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A beautifully written Christmas tale, brimming with humanity and hope, by best-loved author, Timothée de Fombelle. On a quiet Christmas night, a swallow takes flight from Africa, searching for something it cannot quite name. A disenchanted driver sits alone in his yellow truck, yearning to be home. And a man walks through the snowy streets, feeling utterly alone. But when the three destinies meet, it seems their search for hope, belonging and kindness has finally ended. An atmospheric and heart-warming story, perfect for this very special time of year.

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Audiokniha: Román francouzského autora Timothée de Fombelle patří mezi současná nejúspěšnější díla pro děti. Rozhlasová dramatizace nás zavede mezi obyvatele jednoho stromu, kde je skoro po celý rok slunečno a veselo. Tedy téměř po celý rok. Příběh s mnoha zápletkami a odbočkami je totiž metaforickým obrazem našeho světa se vším všudy. Zrcadlí se v něm viditelná i skrytá nebezpečí, která plodí bezohlednost, zaslepenost mocenských struktur a osobních zájmů a odráží i četná ekologická témata.

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V ukrytém údolí Isája, kde žije jen jediná rodina, se znenadání objeví bílý kůň. Malý Lan se nechá odnést na jeho hřbetě - a třináctiletá Alma se vzápětí vydá po bratrových stopách. Svět tam venku je ale úplně jiný než ten, v němž dosud byli doma: někteří lidé v něm jsou otroci, jiní je loví, prodávají a bohatnou na nich. K nejceněnějším otrokům patří příslušníci kmene, z nějž pochází Alma a její rodina. A na jedné otrokářské lodi zatím kluk jménem Josef Mars schovává do kapsy kapitánovy vzácné hodinky… Timothée de Fombelle (autor knih Tobiáš Lolness, Vango, Dva životy pana Perla a Gloria) napsal velké vyprávění o důležitých věcech, a hlavně o svobodě: té vnější i té, kterou nosíme v sobě, té naší i té pro ostatní. Kniha s podtitulem Vítr se zvedá je první ze tří dílů Almina příběhu.

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Vango je tajuplný hrdina, kterého jako malého chlapce vyvrhlo moře na břeh jednoho z Liparských ostrovů u Sicílie, a který se snaží rozluštit záhady obestírající jeho život: Kde jsou jeho rodiče?Proč mu neustále někdo usiluje o život?Kdo to nad ním při jeho dobrodružných cestách po Evropě i Americe neustále drží ochrannou ruku? Strhující román o chlapci milujícím výšky, pařížské střechy, vysoké věže a skotskou dívku Ethel sepsal francouzský spisovatel Timothée de Fombelle, mimo jiné autor velkého dobrodružného románu pro děti Tobiáš Lolness. Nyní přináší příběh klenoucí se nad první polovinou minulého století, v éře prvních vzducholodí, rychlovlaků, mrakodrapů, ve složité době mezi dvěma světovými válkami, která prověřovala lidské charaktery a odlupovala dobro od zla.

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Je horké léto roku 1798. Francie je na pokraji státního bankrotu a lidem se nedostává chleba, i když pekaři do mouky přimíchávají piliny. Zatímco Alma s Josefem jsou strženi revolucí, od afrických břehů dál vyplouvají lodě s podpalubím přeplněným otroky. Do Paříže právě přibyl tajemný pan Bassompierre, v němž Josef Mars poznává dávno ztraceného přítele, ale Alma musí sledovat stopy svého bratra do Louisiany a Amélie Bassacová mýtí les, sází kávovníky, staví mlýn… Vydělává peníze na splacení lichvářského úvěru, jinak o svou usedlost přijde....A velké dějiny zatím uhánějí dál: od jednoho břehu Atlantiku k druhému, z Versailles, přes Londýn až do Louisiany, od povstání ve Francii po povstání otroků na Saint-Domingue. V závěrečném dílu románu trilogie se protínají osudy těch, kteří hledají svobodu, s osudy otrokářů a královské rodiny. A pouto Almy a Josefa se tváří v tvář všudy přítomnému nebezpečí stále upevňuje.Závěrečná část trilogie francouzského spisovatele Timothée de Fombelle vychází, stejně jako předchozí díly, s ilustracemi Françoise Placeho, jenž ilustroval i autorův ceněný debut Tobiáš Lolness. Do češtiny knihu přeložila Hana Zahradníčková.

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A gripping mystery-adventure about a desperate search for identity by critically acclaimed author, Timothee de Fombelle.In a world between wars, Vango is on the cusp of taking priestly vows when he is suddenly made a fugitive. Fleeing from the police who blame him for murder, as well as more sinister forces with darker intentions, Vango attempts to trace the secrets of his shrouded past and prove his innocence before all is lost. This is a breathless and highly cinematic story that follows Vango from Scotland to the Soviet Union and from the rooftops of Paris to Nazi Germany. Centred on a mysterious, unforgettable, and romantic protagonist, Vango tells a thrilling story sure to captivate lovers of daring escapades and subversive literary heroes.

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Audiokniha: Odjakživa se cítil nejlíp poblíž nebe. Jenže svět začal být nesnesitelně přízemní… Romantikové mladí duchem, těšte se! Nejvýřečnější Francouz dneška pro vás umotal klubko úkladů, do jehož středu skryl záhadu hrdinovy totožnosti v čase nelidských ideologií 30. let 20. století. Štvanec Vango pátrá, proč ho osud jako nemluvně vyplivl na skalnatý ostrůvek poblíž Sicílie a kdo byli jeho rodiče. Strhující, opulentní, ba přímo lahůdkově kolosální epopej vyprávěná ve stylu Fombellova krajana Dumase ukazuje, že i pod tlakem nacismu a bolševismu v Evropě vzklíčila vůle zúčtovat s neřády stejně jako v příběhu mstitele Monte Crista. Eskapádám nepolapitelného mladíka, jenž miluje osiřelou dívku Ethel a lezení ve výškách, asistují výdobytky tehdejší techniky v podobě vzducholodí, parovlaků a závodních aut. Vždyť ho taky honí nedovtipní policisté i horkokrevní Siciliáni, ve hře jsou piráti, poklad nezměrné ceny i zavilí Rusové, jako obvykle necivilizovaní až hrůza. Jak s tím vším souvisí Stalinova dcera a kam až může Vango ustoupit, aby si tváří v tvář morálním dilematům zachoval čest? A ubránil svobodu svou i druhých? „Román, kvůli kterému chodí čtenář spát hodně nad ránem a místo snídaně čte… Historii sice zdaleka jen nerámuje, ale ani vteřinu nenudí.“ – Deník. „Autor vytasil celý arzenál romantických a dobrodružných zápletek: vražda, pomsta, pronásledování, ztroskotání, poklad, padouch, zrádce, osudová žena a samozřejmě všeprostupující tajemství. (…) Ovšem pozor, zde nejde o žánrovou parodii, pastiš ani parafrázi, spíš o hold velkým vypravěčům, kteří odjakživa operovali v mantinelech epické triády láska – boj – cesta. De Fombelle prodává to, co bylo v časech postmoderny nedostatkovým zbožím: rozkoš z příběhu.“ – Český rozhlas 3 – Vltava. „Fascikl těžké váhy – a jaké ráže! V mnohovrstevnatém podloží sází na tajuplného protagonistu i špalír figurek lemujících jeho zrání v nejpříšernější možné době. Zčásti fantasy a zčásti klasika, místy historická próza, místy vzpomínka na mladíky, kteří se upsali nebi. A své vyvolené. Takhle upřímné umí být jedině srdce rytíře.“ – Kirkus Reviews. Nepřipadá mi, že má Fombelle větší hlavu než já, ale i s docela normálními rozměry dokázal vymyslet úžasně spletitý a naprosto nepředvídatelný příběh. Úžasný, úžasný, úžasný! − databazeknih.cz

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Audiokniha: Za svobodu se občas draze platí. Jenže za otroky ještě mnohem víc… Rodina třináctileté Almy žije v západní Africe v odlehlém údolí. Rodiče nechtějí prozradit, co je sem kdysi přivedlo, a děti mají zakázáno místo opouštět. Jednoho dne se k nim zatoulá tajemný bělouš a Almin mladší bratr Lam ho využije k nebezpečnému útěku za poznáním. Alma sleduje jeho stopu a přitom objevuje děsivou pravdu o svém původním domově, rozvráceném obchodem s otroky. Téhož roku 1786 se v lisabonském přístavu třináctiletý sirotek Josef vplíží na obchodní loď směřující do Afriky. Bláhově doufá, že se dostane k pirátskému pokladu. A do Afriky míří i stejně stará Amélie z La Rochelle, jež právě přišla o otce a většinu rodinného majetku. Jak osudy vykořeněných dětí souvisí a jaký vír událostí je propojí? Vyplouváme! Úvod nové dobrodružné trilogie od autora Vanga a Tobiáše Lolnesse líčí otrokářské spády těsně před Velkou francouzskou revolucí. „De Fombelle umí být vtipný a dojímavý zároveň, a co se týče citů, nebojí se jít až na dřeň.“ – iliteratura.cz. „Alma nabízí něco mnohem hlubšího než pouhou sondu do minulosti. Úvod trilogie není jen drsným nahlédnutím do světa obchodu s lidmi, do osudů lidí násilím odtržených od rodiny i země, ale i těch, kdo to celé z Evropy řídí.“ – Mravenčí chůva. „Autor umí nádherně vyprávět. Úvod v ráji je snový – a způsob, jak se z něj začnou odvíjet jednotlivé příběhy, je strhující.“ – databazeknih.cz. „Jako první se napakují loděnice, které vyrábějí lodě, zaplaceno dostanou lesníci, obchodníci se dřevem, řemeslníci a všichni lidé v přístavu, pak manufaktury z celé Francie i odjinud, výrobci sucharů i mizerných pušek, taftu, hedvábí, pálenky, dále nožíři, výrobci měděných a cínových rendlíků… Toho všeho se nakoupí hromady. Tak se zbavují zlata. Tohle zlato pak z přístavů míří po řekách a říčkách vzhůru jako krevním řečištěm země, zatímco zmíněné zboží putuje opačným směrem. Loď se promění v ohromné plovoucí tržiště, prkennou sluj naplněnou až po větrací otvory. Potom loď odpluje. A když dorazí do Afriky, kapitán vymění náklad za zajatce. (…) Pokud se loď i s nákladem potopí, ztráty se nahradí a všechno může začít nanovo. Jak vám říkám, je to hotové kouzlo.…“ – ukázka z textu.

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Audiokniha: Téhle trojici dětí se svět rozhodl neměřit stejně. Ale ta lež nepotrvá věčně… Jaro 1787. Třináctiletá Alma z kmene Okoů dál vytrvale pátrá po bratru Lamovi, kterého hamižní otrokáři spolu se stovkami dalších Afričanů zavlekli do Nového světa. Ani po zdolání Atlantiku však dívka není úspěchu blíž. S mladíčkem Josefem Marsem se sice cestou přidali k pirátům z Karibiku a právě spolu pročesávají ostrov Santo-Domingo (dnešní Haiti), jenže i tam pocítí zášť ziskuchtivců. Navíc se brzy rozdělí. Chudý sirotek Josef pořád prahne po mnohatunovém zlatém pokladu, jenž je tu prý zakopaný. Alma hledá Lama u pěstitelů kakaa, třtiny a pak zamíří na bavlníková pole kolonie Louisiana. A co na to třetí hlas autorovy velkolepé kantáty o ceně svobody? I podnikavá slečna Amélie Bassacová, zmatená podezřelými obchody zesnulého otce, připlula do Ameriky, aby ochránila zámořské rodinné majetky… Slyšíte? Něco je ve vzduchu! Druhý díl napínavé epopeje z předrevolučních dob líčí kroky dospívajících, kteří se postavili krutému osudu. „De Fombelle si zostra posvítil na zrod bělošské Ameriky, na šero lemované násilím.“ – ActuaLitté „I mimo kobky Bastily byli Francouzi zvyklí brát svobodu druhým. Všeho do času! Tvůrce Tobiáše Lolnesse a Vanga ukazuje, že o ni záhy přijde i režim ve Versailles.“ – El País „Obří plátno fantastického dobrodružství skýtá autorovi skvělou příležitost dopodrobna zobrazit nejtemnější stránky otrokářství. A výsledek je znamenitý.“ – Quest France „Krásný příběh s několika hrdiny, které vítr rozfouká po celé zeměkouli a kteří se snaží najít cestu (…) za někým nebo za něčím. Opojný, místy až magicky, přestože je vlastně velmi realistický. (…) Člověk má pocit, že čte pohádku, a pak zabrouzdá v historii a zjistí, že ono to vážně tak bylo…“ – ze čtenářských ohlasů na databazeknih.cz

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FROM THE INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLING WINNER OF THE PRIX SORCIÈRESFrom Europe to Africa, to the Caribbean, Alma tells a gripping story of hope, perseverance, and love.“Vivid and exact…this is a book about heroism.”—The New York Times 1786. Alma lives with her family in an African valley, isolated from the rest of the world. Her days are spent exploring their blissful homeland; until her little brother finds the only way out. Meanwhile, in Lisbon, the petty thief Joseph Mars manages to get himself on board the Douce Amélie, a slave ship, to look for a fabulous treasure. The ship''s captain, Lazare Gardel, is also hunting for treasure, that of the notorious pirate Luc de Lerne. Alma sets out on his trail, when she comes face to face with groups of Ashanti hunters, who capture and enslave everyone they meet. The journey to bring her brother home quickly becomes an intricate mission of self-preservation. While everyone is searching for something, Alma and Joseph''s lives become intertwined on land and sea. In a whirlwind of adventures between Africa, Europe and the Caribbean, their quests and their destinies lead them irresistibly towards each other.

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In this incredibly moving and powerful story about climate change by one of France’s greatest writers for children, the world is run by !ndustry and the only thing that matters is to buy, buy, buy. People live in crowded cities where cars are stacked vertically and shopping centres run miles into the sky. On the day Celeste starts school on the 110th floor of a tower block, she meets a lonely, young boy. The next day she doesn''t return. Her blood has become as polluted as the seas and rivers. On a mission to save her, the boy battles the forces of !ndustry and takes her far, far away. Will the world realise the truth of Celeste’s disease? Will there be time for her, and the planet, to recover?

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Shortlisted for The Wainwright Prize for Illustrated BooksShortlisted for the Royal Society of Literature''s Christopher Bland Prize''Honest, evocative, inspiring'' SARAH WATERS''A thing of beauty'' CLARE BALDING''A brilliant storyteller'' MOLLY LEMON''I think many of us overlook the beauty of winter, not least the bare and beautiful framework of a winter tree silhouetted against a bright sky...'' Welsh printmaker Richard Shimell is known by many for his intricate, beautiful prints of winter trees. In Trees in Winter, his poignant memoir, Richard explores his life, love of nature and his art, sharing the moving, personal journey that led him from being a lost young man in London, to becoming a professional artist as he entered his fifties, and now living back in rural Wales. With reflections on how he connects with nature and finds creative inspiration and spiritual healing in the natural world, Richard''s emotional and intimate story gives hope to anyone who has struggled to find their own way and about how much joy can be found in mid-life.***''The clarity of Richard Shimell''s words perfectly matches that of his pictures, making this a magnificent book in which to lose yourself, and succumb to the wisdom of the trees''MIKE PARKER''Emotionally resonant and impactful... Shimell''s writing is suffused with a queer sensibility, recognising as it does a world-altering distinction in ways of seeing - between what is and what yet might be''IRISH TIMES''Trees in Winter by Richard Shimell is a wonderful, beautiful book''ANGELA HARDING''Richard is a brilliant storyteller, his writing takes you through memories and moments as if you were there with him. This nostalgic and thoughtful read will make you want to grab a sketchbook head out into the countryside. It reminds you how important it is to observe and absorb the wonders of wildlife and rural landscapes, especially those beautiful trees''MOLLY LEMON''Through the pages of Trees in Winter, Richard shares his prints and takes us on his own personal journey and how his love of walking in wild places and being a part of nature has helped him to deal with life. Richard also explains how these experiences have been instrumental in his becoming the professional printmaker he is today. This book is an absorbing read which spoke to me in many of my own life situations - I thoroughly recommend it!''JANE SPINK

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⭐ Longlisted for the Booker Prize 2025 ⭐ ⭐ Winner of the Walter Scott Prize for Historical Fiction 2025 ⭐⭐ Winner of the Winston Graham Historical Prize 2025 ⭐ A book of the year for the Independent, Guardian, i Newspaper, Good Housekeeping''Has an uncanny beauty and depth... A novel that travels into the darkest places of history and the strangest corners of the human mind''GUARDIAN, Summer reads''Tender, elegant, soulful and perfect. A novel that hits your cells and can be felt there, without your brain really knowing what''s happened to it. Superb''SAMANTHA HARVEY, Booker Prize-winning author of Orbital''Delicate and devastating''I PAPER''Incredibly satisfying''FINANCIAL TIMES''A novel of dazzling humanity and captivating, crystalline prose''MAIL ON SUNDAYDECEMBER 1962, THE WEST COUNTRY.Local doctor Eric Parry, mulling secrets, sets out on his rounds, while his pregnant wife sleeps on in the warmth of their cottage. Across the field, funny, troubled Rita Simmons is also asleep, her head full of images of a past life her husband prefers to ignore. He''s been up for hours, tending to the needs of the small dairy farm where he hoped to create a new version of himself, a project that''s already faltering.But when the ordinary cold of an English December gives way to violent blizzards, the two couples find their lives beginning to unravel.Where do you hide when you can''t leave home? And where, in a frozen world, can you run to? More praise for The Land in Winter''Perfect''OBSERVER''Beautifully done''THE TIMES''Psychologically acute . . . For 200 impeccable pages Miller gives us four intensely imagined inner lives... gripping''TIMES LITERARY SUPPLEMENT''I loved The Land in Winter . . . There were moments I thought of Penelope Fitzgerald - that moment I have always loved in The Beginning of Spring when the birch trees seem to grow hands - those liminal moments that are kind of beyond words, or explanation, but Miller finds them anyway. It''s a thing of rare beauty''RACHEL JOYCE, author of The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry''An exquisite achievement, luminously written, full of wonder at the diversity and strangeness of human experience.''FRANCIS SPUFFORD, author of Golden Hill''Disruptive and graceful beyond anything I''ve read''SARAH HALL, author of Helm''Sentence after sentence, The Land in Winter is beautifully intricate, deeply moving, and utterlyabsorbing'' CLAIRE FULLER, author of Unsettled GroundPraise for Andrew Miller''Andrew Miller''s writing is a source of wonder and delight''HILARY MANTEL''One of our most skilful chroniclers of the human heart and mind''SUNDAY TIMES''A writer of very rare and outstanding gifts''INDEPENDENT ON SUNDAY''A highly intelligent writer, both exciting and contemplative''THE TIMES''A wonderful storyteller''SPECTATOR

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Cosy up with the perfect Christmas romance this winter, for fans of Laurie Gilmore and Evie Woods. Will Trey and Ariel find their happily ever after in this hopelessly romantic Christmas love story? ‘A screen-worthy holiday romance.’ Joya Goffney, author of Excuse Me While I Ugly CryTrey Anderson is popular and handsome, and he works at his family’s beloved Black-owned bookshop, Wonderland. Ariel Spencer is quirky, creative, and in need of a holiday temp job to cover her tuition for The Artists’ Studio. An opening at Wonderland is the answer . . . and the start of a hate-to-love journey for Trey and Ariel. When Trey and Ariel learn that Wonderland is on the brink of shutting down, can they get over their differences and team up to stop the doors from closing before the Christmas Eve deadline?PRAISE FOR LOVE IN WINTER WONDERLAND ‘A sweetly seasonal YA romance.’ Guardian ‘Gorgeous writing, witty dialogue, a magical setting and two characters you'll fall head over heels for.’ Jennifer Niven, author of All the Bright Places ‘A story so charming and fun it will whisk you away. It has TikTok sensation written all over it!’ Laura Jane Williams, author of Our Stop ‘I devoured this delicious YA rom-com. A treat to read any time of year.’ Katherine Webber, author of Twin Crowns ‘Charming, heartwarming and perfect cosy reading, complete with the perfect holiday soundtrack!’ Ciara Smyth, author of Not My Problem ‘Full of warmth, humour and joy. A delightful read!’ Michelle Quach, author of Not Here to be Liked ‘A dazzling love letter to bookshops, and the power of community.’ Adiba Jaigirdar, author of Hani and Ishu's Guide to Fake Dating ‘A wonderfully warm love story.’ Candice Brathwaite, author of Cuts Both Ways ‘A warm and cosy read that pulls you into the perfect winter romance. Abiola has given us all a gift to swoon over.’ Benjamin Dean, author of The King is Dead ‘A gorgeous love story, full of joy, humour and heart. Abiola Bello has given us something truly special!’ Danielle Jawando, author of And the Stars Were Burning Brightly ‘The most joyful, cosy and swoon-worthy love story.’ Kate Weston, author of Diary of a Confused Feminist ‘Fans of Mean Girls will love this delightful and riveting read.’ Clara Loveman, author of Crown of Crowns

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Crunch through the frost and uncover the secrets of winter in this seasonal lift-the-flap non-fiction book.Filled with bite-sized nature facts and over 40 flaps to lift, young explorers can enjoy a colourful and interactive introduction to the wonders of winter. Follow the family as they walk through the six different seasonal scenes, from the garden to the park, the high street to the field and the woodland to the beach.Reveal hidden wonders, learn more about the world around you and how it changes with each season.Also available:A Walk in SpringA Walk in SummerA Walk in Autumn

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EVIL TAKES MANY FORMS. PRIVATE INVESTIGATOR CHARLIE PARKER HUNTS THEM ALL.''The finest crime series currently in existence'' Independent on SundayHis client is dead. But Charlie Parker will not rest . . .The community of Prosperous, Maine, has always thrived when others have suffered. Its inhabitants are wealthy, its children''s future secure. It shuns outsiders. It guards its own.The death of a homeless man and the disappearance of his daughter draw the haunted, lethal private investigator Charlie Parker to Prosperous. Parker is a dangerous man, driven by compassion, by rage, and by the desire for vengeance. In him the town and its protectors sense a threat graver than any they have faced in their long history, and in the comfortable, sheltered inhabitants of a small Maine town, Parker will encounter his most vicious opponents yet.Charlie Parker has been marked to die so that Prosperous may survive.From the number one Sunday Times and multi-million-copy bestselling author John Connolly comes the most compelling and unsettling Charlie Parker thriller yet.The Charlie Parker novels can be read and enjoyed in any order. The Wolf in Winter is the twelfth book in this globally bestselling series.

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OVER HALF A MILLION COPIES OF APPLE TREE YARD SOLD‘Psychologically acute. Terrific.’ Daily Mail‘A page-turning read. Kept me reading well past bedtime!’ VAL McDERMID ‘Pacey and propulsive.’ Guardian‘A rare combination of elegance and unbelievable tension . . . Utterly brilliant.’ Joanna Cannon‘Gripping.’ Marie ClaireThe latest from the Number One Sunday Times Bestselling author Louise DoughtyBird is a woman on the run. One minute, she’s in a meeting in her office in Birmingham – the next, she’s walking out on her job, her home, her life. It’s a day she thought might come, one she’s prepared for. But nothing could prepare her for what will happen next. As Bird tries to work out who exactly is on her trail, she must also decide who – if anyone – she can trust. Is her greatest fear that she will be hunted down, or that she will never be found?Readers are gripped by A Bird in Winter:***** ''Bird is a character who will stay with me for a long time.''''***** As good as Apple Tree Yard, it was impossible to put this book down.''***** ''Cleverly plotted and full of thought provoking situations and twists.''***** ''If you like strong female leads that aren''t perfect, then you will devour this.''***** ''A beautiful, intricately plotted, and intriguing narrative.''

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THE SUNDAY TIMES HISTORICAL NOVEL OF THE YEARTHE INSTANT IRISH TIMES BESTSELLERPICKED AS A BOOK OF THE YEAR BY THE GUARDIAN, NEW STATESMAN, OBSERVER, IRISH TIMES, INDEPENDENT, IRISH INDEPENDENT, IRISH EXAMINER, TLS, SCOTSMAN, THE TIMES AND ECONOMISTWhat if we ride out tonight?What if we ride out and never once look back?October, 1891. Butte, Montana. A hard winter approaches across the Rocky Mountains. The city is rich on copper mines and rampant with vice and debauchery among a hard-living crowd of immigrant Irish workers. Here we find Tom Rourke, a young poet and balladmaker, but also a doper, a drinker and a fearsome degenerate. Just as he feels his life is heading nowhere fast, Polly Gillespie arrives in town as the new bride of the devout mine captain Long Anthony Harrington.A thunderbolt love affair takes spark between Tom and Polly and they strike out west on a stolen horse, moving through the badlands of Montana and Idaho. Briefly an idyll of wild romance perfects itself. But a posse of deranged Cornish gunsmen are soon in hot pursuit of the lovers, and closing in fast . . .

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Brrrr! Winnie and Wilbur are shivering on a cold winter''s day. They would rather be relaxing in the sunshine. But when Winnie brings summer to her garden . . . everyone else wants to join them. How will they escape the crowds? Whether it''s snowing or sizzling, this is a rain-or-shine Winnie and Wilbur adventure to enjoy the whole year round. Korky Paul''s artwork is full of quirky humour and intricate details to pore over. The spellbinding new look of this bestselling series celebrates the wonderful relationship that exists between Winnie the Witch and her big black cat, Wilbur. Since Winnie and Wilbur first appeared in 1987 they have been delighting children and adults in homes and schools all over the world and more than 10 million books have been sold. Check out the website: www.winnieandwilbur.com

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A follow-up to the best-selling The Storm Whale, winner of the 2014 inaugural Oscar's First Book Prize in association with the Evening Standard, in a brand new cased board book format! It’s winter time and Noi’s island is covered in a blanket of snow. Even the sea is icing over. Noi is worried about the little whale he saved last summer: Can he survive the harsh conditions? Little does Noi know that it’s the little whale’s turn to save him. A magical and touching story about a lasting friendship. A truly beautiful work packing a real emotional punch. ‘At the heart of this emotionally charged story is the joy of a lasting friendship, tender and true’ Fiona Noble for The Bookseller, Children’s Book of the Month Other books from the World of the Storm Whale: The Storm WhaleGrandma BirdAlso by Benji Davies: Grandad's IslandOn Sudden Hill, written by Linda SarahWhen the Dragons Came, written by Naomi Kefford and Lynne MooreJump on Board the Animal Train, written by Naomi Kefford and Lynne Moore

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Lose yourself in this tale of young love by the ‘best-loved English poet of the past 100 years.'' (Sunday Times)Katherine Lind is a refugee who has become a librarian in a wartime Northern town. One winter''s day, she receives a telegram: and her thoughts drift back to falling in love with her pen-pal, Robin Fennel, on a glorious summer exchange. But on his return from the army, their reunion is not what they imagined ...‘Beautiful.’ Nina Stibbe‘Remarkable … Diffused poetry.’ Simon Garfield‘Highly sensitive … Reminiscent of Virginia Woolf.’ Joyce Carol Oates‘Funny and profoundly sad.'' Andrew Motion''Strange and beautiful ... Short, intense and obsessed with the tiny ballets of social interaction, they could only have been written by someone very young (the writer they most remind me of is Sally Rooney) ... Weird but brilliant ... Zingily contemporary.’ Sunday Times

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''A book designed to be read in a dark January chill; it begs for a fireside and the sound of wind and rain howling outside'' THE LADYThis winter, escape to a warm and wonderful clifftop hotel with the world''s favourite storyteller. Now with brand new introduction by Cathy Bramley, bestselling author of Merrily Ever After.''Sometimes she would go and walk the cliffs at night and look out over the ocean...''Set high on the cliffs on the west coast of Ireland, Stone House was falling into disrepair until one woman, with a past she needed to forget, breathed new life into the place. Now a hotel with a big warm kitchen and log fires, it provides a welcome few can resist. And so gather the guests: some with secrets, some longing to leave their old lives behind, and some hoping the break at Stone House will help them find a way to face the future...''A book to treasure'' HELLO''Full of her trademark warmth, humour and lovable characters'' WOMAN''A master storyteller'' MARIAN KEYES

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A follow-up to the best-selling The Storm Whale, winner of the 2014 inaugural Oscar's First Book Prize in association with the Evening Standard.It's winter time and Noi's island is covered in a blanket of snow. Even the sea is icing over. Noi is worried about the little whale he saved last summer: Can he survive the harsh conditions? Little does Noi know that it's the little whale's turn to save him. A magical and touching story about a lasting friendship. A truly beautiful work packing a real emotional punch.'At the heart of this emotionally charged story is the joy of a lasting friendship, tender and true' Fiona Noble for The Bookseller, Children's Book of the MonthOther books from the World of the Storm Whale:The Storm WhaleGrandma BirdAlso by Benji Davies:Grandad's IslandOn Sudden Hill, written by Linda SarahWhen the Dragons Came, written by Naomi Kefford and Lynne MooreJump on Board the Animal Train, written by Naomi Kefford and Lynne Moore

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Transform the way you see winter and unlock its quiet power to restore, heal and inspire'A beautiful book full of wisdom, insight and comfort.' Owen O'Kane, psychotherapist and bestselling author--Too often, we prepare ourselves to endure, rather than enjoy, the winter months. The Gifts of Winter is your reminder that this can be a magical season, rich with natural miracles and spectacular beauty, as well as the perfect time to slow down, restore and reset for the year ahead. But to benefit, we need to embrace winter, rather than pretend it's not happening. Part contemplative, part practical, this transformative guide will inspire you to lean into winter as a period of rest and reflection and learn how to unlock its healing powers so your body and brain can thrive. Chartered psychologist, Dr Stephanie Fitzgerald, draws upon decades of clinical expertise and her personal experience of Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), to show you how to navigate winter's challenges and uncover its joys. Woven with simple tips, mindset advice and regular reflection prompts, as well as charming illustrations to help bring winter to life, with this beautiful book you will come to see winter in a whole new, positive light. ----------------------------------------------------------------------

Objev podobné jako The Gifts of Winter - Dr Stephanie Fitzgerald

Do you struggle to stay positive in winter?Do you dread the long nights and dark skies that come with autumn's clock change?Do you find endless grey skies, drizzle and cold difficult to deal with?Nobody can change the weather, but Dr. Kari Leibowitz's groundbreaking How to Winter will help you dramatically shift how you feel about the darkest and coldest of the seasons. Leibowitz is the world's foremost winter psychology mindset expert, and in How to Winter she sets out evidence-based strategies to help you learn not only to accept the chillier months, but even to embrace them.Drawing on her extensive PhD research, and insight from cultures around the world, Leibowitz offers practical, easy-to-follow advice for transforming your experience of wintertime. What's more, she sets out how techniques used for shifting our mindsets around winter can also be used to cope with times of emotional difficulty.Whether you suffer from Seasonal Affective Disorder, or simply find yourself in an annual slump, How to Winter will help you learn to thrive in cold, dark or difficult times.

Objev podobné jako How to Winter - Kari Leibowitz

Essential strategies for turning life''s challenges into opportunities for growth - Carol Dweck, author of Mindset.Do you dread the clocks changing, and struggle to feel positive in winter?Nobody can change grey skies and drizzly weather, but Dr. Kari Leibowitz''s groundbreaking How to Winter will help you dramatically shift how you feel about the darkest and coldest of the seasons. Leibowitz is the world''s foremost winter psychology mindset expert, and in How to Winter she sets out evidence-based strategies to help you learn not only to accept the chillier months, but even to embrace them.Drawing on her extensive PhD research, and insight from cultures around the world, Leibowitz offers practical, easy-to-follow advice for transforming your experience of wintertime. What''s more, she sets out how techniques used for shifting our mindsets around winter can also be used to cope with times of emotional difficulty.Whether you suffer from Seasonal Affective Disorder, or simply find yourself in an annual slump, How to Winter will help you learn to thrive in cold, dark or difficult times.

Objev podobné jako How to Winter - Kari Leibowitz

Essential strategies for turning life''s challenges into opportunities for growth - Carol Dweck, author of Mindset.Do you dread the clocks changing, and struggle to feel positive in winter?Nobody can change grey skies and drizzly weather, but Dr. Kari Leibowitz''s groundbreaking How to Winter will help you dramatically shift how you feel about the darkest and coldest of the seasons. Leibowitz is the world''s foremost winter psychology mindset expert, and in How to Winter she sets out evidence-based strategies to help you learn not only to accept the chillier months, but even to embrace them.Drawing on her extensive PhD research, and insight from cultures around the world, Leibowitz offers practical, easy-to-follow advice for transforming your experience of wintertime. What''s more, she sets out how techniques used for shifting our mindsets around winter can also be used to cope with times of emotional difficulty.Whether you suffer from Seasonal Affective Disorder, or simply find yourself in an annual slump, How to Winter will help you learn to thrive in cold, dark or difficult times.

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''A warm hug of a book... like sitting by a roaring winter fire'' JACKIE KAYWinter is the time to snuggle indoors without guilt; to curl up on the sofa with a good book or a box set, a hot drink or a wee whisky to hand.Val McDermid has always had a soft spot for winter: the bitter clarity of a crisp cold day, the vivid skies over the Firth of Forth, the crunch of frost on fallen leaves and the chance to be enveloped in big jumpers and thick socks.In Winter, she takes us on an adventure through the season, from the frosty streets of Edinburgh to the windblown Scottish coast, from Bonfire Night and Christmas to Burns Night and Up Helly Aa. She remembers winters from childhood, the thrill of whizzing over a frozen lake on skates, carving a ''neep'' (swede) for Halloween and being taken to see her first real Christmas tree in the town square, lights twinkling bravely in the dark Scottish winter night.Above all, she shows us that winter is a time of rest, retreat and creativity, for scribbling in notebooks and settling in beside the fire. This is a charming and cosy celebration of the winter season from one of Scotland best-loved writers.

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Inspired by a true story, prize-winning historian and acclaimed novelist Simon Sebag Montefiore explores the consequences of forbidden love in this heartbreaking epic of marriage, childhood, danger, and betrayal that unfolds in Stalin's Moscow during the bleak days after World War II.As Moscow celebrates the motherland's glorious victory over the Nazis, shots ring out on the crowded streets. On a nearby bridge, a teenage boy and girl—dressed in traditional nineteenth-century costumes—lie dead. But this is no ordinary tragedy, because these are no ordinary teenagers. As the son and daughter of high-ranking Soviet officials, they attend the most elite school in Moscow. Was it an accident, or murder? Is it a conspiracy against Stalin, or one of his own terrifying intrigues?On Stalin's instructions, a ruthless investigation begins into what becomes known as the Children's Case. Youth across the city are arrested and forced to testify against their friends and their parents. As families are ripped apart, all kinds of secrets come spilling out. Trapped at the center of this witch-hunt are two pairs of illicit lovers, who learn that matters of the heart exact a terrible price. By turns a darkly sophisticated political thriller, a rich historical saga, and a deeply human love story, Montefiore's masterful novel powerfully portrays the terror and drama of Stalin's Russia.

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A super positive journal-style, pocket-sized activity book full of mindful activities to help children feel festive, perfect their Christmas crafting skills and learn about holidays from around the world. Activities include celebrating the winter solstice, following a full Moon cycle, making unique decorations and even tips for the perfect, warming hot chocolate! Comes with a back cover pocket for storing treasured memories.

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In winter, nature takes on a new, almost mystical guise. Stripped bare, its bones are revealed and its delicate beauty exposed. Colours drain away, fading to sepia brown and inky black, focusing the eye on shape and texture and encouraging us to slow down and appreciate the breathtaking beauty and detail of nature. Experience the tranquil beauty and stillness of the coldest months of the year through incredible images of every continent. The concept of winter in European languages is associated with the season of dormancy. In Persian culture, the winter solstice is called Yalda meaning birth and it has been celebrated for thousands of years. It is referred to as the eve of the birth of Mithra, who symbolised light, goodness and strength on earth. Winter is December, January, February in the Northern Hemisphere and June, July and August in the Southern Hemisphere. With stunning colour photography Winter is a lively display of this icy season in all four corners of the globe. 150 colour photographs of stunning scenery and wildlife Includes fascinating glimpses of frozen and hibernating flora and fauna A perfect gift for any fan of wildlife and nature

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Wrap up warm this winter and explore the quiet woods and frosty fields with this beautifully illustrated little spotter's book. There are 60 animals, insects, birds, flowers and trees to look out for, and there's also a chart with stickers to help you keep track of what you've seen.

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The latest from the Number One Sunday Times Bestselling author Louise DoughtyBird is a woman on the run.One minute, she's in a meeting in her office in Birmingham - the next, she's walking out on her job, her home, her life. It's a day she thought might come, one she's prepared for. But nothing could prepare her for what will happen next.As Bird tries to work out who exactly is on her trail, she must also decide who - if anyone - she can trust. Is her greatest fear that she will be hunted down, or that she will never be found?

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THE SUNDAY TIMES HISTORICAL NOVEL OF THE YEARTHE INSTANT IRISH TIMES BESTSELLERPICKED AS A BOOK OF THE YEAR BY THE GUARDIAN, NEW STATESMAN, OBSERVER, IRISH TIMES, INDEPENDENT, IRISH INDEPENDENT, IRISH EXAMINER, TLS, SCOTSMAN, THE TIMES AND ECONOMISTAN i-PAPER AND SUNDAY TIMES BOOK TO READ THIS SUMMER''An absolute belter of a book'' ANNE ENRIGHTHe was ready to die for love. He just needed to find the right girl. October, 1891. Tom Rourke is a poet struggling to make a life amongst the Irish migrant workers in Butte, Montana. He is a doper and a drinker and a fearsome degenerate. His life is heading nowhere fast. That is until he meets Polly Gillespie, the new bride of a devout mine captain, and a thunderbolt love affair takes spark. Tom and Polly strike out west on a stolen horse. But a posse of deranged Cornish gunsmen are in hot pursuit of the lovers, and closing in fast . . .

Objev podobné jako The Heart in Winter - Kevin Barry

In this evocative and heartwarming novel for readers who loved The Thing About Jellyfish, the author of I Can Make This Promise tells the story of a Native American girl struggling to find her joy again.It’s been a hard year for Maisie Cannon, ever since she hurt her leg and could not keep up with her ballet training and auditions.Her blended family is loving and supportive, but Maisie knows that they just can’t understand how hopeless she feels. With everything she’s dealing with, Maisie is not excited for their family midwinter road trip along the coast, near the Makah community where her mother grew up.But soon, Maisie’s anxieties and dark moods start to hurt as much as the pain in her knee. How can she keep pretending to be strong when on the inside she feels as roiling and cold as the ocean?The Heartdrum imprint centers a wide range of intertribal voices, visions, and stories while welcoming all young readers, with an emphasis on the present and future of Indian Country and on the strength of young Native heroes. In partnership with We Need Diverse Books.

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Kyoto, 1966. The young Hamaguchi is working for a textile manufacturer whilst dreaming of becoming an artist, when an incident at the zoo forces his hand. He moves to Tokyo at the invitation of an old school friend who also arranges an ''interview'' at the studios of the famous mangaka, Shiro Kondo. Here he discovers both the long hours of meeting studio deadlines along with the nightlife and artistic haunts of the capital. For the first time ever, Taniguchi recalls his beginnings in manga and his youth spent in Tokyo in the ''60s. It is a magnificent account of his apprenticeship where all the finesse and elegance of the creator are united to illustrate those first emotions of adulthood. These reflections are made all the more poignant since his sad death on February 11th 2017 aged just 69.

Objev podobné jako A Zoo in Winter - Jiro Taniguchi

Kniha - autor Lisa Kleypas, 374 stran, anglicky, Brožovaná bez přebalu matná - autor Lisa Kleypas, 374 stran, anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu matná In this third entry of Kleypas's Wallflower quartet, heiress Evie Jenner is desperate to escape from her cruel relatives and proposes marriage to the rakish Viscount St. Vincent. However, she does not expect to fall in love. Original.

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Dolce&Gabbana Light Blue Capri In Love Eau de Parfum, 50 ml, Parfémované vody pro ženy, Capri in love Jemná jako letní vánek a opojná jako výhled na azurové pobřeží. Taková je parfémovaná voda Dolce&Gabbana Light Blue Capri In Love Eau de Parfum. Klid a noblesa ostrova Capri jsou zachyceny v každé nuanci této kompozice a vytvářejí jedinečnou olfaktorickou cestu. květinovoovocná kompozice pro ženy vytvořila parfumérka Emilie Coppermann inspirována krásou ostrova zamilovaných Složení vůně: Úvod se otevírá jemným tónem jasmínového čaje, který okamžitě navodí pocit klidu a svěžesti. Poté se objevuje zelené jablko, jehož křupavá, šťavnatá svěžest dodává celku jiskru a lehkost. Kompozici uzavírá neobvyklá a smyslná nóta longozy, která přináší kořenitou hloubku a sofistikovaný závěr. Příběh vůně: Parfémovaná voda Light Blue Capri In Love je ódou na ostrov Capri, místo, kde se snoubí krása přírody s italským šarmem. Flakón s jemnými křivkami a smaltovaným uzávěrem zdobí ikonický motiv capreské majoliky.

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Dolce&Gabbana Light Blue Capri In Love Eau de Parfum, 100 ml, Parfémované vody pro ženy, Capri in love Jemná jako letní vánek a opojná jako výhled na azurové pobřeží. Taková je parfémovaná voda Dolce&Gabbana Light Blue Capri In Love Eau de Parfum. Klid a noblesa ostrova Capri jsou zachyceny v každé nuanci této kompozice a vytvářejí jedinečnou olfaktorickou cestu. květinovoovocná kompozice pro ženy vytvořila parfumérka Emilie Coppermann inspirována krásou ostrova zamilovaných Složení vůně: Úvod se otevírá jemným tónem jasmínového čaje, který okamžitě navodí pocit klidu a svěžesti. Poté se objevuje zelené jablko, jehož křupavá, šťavnatá svěžest dodává celku jiskru a lehkost. Kompozici uzavírá neobvyklá a smyslná nóta longozy, která přináší kořenitou hloubku a sofistikovaný závěr. Příběh vůně: Parfémovaná voda Light Blue Capri In Love je ódou na ostrov Capri, místo, kde se snoubí krása přírody s italským šarmem. Flakón s jemnými křivkami a smaltovaným uzávěrem zdobí ikonický motiv capreské majoliky.

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ipuro Emily In Paris Icone De Mode, 100 ml, Aroma difuzéry s náplní Vůně do bytu, Styl Paříže, který provoní váš domov Aroma difuzér ipuro Emily In Paris Icone De Mode přináší jemnou, okouzlující vůni inspirovanou světem Emily, která promění každou místnost v místo plné stylu a smyslné lehkosti. Je to vůně jako módní prohlášení – elegantní a obohacená teplými tóny, které v prostoru vytvářejí nádech francouzského šarmu. Vstupte do světa Emily In Paris a nechte svůj domov stát se ikonou stylu. Vlastnosti: provoní interiér jemnou a elegantní vůní inspirovanou seriálem Emily in Paris vytváří jedinečnou atmosféru připomínající přehlídkové molo rozvíjí květinové, fialkové a gurmánské nuance ve vonném srdci přináší dlouhotrvající a harmonické provonění domova

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''De Botton is a national treasure.'' - Susan Hill, author of The Woman in BlackA unique love story and a classic work of philosophy, rooted in the mysterious workings of the human heart and mind.Perhaps it is true that we do not really exist until there is someone there to see us existing, we cannot properly speak until there is someone who can understand what we are saying in essence, we are not wholly alive until we are loved.A man and woman on a flight from Paris to London, and so begins their love story. From first kiss to first argument, infatuation to heartbreak, de Botton illuminates each stage of their relationship with a clarity both startling and tender.With the verve of a novelist and the insight of a philosopher, Essays in Love unveils the mysteries of the human heart. It is essential reading for anyone seeking instruction in the art of love.

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DECEMBER 1962, THE WEST COUNTRY.Local doctor Eric Parry, mulling secrets, sets out on his rounds, while his pregnant wife sleeps on in the warmth of their cottage. Across the field, funny, troubled Rita Simmons is also asleep, her head full of images of a past life her husband prefers to ignore. He's been up for hours, tending to the needs of the small dairy farm where he hoped to create a new version of himself, a project that's already faltering.But when the ordinary cold of an English December gives way to violent blizzards, the two couples find their lives beginning to unravel.Where do you hide when you can't leave home? And where, in a frozen world, can you run to?

Objev podobné jako Land in Winter - Andrew Miller

''You think it will never happen to you, that it cannot happen to you, that you are the only person world to whom none of these things will ever happen, and then, one by one, they all begin to happen to you, in the same way they happen to everyone else.''In Winter Journal, Paul Auster moves through the events of his life in a series of memories grasped from the point of view of his life now: playing baseball as a teenager; participating in the anti-Vietnam demonstrations at Columbia University; seeking out prostitutes in Paris, almost killing his second wife and child in a car accident; falling in and out of live with his first wife; the ''scalding, epiphanic moment of clarity'' in 1978 that set him on a new course as a writer.Winter Journal is a poignant memoir of ageing and memory, written with all the characteristic subtlety, imagination and insight that readers of Paul Auster have come to cherish.''An examination of the emotions of a man growing old . . . this book has much to recommend it, and Auster is unsparingly honest about himself.'' Financial Times

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A captivating novella about long-term relationships, getting older and how to live a good life, by the great Simone de Beauvoir.Nicole and André, a retired French couple, take a summer holiday to Russia. It is the 1960s and Russia is a beautiful, complicated place. Their guide is Macha, André''s daughter from a previous relationship - a woman they both love. Adventure, inspiration, good food and good vodka are promised.Once thrilled by their romance, Nicole and André have now become too used to each other. Both harbour a growing feeling of not being fully understood - of being alone. Father and daughter engage in the grand debates of East-West relations, nationalism and socialism. But getting older, long-term relationships and how to enjoy life turn out to be the more pressing issues.

Objev podobné jako Misunderstanding in Moscow - Simone de Beauvoirová

A Field Guide to WinterTrack paw prints through the snow, make your own woodland wind chimes, identify evergreen trees, and write a bedtime story for a sleepy bear. Discover how snowflakes form and why some animals hibernate in winter.This book features lyrical poems, hands-on crafts and activities, scientific facts, and identifier pages to help children find different animals and plants. Whether a childÂ’s access to nature is in the form of an urban park, a private garden, a field, or a forest, there is so much to discover and experience.

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The Future of Employment in Africa: Demography, Labour Markets and Welfare explores the major trends that will define the face of the sub-Saharan continent in the next three decades. The near doubling of Africa’s population by 2050 will lead to more than twenty million new job seekers entering the African labour market every year until then. Right now, Africa doesn’t seem armed to offer jobs to this many people, resulting in possible unrest and intra-African or intercontinental migration flows, including to Europe. Climate change creates additional migratory pressure as it threatens the future of agriculture and livestock.The author explores the opportunities for increased job creation in Africa. Work provides income, and decent and meaningful jobs contribute to prospects and social stability. The evolution of the labour market is essential for the continent’s future. Fortunately, Africa has some major strengths. The continent has the youngest population in the world and represents a wealth of creativity and innovation. Moreover, Africans excel in ‘market-creating innovation’: the ability to see market opportunities and innovations that others do not. Africans create their own jobs through micro and small enterprises. A young well-trained middle class, familiar with digital technologies, is emerging. Africa’s abundant natural resources also attract global regional powers aspiring to secure access to critical raw materials, something the continent can use to its own advantage.Special attention goes to the European Union’s Africa policy: the book takes a critical look at the European Union’s intentions and approach and formulates recommendations to the European Commission. The author combines economic analysis with stories from twenty-five years of experience with impact investments in Africa. He challenges the typical pessimistic stereotypes about the continent and provides an optimistic vision of Africa’s future.

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Sixteen-year-old Scottish-Italian Livia feels like an outsider, spendingthe summer in her grandmother's bar in Rome. She is not goingto be the cliché foreign girl who has a summer romance. Butas Livia navigates family drama, new-found friendships and smug localboy Giulio, she starts to see the city - and herself - in anew light . . .

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