Bachelor On holiday in Majorca, waking from an erotic dream, Jessica is shocked to find herself intimately entwined with a delicious stranger! Zac is also surprised to find a strange woman in his bed, but he likes what he sees. He needs a temporary fiancée and Jessica would be perfect for the job… His Mistress by Marriage Deborah agreed to marry multi-millionaire David Westlake, but, thinking he’d been unfaithful, she ended their engagement. Years later, David reappears, revealing he’ll destroy her unless she becomes his mistress! Now he only wants her for her body! Accidental Mistress To save her family business, Emily Quest had dressed to the nines and gone to an awful party, where she’d met a handsome stranger. But now Ethan West, who is as gorgeous as ever, thinks Emily is a good-time girl and he’s about to make her face the consequences – in his bed!
E-bok
Engelska, 201214 kr
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For three years, Kalera has been a model secretary to Duncan Royal, with only one hiccup in their otherwise perfect relationship: a one-night stand that should never have happened, and which both have tried to forget. Or so Kalera thought. But Duncan is haunted by their one night of unbelievable passion, and secretly longs for their relationship to develop after office hours. As a rule, he can have any woman he wants–so he's furious when Kalera announces her engagement to another man!Whatever it takes, Duncan intends to entice her into his bed once more–and this time it will be forever.
E-bok
Engelska, 201228 kr
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When Rachel offered to help Matthew Riordan undress after a party, her intentions were purely innocent. She'd been trying to avoid a scandal–instead she found herself being blackmailed! Yet Matthew oozed sex appeal; he didn't need to blackmail Rachel into his bed! But they'd clashed over a business deal…Was Matthew planning to make Rachel his mistress simply out of revenge?
E-bok
Engelska, 201111 kr
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Nina knew she'd lost her memory–because when she met Ryan Flint he clearly recognized her, but Nina had no idea who he was. Had they once been lovers? Ryan was obviously hiding something. He seemed angry with Nina, yet intent on seducing her. The tense sexual attraction between them demanded release, but when passion finally exploded between them, what secrets would be revealed?
E-bok
Engelska, 201128 kr
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Scott Tyler might want a red-hot affair with Anya Adams–but that doesn't mean he likes her. On the contrary, he's managed to get her suspended from her brand-new job! Realizing he's gone too far, Scott offers Anya temporary employment at his home. But having her around every day is playing havoc with his self-control.Soon all he can think about is making Anya a proposition–that she share his bed, night after night, to their mutual satisfaction…
E-bok
Engelska, 201121 kr
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Nora Lang needs the most dangerous man she can find! Enter tycoon Blake MacLeod. He normally prefers sophisticated blondes that don't require too much of his brainpower. But Nora's a challenge…the perfect opportunity for a little light relief.Until she acquires some important information that he can't risk being leaked. Now Blake has to make sure Nora doesn't leave his sight—he'll make love to her for a whole weekend!
E-bok
Engelska, 201221 kr
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Kate had learned certain lessons as Drake Daniels's lover: Lesson number one: the price of loving Drake was not to love him.Lesson number two: never give him what he expected.Discovering she was pregnant certainly fulfilled lesson number two. Drake had made it clear commitment and children were not on his menu. Now Kate must break her news. But when she sees Drake, passion kicks in, begging to be indulged again… just once!
E-bok
Engelska, 201225 kr
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Love and Honor Honor Sheldon had been amused, enchanted, intrigued… and yes, seduced by the letters from her mysterious paramour. She had responded in kind, crafting messages of consummate passion and… well, naturally, of desire.Then she discovered that the letters had been meant for her gorgeous sister, Helen. And when she met Adam Blake, her image of a passionate, poetic man completely disappeared. Before her stood an aggravating, mistrustful cad who threatened to have her arrested.Now Honor is Adam's very reluctant houseguest – forced to cope with Adam's rebellious daughter, his jealous sister-in-law, an eccentric mother and a very disturbing current of intense desire… .
E-bok
Engelska, 201254 kr
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Who's Been Sleeping In His Bed? "I can't deny that it's a common male fantasy to be seduced by a beautiful stranger who conveniently vanishes afterwards… ." Vanessa could kick herself! It had been a simple misunderstanding… how dared Benedict Savage imply that she'd deliberately set out to seduce him? The very idea was outrageous, he simply wasn't her type!No matter that he was the last word in cool, suave sophistication – he was also her boss, and a formidable sexual predator into the bargain. But Vanessa had no intention of falling prey to his dark charm – had Benedict met his match at last?
E-bok
Engelska, 201222 kr
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Dangerous Liaisons Too Close for Comfort! Anne: it was a daring deception, but she always put her family first. Her sister desperately needed some time alone and Anne would at last have the chance to study at college. But there was something – someone – she hadn't bargained for… . Hunter Lewis: visiting professor and Anne's very attractive neighbor. He was soon immensely suspicious of her… .However, Hunter's arrogant assumptions about Anne made it easier for her not to let him into her apartment – or into her heart. For it would be disastrous if Hunter discovered that Anne had been left – quite literally – holding the baby! Byt the author of Savage Courtship."Susan Napier is a whiz at stirring up both breathtaking sensuality and emotional tension that keeps readers booked till the boiling point." – Romantic Times
E-bok
Engelska, 201222 kr
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Was he a shy guy… or playboy? They met at the airport. He wore a suit and carried a briefcase. He seemed quiet, a little shy. Definitely not the type to flirt with a fellow passenger – even if she was famous actress Rosalind Marlow! His name, Roz discovered, was Luke James. She was determined to discover more about him… such as why he appeared to be following her. And was he as innocent as he seemed?What he really needed was a lesson in flirtation – and, on impulse, Roz decided to be his teacher! Luke was a fast learner. In fact, Roz soon discovered that he didn't need lessons at all. He could teach her plenty about the art of seduction!"Susan Napier is a whizz at stirring up both breathtaking sensuality and emotional tension." – Romantic Times
E-bok
Engelska, 201222 kr
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Have you heard the latest? Don't tell anyone but… The groom was having an affair – with his bride's best friend! Jane had been desperate to stop the wedding. She'd had to prevent her best friend from making the biggest mistake of her life… . Marrying Ryan Blair would have been disastrous. He was too rich, too powerful, too hot to handle!There was only one solution: to stand up in church and declare that she, Jane Sherwood, respectable businesswoman, was having a secret torrid affair with Ryan! It had worked. The wedding was finished. But now Ryan was determined to make Jane pay for his wrecked marriage – by making her his mistress for real!
E-bok
Engelska, 201222 kr
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DO NOT Disturb Anything can happen behind closed doors! Jennifer had taken drastic measures to become pregnant, and she was saving every ounce of love she had for her baby. There was no room in her life for marriage – but now the father of her unborn child had arrived on her doorstep!Jennifer's first problem was that her entire family believed Raphael Jordan was actually her husband – and that, at last, the happy couple could have a honeymoon! Her second was that Raphael was delighted to oblige… so Jennifer was forced to share a bed with her gorgeous, sexy, pretend husband!
Inbunden, Engelska, 2009
2 243 kr
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Transporters are proteins that span the plasma membrane and regulate the traf?c of small molecules in and out of the cell. They play a particularly important role in chemical signalling between neurons in the CNS, where they act to control the concentration of neurotransmitters in the synapse. In most systems the termination of chemical transmission is achieved by rapid uptake of the transmitter molecule from the synapse by transporters located on the synaptic terminal or surrounding glial cells. Another key role for transporters is in excluding undesirable xenobiotics from the cell, whilst allowing key molecules required for the cell life cycle to enter. It is incre- ingly recognised that these ef?ux or uptake transporters respectively, play an important role in the disposition of many marketed drugs, and whilst the ?eld of drug transport is yet to attain the level of maturity of drug metabolism,itiscertaintobeofincreasingimportance infuturedrugdisc- ery programmes. 2 Transporter Classification Transporters can be classed into two main families; the ATP binding c- sette (ABC) family, and the solute carrier (SLC) family.The SLC family is a very broad categorisation which encompasses, amongst others, three - portant families of transporters for organic molecules; the major facilitator superfamily (MFS) and two neurotransmitter transporter families, the neu- transmitter; sodium symporter (NSS, or SLC6) and the dicarboxylate/amino + + acid:cation (Na or H ) symporter (DAACS, or SLC1) family.
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PDF, Engelska, 20092 822 kr
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Häftad, Engelska, 2010
2 243 kr
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Transporters are proteins that span the plasma membrane and regulate the traf?c of small molecules in and out of the cell. They play a particularly important role in chemical signalling between neurons in the CNS, where they act to control the concentration of neurotransmitters in the synapse. In most systems the termination of chemical transmission is achieved by rapid uptake of the transmitter molecule from the synapse by transporters located on the synaptic terminal or surrounding glial cells. Another key role for transporters is in excluding undesirable xenobiotics from the cell, whilst allowing key molecules required for the cell life cycle to enter. It is incre- ingly recognised that these ef?ux or uptake transporters respectively, play an important role in the disposition of many marketed drugs, and whilst the ?eld of drug transport is yet to attain the level of maturity of drug metabolism,itiscertaintobeofincreasingimportance infuturedrugdisc- ery programmes. 2 Transporter Classification Transporters can be classed into two main families; the ATP binding c- sette (ABC) family, and the solute carrier (SLC) family.The SLC family is a very broad categorisation which encompasses, amongst others, three - portant families of transporters for organic molecules; the major facilitator superfamily (MFS) and two neurotransmitter transporter families, the neu- transmitter; sodium symporter (NSS, or SLC6) and the dicarboxylate/amino + + acid:cation (Na or H ) symporter (DAACS, or SLC1) family.
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Arabiska, 201733 kr
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The wooden floor was shaken as well as the panels that cover the ceiling, which are made of wood, as well. They were all shaken when loud rock music erupted, tickling the feelings of "Ann" that began to dance to its tunes. Her long chestnut hair was swaying with her leaps in the sun''s rays that were flowing from the wide windows located in one side of that rectangular room to settle next to the group of cartoon boxes that contain their luggage. Ann suddenly froze in place after a sudden stop of that music turned around, and her hearts were accelerated to face a man who had closed the recorder who was the loud melodies from him. It was a long -body tall, wide, bright, wearing a shirt with a pale blue color and jeans, and his features predicted with great discontent. He pole his black eyebrows over his rooted eyes .. He was angry at the inconvenience that Ann caused in her first day. This stormy meeting was the first meeting between Ann and its neighbor, "Hunter Lewis", who later found that it would be her university professor. Anne regretted that Hunter allowed her to enter her home and her heart, especially after he doubted her matter and discovered the secret she hides ...
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Portugisiska, 201820 kr
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Jennifer tinha tomado medidas drásticas para engravidar e estava a guardar todo o seu amor para o bebé que esperava. Não havia lugar na sua vida para o casamento. Porém, o pai do seu filho decidiu aparecer subitamente...O primeiro problema de Jennifer era que toda a família acreditava que Raphael Jordan era realmente o seu marido e que, por fim, o feliz casal podia desfrutar da sua lua-de-mel. O segundo problema era que Raphael estava encantado com a ideia... e, de repente, Jennifer viu-se a partilhar a sua cama com o seu suposto marido.
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Portugisiska, 201920 kr
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Kalera era secretária de Duncan Royal e era uma excelente profissional, só havia uma nódoa na sua perfeita relação de trabalho: um deslize numa certa noite, algo que nunca devia ter acontecido e que ambos se esforçavam por esquecer. Pelo menos era o que ela pensava...Duncan Royal continuava impressionado com aquela noite de fogosa paixão e desejava, em segredo, que a relação entre eles fosse além do horário laboral. Costumava conseguir as mulheres que desejava, de modo que a partir do momento que Kalera lhe anunciou o seu noivado com outro homem, viu-se dominado por uma única obsessão, conquistar Kalera.
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Portugisiska, 201920 kr
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Quando Rachel se ofereceu para ajudar Mathew Riordan a despir-se, as suas intenções eram totalmente inocentes. Só tinha tentado evitar um escândalo... e em troca estava a ser vítima de uma chantagem!Mathew era irresistível; não necessitava de fazer chantagem para que fosse para a cama com ele. Será que se tratava-se de uma vingança? Será que ele queria que fosse sua amante, mas agia movido pelo desejo ou pelo rancor?
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Portugisiska, 201920 kr
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Joshua Wade estava convencido de que Regan planeava estragar-lhe o casamento. Se assim não fosse, porque é que tinha acedido a organizá-lo, quando era evidente que lhe tinha rancor? Ela tinha que admitir que havia um assunto pendente entre ambos: uma imprudente aventura de uma noite.Regan não tinha em mente a vingança, embora tivesse uma razão oculta para querer aproximar-se da futura família de Joshua. No entanto, não podia revelar os seus planos, nem sequer depois de Joshua lhe confessar que o seu compromisso matrimonial era uma mentira e que o que realmente queria era vê-la a ela a usar o seu anel de noivado.
E-bok
Spanska, 201916 kr
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Cuando Rachel se ofreció a ayudar a Matthew Riordan a desvestirse, sus intenciones eran totalmente inocentes. Solo había intentado evitar un escándalo... ¡y a cambio estaba siendo víctima de un chantaje!Matthew era irresistible; no necesitaba chantajearla para que se acostara con él. ¿Se trataba de una venganza por ciertas rencillas laborales que los enfrentaban? Él quería que fuera su amante, pero, ¿actuaba movido por el deseo o por el rencor?