fevered planet john vidal

A timely and urgent investigation from John Vidal, Environment Editor of the Guardian for nearly thirty years, into how the destruction of nature is releasing disease into our societies''Urgent, fascinating and essential'' GEORGE MONBIOT''A searing, vital work'' BETTANY HUGHESCovid-19, mpox, bird flu, SARS, HIV, AIDS, Ebola; we are living in the Age of Pandemics – one that we have created. As the climate crisis reaches a fever pitch and ecological destruction continues unabated, we are just beginning to reckon with the effects of environmental collapse on our global health.Fevered Planet exposes how the way we farm, what we eat, the places we travel to and the scientific experiments we conduct create the perfect conditions for deadly new diseases to emerge and spread faster and further than ever. Drawing on the latest scientific research and decades of reporting from more than 100 countries, former Guardian environment editor John Vidal takes us into deep, disappearing forests in Gabon and the Congo, valleys scorched by wildfire near Lake Tahoe and our densest, polluted cities to show how closely human, animal and plant diseases are now intertwined with planetary destruction. He calls for an urgent transformation in our relationship with the natural world, and ... Unknown localization key: "more"

Objev podobné jako Fevered Planet - John Vidal

Covid-19, mpox, bird flu, SARS, HIV, AIDS, Ebola; we are living in the Age of Pandemics one that we have created. As the climate crisis reaches a fever pitch and ecological destruction continues unabated, we are just beginning to reckon with the effects of environmental collapse on our global health. Fevered Planet exposes how the way we farm, what we eat, the places we travel to and the scientific experiments we conduct create the perfect conditions for deadly new diseases to emerge and spread faster and further than ever. Drawing on the latest scientific research and decades of reporting from more than 100 countries, former Guardian environment editor John Vidal takes us into deep, disappearing forests in Gabon and the Congo, valleys scorched by wildfire near Lake Tahoe and our densest, polluted cities to show how closely human, animal and plant diseases are now intertwined with planetary destruction. He calls for an urgent transformation in our relationship with the natural world, and expertly outlines how to make that change possible.

Objev podobné jako Fevered Planet - John Vidal

Lonely Planet’s Vancouver & Victoria is our most comprehensive guide that extensively covers all the region has to offer, with recommendations for both popular and lesser-known experiences. Shop for vintage shoes in quirky Gastown, hit the powdered slopes of Grouse Mountain and sample an Indian Pale Ale in a hidden microbrewery - all with your trusted travel companion.Inside Lonely Planet’s Vancouver & Victoria Travel Guide:What’s NEW in this edition?Up-to-date information - all businesses were rechecked before publication to ensure they are still open after 2020’s COVID-19 outbreakNEW top experiences feature - a visually inspiring collection of Vancouver and Victoria’s best experiences and where to have them What''s NEW feature taps into cultural trends and helps you find fresh ideas and cool new areas NEW Accommodations feature gathers all the information you need to plan your accommodationHighlightsand itineraries help you tailor your trip to your personal needs and interestsEating & drinking in Vancouver and Victoria - we reveal the dishes and drinks you have to tryColor maps and images throughoutInsider tips to save time and money and get around like a local, avoiding crowds and trouble spotsHonest reviews for all budgets - eating, sleeping, sightseeing, going out, shopping, hidden gems that ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Lonely Planet''s local travel experts reveal all you need to know to plan the ultimate short trip to New York City - and discover twice the city in half the time!Discover New York City''s most popular experiences, must-see attractions, and unexpected surprises - neighbourhood by neighbourhood - with our handy-sized Pocket travel guide. From sailing past the Statue of Liberty, to strolling along the High Line, and enjoying the sweeping views of Manhattan from Brooklyn''s vibrant waterfront park.Build a trip to remember with Lonely Planet''s PocketNew York City travel guide:Our Pocket guidebook format provides you with the best insider knowledge and local know-how for planning trips between 1 - 7 days Find what you''re looking for fast with this guide''s all-new structure and design and navigate New York City with ease Get fresh takes on must-visit sights including the Empire State Building, Ellis Island, and Brooklyn BridgeExciting Three Perfect Days itineraries help you to create your ideal trip with suggestions of unmissable attractions and activities to match your passions Find the local vibe on foot! Walking tours in every chapter introduce each neighbourhood''s personality and get you to those ''don''t miss'' sights Discover ''A Few Surprises'' in a new feature ... Unknown localization key: "more"

Objev podobné jako Lonely Planet Pocket New York City - Lonely Planet, John Garry

Lonely Planet''s local travel experts reveal all you need to know to plan the trip of a lifetime to New York City.Discover New York City''s most popular experiences and best kept secrets - neighbourhood by neighbourhood - from exploring Central Park''s 843 acres to taking a kayaking or stand-up paddleboarding class on the Hudson, and devouring world cuisine in the East Village.Build a trip to remember with Lonely Planet''s New York City travel guide:Our classic guidebook format provides you with the most comprehensive level of information for planning trips of 1-2 weeks or moreUpdated with an all new structure and design so you can navigate New York City and connect experiences together with easeCreate your ideal trip with exciting Perfect Day itineraries with suggestions of unmissable attractions and activities to match your passions, plus day trips from New York City so you can explore the surrounding areasGet fresh takes on must-visit sights including the Statue of Liberty, a trip to Chinatown''s Doyers Street, and Washington Square ParkSpecial features on exploring the five boroughs, Broadway shows guide, East Village food tourExpert local recommendations on when to go, eating, drinking, nightlife, shopping, accommodation, adventure activities, festivals, and moreEssential information toolkit containing tips ... Unknown localization key: "more"

Objev podobné jako Lonely Planet New York City - Michael Grosberg, Lonely Planet, John Garry, Brian Healy, Teddy Minford, Rachel Chang, Meena Thiruvengadam, Maya Stanton

This latest edition of Lonely Planet''s Experience New York City travel guide reveals exciting new ways to explore this iconic city with all the tools you need to create your own unique trip.Discover amazing local experiences from cruising to Liberty Island where the Statue of Liberty gazes at the Financial District''s gleaming towers from afar; to exploring the globe one food truck at a time on a delectable Jackson Heights food tour; and looking skyward inside Main Concourse at Grand Central Terminal to see the starlit ceiling. Build a one-of-a-kind trip with Lonely Planet''s Experience New York City travel guide:Our Experience guidebook format is led by local experts who provide in-the-know tips so you can plan the ultimate 1-2 week adventureMake the most of your time with ''Perfect Day'' itineraries recommended by our on-the-ground writers Insider scoop on the best festivals, secret hangouts, hidden locations, tantalising local food scene and photo-worthy viewsVibrant photography and maps including a pull-out map of New York CityConnect with local traditions and trends through fun insights from discovering New York''s oldest family-run luncheonette to feeling the pulse of Harlem''s renaissancePractical information on money, getting around, unique places to stay and responsible travel, plus handy seasonal ... Unknown localization key: "more"

Objev podobné jako Lonely Planet Experience New York City - Lonely Planet, John Garry

Figurka mláděte krávy holštýnské od značky Mojo vznikla ve spolupráci s televizním kanálem Animal Planet, což zajišťuje věrnost zpracování. Je vyrobena odléváním pryskyřice, má propracované detaily a je ručně malovaná. Produkt je vhodný pro děti od tří let.

• Věrná replika mláděte krávy holštýnské vytvořená ve spolupráci s Animal Planet
• Ručně malované detaily a propracovaná figura z odlévané pryskyřice
• Vhodné pro děti od 3 let a sběratele zvířecích figurek

Objev podobné jako Mojo Animal Planet Mládě Krávy Holštýnské

John Deere Gator je detailně zpracovaný model v měřítku 1:16 z plastu. Vozidlo je multifunkční a vhodné pro hru na stavbách, v lese nebo v zemědělství. Je kombinovatelné s figurkami Bworld a obsahuje sklápěcí valník, volant a tažné zařízení.

• Detailně zpracovaný model v měřítku 1:16
• Multifunkční vozidlo pro různé scénáře hry
• Kombinovatelné s figurkami Bworld
• Vhodné pro děti od 4 let

Objev podobné jako Bruder 02491 John Deere Gator

Tubbz kachnička představuje miniaturu Johna Wicka v měřítku 5,5 cm s detailním provedením včetně černého obleku. Figurka je určena výhradně pro sběratelské a dekorativní účely. Není vhodná pro použití ve vodě nebo jako hračka.

• Miniaturní detailní zpracování postavy (5,5 cm)
• Věrné zachycení ikonického vzhledu Johna Wicka
• Ideální sběratelský kousek pro fanoušky
• Stylový dekorativní prvek do interiéru

Objev podobné jako Tubbz kachnička malá - John Wick

Model John Deere Gator od Bruder v měřítku 1:16 je detailně zpracovaná plastová hračka pro děti od 4 let. Vozidlo obsahuje funkční prvky jako sklápěcí valník, volant a tažné zařízení a je dodáváno s figurkou řidiče. Je vhodné pro různé typy herních scénářů včetně zemědělství, lesnictví a stavebnictví.

• Detailní model v měřítku 1:16 s vysokou věrností
• Multifunkční vozidlo vhodné pro různé scénáře hry (stavba, les, zemědělství)
• Obsahuje figurku řidiče a je kompatibilní s dalšími figurkami
• Funkční prvky: sklápěcí valník, volant, tažné zařízení

Objev podobné jako Bruder 02490 John Deere Gator s řidičem

Stavebnice LEGO Technic Kombajn John Deere 1470H obsahuje 117 dílků a je určena pro děti od 7 let. Model disponuje otáčivým ramenem, otevíracím drapákem na klády a pružícím podvozkem. Stavbu usnadňuje interaktivní návod v aplikaci LEGO Builder.

• Autentický model kombajnu John Deere s funkčními prvky
• Interaktivní 3D návod v aplikaci LEGO Builder usnadňuje stavění
• Vysoká pohyblivost díky otáčivému rameni a otevíracímu drapáku
• Odolný design s pružícím podvozkem pro realistickou hru

Objev podobné jako LEGO® 42218 Kombajn John Deere 1470H

Přepravník na dřevo John Deere od firmy Bruder je detailně zpracovaný plastový model v měřítku 1:16. Disponuje funkčním chapadlem pro 4 klády, otočným ramenem 360° a otevíratelnou kabinou. Hračka je vhodná pro děti od 3 let a je kombinovatelná s figurkami Bworld.

• Detailně zpracovaný model v měřítku 1:16 od německé firmy Bruder
• Funkční chapadlo pojme až 4 klády a má otočné rameno 360°
• Kombinovatelný s figurkami Bworld pro rozšíření hry
• Otevíratelná kabina s dveřmi a realistické pryžové pneumatiky

Objev podobné jako Bruder 02133 Přepravník na dřevo John Deere

Traktor Bonnie je šroubovací hračka pro děti od 3 let, která rozvíjí motorické schopnosti. Sada obsahuje traktor s přívěsem a kravičku na kolečkách. Všechny části jsou z plastu s bezpečnými zaoblenými hranami.

• Rozvíjí jemnou motoriku a koordinaci prostřednictvím šroubování
• Bezpečný design se zaoblenými hranami pro děti od 3 let
• Možnost kombinace s dalšími hračkami z řady Tomy John Deere
• Pohyblivá kolečka traktoru i kravičky pro snadné tlačení

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Tubbz kachnička představuje postavu Johnnyho Castle z filmu Hříšný tanec v humorném pojetí. Figurka je vyrobena z vinylu a měří 9 cm na výšku. Jedná se o oficiálně licencovaný sběratelský předmět první edice.

• Oficiálně licencovaná figurka postavy Johnny Castle
• Detailní zpracování a věrné provedení
• První edice pro sběratele
• Vyrobeno z kvalitního vinylového materiálu

Objev podobné jako Tubbz kachnička Hříšný tanec - Johnny Castle (první edice)

Model John Deere Gator XUV 855D v měřítku 1:16 je detailní replika univerzálního terénního vozidla. Vyrábí se z odolných plastů a obsahuje funkční prvky jako sklopnou ložnou plochu a závěs. Je vhodný pro hru dětí v interiéru i exteriéru.

• Realistický detail: Otevírací dveře zavazadlového prostoru, sklopná ložná plocha a závěs pro přívěs.
• Vysoká odolnost: Vyrobeno z kvalitních, nerozbitných plastů, okna kabiny z průhledného odolného materiálu.
• Univerzální použití: Vhodné pro hru doma i venku, věrný model všestranného pracovního vozidla v měřítku 1:16.

Objev podobné jako Bruder John Deere Gator XUV 855D, 22,6 x 11,3 x 14 cm

Traktor BRUDER 3150 Farmer John Deere kombinuje nízkou hmotnost s vysokým výkonem. Model obsahuje realistické prvky jako otevírací kapotu a dveře. Díky kyvadlové nápravě a prodloužení řízení zajišťuje pohodlnou jízdu.

• Realistické detaily včetně otevírací kapoty a dveří
• Vynikající ovladatelnost díky vestavěné kyvadlové nápravě
• Kompatibilita s přívěsy ze zemědělské řady BRUDER
• Možnost přepravy postav bworld v kabině

Objev podobné jako Bruder 3150 Farmer traktor John Deere

Román vypráví příběh Rosemary Harper, která se připojí k posádce lodi Wayfarer. Posádce je nabídnuta jedinečná příležitost vybudovat hyperspace tunel na vzdálenou planetu. V těsném prostoru vesmírné lodi se postupně odhalují tajemství jednotlivých členů posádky.

• Brožovaná vazba s matným přebalem
• Rozsah 432 stran pro ponoření se do příběhu
• Originální anglický text pro autentický zážitek
• Přístupná cena díky brožované verzi

Objev podobné jako The Long Way to a Small, Angry Planet (1473619815)

Bruder 2032 Balíkovač John Deere je detailně zpracovaný plastový model v měřítku 1:16. Model je kombinovatelný s traktory řady 2000 a 3000 a je vhodný pro děti od 4 let. Výrobek obsahuje jeden balík a pochází z Německa.

• Detailně zpracovaný model značky Bruder
• Kombinovatelný se všemi traktory řady 2000 a 3000
• Vhodný pro děti již od 4 let
• Kvalitní německý plastový materiál

Objev podobné jako Bruder 2032 Balíkovač s baličkou John Deere

Model traktoru John Deere 5115M v měřítku 1:16 od značky Bruder nabízí realistické detaily a funkce. Hračka obsahuje posuvnou střechu, otevíratelnou kapotu motoru, odnímatelné čelní závaží a říditelnou přední nápravu. Je kompatibilní s příslušenstvím jako čelní nakladače a figurkami Bworld.

• Detailně zpracovaný model v měřítku 1:16 s vysokou funkčností
• Možnost ovládání přes střešní otvor s prodlouženým volantem
• Kombinovatelnost s příslušenstvím (nakladače, valníky) a figurkami Bworld
• Robustní konstrukce z ABS plastu vhodná pro děti od 3 let

Objev podobné jako Bruder 2106 Traktor John Deere 5115M

Traktor John Deere 7R 350 je detailně zpracovaný model v měřítku 1:16 z vysoce kvalitního ABS plastu. Disponuje řiditelnou přední nápravou, otevíratelnou kapotou motoru a dveřmi, standardním závěsným zařízením a možností připojení příslušenství. Je vhodný pro děti od 3 let a kombinovatelný s figurkami Bworld.

• Vysoce kvalitní ABS plast s lesklým povrchem bez otřepů a přetoků
• Řiditelná přední off-road náprava a otevíratelná kapota motoru i dveře
• Možnost připojení nakladačů, valníků a kombinace s figurkami Bworld
• Ovládání pomocí volantu nebo prodlouženého volantu přes střešní otvor

Objev podobné jako Bruder 3150 John Deere 7R 350

Přívěs balíkovač slámy Bruder 02017 je detailní model v měřítku 1:16. Vyroben je z plastu německou firmou Bruder a obsahuje funkční sklopnou rampu. Model je určen pro děti od 3 let a lze jej připojit k traktorům John Deere.

• Detailně zpracovaný model v měřítku 1:16
• Funkční sklopná zadní rampa pro manipulaci s balíky
• Vyrobeno z kvalitního plastu v Německu
• Kompatibilní s traktory John Deere (prodává se samostatně)

Objev podobné jako Bruder 02017 Balíkovač slámy John Deere

John Perry udělal na své pětasedmdesátiny dvě věci. Nejprve navštívil hrob své ženy. Potom vstoupil do armády. Dobrá zpráva je, že se člověk dostal ke hvězdám. Na druhou stranu existuje jen málo planet vhodných k životu – a mnoho cizích ras o ně s námi bojuje. Takže lidstvo válčí. Daleko od Země již desetiletí zuří brutální, krvavé a neúprosné boje. Samotná Země je v bezpečí. Většina jejích zdrojů je v rukách Koloniálních obranných sil, a každý ví, že jakmile nastane čas odejít na odpočinek, může se přidat. KOS nestojí o mladé lidi, chce lidi, kteří mají desetiletí zkušeností a dovedností. Jakmile opustíte Zemi, již nikdy se nevrátíte. Dva roky si odsloužíte v bojích, a pokud přežijete, můžete se usadit na jedné z těžce získaných planet. John Perry se chápe této příležitosti. Myslí si, že ví, co ho očekává. Ale opravdový boj, světelné roky od domova, je daleko těžší, než si dokáže představit, a co se z něho stane, je ještě mnohem neskutečnější.

Objev podobné jako Válka starého muže - John Scalzi

Když člověk konečně dosáhl hvězd, zjistil, že jen málo planet je vhodných k životu a že ve vzdáleném vesmíru zuří o každou z nich krvavá válka mezi mnoha technicky vyspělými rasami. Přestože člověk nepatří mezi ty nejrozvinutější, již desetiletí zuřivě a neúprosně bojuje daleko od domova, aby samotná Země zůstala v bezpečí. Většinu zdrojů ovládají Koloniální obranné síly, ke kterým se může přidat každý, jehož pozemský čas se naplnil. KOS nestojí o mladé lidi, chce již zkušené a vyspělé jedince, kteří se po odchodu ze Země již nikdy na rodnou planetu nevrátí. V bojích si odslouží dva roky, a pokud přežijí, mohou se usadit na jedné z těžce získaných planet. John Perry se rozhodne využít nabízené příležitosti. Myslí si, že ví, co ho čeká. Ale opravdový boj, světelné roky od domova, představuje jeho nejhorší noční můry, a to, co se z něho stává, je ještě mnohem děsivější.

Objev podobné jako Válka starého muže - John Scalzi

Gore Vidal''s classic novel of Aaron Burr - the man who shot Alexander Hamilton.In 1804, Colonel Aaron Burr, Vice-President of the United States, shot and killed Alexander Hamilton in a duel. Three years later, on the order of President Thomas Jefferson, he was tried for treason: for plotting to dismember the United States.Gore Vidal, romping iconoclastically through American history, debunks, in this historical novel of Burr''s life, the common and casually held notion of the man as a scoundrel and an adventurer. Instead he appears as one of the ''host of choice spirits'' forced to live among coarse, materialistic, hypocritical people, among them Jefferson and Hamilton. Here, the latter appears as a power-hungry ''parvenu'' from the West Indies and the former as a semi-literate slave-owning tyrant. American politics, suggests Vidal, had a penchant for the vulgar. Even then.Veering backwards to the revolution and the early days of the republic, stopping at dinner-parties on the way, and reaching forward to the future, Burr is a novel about treason, both the particular and in general. For what, asks Vidal, really belongs to whom? What properly belongs to the Constitution, to the nation, to the family even, intriguingly, to novelists and historians?

Objev podobné jako Burr - Gore Vidal

Lonely Planet''s Pocket Montreal and Quebec City is your guide to the city''s best experiences and local life - neighborhood by neighborhood. Savour Quebecois cuisine, stroll through Montreal''s parks, and explore Quebec City''s Citadelle; all with your trusted travel companion. Uncover the best of Montreal and Quebec City and make the most of your trip!Inside Lonely Planet''s Pocket Montreal and Quebec City:Full-color maps and travel photography throughoutHighlightsand itineraries help you tailor a trip to your personal needs and interestsInsider tips to save time and money and get around like a local, avoiding crowds and trouble spotsEssential infoat your fingertips - hours of operation, phone numbers, websites, transit tips, pricesHonest reviews for all budgets - eating, sightseeing, going out, shopping, hidden gems that most guidebooks missConvenient pull-out Montreal and Quebec City map (included in print version), plus over 26 color neighborhood mapsUser-friendly layout with helpful icons, and organized by neighborhood to help you pick the best spots to spend your timeCovers Old Montreal, Downtown Montreal, Rue St-Denis, the Village, Plateau Mont-Royal, Little Italy, Mile End, Outremont, Lachine Canal, Little Burgundy, Quebec City Old Town, Quebec City Port, and moreThe Perfect Choice:Lonely Planet''s Pocket Montreal and Quebec City, an easy-to-use guide filled ... Unknown localization key: "more"

Objev podobné jako Lonely Planet Pocket Montreal & Quebec City - Steve Fallon, Regis St Louis, Lonely Planet, Phillip Tang, John Lee

Lonely Planet''s East Timor Phrasebook and Dictionary is your handy passport to culturally enriching travels with the most relevant and useful East Timor phrases and vocabulary for all your travel needs. Understand house guest etiquette, learn to communicate with locals on hikes and savour new foods; all with your trusted travel companion.Get More From Your Trip with Easy-to-Find Phrases for Every Travel Situation!Feel at ease with essential tips on culture, manners, idioms and multiple meaningsOrder with confidence, explain food allergies, and try new foods with the menu decoderSave time and hassles with vital phrases at your fingertipsNever get stuck for words with the 3500-word two-way, quick-reference dictionaryBe prepared for both common and emergency travel situations with practical phrases and terminologyMeet friends with conversation starter phrasesGet your message across with easy-to-use pronunciation guidesInside Lonely Planet''s East TimorPhrasebook and Dictionary:Full-colour throughoutUser-friendly layout organised by travel scenario categoriesSurvival phrases inside front cover for at-a-glance, on-the-fly cuesConvenient features5 Phrases to Learn Before You Go10 Ways to Start a Sentence10 Phrases to Sound like a LocalListen For - phrases you may hearLook For - phrases you may see on signsShortcuts - easy-to-remember alternatives to the full phrasesQandA - suggested answers to questions askedCoversBasics - time, ... Unknown localization key: "more"

Objev podobné jako Lonely Planet East Timor Phrasebook & Dictionary - Lonely Planet, Alexandre Vital Tilman, John Hajek

The bestselling author and internationally celebrated physician and expert on nutrition offers an appealing, approachable health solution—eat the foods you love to lose weight and get healthy.For years, we’ve been told that a healthy diet is heavy on meat, poultry, and fish, and avoids carbohydrates, particularly foods high in starch—empty calories harmful to our bodies.But what if everything we’ve heard was backwards? High in calories and cholesterol, animal fats and proteins too often leave you hungry and lead to overeating and weight gain. They are often the root causes of a host of avoidable health problems—from indigestion, ulcers, and constipation to obesity, diabetes, heart disease, and cancer. On the other hand, complex carbohydrates like whole grains, legumes, tubers, and other starches provide your body with essential proteins and nutrients that satisfy the appetite while simultaneously fighting illness. But Americans eat far too few calories from carbohydrates—only about forty percent, according to Dr. John McDougall, internationally renowned expert on nutrition and health, featured on the documentary Forks Over Knives.The Healthiest Diet on the Planet helps us reclaim our health by enjoying nutritious starches, vegetables, and fruits. McDougall takes on the propaganda machines pushing dangerous, high-fat fad diets and cuts through the ... Unknown localization key: "more"

Objev podobné jako The Healthiest Diet on the Planet - Dr. John McDougall

Vidal on Vidal - a great and supremely entertaining writer on a great and endlessly fascinating subject

Objev podobné jako Palimpsest: A Memoir - Gore Vidal

A collection of essays taken from 40 years of work by the bestselling and celebrated Gore VidalGore Vidal''s reputation as America''s finest essayist is an enduring one. This collection, chosen by the author from 40 years of work, contains about two-thirds of what he published in various magazines and journals. He has divided the essays into three categories, or states. State of the art covers literature, including novelists and critics, bestsellers, pieces on Henry James, Oscar Wilde, Suetonius, Nabokov and Montaigne (a previously uncollected essay from 1992). State of the union deals with politics and public life: sex, drugs, money, Abraham Lincoln, Eleanor Roosevelt, The Holy Family (his essay on the Kennedys), Nixon, and finally Monotheism and its Discontents , a scathing critique of Christianity, Judaism and Islam. In state of being, we are given personal responses to people and events: recollections of his childhood, E. Nesbit, Tarzan, Tennessee Williams and Anais Nin.''Magnificent... irresistible from beginning to end'' The Times''All the Vidals are on display in this glittering showcase'' Guardian''Vidal is the outstanding literary radical of America'' Melvyn Bragg

Objev podobné jako United States - Gore Vidal

Lonely Planet''s local travel experts reveal all you need to know to plan the trip of a lifetime to Canada.Discover popular and off the beaten track experiences from visiting Banff - the world''s third-oldest national park - to making a poutine pilgrimage to Quebec City to try Canada''s most famous dish, and spotting black bears and grizzlies in the Bella Coola Valley.Build a trip to remember with Lonely Planet''s Canada travel guide:Our classic guidebook format provides you with the most comprehensive level of information for planning multi-week tripsUpdated with an all new structure and design so you can navigate Canada and connect experiences together with easeCreate your perfect trip with exciting itineraries for extended journeys combined with suggested day trips, walking tours, and activities to match your passionsGet fresh takes on must-visit sights including Stanley Park - one of North America''s largest urban green spaces, plus Granville Island Public MarketSpecial features on indigenous Canada, hiking and camping guide, and choosing your train journeyExpert local recommendations on when to go, eating, drinking, nightlife, shopping, accommodation, adventure activities, festivals, and moreEssential information toolkit containing tips on arriving; transport; making the most of your time and money; LGBTIQ+ travel advice; accessibility; and responsible ... Unknown localization key: "more"

Objev podobné jako Lonely Planet Canada - Brendan Sainsbury, Lonely Planet, Joel Balsam, Bianca Bujan, Jonny Bierman, John Lee, Jennifer Bain, David Gibb, Cathy Donaldso

**A SUNDAY TIMES MUST-READ**''Riveting and vitally important'' - Steven Pinker''A gripping narrative of a world on the cusp of profound change'' - Anjana Ahuja, New StatesmanEmpty Planet offers a radical, provocative argument that the global population will soon begin to decline, dramatically reshaping the social, political and economic landscape.For half a century, statisticians, pundits and politicians have warned that a burgeoning planetary population will soon overwhelm the earth''s resources. But a growing number of experts are sounding a different kind of alarm. Rather than growing exponentially, they argue, the global population is headed for a steep decline. Throughout history, depopulation was the product of catastrophe: ice ages, plagues, the collapse of civilizations. This time, however, we''re thinning ourselves deliberately, by choosing to have fewer babies than we need to replace ourselves. In much of the developed and developing world, that decline is already underway, as urbanisation, women''s empowerment, and waning religiosity lead to smaller and smaller families. In Empty Planet, Ibbitson and Bricker travel from South Florida to Sao Paulo, Seoul to Nairobi, Brussels to Delhi to Beijing, drawing on a wealth of research and firsthand reporting to illustrate the dramatic consequences of this population decline - and to show ... Unknown localization key: "more"

Objev podobné jako Empty Planet - Darrell Bricker, John Ibbitson

Lonely Planet''s local travel experts reveal all you need to know to plan the trip of a lifetime to South India & Kerala. Discover popular and off the beaten track experiences from beach-hopping around some of Goa''s quieter strands, to stretching into the day with ocean-view yoga classes in beachy Varkala, and tucking into the perfect biryani in the famous food-tastic city of Hyderabad. Build a trip to remember with Lonely Planet''s South India & Kerala travel guide: Our classic guidebook format provides you with the most comprehensive level of information for planning multi-week tripsUpdated with an all new structure and design so you can navigate South India & Kerala and connect experiences together with ease Create your perfect trip with exciting itineraries for extended journeys combined with suggested day trips, walking tours, and activities to match your passions Get fresh takes on must-visit sights including the Gateway of India, Ajanta Caves, and Mollem Special features on choosing your best beach, Mumbai walking tour, and a guide to bazaar shopping Expert local recommendations on when to go, eating, drinking, nightlife, shopping, accommodation, adventure activities, festivals, and more Essential information toolkit containing tips on arriving; transport; making the most of your ... Unknown localization key: "more"

Objev podobné jako Lonely Planet South India & Kerala - John Noble, Lonely Planet, Joe Bindloss, Isabella Noble, Lucie Grace, Christabel Lobo, Joanna Lobo

Lonely Planet''s local travel experts reveal all you need to know to plan the trip of a lifetime to India.Discover popular and off the beaten track experiences from marvelling at the carving-covered Sun Temple in Konark, to drifting through the basilicas of Old Goa near Panaji, and grazing the streets after dark at the Sarafa Bazar food market in Indore.Build a trip to remember with Lonely Planet''s India travel guide:Our classic guidebook format provides you with the most comprehensive level of information for planning multi-week tripsUpdated with an all new structure and design so you can navigate India and connect experiences together with easeCreate your perfect trip with exciting itineraries for extended journeys combined with suggested day trips, walking tours, and activities to match your passionsGet fresh takes on must-visit sights including the UNESCO-listed Qutb Minar; Amber Fort; Gwalior Fort; and moreSpecial features on choosing your best yoga retreat; train booking guide; and Mumbai walking tourExpert local recommendations on when to go, eating, drinking, nightlife, shopping, accommodation, adventure activities, festivals, and moreEssential information toolkit containing tips on arriving; transport; making the most of your time and money; LGBTIQ+ travel advice; useful words and phrases; accessibility; and responsible travelConnect with Indian ... Unknown localization key: "more"

Objev podobné jako Lonely Planet India - John Noble, Lonely Planet, Joe Bindloss, Isabella Noble, Mark Elliott, Lucie Grace, Christabel Lobo, Joanna Lobo, Monique Choy,

Lonely Planet''s local travel experts reveal all you need to know to plan the trip of a lifetime to Colombia.Discover popular and off the beaten track experiences from spotting breaching humpback whales on a boat excursion from Bahía Solano, to sipping gourmet brews from the best locally grown beans in the old quarter of Bogotá, and hiking through jungle to the foundations of the Ciudad Perdida in Sierra Nevada. Build a trip to remember with Lonely Planet''s Colombia travel guide:Our classic guidebook format provides you with the most comprehensive level of information for planning multi-week tripsUpdated with an all new structure and design so you can navigate Colombia and connect experiences together with easeCreate your perfect trip with exciting itineraries for extended journeys combined with suggested day trips, walking tours, and activities to match your passionsGet fresh takes on must-visit sights and expert local recommendations on when to go, eating, drinking, nightlife, shopping, accommodation, adventure activities, festivals, and moreEssential information toolkit containing tips on arriving; transport; making the most of your time and money; LGBTIQ+ travel advice; useful words and phrases; accessibility; and responsible travel Connect with Colombian culture through stories that delve deep into local life, history, and traditions ... Unknown localization key: "more"

Objev podobné jako Lonely Planet Colombia - Lonely Planet, Alex Egerton, John Garry, Manuel Rueda, Laura Watilo Blake, Jackie Gutierrez-Jones

Lonely Planet''s local travel experts reveal all you need to know to plan the trip of a lifetime to Mexico.Discover popular and off the beaten track experiences from wandering through the labyrinthine jungle garden of Las Pozas, to sunbathing on the white-sand beaches of Tulum, and taking Mexico''s most famous train ride Ferrocarril Chihuahua Pacifico for astonishing canyon views.Build a trip to remember with Lonely Planet''s Mexico travel guide:Our classic guidebook format provides you with the most comprehensive level of information for planning multi-week tripsUpdated with an all new structure and design so you can navigate Mexico and connect experiences together with easeCreate your perfect trip with exciting itineraries for extended journeys combined with suggested day trips, walking tours, and activities to match your passionsGet fresh takes on must-visit sights and expert local recommendations on when to go, eating, drinking, nightlife, shopping, accommodation, adventure activities, festivals, and moreEssential information toolkit containing tips on arriving; transport; making the most of your time and money; LGBTIQ+ travel advice; useful words and phrases; accessibility; and responsible travelConnect with Mexican culture through stories that delve deep into local life, history, and traditions Inspiring full-colour travel photography and maps including a pull out map of ... Unknown localization key: "more"

Objev podobné jako Lonely Planet Mexico - Regis St Louis, Brendan Sainsbury, Lonely Planet, Anna Kaminski, Joel Balsam, Nellie Huang, Liza Prado, John Hecht, Paul Staffo

The year is 1922. English archaeologist, Howard Carter, lights a candle to look inside the tomb he has found, and sees something no one had seen for 3000 years. He has found Tutankhamun''s tomb. And everywhere he looks, is the glint of gold! But who is Tutankhamun? And how did he live? Just like Carter, you''ll discover the secrets of the ''boy king'', who became pharaoh of Egypt when he was just eight years old. You''ll also explore ideas about how Tutankhamun died and what happened to his tomb in the 3000 years before Carter discovered it. But what''s that about a curse, you ask? Read on, if you dare... Tutankhamun: Search for the Lost Pharaoh is part of the Astro range from Rising Stars Reading Planet. Astro books are ideal for struggling and reluctant readers aged 7-11. Each book is dual-banded so that children can improve their fluency whilst enjoying exciting fiction and non-fiction relevant to their age. Reading Planet books have been carefully levelled to support children in becoming fluent and confident readers. Each book features useful notes and questions to support reading at home and develop comprehension skills. Interest age: 8-9 Reading age: 7-8 years

Objev podobné jako Reading Planet: Astro – Tutankhamun: Search for the Lost Pharaoh – Mars/Stars band - John Malam

Pierre Vidal-Naquet (1930-2006) byl vynikající francouzský historik, odborník na dějiny starého Řecka. Mezi jeho díla patří Économies et Sociétés en Grčce ancienne (Hospodářství a společnost ve starém Řecku, 1972, spoluautor Michel Austin), Le Chasseur noir. Formes de pensées et formes de société dans le monde grec (Černý lovec. Formy myšlení a společenského uspořádání řeckého světa, 1981) či Le Miroir brisé: tragédie athénienne et politique (Rozbité zrcadlo: athénská tragédie a politika, 2002). Jako angažovaný intelektuál vystoupil koncem 60. let proti francouzské koloniální válce v Alžírsku, věnoval se dokumentaci studentského hnutí v roce 1968 a také spolu s Michelem Foucaultem a Jeanem-Marie Domenachem zakládal v roce 1971 Skupinu pro informování o vězeňství. Nemalé úsilí věnoval rovněž boji proti historickému revizionismu, tedy snahám o popření holocaustu. Jeho klíčové texty k této otázce jsou shrnuty právě ve svazku Vrazi paměti.

Objev podobné jako Vrazi paměti - Pierre Vidal-Naquet

A graphic biography of female novelist George Sand, whose life and work championed women’s rights, gender expression, and sexual liberation A scrupulously researched and tenderly revealing biography of one of the great pioneering figures of 19th-century French literature. Born in 1804—at a time when women were deprived of their civil rights (along with minors, criminals, and the insane)—Amantine Lucile Aurore Dupin grew up to defy those norms, both in her life and her writing. Adopting the gender-neutral pen name George Sand, and in a career lasting over forty years as a novelist and playwright, she is best remembered today for the affairs and friendships she enjoyed with men: the composer Chopin; the painter Delacroix; the novelist Balzac. But this moving biographical portrait, written by Séverine Vidal and illustrated by Kim Consigny, restores her to the center stage she always commanded in her lifetime. Not just as the daring, scandalously cross-dressing, bisexual, cigarette-smoking divorcée novelist, but as the brilliant chronicler of her changing time—and therefore of ours.

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''A generous story about the quiet heroism of older women. This heartwarming novel by a crime writer will help to brighten a bleak January '' The TimesFor readers of Elizabeth Strout and Anne Tyler, a life-affirming novel about marriage, friendship and the powerful dignity of a woman forced to rebuild her life - unexpectedly and alone - in 1960s Texas.She made herself see Robert with the kids, telling stories of crafty, talking rabbits and determined turtles, his face bright with meanings, with silliness. Made herself see the two of them laughing together in bed, they had done that. That was true. Through the years, they''d had happiness and closeness. They had.As Eliza sits at her husband''s funeral, still stunned by the suddenness of his death, she discovers a lie that turns her life upside down. Almost overwhelmed by the dawning understanding that she has known nothing true about her life, Eliza can''t see a way forward at first. How should she come to terms with all that has been a lie? How can she live with herself?But Eliza has a core of resourceful steel that does not let her down and an innate emotional generosity that she clings to, faced ... Unknown localization key: "more"

Objev podobné jako Sweet Vidalia - Lisa Sandlin

Do you want to know what life has in store? It''s all here in this book. All the little things we learn in the course of our lives. A page a year, from nought to a hundred.5: You learn that boys and girls fall in love. Incredible!13: When will your parents learn? Not in front of your friends.36: A dream came true, but it feels different than you thought. 45: Do you like yourself as you are?75: You learn to unlearn things. Can you still do a somersault? 86: Everything can be different in every moment. How does our perception of the world change in the course of a lifetime? When Heike Faller''s niece was born she began to wonder what we learn in life, and how we can talk about what we have learnt with those we love. And so she began to ask everyone she met, what did you learn in life? Out of the answers of children''s writers and refugees, teenagers and artists, mothers and friends, came 99 lessons: that those who have had a difficult time appreciate the good moments more. That those who have had it easy find it harder getting old. That a lot ... Unknown localization key: "more"

Objev podobné jako Hundred: What You Learn in a Lifetime - Valerio Vidali, Heike Faller

For readers of Elizabeth Strout and Anne Tyler, a life-affirming novel about marriage, friendship and the powerful dignity of a woman forced to rebuild her life - unexpectedly and alone - in 1960s Texas.She made herself see Robert with the kids, telling stories of crafty, talking rabbits and determined turtles, his face bright with meanings, with silliness. Made herself see the two of them laughing together in bed, they had done that. That was true. Through the years, they''d had happiness and closeness. They had.As Eliza sits at her husband''s funeral, still stunned by the suddenness of his death, she discovers a lie that turns her life upside down. Almost overwhelmed by the dawning understanding that she has known nothing true about her life, Eliza can''t see a way forward at first. How should she come to terms with all that has been a lie? How can she live with herself?But Eliza has a core of resourceful steel that does not let her down and an innate emotional generosity that she clings to, faced with an almost overwhelming sense of bitterness. Signing up to business classes so she can make a living, she moves into a hotel, The Sweet Vidalia, ... Unknown localization key: "more"

Objev podobné jako Sweet Vidalia - Lisa Sandlin

The remarkable bestseller about the fourth-century Roman emperor who famously tried to halt the spread of Christianity, Julian is widely regarded as one of Gore Vidal's finest historical novels

Objev podobné jako Julian - Gore Vidal

A literary cause célèbre when first published in 1948, Gore Vidal's now-classic The City and the Pillar stands as a landmark novel of the gay experience

Objev podobné jako The City And The Pillar - Gore Vidal

Jim Willard, former high-school athlete and clean-cut boy-next-door-, is haunted by the memory of a romanctic adolescent encounter with his friend Bob Ford. As Jim pursues his first love, in awe of the very same masculinity he possesses himself, his progresss through the secret gay world of 1940''s America unveils surreptitious Hollywood affairs, the hidden life of the military in the Second World War and the underworld bar culture of New York City.With the publication of his daring thrid novel The City and the Pillar in 1948, Gore Vidal shocked the American public, which has just begun to hail him as their newest and brightest young writer. It remains not only an authentic and profoundly importatnt social document but also a serious exploration of the nature of idealistic love.

Objev podobné jako The City And The Pillar - Gore Vidal

Give teens the tools to decipher their emotions, understand themselves, and improve their lives. The simple and empowering message of In My Feelings is that emotions, especially unpleasant ones, are not just to be avoided, controlled, or treated. Emotions can serve as a source of information that teens can use to make decisions and help them live their best lives. The path to emotional health for teens lies in improving their ability to recognize, understand, manage, and use emotions. Dr. Vidal Annan encourages teens to think of emotions as messengers or sources of data that they can access and use to set and achieve goals, and to continue to grow and develop. In My Feelings starts by exploring what it means to be a teenager, what emotions are, and why people have them. In the second part of the book, Dr. Annan delves into specific emotions that teens may be experiencing daily. In My Feelings helps teens develop their emotional literacy and tap into the power of their emotions to improve their mental health.

Objev podobné jako In My Feelings - Vidal Annan

Gore Vidal''s fictional recreation of the Roman Empire teetering on the crux of Christianity and ruled by an emperor who was an inveterate dabbler in arcane hocus-pocus, a prig, a bigot, and a dazzling and brilliant leader.

Objev podobné jako Julian - Gore Vidal

It is a risky (and risque) business becoming ''Woman Triumphant'' - exercising total power over men like Rusty Godowski. Rusty just wants to be a Hollywood star like everyone else at Buck Loner''s academy, but now that Buck''s niece, Myra Breckinridge, has arrived, the curriculum is taking a wildly strange turn. Willing to risk all to be superb and unique, Myra means to prove to her old friend Dr Montag that it is possible to work out in life all one''s fantasies - and survive.''From Myra''s fist appearnce on the page she was a megastar'', explains her creator, Gore Vidal. Myra caused a second furore when she returned in Myron to battle it out with her eponymous alter ego, a drab little man fallen into marriage and a job in Chinese catering. Theirs is a contest of hormonal roulette, with glorious Myra off on time-travelling missions of mercy back to 1948 to try to change cinema history and to introduce her own radical theories of popuation control. Meanwhile Myron tries desperately to stay in the present as inconspicuously as Mrya will allow.

Objev podobné jako Myra Breckinridge And Myron - Gore Vidal

Vidal''s historical novel set in the 5th century BC and narrated by Cyrus Spitama, son of a Persian prince and Greek sorceress, grandson of the prophet Zoroaster, and ambassador to the courts of India, China and Greece. Pericles, Thucydides, Sophocles and Confucius are among the book''s characters.

Objev podobné jako Creation - Gore Vidal

In the hazardous fictional terrain of his historical novels, Gore Vidal is never especially kind to American history in general, or to its icons in particular. Yet in this brilliantly realised study of Abraham Lincoln, he paints a surprising and near-heroic picture of the man who led America through four of the most divisive and dangerous years of the nation''s history. Observed alternately by his loved ones, his rivals and his future assassins, Lincoln at first appears as an inept and naïve backwoods lawyer. People in this novel are not averse to turning up, getting drunk, and regaling the reader with details of Lincoln''s whoring activities and his seemingly inexhaustible supply of folksy stories. Yet gradually Lincoln the towering leader of deep vision emerges in a Washington engulfed by fear, greed and the horrors of the Civil War. Lincoln''s loving but mentally decomposing wife, his view from the White House on slavery and America''s bloodiest war, and his own, fierce personal ambition: all are portrayed with a vibrancy and an urgency that almost belies what they have now become ? history itself.

Objev podobné jako Lincoln - Gore Vidal

Translation and Objectsoffers a new and original perspective in Translation Studies, originating from the conviction that in today’s world translation is pervasive. Building on the ideas of scholars who have expanded the boundaries of the discipline, this book focuses on the analysis of objects that migrants carry with them on their journey of migration.The ideas of displacement and constant movement are key throughout these pages. Migrants live translation literally, because displacement is a leitmotif for them. Translation and Objects analyzes migrant objects—such as shoes, stones, or photographs—as translation sites that function as expressions as well as sources of emotions. These displaced emotional objects, laden with meanings and sentiments, tell many stories, saying a great deal about their owners, who almost never have a voice. This book shows how meaning is displaced through the materiality, texture, smells, sensations, and forms of moving objects.Including examples of translations that have been created from a no-nlinguistic perspective and exploring linguistic issues whilst connecting them to other fields such as anthropology and sociology, Vidal sets out a broad vision of translation. This is critical reading for translation theory courses within Translation Studies, comparative literature, and cultural studies.With the exception of Chapter 3, no part of ... Unknown localization key: "more"

Objev podobné jako Translation and Objects - Mª Carmen Africa Vidal Claramonte