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‘Manages to say more about love, hate, happiness, grief, immortality, greed and the disgustingly rich than most contemporary English novels three times the length’ The TimesDoctor Fischer despises the human race. A millionaire with a taste for sadism, he spends his time and money planning notorious parties, entertainments designed to expose the shallowness and greed of his craven hangers-on. Black comedy and painful satire combine in a totally compelling novel.

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Graham Greene''s ''long journey through time'' began in 1904, when he was born into a tribe of Greenes based in Berkhamstead at the public school where his father was headmaster. In A Sort of Life Greene recalls schooldays and Oxford, adolescent encounters with psychoanalysis and Russian roulette, his marriage and conversion to Catholicism, and how he rashly resigned from The Times when his first novel, The Man Within was published in 1929. A Sort of Life reveals, brilliantly and compellingly, a life lived and an art obsessed by ''the dangerous edge of things''.

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With superb skill and feeling, Graham Greene retraces the experiences and encounters of his extraordinary life. His restlessness is legendary; as if seeking out danger, Greene travelled to Haiti during the nightmare rule of Papa Doc, Vietnam in the last days of the French, Kenya during the Mau Mau rebellion. With ironic delight he recalls his time in the British Secret Service in Africa, and his brief involvement in Hollywood. He writes, as only he can, about people and places, about faith, doubt, fear and, not least, the trials and craft of writing.

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For Arthur Rowe the charity fête was a trip back to childhood, to innocence, a welcome chance to escape the terror of the Blitz, to forget twenty years of his past and a murder. Then he guesses the weight of the cake, and from that moment on he''s a hunted man, the target of shadowy killers, on the run and struggling to remember and to find the truth.

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From the bestselling author of Kolymsky Heights''I devoured it.'' Anthony HorowitzWith an introduction by Anthony HorowitzA filmmaker is reported dead near Mount Everest. His brother, Charles Houston, is convinced he''s alive and is determined to find him. It''s a dangerous expedition. He travels from India to the forbidden land of Tibet. In the Yamdring monastery, he discovers an emerald treasure guarded by a woman with a deadly secret. But the Chinese army is coming...''I hadn''t realised how much I had missed the genuine adventure story until I read The Rose of Tibet.'' Graham Greene''Thrilling . . . a perilous journey across Tibet in search of a missing brother.'' Jake Kerridge, Telegraph

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Graham Greene, known for his iconic novels, also wrote extraordinary short stories. Here some of the best have been arranged into pairs - to be read as a duel or duet - by novelist and Greene aficionado, Yiyun Li. Twenty-two of Greene’s very best stories are collected here, each of them bearing the hallmark themes that characterise his great novels: innocence and vengeance, love and hate, pity and violence. Writer and Greene aficionado, Yiyun Li, has arranged the stories into pairs, to be read together in contrast or in harmony – as a duel or a duet. In doing so Li draws out the extraordinary power in Greene’s work, creating an ingenious new perspective on a writer we thought we knew. Unexpected, surprising and wide-ranging, this is the short fiction of one of the twentieth century’s greatest and most adored storytellers, revealing his brilliance as never before. ‘No twentieth-century writer had a subtler mind for human comparison’ Zadie Smith‘Greene had wit and grace and character and story and a transcendent universal compassion that places him for all time in the ranks of world literature’ John le Carré'One of the most important British writers of the twentieth century' Daily Telegraph‘A superb ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Gripping, terrifying, an unputdownable read. Discover Graham Greene''s most iconic novel.A gang war is raging through the dark underworld of Brighton. Seventeen-year-old Pinkie, malign and ruthless, has killed a man. Believing he can escape retribution, he is unprepared for the courageous, life-embracing Ida Arnold. Greene''s gripping thriller exposes a world of loneliness and fear, of life lived on the ''dangerous edge of things.''In this gripping, terrifying, and unputdownable read, discover Greene''s iconic tale of the razor-wielding Pinkie.''Brighton Rock when I was about thirteen. One of the first lessons I took from it was that a serious novel could be an exciting novel - that the novel of adventure could also be the novel of ideas'' Ian McEwanWITH AN INTRODUCTION BY J.M. COETZEE

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Pinkie Brown, a neurotic teenage gangster wielding a razor blade and a bottle of sulfuric acid, commits a brutal murder - but it does not go unnoticed. Rose, a naive young waitress at a rundown cafe, has the unwitting power to destroy his crucial alibi, and Ida Arnold, a woman bursting with easy certainties about what is right and wrong, has made it her mission to bring about justice and redemption. Set among the seaside amusements and dilapidated boarding houses of Brighton's pre-war underworld, Brighton Rock by Graham Greene is both a gritty thriller and a study of a soul in torment. A classic of modern literature, it maps out the strange border between piety and savagery. This beautiful Macmillan Collector's Library edition of Brighton Rock features an introduction by the poet, biographer and editor, Professor Richard Greene. Designed to appeal to the book lover, the Macmillan Collector's Library is a series of beautiful gift editions of much loved classic titles. Macmillan Collector's Library are books to love and treasure.

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Rollo Martins, a failing novelist, is invited to Vienna by his best friend, Harry Lime. The city he arrives in is unrecognizable – torn apart by the Second World War and shared between the occupying Allies. What’s more, Harry is dead, and the circumstances look suspicious . . . Determined to uncover the truth, Martins must pick through the rubble of this broken city in search of answers. Accompanied here by twelve further stories that exhibit the full range of Graham Greene’s masterly storytelling, The Third Man is an atmospheric noir that oozes with suspense. With an introduction by the biographer and editor Professor Richard Greene. Designed to appeal to the booklover, the Macmillan Collector’s Library is a series of beautifully bound gift editions of much loved classic titles.

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Graham Greene''s classic study in the banality of evil is set in the unforgettably evoked underworld of pre-war Brighton where Pinkie, a small-time ganster, meets his nemesis at the hands of Ida, the girl he betrays, Published in 1938, Greene''s most celebrated novel signalled the beginning of the long series of masterpieces produced between then and his death in 1991

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A collection of highly disturbing and deeply original short stories from the master of horror Graham Masterton and rising star Dawn G Harris.A belt adorned with strange markings has the power to strangle anyone who attacks its owner. A man whose wife has been placed into a portrait at the Tate decides to join her on the other side. A woman burns and mutilates herself to look like her surviving friend in the wake of a horrible car accident.In these and other unsettling tales, master of horror Graham Masterton and his protegee Dawn G Harris explore the dark side of human nature – from the graphic and violent to the spine-tingling and supernatural.Praise for Graham Masterton:''One of Britain''s finest horror writers'' Daily Mail ''A true master of horror'' James Herbert ''One of the most original and frightening storytellers of our time'' Peter James

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Graham Greene - Lidský faktor. Rozhlasová dramatizace špionážního románu. Nahrávka z roku 1993 v režii Jana Bergera. "Vím jen to, že ten, kdo si vytvoří nějaké pouto, je ztracen. Do jeho duše už vnikl zárodek zkázy." Joseph Conrad V hlavních rolích: Jiří Adamíra a Hana Maciuchová Dále hrají: Jan Novotný, Vladimír Ráž, Luděk Munzar, Jiří Zahajský, Veronika Freimanová, Jiří Hromada a další.

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Audiokniha: "Vím jen to, že ten, kdo si vytvoří nějaké pouto, je ztracen. Do jeho duše už vnikl zárodek zkázy." Joseph Conrad Rozhlasová dramatizace špionážního románu. Nahrávka z roku 1993 v režii Jana Bergera. V hlavních rolích: Jiří Adamíra a Hana Maciuchová Dále hrají: Jan Novotný, Vladimír Ráž, Luděk Munzar, Jiří Zahajský, Veronika Freimanová, Jiří Hromada a další. Graham Greene (1904-1991) byl významný britský romanopisec 20. století. Psal také povídky, eseje, divadelní hry, scénáře, literární a filmové kritiky. Nějaký čas pracoval jako novinář a po určitou dobu byl dokonce zaměstnancem ministerstva zahraničí a agentem britské tajné služby. Jeho příběhy kombinují epiku s morálními a náboženskými otázkami z neortodoxně katolické perspektivy. Témata jeho děl mají společného jmenovatele v hlubokém, věčně pochybujícím, především však v osvobozujícím básnickém pohledu na člověka z hlediska spisovatelova základního atributu lidství – svědomí. Proto je též označován jako Dostojevský 20. století.

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Discover Graham Greene’s blackly comic and timely espionage thriller, set amid the vice and squalor of pre-revolutionary Havana.‘British Intelligence being sent up something rotten’ Daily Telegraph Wormold is a vacuum cleaner salesman in a city of power cuts. His adolescent daughter spends his money with a skill that amazes him, so when a mysterious Englishman offers him an extra income he''s tempted. In return all he has to do is carry out a little espionage and file a few reports. But when his fake reports start coming true, things suddenly get more complicated and Havana becomes a threatening place.WITH AN INTRODUCTION BY CHRISTOPHER HITCHENS

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WITH AN INTRODUCTION BY PAUL THEROUXThree men meet on a ship bound for Haiti, a world in the grip of the corrupt ''Papa Doc'' and the Tontons Macoute, his sinister secret police. Brown the hotelier, Smith the innocent American and Jones the confidence man - these are the ''comedians'' of Graham Greene''s title. Hiding behind their actors'' masks, they hesitate on the edge of life. And, to begin with, they are men afraid of love, afraid of pain, afraid of fear itself...

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Early one morning the little train wakes up in his home town, Little Snoreing, and decides to go on an adventure. He chugs and puffs his way through villages, past castles and over bridges. But soon he gets tired, and the big city is a bit scary… there’s only one thing for it; he’ll have to head back! THE LITTLE TRAIN, Graham Greene’s first children’s book, was originally published in 1946 with Ardizzone''s illustrations commissioned 28 year later. First published by The Bodley Head in 1974, this new edition brings the classic little train back to life for a whole new generation.

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A young boy, Victor, is collected from school by a stranger in a bowler hat - the stranger says he has won Victor in a game of backgammon with Victor''s father. The stranger, known as the Captain, takes Victor to live with the sweet but withdrawn Lisa, where he serves as her conduit to the outside world. From mysterious beginnings, Graham Greene''s final novel becomes a twisting thriller of smuggling, jewel theft and international espionage which culminates in a dramatic showdown in Panama.

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Life in pre-revolutionary Cuba is not easy and James Wormold, a failing vacuum cleaner salesman, is struggling to fund the increasingly lavish lifestyle of his manipulative sixteen year-old daughter, Milly. So when an enigmatic Englishman offers him an extra income in return for a little spying, he is sorely tempted . . . But when the fake reports he's been sending to London start to come true, Havana suddenly becomes a very dangerous place indeed. Both a brilliant Cold War thriller and hilarious work of satire, Our Man in Havana is Graham Greene's classic tale of an accidental spy, and a truly gripping read. Designed to appeal to the booklover, the Macmillan Collector's Library is a series of beautifully bound gift editions of much loved classic titles.

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A classic espionage thriller from master storyteller Graham Greene ‘One of the most important British writers of the twentieth century - he brought something undeniably new to fiction’ Daily Telegraph Carleton Myatt meets Coral Musker, a naïve English chorus girl, aboard the Orient Express as it heads across Europe to Constantinople. As their relationship develops, they find themselves caught up in the fates of the other passengers and drawn into a web of espionage, murder and lies.WITH AN INTRODUCTION BY CHRISTOPHER HITCHENS

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''An extraordinary journey of discovery'' - Daily Telegraph''Pedals along with never a dull paragraph . . . dazzling'' - The Sunday TimesIlluminating, engrossing and full of surprises, The Discovery of France is the tale of Graham Robb''s 14,000-mile journey across France on a bicycle to uncover an alternative history.France is a country famous for its intellectuals, its philosophers and writers, its fashion, food and wine. And yet the notion of ''the French'' as one nation is relatively recent and, historically speaking, quite misleading. In order to discover the true past of France, Graham Robb realized it was necessary not only to go back in time, but also to go at a slower pace than modern life generally allows.An award-winning modern classic, The Discovery of France is a literary exploration of a remarkable nation. From maps and migration to magic, language and landscape, it reveals a France few will recognize. And all from the perspective of two wheels.Winner of the Duff Cooper and the Royal Society of Literature Ondaatje prizes, The Discovery of France is now included in the Picador Collection, a series celebrating fifty years of Picador books and showcasing the very best of modern literature.

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''God, he''s good.'' STEPHEN KINGIF YOU SEE THEM - RUN...A clergyman is murdered in his bed in the dead of night, triggering a chilling chain of events, each more bizarre and unnerving than the last – brutal killings, corpses vanishing, decomposed bodies digging their way out of graves.These shocking events seem unconnected but, at each scene, people report witnessing swarms of flies – hundreds, thousands, even millions of them.As DI Patel and DS Pardoe hunt for the mastermind behind these atrocious crimes, they are forced to ask: is this person human – or is all of this linked to the mysterious figure caught on CCTV, running at speed without moving its legs?And can they stop the swarm before they themselves are consumed?For fans of Joe Hill, Peter James and Stephen King, Graham Masterton is a master of the horror genre whose books have sold millions of copies across the globe.ALSO IN THE PATEL & PARDOE SERIES#1 GHOST VIRUS#2 THE CHILDREN OF GOD FORGOT#3 THE SHADOW PEOPLE#4 WHAT HIDES IN THE CELLAR#5 HOUSE OF FLIESPraise for Graham Masterton:''One of the most original and frightening storytellers of our time'' Peter James''Suspenseful and tension-filled... all the finesse of a master storyteller'' Guardian''One of ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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''A terrific work that is particularly suited for those from beginner to club player''JOHN WATSON, The Week in ChessThe fully revised and updated award-winning, bestselling, classic chess book by FIDE Master and chess world-record holder, Graham Burgess.Comprehensive and clear, this fully revised and updated fourth edition of Graham Burgess''s bestselling chess classic is an invaluable guide to help any player progress to good club level and better. It provides a complete guide to the main chess openings along with hundreds of test positions for players at every level. This new edition includes:Expanded and updated sections on playing online chess and using computers.A complete and detailed guide to all the main chess openings.Hundreds of new training exercises for players of all standards.Courses in tactics, attacking strategy, combinations and endgames.Analysis of some of the greatest games ever played.Information and advice on club, national, and international tournaments.A comprehensive A-Z glossary of chess terminology.Practical advice and information for further study.New sections on endgame studies and problems, with all examples from 2020 or 2021.

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A beautiful picture book with a magical twist that celebrates the special bond between grandparents and grandchildren. From one of the world’s most treasured bookmakers, author of The Concrete Garden Bob Graham.At the end of a dark and lonely street sits a little house that glows from within. Look through the window, and you might see the Andersons… Mum, Dad, Milly, Sonny, Jonas, and of course Maggie the dog!And don’t forget Grandad – with music in his fingers and magic under his hat. No, really! The children aren’t sure if they believe their Grandad’s fantastical tales – “Oh, Grandad! You’re joking!” they cry. But they really won’t believe what happens when Grandad slowly takes off his hat…From this warm and loving house at the end of the street, dreams take flight and light the way to a brighter tomorrow. A heartfelt tale of hope and love, perfect for children and grandparents to share together, written and illustrated by master storyteller Bob Graham.

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Mistrně sepsané paměti pokrývají období let 1929 až 1978. Greene se v nich věnuje především literární tvorbě a cestám, okolnostem a motivům, které vedly k napsání jeho románů, povídek a divadelních her. Obšírně se rozepisuje o cestách a zážitcích, které ho inspirovaly k jeho dílům, a nabízí postřehy, úsudky a myšlenky, a také záznamy ze svých deníků. Greene vzpomíná mimo jiné na Vietnam, Haiti, Paraguay, Malajsko, Keňu, ale i na Polsko za stalinismu v padesátých letech nebo na Prahu, kterou navštívil v době komunistického puče v únoru 1948. Odhaluje také určité detaily svého působení u britské tajné služby a vyjadřuje se k politické situaci; politika hrála v Greeneově díle stále významnější roli. Stejně jako jeho romány, i tyto vzpomínky jsou psány vytříbeným a poutavým jazykem, jakým dnes vládne jen pramálo spisovatelů.

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FROM THE BESTSELLING AUTHORS OF FINGERPRINTS OF THE GODS AND THE ORION MYSTERY''An exciting book . . . deservedly a bestseller'' SPECTATOR___________________________________________In Keeper of Genesis, Graham Hancock and Robert Bauval present a tour de force of historical and scientific detective work:· When and where did history begin?· When was the genesis of civilisation in Egypt?· How and why were the Great Sphinx and the three pyramids of Giza designed to serve as parts of an immense three-dimensional model of the sky of ''First Time''?· What is contained in the rectangular chamber that seismic surveys have located in the bedrock far below the paws of the sphinx?· What lies behind the mysterious doors recently discovered at the end of a previously unexplored shaft inside the Great Pyramid?· Does mankind have a rendezvous with destiny - a rendezvous not in the future, but in the distant past - at a precise place and time?Using sophisticated computer simulations of the ancient skies to crack the millennial code that the monuments transcribe, Bauval and Hancock set out a startling new theory of the Pyramid Texts and other archaic Egyptian scriptures.___________________________________________''Reads like a detective story, with the reader enthusiastically trying to outguess the writers'' Literary ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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The Third Roman-Macedonian War was a disaster for Macedon, a defeat leading to the end of that kingdom''s independence. This is usually attributed to an innate superiority of the Roman legionary tactics over the Macedonian system. Graham Wrightson, on the other hand, argues that the blame lies entirely with Perseus, the last king of Macedon. He analyses the whole war, following the primary source accounts and focusing on Perseus’ military decisions and his battlefield strategies. It confirms the prevailing view of the sources that Perseus was too hesitant and non-committal in his early conduct of the war. More significantly it argues that Perseus mishandled the Macedonian army when it comes to combined-arms tactics by adopting a defensive posture, particularly at the final battle of Pydna. The Macedonian military system based on a slow sarissa phalanx is suited entirely to an offensive battle plan coordinating a frontally irresistible phalanx in the centre and a rapid heavy cavalry attack on one wing. Most importantly, though, Perseus refused to spend money to hire 10,000 Gallic horsemen and the lack of cavalry cost him the initiative and the victory.This is a fascinating and thoroughly researched study of these dramatic events that adds fresh insight ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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The popular Arthurian stories of the Middle Ages depict the Holy Grail as Christ''s cup from the last supper which was believed to have been endowed with miraculous healing powers and the ability to give eternal life to whomever drank from it. A much earlier tradition however claimed the Grail was the vessel used by Mary Magdalene to collect Christ''s blood when he appeared to her after rising from the tomb. While many vessels were claimed to have been the true Grail there was only one thought to have been the chalice used by Mary. From Jesus'' empty tomb where it remained for almost 400 years this holy relic known as the Marian Chalice was taken to Rome by the mother of the first Christian emperor Constantine the Great. It was then smuggled from Rome in 410 C.E. according to the fifth-century historian Olympiodorus to save it from the barbarians who sacked the city. Well into the Middle Ages legend persisted that it had been taken to safety in Britain the last outpost of Roman civilization in Western Europe. This journey to England and what happened to the Chalice there is the focus of this book. Graham Phillips''s research uncovers ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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A scientific exploration of the advanced ancient civilization known as Doggerland or Fairland that disappeared 5,000 years ago. New marine archaeological evidence has revealed the remains of a large land mass to the north of Britain that hosted an advanced civilization 1,000 years before the recognized “first” civilizations of ancient Egypt, Mesopotamia, or India. Remembered in Celtic legends as Tu-lay, and referred to by geologists as Doggerland or Fairland, this civilization began at least as early as 4000 BC but was ultimately destroyed by rising sea levels, huge tsunamis, and a terrible viral epidemic released from melting permafrost during a cataclysmic period of global warming. Exploring the latest archaeological findings and recent scientific analysis of Doggerland’s underwater remains, Graham Phillips shows that this ancient culture had sophisticated technology and advanced medical knowledge. He looks at evidence detected with remote sensing and seismic profiling of many artificial structures, complex settlements, gigantic earthworks, epic monoliths, and huge stone circles dated to more than 5,500 years ago, preserved beneath the ground and on the ocean floor. He examines evidence of Doggerland’s high-temperature technology, showing how its people were able to melt solid rock to create vitrified structures far stronger than concrete, a technique ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Sada 20 ks ocelových svorníkových kotev Fischer FBN II 12/30/126 určená pro upevnění předmětů do betonu s vysokou nosností. Kotvy umožňují distanční, předsazenou i průvlečnou montáž a jsou vhodné pro připevnění zábradlí, ocelových konstrukcí nebo fasád. Délka hmoždinky je 124 mm s průměrem vrtáku 12 mm.

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When a firebomb attack at a Brighton travellers'' site kills women and children, Chief Superintendent Jo Howe has strong reason to believe the new, dubiously elected, far-right council leader is behind the murders.Against the direct orders of her chief constable, Jo digs deeper into the killings. She uncovers a criminal ring of human trafficking and euthanasia all leading to a devastating plot which threatens thousands of lives and from which the murderous politician looks sure to walk away scot-free. Bartlett is a former Chief Superintendent for Brighton and Hove and is now an advisor to crime writers such as Peter James, Mark Billingham and Anthony Horowitz Graham''s new novel delves into the corrosive world of people trafficking and modern slavery The second explosive crime thriller set in the dark underbelly of Brighton following the bestselling debut Bad For Good

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A brilliant history of Britain, from 500 million BC to the next electionTaking the reader on a time-travelling adventure around the ‘spindly, sea-wracked islands’ we call home, The Discovery of Britain is panoramic and intimate, poignant and shocking, seriously funny, and enlightening in the most surprising way.In historian Graham Robb’s assured hands, and often from the unique vantage point of his bicycle, we encounter an entertaining cast of characters foreign and homegrown, drop in on places and events, and dwell on the successes and catastrophes across British history, seeing it all as it’s never been seen before. Political, geographical and social in scope, and with intriguing maps and illustrations throughout, The Discovery of Britain can be devoured whole or each chapter read in the time it takes to change a bicycle tyre or roll and smoke a cigarette. The wonderful choice of how to enjoy this original and sweeping history of Britain – from ancient settlements swallowed up by the sea to recent political earthquakes – is yours.

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Audiokniha: Děje se v Mexiku v první třetině 20. století, v době tvrdého pronásledování katolické církve. Kostely jsou zavřeny, biskupové a kněží vyhnáni nebo popraveni. Sloužení mše a udělování svátostí se stávají hrdelním zločinem. Před revoluční mocí prchá poslední kněz. Nejen geografické a historické souřadnice, ale i mnohé postavy tohoto románu mají reálný podklad. V roce 1938 odcestoval Greene do Mexika, aby zde nasbíral materiál pro knihu o pronásledování katolické církve. Za neuvěřitelných útrap procestoval několik mexických států; dva z nich, Tabasco a Chiapas, se pak stávají dějištěm románu Moc a sláva. Poslední kněz v zemi, prchající před revoluční mocí, má k obrazu mučedníka za církev hodně daleko: pije, hřeší snad proti všem přikázáním včetně šestého, bojí se smrti a bolesti. Jeho protihráč, představitel revoluční moci, je naopak silný, nepochybuje o sobě ani o své pravdě a za jejím prosazením jde doslova přes mrtvoly. Jejich "hra" na život a smrt udržuje napětí od první do poslední kapitoly.

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Audiokniha: Děj se odehrává v Mexiku v první třetině 20. století, v době tvrdého pronásledování katolické církve. Kostely jsou zavřeny, biskupové a kněží vyhnáni nebo popraveni. Sloužení mše a udělování svátostí se stávají hrdelním zločinem. Před revoluční mocí prchá poslední kněz. Nejen geografické a historické souřadnice, ale i mnohé postavy tohoto románu mají reálný podklad. V roce 1938 odcestoval Greene do Mexika, aby zde nasbíral materiál pro knihu o pronásledování katolické církve. Za neuvěřitelných útrap procestoval několik mexických států; dva z nich, Tabasco a Chiapas, se pak stávají dějištěm románu Moc a sláva. Poslední kněz v zemi, prchající před revoluční mocí, má k obrazu mučedníka za církev hodně daleko: pije, hřeší snad proti všem přikázáním včetně šestého, bojí se smrti a bolesti. Jeho protihráč, představitel revoluční moci, je naopak silný, nepochybuje o sobě ani o své pravdě a za jejím prosazením jde doslova přes mrtvoly. Jejich "hra" na život a smrt udržuje napětí od první do poslední kapitoly.

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Greenovo "srdce temnoty" z roku 1961 rozehrává věčná témata svatosti, povolání, lásky, víry a zoufalství s mistrovstvím, pro něž bývá právem nazýván Dostojevským dvacátého století. V autobiografické knize Úniky (Kalich 2006) Greene v souvislosti s Vyhaslým případem píše: "Představa víry jako poklidného moře byla navždy tatam - víra byla spíše jako bouře, ve které byli ti šťastní pohlceni a ztraceni, zatímco ti, co neměli štěstí, přežili a byli s ranami a krvácejícími šrámy vyvrženi na břeh. Lepší člověk si na okraji tohoto krutého moře mohl najít práci na celý život, ale mně můj vlastní průběh života neskýtal žádnou sebedůvěru, abych mohl nabízet nějakou pomoc. Neměl jsem žádné apoštolské poslání a volání po duchovní pomoci mě přivádělo k šílenství z vlastní neschopnosti. K čemu jinému byla církev než ku pomoci těmto trpícím?… Byl jsem jako člověk bez lékařských znalostí na vsi, kterou postihl mor. Myslím, že Querry se zrodil právě v těchto letech. Často sedával v mém křesle a měl nejednu tvář."

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Greene takes us on a wild, unconventional and enlightening voyage with an ordinary, retired bank manager and his eccentric, daring aunt. Henry Pulling, a retired bank manager, meets his septuagenarian Aunt Augusta for the first time in over fifty years at what he supposes to be his mother''s funeral. Soon after, she persuades Henry to abandon Southwood, to travel to Brighton, Paris, Istanbul, Paraguay, and a shiftless, twilight society of hippies, war criminals, CIA men that will help Henry come alive after a dull suburban life.VINTAGE VOYAGES: A world of journeys, from the tallest mountains to the depths of the mind

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AN EXPLOSIVE ASSAULTWhen a firebomb attack at a Brighton travellers'' site kills women and children, Chief Superintendent Jo Howe has strong reason to believe the new, far-right council leader is behind the murders.A CORRUPT LEADERHowe digs deeper into the case and uncovers a criminal ring of human trafficking and euthanasia leading to a devastating plot threatening thousands of lives and from which the murderous politician will walk away scot-free.A DETECTIVE AT BREAKING POINT Bartlett is a former Chief Superintendent for Brighton and Hove and is now an advisor to crime writers such as Peter James, Mark Billingham and Anthony Horowitz Graham''s new novel delves into the corrosive world of people trafficking and modern slavery The second explosive crime thriller set in the dark underbelly of Brighton following the bestselling debut Bad For Good

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Billy Graham Was the World’s Best-Known Evangelist—Loved and Admired by Millions. But Very Few Knew Him Personally. Pastor and bestselling author Greg Laurie was one of those fortunate few, blessed with an insider’s view of Billy Graham’s world for more than two decades. With the same painstaking research and eye for detail that distinguishes his previous biographies, Steve McQueen: Salvation of an American Icon and Johnny Cash: The Redemption of an American Icon, Laurie now turns to the life of his beloved mentor, offering the intimate perspective of a disciple and friend. As a strapping North Carolina farm boy, Graham surrendered his life to Jesus at a camp meeting led by a blustery itinerant preacher, but he never lost the mischievous twinkle in his eye or his fun-loving air. Laurie sheds light on Graham’s lesser-known struggles—such as a broken heart before he met the love of his life and a crisis of faith from which he emerged stronger than ever. From the evangelist’s private challenges and public successes to his disappointments and joys, Billy Graham: The Man I Knew provides a vivid portrait of one of history’s most remarkable Christian lives.

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The internationally recognised Bible teacher and daughter of Billy Graham unpacks key biblical truths wrapped in personal insights to reveal how the presence of the Holy Spirit shapes the daily life of a Jesus follower. We may know something about God and something about Jesus, but what do we know about the Holy Spirit? Too often we seem to overlook the third person of the Trinity, perhaps because we don't know much about Him. He seems mystical. Reserved for super spiritual Christians. We might even say He intimidates us - or somehow seems optional. Anne Graham Lotz has good news for us. As children of God, we have the Holy Spirit in us - to counsel, to comfort, and to guide us. In Jesus in Me, Anne explores the personal and practical implications of seven aspects of the Holy Spirit in the life of a believer, including His presence, purpose, power, and provision. She observes, "One of my deepest, richest joys has been discovering by experience who the Holy Spirit is in every step of my life's journey. Each name that He has been given - Helper, Comforter, Advocate, Intercessor, Counsellor, Strengthener, and Standby - reveals another aspect of His ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Beloved inspirational author and pastor Billy Graham understood the importance of hope. Having hope translates to living a life full of peace, joy, and love. God''s Word overflows with hope throughout its pages--all the way from Genesis to Revelation. With Billy Graham''s Hope for Each Day, that biblical hope can be yours every day. This classic devotional has been updated with:A durable leathersoft coverDeluxe interior design featuring comfort-sized printA stunning ribbon markerNew "Hope for Today" takeaways to keep you close to the Lord throughout the day This 365-day devotional is great for fans of the original Hope for Each Day, followers of Billy Graham, or as a gift for men and women needing a renewed sense of hope. After you read Hope for Each Day, your soul will be blessed as God''s everlasting hope remains at the center of all that you do.Look for additional 365-day devotionals from Billy Graham:Truth for Each DayPeace for Each DayWisdom for Each Day

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Popular artist and author Grahame Booth shows you how to paint nine wonderful snow scenes, using just three brushes and three coloursBeautiful snow scenes make wonderful subjects for watercolour artists, yet they are often thought by beginners to be too difficult to paint. Popular artist and author Grahame Booth shows you how, using just three brushes, three colours and nine fantastic projects.Any colour can be mixed from just blue, red and yellow, and in this easy-to-follow book, Grahame shows you how to mix all the colours you need to paint stunning snow scenes. Starting with a basic tool kit of three brushes, a mixing palette, watercolour paper and of course three tubes of paint, Grahame guides you step-by-step through nine projects, starting with a simple scene and progressing on to more complex ones.Even if you have never picked up a paintbrush, you will be amazed at what you will achieve by the end of this book. And along the way you will have learnt all the skills you need to start painting wonderful snow scenes of your own.

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From the world-renowned physicist and bestselling author of The Elegant Universe and The Fabric of the Cosmos, a captivating exploration of deep time and humanity''s search for purposeIn both time and space, the cosmos is astoundingly vast, and yet is governed by simple, elegant, universal mathematical laws.On this cosmic timeline, our human era is spectacular but fleeting. Someday, we know, we will all die. And, we know, so too will the universe itself.Until the End of Time is Brian Greene''s breathtaking new exploration of the cosmos and our quest to understand it. Greene takes us on a journey across time, from our most refined understanding of the universe''s beginning, to the closest science can take us to the very end. He explores how life and mind emerged from the initial chaos, and how our minds, in coming to understand their own impermanence, seek in different ways to give meaning to experience: in story, myth, religion, creative expression, science, the quest for truth, and our longing for the timeless, or eternal. Through a series of nested stories that explain distinct but interwoven layers of reality-from the quantum mechanics to consciousness to black holes-Greene provides us with a clearer sense of how ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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The concise edition of the 2019 WINNER OF THE INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS BOOK AWARD From the million-copy bestselling author of The 48 Laws of Power Robert Greene is a master guide for millions of readers, distilling ancient wisdom and philosophy into essential texts for seekers of power, understanding and mastery. Now he turns to the most important subject of all - understanding people''s drives and motivations, even when they are unconscious of them themselves. We are social animals. Our very lives depend on our relationships with people. Knowing why people do what they do is the most important tool we can possess, without which our other talents can only take us so far. Drawing from the ideas and examples of Pericles, Queen Elizabeth I, Martin Luther King Jr, and many others, Greene teaches us how to detach ourselves from our own emotions and master self-control, how to develop the empathy that leads to insight, how to look behind people''s masks, and how to resist conformity to develop your singular sense of purpose. Whether at work, in relationships, or in shaping the world around you, The Concise Laws of Human Nature offers brilliant tactics for success, self-improvement, and self-defence.

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''The novel that I love the most is The Quiet American'' Ian McEwan, Sunday Times bestselling author of LessonsInto the intrigue and violence of 1950s Saigon comes CIA agent Alden Pyle, a young idealistic American sent to promote democracy through a mysterious ''Third Force''.As Pyle''s naive optimism starts to cause bloodshed, his friend Fowler, a cynical foreign correspondent, finds it hard to stand aside and watch. But even as Fowler intervenes he wonders why: for the greater good, or something altogether more complicated?WITH AN INTRODUCTION BY ZADIE SMITH**One of the BBC''s 100 Novels That Shaped Our World**

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'A stunning global history of West Africa ... with this new tour de force, Green confirms himself as the most innovative historian, writer, and thinker of his generation' Ana Lucia Araujo, author of Humans in Shackles: An Atlantic History of SlaveryA unique, startling book that gives a rich and detailed sense of life in an African port some 360 years agoIn 1665 Crispina Peres, the most powerful trader in the West African slave trafficking port of Cacheu, was arrested by the Inquisition. Her enemies had conspired to denounce her for taking treatments prescribed by Senegambian healers: the djabakós. But who was Peres? And why was the Portuguese Inquisition so concerned with policing the faith of a West African woman in today’s Guinea-Bissau?In Cacheu Toby Green takes us to the heart of this conundrum, but also into the atmosphere of a very distant time and place. We learn how people in seventeenth-century Cacheu built their houses, what they wore, how they worshipped – and also the work they did, how they had fun, and how they healed themselves from illness. Through this story, the haunting realities of the growing slave trade and the rise of European empires emerge in shocking detail. ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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A BBC BETWEEN THE COVERS BOOKER PRIZE GEMFROM THE BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF MOTHERING SUNDAY AND LAST ORDERS, and reissued for the first time on the Scribner list, The Light of Day is both a gripping crime story and a remarkable love story. On a cold but dazzling November morning George Webb, a former policeman turned private detective, prepares to visit Sarah, a prisoner and the woman he loves. As he goes about the business of the day he relives the catastrophic events of two years ago that have both bound them together and kept them apart. Making atmospheric use of its suburban setting and shot through with a plain man’s unwitting poetry and rueful humour, The Light of Day is a powerful and moving tale of murder, redemption and of the discovery, for better or worse, of the hidden forces inside us. ‘A real in-depth study of humanity’ Alex Jones, BBC Between the Covers ‘I loved this so much. The form is so interesting. The voice is just so clear and there’s this dryness to him too’ Omari Douglas, BBC Between the Covers Praise for Mothering Sunday: 'Bathed in light; and even when tragedy strikes, it blazes irresistibly… Swift’s small ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Raven is a ruthless assassin, a hired killer, whose cold-blooded murder of the Minister for War will have violent repercussions across Europe. As the nation prepares for battle, Raven goes on the run, hunted by the police and in search of the man who paid him in stolen banknotes, eventually unearthing the terrible truth behind his deadly assignment.

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WITH AN INTRODUCTION BY THE AUTHORIn a prison in Occupied France during the Second World War, the order is given that every tenth inmate is to be executed. Louis Chavel, a rich lawyer, draws the short straw and barters everything he owns to exchange places with another man and survive. Destitute but free, Chavel later returns to the house that he sold for his life, where he must face the consequences of his cowardice and seek redemption.

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Dieppe, August 1942. A catastrophe no headline dared admit.Plans are underway for the boldest raid yet on Nazi-occupied France. Over six thousand men will storm ashore to take the port of Dieppe. Lives will change in an instant – both on the beaches and in distant capitals.Annie Wrenne, working at Lord Mountbatten''s cloak-and-dagger Combined Operations headquarters, is privy to the top secret plans for the daring cross-Channel raid.Young Canadian journalist George Hogan, protege of influential Lord Beaverbrook, faces a crucial assignment that will test him to breaking point.And Abwehr intelligence officer Wilhelm Schultz is baiting a trap to lure thousands of Allied troops to their deaths…Three lives linked by Operation Jubilee: the Dieppe Raid, 19 August 1942. Over six thousand men will storm the heavily defended French beaches. Less than half of them will make it back alive.The SPOILS OF WAR Collection is a thrilling blend of fact and fiction born of some of the most tragic, suspenseful, and impactful events of World War II. The non-chronological collection features compelling recurring characters whose fragmented lives mirror the war that shattered the globe.Reviews for The Blood of Others:''Hurley''s depiction of the period is as enticing as ever.'' The Times''A superb blend ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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WITH A NEW INTRODUCTION BY IAN RANKIN‘In a class by himself...the ultimate chronicler of twentieth-century man’s consciousness and anxiety’ William GoldingIn a small continental country civil war is raging. Once a lecturer in medieval French, now a government agent, D is a scarred stranger in England, sent on a mission to buy coal at any price. Initially, this seems to be a matter of straightforward negotiation, but soon, implicated in murder, accused of possessing false documents and theft, held responsible for the death of a young woman, D becomes a hunted man, tormented by allegiances, doubts and love.

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WITH AN INTRODUCTION BY GILES FODENQuerry, a world famous architect, is the victim of a terrible attack of indifference: he no longer finds meaning in art or pleasure in life. Arriving anonymously at a Congo leper village, he is diagnosed as the mental equivalent of a ''burnt-out case'', a leper mutilated by disease and amputation. Querry slowly moves towards a cure, his mind getting clearer as he works for the colony. However, in the heat of the tropics, no relationship with a married woman, will ever be taken as innocent...

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