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Day - Michael Cunningham
â ˜Unsparing and tenderâ ™ Colm TóibÃn, author of Brooklynâ ˜A brilliant novel from our most brilliant of writersâ ™ Colum McCann, author of Apeirogonâ ˜A quietly stunning achievementâ ™ Ocean Vuong, author of On Earth Weâ ™re Briefly GorgeousAs the world changes around them, a family weathers the storms of growing up, growing older, falling in and out of love, losing the things that are most precious â “ and learning to go on.April 5th, 2019: In a cozy brownstone in Brooklyn, the veneer of domestic bliss is beginning to crack. Dan and Isabel, troubled husband and wife, are both a little bit in love with Isabelâ ™s younger brother, Robbie. Robbie, wayward soul of the family, who still lives in the attic loft; Robbie, who, trying to get over his most recent boyfriend, has created a glamorous avatar online; Robbie, who now has to move out of the house â “ and whose departure threatens to break the family apart. And then there is Nathan, age ten, taking his first uncertain steps toward independence, while Violet, five, does her best not to notice the growing rift between her parents.April 5th, 2020: As the world goes into lockdown the brownstone is feeling more like a prison. Violet is terrified of leaving the windows open, obsessed with keeping her family safe. Isabel and Dan circle each other warily, communicating mostly in veiled jabs and frustrated sighs. And beloved Robbie is stranded in Iceland, alone in a mountain cabin with nothing but his thoughts â “ and his secret Instagram life â “ for company.April 5th, 2021: Emerging from the worst of the crisis, the family comes together to reckon with a new, very different reality â “ with what theyâ ™ve learned, what theyâ ™ve lost, and how they might go on.From the brilliant mind of Pulitzer Prize winner Michael Cunningham, Day is a searing, exquisitely crafted meditation on love and loss, and the struggles and limitations of family life â “ how to live together and apart, and maybe even escape the marriage plot entirely.â ˜Cunningham is one of our great American writers, and here is another masterpiece â ¦ Read it and be changedâ ™ Andrew Sean Greer, author of Less
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Day - Michael Cunningham
As the world changes around them, a family weathers the storms of growing up, growing older, falling in and out of love, losing the things that are most precious – and learning to go on. In a cosy brownstone in Brooklyn, the veneer of domestic bliss is beginning to crack. A married couple does their best to hide their growing rift from their children.A brother seeks solace from his break-up in a glamorous online avatar. A son takes his first uncertain steps towards independence, and a daughter obsesses over keeping her family safe. Set on the same day for three consecutive years and against the unsettling backdrop of the pandemic, Day is a searing, exquisitely crafted meditation on growing older, love and loss and the limitations of family life, from the brilliant mind of Pulitzer Prize winner Michael Cunningham.
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Den - Michael Cunningham - audiokniha
Audiokniha: Román se soustředí na relativně malou, vzájemnými příbuzenskými a přátelskými vazbami spojenou skupinu postav. Především to jsou manželé Isabel a Dan a jejich děti; Isabelin bratr Robbie, Danův bratr Garth a jeho partnerka. Zatímco se svět kolem nich mění, členové rodin procházejí bouřemi dospívání a stárnutí, zamilovanosti a rozchodů, a učí se jít dál. A do životů už tak dost spletitých zasahuje covid se všemi svými důsledky: izolací, která problémy jen prohlubuje, všeobecnou nedůvěrou a hrozbou smrti. Křehký, komorní příběh vymezený lety 2019 až 2021 je vlastně mistrovskou sérií momentek, jejichž společným jmenovatelem by mohla být láska za časů pandemie. Láska ve všech podobách, láska podle Michaela Cunninghama. Michael Cunningham: Den | Překlad Veronika Volhejnová | Čte Petr Stach | Režie Petr Mančal | Zvuk a střih Kate Hamsíková | Mastering Štěpán Škoch | Hudba Jan Šikl | Natočeno ve studiu All Senses Production s. r. o. | Grafiku podle knižní obálky upravila Jana Rybová | Produkce Kateřina Višinská | Vydala Euromedia Group, a. s. – Témbr, září 2024. Michael Cunningham Den Copyright © 2024 by Michael Cunningham Překlad © Veronika Volhejnová, 2024 Vydala Euromedia Group, a. s. – Odeon, 2024.
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Hodiny - Michael Cunningham
Román M. Cunninghama je poctou modle literárního modernismu, anglické spisovatelce Virginii Woolfové. Tak jako autorka ve svém slavném díle Paní Dallowayová popisovala jediný den v životě titulní hrdinky, i Cunningham se soustředí na jeden den v životě tří postav. Hodiny jsou mistrovským dílem - je to ovšem kniha o umírání a bezmoci, ale také o ohleduplnosti a lásce, o tom, že člověk může být hluboce nešťasten, a přesto dokáže najít i kratičké okamžiky štěstí. Za dílo získal M. Cunningham Pulitzerovu cenu a podle románu vznikl úspěšný oscarový film.
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A Book to Brighten Your Day - Kerri Cunningham
THE PERFECT BOOK TO BRIGHTEN YOUR YEAR! This heart-warming collection of illustrations from the much-loved viral sensation, Murphy s Sketches (@murphys_sketches) on Instagram is the most wonderful gift for yourself or for your loved ones - A Book to Brighten Your Day is a comforting treasury of positivity and joy.Filled with stunning drawings, life-affirming words and inspirational poems, these pages will make appreciate the beauty in the small, everyday moments. It ll help you reset at the beginning of the year, enjoy the world in bloom in spring, make the most of the summer sunshine and finally, get cosy and festive as the year ends. A Book to Brighten Your Day will ensure you find joy everyday, come rain or shine.
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Socialism - Michael Newman
What is socialism? Does it have a future, or has it become an outdated ideology in the 21st century?This Very Short Introduction considers the major theories in socialism, and explores its historical evolution from the French Revolution to the present day. Michael Newman argues that socialism has always been a diverse doctrine, while nevertheless containing a central core of interconnected values and goals: a critique of capitalism; an optimistic view of human beings; and the belief that it is possible to establish societies based on egalitarianism, social solidarity, and co-operation. In this new edition, he draws on case studies such as Cuba, Sweden, and Bolivia, to consider attempts to implement socialism in practice, before discussing New Left challenges to conventional notions of socialism on such questions as feminism, climate change, and direct action. Rejecting the widespread view that socialism is an out-dated doctrine, Newman argues that it remains ultimately relevant in today s world. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books ar the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.
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A History of the Muslim World - Michael A. Cook
A panoramic history of the Muslim world from the age of the Prophet Mu?ammad to the birth of the modern eraThis book describes and explains the major events, personalities, conflicts, and convergences that have shaped the history of the Muslim world. The body of the book takes readers from the origins of Islam to the eve of the nineteenth century, and an epilogue continues the story to the present day. Michael Cook thus provides a broad history of a civilization remarkable for both its unity and diversity. After setting the scene in the Middle East of late antiquity, the book depicts the rise of Islam as one of the great black swan events of history. It continues with the spectacular rise of the Caliphate, an empire that by the time it broke up had nurtured the formation of a new civilization. It then goes on to cover the diverse histories of all the major regions of the Muslim world, providing a wide-ranging account of the key military, political, and cultural developments that accompanied the eastward and westward spread of Islam from the Middle East to the shores of the Atlantic and the Pacific. At the same time, A History of the Muslim World contains numerous primary-source quotations that expose the reader to a variety of acutely insightful voices from the Muslim past.
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The Ghibliotheque Anime Movie Guide - Michael Leader, Jake Cunningham
Explore the magical world of anime through 30 classic films in this new book from the authors of Ghibliotheque. From box office hits such as Akira, Ghost in the Shell and Your Name to a host of deeper cuts, hidden gems and future classics, this revealing guide lifts the lid on Japanese animated cinema. Join Jake Cunningham and Michael Leader, hosts of the acclaimed Ghilbiotheque podcast, as they review 30 of the best anime movies ever created, explaining why each is a must-see and detailing the intriguing stories behind their creation.An insight into a unique artform, this stunning book is packed with film stills, movie posters and director portraits, and offers an enchanting, enlightening and meticulously researched guide for newcomers and die-hard fans alike.
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The Animation Atlas - Michael Leader, Jake Cunningham
Animation is a global artform, and The Animation Atlas is your essential guide to this exciting, expansive world.From Michael Leader and Jake Cunningham, authors and hosts of the Ghibliotheque podcast, comes this whistle-stop tour through animated film history. A cartography of cartoons, The Animation Atlas takes in everything from titans of animation such as Disney, Pixar, Aardman and Studio Ghibli to pioneers, innovators and rising stars from the wider world of cinema.A truly global history of animation - Each of the 30 chapters sets down in a different country to focus on local talent that has made a global impact on the form, from Spain to South Africa and China to Chile.Box office hits and hidden gems - Features a dazzling selection of films, from hand-drawn Hollywood classics (Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs) and award-winning CG masterpieces (Flow), to the works of revered artists such as Lotte Reiniger (The Adventures of Prince Achmed), Jan Švankmajer (Alice) and Hayao Miyazaki (My Neighbour Totoro).Dozens of gorgeous illustrations - Includes more than 150 photographs, artworks and stills from some of the most beautiful animated films ever made. A perfect gift for film lovers.
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An Unofficial Guide to the World of Studio Ghibli UPDATED EDITION - Michael Leader, Jake Cunningham
From the creators of the podcast and bestselling book Ghibliotheque, this is a young film fan s comprehensive guide to one of the most exciting and influential film studios in cinema history, NOW FEATURING an all-new section to celebrate 40 years of Studio Ghibli. This new section includes a look at The Boy and the Heron, as well as an overview of Studio Ghibli s theatre productions My Neighbor Totoro and Spirited Away, plus information on Ghibli Park, Japan s amazing Studio Ghibli theme park.Hello from Ghibliotheque! We are Michael and Jake, and together we make a podcast called Ghibliotheque, all about the films of the legendary Japanese animation company, Studio Ghibli. We think that Studio Ghibli has made some of the greatest films of all time, like My Neighbor Totoro, Kiki s Delivery Service, Princess Mononoke, and Spirited Away. We love nothing more than sharing these films with other people, whether that s by watching them together on the big screen, or writing a book like the one you re holding right now. This book is our handy, illustrated guide to the world of Studio Ghibli, a world that is like no other. Over the following pages you ll meet strong heroes, get to know wild and beguiling creatures, taste mouth-watering food, and travel via fast and fantastical modes of transportation. There is so much to explore and discover, so let s quote the motto of the Ghibli Museum in Tokyo, and say: let s get lost, together. Enjoy! Across eight chapters, we will get up close and personal with the movies, learn who s who at the Oscar-winning studio and explore the impact that Ghibli World has left on our planet.
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Kniha stínů - Scott Cunningham
Dosud nikdy nepublikovaný rukopis, který ručně sepsal Scott Cunningham na počátku 70. let 20. století, byl nalezen v obálce z konopného papíru. Tato vzácná kniha obsahuje jeho vlastní autorská zaříkadla, rituály, invokace a rostlinný grimoár. V knize naleznete také Scottovy ručně kreslené znaky, symboly a runy. Od receptů na měsíční koláčky k žehnacím modlitbám a zaříkávadlům, které se dotýkají síly hvězd... Tato Kniha stínů obsahuje zaříkadla, rituály, invokace a znaky pro magickou korespondenci, které Scott Cunningham používal na počátku 80. let 20. století. Čtenáři, kteří jsou s jeho prací již obeznámeni, v této knize zaznamenají jeho pozitivní a povzbudivý tón, a praktický, uzemněný přístup ke každodennímu využití wiccanského „řemesla“. Cunninghamova Kniha stínů obsahuje také úvod sepsaný majitelem a ředitelem nakladatelství Llewelyn, Carlem Weschckem, a vzpomínky na Scotta, které sepsali jeho sestra, učitelka a blízcí přátelé. Scott Cunningham byl velmi oblíbeným autorem, jehož kniha Wicca: A Guide for Solitary Practicioner (Wicca: Průvodce pro osamocené praktiky) se stala klasikou a uvedla generace mladých čarodějů do základů wiccy. To, že obliba Cunninghamových knih o wicce a přírodní magii i nadále trvá, svědčí o tom, že jeho texty mají skutečnou moc a pravdivost. Nyní, více než dvacet let po své smrti, je Scott Cunningham stále ikonou a vysoce hodnocenou osobností ve wiccanské komunitě. Jeho knihy se považují za klasiku a jeho texty i nadále inspirují ty, kteří jsou v tomto řemesle noví.
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Wicca - Scott Cunningham
Cunningham s classic introduction to Wicca is about how to live life magically, spiritually, and wholly attuned with nature. It is a book of sense and common sense, not only about magick, but about religion and one of the most critical issues of today: how to achieve the much needed and wholesome relationship with our Earth. Cunningham presents Wicca as it is today: a gentle, Earth-oriented religion dedicated to the Goddess and God. Wicca also includes Scott Cunningham s own Book of Shadows and updated appendices of periodicals and occult suppliers.
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Decoding the Language of God - George C. Cunningham
In his bestselling book, The Language of God, Francis Collins-the director of the National Institutes of Health and the scientist who led the Human Genome Project-attempted to harmonize the findings of scientific research with Christian belief. In this response to Collins s work, fellow geneticist George C. Cunningham presents a point-by-point rebuttal of The Language of God, arguing that there is no scientifically acceptable evidence to support belief in a personal God and much that discredits it.Written with admirable clarity for the nonscientist, Decoding the Language of God covers much of the same ground addressed by Collins in his book: the origins of moral behavior, the difficulty of reconciling belief in a good God with the existence of evil.and anthropic coincidences as evidence of God as creator.Cunningham also devotes chapters to the unreliability of the Bible as a basis for belief; the conflict between naturalistic explanations of reality, which are anchored in scientific research, and supernatural interpretations, which are not; and the many difficulties in conceptualizing the origins of the universe in terms of a personal God. Unlike recent hostile attacks on religious belief, Cunningham s respectful, well-reasoned discussion will appeal to open-minded people across the whole spectrum of belief and unbelief.
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Elon Musk - Darryl Cunningham
Darryl Cunningham s new graphic biography of Elon Musk is a riveting deep dive into the audacious mind and tumultuous journey of the world s richest man. Using his signature pictographic style-clean lines, vivid colours, and lean panel compositions-Cunningham peels back the layers of myth around Musk to deliver a timely portrait that is provocative and informative. Spanning several generations, the book traces Musk s journey from his family roots in South Africa and his grandfather s role in the Technocracy movement to his current position at the apex of tech power and far-right politics. From Musk s early education and influences, the creation of PayPal, and the meteoric rise of Tesla and SpaceX thanks to millions in government handouts, to his acquisition of X.com and his ascension as a dark MAGA influencer and kingmaker, Elon Musk: American Oligarch captures the tension, tumult, and chaos in which oligarchs thrive today. Cunningham s award-winning clarity and style sparkle as he presents freewheeling financial and engineering concepts used by startups and tech companies. This fast-paced biography reveals the complex interactions of visionary ideas, relentless drive, and unyielding ambition. Elon Musk: American Oligarch offers a fresh, unvarnished look at Musk s rise, aggressive leadership style, and appetite for risk-taking that have propelled him into a unique position as an unelected private business owner with unprecedented access to political power.
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Moon Signs - Donna Cunningham
If you think your astrological fate is sealed by your Sun sign, think again! Your emotions, instincts, intuition, and most private passions are dominated by your Moon sign. In this eye-opening volume, world-famous astrologer and therapist Donna Cunningham unravels the often bewildering effects of lunar influence: a person’s potential for intimacy, sense of security, family ties, susceptibility to indulgence in food or drink, career ambition, as well as how men and women respond differently to the same lunar promptings in love and life. Cunningham provides all the information you need to determine your own and others’ Moon signs—and analyze their power. Moon Signs also charts the daily, monthly, and yearly courses of the moon, which create those predictable mood swings—our “emotional weather.” The time-honored tradition of astrology has come into its own as a resource for human development and spiritual insight. For astrological novices and veterans alike, Cunningham’s invaluable guide will pave the way to a more profound understanding of the uncharted and sometimes dark side of the soul.
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One Day: A True Story of Courage and Survival in the Holocaust - Michael Rosen
A poignant and ultimately uplifting picture book based on a true story of an escape from a convoy to Auschwitz.â œGet through one day and then on to the next. One day at a time. One day after another.â Eugène Handschuh was a Jewish member of the Resistance in occupied Paris. After he was captured by the Nazis, he was placed on a convoy to Auschwitz. Against all the odds, with the help of strangers and fellow members of the Resistance, Eugène and his father escaped the convoy and survived â “ when so many others did not. Former Children s Laureate Michael Rosen was inspired to tell this story after discovering his fatherâ ™s uncle and aunt were on the same convoy as Eugène, but never returned. With powerful illustrations from Benjamin Phillips, whose work has been shortlisted for the Carnegie Medal for Illustration, this sensitive true-story picture book reminds us of the best of people, in the worst of times.
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One Day: A True Story of Courage and Survival in the Holocaust - Michael Rosen
A poignant and ultimately uplifting picture book based on a true story of an escape from a convoy to Auschwitz. â œGet through one day and then on to the next. One day at a time. One day after another.â Eugène Handschuh was a Jewish member of the Resistance in occupied Paris. After he was captured by the Nazis, he was placed on a convoy to Auschwitz. Against all the odds, with the help of strangers and fellow members of the Resistance, Eugène and his father escaped the convoy and survived â “ when so many others did not. Former Children s Laureate Michael Rosen was inspired to tell this story after discovering his fatherâ ™s uncle and aunt were on the same convoy as Eugène, but never returned. With powerful illustrations from Benjamin Phillips, whose work has been shortlisted for the Carnegie Medal for Illustration, this sensitive true-story picture book reminds us of the best of people, in the worst of times.
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Day Men Complete Collection - Matt Gagnon, Michael Alan Nelson
The powerful vampire covens known as the 50 Families control the world at night. In the light of the sun however, they rely on human enforcers called Day Men to maintain their grip. David Reid is their latest fixer, but when he becomes caught in the crossfire of a war between Shakespearean rival houses... he must find a way to not only survive but uncover who has been pulling the real strings of power all along! The complete series by writers Matt Gagnon (Freelancers) and Michael Alan Nelson (Supergirl, Hexed), and Glyph Award-winning industry legend artist Brian Stelfreeze (Black Panther) is now available in a single volume for the very first time! Experience this bold reinvention of the classic vampire mythos in a story that blends the best of horror and crime. Collects DAY MEN #1-8.
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Lhář - Benjamin Cunningham
Postava Karla Koechera vzbuzuje kontroverze už od mladých let. Cunningham líčí, jak se z nadaného středoškoláka s odbojářskými sklony stal agent StB, student filozofie na Kolumbijské univerzitě a „krtek“ v CIA. Vykresluje Koechera jako člověka, který má potíž s autoritami, bouří se i v rámci StB a jeho hnacím motorem je v prvé řadě touha vyniknout, něco dokázat, a to i v obecně prospěšném smyslu slova. Byl Koecher příliš naivní? Jak se s kariérou špiona morálně vyrovnával?Po překonání nesnází čerstvých přistěhovalců si Karel a Hana Koecherovi v USA, kde strávili něco málo přes dvacet let, začali plnými doušky užívat života. Cunningham zachycuje převratné společenské změny, jež pár zakoušel na vlastní kůži, i drobné výstřelky, jako zálibu Koecherových v luxusu nebo dlouholeté provozování swingerských aktivit. Hana Koecherová, na počátku nesmělá dívka z komunistické rodiny, vyrostla vedle manžela v protřelou obchodnici s diamanty a kurýrku StB.Autor nás však skrze případy, s nimiž Koecher v CIA přicházel do styku, zavádí především do různých koutů světa, což spolu s náležitým historickým kontextem dává dohromady fascinující obraz studené války a jedinců, kteří uvázli v jejím soukolí.
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Základní učebnice magie - Scott Cunningham
Sbírka opravdové magie a přírodní moudrosti, napsaná a vysvětlená jedinečným Scottem Cunninghamem.S touto sbírkou kouzel, esejí a rituálů Scotta Cunninghama získáte znalosti a inspiraci, po níž toužíte. Zmíněné ukázky magie a rituálů byly poprvé vybrány z Cunnighamových nejlepších příspěvků do Magických almanachů, vydávaných nakladatelstvím Llevellyn´s. Přejeme vám hodně radosti při čtení a pochopení Cunninghamova nadčasového, moudrého pohledu na populární témata jako sabat, ochranná magie, kouzla Měsíce a bylinné léky. Dlouhodobí i noví fanoušci užasnou nad Cunninghamovou schopností vdechnout magický život do unikátních míst a procesů jako je tetování, božská historie kýchání, magické oblékání, řecké věštírny, ptáci různých božstev a mnoho dalšího. Cunningham píše s bezkonkurenční jednoduchostí a půvabem a než cokoliv publikuje, dovede svá kouzla a rituály k dokonalosti a prověří je experimenty. Jeho slova v této sbírce vás budou určitě inspirovat na vaší cestě k životu, plnému kouzel.
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Great Expectations - Cunningham Vinson
A phenomenal, transfixingâ ¯work; Cunningham is a singular, dazzling writer Bryan Washington A coming-of-age novel of the richest, most expansive kind, it s a rare debut, one that feels both intimate and revelatory Megan Abbott Rarer is a debut that announces a talent like Cunningham s New York TimesA historic presidential campaign changes the trajectory of a young Black man s life in the highly anticipated debut novel from one of The New Yorker s rising stars.I d seen the Senator speak a few times before my life got caught up, however distantly, with his, but the first time I can remember paying real attention was when he delivered the speech announcing his run for the Presidency.When David first hears the Senator from Illinois speak, he feels deep ambivalence. Intrigued by the Senator s idealistic rhetoric, David also wonders how he ll balance the fervent belief and inevitable compromises it will take to become the United States s first Black president.Great Expectations is about David s eighteen months working for the Senator s presidential campaign. Along the way David meets a myriad of people who raise a set of questions-questions of history, art, race, religion, and fatherhood that force David to look at his own life anew and come to terms with his identity as a young Black man and father in America.Meditating on politics and politicians, religion and preachers, fathers and family, Great Expectations is both an emotionally resonant coming-of-age story and a rich novel of ideas, marking the arrival of a major new writer.
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Lhář (poškozená) - Benjamin Cunningham
Postava Karla Koechera vzbuzuje kontroverze už od mladých let. Cunningham líčí, jak se z nadaného středoškoláka s odbojářskými sklony stal agent StB, student filozofie na Kolumbijské univerzitě a „krtek“ v CIA. Vykresluje Koechera jako člověka, který má potíž s autoritami, bouří se i v rámci StB a jeho hnacím motorem je v prvé řadě touha vyniknout, něco dokázat, a to i v obecně prospěšném smyslu slova. Byl Koecher příliš naivní? Jak se s kariérou špiona morálně vyrovnával?Po překonání nesnází čerstvých přistěhovalců si Karel a Hana Koecherovi v USA, kde strávili něco málo přes dvacet let, začali plnými doušky užívat života. Cunningham zachycuje převratné společenské změny, jež pár zakoušel na vlastní kůži, i drobné výstřelky, jako zálibu Koecherových v luxusu nebo dlouholeté provozování swingerských aktivit. Hana Koecherová, na počátku nesmělá dívka z komunistické rodiny, vyrostla vedle manžela v protřelou obchodnici s diamanty a kurýrku StB.Autor nás však skrze případy, s nimiž Koecher v CIA přicházel do styku, zavádí především do různých koutů světa, což spolu s náležitým historickým kontextem dává dohromady fascinující obraz studené války a jedinců, kteří uvázli v jejím soukolí.
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Utajované magické recepty a rituály - Scott Cunningham
Zdá se samozřejmé, že kaviár je potravinou pro lásku, ale trochu vanilky nebo máty také dokáže dělat zázraky! Houby vám začnou chutnat jako nikdy předtím, až zažijete jejich schopnost vyvolat intuici, a kousek celeru bude mít pro vás náhle jiný význam, protože rozvine vaši sexuální touhu a psychické vědomí. Upřímně řečeno, každá věc ve vaší spížce se dá použít pro osobní proměnu. Začněte s artyčoky a pokračujte k fazolím nebo hroznovému želé - všechny potraviny mají zvláštní magickou energii, kterou můžete využít pro pozitivní výsledky. Tato encyklopedie magie potravin nabízí dvacet sedm oblíbených receptů Scotta Cunninghama. Najdete tu také magické jídelníčky zaměřené na víc než deset různých cílů - včetně lásky, ochrany, peněz a psychického uvědomění. Scott Cunningham byl vysoce váženým učitelem a jedním z nejvýznamnějších členů hnutí Moderních řemesel. Během svého života napsal více než padesát knih - krásnou literaturu i literaturu faktu. Po dobu dvaceti let praktikoval elementární magii.
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Ghibliverse: Studio Ghibli Beyond the Films - Jake Cunningham
Step beyond the magical movies and explore the wider world of Studio Ghibli. Hailed as perhaps the greatest animation studio in the world, Studio Ghibli s influence extends far further than the cinema screen. Ghibliverse plots a course through the universe outside the films, the wonderful web of inspiration and influences that are ripe and waiting for Ghibli fans to enjoy.From manga and rare movies to forgotten television series and brand new theme parks, and from literary masterpieces and rival studios to soundtracks and secret short films, expert authors and hosts of the hit Ghibliotheque podcast Michael Leader and Jake Cunningham show that the magic doesn t stop when the film credits roll.
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Great Expectations - Cunningham Vinson
A phenomenal, transfixingâ ¯work; Cunningham is a singular, dazzling writer Bryan Washington A coming-of-age novel of the richest, most expansive kind, it s a rare debut, one that feels both intimate and revelatory Megan AbbottA historic presidential campaign changes the trajectory of a young Black man s life in the highly anticipated debut novel from one of The New Yorker s rising stars.I d seen the Senator speak a few times before my life got caught up, however distantly, with his, but the first time I can remember paying real attention was when he delivered the speech announcing his run for the Presidency.When David first hears the Senator from Illinois speak, he feels deep ambivalence. Intrigued by the Senator s idealistic rhetoric, David also wonders how he ll balance the fervent belief and inevitable compromises it will take to become the United States s first Black president.Great Expectations is about David s eighteen months working for the Senator s presidential campaign. Along the way David meets a myriad of people who raise a set of questions-questions of history, art, race, religion, and fatherhood that force David to look at his own life anew and come to terms with his identity as a young Black man and father in America.Meditating on politics and politicians, religion and preachers, fathers and family, Great Expectations is both an emotionally resonant coming-of-age story and a rich novel of ideas, marking the arrival of a major new writer.
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Bill Cunningham Was There - John Kurdewan, Steven Stolman
Celebrate Bill Cunningham the iconic New York Times photographer who chronicled society and fashion with his images of the vibrant events of spring and summer. Now Promotionally Priced!
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Making Home - Alexandra Cunningham Cameron, Christina L. De Leon
A powerful collection of perspectives on the contemporary and evolving meanings of home, and how they capture both the shared and conflicting narratives that impact our country today.Home is shaped by many factors: culture, region, environment, citizenship, economics, state of mind, and more. Edited by Alexandra Cunningham Cameron, Christina De León, and Michelle Joan Wilkinson, Making Home explores the diverse perspectives on home across the United States, US Territories, and Tribal Nations to reveal how design impacts this country, its value systems, and the people who inhabit its landscapes. Positioning home not only as a place of dwelling but also as a complex and highly subjective ecosystem, contributors show how notions of home resonate through private and public consciousness to inform the shared or conflicting histories that impact our country.Probing urgent topics related to home such as colonialism, technological innovation, landscapes and the environment, and aesthetics and culture, Making Home uses the framework of design to pair investigative and practical analyses with imaginative and speculative ones. Contributors include designers, scholars, writers, artists, and critical thinkers across disciplines whose work and lived experiences illustrate specific circumstances that shape the contemporary home.Contributors:Brian Adams, AphroChic, Joe Baker, Joseph Becker, La Vaughn Belle, Frank Blazquez, Lori Brown, Michael Bullock, CareHaus, Mona Chalabi, Katrina Collins, Michelle Commander,Sean Connelly, Reverand Houston Cyprus, Design Earth, Designing Justice + Designing Spaces, Leah DeVun, Heather Dewey Hagborg, Terrol Dew Johnson, Jarrett Earnest, Sofia Gallisa Muriente, Roxane Gay, Sophia Gebara, Curry Hackett, David Hartt,Hord, Coplan, Macht, Joyce Hwang, Alan Isaac, Sandra Jackson-Dumont, Dalton Johnson,Kenneth Kuper, Ruba Katrib, Elleza Kelley, Michelle Lanier, Natalia LaSalle Morillo, Liam Lee, Brent Leggs, Dominic Leong, Sarah Lopez, Gervais Marsh, Carlos Martin, Catherine E. McKinley, Joiri Minaya, Tommy Mishima, Victoria Munro, Maria Nicanor, Caroline O’Connell, Camille Okhio, Betty Poncho, Sheila Pree Bright, Ronald Rael, Suchi Reddy,Katherine Simóne Reynolds, Tracey Robertson Carter,Dr. Yashica Robinson, William Scott, Siddhartha V. Shah, SITU Research, Gretchen Sorin, Carlos Soto, Renée Stout, Journey Streams, Isabel Strauss, Davóne Tines,Gene Tinnie, Dr. Wallis Tinnie, Cornelius Tulloch, Whitney Lee White, Kevin Young,John ZeiselA copublication with the Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum.
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How NOT to Lead - Chase Cunningham
Step Aside, Mediocre Leaders: Learn What NOT To Do! Ditch the fluff and sugarcoating and learn how to lead the way your people deserve. In How NOT To Lead, Dr. Chase Cunningham, a seasoned cybersecurity heavyweight and Retired Navy Chief, doesn t give you a textbook guide on leadership â ” he delivers a no-holds-barred, gloves-off masterclass on the lethal mistakes that ll tank your leadership game and ultimately sink your reputation and even your company s future. Want the brutal truth? This book slaps you with some cold, hard realities: What happens when you fall off your ego and hit your IQ on the way down as a leader, and why you need to do that. The absolute idiocy of Mushroom Farming : keeping your team in the dark, feeding them crap, and expecting gourmet results. A nowhere-to-hide deep dive into Dumpster Chickens leadership: using destructive tactics that rip apart team spirit and obliterate business success. The triple threat: the three non-negotiable currencies every leader MUST have. Miss one, and you re doomed. Eye-opening case studies â ” ripped from headlines and history books â ” that throw a spotlight on the real-world disasters of crappy leadership. Aimed squarely at managers, executives, and anyone brave enough to lead, How NOT To Lead is your audacious guide through the minefield of leadership pitfalls. If you ve got the intestinal fortitude to read this book, then drop what you are doing and hitch up your britches for some tough love. Don t let mediocrity be your legacy, do better. Your employees deserve it and so do you!
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Tajná magie rostlin - Scott Cunningham
Kniha Tajná magie rostlin spadá do žánru Duchovní literatura. Autorem je Scott Cunningham. Kniha je brožovaná. Jedná se o počin nakladatelství Fontana z roku 2025.
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The Academy - Elin Hilderbrand, Shelby Cunningham
Secrets, rumours, and dangerous liaisons - at an elite New England boarding school, they come with the territory.It s move-in day at Tiffin Academy and amidst the happy chaos of friends reuniting, selfies uploading, and cars unloading, shocking news arrives: America Today just ranked Tiffin the number two boarding school in the country. It s a seventeen-spot jump - was there a typo? The dorms are dingy, the sports teams always come last and Tiffin students are known for being more social than academic. But the campus is exquisite, class sizes are small, and the dining hall is run by a New York chef. And they do have lots of fun . . .But as the rarefied air of Tiffin is suffused with self-congratulation, scandalous bulletins begin to appear on phones across campus, thanks to a new app called Zip Zap, and nobody is safe. From Davi Banerjee, queen bee and international influencer, to Simone Bergeron, the young new history teacher; to Charley Hicks, a transfer student who seems determined not to fit in, it seems everyone has something to hide.As the year unfolds, bonds are forged and broken, secrets are shared and exposed, and the lives of Tiffin s students and staff are changed forever.Elin Hilderbrand, bestselling author of The Perfect Couple, teams up with her daughter, Shelby Cunningham, to deliver a fresh and buzzy look behind ivy-covered walls.
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Graphic Science - Darryl Cunningham
Much is known about scientists such as Darwin, Newton, and Einstein, but what about those with lesser-known names who have nevertheless contributed greatly to human knowledge? Celebrated author Darryl Cunningham draws compelling portraits of eight scientists who for reasons of gender, race, mental health, poverty - excessive wealth, even - have not won the recognition they deserve.
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There is a Season - Kerri Cunningham
â ˜There is a Seasonâ ™ is the first childrenâ ™s book from Kerri Cunningham, also known as Murphys Sketches. A collection of poems to guide you through each season of the year. It takes you on a journey from April showers in spring, to the frosty mornings of winter and everything wonderful in between. Celebrating all that nature has to show us and the little things that we can enjoy together throughout the year, it encourages you to get outside and look for and talk about signs of spring, summer, autumn and winter. You can pick up â ˜There is a Seasonâ ™ and dive into crunchy autumn leaves or wander through a summer meadow with Kerriâ ™s poems and cosy and colourful illustrations that sit alongside each one.
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The Nature of Disappearing - Grant Kimi Cunningham
In this captivating novel of suspense from the USA Today bestselling author of These Silent Woods, a wilderness guide must team up with the man who ruined her life years ago when the friend who introduced them goes missing.Emlyn doesn t let herself think about the past.How she and her best friend, Janessa, barely speak anymore. How Tyler, the love of her life, left her half dead on the side of the road three years ago.Her new life is simple and safe. She lives alone in her Airstream trailer and works as a fishing and hunting guide in scenic Idaho. Her closest friends are the community s makeshift reverend and a handsome Forest Service ranger who took her in at her lowest.But when Tyler shows up with the news that Janessa is missing, Emlyn is propelled back into the world she worked so hard to forget. Janessa has become a social media star, documenting her #vanlife adventures with her rugged boyfriend. She hasn t posted lately, though, and when Emlyn realizes the most recent photo doesn t match up with its caption, she reluctantly joins Tyler to find her old friend. As the two trace Janessa s path through miles of wild country, Emlyn can t deny the chemistry still crackling between them. But the deeper they press into the wilderness, the more she begins to suspect that a darker truth lies in the woodsâ ”and that Janessa isn t the only one in danger.Poignant, suspenseful, and unforgettable, Kimi Cunningham Grant s THE NATURE OF DISAPPEARING explores what it takes to start overâ ”and the cost of letting the past pull you back in.
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The Complete Book of Incense, Oils and Brews - Scott Cunningham
One of the secrets of real magic is that it is controlled by the mind. The more things in your ritual to help your mind associate with your goal, the more powerful your ritual may be. Colored candles, scented oils, natural incenses, and more all add to the impact of the magic you wish to do. But how do you know which incense to burn? Is it possible to add scented oils together to get a more powerful oil? And how do you make your own appropriately-scented tools? The answers to questions like these and hundreds more can be found in The Complete Book of Incense, Oils and Brews by world-famous author Scott Cunningham. This is a greatly expanded and rewritten version of The Magic of Incenses, Oils and Brews. It includes over 100 new formulas, proportions for each element of the recipes (the most requested feature from his previous book), how to substitute ingredients, and much more. Besides the formulas, it also includes the exact methods of making all of these scented tools, including how to extract the essences from the herbs. Each one of the formulas in this magic book is precise and easy to make. Do you need luck? Take 2 parts vetivert, 2 parts allspice, 1 part nutmeg, and 1 part calamus, grind them together as finely as possible, then sprinkle the powder in a circle around you, beginning and ending in the East and moving clockwise. Sit within this circle and absorb the powder s energies. Also included are other ways to use magical powders that will have you coming up with your own ideas for them, too. There is a legion of recipes for incenses. There are three for the sun and two for consecrating talismans. There are incenses for each of the astrological signs and ones to help you study better and gain success. You ll also find incenses for each of the planetary influences. There are four for Saturn alone! This compendium of magical lore is a vital tool for every magical person on any magical path, whether you are a beginner or an expert.
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Cunningham
Practice an ancient magic that is both natural and powerfulâ ”the elemental Earth magic of crystals, stones, and metals. This comprehensive and clear guidebook by Scott Cunningham has introduced over 200,000 readers to the secrets of over 100 gems and metals. Learn how to find and cleanse stones and use them in divinations, spells, and tarot card readings. Discover how to determine the energies and stories contained within each stone, and the symbolic meanings of a stone s color and shape. Also included in this classic guide: A 16-page, full-color insert, new with this editionBirthstone and jewelry magic loreTables listing both planetary and elementary rulers of stones, magical intentions, and magical substitutions
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Cunningham Charlie: Frame - CD (4050538846935)
Hudební CD - Třetí studiové album Charlieho Cunninghama dostalo název „Frame”. Na album se spolu s ním podílel i člen jeho kapely Sam Hudson Scott, který jej za přispění Garetha Jonese (Depeche Mode, Erasure) i produkoval. Třetí studiové album Charlieho Cunninghama dostalo název „Frame”. Na album se spolu s ním podílel i člen jeho kapely Sam Hudson Scott, který jej za přispění Garetha Jonese (Depeche Mode, Erasure) i produkoval. Charlie Cunningham je anglický zpěvák, kytarista a písničkář narozený v roce 1984 v Buckinghamshire, který v současné době žije v Londýně. Na svém kontě má dosud dvě alba a několik EP. Seznam stop CD Intro / Shame I Know / So It Seems / Birds Eye View / Friend of Mine / Starlings / Watchful Eye / Downpour / Pathways / Water Tower / End of the Night / Frame
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Finding Alfie: A D-Day Story - Michael Morpurgo
Aunty Iris always treasured her small painting of a boat, paintedby her close friend Alfie many years before. Her nephew, Michael,is inspired to try and find out what actually happened to Alfiein World War II.
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Jackson Michael: Michael - CD (0196587566326)
Hudební CD - První posmrtné album, které obsahovalo nikdy nevydaný materiál 13. prosince roku 2010 vydala firma Epic Records, ve spolupráci se společností Estate of Michael Jackson, očekávané album Michael. Album obsahuje sedm tracků produkovaných několika váženými producenty a Michaelem Jacksonem samotným. Michael je sedmé posmrtně vydané album zpěváka Michaela Jacksona. Jedná se o první kompilaci dříve nevydaných písní nahraných od roku 1982. Předchozích šest posmrtně vydaných alb bylo tzv. výběrových. Album Michael je také první nahrávkou, která vyšla na základě dohody mezi Estate Of Michael Jackson a Sony Music, kteří v březnu 2010 oznámili pokračování jejich pětatřicetileté spolupráce. Během této doby Michael prodal stovky miliónů svých nahrávek, měl třináct singlů na prvním místě hitparád a vydal popkulturně fenomenální „Thriller,” který se se 100 milióny prodanými kusy stal nejprodávanějším albem všech dob. Král popu nikdy nepřerušil svůj tvůrčí...
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Vabank - Michael Kocáb - audiokniha
Audiokniha: V létě roku 1989 založil skladatel Michael Kocáb spolu s novinářem Michalem Horáčkem iniciativu MOST, která si dala za cíl zprostředkovat jednání mezi komunistickou mocí a představiteli nezávislých opozičních sdružení. Co se zprvu mohlo zdát dílem jako troufalost a dílem jako politická naivita, se už v listopadu téhož roku ukázalo být především občanskou od vahou a prozíravostí, když k jednacímu stolu zasedl tehdejší předseda vlády Ladislav Adamec a zástupci studentů, Občanského fóra a Veřejnosti proti násilí v čele s Václavem Havlem. Kocáb popisuje všechna zásadní jednání s komunistickými vládci, s generalitou československé i sovětské armády, se sovětskou stranou včetně zástupců KGB, která vedl či se jich účastnil za iniciativu MOST nebo Občanské fórum. Průběh sametové revoluce líčí na pozadí připravované akce Zásah, kterou se armádní složky ve spolupráci s StB snažily zabránit demokratizačním změnám silou. Autobiografický text působí trochu jako politický thriller. Autor popisuje, jak se situace měnila den po dni, hodinu po hodině, a ukazuje, že politika je tvůrčí a často i improvizační činnost, v níž občas není od věci brát na sebe „drzou“ odpovědnost. V druhé části knihy pak vzpomíná na svoje působení ve Sněmovně lidu Federálního shromáždění ČSFR a na druhý olbřímí úkol, který si předsevzal – prohlášení ostudné okupační smlouvy o „dočasném pobytu“ za neplatnou od samého počátku, kdy až urychlený odsun sovětských vojsk z území bývalého Československa definitivně završil sametovou revoluci. MICHAEL KOCÁB: Ještě během studií na konzervatoři založil Michael Kocáb legendární kapelu Pražský výběr, která se až do roku 1989 pohybovala na pomezí oficiální a neoficiální scény a mezi lety 1982 a 1987 nesměla vystupovat. V létě 1989 s Michalem Horáčkem založil iniciativu MOST, byl zakládajícím členem Občanského fóra, zahájil rozhovory s Generálním štábem Československé lidové armády a inicioval kroky k ukončení okupace Československa sovětskou armádou a volbě Václava Havla prezidentem. Od prosince 1989 působil jako poslanec Federálního shromáždění v zahraničním výboru a v prvních svobodných volbách v roce 1990 získal 56 % preferenčních hlasů a opět se stal poslancem. V letech 1993 až 2003 působil jako externí poradce Václava Havla, s nímž pak spolupracoval až do roku 2008, kdy přijal kandidaturu do senátu jako nezávislý senátor za Stranu zelených. O rok později byl jmenován ministrem pro lidská práva a národnostní menšiny a tento post zastával i na evropské úrovni během předsednictva České republiky v Evropské unii. V roce 2011 byl nominován na Nobelovu cenu za mír. Michael Kocáb: Vabank – 1989–1991. Sametová revoluce. Odsun sovětských vojsk | Čte Lukáš Hlavica, Jan Vlasák, Jan Vondráček, Vasil Fridrich, Jana Stryková, Fedor Gál, Jan Urban, Petr Mančal, Michael Kocáb | Režie Petr Mančal | Zvuk, střih a mastering Dominik Budil | Hudba Michael Kocáb | Natočeno ve studiích S Pro alfa CZ a ArtBox | Grafiku CD podle knižní obálky adaptovala Jana Rybová | Produkce Tajana Gašparović Mančalová | Supervize Kateřina Višinská | Vydala Euromedia Group, a. s. – Témbr, v listopadu 2022 Michael Kocáb: Vabank – 1989–1991. Sametová revoluce. Odsun sovětských vojsk Copyright © Michael Kocáb, 2019 All rights reserved Foto © ČTK; ČTK/Novák Tomáš Vydala Euromedia Group, a. s., v edici Universum, 2019
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There and Back - Michael Palin
THE FOURTH VOLUME OF MICHAEL PALIN S BESTSELLING DIARIESA new millennium, and a new chapter for Michael Palin unfolds. With a Hemingway travel project testing his confidence, doubts creeping in about his abilities as a writer, the death of his great friend George Harrison and the last of his children leaving home, the dawn of the twenty-first century sees Michael at his most reflective yet. â ¯Over the next ten years, we watch through Michael s eyes as the world reels fromâ ¯the successive shocks of September 11, the 7/7 bombings and the global financial crash. With the warmth and gentle empathy that have endeared him to millions of fans over the decades, Michael documents the day-to-day detail of living in a world buffeted by such powerful winds of change.â ¯And amidst this turbulence, one thing remains constant: Michael s irrepressible curiosity and thirst for adventure. These diaries follow his life as he comes and goes through the filming of four blockbuster travel documentaries - Hemingway Adventure, Sahara, Himalaya and New Europe - and reaches the peak of his fame as a beloved TV traveller. And five years on from the last of his children flying the nest, Michael embarks on his greatest adventure yet: becoming a besotted grandfather.â ¯There and Back is a new window into the world of Michael Palin, one that reveals more than ever the strength and succour he draws from those ever-present supporting structures in his life: his family, his friendships and, of course, the Pythons.
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Bringing Home the Birkin - Michael Tonello
“[A] memoir of . . . madcap travels, triumphs and humiliations. [Tonello] peels back the layers of pretension at the eminent design house. . . . Anyone who’s ever stepped into a luxury boutique and felt the sting of the doorman’s disapproval will find a hero in Tonello.” —Miami Herald The hilarious, whirlwind account of an insider’s years spent globe-trotting in search of the handbag called “a better investment than gold”: the Birkin. With a life that reads like a heist novel, Michael Tonello reveals the secret to bagging this legendary purse, coveted by celebrities and status-seekers around the world.For more than twenty years, the Hermès Birkin bag has been the iconic symbol of fashion, luxury, and wealth. Though the bag is often seen dangling from the arms of celebrities, there is a fabled waiting list of more than two years to buy one from Hermès, and the average fashionista has a better chance of climbing Mount Everest in Prada pumps than of possessing one of these coveted carryalls. Unless, of course, she happens to know Michael Tonello . . .Michael’s newfound career started with an impulsive move to Barcelona, a vanished job assignment, no work visa, and a Hermès scarf sold on eBay to generate some quick cash. But soon the resourceful Michael discovered the truth about the waiting list and figured out the secret to getting Hermès to part with one of these precious bags. Millions of dollars worth of Birkins later, Michael had become one of eBay’s most successful entrepreneurs—and a Robin Hood to thousands of desperate rich women. With down-to-earth wit, Michael chronicles the unusual ventures that took him to nearly every continent, from eBay to Paris auction house and into the lives of celebrities and poseurs. Flirting with danger, Michael recounts the heady rush of hand delivering his first big score to famed songwriter Carole Bayer Sager in Paris; how he had to hire thugs to rescue a bag that one of his “shoppers” held for ransom; and the story of the Oscar-worthy performances that allowed him to snag “reserved” bags from other, less dogged Birkin seekers.Whether he’s relating his wining and dining, buying and selling, dodging and weaving, laughing and crying, or schmoozing and stammering, Michael is a master raconteur who weaves together tales of hunting Birkins in the world’s most posh locales, memories of meals that would make any gastronome salivate, anecdotes of obsessed collectors with insatiable desires, and sweetly intimate stories about his family, friends, and finding true love. The result is a memoir that is distinctive, fun, page-turning, and as addictive as its namesake.
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George Michael - James Gavin
In George Michael: A Life,“Gavin’s engrossing biography of the singer takes the measure of a gifted, tragic, and infuriating man” (New York Times Book Review). George Michael was an extravagantly gifted, openhearted soul singer whose work was both pained and smolderingly erotic. He was a songwriter of true craft and substance, and his music swept the world, starting in the mid-1980s. His fabricated image—that of a hypermacho sex god—loomed large in the pop culture of his day. It also hid—for a time—the secret he fought against revealing: Michael was gay. Soon his obsession with fame would start to backfire. As one of the industry’s most privileged yet tortured men began to self-destruct, the press showed little sympathy. George Michael: A Life explores the compelling story of a superstar whose struggles, as well as his songs, continue to touch fans all over the world. Acclaimed music biographer James Gavin traces Michael’s metamorphosis from the shy and awkward Georgios Kyriacos Panayiotou into the swaggering, dominant half of the leading British pop duo of the 1980s Wham! He then details Michael’s sensational solo career and its subsequent unraveling. With deep analysis of the creative process behind Michael’s albums, tours, and music videos, as well as interviews with hundreds of his friends and colleagues, George Michael: A Life is a probing, definitive portrait of a pop legend.
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There and Back: Diaries 1999-2009 - Michael Palin
The fourth volume of Michael Palin s widely acclaimed diaries finds him embracing the first decade of a new century. In Travelling to Work, the third volume covering the years 1988-1998, Michael s career took an unexpected direction into travel after a decade of filming, writing and acting, and it is travel that would shape his working life for the next 25 years, with eight very successful television series including Around the World in 80 Days and Pole to Pole. The early years of the 21st century see Michael trekking around (around through) the world s largest desert in Sahara (2002) and travelling around some of the highest mountains in the world in Himalaya (2004), and for a complete change of scenery there was New Europe (2007), in which Michael travelled in the nations of Eastern Europe.In each case he wrote a book about his travels. These travel programmes were responsible for a phenomenon termed the Palin effect : areas of the world that Michael has visited suddenly becoming popular tourist attractions. Michael also wrote and presented documentary programmes on artists that interested him - the Scottish colonists in The Bright Side of Life; The Ladies Who Loved Matisse; and The Mystery of Hammershøi on the Danish artist.As a model railway enthusiast, he also had two trains named after him. He won a BAFTA Special Award in 2005 and another as part of the Monty Python team in 2009. Finally, in 2009 Michael was elected for a three-year term as President of the Royal Geographical Society.These latest Diaries show a man grasping every opportunity in a phenomenally varied life, and they deal candidly with the doubts and setbacks that accompany this prodigious work-rate. As ever, his family life is there to anchor him.
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Michael Bolton - Michael Bolton
In 1987, up-and-coming celebrity photographer Timothy White got a call from American musician Michael Bolotin s (now Bolton) record company, asking him to work on a photo shoot. When Bolton came over to his studio, Timothy was struck by his calm persona, dry wit, and superb sense of humour. The two immediately hit it off. The resulting full-of-life photographs that captured Bolton s charisma and charm marked the start of not only a professional but also a personal relationship that would come to establish Bolton s visual legacy and identity. Michael Bolton contains White s handpicked collection of cinematic photographs featuring Bolton, on view together for the first time ever. The wide range of works include: Bolton with his trademark wavy locks blowing in the wind, pictures in his breathtaking neoclassical home, classic editorial studio shots, and heartwarming selections from shoots across a variety of urban and rural landscapes. The work spans decades, featuring Bolton at all stages of his career. Timothy shot some of his most recognizable photographs and album covers, and Bolton s visual legacy is captured here in all its glory. It tells the story of two parallel and singular artistic careers. Original quotes from celebrities are peppered throughout the book s pages and highlight Bolton s impact on a range of famous lives and on wider society. Michael Jordan notes Bolton s God-given talent, Kenny G declares Bolton has an undeniable gift, and Zelma Redding shares she was brought to tears by Bolton s performances. Additional mash notes from Andy Samberg, Zoey Deschanel, Will Ferrell, Dolly Parton, Bill Clinton, and Michael Jordan, to name a few, fill out the testimonials of love. Bolton and White themselves contribute text, as well as Grammy-award winning American record producer and former president of Columbia Records, Clive Davis. Andy Samberg corks the tome with his take on the artist and music. Michael Bolton is released alongside Bolton s hilarious new podcast Michael Bolton s Big Sexy Podcast and a blues CD, featuring a wide array of Bolton s previously unpublished, trademark covers. Chock-full of cinematic visuals and touching, personal texts that reveal a side of the enigmatic megastar that has never been presented before, the book portrays a comprehensive visual overview of the beloved performer and his impact on popular culture, while also highlighting an intimate collaboration between two exemplars of their respective talent fields.
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Michael Jordan - Roland Lazenby
The definitive biography of a legendary athlete.The Shrug. The Shot. The Flu Game. Michael Jordan is responsible for sublime moments so ingrained in sports history that they have their own names. When most people think of him, they think of his beautiful shots with the game on the line, his body totally in sync with the ball -- hitting nothing but net.But for all his greatness, this scion of a complex family from North Carolina s Coastal Plain has a darker side: he s a ruthless competitor and a lover of high stakes. There s never been a biography that encompassed the dual nature of his character and looked so deeply at Jordan on and off the court -- until now.Basketball journalist Roland Lazenby spent almost thirty years covering Michael Jordan s career in college and the pros. He witnessed Jordan s growth from a skinny rookie to the instantly recognizable global ambassador for basketball whose business savvy and success have millions of kids still wanting to be just like Mike. Yet Lazenby also witnessed the Michael Jordan whose drive and appetite are more fearsome and more insatiable than any of his fans could begin to know.Michael Jordan: The Life explores both sides of his personality to reveal the fullest, most compelling story of the man who is Michael Jordan. Lazenby draws on his personal relationships with Jordan s coaches; countless interviews with Jordan s friends, teammates, and family members; and interviews with Jordan himself to provide the first truly definitive study of Michael Jordan: the player, the icon, and the man.
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Ten Laws of Operational Risk - Michael Grimwade
TEN LAWS OF OPERATIONAL RISK Unlike credit and market risk, operational risk currently lacks an overarching theory to explain how and why losses occur. As a result, operational risk managers have been forced to use unsatisfactory tools and processes that fail to add sufficient commercial value. In Ten Laws of Operational Risk: Understanding its Behaviours to Improve its Management, Michael Grimwade delivers an insightful discussion of the nature of operational risk and a groundbreaking redesign of the profession???s existing tools. The author???s Ten Laws are grounded on the business profiles of firms and the human and institutional behaviours that drive operational risk. They are underpinned by taxonomies for the causes; the inadequacies or failures that constitute both control failures and events; and the impacts of operational risks. Drawing on twenty-five years of first-hand experience and research, this book explains the patterns and trends that are apparent in the historical data and offers solutions to the persistent problems inherent in risk appetite, RCSAs, scenario analysis, reputational risk, stress testing, capital modeling, and insurance. It also provides fresh insights into the everyday activities of risk managers with respect to predictive key risk and control indicators, root cause analysis, why controls fail, the risks posed by change, and product risk profiles. Ten Laws of Operational Risk presents a structured and evidence-based approach to identifying emerging risks and predicting future behaviours related to pandemics, climate change, cybercrime, artificial intelligence, and machine learning. It includes revealing industry data, in-depth case studies, and real-world examples that shed light on recurring and obstinate problems in operational risk management. A must-read resource for Chief Risk Officers and other risk professionals, as well as regulators, management consultants, and students and scholars of operational risk, Ten Laws of Operational Risk provides an invaluable new, systematic, and rigorous approach to operational risk management. PRAISE FOR TEN LAWS OF OPERATIONAL RISK ???Operational Risk can no longer be described as a new concept, but as a discipline few attempts have been made to really understand its behaviour. In his book Michael does this very successfully, blending extensive practical experience with analytical thought leadership to propose a set of laws that explain why and how Operational Risks arise, and what can be done to manage them. Assertions are evidence based, with numerous real examples used to underpin his hypotheses. This is a valuable addition to Operational Risk thinking and is recommended for experienced professionals and novices alike.?????? Dr Luke Carrivick, Director of Research Information, ORX ???Michael has established himself as one of Operational Risk???s foremost thinkers. His ability to use historical data to analyse events is unrivalled. In this must-read book, he identifies ten fundamental laws that provide every Operational Risk practitioner with a clear set of rules they can use to understand current events and predict their impacts.?????? Andrew Sheen, former Head of the FSA???s Operational Risk Review team ???Michael is one of the most prominent thinkers in Operational Risk. He combines a long career in Operational Risk management and measurement with a deep, long-standing reflection on the fundamental causes, dynamics and patterns in the manifestation of Operational Risk events. He produces, with this book, a remarkable synthesis of his insightful and innovative work.?????? Dr Ariane Chapelle, Honorary Reader, University College London; Managing Partner, Chapelle Consulting ???Michael is a highly respected expert in the field of Operational Risk, who has developed some ground-breaking frameworks for analysing this risk and guiding better risk management decisions. As a working practitioner in the field he brings many insights that will appeal to other practitioners as well as regulators, students and scholars.??? ??? Professor Elizabeth Sheedy, Macquarie Business School ???Michael???s views and analysis challenge the traditional Basel II views of Operational Risk and are genuinely thought-provoking. His book on the Ten Laws of Operational Risk will give financial services clarity and a practical view, where it has been previously lacking, on how best to manage such risks.?????? Tin Lau, Group Head of Financial and Strategic Risk, TP ICAP
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Different Aspects - Michael Ball
UNLOCK THE MAGIC OF THEATRE THIS CHRISTMAS - GO BEHIND THE CURTAIN WITH WEST END LEGEND, MICHAEL BALL IN HIS FIRST MEMOIR #39;Love, laughter and tears abound in this warm, entertaining read #39; Woman and Home #39;Glittering #39; Daily Mail #39;Wonderful #39; The SunIn 1989, a young Michael Ball landed the lead role in the musical Aspects of Love. It was a moment that changed his life forever. It was the first time he worked with legends of the stage like Andrew Lloyd Webber and Trevor Nunn; the show featured his smash hit song, Love Changes Everything, which rode high in the charts for 15 weeks; it was then, also, that he first met his long-term partner Cathy McGowan and battled back against the stage fright that had threatened his career. Over three decades later, Michael returned to a new production of the same show where he made his name, and with a lifetime #39;s worth of stories to tell.In Different Aspects, Michael takes us backstage inside the making of a West End hit, while also diving back into his memories to share untold anecdotes and explore a glittering career that has made him a household name - from his first stage experiences in Les Misérables and Phantom of the Opera, to delighting and shocking his audiences in equal measure in Hairspray and Sweeney Todd, as well as his chart-topping musical success (and some howlers too!). Exploring Michael #39;s life, career and relationships alongside the pitfalls and pratfalls of modern theatre, Different Aspects is the story of a life lived on the stage. There will be laughter, tears and an abundance of heart. There #39;s even some Roger Moore, though, famously, not quite enough.Take your seats ladies and gentlemen, the lights are dimming, the performance is about to start.Readers are loving Different Aspects... #39;A very funny, insightful glimpse of the highs and lows of a musical theatre star #39; #39;If you love Michael Ball, you #39;ll love this #39; #39;His story made me smile #39; #39;Filled with wonderful little stories #39; #39;Interesting, honest and revealing #39;
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Michael Martin Podstata pouště Provedení: Tištěná kniha
Jedinečná krása a nedotčená příroda Proč by bez Sahary nemohl existovat amazonský deštný prales? Jsou oázy skutečně jen skupinky datlovníků kolem studně? Je pravda, že se na poušti víc lidí utopí, než kolik jich tu zemře žízní? Michael Martin procestoval pouště celého světa a tyto tajuplné oblasti a lidi, zvířata i rostliny, jimž se daří přizpůsobovat se nejobtížnějším životním podmínkám, dokáže poutavě popsat. V tichu, osamění a klidu pouští přitom on sám nachází protiváhu k našemu přehlcenému životu. Nabízí tak zasvěcený vhled do radikálně odlišné reality – podivuhodné, obohacující a místy přímo neuvěřitelné! Díky rozsáhlé fotografické příloze zažijete poušť takřka na vlastní kůži. Pouště a polopouště pokrývají třetinu zemské pevniny, a pokud počítáme i ledové pouště v polárních oblastech, dostaneme se dokonce k padesáti procentům. Zabírají tedy větší plochu než deštné lesy, savany, stepi nebo pohoří. Pouště nás odjakživa fascinují, fungují jako projekční plochy našich přání a tužeb – a přesto o nich víme překvapivě málo. Dobrodruh a fotograf Michael Martin už několik desetiletí cestuje suchými pouštěmi jako Sahara, Gobi, Namib a Atacama i mrazivými pouštěmi Grónska či Antarktidy a zná toto svébytné prostředí jako nikdo jiný. Otevírá nám oči pro udivující rozmanitost pouštních biotopů, které si zasluhují ochranu. V roce 1987 ještě v poušti Ténéré narazil na pštrosy, dnes už prakticky vyhubené. Užasl nad „Schody do nebe“, uměleckým dílem, které se nachází uprostřed pláně Marha na jihu Maroka a doslova rozšiřuje obzory. Na Sahaře našel stovky let staré otisky chodidel otroků, kteří byli ve dlouhých průvodech hnáni po „bornuské silnici“ do středisek obchodu na pobřeží. S častou představou, že v pouštích není k vidění nic než písek, se expert na pouště Michael Martin rázně vypořádává – a mimochodem, dokonce i pouštní písek je natolik různorodý, že nemálo nadšenců po celém světě sbírá a vyměňuje si jeho vzorky. Mimořádně čtivě napsaná a zároveň poučná kniha pro všechny, kdo o poušti sní – ať už ji někdy navštívili, nebo se tam jednoho dne vypraví, či zkrátka chtějí spolu s Michaelem Martinem poznat její podstatu. Autor Michael Martin - fotograf, dobrodruh a vystudovaný geograf, věnuje se také přednášení. Už přes 35 let podává svědectví o svých výpravách do pouští celého světa a postupně se stal celosvětově nejuznávanějším fotografem pouští. Uveřejnil na 30 obrazových publikací a knih, které byly přeloženy do mnoha jazyků. Uspořádal přes 2 000 přednášek a produkoval několik televizních filmů. Kromě rozpálených pouští se zabývá i chladnými a ledovými pouštěmi Arktidy i Antarktidy. Za svou tvorbu získal řadu ocenění, mimo jiné čestnou medaili Královské geografické společnosti. V poslední době k nim přibyla cena Gregor International Calendar Award a cena ITB Book Award za celoživotní dílo. Časopis GEO věnoval Michaelu Martinovi v listopadu 2016 celé zvláštní vydání Geo extra .
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Michael Martin Podstata pouště Provedení: E-kniha
Jedinečná krása a nedotčená příroda Proč by bez Sahary nemohl existovat amazonský deštný prales? Jsou oázy skutečně jen skupinky datlovníků kolem studně? Je pravda, že se na poušti víc lidí utopí, než kolik jich tu zemře žízní? Michael Martin procestoval pouště celého světa a tyto tajuplné oblasti a lidi, zvířata i rostliny, jimž se daří přizpůsobovat se nejobtížnějším životním podmínkám, dokáže poutavě popsat. V tichu, osamění a klidu pouští přitom on sám nachází protiváhu k našemu přehlcenému životu. Nabízí tak zasvěcený vhled do radikálně odlišné reality – podivuhodné, obohacující a místy přímo neuvěřitelné! Díky rozsáhlé fotografické příloze zažijete poušť takřka na vlastní kůži. Pouště a polopouště pokrývají třetinu zemské pevniny, a pokud počítáme i ledové pouště v polárních oblastech, dostaneme se dokonce k padesáti procentům. Zabírají tedy větší plochu než deštné lesy, savany, stepi nebo pohoří. Pouště nás odjakživa fascinují, fungují jako projekční plochy našich přání a tužeb – a přesto o nich víme překvapivě málo. Dobrodruh a fotograf Michael Martin už několik desetiletí cestuje suchými pouštěmi jako Sahara, Gobi, Namib a Atacama i mrazivými pouštěmi Grónska či Antarktidy a zná toto svébytné prostředí jako nikdo jiný. Otevírá nám oči pro udivující rozmanitost pouštních biotopů, které si zasluhují ochranu. V roce 1987 ještě v poušti Ténéré narazil na pštrosy, dnes už prakticky vyhubené. Užasl nad „Schody do nebe“, uměleckým dílem, které se nachází uprostřed pláně Marha na jihu Maroka a doslova rozšiřuje obzory. Na Sahaře našel stovky let staré otisky chodidel otroků, kteří byli ve dlouhých průvodech hnáni po „bornuské silnici“ do středisek obchodu na pobřeží. S častou představou, že v pouštích není k vidění nic než písek, se expert na pouště Michael Martin rázně vypořádává – a mimochodem, dokonce i pouštní písek je natolik různorodý, že nemálo nadšenců po celém světě sbírá a vyměňuje si jeho vzorky. Mimořádně čtivě napsaná a zároveň poučná kniha pro všechny, kdo o poušti sní – ať už ji někdy navštívili, nebo se tam jednoho dne vypraví, či zkrátka chtějí spolu s Michaelem Martinem poznat její podstatu. Autor Michael Martin - fotograf, dobrodruh a vystudovaný geograf, věnuje se také přednášení. Už přes 35 let podává svědectví o svých výpravách do pouští celého světa a postupně se stal celosvětově nejuznávanějším fotografem pouští. Uveřejnil na 30 obrazových publikací a knih, které byly přeloženy do mnoha jazyků. Uspořádal přes 2 000 přednášek a produkoval několik televizních filmů. Kromě rozpálených pouští se zabývá i chladnými a ledovými pouštěmi Arktidy i Antarktidy. Za svou tvorbu získal řadu ocenění, mimo jiné čestnou medaili Královské geografické společnosti. V poslední době k nim přibyla cena Gregor International Calendar Award a cena ITB Book Award za celoživotní dílo. Časopis GEO věnoval Michaelu Martinovi v listopadu 2016 celé zvláštní vydání Geo extra .
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MICHAEL KORS PARKER MK5354 (4048803954829)
Dámské hodinky , strojek quartz, průměr ciferníku 39 mm, vodotěsnost 100 m (10 ATM), sklíčko minerální MICHAEL KORS PARKER MK5354 jsou vkusné dámské hodinky, které nejsou jen pomocníkem, ale i zajímavým doplňkem. Najdete na nich o průměru 39 mm. Takzvané Quartz řešení strojku je zárukou jak vysoké přesnosti, tak opravdu dlouhé výdrže baterie. Materiál řemínku tvoří ocel, náramku dodává zajímavý vzhled, aniž by se snížilo pohodlí při nošení. Hodinky značky MICHAEL KORS se dají vzít s sebou třeba do bazénu, na hluboké potápění se ale nehodí. Jejich stupeň krytí nese označení 100 m (10 ATM). Vybrané výhody dámských hodinek MICHAEL KORS PARKER MK5354 Baterie s dlouhou výdrží a strojek s Quartz systémem Využít můžete praktické a přesné funkce chronografu Základní funkce hodinek MICHAEL KORS PARKER MK5354 je zobrazení aktuálního data Pro řemínek byl zvolen materiál: ocel Ciferník je odzdoben krystaly Swarovski Stupeň vodotěsnosti hodinek MICHAEL KORS: 100 m (10 ATM)...
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