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''Delightful . . . an original look at the literature inspired by Britain''s birdlife'' the Guardian, Best Nature Books of 2017''[The] pages light up with feathered magic'' Evening StandardWhen Alex Preston was 15, he stopped being a birdwatcher. Adolescence and the scorn of his peers made him put away his binoculars, leave behind the nature reserves and the quiet companionship of his fellow birders. His love of birds didn''t disappear though. Rather, it went underground, and he began birdwatching in the books that he read, creating his own personal anthology of nature writing that brought the birds of his childhood back to brilliant life. Looking for moments ''when heart and bird are one'', Preston weaves the very best writing about birds into a personal narrative that is as much about the joy of reading and writing as it is about the thrill of wildlife. Beautifully illustrated and illuminated by the celebrated graphic artist Neil Gower, As Kingfishers Catch Fire is a book to love and to hold, to return to again and again, to marvel at the way that authors across the centuries have captured the endless grace and variety of birds. It will make you look at birds, at the world, in a newer, richer light.''A joyful and a wondrous book . . . Each bird illustrated by Gower in a mixture of gouache and watercolour that brings to mind both William Morris and Eric Ravilious'' the Observer''I can see it under the Christmas tree of every family with a bird feeder and a copy of the RSPB Handbook . . . Preston captures his birds beautifully'' The Times

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AS READ ON BBC RADIO 4A SPECTATOR BEST OF THE YEAR - AS CHOSEN BY REVIEWERSThe year is 1742. Goody Brown, saved from drowning and adopted when just a babe, has grown up happily in the smuggling town of Winchelsea. But when she turns sixteen, her father is murdered by men he thought were friends. In a town where lawlessness prevails, Goody and her brother Francis must enter the cut-throat world of her father''s killers in order to find justice. Facing high seas and desperate villains, she discovers what life can be like without constraints or expectations, developing a taste for danger that makes her blood run fast. Goody was never born to be a gentlewoman. But what will she become instead?

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THE OFFICIAL BIOGRAPHY OF NEIL INNES, SONGWRITING POWERHOUSE AND 'SEVENTH PYTHON', BY THE PERSON CLOSEST TO HIMNominated for the Chortle Comedy Awards 2025'A lovely writer and performer. A very sweet man, much too nice for his own good...' - John Cleese'He was a great writer and he was eccentric and he was clever without being pretentious' - Sir Michael PalinFew individuals have had such an impact on British culture over the past fifty years as the comedy and music icon Neil Innes.He was the songwriting powerhouse of the Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah band. Beatles muse and collaborator. Injector of art college surrealism into 1960s TV comedy. Instigator of a revolution that led directly to Monty Python, the group he repeatedly joined on screen and stage. He was Ron Nasty, co-founder of the much-loved Rutles, the 'pre-fab four'. Accidental inventor of the phrase 'Cool Britannia'. Much-loved children's TV storyteller, thinker, maker, creator, undisputed national treasure and Britain's sweet idiot laureate. And through it all, Neil remained one of the kindest and brightest individuals in showbusiness. Musicians, comedians and fans alike loved being around Neil. He created music and joy and art wherever he went. And the person who loved having him round more than anybody else was Yvonne. Neil and Yvonne met at Goldsmiths College in the 1960s and they went on to walk hand-in-hand through life for over fifty years, until Neil's untimely death in 2019.This book is a heartfelt, eyewitness tale of the life of one of British culture's quiet geniuses. It is tribute to life inside the circus, with the gentlest and wisest of clowns.

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THE OFFICIAL BIOGRAPHY OF NEIL INNES, SONGWRITING POWERHOUSE AND 'SEVENTH PYTHON', BY THE PERSON CLOSEST TO HIMNominated for the Chortle Comedy Awards 2025'A lovely writer and performer. A very sweet man, much too nice for his own good...' - John Cleese'He was a great writer and he was eccentric and he was clever without being pretentious' - Sir Michael PalinFew individuals have had such an impact on British culture over the past fifty years as the comedy and music icon Neil Innes.He was the songwriting powerhouse of the Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah band. Beatles muse and collaborator. Injector of art college surrealism into 1960s TV comedy. Instigator of a revolution that led directly to Monty Python, the group he repeatedly joined on screen and stage. He was Ron Nasty, co-founder of the much-loved Rutles, the 'pre-fab four'. Accidental inventor of the phrase 'Cool Britannia'. Much-loved children's TV storyteller, thinker, maker, creator, undisputed national treasure and Britain's sweet idiot laureate. And through it all, Neil remained one of the kindest and brightest individuals in showbusiness. Musicians, comedians and fans alike loved being around Neil. He created music and joy and art wherever he went. And the person who loved having him round more than anybody else was Yvonne. Neil and Yvonne met at Goldsmiths College in the 1960s and they went on to walk hand-in-hand through life for over fifty years, until Neil's untimely death in 2019.This book is a heartfelt, eyewitness tale of the life of one of British culture's quiet geniuses. It is tribute to life inside the circus, with the gentlest and wisest of clowns.

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New in the New York Times and USA Today bestselling How to Catch series-do YOU have what it takes to snatch this Halloween witch?It''s Halloween night and something doesn''t seem quite right. When our heroes head out to trick-or-treat, there are ghosts, goblins, and ghouls everywhere! The Catch Club Kids soon learn that the Halloween Witch opened a magical portal that let all the Halloween creatures visit your neighborhood to trick or treat! Follow along as the Catch Club Kids set zany traps for the Witch so that they can close the portal and get rid of the ghosts and goblins before they take all the Halloween candy! How to Catch a Witch is a Halloween treat sure to delight young readers and educators alike with STEAM concepts and classic hilarity and chaos! A perfect Halloween gift or basket stuffer that kids ages 4-7 will love!Also in the How to Catch Series: How to Catch a Monster How to Catch a Unicorn How to Catch a Mermaid How to Catch a Dinosaur How to Catch an Elf and more!

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'A wonderful time-travelling adventure with more twists and turns than the hands of a clock on a helter-skelter. Alex and Jasper are a fantastic dynamic duo, and the book has genuine friendship and warmth at the heart of a timey-wimey mystery. I loved it.' L.D. Lapinski, author of The Strangeworlds Travel AgencyHave you ever thought what it might be like if you were famous in the future? A brilliant adventure for fans of Ross Welford - a story about friendship, courage and embracing our talents even when they make us stand out. On the day Alex was born, crowds surrounded the hospital. On her first day of school, people spied from the gates. And recently, strangers came to watch her perform in her school play ... as the llama. But why? Alex has always been a nobody. Then a mysterious boy named Jasper starts at school and he alone seems to know the answer. But before he can tell Alex, he disappears ... into the future. Can Alex brave traveling into the future to discover what's happened to him and to unravel the secret of her own astonishing destiny ... before time runs out?Winner of the Awesome Book Awards 2023'A great idea, pulled off with real panache ... the whole thing is a delight' Anthony McGowan, author of Lark'A joyous, inventive and original rollicking adventure' Liz Hyder, author of Bearmouth'A brilliant page-turning, time travelling adventure, full of heart and filled with courage and friendship' Jess Butterworth, author of Running on the Roof of the World'A super original concept and a book brimming with imagination. And I loved that ending!!!' Hannah Gold, author of The Last Bear

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Staying Alive, Being Alive and Being Human have introduced many thousands of new readers to contemporary poetry, and have helped poetry lovers to discover the little known riches of world poetry. Each anthology in the Staying Alive series has 500 poems to touch the heart, stir the mind and fire the spirit. These books have been enormously popular with readers, especially as gift books and bedside companions. The poems – by writers from many parts of the world – have emotional power, intellectual edge and playful wit. This pocketbook selection of 100 essential poems from the first three anthologies is a Staying Alive travel companion (also available as an e-book). As well as selecting favourite poems from what was originally a trilogy – readers’ and writers’ choices as well as his own favourites – editor Neil Astley provides background notes on the poets and poems. A fourth volume in the series, Staying Human: new poems for Staying Alive, was published in 2020. This format makes it even more suitable as a gift book for all those people you’re sure would love modern poetry if only they were familiar with these kinds of poems. These essential poems are all about being human, being alive and staying alive: about love and loss; fear and longing; hurt and wonder; war and death; grief and suffering; birth, growing up and family; time, ageing and mortality; memory, self and identity; faith, hope and belief; acceptance of inadequacy and making do…all of human life in a hundred highly individual, universal poems.

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As readers of The Luberon Garden will know, Alex Dingwall-Main has come across some very odd garden desires in his time. But none so odd as the Frenchman who asked Alex to find him the oldest olive tree in existence and fetch it to the South of France to take pride of place in his exquisite garden. This charming, witty and evocative piece of horticultural travel writing takes us from the olive groves of Provence, to the hillsides of Greece, from farms in Spain, to a back yard in Italy. Along the way our intrepid garden designer meets a tree that is 3,000 years old; a farmer who won''t sell his tree unless he can sell the 2,000 acre farm that surrounds it; an olive tree that saved a marriage and a village that believes a drop of rain touched by the leaves of the ancient ''Angel Olive'' will cure anything. A wonderfully lyrical book with an extraordinary mission.

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LONGLISTED FOR THE BAILLIE GIFFORD PRIZE''An incredible work of scholarship'' Sathnam SangheraThrough the story of his own family''s history as slave and plantation owners, Alex Renton looks at how we owe it to the present to understand the legacy of the past. When British Caribbean slavery was abolished across most of the British Empire in 1833, it was not the newly liberated who received compensation, but the tens of thousands of enslavers who were paid millions of pounds in government money. The descendants of some of those slave owners are among the wealthiest and most powerful people in Britain today. Blood Legacy explores what inheritance - political, economic, moral and spiritual - has been passed to the descendants of the slave owners and the descendants of the enslaved. He also asks, crucially, how the former - himself among them - can begin to make reparations for the past.

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

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Nanda Kaul is old. She has chosen to spend her last years high up in the mountains where she can arrange her thoughts into tranquility. But her solitude is broken when her fragile and secretive great-grand-daughter, Raka, comes to stay. It is an intrusion Nanda Kaul deeply resents, but this child has a capacity to change things. Through the long hot summer months hidden dependencies and old wounds are uncovered, until tragedy seems as inevitable as a forest fire on the hillsides surrounding the villa.

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The first book in the No. 1 Times bestselling series‘This is terrific stuff’ Daily Telegraph‘A breathtakingly ambitious picture of an era’ Financial Times‘A masterclass in how to weave a well-researched history into a complex plot’ The TimesOver 1 Million Andrew Taylor Novels Sold!A CITY IN FLAMESLondon, 1666. As the Great Fire consumes everything in its path, the body of a man is found in the ruins of St Paul’s Cathedral – stabbed in the neck, thumbs tied behind his back.A WOMAN ON THE RUNThe son of a traitor, James Marwood is forced to hunt the killer through the city’s devastated streets. There he encounters a determined young woman, who will stop at nothing to secure her freedom.A KILLER SEEKING REVENGEWhen a second murder victim is discovered in the Fleet Ditch, Marwood is drawn into the political and religious intrigue of Westminster – and across the path of a killer with nothing to lose…

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Usually observed as a flash of blue and orange from a riverbank, most people are aware of Kingfishers, but few of us are familiar with the intricacies of their day-to-day lives.With their long, dagger-like bills, bright blue plumage and characteristic fast, low flight over water, Common Kingfishers are instantly recognisable. The 90 or so species that belong to this colourful family have a cosmopolitan distribution and, in Spotlight Kingfishers, David Chandler celebrates their remarkable existence, studying their unique adaptations and their courtship, breeding and feeding habits.He also investigates historical threats to Kingfishers, considers their future, and offers practical advice on how to find and see these glorious birds.

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It is 3 a.m. in The City, and in a dark corner of The Bar, two lovers collide in the beginnings of a passionate and violent affair. Boy: nineteen, beautiful, ready for anyone to take him home, and ''O'': the Older Man, cynical, unpredictable, and at the mercy of his personal demons. Their romance is orchestrated and observed by the owner of The Bar, Madame, who looks after her boys and ensures that their haven remains inviolate.At once a joyful celebration of homosexual love and culture, and a devastating evocation of the homophobic climate which stemmed from the 80s AIDS crisis, Ready to Catch Him Should He Fall offers a decisively contemporary recasting of the traditional love story. First published in 1990 and immediately acclaimed as the work of a bold new voice in English fiction, Neil Bartlett''s powerful debut continues to shine with an ageless wisdom and wit.

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An immersive history of a pivotal stretch of water‘Fascinating, spellbinding, erudite and great fun.’ Roddy Doyle‘Remarkable. Lively … Gower writes beautifully [and] the book is profoundly popular.’ Times Literary SupplementThe Turning Tide is a hymn to a sea passage of world-historical importance. Combining social and cultural history, nature-writing, travelogue and politics, Welshman Jon Gower charts a sea which has carried both Vikings and saints; invasion forces, royals and rebels; writers, musicians and fishermen.The divided but interconnected waters of the Irish Sea – from the narrow North Channel through St George’s Channel to where the Celtic sea opens out into the wide Atlantic – have a turbulent history to match the violence of its storms. Jon Gower is a sympathetic and interested pilot, taking the reader to the great shipyards of Belfast and through the mass exodus of the starving during the Irish Famine in coffin boats bound for America. He follows the migrations of working men and women looking for work in England and tells the tales of more casual travellers: sometimes seasick, often homesick too.The Irish Sea is also a place with an abundant natural history. The rarest sea bird in Europe visits its coasts in summer while the rarest goose wings in during winter.The Turning Tide navigates waters teeming with life, filled with seals and salt-tanged stories and surveyed by seabirds. Lyrically written and fizzing with curiosity, this is a remarkable and far-reaching book.

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Not many writers introduce a phrase - let alone a whole idea - into the language. In Catch-22, Joseph Heller invented a motif for the modern world. The book shaped everything that came after it, establishing Heller's reputation as one of the greatest American writers of the twentieth century. But where did the author who was able to create that novel come from? And what happened to those remarkable characters? In Catch as Catch Can, Joseph Heller's stories are collected for the first time, and clearly chart the development of a genius. From Heller's recollections of his Coney Island childhood to the later stories of his greatest creation, Yossarian, Catch as Catch Can is the last great work of one of the twentieth century's most important literary figures

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Guidebook to walking on the Gower Peninsula in South Wales. Describes 30 circular, low level walks ranging from 3â??13 miles (5â??21km), taking in a variety of landscapes, including stunning coastal scenery. The selection of routes offer something for all abilities; a fit walker will not find any of them particularly strenuous.

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Dive into the thrilling life of Raymond Chester, the Oakland Raiders legend. While America was convulsed following the assassination of Dr Martin Luther King, Chester was central to the move of Black American football into the mainstream. From his college glory at Morgan State to his iconic moments on the NFL field, Chester’s story is one of resilience and triumph which resonates far beyond the world of sport. This inspiring account of an American sporting hero and his extraordinary impact on society is entrusted to his close friend, author and rugby fan Jon Gower, revealed through extensive interviews taking place from Wales to the US. Raider is the story of a true team player, one musician in a band of brothers who played their own wild tune on the football field, in a life filled with exceptional athleticism, brotherhood, friendship and love.

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28 fabulous country walks in South Wales from Gower to Newport, graded by length and ranging from 3 to 9 miles. All routes come with a clear, large-scale OS map, GPS waypoints and highlight where to park, good pubs and places of interest en route.

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The Story of Wales is a vibrant portrait of 30,000 years of power, identity and politics. Revisiting major turning points in Welsh history, from its earliest settlements to the present day, Jon Gower re-examines the myths and misconceptions about this glorious country, revealing a people who have reacted with energy and invention to changing times and opportunities. It''s a story of political and industrial power, economic and cultural renewal- and a nation of seemingly limitless potential. The Story of Wales is an epic account of Welsh history for a new generation.

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Updated history and encyclopedia of fire engines from all over the world, with an A–Z of fire engine manufacturers.

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Tattoos & Tequila je výbušná biografie jedné z nejznámějších amerických kapel - Mötley Crüe. Mötley Crüe vznikli v Los Angeles v roce 1981 a od té doby se s devíti studiovými alby a více než 80 miliony prodaných alb stali jednou z nejprodávanějších a notoricky známých heavymetalových kapel v Americe. Koncem 80. let sklidili obrovský úspěch se svou směsí heavy metalu a glam rocku, přičemž "glam" vzhled zpěváka Vince Neila dokonce údajně inspiroval hit skupiny Aerosmith "Dude (Looks Like A Lady)". V roce 1992 Neil opustil kapelu, aby se věnoval sólové kariéře, než se pak v roce 1997 vrátil. Od roku 2000 si kapela dala pauzu, ale v roce 2004 se dala znovu dohromady. V knížce Tattoos & Tequila zaznamenává Vince Neil své osobní zkušenosti jako zpěvák a frontman Mötley Crüe a dobu její existence jako účastník reality show. Mötley Crüe byla kapela, která vždy žila podle typické představy o rock'n'rollovém životním stylu, a právě to na základě osobní zkušenosti zachytil Neil, který otevřeně píše o boji kapely s drogami, alkoholem a zákonem. Sem patří i incidenty, jako je téměř smrtelné předávkování baskytaristy Nikkiho Sixxe heroinem v roce 1987. Neil také podrobně popisuje svá dosavadní manželství a dojemně píše o úmrtí dcerky Skylar na rakovinu v roce 1995. Výsledkem je přesvědčivý pohled na kapelu a na muže, který v průběhu kariéry zažil nespočet úspěchů i pádů. Film Hnüs o impozantním vzestupu skupiny na vrchol rockové scény 80. let byl do kin uveden v roce 2019. Vince Neil, narozený v roce 1961, je zpěvákem americké metalové skupiny Mötley Crüe. Vystupuje již více než 25 let, a to jak s Mötley Crüe tak i sólově. Neil také založil nadační fond Skylar Neil Memorial Fund s cílem zvýšit povědomí a podpořit financování léčby dětských chorob. V současné době žije v Kalifornii. Mike Sagar je autor bestsellerů a oceněný reportér, který během let, kdy působil jako externí redaktor v časopisu Rolling Stone, úzce spolupracoval s gonzo novinářem Hunterem S. Thompsonem. Se svým synem žije v La Jolla, CA.

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Závěsné LED svítidlo NOVA LUCE PRESTON – elegance v antickém zlatěZávěsné svítidlo NOVA LUCE PRESTON zaujme na první pohled svým nadčasovým kruhovým designem a luxusní povrchovou úpravou ve staromosazi. Kombinace broušeného hliníku a akrylu je nejen vizuálně atraktivní, ale zároveň zajišťuje vysokou odolnost a dlouhou životnost svítidla. Moderní LED technologie s příkonem 25W poskytuje příjemné teplé bílé světlo (3000K) o síle 1800 lm, což je ideální pro jídelní stůl, obývací pokoj či vstupní halu.Výhody a vlastnosti svítidla PRESTON Stmívatelné – přizpůsobíte intenzitu světla své náladě či denní době. Elegantní kruhový tvar – průměr 400 mm vhodný do většiny interiérů. Luxusní povrch staromosaz – trendový a zároveň nadčasový vzhled. Integrovaný LED zdroj – okamžitě připraveno k použití, bez nutnosti dokupovat žárovky. Úsporný provoz – 25W LED nahrazuje klasické žárovky vysokou efektivitou. IP20 – vhodné do obytných a suchých prostor. Kvalitní materiály – kombinace hliníku pro dlouhou životnost a akrylu pro efektní rozptyl světla.Proč si vybrat právě PRESTON?Svítidlo skvěle padne do moderních i klasických interiérů, kde vynikne jako výrazný designový prvek nebo jemná doplňující linka. Díky možnosti stmívání vytvoříte atmosféru přesně podle vašich představ – od příjemného posezení až po jasné pracovní světlo.Technické parametry Příkon: 25W (LED, včetně světelného zdroje) Světelný tok: 1800 lm Barva světla: 3000K (teplá bílá) Index podání barev: Ra 82 Průměr: 400 mm Napětí: 220–240V Stupeň krytí: IP20 Materiál: hliník, akryl Povrchová úprava: staromosaz Kolekce: PRESTONTrust badges & garance Životnost LED: až 30 000 hodin Záruka: 2 roky Certifikace: CENejčastější dotazy (FAQ) Lze zkracovat závěs svítidla? Ano, závěs je výškově nastavitelný, takže si světlo přizpůsobíte svým potřebám a výšce stropu. Potřebuji ke stmívání speciální vypínač? Ano, ke stmívání je nutné použít kompatibilní nástěnný stmívač pro LED svítidla (není součástí balení). Objevte krásu a funkčnost svítidla NOVA LUCE PRESTON a proměňte svůj interiér v prostor plný světelné pohody a stylu.

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Závěsné svítidlo NOVA LUCE PRESTON – Moderní elegance v kruhovém designuZávěsné svítidlo PRESTON od renomované značky NOVA LUCE představuje špičku v oblasti moderního osvětlení. Tento model kombinuje minimalistický kruhový tvar s luxusním černým hliníkem a difuzorem z akrylu pro rovnoměrné a příjemné rozptýlení světla. Díky integrované LED technologii s výkonem 25 W poskytuje svítidlo dostatečný světelný tok 1800 lm s teplou bílou barvou světla (3000 K), která vytváří útulnou atmosféru v každém interiéru.Hlavní přednosti svítidla PRESTON Minimalistický vzhled – elegantní kruhový tvar o průměru 400 mm zvýrazní každý moderní prostor. Stmívatelné provedení – umožňuje plynulé nastavení intenzity světla dle aktuální nálady či potřeby (kompatibilní se stmívači). Vysoký index podání barev Ra 82 – barvy v místnosti působí přirozeně a jasně. Dlouhá životnost LED modulu – až 30 000 hodin provozu, což znamená minimální údržbu a investice do budoucna. Bezpečnost a spolehlivost – certifikace CE, ochrana IP20 vhodná pro běžné interiéry. Snadná instalace a možnost úpravy výšky zavěšení – maximální délka 1200 mm, snadno přizpůsobíte konkrétnímu prostoru.Inspirace pro použitíZávěsné svítidlo PRESTON se skvěle hodí nad jídelní stůl, do obývacího pokoje, pracovny nebo reprezentativního vstupního prostoru. Díky svému čistému designu vynikne v moderních interiérech, ale zároveň decentně doplní i minimalistické nebo industriální prostory. Kombinace hliníku a akrylu zajišťuje nejen vizuální lehkost, ale i dlouhou životnost.Technické parametry Příkon: 25 W (LED, integrovaný světelný zdroj v ceně) Světelný tok: 1800 lm Barva světla: 3000 K (teplá bílá) Index podání barev: Ra 82 Průměr: 400 mm Maximální výška: 1200 mm (nastavitelná délka závěsu) Materiál: hliník / akryl Barva: černá Stupeň krytí: IP20 Napětí: 220–240 V Počet světelných zdrojů: 1 (integrovaný LED modul)Trust badges & garance Životnost LED: 30 000 h Záruka: 2 roky Certifikace: CEFAQ – Často kladené dotazy Lze upravit délku závěsu? Ano, délka zavěšení je nastavitelná až do délky 1200 mm, takže svítidlo snadno přizpůsobíte výšce stropu nebo požadované kompozici. Je možné svítidlo stmívat? Ano, svítidlo je plně stmívatelné. Pro využití této funkce je potřeba kompatibilní stmívač.Dopřejte svému interiéru originální světelný prvek, který spojuje moderní design, funkčnost a úspornost – závěsné svítidlo NOVA LUCE PRESTON je tou správnou volbou pro každý stylový domov.

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Neil Gaiman's glorious reinvention of the iconic bestseller Good Omens, adapted from the internationally beloved novel by Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman, launched on Amazon Prime Video this year to great acclaim. Soon to be shown on the BBC, the series is written and show-run by Neil himself and stars David Tennant, Michael Sheen, Jon Hamm and Miranda Richardson, to name but a few.Before he died, Terry Pratchett asked Neil Gaiman to make a television series of the internationally beloved novel they wrote together about the end of the world.What followed was almost... ineffable. Over six glorious episodes, Neil brought an angel, Aziraphale, and a demon, Crowley, (the only things standing between us and the inevitable Armageddon) to life in some of the most extraordinary television ever made.Here you will find the scripts that Neil wrote, containing much that is new and revelatory and even several scenes throughout that never made the final cut. For the very first time, this edition collects all the missing bits - from a certain Other Four Horsemen to a little demonic shopping trip - and reveals the secrets of the show, which, by its very nature, is known to ask for the impossible.Step backstage and see the magic for yourself.

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By following the lessons in Cartoon Animation with Preston Blair, you can make any character''person, animal, or object''come to life through animated movement! While animators must first know how to draw, the animation process involves much more than just good drawing skills. In this new edition, acclaimed cartoon animator Preston Blair shares his vast practical knowledge to explain and demonstrate the many techniques of cartoon animation. Learn the knowledge and skills animators must have, including:How to construct original cartoon characters by developing a character''s shape, personality, features, and mannerismsHow to animate movements such as running, walking, dancing, posing, skipping, and moreHow to create realistic-looking mouth movements during dialogue, as well as body movements and facial expressions while the character is speakingThe finer points of animating a character, including drawing key character poses and in-betweensFull of expert advice from animation pioneer Preston Blair, and packed with helpful drawings and diagrams, the new edition of Cartoon Animation with Preston Blair is a book no animation enthusiast should be without. THIS REVISED EDITION INCLUDES:Chapter 1: Getting Started Tools & Materials Drawing Basics Animation  MethodsChapter 2: Cartoon Construction Parts of a Cartoon Character The Body The Head Facial Expressions The HandsChapter 3: Character Design & Development Cartoon Examples The Cute Character The Screwball Type The ''Pugnacious'' Character More Animal Characters Fictional People ChildrenChapter 4: Basic Character Movement Comics to Life Line of Action Rhythm & Design Basic MovementChapter 5: Animation Principles Beyond Simple Movements Rough Sketches Balance Paths of Action Animation EffectsChapter 6: Animated Acting Expressing an Attitude Three Rules for Actors Body Language DialogueThe Collector''s Series offers a broad range of projects across a variety of mediums and genres, such as drawing, oil, acrylic, watercolor, cartooning, calligraphy, and others. This series is suitable for beginning to intermediate artists, and each title features in-depth instruction about how to work with the tools of the trade, master techniques, and use newfound skills in practical application.Â

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It’s been a long year, but it’s finally here . . . it’s Rick and Morty Yearbook Vol. 1! Three deliriously fun seasonal specials and two space-hopping hooligans, all in one super-size collection.Featuring the otherworldly talents of Rick and Morty superstars past and present, including James Asmus (Survival Street), Jim Festante (Survival Street), Alex Firer (The Onion), Brockton McKinney (Savage Squad), Dean Rankine (The Simpsons), Tony Gregori (TMNT), Fred C. Stresing (Invader ZIM), Marc Ellerby (Doctor Who), and more! Celebrate the seasons the Rick and Morty way, with Rick and Morty: Super Spring Break Special #1, Rick and Morty 10th Year Anniversary Special #1, and Rick and Morty: Rick or Treat Special #1.

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The newest adventure in the New York Times and USA Today bestselling How to Catch series—do YOU have what it takes to catch the most unique creature yet?The How to Catch Kids are at it again! When one of them is about to gain a new sibling, the team tries to trap the Babysaurus—a curious little creature who loves adventure and learning new things! But will the Babysaurus be a nuisance or your new best friend? The perfect gift for new siblings ages 4-10, this fun dinosaur picture book is filled with silly rhymes and illustrations sure to delight young readers and parents alike. With STEAM concepts and classic hilarity and chaos, How to Catch is a phenomenal Christmas or holiday gift!There are rumors of a stinky beast, quite small, but loud, it''s true!This could just be our new best friend, and to catch him we need YOU!Also in the How to Catch Series:How to Catch a MamasaurusHow to Catch a DaddysaurusHow to Catch a UnicornHow to Catch a LoveosaurusHow to Catch a LeprechaunHow to Catch a Mermaidand more!

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''Preston fuels our courage, revisits the essentials, and lights a path back to the narrow road.''- CHARLIE DATES''Preston shares his compelling story of becoming a Christian and then provides a road map - through his successes and failures - for how to lovingly and naturally share your faith with others.''- SEAN McDOWELLIn How to Tell the Truth, Preston Perry tells the story of how God chased him. The streets of Chicago were his home, but amid crime and violence God found him and awakened in him a gift for sharing his faith.On those Chicago streets he encountered all sorts of people who had their own versions of the truth - from Jehovah''s Witnesses to Mormons to Hebrew Israelites. That is where Preston discovered not only the importance of the truth but also how to tell the truth in a way that speaks to someone''s heart. Sharing our faith is not about winning arguments; it''s about winning hearts. And the way we do that is by engaging with friends, neighbours, and co-workers with truth, dignity, and respect.Set against the powerful testimony of how God stepped into rescue Preston from his early life of crime and drugs, How to Tell the Truth is a hope-filled encouragement to take up Jesus'' invitation to ''make disciples of all nations'' and enjoy the powerful conversations that result. Unlike any other book on evangelism, How to Tell the Truth will demonstrate how to share your faith with confidence and compassion. Perfect for anyone who loves to talk about Jesus or wishes they could do it better.

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Hudební CD - Neil Diamond, rodným jménem Neil Leslie Diamond je americký zpěvák, skladatel, klavírista a kytarista. Neil Diamond, rodným jménem Neil Leslie Diamond je americký zpěvák, skladatel, klavírista a kytarista. Narodil se v Brooklynu do židovské rodiny a svou kariéru zahájil jako člen dua Neil and Jack, které se, přestože vydalo několik singlů, nikdy neprosadilo. Později začal pracovat jako autor písní v Brill Building (je například autorem písně „Sunday and Me” pro skupinu Jay and the Americans). Své první album nazvané The Feel of Neil Diamond vydal v roce 1966 na značce Bang Records. Dne 14. března 2011 byl uveden do Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Seznam stop Beautiful Noise / Hello Again / I am I said / I #039;m A Believer / Song Sung Blue / September Morn / America / Holly Holy / You Don #039;t Bring Me Flowers / Play Me / Love On the Rocks / Heartlight / I #039;ve Been This Way Before / Sweet Caroline

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Hudební CD - Box set pokrývá extrémně produktivní období hudebníkovy kariéry mezi roky 1972 a 1976. Neil Young v té době vydal několik zásadních desek, např. On The Beach, Tonight's The Night nebo Zuma. Najdete zde 131 nahrávek, z nichž hned 62 nebylo dosud vydáno. Box set pokrývá extrémně produktivní období hudebníkovy kariéry mezi roky 1972 a 1976. Neil Young v té době vydal několik zásadních desek, např. On The Beach, Tonight's The Night nebo Zuma. Najdete zde 131 nahrávek, z nichž hned 62 nebylo dosud vydáno. Jde o nezveřejněné skladby či alternativní verze známých písniček. Na 10 CD jsou jak sólové počiny slavného hudebníka, tak nahrávky s Crazy Horse, The Stray Gators, The Santa Monica Flyers nebo Crosby, Stills, Nash amp; Young. Neil Young je zásadní postava nejen americké rockové historie. Invenční kytarista, skladatel, zpěvák a dnes už také podnikatel v hudebním průmyslu inspiroval celou řadu následovníků. Působil v kapelách Shadows a Buffalo...

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LP vinyl - Dvojalbum live vystoupení Neil Diamonda z roku 1972. Dvojalbum live vystoupení Neil Diamonda z roku 1972. Neil Diamond, rodným jménem Neil Leslie Diamond je americký zpěvák, skladatel, klavírista a kytarista. Obsah: Overture Soolaimon Beautiful Noise Forever In Blue Jeans Play Me Red Red Wine You Got To Me Solitary Man Believer Holly Holy Sweet Caroline Sweet Caroline Reprise I Am...I Said America Brother Love's Traveling Salvation Show I've Been This Way Before Walk Off

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AN ACCLAIMED, EMMY-NOMINATED TV SERIES ON AMAZON PRIME VIDEOWINNER OF THE HUGO, LOCUS AND BRAM STOKER AWARDS''To give him his full title: Neil Gaiman, Architect of Worlds, Svengali of Plot, Shaman of Character, Exploder of Cliché, Master Craftsman of Style, Dreamer Laureate of the Republic of Letters'' DAVID MITCHELL''Original, engrossing, and endlessly inventive'' GEORGE R.R. MARTIN''Brilliant and unique'' GUARDIAN---''This is about the soul of America, the idea that everyone came here from somewhere'' NEIL GAIMAN---After three years in prison, Shadow Moon is free to go home. But hours before his release, his beloved wife is killed in a freak accident. Numbly, he boards a plane where he meets an enigmatic stranger who seems to know Shadow and claims to be an ancient god - and king of America.Together they embark on a profoundly strange road trip across the USA, encountering a kaleidoscopic cast of characters along the way. But all around them a storm of unnatural proportions is gathering. War is coming, an epic struggle for the very soul of America. And Shadow is standing squarely in its path.NEIL GAIMAN. WITH STORIES COME POSSIBILITIES.---**Includes a brand-new author preface, introduction to the author''s preferred text, The Monarch of the Glen novella, reading-group discussion questions, an interview with Neil Gaiman and ''How Dare You'', an essay on American Gods**

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Závěsné svítidlo NOVA LUCE PRESTON – Elegantní LED design ve staromosazném provedeníZávěsné svítidlo NOVA LUCE PRESTON v antickém zlatém (staromosazném) provedení je dokonalou kombinací moderní technologie a nadčasového stylu. Tato designová kruhová lampa s průměrem 1100 mm je určena pro náročné interiéry, kde vynikne nejen svým vzhledem, ale i špičkovými světelnými vlastnostmi.Minimalistický luxus pro moderní interiéryTenký kruhový rám z kvalitního hliníku v barvě staromosaz tvoří v interiéru dominantní prvek, který působí elegantně a vzdušně. Spodní akrylový difuzor je jemně strukturovaný a zaručuje rovnoměrné rozptýlení světla bez oslnění. Svítidlo PRESTON perfektně doplní obývací pokoje, jídelny, reprezentační prostory i moderní kanceláře.Technické parametry a přednosti Výkon: 60W integrovaný LED zdroj (součástí balení) Světelný tok: 4 030 lm – ideální pro větší prostory Barva světla: 3 000 K – příjemně teplá bílá atmosféra Index podání barev (CRI): Ra 82 – věrné a přirozené barvy Stmívatelné: Ano – možnost regulace intenzity dle nálady či potřeby Materiál: Hliník & akryl Průměr: 1 100 mm Počet světelných zdrojů: 1 (integrované LED) Napětí: 220–240 V Ochrana: IP20 – vhodné do interiéru Kolekce: PRESTONProč zvolit právě svítidlo PRESTON? Unikátní kruhový design v luxusní antické zlaté barvě Stmívatelná technologie pro dokonalou atmosféru Moderní LED úspora energie s dlouhou životností Vhodné nad jídelní stůl, do obývacího pokoje, do haly i kancelářeTrust badges & garance Životnost LED modulu: až 30 000 hodin Záruka: 2 roky Certifikace: CENejčastější dotazy (FAQ) Lze zkracovat závěs? Ano, délku zavěšení lze při instalaci individuálně nastavit dle výšky stropu a potřeb interiéru. Je možné svítidlo stmívat běžným nástěnným stmívačem? Svítidlo je stmívatelné, doporučujeme ověřit kompatibilitu vašeho stmívače s LED technologií. Dopřejte svému interiéru jedinečný prvek, který zaujme na první pohled a zároveň poskytne kvalitní a úsporné osvětlení s dlouhou životností.

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Závěsné LED svítidlo NOVA LUCE PRESTON – Minimalistická elegance v černém hliníkuDesignové závěsné svítidlo NOVA LUCE PRESTON je dokonalou volbou pro moderní interiéry, které požadují spojení luxusu, špičkové technologie a funkčnosti. Robustní, ale čistý kruhový tvar o průměru 800 mm a matná černá povrchová úprava z hliníku tvoří elegantní dominantu nad jídelním stolem, v obývacím pokoji nebo reprezentativní vstupní hale.Hlavní přednosti a funkce Výkonné a úsporné LED: Integrovaný LED modul s příkonem 50 W poskytuje světelný tok 2 727 lm – dostatek světla i pro větší prostory. Teplé bílé světlo: Barevná teplota 3 000 K navozuje příjemnou, útulnou atmosféru s vysokou věrností podání barev (Ra 82). Stmívatelné provedení: Svítidlo lze snadno stmívat běžnými fázovými stmívači, a přizpůsobit tak intenzitu světla aktuální náladě či potřebám. Moderní materiály: Matný černý hliník v kombinaci s precizním akrylovým difuzorem zajišťuje dlouhou životnost, odolnost a perfektní rozptyl světla bez oslnění. Variabilní zavěšení: Výšku závěsu (až 1 200 mm) lze snadno upravit během instalace podle výšky stropu nebo umístění nad nábytkem. Bezúdržbový provoz: LED technologie zaručuje extrémně dlouhou životnost a minimální nároky na údržbu.Kde vynikne?PRESTON je ideální volbou pro moderní obývací pokoje, nad jídelní stůl, do kanceláří nebo vstupních hal. Jeho subtilní, ale výrazný design podtrhne čisté linie moderních interiérů a zároveň poskytne dostatek světla pro každodenní činnosti i večerní atmosféru.Technické parametry Rozměry: Ø 800 mm, výška závěsu max. 1200 mm Materiál: Hliník / Akryl Barva: Černá Příkon: 50W Světelný tok: 2 727 lm Barva světla: 3 000 K (teplá bílá) Stmívatelnost: Ano (pomocí externího stmívače) Index podání barev: Ra 82 Napětí: 220–240V Ochrana: IP20 (vhodné do interiéru) Světelný zdroj: Integrované LED, včetně v balení Kolekce: PRESTONTrust badges & garance Životnost LED: až 30 000 hodin Záruka: 2 roky Certifikace: CE, RoHSFAQ – Nejčastější dotazy Lze zkracovat závěs? Ano, délku závěsu lze snadno upravit při montáži podle potřeb vašeho prostoru. Je svítidlo vhodné do kuchyně? Svítidlo je vhodné do obytných a reprezentačních prostor s běžnou vlhkostí (IP20), není určeno do koupelen nebo nad kuchyňské linky bez další ochrany.Vsaďte na technologicky vyspělý design a dodejte interiéru stylový akcent s nadčasovým závěsným svítidlem NOVA LUCE PRESTON.

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Závěsné svítidlo NOVA LUCE PRESTON – Minimalistický kruh s luxusním účinkemZávěsné svítidlo NOVA LUCE PRESTON představuje dokonalou harmonii čistého designu, moderních technologií a funkčnosti. S decentním matně černým hliníkovým tělem a unikátním akrylovým difuzorem je tento lustr ideální volbou pro prostorné obývací pokoje, reprezentativní jídelny či komerční prostory s důrazem na efekt a styl.Hlavní výhody svítidla PRESTON Moderní kruhový design: Průměr 1100 mm zaujme v každém interiéru a vytvoří dominantní centrální bod. Stmívatelné LED: Svítidlo umožňuje plynulé nastavení intenzity světla dle aktuální nálady a potřeby (kompatibilní s externím stmívačem, není součástí balení). Teplé bílé světlo (3000K): Světelný tok 4030 lm poskytuje příjemnou atmosféru i dostatek světla pro každodenní činnosti. Kvalitní materiály: Kombinace masivního hliníku a efektního akrylu zajišťuje dlouhou životnost a snadnou údržbu. Ekonomický provoz: Nízký příkon 60W při vysoké účinnosti LED zdroje (součástí balení). Bezpečnost a certifikace: Ochrana IP20, vhodné do interiéru, certifikace CE. Jednoduchá montáž: Nastavitelná výška závěsu až 1200 mm umožňuje instalaci nad jídelní stůl, do schodišťových prostor i otevřených hal.Technické parametry Příkon: 60 W Světelný tok: 4030 lm Barva světla: 3000K (teplá bílá) Index podání barev (CRI): Ra 82 Materiál: hliník / akryl Barva: černá Průměr: 1100 mm Výška závěsu: max. 1200 mm (nastavitelná) Stupeň krytí: IP20 Napětí: 220–240 V Životnost LED: až 30 000 hodinTrust badges & Garance Životnost LED: 30 000 hodin Záruka: 2 roky Certifikace: CEDoporučení architektaSvítidlo PRESTON je ideální volbou do minimalistických i industriálních interiérů. Perfektně vynikne nad velkým jídelním stolem, v otevřených galeriích nebo v reprezentativních kancelářích. Doporučujeme kombinovat s černými kovovými prvky a přírodními materiály pro čistý a sofistikovaný vzhled.FAQ – Nejčastější dotazy Lze upravit délku závěsu? Ano, lanka svítidla jsou výškově nastavitelná až do 120 cm od stropu. Instalaci lze přizpůsobit konkrétním potřebám vašeho prostoru. Je možné světlo stmívat běžným nástěnným stmívačem? Ano, svítidlo je stmívatelné, doporučujeme ověřit kompatibilitu s vaším typem stmívače.

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''Non-stop action, breakneck pace, deliciously suspenseful… When Shadows Fall was my first DS Max Craigie book and won’t be my last – I loved it.'' Andrea Mara''A good old police procedural… I was pleasantly terrified'' The Guardian''Bone-chilling and full of so many twists'' The Sun''Neil is the master of the crime mystery'' Jeremy VineA TRAGIC DEATHWhen the body of Leanne Wilson is found at the bottom of a Scottish mountain, it is classified as a tragic accident. There is no evidence to suggest otherwise.A RISING BODY COUNTThen DS Max Craigie discovers that five other women in the last year have died by falling off mountains, and something feels very wrong. They were all experienced climbers and alone when they died. This can only mean one thing: there’s a killer on the loose.A KILLER IN THE SHADOWSThe more Max investigates, the more he believes that they are dealing with something much bigger than a lone serial killer. With five victims and conflicting clues, how do you catch someone committing the perfect crime?* * * *Praise for Neil Lancaster:‘Think Jack Reacher fronting Line of Duty’ Ian Rankin‘Fast-paced, compelling, and deeply authentic’ Jane Casey‘Neil Lancaster is so damn clever’ Marion Todd‘A thriller writer set to blow up the bestseller lists’ C. L. Taylor''A spine-chilling concept, despicable villains, a propulsive narrative. As satisfying as crime fiction gets.'' Paul Finch‘Deliciously dark’ Daily Mail‘It’s rare that a book is such a joy to read, particularly one mid-series when – as a reader – you are behind the eight-ball, but Neil has absolutely smashed it out of the ball park. It’s so, so good.’ G. D. Wright

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THE EXTRAORDINARY FIRST NOVEL BY THE MASTER OF STORYTELLING''Prose that dances and dazzles . . . Gaiman describes the indescribable'' SUSANNA CLARKE''It''s virtually impossible to read more than ten words by Neil Gaiman and not wish he would tell you the rest of the story'' OBSERVER''Much too clever to be caught in the net of a single interpretation'' PHILIP PULLMANACCLAIMED BBC RADIO 4 DRAMATISATION WITH ALL-STAR CAST INCLUDING JAMES MCAVOY, NATALIE DORMER, DAVID HAREWOOD, SOPHIE OKONEDO AND BENEDICT CUMBERBATCH---''I love doors. Anything that leads to possibilities'' NEIL GAIMAN---Under the streets of London lies a world most people could never dream of.When Richard Mayhew stops to help a girl he finds bleeding in the street, his unremarkable life changes in an instant.This act of kindness leads him to a place filled with murderers and angels, pale girls in black velvet, a Beast in a labyrinth and an Earl who holds Court in a tube train. It is strangely familiar yet utterly bizarre.Here is London Below, the city of people who have fallen between the cracks. And for Richard Mayhew, it''s just the beginning.NEIL GAIMAN. WITH STORIES COME POSSIBILITIES.---**Includes an introduction to the author''s preferred text, How the Marquis Got His Coat Back short story, reading-group discussion questions, an ''Altogether Different Prologue'' and an interview with Neil Gaiman**

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An epic thriller from #1 New York Times bestselling author Douglas Preston, perfect for fans of Michael Crichton. Extinction explores the very real effort to resurrect the woolly mammoth and other extinct megafauna from the Pleistocene Age.Erebus Resort, occupying a magnificent hundred-thousand acre valley deep in the Colorado Rockies, offers guests the experience of viewing woolly mammoths, Irish Elk, and giant ground sloths in their native habitat, brought back from extinction through the magic of genetic manipulation. When a billionaire''s son and his new wife are kidnapped and murdered in the Erebus back country by what is assumed to be a gang of eco-terrorists, Colorado Bureau of Investigation Agent Frances Cash partners with county sheriff James Colcord to track down the perpetrators.As killings mount and the valley is evacuated, Cash and Colcord must confront an ancient, intelligent, and malevolent presence at Erebus, bent not on resurrection... but extinction.Reviews for Extinction''A creepy and creative variation on Jurassic Park... as smart and spine-chilling as the best of Michael Crichton.'' Publishers WeeklyA thriller as breathlessly riveting as you would expect from a genre master like Douglas Preston, but much more too: it''s meaty and thought-provoking, and tells us a lot about our distant past - and our immediate future. Spectacular!'' Lee Child''One of the most heart-stopping, terrifying climaxes of any novel I''ve read in recent years. Preston ingeniously combines real-life science and technology into his novels, and Extinction brings it all together in a thriller that''s truly thrilling!'' Tess Gerritsen''Preston is a master storyteller. I’m still thinking about Extinction which is both entertaining and frightening, every page like a tasty treat. You have to read this!'' Steve Berry

Objev podobné jako Extinction - Douglas Preston

''A manual for the 21st-century citizen... accessible, refreshingly critical, relevant and urgent'' - Financial Times ''Fascinating and deeply disturbing'' - Yuval Noah Harari, Guardian Books of the Year In this New York Times bestseller, Cathy O''Neil, one of the first champions of algorithmic accountability, sounds an alarm on the mathematical models that pervade modern life -- and threaten to rip apart our social fabric.We live in the age of the algorithm. Increasingly, the decisions that affect our lives - where we go to school, whether we get a loan, how much we pay for insurance - are being made not by humans, but by mathematical models. In theory, this should lead to greater fairness: everyone is judged according to the same rules, and bias is eliminated. And yet, as Cathy O''Neil reveals in this urgent and necessary book, the opposite is true. The models being used today are opaque, unregulated, and incontestable, even when they''re wrong. Most troubling, they reinforce discrimination. Tracing the arc of a person''s life, O''Neil exposes the black box models that shape our future, both as individuals and as a society. These "weapons of math destruction" score teachers and students, sort CVs, grant or deny loans, evaluate workers, target voters, and monitor our health. O''Neil calls on modellers to take more responsibility for their algorithms and on policy makers to regulate their use. But in the end, it''s up to us to become more savvy about the models that govern our lives. This important book empowers us to ask the tough questions, uncover the truth, and demand change.

Objev podobné jako Weapons of Math Destruction - Cathy O'Neil

After a decorated career in college football and WWE, Titus O''Neil considers being a father his greatest accolade. In 2015, O''Neil was named the Celebrity Father of the Year, but like all parents, he realises he is far from perfect. In Wrestling with Fatherhood, O''Neil shares his successes and failures in parenting his three children, hoping that others can learn from his experiences. O''Neil first became a father 19 years ago with the birth of his first son, and his second followed two years later. Having grown up fatherless, he learned on the fly how to raise two babies into thriving young men and later adopted a teenage daughter. This book details the numerous trials and tribulations along the way, offering guidance for those facing similar circumstances. Each chapter tackles an important parenting topic, replete with revealing anecdotes, advice, and commentary from celebrity friends. O''Neil''s journey allows him to relate to a diverse audience of parents facing a multitude of challenges. This is his second book aimed at enriching the lives of children and families. His first, There Is No Such Thing as a Bad Kid, was published in 2019.

Objev podobné jako Wrestling with Fatherhood - Titus O'Neil

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

Objev podobné jako Rails Around Preston - Mike Rhodes

The New York Times and USA Today Bestseller! The best Easter basket stuffer and fun spring picture book for kids!Finding eggs is easy, but can YOU catch the Easter Bunny in action this year? He has a basket full of treats and tricks for staying hidden-plus that bunny hippity hops with lightning speed! Start a new tradition with this bright and funny children''s Easter book and get inspired to build STEAM traps of your own to pair with the readaloud! Educators, families, and children will love this wonderfully creative opportunity to have fun and celebrate the holiday together.I''ve been working long and hardwith all my peeps and crew.We''ve made the eggs, and now I''m hereto bring them all to you!Looking for easy Easter basket stuffers? Look no further than the complete How to Catch series!Also in the How to Catch Series:How to Catch a UnicornHow to Catch an ElfHow to Catch a TurkeyHow to Catch a LeprechaunHow to Catch a Monsterand more!

Objev podobné jako How to Catch the Easter Bunny - Adam Wallace

''Non-stop action, breakneck pace, deliciously suspenseful… When Shadows Fall was my first DS Max Craigie book and won’t be my last – I loved it.'' Andrea Mara''A good old police procedural… I was pleasantly terrified'' The Guardian''Bone-chilling and full of so many twists'' The Sun''Neil is the master of the crime mystery'' Jeremy VineA TRAGIC DEATHWhen the body of Leanne Wilson is found at the bottom of a Scottish mountain, it is classified as a tragic accident. There is no evidence to suggest otherwise.A RISING BODY COUNTThen DS Max Craigie discovers that five other women in the last year have died by falling off mountains, and something feels very wrong. They were all experienced climbers and alone when they died. This can only mean one thing: there’s a killer on the loose.A KILLER IN THE SHADOWSThe more Max investigates, the more he believes that they are dealing with something much bigger than a lone serial killer. With five victims and conflicting clues, how do you catch someone committing the perfect crime?* * * *Praise for Neil Lancaster:‘Think Jack Reacher fronting Line of Duty’ Ian Rankin‘Fast-paced, compelling, and deeply authentic’ Jane Casey‘Neil Lancaster is so damn clever’ Marion Todd‘A thriller writer set to blow up the bestseller lists’ C. L. Taylor''A spine-chilling concept, despicable villains, a propulsive narrative. As satisfying as crime fiction gets.'' Paul Finch‘Deliciously dark’ Daily Mail‘It’s rare that a book is such a joy to read, particularly one mid-series when – as a reader – you are behind the eight-ball, but Neil has absolutely smashed it out of the ball park. It’s so, so good.’ G. D. Wright

Objev podobné jako When Shadows Fall - Neil Lancaster

An enchanting mermaid tale from the New York Times and USA Today bestselling How to Catch seriesMany claim to have caught a mermaid, but can YOU? Perfect for mermaid lovers, summer reading, and gifts for kids ages 4-7, this funny mermaid picture book is brimming with fun STEAM-based traps and offers an irresistible under-the-sea adventure that parents, educators, and children will love! Filled with plenty of laughs to go around, this under the sea adventure is the a fun gift book for kids!How do you catch a mermaid?You must be very clever.With mirrors, crowns, and pearls galore,this quest can''t last forever!Also in the How to Catch Series:How to Catch a UnicornHow to Catch a YetiHow to Catch a DinosaurHow to Catch a DragonHow to Catch a Monsterand more!

Objev podobné jako How to Catch a Mermaid - Adam Wallace

Venkovní hra - vhodné od 3 let Skvělá venkovní pohybová hra, která vám příjemně vyplní volné chvíle na zahradě nebo na pláži, ale třeba i v tělocvičně, je vhodná už pro děti od 3 let. Balení Teddies Catch ball obsahuje 2 chytací košíčky a 3 míčky. Hra pro 2 hráče má velmi jednoduchá pravidla. Jednoduše nbsp;vložte balonek do košíčku a zmáčkněte tlačítko. Soupeř se jej bude snažit chytit do svého košíčku a jakmile se mu to povede, vystřelí jej zpátky na vás a chytáte vy. nbsp;Catch ball v pestrých barvách je lehký, a tak si snadno můžete vzít soupravu všude s sebou. Klíčové vlastnosti venkovní hry nbsp;Teddies Catch ball nbsp;Zábavná hra nejen na léto určená pro dva hráčeTeddies Catch ball má jednoduchá pravidlaJeden hráč míček vystřelí z košíku a druhý ho pomocí druhého košíku chytáBalení soupravy nbsp;Catch ball obsahuje dva košíčky a tři míčkyHra od Teddies má pestré barvyVhodná pro děti od 3 let

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Druhá generace kaprařských mikin Catch me s naším vlastním a kompletně obnoveným barevným designem. Druhá generace kaprařských mikin Catch me s naším vlastním a kompletně obnoveným barevným designem. Série CATCH ME IF YOU CAN (chyť mě pokud to dokážeš) s vyobrazením kapra je nevšední kousek do vašeho, nejen kaprařského šatníku. Malba kapra prochází kolem dokola celého trupu v jeho spodní části. Kapr je zobrazen jako skica či malba při zachování všech důležitých detailů. Ryba je zachycena v situaci, kdy se blíží k hrsti boilies, což je právě ten moment, na který všichni na břehu čekáme. Mikina je designována do tmavě zelené barvy s efektní oranžovou a světle zelenou grafikou. Vybraná tkanina je vysoké kvality, stejně jako použitý barevný tisk. S oblečením CATCH ME IF YOU CAN budou všichni vědět s kým mají co dělat! Nabízíme je v široké škále velikostí, ze kterých si určitě vyberete.

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Druhá generace kaprařských mikin Catch me s naším vlastním a kompletně obnoveným barevným designem. Druhá generace kaprařských mikin Catch me s naším vlastním a kompletně obnoveným barevným designem. Série CATCH ME IF YOU CAN (chyť mě pokud to dokážeš) s vyobrazením kapra je nevšední kousek do vašeho, nejen kaprařského šatníku. Malba kapra prochází kolem dokola celého trupu v jeho spodní části. Kapr je zobrazen jako skica či malba při zachování všech důležitých detailů. Ryba je zachycena v situaci, kdy se blíží k hrsti boilies, což je právě ten moment, na který všichni na břehu čekáme. Mikina je designována do tmavě zelené barvy s efektní oranžovou a světle zelenou grafikou. Vybraná tkanina je vysoké kvality, stejně jako použitý barevný tisk. S oblečením CATCH ME IF YOU CAN budou všichni vědět s kým mají co dělat! Nabízíme je v široké škále velikostí, ze kterých si určitě vyberete.

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Druhá generace kaprařských mikin Catch me s naším vlastním a kompletně obnoveným barevným designem. Druhá generace kaprařských mikin Catch me s naším vlastním a kompletně obnoveným barevným designem. Série CATCH ME IF YOU CAN (chyť mě pokud to dokážeš) s vyobrazením kapra je nevšední kousek do vašeho, nejen kaprařského šatníku. Malba kapra prochází kolem dokola celého trupu v jeho spodní části. Kapr je zobrazen jako skica či malba při zachování všech důležitých detailů. Ryba je zachycena v situaci, kdy se blíží k hrsti boilies, což je právě ten moment, na který všichni na břehu čekáme. Mikina je designována do tmavě zelené barvy s efektní oranžovou a světle zelenou grafikou. Vybraná tkanina je vysoké kvality, stejně jako použitý barevný tisk. S oblečením CATCH ME IF YOU CAN budou všichni vědět s kým mají co dělat! Nabízíme je v široké škále velikostí, ze kterých si určitě vyberete.

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Druhá generace kaprařských mikin Catch me s naším vlastním a kompletně obnoveným barevným designem. Druhá generace kaprařských mikin Catch me s naším vlastním a kompletně obnoveným barevným designem. Série CATCH ME IF YOU CAN (chyť mě pokud to dokážeš) s vyobrazením kapra je nevšední kousek do vašeho, nejen kaprařského šatníku. Malba kapra prochází kolem dokola celého trupu v jeho spodní části. Kapr je zobrazen jako skica či malba při zachování všech důležitých detailů. Ryba je zachycena v situaci, kdy se blíží k hrsti boilies, což je právě ten moment, na který všichni na břehu čekáme. Mikina je designována do tmavě zelené barvy s efektní oranžovou a světle zelenou grafikou. Vybraná tkanina je vysoké kvality, stejně jako použitý barevný tisk. S oblečením CATCH ME IF YOU CAN budou všichni vědět s kým mají co dělat! Nabízíme je v široké škále velikostí, ze kterých si určitě vyberete.

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