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The Last Word - Taylor Adams
"I still have whiplash from this book""I. Am. Speechless. This book is RELENTLESS. Page after page of twists and turns.""WOW!! Twisty and super fast-paced.""Easily the best book I''ve read all year.''Real readers love The Last Word.If you give this book a one-star review, you might end up dead.THE PULSE-POUNDING NEW NOVEL FROM THE AUTHOR OF TIKTOK THRILLER SENSATION NO EXITEmma enjoys the isolation and quiet of house-sitting. The only company she needs is her dog and her books. But when she leaves a one-star review for a poorly written and gruesome horror novel, her peaceful escape turns into a nightmare. Not only is she being harassed by the angry author online, she''s noticing disturbing incidents in the house. Scratches in the night. A figure crawling around in the shadows. It soon becomes clear that it''s all connected. This is a fight between author and reader. Who will have the last word? . . .Expect the unexpected in this pulse-pounding novel of psychological suspense and terror from the critically acclaimed author of the TikTok sensation No Exit.
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Last Word - Taylor Adams
After posting a negative review of a horror novel, a woman staying at an isolated beach house begins to wonder if the author is a little touchy—or very, very dangerous—in this pulse-pounding novel of psychological suspense and terror from the critically acclaimed author of No Exit and Hairpin Bridge.Emma Carpenter lives in isolation with her golden retriever Laika, house-sitting an old beachfront home on the rainy Washington coast. Her only human contact is her enigmatic old neighbor, Deek, and (via text) the house’s owner, Jules.One day, she reads a poorly written—but gruesome—horror novel by the author H. G. Kane, and posts a one-star review that drags her into an online argument with none other than the author himself. Soon after, disturbing incidents start to occur at night. To Emma, this can’t just be a coincidence. It was strange enough for this author to bicker with her online about a lousy review; could he be stalking her, too?As Emma digs into Kane’s life and work, she learns he has published sixteen other novels, all similarly sadistic tales of stalking and murder. But who is he? How did he find her? And what else is he capable of?Displaying his trademark command of rapid-fire pacing, unnerving atmosphere, and razor-sharp characterization, Taylor Adams once again delivers a diabolically disturbing—and deadly—game of cat and mouse.
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Poslední slovo - Taylor Adams - audiokniha
Audiokniha: Emma Carpenterová se svým zlatým retrívrem hlídá starý dům na pláži. Její jediný kontakt s lidmi je tajemný starý soused Deek a (prostřednictvím SMS) majitelka domu Jules. Když si Emma přečte mizerný, ale děsivý hororový román od jistého H. G. Kanea a napíše mu jednohvězdičkovou recenzi, vtáhne ji to do online sporu se samotným autorem. Brzy poté se v noci začnou dít znepokojující věci. To přece nemůže být náhoda. Že by ji spisovatel pronásledoval? Jak Emma pátrá po Kaneově životě a díle, dozvídá se, že vydal šestnáct dalších knih, a všechny s podobně sadistickými příběhy. Kdo to však je? Jak ji našel? A čeho je schopen? POKUD DÁTE TÉTO KNIZE JEN JEDNU HVĚZDIČKU, MŮŽETE SKONČIT MRTVÍ... Tady venku vás nikdo neuslyší křičet… Od autora akčního bestselleru Není úniku. TAYLOR ADAMS studoval film a scenáristiku na Eastern Washington University. Je autorem kritikou oceňovaných knižních bestsellerů Není úniku (ten kromě češtiny vyšel v dalších 31 jazycích a byl podle něj natočen film Bez východiska), Na dostřel a Most sebevrahů. NINA HORÁKOVÁ (1988) Narodila se v Olomouci. K divadlu přičichla již v šesti letech, kdy v první třídě na základní škole začala účinkovat v Ptenském dětském divadle. Během studia na gymnáziu nastoupila do dramatického kroužku a byla členkou prostějovského amatérského divadla Point, rovněž se začala aktivně věnovat zpěvu. V roce 2012 ukončila studium na DAMU v Praze obor činoherní herectví. V současné době je členkou Originálního pohybového divadla Veselé skoky (Chabrus line, Ve stanici nelze a Havran) a účinkuje v Divadla Na Fidlovačce ve hrách Šumař na střeše, My fair lady, Babička, Dům čtyř letor a Nevěsta. V divadle Kalich ji můžete vidět v roli Frenchy v muzikálu Pomáda. Věnuje se tanci, zpěvu i dabingu. VASIL FRIDRICH (1976) Po absolvování DAMU získal angažmá ve Švandově divadle, v letech 2002–2005 působil ve Středočeském divadle Kladno. Po dvanácti letech angažmá v Městských divadlech pražských (ABC a ROKOKO) odešel v roce 2017 na volnou nohu. Na Dvojce Českého rozhlasu moderuje talkshow Noční Mikrofórum a věnuje se také práci na poli rozhlasové činohry či natáčení audioknih. Zahrál si například ve dvoudílném televizním filmu Metanol a také ve snímcích Hodinový manžel, Teorie tygra či v seriálech Specialisté nebo Ulice. Audiokniha: Taylor Adams: POSLEDNÍ SLOVO | Překlad Irena Steinerová | Čte Nina Horáková a Vasil Fridrich | Režie Jan Drbohlav | Zvuk, střih a mastering Karolína Škápíková | Hudba Pavel Holý | Natočeno ve studiu S Pro Alfa CZ | Produkce S Pro Alfa CZ | Supervize Alena Brožová | Vydala Euromedia Group, a. s. – Témbr, v srpnu 2024. Nahrávka vznikla podle knižní předlohy: THE LAST WORD Copyright © 2023 by Taylor Adams | Přeložila Irena Steinerová | Cover photo Valentino Sani / Arcangel | Vydala Euromedia Group, a. s. - v edici Kalibr v roce 2024.
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Every Last Word - Tamara Ireland Stoneová
A New York Times Best Seller If you could read my mind, you wouldn't be smiling. Samantha McAllister looks just like the rest of the popular girls in her junior class. But hidden beneath the straightened hair and expertly applied makeup is a secret that her friends would never understand: Sam has Purely-Obsessional OCD and is consumed by a stream of dark thoughts and worries that she can't turn off. Second-guessing every move, thought, and word makes daily life a struggle, and it doesn't help that her lifelong friends will turn toxic at the first sign of a wrong outfit, wrong lunch, or wrong crush. Yet Sam knows she'd be truly crazy to leave the protection of the most popular girls in school. So when Sam meets Caroline, she has to keep her new friend with a refreshing sense of humor and no style a secret, right up there with Sam's weekly visits to her psychiatrist. Caroline introduces Sam to Poet's Corner, a hidden room and a tight-knit group of misfits who have been ignored by the school at large. Sam is drawn to them immediately, especially a guitar-playing guy with a talent for verse, and starts to discover a whole new side of herself. Slowly, she begins to feel more "normal" than she ever has as part of the popular crowd . . . until she finds a new reason to question her sanity and all she holds dear. Praise for Every Last Word"Clueless meets Dead Poets Society with a whopping final twist." -Kirkus Reviews "This book is highly recommended-readers will connect with Sam, relating to her anxiety about her peers, and root for her throughout the book." -VOYA "A thoughtful romance with a strong message about self-acceptance, [this] sensitive novel boasts strong characterizations and conflicts that many teens will relate to. Eminently readable." -Booklist "A brilliant and moving story about finding your voice, the power of words, and true friendship. I couldn't put it down " -Elizabeth Eulberg, Author of The Lonely Hearts Club "Brilliant, brave, and beautiful." -Kathleen Caldwell, A Great Good Place for Books "A riveting story of love, true friendship, self-doubt and self-confidence, overcoming obstacles, and truly finding oneself." -Melanie Koss, Professor of Young Adult Literature, Northern Illinois University "Romantic, unpredictable, relatable, and so very enjoyable." -Arnold Shapiro, Oscar- and Emmy-winning Producer "Characters to love and a story to break your heart. Readers will want to turn page after page and read every last word. Then do it all over again." -Marianne Follis, Teen Librarian, Valley Ranch (Irving) Public Library
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Last Words? - Phillip Adams
Last Words by Phillip Adams is a captivating collection of essays from a masterful storyteller and cultural commentator.
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Most sebevrahů - Taylor Adams
Lenina sestra, dvojče, se zabila skokem z mostu. Jenže Lena této oficiální policejní verzi nevěří a je odhodlaná udělat cokoli, aby odhalila pravdu. A tak se rozhodne setkat se s policistou, který údajně nalezl mrtvé tělo. Ovšem na jeho líčení něco nesedí. A jakmile se začnou vyjasňovat poslední hodiny života její sestry, změní se Lenino pátrání v trýznivý, neúprosný boj o vlastní život – boj, který prověří vše, co si myslela, že kdy věděla o ní, a především o sobě samé...Most sebevrahů je novým strhujícím psychologickým thrillerem talentovaného Taylora Adamse, autora akčních bestsellerů Není úniku a Na dostřel.
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The Last Word Is Death - Martin Faith
''A cosy romp of cream teas, double-barrelled names and murder.'' THE SUNThe new book in the Val and Arbie mysteries from the multi-million-copy selling author Faith Martin.One of these guests has a date with death…Arbuthnot ‘Arbie’ Swift arrives at Dashwood House, a glamorously modern hotel in the up-and-coming resort of Galton-next-the-Sea, but all plans for a relaxing stay are scuppered when one of the guests is found dead.The body is found in the writing room, the victim part of a set visiting the seaside town for an engagement party, which happens to include Arbie’s old friend, Val.Familiar with Val and Arbie’s previous experience in solving puzzling crimes, the bride asks the pair to investigate. They quickly discover that the victim had no shortage of enemies, and many of the guests are up to no good. But who is simply hiding a secret, and who is hiding murder?Readers have fallen in love with The Last Word is Death''Absolutely gorgeous storytelling with characters and setting perfect for the time frame’ âââââ''This one is perfect for readers who love Agatha Christie-style stories and cosy murder mysteries. A great second book!''âââââ''It has the hallmarks of an Agatha Christie mystery’ âââââ
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The Last Word - Elly Griffiths
THE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER ''Cosy crime of a superior order'' Sunday TimesWords can be dangerous. Sometimes they kill...Natalka and Edwin are running a detective agency in Shoreham, Sussex. Despite a steady stream of minor cases, Natalka is frustrated, longing for a big juicy investigation to come the agency''s way. Then a murder case turns up. Local writer, Melody Chambers, is found dead and her family are convinced it is murder. Edwin, a big fan of the obit pages, thinks there''s a link to the writer of Melody''s obituary who pre-deceased his subject. The trail leads them to a slightly sinister writers'' retreat. When another writer is found dead, Edwin thinks that the clue lies in the words. Seeking professional help, the amateur investigators turn to their friend, detective Harbinder Kaur, to find that they have stumbled on a plot that is stranger than fiction.The unmissable new novel from the bestselling author of the Dr Ruth Galloway Mysteries.*****************************Praise for The Last Word''Outstanding and hugely entertaining'' Irish Independent ''Twisty'' Crime Monthly''The characters show real light and shade and there are ample comedic one-liners'' Belfast Telegraph''This mystery will have you hooked'' Candis''Kept me guessing to the end'' SagaA Sunday Times bestseller w/c 01/02/2024
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The Last Word - Elly Griffiths
THE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER ''Cosy crime of a superior order'' Sunday TimesWords can be dangerous. Sometimes they kill...Natalka and Edwin are running a detective agency in Shoreham, Sussex. Despite a steady stream of minor cases, Natalka is frustrated, longing for a big juicy investigation to come the agency''s way. Then a murder case turns up. Local writer, Melody Chambers, is found dead and her family are convinced it is murder. Edwin, a big fan of the obit pages, thinks there''s a link to the writer of Melody''s obituary who pre-deceased his subject. The trail leads them to a slightly sinister writers'' retreat. When another writer is found dead, Edwin thinks that the clue lies in the words. Seeking professional help, the amateur investigators turn to their friend, detective Harbinder Kaur, to find that they have stumbled on a plot that is stranger than fiction.The unmissable new novel from the bestselling author of the Dr Ruth Galloway Mysteries.*****************************Praise for The Last Word''Outstanding and hugely entertaining'' Irish Independent ''Twisty'' Crime Monthly''The characters show real light and shade and there are ample comedic one-liners'' Belfast Telegraph''This mystery will have you hooked'' Candis''Kept me guessing to the end'' SagaA Sunday Times bestseller w/c 01/02/2024
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FREDERIC: The Last Word in Chic - Dara Caponigro
A compilation of the most inspiring interiors featured in the pages of FREDERIC magazine Since its launch in 2021, Frederic magazine has become one of the design world’s most lauded publications, showcasing the work of legendary decorators and up-and-coming talents alike. In this volume, readers are invited to step inside a curated collection of the most memorable homes covered in its pages. FREDERIC: The Last Word in Chic visits the personal residences of Veere Grenney, Neisha Crosland, Anne-Marie Midy, and other notable figures, with never-before-seen images shot by the world’s leading interiors photographers. Projects from around the world by top decorators including Redd Kaihoi and Betsy Brown, architects Jeffrey Dungan and Joel Barkley, and industry insiders Elizabeth Mayhew and Dara Caponigro, to name a few, celebrate the joy of the unexpected, transcend rules and trends, and embrace personality and creativity. From lovingly restored historic houses to breathtaking new residences, each of the 28 homes within captures the commitment to originality and pursuit of beauty that makes this veritable treasure trove of inspiration essential reading for any design lover. A celebration of the power of design, FREDERIC is your guide to a more beautiful life. Unbeholden to trend and always open to the unexpected, FREDERIC showcases the work of the most interesting, important, and adventurous figures in the world of interior and garden design, architecture, fashion, art, travel, and more.
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The Last Word Is Death - Martin Faith
''A cosy romp of cream teas, double-barrelled names and murder.'' THE SUNThe new book in the Val and Arbie mysteries from the multi-million-copy selling author Faith Martin.One of these guests has a date with death…Arbuthnot ‘Arbie’ Swift arrives at Dashwood House, a glamorously modern hotel in the up-and-coming resort of Galton-next-the-Sea, but all plans for a relaxing stay are scuppered when one of the guests is found dead.The body is found in the writing room, the victim part of a set visiting the seaside town for an engagement party, which happens to include Arbie’s old friend, Val.Familiar with Val and Arbie’s previous experience in solving puzzling crimes, the bride asks the pair to investigate. They quickly discover that the victim had no shortage of enemies, and many of the guests are up to no good. But who is simply hiding a secret, and who is hiding murder?Readers have fallen in love with The Last Word is Death''Absolutely gorgeous storytelling with characters and setting perfect for the time frame’ âââââ''This one is perfect for readers who love Agatha Christie-style stories and cosy murder mysteries. A great second book!''âââââ''It has the hallmarks of an Agatha Christie mystery’ âââââ
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Secrets at the Last House Before the Sea - Liz Eeles
From the attic of Driftwood House there are stunning views of the deep green sea and sapphire sky. But Rosie can''t tear her eyes away from the faded photograph in her hands, and the words written on the back that will change everything...Back in the village of Heaven''s Cove after the death of her mother, all Rosie Merchant wants is to rent out her childhood home, and run away from the gossiping villagers and wild Devon weather she escaped years ago.But local farmer Liam is waiting on the doorstep. His kind offer to help clear isolated Driftwood House is hard to refuse... and as clouds scud across the endless sky, Rosie is reminded that nowhere is more beautiful than home.Then Rosie finds a photo in the attic which exposes the truth about how her mother came to live at Driftwood House years ago... Did Liam know this painful secret all along? Or will facing up to her family history mean Rosie can finally put down roots in this beautiful place?This book can be enjoyed as a standalone.Get whisked away to the rugged, sweeping Devon coastline in this gripping story about old secrets, learning how to trust, and finding where home is. Fans of Debbie Macomber, Barbara O''Neal and Mary Alice Monroe will adore this gorgeous and uplifting read.Read what everyone''s saying about Secrets at the Last House Before the Sea:''Wow, wow, wow!!!! I absolutely loved this book!!!... I was captivated... The tears began flowing before I got to the end of the first chapter... my heart literally broke... wonderful... stunning... kept me hooked until the very last word... Loved, loved, loved it!!!''Stardust Book Reviews, âââââ''Captivating and heart-warming... A perfect summer read... I was absolutely hooked from page one until 1.30am in the morning when I finished having not been able to put it down.'' Bookworm1986, âââââ''Absolutely breathtaking! From the first chapter, I was hooked and loved every moment... truly a beautiful tale... outstanding.'' Cara''s Book Boudoir, âââââ''Had me gripped and wanting more... I had to tear myself away from reading to head off to work... absolutely loved this book.'' Goodreads reviewer, âââââ''Gorgeous... I was mesmerised... This is a story that keeps you guessing... beautiful... idyllic... fabulous... pure escapism, heart-warming, and left me with a smile on my face.'' Whispering Stories, âââââ''Liz Eeles whisked me away... vivid and gorgeous... amazing... exceptional... wonderful... delightful.'' Berit Talks Books''Put on the kettle for some tea and grab yourself a scone... because you are going to want to binge read Secrets at the Last House Before the Sea... gripping and emotional page-turner!'' Goodreads reviewer, âââââ''A wonderfully addictive read... I read this book in a day and would whole-heartedly recommend it.'' Goodreads reviewer, âââââ''This was a gem of a novel!... Beautiful characters in a beautiful story!'' Goodreads reviewer''A charming, cozy, uplifting book... absolutely loved.'' Goodreads reviewer
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The Stirrings - Catherine Taylor
Winner of the 2024 TLS Ackerley Prize''Part poignant memoir of time and place. Part record of the violence, and indifference, against which most girls grow up. The Stirrings is a pleasure and a shock'' Eimear McBride''A superb, moving and disturbing memoir - haunting and unforgettable'' Jonathan CoeThis is a story about one young woman coming of age, and about the place and time that shaped her: the North of England in the 1970s and 80s.About the scorching summer of 1976 - the last Catherine Taylor would spend with both her parents in their home in Sheffield.About the Yorkshire Ripper, the serial killer whose haunting presence in Catherine''s childhood was matched only by the aching absence of her own father.About a country thrown into disarray by the nuclear threat and the Miners'' Strike, just as Catherine''s adolescent body was invaded by a debilitating illness.About 1989''s ''Second Summer of Love'', a time of sexual awakening for Catherine, and the unforeseen consequences that followed it.About a tragic accident, and how the insidious dangers facing women would became increasingly apparent as Catherine crossed into to adulthood.
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Famous Last Words - Gillian McAllisterová
THE GRIPPING NEW NOVEL FROM THE BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF INTERNATIONAL PHENOMENON WRONG PLACE, WRONG TIME''Famous Last Words blindsided me with twists and surprises that had me gasping... A brilliant, brilliant book'' Jodi Picoult''What an incredible, gripping, thrilling read'' Lisa Jewell''Only a Gillian McAllister thriller can make your heart race and then your heart melt from one page to the next! I’m a devoted fan!'' LIANE MORIARTY''Utterly effing magnificent. I could NOT put it down!'' MARIAN KEYES''Absolutely outstanding, one of my books of the year.'' ANDREA MARA---It’s Camilla’s first day back at work, her daughter’s first day at nursery.But husband Luke is nowhere to be seen. The only trace of him is an unfinished note. Camilla tries to put it out of her mind; there must be a rational explanation.At work, there are welcomes back, and too many distractions.Then it starts.Breaking news: there''s a hostage situation developing in London.The police arrive: Luke is caught up in it.But he isn''t a hostage. Luke - doting father, successful writer, enthusiastic runner and eternal optimist - is the gunman. What Camilla does next is crucial. Because only she knows what the note he left behind says, and the clues it might hold . . .--Readers love FAMOUS LAST WORDS‘a very twisty, edge-of-your-seat story, an original plot and good characters’ 5*****BOOKSELLER REVIEW, NETGALLEY‘So very very good!!’ 5***** BOOKSELLER REVIEW, NETGALLEY‘a pacy plot, twisty twists, a compelling and real voice in Camilla, a love story and heart pounding suspense-filled moments’ 5***** NETGALLEY REVIEW‘Combining high-octane action, an intriguing mystery, and a heart-wrenching love story into a gripping page turner is quite a feat, and Gillian McAllister pulls it off every time’ 5***** NETGALLEY REVIEW‘The twist at the end was incredibly satisfying and unexpected.’ 5***** NETGALLEY REVIEWSunday Times bestseller, June 2024
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Last Chance To See - Mark Carwardine, Douglas Adams
Douglas Adams genius was in using comedy to make serious points about the world' - "Independent". After years of reflecting on the absurdities of life on other planets, Douglas Adams teamed up with zoologist Mark Carwardine to find out what was happening to life on this one. Together they lead us on an unforgettable journey across the world in search of exotic, endangered creatures - animals that they may never get another chance to see. They encounter the animal kingdom in its stunning beauty, astonishing variety, and imminent peril: the giant Komodo dragon of Indonesia, the helpless but lovable Kakapo of New Zealand, the blind river dolphins of China, the white rhinos of Zaire, the rare birds of Mauritius Island in the Indian Ocean. Both funny and poignant, "Last Chance to See" is the tale of an unforgettable wildlife odyssey - and a timely reminder of all that we must protect.
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The Last Song of Winter - Lulu Taylor
The Last Song of Winter is an evocative and romantic tale set on a beautiful, windswept island, from Sunday Times bestseller Lulu Taylor.
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The Last Protector - Andrew Taylor
From the No.1 Sunday Times bestselling author of The Ashes of London comes the next book in the phenomenally successful series following James Marwood and Cat Lovett.Over 1 Million Andrew Taylor Novels Sold!A dangerous secret lies beneath Whitehall Palace…Brother against brother. Father against son. Friends turned into enemies. No one in England wants a return to the bloody days of the Civil War. But Oliver Cromwell’s son, Richard, has abandoned his exile and slipped back into England. The consequences could be catastrophic.James Marwood, a traitor’s son turned government agent, is tasked with uncovering Cromwell’s motives. But his assignment is complicated by his friend – the regicide’s daughter, Cat Lovett – who knew the Cromwells as a child, and who now seems to be hiding a secret of her own about the family.Both Marwood and Cat know they are putting themselves in great danger. And when they find themselves on a top secret mission in the Palace of Whitehall, they realize they are risking their lives…and could even be sent to the block for treason.Praise for Andrew Taylor‘One of the best historical crime writers today’ The Times‘If you like C. J. Sansom, or Hilary Mantel, you’ll love Andrew Taylor’ Peter James‘Effortlessly authentic…gripping…moving and believable. An excellent work’ C. J. Sansom‘This is historical crime fiction at its dazzling best’ Guardian‘One of the best historical novelists around’ Sunday Times‘A breathtakingly ambitious picture of an era’ Financial Times‘A masterclass in writing for the genre’ Ann Cleeves‘Andrew Taylor is one of our finest storytellers'' Antonia Hodgson‘Vivid and compelling’ Observer‘A novel filled with intrigue, duplicity, scandal and betrayal, whose author now vies with another master of the genre, C. J. Sansom’ Spectator‘Taylor brings the 17th century to life so vividly that one can almost smell it’ Guardian‘A most artful and delightful book, that will both amuse and chill’ Daily Telegraph
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The Revolutionary: Samuel Adams - Stacy Schiff
This "glorious" revelatory biography from a Pulitzer Prize winner is about the most essential Founding Father (Ron Chernow)—the one who stood behind the change in thinking that produced the American Revolution. Thomas Jefferson asserted that if there was any leader of the Revolution, “Samuel Adams was the man.” With high-minded ideals and bare-knuckle tactics, Adams led what could be called the greatest campaign of civil resistance in American history. Stacy Schiff returns Adams to his seat of glory, introducing us to the shrewd and eloquent man who supplied the moral backbone of the American Revolution. A singular figure at a singular moment, Adams amplified the Boston Massacre. He helped to mastermind the Boston Tea Party. He employed every tool available to rally a town, a colony, and eventually a band of colonies behind him, creating the cause that created a country. For his efforts he became the most wanted man in America: When Paul Revere rode to Lexington in 1775, it was to warn Samuel Adams that he was about to be arrested for treason. In The Revolutionary: Samuel Adams, Schiff brings her masterful skills to Adams’s improbable life, illuminating his transformation from aimless son of a well-off family to tireless, beguiling radical who mobilized the colonies. Arresting, original, and deliriously dramatic, this is a long-overdue chapter in the history of our nation. ONE OF WALL STREET JOURNAL'S 10 BEST BOOKS OF 2022 ONE OF LOS ANGELES TIMES TOP 5 NONFICTION BOOKS OF 2022 ONE OF THE NEW YORK TIMES MOST NOTABLE BOOKS OF 2022 ONE OF BARACK OBAMA'S FAVORITE BOOKS OF 2022 And named one of the BEST BOOKS OF 2022 by The New Yorker, TIME, Oprah Daily, USA Today, New York Magazine, Air Mail, Boston Globe, and more! "A glorious book that is as entertaining as it is vitally important.” —Ron Chernow "A beautifully crafted, invaluable biography…Schiff ingeniously connects the past to our present and future, underscoring the lessons of Adams while reclaiming our nation’s self-evident truths at a moment when we seemed to have forgotten them." —Oprah Daily
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Adams Bryan: Shine A Light (2019) - CD (6788538)
Hudební CD - Ikonický písničkář Bryan Adams vydává v pořadí čtrnácté studiové album Shine A Light. Na dvanácti trackové desce se mísí rock, pop a R B. Ikonický písničkář Bryan Adams vydává v pořadí čtrnácté studiové album Shine A Light.Na dvanácti trackové desce se mísí rock, pop a R amp;B. Stejnojmenný hlavní singl Adams napsal ve spolupráci s Edem Sheeranem, jediný duet na albu That's How Strong Our Love Is zase nazpíval s Jennifer Lopez. „Na Eda jsem narazil v Dublinu na jednom z jeho vystoupení a od té doby jsme byli v kontaktu. Následně jsem mu poslal nápad na refrén a on mi během pár dní zaslal několik verzí kompletní písně. Páni, měli byste ho slyšet je zpívat! Pracovat s Jennifer byl zase splněný sen. Naše hlasy dohromady zní úžasně,” komentuje hlavní atrakce desky Adams. Kanaďan Bryan Adams patří mezi nejvýraznější zpěváky a skladatele populární hudby osmdesátých a devadesátých let. Neformálně oblečen do modrých džínsů a bílého trička, s elektrickou...
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Nepropadejte panice - Douglas Adams a Stopařův průvodce po Galaxii (MP3-CD) - audiokniha
Audioknihu Nepropadejte panice - Douglas Adams a Stopařův průvodce po Galaxii napsal autor: Neil Gaiman, čte: Tomáš Černý. Celková stopáž: 8 hodin, 50 minut. Pro každého, kdo dobře ví, kde má ručník / Nepostradatelný manuál k Stopařovu průvodci po Galaxii z pera Neila Gaimana, světozná-mého spisovatele, který oslavuje život a dílo Douglase Adamse. Kniha o životě, vesmíru a vůbec všem, co se dotýká autora nejslavnější pětisvazkové trilogie všech dob. Je určená těm, kdo měli spoustu otázek o povaze, sociálním zázemí, inspiračních zdrojích a příčetnosti Douglase Adamse, ale nevěděli, komu je položit. Kniha sleduje pro-měny původně rozhlasového seriálu v knižní bestseller, televizní seriál, divadelní hru, film, počítačovou hru, a ručníky. Současně nás seznamuje i se životem spisovatele Douglase Adamse, s jeho netradičním dětstvím či jeho proměnou ve stopařskou superhvězdu galaktic-kého formátu. Milovníkům Stopařova průvodce kniha poskytne nepřeberné množství vy-světlivek, jak se to mělo, má a bude mít s galaktickým průvodcem, jeho autorem i s naším světem vůbec. A těm, kdo o Stopaři zatím nic nevědí, nabízí lákavou návnadu. Tympanum vydává kompletní sérii Stopařova průvodce po Galaxii od Douglase Adamse.
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New Photo Series 2: Negative: - Ansel Adams
Ansel Adams (1902-1984) produced some of the 20th century''s most iconic photographic images and helped nurture the art of photography through his creative innovations and peerless technical mastery.The Negative--the second volume in Adams'' celebrated series of books on photographic techniques--has taught generations of photographers how to use film and the film development process creatively. Examples of Adams'' own work clarify the principles discussed. This classic handbook distills the knowledge gained through a lifetime in photography and remains as vital today as when it was first published.Anchored by a detailed discussion of Adams'' Zone System and his seminal concept of visualization, The Negative covers artificial and natural light, film and exposure, and darkroom equipment and techniques. Beautifully illustrated with photographs as well as instructive line drawings, this classic manual can dramatically improve your photography."Adams is a clear-thinking writer whose concepts cannot but help the serious photographer." - New York Times"A master-class kind of guide from an undisputed master." - Publishers WeeklyOver 1 million copies sold.
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John Quincy Adams: Speeches & Writings (LOA #390) - David Waldstreicher, John Quincy Adams
''Few presidents ever thought about words as carefully as John Quincy Adams. Thankfully, we can now hear his words again, in this instantly essential volume.''-Ted Widmer, historian and former presidential speechwriter. John Quincy Adams was one of the most accomplished American statesmen of his or any era. He brought all his eloquence, erudition, and fierce energy to bear on the politics of the nation over the course of a remarkable career that spanned from the founding era to the sectional crisis that preceded the Civil War. Despite a persistent interest in this pivotal figure, there has never been a single-volume collection of Adams''s essential political writings, until now. Here, for the first time in an edition for general readers and students alike, are the profound insights of a far-seeing political leader who was also a consummate American stylist. From his prophetic college commencement address in 1787 to his vigorous denunciation of slavery in 1843, this Library of America volume offers a compact and compelling record of America''s fractious evolution as a democratic republic, presenting some of the most important political writings in our history. These writings are more urgently needed than ever. In the words of biographer Fred Kaplan: ''His values, his definition of leadership, and his vision for the nation''s future - particularly the difficulty of transforming vision into reality in a country that often appears ungovernable - are as much about twenty-first century America as about Adams''s life and times.''
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ADAMS, JOHN: Collected Works (39CD+1BR) (7559793229)
Hudební Blu-ray - Jedinečný box 40 disků kompletuje práci amerického skladatele Johna Adamse. Najdete v něm vše, co udělal do roku 2020. Americký skladatel John Adams je mimo jiné držitelem Pulitzerovy ceny. K jeho nejznámějším pracem patří opery Nixon In China a Doctor Atomic. Jedinečný box 40 disků kompletuje práci amerického skladatele Johna Adamse. Najdete v něm vše, co udělal do roku 2020. Americký skladatel John Adams je mimo jiné držitelem Pulitzerovy ceny. K jeho nejznámějším pracem patří opery Nixon In China a Doctor Atomic. Rok vydání : 2022 Seznam stop CD1 Harmonielehre, Pt. I [17:03] / Harmonielehre, Pt. II: the Anfortas Wound [12:16] / Harmonielehre, Pt. III: Meister Eckhardt and Quackie [10:31] CD2 The Chairman Dances (Foxtrot for Orchestra) [12:27] / Christian Zeal and Activity [10:07] / Two Fanfares for Orchestra: Tromba Lontana [04:11] / Two Fanfares for Orchestra: Short Ride in a Fast Machine [04:13] / Common Tones in Simple Time...
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Adams Bryan: Classic (indies) (2xLP) - LP (4050538838107)
LP vinyl - Bryan Adams se rozhodl znovu natočit a vydat ty nejlepší skladby, které ve svém repertoáru nashromáždil za více než čtyřicetiletou kariéru na světové hudební scéně. Bryan Adams je kanadský rockový zpěvák, kytarista a také fotograf. Své první sólové album vydal již v roce 1980. Bryan Adams se rozhodl znovu natočit a vydat ty nejlepší skladby, které ve svém repertoáru nashromáždil za více než čtyřicetiletou kariéru na světové hudební scéně. Bryan Adams je kanadský rockový zpěvák, kytarista a také fotograf. Své první sólové album vydal již v roce 1980. Od té doby vydal 14 studiových alb a získal si svými poprockovými skladbami, zejména baladami, milióny fanoušků po celém světě. Rok vydání 2023 Seznam stop 2LP (indies - limitovaná edice 2000 ks) LP1 A1 Summer of #039;69 / A2 Everything I Do (I Do It For You) / A3 Run To You / A4 Heaven / B1 Can #039;t Stop This Thing We Started / B2 Cuts Like A Knife / B3 Please Forgive Me / B4 Straight From The...
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Doctor Who: Shada - Douglas Adams, Gareth Roberts
Shada. Dobrodružství čtvrtého Doktora, které se nikdy nedostalo na televizní obrazovku. Scénář k němu však v roce 1979 psal Douglas Adams a Gareth Roberts nyní původní text dotvořil do podoby příběhu plného zvratů, zmatků a časoprostorových paradoxů. Doktor se společnicí Romanou obdrží naléhavou žádost o pomoc od svého dávného přítele profesora Chronotise z Cambridge. Když se ale Doktorova TARDIS roku 1979 zhmotní v knihami přeplněné univerzitní pracovně roztržitého starého profesora, který o žádné zprávě nic neví, zdá se, že Doktora s Romanou nečeká nic než projížďky po řece a spousty šálků čaje. To by ovšem nesměli zaslechnout jakési mrazivě nelidské úpění přicházející zdánlivě odnikud. Navíc profesora tíží jedna záhadná ztracená kniha… Než se Doktor naděje, pronásleduje ho létající koule schopná vysávat myšlenky, která patří Skagrovi, šílenému zločinci, jehož dokonale promyšlený plán na ovládnutí vesmíru může zhatit jen Doktorova chaotická improvizace, při které mu zdatně asistují nejen "humanoidi" Chris a Clare, ale i mobilní počítač K-9. Otázku, kdo je Skagra, brzy doplní ještě znepokojivější otázka: kdo je ve skutečnosti profesor Chronotis? A bude ve vesmíru dál platit druhý termodynamický zákon? A kdo nebo co je Shada? Douglase Adamse (1952-2001) všichni dobře známe jako autora nesmrtelné klasiky Stopařův průvodce Galaxií. Díky němu si hlídáme, kde máme ručník, vogonské poezii se vyhýbáme jako čert kříži a v každém případě se snažíme NEPROPADAT PANICE. Málokdo však ví, že Douglas Adams napsal také scénáře ke třem dílům stejně kultovního britského televizního seriálu Doctor Who (Pán času). Právě díl nazvaný Shada, jehož románovou verzi vám nyní přinášíme, nebyl nikdy dokončen ani vysílán, fanoušci Douglase Adamse i Doktora cestujícího vesmírem se tedy mohou těšit na zbrusu nové dobrodružství. Gareth Roberts (*1968) je britský televizní scenárista a spisovatel, který se proslavil zejména jako dlouholetý autor knižní série příběhů na motivy seriálu BBC Doctor Who (Pán času).
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Watership Down - Richard Adams
40th anniversary edition of Richard Adams' picaresque saga about a motley band of rabbits - Watership Down is one of the most beloved novels of our time. Sandleford Warren is in danger. Hazel's younger brother Fiver is convinced that a great evil is about to befall the land, but no one will listen. And why would they when it is Spring and the grass is fat and succulent? So together Hazel and Fiver and a few other brave rabbits secretly leave behind the safety and strictures of the warren and hop tentatively out into a vast and strange world. Chased by their former friends, hunted by dogs and foxes, avoiding farms and other human threats, but making new friends, Hazel and his fellow rabbits dream of a new life in the emerald embrace of Watership Down . . . 'A gripping story of rebellion in a rabbit warren and the subsequent adventures of the rebels. Adams has a poetic eye and a gift for storytelling which will speak to readers of all ages for many years to come' Sunday Times 'A masterpiece. The best story about wild animals since The Wind in the Willows. Very funny, exciting, often moving' Evening Standard 'A great book. A whole world is created, perfectly real in itself, yet constituting a deep incidental comment on human affairs' Guardian Richard Adams grew up in Berkshire, the son of a country doctor. After an education at Oxford, he spent six years in the army and then went into the Civil Service. He originally began telling the story of Watership Down to his two daughters and they insisted he publish it as a book. It quickly became a huge success with both children and adults, and won the Guardian Children's Fiction Award and the Carnegie Medal in 1972. Richard Adams has written many novels and short stories, including Shardik and The Plague Dogs.
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The Restaurant at the End of the Universe - Douglas Adams
‘Magical’ – Sunday Express This 42nd Anniversary Edition includes exclusive bonus material from the Douglas Adams archives, and an introduction by Monty Python star and author of Douglas Adams''s Starship Titanic, Terry Jones.*****Following the smash-hit sci-fi comedy The Hitchhiker''s Guide to the Galaxy, The Restaurant at the End of the Universe is the second part in Douglas Adams'' multi-media phenomenon and cult classic series.If you''ve done six impossible things this morning, why not round it off with breakfast at Milliways, the Restaurant at the end of the Universe?Which is exactly what Arthur Dent and the crew of the Heart of Gold plan to do. There''s just the small matter of escaping the Vogons, avoiding being taken to the most totally evil world in the Galaxy and teaching a space ship how to make a proper cup of tea.And did anyone actually make a reservation?Follow Arthur Dent''s galactic (mis)adventures in the rest of the trilogy with five parts: Life, the Universe and Everything, So Long, and Thanks for All the Fish, and Mostly Harmless.*****Praise for Douglas Adams:''Sheer delight'' - The Times ‘One of the world’s sanest, smartest, kindest, funniest voices’ – Independent on Sunday''A pleasure to read'' - New York Times
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Winston Churchill - Peter Caddick-Adams
‘An excellent summation of the life and times of Winston Churchill’ Andrew Roberts'Caddick-Adams understands the two world wars, and his subject's role in them, superbly' Simon Heffer, New Statesman'A witty and enjoyable political biography of Winston Churchill ... Brilliantly done' The PastIn Winston Churchill, veteran historian Peter Caddick-Adams gives us an overview of Churchill’s life, from his early days as a soldier and part-time journalist through to the Second World War and beyond. Caddick-Adams argues that the recipe for Churchill’s success during his wartime premiership of 1940-45 can be found in the First World War. The nation, and its leaders, had undergone a ‘dress rehearsal’ in 1914-18: conscription, rationing, convoys, air raids, mass production, women’s uniformed services, coalitions and war cabinets had all happened before, and Churchill had been there when they did. This experience, combined with Churchill’s extraordinary abilities (along with some foibles), were what enabled Britain to survive. READER REVIEWS‘A fantastic brief biography of Churchill, incredibly well written, researched and presented’‘An excellent introduction to Churchill's life’‘Caddick-Adams presents a rich and insightful portrait of one of history’s most iconic figures, making this a must-read for anyone interested in Churchill’s legacy’‘Nimbly covers the extent of his remarkable life, providing marvellous detail’
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New Photo Series 1: Camera - Ansel Adams
Ansel Adams (1902-1984) produced some of the 20th century''s most iconic photographic images and helped nurture the art of photography through his creative innovations and peerless technical mastery.The Camera--the first volume in Adams'' celebrated series of books on photographic techniques--has taught generations of photographers how to harness the camera''s artistic potential. This time-honored handbook distills the knowledge gained through a lifetime in photography and remains as vital today as when it was first published.Along with visualization, image management, Adams'' famous Zone System, and other keys to photographic artistry, The Camera covers 35mm, medium-format, and large-format view cameras, while offering detailed advice on camera components such as lenses, shutters, and light meters. Beautifully illustrated with photographs as well as instructive line drawings, this classic manual belongs on every serious photographer''s bookshelf."Adams is a clear-thinking writer whose concepts cannot but help the serious photographer." - New York Times"A master-class kind of guide from an undisputed master." - Publishers WeeklyOver 1 million copies sold.
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Why People Photograph - Robert Adams
A now classic text on the art, Why People Photograph gathers a selection of essays by the great master photographer Robert Adams, tackling such diverse subjects as collectors, humor, teaching, money and dogs. Adams also writes brilliantly on Edward Weston, Paul Strand, Laura Gilpin, Judith Joy Ross, Susan Meiselas, Michael Schmidt, Ansel Adams, Dorothea Lange, and Eugène Atget. The book closes with two essays on "working conditions" in the nineteenth- and twentieth-century American West, and the essay "Two Landscapes." Adams writes: At our best and most fortunate we make pictures because of what stands in front of the camera, to honor what is greater and more interesting than we are.
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Ambulance Chasers - Abraham Adams, David Joselit
A series of photographic diptychs that investigate the behavior of images and offer an account of American precarity.Ambulance Chasers offers a series of photographic diptychs by the artist Abraham Adams: on the left, the faces of personal injury lawyers photographed from roadside billboards; on the right, the landscapes they survey. The gesture is a double rotation: each photograph is imagined as the spectator of the other, and in each pairing, the exorbitant promises of the animated lawyers are deflated by their juxtaposition with an often featureless roadside landscape. The ambulance chasers smile, grin, grimace, scowl; their hair is neatly coiffed, slicked back, unnaturally dark. They gaze at country roads, busy highways, empty intersections, blue skies, building sites, and parking lots. They offer assistance—at a price. Adams’s conceptual performance and art historian David Joselit’s text tell a story of American precarity. Joselit’s text unrolls alongside the photographs like a long, broken caption. Adams and Joselit conceived their collaboration as an investigation of the behavior and poetics of images—both in the world as billboards and in the book as reproductions—in a visual and textual language quite different from standard theoretical texts. In a long interview, they explore the project’s aesthetic and historical concerns, focusing on its hybridization of typologies central to post–World War II photography—the conceptual catalogs best exemplified by the work of Bernd and Hilla Becher and their students, and the “anti-heroic” American landscape, as charted by artists ranging from Ed Ruscha to Lewis Baltz and Robert Adams.
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Adams Family Correspondence - Adams Family
From Quincy, MA, John and Abigail Adams watched and felt the impact of a US embargo on British trade, while Senator John Quincy Adams drew Federalist ire for his role in its passage. In 236 letters, Volume 16 reveals Thomas Boylston Adams marrying and becoming a father and sister Nabby weathering the South American adventure of her eldest son.
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New Photo Series 3: Print - Ansel Adams
Ansel Adams (1902-1984) produced some of the 20th century''s most iconic photographic images and helped nurture the art of photography through his creative innovations and peerless technical mastery.The Print--the third volume in Adams'' celebrated series of books on photographic techniques--has taught generations of photographers how to explore the artistic possibilities of printmaking. Examples of Adams'' own work clarify the principles discussed. This classic handbook distills the knowledge gained through a lifetime in photography and remains as vital today as when it was first published.The Print takes you step-by-step--from designing and furnishing a darkroom to mounting and displaying your photographs, from making your first print to mastering advanced techniques, such as developer modifications, toning and bleaching, and burning and dodging. Filled with indispensable darkroom techniques and tips, this amply illustrated guide shows how printmaking--the culmination of photography''s creative process--can be used expressively to enhance an image."Adams is a clear-thinking writer whose concepts cannot but help the serious photographer." - New York Times"A master-class kind of guide from an undisputed master." - Publishers WeeklyOver 1 million copies sold.
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Adams Bryan: Classic (2xLP) - LP (4050538836714)
LP vinyl - Bryan Adams se rozhodl znovu natočit a vydat ty nejlepší skladby, které ve svém repertoáru nashromáždil za více než čtyřicetiletou kariéru na světové hudební scéně. Bryan Adams je kanadský rockový zpěvák, kytarista a také fotograf. Své první sólové album vydal již v roce 1980. Bryan Adams se rozhodl znovu natočit a vydat ty nejlepší skladby, které ve svém repertoáru nashromáždil za více než čtyřicetiletou kariéru na světové hudební scéně. Bryan Adams je kanadský rockový zpěvák, kytarista a také fotograf. Své první sólové album vydal již v roce 1980. Od té doby vydal 14 studiových alb a získal si svými poprockovými skladbami, zejména baladami, milióny fanoušků po celém světě. Rok vydání 2023 Seznam stop LP1 A1 Summer of #039;69 / A2 Everything I Do (I Do It For You) / A3 Run To You / A4 Heaven / B1 Can #039;t Stop This Thing We Started / B2 Cuts Like A Knife / B3 Please Forgive Me / B4 Straight From The Heart / B5 Hidin #039; From Love LP2 C1...
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Jaguar - The Last Classic XJ's - James Taylor
When Jaguar’s XJ range arrived in 1968, it quickly established itself not only as a world-beater but also as the central model in the Jaguar range. Riding high throughout the 1970s, it was nevertheless losing some of its appeal by the time Ford bought the Jaguar company at the end of the next decade. These last three generations of the classic Jaguar XJ saloons closed an era in which Jaguar had symbolised the British approach to luxury motoring. That it no longer reflected what many buyers wanted by the end was a sad reflection of the changing times, but cannot take away from the excellence and desirability of the cars themselves. Today increasingly prized by enthusiast owners, these XJs in so many ways show the marque at its peak, and this book highlights why that is so.
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Adams Bryan: Ultimate (2017) (2x LP) - LP (5794417)
LP vinyl - Bryan Adams je rockový zpěvák, kytarista, autor hudebních textů a fotograf. Mezi jeho nejznámější alba patří Reckless, 18 til I Die a Waking Up the Neighbours. Bryan Adams je rockový zpěvák, kytarista, autor hudebních textů a fotograf. Mezi jeho nejznámější alba patří Reckless, 18 til I Die a Waking Up the Neighbours. Adams byl oceněn Řádem Kanady (Order of Canada) a Řádem Britské Kolumbie (Order of British Columbia) za svůj příspěvek na poli populární hudby a za dobročinné akce. V dubnu roku 2006 byl uveden do hudební síně slávy při předávání kanadských hudebních cen Juno. Od roku 1998 má také svou hvězdu na Kanadském chodníku slávy. Byl nominován na tři Ceny akademie a pětkrát nominován na Zlatý globus (naposled za hudbu k filmu Bobby). Obsah: LP 1 A1. Go Down Rockin' A2. Can't Stop This Thing We Started (2017 Ultimate Edit) A3. Run To You A4. Ultimate Love A5. Heaven A6. It's Only Love B3. Cloud Number Nine (Chicane Mix) B4. (Everything I Do) I...
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Amazing Grace Adams - Fran Littlewood
Grace Adams is one bad day away from saving her life.One hot summer day, stuck in traffic on her way to pick up the cake for her daughter's sixteenth birthday party, Grace Adams snaps.She doesn't scream or break something or cry. She simply abandons her car and walks away.But not from her life - towards it. To the daughter who won't live with her anymore and has banned her from the party. To the husband divorcing her. Towards the terrible thing that has blown their family apart . . .Today she'll show her daughter that no matter how far we fall we can always get back up again. Because Grace Adams was amazing. Her husband and daughter once thought so. They and the world might have forgotten.But Grace is about to remind them . . .
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42: The Wildly Improbable Ideas of Douglas Adams - Douglas Adams
'Douglas's slanted way of looking at reality makes the fuzzy sharp and the improbable probable. In a cock-eyed universe the level gaze is not much use' STEPHEN FRY'Douglas was something that we don't have a word for yet - a futurologist or an explainer' NEIL GAIMAN"In lieu of a conventional autobiography, this collection of letters, jottings and ephemera - interspersed with heartfelt tributes from admirers including Stephen Fry and Neil Gaiman - will have to serve as the definitive insight into this brilliant man's life and work." Alexander Larman'All your readers have Douglas Adams Circuits in their heads, now: a glowing synaptic lens that has made the whole of space seem like a place as familiar and human as Earth. That makes us approach new tech, and the future, without fear' CAITLIN MORANWhen Douglas Adams died in 2001, he left behind 60 boxes full of notebooks, letters, scripts, jokes, speeches and even poems. In 42, compiled by Douglas's long-time collaborator Kevin Jon Davies, hundreds of these personal artefacts appear in print for the very first time.Douglas was as much a thinker as he was a writer, and his artefacts reveal how his deep fascination with technology led to ideas which were far ahead of their time: a convention speech envisioning the modern smartphone, with all the information in the world living at our fingertips; sheets of notes predicting the advent of electronic books; journal entries from his forays into home computing - it is a matter of legend that Douglas bought the very first Mac in the UK; musings on how the internet would disrupt the CD-Rom industry, among others.42 also features archival material charting Douglas's school days through Cambridge, Footlights, collaborations with Graham Chapman, and early scribbles from the development of Doctor Who, Hitchhiker's and Dirk Gently. Alongside details of his most celebrated works are projects that never came to fruition, including the pilot for radio programme They'll Never Play That on the Radio and a space-inspired theme park ride.Douglas's personal papers prove that the greatest ideas come from the fleeting thoughts that collide in our own imagination, and offer a captivating insight into the mind of one of the twentieth century's greatest thinkers and most enduring storytellers.
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So Long, and Thanks for All the Fish - Douglas Adams
‘Sheer delight’ – The TimesThis 42nd Anniversary Edition includes exclusive bonus material from the Douglas Adams archives, and a new introduction.*****So Long, and Thanks for All the Fish is the fourth installment in Douglas Adams'' bestselling cult classic, the Hitchhiker''s Guide to the Galaxy ''trilogy''.There is a knack to flying. The knack lies in learning how to throw yourself at the ground and miss. It’s not an easy thing to do and Arthur Dent thinks he’s the only human who’s been able to master this nifty little trick – until he meets Fenchurch, the girl of his dreams.Fenchurch knows how the world could be made a good and happy place. Unfortunately, she’s forgotten. Convinced that the secret lies within God’s Final Message to His Creation they go in search of it.And, in a dramatic break with tradition, actually find it . . .Follow Arthur Dent''s galactic (mis)adventures in the last of the ''trilogy of five'', Mostly Harmless.*****Praise for Douglas Adams:''A pleasure to read'' - New York Times''Magical . . . read this book'' - Sunday Express''One of the world''s sanest, smartest, kindest, funniest voices'' - Independent on Sunday
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Life, the Universe and Everything - Douglas Adams
‘One of the world''s sanest, smartest, kindest, funniest voices’ – Independent on Sunday This 42nd Anniversary Edition includes exclusive bonus material from the Douglas Adams archives, and an introduction by Simon Brett, producer of the original radio broadcast.*****In Life, the Universe and Everything, the third title in Douglas Adams'' blockbusting sci-fi comedy series, The Hitchhiker''s Guide to the Galaxy, Arthur Dent finds himself enlisted to prevent a galactic war.Following a number of stunning catastrophes, which have involved him being alternately blown up and insulted in ever stranger regions of the Galaxy, Arthur Dent is surprised to find himself living in a cave on prehistoric Earth. However, just as he thinks that things cannot get possibly worse, they suddenly do. An eddy in the space-time continuum lands him, Ford Prefect, and their flying sofa in the middle of the cricket ground at Lord''s, just two days before the world is due to be destroyed by the Vogons.Escaping the end of the world for a second time, Arthur, Ford, and their old friend Slartibartfast embark (reluctantly) on a mission to save the whole galaxy from fanatical robots. Not bad for a man in his dressing gown . . .Follow Arthur Dent''s galactic (mis)adventures in the rest of the trilogy with five parts: So Long, and Thanks for All the Fish, and Mostly Harmless.*****Praise for Douglas Adams:''Sheer delight'' - The Times''A pleasure to read'' - New York Times ''Magical . . . read this book'' - Sunday Express
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Cage Eleven - Gerry Adams
Long before he became President of Sinn Féin, Gerry Adams was a civil rights activist who took part in sit-ins, marches and protests in Northern Ireland. Along with hundreds of other men, Adams was interned on the Maidstone prison ship and in Long Kesh prison – without charge or trial – during the 1970s for his political activities. Women were interned also, in Armagh Women’s Prison. Cage Eleven is his own account – sometimes passionate, often humorous – of life in Long Kesh. Written while Adams was a prisoner, the pieces were smuggled out for publication.This updated edition includes a new introduction and sketches drawn in Cage Eleven by another prisoner at the time, Danny Devenny.‘Offers a unique insight into … the experience of internment … an unrivalled representation of the resilience and humour that were as much a part of the life of the political prisoner as the adherence to a set of political ideals.’ Irish Herald
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Mostly Harmless - Douglas Adams
''One of the world''s sanest, smartest, kindest, funniest voices'' - Independent on Sunday This 42nd Anniversary Edition includes exclusive bonus material from the Douglas Adams archives, and an introduction by Dirk Maggs, co-producer of BBC Radio 4''s The Hitchhiker''s Guide to the Galaxy Tertiary, Quandary and Quintessential Phases.*****Mostly Harmless is the fifth and final part in Douglas Adams'' much-loved cult classic series, The Hitchhiker''s Guide to the Galaxy.Arthur Dent hadn''t had a day as bad as this since the Earth had been blown up.After years of galactic wanderings, Arthur finally settles on the small planet Lamuella and becomes a sandwich maker. Looking forward to a quiet life, his plans are thrown awry by the unexpected arrival of his daughter.There''s nothing worse than a frustrated teenager with a copy of The Hitchhiker''s Guide to the Galaxy in their hands. When she runs away, Arthur goes after her determined to save her from the horrors of the universe.After all – he''s encountered most of them before . . .*****Praise for Douglas Adams:''A pleasure to read'' - New York Times''Magical . . . read this book'' - Sunday Express''Sheer delight'' - The Times
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Love on the Waterways - Milly Adams
THE SECOND NOVEL IN MILLY ADAMS'' BRAND NEW SAGA SERIES. Perfect for fans of Daisy Styles and Nancy Revell. ''I raced through it and loved every word.'' - Frost MagazineMarch 1944, West London: it’s been five months since Verity Clement fled home for a life on Britain’s canals and she could never have imagined how tough it would get. Yet hauling cargo between London and Birmingham is far easier to face than the turbulence she’s left behind. When Verity’s sweetheart returns unexpectedly from the front line, she dares to dream of a brighter future. But life aboard the Marigold is never smooth sailing. New recruit Sylvia is struggling with demons from her past while crewmate Polly must carry on in the wake of devastating news. Verity does her best to help, but a shocking discovery is about to turn her own life upside-down.As the realities of war begin to take their toll, the waterway girls will have to pull together if they are to survive the uncertain times ahead...Praise for Milly Adams:''Well researched, with an engaging heroine and a delightful ending.''Anna Jacobs ''Milly Adams'' readers will find the story and its rich cast of characters very appealing.''Lizzie Lane
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Neal Adams' DC Classics Artist's Edition Cover A (Batman Version) - Neal Adams
Neal Adams is regarded as one of the most important comic artists of all time! Hugely influential and popular, Adams redefined the way comics were viewed by both fans and creators.This ArtistÂ’s Edition includes AdamsÂ’ work from Batman, Brave and the Bold, Detective Comics, Strange Adventures, Aquaman, Green Lantern and Green Arrow, Flash, House of Mystery, Phantom Stranger, Action Comics, Superman, Justice League of America, Weird Western Tales, and more!This ArtistÂ’s Edition presents Neal AdamsÂ’ original artwork scanned at high resolution and in color (though the art appears to be in black and white) so the reader can view pages and covers as close to their natural state as possible, mimicking the look and even the feel of original art.
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Hudson Taylor's Spiritual Secret - Frederick Howard Taylor, Geraldine Taylor
"Depend upon it, God''s work done in God''s way will never lack God''s supplies." - Hudson Taylor"Hudson Taylor was ...one of the greatest missionaries of all time, and... one of the four or five most influential foreigners who came to China in the nineteenth century for any purpose..." - Kenneth Scott Latourette (Author, A History of the Expansion of Christianity)"No other missionary since the Apostle Paul has had a wider vision and has carried out a more systematized plan of evangelizing a broad geographical area than Hudson Taylor." - Ruth Tucker (author of From Jerusalem to Irian Jaya: A Biographical History of Christian Missions.)A single sentence in 1869 transformed Hudson Taylor''s life and consequently the lives of hundreds of people in England and thousands of Chinese converts. After his experience he exclaimed "Oh, Mr Judd, God has made me a new man! God has made me a new man!"Hudson Taylor''s spiritual secret was the realization of what it meant to be in union with Christ: daily, even hourly, resting in his presence provided seemingly inexhaustible joy, peace, and energy. These were obvious to those who observed him in his strenuous life of prodigious missionary work. His colleague Charles Judd recorded,"He was a joyous man now, a bright happy Christian. He had been a toiling, burdened one before, with latterly not much rest of soul. ... Whenever he spoke in meetings after that, a new power seemed to flow from him, and in the practical things of life, a new peace possessed him. Troubles did not worry him as before. He cast everything on God in a new way... Instead of working late at night, he began to go to bed earlier, rising at 5 A.M. to give time to Bible study and prayer.H. B. Macartney observes,"Here was the real thing ... a man almost sixty years of age, bearing tremendous burdens, yet absolutely calm and untroubled."His phenomenal energy is attested to by the growth of the China Inland Mission, which he founded. At the time of his death, it had 825 missionaries in over 300 mission stations spread over all eighteen provinces of China. Their converts accounted for a quarter of all Christians in China. Hudson Taylor never solicited funds, and he suffered from personal and family ill-health, as well as frequent violence towards Christians in China.While many other Christians, both famous and unknown, have discovered the secret of a changed life, this book is perhaps the best exposition of a life-changing Christian epiphany, and the resulting transformation. Dr. and Mrs. Howard Taylor, Hudson Taylor''s son and daughter-in-law, both of whom lived and worked with Hudson Taylor, have carefully pieced together the story from personal correspondence from and about Hudson Taylor. Numerous Christians, such as Jack Miller, founder of World Harvest Mission, continue to credit this book with transforming their lives far beyond what they had imagined possible. Hudson Taylor''s Spiritual Secret is essential reading for any Christian wishing to deepen their faith.About the Authors: Dr. Frederick Howard Taylor was Hudson Taylor''s son. He was a medical doctor as well as a missionary to China. His wife Geraldine Taylor (Mrs. Howard Taylor) was missionary, but she also had a love of writing, and wrote numerous biographies of missionaries, including one of "Borden of Yale."
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The Taylor Swift Activity Book - Nathan Joyce
Join us in celebrating the unparalleled talent and unmatched charisma of Taylor Swift with this exclusive activity book. Whether you''re a die-hard Swiftie or just beginning your journey as a fan, this is the ultimate companion for anyone enchanted by Taylor''s music and magic.Girlboss, superstar, feminist iconÂ… it''s no wonder Taylor Swift has inspired an army of Swifties across the globe. The Taylor Swift Activity Book is an ideal gift for those who missed out on concert tickets but still want to experience the excitement of The Eras tour or for fans wanting to find out what cryptic messages are hidden in her lyrics. ItÂ’s also the perfect companion for waiting in line and a fun way to pass the time for those lucky enough to attend a concert.Step into the dazzling world of Taylor SwiftÂ… are you ready for it?Dive into vibrant illustrations and graphics dedicated to Taylor''s greatest hits, ready for you to colour in and bring to lifeGet creative with crafting your own unique friendship bracelets, perfect for swapping with fellow SwiftiesTest your knowledge with the ultimate Tay-Tay quiz, designed to challenge both long-time fans and newcomers alikeDesign your very own Taylor Swift-inspired guitar and channel your inner country popstarDelve into heartfelt lyrics and insightful wisdom straight from the icon herselfUncover fascinating trivia and hidden gems about Taylor''s incredible journey from a small-town Pennsylvania teen to a global superstar dominating the stageExperience the emotional rollercoaster of Taylor''s life and career through captivating graphics and explore her legendary albums and iconic collaborationsImmerse yourself in the magic of inspirational word clouds, engaging puzzles and addictive games that celebrate everything Tay-TayThis is the next exciting installment in Pavilion''s activity book series, but this time, it''s Taylor''s Version.
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Taylor Swift Is Life - Kathleen Perricone
“Written by Kathleen Perricone, this is truly an inside look at Taylor Swift. From her songs to her clothes to her history and even, some fun things just for fans, this book is honestly one of the coolest ones I’ve read this year.” ―CulturessCelebrate your best Swiftie life with this gorgeously illustrated, all-encompassing fan book on everything there is to know and love about the modern icon that is Taylor Swift.From her first vocal lessons at age nine, to learning the guitar at twelve, to becoming the most downloaded women on Spotify, and then breaking the internet with her Eras Tour, Taylor Swift has rocked the music scene and captured the hearts of fans across the globe. Gathering her incredible life story, music, and fan culture all in one place, Taylor Swift Is Life captures her epic achievements, brilliant lyrics, and her incredible ability to connect with her fans like no other musician before her. This treasure trove of essential Swiftie knowledge includes: A full biography capturing her early inspiration and first performances through her through her sensational 2023-2024 Eras TourA full discography of Taylor’s music, including the significance of each album personally and professionally, the meaning behind every Track 5, and all the hidden Easter eggs and symbolism behind the songs.Swiftology, or Taylor A to Z, covering significant words, imagery, and people in Taylor’s life that every Swiftie should know, from arm poetry to maple lattes, and polaroids to Zoë KravitzTaylorscopes for every sign, to find out how your stars align with Swift’s music, and learn which Taylor song represents you Both a tribute to our beloved Tay and a chic showpiece for any well-appointed bookshelf, Taylor Swift Is Life is a must-have title for every true Swiftie. The Modern Icons series takes you on a journey through the lives and legacies of cultural icons who have shaped our world, from fashion to music to media. With original illustrations and meticulously crafted prose, this series captivates and enlightens, offering a glimpse into the personalities whose unparalleled charm and authenticity have left an indelible mark on popular culture.The series includes: Beyoncé Is Life, Harry Styles Is Life, Rihanna Is Life, Zendaya Is Life, Lady Gaga Is Life, Adele Is Life, Timothee Chalamet Is Life, and Billie Eilish Is LIfe.
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Unofficial Where's Taylor? - Editors of Chartwell Books
Can you find the world’s biggest superstar? Peruse the vibrant era-themed scenes to find the items inspired by the extraordinary music and career of Taylor Swift.From her first step into the limelight to her multi-platinum albums and sold-out world tours, get lost in the colorful visual puzzles of Unofficial Where’s Taylor? as you look for Taylor and other objects in New York City, Nashville, an amusement park, a Christmas tree farm, and more! Besides Taylor, items to be found include:Taylor’s iconic sparkly guitarRed heart sunglassesTaylor’s three catsKaryn the cobraThe number 13And many more Taylor-themed itemsThere is so much to see on every page! As you look through the era-inspired puzzles, enjoy intriguing anecdotes and facts about Taylor’s record-breaking career. The perfect gift for every Swiftie in your life (including yourself), Unofficial Where’s Taylor? offers countless hours of fun. Immerse yourself in the wonderful world of Taylor Swift!
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Taylor Swift and Philosophy
Explore the philosophical wisdom of Taylor Swift and her music Taylor Swift is a “Mastermind†when it comes to relationships, songwriting, and performing sold-out stadium tours. But did you know that Taylor is also a philosophical mastermind? Taylor Swift and Philosophy is the first book to explore the philosophical topics that arise from Taylor Swift's life and music. Edited and authored by Swifties who also happen to be philosophers and scholars, this fun and engaging book is written with general readers in mind—you don't have to be a devoted fan or a specialist in philosophy to explore the themes, concepts, and questions expressed in Taylor's songs. Is Taylor Swift a philosopher?What can her songs tell us about ethics and society?What is the nature of friendship?Should you forgive someone for breaking your heart? Presenting top-tier research and new perspectives on important contemporary issues, twenty-seven chapters discuss the philosophical contexts of Taylor's work, such as the ethics of reputational damage, the impacts of first impressions, the moral obligation to speak out against injustice, and much more. Taylor Swift and Philosophy is a must-read for Swifties who want to deepen their appreciation and understanding of Taylor's work, as well as for philosophy students and scholars with an interest in popular culture and media studies.
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The Unofficial Taylor Swift Sticker and Activity Book - Editors of Chartwell Books
Celebrate Taylor Swift’s extraordinary music and style with more than 70 pages of activities and 100+ fabulous stickers! A global sensation, multiplatinum artist, and gifted storyteller, Taylor Swift has captured the hearts of millions around the world, and now you can immerse yourself in Taylor’s music like never before with The Unofficial Taylor Swift Sticker and Activity Book. Put on some of your favorite Taylor tunes and pass the relaxing hours paying homage to the world’s most beloved artist with your own color choices and creative touches. The stickers and line-drawn coloring designs include Taylor-inspired illustrations of: Iconic Taylor outfits Memorable Taylor quotes Music-inspired imagery and more! Use the stickers to embellish your creatively colored pages or add your own distinct style to decorate anything from scrapbooks and gift wrap to photo albums and stationery. Then add an extra dose of fun with all sorts of Taylor-themed activities, including: Mazes Crosswords Trivia Word jumbles and more! If you’re looking to destress, unlock your inner creative, or simply pass the time until the next Taylor release, these stunning coloring pages, activities, and stickers will keep you entertained throughout the eras!
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