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Kniha - autor Ernest Hemingway, 138 stran, anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu matná

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Kniha – autor Howard Phillips Lovercraft, anglicky, - autor Howard Phillips Lovercraft, anglicky This is a definitive collection of stories from the unrivaled master of twentieth-century horror in a "Penguin Classics" Deluxe edition with cover art by Travis Louie. Frequently imitated and widely influential, Howard Philips Lovecraft reinvented the horror genre in the 1920s, discarding ghosts and witches and instead envisioning mankind as a tiny outpost of dwindling sanity in a chaotic and malevolent universe. S. T. Joshi, Lovecraft's preeminent interpreter, presents a selection of the master's fiction, from the early tales of nightmares and madness such as "The Outsider" to the overpowering cosmic terror of "The Call of Cthulhu". More than just a collection of terrifying tales, this volume reveals the development of Lovecraft's mesmerizing narrative style and establishes him as a canonical- and visionary-American writer.

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Kniha - autor Young-Ha Kim, 248 stran, anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu matná “Filled with the kind of sublime, galvanizing stories that strike like a lightning bolt, searing your nerves . . . It’s easy enough to see why Kim . . . is acclaimed as the best writer of his generation; pick up this book and find out for yourself.” — Nylon It’s been twenty-five years since I last murdered someone, or has it been twenty-six? Diary of a Murderer captivates and provokes in equal measure, exploring what it means to be on the edge—between life and death, good and evil. In the titular novella, a former serial killer suffering from memory loss sets his sights on one final target: his daughter’s boyfriend, who he suspects is also a serial killer. In other stories we witness an affair between two childhood friends that questions the limits of loyalty and love; a family’s disintegration after a baby son is kidnapped and recovered years later; and a wild, erotic ride about...

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Kniha - autor Robert Louis Stevenson, 250 stran, anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu matná One of Stevenson's most famous and enduringly popular works, the Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde describes the mysterious relationship between a respectable and affable doctor and his brutal associate. Set in the grimy streets of Victorian London, this tale of murder, split personality and obscure science, with its chilling final revelation, became an instant horror classic when it was first published in 1886 and has enthralled and terrified generations of readers ever since.This volume also contains seven other Gothic stories by Stevenson - such as 'The Body Snatchers', 'Markheim' and 'Olalla' - showcasing the author's mastery of the horror genre and his interest in both the otherworldly and the strange ways the human brain can distort reality.

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Kniha - autor Norman Doidge, anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu lesklá

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Since his first literary appearance in 1886, the murderous Mr. Hyde has embodied the evil that even good men—including his alter ego, Henry Jekyll—are capable of when the constraints of civilized life are loosed. This chilling anthology also collects nine of Stevenson’s best-known tales of horror, including The Body-Snatcher," "Markheim," "Thrawn Janet," "The Bottle Imp," "The Isle of Voices," "The Waif Woman," "Olalla," and "Will o' the Mill."

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Kniha - autor Jo Nesbo, 544 stran, anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu matná This outstanding collection of short stories showcases all the writing skill that has made Jo Nesbo the undisputed 'king of all crime writers' (Daily Express) and a repeat Sunday Times #1 bestseller. Filled with dark intrigue, twists and unforgettable characters, these page-turners will have you reading late into the night.

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A beautiful hardback edition of Angela Carter's feminist retelling of fairy tales - masterful, seductive and luminous. From familiar fairy tales and legends - Red Riding Hood, Bluebeard, Puss in Boots, Beauty and the Beast, vampires and werewolves - Angela Carter has created an absorbing collection of dark, sensual, fantastic stories. 'Magnificent set pieces of fastidious sensuality' Ian McEwan'A quirky, original, and baroque stylist' Margaret AtwoodVINTAGE QUARTERBOUND CLASSICS: Bound to be beautifulINTRODUCED BY HELEN SIMPSON

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As Mabel Waring takes off her cloak and steps into the drawing room of Clarissa Dalloway, she immediately realizes that something is not right: her pale-yellow silk dress, which she has had specially made for the occasion, is clearly old-fashioned, dowdy and out of place. Everyone seems to be looking at her in dismay or mocking her appearance. Crushed at once by her insecurity, Mabel is pervaded by a sense of selfloathing, and feels utter revulsion for the social world she has tried so hard to impress.Written in 1924 and perhaps intended for inclusion in Mrs Dalloway, a book Woolf was working on at the time, The New Dress is here accompanied by most of the short stories she published in her lifetime, as well as six posthumously published pieces that share the milieu and some of the characters of her celebrated novel. Together, they reveal their author as one of the finest practitioners in the field of short fiction.

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Audiokniha MP3 - autor Jan Opatřil, čte Ben Holland Audiokniha The Kiltem Massacre and other horror stories vychází z úspěšné a vysoce hodnocené knihy Jana Opatřila Hororové povídky, kterou autor napsal pod pseudonymem Dan Angus. Obsahuje 10 mrazivých povídek + titulní povídku Kiltemský masakr.Knihu z češtiny do angličtiny přeložil renomovaný americký překladatel Alex Zucker. Text načetl američan Ben Holland.Povídky se odehrávají v Čechách i v anglicky mluvících zemích. Titulní povídka Kiltemský masakr se například odehrává ve Skotsku. Kraji, v němž jsou záhady a mystika dosud živé a kde z místní mlhavé a opuštěné krajiny občas vykoukne zřícenina hradu.Okořeňte si svůj život pořádnou porcí hororu a ponořte se do příběhů, ze kterých vám bude zaručeně běhat mráz po zádech.***The audiobook The Kiltem Massacre and other horror stories is based on the successful and highly rated book Horror Stories by Jan Opatřil, written by the author under the pseudonym Dan Angus....

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Kniha - autor Jojo Moyes, 288 stran, anglicky, Brožovaná bez přebalu matná - autor Jojo Moyes, 288 stran, anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu matná

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Kniha - anglicky, Brožovaná bez přebalu matná - anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu matná Brand-new edition of a major work from the creator of Sherlock Holmes. Fully annotated edition.

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HarperCollins is proud to present its incredible range of best-loved, essential classics.`Dear Prince, I must leave you, but I will never forget you, and next spring I will bring you back two beautiful jewels in place of those you have given away. The ruby shall be redder than a red rose, and the sapphire shall be as blue as the great sea.'In `The Happy Prince' a statue - jewelled and opulent - keeps careful watch over the city and its inhabitants. Enlisting the help of a swallow, his selfless acts bring comfort to those most in need. `The Nightingale and the Rose' is a tragic tale of personal sacrifice in the name of love, while in `The Selfish Giant' the end of an eternal winter finally brings springtime and happiness.In this collection of enchanting tales from a master storyteller, Oscar Wilde has entranced readers both young and old since publication in the late nineteenth century.

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Discover Angela Carter’s classic feminist retelling of favourite fairy tales interwoven by a master of seductive, luminous storytelling.From familiar fairy tales and legends - Red Riding Hood, Bluebeard, Puss in Boots, Beauty and the Beast, vampires and werewolves - Angela Carter has created an absorbing collection of dark, sensual, fantastic stories.‘Magnificent set pieces of fastidious sensuality’ Ian McEwan‘A quirky, original, and baroque stylist’ Margaret AtwoodFeaturing an introduction from award-winning short story writer Helen Simpson

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In Bulgakov's 'Diaboliad', the modest and unassuming office clerk Korotkov is summarily sacked for a trifling error from his job at the Main Central Depot of Match Materials, and tries to seek out his newly assigned superior, responsible for his dismissal. His quest through the labyrinth of Soviet bureaucracy takes on the increasingly surreal dimensions of a nightmare. This early satirical story, reminiscent of Gogol and Dostoevsky, was first published in 1924 and incurred the wrath of pro-Soviet critics.Along with the three other stories in this volume, which also explore the themes of the absurd and bizarre, it provides a fascinating glimpse into the artistic development of the author of The Master and Margarita.

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Kniha – autor Truman Capote, 276 stran, anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu matná - anglicky Bilingvní vydání povídkové knihy známého amerického prozaika a esejisty, jenž se proslavil jako autor mistrně napsaných krátkých textů. Již jako devatenáctiletý získal Cenu O. Henryho za svou povídku Miriam, která je součástí této sbírky. T. Capote je autorem literárního textu Chladnokrevně, ve kterém rekonstruuje brutální zločin., jenž otřásl Spojenými státy v roce 1959.

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Bringing together the first three classic novels in one bumper paperback volume, this is the perfect introduction to Paddington Bear!"A bear on Paddington Station?” said Mrs Brown in amazement. “Don’t be silly – there can’t be.”When the Brown family find a bear on Paddington station, their lives are soon changed forever… for whether he is settling into his new home, taking an interest in DIY, or going for a picnic on the river – extraordinary things just seem to happen to a bear called Paddington!The first three classic novels – A Bear Called Paddington, More About Paddington and Paddington Helps Out are brought together in this wonderfully entertaining classic collection.

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A new selection of E. M. Forster's exquisite short stories, now in the beautifully designed Penguin English Library Series'We created the Machine, to do our will, but we cannot make it do our will now.It has robbed us of the sense of space and of the sense of touch, it has blurred every human relation and narrowed down love to a carnal act, it has paralyzed our bodies and our wills, and now it compels us to worship it.'Like his much-loved novels, E. M. Forster's short stories are rich in irony and alive with sharp observations on the surprises life holds.Telling tales of violent events, discomforting coincidences, and other disruptive happenings, his sharp and vivid prose has the ability to throw the characters', and reader's, perceptions and beliefs off balance. Selected to appeal to a new generation of readers around the world, this new selection of short stories in the Penguin English Library series celebrates E. M.Forster's unparalleled skill for storytelling, beginning with his masterful work of science fiction, The Machine Stops.

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FROM THE AUTHOR OF KIM JIYOUNG, BORN 1982 Eight women. Eight stories. One reality. A woman is born. A woman is filmed in public without consent. A woman suffers domestic violence. A woman is gaslit. A woman is discriminated against at work. A woman grows old. A woman becomes famous. A woman is hated, and loved, and then hated again. Written in Cho Nam-Joo's masterful, razor-sharp prose, Miss Kim Knows brings together the lives of eight Korean women, aged 10 to 80. Contained in each of these biographies is a microcosm of contemporary Korea, and the challenges and injustices that women face from childhood to old age. As with Kim Jiyoung, Born 1982, the fates of these eight women are the fates of women the world over. And under Cho Nam-Joo's precise, unveiled gaze, nothing and nobody escapes scrutiny--not even herself.

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A beautiful hardback edition of the famously terrifying ghost story, The Woman in Black, together with four other spine-chilling tales in one beautiful volume. Arthur Kipps, a junior solicitor, is summoned to attend the funeral of Mrs Alice Drablow, the sole inhabitant of Eel Marsh House. The house stands at the end of a causeway, wreathed in fog and mystery, but it is not until he glimpses a wasted young woman, dressed all in black, at the funeral, that a creeping sense of unease begins to take hold, a feeling deepened by the reluctance of the locals to talk of the woman in black - and her terrible purpose.This illustrated edition includes four of Susan Hill's scariest ghost stories: Dolly, The Man in the Picture, Printer's Devil Court and The Small Hand. 'Heartstoppingly chilling' Daily Express'No one chills the heart like Susan Hill' Daily TelegraphVINTAGE QUARTERBOUND CLASSICS: Bound to be beautifulIllustrated by Nick Tankard

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eBook: “It grew dark and a mist spread over the countryside like a curtain. We were at the Bohemian border. Customs control, shouting, the din of the station, and finally the train moved on with a monotonous drone. ‘It was right here that I met Teresa Elinson,’ Marta said, in the corner of the cozy compartment. I replied: ‘Who is Teresa Elinson? I don’t remember you ever mentioning her.’ ‘No, never. It was a kind of adventure. That time too the train hurtled into the dark, where red sparks flew and lights flashed, scattering in the mist...’” Thus begins the story by Růžena Jesenská that gives this book its name. In this anthology, Kathleen Hayes has selected and translated eight stories by Czech female authors at the turn of the 19th and 20th century: a period of female political emancipation and impressive literary development. All of the writers included in the present volume were recognized in their own day and constitute a cross-section of the literary styles of the period. Tilschová’s “A Sad Time” is written in a Naturalist style; Jesenská’s “A World Apart” presents themes and motifs that appealed to the Decadents. Malířová’s “The Sylph” is both diaristic and satirical, while Svobodová’s ironical “A Great Passion”, with its rural setting and folklore motifs, reminds one of the writings of Karel Jaromír Erben. Preissová’s short story may be read as a celebration of folk culture. Benešová’s “Friends” is interesting for its psychological presentation of a child’s point of view and its implicit criticism of anti-Semitism. The book is accompanied by the biographies of each author and an introduction by Kathleen Hayes.

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A collection of nine exceptional stories from the acclaimed author of The Catcher in the Rye'This is the squalid, or moving, part of the story, and the scene changes. The people change, too. I'm still around, but from here on in, for reasons I'm not at liberty to disclose, I've disguised myself so cunningly that even the cleverest reader will fail to recognize me.'This collection of nine stories includes the first appearance of J.D. Salinger's fictional Glass family, introducing Seymour Glass in the unforgettable 'A Perfect Day for Bananafish'. 'The most perfectly balanced collection of stories I know' Ann Patchett

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Summoned from London, journalist Edward Malone, narrator of Arthur Conan Doyle’s prehistoric-adventure novel The Lost World, finds himself reunited with his erstwhile travelling companions at the country home of their leader, the indomitable Professor Challenger, who, confining his guests in a sealed room with the cylinders of oxygen they have brought at his request, informs them that the Earth is passing through an immense miasma of poisonous ether that will likely extirpate all life. And so the isolated inmates begin a grim and terrifying vigil – but will the toxic vapour dissipate before their limited supply of oxygen is exhausted?Presented here with two short stories representing further thrilling episodes in the illustrious career of Conan Doyle’s other great anti-hero, Professor Challenger – ‘The Disintegration Machine’ and ‘When the World Screamed’ – The Poison Belt is a tour de force of speculative fiction that is the equal of any of the author’s best-known works.The Poison Belt and Other Professor Challenger’s Stories is part of Alma Classics Arthur Conan Doyle Collection which includes: Tales of Adventure and Medical Life, Tales of Long Ago, Tales of Terror and Mystery, Tales of Twilight and the Unseen, The Lost World and The Tragedy of the Korosko.Alma Classics is committed to making available a wide range of literature from around the globe. Most of the titles are enriched by an extensive critical apparatus, notes and extra reading material, as well as a selection of photographs. The texts are based on the most authoritative edition and edited using a fresh, accessible editorial approach. With an emphasis on production, editorial and typographical values, Alma Classics aspires to revitalize the whole experience of reading classics.

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Audiokniha MP3 Edgar Allan Poe, čte Rodilý mluvčí Audiokniha Stories of Mystery and Suspense namluvená rodilým mluvčím. Jazyková úroveň B2 pro pokročilé posluchače. In this reader you will find nine of Edgar Allan Poe’s most famous stories of mystery and suspense. They range from Gothic historical stories such as The Pit and the Pendulum, through to detective fiction like The Murders in the Rue Morgue and an early science fiction tale - A Descent into the Maelström. Ghostly mysteries such as Ligeia and The Fall of the House of Usher are also in the collection along with Poe’s masterpiece study of madness The Tell-Tale Heart.

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Interpret / Téma: And You Will Know Us By The Trail Of Dead Země původu: Evropská unie Typ: LP deska;Album;CD Hmotnost: 180 g Gramáž desky: 180 g Subžánr: Rock Žánr: Rock Varianta: X: The Godless Void and Other Stories (LP + CD) Barva podle výrobce: Black Balení obsahuje: LP;CD Datum vydání: 2020-01-17 Vydavatelství: Inside Out Music Barva: Černá Dekáda interpreta: 2000 - 2009;2010 - 2019;1990 - 1999;2020 - 2029 Složení setu: 2 ks Rok vydání: 2020.0 Země interpreta: USA Rychlost: 33 1/3 RPM

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Kniha - 240 stran, anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu matná The Importance of Being Earnest displays Wilde s wit and theatrical genius at their brilliant best. This edition includes an appendix that restores the missing material from the original four-act version, as well as two other plays Lady Windermere s Fan and Salome. Revised reissue.

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Kniha - autor Oscar Wilde, 464 stran, anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu matná Includes "Lady Windermere's Fan, Salome, A Woman Of No Importance, An Ideal Husband, A Florentine Tragedy" and a full version of "The Importance of Being Earnest" *Also appeared in May 2002 Buyer's Notes*

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Find out the fascinating stories of ten real-life dragons, the myths and legends surrounding them, their discoveries and how they survive today.For centuries, dragons have captured our imaginations, guarding troves of treasure and breathing out fire. They appear in many myths and legends from around the world, some soaring through the air on scaly wings; some lurking in caves underground and some diving the depths of the seas and oceans.While there is, sadly, no such thing as a fire-breathing dragon, there are still dragons alive today in the animal kingdom. One of them can even fly. This book brings together the stories of ten real-life dragons, with fascinating facts mixed with some folklore. There are also tales of how these extraordinary creatures were discovered and about their adaptations for surviving in the wild.Are you ready for the wildlife safari of a lifetime?This high-interest approach to the natural world shows the diversity of nature, evolution and adaptation and can be used to support the science curriculum study of living things at key stage two.Full-colour photographs combined with illustrations make this a beautiful and fascinating introduction to real-life dragons around the world.

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Kniha - 560 stran, anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu matná Edited with an Introduction by David Galloway.

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Patrick Radden Keefe's work has been recognised by prizes ranging from the National Magazine Award and the National Book Critics Circle Award in the US to the Orwell Prize and the Baillie Gifford in the UK, for his meticulously reported, hypnotically engaging work on the many ways people behave badly. Rogues brings together a dozen of his most celebrated articles from the New Yorker. As Keefe observes in his preface: 'They reflect on some of my abiding preoccupations: crime and corruption, secrets and lies, the permeable membrane separating licit and illicit worlds, the bonds of family, the power of denial.'Keefe explores the intricacies of forging $150,000 vintage wines; examines whether a whistleblower who dared to expose money laundering at a Swiss bank is a hero or a fabulist; spends time in Vietnam with Anthony Bourdain; chronicles the quest to bring down a cheerful international black-market arms merchant; and profiles a passionate death-penalty attorney who represents the 'worst of the worst', among other bravura works of literary journalism.The appearance of his byline in the New Yorker is always an event; collected here for the first time readers can see how his work forms an always enthralling yet also deeply human portrait of criminals and rascals, as well as those who stand up to them.

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Kniha - autor Julia Samuel, 288 stran, anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu matná One of the most valuable books I've ever read' Adwoa Aboah ______________________________________________________________________________________ If change is the natural order of things, why do we struggle with the huge milestones in our lives? At a time when even the most certain things feel disrupted, acclaimed psychotherapist Julia Samuel provides an antidote to the chaos we are all feeling. In this Sunday Times bestseller, Julia draws on hours of conversations with her patients to show how we can learn to adapt and even thrive during our most difficult and transformative experiences. From a new mother struggling with the decision to return to work, to a father handling a serious medical diagnosis, from a woman deciding whether to leave her husband for a younger lover, to a man struggling to repair his marriage after the trauma of suffering with COVID-19 in the ICU, this book...

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With paper and pen or needle and thread, storytelling has many traditions. Penguin's award-winning art director Paul Buckley presents Penguin Threads, a series of Penguin Classics Deluxe Editions inspired by the aesthetic of handmade crafts with specially commissioned cover art. Jillian Tamaki's embroidered artwork appears on The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett, Emma by Jane Austen, and Black Beauty by Anna Sewell. This latest set features three beloved classics for both adults and children with cover art by painter and illustrator Rachell Sumpter. Sketched in a traditional illustrative manner, the final covers are sculpt embossed and present full front and reverse hand-stitched designs. Through story, style and texture, the Penguin Threads is an exciting chapter in Penguin's long history of excellence in book design, for true lovers of the book, design, and handcrafted beauty.

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Darkness Will Bind Them… watch The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power season 2 on Prime Video J.R.R. Tolkien’s writings on the Second Age of Middle-earth, collected for the first time in one volume. Guided by the Dark Lord Sauron, the Elves of Eregion forge the Rings of Power.Yet in secret he has begun building the Barad-dûr in Mordor, and here, in the fires of Mount Doom, he makes the One Ring. Seeking to rule Middle-earth, Sauron begins to wage terrible war upon them. On the island-kingdom of Númenor, the Men of the West become mighty, building great ships to increase their influence throughout Middle-earth.But as their power grows, the seed of their downfall is sown. Only by uniting in alliance with the Elves can they hope to overcome Sauron. Adhering to ‘The Tale of Years’ timeline in The Lord of the Rings, Brian Sibley assembles a new chronicle of Middle-earth, a tragic tale of pride, envy and downfall told substantially in the words of J.R.R.Tolkien from the various published texts originally edited by Christopher Tolkien, and illustrated with pencil drawings by Alan Lee.

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‘In the beginning was the Word,’ says the Gospel of John. This sentence – and the words of all four gospels – is central to the teachings of the Christian church and has shaped Western art, literature and language, and the Western mind.Yet in the years after the death of Christ there was not merely one word, nor any consensus as to who Jesus was or why he had mattered. There were many different Jesuses, among them the aggressive Jesus who scorned his parents and crippled those who opposed him, the Jesus who sold his twin into slavery and the Jesus who had someone crucified in his stead.Moreover, in the early years of the first millennium there were many other saviours, many sons of gods who healed the sick and cured the lame. But as Christianity spread, they were pronounced unacceptable – even heretical – and they faded from view. Now, in Heresy, Catherine Nixey tells their extraordinary story, one of contingency, chance and plurality. It is a story about what might have been.

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eBook: Why are we often convinced that we're right even when we're wrong?Why are we jealous, or paranoid, even when we have absolutely no reason to be?Why is it so easy for fake news to spread around the globe and fool us?It's because we don't see the world as it is, rather we reconstruct it in our mind. Reality is way too complex and multiple to be apprehended by our capacities of attention, which are quite limited, as well as our brain abilities. That is why our perception of the world is subjective and various elements influence the way we acquire knowledge and form opinions. Our brain is recreating the world in its own way – most of the time for our own how hard would it be if, before making a choice, we had to know about all the options available in a given situation? It would take us forever to choose an item of clothing in a store, or a meal in a restaurant! Luckily, our brain can even if it makes us imperfect and subject to illusion, delusion and error, it allows us to reconstruct the world as we know it, and live in it.However, these very useful mechanisms can sometimes mislead us and have a rather negative impact on our actions, beliefs and when our brain behaves that way, we say it is biased. Albert Moukheiber gives us tips and tricks to fight against these cognitive biases – the first one being not to trust ourselves too much and to always doubt our thinking processes, especially in this era where social networks spread information like an epidemic. In this book, filled with multiple examples from our daily lives and psychosocial experiments, Moukheiber explores the building blocks of our perception, cognition and behaviour, which are involved in acquiring knowledge or forming opinions.

Objev podobné jako Your Brain Is Playing Tricks On You - Albert Moukheiber - e-kniha

Audiokniha MP3 - autor Howard Phillips Lovecraft a Montague Rhodes James, čte Courtney Claar, Sam Kellett, Roy McCrerey a Alex Went The very first step into the Darkness is called Death and Other Horrors, and it contains three short storiesThe author of the first of these – The Haunted Dolls’ House – is Montague Rhodes James. A scientist at first, James eventually gained success writing Gothic horror stories. Cool Air, and Azathoth, by Howard Phillips Lovecraft, complete the collection. Lovecraft was not well-known during his life, but became an influential horror-story writer after his death. It was he who proclaimed M. R. James as the “master of terror and monstrous visions”. The atmosphere of horror and mystery is underlined by excellent performances by all actors and music as well as by the original graphic design of the cover.

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Kniha - 464 stran, anglicky, Brožovaná bez přebalu matná - 464 stran, anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu matná A world expert presents a sympathetic exploration of the causes of trauma and the new treatments making it possible for sufferers to reclaim their lives.

Objev podobné jako The Body Keeps the Score: Mind, Brain and Body in the Transformation of Trauma (0141978619)

Kniha - autor Kevin Dutton, 320 stran, anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu matná In this groundbreaking exploration of how our brains work, psychologist Professor Kevin Dutton explains that by understanding the nature of our hardwired black and white thinking we are better equipped to negotiate life's grey zones and make subtler and smarter decisions. Our brains are hardwired to sort, categorize and draw lines. It's how we navigate the kaleidoscope of everyday information. Yet imagine failing an exam by a mere 1 per cent. Or being caught speeding at just 1 mph over the speed limit. We have to draw the line somewhere, we say. But lines can be unhelpful or even dangerous when drawn where they aren't wanted, or in too thick a hand. By thinking in terms of ' 'them' or 'us' and 'this' or 'that' we isolate ourselves from ideas we don't agree with and people who are not the same as us. We fail to listen to the other side of the argument and beliefs become polarized....

Objev podobné jako Black and White Thinking: The burden of a binary brain in a complex world (0552175366)

Audiokniha MP3 Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, čte Rodilý mluvčí Obtížnost poslechu odpovídá jazykové úrovni B1 podle Společného evropského referenčního rámce, tj. pro středně pokročilé studenty angličtiny.In the Boscombe Valley Mystery, Turner kills his blackmailer McCarthy to prevent McCarthy's son marrying his daughter and claiming all of his property. In the Adventure of the Blue Carbuncle, Holmes foils Mr Ryder's plans to steal a precious jewel and frame a plumber for the crime. The Adventure of Silver Blaze tells of how a trainer tries to injure his horse in order to win a bet, but is killed when the horse fights back! In the Adventure of the Copper Beeches a selfish father traps his daughter so he will not lose her money. His plan is foiled when his daughter's love rescues her.

Objev podobné jako Stories of Sherlock Holmes

Kniha - autor Rick Riordan, 212 stran, anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu matná Join Percy Jackson, Annabeth Chase and Carter and Sadie Kane as they do battle with an ancient Egyptian magician determined to become a god. Against impossible odds, the four demigods and magicians team up to prevent the apocalypse.Contains the short stories The Son of Sobek, The Staff of Serapis and The Crown of Ptolemy, together in one volume for the first time.Plus, read an exciting extract from The Sword of Summer, the first book in Rick Riordan's latest series, Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard.

Objev podobné jako Demigods and Magicians: Three Stories from the World of Percy Jackson and the Kane Chronicles (0141367288)

Kniha - 304 stran, anglicky, Pevná bez přebalu lesklá - autor Angela Kelly, 304 stran, anglicky, pevná bez přebalu lesklá When Angela Kelly and The Queen are together, laughter echoes through the corridors of Buckingham Palace. Angela has worked with The Queen and walked the corridors of the Royal Household for twenty-five years, initially as Her Majesty’s Senior Dresser and then latterly as Her Majesty’s Personal Advisor, Curator, Wardrobe and In-house Designer. As the first person in history to hold this title, she shares a uniquely close working relationship with The Queen. In The Other Side of the Coin, The Queen has personally given Angela her blessing to share their extraordinary bond with the world. Whether it’s preparing for a formal occasion or brightening Her Majesty’s day with a playful joke, Angela’s priority is to serve and support. Sharing never-before-seen photographs – many from Angela’s own private collection – and charming anecdotes of their...

Objev podobné jako The Other Side of the Coin: The Queen, the Dresser and the Wardrobe (0062982559)

Hans Christian Andersen is one of the world's most popular storytellers, and his fairy tales are among the best-loved works of literature. Readers the world over know his poignant tale of "The Little Mermaid," who sacrifices everything for love, and "Thumbelina," the miniscule maiden who captures the heart of many members of the animal kingdom. Several of Andersen's stories are so well known—among them "The Emperor's New Clothes" and "The Ugly Duckling"—that their titles alone have become meaningful figures of speech. The Little Mermaid and Other Fairy Tales collects seventeen of Andersen's incomparable stories, among them "The Princess and the Pea," "The Red Shoes," "The Wild Swans," and his fantasy masterpiece, "The Snow-Queen." The book is illustrated in full color by W. Heath Robinson. The Little Mermaid and Other Fairy Tales is one of Barnes & Noble's Collectible Editions classics. Each volume features authoritative texts by the world's greatest authors in an exquisitely designed foil-stamped binding, with distinctive gilt edging and an attract silk-ribbon bookmark. Decorative, durable, and collectible, these books offer hours of pleasure to readers young and old and are an indispensable cornerstone for any home library.

Objev podobné jako Little Mermaid and Other Fairy

This beautiful collectible edition presents three novels from one of the most beloved American authors: Louisa May Alcott. It includes her most famous and cherished classic, Little Women, about the lives of four sisters in Civil War–era America, as well as its sequels, Little Men and Jo’s Boys.

Objev podobné jako Little Women and Other Novels

Our history has been linked with that of animals since the very beginning of human life on Earth. This bond has grown stronger and stronger over the centuries, and some creatures have become real animal celebrities. Some of them are famous because they supported their owners in the conquest of new lands or in great battles, such as Hannibals elephants. Others went down in history as true heroes in dangerous situations, such as the pigeon Cher Ami, that carried war orders right from the battle frontline. In this book youll read the true stories of these animals, and many others. At the very end, youll find a section dedicated to animals that never existed, but that are still part of our mythology and culture. Lidské dějiny jsou již od svého prvopočátku spojeny se zvířaty. Tento svazek během staletí sílil a některá zvířata se stala stejně slavnými jako lidé. Některá sloužila svým pánům při dobývání nových území nebo s nimi bojovala ve velkých bitvách, jako sloni vojevůdce Hannibala. Jiní vstoupili do historie, protože se stali protagonisty nebezpečných situací, jako poštovní holubice Cher Ami, která přinášela válečné rozkazy přímo do ohniska bitvy. V této knize si můžeš přečíst nejen příběhy těchto velkých spojenců a přátel člověka, ale ještě mnoho dalšího. Knihu totiž doplňuje kapitola o zvířatech, která nikdy neexistovala, patří však do světové mytologie i naší kultury. Otevři s námi knihu, která tě potěší i poučí.

Objev podobné jako Tinny little Stories of animals AJ

Audiokniha MP3 - autor Arthur Conan Doyle a Sabrina D.Harris, čte Theodore Christopher Vasilis Čtyři příběhy Sherlocka Holmese v angličtiněAudiokniha nabízí čtyři příběhy Sherlocka Holmese, které jsou určeny mírně pokročilým studentům angličtiny. Zájemci se díky nim nejen seznámí s případy, v nichž věhlasný detektiv rozehrává své brilantní logické myšlení, ale také si procvičí poslech a porozumění angličtiny. Kniha je načtená rodilým mluvčím.

Objev podobné jako The Stories of Sherlock Holmes ()

Elektronická kniha - autor Alena Kuzmová, 137 stran, česky 5 povídek s krimi a hororovým nádechem podle skutečných životních událostí. Povídky pojednávají o různých lidských slabostech a pohnutkách, které dokážou v člověku rozdmýchat temné stránky jeho osobnosti a vedou ho na scestí, aby se dopustil násilí na jiných lidech či sám na sobě, což je příčinou jeho neštěstí. Kromě anglicko-české četby pro středně pokročilé studenty angličtiny učebnice nabízí řadu aktivit na porozumění četbě, dále podněty k ústnímu či písemnému projevu, podrobný výklad gramatiky a řadu cvičení s klíčem. Zvolené aktivity a cvičení jistě upevní a rozšíří vaše znalosti anglického jazyka a podnítí vaši chuť do dalšího studia.

Objev podobné jako The Case of Bizarre Death and Other Tales / Případ bizarní smrti a další příběhy (999-00-020-3027-7)

Kniha - autor Guy Deutscher, 310 stran, anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu matná A provocative exploration of how the cultures we live in affect the languages we speak and how we think of the world around us. Asks the questions 'Does language reflect the culture of a society, is a mother-tongue a lens through which a world is perceived, and can different languages lead their speakers to different thoughts?'

Objev podobné jako Through the Language Glass: Why the World Looks Different in Other Languages (0099505576)