janus kubicek the dramatic interspace excerpts

Výbor z monografie Jánuš Kubíček: Darmatický meziprostor.

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„Výtvarné prostředky musí být východiskem k působení uměleckého výtvarného díla. Důležité je úsilí posunovat je až do základní struktury díla, a to jak fyzické, tak psychické - v počátcích vzniku díla vycházet z předpokladu optického vnímání a pojit všechny fáze s vizuální představou. Nemyslet v jakési povídce, kterou výtvarné umění ilustruje, ale myslet od začátku ve výtvarných prostředcích majících působnost díla zprostředkovat zrakem. (Vizuální myšlení - myšlení v relaci zraku.)“J. K.Knihu uspořádali Jiří Hlušička a Adam Kubíček. Úvodní text a výběr reprodukcí Jiří Hlušička. Obálku, vazbu a grafickou úpravu navrhl Andrej Bielak.

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From Tudor to Stuart: The Regime Change from Elizabeth I to James I tells the story of the troubled accession of England s first Scottish king and the transition from the age of the Tudors to the age of the Stuarts at the dawn of the seventeenth century. From Tudor to Stuart: The Regime Change from Elizabeth I to James I tells the story of the dramatic accession and first decade of the reign of James I and the transition from the Elizabethan to the Jacobean era, using a huge range of sources, from state papers and letters to drama, masques, poetry, and a host of material objects. The Virgin Queen was a hard act to follow for a Scottish newcomer who faced a host of problems in his first years as king: not only the ghost of his predecessor and her legacy but also unrest in Ireland, serious questions about his legitimacy on the English throne, and even plots to remove him (most famously the Gunpowder Plot of 1605).Contrary to traditional assumptions, James s accession was by no means a smooth one. The really important question about James s reign, of course, is the extent of change that occurred in national political life and royal policies. Sue Doran also examines how far the establishment of a new Stuart dynasty resulted in fresh personnel at the centre of power, and the alterations in monarchical institutions and shifts in political culture and governmental policies that occurred.Here the book offers a fresh look at James and his wife Anna, suggesting a new interpretation of their characters and qualities. But the Jacobean era was not just about James and his wife, and Regime Change includes a host of historical figures, many of whom will be familiar to readers: whether Walter Raleigh, Robert Cecil, or the Scots who filled James s inner court. The inside story of the Jacobean court also brings to life the wider politics and national events of the early seventeenth century, including the Gunpowder Plot, the establishment of Jamestown in Virginia, the Plantations in Ulster, the growing royal struggle with parliament, and the doomed attempt to bring about union with Scotland.

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A wonderful new selection of Henry James s short stories exploring the relationship between art and life, edited by Michael Gorra.This volume gathers seven of the very best of Henry James s short stories, all focussing the relationship between art and life. In The Aspern Papers , a critic is determined to get his hands on a great poet s papers hidden in a faded Venetian house - not matter what the human cost. The Author of Beltraffio , The Lesson of the Master and The Figure in the Carpet all focus on naive young men s unsettling encounters with their literary heroes. In The Middle Years , a dying novelist begins to glimpse his own potential, while The Real Thing and Greville Fane both explore the tension between artistic and commercial success. These fables of the creative life reveal James at his ironic, provocative best.Henry James was born in 1843 in New York and died in London in 1916. In addition to many short stories, plays, books of criticism, autobiography and travel, he wrote some twenty novels, the first published being Roderick Hudson (1875). They include The Europeans, Washington Square, The Portrait of a Lady, The Bostonians, The Princess Casamassima, The Tragic Muse, The Spoils of Poynton, The Awkward Age, The Wings of the Dove, The Ambassadors and The Golden Bowl.Michael Gorra is Professor of English at Smith College and the author of Portrait of a Novel: Henry James and the Making of an American Masterpiece (2012), a finalist for both the Pulitzer Prize and the James Tait Black Memorial Prize in biography.

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From the stars of A Christmas Gift from Bob, now a major motion picture with Luke Treadaway, the incredible and heartwarming sequel to the bestselling A Street Cat Named Bob. Close proximity to animals does wonders for your mental health. Close proximity to this book will do wonders for it, too. (Daily Mail)* * * * * * * Since Bob has appeared, I ve made huge strides in my life. For more than a decade I was a homeless drug addict. I was lost to the world and had forgotten what was important in life. Now I ve got myself back on my two feet, but as I put the past behind me, I m still stepping unsteadily into the future. I still need help in the right direction. Bob is always there to offer guidance and friendship. (James, on Bob)James and his street cat Bob have been on a remarkable journey together. In the years since their story ended in the bestselling A Street Cat Named Bob, James, with Bob s help, has begun to find his way back to the real world.Almost every day, Bob provides moments of intelligence, bravery and humour, at the same time opening his human friend s eyes to important truths about friendship, loyalty, trust - and the meaning of happiness. In The World According to Bob, the continuing tale of their life together, James shows the many ways in which Bob has been his protector and guardian angel through times of illness, hardship, even life-threatening danger. As they high five together for their crowds of admirers, James knows that the tricks he s taught Bob are nothing compared to the lessons he s learnt from his street-wise cat.For more stories from James and Bob s adventures, don t miss The Little Book of Bob, a pocket-friendly compilation of wisdom from the world s favourite street-wise cat.

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Clive James read, learned and recited poetry aloud for most of his life. In this, the last book he completed before his death, the much-loved poet, broadcaster and author offers a selection of his favourite poems and a personal commentary on each.In the last months of his life, his vision impaired by surgery and unable to read, Clive James explored the treasure-house of his mind: the poems he knew best, so good that he didn t just remember them, he found them impossible to forget. The Fire of Joy is the record of this final journey of recollection and celebration.Enthralled by poetry all his life, James knew hundreds of poems by heart. In offering this selection of his favourites, a succession of poems from the sixteenth century to the present, his aim is to inspire you to discover and to learn, and perhaps even to speak poetry aloud.In his highly personal anthology, James offers a commentary on each of the eighty or so poems: sometimes a historical or critical note on the poem or its author, sometimes a technical point about the poem s construction from someone who was himself a poet, sometimes a personal anecdote about the role the poem played in his own life.Whether you re familiar with a poem or not â “ whether you re familiar with poetry in general or not â “ these chatty, unpretentious, often tender mini-essays convey the joy of James s enthusiasm and the benefit of his knowledge. His urgent wish was to share with a new generation what he himself had loved. This is a book to be read cover to cover or dipped into: either way it generously opens up a world for our delight. Clive James s joyous farewell . . . from Thomas Wyatt to Carol Ann Duffy â “ Guardian, Best Poetry of 2020Clive James (1939â “2019) was a broadcaster, critic, poet, memoirist and novelist. His acclaimed poetry includes the collection Sentenced to Life and a translation of Dante s The Divine Comedy, both Sunday Times bestsellers.

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“Bond, James Bond.” Since Sean Connery uttered those immortal words in 1962, the most dashing secret agent in the history of cinema has been charming and thrilling audiences worldwide. This impeccably British character created by author Ian Fleming has starred in 25 EON-produced films, played by six different actors over five decades.EON Productions opened their archives of photos, designs, storyboards, and production materials to editor Paul Duncan, who spent two years researching over one million images and 100 filing cabinets of documentation. The result is the most complete account of the making of the series, covering every James Bond film ever made, beginning with Dr. No (1962) and ending with No Time To Die (2021), including the spoof Casino Royale (1967) and Never Say Never Again (1983).The wealth of previously unpublished photography, set designs, storyboards, and production memos is supplemented by an oral history recounted by over 150 cast and crew. From producers to stuntmen, directors to production designers, these personal narratives relate the true inside story from the Bond sets, offering outstanding insight into the personalities and processes behind the most successful and longest-running film franchise in cinema history. This book is a comprehensive tribute to the legend of James Bond.The updated edition includes exclusive photography and new interviews with Daniel Craig, director Cary Fukunaga, producers Michael G. Wilson and Barbara Broccoli, and many others, revealing the full story behind the making of the emotionally charged No Time To Die.Made with unrestricted access to the Bond archives, this book recounts the history of James Bond in words and picturesAmong the 1,100 images are many previously unseen stills, on-set photos, memos, documents, storyboards, posters, and designs, plus unused concepts, and alternative designsBehind-the-scenes stories from the people who were there: producers, directors, actors, screenwriters, production designers, special effects technicians, stuntmen, and other crew membersIncludes every Bond film from Dr. No (1962) to No Time To Die (2021)

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Clive James read, learned and recited poetry aloud for most of his life. In this, the last book he completed before his death, the much-loved poet, broadcaster and author offers a selection of his favourite poems and a personal commentary on each.In the last months of his life, his vision impaired by surgery and unable to read, Clive James explored the treasure-house of his mind: the poems he knew best, so good that he didn t just remember them, he found them impossible to forget. The Fire of Joy is the record of this final journey of recollection and celebration.Enthralled by poetry all his life, James knew hundreds of poems by heart. In offering this selection of his favourites, a succession of poems from the sixteenth century to the present, his aim is to inspire you to discover and to learn, and perhaps even to speak poetry aloud.In his highly personal anthology, James offers a commentary on each of the eighty or so poems: sometimes a historical or critical note on the poem or its author, sometimes a technical point about the poem s construction from someone who was himself a poet, sometimes a personal anecdote about the role the poem played in his own life.Whether you re familiar with a poem or not â “ whether you re familiar with poetry in general or not â “ these chatty, unpretentious, often tender mini-essays convey the joy of James s enthusiasm and the benefit of his knowledge. His urgent wish was to share with a new generation what he himself had loved. This is a book to be read cover to cover or dipped into: either way it generously opens up a world for our delight. Clive James s joyous farewell . . . from Thomas Wyatt to Carol Ann Duffy â “ Guardian, Best Poetry of 2020Clive James (1939â “2019) was a broadcaster, critic, poet, memoirist and novelist. His acclaimed poetry includes the collection Sentenced to Life and a translation of Dante s The Divine Comedy, both Sunday Times bestsellers.

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James Gunn #39;s Superman marks the triumphant theatrical return of Smallville #39;s favorite son, kicking off a bold new era of DC storytelling under the umbrella of DC Studios. In Superman: The Art and Making of the Film, fans are granted an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at Gunn #39;s vision for a Superman that brings the character back to his optimistic, heroic, and brightly colored roots with all the action, adventure, humor, and heart that audiences have experienced in his previous DC entries, The Suicide Squad, Peacemaker, and Creature Commandos. Author James Field (The Art of The Batman) documents every stage of the film #39;s production, from Gunn and his DC Studios #39;s co-chairman and co-CEO Peter Safran #39;s earliest conversations about what their vision for Superman would be and what he would represent, to the comics they would turn to for inspiration, to costume and set design, and continuing on to post-production FX. Field conducted interviews with all of the film #39;s key creatives and presents an engaging narrative of the highly collaborative filmmaking process. The book includes an introduction from writer/director/producer James Gunn, a foreword by Superman himself, David Corenswet, and a plethora of concept art and unit photography. Featured are Metropolis—inspired directly by the art of Superman co-creator Joe Shuster, the staggeringly beautiful Fortress of Solitude, the Daily Planet offices, and other locations in the film, along with costume and character designs for David Corenswet #39;s Superman, Rachel Brosnahan #39;s Lois Lane, Nicholas Hoult #39;s Lex Luthor, Nathan Fillion #39;s Green Lantern, Isabela Merced #39;s Hawkgirl, Anthony Carrigan #39;s Metamorpho, Edi Gathegi #39;s Mr. Terrific, and, of course, Krypto the Super Dog.Superman: The Art and Making of the Film is the ultimate companion to the first epic big-screen entry in the DC Studios canon.

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The Emperor of Nihon-Ja is the tenth thrilling book in John Flanagan s Ranger s Apprentice series - over eight million sold worldwide. When Horace travels to the exotic land of Nihon-Ja, it isn t long before he finds himself pulled into a battle that is not his - but one he knows in his heart he must wage. A kingdom teeters on the edge of chaos when the Nihon-Ja emperor, a defender of the common man, is forcibly overthrown, and only Horace, Will and his companions can restore the emperor to the throne. Victory lies in the hands of an inexperienced group of fighters, and it s anybody s guess who will make the journey home to Araluen . . . Perfect for fans of J.R.R. Tolkien s Lord of the Rings, T.H. White s The Sword in the Stone, Christopher Paolini s Eragon series and Rick Riordan s Percy Jackson series.

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And the Land Lay Still is the sweeping Scottish epic by James RobertsonAnd the Land Lay Still is nothing less than the story of a nation. James Robertson s breathtaking novel is a portrait of modern Scotland as seen through the eyes of natives and immigrants, journalists and politicians, drop-outs and spooks, all trying to make their way through a country in the throes of great and rapid change. It is a moving, sweeping story of family, friendship, struggle and hope - epic in every sense.The winner of the Saltire Society Scottish Book of the Year Award 2010, And the Land Lay Still is a masterful insight into Scotland s history in the twentieth century and a moving, beautifully written novel of intertwined stories. Toweringly ambitious, virtually flawlessly realized, a masterpiece and, without a doubt, my book of the year Daily Mail A jam-packed, dizzying piece of fiction Scotland on Sunday Gripping, vivid, beautifully realized The Times Engrossing Daily Telegraph Powerful and moving. A brilliant and multifaceted saga of Scottish life in the second half of the twentieth century Sunday Times Brilliant and thoughtful. Eminently readable, subtle and profound Independent on Sunday Bold, discursive and deep, Robertson s sweeping history of life and politics in 20th-century Scotland should not be ignored Ian Rankin, Observer Books of the YearJames Robertson is the author of three previous novels: The Fanatic, Joseph Knight and The Testament of Gideon Mack, which is available in Penguin. Joseph Knight was awarded the two major Scottish literary awards in 2003/4 - the Saltire Book of the Year and the Scottish Arts Council Book of the Year - and The Testament of Gideon Mack was longlisted for the Man Booker Prize, picked by Richard and Judy s Book Club, and shortlisted for the Saltire Book of the Year award.

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The Divine Liturgy of Saint James is the eucharistic rite of the ancient Church of Jerusalem and the most ancient extant liturgy of the Eastern Church. In recent decades, the frequency of its use has increased throughout the Orthodox Church. This service book offers for the first time a parallel Church Slavonic-English text, suitable for use by clergy and servers. It also contains the Divine Liturgy of the Presanctified Gifts of the Holy Apostle James, which is rarely served today but has been preserved in part in a few Greek manuscripts and in full in several Georgian sources. An introduction by Dr Vitaly Permiakov, a specialist in the Jerusalem liturgy, presents the provenance and integrity of both ancient Liturgical services.

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Go behind the headlines with the gripping new true crime book from a bestselling author and an award-winning journalist, offering unprecedented insight into the 2022 Idaho murders and the subsequent arrest of Bryan Kohberger. THE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER A disturbing, necessary portrait of a killer and his victims... a mesmerizing read and a great detective story, yet sadly all true. THE GUARDIAN _________________________________If you were hooked by Amazon s new docuseries One Night in Idaho, read the full story here... _________________________________On 13th November 2022 in the small quiet town of Moscow, Idaho, the unthinkable happened. Four innocent college students were murdered in their home. In the ensuing investigation, the local police and FBI did a lot right. But what did they get wrong?Weâ ™ve learned about the four heartbroken families â “ the Mogens, Goncalves, Kernodles, and Chapins. We have the backstory for Bryan Kohberger, brilliant graduate student, loner, apparent incel. Now, after over 300 exclusive interviews and in-depth reporting, bestselling crime writer James Patterson and award-winning investigative journalist Vicky Ward finally have some answers. Published in the US as THE IDAHO FOUR. _________________________________Praise for James Patterson The master storyteller of our times HILLARY RODHAM CLINTON Nobody does it better. JEFFERY DEAVER, author of bestselling crime novel, The Bone Collector No one gets this big without amazing natural storytelling talent - which is what Jim has, in spades. LEE CHILD, bestselling author of the Jack Reacher seriesâ ˜Patterson is in a class by himselfâ ™ GUARDIAN

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HarperCollins is proud to present its new range of best-loved, essential classics. The place, with its grey sky and withered garlands, its bared spaces and scattered dead leaves, was like a theatre after the performance-all strewn with crumpled playbills. Revered as one of the greatest ghost stories ever told, James s The Turn of the Screw is an eerie Victorian masterpiece.When an inexperienced governess goes to work at Bly, a country house in Essex to look after a young boy Miles and his sister Flora, all manner of strange events begin to occur. The governess spots a ghostly man and woman around the grounds and is told by the housekeeper that the valet and previous governess haunt the house. It soon becomes clear that the children are inexplicably connected to these ghosts in some way and the young governess struggles to protect the children, although from exactly what, she is not sure.Exploring the psychological and sexual fears of an era, this ambiguous, suspenseful and anxiety-inspiring novella remains one of Henry James s most well-known tales.

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An impressive debut from an exciting new Scottish voice â “ a stunning novel about history, identity and redemption. A no. 2 best-seller in Scotland.It is Spring 1997 and Hugh Hardie needs a ghost for his Tours of Old Edinburgh. Andrew Carlin is the perfect candidate. So, with cape, stick and a plastic rat, Carlin is paid to pretend to be the spirit of Colonel Weir and to scare the tourists. But who is Colonel Weir, executed for witchcraft in 1670.In his research, Carlin is drawn into the past, in particular to James Mitchel, the fanatic and co-congregationist of Weirâ ™s, who was tried in 1676 for the attempted assassination of the Archbishop of St Andrews, James Sharp.Through the story of two moments in history, â ˜The Fanaticâ ™ is an extraordinary history of Scotland. It is also the story of betrayals, witch hunts, Puritan exiles, stolen meetings, lost memories, smuggled journeys and talking mirrors which will confirm James Robertson as a distinctive and original Scottish writer.

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Bigger and bigger grew the peach, bigger and bigger and BIGGER. James Henry Trotter is about to go on the adventure of a lifetime. James lives his awful Aunt Sponge and Aunt Spiker, two of the meanest people you can imagine. Life isn t much fun at all, until something peculiar happens at the bottom of his garden .. . A peach at the very top of a tree begins to grow .. . and grow .. . and GROW! Inside are seven very unusual insects - all waiting to take James on a magical journey.

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At the elite Catenan Academy, a young fugitive uncovers layered mysteries and world-changing secrets in this brilliant and gut-churning masterpiece (Library Journal, starred review) by the internationally bestselling author of The Licanius Trilogy, James Islington. The Catenan Republic-the Hierarchy-may rule the world now, but they do not know everything. I tell them my name is Vis Telimus. I tell them I was orphaned after a tragic accident three years ago, and that good fortune alone has led to my acceptance into their most prestigious school. I tell them that once I graduate, I will gladly join the rest of civilized society in allowing my strength, my drive, and my focus-what they call Will-to be leeched away and added to the power of those above me, as millions already do. As all must eventually do. I tell them that I belong, and they believe me. But the truth is that I have been sent to the Academy to find answers. To solve a murder. To search for an ancient weapon. To uncover secrets that may tear the Republic apart. And that I will never, ever cede my Will to the empire that executed my family. To survive though, I will still have to rise through the Academy s ranks. I will have to smile, and make friends, and pretend to be one of them, and win. Because if I cannot, then those who want to control me, who know my real name, will no longer have any use for me. And if the Hierarchy finds out who I truly am, they will kill me.

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The gripping new thriller in the Sunday Times-bestselling phenomenon that is the Inspector McLean series, from one of Scotland s most celebrated crime writersA macabre ancient secret. An innovative biotech company connected to the highest levels of government. And the trail of bloodshed in its wake.Detective Chief Inspector Tony McLean is called to investigate a break-in at Drake BioTech, a trendsetting Edinburgh start-up. It s well below McLean s pay grade, but given the extensive political connections of its eccentric owner Nathaniel Drake, he doesn t have a choice. Even if nothing appears to have been stolen.A missing person case turns complicated for DI Janie Harrison when a body is found half-buried in woods outside the city. The missing man shows no signs of trauma, the cause of his death a mystery. But when another man - linked to the break-in - is discovered dead in similarly mysterious circumstances, the police suspect there may be some connection between the two. McLean is convinced the answer lies with the strange ancient artefact clutched in the second dead man s hands. But when the two bodies are stolen from the mortuary, and the artefact goes missing from evidence, the race is on to prevent yet more death.Praise for James Oswald: The new Ian Rankin Daily Record Creepy, gritty and gruesome Sunday Mirror Crime fiction s next big thing Sunday Telegraph

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James and the Giant Peach by Roald Dahl in magnificent full colour. Bigger and bigger grew the peach, bigger and bigger and BIGGER. James Henry Trotter is about to go on the adventure of a lifetime.James lives his awful Aunt Sponge and Aunt Spiker, two of the meanest people you can imagine.Life isn t much fun at all, until something peculiar happens at the bottom of his garden . . .A peach at the very top of a tree begins to grow . . . and grow . . . and GROW! Inside are seven very unusual insects - all waiting to take James on a magical journey.

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From the number one bestselling author, Peter James, comes The Secret of Cold Hill. The spine-chilling follow-up to The House on Cold Hill. Now a smash-hit stage play.Cold Hill House has been razed to the ground by fire, replaced with a development of ultra-modern homes. Gone with the flames are the violent memories of the house’s history, and a new era has begun.Although much of Cold Hill Park is still a construction site, the first two families move into their new houses. For Jason and Emily Danes, this is their forever home, and for Maurice and Claudette Penze-Weedell, it’s the perfect place to live out retirement. Despite the ever present rumble of cement mixers and diggers, Cold Hill Park appears to be the ideal place to live. But looks are deceptive and it’s only a matter of days before both couples start to feel they are not alone in their new homes.There is one thing that never appears in the estate agent brochures: nobody has ever survived beyond forty in Cold Hill House and no one has ever truly left . . .

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The acclaimed author and BBC broadcaster on US politics and the American dream, from Richard Nixon to Donald Trump. James Naughtie, the acclaimed author and BBC broadcaster, now brings his unique and inquisitive eye to the country that has fascinated him and drawn him across the Atlantic for half a century. In looking at America, from Presidents Nixon through to Biden, he tells the story of a country that is grappling with a dream. What has it come to mean in the new century, and who do Americans now think they are? Drawing on his travels and encounters over forty years in the ‘Land of the Free’, On The Road is filled with anecdotes, memories, tears and laughter reflecting Naughtie’s characteristic warmth and enthusiasm in encountering the America of Washington, of Broadway, of the small town and the plains. As a student, Naughtie watched the fall of President Richard Nixon in 1974, and subsequently as a journalist followed the story of the country – its politicians, artists, wheeler-dealers and the people who make it what it is, in the New York melting pot or the western deserts. This is a story filled with encounters, for example with the people he has watched on every presidential campaign from the late 1970s to the victory of Joe Biden in 2020. This edition is fully updated to include Naughtie #39;s fascinating insights on the controversial presidential election battle in 2020 between Donald Trump and Joe Biden.

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From James Dashner, the author of the New York Times bestselling Maze Runner series, comes an edge-of-your seat adventure. The Eye of Minds is the first book in The Mortality Doctrine, a series set in a world of hyperadvanced technology, cyberterrorists, and gaming beyond your wildest dreams . . . and your worst nightmares.To catch a hacker, you need a hacker.For Michael and the other gamers, the VirtNet can make your wildest fantasies become real. And the more hacking skills you have, the more fun. Who wants to play by the rules anyway?But some rules were made for a reason. One gamer has been taking people hostage inside the VirtNet with horrific consequences.The government needs Michael to track down the rogue gamer, but the risk is enormous and the line between game and reality could be blurred forever . . .

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From the number one bestselling author, Peter James, comes The Secret of Cold Hill. The spine-chilling follow-up to The House on Cold Hill. Now a smash-hit stage play.Cold Hill House has been razed to the ground by fire, replaced with a development of ultra-modern homes. Gone with the flames are the violent memories of the houseâ ™s history, and a new era has begun.Although much of Cold Hill Park is still a construction site, the first two families move into their new houses. For Jason and Emily Danes, this is their forever home, and for Maurice and Claudette Penze-Weedell, itâ ™s the perfect place to live out retirement. Despite the ever present rumble of cement mixers and diggers, Cold Hill Park appears to be the ideal place to live. But looks are deceptive and itâ ™s only a matter of days before both couples start to feel they are not alone in their new homes.There is one thing that never appears in the estate agent brochures: nobody has ever survived beyond forty in Cold Hill House and no one has ever truly left . . .

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At this school, the first lesson is survival.Dr Brandt Savage s plans for his sabbatical from the University of Chicago change drastically when he is enrolled in a school where he is the sole pupil.His professor is relentless in her lessons. She s also his captor.Savage is forced to undertake intense physical and mental training, with no idea why he was chosen or what is expected of him.But as he learns more about his abductor, Savage discovers just how deeply entwined their lives are. And why, together, they must make a pledge:Do right by all, and wrong to no one._____________________________Praise for James Patterson The master storyteller of our times Hillary Rodham Clinton James Patterson is the gold standard by which all others are judged. Steve Berry No one gets this big without natural storytelling talent. Lee Child Nobody does it better. Jeffery Deaver James Patterson is The Boss. End of. Ian Rankin

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Ladybird Readers is an ELT graded reader series for children aged 3­-11 learning English as a foreign or second language. The series includes traditional tales, favourite characters, modern stories and non-fiction. Written by experts, it uses proven methods to help children learn English and grasp key grammar and vocabulary points. Perfect for learning English in school or at homeDevelops reading, writing, speaking, listening and critical thinking skillsFeatures much-loved characters and authors such as Peter Rabbit, Peppa Pig, Roald Dahl and Eric Carle Eight levels follow the Common European Framework of Reference for language learning (CEFR)Language activities in every book provide preparation for the Cambridge English Pre-A1 to A2 (YLE) testsFeatures free online resources including audio, answer keys, lesson plans and tips for parentsJames and the Giant Peach, a Level 2 Reader, is A1 in the CEFR framework and includes practice for the Cambridge English A1 Movers tests. Short sentences contain a maximum of two clauses, introducing the past tense and some simple adverbs.There is a giant peach in the tree. James went inside the peach. What did he find?Visit the Ladybird Education website for more information.

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The Ghost Stories of M.R. James collects the tales that best illustrate the author s quiet mastery of the ghost story form. Running through each of these stories is a slowly escalating sense of unease and dread, which ultimately shifts into the wildly uncanny. JamesÂ’ characters exist in a world of ancient objects whose atrocious histories begin to repeat when they are disturbed, and the blinkered repression common to JamesÂ’ narratives only amplifies the shock of the spectral appearance.

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The ninth book in the Sunday Times-bestselling phenomenon that is the Inspector McLean series, from one of Scotland s most celebrated crime writers.Her lifeless body is hidden in the dark corner of a basement room, a room which seems to have been left untouched for decades. A room which feels as cold as the grave. As a rowdy demonstration makes its slow and vocal way along Edinburgh s Royal Mile, Detective Chief Inspector Tony McLean s team are on stand-by for any trouble. The newly promoted McLean is distracted, inexplicably drawn to a dead-end mews street... and a door, slightly ajar, which leads to this poor girl s final resting place. But how long has she been there, in her sleep of death? The answers are far from what McLean or anyone else could expect. The truth far more chilling than a simple cold case... Praise for James Oswald: The new Ian Rankin Daily Record Creepy, gritty and gruesome Sunday Mirror Crime fiction s next big thing Sunday Telegraph

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The gripping new thriller in the Sunday Times-bestselling phenomenon that is the Inspector McLean series, from one of Scotland s most celebrated crime writersA macabre ancient artefact. An innovative bio tech company connected to the highest levels of government. And the trail of bloodshed in its wake.Inspector Tony McLean is called to a routine break-in at Drake BioTech, a trendsetting Edinburgh start-up at the cutting edge of DNA re-engineering. It s well below McLean s pay-grade, but given the extensive political connections of its eccentric owner Nathaniel Drake, he doesn t have a choice. Even if nothing appears to have been stolen. A missing person soon turns up dead with no signs of trauma or suggested cause of death, and still the police can find no connection between the strange events at play in the city. But when another victim is discovered cradling a small wooden box, McLean and DI Janie Harrison realise that this might be just the beginning of something even more sinister.What will those responsible do to finally get their hands on it? Or, more terrifying still, how much death and ruin might this unassuming object have in store? Praise for James Oswald: The new Ian Rankin Daily Record Creepy, gritty and gruesome Sunday Mirror Crime fiction s next big thing Sunday Telegraph

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No good deed goes unpunished...When a police raid in Edinburgh goes horribly wrong, the only silver lining for Inspector Tony McLean is a discovery that could lead to a long-lost girl from his early days on the beat. Haunted by the mystery of what happened to her, McLean begins to dig into a case he thought long buried. But the shadows of the past are soon eclipsed by crimes in the present as a series of strange and gruesome deaths shock the city. As McLean s investigation draws him ever deeper into the upper echelons of Edinburgh society, it will not only be his career on the line - but his life as well... Praise for James Oswald The new Ian Rankin Daily Record Oswald s writing is in a class above Express Creepy gritty and gruesome Sunday Mirror

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Kniha - autor Roald Dahl, 176 stran, anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu matná James Henry Trotter lives with two ghastly hags. Aunt Sponge is enormously fat with a face that looks boiled and Aunt Spiker is bony and screeching. He's very lonely until one day something peculiar happens. At the end of the garden a peach starts to grow and grow and grow. Inside that peach are seven very unusual insects - all waiting to take James on a magical adventure. But where will they go in their giant peach and what will happen to the horrible aunts if they stand in their way? There's only one way to find out...

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Hudební CD - All The Colours Of You je 16. studiové album britské rockové skupiny James . To bylo vydáno v roce 2021. All The Colours Of You je 16. studiové album britské rockové skupiny James . To bylo vydáno v roce 2021. Rok vydání : 2021 (16.album) Seznam stop CD ZERO / All The Colours Of You / Recover / Beautiful Beaches / Wherever It Takes Us / Hush / Getting Myself Into / Magic Bus / Miss America / Isabella / XYST

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LP vinyl - All The Colours Of You je 16. studiové album britské rockové skupiny James . To bylo vydáno v roce 2021. All The Colours Of You je 16. studiové album britské rockové skupiny James . To bylo vydáno v roce 2021. Rok vydání : 2021 (16.album) Seznam stop LP 1 ZERO / All The Colours Of You / Recover / Beautiful Beaches / Wherever It Takes Us / Hush LP 2 Getting Myself Into / Magic Bus / Miss America / Isabella / XYST

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A brand-new thrilling tale of madness, murder and reanimated corpses in the Cthulhu Casebooks series, where Sherlock and Watson fight the fiendish plots of the terrifying and alien Mi-Go, from the New York Times bestselling author.ItÂ’s 1929 and an ageing Dr John Watson, conscious of his imminent demise, finally sits down to write a fresh chronicle disclosing the true events behind his published accounts of Sherlock HolmesÂ’s exploits. In these pages, Sherlock Holmes and his stalwart companion encounter reanimated corpses in Highgate Cemetery; a very different, though ever elusive, Irene Adler; tales of madness and murder in the frozen wastes of the north; grotesque organic machines; and much more. Each case brings the illustrious pair ever closer to the dramatic and terrifying truth about the mysterious aliens, the Mi-Go, and their plans for Earth…

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‘We are now about to visit the most marvellous places and see the most wonderful things!’This beautiful edition of James and the Giant Peach, part of The Roald Dahl Classic Collection, features official archive material from the Roald Dahl Museum and is perfect for Dahl fans old and new. So, enter a world where invention and mischief can be found on every page and where magic might be at the very tips of your fingers . . .

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A stunning work of scholarship, the Norton Critical Edition of The English Bible, King James Version, is the most accessible edition available.

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No one can say I didnâ ™t try. I tried to share my dream with the Realitants. In return I was cast out. I tried to help that boy â “ that Atticus Higginbottom. In return he made me into a monster: a powerful monster.Now my Utopian Reality is about to become, well, reality.Just let them try to stop me. From the author of The Maze Runner, James Dashnersâ ™ The 13th Reality series is an exciting adventure that crosses the boundaries of realities. Young readers will find this an enticing introduction to the fantasy genre.

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LP vinyl - Album „The Montreux Years” zachycuje průřez jejími vystoupeními na slavném jazzovém festivalu ve švýcarském Montreux v letech 1977, 1978, 1989 1990 a 1993. Album „The Montreux Years” zachycuje průřez jejími vystoupeními na slavném jazzovém festivalu ve švýcarském Montreux v letech 1977, 1978, 1989 1990 a 1993. V CD verzi je doplněno druhým diskem, který zachycuje unikátní moment v hudební historii, neboť je záznamem prvního vystoupení Etty James na evropské půdě opět na slavném jazzovém festivalu ve švýcarském Montreux z 11. července 1975. Etta James, vlastním jméne Jamesetta Hawkins, byla americká soul / R amp; B zpěvačka, jejíž kontraalt byl jednou z hlavních ozdob slavného labelu Chess od roku 1960 až do roku 1976. Život hudební hvězdy jí přinesl slávu, včetně uvedení do Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame, i drogovou závislost. V roce 2008 byl o ní natočen film „Cadillac Records”, kde její roli ztvárnila slavná Beyoncé. Rok vydání : 2021 (live) Seznam...

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Four Army Rangers are accused of murdering civilians in cold blood in this scorching summer thriller from the worldwide bestseller James Patterson. ________________THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLERFor seven unsuspecting victims, death comes in the dark .

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Christopher Tolkienâ ™s masterly translation of the Icelandic Heidrekâ ™s Saga, including the dramatic Battle of the Goths and the Huns, the lyrical Waking of Angantyr, and the unique riddle-contest between King Heidrek and the god Odin.Heidrekâ ™s Saga is a medieval entertainment â “ a â ˜romanceâ ™, but a romance that derives little of its matter from the literature of France or Germany. It is an example of a kind of story-telling that was flourishing in Iceland by the beginning of the twelfth century, and which (in contrast to the more celebrated â ˜Sagas of the Icelandersâ ™) told of legendary figures whose origins lie far back in time beyond the settlement of the country.The elements of the story, diverse in age and atmosphere, are unified in the theme of a possession bearing an ancestral curse, as it passes down the generations; but the sagaâ ™s peculiar value lies in the older poems which the unknown author set into the framework of his narrative, including The Battle of the Goths and the Huns, perhaps the oldest of all the Northern heroic lays, The Waking of Angantyr, source of many eighteenth-century â ˜Gothic Odesâ ™, and the unique riddle-contest between King Heidrek and the god Odin in disguise.Translated from the Icelandic with Introduction, Notes and Appendices by Christopher Tolkien, then Lecturer in Old English at New College, Oxford, The Saga of King Heidrek the Wise was first published in 1960 in Nelsonâ ™s Icelandic Texts series. Marking Christopher Tolkien s centenary, this first ever paperback edition also includes his original essay The Battle of the Goths and the Huns as a bonus chapter.

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The heroes of the High Republic era return to face a shattered peace and a fearsome foe, following the dramatic events of Light of the Jedi. In the wake of the Great Hyperspace Disaster and the heroism of the Jedi, the Republic continues to grow, bringing more worlds together under a single unified banner. Under the leadership of Chancellor Lina Soh, the spirit of unity extends throughout the galaxy, with the Jedi and the newly established Starlight Beacon station at the vanguard. In celebration, the chancellor plans The Republic Fair, a showcase of the possibilities and the peace of the expanding Republic-a peace the Jedi hope to foster. Stellan Gios, Bell Zettifar, Elzar Mann, and others join the event as ambassadors of harmony. But as the eyes of the galaxy turn toward the Fair, so too does the fury of the Nihil. Their leader, Marchion Ro, is intent on destroying this unity. His storm descends on the pageantry and celebration, sowing chaos and exacting revenge. As the Jedi struggle to curb the carnage of the rampaging Nihil, they come face-to-face with the true fear their enemy plans to unleash across the galaxy-the kind of fear from which even the Force cannot shield them. show less

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Trust me, this is a great true story - Ken Follett It deserves to be ranked among the great survival stories of the Second World War - The Jewish Chronicle ~~~~~ The captivating true story of one boy s flight across Europe to escape the Nazis. A tale of extraordinary courage, incredible adventure, and the relentless pursuit of life in the face of impossible challenges. In early 1940 Chaim Herszman was locked in to the Lódz Ghetto in Poland. Hungry, fearless and determined, he goes on scavenging missions outside the wire limits, until he is forced to kill a Nazi guard. That moment changes the course of his life, and sets him on an unbelievable adventure across enemy lines. Chaim avoids grenade and rifle fire on the Russian border, shelters with a German family in Berlin, falls in love in occupied France, is captured on a mountain pass in Spain, gets interrogated as a potential Nazi spy in Britain, and eventually fights for everything he believes in as part of the British Army. He protects his life by posing as an Aryan boy with a crucifix around his neck, and fights for his life through terrible and astonishing circumstances. Escape from the Ghetto is about a normal boy who faced extermination by the Nazis in the ghetto or a Nazi deathcamp, and the extraordinary life he led in avoiding that fate. It s a bittersweet story about epic hope, beauty amidst horror, and the triumph of the human spirit. John Carr is Henry Carr s eldest son, and in Escape From the Ghetto he has recreated his father s incredible adventure, through recordings and transcribed conversations in later life. For fans of The Tattooist of Auschwitz, The Saboteur of Auschwitz and The Volunteer, this is the incredible true story of escape from the Nazis during World War II. REVIEWS John Carr deserves our gratitude for rescuing this World War Two story, among the most dramatic and vivid I ve read. - Edward Stourton, author of Cruel Crossing A truly breathtaking story - the dramatic account of 13 year old Chaim s four year journey from the Lodz ghetto in Nazi-occupied Poland, through Germany, France, Spain and Gibraltar to London. Written with the pace and tension of a thriller, all the more gripping because it is a true story. - Alex Gerlis, author of Agent in Berlin This is an unbelievable story that is all completely true. The life described is astonishing. John Carr has done an extraordinary and riveting job uncovering the real father behind the dad he thought he knew. - Lord Tony Hall Utterly Compelling. It is an extraordinary tale, brilliantly written - Alastair Stewart Extraordinary. - Fiona MacTaggart The remarkable story of a Jewish boy who killed a Nazi guard and escaped the Holocaust aged 13 - The Times Unputdownable. A gripping, life affirming story of survival against seemingly impossible odds. - Deborah Cadbury, author of Princes at War This is a book you cannot put down... Passionate and spellbinding, and an absolute must read. - Julia Neuberger John Carr s book gives a truly riveting account of his teenage Dad s life on the run in Nazi-occupied Europe. It serves as a reminder of the cruel and arbitrary realities of the refugee experience. It won t be on Priti Patel s reading list but it should be on yours. - Jon Bloomfield An eloquent tribute to courage and resourcefulness, Escape from the Ghetto, is a gripping page turner. - Esther Safran Foer One of the most extraordinary books I have ever read - Michael Dobbs, author of House of Cards

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The Adriatic is ⠘the small Mediterranean⠙ ⠓ a sea within a sea, part of the Mediterranean and at the same time detached from it, a largely enclosed sea with stunning coastlines and a long history of commercial, political and cultural exchange. Silent witness to the flow of civilizations, the Adriatic is the meeting point of East and West where many empires had their frontiers and some overlapped. With Italy on one side and the Balkans on the other, the Adriatic is the area where the Latin West became intertwined with the Greek and Ottoman East. This book tells the history of the Adriatic from the first cultures of the Neolithic Age through to the present day. All of the great civilizations and cultures that bordered and crossed the Adriatic are discussed: Ancient Greece and Rome, Byzantium and the Holy Roman Empire, Venice and the Ottomans, Catholicism, Orthodox Christianity and Islam. Byzantium was replaced by Venice, queen of the Adriatic, which reached its zenith at the beginning of the sixteenth century and maintained commercial and military hegemony in its Gulf, sharing the sea with the Turks, the Habsburgs, the Pope and the Spanish vice-kingdom of Naples. It was Napoleon who ended Venice⠙s reign in 1797. In the nineteenth century, the Austrian Empire prevailed, and Central Europe reached the Mediterranean through the Adriatic. United Italy placed its most symbolic frontier in the eastern Adriatic, clashing with Austria-Hungary in the First World War. The twentieth century was marked by the prolonged conflicts and eventually peace between Yugoslavia, Albania and Italy. Today the Adriatic is a region increasingly integrated into the European Union, experiencing a new era of cooperation following the dramatic collapse of Yugoslavia. Across centuries, this book illustrates the rich cultural and artistic heritage of diverse civilizations as they left their mark on the cities, shores and states of the Adriatic.

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The third, and final, installment in Mario Puzo s epic chronicle of the Corleone crime family-one of the most enduring lineages in American literature and cinema-achieves a stunning crescendo with a story that imagines the role of the Mafia in the assassination of a young, charismatic president.It s impossible to overstate the influence of Mario Puzo s The Godfather, which has become an essential part of our cultural lexicon. Puzo s novel about the secret world of organized crime became a megabestseller and an instant classic. The book inspired the Francis Ford Coppola films-unprecedented successes in their own right-and launched a national obsession with the Mafia that continues unabated today.In The Godfather s Revenge -again authorized by the Puzo Estate-Mark Winegardner moves the Corleone family onto the biggest stage of all: the intersection of organized crime and national politics. A subordinate to Michael Corleone, New Orleans underboss Carlo Tramonti is publicly humiliated when the U.S. Attorney General-President Danny Shea s brother-has him arrested and deported to Colombia. Tramonti eventually returns, hell-bent on settling scores, and triggers a series of events destined to change the course of American history. Corleone, though haunted by the death of his brother Fredo, knows that this is no time for weakness-and so, with fearless consigliere Tom Hagen leading the way, a new path for the future is forged.As the dramatic twists of The Godfather s Revenge take the reader from Las Vegas to Miami to New Orleans, from the power alleys of Washington, D.C., to the remote jungles of Colombia, the puppet master behind the curtain remains Michael Corleone, the tortured prodigal son who is determined to redefine his family s legacy and make his father-the original Godfather-proud.

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France s most alluring region promises fragrant fields of lavender, incredible ancient relics and celebrated art collections. Sandy Riviera beaches, glitzy resorts and hilltop villages may come to mind when you think of Provence and the Côte d Azur, but this region is also a haven for lovers of the great outdoors. Its array of stunning natural landscapes includes the alpine wilderness of Parc National du Mercantour, the rugged coastal cliffs of the Calanques and the dramatic Gorges du Verdon - Europe s deepest canyon.Immortalised on canvas by the likes of Cézanne and Van Gogh, Provence and the Côte d Azur is a region resplendent with Roman ruins, stunning beaches, glamorous towns and beautiful countryside. Make the most of your trip to this dazzling corner of France with DK Eyewitness Top 10. Planning is a breeze with our simple lists of ten, covering the very best that Provence and the Côte d Azur have to offer and ensuring that you don t miss a thing. Best of all, thepocket-friendly format is light and easily portable; the perfect companion while out and about. DK Eyewitness Top 10 Provence and the Cote d Azur is your ticket to the trip of a lifetime. Inside DK Eyewitness Top 10 Provence and the Cote d Azur you will find: - Detailed Top 10 lists of Provence and the Cote d Azur s must-sees including Gorges du Verdon, Aix-en-Provence, St-Tropez, the Camargue and Casino Monte Carlo- Easy-to-follow itineraries including ideas for day trips, weekends and a week s worth of plans to make the most out of each and every day- Expert advice: honest recommendations on Provence and the Côte d Azur s most interesting areas, with the best places for shopping, eating out and sightseeing, with top tips on getting ready, getting around and staying safe- Themed lists including the best art galleries, beaches, vineyards and distilleries, gourmet restaurants and much more- Detailed maps including a laminated pull-out map of Provence and the Côte d Azur, plus eight full-colour area maps- Covers: Palais des Papes, Gorges du Verdon, Roman Arles, Aix-en-Provence, Vieux Nice, St-Tropez, The Camargue, Vaison-la-Romaine, Abbaye Notre-Dame de, Sénanque, Casino de Monte Carlo, Moments in History, Provençal Legends, Painters in Provence, Roman Sights, Art Galleries, Places of Worship, Provence Villages, Areas of Natural Beauty, Gardens of Provence, Beaches in Provence, Offshore Islands, Places to See and Be Seen, Vineyards and Distilleries, Children s Activities, Sporting Activities, Gourmet Restaurants, Provence for Free, Festivals and Events, Provence and the Côte d Azur, Marseille, Bouches-du-Rhône, The Var and Provençal Coast, Nice, Monaco and the Riviera, Alpes-Maritimes, Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, Vaucluse, Streetsmart, Getting Around Provence and the, Côte d Azur and Practical InformationLooking for more on Provence and the Côte d Azur s culture, history and attractions? Try our DK Eyewitness Provenceand the Côte d Azur or DK Eyewitness France.About DK Eyewitness: At DK Eyewitness, we believe in the power of discovery. We make it easy for you to explore your dream destinations. DK Eyewitness travel guides have been helping travellers to make the most of their breaks since 1993. Filled with expert advice, striking photography and detailed illustrations, our highly visual DK Eyewitness guides will get you closer to your next adventure. We publish guides to more than 200 destinations, from pocket-sized city guides to comprehensive country guides. Named Top Guidebook Series at the 2020 Wanderlust Reader Travel Awards, we know that wherever you go next, your DK Eyewitness travel guides are the perfect companion.

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The Scum of the Earth explores the common soldiers the Duke of Wellington angrily condemned as â ˜scumâ ™ for their looting at Vitoria, from their great victory over Napoleon at the Battle of Waterloo in 1815 to their return home to a Regency Britain at war with itself. It follows men like James Graham, the Irishman hailed as the bravest man in the British Army for his heroic action in closing the north gate at Hougoumont, and fresh documentary evidence that he was forced to plead for charity because he was so poor; Francis Styles, who went to his grave claiming that he had captured the eagle that was credited to his superior officer; and John Lees, a spinner from Oldham who joined up at 15, braved shell and shot to deliver ammunition to the guns at Waterloo and was cut down four years later at the Peterloo Massacre by some of the cavalry with whom he served. All this is set against a backdrop of civil unrest on a scale unprecedented in British history.The Regency age is famous for its elegance, its exuberance, the industrial revolution that made Britain the powerhouse of Europe and the naval might that made it a global superpower. But it was also an age of riots and the fear that the mob would win control just as it had done in Paris. Britain came closer to bloody revolution than ever before or since, as ordinary men â “ including some of the men whom Wellington called the scum of the earth â “ took to the streets to fight for their voices to be heard in Parliament. The riots were put down by a series of repressive measures while Wellington stood like a bastion against the tide of history. He was defeated with the passage of the Great Reform Act in 1832.There is no one better placed to take a cold, hard look at the battle and its aftermath in order to save us from a bicentenary of misty-eyed backslapping than a former political editor with a reputation for myth busting. Colin Brown provides original research into the heroes of Waterloo and the myths that have clouded the real story.

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A provocative reinterpretation of the tumultuous late 1970s and early 1980s in the Middle EastIn the latter half of the twentieth century, a revolutionary idea promised to upend the global order. Anti-imperialist militancy, bolstered by international solidarity, would lead to not only the national liberation of oppressed peoples but universal emancipation, shattering the division between the prosperous nations of the capitalist West and the poorer countries of the Global South. The idea was Third Worldism, and among others it inspired struggles in Iran and Palestine. By the early 1980s, however, progressive visions of independence and freedom had fallen to the reality of an oppressive Islamic theocracy in Iran, while the Palestinian Revolution had been eclipsed by civil war in Lebanon, Israeli aggression and intra-Arab conflict. This thought-provoking volume explores the dramatic decline of Third Worldism in the Middle East. It reveals the lived realities of the time by focusing on the key protagonists – from student activists to guerrilla fighters, and from volunteer nurses to militant intellectuals – and juxtaposes the Iranian and Palestinian cases to offer a riveting re-examination of this defining era. Ultimately, it challenges us to reassess how we view the end of the long 1960s, prompting us to reconsider perennial questions concerning self-determination, emancipation, change and solidarity.Contents Introduction: The Transformation of Third Worldism in the Middle East Sune Haugbolle and Rasmus Elling 1 Demystifying Third World Solidarity: Cuba and the Palestinian Revolution in the Seventies Sorcha Thomson 2 Nursing the Revolution: Norwegian Medical Support in Lebanon as Solidarity, 1976–1983 Pelle Valentin Olsen 3 Searching for Friends Across the Global South: Classified Documents, Iran, and the Export of the Revolution in 1983 Simon Wolfgang Fuchs 4 The Gendered Politics of Dead Bodies: Obituaries, Revolutionaries, and Martyrs between the Iranian, Palestinian, and Dhufar Revolutions Marral Shamshiri 5 Brothers, Comrades, and the Quest for the Islamist International: The First Gathering of Liberation Movements in Revolutionary Iran Mohammad Ataie 6 Abu Jubran and Jabal ʿAmil Between the Palestinian and Iranian Revolutions Nathaniel George 7 The Islamic Republic Party and the Palestinian Cause, 1979–80: A Discursive Transformation of the Third Worldist Agenda Maryam Alemzadeh 8 Translation, Revolutionary Praxis, and the Enigma of Manuchehr Hezarkhani Nasser Mohajer and Eskandar Sadeghi-Boroujerdi 9 The Front of our Friends: Shu’un Falastiniyya as an Archive of Palestinian Third Worldism Klaudia Wieser 10 Fragile Solidarity: The Iranian Left and the Kurdish National Question in the 1979 Revolution Rasmus C. Elling and Jahangir Mahmoudi 11 The ‘Ends’ of the Palestinian Revolution in the Fakhani Republic Sune Haugbolle Afterword: Towards a Praxis-Centred Historiography of Middle East Third Worldism Toufoul Abou-Hodeib and Naghmeh Sohrabi

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The landmark novel that inspired both Verdi s opera La Traviata and the Oscar-winning musical Moulin Rouge!, in a sparkling new translation. One of the greatest love stories of all time, The Lady of the Camellias recounts the history of Marguerite Gautier, the most beautiful, brazen, and expensive courtesan in all of Paris. Known to all as the Lady of the Camellias because she is never seen without her favourite flowers, she leads a glittering life of endless parties and aristocratic balls, with the richest men in France flocking to her boudoir to lay their fortunes at her feet. But despite having many lovers, she has never really loved - until she meets Armand Duval, young, handsome and from a lower social class, and yet hopelessly in love with Marguerite.ALEXANDRE DUMAS fils (1824-1895) was the son of the famous novelist Alexandre Dumas. In 1847 he published his first novel, Adventures of Four Women and a Parrot, followed a year later by The Lady of the Camellias and ten other novels over the next decade. After the great success of the dramatic version of The Lady of the Camellias, he was gradually drawn away from the novel to the stage. In 1874 he was elected to the French Academy and until his death continued to produce a long line of successful plays.LIESL SCHILLINGER is a journalist and literary critic who writes regularly for The New York Times Book Review and spent many years on the editorial staff of The New Yorker. JULIE KAVANAGH is the author of The Girl Who Loved Camellias, a biography of the courtesan who inspired The Lady of the Camellias. An award-winning biographer of Rudolf Nureyev and Frederick Ashton, she has been London editor of both Vanity Fair and The New Yorker. One of the greatest love stories of the world Henry James Anyone who has read an outdated English translation of this novel; seen the opera it inspired - La Traviata, by Verdi; or watched the film it inspired - Camille, starring Greta Garbo, might have missed the audacity, obstinacy, sensuality, and recklessness of its characters Liesl Schillinger

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Tension, danger and pace, pace, pace . . . Emma Makepeace is being tracked by a deadly traitor in the second novel in the Alias Emma series. Thoroughly enjoyed this fast-paced, entertaining spy thriller Shari Lapena A pulse pounding thriller The Sun An appealingly quick-thinking risk-taker The Timesâ ˜A gripping new readâ ¦ the perfect thrillerâ ™ Sunday Times The new Queen of Spy Fiction The Guardian One of the best new thrillers Financial Times Immerses us into the gripping, glamorous, and sometimes deadly world of spies Grazia____________LONDON - EARLY MORNING . . .A body is found in a padlocked suitcase.Investigator Emma Makepeace knows it s murder. And it s personal.She quickly establishes that the dead man had been shadowing two oligarchs suspected of procuring illegal weapons in the UK. And it seems likely that an insider working deep within the British government is helping them.To find out who the traitor is, Emma goes deep undercover on a superyacht owned by one of the oligarchs.But the glamorous veneer of the rich hides dark secrets. Out at sea, Emma is both hunter and prey, and no one can protect her.Never has the turquoise sea and golden sands of the Rivera seemed so dangerous.As the hunt intensifies, Emma knows that she is in mortal danger. And that she needs to find the traitor before they find her . . .____________ In the crowded field of contemporary spy thrillers, this series continues to lead the pack. Publishers Weekly Hooked from the first page to the last enjoying every twist and turn Daily Express You re in for a treat ... The hottest new page turner of 2023 Cosmopolitan A tightly written, fast paced plot thatâ ™ll have you trying to think three steps ahead. The Belfast Telegraph A pulse-pounding thriller. Womanâ ™s Own A heart-thumping, fast-paced thriller The People s Friend The glamour and glitz of the Riviera is brought to life in this nail-biting thriller The Sun A worthy heir to James Bond The Week Move over Bond! Peterborough Telegraphâ ˜High Octane Thrillsâ ™ Heatâ ˜The Traitor is this summerâ ™s must readâ ™ Marie Claireâ ˜A classic who dunnit? thrillerâ ™ Cosmo Settle in for another espionage fuelled thriller courtesy of Ava Glass Irish Mail on Sundayâ ˜If youâ ™re a fan of James Bond and The White Lotus, keep an eye out for Ava Glassâ ™s brand-new novelâ ™ Chat____________Readers can t get enough of The Traitor . . .***** A really diverting fun read and I look forward to seeing what Emma gets up to next ***** Flew through this book, brilliant read. ***** A brilliant read, fast-paced, edge of your seat and action-packed! ***** This would make a great film, particularly with the super yacht setting! ***** I don t normally read spy thrillers but I absolutely loved the book.

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Kniha - autor Holly Black, 240 stran, anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu matná An irresistible return to the captivating world of Elfhame from bestselling Folk of the Air author Holly Black, with stunning full-colour illustrations by Rovina Cai. Once upon a time, there was a boy with a wicked tongue. Before Cardan was a cruel prince or a wicked king, he was a faerie child with a heart of stone. In this sumptuously illustrated tale, Holly Black reveals a deeper look into the dramatic life of Elfhame's enigmatic high king. This tale includes delicious details of life before The Cruel Prince, an adventure beyond The Queen of Nothing, and familiar but pivotal moments from The Folk of the Air trilogy, told wholly from Cardan's perspective. This new instalment in the Folk of the Air series is a return to the heart-racing romance, danger, humour and drama that enchanted readers everyw here. Each chapter is paired w ith lavish and luminous full-colour art, making this...

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Kniha - autor Robert Galbraith, 464 stran, anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu lesklá When a troubled model falls to her death from a snow-covered Mayfair balcony, it is assumed that she has committed suicide. However, her brother has his doubts, and calls in private investigator Cormoran Strike to look into the case. Strike is a war veteran - wounded both physically and psychologically - and his life is in disarray. The case gives him a financial lifeline, but it comes at a personal cost: the more he delves into the young model's complex world, the darker things get - and the closer he gets to terrible danger . . . The first crime novel from Harry Potter creator J.K. Rowling, published under a pseudonym. Set in London, it features private investigator Cormoran Strike as he looks into the case of a troubled model's suspicious death. With appeal to fans of Ruth Rendell and P.D. James, with the contemporary feel of Kate Atkinson. '"The Cuckoo's Calling" reminds me of...

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