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An intimate and illuminating account of queer lives and migration, homemaking and community in the Gulf, from a brilliant new voice in narrative non-fiction**LONGLISTED FOR THE RSL ONDAATJE PRIZE**''An eye-opening tour de force'' ALEX ESPINOZA''Exhilarating'' SUSAN ORLEAN''Tender and insightful'' MOHAMED TONSYUpon moving to the Gulf States – where penalties for queer acts include deportation, imprisonment, torture and death – Gaar Adams wants to understand why LGBTQ+ migrants might choose to live amid such peril. He begins riskily gathering interviews outside the tightly controlled state media, leading with what he thinks is a simple question:Isn''t it harder for you to make a life here?But as unforgettable residents share a kaleidoscope of stories – from uproarious Filipino salon workers throwing secret drag parties to a courageous Pakistani farmhand who helps his compatriots smuggle themselves across borders – deeper questions and fault lines begin to emerge alongside the halting steps into Gaar’s own clandestine relationship.Weaving intimate and illuminating memoir with unprecedented reportage, Guest Privileges is a decade-long journey of dislocation – not just through the Gulf States, but into the very nature of home, belonging and how we form a life and community.''Vividly reported and luminously reflective'' NADIA OWUSU''I was captivated and carried'' ADAM ZMITH‘Adams gives a voice to a queer community we hear much about, but little from…offering hope in a world witnessing the concerted rollback of queer rights'' HUGO GREENHALGH

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A beautifully produced celebration of the iconic and beloved rock star, Elton John features live onstage and candid offstage photography, an entertaining history, and gatefold timeline.Few rock artists continue to gather more and more adulation with age than Sir Elton Hercules John. In this re-release of Elton John at 75 (2022), veteran rock journalist Gillian Gaar provides a unique examination of Elton’s life and career through the lens of 75 career accomplishments and life events—from his first steps as a solo artist to the breakthrough album Goodbye Yellow Brick Road to his flamboyant stage presence, and beyond.Key studio albums are featured, of course, as are a curated selection of his earworm singles. But Gaar delves deeper to reveal the events that helped chart the course of Elton’s career: Key performances such as his breakthrough performance at LA’s Troubadour, and the historic Soviet Union and Dodger Stadium concertsLegendary collaborations with the likes of Dua LIpa, Billy Joel, and Kate BushHis many film and television roles, including Tommy and The Muppet ShowTireless work on behalf of AIDS researchNotable awards and honors, including knighthoodAnd of course his collaboration with longtime cowriter Bernie TaupinEvery page is illustrated with stunning photography, including gig posters, 7-inch picture sleeves, and more. This incredible package also includes a gatefold Elton John timeline.The result is a fitting tribute to one of the most admired stars in rock.

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Experience the extraordinary career of beloved rocker Tom Petty with this richly illustrated slipcase edition.Twenty-eight Billboard Top-10 singles, induction in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, and a string of best-selling studio albums…nearly a decade after his passing, Tom Petty remains one of rock’s most beloved figures. In Tom Petty: The Life & Music, veteran rock journalist Gillian G. Gaar reveals this rock icon through 75 career releases, performances, and accolades. This luxuriously produced collectible edition features:A slipcased hardcover formatStunning concert and candid offstage photographyImages of memorabilia, including gig posters, vinyl record sleeves, ticket stubs, period ads, and moreThrough the decades, Gaar covers it all:Petty’s childhood in Florida and early band, MudcrutchAll 13 studio albums, including those with The Heartbreakers and as a solo artist such as the breakouts Damn the Torpedoes and WildflowersA selection of his greatest singles, like the rock standards “Don’t Do Me Like That” and “Free Fallin’”Relationships with notable rock figures such as Bob Dylan, George Harrison, Johnny Cash, and Stevie NicksLegendary gigs, from his first SNL appearance to his 2004 performance with Prince and the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and his Super Bowl halftime performanceand much moreBeginning with Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers’ 1976 self-titled debut LP and continuing right through the band’s final release, Hypnotic Eye in 2014, Tom Petty is one of the most beloved performers and musicians in rock ’n’ roll history, influencing countless acts for decades.This book is your unprecedented retrospective of Petty’s life and art, from teenage Florida rock ’n’ roll enthusiast to international star and celebrity.

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An intimate look at one of the greatest icons of the twentieth century, the King of Rock ''n'' Roll, through 100 personal and iconic objects from the archives of Elvis’s beloved home, Graceland—a never-before-seen collection, until now.For the first time, fans will see Elvis’s remarkable life through his treasured personal items, as well as the items that marked iconic milestones in his life, including: Elvis’ first performance guitar The Presley family bible and family mementos The famous “tablecloth contract” for his International Hotel residency Elvis and Priscilla’s personal photo album, featuring unseen pictures of them with Lisa Marie Iconic stage clothing as well as his favorite off-stage wear Personal effects, including his wallet and favorite jewelry His script from Jailhouse Rock These treasures and so much more paint a picture of one of the greatest performers of our time. AN INTIMATE LOOK at the life and times of Elvis Presley, through personal pieces that were collected by Elvis and insightfully annotated by music journalist, Gillian Gaar. NEVER BEFORE SEEN: Many items featured in Elvis Presley Treasures have been supplied by Graceland’s private archives and have never been seen in print. ICONIC PIECES: From the gold suit of Elvis''s early career, the black leather wristband from the ‘68 Comeback Special and his iconic caped jumpsuit worn at the Aloha from Hawaii performance, to his private plane the Lisa Marie and his pink Cadillac, Elvis’s most iconic and memorable pieces are on display in this book. OFFICIAL ACCOUNT: Created in collaboration with the Elvis Presley estate and Graceland, fans of Elvis will get an exclusive look into the life of one of America’s most iconic figures.

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This "glorious" revelatory biography from a Pulitzer Prize winner is about the most essential Founding Father (Ron Chernow)—the one who stood behind the change in thinking that produced the American Revolution. Thomas Jefferson asserted that if there was any leader of the Revolution, “Samuel Adams was the man.” With high-minded ideals and bare-knuckle tactics, Adams led what could be called the greatest campaign of civil resistance in American history. Stacy Schiff returns Adams to his seat of glory, introducing us to the shrewd and eloquent man who supplied the moral backbone of the American Revolution. A singular figure at a singular moment, Adams amplified the Boston Massacre. He helped to mastermind the Boston Tea Party. He employed every tool available to rally a town, a colony, and eventually a band of colonies behind him, creating the cause that created a country. For his efforts he became the most wanted man in America: When Paul Revere rode to Lexington in 1775, it was to warn Samuel Adams that he was about to be arrested for treason. In The Revolutionary: Samuel Adams, Schiff brings her masterful skills to Adams’s improbable life, illuminating his transformation from aimless son of a well-off family to tireless, beguiling radical who mobilized the colonies. Arresting, original, and deliriously dramatic, this is a long-overdue chapter in the history of our nation. ONE OF WALL STREET JOURNAL'S 10 BEST BOOKS OF 2022 ONE OF LOS ANGELES TIMES TOP 5 NONFICTION BOOKS OF 2022 ONE OF THE NEW YORK TIMES MOST NOTABLE BOOKS OF 2022 ONE OF BARACK OBAMA'S FAVORITE BOOKS OF 2022 And named one of the BEST BOOKS OF 2022 by The New Yorker, TIME, Oprah Daily, USA Today, New York Magazine, Air Mail, Boston Globe, and more! "A glorious book that is as entertaining as it is vitally important.” —Ron Chernow "A beautifully crafted, invaluable biography…Schiff ingeniously connects the past to our present and future, underscoring the lessons of Adams while reclaiming our nation’s self-evident truths at a moment when we seemed to have forgotten them." —Oprah Daily

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Hudební CD - Ikonický písničkář Bryan Adams vydává v pořadí čtrnácté studiové album Shine A Light. Na dvanácti trackové desce se mísí rock, pop a R B. Ikonický písničkář Bryan Adams vydává v pořadí čtrnácté studiové album Shine A Light.Na dvanácti trackové desce se mísí rock, pop a R amp;B. Stejnojmenný hlavní singl Adams napsal ve spolupráci s Edem Sheeranem, jediný duet na albu That's How Strong Our Love Is zase nazpíval s Jennifer Lopez. „Na Eda jsem narazil v Dublinu na jednom z jeho vystoupení a od té doby jsme byli v kontaktu. Následně jsem mu poslal nápad na refrén a on mi během pár dní zaslal několik verzí kompletní písně. Páni, měli byste ho slyšet je zpívat! Pracovat s Jennifer byl zase splněný sen. Naše hlasy dohromady zní úžasně,” komentuje hlavní atrakce desky Adams. Kanaďan Bryan Adams patří mezi nejvýraznější zpěváky a skladatele populární hudby osmdesátých a devadesátých let. Neformálně oblečen do modrých džínsů a bílého trička, s elektrickou...

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Audioknihu Nepropadejte panice - Douglas Adams a Stopařův průvodce po Galaxii napsal autor: Neil Gaiman, čte: Tomáš Černý. Celková stopáž: 8 hodin, 50 minut. Pro každého, kdo dobře ví, kde má ručník / Nepostradatelný manuál k Stopařovu průvodci po Galaxii z pera Neila Gaimana, světozná-mého spisovatele, který oslavuje život a dílo Douglase Adamse. Kniha o životě, vesmíru a vůbec všem, co se dotýká autora nejslavnější pětisvazkové trilogie všech dob. Je určená těm, kdo měli spoustu otázek o povaze, sociálním zázemí, inspiračních zdrojích a příčetnosti Douglase Adamse, ale nevěděli, komu je položit. Kniha sleduje pro-měny původně rozhlasového seriálu v knižní bestseller, televizní seriál, divadelní hru, film, počítačovou hru, a ručníky. Současně nás seznamuje i se životem spisovatele Douglase Adamse, s jeho netradičním dětstvím či jeho proměnou ve stopařskou superhvězdu galaktic-kého formátu. Milovníkům Stopařova průvodce kniha poskytne nepřeberné množství vy-světlivek, jak se to mělo, má a bude mít s galaktickým průvodcem, jeho autorem i s naším světem vůbec. A těm, kdo o Stopaři zatím nic nevědí, nabízí lákavou návnadu. Tympanum vydává kompletní sérii Stopařova průvodce po Galaxii od Douglase Adamse.

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Ansel Adams (1902-1984) produced some of the 20th century''s most iconic photographic images and helped nurture the art of photography through his creative innovations and peerless technical mastery.The Negative--the second volume in Adams'' celebrated series of books on photographic techniques--has taught generations of photographers how to use film and the film development process creatively. Examples of Adams'' own work clarify the principles discussed. This classic handbook distills the knowledge gained through a lifetime in photography and remains as vital today as when it was first published.Anchored by a detailed discussion of Adams'' Zone System and his seminal concept of visualization, The Negative covers artificial and natural light, film and exposure, and darkroom equipment and techniques. Beautifully illustrated with photographs as well as instructive line drawings, this classic manual can dramatically improve your photography."Adams is a clear-thinking writer whose concepts cannot but help the serious photographer." - New York Times"A master-class kind of guide from an undisputed master." - Publishers WeeklyOver 1 million copies sold.

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''Few presidents ever thought about words as carefully as John Quincy Adams. Thankfully, we can now hear his words again, in this instantly essential volume.''-Ted Widmer, historian and former presidential speechwriter. John Quincy Adams was one of the most accomplished American statesmen of his or any era. He brought all his eloquence, erudition, and fierce energy to bear on the politics of the nation over the course of a remarkable career that spanned from the founding era to the sectional crisis that preceded the Civil War. Despite a persistent interest in this pivotal figure, there has never been a single-volume collection of Adams''s essential political writings, until now. Here, for the first time in an edition for general readers and students alike, are the profound insights of a far-seeing political leader who was also a consummate American stylist. From his prophetic college commencement address in 1787 to his vigorous denunciation of slavery in 1843, this Library of America volume offers a compact and compelling record of America''s fractious evolution as a democratic republic, presenting some of the most important political writings in our history. These writings are more urgently needed than ever. In the words of biographer Fred Kaplan: ''His values, his definition of leadership, and his vision for the nation''s future - particularly the difficulty of transforming vision into reality in a country that often appears ungovernable - are as much about twenty-first century America as about Adams''s life and times.''

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Hudební Blu-ray - Jedinečný box 40 disků kompletuje práci amerického skladatele Johna Adamse. Najdete v něm vše, co udělal do roku 2020. Americký skladatel John Adams je mimo jiné držitelem Pulitzerovy ceny. K jeho nejznámějším pracem patří opery Nixon In China a Doctor Atomic. Jedinečný box 40 disků kompletuje práci amerického skladatele Johna Adamse. Najdete v něm vše, co udělal do roku 2020. Americký skladatel John Adams je mimo jiné držitelem Pulitzerovy ceny. K jeho nejznámějším pracem patří opery Nixon In China a Doctor Atomic. Rok vydání : 2022 Seznam stop CD1 Harmonielehre, Pt. I [17:03] / Harmonielehre, Pt. II: the Anfortas Wound [12:16] / Harmonielehre, Pt. III: Meister Eckhardt and Quackie [10:31] CD2 The Chairman Dances (Foxtrot for Orchestra) [12:27] / Christian Zeal and Activity [10:07] / Two Fanfares for Orchestra: Tromba Lontana [04:11] / Two Fanfares for Orchestra: Short Ride in a Fast Machine [04:13] / Common Tones in Simple Time...

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LP vinyl - Bryan Adams se rozhodl znovu natočit a vydat ty nejlepší skladby, které ve svém repertoáru nashromáždil za více než čtyřicetiletou kariéru na světové hudební scéně. Bryan Adams je kanadský rockový zpěvák, kytarista a také fotograf. Své první sólové album vydal již v roce 1980. Bryan Adams se rozhodl znovu natočit a vydat ty nejlepší skladby, které ve svém repertoáru nashromáždil za více než čtyřicetiletou kariéru na světové hudební scéně. Bryan Adams je kanadský rockový zpěvák, kytarista a také fotograf. Své první sólové album vydal již v roce 1980. Od té doby vydal 14 studiových alb a získal si svými poprockovými skladbami, zejména baladami, milióny fanoušků po celém světě. Rok vydání 2023 Seznam stop 2LP (indies - limitovaná edice 2000 ks) LP1 A1 Summer of #039;69 / A2 Everything I Do (I Do It For You) / A3 Run To You / A4 Heaven / B1 Can #039;t Stop This Thing We Started / B2 Cuts Like A Knife / B3 Please Forgive Me / B4 Straight From The...

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Shada. Dobrodružství čtvrtého Doktora, které se nikdy nedostalo na televizní obrazovku. Scénář k němu však v roce 1979 psal Douglas Adams a Gareth Roberts nyní původní text dotvořil do podoby příběhu plného zvratů, zmatků a časoprostorových paradoxů. Doktor se společnicí Romanou obdrží naléhavou žádost o pomoc od svého dávného přítele profesora Chronotise z Cambridge. Když se ale Doktorova TARDIS roku 1979 zhmotní v knihami přeplněné univerzitní pracovně roztržitého starého profesora, který o žádné zprávě nic neví, zdá se, že Doktora s Romanou nečeká nic než projížďky po řece a spousty šálků čaje. To by ovšem nesměli zaslechnout jakési mrazivě nelidské úpění přicházející zdánlivě odnikud. Navíc profesora tíží jedna záhadná ztracená kniha… Než se Doktor naděje, pronásleduje ho létající koule schopná vysávat myšlenky, která patří Skagrovi, šílenému zločinci, jehož dokonale promyšlený plán na ovládnutí vesmíru může zhatit jen Doktorova chaotická improvizace, při které mu zdatně asistují nejen "humanoidi" Chris a Clare, ale i mobilní počítač K-9. Otázku, kdo je Skagra, brzy doplní ještě znepokojivější otázka: kdo je ve skutečnosti profesor Chronotis? A bude ve vesmíru dál platit druhý termodynamický zákon? A kdo nebo co je Shada? Douglase Adamse (1952-2001) všichni dobře známe jako autora nesmrtelné klasiky Stopařův průvodce Galaxií. Díky němu si hlídáme, kde máme ručník, vogonské poezii se vyhýbáme jako čert kříži a v každém případě se snažíme NEPROPADAT PANICE. Málokdo však ví, že Douglas Adams napsal také scénáře ke třem dílům stejně kultovního britského televizního seriálu Doctor Who (Pán času). Právě díl nazvaný Shada, jehož románovou verzi vám nyní přinášíme, nebyl nikdy dokončen ani vysílán, fanoušci Douglase Adamse i Doktora cestujícího vesmírem se tedy mohou těšit na zbrusu nové dobrodružství. Gareth Roberts (*1968) je britský televizní scenárista a spisovatel, který se proslavil zejména jako dlouholetý autor knižní série příběhů na motivy seriálu BBC Doctor Who (Pán času).

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40th anniversary edition of Richard Adams' picaresque saga about a motley band of rabbits - Watership Down is one of the most beloved novels of our time. Sandleford Warren is in danger. Hazel's younger brother Fiver is convinced that a great evil is about to befall the land, but no one will listen. And why would they when it is Spring and the grass is fat and succulent? So together Hazel and Fiver and a few other brave rabbits secretly leave behind the safety and strictures of the warren and hop tentatively out into a vast and strange world. Chased by their former friends, hunted by dogs and foxes, avoiding farms and other human threats, but making new friends, Hazel and his fellow rabbits dream of a new life in the emerald embrace of Watership Down . . . 'A gripping story of rebellion in a rabbit warren and the subsequent adventures of the rebels. Adams has a poetic eye and a gift for storytelling which will speak to readers of all ages for many years to come' Sunday Times 'A masterpiece. The best story about wild animals since The Wind in the Willows. Very funny, exciting, often moving' Evening Standard 'A great book. A whole world is created, perfectly real in itself, yet constituting a deep incidental comment on human affairs' Guardian Richard Adams grew up in Berkshire, the son of a country doctor. After an education at Oxford, he spent six years in the army and then went into the Civil Service. He originally began telling the story of Watership Down to his two daughters and they insisted he publish it as a book. It quickly became a huge success with both children and adults, and won the Guardian Children's Fiction Award and the Carnegie Medal in 1972. Richard Adams has written many novels and short stories, including Shardik and The Plague Dogs.

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‘Magical’ – Sunday Express This 42nd Anniversary Edition includes exclusive bonus material from the Douglas Adams archives, and an introduction by Monty Python star and author of Douglas Adams''s Starship Titanic, Terry Jones.*****Following the smash-hit sci-fi comedy The Hitchhiker''s Guide to the Galaxy, The Restaurant at the End of the Universe is the second part in Douglas Adams'' multi-media phenomenon and cult classic series.If you''ve done six impossible things this morning, why not round it off with breakfast at Milliways, the Restaurant at the end of the Universe?Which is exactly what Arthur Dent and the crew of the Heart of Gold plan to do. There''s just the small matter of escaping the Vogons, avoiding being taken to the most totally evil world in the Galaxy and teaching a space ship how to make a proper cup of tea.And did anyone actually make a reservation?Follow Arthur Dent''s galactic (mis)adventures in the rest of the trilogy with five parts: Life, the Universe and Everything, So Long, and Thanks for All the Fish, and Mostly Harmless.*****Praise for Douglas Adams:''Sheer delight'' - The Times ‘One of the world’s sanest, smartest, kindest, funniest voices’ – Independent on Sunday''A pleasure to read'' - New York Times

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‘An excellent summation of the life and times of Winston Churchill’ Andrew Roberts'Caddick-Adams understands the two world wars, and his subject's role in them, superbly' Simon Heffer, New Statesman'A witty and enjoyable political biography of Winston Churchill ... Brilliantly done' The PastIn Winston Churchill, veteran historian Peter Caddick-Adams gives us an overview of Churchill’s life, from his early days as a soldier and part-time journalist through to the Second World War and beyond. Caddick-Adams argues that the recipe for Churchill’s success during his wartime premiership of 1940-45 can be found in the First World War. The nation, and its leaders, had undergone a ‘dress rehearsal’ in 1914-18: conscription, rationing, convoys, air raids, mass production, women’s uniformed services, coalitions and war cabinets had all happened before, and Churchill had been there when they did. This experience, combined with Churchill’s extraordinary abilities (along with some foibles), were what enabled Britain to survive. READER REVIEWS‘A fantastic brief biography of Churchill, incredibly well written, researched and presented’‘An excellent introduction to Churchill's life’‘Caddick-Adams presents a rich and insightful portrait of one of history’s most iconic figures, making this a must-read for anyone interested in Churchill’s legacy’‘Nimbly covers the extent of his remarkable life, providing marvellous detail’

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Ansel Adams (1902-1984) produced some of the 20th century''s most iconic photographic images and helped nurture the art of photography through his creative innovations and peerless technical mastery.The Camera--the first volume in Adams'' celebrated series of books on photographic techniques--has taught generations of photographers how to harness the camera''s artistic potential. This time-honored handbook distills the knowledge gained through a lifetime in photography and remains as vital today as when it was first published.Along with visualization, image management, Adams'' famous Zone System, and other keys to photographic artistry, The Camera covers 35mm, medium-format, and large-format view cameras, while offering detailed advice on camera components such as lenses, shutters, and light meters. Beautifully illustrated with photographs as well as instructive line drawings, this classic manual belongs on every serious photographer''s bookshelf."Adams is a clear-thinking writer whose concepts cannot but help the serious photographer." - New York Times"A master-class kind of guide from an undisputed master." - Publishers WeeklyOver 1 million copies sold.

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A now classic text on the art, Why People Photograph gathers a selection of essays by the great master photographer Robert Adams, tackling such diverse subjects as collectors, humor, teaching, money and dogs. Adams also writes brilliantly on Edward Weston, Paul Strand, Laura Gilpin, Judith Joy Ross, Susan Meiselas, Michael Schmidt, Ansel Adams, Dorothea Lange, and Eugène Atget. The book closes with two essays on "working conditions" in the nineteenth- and twentieth-century American West, and the essay "Two Landscapes." Adams writes: At our best and most fortunate we make pictures because of what stands in front of the camera, to honor what is greater and more interesting than we are.

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A series of photographic diptychs that investigate the behavior of images and offer an account of American precarity.Ambulance Chasers offers a series of photographic diptychs by the artist Abraham Adams: on the left, the faces of personal injury lawyers photographed from roadside billboards; on the right, the landscapes they survey. The gesture is a double rotation: each photograph is imagined as the spectator of the other, and in each pairing, the exorbitant promises of the animated lawyers are deflated by their juxtaposition with an often featureless roadside landscape. The ambulance chasers smile, grin, grimace, scowl; their hair is neatly coiffed, slicked back, unnaturally dark. They gaze at country roads, busy highways, empty intersections, blue skies, building sites, and parking lots. They offer assistance—at a price. Adams’s conceptual performance and art historian David Joselit’s text tell a story of American precarity. Joselit’s text unrolls alongside the photographs like a long, broken caption. Adams and Joselit conceived their collaboration as an investigation of the behavior and poetics of images—both in the world as billboards and in the book as reproductions—in a visual and textual language quite different from standard theoretical texts. In a long interview, they explore the project’s aesthetic and historical concerns, focusing on its hybridization of typologies central to post–World War II photography—the conceptual catalogs best exemplified by the work of Bernd and Hilla Becher and their students, and the “anti-heroic” American landscape, as charted by artists ranging from Ed Ruscha to Lewis Baltz and Robert Adams.

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From Quincy, MA, John and Abigail Adams watched and felt the impact of a US embargo on British trade, while Senator John Quincy Adams drew Federalist ire for his role in its passage. In 236 letters, Volume 16 reveals Thomas Boylston Adams marrying and becoming a father and sister Nabby weathering the South American adventure of her eldest son.

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Ansel Adams (1902-1984) produced some of the 20th century''s most iconic photographic images and helped nurture the art of photography through his creative innovations and peerless technical mastery.The Print--the third volume in Adams'' celebrated series of books on photographic techniques--has taught generations of photographers how to explore the artistic possibilities of printmaking. Examples of Adams'' own work clarify the principles discussed. This classic handbook distills the knowledge gained through a lifetime in photography and remains as vital today as when it was first published.The Print takes you step-by-step--from designing and furnishing a darkroom to mounting and displaying your photographs, from making your first print to mastering advanced techniques, such as developer modifications, toning and bleaching, and burning and dodging. Filled with indispensable darkroom techniques and tips, this amply illustrated guide shows how printmaking--the culmination of photography''s creative process--can be used expressively to enhance an image."Adams is a clear-thinking writer whose concepts cannot but help the serious photographer." - New York Times"A master-class kind of guide from an undisputed master." - Publishers WeeklyOver 1 million copies sold.

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LP vinyl - Bryan Adams se rozhodl znovu natočit a vydat ty nejlepší skladby, které ve svém repertoáru nashromáždil za více než čtyřicetiletou kariéru na světové hudební scéně. Bryan Adams je kanadský rockový zpěvák, kytarista a také fotograf. Své první sólové album vydal již v roce 1980. Bryan Adams se rozhodl znovu natočit a vydat ty nejlepší skladby, které ve svém repertoáru nashromáždil za více než čtyřicetiletou kariéru na světové hudební scéně. Bryan Adams je kanadský rockový zpěvák, kytarista a také fotograf. Své první sólové album vydal již v roce 1980. Od té doby vydal 14 studiových alb a získal si svými poprockovými skladbami, zejména baladami, milióny fanoušků po celém světě. Rok vydání 2023 Seznam stop LP1 A1 Summer of #039;69 / A2 Everything I Do (I Do It For You) / A3 Run To You / A4 Heaven / B1 Can #039;t Stop This Thing We Started / B2 Cuts Like A Knife / B3 Please Forgive Me / B4 Straight From The Heart / B5 Hidin #039; From Love LP2 C1...

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FARO GUEST černá stojací lampa – minimalistický design a multifunkčnostFARO GUEST, navržená Andreuem Carullou, představuje unikátní spojení stylu, funkčnosti a udržitelnosti. Tato černá stojací lampa je ideálním doplňkem do moderních interiérů, kde vynikne svým minimalistickým vzhledem a praktickou odkládací plochou. Tvar lampy připomínající písmeno „G“ není pouze vizuálním prvkem – zároveň vybízí ke sdílení světla, prostoru i okamžiku.Design a konstrukce Materiál: ocel s matnou černou povrchovou úpravou Umístění: na podlahu (ideální vedle postele, gauče nebo do čtecího koutku) Multifunkční odkládací plocha: praktický integrovaný stolek na knihy, brýle či šálek kávy Udržitelná volba: lampa je snadno rozebíratelná pro ekologickou recyklaci všech komponentTechnické parametry Patice žárovky: E27 (doporučujeme LED pro maximální úsporu) Max. příkon: 15 W Typ osvětlení: ambientní (příjemné rozptýlené světlo) Napětí: 100–240 V Stupeň krytí: IP20 (vhodné do interiéru) Délka kabelu: 180 cm, vypínač On/Off Zdroj není součástí balení – volba žárovky je na vásInspirace a doporučení architektaStojací lampa FARO GUEST vynikne v moderních i skandinávských interiérech. Její jednoduchost je ideální pro ložnice, obývací pokoje i studentské pokoje. Multifunkční stolek oceníte jako noční nebo čtecí, kde budete mít vše po ruce. Pro útulnou atmosféru doporučuji kombinovat s dekorativní LED žárovkou s teplejším odstínem.Trust badges & garance Rozebíratelné a plně recyklovatelné komponenty Certifikace CE Záruka 2 rokyFAQ – Často kladené dotazy Jaký typ žárovky zvolit? Doporučujeme úspornou LED žárovku s paticí E27 a výkonem do 15 W pro maximální životnost a úsporu energie. Lampa je vhodná do ložnice i obývacího pokoje? Ano, její univerzální design a integrovaný stolek ji předurčují k použití vedle postele, pohovky nebo křesla.Objevte, jak může FARO GUEST černá stojací lampa přinést do vašeho domova světlo, styl i každodenní praktičnost!

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LP vinyl - Bryan Adams je rockový zpěvák, kytarista, autor hudebních textů a fotograf. Mezi jeho nejznámější alba patří Reckless, 18 til I Die a Waking Up the Neighbours. Bryan Adams je rockový zpěvák, kytarista, autor hudebních textů a fotograf. Mezi jeho nejznámější alba patří Reckless, 18 til I Die a Waking Up the Neighbours. Adams byl oceněn Řádem Kanady (Order of Canada) a Řádem Britské Kolumbie (Order of British Columbia) za svůj příspěvek na poli populární hudby a za dobročinné akce. V dubnu roku 2006 byl uveden do hudební síně slávy při předávání kanadských hudebních cen Juno. Od roku 1998 má také svou hvězdu na Kanadském chodníku slávy. Byl nominován na tři Ceny akademie a pětkrát nominován na Zlatý globus (naposled za hudbu k filmu Bobby). Obsah: LP 1 A1. Go Down Rockin' A2. Can't Stop This Thing We Started (2017 Ultimate Edit) A3. Run To You A4. Ultimate Love A5. Heaven A6. It's Only Love B3. Cloud Number Nine (Chicane Mix) B4. (Everything I Do) I...

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Grace Adams is one bad day away from saving her life.One hot summer day, stuck in traffic on her way to pick up the cake for her daughter's sixteenth birthday party, Grace Adams snaps.She doesn't scream or break something or cry. She simply abandons her car and walks away.But not from her life - towards it. To the daughter who won't live with her anymore and has banned her from the party. To the husband divorcing her. Towards the terrible thing that has blown their family apart . . .Today she'll show her daughter that no matter how far we fall we can always get back up again. Because Grace Adams was amazing. Her husband and daughter once thought so. They and the world might have forgotten.But Grace is about to remind them . . .

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'Douglas's slanted way of looking at reality makes the fuzzy sharp and the improbable probable. In a cock-eyed universe the level gaze is not much use' STEPHEN FRY'Douglas was something that we don't have a word for yet - a futurologist or an explainer' NEIL GAIMAN"In lieu of a conventional autobiography, this collection of letters, jottings and ephemera - interspersed with heartfelt tributes from admirers including Stephen Fry and Neil Gaiman - will have to serve as the definitive insight into this brilliant man's life and work." Alexander Larman'All your readers have Douglas Adams Circuits in their heads, now: a glowing synaptic lens that has made the whole of space seem like a place as familiar and human as Earth. That makes us approach new tech, and the future, without fear' CAITLIN MORANWhen Douglas Adams died in 2001, he left behind 60 boxes full of notebooks, letters, scripts, jokes, speeches and even poems. In 42, compiled by Douglas's long-time collaborator Kevin Jon Davies, hundreds of these personal artefacts appear in print for the very first time.Douglas was as much a thinker as he was a writer, and his artefacts reveal how his deep fascination with technology led to ideas which were far ahead of their time: a convention speech envisioning the modern smartphone, with all the information in the world living at our fingertips; sheets of notes predicting the advent of electronic books; journal entries from his forays into home computing - it is a matter of legend that Douglas bought the very first Mac in the UK; musings on how the internet would disrupt the CD-Rom industry, among others.42 also features archival material charting Douglas's school days through Cambridge, Footlights, collaborations with Graham Chapman, and early scribbles from the development of Doctor Who, Hitchhiker's and Dirk Gently. Alongside details of his most celebrated works are projects that never came to fruition, including the pilot for radio programme They'll Never Play That on the Radio and a space-inspired theme park ride.Douglas's personal papers prove that the greatest ideas come from the fleeting thoughts that collide in our own imagination, and offer a captivating insight into the mind of one of the twentieth century's greatest thinkers and most enduring storytellers.

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Audiokniha: Emma Carpenterová se svým zlatým retrívrem hlídá starý dům na pláži. Její jediný kontakt s lidmi je tajemný starý soused Deek a (prostřednictvím SMS) majitelka domu Jules. Když si Emma přečte mizerný, ale děsivý hororový román od jistého H. G. Kanea a napíše mu jednohvězdičkovou recenzi, vtáhne ji to do online sporu se samotným autorem. Brzy poté se v noci začnou dít znepokojující věci. To přece nemůže být náhoda. Že by ji spisovatel pronásledoval? Jak Emma pátrá po Kaneově životě a díle, dozvídá se, že vydal šestnáct dalších knih, a všechny s podobně sadistickými příběhy. Kdo to však je? Jak ji našel? A čeho je schopen? POKUD DÁTE TÉTO KNIZE JEN JEDNU HVĚZDIČKU, MŮŽETE SKONČIT MRTVÍ... Tady venku vás nikdo neuslyší křičet… Od autora akčního bestselleru Není úniku. TAYLOR ADAMS studoval film a scenáristiku na Eastern Washington University. Je autorem kritikou oceňovaných knižních bestsellerů Není úniku (ten kromě češtiny vyšel v dalších 31 jazycích a byl podle něj natočen film Bez východiska), Na dostřel a Most sebevrahů. NINA HORÁKOVÁ (1988) Narodila se v Olomouci. K divadlu přičichla již v šesti letech, kdy v první třídě na základní škole začala účinkovat v Ptenském dětském divadle. Během studia na gymnáziu nastoupila do dramatického kroužku a byla členkou prostějovského amatérského divadla Point, rovněž se začala aktivně věnovat zpěvu. V roce 2012 ukončila studium na DAMU v Praze obor činoherní herectví. V současné době je členkou Originálního pohybového divadla Veselé skoky (Chabrus line, Ve stanici nelze a Havran) a účinkuje v Divadla Na Fidlovačce ve hrách Šumař na střeše, My fair lady, Babička, Dům čtyř letor a Nevěsta. V divadle Kalich ji můžete vidět v roli Frenchy v muzikálu Pomáda. Věnuje se tanci, zpěvu i dabingu. VASIL FRIDRICH (1976) Po absolvování DAMU získal angažmá ve Švandově divadle, v letech 2002–2005 působil ve Středočeském divadle Kladno. Po dvanácti letech angažmá v Městských divadlech pražských (ABC a ROKOKO) odešel v roce 2017 na volnou nohu. Na Dvojce Českého rozhlasu moderuje talkshow Noční Mikrofórum a věnuje se také práci na poli rozhlasové činohry či natáčení audioknih. Zahrál si například ve dvoudílném televizním filmu Metanol a také ve snímcích Hodinový manžel, Teorie tygra či v seriálech Specialisté nebo Ulice. Audiokniha: Taylor Adams: POSLEDNÍ SLOVO | Překlad Irena Steinerová | Čte Nina Horáková a Vasil Fridrich | Režie Jan Drbohlav | Zvuk, střih a mastering Karolína Škápíková | Hudba Pavel Holý | Natočeno ve studiu S Pro Alfa CZ | Produkce S Pro Alfa CZ | Supervize Alena Brožová | Vydala Euromedia Group, a. s. – Témbr, v srpnu 2024. Nahrávka vznikla podle knižní předlohy: THE LAST WORD Copyright © 2023 by Taylor Adams | Přeložila Irena Steinerová | Cover photo Valentino Sani / Arcangel | Vydala Euromedia Group, a. s. - v edici Kalibr v roce 2024.

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‘Sheer delight’ – The TimesThis 42nd Anniversary Edition includes exclusive bonus material from the Douglas Adams archives, and a new introduction.*****So Long, and Thanks for All the Fish is the fourth installment in Douglas Adams'' bestselling cult classic, the Hitchhiker''s Guide to the Galaxy ''trilogy''.There is a knack to flying. The knack lies in learning how to throw yourself at the ground and miss. It’s not an easy thing to do and Arthur Dent thinks he’s the only human who’s been able to master this nifty little trick – until he meets Fenchurch, the girl of his dreams.Fenchurch knows how the world could be made a good and happy place. Unfortunately, she’s forgotten. Convinced that the secret lies within God’s Final Message to His Creation they go in search of it.And, in a dramatic break with tradition, actually find it . . .Follow Arthur Dent''s galactic (mis)adventures in the last of the ''trilogy of five'', Mostly Harmless.*****Praise for Douglas Adams:''A pleasure to read'' - New York Times''Magical . . . read this book'' - Sunday Express''One of the world''s sanest, smartest, kindest, funniest voices'' - Independent on Sunday

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‘One of the world''s sanest, smartest, kindest, funniest voices’ – Independent on Sunday This 42nd Anniversary Edition includes exclusive bonus material from the Douglas Adams archives, and an introduction by Simon Brett, producer of the original radio broadcast.*****In Life, the Universe and Everything, the third title in Douglas Adams'' blockbusting sci-fi comedy series, The Hitchhiker''s Guide to the Galaxy, Arthur Dent finds himself enlisted to prevent a galactic war.Following a number of stunning catastrophes, which have involved him being alternately blown up and insulted in ever stranger regions of the Galaxy, Arthur Dent is surprised to find himself living in a cave on prehistoric Earth. However, just as he thinks that things cannot get possibly worse, they suddenly do. An eddy in the space-time continuum lands him, Ford Prefect, and their flying sofa in the middle of the cricket ground at Lord''s, just two days before the world is due to be destroyed by the Vogons.Escaping the end of the world for a second time, Arthur, Ford, and their old friend Slartibartfast embark (reluctantly) on a mission to save the whole galaxy from fanatical robots. Not bad for a man in his dressing gown . . .Follow Arthur Dent''s galactic (mis)adventures in the rest of the trilogy with five parts: So Long, and Thanks for All the Fish, and Mostly Harmless.*****Praise for Douglas Adams:''Sheer delight'' - The Times''A pleasure to read'' - New York Times ''Magical . . . read this book'' - Sunday Express

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Long before he became President of Sinn Féin, Gerry Adams was a civil rights activist who took part in sit-ins, marches and protests in Northern Ireland. Along with hundreds of other men, Adams was interned on the Maidstone prison ship and in Long Kesh prison – without charge or trial – during the 1970s for his political activities. Women were interned also, in Armagh Women’s Prison. Cage Eleven is his own account – sometimes passionate, often humorous – of life in Long Kesh. Written while Adams was a prisoner, the pieces were smuggled out for publication.This updated edition includes a new introduction and sketches drawn in Cage Eleven by another prisoner at the time, Danny Devenny.‘Offers a unique insight into … the experience of internment … an unrivalled representation of the resilience and humour that were as much a part of the life of the political prisoner as the adherence to a set of political ideals.’ Irish Herald

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''One of the world''s sanest, smartest, kindest, funniest voices'' - Independent on Sunday This 42nd Anniversary Edition includes exclusive bonus material from the Douglas Adams archives, and an introduction by Dirk Maggs, co-producer of BBC Radio 4''s The Hitchhiker''s Guide to the Galaxy Tertiary, Quandary and Quintessential Phases.*****Mostly Harmless is the fifth and final part in Douglas Adams'' much-loved cult classic series, The Hitchhiker''s Guide to the Galaxy.Arthur Dent hadn''t had a day as bad as this since the Earth had been blown up.After years of galactic wanderings, Arthur finally settles on the small planet Lamuella and becomes a sandwich maker. Looking forward to a quiet life, his plans are thrown awry by the unexpected arrival of his daughter.There''s nothing worse than a frustrated teenager with a copy of The Hitchhiker''s Guide to the Galaxy in their hands. When she runs away, Arthur goes after her determined to save her from the horrors of the universe.After all – he''s encountered most of them before . . .*****Praise for Douglas Adams:''A pleasure to read'' - New York Times''Magical . . . read this book'' - Sunday Express''Sheer delight'' - The Times

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THE SECOND NOVEL IN MILLY ADAMS'' BRAND NEW SAGA SERIES. Perfect for fans of Daisy Styles and Nancy Revell. ''I raced through it and loved every word.'' - Frost MagazineMarch 1944, West London: it’s been five months since Verity Clement fled home for a life on Britain’s canals and she could never have imagined how tough it would get. Yet hauling cargo between London and Birmingham is far easier to face than the turbulence she’s left behind. When Verity’s sweetheart returns unexpectedly from the front line, she dares to dream of a brighter future. But life aboard the Marigold is never smooth sailing. New recruit Sylvia is struggling with demons from her past while crewmate Polly must carry on in the wake of devastating news. Verity does her best to help, but a shocking discovery is about to turn her own life upside-down.As the realities of war begin to take their toll, the waterway girls will have to pull together if they are to survive the uncertain times ahead...Praise for Milly Adams:''Well researched, with an engaging heroine and a delightful ending.''Anna Jacobs ''Milly Adams'' readers will find the story and its rich cast of characters very appealing.''Lizzie Lane

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Neal Adams is regarded as one of the most important comic artists of all time! Hugely influential and popular, Adams redefined the way comics were viewed by both fans and creators.This ArtistÂ’s Edition includes AdamsÂ’ work from Batman, Brave and the Bold, Detective Comics, Strange Adventures, Aquaman, Green Lantern and Green Arrow, Flash, House of Mystery, Phantom Stranger, Action Comics, Superman, Justice League of America, Weird Western Tales, and more!This ArtistÂ’s Edition presents Neal AdamsÂ’ original artwork scanned at high resolution and in color (though the art appears to be in black and white) so the reader can view pages and covers as close to their natural state as possible, mimicking the look and even the feel of original art.

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Beautiful Quinceañera guest book, perfect addition to your quince party. This stunning book allows guests to share wishes and comments. A lovely keepsake to look back on and remember the special day. This book is 8.5 x 8.5, it has 70 pages and a matt finish.

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Hudební CD - 17. album zpěváka Ryana Adamse vydané roku 2021. 17. album zpěváka Ryana Adamse vydané roku 2021. Seznam stop I #039;m Sorry And I Love You / Who Is Gonna Love Me Now, If Not You / When You Cross Over / Walk In The Dark / Poison amp; Pain / Wednesdays / Birmingham / So, Anyways / Mamma / Lost In Time / Dreaming You Backwards

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LP vinyl - 17. album zpěváka Ryana Adamse vydané roku 2021. 17. album zpěváka Ryana Adamse vydané roku 2021. Seznam stop I #039;m Sorry And I Love You / Who Is Gonna Love Me Now, If Not You / When You Cross Over / Walk In The Dark / Poison amp; Pain / Wednesdays / Birmingham / So, Anyways / Mamma / Lost In Time / Dreaming You Backwards

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Kniha - autor Gareth Roberts; Douglas Adams, 368 stran, česky, pevná bez přebalu lesklá Shada. Dobrodružství čtvrtého Doktora, které se nikdy nedostalo na televizní obrazovku. Scénář k němu však v roce 1979 psal Douglas Adams a Gareth Roberts nyní původní text dotvořil do podoby příběhu plného zvratů, zmatků a časoprostorových paradoxů. Doktor se společnicí Romanou obdrží naléhavou žádost o pomoc od svého dávného přítele profesora Chronotise z Cambridge. Když se ale Doktorova TARDIS roku 1979 zhmotní v knihami přeplněné univerzitní pracovně roztržitého starého profesora, který o žádné zprávě nic neví, zdá se, že Doktora s Romanou nečeká nic než projížďky po řece a spousty šálků čaje. To by ovšem nesměli zaslechnout jakési mrazivě nelidské úpění přicházející zdánlivě odnikud. Navíc profesora tíží jedna záhadná ztracená kniha… Než se Doktor naděje, pronásleduje ho létající koule schopná vysávat myšlenky, která patří Skagrovi, šílenému zločinci, jehož dokonale...

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Píše se rok 2001 a nová kapitola Ericova života právě začíná… Zkušený charismatický policista Eric Adams se po smrti své ženy přestěhuje do malého městečka v Čechách a doufá, že tady bude jeho život o mnoho klidnější než tomu bylo na kriminálce v Praze či v Chicagu… Bohužel se však postupem času ukáže, že i tady bude muset čelit mnoha nebezpečným a neobvyklým případům. Zda se mu podaří je všechny vyřešit se dozvíte v jednotlivých povídkách této knihy. V knize najdete 7 napínavých povídek, jenž jsou vyprávěné hlavním hrdinou Ericem Adamsem.

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Gorgeous 42nd Anniversary gift edition of Douglas Adams's pop-culture classic, The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, stunningly illustrated throughout by Costa Award-winner Chris Riddell.It's an ordinary Thursday lunchtime for Arthur Dent until his house gets demolished. The Earth follows shortly afterwards to make way for a new hyperspace express route, and Arthur's best friend has just announced that he's an alien. At this moment, they're hurtling through space with nothing but their towels and a book inscribed in large, friendly letters: DON'T PANIC.The book is The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy and the weekend has only just begun . . .Douglas Adams's mega-selling pop-culture classic sends logic into orbit, plays havoc with physics and twists time, but most importantly it's very, very funny.

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From the minds of Douglas Adams (The Hitchhiker''s Guide to the Galaxy) and Terry Jones (Monty Python) comes Starship Titanic, the hilarious novelization of the third-best adventure game of 1999.Welcome on board the Starship Titanic.The Ship that Cannot Possibly Go Wrong.At the centre of the galaxy, a vast, unknown civilization is preparing for an event of epic proportions: the launch of the greatest, most gorgeous, most technologically advanced spaceship ever built – the Starship Titanic.An Earthling would see the ship as something really, really big, but rather less provincial onlookers would recognize it as the design of Leovinus, the galaxy’s most renowned architect. Before the launch Leovinus is having one last little look round and begins to find that things just aren’t right: poor workmanship, cybersystems out of control, robots walking into doors. How could this have happened?The following morning, while the galaxy’s media looks on, the fabulous ship eases away from the construction dock, picks up speed, sways a little, wobbles a bit, veers wildly and, just before it can do untold damage to everything around it, appears to undergo SMEF (Spontaneous Massive Existence Failure). In just ten seconds, the whole stupendous enterprise is over. And our story has just begun . . .

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**A READ WITH JENNA BOOK CLUB PICK!****THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER**'Littlewood writes with ferocity and compassion. Read it and weep (then cheer)' THE TIMES'I just adored this . .. An unforgettable read' LIANE MORIARTY'Compelling, funny and poignant. I devoured it' PAULA HAWKINS'A rip-roaring, empowering story.Glorious' DAILY EXPRESS'An absolute gut punch of a book' RED________Is this the best worst day of her life?Once, Grace Adams was poised for great things. Now, she barely attracts a second glance as she strides down the street carrying her daughter's sixteenth birthday cake. But behind the scenes, Grace's life is in freefall.Her husband is divorcing her. Her daughter has banned her from her birthday party. And Grace has just abandoned her car in bumper-to-bumper traffic.Because Grace Adams has finally had enough. She's sick of being overlooked and underappreciated, and she's particularly tired of being polite. She's about to set off on a journey to rediscover who she is, and confront the secret that has torn her family apart.What is that secret? You're about to find out . . .

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College sweethearts meet again years later, in this highly anticipated sequel to the viral TikTok sensation The Cheat Sheet!'Adams dazzles in her latest, a saucy second chance rom-com' Publishers Weekly, STARRED REVIEW ?'The Rule Book did not disappoint. . .Their banter, the quirkiness, the iou he keeps GAHHH. I could keep going on for how much I loved this' ? ? ? ? ?'I knew I would be obsessed with this book, but truly this one blew me away. I swear, Sarah's writing just keeps getting better and better' ? ? ? ? ?'This book was such a fun ride.I loved Derek and Nora's story. It was a joy to see them process through their individual challenges and insecurities, grow, and ultimately reconnect. It was so so sweet.Sarah Adams just keeps getting better!' ? ? ? ? ?'This was by far one of the funniest and exciting sports romance books I've read. I literally loved everything about it' ? ? ? ? ?................................................. Nora Mackenzie's entire career lies in the hands of famous NFL tight end Derek Pender who also happens to be her extremely hot college ex-boyfriend.Nora didn't end things as gracefully as she could have back then, and now it's come back to haunt her. Derek is her first client as an official full-time sports agent and he's holding a grudge. Derek has set his sights on a little friendly revenge.If Nora Mackenzie, the first girl to ever break his heart, wants to be his agent, oh he'll let her be his agent. The plan is simple: make Nora's life absolutely miserable. But if Derek knows anything about the woman he once loved-she won't quit easily.Instead of giving in, Nora starts a scheme of her own. But then a wild night in Vegas leads to Nora and Derek in bed the next morning married. With their rule book out the window, could this new relationship be the thing to save their careers?

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Už vás někdy bolelo jalubí? Cítíte se poněkud nesví před dámou, která má krásné násavrky? A jestlipak máte mezi svými přáteli nějakého škrováda? Na tyto a spoustu další hlavolamných otázek vám pomůže odpovědět Smysl Životic, geniální kříženec výkladového slovníku a seznamu místních jmen, který sepsal Douglas Adams, autor celovesmírně proslaveného Stopařova průvodce Galaxií, spolu s kolegou Johnem Lloydem. Adams si uvědomil, že ve světě kolem nás i v naší mysli existuje spousta předmětů, situací, pocitů a vjemů, pro které jazyk dosud nemá žádné pojmenování, a rozhodl se tato bílá místa v popisu naší reality zaplnit. Knihu kongeniálně doplňují ilustrace výtvarníka Vladimíra Chalupy.

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Douglas Adams genius was in using comedy to make serious points about the world' - "Independent". After years of reflecting on the absurdities of life on other planets, Douglas Adams teamed up with zoologist Mark Carwardine to find out what was happening to life on this one. Together they lead us on an unforgettable journey across the world in search of exotic, endangered creatures - animals that they may never get another chance to see. They encounter the animal kingdom in its stunning beauty, astonishing variety, and imminent peril: the giant Komodo dragon of Indonesia, the helpless but lovable Kakapo of New Zealand, the blind river dolphins of China, the white rhinos of Zaire, the rare birds of Mauritius Island in the Indian Ocean. Both funny and poignant, "Last Chance to See" is the tale of an unforgettable wildlife odyssey - and a timely reminder of all that we must protect.

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‘Sheer delight’ – The Times This 42nd Anniversary Edition includes exclusive bonus material from the Douglas Adams archives, and an introduction by Doctor Who showrunner, Russell T Davies.*****An international phenomenon and pop-culture classic, The Hitchhiker''s Guide to the Galaxy has been a radio show, TV series, novel, stage play, comic book and film. Following the galactic (mis)adventures of Arthur Dent, Hitchhiker’s in its various incarnations has captured the imaginations of curious minds around the world . . .It''s an ordinary Thursday lunchtime for Arthur Dent until his house gets demolished. The Earth follows shortly afterwards to make way for a new hyperspace express route, and his best friend has just announced that he''s an alien. At this moment, they''re hurtling through space with nothing but their towels and an innocuous-looking book inscribed, in large friendly letters, with the words: DON''T PANIC.The weekend has only just begun . . .Continue Arthur Dent''s intergalactic adventures in the rest of the trilogy with five parts: The Restaurant at the End of the Universe, Life, the Universe and Everything, So Long, and Thanks for All the Fish, and Mostly Harmless.*****Praise for Douglas Adams:‘One of the world’s sanest, smartest, kindest, funniest voices’ – Independent on Sunday‘Magical . . . read this book’ – Sunday Express''A pleasure to read'' - New York Times

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Welcome to the Best of the Masterworks: a selection of the finest in science fictionArthur Dent thought his day was going badly when someone tried to demolish his house. Then someone demolished his planet. Rescued by his friend Ford - who is not a human from Guilford, but an alien from somewhere in the vicinity of Betelgeuse - Arthur is flung into an adventure among the stars.He will face aliens, robots, world-builders, and that girl he quite fancied who turned him down at a party one time. All in the name of research for the greatest book in the galaxy. He just has to remember not to panic.Part of the multi-media phenomenon The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy is beloved the world over. Douglas Adams' 'trilogy in five parts' originated as a radio show, developed into a book series, and has since spawned a TV series, a film, additional sequels and expanded radio series, a famously impossible video game, and a number of stage shows. It was a Sunday Times bestseller, and ranked fourth in a 2003 BBC poll to find the Nation's Best-Loved Book.-'Douglas Adams's inspired melding of hippy-trail guidebook and sci-fi comedy turned its novelisations into a publishing phenomenon' - Guardian'In a sense that only time can test, it could be said that the Hitchhiker's Guide has become folklore' - The Encyclopedia of Science Fiction'Douglas was a genius, and that's not actually a word I toss around very lightly or use very much' - Neil Gaiman

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''A pleasure to read'' New York Times Dirk Gently''s Holistic Detective Agency by Douglas Adams, author of The Hitchhiker''s Guide to the Galaxy, is a much-loved cult classic, that has spawned radio dramas, television, theatre and comic book adaptations across the globe.*****What do a dead cat, a computer whiz-kid, an Electric Monk who believes the world is pink, quantum mechanics, a Chronologist over two hundred years old, Samuel Taylor Coleridge (poet), and pizza have in common?Apparently not much; until Dirk Gently, self-styled private investigator, sets out to prove the fundamental interconnectedness of all things by solving a mysterious murder, assisting a mysterious professor, unravelling a mysterious mystery, and eating a lot of pizza – not to mention saving the entire human race from extinction along the way (at no extra charge).To find out more, read this book (better still, buy it then read it) – or contact Dirk Gently''s Holistic Detective Agency.''A thumping good detective-ghost-horror-who dunnit-time travel-romantic-musical-comedy-epic'' - Douglas Adams.Continue this surreal series with The Long Dark Tea-Time of the Soul and the unfinished The Salmon of Doubt.

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The second Dirk Gently book by Douglas Adams, The Long Dark Tea-Time of the Soul is a witty detective story perfect for fans of his phenomenally successful The Hitchhiker''s Guide to the Galaxy.When a passenger check-in desk at Terminal Two, Heathrow Airport, shot up through the roof engulfed in a ball of orange flame, the usual people tried to claim responsibility. First the IRA, then the PLO and the Gas Board. Even British Nuclear Fuels rushed out a statement to the effect that the situation was completely under control, that it was a one in a million chance, that there was hardly any radioactive leakage at all and that the site of the explosion would make a nice location for a day out with the kids and a picnic, before finally having to admit that it wasn''t actually anything to do with them at all. No rational cause could be found for the explosion – it was simply designated an act of God. But, thinks Dirk Gently, which God? And why? What God would be hanging around Terminal Two of Heathrow Airport trying to catch the 15:37 to Oslo?''A thumping good detective-ghost-horror-who dunnit-time travel-romantic-musical-comedy-epic'' - Douglas Adams, on Dirk Gently''s Holistic Detective Agency.Continue this surreal series with the unfinished The Salmon of Doubt.

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Peter Caddick-Adams, leading military historian of WWII, writes for the first time specifically on Winston ChurchillPeter Caddick-Adams has 58k followers on TwitterHe will seek a balanced way through the thicket of controversy on Churchill, correcting the views of both Churchill’s unjust detractors and his uncritical cheerleadersPart of The Prime Ministers Series

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The most comprehensive and authoritative history of D-Day ever published‘Extraordinary’ Andrew Roberts‘Fascinating’ Daily Mail‘Magisterial’ James Holland________________6 June 1944, 4 a.m. Hundreds of boats assemble off the coast of France. By nightfall, thousands of the men they carry will be dead.This was D-Day, the most important day of the twentieth century. In Sand and Steel, one of Britain’s leading military historians offers a panoramic new account of the Allied invasion of France. Drawing on a decade of new research, Peter Caddick-Adams masterfully recreates what it was like to wade out onto the carnage of Omaha Beach, or parachute behind enemy lines in Normandy.He explores the year-long preparations that went into the invasion, overturning decades-old assumptions about Allied strategy. And he pays tribute to the remarkable individuals who made D-Day possible – not just soldiers on the beaches, but also paratroopers, sailors, aircrews, and women on the Home Front. The result is a compulsively readable account of the greatest battle of the Second World War.It will be the definitive work on D-Day for years to come. ________________‘A hugely impressive book which makes full use of a lifetime of learning and experience.’ Herald‘Peter Caddick-Adams’ D-Day must surely go down as the definitive narrative of that pivotal moment in the history of the war.’ James Holland‘This is a warts-and-all forensic examination of the Allied invasion, offering stacks of insight based on a decade of research.’ Soldier

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