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Michael Palin

    5 maggio 1943

    Michael Palin è celebrato per la sua duplice carriera di pioniere della comicità assurda e affascinante documentarista di viaggi. Inizialmente salito alla ribalta come membro chiave dell'iconica troupe comica, ha co-sceneggiato e recitato in alcuni degli sketch satirici più memorabili. Transizione verso una profonda esplorazione del mondo, Palin si è da allora imbarcato in estesi viaggi, documentando le sue esperienze con un mix unico di curiosità intellettuale e umorismo affabile. I suoi resoconti scritti e le sue serie televisive offrono a lettori e spettatori uno sguardo intimo su diverse culture e paesaggi, caratterizzato da osservazioni acute e un genuino apprezzamento per l'elemento umano.

    Michael Palin
    Erebus: The Story of a Ship - skladem, lehce poškozený kus
    Erebus : the story of a ship
    The Complete Michael Palin Diaries
    Halfway To Hollywood
    Erebus
    The Law of Attention
    • The Law of Attention

      • 364pagine
      • 13 ore di lettura

      How to achieve a direct inner experience of your higher nature and the after- death state from which you originate and will return.

      The Law of Attention
    • "Intrepid voyager, writer and comedian Michael Palin follows the trail of two expeditions made by the Royal Navy's HMS Erebus to opposite ends of the globe, reliving the voyages and investigating the ship itself, lost on the final Franklin expedition and discovered with the help of Inuit knowledge in 2014. The story of a ship begins after the defeat of Napoleon at Waterloo, when Great Britain had more bomb ships than it had enemies. The solid, reinforced hulls of HMS Erebus, and another bomb ship, HMS Terror, made them suitable for discovering what lay at the coldest ends of the earth. In 1839, Erebus was chosen as the flagship of an expedition to penetrate south to explore Antarctica. Under the leadership of the charismatic James Clark Ross, she and HMS Terror sailed further south than anyone had been before. But Antarctica never captured the national imagination; what the British navy needed now was confirmation of its superiority by making the discovery, once and for all, of a route through the North-West Passage. Chosen to lead the mission was Sir John Franklin, at 59 someone many considered too old for such a hazardous journey. Nevertheless, he and his men confidently sailed away down the Thames in April 1845. Provisioned for three winters in the Arctic, Erebus and Terror and the 129 men of the Franklin expedition were seen heading west by two whalers in late July. No one ever saw them again. Over the years there were many attempts to discover what might have happened--and eventually the first bodies were discovered in shallow graves, confirming that it had been the dreadful fate of the explorers to die of hunger and scurvy as they abandoned the ships in the ice. For generations, the mystery of what had happened to the ships endured. Then, on September 9th, 2014, came the almost unbelievable news: HMS Erebus had been discovered thirty feet below the Arctic waters, by a Parks Canada exploration ship. Palin looks at the Erebus story through the different motives of the two expeditions, one scientific and successful, the other nationalistic and disastrous. He examines the past by means of the extensive historical record and travels in the present day to those places where there is still an echo of Erebus herself, from the dockyard where she was built, to Tasmania where the Antarctic voyage began and the Falkland Islands, then on to the Canadian Arctic, to get a sense of what the conditions must have been like for the starving, stumbling sailors as they abandoned their ships to the ice. And of course the story has a future. It lies ten metres down in the waters of Nunavut's Queen Maud Gulf, where many secrets wait to be revealed."-- Provided by publisher

      Erebus
    • Halfway To Hollywood

      Diaries 1980-1988 (Volume Two)

      • 704pagine
      • 25 ore di lettura

      The diaries offer an intimate glimpse into Michael Palin's life during the 1980s, capturing his experiences while filming iconic projects like "The Meaning of Life" and "A Fish Called Wanda." Through humorous anecdotes and personal reflections, Palin shares behind-the-scenes stories, insights into his creative process, and interactions with fellow cast members. This candid account not only highlights his career but also reveals the cultural landscape of the time, making it a compelling read for fans of film and comedy.

      Halfway To Hollywood
    • Made in Wales -- Magnetic north -- Magnetic south -- Far-off shores -- "Our southern home"--"Farther south than any (known) human being has been" -- Dancing with the captains -- "Pilgrims of the ocean" -- "Such a wretched place as this you never saw" -- "Three years from Gillingham" -- Homeward bound -- "So little now remains to be done" -- North by north-west -- No signal -- The truth -- Life and death -- The inuit story -- Resurrection.

      Erebus : the story of a ship
    • Travelling to Work

      Diaries 1988-1998 (Volume 3)

      • 656pagine
      • 23 ore di lettura

      In this engaging third volume of Michael Palin's diaries, readers are invited into the life of the beloved actor and writer as he reflects on his adventures and experiences. The entries capture his travels, creative pursuits, and personal insights, offering a candid glimpse into the joys and challenges he faced during this period. With humor and warmth, Palin shares anecdotes that highlight both his professional endeavors and personal relationships, making it a delightful read for fans and newcomers alike.

      Travelling to Work
    • Halfway To Hollywood

      • 704pagine
      • 25 ore di lettura

      Michael Palin's bestselling diaries of the 1980s, including the filming of THE MEANING OF LIFE and A FISH CALLED WANDA.

      Halfway To Hollywood
    • The essential gags, sketches, and songs, handpicked and introduced by the surviving members of the Python team. The book features full-color pages of Monty Python classics in a brilliant paperback format and includes gems such as Spamalot, The Meaning of Life, and many more enduring classics.

      The Very Best of Monty Python
    • Brazilian Food

      • 255pagine
      • 9 ore di lettura

      Brazil is a vast country with a cornucopia of fabulous ingredients and a wealth of ethnic culinary influences; the result is one of the most exciting cuisines in the world. In this ground-breaking book, acclaimed young chef Thiago Castanho and internationally respected food writer Luciana Bianchi explore the best of Brazilian food and its traditions with more than 100 recipes that you'll want to try at home - wherever you live. This book, now reissued as a stylish jacketed paperback, includes recipes from a team of celebrated 'guest chefs' from all over Brazil, including Roberta Sudbrack, Rodrigo Oliveira and Felipe Rameh. Chapters celebrate the best food that Brazil's diverse cuisine has to offer including Small Bites, Street Food, Fish & Seafood and Meat & Poultry for Fire & Grill. Shot on location in Brazil by Rogerio Voltan, the book is a visual as well as culinary feast. As host nation for the Olympics in 2016, Brazil is the focus of international attention, so now is the perfect time to discover its vibrant food culture and cook some of its gutsy, flavourful dishes at home.

      Brazilian Food