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This is more than a richly detailed story about the hubris, corruption and incompetence that doomed Credit Suisse; it s a stark warning to all of us about what happens when we let bankers do what they like - Oliver Bullough, bestselling author of Butler to the World---For centuries, Swiss banks have served the globe s wealthiest individuals, employing a strict culture of anonymity and gaining massive wealth in the process. But when Credit Suisse collapsed, the veil of secrecy came down and the world was suddenly privy to the corruption, scandal and empty hubris that keep our biggest banks alive.It was a 166-year-old bastion of Swiss banking, amongst the most important and influential financial institutions in the world ⠓ but a veneer of high-class service disguised a darker, dirtier reality. From its sterile Zurich headquarters, the bank catered to a clientele that included dictators, drug dealers and former Nazi officers, and helped fleece its own clients out of billions of dollars. This continued for decades, even as Credit Suisse continued to expand, acquiring smaller banks and granting its own executives lucrative bonus contracts.Meltdown is the story of how the house of cards fell apart. Bloomberg investigative journalist and bestselling author of Pyramid of Lies Duncan Mavin takes readers inside the bank⠙s hushed marble corridors, detailing its secretive culture and the series of increasingly selfish decisions, made by a handful of men at the top, which ultimately led to disaster.This is the fascinating history of one of the biggest financial institutions of our times - and a thrilling exposé of the wider financial services sector - which promises to give readers a shocking and brutally honest look into a previously-unknown world of greed, lies and unrelenting human ambition.--- A riveting autopsy of how one of banking s titans gradually, then suddenly, crumbled under the weight of its own misdeeds - Bradley Hope, New York Times bestselling author of Billion Dollar Whale and Blood and Oil This financial thriller of a book offers a tantalising glimpse into the rot at the heart of one of the world s most powerful banks - Parmy Olson, bestselling author of We Are Anonymous and Supremacy We re used by now to bankers behaving badly, but Duncan Mavin takes it to another shocking, anger-inducing level. Credit Suisse stood for propriety, but he shows this to be a total fabrication - Chris Blackhurst, former editor of The Independent and bestselling author of Too Big to Jail A gripping story of power, greed and panic, and a humbling reminder of the enormous cost of capitalism going awry - Josie Cox, author of Women, Money and Power

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This is more than a richly detailed story about the hubris, corruption and incompetence that doomed Credit Suisse; it s a stark warning to all of us about what happens when we let bankers do what they like - Oliver Bullough, bestselling author of Butler to the World---For centuries, Swiss banks have served the globe s wealthiest individuals, employing a strict culture of anonymity and gaining massive wealth in the process. But when Credit Suisse collapsed, the veil of secrecy came down and the world was suddenly privy to the corruption, scandal and empty hubris that keep our biggest banks alive.It was a 166-year-old bastion of Swiss banking, amongst the most important and influential financial institutions in the world ⠓ but a veneer of high-class service disguised a darker, dirtier reality. From its sterile Zurich headquarters, the bank catered to a clientele that included dictators, drug dealers and former Nazi officers, and helped fleece its own clients out of billions of dollars. This continued for decades, even as Credit Suisse continued to expand, acquiring smaller banks and granting its own executives lucrative bonus contracts.Meltdown is the story of how the house of cards fell apart. Bloomberg investigative journalist and bestselling author of Pyramid of Lies Duncan Mavin takes readers inside the bank⠙s hushed marble corridors, detailing its secretive culture and the series of increasingly selfish decisions, made by a handful of men at the top, which ultimately led to disaster.This is the fascinating history of one of the biggest financial institutions of our times - and a thrilling exposé of the wider financial services sector - which promises to give readers a shocking and brutally honest look into a previously-unknown world of greed, lies and unrelenting human ambition.--- A riveting autopsy of how one of banking s titans gradually, then suddenly, crumbled under the weight of its own misdeeds - Bradley Hope, New York Times bestselling author of Billion Dollar Whale and Blood and Oil This financial thriller of a book offers a tantalising glimpse into the rot at the heart of one of the world s most powerful banks - Parmy Olson, bestselling author of We Are Anonymous and Supremacy We re used by now to bankers behaving badly, but Duncan Mavin takes it to another shocking, anger-inducing level. Credit Suisse stood for propriety, but he shows this to be a total fabrication - Chris Blackhurst, former editor of The Independent and bestselling author of Too Big to Jail A gripping story of power, greed and panic, and a humbling reminder of the enormous cost of capitalism going awry - Josie Cox, author of Women, Money and Power

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An epic true story of ambition, greed and hubris â “ the collapse of Greensill Capital is a billion pound scandal that shredded the reputation of a British Prime Minister. The British version of Bad Blood . . . [but] better â “ The Sunday Times Terrific â “ The Observer, Book of the WeekPyramid of Lies charts the meteoric rise and spectacular downfall of Lex Greensill and his company. He had a simple idea that disrupted a trillion dollar industry and drew in Swiss bankers, global CEOs, and world leaders, including former British Prime Minister, David Cameron. But a staid business model concealed dubious practices, as Greensill made increasingly risky loans to fraudulent companies using other peopleâ ™s money.Financial journalist Duncan Mavin, who helped expose Greensill, tells the incredible story of how a former sugar-cane farmer became one of the worldâ ™s richest men before falling back to earth. With a globe-circling narrative full of scandal and intrigue, Pyramid of Lies reveals how the grubby world of shadow banking really operates.â ˜Forensic and rivetingâ ™ â “ The New Statesmanâ ˜Meticulously researchedâ ™ â “ The Daily Telegraph

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LP vinyl - Reedice čtvrtého alba „Meltdown” skupiny Ash vychází na oranžovo-černém vinylu s remasterovaným zvukem. Reedice čtvrtého alba „Meltdown” skupiny Ash vychází na oranžovo-černém vinylu s remasterovaným zvukem. Alternativní rocková kapela založená v městečku Downpatrick v Severním Irsku. Rok reedice : 2022 Seznam stop LP (orange/black splatter vinyl) A1 Meltdown (2022 Remaster) / A2 Orpheus (2022 Remaster) / A3 Evil Eye (2022 Remaster) / A4 Clones (2022 Remaster) / A5 Starcrossed (2022 Remaster) / B1 Out of the Blue (2022 Remaster) / B2 Renegade Cavalcade (2022 Remaster) / B3 Detonator (2022 Remaster) / B4 On a Wave (2022 Remaster) / B5 Won #039;t Be Saved (2022 Remaster) / B6 Vampire Love (2022 Remaster)

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*THE NUMBER 1 BESTSELLER**PERFECT FOR FOOTBALL FANS EVERTON FC SUPPORTERS*They don t make footballers - and football autobiographies - like this anymore. The brutally honest, riotously entertaining story of the much-loved Everton legend and iconic Premier League bad boy. A hell of a read. I couldn t recommend it more. Powerful Gary Linekerâ ˜Pure charismaâ ™ The Timesâ ˜The honesty is unrestrained â ¦ there is humour â ¦ there is much to amuse â ¦ He has been through the storm and lived to tell the talesâ ™ Daily Mail Funny, sad, regretful, optimistic. Duncan Ferguson - scarred, but warm, charismatic and brutally honestâ ¦ Big Dunc is terrificâ ™ Tom English, BBCâ ˜Heâ ™s realâ ™ Roy Keane A legend Carlo Ancelottiâ ˜One of life s good guys. Kind and generous. As you can imagine, I d much rather him be a teammate than be an opponent Alan Shearer____________________________________________________________________ Praised by Wayne Rooney and Sir Alex Ferguson as one of the greatest and most passionate players to ever play the game, Duncan Ferguson, or Big Dunc as he is known, is larger than life in every sense. Measuring a towering 6 feet 4 inches in height, from the moment the striker emerged in British football in the 1990s, he was front and back page news. On the pitch, fans loved Duncan for his roguish charm, his thrilling goals and his total commitment in every game. Fighting tooth and nail, he was a born leader and took no prisoners. Like his rival Roy Keane, he played close to the limit, and often crossed it. Such as the time he was sentenced to 3 months in Glasgowâ ™s toughest prison for headbutting an opponent â “ the first and only time a footballer has ever gone to jail for a crime committed on a football pitch. In BIG DUNC: The Upfront Autobiography, Duncan reveals, for the first time, the full story: the truth about his experiences in prison, his partying with African princes and Liverpool gangsters, his fighting with burglars, his making and losing a fortune, and how he turned his life around through his beloved Everton F.C.. In the process, the book sheds light on one of footballâ ™s most charismatic but notorious and enigmatic hardmen. He is a pillar of the community in Merseyside, giving back to stricken children who share a similar tough upbringing to his own. Duncan s book takes readers on a rollercoaster ride of humour, drama and redemption. Buckle up. ____________________________________________________________________________â ˜Duncan Ferguson is an iconic figure for Evertonians as a great number 9...Big Dunc loves the scousers the scousers love him!â ™ Jamie Carragherâ ˜Duncan is possibly the most misunderstood man in football. His football IQ and knowledge of the game is second to none, couple that with the person he is and youâ ™ve got nothing but qualityâ ™ Tony Bellew*A Sunday Times Bestseller, May 2025

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THE BEST BOOK ON ROMAN BRITAIN I VE READ IN AGES TOM HOLLAND A masterly evocation of the bloodiest year in British history. ALICE ROBERTS Evocative, authoritative . . . rich storytelling. CAT JARMAN An engaged, informed companion for the armchair time traveller...captures the thrill and the difficulties of interpreting the past . TLS Duncan has written a masterpiece - a journey and an investigation that fuses landscape and history, chasing the echoes of Boudica s rebellion and finding its physical traces that still surround us today. NICHOLAS CRANE A brilliant imagining of the past. Mackay s knowledge is profound, but lightly worn, his writing elegant and witty, and his enthusiasm infectious. A joy to read. Dr Harry Sidebottom, University of Oxford, author or THE MAD EMPEROR Mackay s journey into the past is hugely enjoyable. BBC History Magazine The places that Mackay visits, traverses and dwells in are vividly described as a conscious attempt to revive the past... there are real moments of joy and insight. History TodayAlmost 2000 years ago, Boudica led the greatest rebellion Britain has ever seen. Within the space of a single blood-soaked year, she united the tribes to deliver blow after devastating blow to the Roman regime, culminating in a brutal, decisive battle.Archaeologist Duncan Mackay has spent a lifetime on the trail of Boudica. Beginning near his home in Norfolk, in the heart of Boudica s tribal territory, he embarks on a journey in the footsteps of Romans and Britons, exploring their villages, towns, forts and roads. The passage of two millennia has buried the world that Boudica knew, but Duncan finds that its echoes and physical traces still surround us - as long as you know where to look. The armies marched along the roads we still use, and died in their thousands in towns, cities and countryside where we still live today. The site of Boudica s last battle was long believed be lost to time, but the threads of the story all pull towards one remarkable, forgotten little corner of the English landscape.From the Breckland of Norfolk to the back streets of Colchester, from the remotest corner of Anglesey to the depths of the London Underground, Duncan takes us back two thousand years to retell the story of Britain s bloodiest year. Fusing ancient history, modern excavation, landscape exploration, and vivid reconstruction, Echolands weaves the long-lost tapestry of Boudica s war.

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A treasure trove of traditional Scottish folk and fairy tales as told by Duncan Williamson, one of Scotland s greatest storytellers. Perfect to celebrate Scottish heritage. Young readers will explore a land of folklore and magic inhabited by friendly fairies, wicked ogres, majestic birds and shining unicorns in captivating tales, full of colour, humour and life. These timeless stories have been passed down the generations through oral tradition and are now retold for today s children while carefully preserving Duncan s unique storytelling voice. One of Scotland s Travelling People, Duncan spent a lifetime journeying the country s highways and byways, collecting stories along the way. This beautifully presented treasury includes insight into Duncan s life and cultural heritage alongside a curated collection of his best-loved stories and classic tales.

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Figurka - soška, postavička, sběratelská, výška 10 cm, materiál vinyl, nepohyblivá, vhodná od 3 let Funko POP! jsou čím dál populárnější malé vinylové figurky s ikonickým roztomilým vzhledem, který je charakterizován velkou hlavou a malým tělem postavičky. Poprvé byly představeny v roce 2010, kombinují tradiční výrobu sošek s moderními prvky a barvami a jsou uznávané i jako sběratelské předměty. Každý si v dnes už tisících figurek najde tu svoji, vyráběny jsou v mnoha různých tématech, jako jsou filmy, televizní seriály, hry, komiksy a další pop-kulturní ikony. I tato figurka, Funko POP! Dune - Duncan Idaho, o výšce 10 cm se stane skvělým kouskem do vaší sbírky, či veselou hračkou pro vaše dítko. Hlavní vlastnosti figurky Funko POP! Dune - Duncan Idaho Figurka Funko potěší každého sběratele Je vhodná pro děti od 3 let Figurka ze série Dune potěší kvalitním zpracováním Materiálem je vinyl Funko POP! Dune - Duncan Idaho je dekorativní soška V balení naleznete...

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Jacqueline Duncan founded the Inchbald School of Interior Design in 1960, and the Inchbald School of Garden Design in 1972. War-time experiences as a young evacuee living in grand English country houses kindled her fascination with buildings and gardens before she met and married Michael Inchbald, a leading interior decorator. Britain had no equivalent of the Parsons School of Design in the USA, so Jacqueline Duncan became determined to establish a school in London. An important component of Inchbald courses is interior design history, which Jacqueline Duncan outlines, explaining how the profession developed out of associated trades and gift ed amateurism. Many distinguished interior designers and garden designers are Inchbald graduates. Examples of their work are included in an appendix.

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An epic travelogue, brimming with the excitement of discovery. With characteristic panache, Venter unveils the teeming array of bacteria, viruses, and eukaryotes that crowd our planet s oceans - Siddhartha Mukherjee This page-turner gives . . . the thrill of seeing our planet s largest universe through the brilliant, intrepid eyes of the scientist who has done more than anyone to unlock the secrets of life - Martine Rothblatt A tour de force . . . Venter has expanded biology s horizons. This book explores microbial life on a global scale, providing cutting-edge solutions to problems of environmental change - Aristides Patrinos A ripping tale . . . to revolutionize our understanding of our bodies, the oceans, and the planet - Jack Gilbert An exhilarating account of how creative science is accomplished - Sir Richard J. Roberts [A] fascinating tour of Planet Microbe - Bill McKibben Venter and Duncan expand our scope of what it means to be alive - Jamie Metzl Inspiring ... change[s] our ideas of how biology is done - TelegraphUpon completing his historic work on the Human Genome Project in 2002, J. Craig Venter declared that he would sequence the genetic code of all life on earth. Thus began a fifteen-year quest to collect DNA from the world s oldest and most abundant form of life: microbes. Boarding the Sorcerer II, a 100-foot sailboat turned research vessel, Venter travelled over 65,000 miles around the globe to sample ocean water and the microscopic life within.In this book, Venter and science writer David Ewing Duncan tell the remarkable story of these expeditions and of the momentous discoveries that ensued-of plant-like bacteria that get their energy from the sun, proteins that metabolize vast amounts of hydrogen, and microbes whose genes shield them from ultraviolet light. The result was a massive library of millions of unknown genes, thousands of unseen protein families, and new lineages of bacteria that revealed the unimaginable complexity of life on earth. Yet despite this exquisite diversity, Venter encountered sobering reminders of how human activity is disturbing the delicate microbial ecosystem that nurtures life on earth. In the face of unprecedented climate change, Venter and Duncan show how we can harness the microbial genome to develop alternative sources of energy, food, and medicine that might ultimately avert our destruction.A captivating story of exploration and discovery, this book restores microbes to their rightful place as crucial partners in our evolutionary past and guides to our future.

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Kniha - autor Jeff Kinney, 240 stran, anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu matná THE ONE WITH THE WINTER BATTLE! *The thirteenth laugh-out-loud, fully illustrated bestselling Wimpy Kid book!* Snow has shut down Greg Heffley's middle school! Which should be exciting, but now his neighbourhood is a wintry battlefield. And Greg and his best friend Rowley are caught in the crosshairs of territory battles, epic snowball fights and massive snow forts. Can Greg and Rowley navigate the art of war when their street goes into meltdown? Or will they even survive to see another day?

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Mnoho PVA výrobků se pořádně nerozpustí. Jednoduše během chemické reakce spadnou vedle vaší návnady. Meltdown je vyjímečná PVA šňůrka. Vlákna z kterých je výráběna, byly vybrány specificky pro jejich sílu a schopnost se rozpustit. Složení šňůry umožní pronikání vody vnitřní i vnější strukturou současně a tím dochází k úplněmu rozpustění. Výborná pevnost zajišťuje náhody velkých návnad. Je nezbytná pro všechny co používají výrobky z PVA.

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When snow shuts down Greg Heffley s middle school, his neighbourhood transforms into a wintry battlefield.Rival groups fight over territory, build massive snow forts, and stage epic snowball fights.And in the crosshairs are Greg and his trusty best friend, Rowley Jefferson. It s a fight for survival as Greg and Rowley navigate alliances, betrayals, and warring gangs in a neighbourhood meltdown.When the snow clears, will Greg and Rowley emerge as heroes? Or will they even survive to see another day?

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A thrilling graphic novel from comics creator and author/illustrator Neill Cameron.Meltdown is a winning mix of family drama and epic action, full of explosive energy andemotion!

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Life inside the ice cream van is full of excitement - the ice creamsand lollies can t wait to be picked! But - oh no! - no-one wantsa plain ice cream. As she sees friend after friend being pickedinstead of her. Ice Cream has a MELTDOWN!Will Ice Cream be stuck in the freezer forever, or is her happy endingjust around the corner.?

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Figurka - soška, postavička, sběratelská, výška 23 cm, materiál plast, nepohyblivá, vhodná od 4 let Klíčové vlastnosti figurky Dune - Duncan Idaho - figurka Figurka Dark Horse přinese radost sběratelům Je vhodná pro děti od 4 let Figurka ze série Dune je charakteristická kvalitním zpracováním Použitým materiálem je plast Dune - Duncan Idaho - figurka poslouží jako dekorace V balení naleznete jednu figurku Figurka Dark Horse měří 23 cm

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THE BOOK BEHIND THE MAJOR BBC SERIESNow updated and including previously unseen photographs. As close to the definitive book on the subject as we are ever likely to read Manchester Evening NewsThe Lost Boy is the compelling story of some of the twentieth-century s most notorious crimes. Over more than twenty years, Duncan Staff has undertaken an exhaustive, and sensitive, exploration into all aspects of the murders committed by Ian Brady and Myra Hindley and their long-felt aftermath. In a major new series for the BBC, The Moors Murders: A Search for Justice, he presents newly discovered documents and recordings of the infamous child serial killers. The series seeks to expose past errors while also uncovering startling new evidence which could be used to find the body of the final missing victim, Keith Bennett. This updated edition of Duncan Staffâ ™s book tells the full story of his investigation into what happened - the nearest to a definitive book on the subject we will ever read.

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Why are we so often in conflictâ ”arguing with ourselves and with others, uncertain over who we are and what we need from our lives?In The Animal and The Thinker, the world-leading, pioneering neuroscientist John Duncan explains that each of us is not just one person â “ we are two. On one side are our animal instincts, built on the sophisticated needs of human life through evolution, but struggling to navigate the complexity of modern life. On the other side is our rational brain which calculates and cogitates, but is often helpless in the face of bigger questions of meaning and purpose.Dovetailing these two competing sides of ourselves, Duncan draws on a lifetimeâ ™s pioneering work to attack puzzles that have concerned thinkers, writers and philosophers through human history. Right and wrong. Freedom and responsibility. Women and men. Democracy and justice. Ambition and fulfilment. Understanding how these two sides of ourselves interact offers revealing and often surprising answers to some of the great questions of our lives.Discover a new perspective on human behaviour, and learn how we can better understand ourselves, our struggles, and our search for meaning.

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Tickled by the absurdities of life and in awe of natureâ ™s complexities, Duncan Jay shares his thoughts on the comedy and tragedy, the calm and tumultuous, the light and darkness from the circle of life. These poems look at life from ground level, how people, flora and fauna act individually and together. Duncan is also drawn to create a visual element to his thoughts with use of his photography of textures, colours, shapes and patterns that people and the natural world produce. It is a combination of poems, single lines and stanzas that either create an image in mind or a story to follow. The poetry and pictures are there to make you think about how life really is; whether happy, sad, tragic, inspiring, offensive, complementary, comical or damned right absurd. Words and images come together in this book to create the Musings of a Misunderstood Man.

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Teď půlnočních trub zní už hlas, a temnota vábí nás....Netrpělivě očekávaný nový díl příběhů pekelníka Hellboye je konečně tady. Navazuje na šestý díl Podivná místa. Jeho autor Mike Mignola nás tentokrát zavede do světa ruských bylin. Hellboy se setkává s babou Jagou, Kostějem Nesmrtelným i s překrásnou Vasilisou. V tomto dílu se poprvé představuje nový kreslíř Duncan Fegredo. Směle se dá říci, že jeho kresba se té Mignolově nejen vyrovná, ale dokonce ji i překonává. Knihu opět bravurně přeložil Jan Kantůrek.

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When Star Wars was released in 1977, everybody who saw and reviewed it considered the movie an exciting, innovative piece of pop culture, a fast-moving, special-effects laden fairy tale in space. The film, and the episodes that followed, created a worldwide phenomenon, a massive success for creator George Lucas’s production company Lucasfilm, his special effects company Industrial Light Magic, and for the studio Twentieth Century Fox.Over six movies and 28 years writer, director and producer George Lucas created the modern monomyth of our time, one that resonates with the child in us all.The book begins with Anakin Skywalker as we watch him being trained as a Jedi under Obi-Wan Kenobi, find love with the Queen of Naboo, Padmé Amidala, and ultimately turn to the dark side of his nature and become more machine than man. Years later we follow moisture farmer Luke Skywalker on his journey through a galaxy far, far away, meeting extraordinary characters like the mysterious hermit Obi-Wan Kenobi, space pirates Han Solo and Chewbacca, loyal droids C-3PO and R2-D2, bold Princess Leia and the horrific Darth Vader, servant of the dark, malevolent Emperor.To achieve his epic vision George Lucas created the space for ground-breaking visual effects and digital technologies that have forever changed the way we make and see visual entertainment.Paul Duncan and the TASCHEN team, with the full cooperation of Lucasfilm, dive into the Lucasfilm archives to create a book profusely illustrated with script pages, production documents, concept art, storyboards, on-set photography, stills, and posters from the six Star Wars films written and produced by George Lucas.

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Přemýšleli jste někdy o názvech zemí, které jste navštívili? O tom, co tyto názvy znamenají a jak vlastně vznikly? O pozoruhodné historii a etymologii různých míst - od země králíků až po zemi hromového draka - se dočtete právě v této knize. Knize plné neuvěřitelných příběhů o nájezdnících a vzbouřencích, o kultuře a náboženství i o tom, jak lidé žili a cestovali v minulosti. Naše vyprávění začíná v Kanadě, druhé největší zemi světa, jejíž název je odvozen od slova kanata neboli vesnice . A odtud se pak vydáme na napínavou cestu po více než šedesáti zemích a šesti kontinentech. Navštívíme zemi chráněnou ohněm , jinak známou jako Ázerbájdžán, zastavíme se u hrocha neboli v Mali a doplujeme až do země lidí s kučeravými vlasy na Papui Nové Guineji. Duncan Madden je renomovaný autor cestopisů píšící pro Forbes i cestovní průvodce Lonely Planet. Mizerně surfuje, o něco lépe lyžuje, ale nejraději ze všeho chodí mimo vyšlapané cesty. A v naší knize vás na jednu z nich vezme s sebou.

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A guide to bird behaviour in the British Isles throughout the year, including ID help, top things to see and do each month, facts and folklore, and practical ideas to help birds.Join Siân Duncan and Dominic Couzens on a journey through the seasons exploring what British birds are doing each month and why. Find out what s happening in parks, gardens and the wider countryside as they reveal how birds live, from courtship and parenting to migrating and the fight for survival.RSPB Birding Year is packed with information and photos and is ideal for anyone keen to learn more about the birds of the British Isles. Each month includes detailed profiles of five common birds and a more challenging species to try to see, as well as explorations of bird myths and folklore and practical advice from professionals on how to encourage birds into your garden. Meet the bird that can feed under ice, learn why birdsong is loudest in spring and discover the best birding spectacles to enjoy each season wherever you live, including starling murmurations over our towns , dramatic seabird cities around our coasts and millions of migrating birds that pass over or visit the British Isles each year.

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Heavy Metal Badger is one of The Times Best Children⠙s Books of 2023An empowering rock anthem, from the fantastically-funny Duncan Beedie, celebrating identity and self-expression.Badger is ready to ROCK!The music inside him is ready to burst out.He just needs to find a band.But recorder class isn⠙t right. Neither s the choir. Nor the marching band!Will Badger ever find his musical tribe? Perhaps it⠙s been there all along . . . Children will love the laugh-out-loud chaos that Badger causes on his quest for a musical home. Packed with tons of rock-themed references, puns and visual jokes, this is THE picture book for budding rock music lovers. Perfect for fans of Dogs Don t Do Ballet by Anna Kemp and Sara Ogilvie, Zog by Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler, and The Lion Inside by Rachel Bright and Jim Field.

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One question binds the cases of Dr Duncan Harding, Britainâ ™s top forensic psychiatrist: Why?Growing up in a violent home, Harding became a doctor to be good and kind. His journey brought him to psychopaths, to the limits of his compassion and to the darkest corners of his own troubled past.

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As one of Scotland s most historically significant cities, Perth has played an important role in the nation s story. Not surprisingly for a place that has seen continuous human settlement for thousands of years, much has come and gone over the centuries. The followers of Knox and Cromwell, and later the slum clearers, planners and developers, each had their own reasons for taking a pickaxe to Perth, but the cumulative effect of their actions has been to convert most of the ancient city to rubble and road infill.This is the first book to consider just how much of Perth has been lost over the centuries and why. As well as looking at the ancient monasteries and chapels, and other great buildings such as Gowrie House, Cromwell s hated citadel and the first City Hall, Jeremy Duncan uncovers the vanished streets, waterways and open spaces, the once-cherished industries, beloved sporting venues and many other topics, ranging from schools and shops to post offices and prisons.Superbly illustrated with over 100 old photos and engravings, this book, written by a son of Perth and a keen student of its history, makes lost Perth visible again to new generations.

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Portraits of Passion by Duncan Simpson is a bold, heartfelt salute to the supporters who are the soul of Hibs. Packed with powerful photography and moving stories, this book captures the pride, loyalty and fierce love that have fuelled the club for 150 years. From diehards who ve seen it all to the next generation in their first scarves, Portraits of Passion shines a light on the faces behind the flags, the fans who make Hibernian more than a football club. A must-have for anyone with Hibs in their heart.

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Elizabeth Barnabus returns, to uncover the secrets and mysteries of the Gas-Lit Empire, in the startling sequel to The Queen of All Crows from Philip K Dick Award shortlisted Rod Duncan.

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David Douglas Duncan introduced Lump, a stray dachshund, to Pablo Picasso in 1957. It was love at first sight, and Lump became the artist s inseparable companion and sometime muse. This collection of photographs, celebrating Picasso and Lump s relationship, is a record of mini-chapter in the history of 20th-century art.

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The essential guide in Research Methods in Psychology whether you are new to psychological research or moving on to more complex projects. Research Methods in Psychology, 7e by Dennis Howitt and Duncan Cramer is a highly accessible introduction to both quantitative and qualitative research methods. Ideal for undergraduate students of any level studyingrelevant courses inresearch methods, this book will help you connect your learning to relevant research examples and give you the practical guidance you need to prepare you to undertake your own projects. Covering everything - from the role of research in Psychology to the pitfalls to avoid - this text will not only help you critically evaluate existing research but will guide you through all the stages of developing and managing your own research project. Key Features include: A focus on the most recent developments and insights in the field of research Learning objectives at the beginning of each chapter and end-of-chapter summaries Diagrams throughout the book to help you visualise and understand more complex concepts Chapters dedicated to developing your research ideas, conducting literature searches and writing research reports This newest edition of the text also covers the latest advances in modern psychological research, including a whole new chapter on online research methods and up-to-date coverage of the most recent standards of ethics.

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The story of Frank Whittle â “ RAF pilot, mathematician of genius, inventor of the jet engine and British hero. Wonderful David Edgerton, TLS A fascinating account Aeroplane Monthly Casts new light on the intense, heroic character of Frank Whittle Leo McKinstry [A] thorough dissection of the evolution of the jet engine... I recommend this mighty tome unreservedly Journal of Aeronautical History A long overdue corrective of an extraordinary man James Hamilton-Paterson A fine, deeply researched book Military History MonthlyIn 1938, a thirty-one-year-old RAF pilot and engineer named Frank Whittle â “ given special leave to pursue his own startlingly original concept of flight â “ presented the Air Ministry with a written proposal for a revolutionary jet-powered fighter aircraft. A ready response might have changed the course of history, but Whittle got no reply.In this gripping and insightful biography, Duncan Campbell-Smith charts Whittle s success at building a pre-war jet engine against all the odds â “ and tracks his desperate struggle to have it launched into active service against Hitler s Luftwaffe. It arrived too late â “ but nonetheless transformed the future of aviation.

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Stress-Free Mooring is a quick-access, extremely visual on-board practical guide to how to approach mooring and berthing situations in a yacht or motorboat. Condensing material from the highly successful Stress-Free Sailing and Stress-Free Motorboating into a bite-sized book for easy reference, Duncan Wells provides instant guidance to helmsmen seeking to learn how best to get on and off pontoons, jetties and harbour walls in all directions of wind and tide, as well as anchoring and picking up mooring buoys. The techniques are applicable anywhere in the world, on any type and size of boat.Areas covered include:Tying knots and mastering other rope workAdapting to different wind and tide configurationsCasting off from a dockSprings, bridles and slipped linesComing alongside a berthRafting up with other boatsAnchoringPicking up a mooring buoyWith step-by-step photos, explanatory diagrams and concise hints and tips, helmsmen can have at their fingertips the answers they need to all manner of mooring problems.

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Portraits of Passion by Duncan Simpson is a bold, heartfelt salute to the supporters who are the soul of Hibs. Packed with powerful photography and moving stories, this book captures the pride, loyalty and fierce love that have fuelled the club for 150 years. From diehards who ve seen it all to the next generation in their first scarves, Portraits of Passion shines a light on the faces behind the flags, the fans who make Hibernian more than a football club. A must-have for anyone with Hibs in their heart.

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Become confident with the most common statistical techniques so that you can grasp the fundamentals and transition from a student to a professional researcher Now in its ninth edition, Understanding Statistics in Psychology, by Dennis Howitt and Duncan Cramer continues to provide an accessible introduction to the intimidating subject of statistics in psychology for students of all years and abilities. Clear explanations and diagrams break down the statistical techniques that are used in modern psychological research and updated examples of real-life studies bring the topic to life by showing you how statistics are used in practice. The new software-agnostic approach of this edition means that you will gain a solid understanding of statistics which can be applied to whichever statistical package you are using to analyse your data. The modular structure of this text and its small accessible chapters also mean that it is easy to dip in and out of, concentrating on the techniques that are the most relevant for you and your own research projects. This text does not just focus on how to analyse data but also contains clear and detailed guidance of the whole research process, from how to choose the appropriate tests, to interpreting your findings and successfully writing up your research.

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From Homer to Wordsworth to Gwendolyn Brooks, learn about history s greatest writers and the furry best friends that inspired them.Dogs are at once among the most ordinary of animals and the most beloved by mankind. But what we may not realize is that for as long as we have loved dogs, our poets have been seriously engaged with them as well.In this collection, English professor Duncan Wu digs into the wealth of poetry about our furry friends to show how varied and intimate our relationships with them have been over the centuries. Homer recounts how Odysseus s loyal dog recognizes his master even after his long absence. Thomas Hardy wrote poems from a pooch s perspective, conveying a powerful sense of dogs innocent and trusting nature. And a multitude of writers, from Lord Byron to Emily Dickinson, have turned to poetry to mourn the loss of beloved dogs. Rich and inviting, Dog-eared is a spellbinding collection of poetic musings about humans and dogs and what they mean to each other.

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A funny and charming picture book with heart from rising star Duncan Beedie - now shortlisted for the Waterstones Children s Book Prize 2017. There once was a bear who liked to stare... Luckily a goggly-eyed frog helps Bear realise that sometimes a smile is all you need to turn a stare into a friendly hello.

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A compelling true crime investigation by former detective and bestselling author Duncan McNab into the shocking Erin Patterson case - a chilling saga that sparked international headlines.

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This grand opus assembles the people and the pieces at the heart of the Art Deco movement at each stage of its enduring appeal. The Art Deco Style is richly illustrated with the work of legendary designers and decorators Eileen Gray, Paul Iribe, Antoine Bourdelle, Armand-Albert Rateau and Jean Dunand, among others.   Ever since its early 20th-century origins, Art Deco has fascinated and amused socialites, collectors and designers. Referred to at the time as moderne, the style largely took shape around a clientele of French fashion industry luminaries and wealthy international collectors. Art historians christened it during a second wave in the â ™60s, while a third generation of afficionados entered the auction houses of the â ™80s and â ™90s, ready to invest in the most exquisite examples. Curated by art consultant and author Alastair Duncan, this detailed historical account is the gold-standard visual guide to the decorative arts.   Â

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Stress-Free Engine Maintenance is an accessible and practical guide to understanding what is going on with your boat s engine, how to look after it, spotting the signs when all is not well, and how to fix it. Learn how to change a filter and impeller, how to ensure the engine doesn t overheat, and much more.This visual and jargon-free book covers all the essentials for looking after your engine, in one place, including:- Basic principles of how an engine works- Fuel, cooling and air systems- Engine electrical systems- Gearboxes and drives- Checklists (e.g. before starting and once running)- Most common causes of breakdown- TroubleshootingLike the other titles in Duncan Wells bestselling Stress-Free series, the information is presented in an accessible, manageable way, with the use of diagrams, quick reference tables, box features, QR videos, clear explanations, top tips and checklists, making maintenance and basic repair of your engine straightforward, and with minimum stress. There are also plenty of amusing anecdotes and useful lessons learned. If you find the prospect of fixinganything to do with the engine daunting, then this is the book for you.Stress-Free Engine Maintenance is a key addition to any boat s bookshelf, ready to remind the skipper how to deal with problems and keep everything running smoothly.

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Distilling a lifetime s study of English art, Duncan Robinson here looks at the six leading artists of the end of the 18th and beginning of the 19th centuries through the lens of their relationship with writing. Hogarth, Reynolds, Gainsborough, Blake, Constable, Turner all engaged in different ways with literature and the word. From Hogarth, who developed a new kind of narrative from his experience of the theatre, to Turner who wrote increasingly elaborate and enigmatic epic poetry to explain his painting, passing by Blake s naive Songs of Innocence and Experience and his hallucinatory deranged mythological visions, the originality and fascination of these great artists are brought into a new, sharper focus by Robinson s approach. Written with his characteristic geniality and profound, but lightly worn scholarship, and richly illustrated with familiar and many unfamiliar images, this will be an unmissable book for all interested in this seminal period in English art.With an introduction by Brian Allen, former Director of the Paul Mellon Centre for Studies in British Art

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The Prince of Darkness has been given one last chance: he will be readmitted to the company of his fellow angels if he agrees to live out a human life. Highly sceptical (naturally), the Old Deal-maker negotiates a trial period - a summer holiday in a human body, with all the delights of the flesh. The body, though, turns out to be that of Declan Gunn, a depressed writer living in Clerkenwell, interrupted mid-suicide. Making the best of a bad situation, Luce himself takes to writing - to explain, to strip back the Biblical spin, to help us see the whole thing from his point of view. And to knock that Jesus off his perch. Beset by distractions, miscalculations and all the natural shocks that flesh is heir to, Lucifer slowly begins to learn what it s like to be us. Glen Duncan s brilliantly written new novel is an investigation of the world of the senses - the seductiveness of evil, and the affection which keeps us human.

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