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‘The Alan Banks mystery-suspense novels are the best series on the market. Try one and tell me I #39;m wrong’ – Stephen KingFrom the master of police procedural and bestselling author of Standing in the Shadows comes A Necessary End, book three in Peter Robinson’s Inspector Banks series.Peace destroyed. Lives in ruin. Banks must race to find the killer . . .Everyday life in Eastvale is shattered when a policeman is stabbed to death after an anti-nuclear demonstration turns violent. Superintendent ‘Dirty Dick’ Burgess, Banks’s nemesis, descends with vengeful fury on those he deems responsible.Inspector Banks is uneasy about Burgess #39;s mishandling of the case. Despite being warned off, he puts his career in jeopardy to continue his search for the truth – knowing that, if he wants to keep his job, he must beat Burgess to the killer . . . #39;Inspector Banks – a man for all seasons, he knows that often the answers to the clues he seeks are hidden in his own heart #39; – Michael Connelly, author of Fair WarningAdapted into a major ITV drama, DCI Banks.A Necessary End is the third entry in this Yorkshire-based crime series. It is followed by book four, The Hanging Valley.

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â ˜The Alan Banks mystery-suspense novels are the best series on the market. Try one and tell me I m wrongâ ™ â “ Stephen KingThe 20th Anniversary edition of Sunday Times bestseller, Aftermath, is the twelfth novel in Peter Robinson s Inspector Banks series, following on from Cold is the Grave.A house of horror. A despicable serial killer. Banks s darkest case.When a concerned neighbour calls the police to number 35 The Hill after a domestic disturbance, the two constables are led to a truly horrific scene. They unwittingly uncover an elusive serial killer known as the Chameleon. With the killer finally in custody it appears the nightmare is over.Not for Banks though. Too many questions remain unanswered at the house of horrors. And then they discover there are more bodies than victims. Is the Chameleon killer just one monster of many? Banks must solve his darkest case yet.Aftermath is followed by the thirteenth book in this Yorkshire-based crime series, The Summer That Never Was.

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A writer at the very height of his powers â “ Ian RankinPlaying With Fire is the fourteenth novel in Peter Robinson s Inspector Banks series, following on from The Summer That Never Was.In the early hours of a cold January morning, two narrowboats catch fire on a dead-end stretch of the Eastvale canal. When signs of accelerant are found at the scene, DCI Banks and DI Annie Cabbot are summoned. But by the time they arrive, only the smouldering wreckage is left, and human remains have been found on both boats.The evidence points towards a deliberate attack. But who was the intended victim? Was it Tina, the sixteen-year-old who had been living a drug-fuelled existence with her boyfriend? Or was it Tom, the mysterious, lonely artist?As Banks makes his enquiries, it appears that a number of people are acting suspiciously: the interfering lock-keeper , Tina s cold-hearted stepfather, the wily local art dealer, even Tina s boyfriend . . .Then the arsonist strikes again, and Banks s powers of investigation are tested to the limit . . .The Inspector Banks books became the major British ITV crime drama DCI Banks. Continue the series with Strange Affair.

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‘The Alan Banks mystery-suspense novels are the best series on the market. Try one and tell me I #39;m wrong’ – Stephen KingFrom the master of police procedural and bestselling author of Standing in the Shadows comes The Hanging Valley, book four in Peter Robinson’s the Inspector Banks series.Two murders. A missing person. A village with a terrible secret.A faceless corpse is found in a tranquil, hidden valley below the village of Swainshead, the victim’s identity deliberately obscured. And when Chief Inspector Alan Banks arrives, he finds that no-one is willing to talk. Banks #39;s frustration only grows when he suspects his latest case might be connected with an unsolved murder and a missing local woman, which occurred in the same area five years ago.Among the silent suspects are the Collier brothers, the wealthiest and most powerful family in the area. When they start using their influence to slow down the investigation, Banks finds himself in a race against time . . .The Hanging Valley is followed by Past Reason Hated in the Inspector Banks series.

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One of the finest police procedural writers around... [Standing in the Shadows] is as narratively rich and surprising as Robinson s best work. Knowing it s his last makes the reading bittersweet.   — New York Times Book ReviewThe 28th twisting installment in the DCI Alan Banks mystery series that Stephen King calls “the best now on the market.” In November 1980, Nick Hartley returns home from a university lecture to find his house crawling with police. His ex-girlfriend, Alice Poole, has been found murdered, and her new boyfriend Mark Woodcroft is missing. Nick is the prime suspect. The case quickly goes cold, but Nick cannot let it go. He embarks on a career in investigative journalism, determined to find Alice’s murderer—but his obsession leads him down a dangerous path.Decades later, in November 2019, an archaeologist unearths a skeleton that turns out to be far more contemporary than the Roman remains she is seeking. Detective Superintendent Alan Banks and his team are called in to investigate, but there is little to be gleaned from the remains themselves. Left with few clues, Banks and his team must rely on their wits to hunt down a killer. As the two cases unfurl, the investigations twist and turn to an explosive conclusion.

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The twenty-fifth instalment of the Number One Bestselling DCI Banks series The master of the police procedural. Mail on Sunday Robinson is prolific, but with each book he manages to ring the changes. Guardian*****The body of a young local student is found on a lonely country road. Initially the evidence points to suicide, yet she didn t own a car and she didn t even drive. So how did she get there, where did she die and who moved her?Meanwhile, a man in his sixties is found dead in a gully up on the nearby wild moorland. He is carrying no identification. The post-mortem indicates that he died from injuries sustained during the fall, but what was he doing up there? And why are there no signs of a car in the vicinity?As the trail gets colder, Annie s father s new partner, Zelda, alerts Banks and Annie to the return of an old and dangerous enemy in a new guise. This is someone who will stop at nothing, not even murder, to get what he wants.

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Alan Banks must return home and face the greatest fear of his childhood. The Summer That Never Was is Peter Robinsonâ ™s thirteenth novel in the Inspector Banks series, which inspired the major British ITV drama DCI Banks.

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⠘The Alan Banks mystery-suspense novels are the best series on the market. Try one and tell me I m wrong⠙ - Stephen King.A dead body. Hidden secrets. Banks will find the truth.The brutally murdered body of a supposedly well-liked local historian is found half-buried under a dry stone wall. But who would kill such a thoughtful, dedicated man?Young Sally Lumb, locked in her lover s arms on the night of the murder, tries to find the killer herself. But her good-intentions only leads to more danger. And when Chief Inspector Alan Banks is called to investigate and soon discovers that disturbing secrets lie behind the seemingly untroubled façade . . .From the master of police procedural and bestselling author of Standing in the Shadows comes A Dedicated Man, book two in Peter Robinson⠙s Inspector Banks series. The next instalment in the series is A Necessary End.*****Critical acclaim for the Inspector Banks series, which became the major British ITV crime drama DCI Banks: A powerfully moving work . . . watch out for those twists - they ll get you every time ⠓ Ian Rankin, author of the Inspector Rebus series Top-notch police procedure ⠓ Jeffery Deaver, author of the Lincoln Rhyme series A wonderful novel ⠓ Michael Connelly, author of the Ballard Bosch series An addictive crime-novel series ⠓ New York Times A guaranteed page-turner ⠓ Mirror Demonstrates how the crime novel, when done right, can reach parts that other books can t . . . A considerable achievement ⠓ Guardian One of the most authentic and atmospheric of crime series ⠓ Independent The master of police procedural ⠓ Mail on Sunday Near, perhaps, even at the top of, the British crime writers league ⠓ The Times Banks is genuinely human, rather than a hard man ⠓ ObserverAftermath was a Sunday Times bestseller when it first published in 2001.

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â ˜The Alan Banks mystery-suspense novels are the best series on the market. Try one and tell me I m wrongâ ™ â “ Stephen KingFrom the master of police procedural and bestselling author of Standing in the Shadows comes Dry Bones That Dream, book seven in Peter Robinsonâ ™s the Inspector Banks series.A contract killing. A secret past. Banks is pushed to his limit.2.47 a.m. Chief Inspector Alan Banks sees the body of Keith Rothwell for the first time. Only hours earlier two masked men had walked the mild-mannered accountant out of his farmhouse to the barn. They then clinically executed him with a shotgun.Clearly this is a professional hit â “ but Keith was hardly the sort of person to make deadly enemies. Or was he? The police investigation soon raises more questions than answers.The more Banks scratches the surface, the more he wonders what lies beneath the veneer of the apparently happy Rothwell family. And when his old sparring partner Detective Superintendent Richard Burgess arrives from Scotland Yard, the case takes yet another unexpected twist . . .Now a major British ITV drama DCI Banks, this novel is followed by the eighth book in this Yorkshire-based crime series, Innocent Graves.

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â ˜The Alan Banks mystery-suspense novels are the best series on the market. Try one and tell me I m wrongâ ™ Stephen KingFrom the master of police procedural and bestselling author of Standing in the Shadows comes Past Reason Hated, book five in Peter Robinsonâ ™s the Inspector Banks series.A BRUTAL KILLING. NUMEROUS SUSPECTS. BANKS MUST UNCOVER THE TRUTH.It should have been a cosy scene â “ log fire, sheepskin rug, Vivaldi on the stereo, Christmas lights and tree. But appearances can be deceptive. For Caroline Hartley, lying quietly on the couch, has been brutally murdered.Inspector Alan Banks is called to the grim scene. And he soon has more suspects than he ever imagined. As he delves into her past, he realizes that for Caroline, secrecy was a way of life, and her death is no different. His ensuing investigation is full of hidden passions and desperate violence . . .Past Reason Hated is followed by Wednesdayâ ™s Child in the Inspector Banks series.

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The culmination of many years of highly original and innovative work BloombergOne of the most iconoclastic thinkers of our time offers a brilliant new theory of how society works What leads to political turbulence and social breakdown? How do elites maintain their dominant position? And why do ruling classes sometimes suddenly lose their grip on power?For decades, complexity scientist Peter Turchin has been studying world history like no-one else. Assembling vast databases mined from 10,000 years of human activity, and then developing new models, he has transformed the way we learn from the past. End Times is the result: a ground-breaking account of how society works.The lessons, he argues, are clear. When the balance of power between the ruling class and the majority tips too far in favour of elites, income inequality surges. The rich get richer, the poor further impoverished.As more people try to join the elite, frustration with the establishment brims over, often with disastrous consequences. Elite overproduction led to state breakdown in imperial China, in medieval France, in the American Civil War - and it is happening now. But while we are far along the path toward violent political rupture, Turchin s models also light the way to a brighter future.

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DVD film Robinson Crusoe: Na ostrově zvířátek [2016]. Český dabing. Dolby Digital. Dovoz SK. Robinson a papoušek Úterý bojují proti zlým kočkám o svobodu ostrova. Přátelství, humor a napínavá dobrodružství v jednom příběhu! Na malém exotickém ostrově žije velmi přátelský papoušek Úterý ve společnosti svých zvířecích přátel. Úterý celý život sní, že bude objevovat svět. Po strašlivé bouři najde Úterý na pláži stvoření, které nikdy neviděl: člověka jménem Robinson Crusoe. Úterý velmi rychle pochopí, že tenhle dvounohý tvor by mohl být jeho šancí dostat se z ostrova pryč. Stejně tak Robinson Crusoe zjistí, že aby přežil na neobydleném ostrově, musí využít pomoci chytrého papouška a jeho zvířecích kamarádů. Pro Robinsona není sbližování právě snadné, protože zvířata neumí mluvit člověčí řečí. Pomalu se však stávají přáteli a začínají společný život plný dovádění, zábavy a dobrodružství. Jejich klid však jednoho dne naruší dvě divoké kočky, které chtějí všechny na ostrově zotročit.Schyluje se k velké bitvě. Robinson a jeho přátelé musejí spojit své síly. Aby zachránili svůj domov, musí zlotřilé kočky porazit.V #269;esk eacute;m zn #283;n iacute;: Libor Bou #269;ek - Yuri Lowenthal (Robinson Crusoe), Michal Such aacute;nek - David Howard (papou scaron;ek Uacute;ter yacute;), Jana Strykov aacute; - Lindsay Torrance (Kiki), Kate #345;ina Petrov aacute; - Debi Tinsley (May), Ren eacute; Slov aacute; #269;kov aacute; - Laila Berzins (tap iacute;rka Rosie), Petr Posp iacute;chal - Joey Camen (Scrubby), Ad eacute;la Nov aacute;kov aacute; - Sandy Fox (dikobraz Epi), Martin Sobotka - Jeff Doucette (Pango), Bohdan T #367;ma - Colin Metzger (Carmello), Ji #345; iacute; Schwarz - Doug Stone (Aynsley), Zden #283;k Mahdal - George Babbit (Kapit aacute;n), Rudolf Kub iacute;k - Jeff Doucette (Mal), Anton iacute;n Navr aacute;til - Michael Sorich (Cecil), Svatopluk Schuller, Jakub Saic, Libor Ter scaron;, Ludv iacute;k Kr aacute;l, Zby scaron;ek Hor aacute;k

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The second volume in Tim Robinson s phenomenal Connemara Trilogy - which Robert Macfarlane has called One of the most remarkable non-fiction projects undertaken in English . The first volume of Tim Robinson s Connemara trilogy, Listening to the Wind, covered Robinson s home territory of Roundstone and environs. The Last Pool of Darkness moves into wilder territory: the fjords, cliffs, hills and islands of north-west Connemara, a place that Wittgenstein, who lived on his own in a cottage there for a time, called the last pool of darkness in Europe . Again combining his polymathic knowledge of Connemara s natural history, human history, folklore and topography with his own unsurpassable artistry as a writer, Tim Robinson has produced another classic.A native of Yorkshire, Tim Robinson moved to the Aran Islands in 1972. His books include the celebrated two-volume Stones of Aran. Since 1984 he has lived in Roundstone, Connemara. The Proust Ruskin of modern place-writing, deep-mapper of Irish landscapes, visionary thinker, and human of exceptional intellectual generosity kindness. He was an immense inspiration to encourager of me my work Robert Macfarlane A masterpiece of travel and topographical writing and a miraculous, vivid and engrossing meditation on landscape and history and the sacred mood of places Colm Tóibín, Irish Times One of the greatest writers of lands ... No one has disentangled the tales the stones of Ireland have to tell so deftly and retold them so beautifully Fintan O Toole

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Heart-wrenchingly romantic, this book will leave you wanting to hold your loved ones just that little bit closer Emma Cooper, author of The First Time I Saw YouA compassionate, uplifting love story that will break your heart, but help you cherish each day. Fans of Jojo Moyes and Lucy Dillon will love Photos of You by Tammy Robinson.Only months left of your life . . . to make memories that will last foreverWhen Ava Green turns twenty-eight, she discovers this will be her last birthday. The cancer she fought three years ago is back, and this time it s going to beat her. But Ava is not going to let cancer define her last, precious months. There s one thing she s been dreaming of since she was a small girl: her wedding. She may not have a groom, and there s not a lot of time . . . but none of that is going to stop her. As friends and family rally to help Ava throw the wedding of her dreams - just without the actual vows - a mammoth organisation begins. But when photographer James Gable volunteers to help document the whole event, it becomes painfully clear that it s never too late to discover the love of your life._________________Readers love Tammy Robinson: A deeply emotional story that will remind you that life is a gift, and it s never too late for love KELLY RIMMER, author of Me Without You Heart warming and heart breaking - you will need tissues! Hello! Robinson is a storyteller in the Jojo Moyes vein Coast FM Tammy Robinson is a natural storyteller NICKY PELLEGRINO How I wish I could give more than 5 stars! Reading this book will make you laugh and cry and feel every emotion in between Goodreads reviewer If you re after an emotional love story, with real feeling characters, that takes you on a journey of struggles and heartache, I highly recommend this book. Just remember to buy a box of tissues Goodreads reviewer Quite literally took my breath away Goodreads reviewer Uplifting, bittersweet and powerful Goodreads reviewer

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What a saga! Scifi with honest, complex humanity, physics, biology, sociology - Tom Hanks Aurora is a magnificent piece of writing, certainly Robinson s best novel since his mighty Mars trilogy, perhaps his best ever - GuardianOur voyage from Earth began generations ago. Now, we approach our destination. A new home. Aurora.Brilliantly imagined and beautifully told, Aurora is the work of a writer at the height of his powers. An accessible novel packed with big ideas, wonders, jeopardy and, at the end, a real emotional punch SFX Aurora is Robinson s best book yet . . . Heart-wrenching, provocative Scientific American Kim Stanley Robinson is one of science fiction s greats Sunday TimesNovels by Kim Stanley Robinson:IcehengeThe Memory of WhitenessA Short, Sharp ShockAntarcticaThe Years of Rice and SaltGalileo s Dream2312ShamanAuroraNew York 2140Red Moon

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??? The Swiss Family Robinson â “ A Classic Tale of Survival, Adventure, and IngenuityShipwrecked on a deserted island, one family s courage, unity, and cleverness turn disaster into an unforgettable adventure.The Swiss Family Robinson is an inspiring story of resilience and exploration. When the Robinson family is stranded on a remote island, they must learn to survive using their wit, teamwork, and resourcefulness. This abridged and beautifully illustrated edition makes the beloved classic accessible to young readers, while review questions at the end of the book encourage deeper understanding and reflection.?? Why This Edition is Ideal for Young Readers: Abridged for clarity and comprehensionâ ”perfect for children aged 8+ Includes review questions to spark discussion and reading comprehension Illustrated pages bring the tropical island setting to life Promotes values like teamwork, resilience, family bonding, and problem-solving Encourages independent reading and builds vocabulary?? Great For: Classroom and home reading for middle-grade learners Parents and teachers looking for value-based classic literature Children who enjoy survival stories and imaginative settings Supplemental reading with built-in questions for discussion? A timeless story of hope and human spiritâ ”this edition of The Swiss Family Robinson is an enriching read for every curious child s library.

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Kniha - autor Daniel Defoe; František Novotný; Zdeněk Burian, 208 stran, česky, pevná bez přebalu lesklá Nesmrtelný příběh o světoznámém trosečníkovi jménem nbsp;Robinson Crusoe nbsp;Slavný román Daniela Defoe s názvem nbsp;Robinson Crusoe býval dříve považován za knihu, která je sice určená dětem, ovšem je pro ně příliš těžká a obtížně srozumitelná. Byly napsány četné verze pro mládež, avšak povedené převyprávění od spisovatele Františka Novotného se stalo bez nadsázky novodobou klasikou.Hlavní postava trosečníka Robinsona (Robina) je inspirována původním hrdinou a autor ji vykreslil s jeho dobrými i špatnými vlastnostmi. Hrdina postupně nbsp; pochopí, že jeho nedobrovolný pobyt na opuštěném ostrově není pouze krutou hříčkou osudu, ale také neopakovatelnou příležitostí, jak se zbavit myšlenkových stereotypů a chamtivosti. Dobrodružnou knihu Robinson Crusoe zdobí jedinečné ilustrace Zdeňka Buriana.V dobrodružném románu se objevují nečekané situace, které...

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Film na DVD - Přátelský papoušek Úterý ve společnosti svých zvířecích přátel celý život sní, že bude objevovat svět. Po strašlivé bouři najde Úterý na pláži stvoření, které nikdy neviděl: člověka jménem Robinson Crusoe. Na malém exotickém ostrově žije velmi přátelský papoušek Úterý ve společnosti svých zvířecích přátel. Úterý celý život sní, že bude objevovat svět. Po strašlivé bouři najde Úterý na pláži stvoření, které nikdy neviděl: člověka jménem Robinson Crusoe. Úterý velmi rychle pochopí, že tenhle dvounohý tvor by mohl být jeho šancí dostat se z ostrova pryč. Stejně tak Robinson Crusoe zjistí, že aby přežil na neobydleném ostrově, musí využít pomoci chytrého papouška a jeho zvířecích kamarádů. Pro Robinsona není sbližování právě snadné, protože zvířata neumí mluvit člověčí řečí. Pomalu se však stávají přáteli a začínají společný život plný dovádění, zábavy a dobrodružství. Jejich klid však jednoho dne naruší dvě divoké kočky, které chtějí všechny na...

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Audiokniha: Zdaleka nejúspěšnějším dílem Daniela Defoe je Robinson Crusoe, vydaný poprvé v roce 1719 pod titulem Robinson Crusoe, námořník z Yorku, jeho život a neobyčejná dobrodružství. Předpokládá se, že předobrazem Robinsona byl skotský námořník Alexandr Selkirk, který skutečně strávil více než čtyři roky jako trosečník na ostrově vzdáleném necelých 700 km od chilského pobřeží (dnes se jmenuje Ostrov Robinsona Crusoea) a když se v roce 1711 vrátil do Británie, stal se tehdejší celebritou a jeho příběh byl vícekrát literárně zpracován. Česky vyšel román Robinson Crusoe poprvé v roce 1797, od té doby více než stokrát. Nejúspěšnější bylo a dosud je převyprávění pro děti z pera Josefa Věromíra Plevy (poprvé bylo vydáno v roce 1956). Z této verze vyšla také rozhlasová úprava z roku 2009, do které se nyní můžete zaposlouchat.

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Shipwrecked off the coast of Trinidad, Robinson Crusoe - a young man with a thirst for adventure - finds himself washed up on a remote tropical island with nothing but a few tools and animals for company. Cast away for thirty years, he must battle cannibals, mutineers and the elements in a tale so convincing that many readers at the time believed it to be non-fiction. A true page-turner, Robinson Crusoe is one of the most enduring novels in the English language and its unique blend of extraordinary realism and brilliant drama continues to delight readers the world over.This Macmillan Collector s Library edition of Daniel Defoe s Robinson Crusoe features illustrations by the celebrated Victorian caricaturist George Cruikshank, and an afterword by writer and journalist Ned Halley.Designed to appeal to the booklover, the Macmillan Collector s Library is a series of beautiful gift editions of much loved classic titles. Macmillan Collector s Library are books to love and treasure.

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A raging wave, mountain-like, came rowling a-stern of us...we were all swallowed up in a moment.The sole survivor of a shipwreck, Robinson Crusoe is washed up on a desert island. In his journal he chronicles his daily battle to stay alive, as he conquers isolation, fashions shelter and clothes, first encounters another human being and fights off cannibals and mutineers. With Robinson Crusoe, Defoe wrote what is regarded as the first English novel, and created one of the most popular and enduring myths in literature. Written in an age of exploration and enterprise, it has been variously interpreted as an embodiment of British imperialist values, as a portrayal of natural man or as a moral fable. But above all it is a brilliant narrative, depicting Crusoe s transformation from terrified survivor to self-sufficient master of his island.This edition contains a full chronology of Defoe s life and times, explanatory notes, glossary and a critical introduction discussing Robinson Crusoe as a pioneering work of modern psychological realism.

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Daniel Defoe s great masterpiece, in a gorgeous new clothbound edition designed by the award-winning Coralie Bickford-Smith. These delectable and collectible Penguin editions are bound in high-quality colourful, tactile cloth with foil stamped into the design I walk d about on the shore, lifting up my hands, and my whole being, as I may say, wrapt up in the contemplation of my deliverance ... reflecting upon all my comrades that were drown d, and that there should not be one soul sav d but my self ... Who has not dreamed of life on an exotic isle, far away from civilization? Here is the novel which has inspired countless imitations by lesser writers, none of which equal the power and originality of Defoe s famous book. Robinson Crusoe, set ashore on an island after a terrible storm at sea, is forced to make do with only a knife, some tobacco, and a pipe. He learns how to build a canoe, make bread, and endure endless solitude. That is, until, twenty-four years later, when he confronts another human being. First published in 1719, Robinson Crusoe has been praised by such writers as James Joyce, Virginia Woolf, and Samuel Johnson as one of the greatest novels in the English language. Robinson Crusoe has a universal appeal, a story that goes right to the core of existence Simon Armitage

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The Penguin English Library Edition of Robinson Crusoe by Daniel Defoe I walk d about on the shore, lifting up my hands, and my whole being, as I may say, wrapt up in the contemplation of my deliverance ... reflecting upon all my comrades that were drown d, and that there should not be one soul sav d but my self ... Who has not dreamed of life on an exotic isle, far away from civilization? Here is the novel which has inspired countless imitations by lesser writers, none of which equal the power and originality of Defoe s famous book.Robinson Crusoe, set ashore on an island after a terrible storm at sea, is forced to make do with only a knife, some tobacco, and a pipe. He learns how to build a canoe, make bread, and endure endless solitude. That is, until, twenty-four years later, when he confronts another human being.First published in 1719, Robinson Crusoe has been praised by such writers as James Joyce, Virginia Woolf, and Samuel Johnson as one of the greatest novels in the English language. The Penguin English Library - 100 editions of the best fiction in English, from the eighteenth century and the very first novels to the beginning of the First World War.

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A NEW YORKER BEST BOOK OF 2024 Robinson s prose is humorous and macho, taking its lead from the gruff, sensual delivery of food writer Anthony Bourdain FINANCIAL TIMESâ ˜A debut thatâ ™s both a paean to the art of woodworking and a memoir about creative endeavoursâ ™ OBSERVER Mesmeric SPECTATOR Robinson s chiselled, elegant prose is the sound of a bright new voice in non-fiction. SOPHY ROBERTS, author of A Training School for Elephants and Lost Pianos of Siberia A beautifully cut and crafted masterpiece inlaid with insight and polished with the pure joy of nature.â ™CHRIS PACKHAM, author of Fingers in the Sparkle Jar: A Memoir Original. Rare. As beautiful as trees... A masterpiece. JOHN LEWIS-STEMPEL, author of Meadowland, The Running Hare and The Wood What a joy this is. I love the epic quest-ness of it, the wry humour, total graft, risk-taking and downright scariness of Callum s bold adventure. Utterly life-affirming. MEL GIEDROYC A delightful book about the art of craft; a hard-carved woodworking romance written with tenderness and an almost sensual attention to detail. I can smell the resin and the soft, fresh sawdust. I can feel the bite of dense grain beneath the blade. Quite magical. CAL FLYN, author of Islands of Abandonment.........................................................................................................Ingrained is a love letter to trees, timber and craftsmanship â “ and to finding your own voice. The eldest son of a Master Woodworker, Callum Robinson spent his childhood surrounded by wood and trees, absorbing craft lessons in his fatherâ ™s workshop, playing amongst the sycamore, oak and Scots pine that bordered his home. In time he became his fatherâ ™s apprentice, helping to create exquisite bespoke objects. But eventually the need to find his own path led him to establish his own workshop; to chase ever bigger and more commercial projects, to business meetings, bright lights and bureaucracy, to lose touch with his roots. Until the devastating loss of one major job threatened to bring it all crashing down. Faced with the end of his business, his team and everything he had worked so hard to build, he was forced to question what mattered most.Blending memoir and nature writing at its finest, Ingrained is an uplifting meditation on the joys and challenges of working with your hands in our modern age, on inheritance, community, and the beauty of the natural world.

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Miriam Robinson is an incredible writer and this is an astounding debut . . . This will definitely be on prize lists Nina Pottell, Prima Magazine A beautiful account of one woman s story that shines with the truth of all our stories Sophie Ward, author of Love and Other Thought Experiments Robinson s debut is exceptional Katie Fraser, The Bookseller A heartbreakingly beautiful novel about the beginnings and ends of life and love and marriage, with echoes of Claire Kilroy and Miranda July in its honesty about the female experience. Miriam Robinson is a vital new voice in literary fiction, and I can t wait to see what she does next Hattie Williams, author of Bitter Sweet A stunning exploration of betrayal Tanya Shadrick, author of The Cure for SleepI find myself wondering what would have happened if I had been more clear. If our relationship had not begun with this one tiny untruth.Time has flattened for Esther.Her storybook marriage begins, and ends, in the shadow of Notre Dame cathedral. Sifting through the ashes of their years together, a time now collapsed by grief, she finds a mismatched litany: mountain lions, a Paris bookshop, bad dancing, bad faith, marshland, prairieland, miscarriage, motherhood, bagels, Eve.In order to understand this new story, Esther seeks help - from generations of women, from a book about evolution, from a friendly philosopher/scientist with a solid grasp of the space-time continuum.Mostly, though, she writes - fragments, notes, letters - tracing a fine line between a story that soothes and one that suffocates; confronting the impossibility of communicating anything in the right way, at the right moment, to her daughter. Esther writes, and rewrites, until time slowly takes shape again. This extraordinary debut is an excavation of betrayal, of motherhood, of time and timelessness, of guilt and consequence, of love coming to an end. Told with dry wit and a startling ferocity, And Notre Dame is Burning heralds an urgent new voice in literary fiction.

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What a lot we have to thank Barbara Bodichon and her circle for. She was a charismatic but self-effacing woman so she would at the very least have been perplexed by the idea of being a role model. But I can t think of a better one for today. - Literary Review Lively and well researched ... [Bodichon] was a vital cog in the wheel of social change for women. Her energy is contagious.â ˜ The TimesJane Robinson is brilliant at putting the women back into history and her biography of Barbara Leigh Bodichon, a Victorian feminist we should all be grateful to, is as entertaining as it is necessary.â ™ - Daisy Goodwinâ ˜Jane Robinsonâ ™s admiration of [Barbaraâ ™s] achievements, and her incisive and immersive approach to writing her life story, ensures that her subject catches the sun.â ™ - Times Literary Supplement An overdue tribute to an unsung feminist pioneer . . . Robinson gives a buoyant, skilfully managed account that is undeniably moving. - Financial TimesYou have probably not heard of Barbara Leigh Smith Bodichon but you certainly should have done.Name any modern human rights movement, and she was a pioneer: feminism, equal opportunities, diversity, inclusion, mental health awareness, Black Lives Matter. While her name has been omitted from too many history books, it was Barbara that opened the doors for more famous names to walk through. And her influence owed as much to who she was as to what she did: people loved her for her robust sense of humour, cheerfulness and indiscriminate acts of kindness.This is a celebration of the life of the founder of Britain s suffrage movement: campaigner for equal opportunity in the workplace, the law, at home and beyond. Co-founder of Girton, the first university college for women, a committed activist for human rights, fervently anti-slavery, she was also one of Victorian England s finest female painters.Jane Robinson s brilliant new book shines a light on a remarkable woman who lived on her own terms and to whom we owe a huge debt.

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This striking hardback edition presents Daniel Defoe s classic tale of adventure, Robinson Crusoe, featuring gold cover embossing and gilded page-edges.After being shipwrecked on a desert island, marina Robinson Crusoe spends over 30 years surviving in complete solitude. Until he spies a footprint on the shore and realises, he is not as alone as he thought...Robinson Crusoe was first published in 1719 and has been hailed as the classic adventure story. Although the inspiration came from a real-life castaway called Alexander Selkirk, the novel can be enjoyed as a tale of survival, of spiritual awakening, or as a mythic quest.This beautiful pocket-sized gift edition contains the classic, unabridged text, presented with an embossed cover design, ivory pages, beautifully designed endpapers and gold gilded page edges. Part of the Arcturus Ornate Classics series, this book makes wonderful gift for any lover of classic literature.ABOUT THE SERIES: Arcturus Ornate Classics are beautiful pocket editions of iconic literary works from across history. Presented with striking foil cover embossing, gilded page edges, and deluxe ivory paper, these editions make the perfect gift for lovers of classic literature.

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â ˜I really have a secret satisfaction in being considered rather mad.â ™The name of William Heath Robinson has entered the national vocabulary as a by-word for eccentric inventions and makeshift solutions â “ and with good reason. His world of cogs, bits of string, magnets and precarious tipping points holds a universal appeal.Whacky machines and bemusing solutions to everyday problems are brought to life in this hilarious collection of cartoons from Heath Robinson. From wart removers to potato peelers to an early version of the holiday selfie, this much-loved classic illustrator and would-be inventor shows us that there really can be a gadget for everything!

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This paperback edition includes a link to download a free audio version of the book read by Sir Tony Robinson.In Sir Tony Robinson s Weird World of Wonders World War I Tony Robinson takes you on a headlong gallop through time, pointing out all the most important, funny, strange, amazing, entertaining, smelly and disgusting bits about World War I. It s history, but not as we know it!Find out everything you ever needed to know about World War I in this brilliant action-packed, fact-filled book, including:- How to build a trench- Why dogs were such good messengers- How plastic surgery was invented- Why you needed a gas maskWhat are you waiting for? Let s get going . . .For more World War history facts in this fun series, discover World War II.

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A must-read for aspiring connoisseurs, and a thorough refresher for seasoned whisky lovers.”—Whiskey AdvocateWinner of the Gourmand Award in the Drink Education category (US). The definitive book on understanding and appreciating the exploding world of whiskey. Renowned whiskey educator Robin Robinson demystifies the “water of life” in a definitive, heavily illustrated tome designed to take readers on a global tour of the ever-expanding world of whiskey. Across ten robust “classes,” Robinson explains whiskey history, how it defined the way whiskey is made in different countries and regions, the myriad styles, how aging and finishing works, and the basics of “nosing” and tasting whiskey. In chapters dedicated to American whiskey (including bourbon, Tennessee whiskey, and rye), American Craft whiskey, Scotch, Irish, Canadian, Japanese, and world whiskies, Robinson presents the best offerings from new and historic producers, how to choose among them, and how to build a collection of your own. Each “class” is a journey into a country’s whiskies and makers, including recommended bottles and styles, as well as insider information on how distilleries make their unique offerings. Each chapter includes themed tastings organized by bargain, value, special occasion, and splurge price categories. This thoroughly up-to-date and wide-ranging guide also offers helpful recommendations on how to lead your own tasting, a glossary of terms, food pairings, and tips on everything from glassware to whiskey festivals and how to read a label.

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Audiokniha MP3 Daniel Defoe, Josef Věromír Pleva, čte Miloslav Mejzlík Zdaleka nejúspěšnějším dílem Daniela Defoe je Robinson Crusoe, vydaný poprvé v roce 1719 pod titulem Robinson Crusoe, námořník z Yorku, jeho život a neobyčejná dobrodružství. Předpokládá se, že předobrazem Robinsona byl skotský námořník Alexandr Selkirk, který skutečně strávil více než čtyři roky jako trosečník na ostrově vzdáleném necelých 700 km od chilského pobřeží (dnes se jmenuje Ostrov Robinsona Crusoea) a když se v roce 1711 vrátil do Británie, stal se tehdejší celebritou a jeho příběh byl vícekrát literárně zpracován.Česky vyšel román Robinson Crusoe poprvé v roce 1797, od té doby více než stokrát. Nejúspěšnější bylo a dosud je převyprávění pro děti z pera Josefa Věromíra Plevy (poprvé bylo vydáno v roce 1956). Z této verze vyšla také rozhlasová úprava z roku 2009, do které se nyní můžete zaposlouchat.

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Gumové helikoberce Novline pro vrtulníky Robinson R44 mají zvýšený okraj (3cm) po celém obvodu a spolehlivě zabraňují pronikání nečistot do interiéru vrtulníku. Zvýšený okraj ocení piloti především v deštivém podzimním počasí. V zimě gumové helikoberce zadržují z bot odtávající sníh a na jaře během oblevy chrání původní podlahu helikoptéry před blátem.Speciálně navržený protiskluzový povrch zaručuje pohodlí a komfort při pilotování vrtulníku. Helikoberce Novline mají moderní design a nejpřesnější střih ze všech značek helikoberců v našem sortimentu. Popravdě řečeno jinou značku helikoberců ani nemáme...  Dokonale pasují do helikoptéry Robinson 44. Díky speciální technologii výroby z inovativních polymerových materiálů jsou velmi odolné vůči opotřebení a snadné na údržbu. Zachovávají si svoji elastičnost v rozmezí teplot -50°C až +50°C a jsou odolné vůči UV záření. Helikoberce neblednou účinkem UV záření.Dokonale přesný střih a zvýšený okraj (3cm). To jsou vlastnosti, díky kterým helikoberce Novline dokonale chrání interiér vrtulníku.Pokud si nejste jisti s výběrem gumových koberců do Vaší helikoptéry, pak vězte, že na výběr nemáte, protože jiný výrobce přesných gumovách helikoberců než Novline neexistuje... Kdybyste ale náhodou potřebovali poradit s výběrem autokoberců, tak včlánku napravo jsou podrobně popsané rozdíly mezi jednotlivými výrobci a produkty. Zmiňujeme veškeré jejich vlastnosti, klady a zápory i doporučení podle toho, jakým způsobem Vaše auto využíváte.Jestliže zakoupíte gumové autokoberce nebo gumovou vanu do kufru značky Novline, může být v některých případech produkt označen jako Element. Nemusíte se však bát. I když jsou autokoberce nebo vana do kufru označené jako Element, jedná se skutečně o výrobky Novline. Proč tomu tak je vysvětlujeme v tomto článku.

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Film na DVD - Sada tří filmů pro děti v papírových pošetkách. Táto sežeň štěně režie: Milan Vošmik, 1964, 78 min., barevný Prázdninový příběh se točí kolem dětí redaktora Hlavsy a jejich touhy pořídit si psa. Tatínek přání svých ratolestí statečně čelí a jediné, co jej zajímá, je vysněný letní klid. Ovšem šéfredaktorem nečekaně vyžádané pravidelné fejetony z dětského života mění vše. Poprask na stránkách novin a odhodlání dětí nevzdat se svého snu vede k naději, že by se u Hlavsových něco čtyřnohého mohlo nakonec přeci jenom objevit. Robinsonka režie: Jaromír Pleskot, 1956, 74 min., čb O letních prázdninách se Bláža Borová dozví, že se jí narodil bratříček. Její maminka však při porodu zemřela, a tak tato teprve třináctiletá dívka musí převzít chod celé domácnosti a předčasně dospět. Útěk z reality a chvilky pro nerušené dětské snění nachází v četbě Defoeova románu „Robinson Crusoe”. Pomocnou ruku jí nabídne Tonička, služebná od sousedů, která se stává...

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Kniha - autor Daniel Defoe, 72 stran, česky, pevná bez přebalu lesklá Procvičte si angličtinu s RobinsonemRobinson Crusoe: Dvojjazyčné čtení převyprávěné moderním jazykem pro začínající a mírně pokročilé angličtináře. První a nejznámější román Daniela Defoea Robinson Crusoe, který byl vydaný v roce 1719, když bylo jeho autorovi skoro 60 let, měl velký úspěch. Příběh Robinsona ukazuje, že lidské bytosti jsou schopny překonat překážky díky úsilí, trpělivosti a vynalézavosti, stejně jako naši potřebu komunikovat a být součástí společnosti.

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Audiokniha MP3 - Těžko bychom hledali čtenáře, který by už od dětských let neznal – většinou ovšem v úpravách či převyprávěních – jádro tohoto klasického díla anglické literatury. - autor Daniel Defoe, čte Martin Stránský Audiokniha Robinson Crusoe – nestárnoucí klasiku Daniela Defoea čte Martin Stránský.Těžko bychom hledali čtenáře, který by už od dětských let neznal – většinou ovšem v úpravách či převyprávěních – jádro tohoto klasického díla anglické literatury. A kolik nejrůznějších robinsonád se inspirovalo během staletí Defoeovým barvitým líčením, které vzniklo v roce 1719. Příběh „zvláštních podivuhodných dobrodružství námořníka z Yorku“ přesahuje svou éru: čteme ho jako nesmrtelný příběh o lidské odvaze, nezdolnosti i zvídavosti. Do češtiny byl Robinson Crusoe přeložen poprvé již roku 1797, důvěryhodný překlad však vyšel až o století později a novější verze pocházejí z let 1920 a 1933. Českému čtenáři (posluchači) se nyní dostává do rukou (uší) nový...

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Kniha - autor Daniel Defoe; Anthony Masters, 176 stran, česky, brožovaná bez přebalu lesklá Anglicko-český zrcadlový text pro mírně pokročilé. Robinson Crusoe podle příběhu Daniela Defoa. Po ztroskotání na opuštěném ostrově se Robinson Crusoe musí naučit, jak přežít. Zpočátku je sám – ale potom na ostrov dorazí kanibalové se zajatcem. Může Crusoe toho muže zachránit – nebo bude čelit stejnému osudu? A dostane se vůbec někdy z ostrova živý?

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Kniha - autor Daniel Defoe, 336 stran, anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu matná 'I walk'd about on the shore, lifting up my hands, and my whole being, as I may say, wrapt up in the contemplation of my deliverance ... reflecting upon all my comrades that were drown'd, and that there should not be one soul sav'd but my self ... 'Who has not dreamed of life on an exotic isle, far away from civilization? Here is the novel which has inspired countless imitations by lesser writers, none of which equal the power and originality of Defoe's famous book. Robinson Crusoe, set ashore on an island after a terrible storm at sea, is forced to make do with only a knife, some tobacco, and a pipe. He learns how to build a canoe, make bread, and endure endless solitude. That is, until, twenty-four years later, when he confronts another human being. First published in 1719, Robinson Crusoe has been praised by such writers as James Joyce, Virginia Woolf, and Samuel Johnson as one of...

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Komiksová adaptace slavného románu anglického spisovatele Daniela Defoea je určena dětem od 9 let. Strhující děj, výstižné ilustrace a forma obrázkového románu nadchne každé dítě a čtení se tak pro něj stane velkou zábavou. Devatenáctiletý Robinson Crusoe není spokojen se svým klidným, ale nudným životem v Anglii. Tak rád by se plavil po moři a pozná-val svět. Jeho touha po dobrodružství ho přiměje bez rozloučení s rodiči opustit rodnou zemi a vydat se do cizích krajů. Během následu-jících pěti let poznává mnoho míst a lidí, ale především sám sebe. Zažije několik nebezpečných situací na moři i na pevnině, a tak si začíná pohrávat s myšlenkou, že se usadí. Ale jeho dobrodružná povaha ho ještě jednou přiměje nasednout na loď. Tentokrát má však ztroskotání lodi katastrofální následky a Robinson se jako jediný z posádky zachrání na zdánlivě opuštěném ostrově. Je možné, aby v takové situaci člověk sám přežil? Podaří se mu ostrov opustit, nebo na něm bude muset zůstat?

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DVD film Robinsonka [1956]. Československý film pro pamětníky. Dolby Digital. Poutavý příběh třináctileté dívky, která musela předčasně dospět. O letních prázdninách se Bláža Borová dozví, že se jí narodil bratříček. Její maminka však při porodu zemřela, a tak tato teprve třináctiletá dívka musí převzít chod celé domácnosti a předčasně dospět. Útěk z reality a chvilky pro nerušené dětské snění nachází v četbě Defoeova románu Robinson Crusoe. Pomocnou ruku jí nabídne Tonička, služebná od sousedů, která se stává Blážinou novou maminkou.

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DVD film Robinsonka [1956]. Československý film pro pamětníky. Dolby Digital. Papírový obal. Poutavý příběh třináctileté dívky, která musela předčasně dospět. O letních prázdninách se Bláža Borová dozví, že se jí narodil bratříček. Její maminka však při porodu zemřela, a tak tato teprve třináctiletá dívka musí převzít chod celé domácnosti a předčasně dospět. Útěk z reality a chvilky pro nerušené dětské snění nachází v četbě Defoeova románu Robinson Crusoe. Pomocnou ruku jí nabídne Tonička, služebná od sousedů, která se stává Blážinou novou maminkou.

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When Robinson Crusoe tells his parents that he wants to go to sea they don’t want him to go, but he ignores their wishes and joins a ship. This is just the beginning of his many adventures at sea, which end with him being shipwrecked on a desert island. Considered the first English novel, Robinson Crusoe, published in 1719, was based on a real-life story.

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Shortlisted for the Financial Times and Goldman Sachs Business Book of the Year Award 2012. Why are some nations more prosperous than others? Why Nations Fail sets out to answer this question, with a compelling and elegantly argued new theory: that it is not down to climate, geography or culture, but because of institutions. Drawing on an extraordinary range of contemporary and historical examples, from ancient Rome through the Tudors to modern-day China, leading academics Daron Acemoglu and James A. Robinson show that to invest and prosper, people need to know that if they work hard, they can make money and actually keep it - and this means sound institutions that allow virtuous circles of innovation, expansion and peace. Based on fifteen years of research, and answering the competing arguments of authors ranging from Max Weber to Jeffrey Sachs and Jared Diamond, Acemoglu and Robinson step boldly into the territory of Francis Fukuyama and Ian Morris. They blend economics, politics, history and current affairs to provide a new, powerful and persuasive way of understanding wealth and poverty.

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Anglicko-český zrcadlový text pro mírně pokročilé. Robinson Crusoe podle příběhu Daniela Defoa. Po ztroskotání na opuštěném ostrově se Robinson Crusoe musí naučit, jak přežít. Zpočátku je sám – ale potom na ostrov dorazí kanibalové se zajatcem. Může Crusoe toho muže zachránit – nebo bude čelit stejnému osudu? A dostane se vůbec někdy z ostrova živý?

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With an Introduction and Notes by Doreen Roberts, Rutherford College, University of Kent at Canterbury.From its first publication in 1719, Robinson Crusoe has been printed in over 700 editions. It has inspired almost every conceivable kind of imitation and variation, and been the subject of plays, opera, cartoons, and computer games. The character of Crusoe has entered the consciousness of each succeeding generation as readers add their own interpretation to the adventures so thrillingly recorded by Defoe.Praised by eminent figures such as Coleridge, Rousseau and Wordsworth, this perennially popular book was cited by Karl Marx in Das Kapital to illustrate economic theory. However it is readers of all ages over the last 280 years who have given Robinson Crusoe its abiding position as a classic tale of adventure.

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ONE OF BARACK OBAMA S FAVOURITE READS OF THE YEAR If I could get policymakers and citizens everywhere to read just one book this year, it would be Kim Stanley Robinson s The Ministry for the Future Ezra Klein, Vox A great read Bill GatesThe Ministry for the Future is a masterpiece of the imagination, using fictional eyewitness accounts to tell the story of how climate change will affect us all. Its setting is not a desolate, postapocalyptic world, but a future that is almost upon us. Chosen by Barack Obama as one of his favorite books of the year, this extraordinary novel from visionary writer Kim Stanley Robinson will change the way you think about the climate crisis. A novel that presents a rousing vision of how we might unite to overcome the greatest challenge of our time TED.com A breathtaking look at the challenges that face our planet in all their sprawling magnitude and also in their intimate, individual moments of humanity Booklist (starred review) Gutsy, humane . . . a must-read for anyone worried about the future of the planet Publishers Weekly (starred review) A sweeping epic about climate change and humanity s efforts to try and turn the tide before it s too late Polygon (Best of the Year) Steely, visionary optimism Guardian

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From its first publication in 1719, Robinson Crusoe has been printed in over 700 editions. It has inspired almost every conceivable kind of imitation and variation, and been the subject of plays, opera, cartoons, and computer games. The character of Crusoe has entered the consciousness of each succeeding generation as readers add their own interpretation to the adventures so thrillingly recorded by Defoe.Praised by eminent figures such as Coleridge, Rousseau and Wordsworth, this perennially popular book was cited by Karl Marx in Das Kapital to illustrate economic theory. However it is readers of all ages over the last 280 years who have given Robinson Crusoe its abiding position as a classic tale of adventure.

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Tupac Shakur is one of the greatest and most controversial artists of all time. More than a quarter of a century after his tragic death in 1996 at the age of just twenty-five, he continues to be one of the most misunderstood, complicated and prolific figures in modern history. Tupac s unapologetic lyrics, for which he was villainized by many at the time, read in these pages as prophecy.His cry of outrage in a country that repeatedly told Black men and women that their lives did not matter, continues to inspire his fans around the world. In Tupac Shakur, author and screenwriter Staci Robinson-who knew Tupac as a young man and who was entrusted by his mother, Afeni Shakur, to write his biography-peels back the myths and unpacks the complexities that have shadowed Tupac s existence. With exclusive access to his private notebooks, letters, unpublished lyrics and uncensored conversations with those who knew and loved him best, Robinson tells a powerful story of a life defined by politics and art, and a man driven by equal parts brilliance and impulsiveness.It is a story of a mother and son bound together by a love for each other and for their people, and the relationship that endured through their darkest times. It is a political story that begins in the whirlwind of the 60 s Civil Rights Movement, and takes you through a young artist s awakening to rage and purpose in the nineties era of Rodney King. It is a story of dizzying success and its devastating consequences.And, of course, it is the story of his music, his timeless message that will never die as it continues to touch and inspire past, present and future generations. New Feature Information

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The setting of Little Pig Robinson is based on various English seaside towns where she spent holidays when she was young. It tells the charming story of an adventurous pig who sets off on an incredible voyage aboard the Pound of Candles .The Tale of Little Pig Robinson is number nineteen in Beatrix Potter s series of twenty-three little books, the titles of which are as follows:1. The Tale of Peter Rabbit 2. The Tale of Squirrel Nutkin3. The Tailor of Gloucester4. The Tale of Benjamin Bunny5. The Tale of Two Bad Mice6. The Tale of Mrs. Tiggy-Winkle7. The Tale of Mr. Jeremy Fisher8. The Tale of Tom Kitten9. The Tale of Jemima Puddle-Duck10. The Tale of the Flopsy Bunnies11. The Tale of Mrs. Tittlemouse12. The Tale of Timmy Tiptoes13. The Tale of Johnny Town-Mouse14. The Tale of Mr. Tod15. The Tale of Pigling Bland16. The Tale of Samuel Whiskers17. The Tale of The Pie and the Patty-Pan18. The Tale of Ginger and Pickles19. The Tale of Little Pig Robinson20. The Story of a Fierce Bad Rabbit21. The Story of Miss Moppet22. Appley Dapply s Nursery Rhymes23. Cecily Parsley s Nursery Rhymes

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David Robinson s definitive and monumental biography of Charlie Chaplin, the greatest icon in the history of cinema, who lived one of the most dramatic rags to riches stories ever told. Chaplin s life was marked by extraordinary contrasts: the child of London slums who became a multimillionaire; the on-screen clown who was a driven perfectionist behind the camera; the adulated star who publicly fell from grace after personal and political scandal. This engrossing and definitive work, written with full access to Chaplin s archives, tells the whole story of a brilliant, complex man. David Robinson is a celebrated film critic and historian who wrote for The Times and the Financial Times for several decades. His many books include World Cinema, Hollywood in the Twenties and Buster Keaton. A marvellous book . . . unlikely ever to be surpassed Spectator I cannot imagine how anyone could write a better book on the great complex subject . . . movingly entertaining, awesomely thorough and profoundly respectful Sunday Telegraph One of the great cinema books; a labour of love and a splendid achievement Variety One of those addictive biographies in which you start by looking in the index for items that interest you . . . and as dawn breaks you re reading the book from cover to cover Financial Times

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The first volume in Tim Robinson s phenomenal Connemara Trilogy - which Robert Macfarlane has called One of the most remarkable non-fiction projects undertaken in English . In its landscape, history and folklore, Connemara is a singular region: ill-defined geographically, and yet unmistakably a place apart from the rest of Ireland. Tim Robinson, who established himself as Ireland s most brilliant living non-fiction writer with the two-volume Stones of Aran, moved from Aran to Connemara nearly twenty years ago. This book is the result of his extraordinary engagement with the mountains, bogs and shorelines of the region, and with its folklore and its often terrible history: a work as beautiful and surprising as the place it attempts to describe.Chosen as a book of the year by Iain Sinclair, Robert Macfarlane and Colm Tóibín One of the greatest writers of lands ... No one has disentangled the tales the stones of Ireland have to tell so deftly and retold them so beautifully Fintan O Toole Dazzling ... an indubitable classic Giles Foden, Condé Nast Traveller He is that rarest of phenomena, a scientist and an artist, and his method is to combine scientific rigour with artistic reverie in a seamless blend that both informs and delights John Banville One of contemporary Ireland s finest literary stylists Joseph O Connor, Guardian

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