1620 cesta na horu 1620 road to the mountain michal stehlik

Katalog výstavy 1620. Cesta na Horu představuje zejména situaci Českého království od vlády Rudolfa II. do konce třicetileté války. Katalog dále kopíruje zejména témata výstavy a důraz v období 1618-1621: doba před povstáním, defenestrace, bitva, exekuce, exil. Samostatným tématem je také druhý život Bílé hory. Součástí katalogu je představení autentických předmětů, stejně jako dva příběhy alternativní historie.

Objev podobné jako 1620. Cesta na Horu / 1620. Road to the Mountain - Michal Stehlík

Padesátá léta představují jedno konkrétní desetiletí v dějinách této země. Desetiletí počátku komunistické diktatury, která zásadně změnila charakter společnosti. Desetiletí perzekucí, procesů, obětí, železné opony. Ale i desetiletí nadšení, mládí, budování a víry v nový, lepší svět. Ten se však měl vědomě budovat za cenu nesvobody. Tehdejší Československo prošlo asi největší společenskou změnou za poslední století. Změna se dotkla společenské struktury, ekonomiky, kultury, politiky i zahraničního zakotvení. To vše chce tato kniha, vycházející u příležitosti výstavy konané v Národním muzeu od června 2023, ilustrovat a přispět snad k pochopení období mezi lety 1948 a 1960.

Objev podobné jako Padesátá léta / The 1950s - Michal Stehlík

Wellington - The Road to the Lion's Mound is the story of the 1st Duke of Wellington, the man who defeated Napoleon at Waterloo and became a celebrated hero not only in Britain and Europe, but throughout the world. Daniel Res tells the gripping tale of Wellington's exploits, giving the book an almost novel-like readability. In it we discover the story of Wellington's youth in Ireland, his shaky beginnings in politics and the army, his first military success in India and his crucial engagements with Napoleonic France on the Iberian Peninsula as he fights his way from there to the south of France in 1814 - all events which culminate in the Battle of Waterloo the following year. Res presents Wellington not only as an ingenious commander, but also as a sensitive man, one often shaken by the realities and horrors of war. Wellington is revealed to be an excellent horseman, a passionate reader, a gentleman, an impeccable organizer, perfectionist and workaholic, as well as being a Conservative politician with a notably British sense of humour. The author also recounts something of Wellington's wooing of and marriage to Catherine 'Kitty' Pakenham, a story likened by contemporaries to Odysseus and Penelope. ... Unknown localization key: "more"

Objev podobné jako Wellington: The Road to the Lion´s Mound 1769-1815 - Daniel Res

měkký přehoz na postel s pastelovými tóny
kniha The Long Way to a Small Angry Planet
Florence and the Machine Dance Fever 2022 český obchod
dres vyvinutý s Michalem Prokopem
kalhoty na motorku pro styl Road
detektivní román Michal Viewegh
držák na kartáčky HOPA 70x95x105 mm
moderní konferenční stolek Hola White
stolek Hola Anthracite s policí
Stanley Adventure To-Go termoska na jídlo 350 ml černá
dětské elektrické autíčko Buggy Baby Mix Road 4x4
buggy Road s otevíráním dveří z obou stran
termo košík na nákupy Toro levandule
halogenový ohřívač Orava HO-82 1200W
hrací model pro milovníky off-road vozů
Pinot Noir z vinice Nová hora

THE TWICE BOOKER-SHORTLISTED AUTHOR''Obioma is truly the heir to Chinua Achebe'' New York Times''Incredibly moving and hopeful'' Nadifa Mohamed''Remarkable'' Alice Walker ''A major voice'' Salman Rushdie''A wondrous novel’ Nana Kwame Adjei-BrenyahAt first the vision is grainy but slowly it clears, and there appears the figure of a man.When a country is plunged into civil war, two brothers on either side of it are divided. They will try to find their way back to each other. Kunle''s search for his sibling Tunde becomes a journey of atonement which sees him conscripted into the army to fight a war he hardly understands. Once there, he will forge friendships to last a lifetime, and he will meet a woman who will change his world forever. But will he find his brother?The story of a young man seeking redemption in a nation on fire, Chigozie Obioma''s novel is an odyssey of brotherhood, love and unimaginable courage set during the Biafran War. Intertwining myth and realism into a thrilling, inspired and emotionally powerful novel, The Road to the Country is a masterpiece.***MORE PRAISE FOR THE ROAD TO THE COUNTRY AND CHIGOZIE OBIOMA***''Chigozie Obioma brings the Biafran War to life in a visceral yet mystical way. ... Unknown localization key: "more"

Objev podobné jako The Road to the Country - Chigozie Obioma

LP vinyl - Na svém album „Road To The Sun” nás Pat Metheny znovu udivuje svou schopností hledat nové hudební cesty při zachování svého typického, okamžitě rozpoznatelného zvuku. Album je rozděleno na dvě části. Na svém album „Road To The Sun” nás Pat Metheny znovu udivuje svou schopností hledat nové hudební cesty při zachování svého typického, okamžitě rozpoznatelného zvuku. Album je rozděleno na dvě části. Pro první „Four Paths Of Light” byl Patem Methenym vybrán jako interpret klasický kytarista Jaqson Vieaux, pro druhou kompozici „Road To The Sun” autor vybral k interpretaci Los Angeles Guitar Quartet. Slavný hudebník nedávno získal svou jubilejní dvacátou Grammy, navíc vstoupil jako nejmladší člen do Síně slávy časopisu DownBeat. Jeho tvorba je nejčastěji spojována s pojmy jako progresivní jazz nebo post-bop, ale věnuje se i latinské verzi jazzu a jazz fusion. Na nahrávkách s ním spolupracovali třeba saxofonista Chris Potter, bubeník Antonio Sanchez,...

Objev podobné jako Metheny Pat: Road To The Sun (2x LP) - LP (4050538639377)

Hudební CD - Na svém album „Road To The Sun” nás Pat Metheny znovu udivuje svou schopností hledat nové hudební cesty při zachování svého typického, okamžitě rozpoznatelného zvuku. Album je rozděleno na dvě části. Na svém album „Road To The Sun” nás Pat Metheny znovu udivuje svou schopností hledat nové hudební cesty při zachování svého typického, okamžitě rozpoznatelného zvuku. Album je rozděleno na dvě části. Pro první „Four Paths Of Light” byl Patem Methenym vybrán jako interpret klasický kytarista Jaqson Vieaux, pro druhou kompozici „Road To The Sun” autor vybral k interpretaci Los Angeles Guitar Quartet. Slavný hudebník nedávno získal svou jubilejní dvacátou Grammy, navíc vstoupil jako nejmladší člen do Síně slávy časopisu DownBeat. Jeho tvorba je nejčastěji spojována s pojmy jako progresivní jazz nebo post-bop, ale věnuje se i latinské verzi jazzu a jazz fusion. Na nahrávkách s ním spolupracovali třeba saxofonista Chris Potter, bubeník Antonio Sanchez,...

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Lesley Chan Downer retraces BashoÂ’s pilgrimage through Japan, blending travel, haiku, and contemporary reflections.After eight years working in Japan, immersing herself in its language and literature, Lesley Chan Downer set off in the footsteps of Matsuo Basho, JapanÂ’s most cherished poet, to explore the countryÂ’s remote northern provinces. BashoÂ’s pilgrimage to find the landscapes that had inspired the great medieval poets gave birth to JapanÂ’s most famous travel book, rich in strange imagery and sometimes comic encounters along the road. In this intriguing cross-threading of journeys, perceptions and exquisite haiku, Lesley creates her own funny, loving and honest portrayal of contemporary Japan. As she walks, she finds at one and the same time a drab post-industrial landscape of concrete and cable, but also a land still full of the old enchantments. Nights in thatched highland villages and sake-drenched poetry sessions encourage her to see for herself if any of the legendary hermit-priests still survive in the sacred mountains of the north.

Objev podobné jako On the Narrow Road to the Deep North - Lesley Chan Downer

In his perfectly crafted haiku poems, Basho described the natural world with great simplicity and delicacy of feeling. When he composed The Narrow Road to the Deep North he was a serious student of Zen Buddhism setting off on a series of travels designed to strip away the trappings of the material world and bring spiritual enlightenment. He wrote of the seasons changing, of the smell of the rain, the brightness of the moon and the beauty of the waterfall, through which he sensed the mysteries of the universe. These travel writings not only chronicle Basho''s perilous journeys through Japan, but also capture his vision of eternity in the transient world around him.

Objev podobné jako The Narrow Road to the Deep North and Other Travel Sketches - Matsuo Basho

The epic and foreboding world of the award-winning video game Elden Ring gets turned on its head in this absurd comedy adventure! Follow Aseo the Tarnished as he begins his journey through the Lands Between on the long, looong road to becoming the next Elden Lord. What Aseo lacks in strength, speed, intelligence, charisma, skill, experience, intuition, and common sense, he makes up for in...uhhh…

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''It was with aweThat I beheldFresh leaves, green leaves,Bright in the sun''When the Japanese haiku master Basho composed The Narrow Road to the Deep North, he was an ardent student of Zen Buddhism, setting off on a series of travels designed to strip away the trappings of the material world and bring spiritual enlightenment. He writes of the seasons changing, the smell of the rain, the brightness of the moon and the beauty of the waterfall, through which he sensed the mysteries of the universe. These writings not only chronicle Basho''s travels, but they also capture his vision of eternity in the transient world around him.Translated with an Introduction by Nobuyuki Yuasa

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SOON TO BE A MAJOR BBC SERIES STARRING JACOB ELORDI AND CIARAN HINDS***WINNER OF THE MAN BOOKER PRIZE 2014***Forever after, there were for them only two sorts of men: the men who were on the Line, and the rest of humanity, who were not.In the despair of a Japanese POW camp on the Burma Death Railway, surgeon Dorrigo Evans is haunted by his love affair with his uncle’s young wife two years earlier. Struggling to save the men under his command from starvation, from cholera, from beatings, he receives a letter that will change his life forever.This is a story about the many forms of love and death, of war and truth, as one man comes of age, prospers, only to discover all that he has lost.

Objev podobné jako The Narrow Road to the Deep North - Richard Flanagan

This is a story about the many forms of love and death, of war and truth, as one man comes of age, prospers, only to discover all that he has lost. In the despair of a Japanese POW camp on the Burma Death Railway, surgeon Dorrigo Evans is haunted by his love affair with his uncle’s young wife two years earlier. Struggling to save the men under his command from starvation, from cholera, from beatings, he receives a letter that will change his life forever.*WINNER OF THE MAN BOOKER PRIZE 2014*'An unforgettable story of men at war' The TimesThis series of war novels from Vintage Classics presents eight powerful stories about the horror and waste of war - each a passionate plea to prevent its repetition.

Objev podobné jako The Narrow Road to the Deep North - Richard Flanagan

Aseo the Tarnished arrives at the Grand Library deep inside the Academy of Raya Lucaria, where Rennala, Queen of the Full Moon and the Carian Knight Moongrum await. And for the decisive match to attain a great rune, the one who holds the key to the battle is…that “bluntstone” sorcerer!?

Objev podobné jako Elden Ring: The Road to the Erdtree, Vol. 4 - Greg Deng, Nikiichi Tobita, Neal 0

When a country is torn apart by civil war, Kunle and Tunde are separated, each on opposite sides. Desperate to find his brother, Kunle’s search becomes one of atonement, leading him to join an army and to fight in a war he barely understands. Amidst the chaos, he forms deep, lifelong friendships and falls in love. But his ultimate hope remains: to reunite with his family.An emotionally powerful masterpiece, Chigozie Obioma’s odyssey of brotherhood, love, and extraordinary courage set against the backdrop of the Biafran War captures the essence of a young man’s quest for redemption in a nation ablaze.

Objev podobné jako The Road to the Country - Chigozie Obioma

During a terrifying trip into Caelid, Aseo the Tarnished runs into Ranni the Witch—the idol of the Ranni Fan Club! He follows her advice and heads to Liurnia of the Lakes in search of the Great Rune at the Academy of Raya Lucaria. Encountering new people with various lessons to impart, Aseo also reunites with an old friend (?) who has a tip on how to get into the academy! Unfortunately for him, this means facing off against a formidable foe that’s as shiny as it is scaly. Will the life-and-death struggle finally stir Aseo’s hidden potential? And what’s waiting for him inside Raya Lucaria if he gets there?!

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A spiky, edgy collection of five sly yet sensitive stories spotlighting clear-eyed and “difficult” women who are navigating their identities as workers and women in contemporary Japan—a feminist, anti-capitalist modern classic published outside Asia and in English for the first time.The Dilemmas of Working Women is Fumio Yamamoto’s darkly witty look at modern Japanese women who are ambivalent about their lives and jobs. In “Naked,” a woman who’s simultaneously lost her business and her husband finds that it is surprisingly comfortable to stay at home sewing stuffed animals, even if it makes her a “loser” in the eyes of society. In “Planarian,” a young woman recovering from breast cancer tells her friends and boyfriend that she would prefer to be the titular worm to organically regenerate her body. Each of these spiky women—as well as the three other protagonists in this groundbreaking work—chafes against social expectations that equate work with worth and demand women squeeze into the confining and sometimes dehumanizing role of employee in a world built by and for men.First published in Japan in 2000, The Dilemmas of Working Women struck a nerve with Japanese readers and became a bestselling literary sensation, selling nearly half a million copies ... Unknown localization key: "more"

Objev podobné jako The Road to the Salt Sea - Samuel Kolawole

Aseo the Tarnished arrives at Redmane Castle…right on time for the festival of combat! His fellow participants include Blaidd the Half-Wolf, Iron Fist Alexander, and a lineup of some of the finest (and oddest) warriors in all the Lands Between. Together, they’ll be facing the mightiest of the demigods: Starscourge Radahn! Though the Scarlet Rot ravages Radahn’s body and mind, he still lives up to his fearsome reputation. As Aseo and his crew teeter on the brink of total defeat, Melina steps in—but can her advice turn the tide?!

Objev podobné jako Elden Ring: The Road to the Erdtree, Vol. 6 - Inc. FromSoftware, Greg Deng, Nikiichi Tobita, John Neal

At the request of Sorcerer Rogier, Aseo seeks out Ranni the Witch’s Cursemark of Death. A vassal of Ranni himself, Aseo heads to the Nokron the Eternal City with Blaidd, only to get caught up in the schemes of Preceptor Seluvis...

Objev podobné jako Elden Ring: The Road to the Erdtree, Vol. 7 - FromSoftware, Greg Deng, Nikiichi Tobita, John Neal

Aseo the Tarnished’s exploration of Stormveil Castle puts him on a collision course with the demigod Godrick the Grafted! Now they must face each other in a fierce…sculpture competition? Who will make the best impression with their most definitely serious and legitimate art skills—and why is Melina one of the judges?!

Objev podobné jako Elden Ring: The Road to the Erdtree, Vol. 2 - Inc. FromSoftware, Phil Christie, Nikiichi Tobita, Neal 0

Kniha - autor Barbora Hu, 128 stran, česky, pevná bez přebalu lesklá Od útlého dětství jsme zaplavováni nespočtem informací o světě kolem. Co ale svět, který je uvnitř nás?Pojďme se do něj ponořit prostřednictvím devíti poetických příběhů na motivy indického učení o devíti emocích. Pohádky rozvíjejí dětskou představivost a motivují k přemýšlení o pohnutkách vlastní mysli. Děti a rodiče v nich naleznou poučení, ale také inspiraci k zábavně pojatým jógovým cvičením, díky nimž si mohou protáhnout své tělo a uvolnit mysl.

Objev podobné jako Jógátky Cesta na horu srdce (978-80-253-3760-8)

Elektronická kniha - autor Barbora Hu, 128 stran Pohádky inspirované indickým učením o devíti emocích. Pro rodiče a děti, které zajímá jejich vnitřní svět. Od útlého dětství jsme zaplavováni nespočtem informací o světě kolem. Co ale svět, který je uvnitř nás? Pojďme se do něj ponořit prostřednictvím devíti poetických příběhů na motivy indického učení o devíti emocích. Pohádky rozvíjejí dětskou představivost a motivují k přemýšlení o pohnutkách vlastní mysli. Děti a rodiče v nich naleznou poučení, ale také inspiraci k zábavně pojatým jógovým cvičením, díky nimž si mohou protáhnout své tělo a uvolnit mysl.

Objev podobné jako Jógátky – Cesta na horu srdce (978-80-253-3760-8)

Od útlého dětství jsme zaplavováni nespočtem informací o světě kolem nás. Některé z nich jsou užitečné, jiné zas naprosto zbytečné. Co ale svět, který je uvnitř nás? Pojďme se do něj ponořit prostřednictvím devíti poetických příběhů na motivy indického učení o devíti emocích. Pohádky jsou napsány tak, aby rozvíjely dětskou představivost a motivovaly k přemýšlení o pohnutkách vlastní mysli. Děti a rodiče v nich naleznou nejen poučení, ale také inspiraci k zábavně pojatým jógovým cvičením, díky kterým si mohou protáhnout tělo, uvolnit mysl a nalézt harmonii mezi oběma. Budeme rádi, když po přečtení knížky začnete vnímat svět okolo i uvnitř jako barevné místo. Nic totiž není černobílé a žádná emoce není dobrá, nebo špatná. Záleží jen na tom, jak se s ní nakládá.

Objev podobné jako Jógátky – Cesta na horu srdce - Barbora Hu

První knížka básní Jana Ungera obsahuje čtyřicet básní. Od záznamů okamžiku, v němž se něco odehrálo anebo neodehrálo (čili odehrálo se to, že se nic neodehrálo...), které J. Unger podává někdy s lehce ironickým odstupem a někdy se zvýrazněným přitakáním, postupně směřuje k otázce, jak co nejjednodušeji vyjádřit paradox, který obsahuje lidský život v každé konkrétní situaci, ať už ji vnímáme příznivě, či nikoliv. Jak tomuto paradoxu rozumět. "Kdo vlastně mě tlačí dopředu? (...) musí přece vědět, že žádný vepředu neexistuje!" - "Nic se tě ptá, jestli ho vidíš, ale jen tak nenápadně." Opakovaně vyslovované apely: nevzdávej to, neuhýbej, neutíkej před tím... a děkovné vzkazy jako ten poslaný stromu po řece v petlahvi tvoří povzbuzení na této cestě.

Objev podobné jako Dneska na horu nevylezu, není to potřeba - Jan Unger

Kaleb Cooper has strong views on lots of things - sheep, travel, vegetable growing competitions, pigs, New York, perms, Jeremy Clarkson... The World According to Kaleb collects the best of his inimitable wisdom, from how Kaleb went from being a thirteen-year-old with a few chickens and a huge work ethic to one of the biggest names in farming today, to the highs, lows and unexpected adventures of life at Diddly Squat Farm, via tractors, cantankerous cows and even the odd foray into the world beyond Chipping Norton. This is Kaleb as you know him and love him, telling us why he thinks farming is the best job in the world.

Objev podobné jako The World According to Kaleb - Kaleb Cooper

THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLERTHE TIMES and SUNDAY TIMES BEST MEMOIR OF 2024 … ''GENIUS''A BOOK OF THE YEAR for theSPECTATOR, MAIL ON SUNDAY, NEW STATESMAN, FINANCIAL TIMES, INDEPENDENT, TELEGRAPH, SUNDAY EXPRESSand THE TABLET.From one of the funniest writers of our time, the award-winning author of One Two Three Four and Ma''am Darling turns his attention to Queen Elizabeth II in an unforgettable and fascinating biography.''A crown jewel among royal biographies'' OBSERVER‘Extraordinarily original, enlightening and fresh’ SPECTATOR''Absolutely fascinating'' Ruth Langsford, LOOSE WOMEN''A very unusual masterpiece'' SUNDAY TELEGRAPH''Brilliantly funny and well-researched'' FINANCIAL TIMESVirginia Woolf compared her to a caterpillar; Anne Frank kept pictures of her on the wall of her annex; Jimi Hendrix played her tune; Haile Selassie gave her a gold tiara; Dirk Bogarde watched Death in Venice with her; Andy Warhol envied her fame; Donald Trump offended her; E.M. Forster confessed he would have married her, if only she had been a boy.Queen Elizabeth II was famous for longer than anyone who has ever lived. When people spoke of her, they spoke of themselves; when they dreamed of her, they dreamed of themselves. She mirrored their hopes and anxieties. To the optimist, she seemed an optimist; to the pessimist, a ... Unknown localization key: "more"

Objev podobné jako A Voyage Around the Queen - Brown Craig

Ellery Wainwright is alone at the edge of the world. She and her husband, Luke, were supposed to spend their twentieth wedding anniversary together at the luxurious Resort at Broken Point in Big Sur, California. Where better to celebrate a marriage, a family, and a life together than at one of the most stunning places on earth?But now she's traveling solo.To add insult to injury, there's a wedding at Broken Point scheduled during her stay. Ellery remembers how it felt to be on the cusp of everything new and wonderful, with a loved and certain future glimmering just ahead. Now, she isn't certain of anything except for her love for her kids and her growing realization that this place, though beautiful, is unsettling.When Ellery discovers the body of the groom floating in the pool in the rain, she realizes that she is not the only one whose future is no longer guaranteed. Before the police can reach Broken Point, a mudslide takes out the road to the resort, leaving the guests trapped. When another guest dies, it's clear something horrible is brewing.Everyone at Broken Point has a secret. And everyone has a shadow. Including Ellery.The White Lotus meets Agatha Christie ... Unknown localization key: "more"

Objev podobné jako The Unwedding - Ally Condieová

`The road to the City of Emeralds is paved with yellow brick,'' said the Witch; `so you cannot miss it. When you get to Oz do not be afraid of him, but tell your story and ask him to help you.'' A cyclone hits Kansas and whirls away Dorothy and her little dog Toto to the magical Land of Oz, where wild beasts talk, silver shoes have magic powers, and good witches offer protection with a kiss. But Dorothy has made an enemy of the Wicked Witch of the West. With her new friends the Scarecrow, the Tin Woodman, and the Cowardly Lion, they brave many dangers in search of the Wonderful Wizard in his Emerald City at the heart of Oz to ask him to grant each of them what they most desire - only to find that they already possess it. Published at the dawn of the twentieth century, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz (1900) immediately captivated child and adult readers alike. This new edition includes many of W. W. Denslow''s original illustrations, and the introduction considers both the famous MGM film version and recent literary theory in a fascinating discussion of this children''s classic. ABOUT THE SERIES: ... Unknown localization key: "more"

Objev podobné jako The Wonderful Wizard of Oz - Lyman Frank Baum

From the bestselling author of The Submission: A young Afghan-American woman is trapped between her ideals and the complicated truth in this "penetrating" (O, Oprah Magazine), "stealthily suspenseful," (Booklist, starred review), "breathtaking and achingly nuanced" (Kirkus, starred review) novel. Parveen Shams, a college senior in search of a calling, feels pulled between her charismatic and mercurial anthropology professor and the comfortable but predictable Afghan-American community in her Northern California hometown. When she discovers a bestselling book called Mother Afghanistan, a memoir by humanitarian Gideon Crane that has become a bible for American engagement in the country, she is inspired. Galvanized by Crane's experience, Parveen travels to a remote village in the land of her birth to join the work of his charitable foundation. When she arrives, however, Crane's maternity clinic, while grandly equipped, is mostly unstaffed. The villagers do not exhibit the gratitude she expected to receive. And Crane's memoir appears to be littered with mistakes, or outright fabrications. As the reasons for Parveen's pilgrimage crumble beneath her, the U.S. military, also drawn by Crane's book, turns up to pave the solde road to the village, bringing the war in their wake. When a fatal ambush occurs, Parveen must decide ... Unknown localization key: "more"

Objev podobné jako A Door in the Earth

THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLERTHE TIMES and SUNDAY TIMES BEST MEMOIR OF 2024 … ''GENIUS''A BOOK OF THE YEAR for theSPECTATOR, MAIL ON SUNDAY, NEW STATESMAN, FINANCIAL TIMES, INDEPENDENT, TELEGRAPH, SUNDAY EXPRESSand THE TABLET.From one of the funniest writers of our time, the award-winning author of One Two Three Four and Ma''am Darling turns his attention to Queen Elizabeth II in an unforgettable and fascinating biography.''A crown jewel among royal biographies'' OBSERVER‘Extraordinarily original, enlightening and fresh’ SPECTATOR''Absolutely fascinating'' Ruth Langsford, LOOSE WOMEN''A very unusual masterpiece'' SUNDAY TELEGRAPH''Brilliantly funny and well-researched'' FINANCIAL TIMESVirginia Woolf compared her to a caterpillar; Anne Frank kept pictures of her on the wall of her annex; Jimi Hendrix played her tune; Haile Selassie gave her a gold tiara; Dirk Bogarde watched Death in Venice with her; Andy Warhol envied her fame; Donald Trump offended her; E.M. Forster confessed he would have married her, if only she had been a boy.Queen Elizabeth II was famous for longer than anyone who has ever lived. When people spoke of her, they spoke of themselves; when they dreamed of her, they dreamed of themselves. She mirrored their hopes and anxieties. To the optimist, she seemed an optimist; to the pessimist, a ... Unknown localization key: "more"

Objev podobné jako A Voyage Around the Queen - Brown Craig

THE INSTANT USA TODAY BESTSELLER!For readers of J. Ryan Stradal and The Music of Bees (with a dash of FX’s The Bear) comes a quirky and refreshing epistolary novel about a family of culture-shocked Brooklynites transplanted to Goodnight, Kansas and their fight for their unexpected lifeline: the legendary May Day Diner.Welcome to Goodnight, Kansas.Population: Many Kansans, three New Yorkers, and one chance to save the place they love mostWith more wind chimes than residents, folks don''t move to Goodnight when their lives are going well. That''s why all eyes are on chef Sid Solvang and his family from the moment they turn down Emporia Road to the dilapidated Victorian they inherited.While Sid searches for work and a way back to Brooklyn, his daughter searches for answers to the cryptic messages her grandfather left behind to save both her family and the town. But then Sid makes an impulsive purchase: the fledgling May Day Diner, an iconic eatery under the threat of the wrecking ball.As the Solvangs search for their ticket out, they discover the truth of Goodnight: one of heart and tradition, of exploitation and greed, and neighbors you would do anything to save. And the Solvangs must navigate all ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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''The road to the City of Emeralds is paved with yellow brick'' When a tornado crashes through Kansas City, Dorothy and her dog Toto are whisked far away, over the rainbow, to a strange land called Oz. How will they ever get home? And what is at the end of the yellow brick road? Plucky Dorothy and Toto embark on a magical adventure to search for the Wizard of Oz and along the way encounter new friends: the Tin Woodman, the Scarecrow and the Cowardly Lion.Includes exclusive material: In the Backstory you can take the quiz and find out how much you really know about The Wizard of Oz!Vintage Children’s Classics is a twenty-first century classics list aimed at 8-12 year olds and the adults in their lives. Discover timeless favourites from The Jungle Book and Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland to modern classics such as The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas and The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time.

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The enemy is close to home in The Manor, a gripping gangland thriller from the top five bestseller Jessie Keane.Charlie Stone and Terry Barton have been blood brothers since the cradle. They grew up in the East End skimming along the bottom of the underworld, until Charlie took over the manor from the local mob and a twist of fate put him and his best mate on the road to the high life.When Charlie and Terry both marry and have kids, everything is set. Both families have everything they ever wanted. But things begin to turn sour when Charlie’s adopted son Harlan starts to cause trouble.It soon becomes clear that Harlan doesn’t just want to be number one son; he wants to be number one, full stop, and he wants Terry’s daughter Belle Barton by his side.As the feud caused by Harlan spirals out of control it is left to Belle to pick up the pieces. Is she strong enough to take on Harlan Stone? And has she got what it takes to rule the manor . . .

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'An unputdownable thriller' Gregory Dowling 'It is no surprise to find that Philip Gwynne Jones lives in Venice... art and architecture interweave into a story that builds to an almost surreal climax' Daily Mail 'Gwynne Jones's talent for evoking place and atmosphere is clear as ever' Literary Review _______________To tell the truth is a revolutionary act. Battered by floods and crushed by overtourism, the city of Venice faces an uncertain future. The election of a new Mayor, therefore, has never felt more important. As the candidates jostle for position and alliances are made and promises broken, Andrea Mazzon, a controversial writer and historian, emerges as a strong candidate. Nathan Sutherland, meanwhile, has more important things on his mind as he investigates the case of an elderly British academic who has disappeared whilse researching the fate of his grandfather during the Great War. The trail leads to a remote Common-wealth war cemetery where, under the ice and snow, Nathan makes a discovery that links the terrible events of a century ago with the electoral campaign in La Serenissima. A campaign that might ultimately set the victor on the road to the Senate - and on the road to murder. . . ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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A coming-of-age story set in the early 1960s between the working-class East End of London and bucolic rural France; two lads find themselves on the run and in the unexpected world of the classic French novel Le Grand Meaulnes. A love of literature, swearing and smoking combine in this witty, rude and beautifully lyrical rites-of-passage novel It started on our last ever day of school. When the teacher called out “Please stop writing,” we got up from the final exam with the rest of the class and walked across the road to the pub to celebrate, still in our uniforms; two book-loving boys from the East End of London with an uncertain future. Of course, that’s when it all went wrong. We got dragged into a fight with some hooligans from another school; a weapon was pulled, a lad was injured, but nobody saw how badly because we panicked and ran before the police could arrive. We’d already arranged a secret trip to France; the bags were packed, we’d got our passports and francs, and the Morris Minor was ready to go. So, we made a dash for it, worrying about the boy on the pub floor, anxious about the ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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WINNER OF THE MILES FRANKLIN AWARD 2020An exquisitely written, heartbreaking and hopeful novel of culture, language, tradition, suffering and empowerment ‘A groundbreaking novel for black and white Australia’ Richard Flanagan, Man Booker Prize winning author of The Narrow Road to the Deep NorthKnowing that he will soon die, Albert “Poppy” Gondiwindi has one final task he must fulfill. A member of the indigenous Wiradjuri tribe, he has spent his adult life in Prosperous House and the town of Massacre Plains, a small enclave on the banks of the Murrumby River. Before he takes his last breath, Poppy is determined to pass on the language of his people, the traditions of his ancestors, and everything that was ever remembered by those who came before him. The land itself aids him; he finds the words on the wind.After his passing, Poppy’s granddaughter, August, returns home from Europe, where she has lived the past ten years, to attend his burial. Her overwhelming grief is compounded by the pain, anger, and sadness of memory―of growing up in poverty before her mother’s incarceration, of the racism she and her people endured, of the mysterious disappearance of her sister when they were children; an event that ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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WINNER OF THE 2016 EDWARD STANFORD ADVENTURE TRAVEL BOOK OF THE YEAR AWARD''Levison Wood has breathed new life into adventure travel.'' Michael Palin''Levison Wood is a great adventurer and a wonderful storyteller.'' Sir Ranulph Fiennes''Britain''s best-loved adventurer... he looks like a man who will stare danger in the face and soak up a lot of pain without complaint.'' The TimesFollowing in in the footsteps of the great explorers, WALKING THE HIMALAYAS is Levison Wood''s enthralling account of crossing the Himalayas on foot. His journey of discovery along the path of the ancient trade route of the Silk Road to the forgotten kingdom of Bhutan led him beyond the safety of the tourist trail. There lies the real world of the Himalayas, where ex-paratrooper Levison Wood encountered natural disasters, extremists, nomadic goat herders, shamans (and the Dalai Lama) in his 1,700-mile trek across the roof of the world. WALKING THE HIMALAYAS is a tale of courage, stamina and the kindness of strangers that will appeal to the adventurer in us all.

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Where do we come from? What are we? Where are we going? These questions form the title of an 1897 painting by the French artist Paul Gauguin. He knew he was pushing the limits of human knowledge by asking them. He also knew they are not new questions. Our ancestors began to ask them on the African savannah. The Roman poet Lucretius posed them in his long poem On the Nature of Things, written just before the Christian era. He sought natural explanations for the behaviour of matter, without recourse to gods. But he also knew that the world we see is largely a creation of our mind. Since then, science has answered most of his ‘how’ questions, almost to the point of offering us a ‘Theory of Everything’. But Gauguin’s ‘why’ questions remain largely unanswered. They require a personal response from us, without which, as Lucretius intuited, nothing can be joyous or lovely. In The Stupendous Story of Us, we consider the narrative from all angles: our mastery of the realm of things, our exploration of our inner world, and our connectedness to each other. The pace is frantic because life is short, knowledge is infinite, and the challenges ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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A People Book of the Week & a Kirkus Best Nonfiction of the YearAn exquisite and inspiring memoir about one mother’s unimaginable choice in the face of oppression and abuse in Taliban-controlled Afghanistan.In the days before Homeira Qaderi gave birth to her son, Siawash, the road to the hospital in Kabul would often be barricaded because of the frequent suicide explosions. With the city and the military on edge, it was not uncommon for an armed soldier to point his gun at the pregnant woman’s bulging stomach, terrified that she was hiding a bomb. Frightened and in pain, she was once forced to make her way on foot. Propelled by the love she held for her soon-to-be-born child, Homeira walked through blood and wreckage to reach the hospital doors. But the joy of her beautiful son’s birth was soon overshadowed by other dangers that would threaten her life.No ordinary Afghan woman, Homeira refused to cower under the strictures of a misogynistic social order. Defying the law, she risked her freedom to teach children reading and writing and fought for women’s rights in her theocratic and patriarchal society.Devastating in its power, Dancing in the Mosque is a mother’s searing letter to ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Imagine the planet, as if from an immense distance of time and space, as a galactic observer might see it--with the kind of objectivity that we, who are enmeshed in our history, can´t attain.The Oxford Illustrated History of the World encompasses the whole span of human history. It brings together some of the world''s leading historians, under the expert guidance of Felipe Fernandez-Armesto, to tell the 200,000-year story of our world, from the emergence of homo sapiens through to the twenty-first century: the environmental convulsions; the interplay of ideas (good and bad); the cultural phases and exchanges; the collisions and collaborations in politics; the successions of states and empires; the unlocking of energy; the evolutions of economies; the contacts, conflicts, and contagions that have all contributed to making the world we now inhabit.

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Follow Dorothy and her dog Toto into the Emerald City with an officially licensed book based on the classic 1939 film! Dorothy Gale and her dog Toto find themselves in a strange new place after being swept up in a tornado. Taken far from the comforts of Kansas and Auntie Em and Uncle Henry’s farm, Dorothy discovers that she’s arrived in the Land of Oz—a curious place filled with magical people. Dorothy longs to go home after a scary encounter with the Wicked Witch of the West, who wants the Ruby Slippers Glinda the Good Witch has put on the young girl’s feet. Dorothy must now follow the yellow brick road to the Emerald City to ask the Wizard of Oz to return her to Kansas. Unlikely friends like The Scarecrow, The Tin Man, and The Cowardly Lion join Dorothy and Toto as they journey through the Land of Oz. Will the group of new-found friends make it to the Emerald City and have their wishes granted? Do they already have everything they were looking for all along? Follow them on their journey to find the Wizard of Oz in this first official illustrated adaptation of the iconic film.

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A Best SFF Books of the Month pick by Amazon!What happens when you find a way to save your loved one… but the price might not be worth it—the stunning conclusion to New York Times bestseller Lilith Saintcrow’s The Dead God’s HeartNat Drozdova has crossed half the continent in search of the stolen Dead God’s Heart, the only thing powerful enough to trade for her beautiful, voracious, dying mother’s life. Yet now she knows the secret of her own birth—and that she’s been lied to all her young life.The road to the Heart ends at the Salt-Black Tree, but to find it Nat must pay a deadly price. Pursued by mouthless shadows hungry for the blood of new divinity as well as the razor-wielding god of thieves, Nat is on her own. Her journey leads through a wilderness of gods old and new, across a country as restless as its mortal inhabitants, and it’s too late to back out now.Blood may not always prevail. Magic might not always work. And the young Drozdova is faced with an impossible choice: Save her mother’s very existence……or accept the consequences of her own.

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Voices from the Napoleonic Wars reveals in telling detail the harsh lives of soldiers at the turn of the eighteenth century and in the early years of the nineteenth - the poor food and brutal discipline they endured, along with the forced marches and bloody, hand-to-hand combat. Contemporaries were mesmerised by Napoleon, and with good reason: in 1812, he had an unprecedented million men and more under arms. His new model army of volunteers and conscripts at epic battles such as Austerlitz, Salamanca, Borodino, Jena and, of course, Waterloo marked the beginning of modern warfare, the road to the Sommes and Stalingrad. The citizen-in-arms of Napoleon''s Grande Armée and other armies of the time gave rise to a distinct body of soldiers'' personal memoirs. The personal accounts that Jon E. Lewis has selected from these memoirs, as well as from letters and diaries, include those of Rifleman Harris fighting in the Peninsular Wars, and Captain Alexander Cavalie Mercer of the Royal Horse Artillery at Waterloo. They cover the land campaigns of the French Revolutionary Wars (1739-1802), the Napoleonic Wars (1803-1815) and the War of 1812 (1812-1815), in North America. This was the age of cavalry charges, of horse-drawn artillery, of ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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The enemy is close to home in The Manor, a gripping gangland thriller from the top five bestseller Jessie Keane.Charlie Stone and Terry Barton have been blood brothers since the cradle. They grew up in the East End skimming along the bottom of the underworld, until Charlie took over the manor from the local mob and a twist of fate put him and his best mate on the road to the high life.When Charlie and Terry both marry and have kids, everything is set. Both families have everything they ever wanted. But things begin to turn sour when Charlie’s adopted son Harlan starts to cause trouble.It soon becomes clear that Harlan doesn’t just want to be number one son; he wants to be number one, full stop, and he wants Terry’s daughter Belle Barton by his side.As the feud caused by Harlan spirals out of control it is left to Belle to pick up the pieces. Is she strong enough to take on Harlan Stone? And has she got what it takes to rule the manor . . .''Perfect for fans of Martina Cole and Lynda La Plante'' – Glamour

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Sapiens showed us where we came from. Homo Deus looked to the future. 21 Lessons for the 21st Century explores the present. How can we protect ourselves from nuclear war, ecological cataclysms and technological disruptions? What can we do about the epidemic of fake news or the threat of terrorism? What should we teach our children? Yuval Noah Harari takes us on a thrilling journey through today's most urgent issues. The golden thread running through his exhilarating new book is the challenge of maintaining our collective and individual focus in the face of constant and disorienting change. Are we still capable of understanding the world we have created?

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Jack Fletcher is on the run with no sensei to guide him, he has just his wits and his swords against many new and unknown enemies, as he journeys along the treacherous road to the port of Nagasaki and perhaps home... But the Shogun's samurai are hot on his trail. Barely escaping their clutches, Jack runs headlong into a trap.

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One of the true classics of children’s literature, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz is now available in an unabridged paperback volume in Union Square & Co.’s Children's Signature Editions series. Dorothy and her little dog, Toto, are swept away from their home in Kansas by a powerful tornado and dropped into an enchanting new land called Oz. To get home, the Witch of the North tells Dorothy she must follow the yellow brick road to the Emerald City and ask the mysterious Wizard of Oz for help. Along the way, she meets the Tin Woodman, the Scarecrow, and the Cowardly Lion, and together they embark on a strange and magical adventure.

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As a young boy, Raja Shehadeh was entranced by a forbidden Israeli postage stamp in his uncle''s album, intrigued by tales of a green land beyond the border.He couldn''t have known then what Israel would come to mean to him, or to foresee the future occupation of his home in Palestine. Later, as a young lawyer, he worked to halt land seizures and towards peace and justice in the region. During this time, he made close friends with several young Jewish Israelis, including fellow thinker and searcher Henry. But as life became increasingly unbearable under in the Palestinian territories, it was impossible to escape politics or the past, and even the strongest friendships and hopes were put to the test. Brave, intelligent and deeply controversial, in this book award-winning author Raja Shehadeh explores the devastating effect of occupation on even the most intimate aspects of life. Looking back over decades of political turmoil, he traces the impact on the fragile bonds of friendship across the Israel-Palestine border, and asks whether those considered bitter enemies can come together to forge a common future.

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L. Frank Baum's fantastical tale of a young girl named Dorothy's adventures in the magical land of Oz, now repackaged for Union Square and Co.'s Signature Editions series. Dorothy and her little dog, Toto, are swept away from their home in Kansas by a powerful tornado and dropped into an enchanting new land called Oz. To get home, the Witch of the North tells Dorothy she must follow the yellow brick road to the Emerald City and ask the mysterious Wizard of Oz for help. Along the way, she meets the Scarecrow, the Tin Woodman, and the Cowardly Lion, and together they embark on a strange and magical adventure.

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One of the true classics of children’s literature, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz is now available in an unabridged, illustrated, cloth hardcover volume in Union Square and Co.’s Signature Clothbound Editions series. Dorothy and her little dog, Toto, are swept away from their home in Kansas by a powerful tornado and dropped into an enchanting new land called Oz. To get home, the Witch of the North tells Dorothy she must follow the yellow brick road to the Emerald City and ask the mysterious Wizard of Oz for help. Along the way, she meets the Scarecrow, the Tin Woodman, and the Cowardly Lion, and together they embark on a strange and magical adventure.

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From the #1 New York Times bestselling World Almanac, a book packed with awesome facts about World Cup soccer—everything you''ve ever wanted to know about "the beautiful game." Kids want to know everything about their favorite athletes, and with this engaging, colorful collection of facts, figures, and photos, they will get a big step closer. From game-changing greats to tips on how to rule the pitch, The World Almanac 2,501 Incredible Facts for Kids on World Cup Soccer finds ways to delight and intrigue readers. The perfect gift for any mega soccer fan gearing up for the next World Cup tournaments or players who want to know more about the sport, this thorough and brightly designed book presents thousands of fascinating and surprising “footie facts” about the following World Cup topics:Past, present, and future stars of the men''s and women''s gamesSoccer nations of the worldThe road to the World CupThe history and origins of soccerSoccer pros'' tips and tricksRules, technology, gaming, and innovationMemorable matches and teamsAnd much more!The World Almanac 2,501 Incredible Facts for Kids on World Cup Soccer will surprise and delight soccer lovers of all ages with every single page.

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