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He Who Drowned the World - Shelley Parker-Chan

What would you give to win the world? Zhu Yuanzhang, the Radiant King, is riding high after a great victory.She’s torn southern China from its Mongol masters. Now she burns with a new desire: to crown herself emperor. However, she’s not the only one with imperial aspirations.Courtesan Madam Zhang wants the throne for her husband. And scorned scholar Wang Baoxiang yearns to bring the empire to its knees. So Zhu must gamble everything on a risky alliance with her old enemy: Ouyang, the brilliant but unstable eunuch general.All contenders will do anything and everything to win. But when desire and ambition have no limits, could the price be too high for even the most ruthless heart to bear?

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He Who Drowned the World - Shelley Parker-Chan

Mulan meets The Song of Achilles in He Who Drowned the World by Shelley Parker-Chan - a dazzling queer historical fantasy of war and destiny set in an epic alternate China, and sequel to Sunday Times bestselling She Who Became the Sun. What would you give to win the world? Zhu Yuanzhang, the Radiant King, is riding high after her victory - one that tore southern China from its Mongol masters. Now she burns with a new desire: to seize the throne and crown herself emperor. However, Zhu isn't the only one with imperial aspirations. Courtesan Madam Zhang plots to steal the throne for her husband. But scorned scholar Wang Baoxiang is even closer to the throne. He's maneuverered his way to the capital, where his courtly games threaten to bring the empire to its knees. For Baoxiang also desires revenge: to become the most degenerate Great Khan in history. In the process, he'd make a mockery of the warrior values his Mongol family loved more than him. To stay in the game, Zhu must gamble everything on one bold move. A risky alliance with an old enemy: Ouyang, the brilliant but unstable eunuch general. All contenders will do whatever it takes to win. But when desire has no end, and ambition no limits, could the price be too high for even the most ruthless heart to bear?

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She Who Became the Sun - Shelley Parker-Chan

The Number One Sunday Times BestsellerAn immersive, historical fantasy set in 14th-century China, She Who Became the Sun by Shelley Parker-Chan is a queer tale of love, loss, betrayal and triumph.'Magnificent in every way' – Samantha Shannon, author of The Priory of the Orange TreeIn a famine-stricken village on a dusty plain, a seer shows two children their fates. For a family’s eighth-born son, there’s greatness. For the second daughter, nothing.In 1345, China lies restless under harsh Mongol rule. And when a bandit raid wipes out their home, the two children must somehow survive. Zhu Chongba despairs and gives in. But the girl resolves to overcome her destiny. So she takes on her dead brother’s identity – and begins her journey.Can Zhu escape what is written in the stars, as rebellion sweeps the land? Can she claim her brother’s greatness – and rise, ruthlessly, to take the dragon throne?This is a glorious tale from a powerful new voice.She Who Became the Sun is a reimagining of the rise to power of Zhu Yuanzhang. Zhu was the real-life peasant rebel who expelled the Mongols, unified China under native rule, and became the founding Emperor of the Ming Dynasty.‘Epic, tragic and gorgeous’ – Alix E. Harrow, author of The Ten Thousand Doors of January

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Jenž utopil svět - Shelley Parker-Chan

Pokračování románu o válce a osudu, zasazeného do alternativní historie staré ČínyZářivý král Ču Jüan-čang osvobodil jižní Čínu z područí mongolských vládců a nese se na vlně vítězství. Mocným plamenem v něm hoří nová touha: zmocnit se trůnu a nechat se korunovat císařem. Jenže na císařské žezlo mají zálusk i další. Vlivná kurtizána madam Čang ze sousedního území chce trůn pro svého chotě a má dostatek prostředků, aby Ču překazila plány. Ve snaze zůstat ve hře musí Ču vsadit všechno na vratké spojenectví s dávným nepřítelem: nadaným, ale nevyrovnaným vykleštěným generálem Ou-jangem. Jižané ovšem netuší, že o trůn se uchází také někdo přímo z císařského dvora. Do hlavního města pronikl všemi opovrhovaný učenec Wang Pao-siang a svými vražednými intrikami ohrožuje stabilitu celé říše. Všichni rivalové jsou odhodláni udělat pro vítězství cokoli. Ovšem když touha nabude nesmírných rozměrů, daň za její naplnění možná neunese ani to nejokoralejší srdce…

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Jež se stala sluncem - Shelley Parker-Chan

Podmanivý a poetický román o válce a osudu, zasazený do alternativní historie staré Číny. V nuzné vesnici na prašné žluté pláni, kde vládne bída a hladomor, se dvě děti dozvědí svůj osud. Chlapci je přisouzena sláva a výjimečnost, kdežto dívce jen zapomnění… V roce 1345 vládnou Číně tvrdou rukou Mongolové. Živořící rolníci z planin ve středním vnitrozemí slýchají o význačnosti leda v bájích a pověstech. Proto když je osmému synu rodiny jménem Ču Čchung-pa přiřknut právě takový velkolepý úděl, všichni překvapeně žasnou, kudy se asi jeho cesta bude ubírat. Zato sudba nicoty, kterou si vyslechne bystrá a zdatná druhá dcera rodiny, nikoho nepřekvapí. Když však obě děti po útoku lapků osiří, je to Ču Čchung-pa, kdo podlehne beznaději a zanevře na život. Dívka se odmítne vzdát, a aby své předurčené smrti unikla, přivlastní si bratrovu totožnost a vstoupí do kláštera v přestrojení za mladého novice. Tam Ču poháněná spalující touhou přežít zjistí, že se nezalekne ani těch nejotrlejších činů, pokud ji skryjí před jejím osudem. Jakmile její klášterní útočiště stihne odplata za podporu povstání proti mongolské nadvládě, Ču se chopí příležitosti, aby si vymohla zcela jinou budoucnost: odhozenou slávu svého bratra.

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Jenž utopil svět - Shelley Parker-Chan - e-kniha

eBook: Pokračování románu o válce a osudu, zasazeného do alternativní historie staré Číny Zářivý král Ču Jüan-čang osvobodil jižní Čínu z područí mongolských vládců a nechává se unášet vlnou vítězství. Mocným plamenem v něm hoří nová touha: zmocnit se trůnu a být korunován císařem. Jenže na císařské žezlo mají zálusk i jiní. Vlivná kurtizána madam Čang ze sousedního území chce získat trůn pro svého chotě a má dostatek prostředků, aby Ču překazila plány. Ve snaze zůstat ve hře musí Ču vsadit všechno na vratké spojenectví s dávným nepřítelem: nadaným, ale vnitřně rozervaným vykleštěným generálem Ou-jangem, který už obětoval to nejcennější kvůli naději, že vykoná pomstu na samotném velkém chánovi. Jižané ovšem netuší, že se o trůn uchází také někdo přímo z císařského dvora. Do hlavního města pronikl všemi opovrhovaný učenec Wang Pao-siang a svými vražednými intrikami ohrožuje stabilitu celé říše. Pro vítězství jsou všichni rivalové odhodláni udělat cokoli. Ovšem když touha nabude nesmírných rozměrů, daň za její naplnění možná neunese ani to nejokoralejší srdce… ––– Nejpropracovanější fantasy román letošního roku. Styl Shelley Parker-Chan nemá v rámci moderní fantastiky konkurenci. — BookPage Shelley Parker-Chan na historickém pozadí válečného konfliktu rozehrává příběh soustředící se na odpadlíky, vyvrhele, ty, kterými společnost opovrhuje, ale oni se stále rvou o svůj osud. […] Pokud se vám líbila trilogie Maková válka R. F. Kuangové, rozhodně nevynechejte ani sérii Zářivý císař. — Pevnost Překvapivě svěží přístup ke kombinaci fantastiky a historie. Předpokládám, že o této dvojici románů budu přemýšlet i za deset let. Jenž utopil svět v každém případě představuje důstojného nástupce románu Jež se stala sluncem: je čtivý a strhující a jeho postavy jsou navzdory všem svým záporným vlastnostem fascinující. — NPR

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eBook: Podmanivý a poetický román o válce a osudu, zasazený do alternativní historie staré Číny V nuzné vesnici na prašné žluté pláni, kde vládne bída a hladomor, se dva sourozenci dozvědí svůj osud. Chlapci je přisouzena sláva a výjimečnost, kdežto dívce jen zapomnění… V roce 1345 vládnou Číně tvrdou rukou Mongolové. Živořící rolníci z planin ve středním vnitrozemí slýchají o význačnosti leda v bájích a pověstech. Proto když je osmému synu rodiny Ču se šťastným jménem Čchung-pa přiřknut právě takový velkolepý úděl, vzbudí to očekávání, kudy se asi jeho životní cesta bude ubírat. Zato sudba nicoty, kterou si vyslechne bystrá a zdatná druhá dcera rodiny, nikoho nepřekvapí. Když však obě děti po útoku lapků osiří, je to Ču Čchung-pa, kdo podlehne beznaději a zanevře na život. Dívka se odmítne vzdát, a aby své předurčené smrti unikla, přivlastní si bratrovu totožnost a vstoupí do kláštera v přestrojení za mladého novice. Tam Ču poháněná spalující touhou přežít zjistí, že se nezalekne ani těch nejdrsnějších činů, pokud díky nim zůstane svému osudu skryta. Jakmile její klášterní útočiště stihne odplata za podporu povstání proti mongolské nadvládě, Ču se chopí příležitosti, aby si vymohla zcela jinou budoucnost: zahozenou slávu svého bratra. ––– Velkolepé ve všech ohledech. Válka, touha, pomsta, politika — Shelley Parker-Chan všechny aspekty vyvážila dokonale.— Samantha Shannonová, autorka románu Převorství u pomerančovníku Proti zdejším politickým intrikám vypadá série Píseň ledu a ohně jako dětská hra. Jež se stala sluncem je kniha nabitá akcí a dobrodružstvím, v níž dokonce i klidnější momenty pulzují napětím.— Locus Magazine Zcela originální přístup k fantasy i genderu, a navíc je to napínavé dobrodružství. Parker-Chan je autorkou, kterou je třeba sledovat, protože bude posouvat naše chápání toho, co je v tomto žánru možné.— Strange Horizons Čtenáři, kteří si užili drsný svět Makové války R. F. Kuangové, naleznou v románu Jež se stala sluncem podobně strhující příběh, k němuž dostanou i dávku poetické a zároveň drsné atmosféry fantaskní Číny čtrnáctého století.— Jiří Štěpán, nakladatelství Host

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The Werewolves Who Weren´t - Shelley T. C.

The magical follow-up to The Monster Who Wasn't. The second book in this brilliantly rich and strange fantasy series will make us all believe in monsters - be they good, bad or somewhere in between. Sam might be half-monster and half-fairy, but since finding a loving family with the Kavanaghs, his daily life has been all human. And now he's facing one of the greatest human challenges - starting secondary school. But Sam barely has time to worry about the strange stuff teachers say (why do they call it the Great War when it sounds like was anything but great?) before he is thrust back into the world of monsters. Sam's school friends Amira, Hazel and Wilfred reveal that they are shifters: noble twin-souled beings who live half their lives as humans and the other half as dogs. When his new friends are kidnapped one by one, Sam is dragged into an adventure that will force him to confront both halves of his own identity, monster and fairy, if he wants a chance at saving their lives .

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The Boy Who Hatched Monsters - Shelley T. C.

Sam's life has always been strange. After all, his family have no idea that he's half monster, half fairy. But now he's keeping an even bigger secret. He alone has the power to bring monsters to life! (He's even got a tiny gargoyle hatchling hidden in his sock drawer.) When Queen Maggie finds out, she's delighted. She wants Sam to create her a whole new legion of vile ogres. When he refuses, she vows that she will destroy everything Sam holds dear. And so the stage is set for a final battle, one that will determine not just Sam's future, but that of the whole of monsterkind ... The conclusion to T.C. Shelley's magical fantasy trilogy is perfect for fans of Jennifer Bell, Sophie Anderson and Neil Gaiman's The Graveyard Book.

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The Monster Who Wasn´t - Shelley T. C.

A brilliantly rich and strange fantasy adventure that will make us all believe in monsters - be they good, bad or somewhere in between.It is a well-known fact that fairies are born from a baby's first laugh. What is not as well documented is how monsters come into being . This is the story of a creature who is both strange and unique. When he hatches down in the vast underground lair where monsters dwell, he looks just like a human boy - much to the disgust of everyone watching. Even the grumpy gargoyles who adopt him and nickname him 'Imp' only want him to steal chocolate for them from the nearby shops. He's a child with feet in both worlds, and he doesn't know where he fits. But little does Imp realise that Thunderguts, king of the ogres, has a great and dangerous destiny in mind for him, and he'll stop at nothing to see it come to pass .

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Hana-chan and the Shape of the World - Ryotaro Ueda

It's the story of a girl. A girl who lives in the country. A girl encountering fragments, both bitter and sweet, of the world around her.It's the story of the shape of her world.

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Winters in the World - Eleanor Parker

A beautifully observed journey through the cycle of the year in Anglo-Saxon England.

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Visionaries - Men Who Changed the World ()

Audiokniha MP3 - autor Sabrina D.Harris, čte Ailsa Randall Audiokniha Visionaries - Men Who Changed the WorldAudiokniha v angličtině je určena pro mírně pokročilé a vypráví příběhy úžasných mužů, kteří následovali své sny a vize, a tím změnili životy nás všech. Poznejte blíže Steva Jobse, Elona Muska, Billa Gatese, nebo Ingvara Kamprada, zakladatele IKEA, díky kterému si umíte složit svou vlastní skříň.

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Cats Who Changed the World - Dan Jones

The cat-tastic companion to Dogs Who Changed the World.50 awe-inspiring stories of cats who have altered history, inspired art and literature, reunited lost lovers, saved lives, or just ruined everything. These inspiring, humorous, heart-breaking, or just plain weird stories reveal why cats have earned their place as our weirdest, most endearing companions, and how our fascination with them is age-old. Along the way you'll meet Felicette, the first moggy in space; Unsinkable Sam, a sea-faring feline; Tama, the railway cat who saved a community; and Snowball, the crime-solving cat.Cats Who Changed the World celebrates the unique relationship we have with our feline best friends, from contemporary times to all throughout history.

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The Boy Who Painted The World - Tom McLaughlin

When a boy stumbles into a blank book, he thinks it looks very empty . . . until he meets a determined paintbrush. Although the boy is certain that he can''t draw or paint, he''s encouraged to try-and the results are surprising. An ordinary square can become a dumper truck, and a messy blob of paint can become a Messy-saurus (that''s a scribbly sort of dinosaur). In fact, it soon becomes clear that anything can be turned into something. With a bit of imagination, the possibilities are endless! Written and illustrated by bestselling author Tom McLaughlin, The Boy Who Painted The World is a celebration of creativity and turning mistakes into magic.

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The Boy Who Made the World Disappear - Ben Miller

Turn the page, share the adventure in an out-of-this world story from bestselling author, Ben Miller. ‘A sheer delight for all kids both big AND small’ Ruth Jones 'Bubbles with warmth and mischievous humour . . . irresistible' Alexander Armstrong 'Wonderful, funny, magical' Chris Evans*BRAND NEW ADVENTURE ROBIN HOOD AGED 10 3/4 AVAILABLE FOR PRE-ORDER NOW* Harrison tries his best to be good. He doesn’t steal, he always shares with his sister and he never cheats at board games, but Harrison also has a BIG flaw . . . He can't control his temper! So when he’s given a black hole instead of a balloon at a party, Harrison jumps at the chance to get rid of everything that makes him cross. But when it’s not just things he hates that are disappearing into the black hole but things he loves, too, Harrison starts to realize that sometimes you should be careful what you wish for...An epic time-travel story of twists and trouble, from master storyteller Ben Miller, with beautiful illustrations from Daniela Jaglenka Terrazzini. Praise for Ben Miller:'A magical adventure' Sunday Express on The Day I Fell Into a Fairytale'Great for reading aloud' The Week Junior on The Day I Fell Into a Fairytale'A fire-side gem of a story' Abi Elphinstone on The Night I Met Father Christmas'Fabulous' Sunday Express on The Boy Who Made the World Disappear'Enchanting, funny and intriguing in equal measure' Philip Ardagh on The Night I Met Father Christmas'Each of [Ben’s] five books is joyous and thoughtful' Red Magazine

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Bowie David: The Man Who Sold The World - LP (9029513293)

LP vinyl - Reedice třetího studiového alba původně vydaného v roce 1970. Pro protagonistu znamenala deska přechod od folkové polohy k tvrdšímu rockovému zvuku. U příležitosti padesátého výročí britského vydání je na picture discu k dispozici remasterovaná verze z roku 2015. Reedice třetího studiového alba původně vydaného v roce 1970. Pro protagonistu znamenala deska přechod od folkové polohy k tvrdšímu rockovému zvuku. U příležitosti padesátého výročí britského vydání je na picture discu k dispozici remasterovaná verze z roku 2015. Jedna z největších osobnostní světové hudby, proslulý hudební chameleon a průkopník hned několika hudebních směrů. Za svůj život vydal tento britský umělec rovných dvacet pět alb, z nichž velká část se zařadila do zlatého fondu populární hudby a ovlivnila hned několik generací hudebníků z několika hudebních žánrů. Své poslední album Black Star David Bowie vydal 8. ledna 2016 v den svých šedesátých devátých narozenin a pouhé dva dny...

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Anansi's Gold: The man who swindled the world - Yeebo Yepoka

The astounding, never-before-told story of how an ingenious Ghanaian con artist ran one of the 20th century’s longest and most audacious frauds. When Ghana declared independence from Britain in 1957, it immediately became a target for opportunists determined to lay hold of whatever assets colonialism hadn’t already stripped. The military ousted the new nation’s first president, Kwame Nkrumah, then falsely accused him of stealing the country’s gold and hiding it overseas.Into this story stepped one of history’s most charismatic scammers, John Ackah Blay-Miezah – a con man to rival the trickster god Anansi. Born into poverty, Blay-Miezah declared himself the custodian of an alleged Nkrumah trust fund worth billions. You, too, could claim a piece, if only you would help him rescue it – with a small investment.Over the 1970s and ’80s, he grew his scam to epic proportions, amassing hundreds of millions of pounds from thousands of marks all over the world. He baffled Henry Kissinger, scandalised Shirley Temple-Black, and had Nixon’s former attorney-general at his beck and call. Many tried to stop him, but Blay-Miezah continued to live in luxury, protected by ex-SAS soldiers while he deceived lawyers, businessmen and investigators around the globe.In Anansi’s Gold, Yepoka Yeebo chases the ever-wilder trail of Blay-Miezah – and unfolds a riveting account of Cold War entanglements and African dreams – revealing the untold story of the grifter who beat the West at its own thieving game.

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Bowie David: Man Who Sold The World - LP (2564628738)

LP vinyl - The Man Who Sold the World je třetí studiové album anglického hudebníka Davida Bowieho. To bylo původně vydáno dne 4. listopadu 1970. The Man Who Sold the World je třetí studiové album anglického hudebníka Davida Bowieho. To bylo původně vydáno dne 4. listopadu 1970. Hudební chameleon patří k nejinovativnějším a nejinspirativnějším umělcům hudební historie. Ovlivnil mnoho následovníků včetně řady českých muzikantů. Když v roce 2002 BBC vyhlásila anketu o největšího Brita, umístil se Bowie na 29. místě. Prestižní časopis Rolling Stone ho zařadil na 39. příčku mezi největšími umělci všech dob. Rok vydání : 1970 (3.album) Rok reedice : 2016 Seznam stop LP The Width Of A Circle (2015 Remastered Version) / All The Madmen (2015 Remastered Version) / Black Country Rock (2015 Remastered Version) / After All (2015 Remastered Version) / Running Gun Blues (2015 Remastered Version) / Saviour Machine (2015 Remastered Version) / She Shook Me Cold (2015...

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Penguin Readers Level 4: Women Who Changed the World

These are the stories of some of the women who changed our world. Read about the women who fought to be equal to men, and learn about the things that women have done in education, science, sport and politics.Penguin Readers is a series of popular classics, exciting contemporary fiction, and thought-provoking non-fiction written for learners of English as a foreign language. Beautifully illustrated and carefully adapted, the series introduces language learners around the world to the bestselling authors and most compelling content from Penguin Random House. The eight levels of Penguin Readers follow the Common European Framework and include language activities that help readers to develop key skills.Women Who Changed the World, a Level 4 Reader, is A2+ in the CEFR framework. The text is made up of sentences with up to three clauses, introducing more complex uses of present perfect simple, passives, phrasal verbs and simple relative clauses. It is well supported by illustrations, which appear regularly.

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Fantastically Great Women Who Changed The World - Kate Pankhurst

Nominated for the CILIP Carnegie & Kate Greenaway Children''s Book Awards''Significantly more engaging and inspiring than the rival Rebel Girls'' GUARDIAN''It''s hard to imagine any group of primary-aged children who wouldn''t be inspired'' BOOKSELLER''An absolute must-have for every young person’s bookshelf'' HUFFINGTON POSTNow a stunning hit musical!Kate Pankhurst, descendent of suffragette Emmeline Pankhurst, has created a wildly wonderful and accessible book about women who really changed the world.Discover fascinating facts about some of the most amazing women who changed the world we live in!· Fly high with incredible explorer and pilot Amelia Earhart· Discover the Wonderful Adventures of medical pioneer Mary Seacole· Fight for your rights with legendary civil rights activist Rosa Parks· Change the face of books forever with superstar novelist Jane AustenBursting full of beautiful illustrations and astounding facts, Fantastically Great Women Who Changed the World is the perfect introduction to just a few of the most incredible women who helped shaped the world we live in. A fantastic gift for girls and boys alike!List of women featured: Jane Austen, Gertrude Ederle, Coco Chanel, Frida Kahlo, Marie Curie, Mary Anning, Mary Seacole, Amelia Earhart, Agent Fifi, Sacagawea, Emmeline Pankhurst, Rosa Parks, Anne Frank

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Fantastically Great Women Who Changed The World - Kate Pankhurstová

Nominated for the CILIP Carnegie & Kate Greenaway Children''s Book Awards ''Significantly more engaging and inspiring than the rival Rebel Girls'' GUARDIAN''It''s hard to imagine any group of primary-aged children who wouldn''t be inspired'' BOOKSELLER''An absolute must-have for every young person’s bookshelf'' HUFFINGTON POSTNow a stunning hit musical! Kate Pankhurst, descendent of suffragette Emmeline Pankhurst, has created a wildly wonderful and accessible book about women who really changed the world. Discover fascinating facts about some of the most amazing women who changed the world we live in! · Fly high with incredible explorer and pilot Amelia Earhart· Discover the Wonderful Adventures of medical pioneer Mary Seacole· Fight for your rights with legendary civil rights activist Rosa Parks· Change the face of books forever with superstar novelist Jane Austen Bursting full of beautiful illustrations and astounding facts, Fantastically Great Women Who Changed the World is the perfect introduction to just a few of the most incredible women who helped shaped the world we live in. A fantastic gift for girls and boys alike! List of women featured: Jane Austen, Gertrude Ederle, Coco Chanel, Frida Kahlo, Marie Curie, Mary Anning, Mary Seacole, Amelia Earhart, Agent Fifi, Sacagawea, Emmeline Pankhurst, Rosa Parks, Anne Frank

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Visionaries - Men Who Changed the World - Sabrina D. Harris - audiokniha

Audiokniha: Audiokniha v angličtině je určena pro mírně pokročilé a vypráví příběhy úžasných mužů, kteří následovali své sny a vize, a tím změnili životy nás všech. Poznejte blíže Steva Jobse, Elona Muska, Billa Gatese, nebo Ingvara Kamprada, zakladatele IKEA, díky kterému si umíte složit svou vlastní skříň.

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Autocracy, Inc: The Dictators Who Want to Run the World - Anne Applebaumová

One of the world's most celebrated historians and journalists uncovers the networks trying to destroy the democratic worldAll of us have in our minds a cartoon image of what an autocratic state looks like, with a bad man at the top. But in the 21st century, that cartoon bears little resemblance to reality. Nowadays, autocracies are run not by one bad guy, but by sophisticated networks composed of kleptocratic financial structures, security services and professional propagandists.The members of these networks are connected not only within a given country, but among many countries. The corrupt, state-controlled companies in one dictatorship do business with corrupt, state-controlled companies in another. The police in one country can arm, equip, and train the police in another.The propagandists share resources—the troll farms that promote one dictator’s propaganda can also be used to promote the propaganda of another—and themes, pounding home the same messages about the weakness of democracy and the evil of America. Unlike military or political alliances from other times and places, this group doesn’t operate like a bloc, but rather like an agglomeration of companies: Autocracy, Inc. Their relations are not based on values, but are rather transactional, which is why they operate so easily across ideological, geographical, and cultural lines.In truth, they are in full agreement about only one thing: Their dislike of us, the inhabitants of the democratic world, and their desire to see both our political systems and our values undermine. That shared understanding of the world—where it comes from, why it lasts, how it works, how the democratic world has unwittingly helped to consolidate it, and how we can help bring it down—is the subject of this book.

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HerStory: 50 Women and Girls Who Shook the World - Katherine Halligan

A gloriously illustrated, empowering book about 50 remarkable women who changed the world we live in.

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Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Changed the World (1780622163)

Kniha - autor Malala Yousafzai; Patricia McCormick, 264 stran, anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu matná A new look at the girl behind the Nobel Prize-winning icon, with 24 new chapters, photos, timelines and discussion notes, aimed at secondary school aged readers. Tells Malala's story from her childhood in the Swat Valley to the shooting, her recovery and her new life in England. Ages: 12+

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The Drowned - John Banville

**AVAILABLE FOR PRE-ORDER NOW**‘Banville is one of my favourite writers alive.’ REBECCA F. KUANG‘The repressed and sinister world of 1950s Ireland is exposed in beautiful, sometimes chilling prose.''FINANCIAL TIMESThe richly atmospheric new Strafford and Quirke murder mystery, from the Sunday Times bestselling author of Snow.He had seen drowned people. A sight not to be forgotten.1950s, rural Ireland. A loner comes across a mysteriously empty car in a field. Knowing he shouldn’t approach, but unable to hold back, he soon finds himself embroiled in a troubling missing person’s case, as a husband claims his wife may have thrown herself into the sea.Called in from Dublin to investigate is Detective Inspector Strafford, who soon turns to his old ally - the flawed but brilliant pathologist Quirke - a man he is linked to in increasingly complicated ways.Praise for Snow:''Superb . . . crime fiction for the connoisseur.'' The Times''Outstanding.'' Irish Independent''Exquisite.'' Daily Mail''Compelling.'' Sunday Times''Superb to the last drop.'' Independent

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The Edge of the World: How the North Sea Made Us Who We Are (0241963834)

Kniha - autor Michael Pye, 400 stran, anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu matná Bestselling historian Michael Pye tells how the North Sea transformed Northern Europe from a barbaric outpost to the centre of everything, building the world as we know it. Brimming with rollicking adventures, vivid characters and witty observations. Now in paperback.

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We are Artists: Women who made their mark on the world - Kari Herbert

Celebrating the life and work of 15 female artists from around the world. We Are Artists celebrates the life and work of 15 female artists from around the globe and the distinctive mark they made on the art world and beyond. Presented as a collection of engaging biographical narratives, We Are Artists reveals how each artist’s unique approach and perspective provided the art world and society at large with a new way of seeing things. It places the spotlight on women painters, sculptors, printmakers, illustrators, designers and craftswomen, who all too often are left out of history and art history books for children. Through their personal stories, readers will come to know the circles and art movements each artist worked in, and the influence they exerted on both the art world and society as a whole. Following in the wake of the Goodnight Stories for Rebel Girls phenomenon, We Are Artists is aimed at inspiring young readers and aspiring artists, no matter what their gender, to find their own unique way of making a contribution to the world. 'Gorgeously illustrated' Culture Whisper

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The Escape Artist: The Man Who Broke Out of Auschwitz to Warn the World - Jonathan Freedland

THE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER SHORTLISTED FOR THE 2022 BAILLIE GIFFORD PRIZESHORTLISTED FOR THE 2022 WATERSTONES BOOK OF THE YEARSHORTLISTED FOR THE 2023 RATHBONES FOLIO PRIZELONGLISTED FOR THE 2022 WINGATE LITERARY PRIZE'Thrilling' Daily Mail'Gripping' Guardian'Heartwrenching' Yuval Noah Harari'Magnificent' Philip Pullman'Excellent' Sunday Times'Inspiring' Daily Mail'An immediate classic' Antony Beevor'Awe inspiring' Simon Sebag Montefiore'Shattering' Simon Schama'Utterly compelling' Philippe Sands'A must-read' Emily Maitlis'Indispensable' Howard Jacobson Anne Frank. Primo Levi. Oskar Schindler .. . Rudolf Vrba.April 1944. Nineteen-year-old Rudolf Vrba and fellow inmate Fred Wetzler became two of the very first Jews to successfully escape Auschwitz. Evading the thousands of SS men hunting them, Vrba and Wetzler made the perilous journey on foot across Nazi-occupied Poland.Their mission: to reveal to the world the truth of the Holocaust. Vrba's unique testimony would save some 200,000 lives. But he kept on running - from his past, from his home country, his adopted country, even from his own name.Now, at last, Rudolf Vrba's heroism can be known.

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The World for Sale : Money, Power and the Traders Who Barter the Earth´s Resources - Blas Javier

We are entering an age of energy crises and food shortages. This book reveals why. Meet the swashbuckling traders who supply the world with energy, food and metal. Their goal: To make billions by buying and selling raw materials - flogging Russian gas to Europe, Saudi oil to America and Congolese metals to Silicon Valley. Their methods: Subverting strict sanctions to funnel cash to Vladimir Putin's Kremlin, schmoozing Russian metal oligarchs following the collapse of the Soviet Union, and striking deals with the Libyan rebels at the height of the Arab Spring. These are the commodity traders. You've probably never heard of them. But, like it or not, you're one of their customers.

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The Drowned City - K. J. Maitland

Gunpowder and treason changed England forever. But the tides are turning and revenge runs deep in this compelling historical thriller for fans of C.J. Sansom, Andrew Taylor's Ashes of London, Kate Mosse and Blood & Sugar.1606. England stands divided in the wake of the failed Gunpowder Plot. As a devastating tidal wave sweeps the Bristol Channel, rumours of new treachery reach the King. In Newgate prison, Daniel Pursglove receives an unexpected - and dangerous - offer. Charles FitzAlan, close confidant of King James, will grant his freedom - if Daniel can infiltrate the underground Catholic network in Bristol and unmask the one conspirator still at large. Where better to hide a traitor than in the chaos of a drowned city? Daniel goes to Bristol to investigate, but soon finds himself at the heart of a dark Jesuit conspiracy - and in pursuit of a killer.---'Skilfully interweaves the threads of natural catastrophe, murder, conspiracy and espionage that go right to the heart of the Jacobean court' TRACY BORMAN'Devilishly good' DAILY MAIL'Spies, thieves, murderers and King James I? Brilliant' CONN IGGULDEN'There are few authors who can bring the past to life so compellingly - it was a genuine treat to follow Pursglove into the devastated streets of Bristol where shadows and menace lurk round almost every corner... Brilliant writing and more importantly, riveting reading' SIMON SCARROW'The intrigues of Jacobean court politics simmer beneath the surface in this gripping and masterful crime novel... Maitland's post-flood Bristol is an apocalyptic world, convincingly anchored in its period, while eerily echoing the devastation of more recent natural disasters. I can't wait for more!' KATHERINE CLEMENTS'Beautifully written with a dark heart, Maitland knows how to pull you deep into the early Jacobean period' RHIANNON WARD urderers and King James I? Brilliant. Wonderful, exciting story -- Conn Iggulden

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Good Night Stories For Rebel Girls: 100 Immigrant Women Who Changed The World - Elena Favilli

The latest installment in the New York Times bestselling Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls series, featuring 100 immigrant women who have shaped, and will continue to shape, our world. Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls: 100 Immigrant Women Who Changed the World is the third book in the New York Times bestselling series for children. Packed with 100 all-new bedtime stories about the lives of incredible female figures from the past and the present, this volume recognizes women who left their birth countries for a multitude of reasons: some for new opportunities, some out of necessity. Readers will whip up a plate with Asma Khan, strategize global affairs alongside Madeleine Albright, venture into business with Rihanna, and many more. All of these unique, yet relatable stories are accompanied by gorgeous, full-page, full-color portraits, illustrated by female artists from all over the globe.

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The Garden of Empire - J.T. Greathouse

WAR MAKES MONSTERS OF EVERYONE.Foolish Cur, once named Wen Alder, finds that his allies in the rebellion might cross any line if it means freedom from the Empire. But he can't overcome a foe as strong as Emperor Tenet alone.REBELLION HAS UNINTENDED CONSEQUENCES.Koro Ha, Foolish Cur's former tutor, discovers the Empire is not so forgiving of those who raise a traitor. And their suspicion may cost him and his people more than he can imagine.THE GODS ARE LURKING IN THE SHADOWS.As war against the Empire rages, Foolish Cur knows there is a greater threat. The emperor plans his own coup against the gods, and they will wreak destruction if he tries. To stop him, Foolish Cur might have to risk everything - and resort to ancient magics that could tear the world apart.This is perfect for fans of Robin Hobb and Shelley Parker-Chan.

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Lady of the Drowned Empire - Frankie Diane Mallis

Lady of the Drowned Empire is the third book in a sensational romantic series. Perfect for fans of Jennifer L. Armentrout, Danielle L. Jensen, and Rebecca Yarros.Claim the fire, or be consumed.Blindsided by betrayal and stripped of their royal titles, Lyr and her sisters'' only hope of survival is to throw themselves into the Bamarian Court. Struggling to hide their illegal magic while living amongst their enemies.But the Imperators are determined to set their plans into motion, with Lyr''s true identity placing her at the centre of their twisted game. As Morgana''s magic intensifies to its breaking point, she comes face to face with the Lumerian Empire''s most insidious secret - one that threatens all their lives.To save her sisters, Lyr must escape Bamaria with Rhyan. Hunted by demons and tracked across borders by the Empire''s forces, they''re determined to solve the puzzle Lyr''s mother left behind. But claiming Lyr''s power may not be enough as an ancient evil returns to Lumeria.A LUSH ROMANTASY, INSPIRED BY CLEOPATRA AND FEATURING A HIGH-STAKES MILITARY ACADEMY AND DEADLY FORBIDDEN ROMANCE. ''One fantastical world. One fierce heroine to take it down! Daughter of the Drowned Empire is sexy, thrilling, and pure magic!'' Cecy Robson, author of BloodguardReaders love the Drowned Empire series!''I haven''t read a book that''s dragged me in as much as this since I discovered Throne of Glass'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐''I loved this. The tension, angst - it was exactly what I look for in a good back!'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐''The romance is *chefs kiss*. For fans of Throne of Glass or people who like high fantasy!! It''s worth it, I promise you'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐''This is the kind of book that I can definitely see conquering the heart of many and being the next surprise hit'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐''If you are ready for an ancient world full of mages, warriors, fallen gods, and forbidden love, then you need to read Daughter of the Drowned Empire IMMEDIATELY'' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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Dream Big! Heroes Who Dared to Be Bold (100 people - 100 ways to change the world) - Sally Morganová

Be FIERCE, be BOLD, be INSPIRED ... DREAM BIG! 100 people, 100 ways to change the world. The ultimate empowering guide, Dream Big! Heroes Who Dared to Be Bold introduces fearless men, women, boys and girls who have spoken out and changed our lives for the better.They did it, so why can't you! From Emma Gonzalez to Nicola Adams, Adwoa Aboah to Muhammad Ali, this book celebrates sung and unsung heroes, reaching across all areas of life and to all four corners of the globe. Each personality is given a short biography detailing the inspirational things they have achieved by speaking out, highlighted with striking colour illustration. Full-page colour portraits of each amazing person With a call to action for each profile - something YOU can do to make your dreams come true.A rallying cry to boys and girls alike, inspiring them to dream big and speak out for what they believe in

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The Golden Wok - Diana Chan

The Golden Wok is the cookbook that shows you how the work is the most versatile pan in the home, with over 80 approachable recipes covering everything from steaming to frying and roasting to sautéing. The wok is the pride of any Chinese kitchen and The Golden Wok will teach you how to nail the basics of mastering wok hei and navigate your way around the mechanics of the perfect stir-fry. Then, it’s time to spread your culinary wings and fly – from tempura vegetables and dashi-simmered dishes to smoky, crispy noodles and delicate dumplings.The Golden Wok will show you why the wok is the Chinese family heirloom that’s passed down through generations, and the one thing you need to unlock a whole new world of flavour.

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The Storm We Made - Vanessa Chan

READERS ARE LOVING THE STORM WE MADE:Difficult to put down once started. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐This is not a book to be missed. ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐An absolutely exceptional book that will never leave me.⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐AS FEATURED ON BBC RADIO 4 WOMAN''S HOURHer decision changed history.Now her family must survive it.British Malaya, 1930s Discontented housewife Cecily is seduced by Japanese general Fujiwara and the glorious future he is promising for ''independent'' Malaya, free from British colonialism. As she becomes further embedded as his own personal spy, she unwittingly alters the fate of her country by welcoming in a punishing form of dictatorship under the Japanese in WWII.Japanese-occupied Malaya, 1945 Cecily and her family are barely surviving. Her children, Jujube, Abel and Jasmin, are surrounded by threat, and look to their mother to keep them safe. But she can''t tell them about the part she played in the war - and she doesn''t know how to protect them.Can Cecily face up to her past to save her children? Or is it already too late... ?''I''ll never forget this book'' Jessamine Chan''One of the most powerful debuts I''ve ever read. A storytelling star is born'' Tracy Chevalier ''Exceptionally brave, heart-breaking, beautiful, and moving. A significant contribution to world''s literature'' Nguyen Phan Que Mai ''A gripping, exquisitely plotted novel. I could not put it down!'' Alice Winn, author of Sunday Times bestseller In Memoriam''A striking, moving exploration of good and evil, it is a novel that will stay with you.'' Cecile Pin, author of Wandering Souls

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The Unbearable Dreamworld of Champa the Driver - Chan Koonchung

Life is simple for Champa. He has a good job as a chauffeur in his hometown of Lhasa, and if his Chinese boss Plum is a little domineering, well, he can understand that - she's a serious art-collector after all. And he does get to drive her huge Toyota. When he starts to sleep with his boss, life becomes a whole lot more complicated.

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The Who: Who - CD (7743036)

Hudební CD - Po dlouhých 13 letech vydali v roce 2019 The Who své dvanácté album s jednoduchým a všeříkajícím názvem Who. Po dlouhých 13 letech vydali v roce 2019 The Who své dvanácté album s jednoduchým a všeříkajícím názvem Who. „Album se skládá z písní, které byli až na dvě všechny napsány během minulého roku,” přibližuje desku Townshend. „Album nemá žádné téma, žádný koncept, ani příběh, jde jen o sestavu skladeb, které jsme já a můj bratr Simon napsali jako inspiraci, výzvu a možností pro Roberta Daltreyho vyzkoušet svůj nově oživený hlas. Já a Roger jsme už po všech stránkách staří muži, takže jsem se snažil držet dál od romantiky a nostalgie, jak to jen šlo. Nechtěl jsem, aby se někdo cítil nepříjemně. Vzpomínky jsou ale v pořádku. Některé skladby také odkazují k alarmujícímu stavu dnešního světa.” „Myslím, že jsme nahráli nejlepší album od vydání desky Quadrophenia v roce 1973,” doplňuje Daltrey. „Pete je pořád skvělý textař.” Seznam stop All This...

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The School for Good Mothers - Chan Jessamine

In this taut and explosive debut novel, one lapse in judgement lands a young mother in a government reform program where custody of her child hangs in the balance.Frida Liu is struggling. She doesn’t have a career worthy of her Chinese immigrant parents’ sacrifices. What’s worse is she can’t persuade her husband, Gust, to give up his wellness-obsessed younger mistress. Only with their angelic daughter Harriet does Frida finally feel she’s attained the perfection expected of her. Harriet may be all she has, but she’s just enough.Until Frida has a horrible day.The state has its eyes on mothers like Frida — ones who check their phones while their kids are on the playground; who let their children walk home alone; in other words, mothers who only have one lapse of judgement. Now, a host of government officials will determine if Frida is a candidate for a Big Brother-like institution that measures the success or failure of a mother’s devotion. Faced with the possibility of losing Harriet, Frida must prove that she can live up to the standards set for mothers — that she can learn to be good.This propulsive, witty page-turner explores the perils of “perfect” upper-middle-class parenting, the violence enacted upon women by the state and each other, and the boundless love a mother has for her daughter.

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The School for Good Mothers - Chan Jessamine

Frida Liu is a struggling mother. She remembers taking Harriet from her cot and changing her nappy. She remembers giving her a morning bottle. They'd been up since four am.Frida just had to finish the article in front of her. But she'd left a file on her desk at work. What would happen if she retrieved it and came back in an hour? She was so sure it would be okay.Now, the state has decided that Frida is not fit to care for her daughter. That she must be re-educated. Can this mistake cost her everything?THE SCHOOL FOR GOOD MOTHERS is an explosive and thrilling novel about the pressures of perfectionism, parenthoodand privilege.

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The Unbearable Dreamworld of Champa the Driver (Defekt) - Chan Koonchung

Life is simple for Champa. He has a good job as a chauffeur in his hometown of Lhasa, and if his Chinese boss Plum is a little domineering, well, he can understand that - she's a serious art-collector after all. And he does get to drive her huge Toyota. When he starts to sleep with his boss, life becomes a whole lot more complicated.

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The Last Man - Mary W. Shelley

One of the first dystopian novels ever written, The Last Man traces the impact of an unstoppable pandemic as it slowly overtakes the world. Beginning in the year 2073, the story follows Lionel Vesey—the titular last man—and his circle of friends as the disease creeps from continent to continent and erodes the foundations of civilization. Published in 1826, after the death of Shelley’s husband, her stepsister, and her two children, The Last Man is both an eerily accurate story about humanity wrestling with disaster and a moving fable about surviving personal grief.

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Doctor Who: The Official Guide - Doctor Who

“Now, if you don’t mind, there is a great big universe out there calling, and I’ve gotta get going!”With exclusive content from Ncuti Gatwa’s first outing as the Fifteenth Doctor, discover more about the Time Lord who has been keeping the Earth safe for over 60 years.This brand-new edition is the ultimate guide to all of the Doctor’s fifteen incarnations – from William Hartnell to Tom Baker and including both of David Tennant’s eras – you will learn fascinating facts from all of space and time.Discover more about the Doctor’s many helpful companions, fearsome foes and, of course, the TARDIS who has been through it all.Learn the difference between regeneration and bi-generation, why you should never anger a Meep, and always, always get Cherry Sunday a cup of tea!So, allons-y!

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Frankenstein: The 1818 Text - Mary W. Shelley

Mary Shelley''s seminal novel of the scientist whose creation becomes a monsterThis edition is the original 1818 text, which preserves the hard-hitting and politically charged aspects of Shelley''s original writing, as well as her unflinching wit and strong female voice. This edition also includes a new introduction and suggestions for further reading by author and Shelley expert Charlotte Gordon, literary excerpts and reviews selected by Gordon and a chronology and essay by preeminent Shelley scholar Charles E. Robinson.

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The New Annotated Frankenstein - Mary W. Shelley

Two centuries after its original publication, Mary Shelley’s classic tale of gothic horror comes to vivid life in "what may very well be the best presentation of the novel" to date (Guillermo del Toro). "Remarkably, a nineteen-year-old, writing her first novel, penned a tale that combines tragedy, morality, social commentary, and a thoughtful examination of the very nature of knowledge," writes best-selling author Leslie S. Klinger in his foreword to The New Annotated Frankenstein. Despite its undeniable status as one of the most influential works of fiction ever written, Mary Shelley’s novel is often reductively dismissed as the wellspring for tacky monster films or as a cautionary tale about experimental science gone haywire. Now, two centuries after the first publication of Frankenstein, Klinger revives Shelley’s gothic masterpiece by reproducing her original text with the most lavishly illustrated and comprehensively annotated edition to date. Featuring over 200 illustrations and nearly 1,000 annotations, this sumptuous volume recaptures Shelley’s early nineteenth-century world with historical precision and imaginative breadth, tracing the social and political roots of the author’s revolutionary brand of Romanticism. Braiding together decades of scholarship with his own keen insights, Klinger recounts Frankenstein’s indelible contributions to the realms of science fiction, feminist theory, and modern intellectual history—not to mention film history and popular culture. The result of Klinger’s exhaustive research is a multifaceted portrait of one of Western literature’s most divinely gifted prodigies, a young novelist who defied her era’s restrictions on female ambitions by independently supporting herself and her children as a writer and editor. Born in a world of men in the midst of a political and an emerging industrial revolution, Shelley crafted a horror story that, beyond its incisive commentary on her own milieu, is widely recognized as the first work of science fiction. The daughter of a pioneering feminist and an Enlightenment philosopher, Shelley lived and wrote at the center of British Romanticism, the “exuberant, young movement” that rebelled against tradition and reason and "with a rebellious scream gave birth to a world of gods and monsters" (del Toro). Following his best-selling The New Annotated H. P. Lovecraft and The New Annotated Sherlock Holmes, Klinger not only considers Shelley’s original 1818 text but, for the first time in any annotated volume, traces the effects of her significant revisions in the 1823 and 1831 editions. With an afterword by renowned literary scholar Anne K. Mellor, The New Annotated Frankenstein celebrates the prescient genius and undying legacy of the world’s "first truly modern myth."

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Strike The Zither - He Joan

Strike the Zither is a reimagining of the Chinese military epic Romance of the Three Kingdoms, in which a strategist must help her warlordess to victory against the rival kingdoms to the north and the south while overcoming her fate as written by the gods.

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Sound the Gong - He Joan

All her life, Zephyr has tried to rise above her humble origins as a no-name orphan. Now she is a god in a warrior''s body, and she has never felt more powerless. Her lordess, Xin Ren, holds the Westlands, but her position is tenuous. In the north, the empress remains under Miasma''s thumb. In the south, the alliance with Cicada is in pieces. Fate also seems to have a different winner in mind for the three kingdoms, but Zephyr has no intentions of respecting it. She will pay any price to see Ren succeed - and she will make her enemies pay, especially one dark-haired, dark-eyed Crow. What she''ll do when she finds out the truth - that he worked for the South all along... Only the heavens know.

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Marvellous Light - Freya Marske

Set in an alternative Edwardian England, this is a comedy of manners, manor houses, and hedge mazes – a magic-infused murder mystery and a delightful queer romance. Perfect for fans of Bridgerton who'd like to welcome magic into their lives . . .‘This book is a confection, both marvellous and light’ – Alix E. Harrow, author of The Ten Thousand Doors of JanuaryYoung baronet Robin Blyth thought he was taking up a minor governmental post. However, he has actually been appointed parliamentary liaison to a secret magical society. If it weren’t for this administrative error, he’d never have discovered the incredible magic underlying his world.Cursed by mysterious attackers and plagued by visions, Robin becomes determined to drag answers from his missing predecessor – but he’ll need the help of Edwin Courcey, his hostile magical-society counterpart. Unwillingly thrown together, Robin and Edwin will discover a plot that threatens every magician in the British Isles.Continue the thrilling series with A Restless Truth.‘A dazzling debut’ – Shelley Parker-Chan, author of She Who Became the Sun‘Prepare to fall in love’ – Emily Tesh, author of Silver in the Wood‘If you ever wished Downton Abbey was sharper-edged and full of magic, this is the book for you’ – Kat Howard, author of An Unkindness of Magicians

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