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From the Top 10 Sunday Times bestselling author and winner of the CWA Ian Fleming Steel Dagger for Best Thriller of the Year.Thomas Kell is a disgraced agent who longs to come in from the cold. When MI6’s top spy in Turkey is killed in a mysterious plane crash, his chance arrives… for Kell is the only man Service Chief Amelia Levene can trust to investigate the accident.In Istanbul, Kell soon discovers that there is a traitor inside Western Intelligence. Then he meets Rachel- the dead spy’s daughter- and the stakes grow higher still.From London to Greece and into Eastern Europe, Kell tracks the mole. But a betrayal close to home transforms the operation into something more personal. Soon Kell will stop at nothing to see it through.Perfect for fans of John le Carré, Charles Cumming is ‘the master of the modern spy thriller’ (Mail on Sunday)

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An organisation that doesn’t exist.A spy that can’t be caught.Years ago, a spy was born…1989: The Cold War will soon be over, but for BOX 88, a top secret spying agency, the espionage game is heating up. Lachlan Kite is sent to France to gather intelligence on the Lockerbie bombing. What he uncovers is terrifying…Now he faces the deadliest decision of his life…2020: Kite has been taken captive and brutally tortured. He now has a choice: reveal the truth about what happened in France thirty years earlier – or watch his family die.In a battle unlike anything he has faced before, Kite must use all his skills to stay alive.What people are saying about BOX 88‘A spy for the 21st century’Daily Mail, Books of the Year‘Wonderfully taut, exciting and up-to-date’Spectator, Books of the Year‘An ambitious fusion of coming-of-age novel and gripping espionage thriller’Financial Times, Books of the Year‘BOX 88 is so good. Charles Cumming is up there with the very best espionage writers’ Ian Rankin‘A wonderful spy novel; Charles Cumming’s most ambitious – and his best – yet’ Mick Herron‘Charles Cumming has breathed new life into the spy novel’ Ben Macintyre‘Atmospheric and full of sharply realised characters’Sunday Times‘A clever thriller’Sun‘Intelligence, ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Charles Cumming’s gripping new thriller series surrounding BOX 88*Icarus 17, the fourth book in the gripping Lachlan Kite thriller series is available to pre-order now!*Waterstones Best Espionage Thriller of the YearSunday Times Thriller of the MonthFinancial Times Thriller of the YearThe location: West AfricaThe player: 24-year-old spy Lachlan KiteThe target: A war criminal on the runThe objective: Kill or captureKite’s mission should be straightforward, but it soon turns into a terrifying game of cat and mouse along the beaches and backstreets of Senegal.Now, nearly thirty years later, it seems the game isn’t over.And unless Kite can turn the tables on his pursuers, the inner workings of the secret state could be exposed…Praise for KENNEDY 35''A bold choice of setting, which adds skilful dabs of colour to a tightly wrought tale'' The Times‘A compelling exploration of the consequences of realpolitik and the intermingling of the personal with the political’ Guardian‘Cumming marshals his twin time frames expertly and illuminates an awful chapter in recent history. A first-rate spy thriller’ Mail on Sunday‘Atmospheric and packed with threat, it thrills on every single page’ Daily Mail‘An enthralling, haunting work…taking the spy thriller to a new level of storytelling’ Financial Times‘A compelling depiction of the ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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For fans of TINKER TAILOR SOLDIER SPY comes this masterclass in suspense about a spy caught up in his own web of deception…Alec Milius is young, smart and ambitious – with a talent for deception. When a chance encounter opens the door to a career with MI6, he is desperate to make his mark.But life as a spy begins to take a terrible toll on himself and those around him, and soon Alec is chasing not just success but survival. Forced to work alone, he spins a web of deceit that traps him centre stage in a game of global espionage.In this new job, the difference between truth and a lie can be a matter of life and death. And for Alec, it’s getting harder to tell them apart…A Spy By Nature is the bestselling novel with which Charles Cumming announced his arrival as heir apparent to masters like John le Carré and Len Deighton; compellingly told, utterly authentic and heart-racingly intense, it will grip you till the very last page.

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1995: In the wake of the Rwandan genocide, 24-year-old spy Lachlan Kite and his girlfriend, Martha Raine, are sent to Senegal on the trail of a hunted war criminal. The mission threatens to spiral out of control, forcing Kite to make choices which will have devastating consequences not only for his career at top-secret intelligence agency BOX 88, but also for his relationship with Martha. 2023: Eric Appiah, an old friend from Kite's days at school and an off-the-record BOX 88 asset, makes contact with explosive information about what happened all those years ago in West Africa. When tragedy strikes, Kite must use all the resources at his disposal to protect Martha from a criminal network with links to international terror.Charles Cumming once again straddles two timelines to create a high-tension thriller in this latest Lachlan Kite novel.

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From the winner of the CWA Ian Fleming Steel Dagger 2012 for Best Thriller of the Year comes a gripping and suspenseful spy novel. Perfect for fans of John le Carré, Charles Cumming is ‘the master of the modern spy thriller’ (Mail on Sunday)Hong Kong, 1997. Only a few short months of British rule remain before the territory returns to Chinese control.It’s a feverish city. And the spooks are hard at work, jostling for position and influence. So when an elderly man emerges from the sea, claiming to know secrets he will share only with the British Governor, a young MI6 officer, Joe Lennox, sees the chance to make his reputation.But when the old man, a high-profile Chinese professor, is spirited away in the middle of the night by the CIA, it’s clear that there’s a great deal more at stake here than a young spy’s career.The professor holds the key to a sinister and ambitious plan that could have catastrophic repercussions for the world in the twenty-first century…

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‘Beaumont is increasingly a name to watch as he moves into the first division of spy writers’ Financial Times''Clever, pacy and chilling'' Crime TimeRussia is struggling to defeat Ukraine on the battlefield. But can it win the war for influence?August 2022. Simon Sharman is out for revenge, pursuing the assassin of his former colleague across war-torn Ukraine. Back in London, a Russian spy ring at the heart of the British Establishment remains active, attempting to sabotage the West’s support for Ukraine.In the fiercely contested Donbas region, Simon finds himself sucked into a terrifying shadow conflict between Russia and the West. Can a lone spy make a difference to the course of a conflict?From the ruins of Bakhmut to the corridors of Whitehall, A Spy at War reveals the secret struggle for Ukraine, on the frontlines and in the arena of global public opinion.Praise for A Spy at War ‘Beaumont is increasingly a name to watch as he moves into the first division of spy writers… He is a deft guide to the business of contemporary espionage … An informed, authentic-seeming tale, shot through with dark menace. Current events in London, Washington DC and Kyiv make this gripping read even more ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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The Spanish Civil War continues to attract attention as a brutal political and military struggle which foreshadowed the wider war across Europe that followed, and it has given rise to myths that have become commonplace since the war ended eighty years ago. Few of these myths are as potent as those associated with the International Brigades, the 45,000 volunteers from many countries who travelled to Spain to fight for the Second Republic. That is why this perceptive and original study by Charles Esdaile is so valuable. Using the recorded experience of the British Brigaders as well as primary research in the Spanish archives, he thoroughly re-examines the contribution they made to the war effort against the Nationalists of General Franco. During the war the Nationalists exaggerated the importance of the International Brigades in order to demonstrate the influence of the Communists on the Republic, and the Republicans portrayed them as part of the great crusade to defend democracy. Then, after the war, surviving Brigaders tended to overstate the part they played and the sacrifices they made. The one fact that nobody would dispute was the terrible losses sustained by the volunteers. This produced an impression that they were veritable men ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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*Icarus 17, the fourth book in the gripping Lachlan Kite thriller series is available to pre-order now!*The second book in Charles Cumming’s gripping new thriller series surrounding BOX 88 – a covert intelligence organization that operates below the radar.A spy in one of the most dangerous places on Earth…1993: Student Lachlan Kite is sent to Russia by secret intelligence agency BOX 88. To the outside world, he is there as a language teacher. In reality, he is there as a spy. But Kite’s mission soon goes wrong and he is left stranded with a former KGB officer on his trail.An old enemy looking for revenge…2020: Kite discovers he has been placed on the ‘JUDAS’ list –enemies of Russia who have been targeted for assassination. His only hope of survival is to confront the Russian secret state head on…Who will come out on top in this deadly game of cat and mouse?‘Judas 62 has all you could want from a tense, topical and intelligent spy thriller’ The Times Books of the Year

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A guide to the Peninsular War, blending expert insights with detailed visits to key battlefields and historical sites.A frequent visitor to Spain and Portugal who has specialized in the history of the Peninsular War for his entire career, Charles Esdaile has visited most of the battlefields and other sites associated with that conflict. In Battles and Battlefields of the Peninsular War, he places his unrivaled knowledge of the subject at the disposal of all those anxious to follow in the footsteps, not just of Sir John Moore and the Duke of Wellington, but a host of other figures, including such neglected commanders as the victor of Bailén, Francisco-Javier Castaños.For each of the 28 combats included in Battles and Battlefields of the Peninsular War, there is a concise but insightful summary of the historical events, a new color map showing both modern roads and landmarks as well as historical troop positions, color pictures of the battlefield, and a guide to visiting the scene of the action today. An ideal companion for anyone who wants to explore the battlefields, it also serves as an excellent introduction to studying the Peninsular War.

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In the shadows was another war… An unputdownable account of the Nazi spy operation and how it ultimately failedDuring the Second World War there was, behind the scenes, a bitter conflict was stamped ‘Top Secret’. It was a war of infiltration and misdirection, espionage and assassination. And the Nazis were determined not to let anyone best them.Revealing the full extent of Nazi’s secret intelligence networks, bestselling author Charles Whiting takes the reader into organisations like the Abwehr, Germany’s renowned military intelligence bureau, and features interviews with key figures like such key figures as Giskes, who fooled the Americans at the Battle of the Bulge, and Ritter, who stole the highly classified US Norden bombsights. There are accounts of hubris, heroism and cowardice; stunning triumphs and excruciating defeats, all out of the public eye and revealed only decades later.Over a period of thirty years, Whiting met and interviewed a huge number of Nazi and Allied survivors involved in what came to be known as ‘The War in the Shadows’. The result is an extraordinary and gripping story combining great cunning with staggering incompetence.Perfect for readers of Ben Macintyre and Max Hastings, Hitler’s Secret War outdoes the best spy novel and demonstrates ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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A Sunday Times top ten bestseller perfect for fans of John le Carré, from the winner of the CWA Ian Fleming Steel Dagger for Best Thriller of the Year and ‘the master of the modern spy thriller’ (Mail on Sunday).A NEW COLD WAR IS LOOMINGFormer MI6 officer Thomas Kell thought he was done with spying. Until the Russian agent he blames for the death of his girlfriend is spotted at a Red Sea resort – in dangerous company.ONE SPY WANTS REVENGETaking the law into his own hands, Kell embarks on a mission to recruit his rival. Only to find himself in a high-stakes game of cat and mouse in which it becomes increasingly difficult to know who is playing whom.THIS TIME IT’S PERSONALAs the mission reaches boiling point, rumours of a terrorist attack suggest a massacre on Britain soil is imminent. Kell is faced with an impossible choice. Loyalty to MI6 – or to his own conscience?

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''Five stars. One of the best books I''ve read in a very, very long time'' James O''Brien, LBC''This is first class'' The Times | ''Excellent'' Spectator''Exceptional'' David McCloskey, author of The Seventh Floor''A highly accomplished novel from a new writer of great promise'' Financial Times''Everything a John le Carré fan could ever wish for'' Private Eye #1615''A cracker of a debut novel which really does make clear what''s been going on'' Bill Nighy via The Rake''Wonderful'' Rory Stewart, co-host of The Rest is Politics podcast‘A marvellously confident debut, sharply observed and exceptionally well written’ Charles Cumming, author of Box 88Everyone knows about the Cambridge Spies from the Fifties, identified and broken up after passing national secrets to the Soviets for years. But no spy ring was ever unearthed at Oxford. Because one never existed? Or because it was never found…?2022: Former spy Simon Sharman is eking out a living in the private sector. When a commission to delve into the financial dealings of a mysterious Russian oligarch comes across his desk, he jumps at the chance.But as Simon investigates, worrying patterns begin to emerge. His subject made regular trips to Oxford, but for no apparent reason. There are payments from ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Plyšový pes Kavalír King Charles španěl o velikosti 40 cm je součástí ekologické řady ECO-FRIENDLY. Hračka je vyrobena z recyklovaných materiálů, včetně výplně z PET lahví, která je bezpečná pro děti od narození. Díky věrnému zpracování a hebkému povrchu slouží jako ideální mazlíček na hraní, mazlení nebo dekoraci.

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The Napier family are famous for their military exploits in the Peninsular War. Charles served in the 50th and 102nd Foot, George in the 52nd and 71st Foot and William (the famous historian of the Peninsular War) who served with the 43rd Foot. Two or three of them were always serving in the Peninsula at any given time and all suffered a number of severe wounds. William has a basic biography written of him and his famous _History of the Peninsular War_Â is littered with his personal and professional prejudices; Charles wrote a form of autobiography, mostly dealing with his later India campaigns; and virtually nothing has been written on poor George, despite the fact that he commanded the storming party at Ciudad Rodrigo, where he was severely wounded. However, much of this writing emanates from decades after they fought, when memories and changing political attitudes had clearly affected their writing. _At War With Wellington_ focuses on their private letters penned immediately from the front, without that dreaded hindsight. They are packed with detail of the horrors of battle and siege warfare, but also show life in the Army, the close bond between the three brothers while serving close to ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Stavebnice LEGO Marvel 76320 obsahuje 204 dílků pro sestavení Iron Mana, War Machine a dvou pohyblivých Hammerových dronů s vystřelovači. Sada je určena pro děti od 7 let a podporuje digitální stavění prostřednictvím aplikace LEGO Builder. Modely umožňují akční hru s raketomety a blastery.

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The complete war memoirs of the resistance leader Charles de Gaulle, who led France out of its darkest hour during the Nazi occupation during World War II.“Faced with the political disaster, I had to become France.” This was how Charles de Gaulle answered the call of history. One of the few French battlefield leaders to have distinguished himself in May 1940, he had become the undersecretary of state for national defense. But when the government rejected his calls to fight on and prepared to capitulate to Hitler, he escaped to London. There he instigated a resistance calling on “all the French who want to remain free to listen to me and follow me” in the legendary radio address of June 22. He was sentenced to death in absentia as his country made a disgraceful peace, but his Free France movement rallied people around the world to resist German occupation and fight for the liberation of Europe. Originally published in three volumes, The War Memoirs of Charles de Gaulle is the story of the resurrection of France from its darkest hour collaborating with Hitler and the Nazi empire. The first section, “The Call,” examines the years leading up to France’s defeat ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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''Charles Guthrie has been one of Britain’s foremost soldiers as well as a terrific personality throughout his remarkable life. It is great that he is now telling his own story.'' - Sir Max HastingsField Marshal the Lord Guthrie commanded at every level in the British Army from platoon to army group, and was Britain’s senior military commander at a time of great change. He oversaw the modernization of the armed forces following the Cold War years and led Britain’s military involvement in operations in the Balkans and Sierra Leone.Charles Guthrie was commissioned into the British Army in 1959 at a time when Britain’s influence was shrinking throughout the world, and Peace, War and Whitehall describes his operational experience with both the Welsh Guards and 22 SAS in Aden, Malaya, East Africa, Cyprus and Northern Ireland.As a senior officer he commanded the Welsh Guards during an operational tour of the Bandit Country of South Armagh at the height of the Troubles, before leading an armoured brigade in Germany in the midst of the Cold War, and eventually being appointed Commander-in-Chief of the British Army of the Rhine and Northern Army Group as the Cold War ended and the former Yugoslavia began ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Searing in its energies and mysterious in its icy depths, Love is Colder than the Lake is a tour-de-force of the experimental French poet Liliane Giraudon’s power and range.Love is Colder than the Lake weaves together stories dreamed and experienced, fragments of autobiographical trauma, and scraps of political and sexual violence to create an alchemical and incantatory texture that is all Giraudon’s own. In its feminist attention and allusive stylistic registers, Love is Colder than The Lake claims a unique position among contemporary French literature. The heroes (or anti-heroes) in this collection include Rainer Werner Fassbinder, Lorine Niedecker, Emma Goldman, Chantal Akerman, the Marquis de Sade, and the unnamed lake itself. Giraudon’s writing, editing, and visual work have been influential in France for decades, and English-speaking readers will thrill to this challenging, important voice.

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**THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER****SHORTLISTED FOR THE COSTA BIOGRAPHY AWARD**Uncovering the mystery of her mother''s disappearance as a child: Laura Cumming, prize-winning author and art critic, takes a closer look at her family story.''A modern masterpiece'' GuardianAutumn 1929 - a young girl is kidnapped from a beach. Five agonising days go by before she is discovered safe and well in a nearby village. The child remembers nothing of these events and at home, nobody ever speaks of them again.Decades later, Laura Cumming delves into the mystery surrounding her mother''s disappearance. Examining everything from old family photos to letters, tickets and recipes, she uncovers a series of secrets and lies perpetuated not just by her family but by the whole community and in doing so unlocks a mystery almost a century old.''A moving, many-sided human story of great depth and tenderness, and a revelation of how art enriches life'' Sunday TimesShortlisted for the Baillie Gifford Prize for Non-FictionShortlisted for the Rathbones Folio PrizeLonglisted for the RSL Ondaatje Prize

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Are you feeling it too? The genuine urge to bunker in, a growing need for rest, a deep desire to seek comfort? As the days become shorter and the cold descends, hibernation mode sets in. While seasonal change is a normal part of the natural world, many of us expect to have the same levels of energy all year round. The result is that our incessant drive to grow and out-perform can often leave us feeling frustrated and disheartened with our lower levels of energy and reduced productivity.But what if there was a better way to approach the winter season? Self-care expert Suzy Reading has devised 7 steps to not only survive the winter months but to thrive in them. By embracing the lessons from the natural world - from regulating light activity to warming body movements - you will learn how to alter your daily rhythms so that you can embrace winter. Through honouring lower energy levels and listening to what your body needs in the colder months, this can be an opportunity to rekindle joy and find fulfilment in every season of life.Approaching winter doesn't have to be full of dread - so snuggle in and learn the ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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During the long twentieth century, explorers went in unprecedented numbers to the hottest, coldest, and highest points on the globe. Taking us from the Himalayas to Antarctica and beyond, Higher and Colder presents the first history of extreme physiology, the study of the human body at its physical limits. Each chapter explores a seminal question in the history of science, while also showing how the apparently exotic locations and experiments contributed to broader political and social shifts in twentieth-century scientific thinking. Unlike most books on modern biomedicine, Higher and Colder focuses on fieldwork, expeditions, and exploration, and in doing so provides a welcome alternative to laboratory-dominated accounts of the history of modern life sciences. Although this is a book about two male dominated practices--science and exploration--it recovers the stories of women's contributions, sometimes accidentally, and sometimes deliberately, erased.

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**WINNER OF THE SALTIRE BOOK OF THE YEAR AWARD 2024****WINNER OF THE WRITERS'' PRIZE 2024 | NON-FICTION****SHORTLISTED FOR THE WOMEN’S PRIZE FOR NON-FICTION 2024**A beautifully illustrated new memoir of a life in art, a father and daughter, and what a shared love of a painting can come to mean.‘Brilliant’ Edmund de Waal * ‘Captivating’ Nina Stibbe * ''Extraordinary'' India KnightOn the morning of 12 October 1654, a gunpowder explosion devastated the Dutch city of Delft. Among the fatalities was the painter Carel Fabritius, dead at thirty-two, leaving behind his haunting masterpiece The Goldfinch.Thunderclap explores what happened to Fabritius before and after the disaster whilst interweaving the lives of Laura Cumming, her painter father and the great artists of the Dutch Golden Age. It takes the reader from seventeenth-century Delft to twentieth-century Scottish islands, from Rembrandt’s studio to wartime America and contemporary London. This is a book about what a picture may come to mean, how it can enter your life and change your thinking in a thunderclap.‘Superb…this book taught me to see anew’ Daily Telegraph‘A book that often borders on the sublime in its sentiment and beauty’ Sunday Times

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**WINNER OF THE WRITERS'' PRIZE (NON-FICTION CATEGORY)****SHORTLISTED FOR THE WOMEN’S PRIZE FOR NON-FICTION 2024**''A wonderful read (or a great present) for anyone who loves stories and art'' Nina Stibbe, author of Love, NinaA beautifully illustrated new memoir of a life in art, a father and daughter, and what a shared love of a painting can come to mean.''We see with everything that we are''On the morning of 12 October 1654, a gunpowder explosion devastated the Dutch city of Delft. The thunderclap was heard over seventy miles away. Among the fatalities was the painter Carel Fabritius, dead at thirty-two, leaving only his haunting masterpiece The Goldfinch and barely a dozen known paintings. The explosion that killed him also buried his reputation, along with answers to the mysteries of his life and career.What happened to Fabritius before and after this disaster is just one of the discoveries in a book that explores the relationship between art and life, interweaving the lives of Laura Cumming, her Scottish painter father, who also died too young, and the great artists of the Dutch Golden Age.This is a book about what a picture may come to mean: how it can enter your life and change your ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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In Victor and Barry’s Kelvinside Compendium, Alan Cumming and Forbes Masson reminisce about their hectic years as Victor and Barry through both beloved and never-before-seen photos, songs and musings in a scrapbook style compendium, including a foreword from former First Minister Nicola Sturgeon.

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WINNER OF THE JAMES TAIT BLACK BIOGRAPHY PRIZESHORTLISTED FOR THE RATHBONES FOLIO PRIZELONGLISTED FOR THE BAILLIE GIFFORD PRIZE FOR NON-FICTIONSelected as a Book of the Year in the Herald In 1845, a Reading bookseller named John Snare came across the dirt-blackened portrait of a prince at a country house auction. Suspecting that it might be a long-lost Velázquez, he bought the picture and set out to discover its strange history - a quest that led from fame to ruin and exile.Fusing detection and biography, this book shows how and why great works of art can affect us, even to the point of mania. And on the trail of John Snare, Cumming makes a surprising discovery of her own. But most movingly, The Vanishing Man is an eloquent and passionate homage to the Spanish master Velázquez, bringing us closer to the creation and appreciation of his works than ever before.

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"An intimate look at the making of a man, an actor, an advocate—and most importantly—a happy human being. A wonderful book that is funny, honest, fearless, and generous in its vulnerability." —Douglas Stuart, Booker Prize-winning author of Shuggie BainA candid and captivating exploration of identity, resilience, and reinvention, Baggage follows Alan Cumming as he navigates the highs and lows of Hollywood, relationships, and personal growth with humor, honesty, and an unflinching commitment to authenticity.There is absolutely no logical reason why I am here. The life trajectory my nationality and class and circumstances portended for me was not even remotely close to the one I now navigate. But logic is a science and living is an art.The release I felt in writing my first memoir, Not My Father’s Son, was matched only by how my speaking out empowered so many to engage with their own trauma. I was reminded of the power of my words and the absolute duty of authenticity.But…No one ever fully recovers from their past. There is no cure for it. You just learn to manage and prioritize it. I believe the second you feel you have triumphed or overcome something – an abuse, an injury to the ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Slow Looking can lead to unexpected and huge rewards. In Book One - Learning to Look Robert Cumming shares his own slow discovery of the pleasures of looking and aesthetic experience, and in so doing encourages you to explore art through your own eyes. He takes you to Madrid to explore Velázquez''s Las Meninas, travels with you to Cortona in Tuscany to look at a Fra Angelico altarpiece, takes you to St Petersburg to immerse yourself in Canaletto''s Venice, and examines with you the minute details of a Jackson Pollock in New York. You will have your eyes truly opened by this artistic odyssey with Robert as your fellow traveller.With illustrations by the artist Gino Ballantyne, Slow Looking - Book One is the start of an eye-opening adventure. In Book Two - Continuing to Look Robert and Gino continue the journey by casting fresh eyes on the Mona Lisa and paintings by Brueghel, Matisse, Turner, Constable, Poussin and Manet. Book Three - Seeing is Believing concludes with Rembrandt, Picasso, Rubens, Degas, Sir Luke Fildes and Brid­get Riley.

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She left him for dead. Now, he’s back to repay the favour.DCI Jack Logan should’ve known things were going too well. Genuinely happy for the first time in years, Jack has almost fooled himself into believing that the world is a decent place.But, when the discovery of a mutilated body kicks off a series of grisly murders, Jack’s dream of a peaceful life rapidly begins to crumble around him.With friends in danger, and enemies begging for his help, Jack must risk everything to protect the final would-be victim, and stop the most monstrous killer he’s ever faced.And to do that, sacrifices will have to be made…Colder than the Grave is the 12th novel in the #1 bestselling DCI Jack Logan series set in the Highlands of Scotland. Perfect for fans of Stuart Macbride, Chris Brookmyre, Ian Rankin, and LJ Ross.

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Sigue a Percy el pug en su búsqueda del charco perfecto y la amistad perfecta en este encantador libro ilustrado. Ahora disponible en español. A Percy el pug le encantan los charcos: charcos grandes, charcos pequeños, charcos pantanosos, charcos blandos y lodosos. Pero ningún charco es ideal... hasta que encuentra uno con tres amigables cerditos. Pero ningún charco es ideal... hasta que encuentra uno con tres amigables cerditos. Sin embargo, la protectora Mamá Cerdita no cree que su familia deba mezclarse con pugs, ¡y echa a Percy del charco! ¿Podrá Percy demostrarle que se equivoca y así ganarse un lugar en el charco perfecto? Esta divertida historia sobre la amistad y el juego inclusivo es perfecta para niñas y niños pequeños que están aprendiendo a hacer nuevas amistades. Ahora disponible en español.

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Charles IV, King of Bohemia and Holy Roman Emperor, has been called "one of the most learned and diplomatically skillful sovereigns” of the fourteenth century. Having moved the seat of the Holy Roman Empire to Prague and founding the first university in Central Europe, Charles IV is a towering figure in Czech history and a crucial character in the story of medieval Europe.Recent research, especially in art history, has tended to present Charles IV in a purely positive, unblemished light: viewing him and his imperial court as the engine behind a flourishing of culture in the region. This book views Charles IV through a more critical lens, examining the careful construction that went into the way he presented himself, winning over people of the time and even today, as well as the most characteristic manifestations of Charles' execution of royal power.The first part of the book offers a chronological description of Charles' life within the broader context of the times and the House of Luxembourg. The second part provides a close look into Charles IV's style of rule while focusing on phenomena that reveal his personal conception of power and how it was wielded.

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Příslušenství k vysavačům , postranní štětiny pro robotický vysavač Niceboy ION Charles i3 a Charles i4 Postranní štětiny Niceboy ION jsou speciálně určené pro robotický vysavač Charles i3 a i4. Vyrobené jsou z kvalitního materiálu a zajistí odstranění všech nečistot. Balení obsahuje dvoje štětiny a jejich výměna je vhodná v rozmezí 3-6 měsíců. Postranní štětiny Niceboy ION přispějí k perfektnímu úklidu podlah. Klíčové vlastnosti postranních štětin Niceboy ION pro Charles i3/i4Postranní štětiny určené pro robotický vysavač Charles i3 a i4Vyrobené z kvalitního materiáluZajistí odstranění všech nečistotBalení obsahuje dvoje štětiny Niceboy IONBarevné provedení: bílo-šedé Rozměry:13 × 13 × 1 cm Hmotnost:11 g

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King Charles III: environmental activist, monarch and head of the Commonwealth. Read all about the life of King Charles III, from his early days at boarding school and watching his mother become queen to his dedicated work as an environmental activist and becoming king himself, this book will take you on a royal tour through King Charles III's life. Celebrate the king's coronation and the beginning of his reign with this book that shines a light on the wonderful achievements that form King Charles III's legacy. Did you know that Charles has a frog named after him? Or that he's a qualified pilot and diver? How about that Charles is an accomplished artist? Find out everything there is to know about Great Britain's newest king with this remarkable history book. A Life Story: With striking black and white illustrations, this gripping series throws the reader directly into the lives of modern society's most influential figures. Also in the series: Queen Elizabeth II: A Life Story Katherine Johnson: A Life Story Stephen Hawking: A Life Story Alan Turing: A Life Story Rosalind Franklin: A Life Story Serena Williams: A Life Story Kamala Harris: A Life Story David Attenborough: A Life Story ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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The English naturalist Charles Darwin wrote an autobiography titled The Autobiography of Charles Darwin. Recollections of the Development of my Mind and Character is the title of a text written by Charles Darwin for his family. He claims to have begun writing it about May 28 and finished it by August 3. The work, which included an autobiographical chapter, was published in 1887 by John Murray as part of The Life and Letters of Charles Darwin, five years after Darwin's passing. Francis Darwin, Darwin's son, changed the text that appeared in Life and Letters, deleting key sentences reflecting his father's skepticism about Christianity and God. The missing chapters were eventually added by Nora Barlow, Darwin's granddaughter, in a 1958 edition published to mark the book's 100th anniversary of publication. The Autobiography of Charles Darwin 1809-1882 was the title of this publication, which Collins published in London. restored, along with the initial omissions edited with an appendix and notes by Nora Barlow, his granddaughter.

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Kniha - autor Petr Blažek; Radek Schovánek, 452 stran, česky, brožovaná bez přebalu lesklá Průvodce představuje historické události, které bezprostředně vedly ke vzniku Charty 77 a zásadním způsobem ovlivnily její podobu, strukturu signatářů a strategii jejich činnosti. Ustavení Charty 77 vzbudilo mimořádný ohlas a bylo jedním z důvodů masivní propagandistické a represivní kampaně, kterou proti signatářům Charty 77 iniciovali představitelé komunistického režimu. Kniha je koncipována jako historická koláž, která plasticky přibližuje hlavní události odehrávající se nejen v Československu, zejména v Praze, ale i za hranicemi. Publikace je vybavena řadou dobových fotografií a dokumentů, které ilustrují tehdejší dění od vzniku Prohlášení Charty 77 až po pohřeb prof. Jana Patočky

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Příslušenství k vysavačům , postranní štětiny pro robotický vysavač Niceboy ION Charles i9 Postranní štětiny Niceboy ION jsou speciálně určené pro robotický vysavač Charles i9. Vyrobené jsou z kvalitního materiálu a zajistí odstranění všech nečistot. Balení obsahuje dvoje štětiny a jejich výměna je vhodná v rozmezí 3-6 měsíců. Postranní štětiny Niceboy ION přispějí k perfektnímu úklidu podlah. Klíčové vlastnosti postranních štětin Niceboy ION pro Charles i9Postranní štětiny určené pro robotický vysavač Charles i9Vyrobené z kvalitního materiáluZajistí odstranění všech nečistotBalení obsahuje dvoje štětiny Niceboy IONBarevné provedení: bílo-šedé Rozměry:13 × 13 × 1,5 cm Hmotnost:8 g

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Příslušenství k vysavačům , nabíjecí stanice pro robotický vysavač Niceboy ION Charles i4 Nabíjecí stanice Niceboy ION představuje nepostradatelný doplněk k robotickému vysavači Niceboy ION Charles i4. Umožní jeho pohodlné a rychlé dobití, díky čemuž bude vysavač opět připravený k použití. Vysavač vydrží na jedno nabití uklízet 100 minut, poté automaticky přijede do nabíjecí stanice. Nabíjecí stanice Niceboy ION umožní chod vysavače. Klíčové vlastnosti nabíjecí stanice Niceboy ION pro Charles i4Nabíjecí stanice určená k robotickému vysavači Niceboy ION Charles i4Umožní jeho pohodlné a rychlé dobitíVysavač po dobití sám přijede do nabíjecí staniceBarevné provedení: černé

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Příslušenství k vysavačům , nabíjecí stanice s adaptérem pro robotický vysavač Niceboy ION Charles i7 Nabíjecí stanice Niceboy ION představuje nepostradatelný doplněk k robotickému vysavači Niceboy Charles i7. Umožní jeho pohodlné a rychlé dobití, díky čemuž bude vysavač opět připravený k použití. Vysavač vydrží na jedno nabití uklízet 120 minut, poté automaticky přijede do nabíjecí stanice. Nabíjecí stanice Niceboy ION umožní chod vysavače. Klíčové vlastnosti nabíjecí stanice s adaptérem Niceboy ION pro Charles i7Nabíjecí stanice určená k robotickému vysavači Niceboy Charles i7Umožní jeho pohodlné a rychlé dobitíVysavač po dobití sám přijede do nabíjecí staniceBarevné provedení: černé

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Příslušenství k vysavačům , mopovací utěrka pro robotický vysavač Niceboy ION Charles i9 Mopovací utěrka Niceboy ION je speciálně určená pro robotický vysavač Charles i9. Vyrobená je z jemné mikrovláknové tkaniny, která zajistí precizní úklid a odstranění všech nečistot. Utěrku můžete po jejím znečištění vyprat v ruce i v pračce. Mopovací utěrka Niceboy ION se postará o perfektní úklid podlah. Klíčové vlastnosti mopovací utěrky Niceboy ION pro Charles i9Mopovací utěrka určená pro robotický vysavač Charles i9Vyrobená z jemné mikrovláknové tkaninyZajistí precizní úklid a odstranění všech nečistotUtěrku Niceboy ION lze vyprat v ruce i v pračceBarevné provedení: modré

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Příslušenství k vysavačům , mopovací utěrka pro robotický vysavač Niceboy ION Charles i3 Mopovací utěrka Niceboy ION je speciálně určená pro robotický vysavač Charles i3. Vyrobená je z jemné mikrovláknové tkaniny, která zajistí precizní úklid a odstranění všech nečistot. Utěrku můžete po jejím znečištění vyprat v ruce i v pračce. Mopovací utěrka Niceboy ION se postará o perfektní úklid podlah. Klíčové vlastnosti mopovací utěrky Niceboy ION pro Charles i3Mopovací utěrka určená pro robotický vysavač Charles i3Vyrobená z jemné mikrovláknové tkaninyZajistí precizní úklid a odstranění všech nečistotUtěrku Niceboy ION lze vyprat v ruce i v pračceBarevné provedení: modré

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LP vinyl - The Genius Ray Charles je šesté studiové album Ray Charlese, vydané v roce 1959. Album je odklonem od soulového zvuku, jemuž se Charles věnoval v předešlých letech. Místo toho fúzuje jazz, gospel a blues se aranžemi pro swingový big band. The Genius Ray Charles je šesté studiové album Ray Charlese, vydané v roce 1959. Album je odklonem od soulového zvuku, jemuž se Charles věnoval v předešlých letech. Místo toho fúzuje jazz, gospel a blues se aranžemi pro swingový big band. Těm patří první polovina alba, zatímco druhou půlku tvoří smyčci podepřené balady. Geniální zpěvák, skladatel a muzikant byl v padesátých letech hlavním reprezentantem soulové hudby a průkopníkem fúze soulu s rhythm'n'blues nebo gospelem. Frank Sinatra ho nazval „jediným skutečným géniem v hudebním průmyslu”. Věnoval se hlavně soulu, jazzu, blues, ale i country. Rok vydání : 1959 Rok reedice : 2019 Seznam stop LP Let the Good Times Roll (2016 Mono Remaster) / It Had to Be You...

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Work in partnership with nature to nurture your soil for healthy plants and bumper crops - without back-breaking effort!Have you ever wondered how to transform a weedy plot into a thriving vegetable garden? Well now you can! By following the simple steps set out in No Dig, in just a few short hours you can revolutionise your vegetable patch with plants already in the ground from day one!Charles Dowding is on a mission to teach that there is no need to dig over the soil, but by minimising intervention you are actively boosting soil productivity. In fact, The less you dig, the more you preserve soil structure and nurture the fungal mycelium vital to the health of all plants. This is the essence of the No Dig system that Charles Dowding has perfected over a lifetime growing vegetables.So put your gardening gloves on and get ready to discover: - Guides and calendars of when to sow, grow, and harvest.- Inspiring information and first-hand guidance from the author- "Delve deeper" features look in-depth at the No Dig system and the facts and research that back it up.- The essential role of compost and how to make your own at home.- The ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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How did the most wanted man in the country outwit the greatest manhunt in British history?In January 1649, King Charles I was beheaded in London outside his palace of Whitehall and Britain became a republic. When his eldest son, Charles, returned in 1651 to fight for his throne, he was crushed by the might of Cromwell’s armies at the battle of Worcester.With 3,000 of his supporters lying dead and 10,000 taken prisoner, it seemed as if his dreams of power had been dashed. Surely it was a foregone conclusion that he would now be caught and follow his father to the block? At six foot two inches tall, the prince towered over his contemporaries and with dark skin inherited from his French-Italian mother, he stood out in a crowd. How would he fare on the run with Cromwell’s soldiers on his tail and a vast price on his head?The next six weeks would form the most memorable and dramatic of Charles’ life. Pursued relentlessly, Charles ran using disguise, deception and relying on grit, fortitude and good luck. He suffered grievously through weeks when his cause seemed hopeless. He hid in an oak tree – an event so fabled that over ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Charles Spencer tells the shocking stories and fascinating fates of the men who signed Charles I’s death warrant in this Sunday Times bestseller''Seamless, pacy and riveting ... exceptional'' ALISON WEIR''The virtues of a thriller and of scholarship are potently combined'' TOM HOLLAND''Outstanding: a thrilling tale of retribution and bloody sacrifice'' JESSIE CHILDS__________________January, 1649. After seven years of fighting in the bloodiest war in Britain’s history, Parliament faced a problem: what to do with a defeated king, a king who refused to surrender?Parliamentarians resolved to do the unthinkable, to disregard the Divine Right of Kings and hold Charles I to account for the appalling suffering and slaughter endured by his people. On an icy winter’s day on a scaffold outside Whitehall, the King of England was executed.When the dead king’s son, Charles II, was restored to the throne, he set about enacting a deadly wave of retribution against all those – the lawyers, the judges, the officers on the scaffold – responsible for his father’s death. Bestselling historian Charles Spencer explores this violent clash of ideals through the individuals whose fates were determined by that one, momentous decision. A powerful tale of revenge from the dark heart of royal history and ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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LP vinyl - Album, které Ray Charles vydal v roce 1961, je jeho posledním pro Atlantic Records. Obsahuje dvanáct bluesových nahrávek, pořízených v průběhu různých studiových sessions, která Charles pro tento label nahrál. Album, které Ray Charles vydal v roce 1961, je jeho posledním pro Atlantic Records. Obsahuje dvanáct bluesových nahrávek, pořízených v průběhu různých studiových sessions, která Charles pro tento label nahrál. Album je ukázkou stylistického vývoje Charlesovy tvorby směrem k mixu piano blues, jazzu a jižanskému R&B. Zpěvákovu podobiznu pro přebal alba pořídil slavný fotograf Lee Friedlander. Geniální zpěvák, skladatel a muzikant byl v padesátých letech hlavním reprezentantem soulové hudby a průkopníkem fúze soulu s rhythm'n'blues nebo gospelem. Frank Sinatra ho nazval „jediným skutečným géniem v hudebním průmyslu”. Věnoval se hlavně soulu, jazzu, blues, ale i country. Rok vydání : 1961 Rok reedice : 2019 Seznam stop LP Early in the...

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Grilovací příslušenství vhodné pro grily na dřevěné uhlí o velikosti 57 cm a vyšší verze, 2 ks WEBER Char-Basket jsou nepostradatelným doplňkem pro pohodlný způsob grilování. Nádoby na palivo vám umožní rovnoměrně a snadno uspořádat rozpálené uhlí na palivovém roštu takovým způsobem, aby vytvořily perfektní nepřímé teplo. Jednoduše tak upečete do zlatova celé kuře či ugrilujete skvostná žebírka. Nádoby jsou přitom vhodné pro grily na dřevěné uhlí Weber o průměru 47 a 57 cm. Součástí balení jsou 2 ks nádob WEBER Char-Basket, které představují praktický doplněk do vaší grilovací výbavy. Klíčové vlastnosti palivových nádob WEBER Char-BasketPraktické nádoby na palivoPro rovnoměrné uspořádání rozpáleného uhlí na roštuWEBER Char-Basket jsou ideální pro nepřímý způsob grilováníVhodné pro grily na dřevěné uhlí Weber o průměru 47 a 57 cmSoučástí balení 2 ks nádobBarevné provedení: stříbrné Rozměry:36 × 9 × 7,8 cm

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Strhující životopis rockové legendy Kurta Cobaina ožívá v audioknize Těžší než nebe v podání Matěje Hádka. Frontman kapely Nirvana byl považován za jeden z nejsilnějších hlasů své generace a hudebního stylu grunge. Byl obdivován fanoušky i kritikou, zároveň ale zápasil s depresí a závislostí na heroinu. Jeho vleklé problémy vyvrcholily v roce 1994, kdy spáchal sebevraždu. Za pouhých 27 let svého života se stal legendou. Životopis Těžší než nebe přesvědčivě konstruuje příběh jeho života a odhaluje mnohá dlouho skrývaná tajemství. Publicista Charles D. Cross pro knihu natočil více než 400 rozhovorů s Cobainovými přáteli, rodiči a kolegy a od jeho manželky Courtney Love získal i mnohé poklady z Cobainova archivu včetně jeho soukromých deníků, textů písní a fotografií. O AUTOROVI Hudební publicista Charles D. Cross žije v Seattlu, což jej předurčilo k zájmu o životopisy mnoha hudebních velikánů. Na kontě má knižní životopis Jimiho Hendrixe, Bruce Springsteena, Led Zeppelin a také Kurta Cobaina. Těžší než nebe vydal v roce 2001, o rok později strhující kniha získala cenu Amerického sdružení hudebních skladatelů, autorů a vydavatelů ASCAP a Los Angeles Times ji označil "jednu z nejdojemnějších a nejobjevnějších knih, jaká kdy byla o rockové hvězdě napsána." O INTERPRETOVI MATĚJ HÁDEK Pro Matěje ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Průvodce představuje historické události, které bezprostředně vedly ke vzniku Charty 77 a zásadním způsobem ovlivnily její podobu, strukturu signatářů a strategii jejich činnosti. Ustavení Charty 77 vzbudilo mimořádný ohlas a bylo jedním z důvodů masivní propagandistické a represivní kampaně, kterou proti signatářům Charty 77 iniciovali představitelé komunistického režimu. Kniha je koncipována jako historická koláž, která plasticky přibližuje hlavní události odehrávající se nejen v Československu, zejména v Praze, ale i za hranicemi. Publikace je vybavena řadou dobových fotografií a dokumentů, které ilustrují tehdejší dění od vzniku Prohlášení Charty 77 až po pohřeb prof. Jana Patočky

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On the occasion of the 600th anniversary of the death of Charles IV in 1978, Professor Emanuel Vlček, MD, DSc conducted research of the skeletal remains of the Pater patriae, which brought a number of surprising findings, important to a whole range of scientific disciplines at Charles University, and cast light on significant events in Charles' life as well as on the cause of his death. The research has presented this prominent ruler as a human being, an ordinary mortal, suffering from many injuries and chronic diseases with which he was coping with indefatigable will, keeping in mind his commitments to God and Kingdom of Bohemia. It may be that all the pain and suffering also influenced his spirituality and his efforts to find salvation by attempting to realize his concept of the supreme being (Imitatio Christi). The results of the research by Professor Vlček have been repeatedly published, but until now we have had no representative publication in English. The forthcoming celebrations of the 700th anniversary of Charles' birth offer an opportunity to fill this gap.

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Celebrate the coronation of King Charles III with this fascinating book of facts about Charles, his mother Queen Elizabeth, the Royal Family, his childhood, hobbies, home and his new royal role - perfect for 8+ and fully illustrated throughout! Did you know? Charles is passionate about the environment. He was the first royal to go to school. Charles once played the cello on TV.He has a tropical tree frog named after him. Find over 100 extraordinary facts in this fun-packed book, the perfect gift for kids aged 8+. Look out for more Amazing Facts titles:Amazing Facts Every 6 Year Old Needs to KnowAmazing Facts Every 7 Year Old Needs to KnowAmazing Facts Every 8 Year Old Needs to KnowAmazing Facts Every 9 Year Old Needs to KnowAmazing Facts Every 10 Year Old Needs to Know

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