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Germany - Dr Neil MacGregor

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

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A History of the World in 100 Objects - Dr Neil MacGregor

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

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Shakespeare's Restless World - Dr Neil MacGregor

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

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Living with the Gods - Dr Neil MacGregor

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

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Living with the Gods - Dr Neil MacGregor

A panoramic exploration of peoples, objects and beliefs over 40,000 years from the celebrated author of A History of the World in 100 Objects and Germany, following the new BBC Radio 4 documentary and British Museum exhibition. One of the central facts of human existence is that every society shares a set of beliefs and assumptions - a faith, an ideology, a religion - that goes far beyond the life of the individual. These beliefs are an essential part of a shared identity. They have a unique power to define - and to divide - us, and are a driving force in the politics of much of the world today. Throughout history they have most often been, in the widest sense, religious. Yet this book is not a history of religion, nor an argument in favour of faith. It is about the stories which give shape to our lives, and the different ways in which societies imagine their place in the world. Looking across history and around the globe, it interrogates objects, places and human activities to try to understand what shared beliefs can mean in the public life of a community or a nation, how they shape the relationship ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Německo: Vzpomínky jednoho národa - Neil Macgregor

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

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Nazi Germany - Dr Pamela E. Swett, Professor S. Jonathan Wiesen

Nazi Germany provides a comprehensive survey of the National Socialist dictatorship, artfully balancing social and cultural history with a political and military history of the regime.The book unravels the complexities of the daily lives of perpetrators, victims, and bystanders in the ‘Third Reich’, and it also places events in Germany from 1933 to 1945 in a transnational context. Nazi Germany prompts readers to think about not only the historical debates but also the ethical questions that attend the study of this period. Pamela E. Swett and S. Jonathan Wiesen address:*The movement’s ideological origins and the party’s rise to power *The creation of a police state, the use of propaganda, and public support for Nazi ideas and programs *The Nazis’ persecution of religious, racial, and sexual minorities*The place of youth, family, gender, and cultural expression in Nazi society*The transnational influence of Nazism and preparations for war in Germany*The Holocaust, resistance to Nazism, and the Second World WarSwett and Wiesen explore how the violence and racism of the Nazis coexisted alongside Germany’s self-presentation as a ‘normal’ state with happy, productive citizens.Through exposure to the voices of contemporaries, readers will be prompted to consider key questions: How did German democracy give way to ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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BHM GERMANY Tilos, černá / modrá (C1004584)

Herní židle BHM GERMANY Tilos s černomodrým potahem ze syntetické kůže. Disponuje asynchronní mechanikou, bederní a hlavovou opěrkou, pevnými područkami a sedákem z HR pěny. Konstrukce je plastová s kolečky a nosností 150 kg.

  • Asynchronní mechanika pro nezávislé nastavení opěráku a sedáku
  • Bederní a hlavová opěrka pro zdravé sezení
  • Pevné područky pro oporu loktů
  • Nosnost až 150 kg a odolná plastová konstrukce

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Germany: Memories of a Nation (014197978X)

Kniha - autor Neil MacGregor, anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu matná From the Director of the British Museum and author of A History of the World in 100 Objects, this is a view of GERMANY like no other. For the past 140 years, GERMANY has been the central power in continental Europe. Twenty-five years ago a new German state came into being. How much do we really understand this new GERMANY, and how do its people now understand themselves? Now available as a compact B-format hardback.

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The House by the Lake: A Story of Germany (0099592045)

Kniha - autor Thomas Harding, anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu matná A personal and panoramic new history of Germany in the 20th century, by the author of "Hanns & Rudolf". Reveals the story of the country through the inhabitants of one small wooden building. Now in paperback. 'A passionate memoir about Germany.' Neil MacGregor

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A Taste for Poison - Neil Bradbury

As any reader of murder mysteries can tell you, poison is one of the most enduring - and popular - weapons of choice for a scheming murderer. It can be slipped into a drink, smeared onto the tip of an arrow or the handle of a door, even filtered through the air we breathe. But how exactly do these poisons work to break our bodies down, and what can we learn from the damage they inflict?In a fascinating blend of popular science, medical history, and narrative crime nonfiction, Dr Neil Bradbury explores this most morbidly captivating method of murder from a cellular level. Alongside real-life accounts of murderers and their crimes -some notorious, some forgotten, some still unsolved - are the equally compelling stories of the poisons involved: eleven molecules of death that work their way through the human body and, paradoxically, illuminate the way in which our bodies function.Drawn from historical records and current news headlines, A Taste for Poison weaves together the fascinating tales of spurned lovers, shady scientists, medical professionals and political assassins, showing how the precise systems of the body can be impaired to lethal effect through the use of poison. From the deadly origins of ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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LEGO® Sonic the Hedgehog™ 77005 Knuckles vs. Dr. Eggman: Robotický oblek Egg Crusher

Stavebnice LEGO Sonic 77005 představuje souboj Knucklese a Dr. Eggmana v robotickém obleku Egg Crusher. Sada obsahuje 350 dílků a je vhodná pro děti od 8 let. Součástí jsou autentické doplňky z herního světa Sonica.

  • Pohyblivý robot Egg Crusher s otočným vystřelovačem a otevíracím kokpitem
  • Autentické doplňky: vznášedlo, katapult, Chaos Smaragdy a zlaté prsteny
  • Možnost kombinace s dalšími LEGO Sonic sadami pro rozšíření hry
  • Digitální návod v aplikaci LEGO Builder s 3D zobrazením

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Tubbz kachnička malá Sonic - Dr Eggman

Tubbz kachnička představuje Dr. Eggmana v miniaturní podobě o velikosti 5,5 cm. Produkt je určen především sběratelům a fanouškům herní série Sonic. Figurka je vyrobena z bezpečných materiálů a je vhodná pro děti od šesti let.

  • Autentická podoba Dr. Eggmana z herní série Sonic
  • Kompaktní velikost 5,5 cm vhodná k vystavení
  • Vysoká kvalita zpracování detailů
  • Bezpečný materiál vhodný pro děti od 6 let

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Tubbz kachnička Kubrick Space Odyssey - Dr David Bowman

Tubbz kachnička představuje Dr. Davida Bowmana z filmu Vesmírná odysea v podobě 9 cm vysoké figurky. Figurka je vyrobena z PVC s detailním provedením oranžového skafandru. Produkt je určen výhradně pro sběratelské účely a není určen k plavání.

  • Věrná replika ikonického oranžového skafandru z filmu
  • Vysoká kvalita zpracování z PVC materiálu
  • Kompaktní velikost 9 cm vhodná do sbírky
  • Originální dárek pro fanoušky sci-fi a Kubricka

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Tubbz kachnička plyšová Sonic - Dr Eggman

Plyšová sběratelská figurka Tubbz představuje postavu Dr Eggmana ze světa Sonic. Figurka má výšku 20 cm a je vyrobena z plyše. Produkt je oficiálně licencován a vhodný pro děti od 6 let.

  • Oficiálně licencovaná postava ze Sonic
  • Detailní a kvalitní zpracování
  • Vhodné pro děti od 6 let
  • Ideální doplněk pro sběratele

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ECG TK 2080 DR Black horkovzdušný konvektor

Přenosný teplovzdušný konvektor ECG TK 2080 DR v černé barvě nabízí tři výkonové stupně a termostat pro regulaci teploty. Je vybaven dálkovým ovládáním, LED displejem a funkcemi jako turbo nebo ochrana proti zamrznutí. Přístroj má praktické madlo pro snadný přenos a provozuje se tiše.

  • 3 nastavitelné výkonové stupně (750/1250/2000 W) pro efektivní vytápění
  • Dálkové ovládání a přehledný LED displej pro snadné ovládání
  • Funkce turbo a proti zamrznutí zvyšují všestrannost použití
  • Přenosný design s madlem a nízkou hlučností (≤ 45 dB)

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Dr Irena Eris Body Art Alabaster Scrub vyhlazující tělový peeling s alabastrem 200 ml

Tělový peeling Dr Irena Eris Body Art Alabaster Scrub odstraňuje odumřelé kožní buňky a nečistoty. Produkt pokožku dokonale zjemňuje, hydratuje a vyživuje. Aplikuje se při sprchování jemnými krouživými pohyby s následným opláchnutím.

  • Efektivně odstraňuje odumřelé kožní buňky
  • Intenzivně hydratuje a vyživuje pokožku
  • Zanechává pokožku jemnou a vláčnou
  • Snadná aplikace při sprchování

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Scott ULTIMATE DRYO W Dámské lyžařské kalhoty, tmavě modrá, velikost

Dámské lyžařské kalhoty Scott ULTIMATE DRYO W kombinují freeridový styl s funkcionalitou pro sjezdové lyžování. Jsou navrženy především pro jízdu po upravených sjezdovkách a optimální provedení oblouků. Kalhoty nabízejí pohodlí a výkon pro aktivní lyžařky.

  • Inspirováno freeridovým stylem pro moderní vzhled
  • Optimalizováno pro sjezdové lyžování a oblouky na sjezdovkách
  • Vysoká funkčnost pro pohodlí při lyžování
  • Kvalitní materiály a zpracování značky Scott

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Epee Wow! Pods Marvel Dr Strange

Dr Strange je sběratelská postavička z řady Wow Pods s 3D hexagon bloky. Bloky obsahují infra senzor pro aktivaci světel a fosforující efekty, lze je propojit s rozšířenou realitou. Vhodné pro děti od 3 let, balení obsahuje potřebné baterie.

  • Světélka aktivovaná infra senzorem přiblížením ruky
  • Fosforující efekty a možnost mechanického vypnutí ve tmě
  • Propojení s rozšířenou realitou přes telefon nebo tablet
  • 3D hexagon bloky na sebe hladce navazují pro stavbu vzorů i stěn

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ECG TK 2080 DR White horkovzdušný konvektor

ECG TK 2080 DR je bílý horkovzdušný konvektor s vestavěným ventilátorem pro rychlé šíření tepla. Nabízí plynulou regulaci termostatu, tři úrovně výkonu a funkce jako časovač nebo ochrana proti zamrznutí. Konvektor je vybaven dálkovým ovládáním, LCD displejem a bezpečnostními prvky pro pohodlné a bezpečné vytápění.

  • Plynule regulovatelný termostat (5–37 °C) a 3 úrovně výkonu (750/1250/2000 W) pro přesnou kontrolu teploty.
  • Funkce proti zamrznutí, TURBO režim s dvěma rychlostmi ventilátoru a časovač až na 24 hodin pro pohodlné a efektivní vytápění.
  • Ergonomická rukojeť, stabilní nohy a dálkové ovládání s LCD displejem pro snadné použití a přenášení.
  • Bezpečnostní pojistka proti přehřátí, netoxická úprava a nízká hlučnost (≤ 45 dB) zajišťují bezpečný a tichý provoz.

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DR Strings Tite-Fit 10/46

Struny DR Tite-Fit 10/46 pro elektrickou kytaru využívají kulaté ocelové jádro pro větší poddajnost a rezonanci. Technologie Compression Winding umožňuje lepší zvuk, hladký povrch a delší životnost. Struny poskytují plný tón s bohatými alikvóty a extrémně dlouhý sustain.

  • Plný a vřelý tón s bohatými alikvóty
  • Extrémně dlouhý sustain
  • Výjimečná flexibilita díky kulatému ocelovému jádru
  • Hladký povrch a delší životnost díky technologii Compression Winding

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DR Strings NMR5-130

Struny DR Strings NMR5-130 jsou určeny pro pětistrunné elektrické baskytary. Vyrábějí se z poniklované oceli s kulatým jádrem, což není u baskytarových strun obvyklé. Tato konstrukce poskytuje vřelý tón, jemný pocit při hře a lepší odezvu snímačů.

  • Unikátní konstrukce s kulatým ocelovým jádrem pro výjimečný zvuk
  • Poniklovaná ocel zajišťuje vřelý tón a jemný pocit při hraní
  • Vynikající magnetická odezva pro snímače baskytary
  • Dlouhá životnost a stabilní ladění díky precizní výrobě

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Checkpoint Charlie - Iain MacGregor

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

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The Power of Ashtanga Yoga - Kino MacGregor

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

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The Children's Secret - Virginia MacGregor

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

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Aštánga jóga - Kino MacGregor

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

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Tattoos & Tequila - Vince Neil, Mike Sagar

Tattoos & Tequila je výbušná biografie jedné z nejznámějších amerických kapel - Mötley Crüe. Mötley Crüe vznikli v Los Angeles v roce 1981 a od té doby se s devíti studiovými alby a více než 80 miliony prodaných alb stali jednou z nejprodávanějších a notoricky známých heavymetalových kapel v Americe. Koncem 80. let sklidili obrovský úspěch se svou směsí heavy metalu a glam rocku, přičemž "glam" vzhled zpěváka Vince Neila dokonce údajně inspiroval hit skupiny Aerosmith "Dude (Looks Like A Lady)". V roce 1992 Neil opustil kapelu, aby se věnoval sólové kariéře, než se pak v roce 1997 vrátil. Od roku 2000 si kapela dala pauzu, ale v roce 2004 se dala znovu dohromady. V knížce Tattoos & Tequila zaznamenává Vince Neil své osobní zkušenosti jako zpěvák a frontman Mötley Crüe a dobu její existence jako účastník reality show. Mötley Crüe byla kapela, která vždy žila podle typické představy o rock'n'rollovém životním stylu, a právě to na základě osobní zkušenosti zachytil Neil, který otevřeně píše o boji kapely s drogami, alkoholem a zákonem. Sem patří i incidenty, jako je téměř smrtelné předávkování baskytaristy Nikkiho Sixxe heroinem v roce 1987. Neil také podrobně popisuje svá dosavadní manželství a dojemně píše o ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Hidden History - James MacGregor, Gerry Docherty

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

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The Hiroshima Men - Iain MacGregor

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

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You Found Me - Virginia MacGregor

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

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Accessible Ashtanga - Kino MacGregor

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

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To Hell on a Bike - Iain MacGregor

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

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The Neil Gaiman Collection - Neil Gaiman

''It''s virtually impossible to read more than ten words by Neil Gaiman and not wish he would tell you the rest of the story'' OBSERVERA box set collection of five iconic novels by Neil Gaiman. NEVERWHERE. STARDUST. AMERICAN GODS. ANANSI BOYS. THE OCEAN AT THE END OF THE LANE.--NEIL GAIMAN. WITH STORIES COME POSSIBILITIES.''To give him his full title: Neil Gaiman, Architect of Worlds, Svengali of Plot, Shaman of Character, Exploder of Cliché, Master Craftsman of Style, Dreamer Laureate of the Republic of Letters'' DAVID MITCHELL''Beyond all the borders that divide us, there is a place of infinite possibilities and pure magic. I think of Neil Gaiman as a writer who wears the key to that land around his neck - the key to Storyland'' ELIF SHAFAK--NEVERWHERE: Under the streets of London lies a world most people could never dream of. And for Richard Mayhew, it''s just the beginning.STARDUST: Young Tristran Thorn goes over his town''s ancient wall into the mysterious land of Faerie - a world that is dangerous and strange beyond imagining . . .AMERICAN GODS: A profoundly strange American road trip. War is coming, and Shadow Moon is standingsquarely in its path.ANANSI BOYS: Everything changes for Fat ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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As Far as the Stars - Virginia MacGregor

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

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Diamond Neil: Classic Diamonds with the London Symphony Orchestra - CD (3531805)

Hudební CD - Neil Diamond, rodným jménem Neil Leslie Diamond je americký zpěvák, skladatel, klavírista a kytarista. Neil Diamond, rodným jménem Neil Leslie Diamond je americký zpěvák, skladatel, klavírista a kytarista. Narodil se v Brooklynu do židovské rodiny a svou kariéru zahájil jako člen dua Neil and Jack, které se, přestože vydalo několik singlů, nikdy neprosadilo. Později začal pracovat jako autor písní v Brill Building (je například autorem písně „Sunday and Me” pro skupinu Jay and the Americans). Své první album nazvané The Feel of Neil Diamond vydal v roce 1966 na značce Bang Records. Dne 14. března 2011 byl uveden do Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Seznam stop Beautiful Noise / Hello Again / I am I said / I'm A Believer / Song Sung Blue / September Morn / America / Holly Holy / You Don't Bring Me Flowers / Play Me / Love On the Rocks / Heartlight / I've Been This Way Before / Sweet Caroline

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The Quite Nice and Fairly Accurate Good Omens Script Book - Neil Gaiman

Neil Gaiman's glorious reinvention of the iconic bestseller Good Omens, adapted from the internationally beloved novel by Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman, launched on Amazon Prime Video this year to great acclaim. Soon to be shown on the BBC, the series is written and show-run by Neil himself and stars David Tennant, Michael Sheen, Jon Hamm and Miranda Richardson, to name but a few.Before he died, Terry Pratchett asked Neil Gaiman to make a television series of the internationally beloved novel they wrote together about the end of the world.What followed was almost... ineffable. Over six glorious episodes, Neil brought an angel, Aziraphale, and a demon, Crowley, (the only things standing between us and the inevitable Armageddon) to life in some of the most extraordinary television ever made.Here you will find the scripts that Neil wrote, containing much that is new and revelatory and even several scenes throughout that never made the final cut. For the very first time, this edition collects all the missing bits - from a certain Other Four Horsemen to a little demonic shopping trip - and reveals the secrets of the show, which, by its very nature, is known to ask for the impossible.Step backstage ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Dip My Brain in Joy: A Life With Neil Innes - Yvonne Innes

THE OFFICIAL BIOGRAPHY OF NEIL INNES, SONGWRITING POWERHOUSE AND 'SEVENTH PYTHON', BY THE PERSON CLOSEST TO HIMNominated for the Chortle Comedy Awards 2025'A lovely writer and performer. A very sweet man, much too nice for his own good...' - John Cleese'He was a great writer and he was eccentric and he was clever without being pretentious' - Sir Michael PalinFew individuals have had such an impact on British culture over the past fifty years as the comedy and music icon Neil Innes.He was the songwriting powerhouse of the Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah band. Beatles muse and collaborator. Injector of art college surrealism into 1960s TV comedy. Instigator of a revolution that led directly to Monty Python, the group he repeatedly joined on screen and stage. He was Ron Nasty, co-founder of the much-loved Rutles, the 'pre-fab four'. Accidental inventor of the phrase 'Cool Britannia'. Much-loved children's TV storyteller, thinker, maker, creator, undisputed national treasure and Britain's sweet idiot laureate. And through it all, Neil remained one of the kindest and brightest individuals in showbusiness. Musicians, comedians and fans alike loved being around Neil. He created music and joy and art wherever he went. And the person who loved having him round ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Dip My Brain in Joy: A Life With Neil Innes - Yvonne Innes

THE OFFICIAL BIOGRAPHY OF NEIL INNES, SONGWRITING POWERHOUSE AND 'SEVENTH PYTHON', BY THE PERSON CLOSEST TO HIMNominated for the Chortle Comedy Awards 2025'A lovely writer and performer. A very sweet man, much too nice for his own good...' - John Cleese'He was a great writer and he was eccentric and he was clever without being pretentious' - Sir Michael PalinFew individuals have had such an impact on British culture over the past fifty years as the comedy and music icon Neil Innes.He was the songwriting powerhouse of the Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah band. Beatles muse and collaborator. Injector of art college surrealism into 1960s TV comedy. Instigator of a revolution that led directly to Monty Python, the group he repeatedly joined on screen and stage. He was Ron Nasty, co-founder of the much-loved Rutles, the 'pre-fab four'. Accidental inventor of the phrase 'Cool Britannia'. Much-loved children's TV storyteller, thinker, maker, creator, undisputed national treasure and Britain's sweet idiot laureate. And through it all, Neil remained one of the kindest and brightest individuals in showbusiness. Musicians, comedians and fans alike loved being around Neil. He created music and joy and art wherever he went. And the person who loved having him round ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Anansi Boys - Neil Gaiman

THE NO.1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER, AND COMPANION NOVEL TO AMERICAN GODS.HIGHLY ANTICIPATED TELEVISION SERIES JUST ANNOUNCED - COMING ON AMAZON PRIME VIDEO.''Neil could never have known that he was writing for a confused Jamaican kid who, without even knowing it, was still staggering from centuries of erasure of his own gods and monsters'' MARLON JAMES''A warm, funny, immensely entertaining story about the impossibility of putting up with your relations - especially if they happen to be Gods'' SUSANNA CLARKE ''It''s virtually impossible to read more than ten words by Neil Gaiman and not wish he would tell you the rest of the story'' OBSERVER---''People think that funny and serious are mutually exclusives. They think they''re opposites, and that''s not actually true'' NEIL GAIMAN---Everything changes for Fat Charlie Nancy, the South London boy so called by his father, the day his dad drops dead while doing karaoke. Charlie didn''t know his estranged father was a god - Anansi the trickster, master of mischief and social disorder. He never knew he had a brother either.Now brother Spider is on his doorstep, about to make life more interesting . . . and a lot more dangerous. It''s a meeting that will take ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Wrestling with Fatherhood - Titus O'Neil

After a decorated career in college football and WWE, Titus O''Neil considers being a father his greatest accolade. In 2015, O''Neil was named the Celebrity Father of the Year, but like all parents, he realises he is far from perfect. In Wrestling with Fatherhood, O''Neil shares his successes and failures in parenting his three children, hoping that others can learn from his experiences. O''Neil first became a father 19 years ago with the birth of his first son, and his second followed two years later. Having grown up fatherless, he learned on the fly how to raise two babies into thriving young men and later adopted a teenage daughter. This book details the numerous trials and tribulations along the way, offering guidance for those facing similar circumstances. Each chapter tackles an important parenting topic, replete with revealing anecdotes, advice, and commentary from celebrity friends. O''Neil''s journey allows him to relate to a diverse audience of parents facing a multitude of challenges. This is his second book aimed at enriching the lives of children and families. His first, There Is No Such Thing as a Bad Kid, was published in 2019.

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Anansi Boys - Neil Gaiman

THE NO.1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER, AND COMPANION NOVEL TO AMERICAN GODS. 'Neil could never have known that he was writing for a confused Jamaican kid who, without even knowing it, was still staggering from centuries of erasure of his own gods and monsters' MARLON JAMES 'A warm, funny, immensely entertaining story about the impossibility of putting up with your relations - especially if they happen to be Gods' SUSANNA CLARKE 'It's virtually impossible to read more than ten words by Neil Gaiman and not wish he would tell you the rest of the story' OBSERVER --- 'People think that funny and serious are mutually exclusives. They think they're opposites, and that's not actually true' NEIL GAIMAN --- Everything changes for Fat Charlie Nancy, the South London boy so called by his father, the day his dad drops dead while doing karaoke. Charlie didn't know his estranged father was a god - Anansi the trickster, master of mischief and social disorder. He never knew he had a brother either. Now brother Spider is on his doorstep, about to make life more interesting . . . and a lot more dangerous. It's a meeting that will take Fat Charlie from his ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Shame Machine - Cathy O'Neil

NEW YORK TIMES EDITORS’ CHOICE • A clear-eyed warning about the increasingly destructive influence of America’s “shame industrial complex” in the age of social media and hyperpartisan politics—from the New York Times bestselling author of Weapons of Math Destruction“O’Neil reminds us that we must resist the urge to judge, belittle, and oversimplify, and instead allow always for complexity and lead always with empathy.”—Dave Eggers, author of The EveryONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR: The Times (UK)Shame is a powerful and sometimes useful tool: When we publicly shame corrupt politicians, abusive celebrities, or predatory corporations, we reinforce values of fairness and justice. But as Cathy O’Neil argues in this revelatory book, shaming has taken a new and dangerous turn. It is increasingly being weaponized—used as a way to shift responsibility for social problems from institutions to individuals. Shaming children for not being able to afford school lunches or adults for not being able to find work lets us off the hook as a society. After all, why pay higher taxes to fund programs for people who are fundamentally unworthy? O’Neil explores the machinery behind all this shame, showing how governments, corporations, and the healthcare system capitalize on it. There ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Conversations with Neil Simon

Neil Simon (1927-2018) began as a writer for some of the leading comedians of the day--including Jackie Gleason, Red Buttons, Phil Silvers, and Jerry Lewis--and he wrote for fabled television programs alongside a group of writers that included Mel Brooks, Woody Allen, Larry Gelbart, Michael Stewart, and Sid Caesar. After television, Simon embarked on a playwriting career. In the next four decades he saw twenty-eight of his plays and five musicals produced on Broadway. Thirteen of those plays and three of the musicals ran for more than five hundred performances. He was even more widely known for his screenplays--some twenty-five in all.Yet, despite this success, it was not until his BB Trilogy--Brighton Beach Memoirs, Biloxi Blues, and Broadway Bound--that critics and scholars began to take Simon seriously as a literary figure. This change in perspective culminated in 1991 when his play Lost in Yonkers won the Pulitzer Prize for Drama.In the twenty-two interviews included in Conversations with Neil Simon, Simon talks candidly about what it was like to write commercially successful plays that were dismissed by critics and scholars. He also speaks at length about the differences between writing for television, for the stage, and for film. He speaks openly ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Young Neil: Neil Young Archives Vol. II (10x CD) - CD (9362492621)

Hudební CD - Box set pokrývá extrémně produktivní období hudebníkovy kariéry mezi roky 1972 a 1976. Neil Young v té době vydal několik zásadních desek, např. On The Beach, Tonight's The Night nebo Zuma. Najdete zde 131 nahrávek, z nichž hned 62 nebylo dosud vydáno. Box set pokrývá extrémně produktivní období hudebníkovy kariéry mezi roky 1972 a 1976. Neil Young v té době vydal několik zásadních desek, např. On The Beach, Tonight's The Night nebo Zuma. Najdete zde 131 nahrávek, z nichž hned 62 nebylo dosud vydáno. Jde o nezveřejněné skladby či alternativní verze známých písniček. Na 10 CD jsou jak sólové počiny slavného hudebníka, tak nahrávky s Crazy Horse, The Stray Gators, The Santa Monica Flyers nebo Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young. Neil Young je zásadní postava nejen americké rockové historie. Invenční kytarista, skladatel, zpěvák a dnes už také podnikatel v hudebním průmyslu inspiroval celou řadu následovníků. Působil v kapelách Shadows a Buffalo...

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Diamond Neil: Hot August Night (2x LP) - LP (0882152)

LP vinyl - Dvojalbum live vystoupení Neil Diamonda z roku 1972. Dvojalbum live vystoupení Neil Diamonda z roku 1972. Neil Diamond, rodným jménem Neil Leslie Diamond je americký zpěvák, skladatel, klavírista a kytarista. Obsah: Overture Soolaimon Beautiful Noise Forever In Blue Jeans Play Me Red Red Wine You Got To Me Solitary Man Believer Holly Holy Sweet Caroline Sweet Caroline Reprise I Am...I Said America Brother Love's Traveling Salvation Show I've Been This Way Before Walk Off

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American Gods - Neil Gaiman

AN ACCLAIMED, EMMY-NOMINATED TV SERIES ON AMAZON PRIME VIDEOWINNER OF THE HUGO, LOCUS AND BRAM STOKER AWARDS''To give him his full title: Neil Gaiman, Architect of Worlds, Svengali of Plot, Shaman of Character, Exploder of Cliché, Master Craftsman of Style, Dreamer Laureate of the Republic of Letters'' DAVID MITCHELL''Original, engrossing, and endlessly inventive'' GEORGE R.R. MARTIN''Brilliant and unique'' GUARDIAN---''This is about the soul of America, the idea that everyone came here from somewhere'' NEIL GAIMAN---After three years in prison, Shadow Moon is free to go home. But hours before his release, his beloved wife is killed in a freak accident. Numbly, he boards a plane where he meets an enigmatic stranger who seems to know Shadow and claims to be an ancient god - and king of America.Together they embark on a profoundly strange road trip across the USA, encountering a kaleidoscopic cast of characters along the way. But all around them a storm of unnatural proportions is gathering. War is coming, an epic struggle for the very soul of America. And Shadow is standing squarely in its path.NEIL GAIMAN. WITH STORIES COME POSSIBILITIES.---**Includes a brand-new author preface, introduction to the author''s preferred text, The Monarch of the Glen novella, ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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When Shadows Fall - Neil Lancaster

''Non-stop action, breakneck pace, deliciously suspenseful… When Shadows Fall was my first DS Max Craigie book and won’t be my last – I loved it.'' Andrea Mara''A good old police procedural… I was pleasantly terrified'' The Guardian''Bone-chilling and full of so many twists'' The Sun''Neil is the master of the crime mystery'' Jeremy VineA TRAGIC DEATHWhen the body of Leanne Wilson is found at the bottom of a Scottish mountain, it is classified as a tragic accident. There is no evidence to suggest otherwise.A RISING BODY COUNTThen DS Max Craigie discovers that five other women in the last year have died by falling off mountains, and something feels very wrong. They were all experienced climbers and alone when they died. This can only mean one thing: there’s a killer on the loose.A KILLER IN THE SHADOWSThe more Max investigates, the more he believes that they are dealing with something much bigger than a lone serial killer. With five victims and conflicting clues, how do you catch someone committing the perfect crime?* * * *Praise for Neil Lancaster:‘Think Jack Reacher fronting Line of Duty’ Ian Rankin‘Fast-paced, compelling, and deeply authentic’ Jane Casey‘Neil Lancaster is so damn clever’ Marion Todd‘A thriller writer ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Neverwhere - Neil Gaiman

THE EXTRAORDINARY FIRST NOVEL BY THE MASTER OF STORYTELLING''Prose that dances and dazzles . . . Gaiman describes the indescribable'' SUSANNA CLARKE''It''s virtually impossible to read more than ten words by Neil Gaiman and not wish he would tell you the rest of the story'' OBSERVER''Much too clever to be caught in the net of a single interpretation'' PHILIP PULLMANACCLAIMED BBC RADIO 4 DRAMATISATION WITH ALL-STAR CAST INCLUDING JAMES MCAVOY, NATALIE DORMER, DAVID HAREWOOD, SOPHIE OKONEDO AND BENEDICT CUMBERBATCH---''I love doors. Anything that leads to possibilities'' NEIL GAIMAN---Under the streets of London lies a world most people could never dream of.When Richard Mayhew stops to help a girl he finds bleeding in the street, his unremarkable life changes in an instant.This act of kindness leads him to a place filled with murderers and angels, pale girls in black velvet, a Beast in a labyrinth and an Earl who holds Court in a tube train. It is strangely familiar yet utterly bizarre.Here is London Below, the city of people who have fallen between the cracks. And for Richard Mayhew, it''s just the beginning.NEIL GAIMAN. WITH STORIES COME POSSIBILITIES.---**Includes an introduction to the author''s preferred text, How the Marquis Got His Coat ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Weapons of Math Destruction - Cathy O'Neil

''A manual for the 21st-century citizen... accessible, refreshingly critical, relevant and urgent'' - Financial Times ''Fascinating and deeply disturbing'' - Yuval Noah Harari, Guardian Books of the Year In this New York Times bestseller, Cathy O''Neil, one of the first champions of algorithmic accountability, sounds an alarm on the mathematical models that pervade modern life -- and threaten to rip apart our social fabric.We live in the age of the algorithm. Increasingly, the decisions that affect our lives - where we go to school, whether we get a loan, how much we pay for insurance - are being made not by humans, but by mathematical models. In theory, this should lead to greater fairness: everyone is judged according to the same rules, and bias is eliminated. And yet, as Cathy O''Neil reveals in this urgent and necessary book, the opposite is true. The models being used today are opaque, unregulated, and incontestable, even when they''re wrong. Most troubling, they reinforce discrimination. Tracing the arc of a person''s life, O''Neil exposes the black box models that shape our future, both as individuals and as a society. These "weapons of math destruction" score teachers and students, sort CVs, grant or deny loans, ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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When Shadows Fall - Neil Lancaster

''Non-stop action, breakneck pace, deliciously suspenseful… When Shadows Fall was my first DS Max Craigie book and won’t be my last – I loved it.'' Andrea Mara''A good old police procedural… I was pleasantly terrified'' The Guardian''Bone-chilling and full of so many twists'' The Sun''Neil is the master of the crime mystery'' Jeremy VineA TRAGIC DEATHWhen the body of Leanne Wilson is found at the bottom of a Scottish mountain, it is classified as a tragic accident. There is no evidence to suggest otherwise.A RISING BODY COUNTThen DS Max Craigie discovers that five other women in the last year have died by falling off mountains, and something feels very wrong. They were all experienced climbers and alone when they died. This can only mean one thing: there’s a killer on the loose.A KILLER IN THE SHADOWSThe more Max investigates, the more he believes that they are dealing with something much bigger than a lone serial killer. With five victims and conflicting clues, how do you catch someone committing the perfect crime?* * * *Praise for Neil Lancaster:‘Think Jack Reacher fronting Line of Duty’ Ian Rankin‘Fast-paced, compelling, and deeply authentic’ Jane Casey‘Neil Lancaster is so damn clever’ Marion Todd‘A thriller writer ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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