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The traditional story of Abraham Lincoln’s assassination is littered with errors, some of which are accidental while others are willful. Too often, authors describe Lincoln’s assassination rather than explain it. The current work is an attempt to explain the underlying causes of Lincoln’s assassination and expose those who aided and abetted John Wilkes Booth in his plan to remove Lincoln from office and why.

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Sherwood REKKER LEGEND 1 JR jsou loketní chrániče určené pro juniory. Poskytují ochranu pro mladé hokejisty a patří do legendární řady výstroje. Jsou dostupné v černé barvě.

• Chrániče loktů pro juniory z řady Rekker Legend 1
• Černá barva pro univerzální vzhled
• Navrženy pro ochranu mladých hokejistů
• Součást legendární řady Sherwood

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Phlat Ball Chameleon JR je hračka, která se během letu mění z disku na kulatý míč a reaguje změnou barvy na teplo. Je vyrobena z plastu a kovu, s průměrem míče 8,5 cm a disku 15 cm. Vhodná je pro děti od 5 let a nabízí několik herních možností.

• Dynamická transformace z disku na míč během letu
• Interaktivní změna barvy vlivem tepla
• Skladný design vhodný k přenášení
• Více herních variant pro rozvoj postřehu a rychlosti

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Phlat Ball Chameleon JR je hračka, která se během hodu promění z plochého disku na kulatý míč. Vlivem tepla mění barvu, čímž přidává vizuální prvek zábavy. Je vhodná pro děti od 5 let a lze ji použít pro různé hry venku i uvnitř.

• Dynamická proměna z disku na míč během letu
• Mění barvu vlivem tepla pro vizuální efekt
• Skladný a snadno přenosný design
• Podporuje rozvoj postřehu a rychlosti

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Phlat Ball Chameleon JR je interaktivní hračka, která se během letu transformuje z plochého disku na kulatý míč. Je vyrobena z plastu a kovu, mění barvu v závislosti na teplotě a je vhodná pro děti od 5 let. Díky kompaktním rozměrům je ideální pro hraní venku, na párty nebo během přestávek.

• Dynamická transformace z disku na míč během letu
• Interaktivní změna barvy vlivem tepla
• Skladný a snadno přenosný design
• Více herních variant pro rozvoj postřehu a rychlosti

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Hokejové kalhoty Winnwell AMP500 JR jsou určeny pro amatérské hokejisty s důrazem na ochranu a volnost pohybu. Vyráběny z odolného 400d polyesteru s nastavitelným pásem a možností prodloužení délky. Model je vhodný pro všechny hráče hledající kvalitní hokejové kalhoty.

• Odolný vnější materiál 400d polyester pro dlouhou životnost
• Nastavitelný pás s tkaničkou a popruhem pro individuální pohodlí
• Možnost prodloužení délky o 2,5 cm pro větší variabilitu
• Konstrukce neomezující pohyb při rychlých změnách směru

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Dětské sálovky Umbro FORMATION III IC JR jsou určeny pro halové sportovní aktivity. Boty mají nebarvící podrážku, která je vhodná do tělocvičen. Zavazování na tkaničky zajišťuje bezpečné uchycení na noze.

• Nebarvící podrážka vhodná do tělocvičen
• Klasické zavazování na tkaničky pro bezpečný střevíc
• Kvalitní materiál a zpracování značky Umbro
• Vhodné pro různé halové sportovní aktivity

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Dětské softshellové kalhoty Hannah LUIGI JR jsou vyrobeny z pružného, prodyšného a vodoodpudivého materiálu. Jsou vhodné pro outdoorové aktivity jako trekking, ferraty a cestování. Kalhoty mají anatomicky tvarovaná kolena, nastavitelný pas a spodní okraje nohavic a tři praktické kapsy.

• Pružný a prodyšný softshellový materiál s vodoodpudivou úpravou
• Anatomicky tvarovaná kolena pro maximální volnost pohybu
• Nastavitelný pas na gumu a šňůrku + regulovatelné spodní okraje nohavic
• Praktické kapsy: dvě přední a jedna na stehně se zipem

Objev podobné jako Hannah LUIGI JR Dětské softshellové kalhoty, černá, velikost

Dětské softshellové kalhoty Trimm JURRA JR jsou určeny pro sportovní aktivity. Disponují membránou chránící před nepřízní počasí a vyztuženými koleny pro vyšší odolnost. Kalhoty jsou tvarovány pro pohodlné nošení.

• Membrána chránící před nepřízní počasí
• Vyztužená kolena a dolní část pro vyšší odolnost
• Vhodné pro všechny sportovní aktivity
• Tvarovaný střih pro pohodlí při pohybu

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Updated and revised! An essential guide to healthy aging for men. In A Man's Guide to Healthy Aging, Edward H. Thompson, Jr., and Lenard W. Kaye explore the new and evolving landscape of men's health over their adult lives. They present a positive outlook on aging, viewing it as an opportunity for continued growth, vitality, and personal agency. Offering an overview of issues and concerns, the authors encourage men to take charge of their health and wellness by maintaining active lifestyles, recoupling if necessary, and engaging in post-retirement careers, among other activities intended to bolster physical, mental, and social health and wellness. The guide covers important topics including:• The significance of self-care, especially in terms of physical activity, eating nutritiously, and being socially connected. • Normal aging's impact on men's bodies, including their sexual health, cognitive function, and physiological changes. • Navigating post-retirement careers and staying engaged in community life. • Understanding relationships and recoupling in later life. • Addressing ageism and resisting negative stereotypes of older men. • Strategies for maintaining brain health and preventing cognitive decline. • Practical advice on late life financial planning, including wills, trusts, and estate planning decisions. • Insights into the social and cultural ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Beneath the surface of the apparently untutored and deceptively frank Abraham Lincoln ran private tunnels of self-taught study, a restless philosophical curiosity, and a profound grasp of the fundamentals of democracy. Now, in Lincoln: A Very Short Introduction, the award-winning Lincoln authority Allen C. Guelzo offers a penetrating look into the mind of one of our greatest presidents. If Lincoln was famous for reading aloud from joke books, Guelzo shows that he also plunged deeply into the mainstream of nineteenth-century liberal democratic thought. Guelzo takes us on a wide-ranging exploration of seven problems that confronted Lincoln and liberal democracy--equality, opportunity, the rule of law, slavery, freedom, and reconciliation. The book sets these problems and Lincoln''s responses against the larger world of American and trans-Atlantic liberal democracy in the 19th century, comparing Lincoln not just to Andrew Jackson or John Calhoun, but to British thinkers such as Richard Cobden, Jeremy Bentham, and John Bright, and to French observers Alexis de Tocqueville and François Guizot. The Lincoln we meet here is an Enlightenment figure who struggled to create a common ground between a people focused on individual rights and a society eager to establish a certain moral, philosophical, and intellectual bedrock. Lincoln ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Hailed as the definitive portrait of the sixteenth president, Lincoln scholar Michael Burlingame's impressive two-volume biography has been masterfully abridged and revised. Sixteenth president of the United States, the Great Emancipator, and a surpassingly eloquent champion of national unity, freedom, and democracy, Abraham Lincoln is arguably the most studied and admired of all Americans. Michael Burlingame's astonishing Abraham Lincoln: A Life, edited and abridged by Jonathan W. White, offers fresh interpretations of this endlessly fascinating American leader. Based on deep research in unpublished sources as well as newly digitized sources, this work reveals how Lincoln's character and personality were the North's secret weapon in the Civil War, the key variables that spelled the difference between victory and defeat. He was a model of psychological maturity and a fully individuated man whose influence remains unrivaled in the history of American public life. Burlingame chronicles Lincoln's childhood and early development, romantic attachments and losses, his love of learning, legal training, and courtroom career as well as his political ambition, his term as congressman in the late 1840s, and his serious bouts of depression in early adulthood. Burlingame recounts, in fresh detail, the Abraham and Mary Todd Lincoln marriage and traces the mounting ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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From the founder of IrishCentral, a fascinating piece of Civil War history: Lincoln’s relationship with the immigrants arriving in America to escape the Irish famine. “If you’re a Lincoln fan like me, you’ll love this book.” —Liam NeesonWhen Pickett charged at Gettysburg, it was the all-Irish Pennsylvania 69th who held fast while the surrounding regiments broke and ran. And it was Abraham Lincoln who, a year earlier at Malvern Hill, picked up a corner of one of the Irish colors, kissed it, and said, “God bless the Irish flag.”Renowned Irish-American journalist Niall O’Dowd gives unprecedented insight into a relationship that began with mutual disdain. Lincoln saw the Irish as instinctive supporters of the Democratic opposition, while the Irish saw the English landlord class in Lincoln’s Republicans. But that dynamic would evolve, and the Lincoln whose first political actions included intimidating Irish voters at the polls would eventually hire Irish nannies and donate to the Irish famine fund.When he was voted into the White House, Lincoln surrounded himself with Irish staff, much to the chagrin of a senior aide who complained about the Hibernian cabal. And the Irish would repay Lincoln’s faith—their numbers and courage would help swing the Civil War ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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From New York Times bestselling author and news anchor Raymond Arroyo comes a fun picture book biography of Tad Lincoln, his relationship with his father President Abraham Lincoln, and a story about a parent’s love for his son and the wisdom of a child. Full of humor, this romp through history will teach children about the power of curiosity, imagination, friendship, empathy, determination…and even a little mischief!Tad Lincoln was forever getting into trouble. He bounced around the White House making mischief and annoying almost everyone but the president. Yet Tad was his father’s joy and comfort amidst a brutal war, a family tragedy, and the toll of holding the nation’s highest office. When Tad befriends a turkey meant to be holiday dinner, his plea for the pet to be spared teaches Abe a lesson about mercy. It also starts the tradition of the presidential turkey pardon, a tradition that presidents carry on to this day.In The Magnificent Mischief of Tad Lincoln readers 4-8 will:learn about the larger-than-life personality of Tad Lincoln and his father President Abe Lincoln, highlighting the importance of familysee the impact of empathy and understanding towards othersbe inspired by Tad’s resilience and determination, as he overcomes challenges ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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DVD film Tajemné příběhy (6. díl) - Abraham Lincoln, Billy Kid. Český dabing. Dolby Digital. Zajímavá fakta a teorie o Abrahamovi Lincolnovi a o Billy Kidovi. Abraham Lincoln Abraham Lincoln, 16. prezident Spojených států amerických, první prezident, který zemřel zákeřnou rukou atentátníka. Abraham Lincoln, legendární politik, mající čestné místo v americké a světové historii jako státník a bojovník za svobodu, který se významně zasloužil o zrušení otroctví a zamezil, byť za cenu občanské války, rozpadu Unie. Ačkoliv jsou názory a činy Abrahama Lincolna z pozdních let jeho života docela dobře známé, neboť existuje řada dokladů, dokumentů a památek na něj, mnoho se neví o jeho životě v mladém věku, ani o jeho politických názorech zpočátku jeho kariéry. Byl tento uvážlivý muž uvážlivý i v mladém věku? Proč vlastně byl proti otroctví a otrocké práci, co jej k tomu vedlo, měl k tomu i nějaké osobní důvody? Byl tento politik vždy tím zásadovým mužem, jež šel neohroženě za svou ideou, nebo byl někdy v časných letech své kariéry populistou a rád se předváděl? Podívejme se tedy spolu do starých záznamů a utvořme objektivnější obraz Abrahama Lincolna nejen jako politika, ale i jako člověka. Obraz pravdivější a objektivnější, než oficiální životopisy. Podívejme ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Abraham Lincoln was known for his sense of humor. But early in his adult life, it got him into trouble. He had to use his imagination to save his career—and maybe even his life. When Abraham Lincoln became frustrated with the actions of James Shield, a political rival, he came up with a plan. It was silly. It was clever. And it was a great big mistake! Lincoln wrote a series of fictional letters to the editor, complaining about Shields. But when Shields took offense, he challenged Lincoln to a duel. How did our future president straighten things out and save the lives and careers of both himself and his rival?Donna Bowman''s humorous voice and S. D. Schindler''s expressive illustrations are the perfect match for this story of Abraham Lincoln''s humor and wit. Back matter includes an author''s note and bibliography.

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In the hazardous fictional terrain of his historical novels, Gore Vidal is never especially kind to American history in general, or to its icons in particular. Yet in this brilliantly realised study of Abraham Lincoln, he paints a surprising and near-heroic picture of the man who led America through four of the most divisive and dangerous years of the nation''s history. Observed alternately by his loved ones, his rivals and his future assassins, Lincoln at first appears as an inept and naïve backwoods lawyer. People in this novel are not averse to turning up, getting drunk, and regaling the reader with details of Lincoln''s whoring activities and his seemingly inexhaustible supply of folksy stories. Yet gradually Lincoln the towering leader of deep vision emerges in a Washington engulfed by fear, greed and the horrors of the Civil War. Lincoln''s loving but mentally decomposing wife, his view from the White House on slavery and America''s bloodiest war, and his own, fierce personal ambition: all are portrayed with a vibrancy and an urgency that almost belies what they have now become ? history itself.

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Winner of the Abraham Lincoln Institute of Washington’s 2019 book prize!A Renowned Historian Gives New Perspective on Statesmen at WarLewis E. Lehrman, a renowned historian and National Humanities Medal winner, gives new perspective on two of the greatest English-speaking statesmen—and their remarkable leadership in wars of national survivalAbraham Lincoln and Winston Churchill, as commanders in chief, led their nations to victory—Lincoln in the Civil War, Churchill in World War II. They became revered leaders—statesmen for all time. Yet these two world-famous war leaders have never been seriously compared at book length. Acclaimed historian Lewis Lehrman, in his pathbreaking comparison of both statesmen, finds that Lincoln and Churchill—with very different upbringings and contrasting personalities—led their war efforts, to some extent, in similar ways. As supreme war lords, they were guided not only by principles of honor, duty, freedom, but also by the practical wisdom to know when, where, and how to apply these principles. They made mistakes which Lehrman considers carefully. But the author emphasizes that, despite setbacks, they never gave up. Even their writings and speeches were swords in battle. Gifted literary stylists, both men relied on the written and spoken word to steel their citizens throughout desperate and prolonged ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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DVD film Lincoln [2012]. Český dabing. České titulky. Dolby Digital. Legendární režisér Steven Spielberg uvádí nadšeně přijaté historické drama Lincoln, v němž Daniel Day-Lewis předvádí nezapomenutelný oscarový výkon v roli amerického prezidenta. Legendární režisér Steven Spielberg uvádí nadšeně přijaté historické drama Lincoln, v němž Daniel Day-Lewis předvádí nezapomenutelný oscarový výkon v roli vlivného amerického prezidenta. Abraham Lincoln zasvětil poslední měsíce v prezidentském úřadu snaze přesvědčit vládu válkou zmítané země, aby zrušila otroctví. Díky svému nezlomnému úsilí a odvaze nakonec vládu dotlačil k rozhodnutí, které změnilo dějiny. Ve vedlejších rolích strhujícího a trofejemi oceněného fi lmu, na který nikdy nezapomenete, se představují Sally Field a Tommy Lee Jones, kteří byli za své výkony nominováni na Oscara.Bonusy:• Cesta k Lincolnovi• Vytváření minulosti

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Introduce little learners to Abraham Lincoln's childhood and presidency with this 200-word board book.This little book introduces Abraham Lincoln, the sixteenth president of the United States. Simple, toddler-friendly text tells the story of his childhood, his rise to the presidency, and the part he played in the U.S. Civil War. Accompanied by vivid and engaging illustrations, The Story of Abraham Lincoln will help even the smallest children understand who Abraham Lincoln is, and why he is so important.

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It''s no puzzle why folks visit Lincoln or even call it home! From the Nebraska state capitol building to children''s zoo to the sunken gardens, there''s something for everyone. Now, in The Lincoln Puzzle Book, you can learn tons more about Lincoln through 90 delightful word puzzles, including word searches, jumbles, crossword puzzles, and more featuring Lincoln streets, restaurants, claims to fame, local celebrities, and much more!

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One of Abraham Lincoln’s staunchest and most effective allies, Judge David Davis masterminded the floor fight that gave Lincoln the presidential nomination at the 1860 Republican National Convention. This history-changing event emerged from a long friendship between the two men. It also altered the course of Davis’s career, as Lincoln named him to the U.S. Supreme Court in 1862. Raymond J. McKoski offers a biography of Davis’s public life, his impact on the presidency and judiciary, and his personal, professional, and political relationships with Lincoln. Davis lent his vast network of connections, organizational and leadership abilities, and personal persuasiveness to help Lincoln’s political rise. When Davis became a judge, he honed an ability to hear each case with complete impartiality, a practice that endeared him to Lincoln but one day put him at odds with the president over important Civil War–era rulings. McKoski details these cases while providing an in-depth account of Davis’s role in Lincoln’s two unsuccessful campaigns for U.S. Senate and the fateful run for the presidency.

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The incredible untold story of how the world''s greatest magician, Harry Houdini, waged war upon Spiritualism, uncovering unknown magic, political conspiracies, and surprising secrets along the way.You won’t live forever, Houdini. You’ve got to DIE. I put a curse on you . . .During a séance in 1924, Houdini—the greatest entertainer in the world—was cursed by a vengeful spirit, who said his days were numbered. Houdini laughed. He believed talking to the dead was impossible.By 1926, Houdini was dead. This is the untold story of the last performance of Harry Houdini, who after becoming inspired by his hero Abraham Lincoln, devotes himself full-time to a personal crusade against Spiritualism, the practice of speaking to the dead. In a spellbinding journey across Jazz Age America, haunted by the aftermath of the Great War and a deadly pandemic, Houdini encounters all the modern forms of haunted houses, warlocks, and monsters, and uncovers a shocking conspiracy that stretches all the way back to Lincoln himself.In a compelling dual-timeline narrative alternating between Houdini’s 1926 dramatic courtroom testimony before Congress and the last otherworldly cases he takes on that lead him there, Lincoln''s Ghost is a powerful examination of deception, love, politics, the afterlife, and ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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The first short biography of the sixteenth president by America''s preeminent Civil War historian, Abraham Lincoln follows the son of Thomas Lincoln and Nancy Hanks from their Kentucky farm to the Illinois legislature, and finally the nation''s capitol. February of 2009 marks the bicentennial of his birth and this book will be a compact, concise history of a man with big ideals and an even larger legacy. James McPherson, our country''s foremost historian of the Civil War, authors this attractively packaged book on Lincoln for an audience that would prefer a brief treament rather than David Herbert Donald''s 720-page opus, or Michael Burlingame''s forthcoming multi-volume work.

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The first comprehensive history of seventeenth-century London, told through the lives of those who experienced it  “Lively and arresting. . . . [Lincoln] is as confident in handling the royal ceremonials of political transition . . . as she is with London's thriving coffee-house culture, and its turbulent maritime community.”—Ian W. Archer, Times Literary Supplement  “Lincoln has a curator’s gift for selecting all the right details for a thoroughly absorbing account.”—Tony Barber, Financial Times, “Best Books of 2021: History”  The Gunpowder Plot, the Civil Wars, Charles I’s execution, the Plague, the Great Fire, the Restoration, and then the Glorious Revolution: the seventeenth century was one of the most momentous times in the history of Britain, and Londoners took center stage.  In this fascinating account, Margarette Lincoln charts the impact of national events on an ever-growing citizenry with its love of pageantry, spectacle, and enterprise. Lincoln looks at how religious, political, and financial tensions were fomented by commercial ambition, expansion, and hardship. In addition to events at court and parliament, she evokes the remarkable figures of the period, including Shakespeare, Bacon, Pepys, and Newton, and draws on diaries, letters, and wills to trace the untold stories of ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Figurka - soška, postavička, sběratelská, výška 20 cm, materiál plast, nepohyblivá Klíčové přednosti figurky ASSASSINATION CLASSROOM - Koro Sensei - figurka Figurka Abysse bude pěkným dárkem pro sběratele Materiálem je plast ASSASSINATION CLASSROOM - Koro Sensei - figurka je dekorativní soška V balení najdete jednu figurku Figurka Abysse měří 20 cm

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What does a pathetic class of misfits have in their arsenal to combat their schoolteacher’s alien technology, bizarre powers and...tentacles?!The 3-E students hope to kill on their final exams to win not only respect but a special reward. Over summer break, Nagisa, Sugino, and Maehara play amateur entomologist with…a girl? After rigorous training with the greatest assassin of all, the class launches their best assassination plan yet! Now who will save our would-be assassins from a mysterious biological weapon…?The 3-E students hope to kill on their final exams to win not only respect but a special reward. Over summer break, Nagisa, Sugino, and Maehara play amateur entomologist with…a girl? After rigorous training with the greatest assassin of all, the class launches their best assassination plan yet! Now who will save our would-be assass

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Edward III comes to life in a new version by playwright Octavio Solis. Written after England’s victory over the Spanish Armada in 1588, Edward III follows the exploits of King Edward III and his son Edward, the Black Prince of Wales. England dominates on the battlefield as the play explores questions of kinghood and chivalry through the actions of King Edward and his son. Octavio Solis’s translation of the play provides all of the complexity and richness of the original while renewing the allusions and metaphors lost through time. This translation of Edward III was written as part of the Oregon Shakespeare Festival’s Play On! project, which commissioned new translations of thirty-nine Shakespeare plays. These translations present work from “The Bard” in language accessible to modern audiences while never losing the beauty of Shakespeare’s verse. Enlisting the talents of a diverse group of contemporary playwrights, screenwriters, and dramaturges from diverse backgrounds, this project reenvisions Shakespeare for the twenty-first century. These volumes make these works available for the first time in print—a new First Folio for a new era.

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Edward the Confessor was the son of King Aethelred the Unready of the House of Wessex. The family was exiled to Normandy when the Danish invaded England in 1013 but, with the nation in crisis on the death of King Harthacnut twenty-nine years later, Edward was named King of England, restoring the throne to English rule. Often portrayed as a holy simpleton, Edward was in fact a wily and devious king. For most kings a childless marriage would have been an Achilles'' heel, but Edward turned it to his advantage. He cunningly played off his potential rivals and successors, using the prize of the throne as leverage. Though his reign was peaceful, his death would wreak havoc. Bloody wars were waged, two claimants were cut down and William the Conqueror earned his name. Edward''s posthumous reputation grew as stories were spread by the monks of his magnificent foundation, Westminster Abbey. The childless king was transformed into a chaste, pious and holy man. Miracles were attributed to him and he was credited with the King''s Touch - the ability to cure illnesses by touch alone. In 1161 he was canonised as Saint Edward the Confessor and to this day he remains ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Hledáte spolehlivý a prostorný studentský batoh, který zvládne náročný školní rok i volnočasové aktivity? Bagmaster LINCOLN je navržen přesně pro potřeby starších školáků a studentů. Nabízí výjimečný komfort nošení a chytře řešený úložný prostor pro vše potřebné, od učebnic po notebook. Tento batoh do školy myslí na každý detail. Zajistí bezpečné uložení vašeho notebooku do samostatné polstrované kapsy a veškeré učebnice i sešity formátu A4 snadno pojmou hlavní komory. Díky praktickému organizéru v přední kapse budete mít drobnosti jako mobil, klíče či sluchátka vždy přehledně uspořádané. Na cennosti je navíc připravena skrytá zádová kapsa, která zvyšuje bezpečí na cestách městem nebo v dopravních prostředcích. Pohodlí při každodenním nošení zajišťují měkce polstrovaná, anatomicky tvarovaná záda i ramenní popruhy. Nastavitelný hrudní popruh pomáhá batoh lépe fixovat a rozložit váhu nákladu. Moderní zeleno-černý design doplňují reflexní prvky pro lepší viditelnost za zhoršených světelných podmínek. Proč je tento studentský batoh dobrá volba? Velkorysý objem: Nabízí 30 l prostoru pro učení i věci na kroužky (kompatibilita s A4 formátem). Lehká konstrukce: Váží pouze 1 kg. Vysoká nosnost: Spolehlivě unese až 10 kg. Ideální rozměry: Velikost 48 x 35 x 25 cm vyhovuje potřebám studentů. Pohodlná záda: Měkce polstrovaný zádový systém pro maximální komfort. Hrudní popruh: ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Připravte se na školní rok s dokonalým parťákem. Studentský set Bagmaster LINCOLN 25 A v zeleno-černé kombinaci je navržen pro starší studenty, kteří potřebují dostatek prostoru a maximální pohodlí každý den. Tento set batohu a pouzdra spojuje moderní design s praktickými funkcemi pro všechny školní i volnočasové aktivity. Batoh nabízí promyšlené uspořádání s několika komorami pro přehledné uložení všech potřebných věcí. Nechybí speciální polstrovaná přihrádka pro bezpečné přenášení elektroniky. Knihy a sešity formátu A4 se snadno vejdou do hlavních částí. Přední kapsa obsahuje praktický organizér pro drobnosti jako telefon, psací potřeby nebo peněženku, s chytrou kapsičkou na power banku a průchodkou na kabel. Bezpečnost na cestách zajišťuje diskrétní zadní kapsa ideální pro cennosti a doklady, skrytá v polstrování. Viditelnost za šera a tmy zlepšují integrované reflexní prvky. Komfort při nošení je klíčový, proto má batoh měkce polstrované zádové plochy a ramenní popruhy, které netlačí ani při plném zatížení. Nastavitelný hrudní pás pomáhá rozložit váhu a zajistit stabilitu. Pevné a polstrované dno zaručuje, že batoh drží tvar a obsah je chráněn. Praktické boční kapsy poskytují rychlý přístup k láhvi s pitím nebo jiným nezbytnostem. Součástí setu je i prostorný penál, který nabízí organizované místo pro všechny psací a kreslicí potřeby. Proč ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Film na Blu-ray - Kdysi dávno v zámku na kopci žil vynálezce, jehož největším výtvorem byl Edward. Přestože Edward působil šarmantně, nebyl úplně dokonalý. Vynálezcova náhlá smrt ho zanechala nedokončeného, s ostrými kovovými nůžkami místo rukou. Kdysi dávno v zámku na kopci žil vynálezce, jehož největším výtvorem byl Edward. Přestože Edward působil šarmantně, nebyl úplně dokonalý. Vynálezcova náhlá smrt ho zanechala nedokončeného, s ostrými kovovými nůžkami místo rukou. Edward žil v temném osamění až do dne, kdy ho jedna milá Avon lady vzala k sobě domů, aby tam bydlel společně s její rodinou. A tím začíná jeho fantastické dobrodružství uprostřed předměstského pastelového ráje. Režisér filmů „Batman” a „Beetlejuice” Tim Burton přináší nezapomenutelnou pohádku s tím nejneobvyklejším ústředním hrdinou. V hlavních rolích se představují Johnny Depp, Winona Ryder, Dianne Wiest a Vincent Price v roli vynálezce. Bonusy • Komentáře Tima Burtona a Dannyho...

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A transcendent coming-of-age story about the ways a broken heart learns to love again. One summer morning, a flight takes off from New York to Los Angeles: there are 192 people aboard. When the plane suddenly crashes, twelve-year-old Edward Adler is the sole survivor. In the aftermath, Edward struggles to make sense of his grief, sudden fame and find his place in a world without his family. But then Edward and his neighbour Shay make a startling discovery; hidden in his uncle's garage are letters from the relatives of other passengers - all addressed him. Following the passengers' final hours and Edward's unique coming-of-age, Dear Edward asks one of life's most profound questions: What does it mean not just to survive, but to truly live?

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''Max is epic fun!'' – Jeff Kinney, bestselling author of the Diary of a Wimpy Kid series.''Fantastic! I loved it!'' – Dav Pilkey, bestselling author of the Dog Man series.Join Max''s quest to become a knight in this bestselling comic adventure! Max and the Midknights is a laugh-out-loud graphic novel from the creator of the Big Nate series, Lincoln Peirce.Max wants to be a knight – too bad that dream is about as likely as finding a friendly dragon. But when Max''s uncle Budrick is kidnapped by the cruel King Gastley, Max has to act . . . and fast! Joined by a band of brave adventurers – the Midknights – Max sets out on a thrilling quest: to save uncle Budrick and restore the realm of Byjovia to its former glory!With his trademark comic book-style illustrations, Lincoln Peirce brings epic adventure, riotous fun and medieval silliness to the graphic novel series, which continues with Battle of the Bodkins. Now a Paramount+ animated series!

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A compelling, fresh perspective on the life and legacy of Abraham Lincoln, as revealed through the unrivaled collection of the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum.

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A second super-sized, super-funny compilation of all the most hilarious moments from Big Nate’s long running, much-loved comic strip, originally published in newspapers and on the Web at comics.com.Big Nate is created by Lincoln Peirce, who inspired Jeff Kinney, author of ‘Diary of a Wimpy Kid’.Check out the second compilation of classic Big Nate comic strips, originally published in newspapers and on the Web at comics.com."Lincoln Peirce is one of my cartooning heroes, and BIG NATE ranks as a comics classic. Year in and year out, Big Nate is among the best comics on the funny page." Jeff Kinney, author of ‘Diary of a Wimpy Kid’.

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From the Sunday Times bestselling author of The Goodbye Man, discover Jeffery Deaver's chilling series featuring much-loved protagonists Lincoln Rhyme and Amelia Sachs. Someone is killing couples just as they start their lives together. Newlyweds Lincoln Rhyme and Amelia Sachs are on the hunt .. . The first victims, William and Anna, were collecting her engagement ring.1.5 carat, almost flawless. But the Promisor had other ideas for their future . .. Their murder - and that of the diamond cutter they were visiting - is only the first of a series of macabre attacks. The killer is hunting down any witnesses who might lead to his capture.He has promised one thing: to destroy. But Rhyme and Sachs will do whatever it takes to break his vow. 'The best psychological thriller writer around' The Times

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A super-sized, super-funny compilation of all the most hilarious moments from Big Nate’s long running, much-loved comic strip, originally published in newspapers and on the Web at comics.com.Big Nate is created by Lincoln Peirce, who inspired Jeff Kinney, author of ‘Diary of a Wimpy Kid’.Check out this third compilation of classic Big Nate comic strips, originally published in newspapers and on the Web at comics.com."Lincoln Peirce is one of my cartooning heroes, and BIG NATE ranks as a comics classic. Year in and year out, Big Nate is among the best comics on the funny page." Jeff Kinney, author of ‘Diary of a Wimpy Kid’.

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Reliquary is the smash hit second book in the Pendergast series, from New York Times bestselling authors Douglas Preston and Lincoln ChildHidden deep beneath Manhattan lies a warren of tunnels, sewers, and galleries, mostly forgotten by those who walk the streets above. There lies the ultimate secret of the Museum Beast. When two grotesquely deformed skeletons are found deep in the mud off the Manhattan shoreline, museum curator Margo Green is called in to aid the investigation. Margo must once again team up with police lieutenant D'Agosta and FBI agent Pendergast, as well as the brilliant Dr. Frock, to try and solve the puzzle. The trail soon leads deep underground, where they will face the awakening of a slumbering nightmare... in Reliquary, from bestselling coauthors Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child.

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This handsome, pocket-sized Smithsonian edition printed in the United States contains Lincoln''s groundbreaking executive order and the writings that helped form it, with features that make it the perfect keepsake:·Bound in faux leather ·Foil-stamped in gold·Sturdy, quality hardcoverThe edition stands out in the market with an illuminating new introduction from Paul Gardullo, curator at the Smithsonian''s National Museum of African American History. His research on the impact of slavery in America''s cultural memory contextualizes the historical document as part of a larger cultural narrative, connecting its legacy to modern day. Abraham Lincoln considered the Emancipation Proclamation the crowning achievement of his presidency, and it is easy to see why. The imperative document freed African Americans enslaved in the Confederate states, transformed the purpose and stakes of the Civil War, and served as a precursor to the Thirteenth Amendment, which would end slavery across the nation. The Emancipation Proclamation was a major turning point in the struggle for African American freedom.

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In 1691, a Livonian peasant known as Old Thiess boldly announced before a district court that he was a werewolf. Yet far from being a diabolical monster, he insisted, he was one of the “hounds of God,” fierce guardians who battled sorcerers, witches, and even Satan to protect the fields, flocks, and humanity—a baffling claim that attracted the notice of the judges then and still commands attention from historians today. In this book, eminent scholars Carlo Ginzburg and Bruce Lincoln offer a uniquely comparative look at the trial and startling testimony of Old Thiess. They present the first English translation of the trial transcript, in which the man’s own voice can be heard, before turning to subsequent analyses of the event, which range from efforts to connect Old Thiess to shamanistic practices to the argument that he was reacting against cruel stereotypes of the “Livonian werewolf” a Germanic elite used to justify their rule over the Baltic peasantry. As Ginzburg and Lincoln debate their own and others’ perspectives, they also reflect on broader issues of historical theory, method, and politics. Part source text of the trial, part discussion of historians’ thoughts on the case, and part dialogue over the merits ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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The concept of ‘fellow citizens’ for Abraham Lincoln encompassed different groups at different times. In this first book focused on the topic, Mark Steiner analyses and contextualizes Lincoln's evolving views about citizenship over the course of his political career.

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Brad Meltzer and Josh Mensch, the bestselling authors of The First Conspiracy, which covers the secret plot against George Washington, now turn their attention to a little-known, but true story about a failed assassination attempt on the sixteenth president in The Lincoln Conspiracy.Everyone knows the story of Abraham Lincoln’s assassination in 1865, but few are aware of the original conspiracy to kill him four years earlier in 1861, literally on his way to Washington, D.C., for his first inauguration. The conspirators were part of a white supremacist secret society that didn’t want an abolitionist in the White House. They planned an elaborate scheme to assassinate the President-elect in Baltimore as Lincoln’s inauguration train passed through, en route to the nation''s capital. The plot was investigated by famed detective Allan Pinkerton, who infiltrated the group with undercover agents, including Kate Warne, one of the first female private detectives in America.Had the assassination succeeded, there would have been no Lincoln Presidency and the course of the Civil War and American history would have forever been altered.

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Užijte si perfektní HD obraz a čistý digitální zvuk s BLU-RAY filmem Střihoruký Edward (1990). Tento příběh Vás osloví, i když si to nebudete chtít přiznat! Kdysi dávno v zámku na kopci žil vynálezce, jehož největším výtvorem byl Edward. Přestože Edward působil šarmantně, nebyl úplně dokonalý. Vynálezcova náhlá smrt ho zanechala nedokončeného, s ostrými kovovými nůžkami místo rukou. Edward žil v temném osamění až do dne, kdy ho jedna milá Avon lady vzala k sobě domů, aby tam bydlel společně s její rodinou. A tím začíná jeho fantastické dobrodružství uprostřed předměstského pastelového ráje. Režisér filmů “Batman” a “Beetlejuice” Tim Burton přináší nezapomenutelnou pohádku s tím nejneobvyklejším ústředním hrdinou. V hlavních rolích se představují Johnny Depp, Winona Ryder, Dianne Wiest a Vincent Price v roli vynálezce.Bonusy: • Komentáře Tima Burtona a Dannyho Elfmana • Film o filmu

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4K Blu-ray film Střihoruký Edward HD [1990]. Český dabing. České titulky. HDR. Dolby Digital. Dolby Atmos. Steelbook sběratelské balení. Pohádka o Edwardovi s nůžkami místo rukou. Burtonova fantazie s Deppem a Ryderovou v hlavních rolích. Tento příběh Vás osloví, i když si to nebudete chtít přiznat! Kdysi dávno v zámku na kopci žil vynálezce, jehož největším výtvorem byl Edward. Přestože Edward působil šarmantně, nebyl úplně dokonalý. Vynálezcova náhlá smrt ho zanechala nedokončeného, s ostrými kovovými nůžkami místo rukou. Edward žil v temném osamění až do dne, kdy ho jedna milá Avon lady vzala k sobě domů, aby tam bydlel společně s její rodinou. A tím začíná jeho fantastické dobrodružství uprostřed předměstského pastelového ráje. Režisér filmů “Batman” a “Beetlejuice” Tim Burton přináší nezapomenutelnou pohádku s tím nejneobvyklejším ústředním hrdinou. V hlavních rolích se představují Johnny Depp, Winona Ryder, Dianne Wiest a Vincent Price v roli vynálezce.Bonusy:• Audiokomentář režiséra Tima Burtona• Audiokomentář skladatele Dannyho Elfmana• Film o filmu

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On the envelopes of letters sent to a dear friend, the famed artist and writer Edward Gorey drew dozens of original illustrations—illustrations now collected in this volume along with marvelously playful selections from the correspondence, all never before seen by the public until now.From Ted to Tom will be published in the centenary year of Edward Gorey''s birth.When Tom Fitzharris met Edward "Ted" Gorey in 1974, the two quickly struck up a friendship. Over the next year Gorey sent a total of fifty letters to Fitzharris. Every envelope Fitzharris received was illustrated by Gorey, and filled with surprises: typewritten letters with news and opinions from Gorey''s life, handwritten note cards with unexpected quotes, sketches, inside jokes, and a host of other joyous miscellany.Assembled here for the first time, these envelopes and their contents deliver all the humor, imagination, gossip, and wonder that came with being Edward Gorey''s pen pal.

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The acclaimed Penguin Monarchs series: short, fresh, expert accounts of England''s rulers - now in paperback''After my death'', George V said of his eldest son and heir, ''the boy will ruin himself in 12 months''. From the death of his father in 1936 to the constitutional crisis provoked by his proposal to the then-married American socialite Wallis Simpson and his subsequent abdication, Edward VIII reigned for less than year. In choosing the woman he loved over his royal birthright, Edward fulfilled his father''s prophecy and instigated the monarchy''s most significant upheaval of the twentieth century. Retitled ''Duke of Windsor'' and essentially exiled, Edward has remained a controversial figure ever since. Through his correspondence with, amongst other confidants, Winston Churchill, Piers Brendon traces Edward''s tumultuous life in this superb, pacey biography.

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A thrilling SOE spy novel by a former special forces officer who is 'poised to inherit the mantle of John le Carré' 'Edward Wilson seems poised to inherit the mantle of John le Carré' Irish Independent 'More George Smiley than James Bond, Catesby will delight those readers looking for less blood and more intelligence in their spy thrillers' Publishers Weekly Cambridge, 1941. A teenage William Catesby leaves his studies to join the war effort. Parachuted into Occupied France as an SOE officer, he witnesses remarkable feats of bravery during the French Resistance. Yet he is also privy to infighting and betrayal - some of the Maquisards are more concerned with controlling the peace than fighting the war. Double agents and informers abound, and with torture a certainty if he is taken, Catesby knows there is no one he can trust. Passed from safe house to safe house, with the Abwehr on his tail, he is drawn towards Lyon, a city of backstreets and blind alleys. His mission is simple: thwart an act of treachery that could shape the future of France. 'Edward Wilson's excellent Portrait of the Spy as a Young Man draws on his own special forces training' Independent ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Edward the Elder succeeded his father Alfred the Great to the kingdom of Wessex, but was largely overlooked by his contemporaries (at least in terms of the historical record) and to a greater or lesser extent by later historians. He is the forgotten son of Alfred. Edward deserves to be recognised for his contribution to Anglo-Saxon history and a new assessment of his reign is overdue. He proved equal to the task of cementing and extending the advances made by his father, and paved the way for the eventual unification of the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms and the nation-state of England. The course of English medieval history after his death was a direct outcome of military successes during his reign.Edward was a ruthlessly efficient military strategist and commander, a strong and stable ruler and administrator, and the most powerful figure during the early decades of the tenth century. He and his famous sister Æthelflæd constructed fortresses to guard against Viking attacks and Edward conquered the southern Danelaw. He should be acknowledged as a great Anglo-Saxon king in his own right, and is entitled to stand comparison with every English monarch in the millennium that has passed since his reign.

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''This riotous and engaging biography has it all''GUARDIAN''As much fun to read as a good political thriller''WALL STREET JOURNALThe book that inspired the major documentary Edward vs George: The Windsors at WarAt the outbreak of war, the British monarchy was in turmoil. Edward VIII had abdicated, leaving his brother Bertie to take on a role he never expected: King George VI. Meanwhile, as Edward awaited the decree that would allow him to marry his mistress, Wallis Simpson, he took an increasing interest in Hitler''s expansionist plans. How did this squabbling, dysfunctional family manage to unite in the face of the greatest conflict in their lifetimes? And what was the true extent of Edward''s betrayal?''Genuinely revealing, politically insightful, scrupulously researched . . . has the narrative pace of a champion thoroughbred''Tina Brown, author of THE PALACE PAPERS

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