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eBook: Set during the \'Seven Years War\' between England and France, \'A Sentimental Journey Through France and Italy\' was one of Sterne\'s last works. Seen as the epilogue to his \'Tristram Shandy\' books (later adapted for film, as \'A Cock and Bull Story´, starring Steve Coogan and Rob Brydon), it tells the tale of Yorick, as he travels between the two countries. While visiting Paris, Yorick is discovered to be without a passport. When he flees to Versailles in order to get one, he is mistaken for the jester in Shakespeare\'s \'Hamlet\'. Will he be able to escape imprisonment, or is the game up for our hero? A superb satire on another author\'s less-than-sentimental travelogue through the same countries.-

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eBook: Given the wrong name at baptism and accidentally circumcised by a sash window at age five - Tristram Shandy had a difficult start to life. His luck never changed - but the hero of Laurence Sterne\'s great comic novel battled on against \"this scurvy and disastrous world of ours\". He is joined by the likes of Uncle Toby, Corporal Trim, Parson Yorick, Dr Slop and the Widow Wadman as he faces misfortune head-on, with a sardonic smile. The book, an \"autobiography\", was originally published in nine volumes over eight years. It sees Shandy getting into scrapes, while launching into stream-of-consciousness tirades about subjects including sexual practices, insults, the human nose, siege warfare and obstetrics. This hilarious and heart-warming book is perfect for fans of Charles Dickens and Jonathan Swift.In 2006, the book was adapted into the movie \'A Cock and Bull Story\', starring Steve Coogan, Rob Brydon and Keeley Hawes.

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eBook: Considered scandalous at the time, \'A Political Romance\' is a satirical look at the relationship between the Church and the Law. Written before Sterne\'s \'Tristram Shandy\' books (later adapted for film, as \'A Cock and Bull Story, starring Steve Coogan and Rob Brydon), it tells the tale of a small-town quarrel between a dean, an archbishop, and an ecclesiastical lawyer. While you might think their argument might be something to do with spiritual issues, it is actually over a greatcoat. Did this book deserve to be burned after its publication? Decide for yourself, with this superb read from one of the greats of the 18th Century.

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eBook: In English for the first time, with a foreword written by Zindzi Mandela, daughter of Nelson Mandela, this is a heartbreaking memoir of infertility, adoption, and fatherhood from one of Denmark’s most beloved tv personalities. One summer evening, on a blind date that is almost cancelled, Pelle Hvenegaard meets Caroline. He knows right away that this woman is the love of his life and the mother of his children. Their path to a family is not smooth. But after six years of infertility and the trials of the adoption system, they finally open the doors of their Copenhagen home to little Zoe Ukhona. Pelle’s account, told through letters to his daughter, is brutally honest, heart-wrenchingly tragic, and yet filled with warmth and good humour. It is a story of love, family, and hope. Highly recommended to those moved by Sarah Sentilles’ "Stranger Care" and "Finding Chika" by Mitch Albom. Pelle Hvenegaard first became world famous at twelve years old when he played the lead role in Bille August's Oscar-winning film "Pelle the Conqueror". A career in television and broadcast journalism followed. He has written four books on themes of adoption, love and identity.

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Kniha - autor Tony Iommi, 352 stran, anglicky, Brožovaná bez přebalu lesklá - autor Tony Iommi, 352 stran, anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu lesklá Paperback edition of the autobiography from iconic Black Sabbath guitarist Tony Iommi. One of the most influential musicians of the past 4 decades, and the inventor of heavy metal, this looks at Iommi's life from his childhood in the Midlands, and the hand injury which caused him to develop his style, to his drug-fuelled life as a rock star, to the present day. Black Sabbath have sold more than 100 million albums worldwide. *Also appeared in August Buyer's Notes*

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LP vinyl - Vánoční album s názvem A Sentimental Christmas With Nat King Cole And Friends. Vánoční album s názvem A Sentimental Christmas With Nat King Cole And Friends. Seznam stop LP Deck the Hall/Joy to the World (Duet with Johnny Mathis) / O Come All Ye Faithful (Adeste Fideles)/The First Noel / The Very Thought of You (Duet with Kristin Chenoweth) / Auld Lang Syne (Interlude) / (I Love You) for Sentimental Reasons / O Holy Night (Duet with Calum Scott) / O Little Town of Bethlehem/Silent Night / We Wish You a Merry Christmas (Interlude) / A Nightingale Sang in Berkeley Square (Duet with Gloria Estefan) / The Little Boy That Santa Claus Forgot / The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting on An Open Fire) (Duet with John Legend)

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eBook: Shedding the turn-of-the-century social confines she felt existed for women in America, Edith Wharton set out in the newly invented \"motor-car\" to explore the cities and countryside of France. In A Motor-Flight Through France, originally published in 1908, Wharton combines the power of her prose, her love for travel, and her affinity for France to produce this compelling travelogue.Now back in print, this edition of will interest students of American literature as well as those who wish to see France through the eyes of a great American writer. The introduction analyzes Wharton\'s use of the genre of travel writing and places Wharton\'s work in the context of her life and times.

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eBook: V červnu 1944 dorazila Freda Winemanová se svou rodinou do nacistického vyhlazovacího tábora Osvětim-Birkenau. Po zběžné prohlídce lékařem SS byl Fredin život ušetřen, kdežto matku poslali do plynové komory. Freda přežila jen díky tomu, že Spojenci vyhráli válku. Její matka byla jednou z milionů obětí rasistického režimu, který věřil, že některé lidské bytosti nemají právo žít – ne kvůli tomu, co udělaly, ale kvůli tomu, kým jsou.Publikace Holokaust: Nové historie je čtenářsky přístupný a zároveň autoritativní popis tohoto strašlivého zločinu. Chronologicky řazené a současně čtivé vyprávění podává přesvědčivý výklad jednoho z nejtemnějších okamžiků dějin lidstva.

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eBook: Kniha významného britského historika Laurence Reese pojednává o nejkrutějším nacistickém zařízení, které bylo jádrem komplexního systému vyhlazování a místem plánované realizace „konečného řešení židovské otázky“. Je to příběh o brutalitě, odvaze, útěku a přežití, působivá výpověď o tom, jak k lidské tragédii takového rozměru vůbec mohlo dojít.

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Water. The origin of life. The stroke of luck among cosmic coincidences. The chameleon of molecules that makes all the difference. Every living entity depends on its existence. Yet in and of itself, water appears rather modest. Colorless and tasteless, it is only in its environment that water comes to life, receiving color through the reflection of the sky, and dynamism in its movement along rivers, over mountains, oceans, and plains. Photographer Rudi Sebastian has dedicated his photographic life to water in all its forms. For the last few years he has traveled the globe to capture every imaginable facet of this essential substance in all its liquid, gaseous, and solid forms. The result is an exquisite photographic book that presents an unprecedented spectrum of this miracle substance—from a pond to the endless expanse of the Pacific, from the ice of the polar regions to the salt-encrusted lakes of the great deserts. Taking stylistic inspiration from Monet and classical modernism, Sebastian’s images ripple with texture and ever-moving colors. His waterscapes are as vivid as the substance itself, a rich tribute to the planet’s life force. Accompanying texts reveal the natural history and wonders of water on earth. Where did it come from? What role has it played in the emergence of life? This photographic journey takes us all over the truly blue planet to remind us that water is never just water but a whole universe of diversity and beauty. Rudi Sebastian, born in 1960 in Rüssingen in the Rhineland-Palatinate state of Germany, dedicated himself to photography after many years primarily spent in the advertising industry. His main interest is water and landscape photography, influenced stylistically by Monet and classical modernism. He is particularly interested in the transfer of the space onto the surface, whereby what is shown often loses its point of reference and becomes an interface between the tangible and abstract. A large-format photographic book presenting water in all its diversity and beauty With fascinating texts on the natural history of water on earth. Where does it come from? What role has it played in the emergence of life? An original gift for science buffs, nature lovers, and photography enthusiasts alike

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eBook: Benediktin Laurence Freeman je známým autorem řady knih o křesťanské meditaci, s níž má bohaté zkušenosti. Spolupodílel se na organizování křesťanského meditačního společenství v Montrealu, roku 1991 založil v Anglii Mezinárodní centrum světového společenství pro křesťanskou meditaci. Aktivně se podílí také na mezináboženském dialogu. V útlé knize nazvané prostě Křesťanská meditace nepodává teoretický rozbor, nýbrž praktický návod, doplněný řadou užitečných postřehů a rad, které během let nasbíral.

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eBook: First published in 1923 \'Through Russia\' is a collection of short stories by the well-known Russian author, Maxim Gorky. The collection includes \'The Birth of a Man\', \'Nilushka\', and \'The Dead Man\'. With some of the stories written during the turbulent period of the Russian Revolution, the tales in this collection frequently deal with the social issues of the time. The focus is on the struggles of everyday, ordinary people, portraying them in a sympathetic and compassionate way. A great introduction to the work of Maxim Gorky, and a fascinating snapshot of a changing early twentieth century Russia.

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eBook: Kdo je Ježíš? Tato prostá, nadčasová otázka zní napříč staletími. Také odpověď na ni je prostá, leč nikoli snadná. Pokud se rozhodneme této Ježíšově otázce naslouchat a odpovědět na ni, změní náš způsob života, myšlení a cítění. Vede nás totiž k poznání sebe sama, které nás promění. Na takovou otázku můžeme odpovědět jedině tenkrát, když se my sami staneme dostatečně prostými díky dlouhému a hlubokému naslouchání. Ježíš hraje nepostradatelnou úlohu na cestě k jakékoli autentické spiritualitě. Přestože mnoho lidí má nějaký problém s církví – včetně většiny věřících – osoba Ježíše je jedním ze stabilních majáků vedoucích lidstvo ze zmatku sobectví, zoufalství a násilí k vyšším cílům, jež si před sebe neustále klade, totiž k laskavosti a klidu ducha. Laurence Freeman je katolický kněz a benediktinský mnich v klášteře Sta Maria di Pilastrello v Itálii. Je ředitelem Světového společenství pro křesťanskou meditaci (World Community for Christian Meditation). Spolupracoval s jiným slavným benediktinem a autorem knih o křesťanské spiritualitě, Johnem Mainem, s nímž se podílel na organizování křesťanského meditačního společenství v Montrealu, roku 1991 založil v Anglii Mezinárodní centrum světového společenství pro křesťanskou meditaci. Aktivně se podílí na mezináboženském dialogu.

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eBook: Když charismatického frontmana skupiny Stigma Ethana Flynna zabije přímo na pódiu před 175 000 diváky elektrický výboj z kytary, podezření padne na Tyrona, jeho výbušné a agresivní dvojče. Vyšetřením vraždy je pověřen detektiv Vincent Caine a jeho partnerka Shanti Joyceová. Případ, který je svedl dohromady – mrtvá umělkyně nalezená ve skleněné kádi formaldehydu na vlastní vernisáži –, jim k Shantině zděšení přinesl u policie renomé nejpovolanější dvojice pro vyšetřování „ulítlých” zločinů v západní Anglii. A jen málo případů je ulítlejších než ten z festivalu v Glastonbury. Nesourodé duo vyšetřovatelů musí rozplést klubko chaotických výpovědí bodyguardů, milenek, zdrogovaných bedňáků a pochybných barmanek. Stopy vedou od mystického kopce Glastonbury Tor do somersetské vesničky Kilton, od jasnovidců vykládajících tarot k tajemnému textu ztracené písně. Dokáže Shanti se svým pragmatismem v kombinaci s Vincovou intuicí případ vyřešit? Je budoucnost největšího světového hudebního festivalu v ohrožení? A co se stane, když jsou dva profesionálové nuceni sdílet stan během horké letní noci?

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eBook: Když je slavná umělecká performerka nalezena na vernisáži k vlastní výstavě mrtvá v nádrži plné formaldehydu, podezření okamžitě padne na její nejbližší. Vedoucí vyšetřovatelkou je Shanti Joyceová, která byla nedávno převelená z Londýna do Yeovilu poté, co její poslední případ nedopadl ani zdaleka tak, jak měl, a navíc se jí rozpadlo manželství. Shanti rychle odhalí, že k vyšetřování bude třeba víc než jen chladná logika, a když jí kolega doporučí Vince Caina zvaného Veggie, Shanti toho podivínského detektiva vyhledá. Oba vyšetřovatelé se ponoří do bohémské komunity a objeví místo plné zášti a žárlivosti. A brzy zjistí, že i přes pokračující vyšetřování, je vrah nejen velmi důmyslný, ale také zdánlivě nepolapitelný. Může se nepravděpodobná dvojice detektivů – pragmatická a nohama pevně na zemi ukotvená Shanti a mysticky založený Cain se svou nevysvětlitelnou intuicí – ukázat jako pravý klíč k dopadení vychytralého vraha?

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Since the ’90s, Sandro Vannini has created complete photographic reproductions that reveal murals and artifacts in unprecedented detail. Marking the centenary of Howard Carter’s first expedition and a series of international exhibitions, this comprehensive guide combines contemporary understanding of ancient Egyptian afterlife with Vannini’s super high-resolution photography to cast an enthralling light on the voyage the pharaoh was thought to make after death. Buried in the 14th century BC but unearthed by Howard Carter in 1922, the objects entombed with Tutankhamun are an invaluable window into a long-extinct belief system. Seen today, they create an intricate picture of how the ancient Egyptian people viewed the perilous journey to paradise, a utopian Egypt that could only be entered following the final judgment.When acclaimed photographer Sandro Vannini started his work in Egypt in the late ’90s, a technological revolution was about to unfold. Emerging technologies enabled him to document murals, tombs, and artifacts in unprecedented detail. Using the time-consuming and strenuous multi-shot technique, Vannini produced complete photographic reproductions that revealed colors in their original tones with vivid intensity. Through these extraordinary images, we discover the objects’ quintessential features alongside the sophisticated and cleverly hidden details.This comprehensive guide marks the centenary of Carter’s first excavations in the Valley of the Kings. These inestimable works endure through Vannini's photographs in their full, timeless splendor. From offerings and rituals to Osiris and eternal life, Vannini’s portfolio covers all facets of ancient Egyptian culture—but it is Tutankhamun’s unique legacy that dominates these images. With texts by the photographer, captions by specialist Mohamed Megahed, and chapter introductions from scholars in the field, King Tut. The Journey through the Underworld puts much-debated mysteries to rest. The learned yet accessible forewords come from distinguished Egyptologists including Salima Ikram and David P. Silverman. Insightful narratives, resplendent images, and a contemporary standpoint make this title a fitting tribute to the Boy King’s odyssey, illuminating an epoch that spanned an unimaginable 4,000 years. The photographer Sandro Vannini started his career as a photographer in 1982, and today lives and works between Italy and Egypt. Active in the latter since 1997, and with special permission to access sites forbidden to the public, he has compiled an extensive visual archive of ancient Egyptian culture. Along the way, he first pioneered techniques that enable the use of leading digital photography in the extreme temperatures in the Valley of the Kings. Vannini’s photographs are among those assisting the work of the Egyptian Museum in Cairo in the restoration of artifacts. Since 2016, he has been directing and producing television programs and documentary series in collaboration with Zahi Hawass, and is also the author of several books. TASCHEN turns 40 this year! Since we started our work as cultural archaeologists in 1980, TASCHEN has become synonymous with accessible publishing, helping bookworms around the world curate their own library of art, anthropology, and aphrodisia at an unbeatable price. In 2020, we celebrate 40 years of incredible books by staying true to our company credo. The 40 series presents new editions of some of the stars of our program—now more compact, friendly in price, and still realized with the same commitment to impeccable production.

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eBook: Nové vydání vzpomínek novináře Charlese Laurence, který vypráví příběh své rodiny, hluboce zasažené pobytem v Československu v padesátých letech 20. století. Po roce 1989 se autor vrátil do Prahy a pokusil se na základě rozhovorů a dostupných dokumentů rozkrýt důvody a okolnosti, které vedly k odvolání jeho otce, vysoce postaveného britského diplomata, zpět do Londýna a poznamenaly život jeho matky a sestry. Laurence postupně nachází informace o tom, že matčina milostná aféra s pražským intelektuálem Jiřím Muchou nebyla z Muchovy strany náhlým vzplanutím citů, ale operací Státní bezpečnosti, v níž Mucha sehrával roli „společenského agenta“. Líčené události poskytují nečekaný pohled na Muchovu činnost za komunistického režimu i na mnohé další aktéry té doby a dávají nahlédnout do rozsahu a způsobu mechanismů, kterými Státní bezpečnost kontrolovala a „řídila“ kroky občanů. Charles Laurence (1950–2022) se narodil v Londýně a studoval v Anglii. Jako bývalý dopisovatel londýnského Daily Telegraphu se zaměřoval na válečné konflikty od Falkland po Střední východ, Indii a Afghánistán a časem se stal ředitelem newyorské pobočky těchto novin. Později se stal americkým občanem, žil ve Woodstocku ve státě New York a na karibském ostrově Salt Cay a dále psal pro britské noviny a časopisy.

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eBook: A wonderfully powerful and interesting story of modern life and political intrigues in Washington, full of dramatic intensity and vivid portraiture. As a story of Washington life, dealing largely with what might be called social politics, it is certainly a success. As a society novel, it is indeed quite perfect; for while full justice is done to the frivolity and hollowncss of society, and to the fatal effect upon the sweetest and brightest natures of too much society, there is shown delicate appreciation of the fair and noble side of the social culture which both springs from and develops loftiness of nature and generosity of soul.

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eBook: ‘Through the Wheat’ (1923) is a novel by the American journalist, scriptwriter, and novelist Thomas Alexander Boyd (1898–1935). Influenced by his own experiences on the battlefields of France in the First World War, this story follows William Hicks, a rifleman in the U.S. Marine Corps, through his first experience of combat. After enlisting, William Hicks is eager to see combat but as friends die and the reality of war hits home, he must find the strength to survive. Culminating at the Battle of Belleau Wood, this harrowing, evocative tale of the horrors of war is an action-packed, gripping tale about bravery and the futility of war, perfect for lovers of war fiction. Thomas Alexander Boyd (1898–1935) was an American journalist, scriptwriter, and novelist. A member of the U.S. Marine Corps, Boyd saw service during World War One and his harrowing experiences influenced many of his works. He is best known for the novels ´Through the Wheat´ (1923), ‘The Dark Cloud’ (1924), and a book of short stories, ‘Point of Honor’ (1925).

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A funny and fascinating, fully illustrated new edition for children, of the bestselling book about everything inside our body, from legendary author Bill Bryson. We spend our whole lives in one body and yet most of us have practically no idea how it works and what goes on inside it. Want to know why the skin is the biggest organ? Why our brains can see into the future? Or why your eyes are back to front? Packed full of facts, big numbers (such as the amount of microbes that make you) and small numbers (the size of those very tiny microbes) all in full-colour. This non-fiction book, packed with wonder from the globally bestselling Bill Bryson is a head-to-toe tour of the most amazing thing about you - YOUR BODY!

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eBook: First published in 1907, ‘Through the Magic Door’ is an essay by the ‘Sherlock Holmes’ author on the joy of literature and reading. In it, he enthuses about his favourite books and authors which include Sir Walter Scott, Samuel Pepys, and Edgar Allen Poe. Doyle describes how he often used to have to choose between lunch and a new book during his student days and gives his thoughts and advice to readers. A fascinating piece of writing from the British author.

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eBook: The batik of Java has a special place in museum textile collections and aspects of the art of batik have been discussed at length in countless publications. This study, based on the batik collections of the Náprstek Museum, raises a number of questions which have been so far underexplored. How strong is the evidence for the early manufacture of batik in Java? How and when did batik-making become widely practised there? Was it made by village women for their own use? How and why did batik develop into an industry employing thousands of people, filling warehouses with stock to be distributed throughout the Indonesian archipelago? What was the effect of the introduction of wax printing and of aniline dyes? It is often asserted that batik carries deep meaning. To what extent is this really the case? When did batik depicting wayang or shadow puppet figures start to be made, and who for? What was the role of calligraphy batiks? And what was it that drew European collectors to batik in the early 20th century? What local circumstances governedtheir choices? In a series of essays, this volume explores these questions, drawing on contemporary sources and providing a wealth of new insights.

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eBook: Lawrence ... describes the poems [in this first collection of his unrhymed poems] as "intended as an essential story, or history, or confession", the critical experience occurring in the period of, "roughly, the sixth lustre of a man's life"-that is, from the age of 25 to 30. His Argument emphasizes the dramatic nature of the sequence. He speaks of "the protagonist" and of "the conflict of love and hate [that] goes on between the man and the woman, and between these two and the world around them, till it reaches some sort of conclusion, they transcend into some condition of blessedness". Foreword and Argument complement each other: Look! is both a personal confession and a drama. In both respects, it is closely related to the three novels which belong to the same period, 1912-1917. (From Jeremy Hooker's Introduction)

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A fascinating journey through Europe’s old towns, exploring why we treasure them—but also what they hide about a continent’s fraught history Historic quarters in cities and towns across the middle of Europe were devastated during the Second World War—some, like those of Warsaw and Frankfurt, had to be rebuilt almost completely. They are now centers of peace and civility that attract millions of tourists, but the stories they tell about places, peoples, and nations are selective. They are never the whole story. These old towns and their turbulent histories have been key sites in Europe’s ongoing theater of politics and war. Exploring seven old towns, from Frankfurt and Prague to Vilnius in Lithuania, the acclaimed writer Marek Kohn examines how they have been used since the Second World War to conceal political tensions and reinforce certain versions of history. Uncovering hidden stories behind these old and old-seeming façades, Kohn offers us a new understanding of the politics of European history-making—showing how our visits to old towns could promote belonging over exclusion, and empathy over indifference.

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eBook: Svým tématem stojí kniha na pomezí lingvistiky a teologie. Po základním přehledu teorií, na nichž je založena následná analýza, rozebírá metafory obsažené v konceptualizaci hebrejského výrazu תורה (tóra/zákon) a příbuzných termínů ve Starém zákoně. Pozornost věnuje rovněž překladům vybraných metaforických výrazů z Jeremiáše a Sofoniáše do moderní češtiny a angličtiny. Případová studie v závěrečné kapitole analyzuje pojmové metafory v učebnici Compass: Manual for Human Rights Education with Young People a ukazuje tak biblické (židovské a křesťanské) kořeny samotné idey lidských práv.

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eBook: Kde život náš je v půli se svou poutí je úvodním veršem z "Pekla" Danteho Božské komedie, název se tak již v úvodu staví do trpkého kontrastu k československé realitě 50. let. Autobiografická próza Josefa Jedličky je svědectvím člověka o současnosti zítřků, který svými břitkými pozorovacími schopnostmi odhaluje tragikomický svět stalinské éry. Jednotlivé epizody každodennosti i dějinných zvratů do sebe postupně zapadají a tvoří osobitou koláž, ve které se vzájemně prostupují časová pásma a roviny – vzájemně koexistují dobové záznamy (vystoupení Klementa Gottwalda na Staroměstském náměstí), ale také střípky ze života autora (přestěhování do Litvínova, život v koldomě ad.) nebo meditativní úvahy. Svědectví doby je podtrženo poetickým jazykem, který nepostrádá drsnou a aktuální věcnost – dosud platné spojitosti a vztahy se přeměňují, čímž se otevírá prostor volným asociacím i svébytné ironii. Jde tak o filozofickou reflexi prostoupenou literárními reminiscencemi a asociacemi, která navazuje na literární tradice předešlých desetiletí.

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eBook: Without even realizing it, the German professor Lidenbrock purchases his ticket to the center of the Earth. He finds an original runic manuscript which unfolds a long kept secret. The center of the Earth lies at the bottom of an Icelandic volcano. The obvious choice is to embark on a journey down the volcano and make the biggest discovery of all times. However there are so many dangers and obstacles, that the expedition seems to be doomed to failure. Will the professor get to the bottom of things or he will lose his life trying? Will he get to describe his findings or the nature will find a way to keep its secrets? Jules Verne's "Journey to the Center of the Earth" takes us on an amazing adventure through the Earth's depths which will leave us wondering if we really know that much about the Earth.

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Kniha - autor James Barr, anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu matná The untold story of how British-French rivalry drew the battle lines of the modern Middle East. Through a stellar cast of politicians, diplomats, spies and soldiers, including T. E. Lawrence, Winston Churchill and Charles de Gaulle, this vividly tells the story of the short but crucial era when Britain and France ruled the Middle East. Using newly declassified papers from the British and French archives, James Barr brings this overlooked clandestine struggle back to life, and reveals, for the first time, the stunning way in which the French finally got their revenge.

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Full of candid reflections on the struggles and triumphs that were happening both in the public eye and behind closed doors, this is the autobiography of one of the nation's favourite TV diet and fitness experts of the past 50 years.

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eBook: The young couple. The first time. Daring flirtations. The secret, forbidden meeting. The young student and the teacher. The older gentleman and the innocent virgin. You, me and a friend.This is a collection of erotic short stories from Cupido. The collection contains the following \"Their windows were less than ten metres apart. They soon stopped closing the curtains when it got dark.\" - Shadow Play by Vibeke, Klampenborg\"It annoyed her that the neighbour\'s window wasn\'t clean. A layer of stubborn dirt left from the winter prevented her from having a clear view.\"

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eBook: Man and Wife (1870) combines the fast pace and sensational plot structure of Collins's most famous novels with a biting attack on the inequitable marriage laws in Victorian Britain. At its centre is the plight of a woman who fears that the archaic marriage laws of Scotland and Ireland may have forced her into committing unintentional bigamy. As the novel progresses, the atmosphere grows increasingly sinister when the setting moves from a country house to a London suburb and a world of confinement, plotting, and murder.

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eBook: 'Cabbages and Kings' is one of renowned author William Sidney Porter's most famous collections of short stories. Better known by his literary pseudonym 'O. Henry', the collection was inspired by the time he spent hiding out from the US authorities in Honduras. The narrative focuses on the fictional Republic of Anchuria and is a collective tale of corruption and political intrigue. 'Cabbages and Kings' is also the source of the now famous and much-used term 'banana republic'. The title is in reference to the poem 'The Walrus and the Carpenter' from 'Through the Looking Glass' by well-known children's author Lewis Carroll. One of O. Henry's earliest short story collections, 'Cabbages and Kings' offers a fascinating introduction to this much-loved 20th century author.

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eBook: "Waifs and Strays" is a collection of short stories by O. Henry that focuses on the outcasts in society, the charlatans, the humourists, and all of the other wonderous people that populate O. Henry's universe. Teeming with anecdotal wit, humour, and satire, often verging on the tragic, the collection is diamond in O. Henry's treasure trove of work. In "Out of Nazareth", we come across a swindler-businessman selling false plots of land for a living, ripping off elderly couples that have put their lives in to his bogus plans. In another tale, "The Red Roses of Tonia", two men compete for the heart of the eponymous heroine, bringing the tale to a tragic conclusion. It is a truly well rounded and diverse collection, perfect for readers that enjoy the stories of Oscar Wilde and Mark Twain.

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eBook: Published posthumously, William Sidney Porter's 'Sixes and Sevens' is a collection of 25 short stories from the popular author. Some of the most famous works included are 'Ulysses and the Dogman', where a dog walker meets an old acquaintance; 'The Church with an Overshot-Wheel' about a bereaved miller who turns his mill into a church, and classic detective story 'The Sleuths'. With a focus on the harshness but also the humour of everyday life, and tales stretching from New York to the Wild West, this is a remarkable collection of some of O. Henry's timeless tales.

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eBook: In Romeo and Juliet, Shakespeare creates a world of violence and generational conflict in which two young people fall in love and die because of that love. The story is rather extraordinary in that the normal problems faced by young lovers are here so very large. It is not simply that the families of Romeo and Juliet disapprove of the lover's affection for each other; rather, the Montagues and the Capulets are on opposite sides in a blood feud and are trying to kill each other on the streets of Verona. Every time a member of one of the two families dies in the fight, his relatives demand the blood of his killer. Because of the feud, if Romeo is discovered with Juliet by her family, he will be killed. Once Romeo is banished, the only way that Juliet can avoid being married to someone else is to take a potion that apparently kills her, so that she is burried with the bodies of her slain relatives. In this violent, death-filled world, the movement of the story from love at first sight to the union of the lovers in death seems almost inevitable. What is so striking about this play is that despite its extraordinary setting (one perhaps reflecting Elizabethan attitudes about hot-blooded Italians), it has become the quintessential story of young love. Because most young lovers feel that they have to overcome giant obstacles in order to be together, because they feel that they would rather die than be kept apart, and especially because the language Shakespeare gives his young lovers is so exquisite, allowing them to say to each other just what we would all say to a lover if we only knew how, it is easy to respond to this play as if it were about all young lovers rather than about a particular couple in a very unusual world. (When the play was rewritten in the eighteen century as The History and Fall of Caius Marius, the violent setting became that of a particularly discordant period in classical Rome; when Leonard Berstein rewrote the play as West Side Story, he chose the violent world of New York street gangs.)

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eBook: Following the death of Julius Caesar, the Roman Empire is ruled by Antony, Octavius Caesar and Lepidus. Antony resides in Egypt and it completely captivated by its Queen, Cleopatra. But circumstances beyond his control force him to return to Rome and marry Caesar's sister, Octavia. When Antony abandons his new wife and travels back Egypt, Caesar declares war on the star-crossed lovers.Anthony and Cleopatra is Shakespeare at his best. With a mix of politics and romance, this play is wonderfully complex and intellectually stimulating. The Royal Shakespeare Company has seen many productions of the play, starring Michael Gambon and Helen Mirren in 1982 and Patrick Stewart and Harriet Walter in 2006.

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eBook: Murder and madness, emotions and mystery, honour and deceit. This well known novel has it all.Why does Raskolnikov think he is within his rights to kill other people? Is there anyone that can stop him? Suspense and drama just waiting to be devoured by youOften labelled as Dostoevsky's masterpiece and most popular work, 'Crime and Punishment' explores the life choices and tribulations of Radion Raskolnikov, a young student who decides to kill an old pawnbroker for money. His plan succeeds, but what follows is, to put it mildly, a descent into madness.It is a novel about guilt – creeping and inevitable guilt that threatens to devour the protagonist. Haunting, maniacal, and absorbing, "Crime and Punishment" is an eternal tale for all kinds of readers, touching upon those traits from our human nature that make us tick and act.There have been at least 30 film and TV adaptations of Fyodor Dostoyevsky's 1866 novel 'Crime and Punishment' with probably the most popular being the British BBC TV series starring John Simm as Raskolnikov and Ian McDiarmid as Porfiry Petrovich.

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eBook: The summer holidays are almost over and Rose will soon be starting fifth grade. She wonders excitedly what it will be like to see all her classmates again. She likes school, but it can be hard to make friends. Will the tough girls be as annoying as they were before the summer, or will they have changed and become a little nicer? Rose is pleasantly surprised at first when she is invited to join the popular girls’ group. It all feels fun and lovely, except for her guilty conscience about shutting out Klara. Then suddenly her luck changes and it’s no longer Klara who is all alone during the breaks, but Rose herself … Puk Krogsøe (1974) is a trained primary school teacher. Krogsøe made her Danish debut with the Rose series in 2014. She draws inspiration for her books from her experiences at school and in the school environment, hitting the mark both linguistically and in terms of content for the target group. Since her debut with Rose, Krogsøe has written several series and books for children and young people.

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eBook: Play a fun game of ‘Hide-and-Seek’ and learn English words with your little one in this English language-learning children’s book from the ‘Hello English’ collection. With colourful illustrations, a useful English keyword list and a simple yet fun story, ´Hide and Seek´ features words such as play, remember, cheat - and many more! ‘Hello English’ is a collection of children’s learning books that help your little one become bilingual. Learn English in a fun and easy way with these English books that explore the basics from shapes and colours to counting and emotions.

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eBook: Start a joyful new day and learn new English words related to clothes with ‘Dressing and Changing’, an English language-learning book in the ‘Hello English’ collection. With colourful illustrations, a useful English keyword list and a simple yet fun story, children can learn English words such as dress, shirt, pants, socks - and more! ‘Hello English’ is a collection of children’s learning books that help your little one become bilingual. Learn English in a fun and easy way with these English books that explore the basics from shapes and colours to counting and emotions.

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eBook: Teach your little one basic greetings in English with ‘Hello and Goodbye’, an English language-learning book in the ‘Hello English’ collection. With colourful illustrations, a useful English keyword list and a simple yet fun story, ‘Hello and Goodbye’ teaches children words such as hello, goodbye, wave - and many more! ‘Hello English’ is a collection of children’s learning books that help your little one become bilingual. Learn English in a fun and easy way with these English books that explore the basics from shapes and colours to counting and emotions.

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eBook: \'Woman and Labour\' (1911) was written by South African writer and intellectual, Olive Schreiner, best known for her novels \'From Man to Man or Perhaps Only\' (1926) and \'Undine\' (1929).This collection of letters represents Schreiner\'s call for changes to the gender inequalities of early 20th-century labour practices. In it, she explains how women\'s domestic labour destroys their intellectual life and the importance of a woman having full economic independence from men.The collection includes letters written while Schreiner lived in England as well as on her return to South Africa, and it is regarded as a feminist classic.Fans of Schreiner\'s novel \'The Story of an African Farm\' (1883) or people interested in feminism, will be delighted by this collection.

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eBook: \'Being good People themselves, their first & principal care was to incite in her a Love of Virtue & a Hatred of Vice, in which they so well succeeded (Eliza having a natural turn that way herself) that when she grew up, she was the delight of all who knew her.\' That was until Eliza was caught stealing a pound50 note and was thrown out by her benefactors. A classic short story from Austen\'s \"juvenilia\", written in her teenage years and originally shared with her family and friends. The perfect insight into the mind of young Austen.

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eBook: Kniha přináší originální zpracování unikátního materiálu, který vznikl v polovině sedmdesátých let 20. století a v angličtině nebyl dosud monograficky publikován. Původní vizuální analýza pracuje jak s historickými fotografiemi z Burjatska a Tibetu, tak i vlastními autorovými terénními pozorováními a záznamy rozhovorů s aktéry. Vznik nové formy buddhismu v rámci tradiční burjatské sanghy lze datovat do poloviny 20. století. Po druhé světové válce se v rámci tzv. první obnovy náboženství objevilo úsilí zachránit z represáliemi sužovaného tibetského buddhismu alespoň základní věci. Ve třicátých letech byly kláštery pobořeny, některé zcela zničeny, mniši vyhnáni, někteří popraveni, část z duchovenstva byla zavřená do gulagu a zbytek se musel vzdát mnišského stavu. V polovině šedesátých let, v období prvních kritik Stalinova kultu vznikla v Ulan-Ude malá, ale významná skupina, buddhistická komunita. Neoficiální, tajná mikro-sangha se formovala pod vedením B. B. Dandarona, burjatského buddhisty a buddhologa a existovala až do jeho uvěznění v roce 1972. Byl odsouzen na pět let nucených prací a ve věku šedesáti let v roce 1947 v pracovním táboře umírá. Jeden z jeho nejpřednějších žáků A. I. Železnov namaloval thangku, věnovanou svému učiteli; jednalo se o mandalu Vadžrabhajravy. Namaloval ji jako inovaci starobylé tradice a thangka tak představuje unikátní zobrazení v rámci burjatské buddhistické tradice, neboť začleňuje i prvky z vnějšího světa. Je až překvapivé jak mnoho lze z thangky vyčíst s využitím religionistického přístupu. Tato metodologie se odlišuje od způsobu, jak obrazu rozumí sami vyznavači rodícího se Dandaronova kultu.

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eBook: Study and Practise je přehledná učebnice anglické gramatiky s cvičeními a klíčem. Lze ji doporučit jako doplňující studijní materiál pro samouky, ale také žáky základních škol, studenty středních škol i jazykových škol, kteří si potřebují rychle ujasnit některé gramatické jevy a zároveň si je hned procvičit a zkontrolovat své studijní výsledky. Každá lekce obsahuje výkladovou a praktickou část. Ve výkladové části je vždy vysvětlen určitý gramatický celek a jsou zde uvedeny vzorové věty pro jeho snazší pochopení. Praktická část pak obsahuje cvičení, která Vám umožní jednotlivé gramatické jevy procvičit. Za cvičeními následuje klíč, pomocí něhož si ihned ověříte, jak jste si novou gramatiku osvojili. Výkladové části lekcí se zabývají jednotlivými větnými členy, anglickými časy a typy vedlejších vět a souvětí, přičemž jednotlivé kapitoly nabízejí vždy ucelené vysvětlení uvedených gramatických okruhů. Cvičení v této učebnici jsou sestavena pro žáky, kteří již angličtinu nějaký čas studují a osvojili si už určitou slovní zásobu, nikoli pro naprosté začátečníky. Cílem učebnice je pomoci studentům, aby upřesnili svůj ústní i písemný projev a snadno a rychle našli odpovědi na některé gramatické nejasnosti, se kterými se setkají během studia. Milí studenti, přála bych si, aby Vás tato gramatická příručka provázela po celou dobu Vašeho studia a stala se Vaším dobrým pomocníkem. Mnoho úspěchů při studiu angličtiny Vám přeje Alena Kuzmová

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eBook: Hygiena spolu s epidemiologií reprezentují integrální, biomedicínské základy veřejného zdravotnictví. Hrozby epidemií, devastujících populace venkova i měst a paralyzující bojující armády, vedly v 19. století ke vzniku dvou nových medicínských disciplín. Hygiena je vědou o ochraně a podpoře zdraví. Původně se zabývala všemi faktory působícími na fyzické zdraví i psychiku člověka, medicínskými aspekty výskytu a předcházení nemocem. Pevná vazba mezi hygienickými teoriemi a zdravotním stavem populace zůstává v původní formě v prevenci infekčních nemocí, později v nově se formující epidemiologii, jejíž postupný rozvoj v dnešní epidemiologii neinfekčních nemocí je obdivuhodným úspěchem medicíny. Účelem učebního textu je podpora přípravy pregraduálních studentů na státní rigorózní zkoušku na žádoucí úrovni vědomostí.

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eBook: Pride and Prejudice is a classic novel written by Jane Austen. Set in Georgian England, it follows the lives of the five Bennet sisters as they navigate the pressures and expectations of society in search of love and marriage. With its sharp wit, memorable characters, and timeless commentary on human nature, Pride and Prejudice is a novel that continues to captivate readers of all ages. It is considered a cornerstone of English literature and a classic of romantic fiction.

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eBook: Set in Victorian London, ‘Name and Shame’ is an unashamed melodrama in its purest form. Following the fortunes of Alan and Lisette Walcott, alongside the adventures of Lettice Campion, this is a tale of deceived wives, attempted murder, secret identities, politics, and illegitimate children. Although the writing is taut and the plot full of twists and turns, Sergeant saves a few well-chosen words with which to take pot-shots at the role of women in Victorian society and the deplorable attitudes of the men around them. A rollicking read for those new to Sergeant’s work.

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