material world edmund conway

A bold new story of human progress, told through six materials that built our world and will transform our future. For fans of Tim Marshall, Lewis Dartnell, Jared Diamond and Yuval Harari. THE TIMES SCIENCE BOOK OF THE YEAR**Shortlisted for the Financial Times Business Book of the Year Award**Picked as a Book of the Year by FINANCIAL TIMES, ECONOMIST and NEW STATESMANA BBC RADIO 4 Book of the Week'A compelling narrative of the human story' TIM MARSHALL, author of Prisoners of Geography'Lively, rich and exciting...full of surprises' PETER FRANKOPAN, author of The Silk Roads_____________Sand, salt, iron, copper, oil and lithium. They built our world, and they will transform our future. These are the six most crucial substances in human history.They took us from the Dark Ages to the present day. They power our computers and phones, build our homes and offices, and create life-saving medicines. But most of us take them completely for granted.In Material World, Ed Conway travels the globe - from the sweltering depths of the deepest mine in Europe, to spotless silicon chip factories in Taiwan, to the eerie green pools where lithium originates - to uncover a secret world we rarely see. Revealing the true marvel of these substances, he follows the mind-boggling journeys, miraculous processes and little-known companies that turn the raw materials we all need into products of astonishing complexity. As we wrestle with climate change, energy crises and the threat of new global conflict, Conway shows why these substances matter more than ever before, and how the hidden battle to control them will shape our geopolitical future.This is the story of civilisation - our ambitions and glory, innovations and appetites - from a new perspective- literally from the ground up.

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We have never had so much information at our fingertips and yet most of us don't know how the world really works. This book explains seven of the most fundamental realities governing our survival and prosperity. From energy and food production, through our material world and its globalization, to risks, our environment and its future, How the World Really Works offers a much-needed reality check - because before we can tackle problems effectively, we must understand the facts.In this ambitious and thought-provoking book we see, for example, that globalization isn't inevitable and that our societies have been steadily increasing their dependence on fossil fuels, making their complete and rapid elimination unlikely. Drawing on the latest science and tackling sources of misinformation head on - from Yuval Noah Harari to Noam Chomsky - ultimately Smil answers the most profound question of our age: are we irrevocably doomed or is a brighter utopia ahead?

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Degustační balíček World of Bubbles obsahuje opravdové skvosty ze světa bublinek, včetně pravého šampaňského a precizního Crémantu z vinařství Gratien.

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The political left has an urgent and rising problem with authoritarianism. An alarmingly high percentage of self-identified progressives are punitive, bullying, and intolerant of disagreement – and the problem is getting worse.Using his own cutting-edge research, leading psychologist Luke Conway shows that it’s not just right-wing extremists who long for an authority figure to crush their enemies, silence opponents and restore order; it’ s also those who preach ‘be kind’ and celebrate their ‘inclusivity.’ A persistent proportion of left-wingers demonstrate authoritarian tendencies, and they’re becoming more emboldened as they gain cultural and political power. On a range of scientific and social issues, they are increasingly advocating censorship over free debate, disregarding the rule of law, and dehumanising their opponents. These tendencies are part of an accelerating ‘threat circle’ of mutual hatred and fear between left and right that could tear apart our basic democratic norms.Concluding with an eloquent call for firm but rational resistance to this rising tide of liberal bullying, Conway presents a way forward for our hyper-partisan era.

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Bodové svítidlo Rabalux Edmund 4x GU10 dub – industriální elegance pro váš interiérBodové svítidlo Rabalux Edmund GU10 4x MAX 25W dub (kód 5298) je dokonalou volbou pro milovníky industriálního stylu, kteří hledají spolehlivé a variabilní osvětlení do obývacího pokoje, ložnice nebo pracovny. Kombinace černého kovu s dřevěným dekoračním podstavcem v odstínu dubu přináší moderní, ale stále hřejivý a útulný dojem. Univerzální a funkční řešení 4 ohebné hlavy svítidla umožňují přesné nasměrování světla podle aktuální potřeby. Válcová černá stínidla s paticí GU10 jsou navržena pro žárovky s maximálním výkonem 25 W. Svítidlo není vybaveno LED technologií, proto si můžete zvolit světelné zdroje dle vlastních preferencí – od teplé až po denní bílou. Moderní rozměrové proporce: šířka 790 mm, výška 130 mm, hloubka 170 mm.Design, který podtrhne charakter vašeho prostoruIndustriální kombinace dubového dřeva a černé kovové nosné tyče činí ze svítidla Edmund nejen funkční, ale i estetický prvek. Ideálně doplní minimalistické, loftové či urbanistické interiéry, ale hodí se i do moderně vybavených domácností. Díky otočným hlavám lze světlo zaměřit dle potřeby – ať už chcete nasvítit pracovní kout, umělecký obraz nebo vytvořit příjemné světelné zóny v ložnici.Doporučení pro použití Pro atmosféru klidu a pohody v ložnici doporučujeme teplé bílé žárovky. V pracovně nebo obývacím pokoji naopak oceníte neutrální či denní bílou pro zvýšení koncentrace a jasnosti. Žárovky nejsou součástí balení – doporučujeme volit úsporné LED žárovky s paticí GU10.Technické specifikace Patice: 4× GU10 (žárovky nejsou součástí) Max. příkon: 4× 25 W (celkem 100 W) Napětí: 230 V, 50 Hz Stupeň krytí: IP20 (vhodné do interiéru) Materiál: kov (tyč, stínidla), dřevo (podstavec) Barva: dub / černá Rozměry: šířka 790 mm, výška 130 mm, hloubka 170 mm, průměr stínidla 55 mm, montážní podstavec 80 mm Hmotnost: 900 gTrust badges & garance Záruka: 2 roky Certifikace: CE Dlouhá životnost: až 30 000 h (při použití úsporných LED žárovek)FAQ – Nejčastější dotazy Lze svítidlo použít s LED žárovkami? Ano, svítidlo je kompatibilní s libovolnými LED žárovkami s paticí GU10 a výkonem do 25 W. Je možné zkrátit nosnou tyč nebo upravit délku? Délka tyče je pevná a není možné ji zkracovat. Svítidlo je však vhodné i do menších místností díky subtilnímu designu. Rabalux Edmund bodové svítidlo – osvěžte svůj interiér stylem a precizním světlem, které se přizpůsobí každému vašemu požadavku.

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Bodové svítidlo Rabalux Edmund GU10 2x MAX 25W dub – industriální elegance pro váš interiérBodové svítidlo Rabalux Edmund GU10 v provedení dub/černá je dokonalou volbou pro milovníky industriálního designu, kteří hledají funkční a stylové osvětlení do moderního interiéru. Díky kombinaci dekorativního dřeva a černého kovu působí svítidlo originálně, přitom snadno zapadne do obývacího pokoje, ložnice nebo pracovny.Design a flexibilitaKulatá základna v dekoru dubu navazuje na kovovou nosnou tyč, na které jsou uchyceny dvě otočné hlavy s válcovými černými stínidly. Světelný paprsek lze snadno směrovat dle momentální potřeby – ideální pro zvýraznění obrazů, dekorací nebo pro vytvoření intimní atmosféry. Styl: Industriální Barva: Dub / černá Materiál: Kov, dekor dřeva Počet světelných zdrojů: 2 (patice GU10, max. 25W/žárovka) Zdroj světla součástí: Ne (doporučujeme úsporné LED žárovky GU10) Stupeň krytí: IP20 (vhodné pro suché interiéry) Rozměry: Šířka 300 mm, výška 130 mm, hloubka 155 mm, průměr stínidla 55 mm Napětí: 230V, 50HzDoporučení pro použitíPro vytvoření útulné atmosféry v ložnici zvolte teple bílé žárovky (2700–3000K). Pokud plánujete svítidlo použít v pracovně nebo v místě, kde potřebujete více soustředění, zvolte přirozené bílé světlo (4000K). Díky možnosti volby žárovek si nastavíte přesně takové osvětlení, které vyhovuje vašim potřebám.Trust badges & garance Záruka: 2 roky Certifikace: CE Doporučená životnost LED žárovek: až 30 000 h (v závislosti na zvolené žárovce)FAQ – Nejčastější dotazy Lze svítidlo montovat na stěnu i na strop? Ano, konstrukce svítidla umožňuje montáž jak na strop, tak na stěnu. Jakou žárovku zvolit pro maximální úsporu? Doporučujeme LED žárovky GU10 s příkonem 3–5 W, které mají nízkou spotřebu a dlouhou životnost (až 30 000 h).Rabalux Edmund je stylové a variabilní bodové svítidlo, které osvěží každý moderní i industriální interiér a poskytne vám ideální světelné podmínky přesně tam, kde je potřebujete.

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Bodové svítidlo Rabalux Edmund GU10 – 3x25W, dub/černá: Industriální styl s variabilním osvětlenímBodové svítidlo Rabalux Edmund je dokonalým spojením industriálního designu a funkčnosti. Tři samostatně nastavitelné hlavice na kovové tyči, ukotvené na elegantní dubové základně, umožňují přesné nasměrování světla tam, kde jej potřebujete. Minimalistický kontrast černého kovu s dekorem dřeva oživí moderní interiéry obývacích pokojů, ložnic i pracoven.Design a použití Styl: Industriální, univerzálně kombinovatelný s moderním i skandinávským interiérem Barva: Dubová základna, černé kovové tělo Počet světelných zdrojů: 3 (patice GU10, max. 25 W/zdroj, celkem 75 W) Rozměry: Šířka 420 mm, výška 130 mm, průměr stínidla 55 mm, vzdálenost od stěny 155 mm, montážní průměr 80 mm Materiál: Kov, dekor dřeva Stupeň krytí: IP20 (vhodné do suchých prostor)Praktické výhody a doporučení interiérového designéraDíky ohebným hlavicím můžete světlo jednoduše směrovat na konkrétní část místnosti – ideální pro zvýraznění obrazů, poliček, čtecího koutu nebo pracovního stolu. Do ložnice doporučuji použít žárovky s teplým bílým světlem, které vytvoří útulnou atmosféru. Pro obývací pokoj či pracovnu lze zvolit neutrální bílé světlo pro podporu soustředění a svěžesti prostoru.Technické specifikace Patice: GU10 (zdroje nejsou součástí balení) Maximální příkon: 3x 25 W Vstupní napětí: 230 V, 50 Hz Hmotnost: 645 gTrust badges & garance Záruka: 2 roky Certifikace: CE Životnost: Odpovídá použitému světelnému zdroji (doporučujeme LED žárovky s životností až 30 000 h pro maximální úsporu a minimální údržbu)Nejčastější dotazy (FAQ) Lze svítidlo použít s LED žárovkami? Ano, svítidlo je kompatibilní s LED žárovkami GU10. Doporučujeme LED pro úsporu energie a dlouhou životnost. Lze směrovat jednotlivé hlavice? Ano, všechny tři hlavice jsou otočné a naklápěcí – můžete je snadno nastavit podle potřeby.Tip designéra: Kombinujte svítidlo Rabalux Edmund s dalšími industriálními prvky – například kovovými dekoracemi nebo přírodními materiály – pro harmonický a nadčasový vzhled vašeho domova.

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**WINNER OF THE COSTA BIOGRAPHY AWARD**Edmund de Waal uncovers the history of a family through a turbulent century through 264 objects.264 wood and ivory carvings, none of them bigger than a matchbox: Edmund de Waal was entranced when he first encountered the collection in his great uncle Iggie''s Tokyo apartment. When he later inherited the ''netsuke'', they unlocked a story far larger and more dramatic than he could ever have imagined.From a burgeoning empire in Odessa to fin de siecle Paris, from occupied Vienna to Tokyo, Edmund de Waal traces the netsuke''s journey through generations of his remarkable family against the backdrop of a tumultuous century.''You have in your hands a masterpiece'' Sunday Times''The most brilliant book I''ve read for years... A rich tale of the pleasure and pains of what it is to be human'' Daily Telegraph**ONE OF THE GUARDIAN''S 100 BEST BOOKS OF THE 21st CENTURY*

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WITH A FOREWORD BY SIR RANULPH FIENNES_______________CELEBRATING 70 YEARS OF THE FIRST SUCCESSFUL EVEREST ASCENT 1953-2023_______________This beautifully illustrated book tells the incredible story of Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay, the first people ever to set foot on the top of Everest. Ideal for readers aged 8+In the late morning of May 29th 1953, the sun was shining brightly on the roof of the world, a gentle breeze was blowing, and two men were there to witness it for the first time ever. Their names were Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay, and the roof of the world was Everest.This is the breathtaking story of how two very different yet equally determined men battled frost-biting temperatures, tumbling ice rocks, powerful winds and death-defying ridges to climb the world’s highest mountain. Join these two unlikely heroes on the most amazing of adventures and discover the impact of hundreds of men and women who helped Hillary and Tenzing achieve their goal. But triumphs can be marred with tragedy, as not everyone who climbs Everest survives ...With a beautiful foreword by the greatest living explorer of our time, Sir Ranulph Fiennes, this brilliant book combines fresh and contemporary illustrations by Joe Todd-Stanton with Alexandra Stewart’s captivating writing. This unique narrative tells the story of how Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay made their mark on the world from birth right up to their final days and the impact they’ve had on Nepal today._______________

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An elephant never forgets . . . except Edmund! Join this silly elephant on the funniest shopping spree ever. “Elephants always remember. Elephants don’t get it wrong. Elephants always remember. As long as they sing this song!” Edmund isn’t like other elephants: he forgets. A lot. Then, one day, his mother sends him to the store to pick up some things for his little brother’s birthday party. To help him remember what they need, mama gives him a fun little song to sing . . . and a shopping list. But Edmund even forgets the list! Soon his purchases get sillier and sillier—like seven sassy dancing cats instead of 20 pointy party hats. Kids will laugh out loud at this delightful story and its humorous, dynamic art.

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What buried secret lies beneath the stones of one of England’s greatest former churches and shrines, the Benedictine Abbey of Bury St Edmunds? The search for the final resting place of King Edmund has led to this site, beneath which Francis Young argues the lost king''s remains are waiting to be found. Edmund: In Search of England''s Lost King explores the history of the martyred monarch of East Anglia and England''s first patron saint, showing how he became a pivotal figure around whom Saxons, Danes and Normans all rallied. Young also examines Edmund''s legacy in the centuries since his death at the hands of marauding Vikings in the 9th century. In doing so, this fascinating book points to the imminent rediscovery of the ruler who created England.

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''An excellent action-thriller'' Daily Telegraph''The action never lets up for a moment'' Daily Mail''Very entertaining'' Guardian''An old-fashioned blockbuster...Conway writes with brio and ambition'' Financial Times''The most incredible spy franchise since Ian Fleming’ Matthew Vaughn_____________________The globe-trotting spy thriller that inspired the upcoming action blockbuster Argylle , featuring a star-studded cast including Henry Cavill, Bryce Dallas Howard, Samuel L. Jackson, and John Cena.One Russian magnate''s dream of restoring a nation to greatness has set in motion a chain of events which will take the world to the brink of chaos. Only Frances Coffey, the CIA''s most legendary spymaster, can prevent it. But to do so, she needs someone special.Enter Argylle. His life came to a crashing halt as a teenager. Since then he has been treading water, building barriers between himself and the world. Until one moment of compassion and brilliance will bring him to the attention of the most powerful woman in the secret world.Coffey knows all about Argylle''s dark past. She knows it haunts him. But she also knows it may give him the skills to join the team going up against one of the most powerful men in the world. His crash course in espionage will take him from the jungles of Thailand to the boulevards of Monaco, from the monasteries of Mount Athos to a forgotten cavern buried deep in the mountains.It is a deathly rollercoaster ride that will either make him - or break him...

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Bodové svítidlo Rabalux Edmund GU10 dub/černá – Industriální styl a funkčnostBodové svítidlo Rabalux Edmund 5295 je dokonalou volbou pro milovníky moderního industriálního designu a zároveň praktického osvětlení. Kombinace kovového černého stínidla a dekoru dubu na kulaté základně vytváří elegantní, kontrastní efekt, který oživí každý interiér, ať už se jedná o ložnici, obývací pokoj nebo pracovnu.Design, který zaujme i osvětlí Industriální styl – ideální do moderních i rustikálních interiérů Praktická orientace světla – díky otočné hlavě snadno nasměrujete světlo přesně tam, kde ho potřebujete Materiál: kovové stínidlo a základna v dekoru dubu Kompaktní rozměry: šířka 80 mm, výška 155 mm, vzdálenost od stěny 145 mm, průměr stínidla 55 mm Snadné ovládání: kolébkový spínač na spodní části základnyTechnické parametry a doporučení Patice: GU10 (zdroj není součástí balení, doporučujeme LED žárovku pro maximální úsporu a dlouhou životnost) Příkon: max. 25 W Napětí: 230V, 50Hz Stupeň krytí: IP20 (vhodné do suchých interiérů) Barva: dub/černá Hmotnost: 235 gPro vytvoření útulné a relaxační atmosféry doporučujeme použít teplou bílou žárovku (2700–3000 K), do pracovního koutku nebo čtecího prostoru je vhodná neutrální bílá (4000 K).Trust badges & garance Záruka: 2 roky Certifikace: CE Životnost při použití LED žárovky: až 30 000 h (dle typu použitého světelného zdroje)FAQ – Často kladené otázky Lze použít LED žárovku? Ano, svítidlo je kompatibilní s LED žárovkami s paticí GU10. LED žárovka zajistí nízkou spotřebu a dlouhou životnost. Je možné měnit směr svícení? Ano, díky otočné konstrukci hlavy lze světlo snadno nasměrovat dle aktuální potřeby – ideální například k posteli nebo nad pracovní stůl.Tip architekta: Toto svítidlo vynikne samostatně i v sérii více kusů po stěně – například jako moderní náhrada tradičních nástěnných lampiček v ložnici či na chodbě. Kombinujte s přírodními materiály a kovovými doplňky pro autentický industriální vzhled.

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The gripping story of the lure of porcelain, or ''white gold'', from the Number One bestselling author of The Hare with Amber Eyes.** A Sunday Times Top Ten Bestseller ** "Other things in the world are white but for me porcelain comes first" A handful of clay from a Chinese hillside carries a promise: that mixed with the right materials, it might survive the fire of the kiln, and fuse into porcelain - translucent, luminous, white. Acclaimed writer and potter Edmund de Waal sets out on a quest - a journey that begins in the dusty city of Jingdezhen in China and travels on to Venice, Versailles, Dublin, Dresden, the Appalachian Mountains of South Carolina and the hills of Cornwall to tell the history of porcelain. Along the way, he meets the witnesses to its creation; those who were inspired, made rich or heartsick by it, and the many whose livelihoods, minds and bodies were broken by this obsession. It spans a thousand years and reaches into some of the most tragic moments of recent times. In these intimate and compelling encounters with the people and landscapes who made porcelain, Edmund de Waal enriches his understanding of this rare material, the ''white gold'' he has worked with for decades.''This is a haunting book, a book that amasses itself piece by piece, gaining in weight.'' Olivia Laing, New Statesman''A mighty achievement'' Guardian

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''An excellent action-thriller'' Daily Telegraph''The action never lets up for a moment'' Daily Mail''Very entertaining'' Guardian''An old-fashioned blockbuster...Conway writes with brio and ambition'' Financial Times''The most incredible spy franchise since Ian Fleming’ Matthew Vaughn_____________________The globe-trotting spy thriller that inspired the upcoming action blockbuster Argylle , featuring a star-studded cast including Henry Cavill, Bryce Dallas Howard, Samuel L. Jackson, and John Cena.One Russian magnate''s dream of restoring a nation to greatness has set in motion a chain of events which will take the world to the brink of chaos. Only Frances Coffey, the CIA''s most legendary spymaster, can prevent it. But to do so, she needs someone special.Enter Argylle. His life came to a crashing halt as a teenager. Since then he has been treading water, building barriers between himself and the world. Until one moment of compassion and brilliance will bring him to the attention of the most powerful woman in the secret world.Coffey knows all about Argylle''s dark past. She knows it haunts him. But she also knows it may give him the skills to join the team going up against one of the most powerful men in the world. His crash course in espionage will take him from the jungles of Thailand to the boulevards of Monaco, from the monasteries of Mount Athos to a forgotten cavern buried deep in the mountains.It is a deathly rollercoaster ride that will either make him - or break him...

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A fully illustrated and authoritative guide to herbology by Catherine Conway-Payne, the Course Director for the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh’s Herbology diploma. A full guide to numerous herbology recipes, best practise and history. Organised by season. Fully illustrated with both photography and artwork showing plants in the wild and the end results of numerous recipes.

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Londontown is a love letter in pictures to this bustling world capital. Photographer Susannah Conway takes us beyond the familiar sights to capture an authentic local experience of the city. Readers will travel with her as she crisscrosses London, shooting all the hippest, most exciting, and most historic neighborhoods, and sampling the city''s effortless cool, vibrant street life, and timeless know-how. Mixing signature Polaroid shots with modern digital photos, this insider''s slice of London life will appeal both to those living half a mile from Big Ben and Anglophiles anywhere.

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The U.S. scientific community has long led the world in research on such areas as public health, environmental science, and issues affecting quality of life. Our scientists have produced landmark studies on the dangers of DDT, tobacco smoke, acid rain, and global warming. But at the same time, a small yet potent subset of this community leads the world in vehement denial of these dangers.Merchants of Doubt tells the story of how a loose-knit group of high-level scientists and scientific advisers, with deep connections in politics and industry, ran effective campaigns to mislead the public and deny well-established scientific knowledge over four decades. Remarkably, the same individuals surface repeatedly - some of the same figures who have claimed that the science of global warming is "not settled" denied the truth of studies linking smoking to lung cancer, coal smoke to acid rain, and CFCs to the ozone hole. "Doubt is our product," wrote one tobacco executive. These ''experts'' supplied it. Naomi Oreskes and Erik M. Conway, historians of science, roll back the rug on this dark corner of the American scientific community, showing how ideology and corporate interests, aided by a too-compliant media, have skewed public understanding of some of the most pressing issues of our era.

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______________''Elegant, filthy – and quite possibly the queerest thing you will read all year.'' - Guardian''Intriguing and inventive.'' - Electric Literature, "Most Anticipated LGBTQ+ Book of the Year"''A dizzyingly enticing and kaleidoscopic take on the spectrum of sexual experiences.'' - Publishers Weekly, starred review_____________A daring, category-confounding, and ruthlessly funny novel from National Book Award honored author Edmund White that explores polyamory and bisexuality, ageing and love.Sicilian aristocrat and musician, Ruggero, and his younger American wife, Constance, agree to break their marital silence and write their Confessions. Until now they had a ban on speaking about the past, since transparency had wrecked their previous marriages. As the two alternate reading the memoirs they’ve written about their lives, Constance reveals her multiple marriages to older men, and Ruggero details the affairs he’s had with men and women across his lifetime—most importantly his passionate affair with the author Edmund White.Sweeping outward from the isolated Swiss ski chalet where the couple reads to travel through Europe and the United States, White’s new novel pushes for a broader understanding of sexual orientation and pairs humor and truth to create his most fascinating and complex characters to date. As in all of White’s earlier novels, this is a searing, scintillating take on physical beauty and its inevitable decline. But in this experimental new mode—one where the author has laid himself bare as a secondary character—White explores the themes of love and age through numerous eyes, hearts and minds.Delightful, irreverent, and experimental, A Previous Life proves once more why White is considered a master of American literature.

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The very first case for Oxford-based sleuth Gervase Fen, one of the last of the great Golden Age detectives. As inventive as Agatha Christie, as hilarious as P.G. Wodehouse, this is the perfect entry point to discover the delightful detective stories of Edmund Crispin – crime fiction at its quirkiest and best.A pretty but spiteful young actress with a talent for destroying men’s lives is found dead in a college room just yards from the office of the unconventional Oxford don Gervase Fen. Anyone who knew the girl would gladly have shot her, but can Fen discover who did shoot her, and why?Published during the Second World War, The Case of the Gilded Fly introduced English professor and would-be detective Gervase Fen, one of crime fiction’s most irrepressible and popular sleuths. A classic locked-room mystery filled with witty literary allusions, it was the debut of ‘a new writer who calls himself Edmund Crispin’ (in reality the choral and film composer Bruce Montgomery), later described by The Times as ‘One of the last exponents of the classical English detective story . . . elegant, literate, and funny.’This Detective Story Club classic is introduced by Douglas G. Greene, who reveals how Montgomery’s ambition to emulate John Dickson Carr resulted in a string of successful and distinctive Golden Age detective novels and an invitation from Carr himself to join the exclusive Detection Club.

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New 3rd (2016) edition of this bestselling title, now including the A-Z of what''s safe and what''s not. **Now includes healthy eating for gestation diabetes and wheat and dairy-free diets AND a whole new chapter on low GI eating to help you achieve for a healthy weight gain.** Pregnancy is an amazing time, full of wonder and excitement. But it can be worrying too. You know it’s down to you to eat and drink in a way that will keep your baby safe and provide the ideal fuel for growth and development. But for most of us it’s far from clear exactly what that means. So what should you eat – and what should you avoid? What''s healthy - and what''s not? And if there is a risk involved with certain foods, what exactly is the risk and how big is it? What are the nutrients that a growing baby needs and what can you eat to provide them? Do you need to take supplements, and if so, which ones? This handy, compact book is your saviour. It''s the definitive healthy eating guide for pregnancy and provides an instant checklist as to what foods are safe and what you should steer clear of. This new edition has been fully revised and includes: • A unique, updated A-Z of food and drink – the ultimate handy, quick reference • Guidelines on alcohol and caffeine, with full explanation • Advice for vegetarian mothers-to-be and those on special diets • Tips on how to handle morning sickness • How to achieve a healthy weight gain and how to lose it sensibly afterwards • Latest research findings on what foods affect a baby’s development, including the most up-todate advice on allergy proofing your baby • What you should and shouldn’t eat while breastfeeding Expert nutritionist and pregnancy specialist Dr Rana Conway provides all the facts and everything you need to know to give your baby the very best start in life.

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''Conway . . . has devised one of the greatest villains in 21st Century spy literature'' Sunday Times''A brilliant and unpredictable climax'' Times thriller of the year 2020''Top echelon, adrenalin-pumping entertainment all the way'' Irish Independent''The sense of danger is deep and unsettling'' Financial Times_________________________________________________ISIS can''t control him.MI6 can''t find him.But he''s coming...Things change quickly in the world of espionage and clandestine operations. Jude Lyon of MI6 remembers the captured terrorist bomb-maker. He watched him being flown off to Syria, back when Syria was ''friendly''. No-one expected him to survive interrogation there.Yet the man is alive and someone has broken him out of jail.Bad news for the former foreign secretary who authorised his rendition. And Jude''s boss Queen Bee who knew he wasn''t a terrorist at all, but an innocent bystander. Now she calls Jude back from a dangerously enjoyable mission involving a Russian diplomat''s wife.He has a new job: close down this embarrassment. Fast.But embarrassment is only the beginning. Someone is using the former prisoner to front a new and unspeakably terrifying campaign. Someone not even ISIS can control.He is like a rumour, a myth, a whisper on the desert wind. But he is real and he is coming for us . . . He is the genius known only as . . .The Stranger.From the corridors of Westminster to the refugee camps of Jordan, the back streets of East London to the badlands of Iraq, The Stranger is a nerve-shredding journey of suspense as Jude Lyon pieces together the shape of an implacable horror coming towards him - and a conspiracy of lies behind him.

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This anthology of rare stories of crime and suspense brings together 15 tales from the Golden Age of Detective Fiction for the first time in book form, including newly discovered stories by Dorothy L. Sayers and Edmund Crispin that have never previously been published.With the Golden Age of detective fiction shining ever more brightly thanks to the recent reappearance of many forgotten crime novels, Bodies from the Library offers a rare opportunity to read lost stories from the first half of the twentieth century by some of the genre’s most accomplished writers.This second volume is a showcase for popular figures of the Golden Age, in stories that even their most ardent fans will not be aware of. It includes uncollected and unpublished stories by acclaimed queens and kings of crime fiction, from Helen Simpson, Ethel Lina White, E.C.R. Lorac, Christianna Brand, Agatha Christie and Dorothy L. Sayers, to S.S. Van Dine, Jonathan Latimer, Clayton Rawson, Cyril Alington and Antony and Peter Shaffer (writing as Peter Antony).This book also features two highly readable radio scripts by Margery Allingham (involving Jack the Ripper) and John Rhode, plus two full-length novellas – one from a rare magazine by Q Patrick, the other an unpublished Gervase Fen mystery by Edmund Crispin, written at the height of his career. It concludes with another remarkable discovery: ‘The Locked Room’ by Dorothy L. Sayers, a never-before-published case for Lord Peter Wimsey!Selected and introduced by Tony Medawar, who also provides fascinating pen portraits of each author, Bodies from the Library 2 is an indispensable collection for any bookshelf.

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From 24 stone and struggling, a single moment flicked a switch in Kyle Conway. He began running in secret, under cover of darkness. This ignited an astonishing journey to becoming an ultra-marathon runner and boxer, only to be halted in his prime by a devastating heart failure diagnosis. Yet Kyle’s story did not end there.

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Hračka na kočárek - vhodná od narození Závěsná hračka na kočárku není jen pouhou ozdobou. Bude vaše děťátko doprovázet na všech cestách, a navíc ho podpoří ve vývoji. Hračka na kočárek BabyOno dítěti poskytne dostatek zábavy ve chvílích, kdy se kolem něj zrovna nic zajímavého neděje. Hlavní přednosti produktu BabyOno Závěsná edukační hračka do kočárku, Badger Edmund Hračka na kočárek BabyOno bude dělat společnost dítěti nejen v kočárku Lze ji použít také na autosedačku, ohrádku nebo postýlku Vybízí k objevování zajímavých podnětů Hračka rozvíjí smyslové vnímání dítěte a podporuje psychomotorický vývoj Hračka na kočárek BabyOno ohromí děti od narození Další důležité vlastnosti hračky na kočárek BabyOno Hračka na kočárek BabyOno nadchne díky svým atraktivním vlastnostem. Hračka na kočárek BabyOno je určená dětem od narození.

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Kniha se poprvé objevila kolem roku 1900 a byla ve své době velmi úspěšná, z němčiny byla přeložena do češtiny, která dnešnímu čtenáři připraví nejedno jazykové překvapení. První část knihy přináší návody na přípravu a využívání rostlinných léčivých přípravků, ve druhé části se autor soustředil na léčbu různých onemocnění pomocí jednoduchých dostupných prostředků. Přináší množství rad na domácí léčení pomocí bylin, které považuje za prospěšnější, účinnější a efektivnější než chemické látky. Buďte vlastním lékařem: Přírodní léky byly používány po tisíciletí ve všech kulturách po celém světě, aby zmírňovaly nepohodlí a léčily nemoci. Přírodní léčiva obvykle nemají žádné vedlejší účinky, jsou levná a rychle po ruce. Tato příručka uvádí toxické a netoxické rostliny a léčbu různých onemocnění pomocí jednoduchých domácích prostředků. Edmund Ramsdorf nejen zná léky na drobná onemocnění, jako jsou kuří oka a ztráta chuti k jídlu, ale také na spalničky, epilepsii nebo dnu. Pro každou chorobu najde osvědčený bylinný lék, ať už se jedná o kořeny, květy nebo oleje, které mají být zpracovány na čaje, infuze nebo obklady. Čtenář nahlédne do léčebných metod užívaných na počátku 20. století, které byly inspirovány zkušenostmi s léčebnými a uzdravujícími schopnostmi naší přírody.

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Měkká pískací hračka s chrastítkem jezevec Edmund z kolekce Play More Collection je skvělým společníkem na hraní a učení. Myšlenkou této kolekce na hraní je podnítit dětskou zvědavost a povzbudit je, aby se učili prostřednictvím hry. Umožňuje dítěti získat nové dovednosti, a kognitivní dovednosti.Po stisku vydá hračka zvuk pískání, což vzbuzuje zájem a ukazuje vztah příčiny a následku.Jemné chrastítko s korálky uklidní každé děťátko.Živé barvy a silné kontrasty podporují rozvoj zraku a různé textury materiálů rozvíjejí hmatové dovednosti dítěte. kvalitních materiálů s důrazem na každý detail.Hračka splňuje bezpečnostní normy platné v Evropské unii. rozvíjí zrakovou, sluchovou a motorickou koordinaci zvuk hračky vzbuzuje zájem dítěte a učí vztah příčin a následků pomáhá dětem procvičovat jejich motorické a manuální dovednosti chrastítko na zklidnění děťátka vhodná pro děti od 3 měsíců složení 100% polyester Rozměry: 8 × 25,5 × 8 cm Adresa dodavatele: Babyono sp. z o.o., Kowalewicka 13, 60–002 Poznań, Poland. +48 61 83 90 520, info@babyono.pl, www.babyono.com Odstraňte všechny ochranné prvky hračky, které by mohly být nebezpečné pro dítě. Před každým předáním hračky dítěti zkontrolujte její stav. Pouze nepoškozená hračka zaručuje bezpečné používání vašemu dítěti. Vyhoďte hračku, jakmile zjistíte první známky poškození. Hraní se doporučuje pod dohledem dospělé osoby. Hračka odpovídá normě EN 71. Doporučujeme uchovat obal pro informaci. Obal uchovávejte na místě nepřístupném dětem. Obal a upevňovací prvky nejsou hračkou a mohou představovat nebezpečí pro zdraví dítěte. Adresa výrobce: Babyono sp. z o.o., Kowalewicka 13, 60–002 Poznań, Poland. +48 61 83 90 520, info@babyono.pl, www.babyono.com

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V této knize vám Edmund Bourne nabízí celou škálu alternativních přístupů k léčbě úzkosti, strachu a fobií, které se zaměřují přímo na jejich příčiny a přesahují tak jejich konvenční léčbu a medikaci. Najdete zde pokyny a strategie, které vám pomohou: • Zmírnit svou úzkost díky zjednodušení svého životního stylu a prostředí • Odhalit své základní osobnostní rysy a strachy, které zesilují vaši úzkost • Objevit hlubší smysl svého života, který vám pomůže překonat pocit prázdnoty a pocit, že váš život nemá smysl • Probudit v sobě svou spiritualitu, která vám pomůže změnit pohled na své problémy a na svou schopnost se uzdravit • Vytvořit si vizi svého uzdravení, která vám přitáhne do života pozitivní výsledky • Používat „alternativní“ léčebné postupy, ke kterým patří například úprava jídelníčku, užívání léčivých bylin, jóga, masáže a akupunktura, jež vám pomohou se více uvolnit a dosáhnout ve svém životě větší lehkosti • Praktikovat meditaci, která vás naučí více pozorovat svůj život a méně reagovat na svou úzkost či strach. Díky těmto postupům, které slouží jako doplněk běžné léčby úzkosti, již dr. Bourne pomohl mnoha lidem dosáhnout úplnějšího a trvalejšího uzdravení a překonat své pro-blémy s úzkostí.

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''Trousers down from page one ... NSFW'' THE TIMES''The gayest book ever written'' HENRY HOKE, author of Open Throat''Daddy''s diary fully delivers'' JEREMY ATHERTON LIN, author of Gay Bar--------------------------------------------With his trademark wit, candour and relentlessly perceptive eye, Edmund White, the beloved 85-year-old ‘paterfamilias of queer literature’ (New York Times) delves unflinchingly into the aspect of his life which has inspired so many of his masterpieces: sex.Documenting everything from covert fumblings in the repressed American Midwest of the 1950’s to the Arcadian gay debauchery of New York in the 1970’s; through the terror of HIV and the age of sex on the apps, White has seen – and experienced – it all.Unyieldingly honest, outrageously raucous and arrestingly touching, The Loves of My Life can but further cement White’s unquestionable role at the apex of the gay canon.--------------------------------------------''A pointillistic canvas of gay desire and male sexuality'' RALF WEBB, GUARDIAN''Juicy, ebullient and ecstatic'' OBSERVER''Wry, hilarious, moving and brilliantly unreserved'' SEÁN HEWITT, author of Open, Heaven

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''This book is the record of a struggle between two temperaments, two consciences and almost two epochs.''Father and Son stands as one of English literature''s seminal autobiographies. In it Edmund Gosse recounts, with humour and pathos, his childhood as a member of a Victorian Protestant sect and his struggles to forge his own identity despite the loving control of his father. A key document of the crisis of faith and doubt; a penetrating exploration of the impact of evolutionary science; an astute, well-observed, and moving portrait of the tensions of family life: Father and Son remains a classic of twentieth-century literature.As well as an illuminating introduction, this edition also provides a series of fascinating appendices including extracts from Philip Gosse''s Omphalos and his harrowing account of his wife''s death from breast cancer. ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford World''s Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford''s commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, helpful notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.

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''Pain and pleasure are simple ideas, incapable of definition.''In 1757 the 27-year-old Edmund Burke argued that our aesthetic responses are experienced as pure emotional arousal, unencumbered by intellectual considerations. In so doing he overturned the Platonic tradition in aesthetics that had prevailed from antiquity until the eighteenth century, and replaced metaphysics with psychology and even physiology as the basis for the subject. Burke''s theory of beauty encompasses the female form, nature, art, and poetry, and he analyses our delight in sublime effects that thrill and excite us. His revolution in method continues to have repercussions in the aesthetic theories of today, and his revolution in sensibility has paved the way for literary and artistic movements from the Gothic novel through Romanticism, twentieth-century painting, and beyond. In this new edition Paul Guyer conducts the reader through Burke''s Enquiry, focusing on its place in the history of aesthetics and highlighting its innovations, as well as its influence on many subsequent authors from Kant and Schiller to Ruskin and Nietzsche. ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford World''s Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford''s commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, helpful notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.

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Edmund Burke was the dominant political thinker of the last quarter of the eighteenth century in England. His reputation depends less on his role as a practising politician than on his ability to set contemporary problems within a wider context of political theory. Above all, he commented on change. He tried to teach lessons about how change should be managed, what limits should not be transgressed, and what should be reverently preserved. Burke''s generation was much in need of advice on these matters. The Industrial Revolution, the American Revolution, and catastrophically, the French Revolution presented challenges of terrible proportions. They could promise paradise or threaten anarchy. Burke was acutely aware of how high the stakes were. The Reflections on the Revolution in France was a dire warning of the consequences that would follow the mismanagement of change. ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford World''s Classics has made available the widest range of literature from around the globe. Each affordable volume reflects Oxford''s commitment to scholarship, providing the most accurate text plus a wealth of other valuable features, including expert introductions by leading authorities, helpful notes to clarify the text, up-to-date bibliographies for further study, and much more.

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______________''A stylish, deftly erudite and enormously diverting book’ - Sunday Telegraph‘An artfully aimless pleasure cruise around Paris’ - Guardian''White''s genius as a flâneur is revealed in his affinity for unexpected pleasures, and he includes many for our delectation'' - New Yorker______________A unique and eclectic view of Paris through the eyes of a fierce and witty intellect.A flâneur is a stroller, a loiterer, someone who ambles without apparent purpose but is secretly attuned to the history of the streets he walks - and is in covert search of adventure, aesthetic or erotic. Acclaimed writer Edmund White, who lived in Paris for sixteen years, wanders through the avenues and along the quays, into parts of the city virtually unknown to visitors and indeed to many locals, luring the reader into the fascinating and seductive backstreets of his personal Paris.______________''One has the impression of having fallen into the hands of a highly distractible, somewhat eccentric poet and professor who is determined to show you a Paris you wouldn''t otherwise see ... White tells such a good story that I''m ready to listen to anything he wants to talk about'' - New York Times Book Review

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''To be a medieval king was a job of work ... This was a man who knew how to run a complex organization. He was England''s CEO''The youngest of William the Conqueror''s sons, Henry I came to unchallenged power only after two of his brothers died in strange hunting accidents and he had imprisoned the other. He was destined to become one of the greatest of all medieval monarchs, both through his own ruthlessness, and through his dynastic legacy. Edmund King''s engrossing portrait shows a strikingly charismatic, intelligent and fortunate man, whose rule was looked back on as the real post-conquest founding of England as a new realm: wealthy, stable, bureaucratised and self-confident.

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In what is one of the finest autobiographies to come out of the First World War, the distinguished poet Edmund Blunden records his experiences as an infantry subaltern in France and Flanders. Blunden took part in the disastrous battles of the Somme, Ypres and Passchendaele, describing the latter as ''murder, not only to the troops, but to their singing faiths and hopes''. In his compassionate yet unsentimental prose, he tells of the heroism and despair found among the officers. Blunden''s poems show how he found hope in the natural landscape; the only thing that survives the terrible betrayal enacted in the Flanders fields.

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For 2,000 years, the standard philosophical model of knowledge was that it could be defined as a justified true belief. According to this way of thinking, we can know, for example, that we are human because [1] we believe ourselves to be human; [2] that belief is justified (others treat us as humans, not as dogs); and [3] the belief is true. This definition, which dates to Plato, was challenged by Edmund Gettier in one of the most influential works of philosophy published in the last century – a three page paper that produced two clear examples of justified true beliefs that could not, in fact, be considered knowledge. Gettier''s achievement rests on solid foundations provided by his mastery of the critical thinking skill of analysis. By understanding the way in which Plato – and every other epistemologist – had built their arguments, he was able to identify the relationships between the parts, and the assumptions that underpinned then. That precise understanding was what Gettier required to mount a convincing challenge to the theory – one that was bolstered by a reasoning skill that put his counter case pithily, and in a form his colleagues found all but unchallengeable.

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As inventive as Agatha Christie, as hilarious as P.G. Wodehouse – discover the delightful detective stories of Edmund Crispin. Crime fiction at its quirkiest and best.Richard Cadogan, poet and would-be bon vivant, arrives for what he thinks will be a relaxing holiday in the city of dreaming spires. Late one night, however, he discovers the dead body of an elderly woman lying in a toyshop and is coshed on the head. When he comes to, he finds that the toyshop has disappeared and been replaced with a grocery store. The police are understandably skeptical of this tale but Richard''s former schoolmate, Gervase Fen (Oxford professor and amateur detective), knows that truth is stranger than fiction (in fiction, at least). Soon the intrepid duo are careening around town in hot pursuit of clues but just when they think they understand what has happened, the disappearing-toyshop mystery takes a sharp turn…Erudite, eccentric and entirely delightful – Before Morse, Oxford''s murders were solved by Gervase Fen, the most unpredictable detective in classic crime fiction.

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‘Has everyone always been in love with you? Of course they have, who am I kidding? What did they say about Helen of Troy? That her face launched a thousand ships? That’s you, you’re that beautiful. A thousand ships’New York City in the eighties, and at its decadent heart is Guy. The darling of Fire Island''s gay community and one of New York’s top male models, Guy is gliding his way to riches that are a world away from his modest provincial upbringing back home in France. Like some modern-day Dorian Gray he seems untouched by time: the decades pass, fashions change, yet his beauty remains as transcendent and captivating as ever. Such looks cannot help but bring him adoration. From sweet yet pathetic Fred to the wealthy and masochistic Baron, from the acerbic and cynical Pierre-Georges to Andre, fabricating Dalí fakes and hurtling towards prison and the abyss, all are in some way fixated on him. In return for the devotion and expensive gifts they lavish on him, he plays with unswerving loyalty whatever role they project onto him: unattainable idol, passionate lover, malleable client. But just as the years are catching up on his smooth skin and perfect body, so his way of life is closing in on him and destroying the men he loves. Edmund White has in Our Young Man created some of the richest representations of gay male identity, from the disco era to the age of AIDs. What links them all is the allure and enchantment they find in beauty. Revelling in its magic, Our Young Man nonetheless slips beneath the seductive surface to examine its dangerous depths, exploring its power to fascinate, enslave and deceive. Mesmerising, blackly comic, and delicately crafted, this is an exquisite novel from a contemporary master.

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As inventive as Agatha Christie, as hilarious as P.G. Wodehouse – discover the delightful detective stories of Edmund Crispin. Crime fiction at its quirkiest and best.Castrevenford school is preparing for Speech Day and English professor and amateur sleuth Gervase Fen is called upon to present the prizes. However, the night before the big day, strange events take place that leave two members of staff dead. The Headmaster turns to Professor Fen to investigate the murders.While disentangling the facts of the case, Mr Fen is forced to deal with student love affairs, a kidnapping and a lost Shakespearean manuscript. By turns hilarious and chilling, Love Lies Bleeding is a classic of the detective genre.

Objev podobné jako Love Lies Bleeding - Edmund Crispin

It''s deep winter and time to light the fire, pull up a blanket and curl up with your cat. But has it occurred to you that your feline companion might be licking blood from its paws? Slink through shadows and brush with death in these three classic cat-themed mystery tales from beloved crime authors Catherine Aird, Edmund Crispin, Patricia Highsmith and Ellis Peters. A Case of the Claws brings a thrilling winter chill to the festive season and asks: are these furry friends the guardians of our secrets or omens of misfortune?

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As inventive as Agatha Christie, as hilarious as P.G. Wodehouse – discover the delightful detective stories of Edmund Crispin. Crime fiction at its quirkiest and best.Holy Disorders takes Oxford don and part time detective Gervase Fen to the town of Tolnbridge, where he is happily bounding around with a butterfly net until the cathedral organist is murdered, giving Fen the chance to play sleuth. The man didn''t have an enemy in the world, and even his music was inoffensive: could he have fallen foul of a nest of German spies or of the local coven of witches, ominously rumored to have been practicing since the 17th century?

Objev podobné jako Holy Disorders - Edmund Crispin

“Tamesis”, a lyrical journey along the River Thames, where water, history and humanity interlace in both intimate and expansive verse composed by Edmund Hall, a lifelong sailor and volunteer RNLI lifeboatman.

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Rather than as a Falstaffian figure of limited intellect, Edmund Wehrle reveals Babe Ruth as an ambitious, independent operator, one not afraid to challenge baseball’s draconian labor system. To the baseball establishment, Ruth’s immense popularity represented opportunity, but his rebelliousness and potential to overturn the status quo presented a threat. After a decades-long campaign waged by baseball to contain and discredit him, the Babe, frustrated and struggling with injuries and illness, grew more acquiescent, but the image of Ruth that baseball perpetuated still informs how many people remember Babe Ruth to this day. This new perspective, approaching Ruth more seriously and placing his life in fuller context, is long overdue.

Objev podobné jako Breaking Babe Ruth - Edmund F. Wehrle

The globe-trotting spy thriller that inspired the upcoming action blockbuster Argylle , featuring a star-studded cast including Henry Cavill, Bryce Dallas Howard, Samuel L. Jackson, and John Cena, directed by Matthew Vaughn of Kingsman trilogy fame. 'The most incredible spy franchise since Ian Fleming' Matthew VaughnOne Russian magnate's dream of restoring a nation to greatness has set in motion a chain of events which will take the world to the brink of chaos. Only Frances Coffey, the CIA's most legendary spymaster, can prevent it. But to do so, she needs someone special.Enter Argylle. His life came to a crashing halt as a teenager. Since then he has been treading water, building barriers between himself and the world. Until one moment of compassion and brilliance will bring him to the attention of the most powerful woman in the secret world.Coffey knows all about Argylle's dark past. She knows it haunts him. But she also knows it may give him the skills to join the team going up against one of the most powerful men in the world. His crash course in espionage will take him from the jungles of Thailand to the boulevards of Monaco, from the monasteries of Mount Athos to a forgotten cavern buried deep in the mountains.It is a deathly rollercoaster ride that will either make him - or break him...

Objev podobné jako Argylle - Elly Conway

This award-winning picture book tells with spare, elegant prose and poignant illustrations how Lila saves her Kenyan village by telling the sky the saddest thing she knows. For months the sun has burned down on Lila’s village. It is too hot to gather firewood, or weed the garden. It is even too hot to milk the cow. Without rain the well will run dry and the crops will fail. Lila is so worried that when her grandfather whispers the secret of rain to her, she sets off to talk to the sky herself.Lila and the Secret of Rain introduces the topics of natural resources and the impact that extreme weather can have on people’s lives in a tender way that children can relate to. With the added magic of folklore, the African setting sparks interest in our world’s diverse cultures. Your heart will be drawn again and again to follow Lila in her quest to save her village with the secret of rain. *A Parents’ Choice Gold Award Winner*

Objev podobné jako Lila and the Secret of Rain - David Conway

From the author of The Underground River comes this compelling new novel of female perseverance. Set in the aftermath of the Civil War, The Physician''s Daughter is the story of two people trying to make their way in a world that is struggling to escape its past. It is 1865, the American Civil War has just ended, and 18-year old Vita Tenney is determined to pursue her lifelong dream of becoming a country doctor like her father. But when her father tells her she must get married instead, Vita explores every means of escape - and finds one in the person of war veteran Jacob Culhane. Damaged by what he''s seen in battle and with all his family gone, Jacob is seeking investors for a fledgling business. Then he meets Vita - and together they hatch a plan that should satisfy both their desires. Months later, Vita seemingly has everything she ever wanted. But alone in a big city and haunted by the mistakes of her past, she wonders if the life she always thought she wanted was too good to be true. When love starts to compete with ambition, what will come out on top?

Objev podobné jako The Physician's Daughter - Martha Conway

Join Thor and his family on a Titanic tour of the Ten Realms! Witness the ancient origin of Yggdrasil the World-Tree! The Thunder God leads a desperate battle against the relentless Mangog for Asgard! Learn how a foolhardy adventure in Nifflenheim led young Thor to be banished! Loki declares war on Midgard - and visits his childhood self in Jotunheim! From Svartalfheim, Dark Elf Malekith plots to unleash the Casket of Ancient Winters - and Odin recalls the ancient trip to Muspelheim that began his age-old rivalry with Surtur! Plus, Alfheim! Vanaheim! Nidavellir s role in the origin of Mjolnir! And the stunning revelation of the Tenth Realm of Heven! Collecting: Thor (1966) 157, 159, 233-234, 347-349; Thor (2007) 12; Thor: The Trial of Thor; Mighty Thor (2015) 12; Original Sin 5.1; material from Journey Into Mystery (1952) 97; Thor (1966) 400

Objev podobné jako Thor of the Realms - Stan Lee, Gerry Conway, Walt Simonson

The 1970s were an unforgettable time in comics for Captain America, with stories and iconic moments whose repurcussions are still felt in comics today! The early ''70s were interesting times for America - and adventurous ones for Captain America! Featuring more than 40 issues of Cap action, this oversized omnibus collects writer Steve Englehart and artist Sal Buscema''s iconic run on the Star-Spangled Avenger! Cap battles enemies - and allies - including Doctor Faustus, S.H.I.E.L.D. and the Captain America and Bucky of the 1950s. And that''s just the beginning! The Falcon co-stars throughout, and only the combined efforts of Cap, the Falcon, S.H.I.E.L.D. and the X-Men can hope to topple the Secret Empire! Prepare to relive a shocking saga that defined Captain America for a generation. But what happens when Cap quits - and becomes the Nomad?! Each issue has been beautifully restored, including the original letters pages! Collecting: Captain America (1968) 149-192; material from Giant-Size Captain America (1975) 1, F.O.O.M. (1973) 8

Objev podobné jako Captain America Omnibus Vol. 3 (New Printing) - Gerry Conway, Steve Gerber, Steve Englehart

The grand cosmic fantasy epics of the Mighty Thor set the standard for sweeping sagas all across the world of comics! The Mighty Thor adds another volume to his saga of Asgardian adventure that set the standard for grand adventure in the Marvel manner! Thor is lucky to have Hercules at his side this time around, because Loki has teamed with Firelord in a bid to usurp Odin''s throne. Meanwhile, Jane Foster has returned and Thor is torn between aiding her on Earth and the defense of Asgard. Before it''s over Thor will battle the gods of Egypt to save Odin from death itself. Then, it''s a battle through time (with dinosaurs!) after which Thor returns to Asgard to face the one and only Mangog, followed by a star-spanning quest. Also featuring a team-up with the Guardians of the Galaxy and the Warriors Three and Hercules in their own solo adventures! COLLECTING: THOR (1966) #229-266 and ANNUAL (1966) #5-6, MARVEL SPOTLIGHT (1971) #30 and MARVEL PREMIERE #26.

Objev podobné jako The Mighty Thor Omnibus Vol. 5 - Wein Len, Gerry Conway