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While nineteenth-century literary scholars have long been interested in women''s agency in the context of their legal status as objects, Curious Subjects makes the striking and original argument that what we find at the intersection between women subjects (who choose and enter into contracts) and women objects (owned and defined by fathers, husbands, and the law) is curiosity. Women protagonists in the novel are always both curiosities: strange objects worthy of our interest and actors who are themselves actively curious--relentless askers of questions, even (and perhaps especially) when they are commanded to be content and passive. What kinds of curiosity are possible and desirable, and what different kinds of knowledge do they yield? What sort of subject asks questions, seeks, chooses? Can a curious woman turn her curiosity on herself? Curious Subjects takes seriously the persuasive force of the novel as a form that intervenes in our sense of what women want to know and how they can and should choose to act on that knowledge. And it shows an astonishingly wide and subtly various range of answers to these questions in the British novel, which far from simply punishing women for their curiosity, theorized it, shaped it, and reworked ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Bestselling author, leading sociologist and economist Juliet Schor makes the case for a four-day work week, persuasively showing how this model can address major challenges defining the future of work, such as burnout, AI and the climate crisis, and how employees, companies, and governments can work together to make it a reality. Around the world, long hours and intense pressure are taking their toll. When the pandemic hit in 2020, work-induced stress and burnout skyrocketed. Many reached a breaking point. Now, three-quarters of the world’s employees are disengaged and struggling, including in the US and Canada, where half are experiencing high levels of daily stress. Our current work culture, the five-day, forty-hours-a-week model—which has gone unchanged for nearly a century—is failing. But a remedial countertrend has emerged: the four-day work week. Kickstarter, Bolt, Basecamp, ThredUp, and hundreds of other employers have eliminated the fifth day of work, successfully figuring out how to maintain productivity while seeing remarkable improvements in employee well-being and work-life balance. Hiring is easier, improving employee retention as fewer people are quitting. These results are global. Working a four-day week, people feel energized, capable, and more optimistic about their lives—and their jobs. Four Days a Week is ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Taking the Risk is Hilary Bradt''s engaging, insightful, amusing and sometimes alarming memoir about serendipitous adventures in travel and publishing. A travel industry trailblazer who co-founded Bradt Guides, Hilary looks back on 50 years of escapades, surprises, mishaps, disasters. and success. From her first solo trip aged three (on a British beach), she revisits six decades of hitch-hiking, feeding the travel habit by working abroad, and starting a successful travel-publishing company where knowing nothing proved a surprising asset. Barely into her twenties, Hilary Bradt thumbed lifts around the Middle East for three months before spending four years working and travelling in the US. Between 1973 and 1976 Hilary explored, and worked in, South America and Africa with her then husband George, often journeying through literally uncharted territory in their quest for new hiking routes. The discovery of an ancient trail to Machu Picchu unexpectedly inspired their first guidebook. From 1977 the pair wrote several backpacking guides, and set up Bradt Guides. This was just as well, because Hilary''s career in occupational therapy ended when potential employers noticed that time taken off for travel exceeded periods of employment. During the 1980s, Bradt Guides grew and became successful - but that didn''t ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Fragile is absolutely STUNNING'' - Marian Keyes, author of Grown Ups ''Sarah Hilary has always known how to chill her readers – Fragile dials the chill factor up to 11'' - Val McDermid, author of The Wire in the Blood Fragile is a modern Gothic psychological thriller with a contemporary twist on the classic novel Rebecca from award-winning and critically acclaimed writer Sarah Hilary. Everything she touches breaks . . . Nell Ballard is a runaway. A former foster child with a dark secret she is desperately trying to keep, all Nell wants is to find a place she can belong. So when a job comes up at Starling Villas, home to the enigmatic Robin Wilder, she seizes the opportunity with both hands. But her new lodgings may not be the safe haven that she was hoping for. Her employer lives by a set of rigid rules and she soon sees he is hiding secrets of his own. But is Nell''s arrival at the Villas really the coincidence it seems? After all, she knows more than most how fragile people can be – and how easily they can be to break . . . Further praise for Fragile: ''Fragile is ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Bodové LED svítidlo Rabalux Hilary 10W – hvězdný efekt pro moderní interiérStropní bodové svítidlo Rabalux Hilary LED 10W 5662 je ideální volbou pro ty, kteří hledají spojení moderního designu, energetické úspornosti a unikátního světelného efektu. Díky dvojitému provedení s jemným hvězdným efektem vynikne zejména v obývacím pokoji nebo ložnici, kde navodí příjemnou a útulnou atmosféru.Hlavní přednosti svítidla Hilary Moderní styl – minimalistická kombinace chromu a bílé barvy doplněná opálovými stínidly Hvězdný efekt – drobné otvory v difuzoru vytváří při rozsvícení jemné „hvězdičky“, které obohatí večerní relaxaci Úsporný LED zdroj – vestavěné LED s celkovým příkonem pouze 10 W při světelném toku 800 lm Přirozené bílé světlo – teplota chromatičnosti 4000 K ideální pro každodenní osvětlení Snadná instalace – kompaktní rozměr (délka 280 mm, výška 70 mm) se hodí i do menších prostorTechnické parametry Typ: bodové LED svítidlo Barva: chromová / bílá Materiál: kov / plast Rozměry: délka 280 mm, výška 70 mm Příkon: 10 W Světelný tok: 800 lm Barva světla: 4000 K (neutrální bílá) Životnost LED: 20 000 h Energetická třída: G Stupeň krytí: IP20 (vhodné do interiéru) Napětí: 220–240 V, 50 Hz Stupeň ochrany: I Hmotnost: 820 g Značka: RabaluxProč zvolit právě svítidlo Hilary?Svítidlo Hilary je skvělou volbou ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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''Highly recommend - practical and full of human wisdom'' FINANCIAL TIMES''Brimming with ideas to transform the future'' KATE RAWORTH, author of DOUGHNUT ECONOMICS''An act of radical hope, radical listening and radical humility . . . I loved it'' RORY STEWARTWork, for decades, has been debated and discussed as a narrow economic category. Instead, Hilary Cottam identifies work as a cultural force at the heart of good lives, strong communities and a sense of a shared national destiny. Crucially, in these dramatic times, she shows how we can shape this force to meet technological change, our ecological crisis and the challenges of the world''s deep injustices. We can create a work revolution. Ambitious but rooted in the ideas of everyday experts - real workers from all walks of life - this is a realistic and hopeful book. Hilary Cottam has crossed the UK and the USA; she''s spent time in communities considered by outsiders as ''left behind'' and in places at the centre of financial and technological power. Drawing on a fascinating range of sources - historians, trade unionists, business leaders, philosophers and most originally, hours of her imaginative workshops with workers - Hilary Cottam boldly asks: how can we redesign ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Rabalux Hilary LED 15W 5663 – trojité bodové svítidlo s hvězdným efektemRabalux Hilary LED představuje moderní a elegantní stropní bodové svítidlo, které díky svému unikátnímu hvězdnému efektu promění každý interiér v útulné a inspirativní místo. Kombinace chromovaného kovu a opálově bílých stínítek působí nadčasově a stylově, což z tohoto svítidla činí ideální volbu do obývacího pokoje, ložnice nebo pracovny v moderním stylu.Hlavní přednosti a technické parametry Design: Chromová základna v kombinaci s jemně perforovanými stínítky pro efekt hvězdné oblohy Světelný výkon: 1200 lumenů – dostatečně silné pro hlavní osvětlení místnosti Barva světla: 4000 K (neutrální bílá) pro přirozené a příjemné osvětlení Energeticky úsporná LED technologie s příkonem pouze 15 W Životnost: 20 000 h Rozměry: délka 430 mm, výška 70 mm Stupeň krytí: IP20 – vhodné do suchých interiérů Materiál: kombinace odolného kovu a plastu Záruka: 5 let Energetická třída: GInspirace a doporučení pro využitíSvítidlo Rabalux Hilary LED je díky své decentní velikosti a působivému světelnému efektu vhodné jako centrální osvětlení menších až středně velkých místností. Perfektně vynikne v moderních i minimalistických interiérech, kde podtrhne čistotu linií a dodá prostoru jemný nádech originality díky „hvězdnému“ rozptylu světla.Díky vestavěným LED zdrojům je svítidlo úsporné a bezúdržbové – po instalaci se nemusíte ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Rabalux Hilary LED 20W 5664 – Moderní bodové svítidlo s hvězdným efektemDesignové stropní osvětlení pro současné interiéryBodové svítidlo Rabalux Hilary LED 20W 5664 je ideální volbou pro milovníky moderního designu, kteří hledají funkční a efektní stropní osvětlení. Chromovaná základna v kombinaci s bílými opálovými stínidly vytváří elegantní kontrast, který skvěle doplní obývací pokoj, ložnici nebo pracovnu. Neotřelý hvězdný efekt zajistí útulnou atmosféru s nádechem originality.Technické parametry a vlastnosti Typ: Bodové LED svítidlo (4 světelné body) Barva: Chromová / bílá (opál) Materiál: Kov / plast Příkon: 20 W (LED integrovaný zdroj součástí) Světelný tok: 1600 lm Barevná teplota: 4000 K (neutrální bílá – ideální pro každodenní činnosti) Rozměry: 280 x 280 mm Stupeň krytí: IP20 (vhodné do suchých interiérů) Energetická třída: G Hmotnost: 1560 g Napětí: 230V, 50Hz Bezpečnost: Stupeň ochrany IProč zvolit svítidlo Hilary? Moderní design vhodný do jakéhokoli současného interiéru Čtyři světelné body pro rovnoměrné osvětlení místnosti Hvězdný efekt – jemné perforované stínidlo pro originální světelné kouzlo Bezúdržbový LED zdroj s vysokou životnostíTrust badges & garance Životnost LED: 20 000 hodin Záruka: 5 let Certifikace: CEDoporučení architektaSvítidlo Rabalux Hilary je perfektní volbou pro menší i střední místnosti, kde požadujete kombinaci funkčnosti a stylu. Neutrální bílé světlo 4000 K podpoří ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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A DEVASTATING WAR. A LOVE THAT WON''T DIE.A sweeping and sumptuous historical epic from Hilary Jones. The 1918 armistice has ended the war in Europe. But as the 1920''s roars to life, it is an age of social change, excess, shellshock and ghosts.Having shown courage and strength on the battlefield, Will and Grace are back in the UK and working at the cutting edge of modern medicine. At every turn they see a country in flux.Many of their contemporaries are following serious paths, committing to causes of the day – workers'' rights, votes for women, an independent Ireland.Others seek refuge in more earthly and bohemian pleasures. But as young parents and practising medics, they have – more than anything – duties of care and compassion that cannot be ignored.The follow-up to Hilary Jones''s acclaimed debut novel, Frontline, perfect for fans of Ken Follett, Kate Mosse and Jeffrey Archer. ___________PRAISE FOR DR HILARY JONES''The doctor hits the spot and deserves to be read'' - Jeffrey Archer''A story to get the heart racing'' - Daily Express''An enthralling tale'' - Daily Mirror''Dr Hilary is a master storyteller'' - Lorraine Kelly CBE

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Sarah Hilary, Theakston’s Crime Novel of the Year winner and author of Fragile, returns with Black Thorn, another compulsive psychological thriller that questions how much you know about the people who live next to you . . .''An astonishingly gifted writer'' – Marian KeyesBlackthorn Ashes was meant to be their forever home. For the first six families moving into the exclusive new housing development, it was a chance to live a peaceful life on the cliffs overlooking the Cornish sea, safe in the knowledge that it had been created just for them.But six weeks later, paradise is lost. Six people are dead. And Blackthorn Ashes is left abandoned and unfinished, its dark shadows hiding all manner of secrets.One of its surviving residents, Agnes Gale, is determined to find out the truth about what happened. Even if that truth is deadlier than she could have ever believed possible . . .Praise for Black Thorn:''In Black Thorn a small piece of the world collapses - metaphorically, literally and emotionally. This novel is immersive, claustrophobic, unbearably tense and quite brilliant'' – Ann Cleeves‘Nail-biting, heart-wrenching stuff. Black Thorn has the atmosphere and drama of a modern-day du Maurier novel. Sarah Hilary’s uncanny ability to ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Sarah Hilary, Theakston’s Crime Novel of the Year winner and author of Fragile, returns with Black Thorn, another compulsive psychological thriller that questions how much you know about the people who live next to you . . .''An astonishingly gifted writer'' Marian KeyesBlackthorn Ashes was meant to be their forever home. For the first six families moving into the exclusive new housing development, it was a chance to live a peaceful life on the cliffs overlooking the Cornish sea, safe in the knowledge that it had been created just for them.But six weeks later, paradise is lost. Six people are dead. And Blackthorn Ashes is left abandoned and unfinished, its dark shadows hiding all manner of secrets.One of its surviving residents, Agnes Gale, is determined to find out the truth about what happened. Even if that truth is deadlier than she could have ever believed possible . . .Praise for Black Thorn:''In Black Thorn a small piece of the world collapses - metaphorically, literally and emotionally. This novel is immersive, claustrophobic, unbearably tense and quite brilliant'' Ann Cleeves‘Nail-biting, heart-wrenching stuff. Black Thorn has the atmosphere and drama of a modern-day du Maurier novel. Sarah Hilary’s uncanny ability to make readers ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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In Inside Stories, Hilary Robertson reveals a multitude of ways to curate and arrange those objects and possessions that make up the stuff of life, from treasured artworks and decorative accessories to everyday objects such as hats, baskets and bicycles.In the first chapter, How to Arrange your Stuff, Hilary considers four different approaches to creating arrangements – intuitive, narrative, practical and curatorial—and shows how each one can be achieved. She considers the variety of display locations available within the home—walls, mantelpieces, windowsills, chests of drawers, tabletops—and suggests how to make the most of them with decorative vignettes. Next, in Stories Told by Real Homes, Hilary casts her stylist’s eye over interiors that fall into five different styles—Neatnik, Bohemian, Naturalist, Sculpture Vulture, and Noble Salvage. As she reveals, some people are magpies—they love stuff; finding, collecting, and displaying it—while their opposite, the minimalists, are on a mission to contain or tame it. The ideas in this book will appeal to magpies, minimalists, and everyone in between.

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DISCOVER THE EMOTIONALLY CHARGED AND UNPUTDOWNABLE NEW NOVEL FROM HILARY BOYDBel Carnegie''s life is not perfect. Still recovering from her ex-husband''s betrayal she lives with her narcissistic father in the family flat in Earl''s Court.Then one summer she decides to swap the sweltering city for beautiful Cornwall. While renting a little cottage she finds that the sea, sunshine and new friends help heal her damaged heart.But Bel soon learns that you can''t run from the past and it isn''t long before it comes knocking once more . . .Praise for Hilary Boyd''Hilary Boyd nails family dynamics and misplaced loyalties with pin-sharp precision in an impressively well-written tale'' Daily Express''I was ripping through this book . . . addictive'' Evening Standard''Boyd is as canny as Joanna Trollope at observing family life'' Daily Mail

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Hilary Mantel and Ben Miles’ exhilarating stage adaptation of The Mirror and the Light, one of 2021’s must-see theatrical events, and the long awaited conclusion to the Oliver Award-winning Wolf Hall Trilogy. England, May 1536. Anne Boleyn’s fate has been sealed by a hired French executioner. it now befalls Jane Seymour to deliver King Henry VIII the healthy heir he craves. Thomas Cromwell, the blacksmith’s son from the gutters of Putney, has knocked down everyone in his path: established at the right hand of the king, he is now the second most powerful man in England. But what will you do, an astute witness asks, when the king turns on you, as sooner or later he turns on everyone close to him?Hilary Mantel’s twice Booker Prize-winning trilogy is the outstanding literary achievement of recent times. Following Oliver and Tony Award-winning productions of Wolf Hall and Bring Up the Bodies, hailed as a landmark and must-see theatrical event on both sides of the Atlantic, Mantel and Ben Miles have adapted the trilogy’s exhilarating conclusion, The Mirror and the Light, for the stage. It opened in London’s West End in September 2021, directed by Jeremy Herring, co-produced by Playful Productions and the ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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V roce 1535 nechal kovářův syn Thomas Cromwell svoje skromné počátky dávno za sebou. Je prvním ministrem krále Jindřicha VIII., jeho vliv a majetek narůstaly s tím, jak stoupala hvězda Anny Boleynové, Jindřichovy druhé manželky. Kvůli ní se Jindřich rozešel s Římem a založil vlastní církev; země se však díky tomu dostala do nebezpečné izolace a Anna nedokázala splnit, co slibovala: porodit syna, který by byl pokračováním tudorovské linie.Při letní návštěvě Wolf Hall, domu rodiny Seymourových, Cromwell sleduje, jak král propadá lásce k tiché, obyčejné Janě. Ministr chápe, co všechno je v sázce - nejde jen o královo potěšení, ale také o bezpečnost země. V dusivé atmosféře dvorských klevet a sexuálního taktizování musí připravit "pravdu", která uspokojí Jindřicha a zabezpečí mu jeho vlastní kariéru. Ale krvavé divadlo posledních dní Annina života postihne i ministra a krále… V románu Předveďte mrtvé, jenž je pokračováním oceňované knihy Wolf Hall (Man Booker Prize za rok 2009, česky vydalo Argo v roce 2010) Hilary Mantelová zkoumá jednu z nejtajemnějších a nejděsivějších epizod anglických dějin: zkázu Anny Boleynové. Její nový román je odvážným obrazem tudorovské Anglie, který vrhá nové světlo i na moderní svět. Je to práce vynikající autorky na vrcholu sil, což dokazují i ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Soon to be a major TV seriesThe Sunday Times bestsellerShortlisted for the Women’s Prize for FictionLonglisted for the Booker Prize‘It is a book not read, but lived’ Telegraph‘Her Cromwell novels are, for my money, the greatest English novels of this century’ ObserverThe bestselling sequel to Wolf Hall and Bring Up the Bodies, the stunning conclusion to Hilary Mantel’s Man Booker Prize-winning Wolf Hall trilogy.‘If you cannot speak truth at a beheading, when can you speak it?’England, May 1536. Anne Boleyn is dead, decapitated in the space of a heartbeat by a hired French executioner. As her remains are bundled into oblivion, Thomas Cromwell breakfasts with the victors. The blacksmith’s son from Putney emerges from the spring’s bloodbath to continue his climb to power and wealth, while his formidable master, Henry VIII, settles to short-lived happiness with his third queen, Jane Seymour.Cromwell is a man with only his wits to rely on; he has no great family to back him, no private army. Despite rebellion at home, traitors plotting abroad and the threat of invasion testing Henry’s regime to breaking point, Cromwell’s robust imagination sees a new country in the mirror of the future. But can a nation, or a person, ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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A stunning collection of essays and memoir from twice Booker Prize winner and international bestseller Hilary Mantel, author of The Mirror and the LightIn 1987, when Hilary Mantel was first published in the London Review of Books, she wrote to the editor, Karl Miller, ‘I have no critical training whatsoever, so I am forced to be more brisk and breezy than scholarly.’ This collection of twenty reviews, essays and pieces of memoir from the next three decades, tells the story of what happened next.Her subjects range far and wide: Robespierre and Danton, the Hite report, Saudi Arabia where she lived for four years in the 1980s, the Bulger case, John Osborne, the Virgin Mary as well as the pop icon Madonna, a brilliant examination of Helen Duncan, Britain’s last witch. There are essays about Jane Boleyn, Charles Brandon, Christopher Marlowe and Margaret Pole, which display the astonishing insight into the Tudor mind we are familiar with from the bestselling Wolf Hall Trilogy. Her famous lecture, ‘Royal Bodies’, which caused a media frenzy, explores the place of royal women in society and our imagination. Here too are some of her LRB diaries, including her first meeting with her stepfather and a ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Sarah Hilary, Theakston''s Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year winner and author of Black Thorn, returns with Sharp Glass. Trapped and alone in a remote house in the country, one woman must find a way to defeat a captor who has no intention of letting her go.''A master of her craft. In every book she makes the words sing'' – Ann CleevesThe last thing she remembers is standing outside the empty house. One she was employed to pack, ready for removal. Her job is her life. It is her compulsion to take care of an owner’s precious possessions, to do whatever it takes to help them move on. Now she is cold, dirty, damp, trapped in its cellar with no chance of escape, miles from anywhere. His prisoner.And then he returns.Her captor believes she holds the answers to why a young girl was murdered a year ago. He refuses to let her go until she reveals her secrets. But he doesn’t know she has hidden depths, and an anger she works hard to control.The battle lines are drawn. They are the only two people who can solve the mystery of the dead girl. But when the truth is revealed, ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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''A guide to the mind of one of the great English novelists of the last half-century'' Guardian''Like hearing the voice of an old friend'' Observer''Extraordinary . . . a quality of timelessness and prescience'' New Statesman, Book of the Year''Magical . . . Here we meet not just Mantel the Cromwell-catcher, but Mantel the quill-sharp critic of contemporary life'' The Times, Book of the YearTHE MAGNIFICENT FINAL BOOK FROM THE BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF THE WOLF HALL TRILOGYAs well as her celebrated career as a novelist, Hilary Mantel long contributed to newspapers and journals, unspooling stories from her own life and illuminating the world as she found it. This strand of her writing was an integral part of how she thought of herself. ''Ink is a generative fluid,'' she explains. ''If you don''t mean your words to breed consequences, don''t write at all.'' A Memoir of My Former Self collects the finest of this writing over four decades. Mantel''s subjects are wide-ranging. She discusses nationalism and her own sense of belonging; our dream life flopping into our conscious life; the mythic legacy of Princess Diana; the many themes that feed into her novels - revolutionary France, psychics, Tudor England - and ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Escape to the sun-drenched shores of Lake Como in the irresistible and gripping new novel from the million-copy bestselling author of Thursdays in the Park, The Anniversary and The Lie''Held me spellbound . . . This novel is unmissable'' 5***** Reader Review''Magnificent! So refreshing, this left me on the edge of my seat'' 5***** Reader Review''The tension builds up to a heart-stopping crescendo'' 5***** Reader Review_______Connie McCabe longs for the summer where she spends the days leading tours across the continent.But it''s on the glamorous shores of Lake Como where she is truly swept away, when Jared, a much younger man, falls for her.Despite resisting his advances, Connie finds that he''s got under her skin.And so begins a long, hot, intoxicating summer where Connie succumbs to temptation - breaking her marriage vows.At the end of the season, Connie returns home to her husband, ready to put this affair behind her.But Jared has other ideas . . ._______Praise for Hilary Boyd''Hilary Boyd nails family dynamics and misplaced loyalties with pin-sharp precision in an impressively well-written tale'' Daily Express''I was ripping through this book . . . addictive'' Evening Standard''Boyd is as canny as Joanna Trollope at observing family life'' Daily Mail

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''A star-filled story of courage, belonging and the particular magic of feline friends. A treasure of a tale, beautifully told.'' - A.F. Steadman, author of the Skandar seriesFrom the Costa Award-winning author of The Skylarks'' War, comes Rosa by Starlight by Hilary McKay, the story of a young girl looking for magic in the world, and the feline family who help her to find it. With gorgeous black and white illustrations by Keith Robinson.Rosa lives in a world where she discovers there is magic. It arrives with Balthazar, a large black cat, just when she needs it most. Even so, it takes all her courage to stay hopeful and adventurous when her dreadful aunt and uncle move into her life.And when she finds herself abandoned in the ancient city of Venice, can magic help her then? Perhaps it can.The stars are watching, and there are lots of cats in Venice . . .''Beautiful, captivating, such a joy to read I didn''t want it to end!'' - Sophie Anderson, bestselling author of The House with Chicken Legs and The Snow Girl''A charming Ghibli-esque tale of a girl whose only friends are cats. Surprising and magical in equal measures.'' - M. G. ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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He was meant to be the perfect man, until she discovered the hidden truth . . . The gripping story of love, heartbreak and one devastating confession that changes everything FROM THE MILLION-COPY BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF THURSDAYS IN THE PARK AND THE AFFAIR''A story that twists and turns. I couldn''t put it down'' 5***** READER REVIEW''An engrossing story. Exciting and full of heart. Her characters are brilliantly envisaged'' 5***** READER REVIEW''Keeps you turning the pages'' 5***** READER REVIEW________ Sara Tempest never expected to meet a man like Bernard.Charming and captivating, over the course of one hot summer he and Sara fall desperately in love.Without a second''s thought, Sara moves into his beautiful home on the wind-battered cliffs of Hastings, ready for her new life to begin. But soon she begins to wonder if Bernard is all he seems . . . He''s barely in touch with his children. Stifling reminders of his late wife appear everywhere Sara looks. And then comes Bernard''s confession. All too quickly, Sara''s newfound happiness starts to crumble around her . . . ________ Praise for Hilary Boyd ''Hilary Boyd nails family dynamics and misplaced loyalties with pin-sharp precision in an impressively well-written tale'' Daily Express ... Unknown localization key: "more"

Objev podobné jako The Hidden Truth - Hilary Boyd

''A guide to the mind of one of the great English novelists of the last half-century'' Guardian''Like hearing the voice of an old friend'' Observer''Extraordinary . . . a quality of timelessness and prescience'' New Statesman, Book of the Year''Magical . . . Here we meet not just Mantel the Cromwell-catcher, but Mantel the quill-sharp critic of contemporary life'' The Times, Book of the YearTHE MAGNIFICENT FINAL BOOK FROM THE BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF THE WOLF HALL TRILOGYAs well as her celebrated career as a novelist, Hilary Mantel long contributed to newspapers and journals, unspooling stories from her own life and illuminating the world as she found it. This strand of her writing was an integral part of how she thought of herself. ''Ink is a generative fluid,'' she explains. ''If you don''t mean your words to breed consequences, don''t write at all.'' A Memoir of My Former Self collects the finest of this writing over four decades. Mantel''s subjects are wide-ranging. She discusses nationalism and her own sense of belonging; our dream life flopping into our conscious life; the mythic legacy of Princess Diana; the many themes that feed into her novels - revolutionary France, psychics, Tudor England - and ... Unknown localization key: "more"

Objev podobné jako A Memoir of My Former Self - Hilary Mantelová

New Yorker cartoonist and author of Murder Book Hilary Fitzgerald Campbell returns with a riotous and radically candid comic memoir about snacks, connection, and developing a taste for freedom.From standup comedian, New Yorker cartoonist, and the author of Murder Book comes this fresh comics memoir about being a snacker in a world of foodies. With equal parts humor and unflinching honesty, Hilary traces her life story through food: from her childhood as the ultimate picky eater, her teenage and young adult years of disordered eating, and finally learning to love herself again. Punctuated throughout with ridiculous (but very real! and important!) snack recipes like "a baggie of goldfish" and "burnt toast," Campbell captures the reality of growing up in a woman's body in the '90s and '00s in how it shaped her life in work, friendship, and dating. Especially dating. Aren't we all seeking love, self-acceptance, and a good snack to get you through it? These hilarious stories of family, romance, and belonging prove that if food can isolate us, it also has the power to connect us to what matters most.

Objev podobné jako The Joy of Snacking - Hilary Fitzgerald Campbell

''Inspired, innovative, remarkable'' Independent ''Spurling has done better than anyone else at uncovering intimate information about Matisse'' GuardianThe abridged, one-volume edition of Hilary Spurling''s critically acclaimed biography of Henri Matisse, one of the greatest artistic geniuses of the twentieth centuryHenri Matisse was one of the most important and beloved artists of the twentieth century, rivalled only by his friend and competitor Pablo Picasso. Hilary Spurling''s The Unknown Matisse and Matisse the Master were together heralded as the definitive biography of the artist, and Matisse the Master went on to win the Whitbread Book of the Year award in 2005.This essential abridged edition of the Life reveals the origins of Matisse''s astonishing talent, provides a unique insight into his life and work, and, by documenting the difficult path he took alone, clearly places him at the front rank of those who made art modern.

Objev podobné jako Matisse - Hilary Spurling

Five starred reviews! “An instant classic.” —The New York Times Book Review From award-winning author Hilary McKay comes “a memorable family story” (Booklist, starred review) about a girl adjusting to her new home—with the help of a little magic.When Abi’s father marries Max and Louis’s mom, their families start over together. Abi suddenly finds herself the middle child, expected to share far too much—especially with grubby little Louis. Then they move into an eerie, ivy-covered house, big enough for all of them. But for the children, strange things start to happen in that house. Abi reads alone, and finds herself tumbling so deep into books, they almost seem real. Louis summons comfort from outdoors, and a startling guest arrives—is it a cat or something else? Max loses his best friend…and falls in love. Meanwhile, Louis’s secret visitor is becoming much too real. Now Abi, Max, and Louis must uncover the secrets of their new home—for there can be danger in even the most beautiful magic. From award-winning author Hilary McKay comes a story that is at once enchanting and thrilling—if you don’t get lost in it first.

Objev podobné jako Time of Green Magic - Hilary McKay

Local Mainer Hilary Nangle reveals the best of Maine’s spruce-studded islands, classic shoreline villages, and rugged character. Inside Moon Coastal Maine you'll find:Strategic, flexible itineraries like a long weekend Down East, five days in Acadia, and a two-week road trip Must-see highlights and unique experiences: Bike through timberland forests or take a lighthouse cruise down the Kennebec River. Sample wild blueberries, farmstead cheeses, and preserves from roadside farm stands, find the best beachfront lobster shack, or mingle with locals over a "chowdah suppah." Discover maritime history in a traditional fishing village or explore pedestrian-only islands packed with hiking trails. Watch the boats sway in a quiet harbor, unwind on a sandy pocket beach sandwiched between two headlands, or immerse yourself in the secluded wilderness of Mount Desert Island and Acadia National Park Honest insight from Maine local Hilary Nangle on when to go, where to eat, and where to stay, from budget campgrounds to historic inns Full-color photos and detailed maps throughoutRecommendations for getting there and getting around by plane, car, train, or bus Thorough background on the culture, environment, wildlife, and history With Moon's practical tips and local know-how, you can experience the best of coastal Maine. Exploring inland? ... Unknown localization key: "more"

Objev podobné jako Moon Coastal Maine: With Acadia National Park (9th Edition, Revised) - Hilary Nangle

All seven Curious George classic stories in one delightful slipcased boxed set in celebration of the seventy-fifth birthday of everyone''s favorite inquisitive monkey!H. A. and Margret Rey first introduced us to Curious George in 1941. This handsome slipcased anniversary set includes all seven classic tales: Curious George, Curious George Takes a Job, Curious George Rides a Bike, Curious George Gets a Medal, Curious George Flies a Kite, Curious George Learns the Alphabet, and Curious George Goes to the Hospital. A classic foundation for building any child''s library, the Curious George Classic Collection is a set for all seasons—holidays, baby showers, and birthdays all make perfect occasions to introduce or reacquaint a reader with the one and only George.

Objev podobné jako Curious George Classic Collection - H. A. Rey

Po stopách Marie Curie – rodinná hra o vědě, objevech a inspiraciObjevte fascinující příběh vědkyně Marie Curie v napínavé a krásně zpracované hře pro celou rodinu. Po stopách Marie Curie vás zavede do světa vědeckého výzkumu, laboratoří a objevů, které změnily svět. Staňte se mladými vědci, spolupracujte s Marií Curie, objevujte nové prvky a získejte Nobelovu cenu! Věk: od 10 let Počet hráčů: 2–5 Délka hry: 20–40 minut Hmotnost: 1,29 kg Jazyk: český Jak se hrajeHráči se střídají ve výzkumných tazích – sbírají vzácné zdroje, provádějí experimenty, vylepšují svou laboratoř a publikují vědecké teze. Pomocí speciální kostkové věže napodobují reálné výzvy výzkumu a snaží se být těmi, kdo přispějí nejvíce k objevům v oblasti radioaktivity.Hra končí, když ukazatel času dosáhne roku 1934. Hráč s největším počtem vědeckých úspěchů (vítězných bodů) vyhrává.Co rozvíjí Strategické plánování a rozhodování Spolupráci i soutěživost Povědomí o vědě, historii a osobnosti Marie Curie Obsah balení 1 herní plán 1 věž na házení kostek 47 karet aktivit, 24 karet experimentů, 16 vědeckých tezí 5 obálek vědeckých cílů kostky radia, uranu a smolince žetony vítězných bodů a žeton Marie Curie 4 desky laboratoří, 3 desky skladu zdrojů 1 ukazatel času, pravidla, příloha o životě Marie Curie Po stopách ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Dava Sobel, acclaimed and bestselling author of Longitude, chronicles the life and work of the most famous woman in the history of science – and the untold story of the young women who trained in her laboratory.‘A fresh and feminist study of the pioneering Nobel laureate reveals her impact on the women she mentored and set on the path to prominence’ Observer‘It is a novel lens through which to view Curie’s story, and Sobel paints her tale with characteristic deftness and eloquence’ Financial TimesFor decades Marie Curie was the only woman in the room at international scientific gatherings, and despite constant illness she travelled far and wide to share the secrets of radioactivity, a term she coined. She is still the only person to win a Nobel Prize in two scientific fields.Her ingenuity extended far beyond the laboratory walls; grieving the death of her husband, Pierre, she took his place as professor of physics at the Sorbonne, devotedly raised two daughters, drove a van she outfitted with x-ray equipment to the front lines of World War I, befriended Albert Einstein and inspired generations of young women to pursue science as a way of life.Approaching Marie Curie from a unique angle, ... Unknown localization key: "more"

Objev podobné jako The Elements of Marie Curie - Dava Sobel

Figurka - soška, postavička, sběratelská, výška 13 cm, materiál PVC, s pohyblivými končetinami, vhodná od 15 let Klíčové vlastnosti figurky The Loyal Subjects akční figurka Fullmetal Alchemist BST AXN Edward Elric Figurka The Loyal Subjects bude pěkným dárkem pro sběratele Je ideální pro děti od 15 let Figurka ze série Manga/Anime se bude vyjímat ve sbírce díky svému kvalitnímu zpracování Použitým materiálem je PVC The Loyal Subjects akční figurka Fullmetal Alchemist BST AXN Edward Elric je dekorativní soška Může se pochlubit pohyblivými končetinami V balení najdete jednu figurku Figurka The Loyal Subjects měří 13 cm

Objev podobné jako The Loyal Subjects akční figurka Fullmetal Alchemist BST AXN Edward Elric (3436-0)

Britney Spears Curious, 236 ml, Tělové spreje pro ženy, Prožijte každý okamžik s vůní, která podtrhne vaši odvahu být sama sebou. Parfémovaný tělový sprej pro ženy Britney Spears Curious vás okouzlí svou květinovou svěžestí a sebevědomou lehkostí. Tato vůně je jako stvořená pro mladé ženy, které milují hravou eleganci a touží se nechat hýčkat romantickými tóny. Je ideální společníkem na každý den – od školních chvil až po večery plné zábavy, kdy potřebujete zazářit. Váš osobní zážitek přetvoří v nezapomenutelný příběh. Objevte kouzlo Britney Spears Curious, které rozezní vaše smysly a rozproudí ve vás energii. Od prvního přivonění vás zaujme osvěžující květinová harmonie, která zdůrazňuje ženskost a hravost. Je to vůně, která vás motivuje k odvaze, abyste ukázala své skutečné já. Současně vás zahalí do podezřele návykové a zcela báječné aury. květinová vůně plná svěží elegance vhodná pro každodenní nošení i speciální příležitosti určená pro mladé ženy, které milují odvahu a styl Složení vůně: Vůně Britney Spears Curious se otevírá čerstvými, jiskřivými tóny, které působí jako příval energie. Jemně sladké esence omamných květin vás hladí svou něžností a dodávají vůni hravý nádech. V pozadí této snové kompozice se mísí svůdné tóny, které zanechávají dlouhotrvající, smyslný dojem. Těšte se na záplavu ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Filled with over 200 incredible and totally awesome facts, and featuring hilarious artwork by Andrew Pinder, this fun, info-packed book will keep curious 9-year-olds entertained for hours on end.Find out about snow on Mars, a game of golf on the Moon, the world’s largest island and the longest ever dinosaur. From the jellyfish that can go back to being a baby, to the Roman emperor who couldn’t sing, this book is packed with everything from the fascinating to the funny.With chapters on animals, history, geography, sport, senses and much, much more, it’s everything a 9-year-old could want!Also available in the series:9781780559254 Awesome Facts for Curious Kids: 6 Year Olds9781780559261 Awesome Facts for Curious Kids: 7 Year Olds9781780559278 Awesome Facts for Curious Kids: 8 Year Olds9781837250660 Awesome Facts for Curious Kids: 10 Year Olds (August 2025)

Objev podobné jako Awesome Facts for Curious Kids: 9 Year Olds - Steve Martin

Filled with over 200 incredible and totally awesome facts, and featuring hilarious artwork by Andrew Pinder, this fun, info-packed book will keep curious 10-year-olds entertained for hours on end.Find out about amazing inventions, incredible feats of engineering and super-smart animals. From the teacher with the world’s loudest shout to the gorilla that learned sign language, this book is packed with everything from the fascinating to the funny.With chapters on animals, art, science, buildings, entertainment and much, much more, it’s everything a 10-year-old could want! Also available in the series:9781780559254 Awesome Facts for Curious Kids: 6 Year Olds9781780559261 Awesome Facts for Curious Kids: 7 Year Olds9781780559278 Awesome Facts for Curious Kids: 8 Year Olds9781837250653 Awesome Facts for Curious Kids: 9 Year Olds (August 2025)

Objev podobné jako Awesome Facts for Curious Kids: 10 Year Olds - Steve Martin

Explore the hidden gems of Ireland with Ireland’s Curious Places, a captivating guide to 100 of the island’s most curious, intriguing and quirky locations. This book takes you on an unforgettable journey off the beaten track, through ancient landscapes with forgotten traditions and stories, revealing a rich tapestry of Ireland’s people, history and culture.Each entry offers a destination and a story. With detailed location information and many stunning photographs, Ireland’s Curious Places invites you to explore the four provinces and seek out unusual and wonderful places and artefacts, from remote ruins and sacred places to forgotten villages and shipwrecks. Organised by province and written by one of Ireland’s most respected travel and nature writers, this guide is both an invitation to adventure and a celebration of Ireland’s unique heritage. Whether you’re a curious explorer, a history enthusiast, or an armchair traveller, Ireland’s Curious Places will inspire you to discover a strange and wonderful side of Ireland.

Objev podobné jako Ireland’s Curious Places - Michael Fewer

Finalist for the 2021 AAAS/Subaru SB&F Prize for Excellence in Science Books in the Hands-on Science Book category!Science"Knutson’s book brims with sidebars on topics ranging from the structure of the atom to the bicycling craze of the 1890s."School Library Connection“Every STEM teacher and school librarian should absolutely add this title to their collections.”A science biography that delves into the world of Marie Curie, a person who revolutionized the way we perceive the universe while getting the world to question gender roles and social norms. Follow in her footsteps with hands-on STEM activities!In The Science and Technology of Marie Curie, readers ages 9 through 12 explore Curie’s groundbreaking scientific research in physics and chemistry and discover how her work forced people to rethink the very structure of the surrounding world and the role of women within it. Her commitment to understanding things the human eye can’t even see led to the discovery of two new elements—polonium and radium—and to the birth of a new field of research around radioactivity. In the process, she became the first woman to earn a Nobel Prize and the only person ever to win two Nobel Prizes in two different scientific fields, all as she reset ... Unknown localization key: "more"

Objev podobné jako The Science and Technology of Marie Curie - Julie Knutson

Dřevěné kostky - 40 dílků v balení, téma zvířata, vhodné od 1 roku Stavebnice Curious Creations Kit není jen běžné balení klasických kostek. Tato dřevěná stavebnice od Hape Baby Einstein obsahuje mnohem více. Děti díky unikátním dílkům, jako je blok s kolečky, brána nebo houpačka (záleží na orientaci), blok na navíjení, díly se sponami a mnoho dalšího, mohou vytvořit stavby a díla, která by jinak postavit nešlo. Kostky jsou navíc z vysoce kvalitního dřeva, vyvedeny v nádherných živých barvách a doplněny ornamenty nebo roztomilými kresbami. Hra se stavebnicí Curious Creation Kit od Hape Baby Einstein rozvíjí fantazii, jemnou motoriku a trpělivost. Je vhodná pro holky i kluky od jednoho roku. Klíčové vlastnosti stavebnice Curious Creations KitKvalitní dřevěná hračka od Hape Baby EinsteinStavebnice Curious Creations Kit obsahuje 40 dílků, včetně bloku s kolečky, bránu/houpačku, se sponami a dalšíKostky jsou v živých barvách, s ornamenty...

Objev podobné jako Stavebnice Curious Creations Kit (074451118737)

This book is bursting with over 250 mind-blowing facts and quirky illustrations on a range of fascinating subjects, from prehistoric animals and Ancient Romans to curious inventions and foody trivia.Did you know ...Wombats defend themselves with their tough bums. When their burrows are attacked, they block the entrance with their bottoms.At Spain’s Tomatina festival, over 20,000 people hurl over a million tomatoes at each other in an hour. What a food fight! Every fact is accompanied with a fun illustration by artist Andrew Pinder to bring the information to life.With tons of cool things to discover, this book will keep curious kids aged 7+ laughing and learning for hours on end.Also available in the series: 9781780559254 Awesome Facts for Curious Kids: 6 Year Olds 9781780559278 Awesome Facts for Curious Kids: 8 Year Olds

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Discover the world’s most fascinating death and funeral traditions in this illustrated modern-day memento mori.Embark on a whirlwind tour of burial, preservation, and memorial practices and landmarks from across the globe and throughout history, ranging from the customs of our ancestors to contemporary practices. In these vibrantly illustrated pages, you can explore how humans from time immemorial have honored and remembered the dead, including: Mummification in ancient Egypt Post-mortem photography in Victorian England Open-pyre cremations in India Ghana’s fantasy coffins The Japanese ritual of kotsuage (“the gathering of the bones”) And much more Author-illustrator YY Liak tackles the thorny theme of death with a deep compassion for the universal experiences of loss and grief and an intrepid interest in the unique mortuary practices that have arisen across continents, cultures, and millennia. Her colorful, modern illustrations bring to life a whole spectrum of human beliefs about death and dying.EXISTENTIAL AND ENDLESSLY ENTERTAINING: Whether you’re casually curious about what happens to our bodies after we die or intimately experienced with death and its attendant customs, appreciating the rituals of others can help you develop and deepen your own. MARVELOUSLY MACABRE, TREMENDOUSLY THOUGHTFUL: Dynamic, full-color artwork accompanies informative and intriguing text, rendering everything ... Unknown localization key: "more"

Objev podobné jako Curious Coffins and Riveting Rituals - YY Liak

Britney Spears Curious, 100 ml, Parfémované vody pro ženy, Přitažlivá květinová vůně vyjadřující jedinečnou osobnost Procházka po kvetoucí zahradě, kde se míchají sladké a květinové vůně s jemnými a hřejivými tóny dřeva a pižma. Přesně tak voní dámská parfémovaná voda Britney Spears Curious. Tato komplexní a poutavá vůně je ideální pro ty, kteří hledají záhadnou a přitažlivou vůni, která vyjadřuje jejich jedinečný styl a osobnost. Ať už jste fanoušky zpěvačky Britney Spears nebo ne, vůně vám jistě učaruje. květinová vůně pro ženy uvedena v roce 2004 za vůní stojí parfuméři Claude Dir Složení vůně: Vrchní tóny rozkvétají jasnými a osvěžujícími vůněmi magnólie, hrušky a lotosu, které okouzlují svou jemností a lehkostí. Ve středních tónech se pak objevuje opulentní jasmín, tuberóza a brambořík, přinášející do kompozice hloubku a smyslnost. Základní tóny vůně uzavírají celý zážitek teplým a svůdným pižmem, sladkou vanilkou, jemným bílým dřevem a bohatým santalovým dřevem. Příběh vůně: Britney Spears při vytváření vůně kladla důraz i na vizuální stránku a přišla s neotřelým designem flakonů, které zaujmou na první pohled a stanou se ozdobou vašeho pokoje či koupelny. Flakon svým tvarem i leskem totiž připomíná vzácný diamant. Díky parfémované vodě Britney Spears Curious si tak můžete vyzkoušet, jaké je ... Unknown localization key: "more"

Objev podobné jako Britney Spears Curious parfémovaná voda pro ženy 100 ml

Britney Spears Curious, 30 ml, Parfémované vody pro ženy, Přitažlivá květinová vůně vyjadřující jedinečnou osobnost Procházka po kvetoucí zahradě, kde se míchají sladké a květinové vůně s jemnými a hřejivými tóny dřeva a pižma. Přesně tak voní dámská parfémovaná voda Britney Spears Curious. Tato komplexní a poutavá vůně je ideální pro ty, kteří hledají záhadnou a přitažlivou vůni, která vyjadřuje jejich jedinečný styl a osobnost. Ať už jste fanoušky zpěvačky Britney Spears nebo ne, vůně vám jistě učaruje. květinová vůně pro ženy uvedena v roce 2004 za vůní stojí parfuméři Claude Dir Složení vůně: Vrchní tóny rozkvétají jasnými a osvěžujícími vůněmi magnólie, hrušky a lotosu, které okouzlují svou jemností a lehkostí. Ve středních tónech se pak objevuje opulentní jasmín, tuberóza a brambořík, přinášející do kompozice hloubku a smyslnost. Základní tóny vůně uzavírají celý zážitek teplým a svůdným pižmem, sladkou vanilkou, jemným bílým dřevem a bohatým santalovým dřevem. Příběh vůně: Britney Spears při vytváření vůně kladla důraz i na vizuální stránku a přišla s neotřelým designem flakonů, které zaujmou na první pohled a stanou se ozdobou vašeho pokoje či koupelny. Flakon svým tvarem i leskem totiž připomíná vzácný diamant. Díky parfémované vodě Britney Spears Curious si tak můžete vyzkoušet, jaké je ... Unknown localization key: "more"

Objev podobné jako Britney Spears Curious parfémovaná voda pro ženy 30 ml

Kniha - autor Richard Gunderman, 160 stran, česky, pevná s přebalem lesklá Marie Curie byla první ženou, která obdržela Nobelovu cenu, a jedinou ženou, která tuto poctu získala dvakrát, a současně jediným člověkem, jenž ji obdržel ve dvou různých vědeckých oborech. Tato biografie v plném světle odhaluje lidské i vědecké aspekty jejího života. Popisuje její bouřlivý osobní příběh v době sociálních zvratů a zápas o uznání v časech, kdy byly ženy-vědkyně téměř neznámým pojmem. Marie Curie zemřela v roce 1934, když podlehla aplastické anémii, která se zřejmě rozvinula v souvislosti s jejím vědeckým bádáním. Její práce nejen že přispěla k našemu pochopení struktury atomu, a tím také k samotné fyzikální podstatě světa, ale také položila základy moderních medicínských inovací, jako například radioterapie. Marie Curie nepřestává inspirovat miliony lidí celého světa.

Objev podobné jako Marie Curie: Průkopnice, nositelka Nobelovy ceny, objevitelka radioaktivity (978-80-242-7522-2)

Kniha - autor Victor Lloret Blackburn; Wuji House, 32 stran, česky, pevná bez přebalu lesklá Mimořádnou schopností Marie Curie byl obrovský talent a také neuvěřitelná houževnatost, se kterou dokázala čelit překážkám. Díky nim získala dvě Nobelovy ceny. Marie Curie prokázala, že vynalézavost a usilovná pracovitost jsou to jediné, na čem záleží, když se chcete stát úspěšnou vědkyní. Takových výšin Marie Curie dosáhla a toto je její příběh.

Objev podobné jako Marie Curie: Vědkyně, která získala dvě Nobelovy ceny (978-84-135-4513-4)

Now a major TV seriesWinner of the Man Booker PrizeThe second book in Hilary Mantel’s award-winning Wolf Hall trilogy, with a stunning new cover design to celebrate the publication of the much anticipated The Mirror and the LightAn astounding literary accomplishment, Bring Up the Bodies is the story of this most terrifying moment of history, by one of our greatest living novelists.‘Our most brilliant English writer’ GuardianBring Up the Bodies unlocks the darkly glittering court of Henry VIII, where Thomas Cromwell is now chief minister. With Henry captivated by plain Jane Seymour and rumours of Anne Boleyn''s faithlessness whispered by all, Cromwell knows what he must do to secure his position. But the bloody theatre of the queen''s final days will leave no one unscathed.‘A great novel of dark and dirty passions, public and private. A truly great story’ Financial Times‘In another league. This ongoing story of Henry VIII’s right-hand man is the finest piece of historical fiction I have ever read’ Sunday Telegraph

Objev podobné jako Bring Up the Bodies - Hilary Mantelová

Now a major TV seriesWinner of the Man Booker PrizeThe first book in Hilary Mantel’s award-winning Wolf Hall trilogy, with a new cover design to celebrate the publication of the much anticipated The Mirror and the LightFrom one of our finest living writers, Wolf Hall is that very rare thing: a truly great English novel.‘Every bit as good as they said it was’ Observer‘Terrific’ Margaret Atwood‘As soon as I opened this book I was gripped. I read it almost non-stop’ The TimesIn Wolf Hall, one of our very best writers brings the opulent, brutal world of the Tudors to bloody, glittering life. It is the backdrop to the rise and rise of Thomas Cromwell: lowborn boy, charmer, bully, master of deadly intrigue, and , finally, most powerful of Henry VIII’s coutiers.‘Dizzyingly, dazzlingly good’ Daily Mail‘Terrifying. It is a world of marvels. But it is also a world of horrors, where screams are commonplace. A feast’ Daily Telegraph

Objev podobné jako Wolf Hall - Hilary Mantelová

Now a major TV seriesWinner of the Man Booker PrizeShortlisted for the Women''s Prize for FictionShortlisted for the Costa Novel Award‘Dizzyingly, dazzlingly good'' Daily Mail‘Our most brilliant English writer’GuardianIn this brilliant novel, Hilary Mantel brings the opulent, brutal world of the Tudors to bloody, glittering life. It is the backdrop to the rise and rise of Thomas Cromwell: lowborn boy, charmer, bully, master of deadly intrigue and, finally, most powerful of Henry VIII’s courtiers, determined to bring England into a modern age.Heralded as the greatest English novels of this century, the Wolf Hall trilogy has won two Booker Prizes and been adapted into hugely successful stage plays. The first two books, Wolf Hall and Bring Up the Bodies, were transformed into a BAFTA- and Golden Globe-winning BBC television series, starring Mark Rylance and Damian Lewis. The cast will return in the long-awaited concluding series, Wolf Hall: The Mirror & the Light.

Objev podobné jako Wolf Hall - Hilary Mantelová

Award-winning Hilary McKay brings the childhood of Victorian heroine Grace Darling to life in this heartfelt reimagining of her life up to and including the Forfarshire shipwreck.Despite her fear of boats, Grace Darling loves her life as the daughter of a lighthouse keeper and spends fun-filled childhood days with her three sisters, four brothers, numerous goats, chickens, cats and her beloved dog, Happy.The only shadows come from the many shipwrecks caused by the poor location of their lighthouse, a problem that seems to be fixed when a new one is built further out on the remote Longstone Rock.But in September 1838, a steamship called the Forfarshire is wrecked on the dangerous Harcar Rock. Grace alerts her father to survivors, but can she find the courage to help him row out through the mountainous waves to rescue them?Particularly suitable for readers aged 9+ with a reading age of 8.

Objev podobné jako Becoming Grace - Hilary McKay

Tento povídkový soubor uznávané a oceňované autorky vyvolal v Británii skandál - jedná se sice o sbírku textů vesměs publikovaných časopisecky, ale titulní povídka vyšla v tomto souboru poprvé. Mantelová se za znevážení britské ikony dočkala nevybíravých útoků, jenomže kritici jako by nebrali na vědomí, že v povídce se sice objevuje Margaret Thatcherová a míří se na ni puškou, ale že Mantelové jde o něco jiného - popsat křehkou vazbu mezi nesourodými hrdiny povídky. Křehké pouto mezi lidmi, důvěrnost, která se někdy přiblíží k lásce, ale může se snadno rozplynout, je ostatně společným tématem všech povídek tohoto souboru, byť se odehrávají na rozličných místech a mezi rozličnými aktéry. Hilary Mantelová se narodila roku 1952 v Derbyshiru. Studovala na univerzitě v Sheffi eldu, prošla řadou zaměstnání, krom Anglie žila v Africe a v Saúdské Arábii, a exotické prostředí se pak objevilo v jejích knihách. První román začala psát už v roce 1974; pracovala na něm pět let a pak ho odložila; vyšel až roku 1991 (A Place of Greater Safety). Jeho hlavními hrdiny byli představitelé francouzské revoluce Robespierre a Danton. Mantelová tu poprvé zkoumala soukromé životy historických osobností, což je přístup, který použila i v románech Wolf Hall a Předveďte mrtvé, ... Unknown localization key: "more"

Objev podobné jako Zavraždění Margaret Thatcherové - Hilary Mantelová

Dlouho postrádaná monografie o největším a současně jakoby nejkontroverznějším českém divadelním režisérovi Karlu Hugo Hilarovi (1885-1935) vychází z nejžhavější problematiky jeho šéfování ve Vinohradském divadle a v činohře Národního divadla: Byl diktátor? Nebo své herce opravdu inspiroval a vybudoval nejlepší činoherní soubor, který tvořil základ činohry Národního divadla ještě v 60. letech minulého století? Příběh jeho života a díla, tvořících výjimečnou jednotu, dovoluje nahlédnout tam, kde se tvoří předpoklady pro to, co pak obecenstvo vidí na jevišti: do složitých vztahů divadelního zákulisí, divadla a kritiky a samozřejmě divadla a doby, která nebyla jednoduchá. Tak předkládaná kniha nabízí i důležitý pohled na kulturní poměry první Československé republiky, která za Hilarova života vznikla a skončila tři roky po jeho smrti.

Objev podobné jako Režisér a herecký soubor. Případ K. H. Hilara - Jaroslav Vostrý, Zuzana Sílová

From the double Man Booker prize-winning author of Wolf Hall, Bring Up the Bodiesand The Mirror & the Light comes an extraordinary work of historical imagination - this is Hilary Mantel's epic novel of the French Revolution.Georges-Jacques Danton: zealous, energetic and debt-ridden. Maximilien Robespierre: small, diligent and terrified of violence. And Camille Desmoulins: a genius of rhetoric, charming and handsome, yet also erratic and untrustworthy. As these young men, key figures of the French Revolution, taste the addictive delights of power, the darker side of the period's political ideals is unleashed - and all must face the horror that follows.

Objev podobné jako A Place of Greater Safety - Hilary Mantelová