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Nový strhující pohled na dějiny berlínské zdi, především slavného hraničního přechodu Charlie, jenž se stal symbolem studené války, střetu o moc mezi Západem a Východem. V důkladně zdokumentovaném a přitom čtivém příběhu tohoto místa vystupují významné postavy světové politiky jako D. Eisenhower, J. V. Stalin, J. F. Kennedy, N. S. Chruščov, Mao Ce-tung, a další. Na přesvědčivosti mu dodává řada působivých svědectví získaných z rozhovorů s lidmi, kteří zeď stavěli a bourali, s dětmi, které ji překonaly, s příbuznými a přáteli, jejichž blízcí zahynuli při pokusu o průnik do západní zóny, s příslušníky vojenské policie a vojáky strážícími kontrolní stanoviště, s agenty CIA, MI6 a Stasi, kteří dohlíželi na přeshraniční akce. Tři desetiletí po pádu berlínské zdi nám tato kniha připomíná, kolik lidských osudů zasáhla a jaké to bylo žít v rozděleném světě. "Povinná četba pro každého, kdo chce porozumět Evropě, jakou jsme zdědili." - Jon Snow, moderátor britského televizního kanálu Channel 4 New "MacGregor vdechuje berlínské zdi nový život díky rozhovorům s lidmi, kteří ji stavěli, bránili či žili v jejím stínu." - Whashington Post "Bohatá sbírka příběhů z Berlína v době studené války zachycuje zběsilou komplexitu tohoto města." - Observer Iain MacGregor se jako redaktor či editor věnuje ... Unknown localization key: "more"

Objev podobné jako Checkpoint Charlie - Iain MacGregor

With a foreword by William Boyd, Checkpoint Charlie is a vivid and poignant exploration of the history surrounding the Berlin Wall through the lens of interwoven first-person experiences.

Objev podobné jako Checkpoint Charlie - Iain MacGregor

SHORTLISTED FOR CYCLING BOOK OF THE YEAR AT THE BRITISH SPORTS BOOK AWARDS''Paris-Roubaix is the best race in the world and knocks spots off the Tour de France.'' Sir Bradley Wiggins.Paris-Roubaix. The Hell of the North. The ultimate monument in cycling''s Classics. More than 150 miles across dusty or muddy roads, much of it puncture-inducing and bone-breaking cobblestones. Even professional riders blanche at the very mention of it. Tour de France winners (with the notable exception of Wiggins in 2014) make their excuses from it. So why on earth would an amateur even dare to attempt it?In To Hell on a Bike, Iain MacGregor does just that and as he prepares for the ride of his life, he explores the history and culture of this extraordinary race. With insights from legends of the sport, trainers, mechanics and fellow writers, as well as those who have maintained the traditions of Paris-Roubaix since its inception over a century ago, it is the ultimate story of the ultimate cycling challenge.

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sklenice Charlie pro domácí i profesionální použití
velký květináč Jumbo Charlie béžový

''Really outstanding'' Jonathan DimblebyAt 8:15 a.m. on August 6th, 1945, the Japanese port city of Hiroshima was struck by the world''s first atomic bomb. Built in the US by the top-secret Manhattan Project and delivered by a B-29 Superfortress, a revolutionary long-range bomber, the weapon destroyed large swaths of the city, instantly killing tens of thousands. The world would never be the same again.The Hiroshima Men''s unique narrative recounts the decade-long journey towards this first atomic attack. It charts the race for nuclear technology before, and during the Second World War, as the allies fought the axis powers in Europe, North Africa, China, and across the vastness of the Pacific, and is seen through the experiences of several key characters: General Leslie Groves, leader of the Manhattan Project alongside Robert Oppenheimer; pioneering Army Air Force bomber pilot Colonel Paul Tibbets II; the mayor of Hiroshima, Senkichi Awaya, who would die alongside over eighty-thousand of his fellow citizens; and Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist John Hersey, who travelled to post-war Japan to expose the devastation the bomb had inflicted upon the city, and in a historic New Yorker article, described in unflinching detail the dangers posed by its deadly after-effect, radiation poisoning.This thrilling ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Elektronická kniha - Nový strhující pohled na dějiny berlínské zdi, především slavného hraničního přechodu Charlie, jenž se stal symbolem studené války, střetu o moc mezi Západem a Východem. - autor Iain MacGregor, 392 stran, česky Strhující dějiny místa, kde i za časů studené války byla půda hodně žhaváNový strhující pohled na dějiny berlínské zdi, především slavného hraničního přechodu Charlie, jenž se stal symbolem studené války, střetu o moc mezi Západem a Východem.V důkladně zdokumentovaném a přitom čtivém příběhu tohoto místa vystupují významné postavy světové politiky jako D. Eisenhower, J. V. Stalin, J. F. Kennedy, N. S. Chruščov, Mao Ce-tung, a další. Na přesvědčivosti mu dodává řada působivých svědectví získaných z rozhovorů s lidmi, kteří zeď stavěli a bourali, s dětmi, které ji překonaly, s příbuznými a přáteli, jejichž blízcí zahynuli při pokusu o průnik do západní zóny, s příslušníky vojenské policie a vojáky strážícími kontrolní stanoviště, s...

Objev podobné jako Checkpoint Charlie (9788025734926)

Kniha - autor Iain MacGregor, 408 stran, česky, pevná bez přebalu lesklá Strhující dějiny místa, kde i za časů studené války byla půda hodně žhaváNový strhující pohled na dějiny berlínské zdi, především slavného hraničního přechodu Charlie, jenž se stal symbolem studené války, střetu o moc mezi Západem a Východem.V důkladně zdokumentovaném a přitom čtivém příběhu tohoto místa vystupují významné postavy světové politiky jako D. Eisenhower, J. V. Stalin, J. F. Kennedy, N. S. Chruščov, Mao Ce-tung, a další. Na přesvědčivosti mu dodává řada působivých svědectví získaných z rozhovorů s lidmi, kteří zeď stavěli a bourali, s dětmi, které ji překonaly, s příbuznými a přáteli, jejichž blízcí zahynuli při pokusu o průnik do západní zóny, s příslušníky vojenské policie a vojáky strážícími kontrolní stanoviště, s agenty CIA, MI6 a Stasi, kteří dohlíželi na přeshraniční akce.Tři desetiletí po pádu berlínské zdi nám tato kniha připomíná, kolik lidských osudů zasáhla a jaké...

Objev podobné jako Checkpoint Charlie (978-80-257-3462-9)

Sada obsahuje 6 ks sklenic na long drink CHARLIE s objemem 520 ml, vyrobených z kvalitního křišťálového skla. Sklenice mají klasický elegantní tvar, jsou vhodné do myčky a dodávají se s tříletou zárukou. Jsou určeny pro domácí i profesionální použití.

• Vyrobeno z prvotřídního křišťálového skla českými skláři
• Ideální tvar a objem 520 ml pro podávání dlouhých míchaných drinků
• Vhodné do myčky na nádobí pro snadnou údržbu
• Dodáváno s tříletou zárukou na dlouhou životnost

Objev podobné jako Tescoma Sada sklenic na long drink CHARLIE, 6 ks, 520 ml, L

Květináč Jumbo Charlie od značky Pottery Pots je ručně vyráběný z kompozitního materiálu Ficonstone. Dostupný je v různých velikostech a barevných variantách. Hodí se jako dekorativní prvek na terasu nebo zahradu, a to samostatně nebo v kombinaci více kusů.

• Ruční výroba z kvalitního kompozitu Fiberstone (Ficonstone)
• Nabízí se v několika velikostech a barevných provedeních
• Moderní design vhodný jako solitér i v skupinové výsadbě
• Odolný materiál vhodný pro venkovní použití na terase nebo zahradě

Objev podobné jako Květináč Jumbo Charlie, barva béžová, více velikostí - PotteryPots Velikost: M - v. 80.5 cm, ⌀ 84 cm

Sklenice na šampaňské CHARLIE od Tescomy jsou určeny pro podávání šumivých a šampaňských vín. Mají objem 220 ml a jsou vyrobeny z křišťálového skla s tvrzeným okrajem. Dodávají se v sadě 6 kusů s tříletou zárukou.

• Vyrobeno z prvotřídního křišťálového skla s tvrzeným okrajem pro zvýšenou odolnost.
• Vhodné do myčky nádobí (doporučen program pro mytí skla).
• Sada 6 kusů ideální pro domácnosti, vinné sklepy i restaurace.
• Záruka 3 roky zajišťuje dlouhodobou spolehlivost.

Objev podobné jako TESCOMA sklenice na šampaňské CHARLIE 220 ml, 6 ks

Achieve maximum potential using step-by-step guidance that helps to practise skills learned and improve exam technique.- Build confidence with practical study tips and effective revision strategies.- Reinforce understanding with clear explanations of every topic covered in the Cambridge Lower Secondary Checkpoint curriculum framework with a focus on Reading, Writing, Speaking and Listening and Use of English.- Strengthen and test language and vocabulary skills with a range of questions and worked examples.Answers and audio recordings are available free online at www.hoddereducation.com/cambridgeextras

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Checkpoint World English Stage 8 has been endorsed by Cambridge Assessment International Education.This series offers full coverage of the learning objectives for the Cambridge Lower Secondary English as a Second language curriculum framework (0876) and is mapped to the Common European Framework of Reference.- Stimulate learners with model texts and a range of activities to develop skills, knowledge and comprehension.- Revisit previous knowledge with the ''Do you remember?'' feature to recap topics and activate schema, along with practice tasks, exercises and ''Challenge yourself'' activities to consolidate learning. - Clearly address the key objectives: reading, writing, speaking, listening and use of English.- Support activities and knowledge covered in the Student''s Book with the accompanying Workbook and Teacher''s Guide with Boost subscription.- Audio files are available free at https://www.hoddereducation.co.uk/cambridgeextras

Objev podobné jako Cambridge Checkpoint Lower Secondary World English Student's Book 8 - Paizee Daphne, Fiona Macgregor

Checkpoint World English Stage 9 is endorsed by Cambridge Assessment International Education.This series offers full coverage of the learning objectives for the Cambridge Lower Secondary English as a Second language curriculum framework (0876) and is mapped to the Common European Framework of Reference.- Stimulate learners with model texts and a range of activities to develop skills, knowledge and comprehension.- Revisit previous knowledge with the ''Do you remember?'' feature to recap topics and activate schema, along with practice tasks, exercises and ''Challenge yourself'' activities to consolidate learning. - Clearly address the key objectives: reading, writing, speaking, listening and use of English.- Support activities and knowledge covered in the Student''s Book with the accompanying Workbook and Teacher''s Guide with Boost subscription.- Audio files are available free at https://www.hoddereducation.co.uk/cambridgeextras

Objev podobné jako Cambridge Checkpoint Lower Secondary World English Student's Book 9 - Paizee Daphne, Fiona Macgregor

From Neil MacGregor, the author of A History of the World in 100 Objects, this is a view of Germany like no otherFor the past 140 years, Germany has been the central power in continental Europe. Twenty-five years ago a new German state came into being. How much do we really understand this new Germany, and how do its people now understand themselves?Neil MacGregor argues that uniquely for any European country, no coherent, over-arching narrative of Germany''s history can be constructed, for in Germany both geography and history have always been unstable. Its frontiers have constantly floated. Königsberg, home to the greatest German philosopher, Immanuel Kant, is now Kaliningrad, Russia; Strasbourg, in whose cathedral Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, Germany''s greatest writer, discovered the distinctiveness of his country''s art and history, now lies within the borders of France. For most of the five hundred years covered by this book Germany has been composed of many separate political units, each with a distinct history. And any comfortable national story Germans might have told themselves before 1914 was destroyed by the events of the following thirty years.German history may be inherently fragmented, but it contains a large number of widely shared memories, awarenesses ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Ashtanga Yoga is a graceful, athletic type of yoga that has become extremely popular in recent years. Here, Kino MacGregor, a disciple of Sri K. Pattabhi Jois, the great modern guru who developed Ashtanga Yoga, gives a comprehensive view of the practice and shows how Ashtanga is fundamentally a path of spiritual transformation and personal development. MacGregor delves into the history and tradition of Ashtanga Yoga and reveals how its philosophy manifests in contemporary lifestyle and dietary choices. She also explains the essential connection of breath, posture, and gaze that is the core of the practice. Her clear, step-by-step instruction of the Ashtanga Yoga Primary Series--including standing, seated, backbending, twisting, hip-opening, and closing postures--is a wonderful initiation for those who are new to the practice, and it will motivate experienced yogis toward perfection of the form. Throughout, MacGregor shares her own personal yoga journey and her devotion to yoga as a path of self-realization in a way that will inspire all practitioners.

Objev podobné jako The Power of Ashtanga Yoga - Kino MacGregor

'Reads like a house on fire' - the extraordinary new novel by Iain Reid, the acclaimed author of I’m Thinking of Ending Things You think you know everything about your life. Long-married couple Junior and Henrietta live a quiet, solitary life on their farm, where they work at the local feed mill and raise chickens. Their lives are simple, straightforward, uncomplicated.Until everything you think you know collapses. Until the day a stranger arrives at their door with alarming news: Junior has been chosen to take an extraordinary journey, a journey across both time and distance, while Hen remains at home. Junior will be gone for years. But Hen won't be left alone.Who can you trust if you can't even trust yourself? As the time for his departure draws nearer, Junior finds himself questioning everything about his life - even whether it's really his life at all. An eerily entrancing page-turner, Foe churns with unease and suspense from the first words to its shocking finale. Perfect for fans of Humans, Westworld and Black Mirror, Foe is a book you will never forget.*** Praise for FOE *** ‘I couldn’t put it down. It infected my dreams. A creepy and brilliant book’ Zoe ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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The works of Iain M. Banks have forever changed the face of modern science fiction. With breathtaking imagination and extraordinary storytelling, they have secured his reputation as one of the most extraordinary and influential writers in the genre.''Banks is a phenomenon'' William Gibson The State of the Art is the only collection of Iain M. Banks''s short ­fiction and includes the acclaimed Culture novella of the same name.From science ­fiction to horror, dark fantasy to twisted comedy, all eight stories bear the inde­finable stamp of Banks''s staggering talent.Praise for the novels of Iain M. Banks:''Epic in scope, ambitious in its ideas and absorbing in its execution'' Independent on Sunday''Banks has created one of the most enduring and endearing visions of the future'' Guardian''Jam-packed with extraordinary invention'' Scotsman''Compulsive reading'' Sunday Telegraph The novels of Iain M. Banks: The Culture seriesConsider PhlebasThe Player of GamesUse of WeaponsExcessionInversionsLook to WindwardMatterSurface DetailThe Hydrogen SonataThe State of the ArtOther books by Iain M. BanksAgainst a Dark BackgroundFeersum EndjinnThe AlgebraistAlso now available: The Culture: The Drawings - an extraordinary collection of original illustrations faithfully reproduced from sketchbooks Banks kept in the 1970s and 80s, depicting the ships, habitats, geography, weapons and language of Banks'' Culture series ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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'Reads like a house on fire' - the extraordinary new novel by Iain Reid, the acclaimed author of I’m Thinking of Ending Things You think you know everything about your life. Long-married couple Junior and Henrietta live a quiet, solitary life on their farm, where they work at the local feed mill and raise chickens. Their lives are simple, straightforward, uncomplicated.Until everything you think you know collapses. Until the day a stranger arrives at their door with alarming news: Junior has been chosen to take an extraordinary journey, a journey across both time and distance, while Hen remains at home. Junior will be gone for years. But Hen won't be left alone.Who can you trust if you can't even trust yourself? As the time for his departure draws nearer, Junior finds himself questioning everything about his life - even whether it's really his life at all. An eerily entrancing page-turner, Foe churns with unease and suspense from the first words to its shocking finale. Perfect for fans of Humans, Westworld and Black Mirror, Foe is a book you will never forget.*** Praise for FOE *** ‘I couldn’t put it down. It infected my dreams. A creepy and brilliant book’ Zoe ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Co má společného míšeňský porcelán, šťavnaté klobásky, Valhala nebo design Bauhausu, Bismarck či Karel Veliký, Braniborská brána a vjezd do koncentračního tábora v Buchenwaldu? Všechno jsou to symboly Německa vztahující se k jeho vzletům i pádům. Jejich prostřednictvím zkoumá britský kunsthistorik Neil MacGregor klíčové okamžiky německých dějin. Analyzuje pozadí převratných německých úspěchů, rozvoje kultury i technického a společenského pokroku, a zároveň sleduje cestu vedoucí k děsivým tragédiím. Obsáhlá kniha vznikla paralelně k úspěšné rozhlasové sérii Německo: Vzpomínky jednoho národa, kterou produkovala stanice BBC Radio 4 ve spolupráci s Britským muzeem a Neilem MacGregorem. " "Každý, kdo chce porozumět Německu, by si měl tuto knihu přečíst." Observer "Tato kniha, sepsaná s obrovským osobním zanícením, obstojí i při zkoumání pod drobnohledem (jemuž bude nepochybně vystavena) (…) Německo, Vzpomínky jednoho národa je hluboce prožitým, pečlivě zkoncipovaným a důležitým příspěvkem k úvahám nejen o charakteru moderního Německa, ale i celé Evropy." (Economist)

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Neil MacGregor''s A History of the World in 100 Objects takes a bold, original approach to human history, exploring past civilizations through the objects that defined them. Encompassing a grand sweep of human history, A History of the World in 100 Objects begins with one of the earliest surviving objects made by human hands, a chopping tool from the Olduvai gorge in Africa, and ends with objects which characterise the world we live in today. Seen through MacGregor''s eyes, history is a kaleidoscope - shifting, interconnected, constantly surprising, and shaping our world today in ways that most of us have never imagined. A stone pillar tells us about a great Indian emperor preaching tolerance to his people; Spanish pieces of eight tell us about the beginning of a global currency; and an early Victorian tea-set speaks to us about the impact of empire. An intellectual and visual feast, this is one of the most engrossing and unusual history books published in years. ''Brilliant, engagingly written, deeply researched'' Mary Beard, Guardian ''A triumph: hugely popular, and rightly lauded as one of the most effective and intellectually ambitious initiatives in the making of ''public history'' for many decades'' Sunday Telegraph ''Highly intelligent, ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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This series has been endorsed by Cambridge International to support the curriculum framework from 2020.Put your trust in a market-leading approach that has been used by teachers for over 10 years.Written by experienced author John Reynolds, Cambridge Checkpoint Lower Secondary English offers full coverage of the new Cambridge Lower Secondary English curriculum framework (0861). - Boost confidence and test understanding: Questions within the chapters will help consolidate learning, directing learners to pause and think about what they''ve read, written or discussed whilst exam-style questions will help develop confidence in preparation for Cambridge Lower Secondary Checkpoint.- Develop key concepts and skills: Information on the key skills such as grammar, punctuation, parts of speech and their functions, vocabulary and spelling is provided with linked exercises to practise these skills.- Engage learners and extend understanding: Cultivate a love of reading with diverse and wide-ranging texts to inspire learners on their reading journey, with carefully chosen discussion and reflection points for each topic.- Cater for all learners: With a series that has been written to ensure language is appropriate for learners from around the world.

Objev podobné jako Cambridge Checkpoint Lower Secondary English Student's Book 9 Third Edition - Reynolds John

This series has been endorsed by Cambridge International to support the curriculum framework from 2020.Put your trust in a market-leading approach that has been used by teachers for over 10 years.Written by experienced author John Reynolds, Cambridge Checkpoint Lower Secondary English offers full coverage of the new Cambridge Lower Secondary English curriculum framework (0861). - Boost confidence and test understanding: Questions within the chapters will help consolidate learning, directing learners to pause and think about what they''ve read, written or discussed whilst exam-style questions will help develop confidence in preparation for Cambridge Lower Secondary Checkpoint.- Develop key concepts and skills: Information on the key skills such as grammar, punctuation, parts of speech and their functions, vocabulary and spelling is provided with linked exercises to practise these skills.- Engage learners and extend understanding: Cultivate a love of reading with diverse and wide-ranging texts to inspire learners on their reading journey, with carefully chosen discussion and reflection points for each topic.- Cater for all learners: With a series that has been written to ensure language is appropriate for learners from around the world.

Objev podobné jako Cambridge Checkpoint Lower Secondary English Student's Book 8 - Reynolds John

The brand new novel from Virginia Macgregor, perfect for fans of Liane Moriarty THE WHOLE COUNTRY IS ASKING.BUT THEY''RE NOT TELLING . . .At a children''s party . . .Nothing ever happens in a sleepy American town like Middlebrook. Until the shocking events of one hot Saturday afternoon when, at a back-to-school party, nine children sneak off to a barn. And one child is shot by another.In the media storm that sweeps the nation . . .The press are asking questions. About the type of parents who let their children play unsupervised in a house with guns. About how damaged a child must be to commit this kind of atrocity. In the ensuing police investigation . . .Two questions are the most urgent, and the most baffling. Of the nine children who were present in that barn, which one actually pulled the trigger?And why are the others staying silent? Incredibly gripping and gorgeously written, this is a spellbinding novel that asks how far we''ll go to protect our children, and how we can come together when so much divides us. Why do readers LOVE Virginia Macgregor?''I defy you not to fall in love . . . a future classic'' Clare ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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The Elizabethan age was a tumultuous time, when long-cherished certainties were crumbling and life was exhilaratingly uncertain. Shakespeare''s Restless World uncovers the extraordinary stories behind twenty objects from the period to re-create an age at once distant and yet surprisingly familiar. From knife crime to belief in witches, religious battles to the horizons of the New World, Neil MacGregor brings the past to life in a fresh, unexpected portrait of a dangerous and dynamic era.''Fascinating ... filled with anecdotes and insights, eerie, funny, poignant and grotesque ... another brilliant vindication of MacGregor''s understanding of physical objects to enter deep into our fore­fathers'' mental and spiritual world'' Christopher Hart, Sunday Times''Enjoyable and intriguing, an absorbing evocation ... he draws us into the minds of the Elizabethan and Jacobean audience. Next time you see one of the plays reading this book will make those first audiences seem real to you'' Peter Lewis, Daily Mail''How gripping are these tales from a lost world. And what a world Shakespeare''s was - adventurous, melancholy, rich and plagued by beggary, courteous and quarrelsome, sceptical and credulous'' Daily Telegraph ''Elegant, informative ... provides stimulating insights'' Anne Somerset, Spectator

Objev podobné jako Shakespeare's Restless World - Dr Neil MacGregor

**IAIN DALE''S LATEST COLLECTION OF ESSAYS: AVAILABLE TO BUY NOW** Praise for Iain Dale:''Riveting and enlightening. A history lesson via a novel route. '' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐''Really enjoying reading this book. It is easy to dip in and out and each chapter is well written.'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐''Illuminating yet balanced'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Were the signs that Putin is a ruthless dictator there all along? How should we deal with President Xi of China? Given the world seems to be moving more and more towards authoritarian rule, this is the right moment to seek warnings, and lessons, from history. In The Dictators, Iain Dale brings together 64 essays by historians, academics, journalists and politicians about elected and unelected dictators, wartime and peacetime dictators, those driven by ideology and those with a reputation for sheer brutality. How did these tyrants, autocrats and despots seize power - and how did they exercise it? And how did they lose it? Very few dictators die peacefully in their own beds, after all. Only by examining these figures from the 6th century BC to the present, from ancient Greece to present day Saudi Arabia, do patterns start to emerge. We can see the shared character traits, the common conditions, the patterns ... Unknown localization key: "more"

Objev podobné jako The Dictators - Iain Dale

Once upon a time, there lived a happy family called the Maitlands. Iain, the father, was a writer. Tracey, the mother, worked at a nearby school. They had three bright and charming children, Michael, Sophie and Adam. It looked like the perfect family life. Until October 2012, when Iain received a message. Michael had been taken to hospital. Years of depression, anxiety and anorexia had taken their toll, and he had pneumonia and a collapsed lung. The doctors weren''t sure if he would make it.Told with humour and frankness through Michael''s diary entries and Iain''s own reflections, Out of the Madhouse charts Michael''s journey to recovery from entering the Priory and returning home, to becoming a mental health ambassador for young people. Sharing tips and techniques that have helped them and others to self-manage, this is an essential resource for anyone experiencing depression, anxiety, OCD and similar issues.

Objev podobné jako Out of the Madhouse - Iain Maitland, Michael Maitland

The novels of Iain M. Banks have forever changed the face of modern science fiction. With breathtaking imagination and extraordinary storytelling, they have secured his reputation as one of the most extraordinary and influential writers in the genre.''Banks is a phenomenon'' William Gibson Count Sessine is about to die for the very last time . . .Chief Scientist Gad­fium is about to receive the mysterious message she has been awaiting from the Plain of Sliding Stones . . .Bascule the Teller, in search of an ant, is about to enter the chaos of the crypt . . .This is the time of the encroachment and everything is about to change. Although the dimming sun still shines on the vast, towering walls of Serehfa Fastness, the end is close at hand. The King knows it, his closest advisers know it, and the crypt knows it too; so an emissary has been sent - an emissary who holds the key to all their futures.Praise for the novels of Iain M. Banks:''Epic in scope, ambitious in its ideas and absorbing in its execution'' Independent on Sunday''Banks has created one of the most enduring and endearing visions of the future'' Guardian''Jam-packed with extraordinary invention'' ... Unknown localization key: "more"

Objev podobné jako Feersum Endjinn - Iain M. Banks

Join our brave young knight Sir Charlie StinkySocks in his bestselling super duper picture book adventure series – oh my!Once upon a time, there was a deep, dark forest, where monstrous trees groaned, terrible beasties moaned and wiggly woos waited to tickle your toes. Nobody ever went there until… Sir Charlie Stinkysocks, his good grey mare and his pet cat Envelope decide the time has come for a really big adventure. Sir Charlie packs his best sword and his sandwiches and off he goes, over the hills and far away, until he gets to the deep, dark forest. Sir Charlie doesn’t flinch when he meets the beasties, or the dragon, or the wily witch, but when he comes across the princess, he realises he’s met his match!A swashbuckling, funny and charming adventure from best-selling picture book author/illustrator Kristina Stephenson – an ideal read aloud lift-the-flap story to share with little adventurers aged 3+Fans of Jonny Duddle''s Jolley-Rogers and Claire Freedman''s Dinosaurs Love Underpants series will love Sir Charlie Stinky Socks.Do you own all of Sir Charlie''s adventures?Sir Charlie Stinky Socks: The Really Big AdventureSir Charlie Stinky Socks: The Really Frightful NightSir Charlie Stinky Socks: The Really Dreadful SpellSir Charlie Stinky ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Aštángajóga je ladná, atletická forma jógy, která v posledních letech získala celosvětovou popularitu. Kino MacGregor, známá instruktorka a žákyně Šrí Pattábhi Džóise, tvůrce tohoto cvičebního systému, nabízí komplexní pohled na tuto praxi a dokládá, že "aštánga" je v zásadě cesta duchovní transformace a osobního rozvoje. Autorka, detailně obeznámená s historií i tradicí aštángajógy, objasňuje způsoby, v jakých se jógová filozofie promítá do našeho každodenního života i stravovacích zvyklostí dnešní doby. Vysvětluje také důležitosti souvislosti mezi dýcháním, držením polohy a zaměřováním zraku, které jsou jádrem této praxe. Krok za krokem provádí zájemce základní sestavou a zasvěcuje jej do tajů ásan vestoje a vsedě, do zásad i torzních poloh, do správného procvičování kyčlí i do zásad tzv. zakončovacích poloh, čímž poskytuje cenné praktické informace nejen začátečníkům, ale i zkušeným jogínům, kteří mají možnost se díky nim dále zdokonalovat.

Objev podobné jako Aštánga jóga - Kino MacGregor

Think you know about British history and the causes of the First World War? Think again. This fascinating and gripping study of events at the turn of the Twentieth Century is a remarkable insight into how political and social factors that we widely accept to be the causes of The Great War, were really just a construct put together by a very small, but powerful, political elite...''Thought-provoking . . . Docherty and Macgregor do not mince their words . . . their arguments are powerful'' -- Britain at War''Simply astonishing'' -- ***** Reader review''Very illuminating'' -- ***** Reader review''You simply MUST read this book'' -- ***** Reader review''This is a page-turner'' -- ***** Reader review***********************************************************************************Hidden History uniquely exposes those responsible for the First World War. It reveals how accounts of the war''s origins have been deliberately falsified to conceal the guilt of the secret cabal of very rich and powerful men in London responsible for the most heinous crime perpetrated on humanity. For ten years, they plotted the destruction of Germany as the first stage of their plan to take control of the world. The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand was no chance happening. It lit a fuse that had ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Checkpoint World English Stage 8 has been endorsed by Cambridge Assessment International Education.Support knowledge and understanding from the Student''s Book with this practical workbook designed to challenge learners to develop their thinking further.- Save time when planning with ready-made homework or extension exercises.- Ensure mastery with clear coverage of key language skills: reading, writing, speaking, listening and use of English.- Develop and expand knowledge, ensuring learners master the skills, language systems and vocabulary from every unit.

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The novels of Iain M. Banks have forever changed the face of modern science fiction. His Culture books combine breathtaking imagination with exceptional storytelling, and have secured his reputation as one of the most extraordinary and influential writers in the genre.''Banks is a phenomenon'' William Gibson The Culture - a utopian human-machine symbiotic society - has thrown up many expert Game Players, and one of the greatest is Jernau Morat Gurgeh. He is Master of every board, computer and strategy - he is The Player of Games.Bored with success, Gurgeh travels to the cruel and incredibly wealthy Empire of Azad to try their infamous game . . . a game so complex, so like life itself, that the winner becomes emperor. Mocked, blackmailed, almost murdered, Gurgeh plays the game, and faces the challenge of his life - and very possibly his death. Praise for the Culture series: ''Epic in scope, ambitious in its ideas and absorbing in its execution'' Independent on Sunday ''Banks has created one of the most enduring and endearing visions of the future'' Guardian''Banks''s sci-fi, at its best, is staggeringly inventive, beautifully written, dramatic and often very funny. His stories are packed with ideas, warships with minds ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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'A compelling account of a compulsory subject ... A masterpiece of compression and readability' Daniel Finkelstein'A deft, clear-eyed summary of Thatcher's life' Rory Stewart'Iain Dale introduces Margaret Thatcher to a new generation and intelligently explodes some of the myths about her' Simon HefferMargaret Thatcher was a woman of tremendous paradoxes: a conviction politician who was also a pragmatist; someone who delighted in her tough reputation, yet could also be emotional, and even tearful, when confronted by personal or national tragedy. Her reputation as a cabinet leader was one of being quasi-dictatorial, yet she left her ministers to get on with their jobs – far more than any of her successors ever have. She was known as a classical laissez faire liberal, yet she started out as a social conservative, and wasn’t averse to state intervention when she felt it was warranted. Iain Dale’s sparkling short biography of Margaret Thatcher brings her to life in all her paradoxes and contradictions, and shows how her election in 1979 really was a turning point in British history. Dubbed the ‘Iron Lady’ by the Soviets, she was one of the few recent prime ministers to burnish an international reputation, fighting the Falklands war, playing ... Unknown localization key: "more"

Objev podobné jako Margaret Thatcher - Iain Dale

Hackney, that Rose-Red Empire is Iain Sinclair''s foray into one of London''s most fascinating boroughs''As detailed and as complex as a historical map, taking the reader hither and thither with no care as to which might be the most direct route''ObserverHackney, That Rose-Red Empire is Iain Sinclair''s personal record of his north-east London home in which he has lived for forty years. It is a documentary fiction, seeking to capture the spirit of place, before Hackney succumbs to mendacious green papers, eco boasts, sponsored public art and the Olympic Park gnawing at its edges. It is a message in a bottle, chucked into the flood of the future.''An explosion of literary fireworks''Peter Ackroyd, The Times''Gloriously sprawling, wonderfully congested, one of the finest books about London in recent decades''Daily Telegraph''Sinclair adopts the roles of pedestrian, pilgrim and poet, magnificently illuminating the borough''s historical and spiritual life''The Times''Remarkable, compelling, bristles with unexpected, frequently lurid life. On Sinclair''s territory there''s nobody to touch him . . . a gonzo Samuel Pepys''Sunday TimesIain Sinclair is the author of Downriver (winner of the James Tait Black Memorial Prize and the Encore Award); Landor''s Tower; White Chappell, Scarlet Tracings; Lights Out for the Territory; Lud Heat; ... Unknown localization key: "more"

Objev podobné jako Hackney, That Rose-Red Empire - Iain Sinclair

The novels of Iain M. Banks have forever changed the face of modern science fiction. His Culture books combine breathtaking imagination with exceptional storytelling, and have secured his reputation as one of the most extraordinary and influential writers in the genre.''Banks is a phenomenon'' William Gibson It was one of the less glorious incidents of a long-ago war.It led to atrocities on an extraordinary scale. To the destruction of two suns and the billions of lives they supported.Now, eight hundred years later, the light from the first of those doomed stars has reached the Culture Orbital, Masaq'', bathing its ­fifty billion inhabitants in the rays of their society''s ancient mistake.Amongst them is Major Quilan, sent on a mission so secret that not even he knows what it is, and determined to exact his revenge against the Culture at any cost.Praise for the Culture series:''Epic in scope, ambitious in its ideas and absorbing in its execution'' Independent on Sunday''Banks has created one of the most enduring and endearing visions of the future'' Guardian''Jam-packed with extraordinary invention'' Scotsman''Compulsive reading'' Sunday Telegraph The Culture series:Consider PhlebasThe Player of GamesUse of WeaponsExcessionInversionsLook to WindwardMatterSurface DetailThe Hydrogen SonataThe State of the ArtOther books by Iain ... Unknown localization key: "more"

Objev podobné jako Look To Windward - Iain M. Banks

The novels of Iain M. Banks have forever changed the face of modern science fiction. His Culture books combine breathtaking imagination with exceptional storytelling, and have secured his reputation as one of the most extraordinary and influential writers in the genre.''Banks is a phenomenon'' William Gibson The man known as Zakalwe was one of Special Circumstances'' foremost agents, changing the destiny of planets to suit the Culture through intrigue, dirty tricks or military action.Though the woman known as Diziet Sma had plucked him from obscurity and aided his stratospheric rise, she did not know him as well as she thought.The drone Ska­ffen-Amtiskaw thought it knew both of these people. It had once saved the woman''s life by massacring her attackers, and it believed the man to be a burnt-out wreck - but not even its superlative machine-intelligence could see the horrors in his past. Praise for the Culture series:''Epic in scope, ambitious in its ideas and absorbing in its execution'' Independent on Sunday''Banks has created one of the most enduring and endearing visions of the future'' Guardian''Banks''s sci-fi, at its best, is staggeringly inventive, beautifully written, dramatic and often very funny. His stories are packed with ideas, warships with minds ... Unknown localization key: "more"

Objev podobné jako Use Of Weapons - Iain M. Banks

In this evocative book Iain and Anne Fraser take the reader, both visitor and resident, on a personal journey through the centre of one of the world’s most unforgettable cities. Working with four talented local artists (Irina Cucu, Cat Outram, Keli Clark and Catherine Stevenson) they reflect the character and cultural history of Edinburgh through 80 pages and 150 beautiful and original illustrations.Their narrative describes the split personality of Scotland’s capital city, from the subdued sophistication of a ‘dreich’ February day to the flouncy and frivolous fun of the summer festival season. The dramatic character of Edinburgh and its history are world renowned. The authors highlight their favourite parts of the city centre and include a series of quirky stories discovered during their research gleaned from some of the many books written about the city.''Iain and Anne are just the guides you need for this tour. Their love for this city and their knowledge of its moods shine through . . . Let them take you by the hand and lead you to the places that they think embody the city’s character. It is a delightful journey – a journey of heart and eye that captures what it is that ... Unknown localization key: "more"

Objev podobné jako A Sketchbook of Edinburgh - Anne Fraser, Iain Fraser

The novels of Iain M. Banks have forever changed the face of modern science fiction. His Culture books combine breathtaking imagination with exceptional storytelling, and have secured his reputation as one of the most extraordinary and influential writers in the genre.''Banks is a phenomenon'' William Gibson The intricate structure of a Shellworld - an arti­ficial planet of spheres-within-spheres - is matched only by the machinations of its inhabitants.On the eighth sphere of Sursamen, a man witnesses the murder of his father and flees, searching for the one - maybe two - people who could clear his name. For his brother, this means a life lived under constant threat of treachery, while for their sister, Djan Seriy Anaplian, it means returning to a place she''d thought abandoned forever.Anaplian is not who she once was. She has become an agent of the Culture''s Special Circumstances section, charged with high-level interference in civilisations throughout the greater galaxy.Concealing her new identity - and her particular set of abilities - might be a dangerous strategy. In the world to which she returns, nothing is quite as it seems; and determining the appropriate level of interference in someone else''s war is never a simple matter.Praise for ... Unknown localization key: "more"

Objev podobné jako Matter - Iain M. Banks

**Winner of the 2020 PARLIAMENTARY BOOK AWARDS for Best Political Book by a Non-Parliamentarian**A Times Political Book of the Year''An entertaining, thorough and informative canter through the characters and stories of prime ministers past.'' - New Statesman ''A wealth of enjoyable insights into three centuries of Westminster politics... It is a most elegant hardback volume, with a gilded cover that looks a little like the famous front door of No. 10 itself; the ideal Christmas gift.'' - Joyce McMillan, The Scotsman''This is a timely study of UK Prime Ministers and Iain Dale has done the subject a great service with this measured and thoughtful labour of love which offers a fascinating set of insights into the history of Britain, politics, the role of Prime Minister, and elite and establishment power... a superb guide to the times we have lived through and are living in.'' - Gerry Hassan, Scottish ReviewIt has almost been 300 years since Sir Robert Walpole arguably became the first holder of the office of Prime Minister in 1721 - an office which today is under scrutiny like never before. The Prime Ministers, edited by leading political commentator Iain Dale, brings to life all 55 of Britain''s ''First ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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'Deserves to stay on the bestseller lists for a long time to come' - Caitlin Moran'Brilliant' - NMEOasis were a band like bands used to be. Hard-drinking and substance abusing. If they liked you, they loved you.If they didn't, you had to be prepared for confrontation. Iain Robertson is used to tough jobs - after retiring from the Parachute Regiment, he took on jobs guarding George Harrison, Gary Moore and Johnny Rotten. But keeping Oasis on the rails after debut album Definitely Maybe ignited their rise toward global superstardom would be the toughest gig of them all.Oasis would explode into public consciousness and have the world at their feet in the wake of their epic first album and a huge world tour. Iain was side-by-side as their road manager and minder, twenty-four hours a day, eight days a week, as they took on the world and won. No one was closer.Now updated with new unpublished material ahead of the thirty year anniversary of Definitely Maybe, this story is the defining chronicle of life on tour with Oasis.

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Who became Britain''s first Prime Minister on 3 April 1721?When was Karl Marx born?Where and when was the first battle of the Wars of the Roses?When did Big Ben first bong?When did the first British woman cast her vote? (Clue: It wasn''t 1918.)Find the answers to these questions and many more in this landmark political history.From the first meeting of an elected English parliament on 20 January 1265 to the tabling of the Bill of Rights on 13 February 1689; from the Peterloo massacre of 16 August 1819 to Britain voting to leave the EU on 23 June 2016, there is a growing thirst for knowledge about the history of our constitutional settlement, our party system and how our parliamentary democracy has developed.Writing as an observer of political history, but also as someone with an opinion, acclaimed political broadcaster Iain Dale charts the main events of the last few hundred years, with one event per page, per day.''The indefatigable Iain Dale always cuts to the nub of politics.'' Adam Boulton

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The BRAND NEW novel''Loved this - a compassionate and very timely book about how we treat each other.''Eva Woods, BESTSELLING author of How to be Happy''Touching and poignant, I really enjoyed this and found it hard to put down.'' Cathy Hopkins, BESTSELLING author of The Kicking the Bucket List''Original, poignant and heart-warming'' Sadie Pearse, author of This Child of OursPerfect for fans of Julie Cohen, Harriet Evans and Rowan Coleman.********************************************Life is all about new beginningsEarly one summer morning Isabel and her eleven-year-old daughter River walk across Regent''s Park. They come across a rain-soaked man sitting alone on a bench and ask him if he''s okay. But he doesn''t know. In fact he doesn''t know the answer to any of their questions - not even his own name. Urged on by her daughter Isabel takes the man to the hospital she works at, hoping that will be the end of it. But when the tests show there''s nothing physically wrong with him, and yet he still can''t remember who he is, she realises she can''t walk away. Isabel made a promise to River that they would help this man, but with no way to identify him Isabel begins to worry about ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Iain Matthews – A People’s History is an oral history of one of Britain’s leading singer-songwriters. One of the founding members of folk-rock pioneers Fairport Convention, Iain left the band in 1969 to further a career in music that now spans almost 60 years.

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Following the award-winning BBC Radio 4 series, a panoramic exploration of peoples, objects and beliefs from the celebrated author of A History of the World in 100 Objects and Germany''Riveting, extraordinary ... tells the sweeping story of religious belief in all its inventive variety. The emphasis is not on our differences, but on shared spiritual yearnings'' Rachel Campbell-Johnston, The Times, Books of the YearOne of the central facts of human existence is that every society shares a set of beliefs and assumptions - a faith, an ideology, a religion - that goes far beyond the life of the individual. These beliefs are an essential part of a shared identity. They have a unique power to define - and to divide - us, and are a driving force in the politics of much of the world today. Throughout history they have most often been, in the widest sense, religious.Yet this book is not a history of religion, nor an argument in favour of faith. It is about the stories which give shape to our lives, and the different ways in which societies imagine their place in the world. Looking across history and around the globe, it interrogates objects, places and human ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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London Orbital is Iain Sinclair''s exceptional voyage of discovery into the unloved outskirts of the city''My book of the year. Sentence for sentence, there is no more interesting writer at work in English'' John Lanchester, Daily TelegraphEncircling London like a noose, the M25 is a road to nowhere, but when Iain Sinclair sets out to walk this asphalt loop - keeping within the ''acoustic footprints'' - he is determined to find out where the journey will lead him. Stumbling upon converted asylums, industrial and retail parks, ring-fenced government institutions and lost villages, Sinclair discovers a Britain of the fringes, a landscape consumed by developers. London Orbital charts this extraordinary trek and round trip of the soul, revealing the country as you''ve never seen it before.''A magnum opus, my book of the year. I urge you to read it. In fact, if you''re a Londoner and haven''t read it by the end of next year, I suggest you leave'' Will Self, Evening Standard''A journey into the heart of darkness and a fascinating snapshot of who we are, lit by Sinclair''s vivid prose. I''m sure it will be read fifty years from now'' J. G. Ballard, Observer

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??A bold, much-needed guide for Ashtanga yoga practice, useful for all levels and illustrated with 250 color photos, by one of yoga’s best known and respected teachers, Kino MacGregor. This offers an updated, more accessible view of the traditional series, adapting it to serve a wider range of practitioners.Even experienced practitioners find the challenging style of Ashtanga Yoga to be daunting. Whether you’re a beginner, living in an unconventional yoga body, or need modifications for any reason, this book will make you feel empowered, inspired, and confident to make the adjustments and modifications that feel right for your body. Kino posits that the Ashtanga Yoga method needs a systemwide reset and reevaluation to make it viable and beneficial to all students. She reframes the guru model and re-envisions the method in a way that will truly make Ashtanga available to all, while maintaining the integrity of the traditional teachings.She also presents a brief theory of movement mechanics that can help prevent injury, optimize physical mobility, and tap into the natural intelligence of the body. The practice section presents each of the poses of the Ashtanga Yoga Primary Series—plus some of the poses in the Ashtanga Yoga Second Series—in traditional, modified, ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Checkpoint Mathematics Stage 7 has been endorsed by Cambridge Assessment International Education.Practise and consolidate knowledge gained from the Student''s Book with this write-in workbook full of corresponding learning activities. - Save time when planning with ready-made homework or extension exercises.- Reinforce student''s understanding of key mathematical concepts with varied question types, knowledge quizzes and the use of ICT.- Challenge learners with extra practice activities to encourage regular self-assessment.

Objev podobné jako Cambridge Checkpoint Lower Secondary Mathematics Workbook 7 - Frankie Pimentel, Terry Wall, Ric Pimentel

Cambridge Checkpoint Lower Secondary Science Stage 8 is endorsed by Cambridge Assessment International Education. Practise and consolidate knowledge gained from the Student''s Book with this, write-in workbook full of corresponding learning activities. - Save time when planning with ready-made homework or extension exercises.- Reinforce student''s understanding of key scientific concepts with varied question types, quizzes and the use of ICT.- Challenge learners with extra practice activities to encourage regular self-assessment.

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Cambridge Checkpoint Lower Secondary Science Stage 7 is endorsed by Cambridge Assessment International Education.Practise and consolidate knowledge gained from the Student''s Book with this, write-in workbook full of corresponding learning activities. - Save time when planning with ready-made homework or extension exercises.-Reinforce student''s understanding of key scientific concepts with varied question types, quizzes and the use of ICT.- Challenge learners with extra practice activities to encourage regular self-assessment.

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A beautifully illustrated book of ghost stories, written and illustrated by film artist and screenwriter Iain McCaig, depicting daily life in Smalltown, where Lake Wobegon meets Norman Rockwell, with monsters.Smalltown is a special place. Think of it as Lake Wobegon or Norman Rockwell, with monsters. These 12 illustrated short stories are introductions to the people and creatures who live there.The ghosts Frightwood and Po—who we discover on a petrified park bench floating on a rock through space—are our guides. Meet the Smalltown vampire, the Sirens in the Sound, hear how the Bell-Ringer finds an apprentice and Albert Moon falls in love and discover the story of the First War of The Worlds.Written and illustrated by renowned American artist, author and film maker Iain McCaig, creator of the iconic designs for Darth Maul and Queen Amidala for the Star Wars franchise, and who has worked on many successful films, such as Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, Guardians of the Galaxy, Avengers: Infinity War, and Avengers: Endgame, this is a beguiling, quirky collection that will delight and captivate.

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‘This was a beautifully written story about loss, guilt, love and finding yourself. Virginia MacGregor has created a page turning book that flowed from start to finish’ Books Love Readers‘A beautiful, evocative story . . . an extraordinary novel that had me turning the pages late into the night’ WhisperingStories.com* * *How do you change what’s already written in the stars?Christopher is the sort of guy that no one notices, yet when Air catches sight of him making intricate paper birds in the airport, she can’t look away.But their worlds are about to collide in ways they never expected. Someone they love is on Flight 0217 from London Heathrow. And it’s missing.Convinced that her brother was on a different flight, Air drives them hundreds of miles across the country, on a trip that will change their lives forever.But how do you tell the person you’re falling for that you might just be the reason their life has fallen apart?

Objev podobné jako As Far as the Stars - Virginia MacGregor