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This comprehensive, accessible introduction to one of Britain’s leading contemporary playwrights and filmmakers outlines Martin McDonagh’s body of work, the key critical contexts for understanding and exploring his career, analysis of productions, and includes an exclusive interview with the director of his most recent stage work.Analysis of McDonagh’s writing is broken down into three periods – his early Irish plays, his screenplays, and his later plays that move away from and outside of Ireland. Works are discussed thematically, giving a dynamic reading of the scripts and the ideas around which they circle. The book’s final section then delves in more detail into selected seminal productions of McDonagh’s writing, outlining key phases and transitions in his career.Part of the Routledge Modern and Contemporary Dramatists series, Martin McDonagh is an essential guide for scholars and students who are setting out to understand the life and work of one of the most popular and acclaimed British dramatists and filmmakers of the twenty-first century.

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While still in his twenties, the Anglo-Irish playwright Martin McDonagh has filled houses in New York and London, been showered with the theatre world's most prestigious accolades, and electrified audiences with his cunningly crafted and outrageous tragicomedies. With echoes of Stoppard and Kafka, his latest drama, The Pillowman, is the viciously funny and seriously disturbing tale of a writer in an unnamed totalitarian state who is interrogated about the gruesome content of his short stories and their similarities to a number of child-murders occurring in his town.

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I''m just as good as bloody Pierrepoint.In his small pub in Oldham, Harry is something of a local celebrity. But what''s the second-best hangman in England to do on the day they''ve abolished hanging? Amongst the cub reporters and sycophantic pub regulars, dying to hear Harry''s reaction to the news, a peculiar stranger lurks, with a very different motive for his visit.Don''t worry. I may have my quirks but I''m not an animal. Or am I? One for the courts to discuss.Martin McDonagh''s Hangmen premiered at the Royal Court Theatre, London, in September 2015. It won the Laurence Olivier Award for Best New Play 2016.

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After months pass without a culprit in her daughter’s murder case, Mildred Hayes pays for three signs challenging the authority of William Willoughby, the town''s revered chief of police. When his second-in-command, Officer Dixon, a mother’s boy with a penchant for violence, gets involved, the battle between Mildred and Ebbing''s law enforcement threatens to engulf the town.Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri is a darkly comedic drama from Martin McDonagh.The film won Best Motion Picture – Drama and Best Screenplay at the Golden Globes 2018, and the Best Film and Best Original Screenplay awards at the 2018 BAFTAs.

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In a townhouse in Copenhagen works Hans Christian Andersen, a teller of exquisite and fantastic children’s tales beloved by millions. But the true source of his stories dwells in his attic upstairs, her existence a dark secret kept from the outside world.Dangerous, twisted and funny, Martin McDonagh’s new play travels deep into the abysses of the imagination. A Very Very Dark Matter premiered at the Bridge Theatre, London, in October 2018.

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Exam board: ISEB Level: 13+ CE and KS3 Subject: History First teaching: September 2021 First exams: November 2022Covering Medieval Realms, the Making of the UK and Britain and Empire, Rosemary Rees and Martin Collier use their extensive Common Entrance experience to guide you through the ISEB 13+ CE History specification, supporting your pupils as they develop a passion for History and master key skills.· Teach the whole course with one book: Includes Medieval Realms (1066-1485), The Making of the UK (1485-1750) and Britain and Empire (1750-1914) in one book - convenient and cost-effective for teachers and pupils.· Improve exam results: Updated section on exam skills, helping pupils to hone exam technique and feel fully prepared for the exam.· Develop your pupils'' analytical skills: Lots of opportunities for using and analysing sources - a key skill in the exam.· Covers all content tested at Common Entrance: Also suitable for a coherent Key Stage 3 course.This textbook is accompanied by the full answers as a paid-for PDF download at galorepark.co.uk (ISBN: 9781398317819).

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Why did Catholicism attract so many unlikely converts in Britain during the twentieth century?  The twentieth century is understood as an era of growing, inexorable secularism, yet in Britain between the 1890s and the 1960s there was a marked turn to Rome. In the first half of the century, Catholicism became an intellectual and spiritual fashion attracting more than half a million converts, including fascinating artists, writers, and thinkers. What drew these men and women to join the church, and what difference did conversion make to them?  Melanie McDonagh examines the lives of these notable converts from the perspective of their faith. For the Decadent circle of Aubrey Beardsley and Oscar Wilde—who converted on his deathbed—artists such as Gwen John and David Jones, the philosopher Elizabeth Anscombe, and novelists including G. K. Chesterton, Graham Greene, Evelyn Waugh, and Muriel Spark, Catholicism offered stability in increasingly febrile times. McDonagh explores their lives and influences, the reaction to their conversions, and the priests who initiated them into their faith.

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Gravitace je v našem vesmíru dominantní silou. Rees a Begelman, oba renomovaní astrofyzikové, gravitaci zkoumají tam, kde je nekonečně silná: v černých dírách. Černé díry jsou ohromující objekty, které mohou mít hmotnost miliard Sluncí, ale pozorovat je lze jen prostřednictvím mohutného přitažlivého působení, které pohlcuje vše, co se octne v jejich blízkosti. Osudová přitažlivost popisuje, jak byly tyto nesmírně hmotné neviditelné objekty objeveny a co nám jejich existence říká o vývoji vesmíru. Knihu doplňuje množství názorných ilustrací a fotografií.

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Audiokniha: Fascinující pohled na budoucnost člověka. Čtvrtý věk, audiokniha, která se zabývá fascinující otázkou: Jak technologický pokrok ovlivní budoucnost lidstva? Autor Byron Reese v této audioknize poodhaluje různé scénáře a předpovědi o tom, co nás čeká v době, kterou nazývá Čtvrtý věk. Jedním z hlavních důvodů, proč je Čtvrtý věk tak poutavá audiokniha, je skutečnost, že Byron Reese nejenom prezentuje své vlastní myšlenky, ale také se opírá o údaje a příklady z reálného světa. S využitím 100 000 let historie lidstva, jako svého průvodce, zkoumá problémy kolem umělé inteligence, robotů, vědomí, automatizace, konce práce, hojnosti a nesmrtelnosti. Předkládá argumenty podložené zkušenostmi z průmyslu a vědy, aby podpořil své teze. To dodává audioknize na věrohodnosti a umožňuje posluchačům dostat se za povrch a hlouběji porozumět problematice. Byron Reese je toho názoru, že lidská historie se zásadně změnila jen třikrát, a to za pomoci technologie. • První věk – před 100 000 lety, kdy jsme objevili oheň, který vedl ke vzniku řeči a jazyka; • Druhý věk – před 10 000 lety, rozvinuli jsme zemědělství, které vedlo ke vzniku prvních měst, ale i válčení; • Třetí věk – před 5 000 lety, kdy jsme vynalezli písmo, kolo a peníze, které vedly až ke vzniku států; • Čtvrtý věk – roboti a umělá inteligence • Pátý věk ... Nyní jsme na prahu čtvrtého věku, kterou přinesly dvě technologie: AI a robotika. Audiokniha Čtvrtý věk nám ukazuje základní pozadí toho, jak jsme se dostali do tohoto bodu, a jak – spíše než o čem – bychom měli přemýšlet. O tématech, kterým budeme brzy všichni čelit: automatizace, změny v zaměstnání, kreativní počítače, radikální prodloužení života, umělý život, etika umělé inteligence, budoucnost válčení, superinteligence a důsledky extrémní prosperity. Čtvrtý věk je zkrátka audiokniha, která nenechává jenom otázky běžet hlavou, ale motivuje posluchače přemýšlet o dopadu technologií na naši budoucnost. Bez ohledu na to, zda jste technologický nadšenec nebo skeptik, tato audiokniha nabízí zajímavou perspektivu na to, co nás čeká ve "čtvrtém věku" lidstva. O knize řekli: „Kniha Čtvrtý věk nepojednává pouze o tom, co bude vzestup AI znamenat pro lidstvo, nutí také čtenáře zpochybňovat své předsudky. A to vše dělá zábavným a poutavým způsobem.“ — The New York Times. „V knize Čtvrtý věk nabízí Byron Reese čtenáři něco mnohem cennějšího než to, co si má myslet o umělé inteligenci a robotice – zaměřuje se na to, JAK o těchto technologiích přemýšlet a ukazuje způsoby, jak navždy změní svět. Pokud si chcete přečíst jen jednu knihu o revoluci AI, tahle je ta pravá.“ — John Mackey, spoluzakladatel a CEO, Whole Foods Market. „Reese formuluje nejhlubší otázky naší doby jasným jazykem, který zve čtenáře, aby si sami vybrali. S využitím 100 000 let historie lidstva jako svého průvodce zkoumá problémy kolem umělé inteligence, robotů, vědomí, automatizace, konce práce, hojnosti a nesmrtelnosti. Reese se v knize ukazuje jako optimista a nabádá nás, abychom pomocí technologie vybudovali lepší svět.“ — Bob Metcalfe, profesor inovací UT Austin, vynálezce Ethernetu, zakladatel 3Com. „Dobře načasované, vysoce informativní a optimistické. “ — Booklist.

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FROM THE BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF THE NAZI MIND AND PRESIDENT ZELENSKYY''S MOST-READ BOOK, HITLER AND STALIN''By far the clearest book ever written about the Holocaust, and also the best at explaining its origins and grotesque mentality, as well as its chaotic development'' Antony Beevor''Groundbreaking. You might have thought that we know everything there is to know about the Holocaust but this book proves there is much more'' Andrew Roberts, Mail on SundayTwo fundamental questions about the Holocaust must be asked:How did it happen? And why?More completely than any other single work of history yet published, Laurence Rees''s Holocaust definitively answers them.''Rees provides an exemplary account of how the greatest crime in modern history came about'' The Times''Rees has distilled 25 years of research into this compelling study, the finest single-volume account of the Holocaust . . . demands to be read'' Saul David, Telegraph''Anyone wanting a compelling, highly readable explanation of how and why the Holocaust happened, drawing on recent scholarship and impressively incorporating moving and harrowing interviews need look no further than Laurence Rees''s brilliant book'' Professor Ian Kershaw, bestselling author of Hitler

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FROM THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF THE HOLOCAUST AND THE NAZI MIND ''You have to read it'' Volodymyr Zelensky''Laurence Rees brilliantly combines powerful eye-witness testimony, vivid narrative and compelling analysis in this superb account'' Professor Sir Ian Kershaw''In this fascinating study of two monsters, Rees is extraordinarily perceptive and original'' Antony BeevorTwo tyrants. Each responsible for the death of millions. This compelling book on Hitler and Stalin - the culmination of thirty years'' work - examines the two leaders during the Second World War, when Germany and the Soviet Union fought the biggest and bloodiest war in history.Hitler''s charismatic leadership may contrast with Stalin''s regimented rule by fear; and his intransigence later in the war may contrast with Stalin''s change in behaviour in response to events. But as bestselling historian Laurence Rees shows, at a macro level, both were prepared to create undreamt-of suffering - in Hitler''s case, most infamously the Holocaust - in order to build the utopias they wanted.Using previously unpublished, startling eyewitness testimony from soldiers, civilians and those who knew both men personally, Laurence Rees - probably the only person alive who has met Germans who worked for Hitler and Russians who worked for Stalin - challenges long-held popular misconceptions about two of the most important figures in history. This is a master work from one of our finest historians.

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THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER''A brilliant piece of work: learned, compelling and frankly terrifying'' James Holland, Daily Telegraph''I will recommend to everyone'' Alastair Campbell''You know when a book reaches parts that other books cannot reach . . . extraordinary'' James O''Brien''This disturbing book is timely, relevant and important'' Sir Ian KershawA groundbreaking narrative history of the motivations and mentalities behind the Nazis and their supporters, from the bestselling author of THE HOLOCAUST and President Zelenskyy’s most-read book, HITLER AND STALIN. How could the Nazis have committed the crimes they did? Why did commandants of concentration and death camps willingly – often enthusiastically – oversee mass murder? How could ordinary Germans have tolerated the removal of the Jews? In THE NAZI MIND, bestselling author Laurence Rees combines history and the latest research in psychology to help answer some of the most perplexing questions surrounding the Second World War and the Holocaust.Ultimately, he delves into the darkness to explain how and why these people were capable of committing the worst crime in the history of the world. Rees traces the rise and eventual fall of the Nazis through the lens of ‘twelve warnings’ – from talk about ‘them’ and ‘us’ to the escalation of racism – whilst also highlighting signs to look out for in present day leaders.Rees uses previously unpublished testimony from former Nazis and those who grew up in the Nazi system, and in-depth psychological insights including cutting edge work on obedience, authority and the brain. THE NAZI MIND is a revelatory new way of understanding how so many people committed the most appalling crime of the 20th century.

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Following the success of Rees'' bestselling Auschwitz, this substantially revised and updated edition of The Nazis - A Warning from History tells the powerfully gripping story of the rise and fall of the Third Reich.During a 16-year period, acclaimed author and documentary-maker Laurence Rees met and interviewed a large number of former Nazis, and his unique insights into the Nazi psyche and World War 2 received enormous praise.At the heart of the book lies compelling eyewitness accounts of life under Adolf Hitler, spoken through the words of those who experienced the Nazi regime at every level of society. An extensive new section on the Nazi/Soviet war (previously published in Rees'' War of the Century) provides a chilling insight into Nazi mentality during the most bloody conflict in history.Described as one of the greatest documentary series of all times The Nazis - A Warning from History won a host of awards, including a BAFTA and an International Documentary Award.

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An instant New York Times bestseller • A New York Times Notable Book of 2022 • Named a Best Book of 2022 by People, TIME Magazine, The Washington Post, USA Today, NPR, Los Angeles Times, and Oprah Daily, and more • A Reese''s Book Club Pick From the #1 bestselling author of Little Fires Everywhere, comes the inspiring new novel about a mother’s unshakeable love. “It’s impossible not to be moved.” —Stephen King, The New York Times Book Review “Riveting, tender, and timely.” —People, Book of the Week“Thought-provoking, heart-wrenching . . . I was so invested in the future of this mother and son, and I can’t wait to hear what you think of this deeply suspenseful story!” —Reese Witherspoon (Reese’s Book Club Pick)Twelve-year-old Bird Gardner lives a quiet existence with his loving father, a former linguist who now shelves books in a university library. His mother Margaret, a Chinese American poet, left without a trace when he was nine years old. He doesn’t know what happened to her—only that her books have been banned—and he resents that she cared more about her work than about him. Then one day, Bird receives a mysterious letter containing only a cryptic drawing, and soon he is pulled into a quest to find her. His journey will take him back to the many folktales she poured into his head as a child, through the ranks of an underground network of heroic librarians, and finally to New York City, where he will finally learn the truth about what happened to his mother, and what the future holds for them both. Our Missing Hearts is an old story made new, of the ways supposedly civilized communities can ignore the most searing injustice. It’s about the lessons and legacies we pass on to our children, and the power of art to create change.

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The brutality of Japanese soldiers towards both allied prisoners of war and millions of civilians in Asia during the Second World War was one of the greatest horrors of the Twentieth Century. Here Laurence Rees, award-winning historian and author of Auschwitz and The Nazis: a Warning from History, turns his attention to a crucial question: why were these atrocities carried out?In this classic and seminal study, Rees talks openly with perpetrators and victims alike, and asks how seemingly ordinary people were driven to mass murder, rape and suicide. Uncovering startling first-hand testimonies of cruelty and barbarity, Horror in the East looks to individual experiences to understand this dark and violent chapter of human history.''Another stunning slice of history from Laurence Rees''Daily Telegraph review of Horror in the East, BBC TV

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Set amongst the luxury and poverty of late Victorian England, Tracy Rees''s The Elopement is an elaborately imagined historical romance, full of delight and temptation.''A beautiful book. Powerful and captivating, the story will transport you to another time and place, plunging you headlong into the lives of its characters'' – Hazel Prior, author of Away with the PenguinsA wealthy heiress . . .1897. Rowena Blythe is wealthy, entitled and beautiful. As her twenty-fourth birthday approaches, she’s expected to marry – and to marry well.An unsuitable match . . .Her parents commission a portrait of Rowena to help cement her reputation as a great society beauty. However, Bartek, the artist’s young assistant, is unlike any man Rowena has met before – wild, romantic and Bohemian. While society at large awaits the announcement of Rowena’s engagement, it is Bartek who captures Rowena’s heart along with her likeness.A scandal in society . . .Rowena knows her parents would never approve of Bartek, who in their eyes is nothing but a penniless foreigner. As her feelings grow, she has no-one to turn to. Dare she risk everything for love?Praise for Tracy Rees:‘A natural storyteller’ – Rachel Hore, author of One Moonlit Night‘Tracy has a rare gift for creating characters you are rooting for from the first page’ – Gill Paul, author of The Manhattan Girls‘Has such a talent for writing engaging characters who stay with you’ – Hazel Gaynor, author of The Girl Who Came Home‘Tracy Rees is at the height of her game’ – Rebecca Griffiths, author of The Girl at My Door

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Wife, widow, mother, survivor, the story of the last queen of Henry VIII. Catherine Parr was enjoying her freedom after her first two arranged marriages when she caught the attention of the elderly Henry VIII. The most reluctant of all Henry''s wives, she offered to become his mistress rather than submit herself to the dangers of becoming Henry''s queen. This only increased Henry''s enthusiasm for the vibrant, intelligent young widow and Catherine was forced to abandon her handsome lover, Thomas Seymour, for the decrepit king. She quickly made her role as queen a success, providing Henry VIII with a domestic tranquillity that he had not known since the early days of his first marriage. For Henry, Catherine was a satisfactory choice but he never stopped considering a new marriage, much to Catherine''s terror. Catherine is remembered as the wife who survived but, without her strength of character it could have been very different. It was a relief for Catherine when Henry finally died and she could secretly marry Thomas Seymour. Left with no role in government affairs in her widowhood, she retired to the country, spending time at her manors at Chelsea and Sudeley. It was here that her heart was broken by her discovery of a love affair between her stepdaughter, the future Elizabeth I, and her husband. She died in childbirth accusing her husband of plotting her death. Traditionally portrayed as a matronly and dutiful figure, Elizabeth Norton''s new biography shows another side to Catherine. Her life was indeed one of duty but, throughout, she attempted to escape her destiny and find happiness for herself. Ultimately, Catherine was betrayed and her great love affair with Thomas Seymour turned sour.

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Helma na kolo - MTB, pro muže i ženy, na upínaní slouží otočné kolečko, IN-MOLD SHELL, síťka proti hmyzu, vnitřní polstrování, antibakteriální ochrana, odnímatelný štítek, hmotnost 260 g, černá a oranžová barva Při náročných cyklistických trasách i klidných výletech by vám neměla ve výbavě chybět helma na kolo. Máme pro vás nachystanou kvalitní přilbu Catherine Life. Helma na kolo je určena pro muže i ženy. Výrobce ji řadí mezi MTB a silniční. Helma na kolo Catherine Life je vybavena certifikací EN 1078. Praktickou vychytávkou jsou větrací otvory doplněné o síťku, která zabraňuje vlétnutí hmyzu pod helmu. Pro absolutní pohodlí je vybavena vnitřním polstrováním s antibakteriální ochranou. Za ostrého světla se bude hodit odnímatelný štítek pro ochranu očí před sluncem. Pro redukci pocení hlavy má helma Catherine Life 24 ventilačních otvorů. Hlavní přednosti helmy na kolo Catherine Life R2 LUMEN ATH18J Helma na kolo Catherine Life je jistotou pro bezpečnou jízdu...

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Helma na kolo - MTB, pro muže i ženy, na upínaní slouží otočné kolečko, IN-MOLD SHELL, síťka proti hmyzu, vnitřní polstrování, antibakteriální ochrana, odnímatelný štítek, nastavitelný kšilt, hmotnost 360 g, červená a zelená barva Každá cyklovyjížďka by se neměla obejít bez helmy na kolo. Máme pro vás nachystanou kvalitní přilbu Catherine Life. Helma je jak pro muže, tak i ženy. Je zařazena mezi MTB a silniční. Helma na kolo Catherine Life odpovídá certifikaci EN 1078. Mezi praktické vychytávky patří větrací otvory doplněné o síťku, která zabraňuje vlétnutí hmyzu pod helmu. Nechybí ani vnitřní polstrování s antibakteriální ochranou. Za ostrého světla oceníte odnímatelný štítek pro ochranu očí před sluncem. Díky nastavitelnému kšiltu bude hlava ochráněna před větvemi nebo kamínky. Pro redukci pocení hlavy má helma Catherine Life 20 ventilačních otvorů. Zásadní přednosti helmy na kolo Catherine Life R2 CROSS ATH32C/L Helma na kolo Catherine Life je jistotou pro...

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Helma na kolo - MTB, pro muže i ženy, na upínaní slouží otočné kolečko, IN-MOLD SHELL, síťka proti hmyzu, vnitřní polstrování, antibakteriální ochrana, odnímatelný štítek, hmotnost 240 g, černá barva Při žádných vyjížďkách by neměla chybět helma na kolo. Máme pro vás nachystanou kvalitní přilbu Catherine Life. Helma je jak pro muže, tak i ženy. Je zařazena mezi MTB a silniční. Helma na kolo Catherine Life odpovídá certifikaci EN 1078. Praktickou vychytávkou jsou větrací otvory doplněné o síťku, která zamezí vlétnutí hmyzu pod helmu. Vnitřní polstrování s antibakteriální ochranou zajišťuje pohodlí. Za ostrého světla oceníte odnímatelný štítek pro ochranu očí před sluncem. Pro omezení pocení hlavy má helma Catherine Life 20 ventilačních otvorů. Zásadní vlastnosti helmy na kolo Catherine Life R2 CROSS ATH32A/L Helma na kolo Catherine Life je jistotou pro bezpečnou jízdu Je určena pro muže i ženy MTB a silniční přilba na kolo je důležitou součástí výbavy na cesty...

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Helma na kolo - MTB, pro muže i ženy, na upínaní slouží otočné kolečko, IN-MOLD SHELL, síťka proti hmyzu, vnitřní polstrování, antibakteriální ochrana, odnímatelný štítek, hmotnost 260 g, černá a oranžová barva Každá cyklovyjížďka by se neměla obejít bez helmy na kolo. Proto jsme pro vás nachystali kvalitní přilbu Catherine Life. Helma na kolo je určena pro muže i ženy. Je zařazena mezi MTB a silniční. Helma na kolo Catherine Life odpovídá certifikaci EN 1078. Mezi praktické vychytávky patří větrací otvory doplněné o síťku, která zamezí vlétnutí hmyzu pod helmu. Samozřejmostí je vnitřní polstrování s antibakteriální ochranou. Za ostrého světla oceníte odnímatelný štítek pro ochranu očí před sluncem. Pro redukci pocení hlavy má helma Catherine Life 24 ventilačních otvorů. Zásadní vlastnosti helmy na kolo Catherine Life R2 LUMEN ATH18J/M Helma na kolo Catherine Life zajistí bezpečnou jízdu Je určena pro muže i ženy MTB a silniční přilba na kolo je důležitou...

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Helma na kolo - MTB, pro muže i ženy, IN-MOLD SHELL, síťka proti hmyzu, vnitřní polstrování, antibakteriální ochrana, odnímatelný štítek, hmotnost 360 g, černá barva Při náročných i pohodových výletech by vám ve výbavě neměla chybět helma na kolo. Máme pro vás nachystanou kvalitní přilbu Catherine Life. Helma na kolo je určena pro muže i ženy. Výrobce ji zařadil mezi MTB a silniční. Helma na kolo Catherine Life je vybavena certifikací EN 1078. Mezi praktické vychytávky patří větrací otvory doplněné o síťku, která zamezí vlétnutí hmyzu pod helmu. Pro absolutní pohodlí je vybavena vnitřním polstrováním s antibakteriální ochranou. Za ostrého světla se bude hodit odnímatelný štítek, který ochrání zrak před sluncem. Pro omezení pocení hlavy má helma Catherine Life 18 ventilačních otvorů. Klíčové přednosti helmy na kolo Catherine Life R2 CROSS ATH33A/L Helma na kolo Catherine Life zajistí bezpečnou jízdu Je vhodná pro muže i ženy MTB a silniční přilba na kolo je...

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Helma na kolo - MTB, pro muže i ženy, IN-MOLD SHELL, síťka proti hmyzu, vnitřní polstrování, antibakteriální ochrana, odnímatelný štítek, hmotnost 360 g, černá barva Každá cyklovyjížďka by se neměla obejít bez helmy na kolo. Připravili jsme si pro vás přilbu v kvalitním provedení značky Catherine Life. Helma je ideální pro muže i ženy. Výrobce ji řadí mezi MTB a silniční. Helma na kolo Catherine Life je vybavena certifikací EN 1078. Praktickou vychytávkou jsou bezesporu i větrací otvory se síťkou, která zabraňuje vlétnutí hmyzu pod helmu. Pro absolutní pohodlí je vybavena vnitřním polstrováním s antibakteriální ochranou. Za ostrého světla oceníte odnímatelný štítek pro ochranu očí před sluncem. Pro redukci pocení hlavy má helma Catherine Life 18 ventilačních otvorů. Zásadní přednosti helmy na kolo Catherine Life R2 CROSS ATH33A Helma na kolo Catherine Life zajistí bezpečnou jízdu Je vhodná pro muže i ženy MTB a silniční přilba na kolo je důležitou součástí...

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Helma na kolo - MTB, pro muže i ženy, na upínaní slouží otočné kolečko, IN-MOLD SHELL, síťka proti hmyzu, vnitřní polstrování, antibakteriální ochrana, odnímatelný štítek, hmotnost 240 g, černá barva Každá cyklovyjížďka by se neměla obejít bez helmy na kolo. Proto jsme pro vás nachystali kvalitní přilbu Catherine Life. Helma na kolo je určena pro muže i ženy. Je zařazena mezi MTB a silniční. Helma na kolo Catherine Life je vybavena certifikací EN 1078. Praktickou vychytávkou jsou bezesporu i větrací otvory se síťkou, která zamezuje vlétnutí hmyzu pod helmu. Nechybí ani vnitřní polstrování s antibakteriální ochranou. Při ostrém světle přijde vhod odnímatelný štítek pro ochranu očí před sluncem. Pro redukci pocení hlavy má helma Catherine Life 24 ventilačních otvorů. Zásadní přednosti helmy na kolo Catherine Life R2 LUMEN ATH18A Helma na kolo Catherine Life je zárukou bezpečné jízdy Je určena pro muže i ženy MTB a silniční přilba na kolo je důležitou součástí...

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Helma na kolo - MTB, dětská pro muže i ženy, na upínaní slouží otočné kolečko, IN-MOLD SHELL, síťka proti hmyzu, vnitřní polstrování, antibakteriální ochrana, odnímatelný štítek, hmotnost 240 g, černá barva Každá cyklovyjížďka by se neměla obejít bez helmy na kolo. Připravili jsme si pro vás přilbu v kvalitním provedení značky Catherine Life. Helma na kolo je vhodná pro muže i ženy. Tuto helmu přizpůsobíte i na dětskou hlavu. Spadá mezi MTB a silniční. Helma na kolo Catherine Life je vybavena certifikací EN 1078. Praktickou vychytávkou jsou bezesporu i větrací otvory se síťkou, která zamezuje vlétnutí hmyzu pod helmu. Vnitřní polstrování s antibakteriální ochranou zajišťuje pohodlí. Za ostrého světla se bude hodit odnímatelný štítek pro ochranu očí před sluncem. Pro omezení pocení hlavy má helma Catherine Life 20 ventilačních otvorů. Hlavní přednosti helmy na kolo Catherine Life R2 CROSS ATH32A Helma na kolo Catherine Life zajistí bezpečnou jízdu Je určena pro...

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Helma na kolo - MTB, pro muže i ženy, na upínaní slouží otočné kolečko, IN-MOLD SHELL, síťka proti hmyzu, vnitřní polstrování, antibakteriální ochrana, odnímatelný štítek, hmotnost 220 g, černá barva Při žádných vyjížďkách by neměla chybět helma na kolo. Připravili jsme si pro vás přilbu v kvalitním provedení značky Catherine Life. Helma na kolo je vhodná pro muže i ženy. Spadá mezi MTB a silniční. Helma na kolo Catherine Life odpovídá certifikaci EN 1078. Praktickou vychytávkou jsou bezesporu i větrací otvory se síťkou, která zamezuje vlétnutí hmyzu pod helmu. Vnitřní polstrování s antibakteriální ochranou zajišťuje pohodlí. Za ostrého světla oceníte odnímatelný štítek pro ochranu očí před sluncem. Pro omezení pocení hlavy má helma Catherine Life 24 ventilačních otvorů. Hlavní vlastnosti helmy na kolo Catherine Life R2 LUMEN ATH18A/M Helma na kolo Catherine Life zajistí bezpečnou jízdu Je vhodná pro muže i ženy MTB a silniční přilba na kolo je důležitou...

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Helma na kolo - MTB, pro muže i ženy, na upínaní slouží otočné kolečko, IN-MOLD SHELL, síťka proti hmyzu, vnitřní polstrování, antibakteriální ochrana, odnímatelný štítek, nastavitelný kšilt, hmotnost 340 g, červená a zelená barva Při náročných i pohodových výletech by vám ve výbavě neměla chybět helma na kolo. Máme pro vás nachystanou kvalitní přilbu Catherine Life. Helma na kolo je určena pro muže i ženy. Spadá mezi MTB a silniční. Helma na kolo Catherine Life je vybavena certifikací EN 1078. Mezi praktické vychytávky patří větrací otvory doplněné o síťku, která zabraňuje vlétnutí hmyzu pod helmu. Samozřejmostí je vnitřní polstrování s antibakteriální ochranou. Za ostrého světla oceníte odnímatelný štítek pro ochranu očí před sluncem. Nastavitelný kšilt ochrání hlavu před větvemi a kamínky. Pro omezení pocení hlavy má helma Catherine Life 20 ventilačních otvorů. Klíčové přednosti helmy na kolo Catherine Life R2 CROSS ATH32C Helma na kolo Catherine Life je...

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Helma na kolo - MTB, dětská, na upínaní slouží otočné kolečko, IN-MOLD SHELL, síťka proti hmyzu, vnitřní polstrování, antibakteriální ochrana, odnímatelný štítek, hmotnost 220 g, černá barva Žádná cyklovyjížďka by se neměla obejít bez helmy na kolo. Připravili jsme si pro vaše děti přilbu v kvalitním provedení značky Catherine Life. Řadí se mezi MTB a silniční. Dětská helma na kolo Catherine Life je opatřena certifikací EN 1078. Mezi praktické vychytávky patří větrací otvory doplněné o síťku, která zamezuje vlétnutí hmyzu pod helmu. Pro absolutní pohodlí je vybavena vnitřním polstrováním s antibakteriální ochranou. Za ostrého světla se bude hodit odnímatelný štítek, který ochrání zrak před sluncem. Pro omezení pocení hlavy má dětská helma Catherine Life 20 ventilačních otvorů. Zásadní vlastnosti helmy na kolo Catherine Life R2 CROSS ATH32A/M Helma na kolo Catherine Life je jistotou pro bezpečnou jízdu Je ideální pro děti MTB a silniční přilba na kolo má zásadní...

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Zlatá rybka Reese je plyšovým zvířátkem 5 řady Dream Beams. Může se stát dětem každodenním společníkem, jak při hraní přes den, tak večer při usínání. V této velikosti je vyrobeno více druhů zvířátek, jako je například Zlatá rybka Reese, Krab Caroline, Žralok Steven, Mořský koník Stella, Nosorožec Rafael, Tygr Connor, Myška Megan, Chobotnice Ola, Vlk Daniel nebo Lišák Philip. Skladba: příjemný materiál na dotek speciální vlákna zajišťují svítivost ve tmě Vyberte dětem zvířátko Dream Beams! Vhodné pro děti od 12 měsíců Výška: 18 cm

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S odstínem zahrnujícím další odstín uvnitř Reese točí lesklou krásu. Kovový lem na vnějším stínítku a vykukující vnitřní stínítko jsou detaily, které přispívají k jeho eleganci.Výška min: 400.1 mm, Výška: 3600.5 mm, Délka stínítka: 292.1 mm, Průměr: 254 mm, Ochrana IP: IP20, Příkon sv. zdroje: 13W, Celkový příkon: 13W, Napětí: 220-240V, Patice: E27, Vč. světelného zdroje: ne, Materiál: ocel/sklo, Barva: staromosaz, Kolekce: REESE, Počet světelných zdrojů: 1

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Academy Award–winning actress, founder of Hello Sunshine, and bestselling author, Reese Witherspoon is back with a second picture book in the New York Times bestselling Busy Betty series!"A sure bet for a kid-tested, puppy-approved storytime."-- Kirkus reviewsBusy Betty has always been busy. Every day she wakes up with a million questions and a billion ideas! And today she has an amazing idea: she’s throwing her mom a birthday party. Shhh . . . It’s a surprise!Then Betty and her best friend, Mae, have the best idea of all: What if they threw Mom a circus surprise party?! It will be the greatest day in the history of the universe!Everything is perfect until Betty realizes—oh, no!—Mom’s birthday isn’t today . . . it’s next month. Whatever will they do with their circus surprise now?Reese Witherspoon’s Busy Betty is an exuberant, smart, and larger-than-life character who encourages young readers to tackle each obstacle with enthusiasm, excitement, and big ideas.Praise for Busy Betty:“A fun and high-spirited story for the fans of Fancy Nancy, Pinkalicious, or Freckleface Strawberry.”—School Library Journal“Extreme angles effectively convey a sense of perpetual motion . . . Witherspoon’s rollicking text never holds back . . . As Betty says, “Being busy is a great way to be.” Young readers are sure to agree.”—Kirkus Reviews

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Now featuring a new preface by Peter Thiel Two renowned investment advisors and authors of the bestseller The Great Reckoning bring to light both currents of disaster and the potential for prosperity and renewal in the face of radical changes in human history as we move into the next century. The Sovereign Individual details strategies necessary for adapting financially to the next phase of Western civilization. Few observers of the late twentieth century have their fingers so presciently on the pulse of the global political and economic realignment ushering in the new millennium as do James Dale Davidson and Lord William Rees-Mogg. Their bold prediction of disaster on Wall Street in Blood in the Streets was borne out by Black Tuesday. In their ensuing bestseller, The Great Reckoning, published just weeks before the coup attempt against Gorbachev, they analyzed the pending collapse of the Soviet Union and foretold the civil war in Yugoslavia and other events that have proved to be among the most searing developments of the past few years. In The Sovereign Individual, Davidson and Rees-Mogg explore the greatest economic and political transition in centuries—the shift from an industrial to an information-based society. This transition, which they have termed "the fourth stage of human society," will liberate individuals as never before, irrevocably altering the power of government. This outstanding book will replace false hopes and fictions with new understanding and clarified values.

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The Fiery Spirits tells the story of the MPs in parliament and the protestors in the streets who played a pivotal role in the English Civil Wars. Through their stories, John Rees reveals the hidden history of the republicans who brought a desperate nation to the brink of revolution.At the start of the English Civil Wars, very few could have imagined that the country would soon become a republic. Practically alone in his republicanism was Henry Marten, MP and future regicide. But he soon gathered around him a group of radical Parliamentarians that included William Strode, the parliamentary firebrand, Alexander Rigby, the formidable soldier, and Sir Peter Wentworth, descendant of a long line of opponents of monarchy. They formed the nucleus of a group that allied itself to a popular movement outside parliament to defeat the king politically and militarily.In The Fiery Spirits, Rees tells how Marten and his radical allies overcame both moderate Parliamentarians and Royalists to change the face of England forever, establishing a kingdom without a crown.

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"Everyone must read this book." – Lucia Osborne-Crowley"Extraordinary and utterly compelling." – Adam Phillips "An almost impossible balancing act." – Merve Emre“Part philosophical treatise, part memoir, part history, Rees’s genre-bending meditation on hypochondria references everyone from Freud to Kafka to Seinfeld in a provocative search to find out why, exactly, we believe we’re sick.” – The New York TimesA free-wheeling philosophical essay, Hypochondria combines incisive contemporary cultural critique, colourful literary history, and the author’s own experience of chronic health anxiety to ask what we might learn from the hypochondriac’s discomforting experience of their body. Hypochondria is expansive in its range of references, from the writings of Franz Kafka to original yet accessible readings of theorists like Lauren Berlant. Whether he is discussing Seinfeld, John Donne, or his own past, Rees reveals himself to be a wry and perceptive critic, exploring the causes – and the costs – of our desire for certainty.With wit and erudition, Hypochondria demonstrates both the rewards and the perils of reading (too) closely the common but typically overlooked aspects of our everyday lives.

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In a busy café in Hove, a chance meeting brings Matthew and Catherine together for the first time. Matthew is retired and struggling in his quest to become a writer, while Catherine has had a successful career as an actress. Born in Brighton in 1947, Catherine was fascinated from an early age by film stars and yearned to be an actor. An advert in the local paper asked for two local teenage girls to be extras in a film being shot in Brighton. She auditioned and successfully got her chance. From that point on, her acting career blossomed. Catherine’s story fascinates Matthew, not only her film and television roles, but her relationships with her parents, the friendship with her two best friends, and the men she fell in love with throughout her life. From Brighton to London, to Dorset, and finally back to Brighton, covering over seventy years, Catherine is a thrilling story of fulfilling your dreams, friendships, love and loss.

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The Rose Garden is a richly imagined historical novel full of intrigue and secrets, spanning the luxury and poverty of Victorian England. Perfect for fans of Dinah Jefferies and Rachel Hore.Every house has its secrets . . .For twelve-year-old Ottilie Finch, London is an exciting playground to explore. Her family have recently arrived in Hampstead from Durham, under a cloud of scandal that Otty is blissfully unaware of. The only shadow over her days is her mother’s mysterious illness, which keeps her to her room.When young local girl Mabs is offered the chance to become Mrs Finch’s companion, it saves her from a desperate life on the canals. Little does she know that all is not as picture-perfect as it seems. Mabs is about to become tangled in the secrets that chased the Finches from their last home, and trapped in an impossible dilemma . . .‘Tracy Rees is a natural storyteller . . . What a treat it is!’ – Rachel Hore, author of A Gathering Storm.''In this engrossing novel Tracy Rees takes the reader directly into the drama and action . . . the roles and attitudes to women at the end of the Victorian period and the emerging women’s movement were riveting. Totally unputdownable'' – Dinah Jefferies, author of The Tea-Planter’s Wife.

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It was obvious to Catherine Simpson from the beginning that there was something different about her first child, Nina.Motherhood had always felt like Catherine’s destiny, and she’d grown up nurturing joyful visions of the family she’d create. But her dreams crashed headfirst into the reality of parenthood. It seemed that the world was not Nina-shaped, and no matter how hard they both tried, they had to fight almost everything – especially once Nina started school.Aged ten, Nina’s autism was diagnosed and a door opened. It became clear why she didn’t think or behave the way other children did, but faced with school bullies, dismissive doctors and insensitive peers, her difficulties were far from over. She and Catherine still felt as though it was them against a world that demanded Nina change as a child and Catherine as a mother.While Nina remained resolutely herself, Catherine adapted. Mothering an autistic child lit a fierce determination within her and underlined the power of her unconditional love.This is an unforgettable story that shows what a gift it is to see someone not as the world tells them they should be, but as they are.

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''Compelling'' TELEGRAPH''Such a compelling account of a small but significant dark corner of history... Profound, angry, and tender all at once'' VIRGINIA FEITO, author of MRS MARCH''Fascinating and very compelling.''ZOE VENDITOZZI, co-author of HOW TO KILL A WITCH''A moving story of desperation, violence and survival'' HELEN LEWIS, author of DIFFICULT WOMENThe women of Nagyrév are desperate. They''re abused by their husbands. They are feeding their newborns to livestock.At the turn of the 20th century, in the village of Nagyrév, Hungary, midwife Zsuzsanna Fazekas was more than a caretaker - she was a confidante. She helped poor women give birth; she assisted them with abortions; and she listened. Their stories were the same: husbands who drank, who beat them, who made their lives unbearable.In response, Auntie Zsuzsi asked one question: "Why bother with them?"Her solution was arsenic. Soon, women began slipping this concoction, made by dissolving flypaper in water, into their husbands'' porridge, stews, and brandy. And over the next twenty years, the quiet village became the epicenter of one of the deadliest poisoning epidemics of the 20th century - according to some estimates, up to 300 people in the region were murdered.Why did they do it? How did these murders spin out of control? How did these women get away with their crimes for two decades?In The Women Are Not Fine, journalist Hope Reese pieces together archival newspapers, court documents, police records, and the vital work of historians, sociologists, and psychologists, diving deep into the truth behind this extraordinary event. Her findings serve as a stark warning: when women in a community are pushed to the brink, the consequences reverberate through history.The Women Are Not Fine is more than a true crime story. It''s a timely, haunting exploration of what happens when women''s suffering goes unanswered.More praise for The Women Are Not Fine:''A meticulously researched and sensitively rendered portrait of a community of women'' ERIN KEANE, author of Runaway: Notes on the Myths That Made Me''Hope Reese has sleuthed out a riveting, remarkable true story that raises questions like the best dystopian fiction'' PEGGY ORENSTEIN, author of Girls & Sex''A feat of investigative reporting . . . This book proves that our past is present'' ELIZABETH FLOCK, author of The Furies''Enthralling . . . A fascinating read'' STEPHANIE COONTZ, author of Marriage, a History''Hugely well-researched - an intriguing (and thoughtful) antidote to stereotypes about gendered violence.'' GINA RIPPON, author of The Gendered Brain

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*****THE NO. 1 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER*****''The fantasy novel that every fantasy reader has been waiting for''Jay Kristoff''Long Live Evil is a glorious, swoon-worthy villain romance. What a delicious read''Tasha SuriA TALE FOR ANYONE WHO''S EVER FALLEN FOR THE VILLAIN... When her whole life collapsed, Rae still had books. Dying, she seizes a second chance at living: a magical bargain that lets her enter the world of her favourite fantasy series. She wakes in a castle on the edge of a hellish chasm, in a kingdom on the brink of war. Home to dangerous monsters, scheming courtiers and her favourite fictional character: the Once and Forever Emperor. He''s impossibly alluring, as only fiction can be. And in this fantasy world, she discovers she''s not the heroine, but the villainess in the Emperor''s tale. So be it. The wicked are better dressed, with better one-liners, even if they''re doomed to bad ends. She assembles the wildly disparate villains of the story under her evil leadership, plotting to change their fate. But as the body count rises and the Emperor''s fury increases, it seems Rae and her allies may not survive to see the final page.This adult epic fantasy debut from Sarah Rees Brennan puts the reader in the villain''s shoes, for an adventure that is both ''brilliant'' (Holly Black) and ''supremely satisfying'' (Leigh Bardugo). Expect a rogue''s gallery of villains including an axe wielding maid, a shining knight with dark moods, a charmingly homicidal bodyguard, and a playboy spymaster with a golden heart and a filthy reputation.*****''Audacious, and supremely satisfying, Long Live Evil is the chosen one we''ve been waiting for. It succeeds as both a brilliant meditation on the pleasures and perils of fiction, and a sweeping, romantic adventure in its own right. Get ready to laugh out loud, cry in public, and cheer on the villains as Brennan smashes through tropes with witty, wild glee in this delicious, subversive treat of a book'' Leigh Bardugo ''The compulsion Brennan casts over her readers is unholy. Not only could I not put Long Live Evil down, I barely remembered to blink. It was so immersive that when I finished I put my face in my pillow and screamed in actual devastation at being kicked out of the story. Utterly magical'' Shelley Parker-Chan ''Sarah Rees Brennan''s charms are unmatched. Her books makes you feel as if you''re in on the joke and always invited on the most fantastic and romantic adventure'' Rainbow Rowell ''Long Live Evil is the huge-hearted and whip-smart epic fantasy of my dreams. I went in laughing and came out crying, and so will you. I''m obsessed'' Alix E. Harrow ''Brennan''s brilliant Long Live Evil harnesses clever banter, delightful turns of phrase, and epic worldbuilding in the service of exploring the nature of stories and the freedom that comes with embracing being named a villain - and maybe actually becoming one. Most of all, it introduces us to Rae, who uses her quick-thinking, loyalty, and ferocity to sidestep (and do the occasional musical number around) doom'' Holly Black ''Utterly brilliant. I can''t stop thinking about Long Live Evil, which has rocketed to the top of my list of all time favourite fantasy novels. Pick this up immediately, Brennan will take everything you think you know about fantasy and turn it on its head'' C.S. Pacat ''A wild joyride . . . surprisingly poignant but also made me laugh until people looked at me on the train'' Everina Maxwell ''Brennan is one of the sharpest fantasy authors writing today, and Long Live Evil layers laugh-out-loud comedy and swoony romance over an emotional core of powerful anger and loss. I loved it'' Emily Tesh ''Laugh out loud, heartfelt and searing in the same breath. Simultaneously a send-up and a tribute to the tropes, fandom and power of fantasy, Long Live Evil is a romp that leaves you asking: are we all the villains in someone else''s narrative?'' Eliza Chan ''A defiant shout of a book, so entertaining and funny that you almost don''t notice its devastating, razor-sharp heart until it''s smiling sweetly into your face while it withdraws the knife'' Freya Marske ''Brennen has gifted us with a romp of a book that honours the epic tropes we all secretly (or not so secretly) love. Long Live Evil is perfect for savvy readers who know that the villain is always the best character'' Megan Bannen ''Long Live Evil is truly one of the most inventive fantasy books I''ve ever read. I can''t decide what I liked best: the witty banter, the genuinely laugh-out-loud moments, or the clever wordplay. The good news is that I don''t have to pick, and it all worked together seamlessly. If you''re looking for a fresh voice in fantasy that twists your favourite tropes into new brand-new favourites, then run, don''t walk to your nearest bookstore. Long live evil, indeed'' Nisha J. Tuli *A No. 1 Sunday Times bestseller, as reported in the hardback fiction charts on Sunday 25th August 2024.

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‘A brutally honest account of power, politics, race and class, written by a politician with a remarkable backstory and destined for bigger things’ - David Olusoga, author of Black and British In 2016, Marvin Rees was elected as mayor of Bristol, the first time a major European city had elected a mayor of Black African heritage. Re-elected in 2021, his eight-year tenure has taken the city through everything from Brexit to Covid, the cost of living crisis to the fall of the Colston statue. With the eyes of the world on Bristol, Rees navigated a high-stakes balancing act to keep the city together – all the while dealing with racist abuse and personal threats.His rise to political leadership was anything but straightforward. The mixed-race son of a Jamaican father and white single mother, he grew up in a household where money was tight and opportunity lacking. He first found purpose in the boxing ring, then, while at university studying history and politics, he passed the interview board for the Royal Marines, but failed the medical. Instead of the armed forces, he joined an international development agency, before becoming a broadcast journalist at the BBC. However, politics beckoned and, after winning a place at Yale’s prestigious World Fellows Program for rising global leaders, he was selected as the Labour Party candidate for Bristol’s first mayoral election in 2012. And lost.Let''s See What Happens chronicles Marvin Rees’s fall and rise to political success – and how the failures along the way ultimately proved a blessing in what he learned about life. He describes both the challenges and opportunities he faced as a man and as mayor, helping his home city grow to national and international prominence.Thoughtful, straight-talking, passionate, this is the fascinating memoir of one of the most charismatic leaders in British politics today.

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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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Catherine of Aragon was the first wife and queen of England''s most married King, Henry VIII. She did not know it, but she would be immortalised as the first in a line of six queens still hotly debated and discussed today. Catherine and Henry were married for over twenty years, longer than his other five marriages combined, but she knew him even longer. Arriving in England in 1501 to marry Henry''s elder brother, Arthur, she was widowed shortly after and was forced to endure seven years of uncertainty and hardship before marrying her second husband. Henry and Catherine were happy and indeed in love on their wedding day in 1509, and they had a lot of shared interests and ambitions.Setbacks and losses would tear apart this once-happy couple. As one of three parties involved in the King''s Great Matter, which changed the face of England forever, Catherine refused to back down and fought for what she believed to be right until the very end. This book gives us a glimpse of Catherine''s world: her family, her friends, her enemies, and her legacy, which still inspires us with her loyalty and courage to this day.

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An unforgettable collaboration between an award-winning actress Reese Witherspoon and the and #1 international bestselling writer Harlan Coben.Combining the storytelling talents of Reese Witherspoon and Harlan Coben into one masterpiece of suspense fiction, Gone Before Goodbye is the unforgettable story of an indomitable woman, trapped in a conspiracy she helped create but can’t understand. Her harrowing search for the truth could expose a plot woven throughout the exclusive world of the global ultra elite – but at an unfathomable cost to Maggie herself.Maggie McCabe is teetering on the brink. A highly skilled and renowned Army combat surgeon, she has always lived life at the edge, where she could make the most impact. And it was all going to plan…until it wasn’t.Upside down after a devastating series of tragedies leads to her medical license being revoked, Maggie has lost her purpose, but not her nerve or her passion. At her lowest point, she is thrown a lifeline by a former colleague, an elite plastic surgeon whose anonymous clientele demand the best care money can buy, as well as absolute discretion.Halfway across the globe, sequestered in the lap of luxury and cutting-edge technology, one of the world’s most mysterious men requires unconventional medical assistance. Desperate, and one of the few surgeons in the world skilled enough to take this job, Maggie enters his realm of unspeakable opulence and fulfills her end of the agreement. But when the patient suddenly disappears while still under her care, Maggie must become a fugitive herself – or she will be the next one who is…

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The image of Catherine of Aragon has always suffered in comparison to the heir-providing Jane Seymour or the vivacious eroticism of Anne Boleyn. But when Henry VIII married Catherine, she was an auburn-haired beauty in her twenties with a passion she had inherited from her parents, Isabella and Ferdinand, the joint-rulers of Spain who had driven the Moors from their country.This daughter of conquistadors showed the same steel and sense of command when organising the defeat of the Scots at the Battle of Flodden and Henry was to learn, to his cost, that he had not met a tougher opponent on or off the battlefield when he tried to divorce her.Henry VIII introduced four remarkable women into the tumultuous flow of England''s history: Catherine of Aragon and her daughter ''Bloody'' Queen Mary; and Anne Boleyn and her daughter, the Virgin Queen Elizabeth. ''From this contest, between two mothers and two daughters, was born the religious passion and violence that inflamed England for centuries,'' says David Starkey. Reformation, revolution and Tudor history would all have been vastly different without Catherine of Aragon.Giles Tremlett''s new biography is the first in more than four decades to be dedicated entirely and uniquely to the tenacious woman whose marriage lasted twice as long as those of Henry''s five other wives put together. It draws on fresh material from Spain to trace the dramatic events of her life through Catherine of Aragon''s own eyes. ''Enthralling biography . . . this lively and richly detailed book . . . describing the queen''s fierce battle to retain her crown, Tremlett brilliantly breathes life into the shadowy figure of a stubborn and finally heroic woman.'' Daily Telegraph

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**Explore the fascinating history of the real Downton Abbey as the Crawley family saga makes its way on to the big screen with Downton Abbey, the major motion picture**''An excellent depiction of English aristocratic life ... a compelling portrait'' Publisher''s Weekly* * * * * *The follow-up to the international bestseller Lady Almina and the Real Downton Abbey, this book moves the story into the 1920s, and focuses on the remarkable American heiress who came to reign at Highclere Castle.Sometimes the facts are even more extraordinary than the fiction ... This book tells the story of Lady Catherine, a beautiful American girl who became the chatelaine of Highclere Castle, the setting for Julian Fellowes'' award-winning drama Downton Abbey. Charming and charismatic, Catherine caught the eye of Lord Porchester (or ''Porchey'', as he was known) when she was just 20 years old, and wearing a pale yellow dress at a ball. She had already turned down 14 proposals before she eventually married Porchey in 1922. But less than a year later Porchey''s father died suddenly, and he became the 6th Earl of Carnarvon, inheriting a title and a Castle that changed both their lives forever. Catherine found herself suddenly in charge of a small army of household staff, and hosting lavish banquets and weekend house parties. Although the couple were very much in love, considerable challenges lay ahead for Catherine. They were immediately faced with the task of saving Highclere when debts threatened to destroy the estate. As the 1920s moved to a close, Catherine''s adored brother died and she began to lose her husband to the distractions London had to offer. When the Second World War broke out, life at the Castle would never be the same again. Drawing on rich material from the private archives at Highclere, including beautiful period photographs, the current Countess of Carnarvon transports us back to the thrilling and alluring world of the ''real Downton Abbey'' and its inhabitants.

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''There was none like her before and there''s been none like her since'' Dawn FrenchIn the five years since Victoria Wood''s death, one great sadness has been the realisation that we will never again be surprised by new material from her.But as part of the research for Let''s Do It, the critically acclaimed Sunday Times bestseller, her official biographer Jasper Rees uncovered a treasure chest of unseen work. From her first piece of comic prose, for the school magazine, through to material written for the great TV shows of her maturity, this joyful hoard of unreleased material spans nearly half a century.Victoria Wood: Unseen on TV is a unique and intimate insight into the working of an irreplaceable genius of comedy.From the first to the last, here are sketches, songs and stand-up monologues that no one else could have written, which will make you laugh in the way that only she could.''He was a lovely man he had a lovely gap between his two front teeth. I specially noticed it cos he had a mushy pea stuck in it. He said can I take you home I said hang on I haven''t finished my Tizer. So, we get home he says can I come in for a coffee. I said I haven''t got any coffee but you can come in for a Horlicks if you don''t mind sucking your own lumps.''Praise for Let''s Do It:''Rees pulls off the trick of writing a brilliant tribute while also - somehow, almost - bringing Victoria Wood back to life in all her complicated glory.'' Guardian''An immersive, authoritative book'' Spectator''Impeccable'' Daily Telegraph''A must-read'' Daily Mirror''A joy'' Daily Mail

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Helma na kolo - MTB, pro muže i ženy, na upínaní slouží otočné kolečko, IN-MOLD SHELL, síťka proti hmyzu, vnitřní polstrování, antibakteriální ochrana, odnímatelný štítek, nastavitelný kšilt, hmotnost 340 g, červená a zelená barva Při žádných vyjížďkách by neměla chybět helma na kolo. Proto jsme pro vás nachystali kvalitní přilbu Catherine Life. Helma na kolo je určena pro muže i ženy. Výrobce ji řadí mezi MTB a silniční. Helma na kolo Catherine Life je vybavena certifikací EN 1078. Praktickou vychytávkou jsou bezesporu i větrací otvory se síťkou, která zamezí vlétnutí hmyzu pod helmu. Pro absolutní pohodlí je vybavena vnitřním polstrováním s antibakteriální ochranou. Při ostrém světle přijde vhod odnímatelný štítek pro ochranu očí před sluncem. O ochranu hlavy proti větvím či kamínkům se postará nastavitelný kšilt. Pro redukci pocení hlavy má helma Catherine Life 20 ventilačních otvorů. Hlavní přednosti helmy na kolo Catherine Life R2 CROSS ATH32C/M Helma na...

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Rukavice na kolo krátkoprsté, velikost 3-4, obvod dlaně 115 mm, gelové výstelky, elastické, reflexní prvky, stahovací poutka a utírací plocha Rukavice na kolo tlumí vibrace působící přes řídítka, nedopustí, aby zpocené ruce klouzaly a zejména ochraňuje před odřením při případném pádu. Rukavice určené pro děti Catherine Life R2 VOSKA ATR08A1 skvěle doplní váš letní outfit, díky slabšímu materiálu nemusíte se obávat, že by hřály víc, než potřebujete. Varianta navržená bez prstů dává prstům volnost a komfort, při pádu ovšem méně chrání. Dlouhodobé nošení bez otlaků vám zaručí měkké gelové výstelky. Rukavice na kolo Catherine Life se vyrábí s mírami 3-4 a třeba vzít v potaz obvod dlaně 120 mm. Důležité parametry cyklistických rukavic Catherine Life R2 VOSKA ATR08A1 Ušité ve velikosti 3-4 pro obvod dlaně 120 mm Rukavice na kolo Catherine Life jsou určeny pro děti Příjemné odvětrání pro letní měsíce Krátkoprsté rukavice na kolo nebrání prstům v pohybu O pohodlí se...

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Rukavice na kolo krátkoprsté, velikost 12 let, obvod dlaně 155 mm, gelové výstelky, elastické, reflexní prvky, stahovací poutka a utírací plocha Rukavice na kolo pohlcují část vibrací vzniklých za jízdy, jsou pojistkou před potem z dlaní a primárně zaručují ochranu při pádu. Rukavice určené pro děti Catherine Life R2 HOPPY ATR48B/12Y patří mezi modely na léto, díky jemnější tkanině nemusíte mít obavy, že by hřály víc, než je nutné. Upravená varianta bez prstů zaručuje komfort a volnost, při pádu však neočekávejte stoprocentní ochranu. Delší nošení bez nepříjemných otlaků mají na svědomí měkké gelové výstelky. Rukavice na kolo Catherine Life mají k dispozici velikost 12 let a stoprocentně je třeba počítat s obvodem dlaně 155 mm. Nejdůležitější vlastnosti cyklistických rukavic Catherine Life R2 HOPPY ATR48B/12Y O velikosti 12 let, obvod dlaně 155 mm Rukavice na kolo Catherine Life určené pro děti Praktické odvětrání pro letní měsíce Krátkoprsté rukavice na kolo...

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