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Interspersed with Jewish jokes, this is an “entertaining perusal of life and writings of the legendary rabbi Loew of Prague” (Jonathan Magonet in European Judaism), discovering him to be a surprising precursor of modern ethics, quantum mechanics, relativity theory, transpersonal psychology, psychosomatic medicine and cybernetics, but not the creator of the fairy-tale artificial humanoid known as The Golem. First published in 2000, it remains a fresh evergreen.

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Benjamin Kuras is truly restoring Comenius - not only from scattered fragments into a unified piece of work, but also from a humble position of a hard-working educationalist to a well-deserved place among the world's leading thinkers. Kuras re-discovers Comenius as a surprisingly modern holistic and universalist philosopher, and a passionate healer of humanity's woes, whose ideas have matured to revelance for the 21st century. In Kuras' highly readable, entertaining and suspense-filled narrative which makes dramatic use of all the main events, acts and ideas that drove Comenius' life - from a small town in persecuted Moravia across Europe to the metropolis of freedom and creativity that was Amsterdam - Comenius comes alive as an indefatigable campaigner for freedom and tolerance, dignity of each individual and unfettered creativity, balanced by discipline, humility and kindness of spirit. From the abundance of Comenius' complex writings, Kuras' book extracts the clarity, simplicity and brevity needed to make Comenius accessible to the distracted and impatient reader of our time.

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Drama, mýtus, komedie, psychologie, terapie, povzbuzení a optimistický pohled na Boží svět. To všechno přináší Zakázané ovoce vědění. Analyzuje a převrací vzhůru nohama některé z těch nejznámějších biblických příběhů tak, aby byly relevantní a použitelné dnes a nám, bez ohledu na dřívější výklady. Tato kniha vrací člověku důstojnost - a z ní odvozenou ušlechtilost a šlechetnost, tedy i sebevědomí a pokoru - pramenící z přesvědčení, že všichni lidé jsou tvory téže tvůrčí všudypřítomné životadárné energie a k jejímu obrazu stvořenými.Je to jeden ze základních pilířů monoteistické víry, na který ale náboženství nejčastěji zapomíná. I proto se opakovaně ocitá v nedůstojných krizích. Druhým pilířem je vědomí, že důstojnost není vlastnost statická, ale kinetická. Že se nachází ve stavu neustálého proudění, že se vyvíjí, posiluje a tříbí překonáváním překážek a výzev, řešením konfliktů a životních konfrontací.V těchto dvou pilířích hledá Benjamin Kuras toto věčně inspirující biblické poselství. Právě o ně opírá svoje Zakázané ovoce vědění.

Objev podobné jako Zakázané ovoce vědění - Benjamin Kuras

Epikúros definoval dobré žití jako "slast bez strasti". V jeho stravě "jídla prosté chuti působí stejnou slast jako bohatá hostina, jestliže nás zbavují trýzně pocitu nedostatku". Do epikurejské filozofie se to překládá takto: Touhou po tom, co nemáme, si kazíme to, co máme. Kdo se nedokáže těšit z toho, co má, nebude se těšit z ničeho. Strach z nouze nás nutí konat činy, které nouzi působí. Pečujme proto o vše, co působí blaho, neboť máme-li je, máme vše, a nemáme-li je, ze všech sil po něm toužíme. Blaho sobě působíme i vytvářením blaha druhým, tak jako bolestí působenou druhým vytváříme bolest sobě. To se týká všeho živého, co bolest vnímá. Včetně zvířat, která jíme. Ta nám pak bolest vracejí v podobě stresem a bolestí působených toxinů ve svém mase. S tímto vědomím byl Epikúros s téměř stoprocentní jistotou vegetarián. Benjamin Kuras v této netradiční kuchařce svou vtipnou formou předkládá řadu receptů, která budou působit blaho vám i vašemu okolí.

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Se svým obvyklým tragikomickým pohledem Benjamin Kuras prezentuje svou skrz naskrz prošmejděnou, prokoukanou a prochutnanou Itálii jako rodiště naší civilizace a její archiv, muzeum, pinakotéku, fonotéku a gastrotéku. Provází nás od regionu k regionu velkolepými městy a překvapivými městečky, fascinujícími stavbami, výraznými osobnostmi jejích dějin, bizarnostmi jejích tradic a zvyklostí, drahokamy její gastronomie, klenoty její výtvarné, hudební a literární tvorby a jejího designu. Úzkostně je klade do kontrastu s její nynější krizí ekonomickou (4 miliony pod hranicí chudoby, třetinová nezaměstnanost mládeže), demografickou (úbytek obyvatel nenarozením a emigrací o čtvrt milionu ročně, vylidňování venkova a menších měst), migrační (pokračující statisícové přítoky afroislámských ilegálů), slábnoucí úctou ke svým civilizačním úspěchům, chabnutím kvalit a dovedností, které je tvořily, a ztrátou kontinuity, smyslu a vůle pokračovat. S obavami z blížícího se konce tohoto civilizačního bohatství nás zve, abychom je začali naléhavě vstřebávat, pro svou vlastní kulturní a civilizační spásu.

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Kniha úvah o dědictví komunismu ve střední Evropě, o podstatě středoevropanství a o vztahu střední Evropy a Západu. Benjamin Kuras se těmito tématy provází čtenáře se svou typickou ironií, erudicí, absurdním humorem a občasnou zdráhavou něhou.

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Malá paměť je memoár, napsaný v trysku za první koronavirové karantény, komponovaný na přeskáčku, komicky vzpomínající na události a osobnosti, které Bejamina Kurase přivedly k psaní jako celoživotnímu řemeslu. V knize zažíváte s autorem komedii českého komunismu, emigrujete do Londýna, vysíláte v české redakci BBC, bavíte se recesistickým humorem maďarských kolegů a pouštíte se do psaní her v angličtině, podle osobních rad anglo-maďarského humoristy George Mikese. Poznáváte zevnitř anglické divadlo, cestujete s ním po Evropě a Izraeli a potkáváte všude inspirující osobnosti.A sledujete jeho zdráhavé vstupy do postkomunistického Česka a českého písemnictví, vnímané ne jako návrat domů, ale jako nová pozvolná emigrace do neznámé země.

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RECOMMENDED BY SMITHSONIAN MAGAZINE AS A "BEST BOOK ABOUT FOOD OF 2016"!READERS WITH AN INTEREST IN THE HISTORY OF FOOD AND AMERICANA WILL SAVOR THIS CULTURAL HISTORYThere''s more to candy than its sugary taste. As this book shows, candy has a remarkable history, most of it sweet, some of it bitter. The author, a food historian and candy expert, tells the whole story-from the harvesting of the marshmallow plant in ancient Egypt to the mass-produced candy innovations of the twentieth century. Along the way, the reader is treated to an assortment of entertaining facts and colorful characters. These include a deposed Mexican president who ignited the modern chewing gum industry, the Native Americans who created pemmican, an important food, by mixing fruit with dried meat, and the little-known son of a slave woman who invented the sugar-processing machine still in use today.Susan Benjamin traces people''s changing palate over the centuries as roots, barks, and even bugs were savored as treats. She surveys the many uses of chocolate from the cacao bean enjoyed by Olmec Indians to candy bars carried by GIs in World War II. She notes that many candies are associated with world''s fairs and other major historical events. Fun and informative, this book will make you appreciate the candy you love even more by revealing the fascinating backstory behind it.

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Kniha - autor Petr Žantovský, 250 stran, česky, brožovaná bez přebalu lesklá Petr Žantovský patří k nejkontroverznějším - a proto nejčtenějším - publicistům současnosti. Čtenáře přitahuje zejména odvahou, se kterou pojmenovává a rozkrývá současná tabu. Žantovského knižní interview(například s prezidenty Václavem Klausem a Milošem Zemanem, s expremiérem Mirkem Topolánkem či třeba s režisérem Otakarem Vávrou a výtvarníkem Milanem Knížákem) zaujaly, jeho zasvěcené společenskokritické publikace i články (například v Literárních novinách a Parlamentních listech) skoro vždy rozbouřily hladinu veřejného mínění. Žantovský píše i poezii a povídky. Kniha Zprávy z cvokhausu shrnuje Žantovského fejetony, které zrcadlí dění v české kotlině očima originálního nezávislého pozorovatele. Kniha je doplněna hned dvěma předmluvami (či přímluvami). Jejich autory jsou Vlastimil Vondruška a Benjamin Kuras.

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‘An epic new history . . . a work of epic scholarship, breathtaking range, and piercing originality’ Daily Express‘An astonishing achievement of narrative history . . . I think the word is "magisterial".’ Spectator‘Excellent, thorough, detailed and combatively argued.’ Sunday Times______________________________________Sing As We Go is an astonishingly ambitious overview of the political, social and cultural history of the country from 1919 to 1939.It explores and explains the politics of the period, and puts such moments of national turmoil as the General Strike of 1926 and the Abdication Crisis of 1936 under the microscope. It offers pen portraits of the era''s most significant figures. It traces the changing face of Britain as cars made their first mass appearance, the suburbs sprawled, and radio and cinema became the means of mass entertainment. And it probes the deep divisions that split the nation: between the haves and have-nots, between warring ideological factions, and between those who promoted accommodation with fascism in Europe and those who bitterly opposed it.__________________________________________''Magisterial . . . an extraordinary achievement.’ Literary Review‘A masterful portrayal of political, social and cultural upheaval between the wars.’ Daily Mail

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100 Go Mistakes: How to Avoid Them introduces dozens of techniques for writing idiomatic, expressive, and efficient Go code that avoids common pitfalls. By reviewing dozens of interesting, readable examples and real-world case studies, you''ll explore mistakes that even experienced Go programmers make. This book is focused on pure Go code, with standards you can apply to any kind of project. As you go, you''ll navigate the tricky bits of handling JSON data and HTTP services, discover best practices for Go code organization, and learn how to use slices efficiently. Your code speed and quality will enjoy a huge boost when you improve your concurrency skills, deal with error management idiomatically, and increase the quality of your tests. About the Technology Go is simple to learn, yet hard to master. Even experienced Go developers may end up introducing bugs and inefficiencies into their code. This book accelerates your understanding of Go''s quirks, helping you correct mistakes and dodge pitfalls on your path to Go mastery.

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This new, thoroughly updated fifth edition of Bradt''s Malta remains the most detailed guide to the country. Written by the author, broadsheet ''destination expert'' and tour leader who wrote the original guide and has updated every edition since, Bradt''s Malta has built a reputation as the go-to resource for getting beneath the surface of this island nation. With this guidebook in hand, discover cultural and other delights that lie beyond the island''s famed beaches. The deeper you delve, the more you will uncover of the varied riches of Malta and the adjacent islands of Gozo and Comino. Malta has the highest density of historic sights of any country, the result of a unique cultural and built heritage that fuses Neolithic, Roman, medieval, Arab, Punic, French and British influences. On one day, you might visit what is arguably the world''s oldest accessible stone architecture - UNESCO-listed temples that are more ancient even than Egypt''s great pyramids and Britain''s Stonehenge. On other days, choose between unusual Roman catacombs, medieval citadels and the baroque legacy of the Knights of St John, or the secret headquarters and underground shelters of World War II (used by General Eisenhower to command the invasion of Sicily) - or perhaps come right up to date in the vibrant capital of Valletta by admiring the new parliament building, designed by Renzo Plano, architect of London''s Shard. For something different, gawp at Caravaggio''s largest (and only signed) painting, visit one of Malta''s 300-odd village churches, enjoy world-class diving on Gozo, or make merry in colourful parish festas, where parades and fireworks are complemented by music and food. Talking of cuisine, why not treat yourself to one of Malta''s six Michelin-starred restaurants, which represent the zenith of the island''s recent surge in gastronomical delights? And if you need some downtime, relax on beaches that enjoy 300 days of sun each year and take a dip in clear blue seas that are delightfully warm from June to November. Whether you class yourself as a culture vulture, history buff, foodie, church lover or diver, this new, fifth edition of Bradt''s Malta has you covered.

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Back when restaurant menus were still printed on paper, and wearing a mask-or not-was a decision made mostly on Halloween, David Sedaris spent his time doing normal things. As Happy-Go-Lucky opens, he is learning to shoot guns with his sister, visiting muddy flea markets in Serbia, buying gummy worms to feed to ants, and telling his nonagenarian father wheelchair jokes.But then the pandemic hits, and like so many others, he's stuck in lockdown, unable to tour and read for audiences, the part of his work he loves most. To cope, he walks for miles through a nearly deserted city, smelling only his own breath. He vacuums his apartment twice a day, fails to hoard anything, and contemplates how sex workers and acupuncturists might be getting by during quarantine.As the world gradually settles into a new reality, Sedaris too finds himself changed. His offer to fix a stranger's teeth rebuffed, he straightens his own, and ventures into the world with new confidence. Newly orphaned, he considers what it means, in his seventh decade, no longer to be someone's son. And back on the road, he discovers a battle-scarred America: people weary, storefronts empty or festooned with Help Wanted signs, walls painted with graffiti reflecting the contradictory messages of our time: Eat the Rich. Trump 2024. Black Lives Matter.In Happy-Go-Lucky, David Sedaris once again captures what is most unexpected, hilarious, and poignant about these recent upheavals, personal and public, and expresses in precise language both the misanthropy and desire for connection that drive us all. If we must live in interesting times, there is no one better to chronicle them than the incomparable David Sedaris.

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The first volume in legendary master and New York Times bestselling author Raymond E. Feist's epic heroic fantasy series, The Firemane Saga - an electrifying tale of two young men whose choices will determine a world's destiny.The world of Garn once boasted five great kingdoms, until the King of Ithrace was defeated and every member of his family executed by Lodavico, the ruthless King of Sandura, a man with ambitions to rule the world.Ithrace's ruling family were the legendary Firemanes, and represented a great danger to the other kings. Now four great kingdoms remain, on the brink of war. But rumour has it that the newborn son of the last king of Ithrace survived, carried off during battle and sequestered by the Quelli Nacosti, a secret society whose members are trained to infiltrate and spy upon the rich and powerful throughout Garn. Terrified that this may be true, and that the child will grow to maturity with bloody revenge in his heart, the four kings have placed a huge bounty on the child's head.In the small village of Oncon, Declan is apprenticed to a master blacksmith, learning the secrets of producing the mythical king's steel. Oncon is situated in the Covenant, a neutral region lying between two warring kingdoms. Since the Covenant was declared, the region has existed in peace, until violence explodes as slavers descend upon the village to capture young men to press as soldiers for Sandura.Declan must escape, to take his priceless knowledge to Baron Daylon Dumarch, ruler of Marquensas, perhaps the only man who can defeat Lodavico of Sandura, who has now allied himself with the fanatical Church of the One, which is marching across the continent, imposing its extreme form of religion upon the population and burning unbelievers as they go.Meanwhile, on the island of Coaltachin, the secret domain of the Quelli Nacosti, three friends are being schooled in the deadly arts of espionage and assassination: Donte, son of one of the most powerful masters of the order; Hava, a serious girl with fighting abilities that can set any opponent on their back; and Hatu, a strange, conflicted lad in whom fury and calm war constantly, whose hair is a bright and fiery shade of red...

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Julie Nováková has compiled a representative selection of the current young generation of Czech science fiction and fantasy authors. Names such as Hanuš Seiner, Tomáš Petrásek, Tom Hadrava, Jan Kotouč, Lucie Lukačovičová, Petra Slováková, Julie Nováková, Tereza Matoušková, Pavel Renčín, Jakub Mařík are well known to Czech readers and now the world audience can get acquainted with them. In addition to short stories, the book also contains excerpts from novels by Vilma Kadlečková and Martin Vopěnka. From the Land of Robots and Golems was published on the occasion of the Worldcon 2025 in Seattle, where it was a great success.Julie Nováková sestavila reprezentativní výběr současné mladé generace českých autorů science fiction a fantasy. Jména jako Hanuš Seiner, Tomáš Petrásek, Tom Hadrava, Jan Kotouč, Lucie Lukačovičová, Petra Slováková, Julie Nováková, Tereza Matoušková, Pavel Renčín, Jakub Mařík jsou českým čtenářům dobře známá, nyní se s nimi může seznámit i světové publikum. Vedle povídek kniha obsahuje i úryvky z románů Vilmy Kadlečkové a Martina Vopěnky. Kniha From the Land of Robots and Golems vyšla u příležitosti pořádání Worldconu 2025 v Seattlu, kde měla velký úspěch.

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How can sinful humans approach a holy God? In the book of Hebrews, Jesus Christ is celebrated as the great high priest who represents his people before the Father. Jesus'' roles as priest and mediator are central to his identity and bring to completion themes woven throughout Scripture.In this fifth ESBT volume, T. Desmond Alexander considers the often-neglected themes of priesthood and mediation and how Christ fulfills these roles. He explores how these concepts illuminate what Christ has already accomplished for us through his self-sacrifice, as well as what he is presently achieving on our behalf, seated at the right hand of the Majesty in heaven. Through this study we gain a richer understanding of concepts such as holiness, sacrifice, covenant, reconciliation, and God''s dwelling place.Essential Studies in Biblical Theology (ESBT), edited by Benjamin L. Gladd, explore the central or essential themes of the Bible''s grand storyline. Taking cues from Genesis 1–3, authors trace the presence of these themes throughout the entire sweep of redemptive history. Written for students, church leaders, and laypeople, the ESBT offers an introduction to biblical theology.

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Benjamin Zephaniah, who has travelled the world for his art and his humanitarianism, now tells the one story that encompasses it all: the story of his life. In the early 1980s when punks and Rastas were on the streets protesting about unemployment, homelessness and the National Front, Benjamin's poetry could be heard at demonstrations, outside police stations and on the dance floor. His mission was to take poetry everywhere, and to popularise it by reaching people who didn't read books. His poetry was political, musical, radical and relevant. By the early 1990s, Benjamin had performed on every continent in the world (a feat which he achieved in only one year) and he hasn't stopped performing and touring since. Nelson Mandela, after hearing Benjamin's tribute to him while he was in prison, requested an introduction to the poet that grew into a lifelong relationship, inspiring Benjamin's work with children in South Africa. Benjamin would also go on to be the first artist to record with The Wailers after the death of Bob Marley in a musical tribute to Nelson Mandela. The Life and Rhymes of Benjamin Zephaniah is a truly extraordinary life story which celebrates the power of poetry and the importance of pushing boundaries with the arts.

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Readers follow along step-by-step as Benjamin plants and cares for his garden and imagines the harvest to come. Benjamin loves springtime. The grass grows bright green, the birds sing sweet songs and, best of all, Benjamin and his mother start their garden. In just the right order, they plant mahtâmin (corn), pîmiciwacis (beans), and osawipak (squash) for Three Sisters Soup. They plant strawberries to serve with bannock, then zucchini, tomatoes, cucumbers. Benjamin and his mom lovingly tend to the garden and watch it grow into a plentiful harvest with enough to share. Throughout the whole summer, Benjamin dreams about the fall, when they’ll have all the ingredients for a feast – and everyone will be invited!In this heartwarming story, award-winning author Melanie Florence evocatively portrays the pleasures and rewards of growing and sharing food. The steps of the gardening process – digging holes, planting seeds, watering – are carefully described, and the yearly cycle of growing, harvesting, eating and then starting again the next year is emphasized. Special attention is paid to the tradition of planting corn, beans and squash together so that each plant by its nature helps the others grow. Benjamin and his mother use Cree words throughout the story, and a pronunciation guide is included at the back of the book for further inquiry. Vivid illustrations by Hawlii Pichette make this a perfect follow-up to the author and illustrator duo’s previous book, Benjamin’s Thunderstorm.

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Revealing the breadth of F. Scott Fitzgerald''s gift for the short story form, this Penguin Classics edition of The Case of Benjamin Button and Six Other Stories spans multiple genres and styles to dazzling effect.Full grown with a long, smoke-coloured beard, requiring the services of a cane and fonder of cigars than warm milk, Benjamin Button is a very curious baby indeed. And, as Benjamin becomes increasingly youthful with the passing years, his family wonders why he persists in the embarrassing folly of living in reverse. In this imaginative fable of ageing and the other stories collected here - including ''The Cut-Glass Bowl'' in which an ill-meant gift haunts a family''s misfortunes, ''The Four Fists'' where a man''s life shaped by a series of punches to his face, and the revelry, mobs and anguish of ''May Day'' - F. Scott Fitzgerald displays his unmatched gift as a writer of short stories.''The Curious Case of Benjamin Button'', originally published in 1922, was made into a major motion picture directed by David Fincher and starring Brad Pitt, Cate Blanchett and Tilda Swinton.F. Scott Fitzgerald (1896-1940) has acquired a mythical status in American literary history, and his masterwork The Great Gatsby is considered by many to be the ''great American novel''. In 1920 he married Zelda Sayre, dubbed ''the first American Flapper'', and their traumatic marriage and Zelda''s gradual descent into insanity became the leading influence on his writing. As well as many short stories, Fitzgerald wrote five novels This Side of Paradise, The Great Gatsby, The Beautiful and the Damned, Tender is the Night and, incomplete at the time of his death, The Last Tycoon. After his death The New York Times said of him that ''in fact and in the literary sense he created a "generation" ''.If you enjoyed The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, you might like Fitzgerald''s The Great Gatsby, also available in Penguin Classics.''A master of the American short story''The Philadelphia Enquirer''His talent was as natural as the pattern that was made by the dust on a butterfly''s wings'' Ernest Hemingway

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From award-winning author Benjamin Dean comes a deliciously dark and addictive YA thriller following the lives of Gen Z's rich and famous through the lens of an undercover teen journalist. Perfect for fans of A Good Girl's Guide to Murder and One of Us is Lying. 'A tense, page-turning YA showbiz thriller' The Guardian 'This [book] has "Netflix adaptation" written all over it.' The Bookseller London-born Abel has landed the role of a lifetime for an upcoming blockbuster.On the face of it he's Hollywood's latest teen star, but below the surface he's an undercover journalist on a mission to expose the 'squeaky clean' entertainment industry and the part they played in his brother's 'accidental' death. As Abel steps into the spotlight alongside fellow actors Lucky, Ryan and Ella, he soon discovers that beneath the glittering surface of fame and riches lies a darker world of secrecy, scandal and murder. Nobody is who they seem when the cameras are off, and everybody has something to hide.But who's next in line to die famous? Drawing on his previous career as a celebrity journalist, Benjamin Dean examines the dark underbelly of showbiz, leaving no stone unturned. PRAISE FOR BENJAMIN DEAN'S THE KING IS DEAD: 'Benjamin Dean has written a royal triumph.' Juno Dawson, author of Clean 'All hail this exquisitely twisty, delightfully queer mystery.' Chelsea Pitcher, author of This Lie Will Kill You 'A compelling thriller that stays with you long after you've finished reading.' Kathryn Foxfield, author of Good Girls Die First 'More jaw-dropping, OMG-twists than even the most salacious tabloid journalist could create.' Erik J. Brown, author of All That's Left in the World 'One page-burning scandal after another.Benjamin Dean is YA royalty.' Femi Fadugba, author of The Upper World 'Addictive, compelling, and utterly delicious.' Simon James Green, author of Noah Can't Even

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The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (1922) is a short story by F. Scott Fitzgerald. Published at the beginning of Fitzgerald’s career as a leading writer of American fiction, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button appeared in the May 27, 1922 edition of Collier’s. In 2008, the story was adapted into a blockbuster film starring Brad Pitt, Cate Blanchett, and Taraji P. Henson. In the city of Baltimore, Benjamin Button is born with a mysterious condition that gives him the appearance and intellect of a 70-year-old man. As a child, he suffers from misunderstanding and loneliness, and following his rejection from Yale College at the age of 18, he returns home to run his father’s hardware store. Now appearing as a 50-year-old, he falls in love with Hildegarde Moncrief, the young daughter of a decorated general. The two marry, but as Benjamin grows younger he begins to dream of a life away from an aging wife and the boredoms of domesticity. In 1898, he enlists in the Spanish-American War and embarks on an eventful military career. When he returns home to his wife and business, he finds himself restless once more, longing again for the freedom and excitement of a youth he was denied. The Curious Case of Benjamin Button is a story of fantasy and romance that illuminates the dignities and indignities of aging while raising valuable questions about the normal trajectory of life for modern Americans..Since our inception in 2020, Mint Editions has kept sustainability and innovation at the forefront of our mission. Each and every Mint Edition title gets a fresh, professionally typeset manuscript and a dazzling new cover, all while maintaining the integrity of the original book. With thousands of titles in our collection, we aim to spotlight diverse public domain works to help them find modern audiences. Mint Editions celebrates a breadth of literary works, curated from both canonical and overlooked classics from writers around the globe.

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Pánská noční košile BENJAMIN Klasika, která nikdy nevyjde z módy. Pánská noční košile BENJAMIN je ušitá z jemné 100% bavlny o gramáži 115 g/m². Lehký a prodyšný materiál je příjemný k pokožce a zaručuje pohodlí při spánku po celý rok. Noční košile BENJAMIN má dlouhý rukáv a praktické zapínání na knoflíčky, díky čemuž působí elegantně a přitom zůstává maximálně pohodlný. Světle modrá barva dodává košili svěží a nadčasový vzhled. Tradiční španělská značka GUASCH, která obléká muže již od roku 1859, je zárukou kvality a precizního zpracování. Noční košile BENJAMIN je balena v dárkovém boxu a nabízíme ji ve velikostech M, L, XL a XXL.

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Pánská noční košile BENJAMIN Klasika, která nikdy nevyjde z módy. Pánská noční košile BENJAMIN je ušitá z jemné 100% bavlny o gramáži 115 g/m². Lehký a prodyšný materiál je příjemný k pokožce a zaručuje pohodlí při spánku po celý rok. Noční košile BENJAMIN má dlouhý rukáv a praktické zapínání na knoflíčky, díky čemuž působí elegantně a přitom zůstává maximálně pohodlný. Světle modrá barva dodává košili svěží a nadčasový vzhled. Tradiční španělská značka GUASCH, která obléká muže již od roku 1859, je zárukou kvality a precizního zpracování. Noční košile BENJAMIN je balena v dárkovém boxu a nabízíme ji ve velikostech M, L, XL a XXL.

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Pánská noční košile BENJAMIN Klasika, která nikdy nevyjde z módy. Pánská noční košile BENJAMIN je ušitá z jemné 100% bavlny o gramáži 115 g/m². Lehký a prodyšný materiál je příjemný k pokožce a zaručuje pohodlí při spánku po celý rok. Noční košile BENJAMIN má dlouhý rukáv a praktické zapínání na knoflíčky, díky čemuž působí elegantně a přitom zůstává maximálně pohodlný. Světle modrá barva dodává košili svěží a nadčasový vzhled. Tradiční španělská značka GUASCH, která obléká muže již od roku 1859, je zárukou kvality a precizního zpracování. Noční košile BENJAMIN je balena v dárkovém boxu a nabízíme ji ve velikostech M, L, XL a XXL.

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Pánská noční košile BENJAMIN Klasika, která nikdy nevyjde z módy. Pánská noční košile BENJAMIN je ušitá z jemné 100% bavlny o gramáži 115 g/m². Lehký a prodyšný materiál je příjemný k pokožce a zaručuje pohodlí při spánku po celý rok. Noční košile BENJAMIN má dlouhý rukáv a praktické zapínání na knoflíčky, díky čemuž působí elegantně a přitom zůstává maximálně pohodlný. Světle modrá barva dodává košili svěží a nadčasový vzhled. Tradiční španělská značka GUASCH, která obléká muže již od roku 1859, je zárukou kvality a precizního zpracování. Noční košile BENJAMIN je balena v dárkovém boxu a nabízíme ji ve velikostech M, L, XL a XXL.

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From bestselling and award-winning author Benjamin Dean comes a dark, decadent and deadly YA thriller following the perfectly privileged lives of spoilt rich kids and the messy, murderous things they'll do to get what they want. For fans of How to Die Famous, One of Us is Lying and Five Survive. Ten friends. One night. A classy celebration. A deranged killer. Lots of murder. Noah and his best friends are finally graduating from Woodthorn Academy with the world and all its promises laid out before them. To celebrate exam results day, they’re hosting a party weekend at Black Stone, an opulent country estate, for the whole school to attend. But for one night only, the ten friends will have a low-key celebration – after all, it’s how the upper echelons begin their futures. But things take a sinister turn when they find themselves in the crosshairs of a killer making one simple demand: every hour, one person must be evicted from the house or someone inside the house will die. With nowhere to run and a killer on the prowl, choices must be made. But, as people inside the house start to go missing too, it soon becomes clear that nobody is safe. By the time morning comes, who will have survived the night? And is the killer much closer than they realised . . .PRAISE FOR BENJAMIN DEAN: ‘A scandalous thriller.’ The Guardian ‘Benjamin Dean has written a royal triumph.’ Juno Dawson, author of Clean ‘Scandalous, funny, and deliciously compelling!’ Catherine Doyle, co-author of Twin Crowns ‘All hail this exquisitely twisty, delightfully queer mystery.’ Chelsea Pitcher, author of This Lie Will Kill You ‘A compelling thriller that stays with you long after you’ve finished reading.’ Kathryn Foxfield, author of Good Girls Die First ‘More jaw-dropping, OMG-twists than even the most salacious tabloid journalist could create.’ Erik J. Brown, author of All That's Left in the World ‘One page-burning scandal after another. Benjamin Dean is YA royalty.’ Femi Fadugba, author of The Upper World ‘A scandalous, twisty mystery that had me on the edge of my seat gasping for more.’ Kate Weston, author of Murder on a School Night ‘A twisty thriller that kept me guessing until the very end.’ Lex Croucher, author of Gwen and Art are Not in Love ‘Addictive, compelling, and utterly delicious.’ Simon James Green, author of Noah Can’t Even

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Audiokniha: 9 lekcí pro naplněný život. Inspirativní životní příběh stoletého Bena Ferencze, vyšetřovatele nacistických válečných zločinů, známého jako „žalobce zla“. Narodil se krátce po skončení první světové války v Transylvánii, v jednom z nejchudších koutů tehdejší Evropy na hranicích Rumunska a Maďarska. Ještě mu nebyl ani rok, když s ním rodiče opustili rodný dům a odešli do Ameriky. Do školy jej vzali až v osmi letech, předtím vyrůstal jako dítě manhattanských ulic, jeho rodiče se navíc v New Yorku rozvedli. Benjamin Ferencz zkrátka měl jen mizivé předpoklady k tomu, aby někdy získal jakékoliv vyšší vzdělání. A přesto – shodou příznivých okolností se stalo, že Benjamina přijali na střední školu a díky dobrým studijním výsledkům později i na vysokou. Jeho píle mu následně umožnila dokonce absolvovat právnická studia na Harvardu. Odtud už byl jen krůček k tomu, aby se jako voják americké armády dostal na sklonku druhé světové války k vyšetřování německých válečných zločinů. Když se s osobností Bena Ferencze seznámila před nedávnem reportérka listu Guardian Nadia Khomamiová, rozhodla se s ním udělat interview. Z původního nápadu nakonec vzešla celá kniha rozhovorů. V nich Ferencz nejen mapuje celý svůj – dnes už více než stoletý – život, ale přináší také celou řadu inspirativních rad pro každého, kdo přemýšlí nad tím, jak naložit s vlastním životem. Autor: Benjamin Ferencz se narodil roku 1920, vystudoval práva na Harvardově univerzitě a od téže instituce se mu v roce 2014 dostalo také ocenění v podobě Medaile svobody. Roku 1947 působil jako prokurátor v norimberských procesech, po válce usiloval o navrácení majetku lidem, kteří přežili holokaust, účastnil se jednání o repatriacích mezi Izraelem a západním Německem a měl zásadní podíl na zřízení Mezinárodního trestního soudu. S manželkou Gertrudou, svou středoškolskou láskou, vychovali čtyři děti. Interpret: Michaela Rykrová Pochází z Rokytnice v Orlických horách. Je absolventkou činoherního herectví na JAMU v Brně. Jeden studijní rok také strávila na herecké konzervatoři Royal Conservatoire of Scotland ve Skotsku. Hostovala v divadlech Národní divadlo moravskoslezské, Švandovo divadlo, Divadlo Feste, Národní divadlo Brno a aktuálně hostuje v Divadle Mír. Můžete ji také slyšet na vlnách brněnského rádia Hitrádio City Brno. Svůj hlas již propůjčila řadě audioknihám a pravidelně namlouvá reklamní spoty. Současně pracuje jako masérka a lektorka masérských kurzů. Pavel Kašpar (*1968, Boskovice) básník, textař, rozhlasový moderátor, kreativec, kytarista, dabér a někdejší pedagog. Publikuje např. na Nedělní chvilka poezie, Tvar, Divoké víno, Psí víno… Se skupinou Hraczki otextoval a nazpíval album “Ža-ba” (EMI 2003) a EP “Jazz duní a soul”. Píše písničky, hraje na kytaru a zpívá ve skupině Prasklý Bachor. Ve vydavatelství Frog Publishing House vydal sbírku absurdních próz “Smůlíček" a kompilaci svých komiksů “Ultralight”nebo básnický sampler „Ojet“ V roce 2020 vydal u nakladatelství Dauphin debutovou básnickou sbírku „Chce se mi“ Od roku 2017 pracuje za mikrofonem Českého rozhlasu. Žije s rodinou v Brně. Copyright: Nahrávka vznikla podle knihy Benjamina Fenencze Nikdy se nevzdávej vydané Nakladatelstvím JOTA v roce 2021. Copyright © Benjamin Ferencz, 2020 Z anglického originálu Parting Words: 9 Lessons For a Remarkable Life přeložila Ina Leckie. Translation © Ina Leckie, 2021. Audiokniha© Nakladatelství JOTA, s. r. o., 2022. Čte Michaela Rykrová a Pavel Kašpar. Hudba, režie, střih a mastering Michal Kurfürst. Vydalo Nakladatelství JOTA, s. r. o., v roce 2022.

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Audiokniha: Každý z mé rodiny někoho zabil. Někteří z nás, ti, kteří dosáhli výrazných úspěchů, zabili vícekrát. Nechci to dramatizovat, ale je to tak. Někteří z nás jsou dobří, jiní špatní a někteří prostě jen nešťastní. Já jsem Ernest Cunningham. Říkejte mi Ern nebo Ernie. Přál bych si, abych zabil toho, kdo rozhodl, že naše rodinné setkání by se mělo konat v lyžařském středisku, ale je to trochu složitější. Zabil jsem někoho? Ano. Ano, zabil. Kdo to byl? Tak začneme: Můj bratr. Moje nevlastní sestra. Moje žena. Můj otec. Moje matka. Moje švagrová. Můj strýc. Můj nevlastní otec. Moje teta. Já. „Milujete detektivní příběhy, kdy na posledních stranách se všichni podezřelí shromáždí v jedné místnosti, dozvíte se všechny souvislosti a vrah je odhalen? Ale co když se jedná o rodinu, v které každý její člen už někoho zabil?“ - luxor.cz/blog. Benjamin Stevenson: Každý z mé rodiny někoho zabil | Překlad: Markéta Polochová | Čte Jan Maxián| Režie Jan Drbohlav | Zvuk a střih Kate Hamsíková¬| Hudba Bartoloměj Škoch| Mastering Štěpán Škoch | Natočeno ve studiu All Senses Production s. r.¬o.¬| Grafiku CD podle knižní obálky upravila Jana Rybová | Produkce Kateřina Višinská | Vydala Euromedia Group, a.¬s.¬– Témbr, v¬ únoru 2024. Benjamin Stevenson KAŽDÝ Z MÉ RODINY NĚKOHO ZABIL EVERYONE IN MY FAMILY HAS KILLED SOMEONE Text Copyright © Benjamin Stevenson, 2022 Překlad © Markéta Polochová, 2023 Vydala Euromedia Group, a. s. – Kalibr, 2023.

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A reissue of TALKING TURKEYS by street poet Benjamin Zephaniah. Talking Turkeys is an unconventional collection of straight-talking poems about heroes, revolutions, racism, love and animal rights, among other subjects, that will entice many new readers to poetry. It is his very first ground-breaking children''s poetry collection - playful, clever and provocative - this is performance poetry on the page at its very best.Benjamin Zephaniah was born in Birmingham and then spent some of his early years in Jamaica. He came to London when he was 22 and his first book of poetry for adults was published soon after. He appears regularly on radio and TV including a Desert Island Discs appearance, literary festivals, and has also taken part in plays and films. He is most well-known for his performance poetry with a political edge for both children and adults and gritty teenage fiction. His collections Talking Turkeys, Wicked World and Funky Chickens broke new ground in children''s poetry. He is the only Rastafarian poet to be short-listed for the Chairs of Poetry for both Oxford and Cambridge University and has been listed in The Times'' list of 50 greatest postwar writers. Benjamin now lives in Lincolnshire.

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This momentous study of Benjamin’s critical practice marks a sea change in Eagleton’s thought. Its goal is not merely to contemplate Benjamin’s approach to language, history, and art but to chart a dynamic new course for contemporary socialist criticism. To do this, Eagleton brushes Benjamin’s Trauerspiel against seventeenth-century British literature, tests his concept of the ‘aura’ against Freud and Lacan, and undertakes his most sustained engagement with Derrida and the political crossroads of deconstruction.

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Build your child’s reading confidence at home with books at the right levelFind out what it''s like to be a famous poet, author and performer in this autobiography by Benjamin Zephaniah. Learn what it was like growing up in a house of seven children, meeting Nelson Mandela and how he sets about writing poetry, all told through his own voice and accompanied by artwork from Kate Greenaway winning illustrator Victor Ambrus.Diamond/Band 17 books offer more complex, underlying themes to give opportunities for children to understand causes and points of view.An autobiographyA timeline on pages 54 and 55 presents the key events in Benjamin Zephaniah''s life chronologically, allowing plenty of recapping and further discussion.Curriculum Links: Citizenship: Living in a diverse worldThis book has been quizzed for Accelerated Reader.

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''An utterly delightful book to read, Dreyer''s English will stand among the classics on how to use the English language properly.'' ELIZABETH STROUT''A complete joy. For those who care about words - and for those who don''t - Dreyer''s English is the book we have all been waiting for. Wise, funny, no-nonsense, stylish and brilliantly practical.'' RACHEL JOYCE_____________An indispensable, New York Times-bestselling guide to the craft of writing from Random House''s long-time copy chief and one of Twitter''s leading language gurus.We all write, all the time: books, blogs, tweets, emails, emails, emails - and we all want to write better. Benjamin Dreyer is here to help.As copy chief of Random House, Dreyer has upheld the standards of the legendary publisher for more than two decades. He is beloved by authors and editors alike - not to mention his followers on social media - for playfully, brilliantly deconstructing the English language. Dreyer''s English is the distillation of everything he has learned from copyediting thousands of books, the perfect guide not just for writers but for everyone who wants to put their best prose foot forward.Both authoritative and amusing, Dreyer''s English offers lessons on punctuation, from the underloved semicolon to the enigmatic en-dash; the rules and non-rules of grammar, including why it''s OK to begin a sentence with ''And'' or ''But'' and to confidently split an infinitive; and why it''s best to avoid the doldrums of the Wan Intensifiers and Throat Clearers, including ''very'', ''rather'', ''of course'', and the dreaded ''actually''. And yes: ''Only godless savages eschew the Oxford comma.''Stuffed with advice, insider wisdom, and fun facts, this book will prove to be invaluable to everyone who wants to shore up their writing skills, mandatory for people who spend their time editing and shaping other people''s prose, and - perhaps best of all - an utter treat for anyone who simply revels in language._____________This book is written in British English._____________''Benjamin Dreyer''s brilliant, pithy, incandescently intelligent book is to contemporary writing what Geoffrey Chaucer''s poetry was to medieval English: a gift that broadens and deepens the art and the science of literature'' JON MEACHAM''A fascinating guide to grammatical ''rights'' and ''wrongs'' - practical and useful'' SEBASTIAN FAULKS, SUNDAY TIMES''A pleasing read for anyone who has an appreciation for the written word.'' TIME MAGAZINE, BEST 10 NON-FICTION BOOKS OF 2019''Witty and piquant [...] full of jokes - and equally full of deliciously deprecating footnotes.'' JEWISH CHRONICLE''Playful, smart, self-conscious, and personal . . . One encounters wisdom and good sense on nearly every page of Dreyer''s English.'' WALL STREET JOURNAL''A mind-blower--sure to jumpstart any writing project, just by exposing you, the writer, to Dreyer''s astonishing level of sentence-awareness.'' GEORGE SAUNDERS, author of Lincoln in the Bardo''Benjamin Dreyer is wise and bitterly experienced and fantastically good company. You should buy his book and read it.'' TIMES LITERARY SUPPLEMENT''Boisterously well written ... I recommend it highly.'' INDEPENDENT''Dreyer promises to reveal "some of the fancy little tricks I''ve come across or devised that can make even skilled writing better", and does so with accuracy, style, and humour'' GUARDIAN''This work is that rare writing handbook that writers might actually want to read straight through, rather than simply consult.'' PUBLISHERS WEEKLY

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Gossip Girl but make it royal – a Black LGBTQ+ royal reimagining full of scandalous secrets, rollercoaster romances and one hell of a mystery, from the award-winning author Benjamin Dean. ‘Scandalous, funny and deliciously compelling!’ Catherine Doyle, co-author of Twin Crowns'All hail this royal debut that twists, turns, and revels in palace intrigue and deceit.' Kirkus James has been a prince all his life, and since he was born, he’s been thrust into the spotlight as the first Black heir to the throne. But when his father dies unexpectedly, James is crowned king at the tender age of seventeen, and his life irrevocably changes. When James’ boyfriend suddenly goes missing, threatening envelopes appear in the palace, and gossip and scandals that only he knows are leaked to the public. As the anonymous informant continues to expose every last skeleton in the royal closet, James realises even those in his inner circle can’t be trusted.#LongLiveTheScandalPRAISE FOR THE KING IS DEAD: ‘A moreish mashup of scandalous thriller and royal intrigue combines with smart observations on race and power, underpinned with real heart.’ The Guardian ‘All hail this exquisitely twisty, delightfully queer mystery.’ Chelsea Pitcher, author of This Lie Will Kill You ‘Benjamin Dean has written a royal triumph.’ Juno Dawson, author of Her Majesty's Royal Coven ‘A compelling thriller that stays with you long after you’ve finished reading.’ Kathryn Foxfield, author of Good Girls Die First ‘A scandalous peek behind the royal curtain, with more jaw-dropping, OMG-twists than even the most salacious tabloid journalist could create.’ Erik J. Brown, author of All That's Left in the World ‘One page-burning scandal after another. Benjamin Dean is YA royalty.’ Femi Fadugba, author of The Upper World ‘A scandalous, twisty mystery that had me on the edge of my seat gasping for more.’ Kate Weston, author of Diary of a Confused Feminist ‘A twisty thriller that kept me guessing until the very end.’ Lex Croucher, author of Reputation ‘Addictive, compelling, and utterly delicious.’ Simon James Green, author of Noah Can’t Even ‘The scandal of the season!’ Abiola Bello, author of Love in Winter Wonderland ‘A delicious royal mystery.’ The Bookseller

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The incredible story of Benjamin Franklin’s parting gift to the working-class people of Boston and Philadelphia—a deathbed wager that captures the Founder’s American Dream and his lessons for our current, conflicted age.Benjamin Franklin was not a gambling man. But at the end of his illustrious life, the Founder allowed himself a final wager on the survival of the United States: a gift of two thousand pounds to Boston and Philadelphia, to be lent out to tradesmen over the next two centuries to jump-start their careers. Each loan would be repaid with interest over ten years. If all went according to Franklin’s inventive scheme, the accrued final payout in 1991 would be a windfall. In Benjamin Franklin’s Last Bet, Michael Meyer traces the evolution of these twin funds as they age alongside America itself, bankrolling woodworkers and silversmiths, trade schools and space races. Over time, Franklin’s wager was misused, neglected, and contested—but never wholly extinguished. With charm and inquisitive flair, Meyer shows how Franklin’s stake in the “leather-apron” class remains in play to this day, and offers an inspiring blueprint for prosperity in our modern era of growing wealth disparity and social divisions.

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"It's hard to be brave,' said Piglet, sniffing slightly, "when you're only a Very Small Animal."Rabbit, who had begun to write very busily, looked up and said: "It is because you are a very small animal that you will be useful in the adventure before us."Winnie-the-Pooh has a certain way about him, a way of doing things that has made him the world's most beloved bear, and Pooh's Way, as Benjamin Hoff brilliantly demonstrates, seems strangely close to the ancient Chinese principles of Taoism. And as for Piglet, he embodies the very important principle of Te, meaning Virtue of the Small. Benjamin Hoff's explanations of Taoism and Te through Pooh and Piglet show that this is not an ancient and remote philosophy but something that you can use, here and now.An utterly unique book which makes complex concepts accessible with a little help from Pooh and his friends from the Hundred Acre Wood. Pooh may be a Bear of Very Little Brain but there are lessons to be learned from his approach to life. Beautifully decorated by E.H.Shepard.

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Původ německé truchlohry (tiskem 1928), nejrozsáhlejší souvislý text Waltera Benjamina (1892-1940), podává unikátní výklad barokní jevištní i výtvarné alegorie - a činí tak jazykem plným aluzí, vnitřní dynamiky a neočekávaných obratů, nutících čtenáře nahlédnout hloubku povrchu a umění neumělosti. Walter Benjamin dnes bývá nejčastěji označován za filosofa kultury či teoretika médií; sám se ale možná chápal především jako teolog obrazu a jazyka, teolog, který poznává různá náboženství, ale k žádnému nepatří jednoznačně, a hovoří o božském, ale nekáže je. Vedle nového překladu tohoto klíčového textu moderního myšlení svazek obsahuje také dějová shrnutí hlavních barokních truchloher a medailony autorů, rukopisné materiály a dokumenty k Benjaminově neúspěšné habilitaci, jmenný i věcný rejstřík a reprodukce barokních grafik, na které Benjamin v textu odkazuje.

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"By far the best book on investing ever written." —Warren BuffettThe definitive book on value investing, this hardcover edition feature’s Benjamin Graham’s original wisdom from 1949 and includes a foreword by John C. Bogle, founder of The Vanguard GroupThe greatest investment advisor of the twentieth century, Benjamin Graham taught and inspired people worldwide. Graham''s philosophy of “value investing”—which shields investors from substantial error and teaches them to develop long-term strategies—has made The Intelligent Investor the stock market bible ever since its original publication. Vital and indispensable, The Intelligent Investor is the most important book you will ever read on how to reach your financial goals.

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The personal, funny and poignant tale of a young refugee, from acclaimed storyteller Benjamin ZephaniahAcclaimed performance poet and novelist Benjamin Zephaniah's honest, wry and poignant story of a young refugee left in London is of even more power and pertinence today than when it was first published.Life is not safe for Alem. His father is Ethopian, his mother Eritrean. Their countries are at war, and Alem is welcome in neither place.So Alem is excited to spend a holiday in London with his father - until he wakes up to find him gone. What seems like a betrayal is in fact an act of love, but now Alem is alone in a strange country, and he must forge his own path...

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During his 84-year life Benjamin Franklin was America's best scientist, inventor, publisher, business strategist, diplomat, and writer. He was also one of its most practical political thinkers. America's first great publicist, he carefully crafted his own persona, portrayed it in public and polished it for posterity.In this riveting new biography Walter Isaacson provides readers with a full portrait of Franklin's public and private life - his loyal but neglected wife, his bastard son with whom he broke over going to war with England, his endless replacement families and his many amorous, but probably unconsummated, liaisons. But this is not just a biography of Benjamin Franklin but rather a fascinating look at American and European political history at that time. Isaacson examines the run up to the Revolutionary War, the intimate relations between Britain, France and the colonies and the decisive events that led to America's independence.Just as David McCullough brought life to the historic figure of John Adams, Isaacson portrays Franklin in the flesh, showing readers how this radical man helped define America's national character and personality.

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Combining the warmth and heart of Ross Welford’s The 1,000 Year Old Boy with the epic adventure and inseparable friendship of Frank Cottrell Boyce’s Cosmic comes an otherworldly new middle grade adventure from the award-winning Benjamin Dean. Twelve-year-old Zed has always been fascinated by the Demons that fall from the sky. His whole life his dad has worked as a Hunter, tasked with eliminating Demons once and for all, and Zed hopes to one day follow in his footsteps. But then one night Spark appears and disrupts everything Zed thought he knew. Because this Demon is nothing like the myths – he’s a frightened boy, no older than Zed, who wants to go back home. Can Zed stand up for what’s right, even if it means going against his own family?Praise for Benjamin Dean: ‘Warm-hearted and cheering, with a dash of sparkle’ – Guardian 'A life-affirming, must-read' – The Independent 'The novel wears its heart on its sleeve, and it is a very big heart' – Financial Times 'Funny, fresh and full of heart' – Katie Tsang, co-author of DRAGON MOUNTAIN ‘Vibrant, funny and wise – a book to savour’ – Kiran Millwood Hargrave, author of THE GIRL OF INK AND STARS 'A joyful and thoughtful celebration of family, identity and inclusivity' – Anna James, author of the PAGES & CO. series

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''A brilliant first novel'' GuardianIn the moving and compelling debut novel from Benjamin Zephaniah, a young man''s life is completely changed when his face is badly scarred in a car accident. Martin seems to have it all. He''s cool, funny, and he''s the undisputed leader of the Gang of Three, who roam their East London estate during the holidays looking for fun. But one night after the Gang leave a late night rap club, Martin accepts a ride from Pete, a Raider''s Posse gang member. Too late, he realises that the car is stolen, and that the police are after them. What happens next will change Martin''s life and looks, and show him the true meaning of strength, courage, discrimination and friendship. Brilliantly written and with a real ear for dialogue, fans of Angie Thomas and Malorie Blackman will love Benjamin Zephaniah''s novels for young adult readers: Refugee BoyFaceGangsta RapTeacher''s Dead

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A picture book story about the triumph of hope, love, and determination, Coming to England is the inspiring true story of Baroness Floella Benjamin: from Trinidad, to London as part of the Windrush generation, to the House of Lords.When she was ten years old, Floella Benjamin, along with her older sister and two younger brothers, set sail from Trinidad to London, to be reunited with the rest of their family. Alone on a huge ship for two weeks, then tumbled into a cold and unfriendly London, coming to England wasn''t at all what Floella had expected.Coming to England is both deeply personal and universally relevant – Floella''s experiences of moving home and making friends will resonate with young children, who will be inspired by her trademark optimism and joy. This is a true story with a powerful message: that courage and determination can always overcome adversity.

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This 25th anniversary edition of Floella Benjamin''s classic memoir, Coming to England, includes a foreword by the author and some additional historical information. It is beautifully illustrated by Michael Frith.Floella Benjamin was just a young girl when she, her sister and two brothers arrived in England in 1960 to join their parents, whom they had not seen for fifteen months. They had left the island paradise of Trinidad to make a new home in London - part of a whole generation of West Indians who were encouraged to move to Britain and help rebuild the country after the Second World War. Reunited with her mother, Floella was too overwhelmed at first to care about the cold weather and the noise and dirt from the traffic. But, as her new life began, she was shocked and distressed by the rejection she experienced. She soon realized that the only way to survive was to work twice as hard and be twice as good as anyone else. This inspirational story is a powerful reminder that courage and determination can overcome adversity.

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The book that has stolen hearts everywhere, the breath-takingly powerful Sunday Times bestseller and Richard & Judy Book Club pick, perfect for fans of Where the Crawdads Sing and Great Circle.''A sweeping story of survival and becoming'' Women''s Prize For Fiction''Spellbinding'' The Times''Tragic, uplifting and completely unforgettable'' Bonnie Garmus, author of Lessons in ChemistryWhen a moment changes everything, how do you live the rest of your life?1940s Colorado: Teenage Victoria Nash is the only woman in a family of troubled men.When she meets Wilson Moon, a young drifter with a mysterious past, on a street corner, their connection is immediate. And dangerous.But then tragedy strikes, and Victoria is forced to leave her home and face a decision that will change her life forever.Loved deeply by readers, this is the epic coming-of-age adventure of Victoria Nash, determined to save her family’s generational peach farm from destruction, as she falls in love, faces devastating tragedy, and finally faces what she must do to survive.Readers are loving Go as a River:''Beautiful'' Daily Mail''A powerful love story with an unforgettable heroine at its heart'' Sunday Express''A book that will stay with me forever'' ***** Reader review''Oh, how I loved this book. Going to be Christmas presents for all my family'' ***** Reader Review''A book to be treasured.'' ***** Reader review''An incredible read. Emotional heartbreaking, but very ''real'' ***** Reader Review''After reading non-stop all night, I’m feeling very emotional, still'' ***** Reader Review''From the moment I started reading, I found it very hard to put down'' ***** Reader Review''A beautiful book'' ***** Reader reviewSunday Times bestseller, April 2023Richard And Judy Book Club Pick, Spring 2024

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Becoming the baker of your dreams is easy—all it takes is a healthy appetite for learning and pinch of persistence!You don’t need a pantry full of specialty ingredients and equipment to become a great baker. You’ll quickly learn in Dessert Course that mastering a few foundational skills and understanding the whys and hows of baking science is all you need.Benjamin Delwiche, AKA Benjamin the Baker, is a math teacher by day and renegade social media baking scientist by night. His approach to baking is inspired by his approach to teaching—he’s committed to breaking down the mystery of baking success so his audience, like his students, can become stronger and more knowledgeable.First, you’ll learn how to break down a recipe, the essential mixing methods, and even how to re-formulate any recipe to make it work to your advantage. Let’s say you want to make chocolate chip cookies but you only have a few tablespoons of flour left—using Ben’s Baker’s Percentages technique, you’ll be able to figure out how many cookies you can make. The second half of the book showcases over 30 core recipes with variations—each one includes a flow chart so you can bake your own adventure. You’ll be able to visually understand what makes a chewy chocolate chip cookie vs a crispy one and what it will take to get to your desired destination. Above all else, this book is a celebration of the art and science of baking: the ingredients, the recipes, and the concepts that make a baked good both technically successful and undeniably delicious.

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As he did in WHO NOT HOW, Dr. Benjamin Hardy shares one of Dan Sullivan’s simple yet profound teachings that until now has been known only to his Strategic Coach clients: unsuccessful people focus on “The Gap,” but successful people focus on “The Gain.”"[T]his one simple concept is a masterclass on positive psychology, healthy relationships, mental well-being, and high-performance. Everything that psychologists know about how to create a high-functioning and successful person can be achieved using The GAP and the GAIN."- Dr. Benjamin HardyMost people, especially highly ambitious people, are unhappy because of how they measure their progress. We all have an "ideal," a moving target that is always out of reach. When we measure ourselves against that ideal, we''re in "the GAP." However, when we measure ourselves against our previous selves, we''re in "the GAIN."That is where the GAP and the GAIN concept comes in. It was developed by legendary entrepreneur coach Dan Sullivan and is based on his work with tens of thousands of successful entrepreneurs. When Dan''s coaching clients periodically take stock of all that they''ve accomplished-both personally and professionally-they are often shocked at how much they have actually achieved. They weren''t able to appreciate their progress because no matter how much they were getting done, they were usually measuring themselves against their ideals or goals.In this book you will learn that measuring your current self vs. your former self has enormous psychological benefits. And that''s really the key to this deceptively simple yet multi-layered concept that will have you feeling good, feeling grateful, and feeling like you are making progress even when times are tough, which will in turn bolster motivation, confidence, and future success.If you''re finding that happiness eludes you no matter how much you''ve achieved, then learning this easy mindset shift will set you on a life-changing path to greater fulfillment and success.

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From everyday apps to complex algorithms, Ruha Benjamin cuts through tech-industry hype to understand how emerging technologies can reinforce White supremacy and deepen social inequity. Benjamin argues that automation, far from being a sinister story of racist programmers scheming on the dark web, has the potential to hide, speed up, and deepen discrimination while appearing neutral and even benevolent when compared to the racism of a previous era. Presenting the concept of the “New Jim Code,” she shows how a range of discriminatory designs encode inequity by explicitly amplifying racial hierarchies; by ignoring but thereby replicating social divisions; or by aiming to fix racial bias but ultimately doing quite the opposite. Moreover, she makes a compelling case for race itself as a kind of technology, designed to stratify and sanctify social injustice in the architecture of everyday life. This illuminating guide provides conceptual tools for decoding tech promises with sociologically informed skepticism. In doing so, it challenges us to question not only the technologies we are sold but also the ones we ourselves manufacture. Visit the book's free Discussion Guide: www.dropbox.com

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X-Force must take down their former leader, the Beast, in the epic climax of Benjamin Percy''s acclaimed run! Colossus leads X-Force into the next era - and perhaps to its downfall! No one on the team is prepared for a mission that just might fracture their trust and teamwork for all time. And at last, the brotherly battle brewing for the past four years boils over: It''s time for Piotr Rasputin vs. Mikhail Rasputin! Rocked by devastating revelations, the squad must regroup at a remote new base. But if the harsh arctic environment doesn''t do them in, Orchis just might! Then, at long last, X-Force takes their fight straight to Henry McCoy - and he will answer for his crimes! In a last desperate attempt to take down the Beast, X-Force will witness the return of... the Beast?! Wonder Man guest stars as the team confronts Hank with their secret weapon! Brace yourself for the final reckoning! Collecting: X-Force (2019) 39-50

Objev podobné jako X-Force by Benjamin Percy Vol. 4 - Benjamin Percy

This compelling work explores the profound experiences of persecution and exile as seen through the interconnected lives of Stefan Zweig, Joseph Roth and Walter Benjamin. All were displaced and hunted to death by fascism. Their literary brilliance, tumultuous lives and tragic ends continue to captivate the imagination and inspire. By bringing together the extraordinary stories of Zweig, Roth and Benjamin for the first time in a single overview, Richard Harper offers a thought-provoking examination of the meaning and feeling of displacement, so highly relevant to the widespread and challenging issues of persecution and migration today.

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Walter Benjamin - philosopher, essayist, literary and cultural theorist - was one of the most original writers and thinkers of the twentieth century. This new selection brings together Benjamin''s major works, including ''One-Way Street'', his dreamlike, aphoristic observations of urban life in Weimar Germany; ''Unpacking My Library'', a delightful meditation on book-collecting; the confessional ''Hashish in Marseille''; and ''The Work of Art in the Age of Mechanical Reproduction'', his seminal essay on how technology changes the way we appreciate art. Also including writings on subjects ranging from Proust to Kafka, violence to surrealism, this is the essential volume on one of the most prescient critical voices of the modern age. Contains: ''Unpacking My Library''; ''One-Way Street''; ''The Work of Art in the Age of Mechanical Reproduction''; ''Brief History of Photography''; ''Hashish in Marseille''; ''On the Critique of Violence''; ''The Job of the Translator''; ''Surrealism''; ''Franz Kafka'' and ''Picturing Proust''.

Objev podobné jako One-Way Street and Other Writings - Walter Benjamin