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Tourists come to Bangkok for many reasons: a night of love, a stay in a luxury hotel, or simply to disappear for a while. Lawrence Osborne comes for the cheap dentistry, and then stays when he finds he can live off just a few dollars a day.Osborne''s Bangkok is a vibrant, instinctual city full of contradictions. He wanders the streets, dining on insects, trawling through forgotten neighbourhoods, decayed temples and sleazy bars.Far more than a travel book, Bangkok Days explores both the little-known, extraordinary city and the lives of a handful of doomed ex-patriates living there, ''as vivid a set of liars and losers as was ever invented by Graham Greene'' (New York Times).

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A veteran British journalist living in Hong Kong investigates the disappearance of a student protestor amidst the pro-democracy demonstrations in this unsettling new novel from the acclaimed author of The ForgivenAfter twenty years as an ex-pat reporter in Hong Kong, Adrian Gyle has almost nothing to show for it. But now the streets are choked with students demanding democratic freedoms, and the old world is beginning to fall apart.Adrian''s old friend Jimmy Tang, the scion of a wealthy Hong Kong family, has begun a reckless affair with Rebecca, a leading pro-democracy protestor. But when Rebecca disappears and Jimmy goes to ground, Adrian unearths the familiar old urge to investigate. Pursuing Rebecca''s ghost to Java Road where the city''s dead congregate, Adrian re-assembles her final hours - as he struggles to distinguish between delusion and reality.''Osborne''s whodunnit is wrapped in an atmospheric portrait both of a particular place and time, and of the creation and destruction of a friendship. Highly recommended'' GUARDIAN''Osborne goes from strength to strength'' LIONEL SHRIVER''Osborne handles surface and depth with immense skill, as only great writers can'' DEBORAH LEVY, FINANCIAL TIMES''If the purpose of a novel is to take you away from the everyday and show you ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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A veteran British journalist living in Hong Kong investigates the disappearance of a student protestor amidst the pro-democracy demonstrations in this unsettling new novel from the acclaimed author of The ForgivenAfter twenty indolent years as an ex-pat reporter in Hong Kong, Englishman Adrian Gyle has almost nothing to show for it. And now the streets are choked with students demanding democratic freedoms, and the old world begins to fall apart . . . Watching from the skyrises overlooking the protests is Adrian''s old friend Jimmy Tang, the scion of a wealthy Hong Kong family, who has begun a reckless affair with Rebecca, a leading pro-democracy protestor, full of idealism and reeking of tear gas. The couple are dancing over the abyss, and Adrian is drawn into their clandestine romance with a mixture of complicity and envy.But when Rebecca disappears and Jimmy goes to ground, Adrian unearths the familiar old urge to investigate, and personal loyalties evaporate overnight. Now an unwelcome foreigner in a hostile land, Adrian must reckon with these vanishings as old Hong Kong quietly slips off the stage. Pursuing Rebecca''s ghost to Java Road where the city''s dead congregate, Adrian re-assembles her final hours - as he struggles ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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A tense, stunningly well-observed heist novel from ''the bastard child of Graham Greene and Patrica Highsmith'' (Metro)Sarah Talbot Jennings, a young American living in New York, has fled to Bangkok to disappear. Armed with a suitcase full of cash, she takes up residence at the Kingdom, a glittering complex slowly sinking into its own twilight. There, against a backdrop of shadowy gossip and intrigue, she is soon drawn into the orbit of the Kingdom''s glamorous ex-pat women. But when political chaos and a frenzied uprising wrack the streets below, and Sarah witnesses something unspeakable, her safe haven begins to feel like a trap. From a master of atmosphere and suspense comes a brilliantly unsettling story of cruelty and psychological unrest, and an enthralling glimpse into the shadowy crossroads of karma and human greed.

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‘I waited patiently for the next hand to be played out, and I had a feeling it was going to be a Natural, a perfect nine.’ His name is Lord Doyle. His plan: to gamble away his last days in the dark and decadent casino halls of Macau. His game: baccarat punto blanco -- 'that slutty dirty queen of casino card games.'Though Doyle is not a Lord at all.He is a fake; a corrupt lawyer who has spent a career siphoning money from rich clients. And now he is on the run, determined to send the money – and himself – up in smoke. So begins a beguiling, elliptical velvet rope of a plot: a sharp suit, yellow kid gloves, another naughty lemonade and an endless loop of small wins and losses.When Lady Luck arrives in the form of Dao-Ming, a beautiful yet enigmatic lost soul, so begins a spectacular and unnatural winning streak in which millions come Doyle’s way. But in these shadowy dens of risk and compulsion, in a land governed by superstition, Doyle knows that when the bets are high, the stakes are even greater. The Ballad of a Small Player is a sleek, dark-hearted masterpiece: a ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Lonely Planet''s local travel experts reveal all you need to know to plan the trip of a lifetime to Bangkok.Discover Bangkok''s most popular experiences and best kept secrets - neighbourhood by neighbourhood - from visiting Wat Suthat to marvel at one of Thailand''s biggest Buddhas to taking a sunset sightseeing river cruise from Sathron/Central Pier, and indulging your senses at Bang Rak''s historic Spice Alley.Build a trip to remember with Lonely Planet''s Bangkok travel guide:Our classic guidebook format provides you with the most comprehensive level of information for planning multi-week tripsUpdated with an all new structure and design so you can navigate Bangkok and connect experiences together with easeCreate your ideal trip with exciting Perfect Day itineraries with suggestions of unmissable attractions and activities to match your passions, plus day trips from Bangkok so you can explore the surrounding areasGet fresh takes on must-visit sights including Wat Arun Temple; the abandon Sathorn Unique Tower; and the Golden Mount monasterySpecial features on Bangkok''s nightlife, eat like a local, navigate the marketsExpert local recommendations on when to go, eating, drinking, nightlife, shopping, accommodation, adventure activities, festivals, and moreEssential information toolkit containing tips on arriving; transport; making the most of your time and ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Lonely Planet''s local travel experts reveal all you need to know to plan the ultimate short trip to Bangkok - and discover twice the city in half the time!Discover Bangkok''s most popular experiences, must-see attractions, and unexpected surprises - neighbourhood by neighbourhood - with our handy-sized Pocket travel guide. From devouring delicious dishes at one of Bangkok''s best under-the-radar street food destinations: Th Convent, to marvelling at one of Thailand''s largest Buddhas in Wat Suthat, and booking a fun free tour at the Museum of Counterfeit Goods.Build a trip to remember with Lonely Planet''s PocketBangkok travel guide:Our Pocket guidebook format provides you with the best insider knowledge and local know-how for planning trips between 1 - 7 days Find what you''re looking for fast with this guide''s all-new structure and design and navigate Bangkok with ease Get fresh takes on must-visit sights including Wat Pho, Thanon Khao San, and Kamthieng HouseExciting Three Perfect Days itineraries help you to create your ideal trip with suggestions of unmissable attractions and activities to match your passions Find the local vibe on foot! Walking tours in every chapter introduce each neighbourhood''s personality and get you to those ''don''t miss'' sights Discover ''A Few Surprises'' ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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The world’s favourite pocket travel guidesMake the most of your trip to Bangkok with this Top 10 guide. Planning is a breeze with our simple lists of ten, covering the very best that Bangkok has to offer and ensuring that you don’t miss a thing. Best of all, the pocket-friendly format is light and easily portable; the perfect companion while out and about.Inside this guide to Bangkok, you’ll find:- Top 10 lists of Bangkok''s must-sees and must-dos, including exploring the Grand Palace, climbing Wat Arun and taking a boat trip along the city''s canals- Bangkok’s most interesting areas, with the best places for sightseeing, food and drink, and shopping- Themed lists, including the best Buddhist temples, museums and art galleries, festivals, markets and shopping, and much more- Brand-new itineraries, perfect for a day trip, a weekend or a week- A laminated pull-out map of Bangkok, plus five full-colour area mapsDK''s Top 10 travel guides have been helping travellers to make the most of their breaks since 2002.Looking for more on Bangkok’s culture, history and attractions? Try our DK Thailand travel guide.

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Let Secret Bangkok guide you around the unusual and unfamiliar.Step off the beaten track with this fascinating Bangkok guide book and let our local experts show you the well-hidden treasures of this amazing city. Ideal for local inhabitants, curious visitors and armchair travellers alike. Only in a city with as much to offer as Thailand''s City of Angels could a temple boasting a million Buddhas have remained overlooked by visitors.Bangkok is regularly listed as the number one city destination in the world yet take time to scratch just a little below the surface and you''ll find stunning and intriguing (and sometimes downright bizarre) spots that remain virtually unknown to outsiders ... and often to the citizens themselves.Frequent residents Narina Exelby and Mark Eveleigh spent over a year hunting down some of the city''s most captivating secret spots - many of which even experienced local guides had never heard of. Discover where people offer bacon and eggs to tiger temple guardiansExperience a temple with elaborate effigies of David Beckham, Donald Duck and PopeyeExplore a lair of giant monitor lizardsGain merit by sponsoring a coffinDecipher, from a tree trunk, the winning lottery numbers offered by a beautiful female ghostMeet a unique community ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Závěsné svítidlo MAYTONI Bangkok 3000K 12W – Designový šperk pro každý interiérZávěsné svítidlo MAYTONI Bangkok MOD185PL-L12CG3K2 zaujme každého milovníka moderního designu. Kombinace černého kovu a luxusního zlatého skla vytváří elegantní dominantu vhodnou do obývacího pokoje, jídelny i stylových komerčních prostor. Díky efektivnímu LED zdroji s teplotou světla 3000K nabídne příjemné, teplé bílé osvětlení, které podpoří atmosféru i komfort vašeho domova.Klíčové vlastnosti svítidla Design: Minimalistický styl s důrazem na detail – černá a zlatá kombinace kovu a skla Rozměry: Průměr 250 mm, výška až 3480 mm (min. výška 580 mm) – snadno přizpůsobíte prostoru Světelný výkon: 1300 lumenů, úhel svícení 120° – ideální na osvětlení větší plochy LED technologie: Příkon 12W, energetická třída E, teplota chromatičnosti 3000K (teplá bílá) Bezpečnost: Třída ochrany I, krytí IP20 – určené do interiéru Montáž: Výška závěsu je nastavitelná pro maximální flexibilituProč zvolit právě toto svítidlo?Svítidlo z kolekce Bangkok je nejen funkčním prvkem, ale i výrazným designovým doplňkem. Kombinace zlatého tónovaného skla a minimalistických linií působí nadčasově a dodá vašemu interiéru luxusní akcent. Skvěle se hodí nejen nad jídelní stůl, ale i jako solitér do obývacího pokoje, ložnice nebo stylové kavárny.LED světelný zdroj je součástí balení a díky indexu podání barev Ra 80 si můžete být ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Pro získání 5leté záruky na zakoupené zboží Maytoni vyplňte formulář na webu výrobce a získejte 5letý záruční list.Závěsné svítidlo Maytoni Bangkok 3000K 12WZávěsné svítidlo Maytoni Bangkok představuje harmonické spojení moderního designu a funkčnosti. Toto elegantní svítidlo je ideální volbou pro ty, kteří hledají stylové osvětlení pro svůj interiér.Technické specifikace Výška: 3480 mm (minimální výška: 578 mm) Průměr: 250 mm Hmotnost: 2400 g Ochrana IP: IP20 Třída ochrany: I Úhel svícení: 120° Stmívatelné: ne Energetická třída: A Index podání barev (Ra): 80 Světelný tok: 1200 lm Barva světla: 3000K Příkon sv. zdroje: 12W Celkový příkon: 12W Napětí: 220-240V Patice: LED Včetně světelného zdroje: ano Materiál: kov Barva: černá Kolekce: Bangkok Počet světelných zdrojů: 1Design a použitíČerný kovový povrch svítidla dodává prostoru nádech elegance a modernosti. Jeho jednoduchý a čistý design se hodí do různých interiérových stylů, ať už jste příznivcem minimalismu nebo industriálního stylu. Svítidlo je ideální pro umístění nad jídelní stůl, do obývacího pokoje nebo do pracovny, kde vytvoří příjemnou atmosféru a dokonalé osvětlení.ZávěrMaytoni Bangkok je dokonalým příkladem toho, jak může osvětlení zásadně ovlivnit atmosféru a estetiku prostoru. S tímto svítidlem získáte nejen kvalitní světelný zdroj, ale také designový prvek, který obohatí váš interiér.

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Bangkok, rich in history and spirituality, crowded with temples, markets and canals, is also a city shrouded in shadows. Polluted, corrupt, infamous as the sex capital of the world, it is a place where wealth, poverty and unimaginable evil walk hand in hand.In District 8, the underbelly of Bangkok''s crime world, a dramatically mutilated body is found in a hotel bedroom. It looks bad: the corpse - who''s been flayed - is CIA. And it gets worse when the self-confessed murderer is the beautiful Chanya - the best ''working girl'' at The Old Man''s Club, a brothel owned jointly by Sonchai''s mother and his boss, Police Colonel Vikorn. Alerted by Sonchai, Vikorn quickly concocts a cover-up that involves an Al-Qaeda terrorist cell located in a southern Thai border-town where, since 9/11, the CIA has also had a covert presence.So far so good: but the truth will be harder to come by, and it will require Sonchai to find an ever more delicate balance between his ambition (western) and his Buddhism (eastern), while he runs the gamut of Bangkok''s drug-dealers, prostitutes, bad cops, even worse military generals, and the pitfalls of his own melting heart. Crowded with astonishing characters, redolent with ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Pro získání 5leté záruky na zakoupené zboží Maytoni vyplňte formulář na webu výrobce a získejte 5letý záruční list.Závěsné svítidlo MAYTONI Bangkok 3000K 12WElegantní a moderní závěsné svítidlo z kolekce Bangkok od značky MAYTONI představuje ideální volbu pro ty, kteří hledají stylové osvětlení s funkčními vlastnostmi. Svítidlo je navrženo tak, aby dokonale zapadlo do každého interiéru a zároveň dodalo prostoru jedinečnou atmosféru.Technické specifikace Výška: 3480 mm Minimální výška: 578 mm Průměr: 250 mm Hmotnost: 1800 g Materiál: Kov Barva: ČernáSvětelné vlastnosti Světelný tok: 1200 lm Barva světla: 3000 K Úhel svícení: 120° Index podání barev (Ra): 80 Stmívatelné: NeEnergetické vlastnosti Příkon sv. zdroje: 12 W Celkový příkon: 12 W Energetická třída: A Napětí: 220-240 V Patice: LED Včetně světelného zdroje: AnoBezpečnost a ochrana Třída ochrany: I Ochrana IP: IP20Závěsné svítidlo Bangkok je symbolem sofistikovaného designu a vysoké kvality. Je ideální volbou pro moderní i klasické interiéry, kde se stane nejen praktickým zdrojem světla, ale také designovým prvkem, který upoutá pozornost.

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Pro získání 5leté záruky na zakoupené zboží Maytoni vyplňte formulář na webu výrobce a získejte 5letý záruční list.Závěsné svítidlo MAYTONI Bangkok 3000K 12W MOD185PL-L12CG3K1 – Styl a funkčnost v harmoniiDesignové závěsné svítidlo MAYTONI Bangkok přináší do vašeho interiéru sofistikovanou kombinaci černého kovu a kouřově zlatého skla. Svítidlo zaujme svým elegantním tvarem, kde dominuje průhledné stínidlo a precizně zpracované detaily kolekce Bangkok. Perfektně se hodí nad jídelní stůl, do obývacího pokoje nebo do komerčních prostor, kde vynikne nejen jako světelný zdroj, ale i jako designový prvek.Hlavní přednosti a technické parametry Moderní design: Kombinace černé a zlaté barvy, elegantní stínidlo z tvrzeného skla Výška závěsu: Nastavitelná od 595 do 3495 mm – ideální pro různé typy interiérů Světelný zdroj: Integrovaný LED modul (součástí), spotřeba 12W, světelný tok 1300 lm Barva světla: Teplá bílá 3000K – příjemné a útulné osvětlení Úhel svícení: 120° – rovnoměrné a široké rozptýlení světla Rozměry: Průměr 250 mm, hmotnost 1,4 kg Energetická třída: E – úsporný provoz Ochrana: IP20 – vhodné do vnitřních prostor Index podání barev Ra: 80 – věrné zobrazení barev Stmívatelnost: Ne Materiál: Kov / sklo Napětí: 220–240 V Počet světelných zdrojů: 1 (LED)Trust badges & garance Životnost LED modulu: 30 000 hodin Záruka: 3 ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Pro získání 5leté záruky na zakoupené zboží Maytoni vyplňte formulář na webu výrobce a získejte 5letý záruční list.Závěsné svítidlo MAYTONI Bangkok 3000K 12WSvítidlo MAYTONI Bangkok přináší do vašeho interiéru kombinaci elegance a funkčnosti, která je ideální pro moderní prostory. Jeho minimalistický design v černé barvě dokonale ladí s různými styly interiérů, zatímco technické parametry zajišťují optimální osvětlení.Technické specifikace Výška: Nastavitelná od 578 mm do 3480 mm Průměr: 250 mm Hmotnost: 1480 g Třída ochrany: I Ochrana IP: IP20 Úhel svícení: 120° Energetická třída: A Index podání barev (Ra): 80 Světelný tok: 1200 lm Barva světla: 3000K (teplá bílá) Příkon sv. zdroje: 12W Celkový příkon: 12W Napětí: 220-240V Patice: LED Stmívatelné: Ne Materiál: Kov Barva: Černá Kolekce: Bangkok Počet světelných zdrojů: 1 Včetně světelného zdroje: AnoToto svítidlo je skvělou volbou pro ty, kteří hledají sofistikované osvětlení s důrazem na kvalitu a úsporu energie. Díky svému designu a technickým parametrům je ideální pro osvětlení kuchyní, obývacích pokojů či jídelen.

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Pro získání 5leté záruky na zakoupené zboží Maytoni vyplňte formulář na webu výrobce a získejte 5letý záruční list.Závěsné svítidlo MAYTONI Bangkok 3000K 12WObjevte kouzlo moderního designu s elegantním závěsným svítidlem z kolekce Bangkok od renomované značky MAYTONI. Toto svítidlo je ideální volbou pro ty, kteří hledají spojení stylu, funkčnosti a úspory energie.Technické specifikace Výška: 3480 mm Minimální výška: 578 mm Průměr: 250 mm Hmotnost: 1700 g Materiál: kov Barva: černáSvětelné vlastnosti Úhel svícení: 120° Světelný tok: 1200 lm Barva světla: 3000K Index podání barev (Ra): 80 Stmívatelné: neEnergetické a elektrické parametry Energetická třída: A Příkon světelného zdroje: 12 W Celkový příkon: 12 W Napětí: 220-240 V Třída ochrany: I Ochrana IP: IP20 Patice: LED Včetně světelného zdroje: anoZávěsné svítidlo MAYTONI Bangkok je skvělou volbou pro moderní interiéry, kde se klade důraz na vkusný design a kvalitní osvětlení. Díky svým čistým liniím a černé kovové konstrukci působí svítidlo elegantně a nadčasově. S výkonem 12 W a teplotou světla 3000K poskytne příjemné a útulné osvětlení pro každodenní použití.

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From the author of Another Kyoto and Lost Japan, a rich, personal exploration of the culture and history of Bangkok, and an essential guide for anyone visiting the cityAlex Kerr has spent over thirty years of his life living in Bangkok. As with his bestselling books on Japan, this evocative personal meditation explores the city''s secret corners. Here is the huge, traffic-choked metropolis of concrete high-rises, slums and sky trains; but also a place of peace and grace. Looking afresh at everything from ceramics to Thai dance, flower patterns to old houses, Kerr reveals one of Asia''s most kaleidoscopically complex cities. Another Bangkok will delight both those who think they know the city well and those visiting for the first time.

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Bangkok arrests the visitor with a bewildering juxtaposition of old and new, high-tech and impromptu, sacred and profane. While modernising apace and a myriad outside influences, the Thai capital draws equal vigour from its historical communities, cultural diversity and contemporary urban tribes. Author of Very Thai and Time Out Bangkok, Philip Cornwel-Smith takes an alternative look at the subcultures of his adopted town in this practical thematic handbook. With the aid of maps, listings and references, the visitor can engage with Bangkok''s contradictory character according to their mood or interest.Explore the city''s contrasting environments, architectural fabric, ethnic patchwork and intertwined beliefs. Encounter distinct social scenes, where the hip or hi-so, local or bohemian and see how traditional roots infuse the current Thai flowering in arts and entertainments, fashion and food lifestyle and spas. Photography by Philip Cornwel-Smith and others enhances this insiders'' guide to a city like no other.

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Pro získání 5leté záruky na zakoupené zboží Maytoni vyplňte formulář na webu výrobce a získejte 5letý záruční list.MAYTONI Závěsné svítidlo Bangkok 3000K 12W MOD185PL-L11B3K2Závěsné svítidlo z kolekce Bangkok od značky MAYTONI představuje ideální spojení moderního designu a funkčnosti. Toto elegantní svítidlo se stává působivým prvkem každého interiéru.Klíčové vlastnosti Výška: Nastavitelná od 578 mm do 3480 mm Průměr: 250 mm Materiál: Kov Barva: ČernáTechnické specifikace Příkon sv. zdroje: 12W Celkový příkon: 12W Napětí: 220-240V Patice: LED Světelný tok: 1200 lm Barva světla: 3000K Index podání barev (Ra): 80 Úhel svícení: 120°Bezpečnost a energetická účinnost Třída ochrany: I Ochrana IP: IP20 Energetická třída: ASvítidlo je dodáváno včetně světelného zdroje a je navrženo tak, aby splňovalo potřeby moderního bydlení. Je ideální pro osvětlení obývacího pokoje, jídelny nebo pracovny, kde vytvoří příjemnou atmosféru díky teplé barvě světla.

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Pro získání 5leté záruky na zakoupené zboží Maytoni vyplňte formulář na webu výrobce a získejte 5letý záruční list.Závěsné svítidlo MAYTONI Bangkok 3000K 12WDesign a materiálZávěsné svítidlo z kolekce Bangkok od značky MAYTONI představuje elegantní spojení moderního designu a funkčního osvětlení. Vyrobeno z kvalitního kovu, toto svítidlo zaujme svou nadčasovou černou barvou, která se snadno integruje do různých interiérových stylů.Technické specifikace Výška: 3580 mm Minimální výška: 679 mm Průměr: 400 mm Hmotnost: 2200 g Třída ochrany: I Ochrana IP: IP20Světelné vlastnosti Úhel svícení: 120° Stmívatelné: ne Světelný tok: 1200 lm Barva světla: 3000K Index podání barev Ra: 80Energetická účinnost a napájení Energetická třída: A Příkon sv. zdroje: 12W Celkový příkon: 12W Napětí: 220-240V Patice: LED Včetně světelného zdroje: anoEstetika a funkceDíky svému jednoduchému, ale sofistikovanému designu, je toto svítidlo ideálním doplňkem pro moderní obývací pokoje, jídelny nebo kanceláře. Jeho příjemné teplé světlo s teplotou 3000K vytváří útulnou atmosféru, zatímco vysoký světelný tok zajišťuje dostatečné osvětlení pro každodenní činnosti.

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Pro získání 5leté záruky na zakoupené zboží Maytoni vyplňte formulář na webu výrobce a získejte 5letý záruční list.Závěsné svítidlo MAYTONI Bangkok 3000K 12W MOD185PL-L6B3K3Závěsné svítidlo MAYTONI Bangkok je elegantní a moderní řešení pro každý interiér. S jeho minimalistickým designem a precizním zpracováním se stane výrazným prvkem vašeho domova.Technické specifikace Výška: max. 3580 mm (min. 679 mm) Průměr: 400 mm Hmotnost: 2200 g Materiál: kov Barva: černá Kolekce: BangkokSvětelné parametry Světelný tok: 1200 lm Barva světla: 3000K Úhel svícení: 120° Index podání barev Ra: 80 Energetická třída: AElektrické vlastnosti Příkon sv. zdroje: 12W Celkový příkon: 12W Napětí: 220-240V Patice: LED Včetně světelného zdroje: ano Třída ochrany: I Ochrana IP: IP20 Stmívatelné: neToto svítidlo je ideální volbou pro ty, kteří hledají stylové a energeticky úsporné řešení pro svůj interiér. Díky své variabilní výšce se přizpůsobí různým prostorovým dispozicím.

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Seven Pillars of Wisdom is the autobiographical account of T.E. Lawrence - also known as ''Lawrence of Arabia'' - of his service in the Arab Revolt during the First World War, published in Penguin Modern Classics.Although ''continually and bitterly ashamed'' that the Arabs had risen in revolt against the Turks as a result of fraudulent British promises of self-rule, Lawrence led them in a triumphant campaign which revolutionized the art of war. Seven Pillars of Wisdom recreates epic events with extraordinary vividness. In the words of E. M. Forster, ''Round this tent-pole of a military chronicle, Lawrence has hung an unexampled fabric of portraits, descriptions, philosophies, emotions, adventures, dreams''. However flawed, T.E. Lawrence is one of the twentieth century''s most fascinating figures. This is the greatest monument to his character and achievements, and formed the basis for the Oscar-winning film Lawrence of Arabia, staring Peter O''Toole and Alec Guinness.This edition includes maps, drawings by Eric Kennington, and index of place names and a preface by A.W. Lawrence.Thomas Edward Lawrence (1888-1935) was born in Wales and educated at Jesus and Magdalen Colleges, Oxford. He was commissioned on the outbreak of the First World War and in 1917 was officially attached to ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Idina Sackville - the 1920''s style icon and seductress who ''Taylor Swift fans think "The Bolter" could be inspired by'' BustleIn 1934 Idina Sackville met the son she had last seen fifteen years earlier when she shocked high society by running off to Africa with a near-penniless man, abandoning him, his brother and their father. So scandalous was Idina''s life - she was said to have had ''lovers without number'' - that it was kept a secret from her great-granddaughter, Frances Osborne. Now Osborne explores her moving tale of betrayal and heartbreak. ''A corker of a subject... probably inspired The Bolter in Nancy Mitford''s The Pursuit of Love... A breakneck-paced, thoroughly diverting story'' THE TIMES''A tragic and deeply moving tale... far more gripping than any novel I have read for years'' ANTONY BEEVOR''Frances Osborne has brilliantly captured not only one woman''s life but an entire lost society'' AMANDA FOREMAN''An enthralling account of a dazzling, troubled life'' JULIAN FELLOWES

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Boty pro volný čas pánské, zavazování tkaničkami , materiál: kůže Boty pro volný čas Kamik LAWRENCE M Pánské volnočasové boty Kamik LAWRENCE M disponují lehkou konstrukcí Rubber He a vodotěsnými prvky. Obuv z inovativních materiálů, udrží vaše nohy v suchu a teple i při velmi nízkých teplotách. Hřejivé Kamik LAWRENCE MZimní boty Kamik LAWRENCE M jsou vybaveny vodotěsnou konstrukcí s podlepenými švy. Svršek bot tvoří kvalitní pravá kůže z udržitelných zdrojů. LAWRENCE M jsou vybaveny klasickým šněrováním. Poutko nad patou usnadní jejich nazouvání. Užijte si pohodlí s Kamik LAWRENCE MInovativní fleecová podšívka DRI-CAVE odvádí vlhkost a udržuje tak nohy v suchu. Vyjímatelná EVA stélka poskytuje nohám odpružení a komfort. Plstěný polstrovaný límec Kamik LAWRENCE M chrání nohy před zimou a brání oděru. Vynikající flexibilita podešveLehká...

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Hudební CD - Joa Osborne je americká zpěvačka, skladatelka a interpretka hudby, která nahrála a vystupovala v různých populárních amerických hudebních žánrech Joa Osborne je americká zpěvačka, skladatelka a interpretka hudby, která nahrála a vystupovala v různých populárních amerických hudebních žánrech včetně rocku, popu, soulu, R&B, blues a country. Album Love & Hate v pořadí desáté je z roku 2014 Seznam stop CD Where We Start / Work On Me / Mongrels / Train / Up All Night / Not Too Well Acquainted / Thirsty For My Tears / Love And Hate / Kitten's Got Claws / Secret Room / Keep It Underground / Raga

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Hudební CD - Joan Osborne je americká písničkářka. Nejvíce se proslavila skladbou „One of Us” a spoluprací s členy skupiny Grateful Dead. Joan Osborne je americká písničkářka. Nejvíce se proslavila skladbou „One of Us” a spoluprací s členy skupiny Grateful Dead. Byla osmkrát nominovaná na cenu Grammy. Je zastánkyní rovnosti pohlaví, má liberální, progresivní názory a mladou dceru. Seznam stop Take It Any Way I Can Get It / What's That You Say / Hands Off / Never Get Tired (Of Loving You) / Trouble and Strife / Whole Wide World / Meat and Potatoes / Boy Dontcha Know / That Was a Lie / Panama

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WINNER OF THE UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY PEOPLE'S CHOICE AWARD WINNER OF THE DAVITT AWARD SHORTLISTED FOR THE GORDON BURN PRIZE SHORTLISTED FOR THE DOUGLAS STEWART PRIZE SHORTLISTED FOR THE VICTORIAN PREMIER'S LITERARY PRIZE SHORTLISTED FOR THE 2025 NED KELLY AWARD FOR BEST TRUE CRIME LONGLISTED FOR THE WALKLEY BOOK AWARD LONGLISTED FOR THE NIB LITERARY AWARD 'THE BEST BOOK ON EPSTEIN' OBSERVER 'I understand – and sympathise with – the feeling you might have that you already know the Jeffrey Epstein story. But I am not here to tell you a story about Jeffrey Epstein, or even Ghislaine Maxwell. I am here to tell you the stories of ten women, many of whom have never spoken at length before, about the real impact of sexual trauma on their lives' In November 2021, Ghislaine Maxwell was convicted of five counts of sex-trafficking of minors and is now serving twenty years in prison for the role she played in Jeffrey Epstein’s abuse of four girls. Journalist Lucia Osborne-Crowley was one of the only reporters allowed into the courtroom every day. In her meticulous account of this incendiary trial, Osborne-Crowley paints a blistering critique of a criminal justice system ill-equipped to deliver justice ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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**Buy the latest funny and festive rom-com from Bella Osborne, Mistletoe Magic in the Highlands, NOW*****Tis the season... for a Christmas cynic to have his frozen heart melted by festive magic.When Christmas-hating Sam moves to Holly Cross, he thinks he''s found the perfect home, until he discovers that, each year, Holly Cross transforms into the most Christmassy village in the whole country...Blythe is just one sale away from being Real Estate Agent of the Month, so she twists the truth to sell a home to city boy Sam, who is looking for the perfect house in the perfect location. Little does he know he''s just bought a cottage in the middle of the most Christmassy village in the country. And if there''s one thing Sam loathes, it''s Christmas.Sam''s arrival puts Holly Cross''s chance to win the title of Britain''s Most Perfect Christmas Village now in jeopardy, and the villagers are soon up in arms. Meanwhile, Sam is in his own personal hell surrounded by fairy lights and everyone is looking to Blythe to fix things.But as the festive season looms, maybe there''s more than just Christmas in Holly Cross for Sam to fall in love with...***Readers LOVE Bella Osborne: ''All ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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This fascinating new account of what happened in Greece from c.800 to 323 bc shows how sculptors and painters responded to the challenges they faced in the extremely formidable and ambitious world of the Greek city-state. The numerous symbols and images employed by their eastern Mediterranean neighbours on the one hand, and the explorations of what it was to be human embodied in the narratives with which Greek poets worked on the other, helped produce the rich diversity of forms apparent in Greek art. The drawings and sculptures of this period referred so intimately to the human form as to lead both ancient and modern theorists to talk in terms of the ''mimetic'' role of art. The importance of what occurred still affects the way we see today. Ranging widely over the fields of sculpture, vase painting and the minor arts, this book provides a clear introduction to the art of archaic and classical Greece. By looking closely at the context in which and for which sculptures and paintings were produced, Robin Osborne demonstrates how artistic developments were both a product of, and contributed to, the intensely competitive life of the Greek city. ''brilliantly illustrates the purpose of this new ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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A 40-day, alcohol-free journey to reset your drinking habits, reconnect with yourself, and strengthen your relationship with Jesus—from a certified sobriety coach with you-can-do-it positivity “A masterful, transformative, and grace-filled guide . . . Christy Osborne blends spiritual wisdom with forty days of actionable strategies, empowering you to embrace sobriety with faith and resilience.”—Jennifer Dukes Lee, author of Growing Slow and It’s All Under ControlWhat if your best life is a sober life? Double-certified sobriety coach Christy Osborne discovered this in her own life and has helped countless clients realize the same. Now, in this highly practical guide, she brings together the psychology of habits and triggers, truth and hope from Scripture, and the science of alcohol’s effect on the body for a forty-day alcohol reset. Experience the gifts of sobriety through enhanced sleep, clearer thinking, better health, deeper connections with others, and a restored sense of well-being.Going alcohol-free might sound difficult, but for any hesitations you may have, this companionable guide provides a simple and approachable way for you to explore a new path toward a healthier, more joyful life. With lots of practical encouragement, each short and engaging chapter shows you how to• overcome alcohol cravings in the ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Offers the most comprehensive assessment yet of LawrenceÂ’s relationship with the arts Places Lawrence in the context of the latest developments in fields including life writing, posthumanism, queer theory, and technology studiesConsiders Lawrence''s continued reception in other people''s art, and the nature of his relevance todayThis book includes twenty-eight innovative chapters by specialists from across the arts, reassessing LawrenceÂ’s relationship to aesthetic categories and specific art forms in their historical and critical contexts. A new picture of Lawrence as an artist emerges, expanding from traditional areas of enquiry in prose and poetry into the fields of drama, painting, sculpture, music, architecture, dance, historiography, life writing and queer aesthetics. The Companion presents original research on topics such as LawrenceÂ’s politics in his art, his representations of technology, his practice of revising and rewriting, and the relationship between his criticism and creation of prose, poetry and painting. This interdisciplinary Companion also makes a strong case for LawrenceÂ’s continuing relevance and aesthetic power, as represented by case studies of his afterlives in biofiction, cinema, musical settings and portraiture.

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Don't miss Bella's next feel-good romcom, available to pre-order now!One bad date too many calls for desperate measures . . . Nora is well and truly fed up. After more painfully bad dates than she can count, she’s had enough of leaving it to fate to find her perfect match – but she's not quite ready to give up on her love life just yet. As a statistician, Nora trusts numbers more than her gut, so when she finds a formula that could help her conquer the dating game, she has to give it a go. Putting her love theory to the test takes Nora to some questionable places with some even more questionable men, but she won't be deterred – she knows that 'the one' must be out there, somewhere. Even if he's the last person she'd have expected. . . Readers LOVE Bella Osborne:'Bella Osborne is the princess of heart-warming feel good stories... A total gem of a book.' ? ? ? ? ?'Only problem was that I couldn't put it down!' ? ? ? ? ?'A sparkling and satisfying read.' ? ? ? ? ?

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LP vinyl - Debutové album americké písničkářky a modelky Charlotte Lawrence. Charlotte Sarah Lawrence je americká písničkářka a modelka. Debutové album americké písničkářky a modelky Charlotte Lawrence. Charlotte Sarah Lawrence je americká písničkářka a modelka. Lawrence se narodila vyrůstala v Los Angeles a je dcerou herečky Christy Millerové a televizního producenta Billa Lawrencea. Rok vydání : 2021 (1.Album) Seznam stop LP1 Talk You Down / You / Sin x Secret / Slow Motion / Cowboys / Rx

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Thomas Edward Lawrence first set foot on the hot sands of Arabia in 1909. By 1918 there was a £20,000 price on his head. His journey to this point has long been legend.From his first postings as archaeologist, liaison and map officer, to fighting alongside guerrilla forces during the Arab Revolt. Journeying more than 300 miles through blistering heat to capture Aqaba, to his involvement in peace conferences that decided the future of the Middle East. Lawrence gave over his life the Middle East and its people.A legend in his own lifetime, Lawrence's epic story has always been ripe for the retelling - but Ranulph Fiennes is no ordinary biographer . . .Having led Arab troops into battle on the Arabian peninsula in a war fought only fifty years later. Fiennes too discovered the wonders of these far-flung lands and the people who live there, and is one of very few who can claim a true insight into the kind of life that Lawrence lived - bold and adventurous to the end. With detailed access to records and an in-depth knowledge, Lawrence of Arabia is at long last a true and full account of this mysterious adventurer who captivated the ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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With its frank portrayal of human passion and sexual desire, D.H. Lawrence''s The Rainbow was banned as ''obscene'' in Britain shortly after first publication. Set in the rural Midlands, The Rainbow chronicles the lives of three generations of the Brangwen family over a period of more than 60 years, setting them against the emergence of modern England. When Tom Brangwen marries a Polish widow, Lydia Lensky, and adopts her daughter Anna as his own, he is unprepared for the conflict and passion that erupts between them. All are seeking individual fulfilment, but it is Ursula, Anne''s spirited daughter, who in her search for self-knowedge, becomes the focus of Lawrence''s examination of relationships and the conflicts they bring, and the inextricable mingling of the physical and the spiritual. Suffused with Biblical imagery, The Rainbow addresses searching human issues in a setting of precise and vivid detail.In his introduction James Wood discusses Lawrence''s writing style and the tensions and themes of The Rainbow. This Penguin edition reproduces the Cambridge text, which provides a text as close as possible to Lawrence''s original. It also includes suggested further reading, a fragment of ''The Sisters II'' from his first draft, and chronologies of Lawrence''s life ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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T. E. Lawrence was one of the most charismatic characters of the First World War; a young archaeologist who fought with the Arabs and wrote an epic and very personal account of their revolt against the Turks in Seven Pillars of Wisdom. Yet this was not the first book to carry that iconic title. In 1914 the man who would become Lawrence of Arabia burnt the first Seven Pillars of Wisdom, a manuscript in which he described his adventures in the Middle East during the five years before the war. Anthony Sattin uncovers the story Lawrence wanted to conceal: the truth of his birth, his tortuous relationship with a dominant mother, his deep affection for an Arab boy, the intimate details of the extraordinary journeys he took through the region with which his name is forever connected and the personal reasons that drove him from being a student to becoming an archaeologist and a spy.Young Lawrence is the first book to focus on the story of T. E. Lawrence in his twenties, before the war, during the period he looked back on as his golden years. Using first-hand sources, museum records and Foreign Office documents, Sattin sets these adventures against ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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A twentieth century icon, Lawrence of Arabia, as Thomas Edward Lawrence is more commonly known, spent thirteen out of his forty-six years in the region from which he drew his name. This was as a scholar researching his university thesis, a spy surveying Sinai for the British Army before the First World War, an intelligence officer in Cairo, a liaison officer to the Arabs, and as a diplomat who galvanised and united the Arab tribes into an effective fighting force. He became an explosives expert and a guerrilla fighter who influenced Arab leaders in defeating their Ottoman occupiers. The story of his achievements in Arabia, derailing Turkish trains and attacking enemy strongholds, has become the stuff of legend. But his life after the disappointment of witnessing the Arabs being denied independence at the end of the First World War is as intriguing as his more famous escapades in the desert. Uncomfortable with the fame and celebrity status that Lowell Thomas’s lectures brought upon him, after a brief tenure as a civil servant working for Winston Churchill in an attempt to address the failure of achieving Arab independence at the Cairo Conference, Lawrence, the former Lieutenant-Colonel, remarkably sought a life in ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Despite the ‘materialist turn’ in modernist studies, the extent and depth of D. H. Lawrence’s engagement with the literary marketplace has not been considered. The labelling of him as a working class ‘genius’ has concealed the question of how he became a published writer. Analysing the literary marketplace of the ‘long’ Edwardian period, this book assesses the circumstances for becoming an author at this time, examining Lawrence’s changing conceptions of what kind of writer he wanted to be and who he wanted to write for. It reconsiders the significance of Lawrence’s literary mentors Ford Madox Hueffer and Edward Garnett and recovers several figures (including Violet Hunt and Ezra Pound) whose significance for Lawrence’s career has been underestimated. The book evaluates how Lawrence’s work was marketed and received by the reading public in Britain and America, examining publishing houses (including Heinemann, Duckworth, T. Fisher Unwin and Mitchell Kennerley) and literary journals and magazines (such as the New Age, the English Review, Madame and Forum).

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Pro získání 5leté záruky na zakoupené zboží Maytoni vyplňte formulář na webu výrobce a získejte 5letý záruční list.Výška: 3580 mm, Min. výška: 680 mm, Třída ochrany: I, Úhel svícení: 120°, Stmívatelné: ne, Hmotnost: 2500g, Energetická třída: E, Index podání barev Ra: 80, Průměr: 400mm, Ochrana IP: IP20, Světelný tok: 1300lm, Barva světla: 3000K, Příkon sv. zdroje: 12W, Celkový příkon: 12W, Napětí: 220-240V, Patice: LED, Vč. světelného zdroje: ano, Materiál: kov / sklo, Barva: černá / zlatá, Kolekce: Bangkok, Počet světelných zdrojů: 1

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Elektronická kniha , 144 stran, česky Nový průvodce po Bangkoku představuje jedno z nejzajímavějších měst jihovýchodní Asie. Bangkok je natolik různorodý, že se zde nikdy nudit nebudete. Kniha popisuje hlavní turistické lokality a kulturní události. Najdete zde také tipy pro milovníky nakupování, gastronomie i netradičních zážitků a také mapku Bangkoku.

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Nový průvodce po Bangkoku představuje jedno z nejzajímavějších měst jihovýchodní Asie. Bangkok je natolik různorodý, že se zde nikdy nudit nebudete. Kniha popisuje hlavní turistické lokality a kulturní události. Najdete zde také tipy pro milovníky nakupování, gastronomie i netradičních zážitků a také mapku Bangkoku. Přehled nejzajímavějších lokalit a památek doplněný poutavými fotografiemi. Přehled kulturní událostí, tipy pro milovníky nákupů, gastronomie i nočního života. Seznamte se s historií Bangkoku, jeho obyvateli i současným životním stylem. Praktické rady: kde se ubytovat, najíst a jak cestovat. Mapka centra Bangkoku.

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In his latest case, Sonchai is paired with young, female inspector Krom. Like him, she''s an outsider on the police force, but she is socially savyy and a technological prodigy. In the midst of a typhoon they witness a deadly demonstration of super-human strength from a man who is seemingly controlled by a CIA operative. Could the Americans really have figured out a way to create some sort of super-soldier who is both physically and psychologically enhanced? Are they testing it, or him, on Thai soil? And why is everyone, from the Bangkok police to the international community, so eager to turn a blind eye? The case will take Sonchai to a hidden Cambodian jungle compound for aging American vets where he will discover exactly how far a government will go to protect its very worst secrets - both past and present. It is also a case that will shake Sonchai''s world to its very foundation and may finally force him to confront his lost father.

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An overlooked patch of jungle in Bangkok brings together a rich cast of characters in search of redemption, opportunity and refuge.

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In these impressions of the Italian countryside, Lawrence transforms ordinary incidents into passages of intense beauty.Twilight in Italy is a vibrant account of Lawrence''s stay among the people of Lake Garda, whose decaying lemon gardens bear witness to the twilight of a way of life centuries old. In Sea and Sardina, Lawrence brings to life the vigorous spontaneity of a society as yet untouched by the deadening effect of industrialization. And Etruscan Places is a beautiful and delicate work of literary art, the record of "a dying man drinking from the founts of a civilization dedicated to life."

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With an Introduction and Notes by David Ellis, University of Kent at Canterbury.Lawrence''s reputation as a novelist has often meant that his achievements in poetry have failed to receive the recognition they deserve. This edition brings together, in a form he himself sanctioned, his Collected Poems of 1928, the unexpurgated version of Pansies, and Nettles, adding to these volumes the contents of the two notebooks in which he was still writing poetry when he died in 1930.It therefore allows the reader to trace the development of Lawrence as a poet and appreciate the remarkable originality and distinctiveness of his achievement. Not all the poems reprinted here are masterpieces but there is more than enough quality to confirm Lawrence''s status as one of the greatest English writers of the twentieth century.

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HarperCollins is proud to present its incredible range of best-loved, essential classics.LADY CHATTERLEYÂ’S LOVER was banned on its publication in 1928, creating a storm of controversy. Lawrence tells the story of Constance ChatterleyÂ’s marriage to Sir Clifford, an aristocratic and an intellectual who is paralyzed from the waist down after the First World War. Desperate for an heir and embarrassed by his inability to satisfy his wife, Clifford suggests that she have an affair. Constance, troubled by her husbandÂ’s words, finds herself involved in a passionate relationship with their gamekeeper, Oliver Mellors. LawrenceÂ’s vitriolic denunciations of industrialism and class division come together in his vivid depiction of the profound emotional and physical connection between a couple otherwise divided by station and society. LADY CHATTERLEYÂ’S LOVER was banned on its publication in 1928, creating a storm of controversy. Lawrence tells the story of Constance ChatterleyÂ’s marriage to Sir Clifford, an aristocratic intellectual who is paralyzed from the waist down after the First World War. Desperate for an heir and embarrassed by his inability to satisfy his wife, Clifford suggests that she have an affair. Constance, troubled by her husbandÂ’s words, finds herself involved in a passionate relationship with their gamekeeper, Oliver ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Notes and Introduction by David Ellis, University of Kent at Canterbury.With its four-letter words and its explicit descriptions of sexual intercourse, Lady Chatterley''s Lover is the novel with which D.H. Lawrence is most often associated. First published privately in Florence in 1928, it only became a world-wide best-seller after Penguin Books had successfully resisted an attempt by the British Director of Public Prosecutions to prevent them offering an unexpurgated edition. The famous ''Lady Chatterley trial'' heralded the sexual revolution of the coming decades and signalled the defeat of Establishment prudery.Yet Lawrence himself was hardly a liberationist and the conservativism of many aspects of his novel would later lay it open to attacks from the political avant-garde and from feminists. The story of how the wife of Sir Clifford Chatterley responds when her husband returns from the war paralysed from the waist down, and of the tender love which then develops between her and her husband''s gamekeeper, is a complex one open to a variety of conflicting interpretations.This edition of the novel offers an occasion for a new generation of readers to discover what all the fuss was about; to appraise Lawrence''s bitter indictment of modern industrial society, and to ask ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Introduction and Notes by Dr Howard J. Booth, University of Kent at Canterbury.‘When you have experienced Sons and Lovers you have lived through the agonies of the young Lawrence striving to win free from his old life’.Richard AldingtonThis novel is Lawrence’s semi-autobiographical masterpiece in which he explores emotional conflicts through the protagonist, Paul Morel, and his suffocating relationships with a demanding mother and two very different lovers.Lawrence’s novels are perhaps the most powerful exploration in the genre in English of family, class, sexuality and relationships in youth and early adulthood.

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''Iron Hope proves that with a little direction, we can all develop the mental toughness to accomplish anything we set our mind to. This is essential reading for anybody with goals – not just athletes'' – Cameron Hanes, New York Times bestselling author of EndureThe ultimate guide to mental toughness by James ''Iron Cowboy'' Lawrence – the greatest endurance athlete in human history.In 2015, Lawrence set his third Guinness World Record by completing fifty full-distance triathlons in fifty states in fifty consecutive days – a 2.4-mile swim, 112 miles on a bike, then a 26.2-mile run, all in under seventeen hours each day. Pushing himself further, in 2021 at the age of forty-five he set out to complete 100 triathlons in 100 days - a challenge so difficult that he wondered if he would survive it. By persevering, he hoped to inspire people to do the same for whatever difficulties they may be going through.Lawrence has subjected his body to exhaustive physical testing, to every genetic analysis known to science. The stunning discovery is that, physically, he is unspecial in every way. The secret to his bulletproof body is his bulletproof mentality.In this life-changing book he reveals how to:Say yes ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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With an Introduction and Notes by Lionel Kelly, University of Reading.In 1915, Lawrence''s frank representation of sexuality in The Rainbow caused a furore and the novel was seized by the police and banned almost as soon as it was published. Today it is recognised as one of the classic English novels of the twentieth century.The Rainbow is about three generations of the Brangwen family of Nottinghamshire from the 1840s to the early years of the twentieth century. Within this framework Lawrence''s essential concern is with the passional lives of his characters as he explores the pressures that determine their lives, using a religious symbolism in which the ''rainbow'' of the title is his unifying motif.His primary focus is on the individual''s struggle to growth and fulfilment within marriage and changing social circumstances, a process shown to grow more difficult through the generations. Young Ursula Brangwen, whose story is continued in Women in Love, is finally the central figure in Lawrence''s anatomy of the confining structures of English social life and the impact of industrialisation and urbanisation on the human psyche.

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