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Jonathan Miller

    Jonathan Miller è stato un regista teatrale e operistico, autore e intellettuale pubblico britannico, il cui lavoro ha collegato i regni dell'arte e della scienza. Inizialmente formatosi come medico, ottenne fama negli anni '60 come creatore e interprete di riviste satiriche. Divenne poi uno dei principali registi d'opera al mondo, rinomato per le sue messe in scena innovative e spesso provocatorie che portarono nuove prospettive alle opere classiche. La sua vasta carriera comprendeva anche la scrittura e l'intellettualismo pubblico, caratterizzato dal suo distintivo ingegno e dal suo acuto approccio.

    France, a Nation on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown
    Snakes
    Subsequent Performances
    Sharks
    The Facts of Life
    Stripped: Depeche Mode
    • A short, hilarious primer to modern France. Dental hygienists are illegal, yet the French exchange a staggering 184 billion kisses every year and many more crazy little French quirks.

      France, a Nation on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown2024
      3,8
    • Truly Blessed

      Wirklich Gesegnet Vere Bgatus

      • 122pagine
      • 5 ore di lettura

      My book is about my interpretation of good over evil, how God takes a simple young man to a man with true values, who became a warrior of God and charity and humbleness to the end, and how God shows how wisdom is the only way to live, the ugliness of violence and crimes to the man that finds unconditional love in a woman that needs her knight and shining armor.

      Truly Blessed2023
    • Maybe They Left Tools in My Brain

      • 252pagine
      • 9 ore di lettura

      The book features a personal journal entry that captures a moment in time, reflecting on thoughts, feelings, and experiences from November 17, 2006. It offers an intimate glimpse into the author's life, revealing insights into their emotions, challenges, and daily occurrences. The narrative may explore themes of nostalgia, personal growth, or the passage of time, inviting readers to connect with the author's journey on a deeper level.

      Maybe They Left Tools in My Brain2021
    • The ghost town of Shakespeare, NM sits at the end of America and perhaps the edge of the earth. Was it also visited by aliens in 1947, the same year as the Roswell incident? Denny Song claims that he shot at deputies near Shakespeare because the "aliens made him do it." When his sister, budding attorney Denise Song, comes to town, she raises the insanity defense to save her brother. But suppose he's telling the truth? Denise has secrets of her own and soon finds herself in a courtroom drama that could unlock a vast conspiracy involving law enforcement, the military and perhaps parties unknown. And can she trust her new boyfriend, the mysterious stranger who seems to have the files that could blow this case wide open?

      The Shakespeare Incident2021
    • Each football skill is illustrated with action photographs, detailed diagrams and easy-to-follow instructions.

      50 football skills2014
      3,1
    • S knížkou Jaro, léto, podzim, zima poznají nejmenší čtenáři všechna roční období, procvičí si slovní zásobu, soustředění a rozlišovací schopnosti. Tato knížka je nejen ideální příležitostí k učení hrou, ale i k společnému setkávání rodičů a dětí.

      Jaro, léto, podzim, zima2012
    • Sharks

      • 64pagine
      • 3 ore di lettura

      Dramatic underwater photography shows sharks hunting, feeding and attacking, how they sense other fish and what drives them into feeding frenzies.

      Sharks2008
      4,4
    • Snakes

      • 64pagine
      • 3 ore di lettura

      Did you know that a King Cobra's bite contains enough poison to kill 20 people? This text includes many fascinating facts and records about the world of snakes. It features photographs, detailed illustrations and suggested Web site addresses.

      Snakes2008
      4,2