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From the foremost historian of 20th century Spain, A People Betrayed is the story of the devastating betrayal of Spain by its political class, its military and its Church. This comprehensive history of modern Spain chronicles the fomenting of violent social division throughout the country by institutionalised corruption and startling political incompetence. Most spectacularly during the Primo de Rivera and Franco dictatorships, grotesque and shameless corruption went hand-in-hand with inept policies that prolonged Spain’s economic backwardness well into the 1950s.A People Betrayed looks back to the years prior to 1923 when electoral corruption excluded the masses from organized politics and gave them a choice between apathetic acceptance and violent revolution. Bitter social conflict, economic tensions and conflict between centralist nationalism and regional independence movements then exploded into the civil war of 1936-1939.It took the horrors of that war and the dictatorship that followed to break the pattern. The moderation shared by the progressive right and a chastened left underlay a bloodless transition to democracy after 1975. Yet, as before, corruption and political incompetence continued to have a corrosive effect on political coexistence and social cohesion.Sparkling with vivid portraits of politicians and army officers, some corrupt and others clean, recounting the ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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UPDATED EDITIONA rousing and full-blooded account of the Spanish Civil War and the rise to prominence of General Franco.No modern conflict has inflamed the passions of both civilians and intellectuals as much as the Spanish Civil War of 1936–39. Burned into our collective historical consciousness, it not only prefigured the imminent Second World War but also ushered in a new and horrific form of warfare that would come to define the twentieth century. At the same time it echoed the revolutionary aspirations of millions of Europeans and Americans after the painful years of the Great Depression.In this authoritative history, Paul Preston vividly recounts the political ideals and military horrors of the Spanish Civil War – including the controversial bombing of Guernica – and tracks the emergence of General Franco’s brutal but extraordinarily durable fascist dictatorship.

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A TIMES HISTORY BOOK OF THE YEARFrom the preeminent historian of 20th century Spain Paul Preston, Architects of Terror is a new history of how paranoia, conspiracy and anti-Semitism was used to justify the military coup of 1936 and enabled the construction of a dictatorship built on violence and persecution.It is the previously untold story of how antisemitic beliefs were weaponised to justify and propagate the Franco overthrow of liberal Spain.The Spanish military coup of 1936 was launched to overturn the social and economic reforms of the democratic Second Republic, and its educational and cultural challenges to the established order. The consequent civil war was fought in the interests of the landowners, industrialists, bankers, clerics and army officers whose privileges were threatened. However, a central justification for a war that took the lives of around 500,000 Spaniards was that it was being fought to combat an alleged scheme for world domination by a non-existent ‘Jewish- Masonic-Bolshevik Conspiracy’. Despite the fact that Spain had only a tiny minority of Jews and Freemasons, Franco and his inner circle were ardent believers in this fabricated conspiracy and spread the notion that the survival of Catholic Spain, as well, of course, of the establishment ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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‘Magisterial … As engagingly readable as a good novel’ ObserverThe definitive biography of Generalissimo Francisco Franco, from the acclaimed historian Paul Preston. Francisco Franco was the Caudillo of Spain, leading the Nationalists'' brutal, Fascist-sponsored victory over the Republican government in the Spanish Civil War and ruling Spain as dictator from 1939 to 1975.The biography presents a mass of new and unknown material about its subject, the fruits of research in the archives of six countries and a plethora of interviews with key figures.

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Selected as the Sunday Times History Book of the Year for 2012, this is a meticulous work of scholarship from the foremost historian of 20th-century Spain.The culmination of more than a decade of research, ‘The Spanish Holocaust’ seeks to reflect the intense horrors visited upon Spain during its ferocious civil war, the consequences of which still reverberate bitterly today.The brutal, murderous persecution of Spaniards between 1936 and 1945 is a truth that should have been told long ago. Paul Preston here offers the first comprehensive picture of what he terms “the Spanish Holocaust”: mass extra-judicial murder of some 200,000 victims, cursory military trials, torture, the systematic abuse of women and children, sweeping imprisonment, the horrors of exile. Those culpable for crimes committed on both sides of the Civil War are named; their victims identified.‘The Spanish Holocaust’ illuminates one of the darkest, least-known eras of modern European history.

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Introduced by Alan Harman, The People in Paul’s Letters is a handy guide to the backgrounds and relationships of the individuals and churches mentioned in the Pauline epistles. Of the twenty–seven books of the New Testament, thirteen are letters written by the apostle Paul to early Christian communities and individuals. These churches were working out the reality of living for Christ and His Kingdom in a world antagonistic to the gospel. Many of the individuals in these congregations were mentioned by name in Paul’s letters, and there is much to be learned from them.We can learn as much by considering Paul’s interactions with people as his directions about Christian thought and behaviour. Although separated by twenty centuries, many of the issues we face today relate closely to matters they encountered. Guy Manuell has thoroughly researched the people mentioned in Paul’s letters. Each person has an individual entry, starting with the verses in which they are found, and giving a full explanation of who they were and their relationship to Paul.Also included are an in–depth introduction providing the background context, an invaluable chronology of Paul’s life, a handy chronology of Paul’s letters and an extensive bibliography.This book will be a valuable ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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The war in Spain and those who wrote at first hand of its horrors.From 1936 to 1939 the eyes of the world were fixed on the devastating Spanish conflict that drew both professional war correspondents and great writers. Ernest Hemingway, John Dos Passos, Josephine Herbst, Martha Gellhorn, W. H. Auden, Stephen Spender, Kim Philby, George Orwell, Arthur Koestler, Cyril Connolly, André Malraux, Antoine de Saint Exupéry and others wrote eloquently about the horrors they saw at first hand.Together with many great and now largely forgotten journalists, they put their lives on the line, discarding professionally dispassionate approaches and keenly espousing the cause of the partisans. Facing censorship, they fought to expose the complacency with which the decision-makers of the West were appeasing Hitler and Mussolini. Many campaigned for the lifting of non-intervention, revealing the extent to which the Spanish Republic had been betrayed. Peter Preston''s exhilarating account illuminates the moment when war correspondence came of age.

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Gibson Les Paul Studio Heritage Cherry Sunburst je elektrická kytara kombinující esenciální design Les Paul s prvky pro aktivní hráče. Disponuje odlehčeným tělem, push/pull humbuckery a kombinací mahagonového těla s javorovým topem. Je určena především pro pódium a studiové nahrávání.

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Sada pro malování podle čísel s motivem Tahiťanek na pláži od Paula Gauguina. Balení obsahuje vypnuté plátno na rámu o rozměrech 80x100 cm, 25 akrylových barev, sadu štětců a vymalovanou předlohu. Plátno je vyrobeno ze dřeva a lnu.

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Suspicion is cast on two successful crime writers, when their seven-year-old son goes missing. Are they trying to show that they can commit the perfect crime? A mesmerisingly twisty, dark thriller from number-one bestselling New Zealand author Paul Cleave…‘You may think you know where it’s going, but you couldn’t be more wrong. A true page-turner filled with dread, rage, doubt and more twists than the Remutaka Pass’ Linwood Barclay‘Paul Cleave is an automatic must-read for me, and The Quiet People shows why – it grabbed me by the throat, shook me around, and left me breathing hard. Fantastic, and highly recommended’ Lee Child ‘A true page-turner, with an intriguing premise, a rollercoaster plot and a cast of believably flawed characters’ Guardian ‘An absolute BELTER of a book … I’d forgotten how good Paul Cleave is!’ Sarah Pinborough ________________________Can two crime writers get away with murder?Cameron and Lisa Murdoch are successful New Zealand crime writers, happily married and topping bestseller lists worldwide. They have been on the promotional circuit for years, joking that no one knows how to get away with crime like they do. After all, they write about it for a living.So when their challenging seven-year-old son Zach disappears, ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Take your people skills to the next level with this easy-to-follow, step-by-step guide Let’s face it. If you want any sort of success in life, you’re going to have to deal with other people at some point. It’s also the only way to make friends, meet new colleagues, and even find your special someone. So, why does dealing with other people seem so difficult sometimes? In the newly revised second edition of How to Succeed with People: Remarkably easy ways to engage, influence and motivate almost anyone, bestselling author and international keynote speaker Paul McGee delivers yet another exciting and inspiring guide to improving your communication skills and transforming how you interact with others. You’ll learn how to get over your dread of social events and create better relationships at work and in life, as well as: Strategies for holding people’s attention when you talk and how to listen and respond appropriately to what others are saying or doingImprove your ability to confront and challenge difficult people in and outside workDevelop your skills around how to empathise and support people in tough times A can’t-miss guide on how to boost your understanding of people and your success in dealing with ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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‘Morland predicts the future of humanity in 10 illuminating statistics (could the Japanese and Italians now go the way of the dodo?) and looks back to how ebbs and flows of population have shaped history, such as the Soviet Union’s plummeting birth rate in the 1960s, which hastened the end of the Cold War.’ - The Daily Telegraph ‘The Best Books for Summer 2022’The great forces of population change – the balance of births, deaths and migrations – have made the world what it is today. They have determined which countries are superpowers and which languish in relative obscurity, which economies top the international league tables and which are at best also-rans.The same forces that have shaped our past and present are shaping our future. Illustrating this through ten illuminating indicators, from the fertility rate in Singapore (one) to the median age in Catalonia (forty-three), Paul Morland shows how demography is both a powerful and an under-appreciated lens through which to view the global transformations that are currently underway.Tomorrow’s People ranges from the countries of West Africa where the tendency towards large families is combining with falling infant mortality to create the greatest population explosion ever witnessed, to the countries ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Závěsné LED svítidlo NOVA LUCE PRESTON – elegance v antickém zlatěZávěsné svítidlo NOVA LUCE PRESTON zaujme na první pohled svým nadčasovým kruhovým designem a luxusní povrchovou úpravou ve staromosazi. Kombinace broušeného hliníku a akrylu je nejen vizuálně atraktivní, ale zároveň zajišťuje vysokou odolnost a dlouhou životnost svítidla. Moderní LED technologie s příkonem 25W poskytuje příjemné teplé bílé světlo (3000K) o síle 1800 lm, což je ideální pro jídelní stůl, obývací pokoj či vstupní halu.Výhody a vlastnosti svítidla PRESTON Stmívatelné – přizpůsobíte intenzitu světla své náladě či denní době. Elegantní kruhový tvar – průměr 400 mm vhodný do většiny interiérů. Luxusní povrch staromosaz – trendový a zároveň nadčasový vzhled. Integrovaný LED zdroj – okamžitě připraveno k použití, bez nutnosti dokupovat žárovky. Úsporný provoz – 25W LED nahrazuje klasické žárovky vysokou efektivitou. IP20 – vhodné do obytných a suchých prostor. Kvalitní materiály – kombinace hliníku pro dlouhou životnost a akrylu pro efektní rozptyl světla.Proč si vybrat právě PRESTON?Svítidlo skvěle padne do moderních i klasických interiérů, kde vynikne jako výrazný designový prvek nebo jemná doplňující linka. Díky možnosti stmívání vytvoříte atmosféru přesně podle vašich představ – od příjemného posezení až po jasné pracovní světlo.Technické parametry Příkon: 25W (LED, včetně světelného zdroje) Světelný tok: ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Závěsné svítidlo NOVA LUCE PRESTON – Moderní elegance v kruhovém designuZávěsné svítidlo PRESTON od renomované značky NOVA LUCE představuje špičku v oblasti moderního osvětlení. Tento model kombinuje minimalistický kruhový tvar s luxusním černým hliníkem a difuzorem z akrylu pro rovnoměrné a příjemné rozptýlení světla. Díky integrované LED technologii s výkonem 25 W poskytuje svítidlo dostatečný světelný tok 1800 lm s teplou bílou barvou světla (3000 K), která vytváří útulnou atmosféru v každém interiéru.Hlavní přednosti svítidla PRESTON Minimalistický vzhled – elegantní kruhový tvar o průměru 400 mm zvýrazní každý moderní prostor. Stmívatelné provedení – umožňuje plynulé nastavení intenzity světla dle aktuální nálady či potřeby (kompatibilní se stmívači). Vysoký index podání barev Ra 82 – barvy v místnosti působí přirozeně a jasně. Dlouhá životnost LED modulu – až 30 000 hodin provozu, což znamená minimální údržbu a investice do budoucna. Bezpečnost a spolehlivost – certifikace CE, ochrana IP20 vhodná pro běžné interiéry. Snadná instalace a možnost úpravy výšky zavěšení – maximální délka 1200 mm, snadno přizpůsobíte konkrétnímu prostoru.Inspirace pro použitíZávěsné svítidlo PRESTON se skvěle hodí nad jídelní stůl, do obývacího pokoje, pracovny nebo reprezentativního vstupního prostoru. Díky svému čistému designu vynikne v moderních interiérech, ale zároveň decentně doplní i minimalistické nebo industriální ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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By following the lessons in Cartoon Animation with Preston Blair, you can make any character''person, animal, or object''come to life through animated movement! While animators must first know how to draw, the animation process involves much more than just good drawing skills. In this new edition, acclaimed cartoon animator Preston Blair shares his vast practical knowledge to explain and demonstrate the many techniques of cartoon animation. Learn the knowledge and skills animators must have, including:How to construct original cartoon characters by developing a character''s shape, personality, features, and mannerismsHow to animate movements such as running, walking, dancing, posing, skipping, and moreHow to create realistic-looking mouth movements during dialogue, as well as body movements and facial expressions while the character is speakingThe finer points of animating a character, including drawing key character poses and in-betweensFull of expert advice from animation pioneer Preston Blair, and packed with helpful drawings and diagrams, the new edition of Cartoon Animation with Preston Blair is a book no animation enthusiast should be without. THIS REVISED EDITION INCLUDES:Chapter 1: Getting Started Tools & Materials Drawing Basics Animation  MethodsChapter 2: Cartoon Construction Parts of a Cartoon Character The Body The Head Facial Expressions The HandsChapter 3: Character ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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''Preston fuels our courage, revisits the essentials, and lights a path back to the narrow road.''- CHARLIE DATES''Preston shares his compelling story of becoming a Christian and then provides a road map - through his successes and failures - for how to lovingly and naturally share your faith with others.''- SEAN McDOWELLIn How to Tell the Truth, Preston Perry tells the story of how God chased him. The streets of Chicago were his home, but amid crime and violence God found him and awakened in him a gift for sharing his faith.On those Chicago streets he encountered all sorts of people who had their own versions of the truth - from Jehovah''s Witnesses to Mormons to Hebrew Israelites. That is where Preston discovered not only the importance of the truth but also how to tell the truth in a way that speaks to someone''s heart. Sharing our faith is not about winning arguments; it''s about winning hearts. And the way we do that is by engaging with friends, neighbours, and co-workers with truth, dignity, and respect.Set against the powerful testimony of how God stepped into rescue Preston from his early life of crime and drugs, How to Tell the Truth ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Who Betrayed the Jews? is a groundbreaking study that examines the various ways Jews were betrayed by their fellow countrymen during the Holocaust. In many cases they regarded themselves as a person of their nation first and a Jew second, so persecution came as a terrible shock to them. Many had fought for their country in the First World War, but this offered very little protection – not even for those awarded Germany''s Iron Cross. They were forced out of their professions and universities. Their neighbours and school friends betrayed them to the authorities. The authorities ‘legally’ withdrew their rights and stripped them of their businesses under Aryanization policies. Many who professed to be Christian were affected by the Nazis’ racial laws and found themselves and their children categorised as ‘halfbreeds’. Bodies such as the police and railway companies co-operated with the Nazis in transporting Jews to their deaths or to be subjected to unspeakable medical experiments. The betrayal did not end in 1945 as there is evidence of Holocaust survivors being attacked as and when they returned home.Agnes Grunwald-Spier MBE reveals, among other accounts, the story of the slave labourers who toiled for German firms and international companies like ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Závěsné svítidlo NOVA LUCE PRESTON – Elegantní LED design ve staromosazném provedeníZávěsné svítidlo NOVA LUCE PRESTON v antickém zlatém (staromosazném) provedení je dokonalou kombinací moderní technologie a nadčasového stylu. Tato designová kruhová lampa s průměrem 1100 mm je určena pro náročné interiéry, kde vynikne nejen svým vzhledem, ale i špičkovými světelnými vlastnostmi.Minimalistický luxus pro moderní interiéryTenký kruhový rám z kvalitního hliníku v barvě staromosaz tvoří v interiéru dominantní prvek, který působí elegantně a vzdušně. Spodní akrylový difuzor je jemně strukturovaný a zaručuje rovnoměrné rozptýlení světla bez oslnění. Svítidlo PRESTON perfektně doplní obývací pokoje, jídelny, reprezentační prostory i moderní kanceláře.Technické parametry a přednosti Výkon: 60W integrovaný LED zdroj (součástí balení) Světelný tok: 4 030 lm – ideální pro větší prostory Barva světla: 3 000 K – příjemně teplá bílá atmosféra Index podání barev (CRI): Ra 82 – věrné a přirozené barvy Stmívatelné: Ano – možnost regulace intenzity dle nálady či potřeby Materiál: Hliník & akryl Průměr: 1 100 mm Počet světelných zdrojů: 1 (integrované LED) Napětí: 220–240 V Ochrana: IP20 – vhodné do interiéru Kolekce: PRESTONProč zvolit právě svítidlo PRESTON? Unikátní kruhový design v luxusní antické zlaté barvě Stmívatelná technologie pro dokonalou atmosféru Moderní LED úspora energie s dlouhou životností Vhodné ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Závěsné LED svítidlo NOVA LUCE PRESTON – Minimalistická elegance v černém hliníkuDesignové závěsné svítidlo NOVA LUCE PRESTON je dokonalou volbou pro moderní interiéry, které požadují spojení luxusu, špičkové technologie a funkčnosti. Robustní, ale čistý kruhový tvar o průměru 800 mm a matná černá povrchová úprava z hliníku tvoří elegantní dominantu nad jídelním stolem, v obývacím pokoji nebo reprezentativní vstupní hale.Hlavní přednosti a funkce Výkonné a úsporné LED: Integrovaný LED modul s příkonem 50 W poskytuje světelný tok 2 727 lm – dostatek světla i pro větší prostory. Teplé bílé světlo: Barevná teplota 3 000 K navozuje příjemnou, útulnou atmosféru s vysokou věrností podání barev (Ra 82). Stmívatelné provedení: Svítidlo lze snadno stmívat běžnými fázovými stmívači, a přizpůsobit tak intenzitu světla aktuální náladě či potřebám. Moderní materiály: Matný černý hliník v kombinaci s precizním akrylovým difuzorem zajišťuje dlouhou životnost, odolnost a perfektní rozptyl světla bez oslnění. Variabilní zavěšení: Výšku závěsu (až 1 200 mm) lze snadno upravit během instalace podle výšky stropu nebo umístění nad nábytkem. Bezúdržbový provoz: LED technologie zaručuje extrémně dlouhou životnost a minimální nároky na údržbu.Kde vynikne?PRESTON je ideální volbou pro moderní obývací pokoje, nad jídelní stůl, do kanceláří nebo vstupních hal. Jeho subtilní, ale výrazný design podtrhne ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Závěsné svítidlo NOVA LUCE PRESTON – Minimalistický kruh s luxusním účinkemZávěsné svítidlo NOVA LUCE PRESTON představuje dokonalou harmonii čistého designu, moderních technologií a funkčnosti. S decentním matně černým hliníkovým tělem a unikátním akrylovým difuzorem je tento lustr ideální volbou pro prostorné obývací pokoje, reprezentativní jídelny či komerční prostory s důrazem na efekt a styl.Hlavní výhody svítidla PRESTON Moderní kruhový design: Průměr 1100 mm zaujme v každém interiéru a vytvoří dominantní centrální bod. Stmívatelné LED: Svítidlo umožňuje plynulé nastavení intenzity světla dle aktuální nálady a potřeby (kompatibilní s externím stmívačem, není součástí balení). Teplé bílé světlo (3000K): Světelný tok 4030 lm poskytuje příjemnou atmosféru i dostatek světla pro každodenní činnosti. Kvalitní materiály: Kombinace masivního hliníku a efektního akrylu zajišťuje dlouhou životnost a snadnou údržbu. Ekonomický provoz: Nízký příkon 60W při vysoké účinnosti LED zdroje (součástí balení). Bezpečnost a certifikace: Ochrana IP20, vhodné do interiéru, certifikace CE. Jednoduchá montáž: Nastavitelná výška závěsu až 1200 mm umožňuje instalaci nad jídelní stůl, do schodišťových prostor i otevřených hal.Technické parametry Příkon: 60 W Světelný tok: 4030 lm Barva světla: 3000K (teplá bílá) Index podání barev (CRI): Ra 82 Materiál: hliník / akryl Barva: černá Průměr: 1100 mm Výška závěsu: max. 1200 mm (nastavitelná) Stupeň krytí: ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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An epic thriller from #1 New York Times bestselling author Douglas Preston, perfect for fans of Michael Crichton. Extinction explores the very real effort to resurrect the woolly mammoth and other extinct megafauna from the Pleistocene Age.Erebus Resort, occupying a magnificent hundred-thousand acre valley deep in the Colorado Rockies, offers guests the experience of viewing woolly mammoths, Irish Elk, and giant ground sloths in their native habitat, brought back from extinction through the magic of genetic manipulation. When a billionaire''s son and his new wife are kidnapped and murdered in the Erebus back country by what is assumed to be a gang of eco-terrorists, Colorado Bureau of Investigation Agent Frances Cash partners with county sheriff James Colcord to track down the perpetrators.As killings mount and the valley is evacuated, Cash and Colcord must confront an ancient, intelligent, and malevolent presence at Erebus, bent not on resurrection... but extinction.Reviews for Extinction''A creepy and creative variation on Jurassic Park... as smart and spine-chilling as the best of Michael Crichton.'' Publishers WeeklyA thriller as breathlessly riveting as you would expect from a genre master like Douglas Preston, but much more too: it''s meaty and thought-provoking, and tells us a lot about our distant ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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The first railway to reach Preston was the North Union (NU), with a line from Wigan in October 1838. By the turn of the nineteenth century there were some seventy stations within a 15-mile radius of Preston, with approximately half of these still in use in 2022. The variety of motive power to be seen at Preston over the years would rival any station in the entire UK railway network.Mike Rhodes has recorded the railway scene in the locality for over sixty-five years and has been active with a camera since just before the curtain came down on BR steam in 1968, with nearby Lostock Hall MPD being the last functioning steam shed on BR. Here he explores the rails around Preston through fascinating images and informative captions.

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Preston was awarded city status in 2002 but the town had played an important part in Lancashire’s history since the Middle Ages, when it was centre for wool production and weaving. The town boomed in the Industrial Revolution, attracting new engineering industries alongside textiles but in the later decades of the twentieth century many of these industries declined, with factories closing. From the 1960s the town centre was redeveloped, and new housing built. Some landmark buildings from before were lost, replaced by buildings which have become the new face of Preston.Lost Preston presents a portrait of this Lancashire city over the last century to recent decades that has radically changed or disappeared today, showing not only industries and buildings that have gone but also people and street scenes, many popular places of entertainment and much more. This fascinating photographic history of lost Preston will appeal to all those who live in the area or know it well, as well as those who remember it from previous decades.

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Závěsné LED svítidlo NOVA LUCE PRESTON – Luxusní design v antické zlaté mosaziZávěsné svítidlo NOVA LUCE PRESTON vyniká precizním zpracováním v luxusní povrchové úpravě antické zlaté mosazi a výrazným moderním designem. Tři elegantní kruhy z hliníku a akrylu vytváří působivý světelný efekt, který v interiéru okamžitě upoutá pozornost. Díky vysokému světelnému toku 4731 lm a příjemné teplotě světla 3000K je svítidlo ideální volbou do prostorných obývacích pokojů, reprezentativních hal, hotelových lobby i moderních pracoven.Klíčové vlastnosti a výhody Výrazný design: Moderní tříkruhové řešení v povrchové úpravě staromosaz ideálně doplní luxusní i nadčasové interiéry. Stmívatelnost: Možnost regulace intenzity osvětlení umožňuje vždy navodit tu správnou atmosféru. Výkon a efektivita: 112W LED s dlouhou životností a vysokým světelným tokem pro dokonalé nasvícení větších prostor. Kvalitní materiály: Odolný hliník v kombinaci s akrylovým difuzorem garantuje dlouhou životnost a snadnou údržbu. Bezúdržbové řešení: Integrovaný LED zdroj bez nutnosti výměny žárovek.Technické parametry Výška závěsu: 1500 mm (lze zkrátit při instalaci) Průměr: 800 mm Příkon: 112 W Světelný tok: 4731 lm Barva světla: 3000K (teplá bílá) Index podání barev (CRI): Ra 82 Stupeň krytí: IP20 (vhodné do interiéru) Materiál: hliník/akryl Barva: staromosaz (antická zlatá) Součástí balení: integrovaný LED zdrojDoporučení architektaSvítidlo PRESTON doporučuji zejména do velkých obytných zón, kde ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Závěsné svítidlo NOVA LUCE PRESTON – moderní luxus v antické zlatéObjevte výjimečné závěsné svítidlo NOVA LUCE PRESTON, které v sobě spojuje precizní zpracování, elegantní design a nejmodernější LED technologii. Toto svítidlo s povrchovou úpravou v antické zlaté (staromosaz) přináší do interiéru noblesu, zároveň však díky akrylovým detailům a hliníkové konstrukci působí vzdušně a moderně. Kruh o průměru 600 mm se stane dominantou jak v obývacím pokoji, jídelně, tak i v reprezentativních zasedacích místnostech.Hlavní benefity a vlastnosti Výkon a úspora: Integrovaný LED zdroj se spotřebou 50 W vytváří světelný tok 2 727 lm – ideální pro střední a větší místnosti. Barva světla: 3 000 K (příjemná teplá bílá) navozuje útulnou atmosféru. Stmívatelnost: Snadno nastavíte intenzitu světla dle nálady i denní doby. Design: Precizní zlatá povrchová úprava v kombinaci s akrylem podtrhne luxusní charakter vašeho interiéru. Kvalita světla: Index podání barev Ra 82 zajistí přirozené zobrazení barev. Pohodlná instalace: Výškově nastavitelný závěs umožňuje přizpůsobit svítidlo prostoru i potřebám.Využití a doporučení interiérového designéraSvítidlo je ideální volbou nad jídelní stůl, do obývacího pokoje i do moderní kanceláře. Doporučujeme kombinovat s nábytkem v teplých nebo neutrálních tónech, kde vynikne jeho zlatá elegance a jemné odlesky. Díky stmívání vytvoříte vždy tu správnou atmosféru – od jasného ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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NOVA LUCE PRESTON – Elegantní závěsné svítidlo v antické zlaté mosaziZávěsné svítidlo NOVA LUCE PRESTON je dokonalým příkladem moderního designu s nádechem luxusu. Jeho prstenec z hliníku v povrchové úpravě staromosaz v kombinaci s akrylátovým difuzorem vytváří nadčasový prvek, který promění každý interiér v reprezentativní prostor. Díky integrovanému LED zdroji o výkonu 50W a možností stmívání získáte nejen dostatek světla, ale i kontrolu nad atmosférou místnosti.Design a materiály Průměr: 800 mm – ideální pro prostorné obývací pokoje, jídelny či reprezentační haly Materiál: Hliník a akryl – kombinace odolnosti a lehkosti Povrchová úprava: Staromosaz (antický zlatý odstín) – moderní i klasický interiérTechnické parametry Světelný tok: 2727 lm – vysoká efektivita i pro velké prostory Barva světla: 3000K – příjemná teplá bílá pro pohodovou atmosféru Index podání barev (CRI): Ra 82 – věrné podání barev Stmívatelné: Ano – upravte intenzitu dle své nálady nebo denní doby Ochrana: IP20 – vhodné pro interiéry bez zvýšené vlhkosti Napájení: 220–240V, integrovaný LED zdroj v ceněProč si vybrat PRESTON? Minimalistický kruhový design, který neomrzí Vysoká životnost a úspora díky moderní LED technologii Stmívatelnost pro vytvoření dokonalé atmosféry Luxusní vzhled díky povrchové úpravě v antické zlaté mosaziTrust badges & garance Životnost LED: až 30 000 hodin Záruka: ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Závěsné svítidlo NOVA LUCE PRESTON – luxusní design v antické zlaté mosaziHledáte-li výrazný prvek do moderního interiéru, závěsné svítidlo NOVA LUCE PRESTON v anticky zlatém odstínu staromosaz zaujme na první pohled. Precizní zpracování hliníku s akrylovými detaily vytváří sofistikovaný dojem, který podtrhne výjimečnost vašeho prostoru. Dvojitý kruhový design s integrovaným LED zdrojem nabízí nejen prvotřídní světlo, ale také vizuální dynamiku, která vynikne v obývacím pokoji i nad jídelním stolem.Klíčové vlastnosti svítidla Výkon: 60 W LED, světelný tok 3113 lm Příjemná barva světla: 3000K (teplá bílá, ideální pro domácnosti) Stmívatelnost: Ano – možnost regulace intenzity světla dle atmosféry a situace Materiál: Hliník/akryl v exkluzivní povrchové úpravě staromosaz Rozměry: Průměr 600 mm, výška až 1200 mm – vhodné i do otevřených prostor či místností s vyšším stropem Index podání barev (CRI): Ra 82 – zajišťuje věrné podání barev Ochrana IP20: Určeno do interiéru Součástí balení: Integrovaný LED zdrojStylové doporučení architektaPRESTON je ideální volbou pro reprezentativní prostory, kde vynikne jeho výjimečný vzhled a luxusní povrch. Díky stmívatelnosti snadno navodíte intimní atmosféru či dostatek světla pro každodenní aktivity. Skvěle se vyjímá v moderních i elegantních interiérech, kde kontrastuje s neutrálním nábytkem či tmavými závěsy.Trust badges & garance Životnost LED: 30 000 hodin Záruka: 2 ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Závěsné svítidlo NOVA LUCE PRESTON – Elegantní LED design pro moderní interiéryZávěsné svítidlo NOVA LUCE PRESTON vyniká svým minimalistickým vzhledem a precizním zpracováním z černého hliníku a akrylu. Moderní LED technologie o výkonu 37 W s příjemnou teplotou světla 3000K a vysokým světelným tokem 2264 lm zajistí dokonalé osvětlení každého prostoru. Díky možnosti stmívání snadno navodíte správnou atmosféru podle aktuální potřeby – od pracovního světla až po tlumené nasvícení k relaxaci.Design a funkčnost Průměr: 600 mm – ideální pro osvětlení jídelních stolů, obývacích pokojů i reprezentativních prostor Výška závěsu: až 1200 mm – závěs lze při montáži upravit dle potřeby Materiál: černý hliník & akryl – robustní a elegantní kombinace Stmívatelné: ano – kompatibilní se stmívačem (není součástí balení) Kvalitní podání barev: CRI/Ra 82 – věrné zobrazení barev v interiéru Ochrana: IP20 – určeno do vnitřních prostorÚsporná a dlouhodobá investice Příkon LED: 37W – nízká spotřeba, vysoká účinnost Životnost LED: až 30 000 hodin Světelný tok: 2264 lm – vhodné i pro větší místnostiTrust badges & garance Životnost LED: 30 000 h Záruka: 2 roky Certifikace: CE Včetně světelného zdrojeDoporučení architektaSvítidlo PRESTON je díky svému designu a kvalitnímu zpracování ideální volbou do moderních interiérů, kde vynikne nad jídelním stolem, v ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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''Delightful . . . an original look at the literature inspired by Britain''s birdlife'' the Guardian, Best Nature Books of 2017''[The] pages light up with feathered magic'' Evening StandardWhen Alex Preston was 15, he stopped being a birdwatcher. Adolescence and the scorn of his peers made him put away his binoculars, leave behind the nature reserves and the quiet companionship of his fellow birders. His love of birds didn''t disappear though. Rather, it went underground, and he began birdwatching in the books that he read, creating his own personal anthology of nature writing that brought the birds of his childhood back to brilliant life. Looking for moments ''when heart and bird are one'', Preston weaves the very best writing about birds into a personal narrative that is as much about the joy of reading and writing as it is about the thrill of wildlife. Beautifully illustrated and illuminated by the celebrated graphic artist Neil Gower, As Kingfishers Catch Fire is a book to love and to hold, to return to again and again, to marvel at the way that authors across the centuries have captured the endless grace and variety of birds. It will make you look at birds, at ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Was it murder... or something even more sinister?‘Sit back, crack open the book and get ready for the ride of your life.’ David Baldacci on Preston and ChildFifteen years ago, a group of young engineers took a winter trip to the New Mexico mountains. When they failed to return home, searchers uncovered a disturbing scene. The group’s tent had been slashed open from the inside, as if they had fled in terror. What could have been horrific enough to make nine adults risk their lives in a vicious blizzard?Despite a diligent FBI investigation, and the discovery of horrifically mutilated corpses, some of the expedition were never found – until now.Two bodies have been located in a remote cave, one bearing signs of a grisly end. The infamous case remains a job for the FBI, so Agent Corrie Swanson calls in archaeologist Nora Kelly to work with him on yet another macabre mystery. Will Dead Mountain shed its secrets – or live up to its name once more?The latest pulse-pounding thriller from #1 New York Times bestsellers Preston & Child, perfect for fans of Simon Toyne and David Baldacci.''Excellent.'' Publishers Weekly''A first-rate thrill ride done in the indomitable style that has ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Audiokniha: Anotace: Rituální vražda, nebo zásah nadpřirozena? Expedice doktora Whittleseyho měla v září 1987 za úkol pátrat po ztraceném kmeni Kothogů. Místo nich však její účastníci nalezli v džungli Amazonie zkázu, a tak po celé výpravě zbylo jen pár beden artefaktů určených k archivaci. O sedm let později připravuje newyorské Muzeum dějin přírody slavnostní otevření nejvelkolepější expozice kultury přírodních národů, jakou kdy obor zaznamenal. V sázce je příliš mnoho, a proto vedení instituce nemíní připustit, aby se do hledáčků televizních reportérů dostal brutální osud dvou mladíků, kteří v budově po zavírací době našli smrt. Poručík Vincent D'Agosta ostatně věří, že vrah se nadále skrývá kdesi v suterénu muzea. Brzy se však na scéně objeví výstřední agent FBI Aloysius Pendergast a předloží vyšetřovatelům vlastní teorii. Teorii, jež se vymyká běžnému chápání – a která by se ke smůle všech zúčastněných mohla ukázat coby správná… Úspěšná série o neohroženém agentu Pendergastovi slaví v Česku už 21 vydaných dílů. Roku 1997 byl podle tohoto úvodního svazku série natočen stejnojmenný horor v režii Petera Hyamse. „Než jsme napsali Relikvii, provedli jsme rozsáhlý vědecký výzkum celosvětového problému mozkožravých příšer, které zamořují muzea. Co víc si přát?“ – Douglas Preston „Úžasně zábavné. Milovníci napětí si nemohli ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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FBI Special Agent Pendergast and Constance Greene take a final stand against the deadliest serial killer in the history of New York: Pendergast''s own ancestor, Dr. Enoch Leng. The latest thrilling timeslip adventure in the New York Times-bestselling series from Preston and Child.A desperate bargain is broken...A clever trap is set...A vengeful angel will not be deterred...Having travelled back in time to Victorian-era New York City to save her siblings, Constance Greene confronts Manhattan’s most dangerous serial killer, Dr. Leng, but she is betrayed and left incandescent with rage.Agent Pendergast is determined to assist Constance, who is now on a fanatical quest for vengeance. And Diogenes, Pendergast''s brother, also takes a trip out of his own time, offering to help the duo for unexplained reasons of his own.Diogenes establishes himself in New York''s notorious Five Points slum, watching Dr. Leng’s every move and awaiting a chance to strike. But Constance strikes out on her own, intent on savage retribution.Yet Dr. Leng is one step ahead of everyone, and still has a macabre surprise in store...''Get ready for the ride of your life'' David Baldacci on Preston and Child

Objev podobné jako Angel of Vengeance - Douglas Preston, Lincoln Child

Since the days of conquistador Hernán Cortés, rumours have circulated about a lost city of immense wealth hidden deep in the Honduran interior. Indigenous tribes speak of ancestors who fled there to escape the Spanish invaders, and warn the legendary city is cursed: to enter it is a death sentence. They call it the Lost City of the Monkey God. In 1940, swashbuckling journalist Theodore Morde returned from the rainforest with hundreds of artefacts and an electrifying story of having found the City – but then committed suicide without revealing its location. Three quarters of a century later, bestselling author Doug Preston joined a team of scientists on a groundbreaking new quest. In 2012 he climbed aboard a single-engine plane carrying a highly advanced, classified technology that could map the terrain under the densest rainforest canopy. In an unexplored valley ringed by steep mountains, that flight revealed the unmistakable image of a sprawling metropolis, tantalizing evidence of not just an undiscovered city but a lost civilization. To confirm the discovery, Preston and the team battled torrential rains, quickmud, plagues of insects, jaguars, and deadly snakes. They emerged from the jungle with proof of the legend... and the curse. They had ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Set in a Lower East Side tenement in the early days of the COVID-19 lockdowns, Fourteen Days is an irresistibly propulsive collaborative novel from the Authors Guild, with an unusual twist: each character in this diverse, eccentric cast of New York neighbors has been secretly written by a different, major literary voice—from Margaret Atwood and Celeste Ng to Tommy Orange and John Grisham.One week into the COVID-19 shutdown, tenants of a Lower East Side apartment building in Manhattan have begun to gather on the rooftop and tell stories. With each passing night, more and more neighbors gather, bringing chairs and milk crates and overturned pails. Gradually the tenants—some of whom have barely spoken to each other—become real neighbors. In this Decameron-like serial novel, general editors Margaret Atwood and Douglas Preston and a star-studded list of contributors create a beautiful ode to the people who couldn’t escape when the pandemic hit. A dazzling, heartwarming, and ultimately surprising narrative, Fourteen Days reveals how beneath the horrible loss and suffering, some communities managed to become stronger.Includes writing from: Charlie Jane Anders, Margaret Atwood, Joseph Cassara, Jennine Capó Crucet, Angie Cruz, Pat Cummings, Sylvia Day, Emma Donoghue, Dave Eggers, Diana Gabaldon, Tess Gerritsen, John ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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A thoughtful exploration of the intersection of faith and politics, Exiles asks: What if we considered ourselves “exiles in Babylon” and turned to Scripture, not political parties, to shape our most passionate values?  Politics are dividing our churches like never before. New York Times–bestselling author Dr. Preston M. Sprinkle reminds us that the first-century church was not an apolitical gathering, where Christians left their Roman politics at the door. It also wasn’t a place where Christians mounted a Roman flag next to—or above—a Christian one. Church was a place where God’s plan for governing the world was revealed, where one could witness what it means to follow the Creator’s design for human flourishing.  In this timely book, Preston explores why:  Israel’s exile to Babylon profoundly shaped the political identity of God’s people—and still does today. Christians should see themselves as foreigners in the country where they live. The gospel of Jesus’ kingdom was politically subversive. The church today should view its political identity as fundamentally separate from the empire.  Total allegiance to a political party dilutes the church’s witness. Discover a more biblical, powerful way to live in a secular world. Discover what it means to ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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FBI Special Agent Pendergast and Constance Greene take a final stand against the deadliest serial killer in the history of New York: Pendergast''s own ancestor, Dr. Enoch Leng. The latest thrilling timeslip adventure in the New York Times-bestselling series from Preston and Child.A desperate bargain is broken...A clever trap is set...A vengeful angel will not be deterred...Having travelled back in time to Victorian-era New York City to save her siblings, Constance Greene confronts Manhattan’s most dangerous serial killer, Dr. Leng, but she is betrayed and left incandescent with rage.Agent Pendergast is determined to assist Constance, who is now on a fanatical quest for vengeance. And Diogenes, Pendergast''s brother, also takes a trip out of his own time, offering to help the duo for unexplained reasons of his own.Diogenes establishes himself in New York''s notorious Five Points slum, watching Dr. Leng’s every move and awaiting a chance to strike. But Constance strikes out on her own, intent on savage retribution.Yet Dr. Leng is one step ahead of everyone, and still has a macabre surprise in store...''Get ready for the ride of your life'' David Baldacci on Preston and Child

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A GUARDIAN BOOK OF THE YEAR''Viscerally vivid . . . a sucker-punch of a novel, edged with knife-sharp black humour and shot through with moments of startling beauty . . . half Tarantino and half pitch-black northern realism'' Guardian''A tremendously exciting novel . . . A brilliantly realized voice: Steve''s every utterance is the product of where he comes from . . . as blunt and brutal as the fells he works among'' Times Literary Supplement''A spiky, precisely focused novel with flavour, intensity, and oodles of character'' The Times''Preston''s debut arrives like a punch to the gut . . . This is an elemental tale shaded in tones of heroism, machismo, moral intensity, and mythmaking. It''s also a love song to the landscape . . . Gritty, gripping, and fearlessly committed'' Kirkus''A blistering debut . . . This dark and inspired tale pulses with life'' Publishers Weekly''Taught, intelligent and beautifully told'' M. J. Hyland''A startlingly original addition to the literature of northern England'' Ian McGuire''A powerful evocation of a landscape and a way of life'' Joseph KanonWith foot and mouth disease spreading across the hills of Cumbria, emptying the valleys of sheep and filling the skies with smoke, two neighbouring ... Unknown localization key: "more"

Objev podobné jako The Borrowed Hills - Scott Preston

The #1 New York Times bestselling authors return with a scintillating supernatural-themed thriller. Nora Kelly and Corrie Swanson investigate bizarre deaths in the New Mexico desert, but awaken an ancient evil.In the New Mexico desert badlands, a woman''s skeleton is found with two rare artefacts clutched in her hands: lightning stones used by the ancient Chaco people to summon the gods.Was it suicide... or sacrifice?FBI Special Agent Corrie Swanson brings in archaeologist Nora Kelly to investigate. When a second body is found in identical circumstances, they realise the case runs deeper than they imagined.As Corrie and Nora pursue their investigation into remote canyons, haunted ruins, and long-lost rituals, they find themselves confronting a dark power that, disturbed from its long slumber, threatens to exact an unspeakable price.Reviews for Preston and Child''Get ready for the ride of your life'' David Baldacci''Preston and Child know how to craft compelling stories that are both baffling and surprising.'' Associated Press

Objev podobné jako Badlands - Douglas Preston, Lincoln Child

An inspiring look at wildlife species that are defying the odds and teaching important lessons about how to share a planet. First Honorable Mention, The Rachel Carson Environment Book AwardWinner of the 2024 High Plains Book Award, Non-Fiction CategoryFinalist, 2024 PROSE Awards: Popular Science and Mathematics CategoryIncluded in The New Yorker's "Best Books of 2023, So Far"The news about wildlife is dire—more than 900 species have been wiped off the planet since industrialization. Against this bleak backdrop, however, there are also glimmers of hope and crucial lessons to be learned from animals that have defied global trends toward extinction: bears in Italy, bison in North America, whales in the Atlantic. These populations are back from the brink, some of them in numbers unimaginable in a century. How has this happened? What shifts in thinking did it demand? In crisp, transporting prose, Christopher Preston reveals the mysteries and challenges at the heart of these resurgences. Drawing on compelling personal stories from the researchers, Indigenous people, and activists who know the creatures best, Preston weaves together a gripping narrative of how some species are taking back vital, ecological roles. Each section of the book—farms, prairies, rivers, forests, oceans—offers a philosophical shift in ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • #1 bestselling author Natasha Preston is back with another pulse-pounding, twisty read!Are you invited?In the heart of the English countryside, Bessie and her closest friends gather at a remote castle for a secret party destined to make this the best spring break ever. But when the first of them dies, the party takes a lethal turn.As the body count continues to rise, Bessie and her friends must contend with a deadly storm and growing internal suspicion, all while trapped inside with a killer. Set against the backdrop of a sprawling English estate, Natasha Preston''s latest thriller will keep you on the edge of your seat until the partyÂ’s over…

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The #1 New York Times bestselling authors return with a scintillating supernatural-themed thriller. Nora Kelly and Corrie Swanson investigate bizarre deaths in the New Mexico desert, but awaken an ancient evil.In the New Mexico desert badlands, a woman''s skeleton is found with two rare artefacts clutched in her hands: lightning stones used by the ancient Chaco people to summon the gods.Was it suicide... or sacrifice?FBI Special Agent Corrie Swanson brings in archaeologist Nora Kelly to investigate. When a second body is found in identical circumstances, they realise the case runs deeper than they imagined.As Corrie and Nora pursue their investigation into remote canyons, haunted ruins, and long-lost rituals, they find themselves confronting a dark power that, disturbed from its long slumber, threatens to exact an unspeakable price.Reviews for Preston and Child''Get ready for the ride of your life'' David Baldacci''Preston and Child know how to craft compelling stories that are both baffling and surprising.'' Associated Press

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SHORTLISTED FOR THE SUNDAY TIMES YOUNG WRITER OF THE YEAR AWARD 2025SHORTLISTED FOR THE AUTHOR''S CLUB BEST FIRST NOVEL AWARD 2025LONGLISTED FOR THE ONDAATJE PRIZE 2025''Viscerally vivid . . . a sucker-punch of a novel, edged with knife-sharp black humour and shot through with moments of startling beauty . . . half Tarantino and half pitch-black northern realism'' Guardian''A tremendously exciting novel . . . A brilliantly realized voice: Steve''s every utterance is the product of where he comes from . . . as blunt and brutal as the fells he works among'' Times Literary Supplement''A spiky, precisely focused novel with flavour, intensity, and oodles of character'' The Times''Preston''s debut arrives like a punch to the gut . . . This is an elemental tale shaded in tones of heroism, machismo, moral intensity, and mythmaking. It''s also a love song to the landscape . . . Gritty, gripping, and fearlessly committed'' Kirkus''Exhilarating, and so eccentric and epic, it feels like a Coen brothers film. A brilliant, new, modern voice . . . so unique, so dark and so bleak, and yet it rises to breathtaking heights of poetry'' Russel T Davies''Taught, intelligent and beautifully told'' M. J. Hyland''A startlingly original ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Get ready for another heart-racing, twist-filled thriller from the #1 NEW YORK TIMES bestselling author NATASHA PRESTON.ARE YOU REALLY HOME ALONE?Sixteen-year-old Connie has been dragged into the world of vlogging - her mum Lou's vlog is hugely popular, enough to bring in money for a new house, expensive lifestyle . . . and a lot of criticism. While Lou and Connie's older sister Isla are touring colleges, Connie stays home alone, where she becomes increasingly paranoid about comments on the vlog. Plus someone is turning up at her school and following her on her way home. Then Connie's best friend is attacked - the third teenage girl attacked in five weeks - and suspicion turns to Connie. Connie doesn't know who she can trust any more and goes on the run. But will the killer - whoever they are - catch up with her? Another terrifying, twisty thriller from the queen of surprise endings, Natasha Preston.

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Reliquary is the smash hit second book in the Pendergast series, from New York Times bestselling authors Douglas Preston and Lincoln ChildHidden deep beneath Manhattan lies a warren of tunnels, sewers, and galleries, mostly forgotten by those who walk the streets above. There lies the ultimate secret of the Museum Beast. When two grotesquely deformed skeletons are found deep in the mud off the Manhattan shoreline, museum curator Margo Green is called in to aid the investigation. Margo must once again team up with police lieutenant D'Agosta and FBI agent Pendergast, as well as the brilliant Dr. Frock, to try and solve the puzzle. The trail soon leads deep underground, where they will face the awakening of a slumbering nightmare... in Reliquary, from bestselling coauthors Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child.

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The origins of FBI Special Agent Pendergast come to light in this gripping new supernatural thriller from New York Times bestselling authors Preston and Child.Special Agent A.X.L. Pendergast has come a long way in his time with the Federal Bureau of Investigation - facing down supernatural evils, ancient terrors, and even stepping outside his own timeline to counter a Victorian-era serial killer.Now, venture back to the start of his story, as we learn the truth behind Pendergast''s early days with the FBI, and discover the first chilling cases he worked on - all with deadly consequences almost guaranteed.Perfect for fans of Michael Crichton, John Connolly, Steve Berry and A.G. Riddle.Readers love Preston and Child:''Will leave you breathless'' Lee Child ''Get ready for the ride of your life'' David Baldacci''Simply brilliant'' Lisa Gardner''One of thrillerdom''s most exciting and intriguing series leads'' Booklist''There''s nothing else like them'' Washington Post

Objev podobné jako Pendergast - Douglas Preston, Lincoln Child

Learn how to inspire your audience with best-selling author Paul McGee! 13 things you'll discover when reading this book. 1. The big lesson Steve Jobs learnt when an advertising exec threw something at him. and how it will help how you communicate. 2.

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Published to mark the 75th anniversary of the Battle of Britain, this book presents a fresh angle on the Spitfire by examining the contribution to its development and achievements by over 65 people, some famous, others not.

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Michael Madhusdan Dutt (1824--1872), a maverick who changed the scope of Bengali poetry in the nineteenth century, especially with his free-verse epic, ''Meghnadhbadh Kabya'', was a genius who never got his due. Throughout his life, Madhusudan was caught in an identity crisis: he wrote in the English language, changed his religion and was a restless traveller, yearning to belong somewhere. After an extended sojourn in London and Paris, with misery and poverty as his constant companions, the poet finally found his metier in his mother tongue. Betrayed By Hope, a play-script based on the letters Michael Madhusudan Dutt wrote to friends, well-wishers and patrons, paints the portrait of an artist as he plunges headlong into crisis after crisis, even as his imagination and creativity soar.

Objev podobné jako Betrayed by Hope - Malashri Lal, Namita Gokhale

With high hopes, Captain Riber embarks with his young bride Aurora on a voyage to exotic destinations. But they are an ill-matched pair; her naive illusions are shattered by the realities of married life and the seediness of society in foreign ports, whilst his hopes of domestic bliss are frustrated by his wife’s unhappiness. Life on board ship becomes a private hell, as Aurora’s obsession with Riber’s adventures as a carefree bachelor begins to undermine his sanity. Ultimately both are betrayed by a hypocritical society which imposes a warped view of sexuality on its most vulnerable members.Amalie Skram was a contemporary of Henrik Ibsen, and like him a fierce critic of repressive social mores and hypocrisy. Many of her works make an impassioned statement on the way women of all classes are imprisoned in their social roles, contributing to the great debate about sexual morality which engaged so many Nordic writers in the late nineteenth century. Her female characters are independent, rebellious, even reckless; but their upbringing and their circumstances combine to deny them the fulfilment their creator so painfully won for herself.

Objev podobné jako Betrayed - Amalie Skram

Paul Mitchell ExtraBody, 300 ml, Lesky na vlasy pro ženy, Popis: Velmi jemné, splihlé vlasy bez života? S řadou Paul Mitchell ExtraBody už nebude vědět co tyto výrazy znamenají. Závěrečnou třešničkou je rychleschnoucí Paul Mitchell ExtraBody vlasový sprej pro objem a lesk. Stanovte svým vlasům jasnou trvalou formu, která má zářivý glanc. Lak Paul Mitchell ExtraBody vaše vlasy pevně držet a dodá jim objem a lesk. Paul Mitchell ExtraBody vlasový sprej vám dává lehký, flexibilní styling. Sprej nezatěžuje účes a po použití jsou prameny bez slepených vlasů nebo dokonce zbytků spreje. Paul Mitchell ExtraBody vlasový sprej zahušťuje strukturu vlasů. Obaluje vlasové vlákno a tak pocítíte a uvidíte jak jsou vlákna silnější. Nespokojte se se zafixováním účesu, když můžete mít od vlasového spreje víc. Mějte nadýchané vlasy plné objemu. A pružné prameny plné lesku. Paul Mitchell ExtraBody vlasový sprej pro objem a lesk také chrání před poškozením sluncem a bojuje proti krepatění vlasů. Vyzkoušejte objemovou řadu legendárního amerického kadeřníka Paul Mitchell. Produkty z řady John Paul Mitchell nejsou testovány na zvířatech a provádění těchto testů zásadně neschvaluje. Účinky: dodá vlasům hustotu a objem usnadňuje rozčesávání ochraňuje vlasy před mechanickým poškozením vyhlazuje prameny vlasů vyživuje a hydratuje vlasy i vlasovou pokožku Složení: ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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