Great expectations (0241352142)

Kniha - 144 stran, anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu matná (alza.cz)

Regarded as one of Charles Dickens's masterpieces, Great Expectations is the story of the orphan Pip and his growth to adulthood.Supported by a mysterious anonymous benefactor, Pip travels to London to be educated as a gentleman and make himself worthy of the hand of the beautiful Estella, the ward of the reclusive Miss Havisham. But Pip finds life in London more dangerous and unpredictable than he could have imagined, and his future prospects turn out to be very different from what his great expectations had prepared him for. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Audiokniha MP3 Charles Dickens, čte Rodilý mluvčí Audiokniha Frankenstein namluvená rodilým mluvčím. Jazyková úroveň A2 pro mírně pokročilé posluchače. Pip is born poor, but one day his life mysteriously changes. He is sent to London to learn to become a gentleman. But who is paying for his education? Who is paying for his life in London? We follow Pip as he grows up, falls in love and finally discovers the truth about himself. On the way, we meet... (alza.cz)

Extensive reading improves fluency and there is a real need in the ELT classroom for hand-picked classics of English literature that are simplified and adapted for students in an accessible and engaging way. Great Expectations is one of Charles Dickens' most popular novels, its colourful characters and strong story inspiring numerous film and TV adaptations. This simplified version condenses the novel for students of English and is interspersed with stills from the recent film adaptation starring Helena Bonham-Carter and Ralph Fiennes. (patro.cz)

Considered by many to be Dickens' finest novel, Great Expectations traces the growth of the book's narrator, Philip Pirrip (Pip), from a boy of shallow dreams to a man with depth of character. From its famous dramatic opening on the bleak Kentish marshes, the story abounds with some of Dickens' most memorable characters. Among them are the kindly blacksmith Joe Gargery, the mysterious convict Abel Magwitch, the eccentric Miss Haversham and her beautiful ward Estella, Pip's good-hearted room-mate Herbert Pocket and the pompous Pumblechook. As Pip unravels the truth behind his own 'great expectations' in his quest to become a gentleman, the mysteries of the past and the convolutions of fate through a series of thrilling adventures serve to steer him towards maturity and his most important discovery of all - the truth about himself. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

One of Dickens's finest novels, Great Expectations chronicles the fortunes of its young protagonist Pip as he is unexpectedly endowed by a mysterious benefactor with the life of a gentleman, enabling him to escape to London from the prospect of a humble blacksmith's career in rural Kent. In the bustling, unforgiving capital he must learn for himself the pitfalls of love and wealth, and how to sort his friends from his enemies.Through the lives of its unforgettable and iconic characters - such as Magwitch, Miss Havisham and Estella - Great Expectations charts the course of an England undergoing rapid social and economic change, and tells a tale that is among the foremost classics of the English language. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Audiokniha:,Audiokniha Frankenstein namluvená rodilým mluvčím. Jazyková úroveň A2 pro mírně pokročilé posluchače. Pip is born poor, but one day his life mysteriously changes. He is sent to London to learn to become a gentleman. But who is paying for his education? Who is paying for his life in London? We follow Pip as he grows up, falls in love and finally discovers the truth about himself. On the way, we meet... (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Considered by many to be Dickens' finest novel, Great Expectations traces the growth of the book's narrator, Philip Pirrip (Pip), from a boy of shallow dreams to a man with depth of character. From its famous dramatic opening on the bleak Kentish marshes, the story abounds with some of Dickens' most memorable characters. Among them are the kindly blacksmith Joe Gargery, the mysterious convict Abel Magwitch, the eccentric Miss Havisham and her beautiful ward Estella, Pip's good-hearted room-mate Herbert Pocket and the pompous Pumblechook.As Pip unravels the truth behind his own 'great expectations' in his quest to become a gentleman, the mysteries of the past and the convolutions of fate through a series of thrilling adventures serve to steer him towards maturity and his most important discovery of all - the truth about himself. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Considered by many to be Dickens' finest novel, Great Expectations traces the growth of the book's narrator, Philip Pirrip (Pip), from a boy of shallow dreams to a man with depth of character. From its famous dramatic opening on the bleak Kentish marshes, the story abounds with some of Dickens' most memorable characters. Among them are the kindly blacksmith Joe Gargery, the mysterious convict Abel Magwitch, the eccentric Miss Haversham and her beautiful ward Estella, Pip's good-hearted room-mate Herbert Pocket and the pompous Pumblechook. As Pip unravels the truth behind his own 'great expectations' in his quest to become a gentleman, the mysteries of the past and the convolutions of fate through a series of thrilling adventures serve to steer him towards maturity and his most important discovery of all - the truth about himself. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Příběh malého Pipa začíná v bažinatém kraji Kentu. Když tam jednou o Vánocích náhodou potká uprchlého vězně, netuší, že se jeho život už brzy navždy změní. Sled úžasných událostí následujících po tomto setkání a tragický, záhadný příběh slečny Havishamové a její krásné, ale chladné adoptivní dcery Estelly činí z Nadějných vyhlídek jedno z nejoblíbenějších děl Charlese Dickense. The story of young Pip starts on marshes of Kent. When he accidentally meets an escaped convict one Christmas Eve, he has no idea that his life is about to change forever. The amazing events following that encounter, and the tragic, mysterious tale of Miss Havisham and her beautiful but cold adoptive daughter Estella, have made Great Expectations one of Dicken’s best-loved works. (patro.cz)

From the timeless tale by Charles Dickens. Pip is taken to meet the eccentric Miss Havisham, a recluse since her disastrous wedding day, and her beautiful adopted daughter Estella. Pip is soon dissatisfied with his humble background. Then he learns that he has `great expectations': one day, he will be rich. Who is the source of his fortune? (knihydobrovsky.cz)

eBook: Deep dive into one of the greatest coming-of-age stories by the master novelist of the Victorian era, Charles Dickens. Charting young Pip’s experiences of poverty, prison, and fights to the death, ‘Great Expectations’ follows the entwined fates of wealthy spinster Miss Havisham, the beautiful but aloof Estella, and unsophisticated yet kind blacksmith Joe. As Pip journeys through life, his expectations are shaped and shunned by the people around him. Weaving the ultimate tale of good over evil, he must question love and loss at a time when social struggles are rife. The novel has been adapted into countless films and stage adaptations, most notably the 2012 blockbuster hit ´Great Expectations´, starring Ralph Fiennes and Helena Bonham Carter. Challenging our preconceived judgements, social standing, and moral cues, ´Great Expectation´ is ideal for fans of Dev Patel’s ‘The Personal History of David Copperfield’ and fans of West End’s ‘Oliver!’ Celebrated as one of the greatest novelists of the Victorian era, Charles Dickens (1812-1870) was an English writer and social critic, known for creating some of the world’s best-known fictional characters. His works include ‘Oliver Twist’, ‘A Christmas Carol’, ‘David Copperfield’, and ‘Great Expectations’. Exploring the hypocrisy of British society at a time when social struggles were rife, Dickens' work probe the institutions, rules, and social codes that formed the bedrock of society as we know it today. Articulated with wit, charm, and plenty of human insight, his work is firmly embedded in modern culture today. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

A newly repackaged edition of Dickens's classic coming-of-age tale, with an introduction, contextual essays, a map, and suggestions for further exploration by Victorian scholar Tanya Agathocleous. A terrifying encounter with an escaped convict in a graveyard on the wild Kent marshes; a summons to meet the bitter, decaying Miss Havisham and her beautiful, cold-hearted ward Estella; the sudden generosity of a mysterious benefactor-these form a series of events that change the orphan Pip's life forever, as he eagerly abandons his humble origins to begin a new life as a gentleman. Dickens's haunting novel depicts Pip's education and development through adversity as he discovers the true nature of his great expectations. Published nine years before Dickens's death, it remains one of his most celebrated works. For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Extensive reading improves fluency and there is a real need in the ELT classroom for handpicked classics of English literature that are simplified and adapted for students in an accessible and engaging way. Great Expectations is one of Charles Dickens most popular novels, its colourful characters and strong story inspiring numerous film and TV adaptations. This simplified version condenses the novel for students of English and is interspersed with stills from the recent film adaptation starring Helena BonhamCarter and Ralph Fiennes. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

zjednodušená anglická četba pro mládež a dospělé s poslechovým CD ( úroveň 3) - Pip se má stát kovářem, ale osudová seznámení ho vedou jiným směrem, chce se stát gentlemanem...Jednoho dne však odhalí strašné tajemství (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Příběh malého Pipa začíná v bažinatém kraji Kentu. Když tam jednou o Vánocích náhodou potká uprchlého vězně, netuší, že se jeho život už brzy navždy změní. Sled úžasných událostí následujících po tomto setkání a tragický, záhadný příběh slečny Havishamové a její krásné, ale chladné adoptivní dcery Estelly činí z Nadějných vyhlídek jedno z nejoblíbenějších děl Charlese Dickense. The story of young Pip starts on marshes of Kent. When he accidentally meets an escaped convict one Christmas Eve, he has no idea that his life is about to change forever. The amazing events following that encounter, and the tragic, mysterious tale of Miss Havisham and her beautiful but cold adoptive daughter Estella, have made Great Expectations one of Dicken’s best-loved works. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Zjednodušená anglická četba s poslechovým CD ( úroveň Starter) - Pip je chudý chlapec, který jednoho dne dostane od neznámé osoby obrovské množství peněz, kdo je ta záhadná osoba.... (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Kniha - autor Charles Dickens, 192 stran, anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu lesklá Příběh malého Pipa začíná v bažinatém kraji Kentu. Když tam jednou o Vánocích náhodou potká uprchlého vězně, netuší, že se jeho život už brzy navždy změní. Sled úžasných událostí následujících po tomto setkání a tragický, záhadný příběh slečny Havishamové a její krásné, ale chladné adoptivní dcery Estelly činí z Nadějných vyhlídek jedno z nejoblíbenějších děl Charlese Dickense. The story of young Pip starts on marshes of Kent. When he accidentally meets an escaped convict one Christmas Eve, he has no idea that his life is about to change forever. The amazing events following that encounter, and the tragic, mysterious tale of Miss Havisham and her beautiful but cold adoptive daughter Estella, have made Great Expectations one of Dicken’s best-loved works. (alza.cz)

Hudební CD - Keith Jarrett je americký jazzový pianista a skladatel, jedna z ikon jazzového piana. Keith Jarrett (8. května 1945, Allentown, Pensylvánie) je americký jazzový pianista a skladatel, jedna z ikon jazzového piana. Seznam stop Vision / Common Mama / The Magician In You / Roussillion / Expectations / Take Me Back / The Circular Letter (For J.K.) / Nomads / Sundance / Bring Back The Time When (If) / There Is A Road (God's River) (alza.cz)

LP vinyl - High Expectations je první studiové album zpěvačky Mabel. Deska se věnuje mladé lásce, otázce identity, ženské síle a duševnímu zdraví. High Expectations je první studiové album zpěvačky Mabel, která byla dvakrát nominovaná na BRIT Award, prodala přes 3 miliony singlů a na kontě má přes 1 miliardu streamů. Deska High Expectations se věnuje mladé lásce, otázce identity, ženské síle a duševnímu zdraví. Obsahuje například hity jako Don't Call Me Up, Mad Love nebo Bad Behaviour. Obsah: "High Expectations (Intro)" "Bad Behaviour" "Don't Call Me Up" "FML" "We Don't Say..." "Selfish Love" (featuring Kamille) "Lucky (Interlude)" "Put Your Name on It" "Stckhlm Syndrome (Interlude)" "OK (Anxiety Anthem)" "I Belong to Me" "High Expectations (Outro)" "Finders Keepers" (featuring Kojo Funds) (bonus track) "Fine Line" (with Not3s) (bonus track) "My Lover" (with Not3s) (bonus track) "Ring Ring" (with Jax Jones featuring Rich the Kid) (bonus track) "Cigarette" (with... (alza.cz)

Hudební CD - High Expectations je první studiové album zpěvačky Mabel. Deska se věnuje mladé lásce, otázce identity, ženské síle a duševnímu zdraví. High Expectations je první studiové album zpěvačky Mabel, která byla dvakrát nominovaná na BRIT Award, prodala přes 3 miliony singlů a na kontě má přes 1 miliardu streamů. Deska High Expectations se věnuje mladé lásce, otázce identity, ženské síle a duševnímu zdraví. Obsahuje například hity jako Don't Call Me Up, Mad Love nebo Bad Behaviour. Obsah: "High Expectations (Intro)" "Bad Behaviour" "Don't Call Me Up" "FML" "We Don't Say..." "Selfish Love" (featuring Kamille) "Lucky (Interlude)" "Put Your Name on It" "Stckhlm Syndrome (Interlude)" "OK (Anxiety Anthem)" "I Belong to Me" "High Expectations (Outro)" "Finders Keepers" (featuring Kojo Funds) (bonus track) "Fine Line" (with Not3s) (bonus track) "My Lover" (with Not3s) (bonus track) "Ring Ring" (with Jax Jones featuring Rich the Kid) (bonus track) "Cigarette"... (alza.cz)

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Audiokniha MP3 Francis Scott Fitzgerald, čte Rodilý mluvčí Audiokniha The Great Gatsby namluvená rodilým mluvčím. Jazyková úroveň C1 pro velmi pokročilé posluchače. “Gatsby?” asked Daisy urgently. “What Gatsby?” Could it be the same young army lieutenant whom Daisy Fay met five years ago – and who owns a sumptuous house on Long Island, where New York society enjoys the best parties on offer? Is it just coincidence that Gatsby lives across the bay from Daisy – now married to wealthy polo-player Tom Buchanan? As one man’s mysterious dream moves towards its ultimately tragic conclusion, Midwesterner Nick Carraway is drawn into the dark world of Gatsby’s past and present – a world of hidden frustrations and superficial relationships which perfectly illustrates the “careless and confused” nature of America’s Jazz Age. (alza.cz)

Kniha - anglicky Všetci potrebujeme priateľov. Priatelia sú dôležití. S priateľmi je zábava. Priatelia stoja pri nás, keď to potrebujete. Môžete mať jedného priateľa, ale aj množstvo priateľov. Najdôležitejšie je, aby ste boli dobrými priateľmi. Ale čo robia slávni priatelia, keď sú spolu? Môžu sa aj zvieratá priateliť? Ktorá skupina priateľov sa stretla v X-Factore? Ktorí dvaja priatelia boli v rovnakom filme? Toto všetko sa môžeš dozvedieť, dokonca oveľa, oveľa viac. Tak na čo čakáš? Začni čítať! CEFR Level: A1 (alza.cz)

From her days as a wild child in prohibition America to the blitz and glitz of wartime London, from the rugged shores of New Zealand to a lonely iceshelf in Antarctica, Marian Graves is driven by a need for freedom and danger. Determined to live an independent life, she resists the pull of her childhood sweetheart, and burns her way through a suite of glamorous lovers. But it is an obsession with flight that consumes her most. Now, as she is about to fulfil her greatest ambition, to circumnavigate the globe from pole to pole, Marian crash lands in a perilous wilderness of ice. Over half a century later, troubled film star Hadley Baxter is drawn inexorably to play the enigmatic pilot on screen. It is a role that will lead her to an unexpected discovery, throwing fresh and spellbinding light on the story of the unknowable Marian Graves. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Album z kolekce Printworks. Model vyroben z papíru. (answear.cz)

Album z kolekce Printworks. Model vyroben z papíru. (answear.cz)

Album z kolekce Printworks. Model vyroben z papíru. (answear.cz)

Dámský župan 41061 Great Henderson materiál příjemný na dotek krémová barva s pruhy s kapucí s kapsami na zavazování délka nad kolena (amiatex.cz)

Kniha - 240 stran, anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu matná (alza.cz)

Kniha - autor David Walliams, 460 stran, anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu matná The eighth hilarious novel from the Number One bestselling author, David Walliams. "Grandpa's Great Escape" tells of the heartwarming bond between a small boy and his beloved Grandpa and their fun-filled adventures through London. With beautiful artwork by award-winning illustrator, Tony Ross. Walliams' children's books have now sold over 11 million copies in the UK alone. 'A pleasure to read. A beguilingly funny, original and thought-provoking tale... hilarious', Amanda Craig "The Times". (alza.cz)

Halenka z kolekce Marciano Guess. Model vyroben flitrového materiálu. Model má kulatý výstřih. (answear.cz)

In the beginning of the 21st century, Europe opened its borders to the countries from behind the Iron Curtain. Since then, over 100 million citizens, including Slovaks gained the freedom to move West without a visa. Now, a decade after the East-West exodus, our pioneers are returning home. Telling the stories of international Slovaks who left, learned and returned, 58 voices including government, business and society share their views on the transformation of a nation. The 59th voice is that of the author, who reveals a personal tale of loss, lessons and reconnection through a rite of passage shared by millions of people across the planet. Time-travellers to culture-shifters, Slovakia's lost daughters and sons come home, proving that return is not just a possibility, but an opportunity. (patro.cz)

izolační chladicí taška se zipem odnímatelné bambusové víko lze použít jako servírovací talíř, bezpečný pro styk s potravinou voděodolné pokyny pro péči: koš čistěte pouze vlhkým hadříkem, ruční čištění za použití pouze jemného mýdla Při Vašem dalším výletě do přírody nebo k vodě bude piknikový koš THE GREAT OUTDOORS v přírodních barvách Vaším věrným společníkem. Pod odnímatelným bambusovým víkem, který při pikniku skvěle využijete jako servírovací podnos, bude izolační chladící taška s integrovaným zipem udržovat Vaše saláty, sendviče a nápoje pěkně v chladu. Vysoce kvalitní koš na piknik s dřevěnou rukojetí je vyráběný ručně, je bezpečný pro potraviny a lze jej snadno očistit vlhkým hadříkem. (butlers.cz)

In the beginning of the 21st century, Europe opened its borders to the countries from behind the Iron Curtain. Since then, over 100 million citizens, including Slovaks gained the freedom to move West without a visa. Now, a decade after the East-West exodus, our pioneers are returning home.Telling the stories of international Slovaks who left, learned and returned, 58 voices including government, business and society share their views on the transformation of a nation. The 59th voice is that of the author, who reveals a personal tale of loss, lessons and reconnection through a rite of passage shared by millions of people across the planet.Time-travellers to culture-shifters, Slovakia's lost daughters and sons come home, proving that return is not just a possibility, but an opportunity. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Předveďte svou lásku k Pokémonům s touto realisticky navrženou stavebnicí Great Ball. Postavte si cca 12 cm velký model, umístěte ho na přiložený stojan a pak stiskněte středové tlačítko a sledujte, jak se rozsvítí, abyste zažili skutečně autentický zážitek. (bambule.cz)

The second novel in the Wheel of Time series - one of the most influential and popular fantasy epics ever published. The Forsaken are loose, the Horn of Valere has been found and the Dead are rising from their dreamless sleep. The Prophecies are being fulfilled - but Rand al'Thor, the shepherd the Aes Sedai have proclaimed as the Dragon Reborn, desperately seeks to escape his destiny.Rand cannot run for ever. With every passing day the Dark One grows in strength and strives to shatter his ancient prison, to break the Wheel, to bring an end to Time and sunder the weave of the Pattern. And the Pattern demands the Dragon. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Jesse Owens, Katherine Johnson, Sir David Attenborough, Dame Zaha Hadid, Stephen Hawking, Meryl Streep, Bill Gates, J.K. Rowling. Eight people from different backgrounds, eight great lives from the world of sport, cinema, books, business and science. How did they overcome difficulties in their life to make their dreams come true? Discover their lives and let them inspire you. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Tracing the work of six modern Czech glassmakers from the Cold War to the present day Realized in collaboration with the Museum of Decorative Arts in Prague, Bohemian Glass highlights the work of six major Czech glass artists born in the 1920s and ’30s. These great masters nurtured a new mode of artistic glass, while drawing upon Bohemia’s historical relationship with other European glassmaking centers. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

In the twenty-first century, a wave of political, cultural and technological change has capsized our old certainties and assumptions, creating both opportunity and danger. As people lose their faith in old institutions and elites, radical voices at the margins and the grassroots are disrupting the status quo. This is the time of the outsider – the protester, the populist, the hacker. Some of these outsiders have sown chaos, like Donald Trump, and others have provided inspirational leadership, like Volodymyr Zelensky. But all have grasped this precarious moment to make something new. Writing with a critic’s incisive understanding of cultural trends, Michiko Kakutani outlines the consequences of these new asymmetries of power, and looks back to similar hinge moments in history, from the waning of the Middle Ages to the aftermath of the Second World War, to find a way forward. For there is, Kakutani argues, always the promise of transformation in times of turmoil. We can surrender to the waters, give in to the gathering chaos, or we can use the wave’s momentum to propel us into a more stable and sustainable future. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

It is said that the Canal will be the greatest feat of engineering in history. But first, it must be built.Ada Bunting, a bold sixteen-year-old from Barbados, arrives alone in Panama as a stowaway alongside thousands of other West Indians seeking work in the grand building project of the Canal. Francisco, a local fisherman, resents the foreign nations clamouring for a slice of his country, but nothing is more upsetting for him than his son Omar's decision to work as a digger.For Omar, whose upbringing was quiet and lonely, this job offers a chance to finally find connection and independence. Scientist John Oswald has come from further afield. He has journeyed to Panama in pursuit of one goal: eliminating malaria.But everything hangs in the balance as his wife Marian falls ill herself.When John witnesses an act of bravery and compassion from Ada one day, he hires her on the spot as a caregiver for his wife. This fateful decision sets in motion a sweeping tale of ambition, loyalty, and sacrifice.Breathtaking and impossible to put down, The Great Divide explores the lives of the labourers, fishmongers, journalists, protesters, doctors and soothsayers who lived alongside the construction of the Canal - those rarely acknowledged by history even as they carved out its course. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

1985, Yale Tishman, the development director for an art gallery in Chicago, is about to pull off an amazing coup: bringing an extraordinary collection of 1920s paintings as a gift to the gallery. Yet as his career begins to flourish, the carnage of the AIDs epidemic grows around him. One by one, his friends are dying and after his friend Nico's funeral, he finds his partner is infected, and that he might even have the virus himself.The only person he has left is Fiona, Nico's little sister. Thirty years later, Fiona is in Paris tracking down her estranged daughter who disappeared into a cult. While staying with an old friend, a famous photographer who documented the Chicago epidemic, she finds herself finally grappling with the devastating ways the AIDS crisis affected her life and her relationship with her daughter.Yale and Fiona's stories unfold in incredibly moving and sometimes surprising ways, as both struggle to find goodness in the face of disaster. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Winner of the the Barry, Macavity, & Anthony Awards for Best Novel 2017Winner of the Agatha Award for Best Contemporary Crime Novel 2016There is more to solving a crime than following the clues.Welcome to Chief Inspector Gamache's world of facts and feelings.Former Chief Inspector Gamache has been hunting killers his entire career and as the new commander of the Surete Academy, he is given the chance to combat the corruption and brutality that has been rife throughout the force. But when a former colleague and professor of the Surete Academy is found murdered, with a mysterious map of Three Pines in his possession, Gamache has an even tougher task ahead of him.When suspicion turns to Gamache himself, and his possible involvement in the crime, the frantic search for answers takes the investigation to the village of Three Pines, where a series of shattering secrets are poised to be revealed ...Ten million readers.Three pines.One inimitable Chief Inspector Gamache.'Outstanding ... a constantly surprising series' THE NEW YORK TIMES (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Malé dřevěné hlavolamy od samotných filosofů a slavných osobností zaměstnají vaše ruce i hlavu. Jako bonus na krabičce najdete, čím se slavná osobnost proslavila. Rozměry balení: 4,8 cm × 4,8 cm × 7,6 cm (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Karl Polanyi's landmark 1944 work is one of the earliest and most powerful critiques of unregulated markets.Tracing the history of capitalism from the great transformation of the industrial revolution onwards, he shows that there has been nothing 'natural' about the market state. Instead of reducing human relations and our environment to mere commodities, the economy must always be embedded in civil society. Describing the 'avalanche of social dislocation' of his time, Polanyi’s hugely influential work is a passionate call to protect our common humanity. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

The second novel in the Wheel of Time series - one of the most influential and popular fantasy epics ever published.The Forsaken are loose, the Horn of Valere has been found and the Dead are rising from their dreamless sleep. The Prophecies are being fulfilled - but Rand al'Thor, the shepherd the Aes Sedai have proclaimed as the Dragon Reborn, desperately seeks to escape his destiny.Rand cannot run for ever. With every passing day the Dark One grows in strength and strives to shatter his ancient prison, to break the Wheel, to bring an end to Time and sunder the weave of the Pattern.And the Pattern demands the Dragon. (knihydobrovsky.cz)

Kniha - autor Mark Gatiss, 224 stran, anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu matná (alza.cz)

Kniha - autor Christopher Hitchens, 378 stran, anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu matná In the tradition of Bertrand Russell's Why I Am Not a Christian and Sam Harris's recent bestseller, The End of Faith, Christopher Hitchens makes the ultimate case against religion. With a close and erudite reading of the major religious texts, he documents the ways in which religion is a man-made wish, a cause of dangerous sexual repression, and a distortion of our origins in the cosmos.With eloquent clarity, Hitchens frames the argument for a more secular life based on science and reason, in which hell is replaced by the Hubble Telescope's awesome view of the universe, and Moses and the burning bush give way to the beauty and symmetry of the double helix (alza.cz)

Kniha - autor Milton Crane, 592 stran, anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu lesklá 50 Great Short Stories is a comprehensive selection from the world's finest short fiction. The authors represented range from Hawthorne, Maupassant, Poe, through Henry James, Conrad, Aldous Huxley, James Joyce, to Hemingway, Katherine Anne Porter, Faulkner, E.B. White, Saroyan and O'Connor. The variety in style and subject is enormous, but all these stories have one point in common - the enduring quality of the writing, which places them among the masterpieces of the world's fiction."50 Great Short Stories" is a comprehensive selection from the world&8217;s finest short fiction. The authors represented range from Hawthorne, Maupassant, and Poe, through Henry James, Conrad, Aldous Huxley, and James Joyce, to Hemingway, Katherine Anne Porter, Faulkner, E.B. White, Saroyan, and O&8217;Connor. The variety in style and subject is enormous, but all these stories have one point in... (alza.cz)

The Great American Novel of love and betrayal in the Jazz Age is now a major film. 'I believe that on the first night I went to Gatsby's house I was one of the few guests who had actually been invited. People were not invited - they went there.' Jay Gatsby's opulent Long Island mansion throngs with the bright young things of the Roaring Twenties. But Gatsby himself, young, handsome and mysteriously rich, never appears to his guests. He stands apart from the crowd, yearning for something just out of reach - Daisy Buchanan, lost years before to another man. One fateful summer, when the pair finally reunite, their actions set in motion a series of events that will unravel their lives, bringing tragedy to all who surround them. Widely considered F. Scott Fitzgerald's masterpiece, The Great Gatsby is a tale of excess and obsession, and a work of classic twentieth-century American literature. (knihydobrovsky.cz)