a bright shining lie neil sheehan

''Superb. If you ever read just one history of the Vietnam war, read and admire and celebrate this one '' John le CarréWINNER OF THE NATIONAL BOOK AWARD AND THE PULITZER PRIZE FOR NON-FICTIONOutspoken, professional and fearless, Lt. Col. John Paul Vann went to Vietnam in 1962, full of confidence in America''s might and right to prevail. He was soon appalled by the South Vietnamese troops'' unwillingness to fight, by their random slaughter of civilians and by the arrogance and corruption of the US military. He flouted his supervisors and leaked his sharply pessimistic - and, as it turned out, accurate - assessments to the US press corps in Saigon. Among them was Sheehan, who became fascinated by the angry Vann, befriended him and followed his tragic and reckless career.Sixteen years in the making, A Bright Shining Lie is an eloquent and disturbing portrait of a man who in many ways personified the US war effort in Vietnam, of a solider cast in the heroic mould, an American Lawrence of Arabia. Blunt, idealistic, patronising to the Vietnamese, Vann was haunted by a shameful secret - the fact that he was the illegitimate son of a ''white trash'' prostitute. Gambling away ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Introduce young ones to the strength of love and kindness in this touching story about finding hope in the toughest places, authored by Olympic-medal-winner Fatima Whitbread. North Star, North Star,Are you near or are you far?Shining with a twinkling glow,Please show us which way to go.Join Little Fatima on a journey to find her forever home, even though it is not as easy as she had hoped. But through this journey, a bright shining star is always there to guide Fatima. Lots of people look after Fatima and her friends at the children''s home, but Aunty Rae always makes Fatima feel special and loved. Even as the other children leave with their new parents, Aunty Rae encourages and cares for Fatima, filling her life with warmth and hope.Through the uncertainty and disappointments, Aunty Rae is a constant support. Together, Fatima and Aunty Rae look out at the bright North Star and dream of Fatima''s happy future with a family waiting for her somewhere. But the brightest light in Little Fatima''s life is her Aunty Rae, her bright shining star.Kindness and love can make you feel safe and strong, no matter your circumstances. All you need is one bright shining star ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Christmas is just around the corner, and Ronja and Melissa''s father is out of work. When ten-year-old Ronja hears about a job selling Christmas trees, she thinks it might be the stroke of luck they all need. Soon, the fridge fills with food and their father comes home smiling, covered in spruce needles. But the local pub has an irresistible pull and he quickly abandons his responsibilities.Melissa decides to take his place at the Christmas tree stand, working before and after school, and bringing Ronjawith her. On rare breaks in the dark of a Norwegian December they dream of a brighter place of kindness and plenty - and find there are some people in the world who might help them.Small in stature but with an outsize impact on the reader, Brightly Shining has all the markings of a magicalmodern classic.

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Kondicionér Redken Blondage High Bright je určen pro péči o blond vlasy. Obsahuje vitamin C a chelatační látky, které vlasy vyživují, rozjasňují a chrání barvu před tmavnutím. Pro nejlepší výsledky se doporučuje používat jako součást tříkrokového systému péče.

• Okamžitě rozjasňuje a dodává lesk blond vlasům
• Chrání blond barvu před nežádoucím tmavnutím
• Odstraňuje usazeniny a nečistoty z vlasového vlákna
• Obsahuje vitamin C a chelatační látky pro intenzivní péči

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WITH A FOREWORD BY ROBERT SMITHThe definitive collection of renowned photographer Tom Sheehan's images of The Cure - with photographs seen here for the very first time.Spanning three decades, more than 20 sessions and hundreds of images, Tom Sheehan's photographs of The Cure are a breathtaking visual chronicle of the most important alternative rock band in the world.Encompassing early portraits, epic live shows, studio sessions and snatched moments on tour around the world, Sheehan's photographs capture the band's journey from cult heroes to global rock stars. Many of the images published in this brand new book have never been seen anywhere before now.Beautifully presented in a cloth-bound hardback and featuring a new, original four-part biography by acclaimed author Simon Goddard, this is the ultimate collection of Sheehan's work, indispensable to any fan of The Cure.

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'The Cultural Tutor is dedicated to a cosmopolitan view of culture. It writes about every continent, every religion, every tradition of art and poetry' TOMIWA OWOLADE, THE TIMES'For anyone who has enjoyed The Cultural Tutor on X, this book will be more of the same delight. Expect nuggets of insight and wisdom, wrapped in the author's trademark warmth and wit' ALAIN DE BOTTON'A remarkable book. The Cultural Tutor is a witty, wide-ranging, and engaging exploration of humanity's shared heritage, from ancient history to modern art.' DONALD ROBERTSONWho does the Mona Lisa actually depict?Why do we still look to the Greeks and Romans to inform our politics?Where do we find meaning in a world dominated by technology?*Culture is like a language. Art, architecture, history and philosophy are its grammar. And, like a language, anyone can learn it. In 2022, Sheehan Quirke took to Twitter (now X) as The Cultural Tutor with the aim of making culture accessible for everyone. He wrote about poetry, paintings, building design, and counter-intuitive but fascinating facts about history and geography. It wasn’t the sort of content you usually find on a newsfeed – and yet it has flourished, gaining over 1.7 million followers. Taught in forty-nine ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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''The best Oasis photo book...you won''t find better than this''-RECORD COLLECTOR''Captures the rise and fall of Oasis over a wild decade''-THE TIMES''The definitive photographic chronicle...Sheehan''s photographs tell the story of Oasis from the inside''-OASIS FANS CLUB''Enough to make you mad fer it all over again''-ROLLING STONERELIVE ROCK ''N'' ROLL HISTORY THROUGH THE LENS OF LEGENDARY PHOTOGRAPHER TOM SHEEHANMore than 200 images of Oasis, with many seen here for the very first time, in a stunning cloth-bound hardback.Renowned photographer Tom Sheehan (Melody Maker, NME, Uncut) worked with Oasis throughout their career. Starting with a wild trip to New York before the release of the band''s debut album, this stunning book also documents seminal (What''s the Story) Morning Glory? recording sessions as well as blistering live performances, intimate off-duty moments and portraits that graced iconic magazine covers down the years.Featuring Tom''s memories from his time with Oasis and a new biography by acclaimed writer Sylvia Patterson - drawing on personal interviews with Liam and Noel Gallagher - Roll With It is a breathtaking celebration of a band that will live forever.

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''Tom captured the times - the lows and the many highs - and shared them all with us, documenting, encouraging and capturing a real, authentic timeline of fantastic pictures.''This is the inside story of The Charlatans, told through the lens of legendary photographer Tom Sheehan and the words of the band''s frontman Tim Burgess.More than 250 of Sheehan''s photographs - blending iconic shots with those seen here for the first time - are accompanied by moving and insightful text from Burgess, sharing his memories of a band at the very height of their powers.Covering a decade of the band''s story, the book captures recording sessions, live performances, cover shoots, tours and intimate moments snatched backstage and around the world.Beautifully presented in a cloth-bound hardback, this book is a stunning visual history of The Charlatans, one of the defining bands of a generation.

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“Easy peasy” is the promise of the appealing and slightly manic Jessie Sheehan in her wildly popular TikTok videos. Home bakers everywhere believe her, millions of them watch her videos and relish cooking—or at least dreaming about—her simple but creative snacks for any time of the day or night. These lickety-split recipes, from Chocolate Chunk Ice Cream Bread to Marshmallow Fudge, are a game-changing addition to foodie culture. Sheehan’s fuss-free approach, dynamic energy and kitchen-savvy advice are all on display in this must-have new cookbook. Here, Sheehan explodes the snackable scene with 100 recipes that minimise time but maximise fun. Pear Ginger Scones, Rainbow Sprinkle Mug Cakes, Peppermint Stick No-Churn Ice Cream and more treats come to life in this crave-worthy cookbook. With vibrant photography and enviable flavours, this of-the-moment book will be loved by anyone with an impatient sweet tooth.

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The bestselling, inspiring book from beloved illustrator Monica Sheehan now in a gorgeous deluxe edition, for anyone seeking a dose of encouragement, humor, and joy. Pairing simple truths with charming, whimsical illustrations, Be Happy gently encourages you to rediscover life''s simple pleasures that add up to a happy life -- to show up, stay inspired, live in the moment, dance, unplug . . . and just get a good night''s sleep. A little gem of wit and wisdom, this deluxe package -- with a gorgeous red, textured cover; slightly larger trim; and brand-new spreads -- makes for an irresistible keepsake, and a meaningful gift for grads, new parents, newlyweds, or anyone starting down a new path in life.

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Just as Kawasaki was about to green-light the world''s first mass-produced across-the-frame four-cylinder motorcycle, Honda pulled the rug out from under them, unveiling the CB750-4 at the Tokyo Show in 1968. It lit the fuse for what was to become motorcycling''s most explosive decade. In never before published interviews, with the men responsible for the bike code-named ''New York Steak,'' Dave Sheehan relates the story behind the Z1''s development; the secret US testing programme in which a team including Imola-race winner Paul Smart rode pre-production bikes disguised as Hondas coast-to-coast across America. The Kawasaki Z1 Story examines the myth, truth and legend surrounding the Z1''s first race win - of which even Kawasaki knew nothing. Here, too, is the full story of the epic three days at Florida''s legendary Daytona Speedway when a trio of Z1s broke more than 50 speed endurance records.

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In 1966 Stanley Kubrick told a friend that he wanted to make “the world’s scariest movie.” A decade later Stephen King’s The Shining landed on the director’s desk, and a visual masterpiece was born. This definitive compendium of the film features hundreds of photographs, rare production ephemera, and extensive interviews with the cast and crew. The making of Stanley Kubrick’s masterpiece of modern horror “The Shining may be the first movie that ever made its audience jump with a title that simply says, ‘Tuesday,’” proclaimed The New York Times. Never has a film evoked so much dread in its audience with so little gore than Stanley Kubrick’s adaptation of the 1977 novel by the master of terror himself, Stephen King, where true horror lies in the darkest corners of domesticity and isolation.Equally a study of the intricate mechanics of Kubrick’s genius as an in-depth look at the making of a visual masterpiece, Stanley Kubrick’s The Shining gathers hundreds of hours of exclusive new interviews with the cast and crew in an unprecedented look at the 1980 cult classic. Slip in through the back door of The Overlook Hotel to witness Kubrick’s endless rounds of script rewrites, his revolutionary use of ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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SWITCH Pokémon Shining Pearl Žánr: Akční adventura Lokalizace: Angličtina Platforma: Nintendo Switch Typ distribuce: Krbicová Popis hry Objevte region Sinnoh v Pokémon Shining Pearl! Tato hra vás zavede do oblasti plné bohaté přírody a historických mýtů. Věrná přepracování původní hry Původní příběh byl věrně přepracován a zachováno bylo měřítko vzdáleností mezi městy a cestami. Znovu navštivte známá místa a zažijte momenty, které už jste jednou prožili. Pro nové hráče Na ty, kteří se vydávají do Sinnoh poprvé, čeká spousta nových setkání a překvapení. Bojujte a staňte se šampiónem Během své cesty navštívíte mnoho rozličných částí regionu Sinnoh a budete se snažit o to, aby se šampiónem Pokémon League stal právě vy. Release date Pokémon Shining Pearl dorazí na Nintendo Switch na 19. listopadu 2021.

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Jayjun Intensive Shining, 1 ks, Plátýnkové masky pro ženy, Objevte tajemství zářící pleti v pouhých třech krocích. Korejská pleťová maska Jayjun Intensive Shining Mask je dokonalým řešením pro mdlou pleť s nerovnoměrnou texturou. Hravě se postará o vaši pleť během chladných zimních dnů, nebo kdykoliv jindy. Jak to dokáže? Lehká, uklidňující esence Blooming Essence posílí vaši pleť zevnitř a připraví ji na absorpci dalších složek. Maska Intensive Shining následně hydratuje vaši pleť a závěrečný krém Hydro Eye Cream pomůže zpevnit jemnou oblast kolem očí. Vlastnosti: intenzivně dodává pleti vlhkost a živiny ideální pro mdlou, suchou pleť s nerovnoměrnou texturou vysoce pružná maska dokonale přilne k obrysům tváře zanechává pleť rozjasněnou a hydratovanou určeno k jednorázovému použití Jak aplikovat: Do suché, očištění pleti nejprve jemně vmasírujte pleťovou esenci Blooming Essence. Následně aplikujte masku a nechte působit 10–20 minut. Poté ji sejměte a naneste krém Hydro Eye Cream. Jemně jej vklepejte do pleti a nechce působit.

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Delia Cosmetics Cameleo Smoothing & Shining, 400 ml, Šampony pro ženy, Pro ještě krásnější vlasy bez krepatění Delia Cosmetics Cameleo Smoothing & Shining Shampoo pro nepoddajné a krepatějící se vlasy je ideálním řešením pro ty kteří touží po hladkých lesklých a dobře rozčesatelných vlasech. Tento veganský šampon je obohacen o panthenol který poskytuje důkladnou péči bez zatížení vlasů a zanechává vaše prameny hladké svěží a voňavé. Velké balení (400 ml) je ekonomickou volbou pro každodenní použití. Díky 93% přírodních ingrediencí je Delia Cosmetics Cameleo Smoothing & Shining Shampoo nejen účinný ale také šetrný k vašim vlasům. Vyvinutý speciálně pro vlasy bez lesku s roztřepenými konečky a jemnými vlasy je tento šampon přesně to co potřebujete aby vaše vlasy vypadaly zdravě a krásně. Vlastnosti: 93 % přírodních ingrediencí vegan formule vyvinutý pro krepatějící se vlasy bez lesku hloubkově hydratuje vlasy dodává vlasům lesk a měkkost působí proti roztřepeným konečkům snadné rozčesávání vlasů velké balení (400 ml) pro každodenní použití Složení: panthenol přírodní složky Jak aplikovat: Šampon naneste na mokré vlasy a jemně vmasírujte do pokožky hlavy. Poté vlasy důkladně opláchněte. Pro nejlepší výsledky doporučujeme používat pravidelně a kombinovat s dalšími produkty z řady Cameleo. Notino tip: Vyzkoušejte také Cameleo Hydrating & ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Tattoos & Tequila je výbušná biografie jedné z nejznámějších amerických kapel - Mötley Crüe. Mötley Crüe vznikli v Los Angeles v roce 1981 a od té doby se s devíti studiovými alby a více než 80 miliony prodaných alb stali jednou z nejprodávanějších a notoricky známých heavymetalových kapel v Americe. Koncem 80. let sklidili obrovský úspěch se svou směsí heavy metalu a glam rocku, přičemž "glam" vzhled zpěváka Vince Neila dokonce údajně inspiroval hit skupiny Aerosmith "Dude (Looks Like A Lady)". V roce 1992 Neil opustil kapelu, aby se věnoval sólové kariéře, než se pak v roce 1997 vrátil. Od roku 2000 si kapela dala pauzu, ale v roce 2004 se dala znovu dohromady. V knížce Tattoos & Tequila zaznamenává Vince Neil své osobní zkušenosti jako zpěvák a frontman Mötley Crüe a dobu její existence jako účastník reality show. Mötley Crüe byla kapela, která vždy žila podle typické představy o rock'n'rollovém životním stylu, a právě to na základě osobní zkušenosti zachytil Neil, který otevřeně píše o boji kapely s drogami, alkoholem a zákonem. Sem patří i incidenty, jako je téměř smrtelné předávkování baskytaristy Nikkiho Sixxe heroinem v roce 1987. Neil také podrobně popisuje svá dosavadní manželství a dojemně píše o ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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The jaw-dropping, page-turning, critically-acclaimed book of the year: a serial-killer thriller unlike any other from the award-winning Lauren Beukes. ‘GONE GIRL has not exactly gone. But THE SHINING GIRLS have arrived’ (The Times).THE SHINING GIRLS is now streaming on Apple TV+, starring Elisabeth Moss and Jamie Bell“It’s not my fault. It’s yours. You shouldn’t shine. You shouldn’t make me do this.”Chicago 1931. Harper Curtis, a violent drifter, stumbles on a house with a secret as shocking as his own twisted nature – it opens onto other times. He uses it to stalk his carefully chosen ''shining girls'' through the decades – and cut the spark out of them.He’s the perfect killer. Unstoppable. Untraceable. He thinks…Chicago, 1992. They say what doesn’t kill you makes you stronger. Tell that to Kirby Mazrachi, whose life was shattered after a brutal attempt to murder her. Still struggling to find her attacker, her only ally is Dan, an ex-homicide reporter who covered her case and now might be falling in love with her.As Kirby investigates, she finds the other girls – the ones who didn’t make it. The evidence is … impossible. But for a girl who should be dead, impossible doesn’t mean it didn’t ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Stanley Kubrick hailed The Shining as ''the scariest horror film of all time'' before its release in 1980. Though the film opened to poor reviews, it has since become one of the most admired horror films in cinema history. Exerting an enormous influence on popular culture, The Shining has spawned a vast array of interpretations and conspiracy theories.Roger Luckhurst''s illuminating study explores the film''s themes, tropes and resonances through a detailed analysis of sequences and performances. Situating The Shining in a series of fresh contexts, Luckhurst looks at the complex nature of horror cinema at the end of the 1970s and early 80s. Taking the maze of the haunted hotel as a key motif, he offers numerous threads with which to navigate the strange twists and turns of this enigmatic film.This limited edition features original cover artwork by Mark Swan.

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''It''s virtually impossible to read more than ten words by Neil Gaiman and not wish he would tell you the rest of the story'' OBSERVERA box set collection of five iconic novels by Neil Gaiman. NEVERWHERE. STARDUST. AMERICAN GODS. ANANSI BOYS. THE OCEAN AT THE END OF THE LANE.--NEIL GAIMAN. WITH STORIES COME POSSIBILITIES.''To give him his full title: Neil Gaiman, Architect of Worlds, Svengali of Plot, Shaman of Character, Exploder of Cliché, Master Craftsman of Style, Dreamer Laureate of the Republic of Letters'' DAVID MITCHELL''Beyond all the borders that divide us, there is a place of infinite possibilities and pure magic. I think of Neil Gaiman as a writer who wears the key to that land around his neck - the key to Storyland'' ELIF SHAFAK--NEVERWHERE: Under the streets of London lies a world most people could never dream of. And for Richard Mayhew, it''s just the beginning.STARDUST: Young Tristran Thorn goes over his town''s ancient wall into the mysterious land of Faerie - a world that is dangerous and strange beyond imagining . . .AMERICAN GODS: A profoundly strange American road trip. War is coming, and Shadow Moon is standingsquarely in its path.ANANSI BOYS: Everything changes for Fat ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Hudební CD - Neil Diamond, rodným jménem Neil Leslie Diamond je americký zpěvák, skladatel, klavírista a kytarista. Neil Diamond, rodným jménem Neil Leslie Diamond je americký zpěvák, skladatel, klavírista a kytarista. Narodil se v Brooklynu do židovské rodiny a svou kariéru zahájil jako člen dua Neil and Jack, které se, přestože vydalo několik singlů, nikdy neprosadilo. Později začal pracovat jako autor písní v Brill Building (je například autorem písně „Sunday and Me” pro skupinu Jay and the Americans). Své první album nazvané The Feel of Neil Diamond vydal v roce 1966 na značce Bang Records. Dne 14. března 2011 byl uveden do Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Seznam stop Beautiful Noise / Hello Again / I am I said / I'm A Believer / Song Sung Blue / September Morn / America / Holly Holy / You Don't Bring Me Flowers / Play Me / Love On the Rocks / Heartlight / I've Been This Way Before / Sweet Caroline

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Neil Gaiman's glorious reinvention of the iconic bestseller Good Omens, adapted from the internationally beloved novel by Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman, launched on Amazon Prime Video this year to great acclaim. Soon to be shown on the BBC, the series is written and show-run by Neil himself and stars David Tennant, Michael Sheen, Jon Hamm and Miranda Richardson, to name but a few.Before he died, Terry Pratchett asked Neil Gaiman to make a television series of the internationally beloved novel they wrote together about the end of the world.What followed was almost... ineffable. Over six glorious episodes, Neil brought an angel, Aziraphale, and a demon, Crowley, (the only things standing between us and the inevitable Armageddon) to life in some of the most extraordinary television ever made.Here you will find the scripts that Neil wrote, containing much that is new and revelatory and even several scenes throughout that never made the final cut. For the very first time, this edition collects all the missing bits - from a certain Other Four Horsemen to a little demonic shopping trip - and reveals the secrets of the show, which, by its very nature, is known to ask for the impossible.Step backstage ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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THE OFFICIAL BIOGRAPHY OF NEIL INNES, SONGWRITING POWERHOUSE AND 'SEVENTH PYTHON', BY THE PERSON CLOSEST TO HIMNominated for the Chortle Comedy Awards 2025'A lovely writer and performer. A very sweet man, much too nice for his own good...' - John Cleese'He was a great writer and he was eccentric and he was clever without being pretentious' - Sir Michael PalinFew individuals have had such an impact on British culture over the past fifty years as the comedy and music icon Neil Innes.He was the songwriting powerhouse of the Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah band. Beatles muse and collaborator. Injector of art college surrealism into 1960s TV comedy. Instigator of a revolution that led directly to Monty Python, the group he repeatedly joined on screen and stage. He was Ron Nasty, co-founder of the much-loved Rutles, the 'pre-fab four'. Accidental inventor of the phrase 'Cool Britannia'. Much-loved children's TV storyteller, thinker, maker, creator, undisputed national treasure and Britain's sweet idiot laureate. And through it all, Neil remained one of the kindest and brightest individuals in showbusiness. Musicians, comedians and fans alike loved being around Neil. He created music and joy and art wherever he went. And the person who loved having him round ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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THE OFFICIAL BIOGRAPHY OF NEIL INNES, SONGWRITING POWERHOUSE AND 'SEVENTH PYTHON', BY THE PERSON CLOSEST TO HIMNominated for the Chortle Comedy Awards 2025'A lovely writer and performer. A very sweet man, much too nice for his own good...' - John Cleese'He was a great writer and he was eccentric and he was clever without being pretentious' - Sir Michael PalinFew individuals have had such an impact on British culture over the past fifty years as the comedy and music icon Neil Innes.He was the songwriting powerhouse of the Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah band. Beatles muse and collaborator. Injector of art college surrealism into 1960s TV comedy. Instigator of a revolution that led directly to Monty Python, the group he repeatedly joined on screen and stage. He was Ron Nasty, co-founder of the much-loved Rutles, the 'pre-fab four'. Accidental inventor of the phrase 'Cool Britannia'. Much-loved children's TV storyteller, thinker, maker, creator, undisputed national treasure and Britain's sweet idiot laureate. And through it all, Neil remained one of the kindest and brightest individuals in showbusiness. Musicians, comedians and fans alike loved being around Neil. He created music and joy and art wherever he went. And the person who loved having him round ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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THE NO.1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER, AND COMPANION NOVEL TO AMERICAN GODS.HIGHLY ANTICIPATED TELEVISION SERIES JUST ANNOUNCED - COMING ON AMAZON PRIME VIDEO.''Neil could never have known that he was writing for a confused Jamaican kid who, without even knowing it, was still staggering from centuries of erasure of his own gods and monsters'' MARLON JAMES''A warm, funny, immensely entertaining story about the impossibility of putting up with your relations - especially if they happen to be Gods'' SUSANNA CLARKE ''It''s virtually impossible to read more than ten words by Neil Gaiman and not wish he would tell you the rest of the story'' OBSERVER---''People think that funny and serious are mutually exclusives. They think they''re opposites, and that''s not actually true'' NEIL GAIMAN---Everything changes for Fat Charlie Nancy, the South London boy so called by his father, the day his dad drops dead while doing karaoke. Charlie didn''t know his estranged father was a god - Anansi the trickster, master of mischief and social disorder. He never knew he had a brother either.Now brother Spider is on his doorstep, about to make life more interesting . . . and a lot more dangerous. It''s a meeting that will take ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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After a decorated career in college football and WWE, Titus O''Neil considers being a father his greatest accolade. In 2015, O''Neil was named the Celebrity Father of the Year, but like all parents, he realises he is far from perfect. In Wrestling with Fatherhood, O''Neil shares his successes and failures in parenting his three children, hoping that others can learn from his experiences. O''Neil first became a father 19 years ago with the birth of his first son, and his second followed two years later. Having grown up fatherless, he learned on the fly how to raise two babies into thriving young men and later adopted a teenage daughter. This book details the numerous trials and tribulations along the way, offering guidance for those facing similar circumstances. Each chapter tackles an important parenting topic, replete with revealing anecdotes, advice, and commentary from celebrity friends. O''Neil''s journey allows him to relate to a diverse audience of parents facing a multitude of challenges. This is his second book aimed at enriching the lives of children and families. His first, There Is No Such Thing as a Bad Kid, was published in 2019.

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THE NO.1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER, AND COMPANION NOVEL TO AMERICAN GODS. 'Neil could never have known that he was writing for a confused Jamaican kid who, without even knowing it, was still staggering from centuries of erasure of his own gods and monsters' MARLON JAMES 'A warm, funny, immensely entertaining story about the impossibility of putting up with your relations - especially if they happen to be Gods' SUSANNA CLARKE 'It's virtually impossible to read more than ten words by Neil Gaiman and not wish he would tell you the rest of the story' OBSERVER --- 'People think that funny and serious are mutually exclusives. They think they're opposites, and that's not actually true' NEIL GAIMAN --- Everything changes for Fat Charlie Nancy, the South London boy so called by his father, the day his dad drops dead while doing karaoke. Charlie didn't know his estranged father was a god - Anansi the trickster, master of mischief and social disorder. He never knew he had a brother either. Now brother Spider is on his doorstep, about to make life more interesting . . . and a lot more dangerous. It's a meeting that will take Fat Charlie from his ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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NEW YORK TIMES EDITORS’ CHOICE • A clear-eyed warning about the increasingly destructive influence of America’s “shame industrial complex” in the age of social media and hyperpartisan politics—from the New York Times bestselling author of Weapons of Math Destruction“O’Neil reminds us that we must resist the urge to judge, belittle, and oversimplify, and instead allow always for complexity and lead always with empathy.”—Dave Eggers, author of The EveryONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR: The Times (UK)Shame is a powerful and sometimes useful tool: When we publicly shame corrupt politicians, abusive celebrities, or predatory corporations, we reinforce values of fairness and justice. But as Cathy O’Neil argues in this revelatory book, shaming has taken a new and dangerous turn. It is increasingly being weaponized—used as a way to shift responsibility for social problems from institutions to individuals. Shaming children for not being able to afford school lunches or adults for not being able to find work lets us off the hook as a society. After all, why pay higher taxes to fund programs for people who are fundamentally unworthy? O’Neil explores the machinery behind all this shame, showing how governments, corporations, and the healthcare system capitalize on it. There ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Neil Simon (1927-2018) began as a writer for some of the leading comedians of the day--including Jackie Gleason, Red Buttons, Phil Silvers, and Jerry Lewis--and he wrote for fabled television programs alongside a group of writers that included Mel Brooks, Woody Allen, Larry Gelbart, Michael Stewart, and Sid Caesar. After television, Simon embarked on a playwriting career. In the next four decades he saw twenty-eight of his plays and five musicals produced on Broadway. Thirteen of those plays and three of the musicals ran for more than five hundred performances. He was even more widely known for his screenplays--some twenty-five in all.Yet, despite this success, it was not until his BB Trilogy--Brighton Beach Memoirs, Biloxi Blues, and Broadway Bound--that critics and scholars began to take Simon seriously as a literary figure. This change in perspective culminated in 1991 when his play Lost in Yonkers won the Pulitzer Prize for Drama.In the twenty-two interviews included in Conversations with Neil Simon, Simon talks candidly about what it was like to write commercially successful plays that were dismissed by critics and scholars. He also speaks at length about the differences between writing for television, for the stage, and for film. He speaks openly ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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"Of course, everything [D''Souza] says here is accurate... But it''s not going to sit well with people on the American left who, of course, are portraying themselves as the exact opposite of all of this." —RUSH LIMBAUGHThe explosive new book from Dinesh D''Souza, author of the #1 New York Times bestsellers Hillary''s America, America, and Obama''s America. What is "the big lie" of the Democratic Party? That conservatives—and President Donald Trump in particular—are fascists. Nazis, even. In a typical comment, MSNBC host Rachel Maddow says the Trump era is reminiscent of "what it was like when Hitler first became chancellor." But in fact, this audacious lie is a complete inversion of the truth. Yes, there is a fascist threat in America—but that threat is from the Left and the Democratic Party. The Democratic left has an ideology virtually identical with fascism and routinely borrows tactics of intimidation and political terror from the Nazi Brownshirts. To cover up their insidious fascist agenda, Democrats loudly accuse President Trump and other Republicans of being Nazis—an obvious lie, considering the GOP has been fighting the Democrats over slavery, genocide, racism and fascism from the beginning. Now, finally, Dinesh D''Souza explodes the Left''s big lie. ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Lucerna Shining Star naší vlastní značky 4Home z mangového dřeva vnese do vašeho domova útulnou atmosféru a přírodní kouzlo. Tato dekorativní lucerna ve tvaru malého domečku je ideální vánoční doplněk, který v interiéru vyvolá pocit tepla a klidu. Díky přírodní barvě dřeva a stylovému designu s výřezem hvězdy a okny se hodí do každého domova. Praktická rukojeť z provazu umožňuje snadné přenášení.Její rozměry 18 x 15 x 25 cm poskytují dostatek prostoru pro umístění svíčky, která nádherně prosvítí vyřezávané detaily. Tato lucerna je nejen dekorativní, ale také praktická a vytváří jedinečnou atmosféru a dodává místnosti příjemný světelný akcent.Hlavní výhody produktu: vyrobeno z kvalitního mangového dřeva přírodní design, který ladí s různými styly interiérů snadno přenositelná díky rukojeti z provazu ideální vánoční dekorace pro útulný domovObsah balení: 1x lucerna Shining StarParametry a specifikace: rozměry: 18 x 15 x 25 cm materiál: mangové dřevo barva: přírodní

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obuj se bez rukou, zazář bez námahyStyl, pohodlí a jednoduchost v jednom – to jsou tenisky Skechers Hands Free Slip-ins®: Ultra Flex 3.0 – Shining Glitz. Díky technologii Slip-ins® vklouzneš do boty bez ohýbání, zatímco drahokamový detail na patě dodá každému outfitu špetku třpytu. Perfektní spojení elegance a pohodlí, které tě bude provázet celý den.Výhody:Slip-ins® technologie – obouvání bez použití rukou.Polstrování Heel Pillow™ – pohodlí a opora v oblasti paty.Stretch Fit® úpletový svršek – pružný, prodyšný a skvěle padnoucí.Stélka Air-Cooled Memory Foam® – měkký došlap a příjemné ochlazení.Lze prát v pračce – čistota bez námahy.Veganský materiál – styl s ohledem na přírodu.Skechers Shining Glitz – pro každodenní lesk bez kompromisů.SvršekStretch Fit je speciální technologie svršku od Skechers, která kombinuje pružný, bezešvý materiál s dokonalým přizpůsobením tvaru nohy. Připomíná ponožkovou konstrukci, takže se snadno nazouvá a poskytuje maximální pohodlí bez otlaků.StélkaAir Cooled Memory Foam ti zaručí, že tvoje nohy budou jako v obláčku. Tvaruje se podle tvého chodidla, takže pohodlí na jedničku, a díky "chlazenému" designu se v botě nepřehřeješ. Navíc tlumí každý krok, takže ani celodenní nošení není problém – prostě komfort na max!TechnologieHeel Pillow™: Tento prvek je umístěn v oblasti paty a jeho cílem je zajistit, aby noha pevně ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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obuj se bez rukou, zazář bez námahyStyl, pohodlí a jednoduchost v jednom – to jsou tenisky Skechers Hands Free Slip-ins®: Ultra Flex 3.0 – Shining Glitz. Díky technologii Slip-ins® vklouzneš do boty bez ohýbání, zatímco drahokamový detail na patě dodá každému outfitu špetku třpytu. Perfektní spojení elegance a pohodlí, které tě bude provázet celý den.Výhody:Slip-ins® technologie – obouvání bez použití rukou.Polstrování Heel Pillow™ – pohodlí a opora v oblasti paty.Stretch Fit® úpletový svršek – pružný, prodyšný a skvěle padnoucí.Stélka Air-Cooled Memory Foam® – měkký došlap a příjemné ochlazení.Lze prát v pračce – čistota bez námahy.Veganský materiál – styl s ohledem na přírodu.Skechers Shining Glitz – pro každodenní lesk bez kompromisů.SvršekStretch Fit je speciální technologie svršku od Skechers, která kombinuje pružný, bezešvý materiál s dokonalým přizpůsobením tvaru nohy. Připomíná ponožkovou konstrukci, takže se snadno nazouvá a poskytuje maximální pohodlí bez otlaků.StélkaAir Cooled Memory Foam ti zaručí, že tvoje nohy budou jako v obláčku. Tvaruje se podle tvého chodidla, takže pohodlí na jedničku, a díky "chlazenému" designu se v botě nepřehřeješ. Navíc tlumí každý krok, takže ani celodenní nošení není problém – prostě komfort na max!TechnologieHeel Pillow™: Tento prvek je umístěn v oblasti paty a jeho cílem je zajistit, aby noha pevně ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Orly Shining Amor, 11 ml, Laky na nehty pro ženy, Dodejte svým nehtům profesionální vzhled. Vrchní lak ORLY Shining Armor Topcoat dodá vaší manikůře extra lesk a prodlouží její výdrž. Ať už používáte klasický nebo gelový lak, stačí jedna vrstva vrchního laku a vaše manikúra bude chráněná, lesklá a jako nová. Skvěle se hodí i pro osvěžení gelového laku mezi návštěvami salonu. Vlastnosti: rychleschnoucí vrchní lak s vysokým leskem prodlužuje výdrž klasických i gelových laků okamžitě obnovuje lesk manikúry chrání barvu před olupováním a blednutím ideální pro domácí manikúru

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Medavita Nutrisubstance Shining Hair Serum, 50 ml, Séra na vlasy pro ženy, Chcete mít vlasy krásné od kořínků až po konečky a cítíte, že péče poskytnutá šamponem, kondicionérem či třeba maskou nestačí? Sérum Medavita Nutrisubstance Shining Hair Serum skvěle obohatí vaši stávající pečující rutinu a pomůže vám dosáhnout kýženého výsledku. Postará se o potřebnou výživu, posílí vlasy a dodá jim vše potřebné, aby mohly opět zářit. Díky pečujícímu složení, které podpoří přirozenou regeneraci, vdechne sérum vlasům nový život. Při pravidelném používání se brzy dočkáte silných, zářivých a na první pohled zdravých vlasů. Vlastnosti: dodává vlasům potřebnou hydrataci obnovuje přirozený lesk vlasů chrání vlasy před působením vnějších vlivů poskytuje vlasům termo ochranu Jak používat: Aplikuje do vlhkých nebo suchých vlasů.

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Hra na konzoli - Nintendo Switch, krabicová verze, žánr: RPG a adventura, - Dobrodružství v Pokémon Shining Pearl vás zavede do regionu Sinnoh. Pyšnící se bohatou přírodou a horou Mount Coronet ve svém středu je Sinnoh oblastí mnoha historických mýtů. Během své cesty navštívíte mnoho rozličných částí regionu Sinnoh a budete se snažit o to, aby se šampión Pokémon League stal právě z vás. Remake klasického Pokémon RPGRemake původní hry Pokémon Pearl, která vyšla v roce 2007, tentokrát na konzoli Nintendo Switch. Pokémon Shining Pearl vás zavede na známá místa. Vraťte se do regionu Sinnoh s tímto perfektně zvládnutým přepracováním klasického Pokémon RPG! Sinnoh je zpětPůvodní příběh a rozsah měst a tras v regionu Sinnoh byly věrně reprodukovány. Pro pamětníky i nováčkyAť už jste hráli Pokémon Diamond Version,...

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Helan MONOÏ de TAHITI Shining After Sun Oil, 150 ml, Přípravky po opalování pro ženy, Aby pokožka vašeho těla netrpěla kvůli pobytu na slunci, je důležité o ni pečovat nejen před sluněním, ale i po něm. Přípravek po opalování Helan MONOÏ de TAHITI Shining After Sun Oil se postará o celkové zklidnění a doplnění ztracené vlhkosti, pomůže pokožce regenerovat se a přispěje k redukci zarudnutí. Vlastnosti: zanechává pokožku na dotek sametově hebkou praktická a hygienická aplikace snadno se roztírá a rychle vstřebává ošetřuje a regeneruje Složení: aloe vera – má vysoce hydratační a regenerační účinky, působí antioxidačně, pomáhá chránit před volnými radikály a vysušováním mandlový olej – vyživuje, pomáhá uzamykat v kůži vlhkost a udržovat ji tak hydratovanou, zjemňuje hrubou texturu a kožní nerovnosti, pomáhá předcházet tvorbě suchých šupinek i podráždění Jak používat: Aplikujte rovnoměrně na pokožku těla či pleť obličeje.

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Hudební CD - Box set pokrývá extrémně produktivní období hudebníkovy kariéry mezi roky 1972 a 1976. Neil Young v té době vydal několik zásadních desek, např. On The Beach, Tonight's The Night nebo Zuma. Najdete zde 131 nahrávek, z nichž hned 62 nebylo dosud vydáno. Box set pokrývá extrémně produktivní období hudebníkovy kariéry mezi roky 1972 a 1976. Neil Young v té době vydal několik zásadních desek, např. On The Beach, Tonight's The Night nebo Zuma. Najdete zde 131 nahrávek, z nichž hned 62 nebylo dosud vydáno. Jde o nezveřejněné skladby či alternativní verze známých písniček. Na 10 CD jsou jak sólové počiny slavného hudebníka, tak nahrávky s Crazy Horse, The Stray Gators, The Santa Monica Flyers nebo Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young. Neil Young je zásadní postava nejen americké rockové historie. Invenční kytarista, skladatel, zpěvák a dnes už také podnikatel v hudebním průmyslu inspiroval celou řadu následovníků. Působil v kapelách Shadows a Buffalo...

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Kniha The Shining od Stephena Kinga vypráví příběh pětiletého Dannyho, který má psychické schopnosti. Když se jeho rodina přestěhuje jako správci do opuštěného hotelu Overlook, Danny začne zažívat děsivé vize. Hotel ožívá vlastním životem a rodina se ocitá v pasti během zimní bouře.

• Klasický horor od Stephena Kinga v anglickém jazyce
• Brožovaná vazba pro snadné čtení a přenášení
• Intenzivní atmosféra izolace a nadpřirozena
• Poutavý příběh s psychologickými prvky

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LP vinyl - Dvojalbum live vystoupení Neil Diamonda z roku 1972. Dvojalbum live vystoupení Neil Diamonda z roku 1972. Neil Diamond, rodným jménem Neil Leslie Diamond je americký zpěvák, skladatel, klavírista a kytarista. Obsah: Overture Soolaimon Beautiful Noise Forever In Blue Jeans Play Me Red Red Wine You Got To Me Solitary Man Believer Holly Holy Sweet Caroline Sweet Caroline Reprise I Am...I Said America Brother Love's Traveling Salvation Show I've Been This Way Before Walk Off

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AN ACCLAIMED, EMMY-NOMINATED TV SERIES ON AMAZON PRIME VIDEOWINNER OF THE HUGO, LOCUS AND BRAM STOKER AWARDS''To give him his full title: Neil Gaiman, Architect of Worlds, Svengali of Plot, Shaman of Character, Exploder of Cliché, Master Craftsman of Style, Dreamer Laureate of the Republic of Letters'' DAVID MITCHELL''Original, engrossing, and endlessly inventive'' GEORGE R.R. MARTIN''Brilliant and unique'' GUARDIAN---''This is about the soul of America, the idea that everyone came here from somewhere'' NEIL GAIMAN---After three years in prison, Shadow Moon is free to go home. But hours before his release, his beloved wife is killed in a freak accident. Numbly, he boards a plane where he meets an enigmatic stranger who seems to know Shadow and claims to be an ancient god - and king of America.Together they embark on a profoundly strange road trip across the USA, encountering a kaleidoscopic cast of characters along the way. But all around them a storm of unnatural proportions is gathering. War is coming, an epic struggle for the very soul of America. And Shadow is standing squarely in its path.NEIL GAIMAN. WITH STORIES COME POSSIBILITIES.---**Includes a brand-new author preface, introduction to the author''s preferred text, The Monarch of the Glen novella, ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Anwen Here Comes The Shine Shining Primer For Medium Porosity Hair, 100 ml, Ostatní styling pro ženy, Získat kontrolu nad vlnitými či kudrnatými vlasy vám pomůže stylingový přípravek Anwen Here Comes The Shine Shining Primer For Medium Porosity Hair. Zvýrazní vaše vlny či kudrliny, dodá jim jasnější definici a texturu, a podtrhne tak krásu vašeho účesu. Usnadní jakékoli další úpravy vlnitých či kudrnatých vlasů a umožní vám jejich vytvarování do podoby přesně podle vašich představ. V požadovaném tvaru a bez nežádoucího krepatění navíc vlasy i jednotlivé vlny udrží po velmi dlouhou dobu. Vlastnosti: usnadňuje styling nezatěžuje vlasy hydratuje uhlazuje Jak používat: Vpracujte do suchých vlasů a vytvarujte do požadovaného tvaru. Naneste malé množství přípravku do dlaní a aplikujte do vlasů.

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''Non-stop action, breakneck pace, deliciously suspenseful… When Shadows Fall was my first DS Max Craigie book and won’t be my last – I loved it.'' Andrea Mara''A good old police procedural… I was pleasantly terrified'' The Guardian''Bone-chilling and full of so many twists'' The Sun''Neil is the master of the crime mystery'' Jeremy VineA TRAGIC DEATHWhen the body of Leanne Wilson is found at the bottom of a Scottish mountain, it is classified as a tragic accident. There is no evidence to suggest otherwise.A RISING BODY COUNTThen DS Max Craigie discovers that five other women in the last year have died by falling off mountains, and something feels very wrong. They were all experienced climbers and alone when they died. This can only mean one thing: there’s a killer on the loose.A KILLER IN THE SHADOWSThe more Max investigates, the more he believes that they are dealing with something much bigger than a lone serial killer. With five victims and conflicting clues, how do you catch someone committing the perfect crime?* * * *Praise for Neil Lancaster:‘Think Jack Reacher fronting Line of Duty’ Ian Rankin‘Fast-paced, compelling, and deeply authentic’ Jane Casey‘Neil Lancaster is so damn clever’ Marion Todd‘A thriller writer ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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THE EXTRAORDINARY FIRST NOVEL BY THE MASTER OF STORYTELLING''Prose that dances and dazzles . . . Gaiman describes the indescribable'' SUSANNA CLARKE''It''s virtually impossible to read more than ten words by Neil Gaiman and not wish he would tell you the rest of the story'' OBSERVER''Much too clever to be caught in the net of a single interpretation'' PHILIP PULLMANACCLAIMED BBC RADIO 4 DRAMATISATION WITH ALL-STAR CAST INCLUDING JAMES MCAVOY, NATALIE DORMER, DAVID HAREWOOD, SOPHIE OKONEDO AND BENEDICT CUMBERBATCH---''I love doors. Anything that leads to possibilities'' NEIL GAIMAN---Under the streets of London lies a world most people could never dream of.When Richard Mayhew stops to help a girl he finds bleeding in the street, his unremarkable life changes in an instant.This act of kindness leads him to a place filled with murderers and angels, pale girls in black velvet, a Beast in a labyrinth and an Earl who holds Court in a tube train. It is strangely familiar yet utterly bizarre.Here is London Below, the city of people who have fallen between the cracks. And for Richard Mayhew, it''s just the beginning.NEIL GAIMAN. WITH STORIES COME POSSIBILITIES.---**Includes an introduction to the author''s preferred text, How the Marquis Got His Coat ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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''A manual for the 21st-century citizen... accessible, refreshingly critical, relevant and urgent'' - Financial Times ''Fascinating and deeply disturbing'' - Yuval Noah Harari, Guardian Books of the Year In this New York Times bestseller, Cathy O''Neil, one of the first champions of algorithmic accountability, sounds an alarm on the mathematical models that pervade modern life -- and threaten to rip apart our social fabric.We live in the age of the algorithm. Increasingly, the decisions that affect our lives - where we go to school, whether we get a loan, how much we pay for insurance - are being made not by humans, but by mathematical models. In theory, this should lead to greater fairness: everyone is judged according to the same rules, and bias is eliminated. And yet, as Cathy O''Neil reveals in this urgent and necessary book, the opposite is true. The models being used today are opaque, unregulated, and incontestable, even when they''re wrong. Most troubling, they reinforce discrimination. Tracing the arc of a person''s life, O''Neil exposes the black box models that shape our future, both as individuals and as a society. These "weapons of math destruction" score teachers and students, sort CVs, grant or deny loans, ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Táto kontroverzná kniha nielen prekvapí, ale aj zaujme svojich slovenských čitateľov. Nie často sa totiž pacient užívajúci lieky s plnou dôverou k najlepším úmyslom a profesionalite svojho lekára dozvedá, že lieky môžu nielen pomáhať a liečiť, ale aj zabíjať. Autor presvedčivo argumentuje a dokazuje, že veľké farmaceutické firmy sa často správajú nezodpovedne až trestuhodne, vedome dodávajú na trh lieky, o ktorých účinnosti nie sú presvedčené a o ktorých škodlivosti dokonca vedia, ale zatajujú to. Prevažná väčšina lekárov vôbec netuší o negatívnych vlastnostiach liekov, ktoré im ich predajcovia odporúčajú či nanucujú, hoci určité percento - požívajúce finančné výhody alebo iné lukratívne ponuky vrátane zahraničných zájazdov a preplácania nákladov na rozličné konferencie (zväčša usporadúvané farmaceutickými firmami) to prinajmenšom tušiť musí. Ak si knihu prečítajú praktickí lekári, ktorí sú v primárnom priamom kontakte s pacientmi, určite si uvedomia, že odporúčania distribútorov liekov, ako aj obsah príbalových letákov, treba brať s určitou rezervou. Aj v agentúrach kontrolujúcich a schvaľujúcich lieky pracujú iba ľudia, z ktorých niektorí sú pod priamym vplyvom farmaceutických firiem, či dokonca vlastnia ich akcie. O tom všetkom sa však najlepšie presvedčí sám čitateľ, ak sa zahĺbi do obsahu knihy a vydrží ju čítať aj napriek množstvu negatívnych emócií, ktoré sa ho ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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''Non-stop action, breakneck pace, deliciously suspenseful… When Shadows Fall was my first DS Max Craigie book and won’t be my last – I loved it.'' Andrea Mara''A good old police procedural… I was pleasantly terrified'' The Guardian''Bone-chilling and full of so many twists'' The Sun''Neil is the master of the crime mystery'' Jeremy VineA TRAGIC DEATHWhen the body of Leanne Wilson is found at the bottom of a Scottish mountain, it is classified as a tragic accident. There is no evidence to suggest otherwise.A RISING BODY COUNTThen DS Max Craigie discovers that five other women in the last year have died by falling off mountains, and something feels very wrong. They were all experienced climbers and alone when they died. This can only mean one thing: there’s a killer on the loose.A KILLER IN THE SHADOWSThe more Max investigates, the more he believes that they are dealing with something much bigger than a lone serial killer. With five victims and conflicting clues, how do you catch someone committing the perfect crime?* * * *Praise for Neil Lancaster:‘Think Jack Reacher fronting Line of Duty’ Ian Rankin‘Fast-paced, compelling, and deeply authentic’ Jane Casey‘Neil Lancaster is so damn clever’ Marion Todd‘A thriller writer ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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''An important book'' Martin Wolf, Financial Times (BOOK OF THE YEAR)The clear-eyed, definitive history of the modern American economy and the decline of the American Dream, from the Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist behind The New York Times''s "The Morning" newsletter.Two decades into the twenty-first century, the stagnation of living standards has become the defining trend of American life. Life expectancy has declined, economic inequality has soared, and, after some progress, the Black-white wage gap is once again as large as it was in the 1950s. How did this happen in the world''s most powerful country? And what happened to the "American dream"-the promise of a happier, healthier, more prosperous future-which was once such an inextricable part of our national identity?Drawing on decades of writing about the economy for The New York Times, Pulitzer Prize-winning writer David Leonhardt examines the past century of American history, from the Great Depression to today''s Great Stagnation, in search of an answer.To make sense of the rise and subsequent fall of the American dream, Leonhardt tells the story of the modern American economy as an ongoing battle between two competing forms of capitalism: one that envisions prosperity for most, and one that serves the individual and ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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"Being scared is the least of your worries." The Shining Men are everywhere. You spot them out of the corner of your eye. Abnormally tall, with long lank hair, blank faces and blazing eyes. If they catch you, they''ll drag you away to who knows where. No one is safe. They''re on every street corner. Waiting. Watching. Shining bright. Of course it''s a hoax. It has to be, right? It started as a joke, a prank for Halloween. Then it went viral. Idiots dressing up as monsters. Giving folk a scare. Silly masks and fright wigs. No one gets hurt. Because bogeymen aren''t real. Until people start going missing and lights burn in the darkness. Burning like eyes. But help is on its way, in the form of a strange man called the Doctor and his friend, Bill. The Doctor will keep us safe. The Doctor will stop the monsters. Unless the monsters stop the Doctor first... An original novel featuring the Twelfth Doctor and Bill as played by Peter Capaldi and Pearl Mackie.

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A damaged teenage tech prodigy meets an enigmatic waitress in a tiny Tokyo café , sparking an epic journey across Japan that will change everything, forever … a captivating, masterful novel with an extraordinary mystery at its heart… ‘ Set against a tech heavy backdrop Beautiful Shining People blooms into an emotional and soulful tale that reckons with the isolation we can all feel as outsiders’ SciFi Now Book of the Month‘ That Beautiful Shining People isn’ t just a slipstream novel with pretensions to being literature is in great part down to the deftness and tenderness with which Grothaus draws his central relationship … to let us explore a world of robots and deepfakes that’ s just unfamiliar enough to be exotic’ SFX Magazine Book of the Month‘ A fascinating exploration of what it means to be human in a world where everything can be faked … wonderful, insightful and thoughtful’ James Oswald– – – – – – – – – – – – – This world is anything but ordinary, and it’ s about to change forever… It’ s our world, but decades into the future… An ordinary world, where cars drive themselves, drones glide across the sky, ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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